The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-11-20
General News Summary.


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sioner of Pensions 16, 405 new pensioners were
admitted to the pension rolls during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1878, and 10,22S names
were dropped, for various reasons. The net
gain to the number of pensioners was 6,1S2,
making the grand total Of pensioners Of all
classes 23S, AL. The total annual amount of
pensions on the 30th Of June was $28, 259, 2S4.
The First Comptroller has instructed the
Assistant Treasurer at New York that the
bankruptcy Of an agent is q revocation of his
agency, but where, subsequently to bank
ruptcy, q principal, with knowledge of the
TACT, appoints the bankrupt his agent, the lat
ter may lawfully transact any business en-
trusted to him.
In view of the shortness Of the notice given
Of the District Civil Service examinations to
be held in Cincinnati and st. Louis, the Civil
Service Commission has postponed the Gin
cinnati examination to December 4, and the
st. Louis examination to December g. The
18th OF December has been fixed for the hold
Ing Of an examination in Savannah for the
Southern District. Applications will be re-
ceived at the proper Departments from those
wishing to compete in the Cincinnati exami-
nation to the Goth of November, and for the
Savannah examination to the 5th Of December.
These examinations are to fill 81 200 clerk
ships in the Departments at Washington. The
places at which the examinations will be held
will be specified in the notices sent to candi-
dates BY the Chief Examiner. Instructions as
to the form Of making application may be oh.
tanned by addressing e. O. Graves, Chief
Examiner, Washington.
The following telegram was received on
the 9th by . prominent Cuban in New York
from gentleman Of high standing In Wash
ington: "A dispatch has just arrived at the
State Department from Consul General Hall,
giving full account Of the execution of the
American citizens. He intends to protest for
his government against the outrages commit
ted by the Spanish authorities in violation of
international law and of our treaties with
Spain, and to demand an adequate reparation
The State Department is reticent, but deter
mined to obtain redress. There is very unfav-
orable feeling against Spain in official circles"
Another Washington dispatch of the same
date says no new facts in relation to the Vir-
ginius had transpired. The Department of
State and Minister Sickles were in telegraphic
correspondence on the subject. The Spanish
Government claims that it had acted in good
faith BY asking delay Of punishment on the
passengers and crew of that vessel, and regrets
its telegram was not received in Cuba before
the executions took place. The difficulty
seems to be the ineficiency Of that Govern
ment to control affairs in Cuba in this as well
as other matters. Our Government was en-
gagged In efforts to stay proceedings rs to the
remainder of those on board the Virginius
until all the facts could be fully ascertained.
A dispatch was received in Washington on
the 10th, from Minister Sickles, notifying the
Secretary of State that the Spanish Govern
ment had telegraphed to the Captain.G General
to stay all proceedings against the captiyes
then in custody.
The First National Bank of WASHINGTON, on
the 10th, commenced paying thirty cents on
the dollar to depositors who have proved their
accounts. 1t was thought depositors would
receive in oil about fifty per cent.