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New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
JAMES WATSON WEIR IN COURT

The suit of the Government agair ST James
Watson Webb, eXAIinister TO Brazil TO collect $4,000
paid by Mr. Webb to influential Bgazians to secure the
adjustment OF claim against the Government OF Brazil,
placed trial IN the United States District Court
yesterday before Judge Blatchford and jury The en-
tire day occupied with the opening statements Of
District Attorney Bliss for the Government and Mr. Par
sons fOr tne defense Mr. Bliss will submit his
documentary evidence only, me substance Of which has
already been published. The evidence for the de.
viii also bo chiefly documentary, although a few Wit
ues,es may called The defense vii to prove
Mr. Webbs settlement OF tne claim had the and
approval OF the Government the time II made.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
THE WATER FRONT.
A CONFERENCE OF COMMERCIAL MEN AND REFORM
ERs AS TO THE COST OF STONE BJLKHKADs AND


ERs AS TO THE COST OF STONE BJLKHEADs AND
PIERS.
Delegates from the Chamber of Commerce,
the Importers and Grocers' Board Of Trade the New
York Cheap Transportation Association, the Produce
Exchange and the NewYork CITY Council Of Political
Reform, met yesterday AZ the Chamber OF Commerce 10
consult plan advance the commercial interests
of The city, and to lcssel possible the expenditures OF
tie Dock Department for the building of water front
around the city, d. VI. Turnure, OF the Importers and
Grocers Board OF Trade, presided. q. H.
Potter, OF the Council Of Political Reform, read
protest against the plan of building stone water front
age about the city, asserted that the plan
impraetcabe account OF the depth Of mud requiring
the stone to bo laid piles, which liable TO be dis
placed also, that the completion Of stone bulkhcads
already begun by the Dock Commissioners would involve
the city in ruinous expense. II recommended that
the Legislature be peioned 10 pass an act 10 stop all
work on stone buikheads in tho city until more
practicable plans could be devised Dock Commissioner
Wales, who was present by Invitation, made short
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
CRIMINAL NOTES.

Francis BOnard, q seaman on board the ship FawD,
brought before Commissioner Osborne yesterday charged
with unous conduct voyage from Hayre to Tbee
Island. He was held for examination
At the Tombs Police Court Yesterday, Abel
Stone accused Of uterng forged check on the Import
National Bank for sl25, uTpofting 10 Ia
signed By r. Van Valkenburg lie held ia $500
bail.
On the night of Feb. %. Francis Reynolds, who
lives No 1918 Thirdaye bad alteration with James
Roe bartender in saloon at Thrlaye and SxiyiodrtI
Yesterday Mrs Reynolds appeared before Juslcc iuf'
YOrsvie Police Court ald stated thai her hus
band in dangerous condition, and Roe VAS eomme %
ReynOlis Michael Ryan OF No 23s
Thiri while intoxicated on Sunday night
wife, Julia Ryan, and Mary Whitman, her sister,
a lie committed TO answer Ia default
of
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
~ the result Of this Evarts southnayd Chcais spux
for PLAINTIFF and Assistant of

rs:glt q this EyaTt soasnp1ys Ssss
the Government
Kate Heath, keeper of disreputable houses died
on Wednesday last said to have left property worth
100000 and upward Alvin p Burt on Saturday. having
offered will leaving the bulk OF her estate TO Francis Dure
applied Judge Daily acting Surrogate and secured the ap
pontment Of himself collector Meanwhile there bad been
much trouble about her property the poiee having been
Mrs Harng'9n the form hoa'exe3psr s VINO po3ose %
orier 10 show why collector be removed and
the properly placed in charge Of Algeinon s Sullivan The
TO
The trial of the suit of C. Reichtenstein by guar.
against Samuel smith and others begun yesterday
before Judge Van Hoesen in Common Pleas Trial Torn The
boy says that Dec s. 1872 he was run over by truck
owned by plaintiffs and pernaneny nuI.d Ihe defendants
result of the boys negligence The case siil
The trial of the suit of Harriet y. CrOswell against
George Ray begun yesterday before Judge Dykman
supreme Circuit The plaintiff charges that She
in this city, $4,000 for worthless farm Of 90
Saratoga County by DEFENDANTS represanaions that
valuable. for $1,000. The case is still on.
In the suit Of the Government against Luther Z.
webb and Dewitt C. Wheeler. IN the United states District
Cour Judge Batehfor has direete et for the paa,9
Affairs Mexico Wheeler ss ms surety for the
coyeIy moneys the Government from Webb and unpaid
In the Supreme Court, before Judge Dykeman
the Court ordered yerdics for plaintiffs in the
Bernhard Mayer AGAINST the city for sll5 ~ and Thomas
against the city for s62 80 the suit being for the re-
wfoas lots which Court Of Appeals has recently decided
the city ought to refund.
Judge Brady in Supreme Court, Chambers, in the
Continental National Bank against Austin Black
has directed the S6j0D0 which the sut
paints claiming that its ccrtihcaOn sfogedto be lie
pOSted with further that the palnfs
may clear additional day to examine IT,
In the suit of Devlin against the Mayor, in which
the Court Appeals has reversed judgment for over $4,000
for Of the old Hackey cleaning contract and has
directed new trial, Judge Van Brunt IN Common Pleas
special Term has refused 70 take the case IRON the referee in
order 10 send it before jury.
The case Of McAuley, assignee. against Munsell
who, it alleged. received undue pref renee clam
against the FIRM Of whitley Son. terminated yesterday
III The United states District Court by yerict Tor the pan
u1 for 1872
Ten judgments were entered yesterday by default
against the city by employees In tie Buresn OF Permits The
jnments varied $50 5000 averaging about Sli0 In
each was lncladed an item Of sIS 81 ior costs.
No execution has a. yet been issued on the judg-
meDt in the So 100000 against Tweed tie counsel for the
people deberaung whether it is better to it to
Sheriff Coroner.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
CENTRAL POLfTICAL NEVIS.

STATEN ISLAND DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES
The action of the General Democratic Com
mitiee Of Richmond County IN pointing delegates to
the Utica Convention without calling primaries Tor the
election o! delegates was considered yesterday at a
u,tss-rneeting at Nautilus Han, Tompdinsve. Tho
meeting was very well attended. H. b. Mnturn acted as
Chairman ResOutio : were adopted condcmning the
action Of the Committee unDcmoeratir and usrpa-
tnu OF the rights Of tie people TAe General Committee
wss then In session IN room in the same building
IL vas reported tue meeting thar tue General Com
mil decided Tesc.nd it, former action, ana hai
aun ei Satrd next iOr the holding OF primaries or
liz election ~ delegate 10 the County Convention 10 he
held on ednosG.y next.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
EIrcHS EOUND GUILTY.
A VERDICT OF MURDER IN Tnr FIRST DEdREE-
SENTENCE DEFERRED UNTIL TO-DAY.

A VERDICT OF MURDER IN TnK FIRST DEGisbb-
SENTENCE DEFERRED UNTIL TODAY
At the trial of Andfeas Fuchs in Brooklyn
Yesterday for the murder Of william W. Simmons Johh
A. Taylor Of counsel for the prisoner summed up III MS
DEFENSE claiming that no premeditaon had been shoWh
ard verdict OF murder in the first degree could not DE
given He declared that II the jury should fnd that
Fuchs caught Simmons dishonoring his wle' the hie
was justfabe The character of Fuchs declared to
he excellent although efforts had made TO make 1t
appear bad. The testimony reviewed at ensh ana
the absence OF malice was insisted upon In closing Ar
Tavlor made an earnest appeal for the life OF bis client
Distrlct-Attorney Britton summed up tho case Tor
the people reviewed the testimony in detail ana cianeo
that the murder was committed for money and SlDmoiss
place in the shop and that it was premeiitaed. The
criminal intimacy according TO the testimony OF the step
daughter Of Fuchs took place and was not the
exciting cause OF the act of blood. He referred
to the cutting up of the body and the cool
manner in which the portions were disposed OF rs
evidence of reconciliation and malice afOretnouSnt IN
closing he appealed 20 the Jury 20 do Their dny nt 70
give the prisoner the benefit Of any iedsOhhhe u0uol
During the delivery OF the Dstllc-AttOfhey anle,s
which occupied about an hour, the hs"hcr rOcaOu "
fro in his seat and way 10 passionate outDutss
the tears screaming down MS iace.
Judge Pratt, in Ais charge To tue jury, salu tt INC
rysonpr had iven The benefit OF every possible ue
fense. had been defended by able counsel, ana hd
bad nleutv of time in which procure witnesses. From
the evidence which had been submitted the was no
doubt TO the prisoner having commit lne hyi II
was the iu;y deorGne whether he was justified III
The inry then retired and after absence OF two
hours and 10 minutes retnrned with verdict oi sat
Of murder in tie first degree" Al tHe an0uhcet II.
the prisoner again burst into tears Mr. kinghorn thrn
moved that be deferred until counsel cOll
have time prepare certain papers in the prisoner ne
half The District ttcney Opposei the motion IL was
finally decided tiat the judge should sentence tc pms
ouer at 10 q. H. to-day He was thon iIalaclec ana
taken away-cryins pteOusS-to tho Raymond street
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11

officer followed about 200 feet but finding very oui f
and not being certain that the thief had gone into the
sewer went back and watched the mouth until the next
morning Nothing was heard Of the burglar untn sunday
morning, about O'clock when ho craWled out OF lhe
sewer, where he had been for three days ana lhIee
nights He went to "a saloon for food when he was ar
rested ana sent the hospital The nash was worn on
his knees from crawling about ana all ne han i9uu W
eat had been two bones Ii appears that "Wednesday
night he had lost his way in the sewer anu tue nI-n
tides last week flowing into the sewers mouth hlu py
vented his finding his way out until sunday norhlh2
Is possible lac may not recover from the ELECTS Vi
lis GXpOsure.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, April 10.--Jn the COurt of Appeals to-
day the following business was Transacted:
so. 9J-Suliha agt. Sulliyan-Argument resumed and
concluded.
No I2-Charies b. Mc5uay and others respondents agt
John 6. McNurTly, appeila itArgucd ~ NJ j. I0wnsend
fDr appellant ana 5. W. Jackson for respoAucnt-.
No. 15O-I T. Green and others. s slondonts ayt
Perry W. Elroi appellant.Arguei by NJ J. loHnsend Tor
appellant i.sek Cowen for respondent.
80. 42-Leal j. Ingrrsoll, adninsratx &c respondent
e. aud H. X. n. Co, appellauts.-AfGhei Dy y
Tor m eants and W. l. NandenDGg gh for respond
cnt.
Proclamation made ami the Court adjourned. =,
The Colr o. Apfea day calendar or lnesday A2rl H.
ls1O, Is Nos l5S, 99, IL, IJ9 l0l, %, 32i, IL
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
WILLIAM C. BARRETT DIsGRAcED.

The regular monthly meeting ot the Society
FOR the Protection held last evening t the
residence OF Clinton Gilbert Gt No 20 West feminist
Tn!riy-thrc, members present The meeting was
cllicd 70 order y Royal Phelps the Prcs lent, who, after
stating that he regretted having scI painful duiy 10
pcrorln read communication 10 the Ell 70 tAa-. rom
lac sudden Gi-lpp .rdlre OF oar fellow member william
Barrett aud Iuiu La substlnthst rt port Of hl, nav
ing appropriated trUst funds 90 his private d'e, u n'
came nis duty hs * NIusun IRON TIE A-sOcii
iiuu ualiOt w..s "n tahcn ana u was iOiAd
that Mr. BAgTcti un u.mDu-ly c1pciIeL
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.
\t n meeting OF The XVIth Assembly District


Republican Association last evening at No go Third
ave. - new members elected and Is names were
proposed Resolutions offered approving the action
OF the Syracuse Convention and supporting Roscoe
Conkl!ng tor the Presidency
AZ meeting of the Xilth Assembly District Republi'
can Association last evening No. 23l West siXterntE
ST. - new mcmbers admitted and II proposed.
Resolutions expressing regret for inc death Of Samuel
Icyueids mclHHr OF tne Association, adOptrd.
scyru O the asked for report from the dele
g 10 te yracuss tOnycution, who present. but
a motion " made 10 aGJUuIn and carried.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11

addressed by Mr. BANKS Qud, Mass2 In adyccacy % Oa
the measure He spoke OF the Sandwich Islands rs
I'm some respects the key that vast ocean wnich
destined be the theat5r Of the grandest u
argument in behalf Of the BILL He spoke over TWO houfs
and half , - A.. ,-o,,oa
hills in regard TO one OF which that relating 70 iihia
tions in criminal cases. he said that the puDc interest,"
renuire that ii should become law at the earliest pos
sibe moment.
5.l5 adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11

In the Newark Savings Institution building
number OF lawyers Offices arc located. philosophical
cOOTed h0uriEhes tnere Jantor Last Wednesday
he dropped into Frank Forts Uiire and asked Mtssa
Fort, do you knOw Lawyer A Ia dis building u "Oh.
yes ; very WE'LL" was the reply. Gush, said tne ques-
oner ''hes got lttlesi head seed" At tia
remark negro who WAS present spoke up, WHAT
got with big trunk when lie amt 81. c!othcsp g.
-lNcWara Register.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11

TRENTON, April l0.-The funeral Of eX-GOv.
oden place to-day There were large number OF
state ncors present; and exOys. Randolph, Ward and
Parker and number Of leading citizens from all
ol te STATE in attendance. The religious
were performed b the Rsy. Dr. HO4se of the Princeton
Theological Seminary, g4yo minute biographical
ncconni lie aud services of the deceased, and
pronounced ign euoguln On his character and pubnc
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
IN PATERSON. y. j.

The two-story frame building owned and
occupied 10y Michael Mahon, No. 81 sprnsst Pdier-
SON y J was destroyed ~ fire on Sunday, causing "a
10, ol $500. n iuilJ insured
An Erie X way passenger car standing on
side switch esd sni re- from the stove and partially
burned yesterday. loss 500.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11

speecb dec airing the statement read by Ar Potter 20
be false in many pa tcuars and asked that no dotoh ne
taken ON The Recommendations contained IN II, u,u ne
lad tme to prepare suitable answer After some as
cus.I0n resolution adopted delcrring iurteT CON
snotion FOR one week. and giving Commissioner WaIes
an onuornnity 10 prepare written answer To the state
meni prepared by the Council of Political Reform.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11

CINCISNATI, April 1O.-A fire ut Maysyllic,
Keuucay last n,sIt dcstroyvi largo stock oi piows
BELONGING tp W. = BALDWIN 4 Co. Tnelus, - estimated
a from SO 900 to $50 UJJ, VITA a small insurance. The
Inn ,diug, ..acn wcgo owned by MIS-. Calhoun. weru
q iiged 10 tAe apO,u. Of $1,000. There 10 Irsuf-
.ten
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
BURGLAR SEEKS REFUGE IN A SEWER.

Last Wednesday night policeman at Eliza
BETH N j., discovered man attempting to break into
restaurant at Eizabethport The burglar ran
toward the watet and reaching the mouth OF the Tru-
oullst sewer which s six feet high, ran nto1t The
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11

Pes YAS, n. Y, April 10.-R. il. Manner, j. i.
Taylor, aud George NJ LatDam have been rlccte 10 tie
Utica Democratic Stale Convention. Resolutions strongly
indOIaIns Gov lid were GibpteL
New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
.ALTNDARS-Tus DAY.

StPREaH Recommendations, J.
20 o.. n-tif a.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02


BOILER ExrLosroS.--The boiler d
Hendrix's saw mill, two miles north
OF Loviila, Monroe county, exploded q
few days since. The Miner says the
boiler, weighing $500 pounds. was
lifted 900 feet In the air and cast with
the rapidity and accuracy Of an arrow
. distance OF 100 yards. The man
head was blown out, and the boiler
was LEFT with one end buried three
feet In the ground. There is an obvi-
Gus exagerstion In the story, but the
Miner doesn't vouch for its truth. A
man named Collins was badly burned,
and two others suffered minor injuries.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

HOG CHOLERA MIR. J. y. ,Dotson
gives us a recipe which he sdys has
been very successfully used by a
brother and other acquaintances Of his
In Madison county, US preventive
and cure for hog cholera. 1t Is as
follows: Nitre plat, turpentine |
pint, pulyerized copperas H., con
centrated ley ID. Dissolve the ley in
water and mix all with } bu.hel OF
corn meal, and give to 40 hogs at two
feeds.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

THE most thorough newspaper
skinning we ever knew any man u
suffer has recently been administered
to i. II. Perry, OF Abba, by Nelson,
OF the Union. Perry, through his
organ, the Era, denounced Mendsl,
tho publisher Of the Union ns "dead-
beat and Nelson, tho editor, as a
/" hired man. He will never again
attack his foes In that manner. The
punishment he received was capital, u
and well deserved. Messrs. Mendul
aud Nelson, we congratulate you.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

FIRE AND DEATH Under this
h"sding We copy from the lie Mars
ScnHad description OF conilagra-
ton In Plymouth county. this State,
IN which woman, Mrs. John Seir-
meyer and her three children were
burned alive. The sad intelligence
brings deepest grief TO the hearts oil
relatives aud many friends In this
county. The lady who lost her life
was a sister of AIRS. John Cawley, oil
this city, and a daughter OF Mrs.
Mitchell. who resides between Dur.
ham and Tracy In this county. The
i'lind man. Mr.. Nelrmeyer, who
bravely Garfield two children through
aud out OF the flames. will be renien,-
lered as one Of the blind brothers who
gave concert In this city some years
since. The two blind brothers were
educated IN the asylum at Iowa City,
subsequent to their residence 10 thi.
county.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

Rock ISLAND II. R.--The contract
for the entire grading aud masonry
on the G.. II. I. d p. road, from Oska-
loosa to Knoxvillrf excepting at Des
Mnines river, has been let to Mande-
willie. Bowling a. Co., who had SINH
lar contract last summer on Is miles
west of Sigourney. Mr.. Bowling h
now Mt the Asios House. He now
has force at work building shanties
on the work at Compstine creek just
east of this city. He informs ,is that
he will next week begin work on the
grade this side OF the Dies Moines, and
IN very few weeks will have hun
dreds OF n,en At work all along the
line between here and the River. He
has already sonie $50 men on the work
th,s sitle az Oskalnosa. As fact ~
slanties and stables can I've prpared
along the line to accommodate men
aud tennis they will he set to work
The Arm now pn,s sl.5o per day for
hands AMI $500 for man and team.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02
Choice Flower and Gal
Seeds
Strawberries and PEA
NEW SORTS BY MAIL.

NEW SORTS BY MAIL.
Plants of the newest and fines
proved sorts, carefully packed
prepaid by mail. My collectid
Strawberries took the first preu
for the best collection, at the
show of the Mass. Horticultural
ciety, in Boston last season.
nearly 100 varieties, the most
plete collection in the country]
Guiding all the new, large Amel
andimported kinds. Priced de,1
tive Catalogue, gratis, by J
Also, Bulbs, Fruit Trees, Roses
ergreens. D packets Flower on
den seeds, sl.0O by mail.
n n The true Cape Cod Gran
" S'ry, best sort for upland,
y. land, or Garden, by /
prepaid. 81 per 100, s. per
Wholesale Catalogue to the II
Agents wanted.
IL. M. WATSON. Old Co
Nurseries and Seed Warehouse
mouth ,;Mass. Established 1912.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

ScoTT & JDSEs, the new Touring
mill firm, having bought the mills OF
John M. Jones, have recently put IN
near $1,000 worth Of new machinery.
doubling their capacity for manufac-
turing Hour. We matte a visit TO the
mills a day or two since aud saw the
new machinery In operation. 1t Is all
OF the very latest kind, and con
slsts OF new burs. bolt, shutter, gear
ing, etc. The Touring mills being
now entirely separated from the
soolen factory, they have abundant
power for operating The asl,i.tioiri
machinery, Everything about the
establishment is now In hrst.class
order, and the firm IL now prepared to
do a largely increased amount OF cus-
tom work and supply farmers aud the
trade with as good an article OF flour
as can be made In this city
They have bought about l,5oO
bushels Of the best OLD wheat To be
bad in the country, and are able to
guarantee TO shippers, the trade and
thec purchaser. az good M article
of Hour ~ can DO had from any mills
In the county.
! Mr.. Scott. the head Of the flrns, Win
IL miller of this most thorough prnc-
Teal experience and skill, aud who
has been known In the business here
for years, hHs earned an enviuhle rep
utatian for his manufactures wherever
Knoxville Hour IL known. When
we buy Scott Il Jenes' best brand we
are always assured that We are getting
u No. article
We always glad 10 encourage by
ward AMI raironage such er.diable
home manufacturers as those Of
Messrs Scott u JVues.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

STONE CU1Tl NG.-Geo. w. McBur-
ney, a pract cal stone cutter OF long
experience, has permanently located
in our city, aud VIII always be found
at his shop near he northwest corner
Of the square, Knoxville, Iowa, and
will supply those need ng work In his
line, including cap-. sllis, water tables,
steps, tlue blocks, etc, using the best
limestone to be found In the county,
aud delivering work on the cars at
Knoxville or Durham station, at low
figures. Orders by mail promptly
attended To. 394l
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

NRs. FOSTERS LECTURES. Mrs. j.
Ellen Foster will lecture at the Bap.
iist Church next Saturday, Sunday
aud Monday evenings, March 18th. 9th
aud 9Th, at 7 o'clock. Her subject.
are LIES corridors and balconies, -
What's whata Who's who?u 1.-THE
Ballot aud the cradle" Tickets foi
each lecture - cts. The net proceeds
IT the lectures are 10 go TO the Baptis,
Church.
Mrs. Foster enjoys high reputa-
ton as u lecturer, a,sd without hesita.
.iaH We recommend all TO hear her.
She IL the only lady ever admitted to
the practice Of law In all tho courts oil
iowa.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

Cry RESIDENCE FOR SALE.--The
residence Of the late John Davis, In
this city Is offered for sale. The prop
erty consists Of two lots, dwelling,
barn md wood-house. The dwelling
has five rooms and modern convent
ences. IL Is located on the corner OF
4th and Marion streets, only two
blocks from Public Square. Enquire
on the premises, or ut the store Of J.
n. Davis.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02
AMERICAN WATCHES, gold and sill.
yer eases, at Eberhart's. 30tf

NARROW GuAaE NoRrif The
Monroe Mirror Is vigorously writing
az project for laying third rail for
the use ~ Narrow Gunge trains on
the road now being built from
Newton 10 Monroe. IT advocates
very strongly also the extension OF
the narrow guage line from Newton
northward via Marshalitown. and
snuiliward via Red Rock. Possess
yourself with patience, Bro. Alum.
That road will be bnilt in time.
Knoxville will lend helping hand.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

Rev. T.. II. WAXING, OF this city,
was absent on Sabbath attending q
special service Of Simpson Chapel,
O.kaloosa. Bishop Andrews preached
two able sermons and subscriptions
were taken up to complete the pay
ment of debt on the church Of S2700.
The congregation will have the best
church IN this part Of Iowa, aud free
of delft,
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

FinF. Tuesday morning, about
nine O'Clock, fire was discovered In
the upper part Of John Hanks resi-
dence on eat Main Street. The IRE
was SOON eAtingu.-lied by q pTomp'
and liberal use ~ water. The damage
from fire and water was estimated al
about 500.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

j. VI. M;fsEg. Merchant Tailor, on
the west side OF Public Square, has
sold his stock o. ready made clothing
Ia Mr. j. II. COIN, Of Cedar Falls, who
has leased the ground floor and will
occupy IL WIN stock Of goods. Mr..
Miliper retains the upper ROOMS In
his building and will continue his
business. furnishing goods, cutting
aud manufacturing to order.