The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-18
IOWA STATE NEWS.

IOWA STATE NEWS.
pouy Oh the daughter of Prof. Par.
he', ol the State University, who, with her
ulo'iier' was drowned at Iowa CITY, on the
-''n Vi April, was recovered on the sth, II
"as louna lodged in a pile of brush some
TWO miles below the point where the eatas-
trophe occurred.
lHE trial of c. L. Whistler, Of Davenport.
ioi forgery, was concluded on the evening
VI .he Sth, by verdict of not guilty.
FRANK DELANEY, few DAYS ago. while
attempting to cross the river few miles be-
10" Sioux City with a skiff loaded with tiour
encountered squall which struck and cam
sized his boat, and he was drowned before
assistance could be rendered.
AT Davenport, on the Sth, three vounc
men, named Samuel Granville, Orin Shields
anu Aioert roster, were out on the river in
askilf, when the boat was capsized and all
thrown INTO the water. The two latter
Struggled to shore, but Granville, after call
ing plteously for help was drowned.
LAST winter the State Legislature enacted
law for the punishment of tramps. Since
II went into operation the authorities of
Iowa City have enforced it, and applied its
penalties to its fullest extent. The Mayor
mas recently fined six IF the gentry $50 and
sent them to the County Jail for seventy
two days.
lHE State Greenback Convention was held
at Des Moines, on the 10th, Samuel Sinnett
presiding. Thirty-fve delegates were pres.
entfrom different parts of the State. A Cen
mT1Jtt
elected to the National Greenback Conven.
| tlon at Indianapolis. The question of
convention for nominating a State ticket
was left with committee with instructions
TO call 1t not later than Aug. Is, should il
be deemed advisable to call one. The follow
ing is the substance of the resolutions
| adopted:
l.. That tits the duty of the Government
to establish monetary system based upon
the talth and resources of the Nation, in
harmony with the genius of the Government
and adapted to the demands of legitimate
business
Z. That we demand the immediate repeal
OF the Specie Resumption act of Jan. 4,
1873, and that circulating notes of all Ma.
uonal and State Banks, as well as local cur
rency, be withdrawn from circulation, and
their places supplied by uniform National
ment, the same to be made legal tender for all
pubic and private dues, duties on imports
not excepted, and interchangeable at the
option of the holder for bonds bearing a
rate OF interest not to exceed 3.65 per cent
8. We demand that the present bonded
debt OF the country be refunded as speedily
as possible into registered interchangeable
bonds that bear interest at low rate, not
exceeding 3.65 per cent
4. We are in favor Of the repeal of the act
OF March Is, 1863, making greenbacks pay
able in coin, and making $50 bonds perpet-
ual or payable in coin, and thus unjustly
discriminating in favor of the money inter.
ests.
THE Episcopal Diocesan Convention Of
Iowa is to meet at Des Moines, May 80.
To ENCOURAGE tree planting in the several
counties of Iowa, the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway offers pass to Chicago and
back for the farmer and his wife in each
county who, during the year, shall plant and
keep living the greatest number of trees.
THE following were the postoflice changes
in Iowa during the week ending May 6,
1876: Office stablished-Charter Oak, Craw.
ford County, 0. NJ. Caldwell, postmaster.
Postmasters ppointed-Calmus, Clinton
County, S. B. Walker; Garden, Boone Coun.
ty, James Irving; Iowa Center, Story Coun.
tv, A. X. Banks; Pacific City, Mills County,
Florian Nutt Pacific Junction, Mills County,
Z. H. Lincoln; Pleasant Prairie, Muscatine
County, Samuel W. Crisman; stanwood,
Cedar County, Charles H. Hunt; Washing.
ton Prairie, Winncshek County. Ole II.
EggCbraaten.
On the afternoon of the 11th a little elev.
en-year-old daughter of Paul Leach, who
lives on farm five miles north of Sioux
City, was nearly torn to pieces by o New.
foundland dog with which she had been ac.
customed to play from infancy. The dog
had previously manifested great affection
for the child, and no cause is known for the
savage attack. The farm hands, who were
at work near by, hearing the screams of the
child, hurried to her rescue, and finally sue.
ceeded in killing the infuriated beast. The
flesh on the limbs and body of the little girl
was completely torn off in many places. HeI
recovery is doubtful.
HARRISON COUNTY is to have new S12,.
600 court house.
Col. w. W. SMITH, former resident OF
Dubuque, dropped dead at Rome, N. Y, on
the 9th. -r-
EARLY in April a man named T. J. Patter.
son, cattle man, shipped lot of cattle for
Chicago over the Chicago, Rock Island u
Pacific Railroad, reaching Iowa City in the
night. When the freight train stopped il
left the caboose standing on a bridge some
forty feet over roadway. Patterson
stepped off the caboose to look after his cat
tie, and it being dark walked off the bridge,
breaking his skull, legs, etc. Patterson has
commenced suit against the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad Company for
SIS, 600 damages for his injuries. The ques
ton will be somewhat new in the State as to
whether railroad companies are liable for
injuries to drovers on freight trains occa.
stoned by stopping their cars on or near
bridge without warning, or its being guard.
ed by railing.
HENYY FERHELLER, of the firm of c. Alb.
bott & Co., hardware dealers, in Bloomfield,
committed suicide at the Wilson House, the
other day, by taking poison. 1t is supposed
that grief and depression Of spirits at the
death of his affianced was the cause. Cor.
rosive sublimate was the fatal agent.
A DISCIPLE of Walton caught a catfish
weighing lis pounds in the Missouri River,
recently.
The latest reports from st. Louis give
the following as the current prices for lead
ing staples: Flour-XXX. Fall. S5.00@550;
Wheat-No 2 Red Winter, s14091.41; No.
Red Winter, s1.29a1.3O; Corn-No. z
Mixed, 459454c; Oats-No. 2, 33@3sslci
Rye-No. 2, 67@6Sc; Barlcy-No. 2, s5@
sOc; Pork-s2l. .25@21.50; Lard S123714@
1880; Hogs-s6oO@zlo Cattle-s4.oo@
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