Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-05-11
General News Summary,
PRoM WASHINGTON.

FROM WARRINGTON.
OK the 18th ult, Judge Cartier, OF the
Court Of the District Of Columbia, granted a
writ Of IuJsas coyJ,4s on the 2sth nit, in the
case Of Hallett Kilbourne, the contumsciops
witness, but remanded him to the custody Of
the United States Marshal to answer an in
dictment The prisoner then gave ball and
was released. The action Of the Court was
reported to the House, and the matter was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
TIE monthly debt statement issned on the
Ist shows the public debt 10 be S2,224, 3D.
S73. Cash In Treasury--coiD, t77,G05, AS: cur
rency, 1916, 1s7: special deposits held for
redemption Of certificates Of deposit, SS3, &c.,
600: total, &lIg,43I,6 l5. Debt, less cash In
Treasury, t2,1O7,g3s, 25S. Decrease during
April, $2,7si,1sL
GEN. scHgscg was again before the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs, on the I'd, and de-
MED statement made by Park 10 the edee.
that his letter Of resignation az Director Of
the Emma Mine Company was copied from
draft made by the latter, In which interpola-
tIons we're made at Parks suggestions, so as
10 convince the public that he (schenck) hac
not resigned because Of dissatisfaction with
the stock Of the company. Gen. schenck
said such letter Of resignation WAS entirely
bis own work, without aid from anyone. He
again asserted that In his connection with the
Emma Mine Company he did not think he
had done anything morally wrong or nDbe-
coming.
THE Judiciary Committee OF the National
House Of Representatives have authorized
the Sergeant at Arms 10 employ counsel TO
aid him In prosecuting the appeal before the
courts In the KiIbourne habeas corpus case.
TnE monthly mint statement for April
shows Chat there was coined at the several
United States mints, during the month, gold
and silver amounting In value TO s5,osS,330.
Ar the session Of the Cabinet In Washing
ton, on the I'd, the question OF delivering the
original papers and documents Of Executive
departments 10 Congressional committees
was discussed, and II Is said that, after full
interchange Of opinions, the President decided
not 10 dcyiaie from rule which bss long ek-
listed, under which the Executive does not
part even temporarily with the custody Of
original papers In any Of the departments.
WHIT SYKES (Olive Logan's husband) has
been appointed United States Consul at
Florence, Italy.
A WASHINGTON dispatch Of the Sd says the
District Grand Jury had agreed upon q
prcsentmcnt against w. w. Belknap, late
Secretary OF War, for the alleged acceptance
Of brides In his official station.
THE EAST.
The New York Democratic State Conyen.
tion In session at Utica, on the 9th, recog.
nized the Tammany delegates from New
York as Irregular" and gave seats, without
voice, 10 the anti.Tammany contestants.
Delegates TO the National Convention were
chosen, and resolutions were adopted Indoors
ing the administration Of Gov. Tilden, and
recommending him AS u candidate for the
Presidency Of the United States
Coy. RICE, Of Massachusetts,, has vetoed
the bill 10 Icgalize the marriage Of James
Parton with bis step.daughter, on the ground
that the act lie not within the constitutional
power of the Legislature.
The Centennial Commissioners at Phlade.
phia have decided 10 close the Exhibition
grounds and buildings ON Sundays. This de.
clsion IL said to have caused much excite
meut In Philadelphia, especially among many
Of the foreign exhibitors. The Director Gen.
eral announced, on the Both nlt., that the Ex-
position win be open TO the public on Wednes.
day, the 10th ipst., at noon.
Asenori 10 pass the Parton Marriage bill
over the Governors veto failed In the Massa-
chusetts House OF Representatives on the
10Th ult.--yeas, - nays, ia.
Az International Convention OF Arcbaolo.
Rists has been called 10 meet at Philadelphia
on the 8tb Of September next
The New York Legislature adjourned sine
die, on the 30.
The New York Democratic Greenback
State Committee have adopted resolutions
declaring that the Democratic State Conyen.
ton recently held at Utica mlsreprcsented
the sentiments Of the true Democracy OF the
State in the financial plank Of the platform;
opposing the nomination VI Tilden, and advo-
eating The selection Of Western leader upon
Western platform; indorsiDg the platform
of lie Democracy Of Indiana, and asking the
Democrats in Congress not TO adjourn until
the House has passed aud presented TO the
Senate bin repeating the Specie gesump.
ton act.
The Connecticut Legislature met and or
gained ON the Sd.
1OiD tlorru III NSW ioTR, Oh the Oh, NJ
lI2E. The following were the closing quo.
taiions for produce: No. Chicago Spring
Wheat, sl.i701ii9: No. 2 Milwaukee. S1is
lgl2O; Oats, Western Mixed, 4iCa42c;
Corn, Western Mixed, 59M6ie, Pork,
Mess, s21.45; Lard, l2s4c; Flour, good
TO choice, s5.25Gp5.70; White Wheat Extra,
%. 75@I75. Cattle. g1l9ilXc for good to
extra. Sheep, 6196gSlsc.
Ar East Liberty, Pa, on the 3D., cattle
brought; Best, t56oC96o0; medium, $500
C05.5o; common, s4.25C94to. Hogs sold
Workers., S7.3OQD7.60; PhiladeiphIas, 5000
$50. Sheep brought sbooC96.25 according TO
quality.
WEST AND SOUTH.