Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-12-16

GREAT excitement was caused in New York
city on the evening OF the 4th by the an
nouncement OF the escape Of VIM. M.
t"Boss'') Tweed from the custody Of Warden
Durham, of Ludlow Street Jail. The Ward
en- states that he had accompanied the pris-
oner TO the residence OF Mrs. Tweed, and
while there had acceded TO the prisoners re.
quest for private interview with bls wife IN
an upper apartment, Durham and his depu.
ty remaining below In company with one OF
Tweed's cons. After waiting about ten min
utes the Warden sent the son 10 tell his father
30 come down nj once, and the young man
returned with the statement that his father
had disappeared. The house was ut once
searched. but no trace Of the " Boss" could
be found. The police authorities were
promptly notified Of the escape, and detectives
were Immediately sent out and secured the
city In all directions. Sheriff Conner offered
u reward Of $1,000 for the arrest OF the
escaped prisoner, Of whose whereabouts no
ciew had been obtained up 10 the morning Of
the 9th. Police-C Commissioners Matscil said he
had no theory In regard 10 the escape, but
that In his opinion there was collision some
where. A New York special Of the 9th says
Gov. Tllden had sent word 10 Sheriff Conner
that he should hold him personally reaponsi.
BILE for Twced's escape.
A SECOND letter from Mrs. Moul,on TO Ply.
mouth Church was published In New York
city on the 3D., In which she emphatlcally re.
iterates her charges against Mr.. Beecher, aud
declares that the church had acted upjustly
toward her. She specifics the questions she
Wishes TO be submitted 10 the council Of
churches 10 determine whether her past
conduct has been proper and Justiflable and
the action OF the church In dropping her
name in 90 summary o manner In accordance
with justice and fairness toward her. AT
business meeting Of Plymouth Church, on
the evening OF the Sd, Deacon Vests letter
10 the church was laid on the table, and
resolutions were introduced declaring
the publication Of such letters By their
anthors In advance of their actual pres.
entation TO the church In meeting as.
semblcd as u ilagrant and presumptively In.
territorial insult; that the contents Of the
West letter, II unexplained by him. constl.
tuto an aggravation Of his acknowledged OF.
fense In publishing II In advance Of lie pres.
entation 10 the church, and instructIng the
Examining Committee 10 summon MIR. West
before them for a satisfactory explanation Of
his conduct, or q full and ample apology there
for. Mr.. Beecher said he heartily approved
Of the resolutions, and declared that the time
for silence had gone by; that whatever was
to be said should be said, would be said, and
when matters Of his church were at issue he
intended to be there. The resolutions were
referred 70 the Examining Committee, Us was
also the second letter Of Mrs. Mouiton.
THE German Uptown Savings Bank Of
New York city suspended on the 7th. There
are about 800 depositors. Liabilities, about
$500 II Is said the officers expect TO pay
Mt least eighty cent? on the dollar.
Coal production In the anthracite regions
81 Pennsylvania Is TO DO suspended from Dec.
IL To Jan. ~, and probably until the opening
OF navigation In the spring.
Ar National Council Of the Union League
Of America, held In Philadelphia on the sth,
n declaration Of principles was adopted, TO |
the following effect: That the credit Of the |
Government ut home and abroad must be |
that such improvements as
shall BIO most beneficial to commerce, and |
such enactmcnts AZ may DC most productive |
10 labor, shall be granted by the Government;
that the public schools OF tho several |
States should be fostercd and protect.
ID from every cncroachment, especially |
rom interference by any sectarian move.
nent: that church and State shall re-.
main forever free and Independent, and that |
Ill citizens Of the United States, by whatever
iame known, shall be accorded all rights,
iyil and religious, provided they obey the
stter and spirit OF the law and support the