The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-09-23

glneer, baggageman, newsboy and one paa-5
senger being killed and several others in
jured. Two accidents occurred to freight
trains, causing loss Of life.
A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting of the
friends of the late w. c. Ralston was held in
San Francisco on the night of the Sth, at
which resolutions favorable to the character
of the deceased, and denouncing the Evening
Bulletin and Morning Call for their alleged
brutal and unjustifable attacks upon his pri-
vate character, were adopted.
2 THE Republicans of the Third Mississippi
District have nominated Finnis H. Little for
Congress.
AT Augusta, Ga, on the 9th, Jake Hicks,
colored, was tried for connection with the
late alleged attempted instruction. After
the testimony was submitted Judge johnson
charged the Jury that there vas not suffi-
Gent evidence to convict. A verdict of not
guilty was returned and all the prisoners dis
charged, and the court adjourned. This
ended the prosecution, except against the
two leaders, who, it was thought, had left
the city.
THE accounts given Of the recent disturb
ances in Mississippi differ somewhat as to the
origin Of the difficulties and the number of
colorcd people killed. One statement says
three whites were killed and five or six
wounded. Five or six negroes were killed on
the barbecue grounds and an unknown num-
Der wounded; two were killed the next morn
ing, and two or three others were reported
found dead. Another report says thirty ne
grocs were killed and fifty or sixty
wounded. Washington dispatch of the 10th
says telegram had just been received by the
Attorney General from the Sheriff of Kinds
County, Miss, reporting that perfect peace
prevailed throughout that county; that
peace officers were not prevented from exc
cutting legal process, and that good citizens
would aid him in the discharge of his duties,
if needed. The Attorney. General expressed
the opinion that the difficulties rero at an
end.
THE new California Legislature is made
up as follows: Senate-Democrats, 10; In
dependent Democrats, S; Independents, 9;
Republicans, Z. House-Democrats, 60; In
dependent Democrat, L; Independents, z;
Republicans, II.
F. B. HANCoCK's bank at Greenvillc, Ky.
was robbed few nights ago of nearly s35,
600 in United States bonds, currency and
gold coin.
The division of Maj. Powell's exploring
party in charge of A. II. Thompson arrived at
Gunrison, Utah, on the 18th en- route for home,
having concluded their exploration for the
season.
A DIsrILLER at St. Joseph, Mo-, under
fNr viola of ho Tp4ar al D.,
enuc laws, pleaded guilty on the 18th.
MIKE ScULLY, a pedestrian of Columbus,
Ohio, has recently completed the task of
walking 1000 miles in 600 hours.
Mrs. ABRAHAM LINCOLN arrived at Spring
field, ILL.,, on the 18th, in charge of her son,
Robert. A telegram says she was not regard.
ed as being any better, mentally, than when
she first went to Batavia.
ONE IF the severest storms experienced on
Lake Michigan for years occurred ON the
night of the 9th, and much damage to vessel
property and great loss of life are reported
Among the more serious casualties was the
sinking of two pr opellers-the Equinox and
the Mendota-and the loss of nearly all on
board the two vessels. The former was
loaded with salt, and had in tow the
schooner Emma A. Mayes, and when
within about ten miles of Point Sauble, and
during the severe gale, she suddenly sank,
There were twenty persons on the vessel at
the time of the accident, including the crew
and Capt. SCOTS daughter and niece, all but
one of whom are supposed to have persisted.
The surviyor-Charles Burns, wheelsman-
was picked up by schooner after being
on the wheelhouse in the lake for
thirty-six hours. The Mendoza, loaded
with coal and having in tow two
coal barges, foundered with one of the
barges, and of the twenty persons on
board twelve we're lost. Mr.. William Crossth-
waite, son Of the owner of the boat, was one
of the passengers, and it is stated that when
the lfeboat was launched he got into it, but
on being informed that his wife could not be
prevailed upon to leave the cabin, he re-
turned to the barge and went down with her.
IN Chicago, on the 18th, spring wheat, No.
2, was active, closing at Sl15@L1515 cash.
Cash corn weak; closing at 5914c for No. 2
and 5SAc for rejected. Cash oats, No. 2, sold
at 56@37c; October options were sold
at 3411sc. Rye, No. 2, 7515@76c. Barley, No.
2, Sl.09@1.10. Cash mess pork closed at
$2l.5O@2l.55. Lard, S12sO@l2.S5 Choice
to extra beeves brought s5.75@6.25; medium
to good, $4.25@5OO; butchers stock, s. GOO
4.25; scalawags, ETC., S3.0O@4.OO. Hogs
brought $7.25@7.70for good to choice. Sheep
sold at $4.25@4.75 for good to choice.