The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-12-02
General News Summary
FROM WASHINGTON,

Chandler Has appointed George jerome, ex-
Collector of Customs at Detroit, as his sue
cessor.
THE report of the commission appointed
to negotiate with the Sioux Nation for the
Black Hills region has been forwarded to the
Secretary of the Interior. 1t is a lengthy
document, giving full history of the efforts
made to lease or purchase the gold region.
The failure was caused by the preposterous
demands of the Indians, instigated by white
men.
SOME excitement existed in Washington on
the 18th over rumors of serious complications
with some foreign power, supposed to be
Spain. Orders were issued for the sailing of
three iron-clads, but subsequently revoked,
the latest news of that date being that the
impending troubles had been satisfactorily
adjusted.
a WASHINGTON dispatch Of the 18th says
the Spanish Minister there had been official
ly advised from Madrid that his Government
has conceded that in future American citi-
Zens on trial before courts martial in Cuba
shall have the privilege of selecting counsel
for defense. The treaty of 1895, in the opinion
of the Spanish Government, was not sufficient
Is definite to meet cases of courts martial in
the event of war in the island, but the
present arrangement settles the question in
accordance with the desire expressed in
friendly note addressed by Secretary Fish to
the Spanish Government, and dsposes of the
exaggerated reports on the subject.
IT is stated from Washington that 5000
stolen from the Treasury Department since
Mr.. New became Treasurer has been paid by
Va, ;,ps o,,fo If bis 70
ard that he has not assessed the employees to
make the amount good.
IN his annual report Postmaster-Gcn.
Jewell states that the total cost of inland
mail transportation for the fiscal year ended
June So 1879 was 1885, $3.50, there being an
increase of S,116 miles in the length of routes
as compared with 1874, but decrease of
SIS, SIS in the cost of maintaining the service.
IT was stated in naval circles in Washing
ton on the 10th that the repair and prepara-
ton OF Government vessels had no more
reference to Spanish affairs than to those of
any other country. Orders had been given to
the commandant at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard to hurry along the completion and
equipment of the new sloops-of-war lying In
the Delaware, and to put number of moni-
tors in readiness for service.
THE Attorney General of the United States
has expressed the opinion that Ann Eliza,
when she married Brigham Young, violated
the United States statute and cannot avail
herself Of her own wrong, and consequently
has no legal claim for divorce.
THE annual report of the Director Of the
Mint shows the coinage of gold during the
past year to have been $53, 553 ,965; silver,
Slo,O7O,S6S; minor pieces, $3.50, 375-making a
total OF s43,S54,1oS. The deposits were: Gold,
s5S, st, 295; silver, Sl6,O7O,626.
PREsI DENT GRANT issued orders on the 10Th
consolidating the internal revenue collection
districts throughout the country. The
changes at the West and South are as follows:
In Ohio, the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and
Nineteenth Districts are consolidated as the
Eighteenth, c. B. Pettengill Collector; the
Thirteenth and Fourteenth as the Thirteenth,
K. {. Kirk, Collector; Eleventh and Twelfth
as the Eleventh, 8. F. Coates, Collector;
Ninth and Tenth as the Tenth, J. r. Swigart,
Collector: Seventh and Eighth as the
Seventh, G. G. Wolcott, Collector; Fourth
and Fifth as the Fourth, W. NJ. Wilson, Col
lector; Fifteenth and Sixteenth as the Fiji
teenth J. L. kessinger, Collector. In Indi-
ana, the Ninth and Tenth as the Tenth, Geo.
Moore Collector: Sixth and Seventh as
the Sixth, Frederick Boggs, Collector
the Second and Third as the Second,
Horatio Woodbury., Collector. Ia Illinois,
the Second and Sixth as the Second, w. B.
Allen, Collectors: Tenth and Twelfth as the
Tenth, James Fishback, Collector; Eleventh
and Thirteenth as the Thirteenth, J. C. Will
lis, Collector; Fourth and Ninth as the
Fourth, John Tillson, Collector. In Michi-
gan, First and Fifth as the First, L. s. Trow-
bridge, Collector. In Arkansas, the First,
Second and Third as the Third, H. NJ Cooper
Collector. In Kentucky, the Fourth and Fifth
as the Fifth, j. T. Buckner, Collector In
Tennessee, the Seventh and Eighth as the
Eighth, K. F. Patterson, Collector; the Fifth
and Sixth as the Fifth, D. B. Cliff, Collector.
THE Postmaster-Genera in his annual re-
port, will recommend the repeal of that part
of the amended Postal laws which increased
the postage on transient newspapers.
THE EAST.
The American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton met in New York on the evening of the
18th. large and intelligent audience were
present. Bishop Gilbert Haven presided and
made the opening address.
THE Executive Committee of the Union
League Of America, recently in session at
New York, have called meeting of that body
for Dec. s, in Philadelphia.
THE libel suit of Henry C. Bowen against
the Brooklyn Eagle for $1,000 came up in
the Brooklyn City Court on the 18th and was
put over for the term.
FULL official returns from all the counties
OF New York State show majority for Bige-
low, the Democratic candidate for Secretary
OF State, over Seward, Republican, of ASH
The Temperance candidate received 1882
votes. The total vote of the State was 765,-
574.
Mr.. MOODY delivered his farewell discourse
in Brooklyn on the evening of the 10Th to a
crowded audience. An inquiry meeting held
afterward was also crowded. After services
numbers of people focked around the evan
gelists and, with tears in their eyes, babe
them adieu and God-speed. The services in
Brooklyn will be continued under the auspices
of the local clergy. Messrs Moody and San.
key went to Philadelphia on the Goth to begin
their labors in that city.
A WOMAN with boy resembling Charlie
Ross was arrested at Newtown, Conn.,, on the
Doth, but discharged. The child resembled
the missing boy in everything except the
color of the eyes.
UNITED STATES SENATOR FERRY, of Con.
necticut, died at his residence in Norwalk
Conn.,, on the afternoon of the 21st from
softening of the spinal marrow.
JOHN CLARK was hanged at Rochester, N
Y, on the 10Th, for the murder in July last Of
John Trevor.
GOLD closed in New York, on the doth, al
lax. The following were the closing quo.
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, $l.2s@1 80; No. 2 Milwaukee, 81. sc
@132; No. Northwestern, $129@1 30
Barley, Sl.O5@1.1o; Oats, Western Mixed
42944c; Corn, Western Mixed, 73@75c:
Pork, Mess, $s2.s7k; Dressed Hogs, 9ssc
Lard, new, 12xc. Flour, good to choice, s5.65
M6. 10: White Winter Extra, 46,15NS 90