The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-10-28
General News Summary,
FROM WASHINGTON.

VVSAASA AVN ~ eSSAAAAAAASSA y
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON dispatch of the l4th says
Although this Government has repeatedly
and emphatically expressed its desire to the
Spanish Government for the termination o
the instruction in Cuba, and rendered its
good offices to produce an accommodation be
tween the contending parties, it has never
gone to the extent of the late transatlantic
story by automatically threatening to &C
knowledge the rights of the Cubans in cast
hostilities be not closed before the LIST of Jan
uary next"
PRESIDENT GRANT arrived in Washington
on the 18th, and regular session of thu
Cabinet was held, at which a large amount
of routine business was considered.
A WASHINGTON dispatch Of the 18th states
that in a lengthy conversation between the
President and ex-senator Pease, OF Missis
sippi, the former said he was much gratife6
that the two political parties had effected al
amicable adjustment by which fair election
would be held and peace maintained in Mis-
sissippi. Pease was assured that no removals
would be made in that State for mere parti
san reasons, and Atty-Gen. Pierrepont tolG
him that none coming under his department
would be disturbed.
INFORMATION has been recently received
at Washington that Russia will be repre-
scented at the American Centennial mex
year.
THE report of the special commission ap
pointed to investigate into the charges made
by Prof. Marsh of Encouragement and frauG
at the Red Cloud Agency was made public OF
the 18th. The commission found no fraud in
connection with the beef contracts, but dis
covered that the Government and Indians
had been swindled by flour and pork con
tractors. The charges of incompetency
against Agent Saville are sustained, and the
appointment of new man in his stead is rec
commended. Ex-Secretary Delano and Com
missioner Smith are exonerated from any
completely in the frauds, though the latter is
alleged to have been neglectful in some in
stances. Several changes are recommended
in the management of Indian affairs.
THE receipts of the Postoffice Department
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1875, were
sa.,561 ,5O26S; expenditures, S5s, ,2O9. As
leaving deficiency balance of $6,049, S06.77
THE EAST.
HENRY j. YATES (Rep.) was elected Mayo,
of Newark, N. j., on the 18th, by majority
of $3.50 over Andrew Smalley (Dem.).
THE dry goods house of Strauss, Lehman
& Co., of New York city, suspended on the
18th. Liabilities estimated at s50O,00O.
A FRENcHMAN, named LaPage, was ar
rested in Suncook, n H., on the evening Of
the 18th, on suspicion of being the guilty
party in the Langmaid murder.
THE Massachusetts, Democratic Executive
Committee decided on the 18th to place the
name of John Quincy Adams upon the ticket
as candidate for Lieutenant-G Governor, vic,
Gen. Bartlett, declined.
Hon. CHAs. G. DAVIS is the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the First Massa
chusetts District.
The National Women's Congress assem-
blcd at Syracuse on the 18th for a three-days
session. A number of prominent women
were in attendance. Prof. Maria Mitchell de-
ivered the annual address. Several other
speeches were made.
ADDITIONAL failures of business firms were
reported in New York city on the 10Th, the
heaviest being that of Moses S. Herman & Co
100000 liabilities and about s1OOOO(
assets.
A RUN was in progress on the Home Saw
ings Bank in Boston on the 18th. The officers
stated that the bank was in perfectly safe
condition, and they were paying all demand:
without requiring the regular notice.
JAMES E. DANHAM, Postmaster at Bridge
port, Conn.,, has been suspended by the Fresi
dent for having sold appointments.
GOLD closed in New York, on the 18th, a
1867. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, sl2S@1.2915; No. 2 Milwaukee, s13:
@13S; No. 2 Northwestern, $1,000. 291Ls
Barley, sl.15@1.2O; Oats, Western Mixed
45@46c; Corn, Western Mixed, 70@71c
Pork, Mess, s2l.SO; Dressed Hogs, 1O15c
Lard, lac. Flour, good to choice, 500;
@65O; White Winter Extra, s6.55@750
The cattle market was quiet; 11N@13c TO
good to extra. Hogs, S3s@s1ac. Sheep
411@61c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 18th, cattl'
brought: Best, s6.05@6.75; medium, $50;
@5.5O; common, ss.75@425. Hogs sold
Workers, ss.Oo@S.25; Philadelphia, ss75@
900. Sheep brought s4O0@5.50 according
to quality.