Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

MISS CHARLOTTE CTsHMAS, the dmtin-
guished American actress, died at the Parker
House In Boston, on the 18th, at the age Of
ffty-nine years and seven months. She
had been afflicted with cancer for several
years.
Hos. ID. r. BREwsrEG, former RepreseD-
tatIye in Congress from the Oswego and
Oneida IN. ~ District, died at Oswego on
the Goth.
FIRE In the icc-iotises at Athens, y. T.,
on the 10Th, destroyed eight buildings and
about 40, 900 tons 81 Ice. Loss estimated at
s325 900; insured In New York city. On the
2lst, the large tinwarc factory Of the l.alance
IL Groyean Manufacturing Company, at
woodhayen, J.. J., was burned. Loss on
building, machinery, etc, estimated at 1900.
900; partially insured. Between 400 and 800
workmen are thrown out Of employment
The Holland wooden mill at Limerick, Ne,
was also destroyed by lre, on the 10Th. Loss
nearly 100000; insurance $4,000.
GREAT excitement was reported at Cats.
kill, n. T., on the I'D, growing out OF dis.
pute between Catholic clergyman and
portion oi his congregation about the inter.
ment 10 Catholic cemetery Of the body Of
Joseph Waltz, who was hanged nearly two
years ago, for the murder Of Harmon Hoi.
cher, an Albany IN. " scissors grinder
The body was originally buried on the Waltz
farm. Recently the clergyman has given
permission 10 inter II In the cemetery, and
the people resisted. The Bishop had been
consulted.
A MASS 6reenbaek Convention was held at
New Haven, Conn, on the I'D, ut which sey-
eral speeches were made and resolutions
adopted fagoring the immediate repeal Of the
Resumption act aud the adoption of the
greenback as the currency OF the country, To
be interchangeable with bonds bearing low
rate Of interest Delegates were appointed
10 the National Convention at Indianapolis
on the l7lh Of May
The New York Republican State Conyen.
tion IL 10 be- held at Syracuse on the ga OF
March, 10 elect delegates TO the National
Convention
THE Prohibitionists Of Rhode Island have
nominated State ticket composed as fol-
lows: For Governor, Albert G. Howard;
Lieutenant Governor, Alfred b. Chadreyi
Secretary Of state, Joshua NJ. Addeman; At
Treasurer, A. ID. Vosc.
THE Connecticut Democratic State Conyen.
tion, held on the 3d. renominated Gov.
Ingersoll and the rest Of the present State
officers. One Of the resolutions adopted de-
clares that the only currency known to the
Constitution Is gold and silver; that coin
forms the only stable basis for the CONNER
cial necessities Of the world and that II 10 the
duty Of Congress TO adopt such measures IS
shall lead 10 an early resumption Of specie
payments.
The Maine Legislature has passed and the
Governor has signed a bin abolishing capital
punishment In that State.
ANNOUNCEMENT was made on the 23d Of
the failure Of Elijah shaw, Of Wales, Mass,
owner Of five wooden mills In which 2i5
hands were employed, liabilities, 100000.
GoLp closed In New YorE. on the Esd, at
ii4% The following were the closing quo.
tations for produce; No. . Chicago Spring
Wheat, si226Ql.25. No. . Milwaukee, tl.230o
i26; Barley, 700173c; Oats, Western Mixed,
4e(ai7c, Corn, Western Mixed, 6io4641c;
Pork, Mess, s22,50, Dressed Hogs, Western.
i0Hc; Lard, 1870 Flour, good 10 choice, $3.50
G5.75; White Wheat Extra, t5SO01775
The cattle market was dull 009i2[c for
good TO extra Hogs, sls@s9lc. Sheep,
base.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 23d, cattle
brought: Best, t60oG6.371s; medium, t5.2b
os575; common, ss!2oC94bo. Hogs sold
Workers, ts.25ols40; Philadelphias, sa009
s25. Sheep brought t4.0o@6.t0 according
~ quality.