The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-17
General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON.

MCCH excitement was caused in the Treas
ury building in Washington on the Sd by thu
mysterious disappearance of package con
tanning s47,5oO in greenbacks. No clew could
be obtained as to how or by whom it had beer
purloned.
A PROCLAMATION has been signed by thu
President continuing the existence of the Al
ALBANIA Claims Commission for six month;
from the LIST of June.
SECRETARY DELANo has concluded to sus
pend the sale of Indian lands in Kansas til
Jan. l, 1876.
WASHINGTON dispatches of the 4th an
nounce that Postmaster Gen. Jewell was
about to start on tour of inspection, visit
ing the principal cities of the West, in order
to observe the workings of the postal service
and to devise reforms where possible.
THE Cheyenne aud Sioux Indian delegations
left Washington on the 5th for their homes,
all attempts to negotiate for the transfer of
the Black Hills region to the Government
having proved failure. Before they left Red
Cloud demanded compensation in the way of
presents, etc, for the Interpreters and other
Indians who had accompanied the regular
delegates, which was, with one or two excep-
tions, refused by the Commissioner. A de-
mand was also made for horses, equipments
and guns, to which Commissioner Smith
replied that he would not give them guns if
he could, and as to horses and saddles he
but he had not. An Associated Press dispatch
of the 9th says as the Indians left Washing
ton much dissatisfied difficulties are apprc-
hended between them and whites who may
enter their country for the purpose of seeking
for gold. 1t is estimated by the agents
that the Sioux can muster from 5000 to 5000
warriors, about half armed with rifles and the
remainder with bows and arrows. The Gov
ernment, meantime, will enleavor to prevent
adventures from going to that country, still
having some hope through the medium of
commissions to effect treaty with the Sioux
GEN HENRY W. BARRY, Congressman from
Mississippi, died suddenly in Washington on
the It'll.
\ WASHINGTON dispatch of the 7th states
that Secretary Delano had notified the Indian
Bureau that commission would be sent out
to tine Sioux Nation to negotiate with the In
dars for the REIMBURSEMENT of their hunt
ins-grounds in Nebraska
THE EAST.
THE New Hampshire Legislature met at
Concord on the I'd. The twelve Senators
elected appeared in the Senate and were
qualified A formal protest against the right
of Senators Priest and Proctor to their seats
was presented and ordered on file j. W,
Sanborn was chosen President by seven Dem
ocratc votes, the Republicans not voting
The five Republican Senators then withdrew
and met in another room, where they effected
temporary organization. In the House
Chas. B. sanborn (Rep) was elected
Speaker, receiving 100 votes to 179
for Hatch (Dem.). The protest of the
five Republican Senators was received, stat
ing that they had refused to act with the
body as long as Messrs. Priest and Proctor
were allowed seats.
AGRAND and imposing Masonic demonstra-
ton was had in New York on the I'd, on the
occasion Of the dedication of the new Masonic
Temple at Twenty-third street and Sixth ave-
nue., said to be the most magnificent structure
OF the kind in America and probably second
to none in the world. Thousands Of Knights
Templar and members of other Masonic
bodies participated in the ceremonies.
CHARLES H. Lands, of Vineland, N. j.,
who shot and seriously wounded Uri Car
ruth, the editor of the Journal, of that place,
in March last, has been released on $4,000
bail
ANOTHER outbreak occurred among strik-
ing miners at Mahanoy City. Pa, and vicinity
on the Sd, 1900 armed men assailing men at
ri, in tho polip~iac no, 30
dcsist from labor. In one case Sheriff and
posse Of men who attempted to dispense the
rioters were fired upon and general scrim.
mage cnsued, few being killed and several
wounded on both sides Military aid had
been called for by the authorities.
IN Boston, few days ago, a Mrs. Thomas
Banford took pistol which she supposed to
be unloaded and playfully pointed it at the
head of young lady friend of hers-Nliss
Bell Whittier-and, with the intention of CIV
ing her momentary fright, pulled the trig-
ger. The weapon proved to be loaded and
the bullet penetrated the young lady's brain,
producing instant death.
President GRANT and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sartoris, Mrs. Col. Fred. Grant and Gen. Bah
cock arrived at Long Branch on the Sd.
The Coroner's jury in the Holyoke disaster
rendered verdict on the 4th They find
that no blame is to be attached to any person
in immediate connection with the fire, but
they cannot too strongly condemn the almost
criminal carelessness shown in the conslrue.
ton of the galleries and means of egres S
therefrom. The jury delare that the parties
who built and suffered such death-trap to
stand shpn1l rooaiya f1,o
of the community. The jury further find
that the direct cause of the fire, with its ter
rible sacrifice of human life, is attributable
to the trimmings of laces, paper, ETC., about
the altar, and to the fact that the building
was sheathcd with pine sheeting instead of
being plastered. They strongly deprecate
the use of such adornment and use of such
finish in places of public resort
louisville (Pa.) dispatch of the 9th saws
the military had made preparation to secure
protection to all working miners in the coll
lerles at Mahanoy City and vicinity, and to in
sure continuance Of work.
THE Supreme Court Of New Hampshire on
the 9TH listened to arguments in the matter
of the contested State Senatorial elections,
and reserved its decision.
GOLD closed in New York on the eth at
1l61s. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, sl.O7@1.O9; No. 2 Milwaukee, 81 IL
@l.12; No. Northwestern, $1.Os@1 %;
Barley, S1.3O9l.35; Oats, Western Mixed,
6s@71c; Corn, Western Mixed, 7717sc;
Pork, New Mess, $1,000; Dressed Hogs,
914c; Lard, 14e. Flour, good to choice,
s5.2O@55O; White Winter Extra, $4,000 Is.
The cattle market was firm; 121{c to
1s1zc for good to extra. Sheep, clipped,
brought 511@Ghc.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 18th, cattle
brought: Best, s6.75@7.25; medium, 5000
@6.25; common, s5.25@5.5o. Hogs sold
Workers, s7.O0@7.aO; Philadelphias, $1,000
500. Sheep brought $4.s5@5.5O according
to quality.
WEST AND SOUTH.
IHE Ohio Republican State Convention met