Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-09
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At the business meeting Of Brooklyn Plym-
outh Church, on the evening Of the 18th, the
Examining Committee made report recit.
Ing Mr.. Whites grievances against Mr..
Bowen, and stating that the latter, when ap.
pearing before the committee, on the
evening Of the ed. had only read
what was nearly altogether yindca.
tlon Of his own conduct, and had re-
fused 10 answer the questions Of the COM
mittcc, and had precipitately left the room.
The committee, in conclusion, recommended
that Mr.. Bowen be called before the church
at the business meeting on the evening Of
March /, 10 answer orally questions as ~ his
accusations and insinuations against the
pastor IN his letters Of Feb. aud Feb. 70.
The recommendation was adopted.
THE Rev. r. G.. Langley, while preaching
In the Mission Church. corner Of Nassau
and Oakland streets, Brooklyn, N Y, on the
9Th, fell dead in bis pulpit, OF heart dis.
ease.
NEW York women are trying 10 induce the
employers 10 that city TO pay their workmen
on Mondays instead Of Saturdays with The
hope Of thus lesseniDg Saturday night and
Sunday drunkenness.
THE Connecticut Republican State Conycn-
ton was held at Hartford on the Goth ult,,
and the following State ticket was nomi.
mated: For Governor, Henry q. Robinson.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, Frederick j. Kings.
land Secretary OF State, Francis A. Walker;
Treasurer, jeremiah Onley; Comptroller, III
Curtis. The platform adopted declares that
the Republican party 10 pledged 70
make greeubacKs as good as gold 10
the holders, and approves Of the Resump.
ton act as a new expression OF such pledge
and determination. II expresses the belief
that IL Is The unwrtien law Of the land
which declares II unwise for the Chief Magis-
trate TO hold bis Office beyond two terms, aud
We accept the declaration Of President Grant,
Ia harmony with this law, as but another
claim TO our admiration and gratitude"
ag. II. c. Bowen was before tbs adjourned
business meeting Of Plymouth Church on the
evening Of the lat, and stated. In reply 10 de-
mnnds that lie should give the facts which
led him 10 believe In the guilt Of Mr.. Beccher,
that hs would not give names and dates ex.
ccpt 20 n select committee Of three, pledged
TO secrecy, as to the names he should give.
Mr.. Beecher objected 10 secrecy, saying he
fBeecher) had no reason for II. A motion
was passed that the parties be present witt.
counsel or friends, MS was also motion that
Dir. Bowen have one lawyer or more
before the committee, Mr.. Beecher OBJ.
jecting TO the motion. A report Of
the Examining Committee, charging
Mr.. Bowen with Islander, etc, was adopted,
and committee OF three were authorized 10
summon Mr.. Bowen before them AID report
Mr.. Bowen was then requested 10 retire with
the committee Of three, and declined. The
Examining Committee then reported series
Of charges Of unehrlstian conduct, etc,
against Mr.. Bowen, and the matter was re-
fcrred TO H. w, Ropes, 9. Christensen, IL. L.
Pratt, Il. A. Lecomb and Samuel Belchor 10
report on the evening of the 9TH, various des.
pltory motions to expel Mr.. Bowen being
voted down.
A cLsRK Of the Bingham House, Of Phila.
delphia, named Newcomer, who was prose-
cuted by the Rev. Mr. Cook (colored), Of
Virginia, for violation Of the Civil Rights
bill, has been found guilty.
TnE Rhode leland Republican State Con.
vention will be held ON the 23d Inst, and
that Of New Jersey on the nth OF May.
GoLp closed In New York, on the Let at
1I4H. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago spring
Wheat, s1.230ei 20; No 2 Milwaukee, Si.2iGG
1,27; Barley, 7on73c; Oats, Western Mixeo,
45el4Ge Corn, Western Mixed, 63lfG63s4c;
Pork, Mess, So rs; Dressed Hogs, Western,
104c; Lard, 1886. Flour, good 10 choice,
$530DJ75; White Wheat Extra, IS So6b7.75, |
The cattle fuaf ket was dull. pODI2l6c for |