Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-24

THE second trial Of Piper, the Boston bcifry
murderer, was concluded, on the 10th, by q
verdict Of guilty Of murder in the fret de-
gree
THE burglar who robbed the National
Bank Of Commerce at New London, Conn,
has been discovered In the person Of George
{. Packer, one OF the tellers II that ipstItu-
tion, who has made confession. All the
missing funds were recovered.
OWES LINDSAY, convicted OF the murder
u Francis A. Coivin, wss hanged atsyracuse,
n. Y, on the iith. He persisted TO the last
In declaring his innocence.
At the meeting Of Plymouth Church, ON the
evening Of the nth, resolution was adopted
referring the whole matter Of the inainuations
or accusations Of Mr.. Bowen against Mr..
Bceehsr back 10 the Examining COMMITTEES,
with instructions 10 continue the inyestiga-
ton, and to summon Mr.. Bowen before
them. The committee decided 10 cite him 10
appear before them on The evening Of The 2;'d.
PETER BLscKIsros 81 Co. wooden manu-
faetarers ut South Adams, Mass, have failed
for large amount Announcement was made
on ting i2sh Of toe suspension Of X. Il j.
White, lumber merchants, Of Pembroke,
Can; liabilities t7b,0o0,
IN his remarks s: the p1ymonth Church
meeting OH the iith, Mr.. Beeeher pronounced
the allegations Of Mr. Bowen false, and
added: Add with Almighty God before
me, and the judgment day, ] srraign him
(Bowcn) as sIanderer and n liar.
AN explosion occurred 10 the Exeter coal.
mine, la Wess fittson, Pa, ON the afternoon
Of the 18th -Four men were killed outright
and six or eight others were badly injured.
The explosion was probably caused By the
accumulation Of gas In one o. the chambers
Of the mine. which IL 10 thought was igniicd
by lighted lamp in the hands 81 miner.
The Advisory Council OF Plymouth Church
was opened on The afternoon Of the 18th,
with delegates from aNoui 40 churches pre-
sent Mr.. Beecher greeted all the delegates
ON their arrival. and opened the proceedings
by an address, Ia which be stated thai thts
WAS the largest council ever held In America
10 discuss the affairs Of any one church. DIR.
Bacon was selected a. First Moderator, the
Hon. Nelson Dingley, OF Louisville. Mo,
Second Moderator, and Gen. Bates, Of Iili-
nois, Third Moderator. The letter sab-
hitting the questions OF discipline 10
be passed upon was then read. Mr.. Beecher
read the statement Of Plymouth Church, and
made remarks defending himself and the
course Of the church 10 dropping Mrs. Moui.
tons name. A resolution Was adopted for
the appointment OF six committees. each to
consider one OF the six questions TO be de-
cided. s Chs
Coin closcd In Nav YORK. on the 10th. q,
1iss.. Tho following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, 81 2st8l d, No. q Milwaukee, tI.24es
l.26; Barley. 75a7ec: Oats. Western MIXED.
45Ca46e; Corn, Western Mixed, 6sa6sc:
Pork, Mess, t2250; Dressed Hogs, Western,
Toe; Lard, Ish4c. Flour, good 70 choice. ss.S5
@6.0o; White Wheat Extra, t6o5a7.75.
The cattle market was dull; aGl2l4c for
good 10 extra. Hogs, ss.@sl4c- sheep.
5a7c.
Ar East Liberty, Pa on the 10th. cattle
bronghi:. Best, s60oCao.25; medium. $500
td5.60; common, sa23et4.5o. Hogs Sold
Workers, ss0Otas.25: Philadelphias, IS. 1oa
900. Sheep brought s.ooa5.s5 according
10 quality.