Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-06-14
DOW ESTuC.

The fast special train from New York for
San Francisco arrived at the latter city al
9;25 on the morning OF the 4th making the
distance In eighty.three hours and thirty -four
minutes, nearly four hours ahead Of the
schedule time. On one portion OF the road
the train made sixty miles In ifty-seven
minutes.
woman named Wilhelmina Weiek has
been sentenced at Buffalo, n. Y, TO be hanged
on the Dist inst, for the murder, last Septem-
Der, OF her s,ep-son.
The reunion OF the Grand Army OF the
Potomac was held at Philadelphia on the 9Th
Gen. Hancock presiding. The welcoming
speech was made by Mayor Stokely. Elk.
Gov. Dix, Of New York, delivered an eloquent
GRAFTON, aud spirited addresses were made
10y Gems. Sherman, Sheridan and Hooker
Gov. Hartranft and ey-Gov. Curtin. A com
memoratiye poem-the "Nocc OF SILENCE
was read 10y William Winter, of the New York
Tribune.
An exciting scene occurred between Messrs
Blaine and Knott, before the judiciary Com
mittee III Washington on the 9TH, relative to
the Caldwell telegram, Mr.. Blaine demanding
Of Mr. Knott his reason for not informing the
committee or the public of its reception Mr..
Knott explained that he had made inquiries
as to Mr.. Caldwell's whereabouts and had
been informed that he was in Italy. When
the telegram In question was received II con-
tanned no day Of the month and gave no ad-
dress In London, and he was unaware OF
the custom of the Cable Company Of
r.ta ha adj
whence dispatch is sent, and not sending it
over the cable. He read the dispatch TO four
members of the committee, and believed 1t
TO be trick, and on that account had not
made it public. Had the dispatch said
Blaine was guilty-he (CaldwelD had got the
bonds from HINT would have been an In
Justice to Mr.. Blaine to have il given to
the public. MIR Blaine here intimated that,
had il been unfayorshle to him, the dis
patch would have got out pretty soon. Mr..
Hunton and other members Of the committee
confirmed the statements made by Mr.. Knott.
A spirited controversy occurred between
Messrs. Blaine and Knott on the subject OF
the former having communicated with Cald-
well durin. his present soiourn in London,
Mr.. kuotg stating that he had no evidence 10
that eject, and never pretended to have any.
The following is copy of the telegram re
ceived by MIR Knott on the LIST inst, and
which he furnishes for publication;
1oNpoS, -------.
To Chairman House Judiciary Committee, Wash.
ingtor.
Have Just read Ia New York papers Scott :
evidence about our bond transaction, and can
fully corrobogatc l., / never gave Blaine any
Fort smith Railroad bonds, directly or otherwise,
| have thrce torvign railway coHtracis on my
hands watch make Il uDpossib,c fer me 80 leave
without great pvcuniSry loss, or would gladly
voluntarily come home. and 80 testify, Can mssC
affidavit Ia this effect, aud mail II II desired.
aaslkH ChtpwEIL.
The Chicago Tribune OF the It'll SAYS il had
been inally DECIDED by the Eastern railroads
to make no further reduction in passenger
rates. That paper alss states that there is
no probability that the present rates viii co
no again before next winter.