The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-18
MISCELLANEOUS.


The prospect is that but half crop of wheat
will be harvested in Pennsylvania.
In the Beecher trial, on the 18th, MIR. Hlton
took the stand and ,"ade days work Of deny
ing all and singular the stories Of the witnesses
for the defense, not excepting the ''little red
lounge'' story OF Bessie Turner's.
The grand reunion of the soldiers of the late
war was inaugurated at Chicago on the 10Th.
The city wore its gayest look, and the blue and
gray were welcomed alike after the decade OF
peace.
Commissioner Shanks denies that the suffer-
ing of the In lians of the Indian Territory was
caused by impossible roads. but by the shame
full neglect of the contractors, and that they
alone are to blame.
Tilton's rebuttal testimony was all in on the
18th, and the sur-rebuttal commenced. It
consists Of denials.
firming the legality of the Iowa railroad law.
Jay Cooke has secured the foreclosure of the
first mortgage on the Northern Pacific railroad,
the sale to take place on the flst Monday in
August.
The New York Legislature has unanimously
asked the government to recognize the beliger-
ant rights ofCuba.
The first Black Hills party which left Sioux
City under the leadership of one Wharton, has
been captured nv the military, sixty miles
from Harney's Peak. Another party was at
last accounts halted between the military in
the rear and large band Of Indians in front.
1t is a bad year for gold hunters.
The owner of American Girl has challenged
the owner of Occident, the champion stopper
of the Pacific Slope, to a test OF speed in har-
ness, mile heats, best three in five, for purse
Of s., 500 to 5000 side.
Goldsmith Maid the veteran Qneen of Trotters
is now at Point Breeze Park, Philadelphia, in
robust health and fine condition-having spent
the winter months at the Fashion Stud Farm.
Trenton, N. Y.
It is quite probable that Goldsmith Maid,
Judge Fullerton and O;cdent will trot for a
special purse of $1,000 to $4,000 at Pough-
keepsie, in June.
The secretary Of the treasury has called in
five millions more of five-twenties.
President Tracy of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad company said last week that
at the June meeting the directors would con-
slider proposition to build branch road to
their Washington lands, distance of about
fifty miles. It has not yet been determined
whether they will issue bonds for it's construc-
ton.
UnitedStates revenue collector Stack and
detective Hays have been quietly investigating
the books OF extensive liquor firms in Boston,
having learned that large amount of contra
band Western liquors had been shipped to that
1o~ IA
seizures in transit into the city of upwards of
$4,000 worth ofiquors, consigned principally
to D. +. Mills & Co., and G. A. & W. Bird.
Thus far no firms in that city have Teen i'm
plicated in any direct completely in the contra
band traffic, but the investigation is still pro-
ceeding.
Personal and Political.
The spencer investigation at Montgom-
cry, Ala, is said to have developed some ofthe
most extraordinary instances of political Chi
cancery on record.
The Alabama investigation in the case of
Congressman Spencer is bringing to light bad
record for the army officers connected there
with. Witnesses testify that the troops were
used to aid in Spencer's election, which if true
will make trouble with their commanders.
The Republicans of Kentucky have nomin.
JEFF Davis delivered the annual address at
the Texas State Fair on the 10th.
Ex-senator Pratt has entered upon his duties
as commissioner of revenue.
A surgical operation of great delicacy was
performed on Hon. John c. Breckenridge on
the 10th, and Oh The 18th he was reported to
be in dying condition, which was fastened
by the surgeons knife
The Adams Express managers have voted
81, Ono in gold to messenger who killed a rob-
Der in his car few days since.
ated Gen. John NJ. Harlan for Governor.
The new Democrat, daily paper at Colum-
bus, Ohio, suspended publication after seven
issues.
DR.. Bacon, at the annual meeting of the
Congregational Union attempted to prevent the
reelection Of Henry C. Bowen as trustee. but
was himself defeated instead
The condition OF John C.. Breckenridge was
unchanged on the 18th.
Ex-senator Young, of Nc Gregor, Iowa, was
shot by his son, on the 14th, after which the
son committed suicide The father will sur
vive.
The opposition press is complimenting the
President upon his selection of Bristow, Jewell
and Pierrepont for his cabinet advisors, believ-
ing them eager and competent to reform the
public service wherever corruption and neg
lect have allowed abuses to step in.
Alter the verdict in the Beecher trial, Til
toms counsel will press to fnality the crimi-
nal indictments resting against them.
Britton, tie Democratic candidate for mayor
Of St. Louis, was elected by majority Of about
five hundred.
From Abroad.
The Gar of Russia arrived in the German