Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01

near by were seriously Injured. Pieces d
the engine were thrown 10 considerable
distance, and several narrow escape are re
ported The conclusion was felt for dis
lance OF several blocks-
A riRE.pANp explosion occurred in coal
mine n Chesterfield County, Va, on the
Goth. by which eight men were killed andtwo
badly injured
THE New Jersey Democratic State Conven-
ton was held at Trenton on the I'D. Dele
/ gates Large we're chosen TO the National
Convention and requested TO present the
name of Joel Parker as candidate for the
Presidency of the United States. Among the
resolutions adopted was one favoring the res
,ora;ion Of gold and silver as the bAsis Of
| currency as soon a. practicable.
THE Kansas Republican State Convention,
held at Topeka on the oath, adopted resolu-
| ton declaring James @. Blaine 10 be its first
choice as candidate for President OF the
United states Delegates were chosen TO
| the Cincinnati Convention.
The Minnesota Republican State Conven-
ton met at St. Paul on the cath, and elected
delegates to the National Convention. a
strong Blaine resolution was adopted. The
| platform declares In favor Of hard money, or
its equivalent In paper convertible into coin.
IN the case Of d. W. Mum, ex-supersisor
OF Internal Revenue, on trial at Chicago for
conspiracy TO dcfrsud the Government
revenues. the jury, on the cath, brought In a
verdict Of not guilty.
THE Nebraska Republican State Conven-
ton was held At Fremont on the I'D and
24th, and adopted resolution instructing its
delegates 10 the National Convention TO vote
for Blaine for the Presidency.
In an editorial on the Black Hills, the Chi
| csgo Tribune Of the 2sth says an old miner,
who has lived In Colorado many yesrs, and
has had large experience In the mining busi-
ness, writes: There is little gold all
through the Hills, but do not believe there
are any paying diggings; at least none have
been found yet; and, II there ever Is one, the
gold will speak for Itself The amounts re-
ported from time TO time ss being
received or even taken from the Hills
do not amount 10 drop Ia the
bucket In comparison 10 what should have
been taken out OF mining camp II II was q
gold country" Another correspondent writes:
"As yet have not seen gold mine In the
Hills that will pay two dollars per day per
man, and the wonderful reports circulated
| In the States have brought thousands TO the
country, without money or grub enough 10
last them thirty days. fear, II something Is
not done soon, many will suffer"
n
ton, which was held at Lansing on the oath,
elected delegates TO the ST. Louis Convention,
! who are said 10 stand sixteen for Tilden and
six for Hendricks. A resolution was adopted
declaring that coin 10 the only money recog.
nlzed by the tradition Of the Democratic party
a. warranted under the Constitution.
THs Missouri Republican State Convention
met at Jefferson City on the oath, and Sc
leeted delegates 10 the National Convention,
who are said 10 be divided between Blaine
and Morton, with Three for Bristow and one
for CoDkiing. The financial resolution fayors
a sound currency OF coin Or paper convertible
into the same.
The Illinois Republican State Convention
waA held at Springfield on the oath. A State
| ticket was nominated, composed AS follows:
| For Governor, Shelby NJ. Cullom; Lieutenant
| Governor, Andrew shuman, OF the Chicago
Journal; Secretary OF State, Geo. II. Harlow,
renominated; Auditor, Thomas Needles
State Treasurer Edward Ruiz; Attorney
General, J. X. Edsall, rcnominated Dele
gates were chosen 10 the National Conyen-
| ton, who are uninstructed, but are said TO be
| largely in favor OF Blaine. The financial res
| olutlon Of the platform adopted declares that
the Convention looks with confidence
| TO the National Republican Convention
to solve the difficult problem Of the
currency; that the credit Of the Nation shall
| remain untarDished, and just regard be
| maintained for the rights and interest OF all
| the people, East as well As West, North as well
al. South that.t the Republican party has given
| 10 the PEOPLE the best system Of paper cur
rency ever devised, and would deprccate any
legislation that might by any possibility
cause return TO the system of paper cur.
| rency In existence before the war"
In Chicago, on the 18th, spring wheat, No.
Q closed at si05(e 90 cash. Cash corn
closed at4s1lc for No. O. Cash oats No. 2, sold
at 3l@3lKc; Jane options were sold
at SoHc. Rye No. 2, 69(a70c. Barley, No. 2,
T20721fc. Cash mess pork closed at 1890
013000. Lard, tils7H9i2.00. Good TO
choice beeves brought s4.0oc85.25; medium
grades, t4.2594. G5; butchers stock, $500
400; stock cattle, etc. $350C9400. Hogs
brought t655(069O for good TO choice.
Sheep (shorn) sold at s3. 75C85.50 for good
choice.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.