Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-01-20

plumber killed VISA srty-eight "a ffty-four
mere Injure6. some Of them fataHx
yrscorsr AxsKRlEr, tie eidess son Of
Earl nusssal dlsd inLondoa on Nc ioth.
A.srr -eri.s n. pa.ch Of The iosh reports
continued Disturbances among the miners at
Chartered. On the night Of the 9th an out
break had occurred In which several had
been kakd AID more sounded Troops bad
| been sent 70 the scene OK The trouble.
asrosr,xs % . Paris Telegram ~ fise fsfh
". Leon Say, the Minister OF Finance, had
retired from he French Cabinet
A Brarrw dispsten Of the fith says the
Goyerr,ueut had decided ~ set Cardinsi
Ledcchowsky sta liberty uneopdjtionally at
| the end Of bis term u imprisonment. but he
would be closely watched and again arrested
should be attemptto exercise MS episcopal
funcsions,l or nthersisc infringe upon the
ecclesiastical laws. 8 Gga @ ~
/ Gas. yossDr Il Co, metal merchants Of
Birmingham. England, failed on the llth for
ss50,oOo.
BERLIN dispatches OF the lesh say ecciesi
astscal proceedings had been commenced
against Dr. Meichers, Archbishop Of Cologne.
Tie Prince Imperial had finally decided not
10 visit the PhilsdeiphIs Expositicnsthe En-
peror's health, rendering the abscziee 81 the
heir TO the Empire unadyissble- 49,. a
THE Marquis Of Ripon, the English noble
man recently converted to Catholicism, has
| presented the Pope with $4,000 IN gold. y
AccoxDase to q Constantinopse dispstch
OF the 18th the Sublime Porte had jnst re-
ceived message from the Turkish couman-
der that tranquility had been restored every
where In Herzegovina except In the district
between Trebnje, Bilek and Gstschke, on the
Montenegnn border.
E COsGREsslONAL. IN III
No IMPoRTAsT business was transacted
IN the Senate on the 7.h. A memorial from the
Minnesoss State Grange asking for an sppropria-
tlon for opening . water ehannel, by way Of the
Fox and Wisconsin RIVER, 70 connect The Mis-
| sissippi River With the lakes WINS presented and
referred, AZ were AFRO memorals OF the Arkantas
Legislature asking for appropristions fof the I'm
proyeuient OF White River and for tbs constrne-
ton Of national eyees g reclaim ne ai Y.
lands Of the Mis~isstppi River Adtoarped 10 the
10th :. House not ~ session. EFT sf,HH
PETITIoss were presented in the Sen
ate on the 10Th and refercd--of 20 .sis women Of
Utlh. asking Tor the repeat u the Polyssmy
/ law or 1869 and the Poland bill and that Utsl
| be admitted M State In the Union; Of citizens
| u Ohio, asking for fepenl OF the hesamption
act passed IL the last sessign, and also Tor the en-
ariTiieut OF n law 10 provide Tor the retirement
~ na,iona, Bank notes and substitufe therefor
legal.tender United states notes, etc. Resolutions
we're unaninourly adopted declaring that the
| death Of the Vice President does not have the
effect 10 yacafe the Office Of President pro tenn OF
the Senate and that that Office u held a. the pleas
ure Of the Senate, Several bills, aud memorials
were presented aud referred. la ihrgs Number
Of bill were introduced 70 the Hon.e, among
which was one by Mr.. Wood, Of New York; 10 re-
peal In part the act OF Jan ~, 1873, pro-
yiding for the resumption OF specie pay
ments, and 20 facilitate the resumption
Of specie payments without contraction
OF the currency. On motion OF Mr.. Randall the
rules were suspended in order 70 consider the
manded aud seconded, 20 6s--afler which run.
ming debate the question OF discussing the bin
was INDUCED In, the Republican Inbers claim.
ing that the previous question barred any Argu-
ment unless by unanimous consent. which would
not be granted by that side OF The House unless
the right of amendment was conceded
by the Democratic members. . he bill was
reiected-teas i12, nays N~-not the requi-
site twodbirdk In the majority. Mr. Blane
then moved 20 reconsider this vote, and pro.
ceeded 10 speak at considerable length In behalf
OF his amendment 10 exclude Jefferson DAVIS from
the provisions OF the bill, and prescribing an
oath 10 be taken by parties ayailing themselves
ofthe privileges Of The bill. lie was followed by
Messrs. Cox and Kelley In reply, who rpoke IN
favor 81 ani yersal amnesty, after which Mr. Hiii,
OF Georgia, obtained the floor, and the debate
went over.
BILLS we're introduced in the Senate on
the nth for the formation Of State Constitution
In New Mexico and the admission OF such State
into the Union; to establish branch mint at
81 Louis. Formal announcement was made OF
the death Of cx. President and Senator Andrew
Johnson. and several enlogies were delivered,
after which the nsual resolutions OF respect
were adopted IA bill wac introduced in
the House by Mr.. Morrison preparatory 70
the redemption Of United States notes and the
resumption OF specie payments. The Pension
Appropriation bill tt25 81 o. was reported aud
made the spectal order for the i4th. Mr. Hill, of
Georgia, made a lengthy speech IN reply 10 the
which the Senates action In connection with the
| death Of exPresideut johnson was announced.
aud several culogier upon the life and services
| Of the dcceased were delivered. 8 1868 t
| "A BILL WINS introduced IN the Senate ON
| the 18th to place all eoiorcd troops who enlisted
IN the army on an equal footing with other sol.
| dicrs ~ 10 bountles and pensions. A resolution
mittee 10 examine the books OF the Treasury De
pnrtinent. The resolution declining that the
ofhce OF President pro tstnPore OF the senate is
| discussion, adopted-A TO IS, After The intro
duction Of several bills aud resolution in the
lIou-e-among them one requiring National
Banks 70 prepare for specie payments, aud one 20
nesty bin was resumed, and Mr., Garfield spoke In
support OF Mr.. Baine's substitute aud Ia reply to
Mr.. Hills speech Of the previous day. .r.E ses
asa WHts' 81
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