Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-09

nothing but their hard-eamed wages
due to them from said corporation.
The slgners did not believe there
was any such emergency as called
for military interference. Gov. Hartranft re-
sponded that, however much he might as an
individual sympathize with the strikers in
their misfortune In not receiving their back
dues, he would not, as Chief Executive Of the
State, neglect his duties TO preserve peace and
order and see to the enforcement Of the laws.
Certain propositions were submitted by the
railroad company TO the strikers, and were
taken under adyisement until the Both.
In the future all grain received at New
York will be graded by inspectors appointed
by the grain-receivers Of the Produce Ex-
change.
The trial Of John ID. SaDborn, Lucien Han
ley and Alfred Vandcrwerkcn, under an in
dictment charging them with conspiring to
dcfraud the Revenue Department OF the Gov
eminent, was commenced In the United States
District Court In Brooklyn on the 30th ult.
The news from Susquehanna Depot on the
Both ult. was to the effect that the men were
being paid OF and discharged. The military
had entire possession OF all the property Of the
company, and all was apparently quiet.
The ballot In the Massachusetts, Legislature
for United States Senator on the 30th resulted
rs follows: Whole number OF votes cast,
$50; necessary TO a choice, 129; Dawes re-
ceived IS; Hoar, 73, Curtis, ~; Adams, Isl;
Banks, z; Amasa Walker, Pierce, Washburn
and Whittier, ! each.
The Congregational Council called to con-
slider the relation proper to be sustained by
Congregationalists toward Plymouth Church
concluded Its labors on the 2Sth. The report
adopted censured the church for its action In
dropping T'ilton, but at the same time advised
other churches TO fellowship with the organi-
cation as formerly. 1t also contained a word
offcnse under penalty Of Withdrawing from
fellowship. The report was adopted by vote
Of 81 to8. Twenty-three refused to vote. The
council then adjourned sine die.
Sanborn, on trial at Brooklyn for conspiracy
10 defraud the revenue, has been acquitted by
order Of Judge Benedict Counsel held, first,
that there was no allegation In the indictment
that Sanbdhn, Hawley and Vanderwerken con-
spired with any ether persons 10 defraud the
United States; secondly, that no offense is
charged under any law that exists upon the
statute book; thirdly that the contract Is not
set out In the indictment. The Judge
held that the contract which Sanborn had OBJ
tanned did not support the averrnent In the in
dictment, and, with such conceded, he was OF
the opinion that the prosecution must fail.
The vote for United States Senator in the
Massachusetts, Legislature on the 3lst resulted
as follows: Whole number Of votes cast, ga;
necessary to choice, 1873; Dawes, 95; Hoar,
70; Curtis, TO- Adams, IS; Banks, 9; Wash
burn, 2; Whittier and Pierce received ! vote
each.
The striking workmen at Susquehanna
Depot were paid of by the railroad company
and discharged on the LIST. A large number
OF them sought admittance to the shops and
we're re-empoyed by the company.
Proceedings In bankruptcy were commenced
on the LIST by the New York Bank of Com
mcrce against the Rhode Island spragues.
A fire broke out In the Central Hotel at Mil
lerstown, Pa, on the morning OF April l.
Seven persons were burned TO death. A large
number Of adjoining structures were de-
stroyed. The loss amounted to nearly $780,
900.
The Rhode Island election for State officers
occurred on the LIST. There was no Demo-
cratic ticket. Henry Howard was reelected
Governor by vote Of IL, 200 to about 1,600for
other candidates. Chas. G. Van Zandt was
elected Lieutenant Governor; Joshua M. Ad-
derman, Secretary Of State; Willard Sayles,
Attorney General, and Samuel Clark, Treas
urer.
A ballot for United States Senator from
Massachusetts was taken on the LIST with the
following result: Whole number Of votes
cast, 270; necessary for choice, 1886; Dawes
had % votes; Hoar, "a; Curtis, rs; Adams,
10; Banks, @; scattering, 5.