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

General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON,
THE Bureau of Statistics reports the total
imports of the country, exclusive of specie,
for July, at s4l,2s6, 1871, against s47, 1862, 476
the same month in 1874; imports for seven
months this year, 1916, l04, 79S, against 1851, ).
13690S the same me last year; exports for
July this year, s4l, 4s5, III, against $40 967, 1s4
for July, 1874; for seven months this year,
1922 SIS, s7s, against $S76, 944SS 500 in 1874
These are all currency values.
THE Department of Agriculture reports
the average condition of spring wheat, Aug.
l, in all the States producing it except Cali.
fornia at SIG per cent. The extremes are
% in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and TO in
Nebraska. The condition of winter wheat is
not reported, except statements that vast
quantities were swept away or damaged in
degrees ranging from serious injury to ute:
ruin. In corn the highest averages reported
are: Kansas. no; Tennessee, ia; Mis-
souri, 1l2; Mississippi, Ill; New Jer-
sey and Arkansas, 100; Virginia, 1os;
West Virginia, 1O6; Connecticut, Mary
and and Nebraska, los; Pennsylvania
and North Carolins, 1OS; Kentucky, 1902;
Oregon, 10l; Delaware and Alabama, 100; T.
linois, 80; New York, SO; Ohio, 81; Iowa,
81; Wisconsin, 50; Indiana and Minnesota
50; Georgia, IS; Texas, IS. Other States
range between IS in South Carolina and IS in
Georgia. The average condition of oats was
81. Potatoes promised an extraordinary
yield, the average being 104. Tobacco was
injured less than feared.
WASHINGTON dispatch of the 9th says
Secretary Delano was confined to his home at
Mount Vernon by rheumatism, and that the
time of his return to Washington was uncer-
tain
THE Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cided that pine timber, commonly known as
squared" or "sided," is subject to duty at
the rate of per cent. per cubic foot, and not
20 per cent ad tuloren,, as heretofore held by
the department.
THE EAST.
In a recent swimming-match at Philadel-
phia between Coyle, the American, and John
son, the English champion, the former, after
swimming six miles, had to be taken out of
the water badly chilled. His competitor was
mile ahead, finished the course and won the
prize.
New YORK and Chicago bankers who were
interviewed by newspaper reporters on the
9th were unanimous in the expression of
the opinion that the panic in California,
caused by the recent failures in San Fran
cisco, would have no appreciate effect upon
the business interests at the East or in the
Northwest, but that the results would be
very disastrous to business and speculation
throughout California and adjoining States.
A sERvANT-G1RL named Jessie Yorick, of
Pittsburgh, attempted to start a FIRE a few
mornings ago by pouring coal.oil from a
can upon the smoldering Goals. The usual
explosion followed, and the girl was so terri
bly, burned that death ensued in few no.
lnents. The building was entirely destroyed
with all its contents.
THE entire business portion of the town of
Reynoldsville, Pa, was destroyed by fire on
the morning of the Goth ult. Loss over
100000 with an insurance of but $4,000.
THE business of the Postoffice in New York
city was removed to the new building on the
29th.
THE publishing house of Lee & Shepard, of
Boston, and the branch house of Lee, Shepard
Il Dillingham;, Of New York, have failed. The
liabilities Of the parent house are estimated
at 100000.
The trial OF Westervelt, who is charged
with being an accessory to the abduction of
Charlie Ross, was commenced at Philadel-
phia on the 30th ult.
GOLD closed in New York, on the 3Oth, at
1141. The following were the closing quo.
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, 1880 1874; No. 2 Milwaukee, s1.37
@l.3s; No. 2 Northwestern, s1.35@1 SO;
Barley, sl.35@1.571ss; Oats, Western Mixed,
5s@60c; Corn, Western Mixed, 77@sO15c;
Pork, Mess, $1,000; Dressed Hogs, 1OXc;
Lard, 1870. Flour, good to choice, s6.05
@6.50; White Winter Extra, s650@7.5 so.
The cattle market was steady; 12zc to 13c
for good to extra. Hogs, s1@s1kc. Sheep,
41a@619c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 3Oth, cattle
brought: Best, s6.75@7.25; medium, $1,000
$50; common, $4.5O@4.75. Hogs sold
Workers, s7.90@s.3O; Philadelphia, $500
900. Sheep brought s4.5O@5.6O according
to quality.
WEST AND SOUTH.
THE National Greenback Convention met
at Detroit on the 25th, about 1000 persons
being in attendance. Thomas j. Durant, oil
Washington, D. c., was chosen President.
Addresses were delivered by Judge w. D.
Kallav.
Daniels, of Virginia; Mr.. Mahony, of Iowa,
and Mr.. Allis, of Wisconsin. A series Of
resolutions were adopted in favor of the
Kelley currency plan and in opposition to
the law providing for the resumption of
specie payments in 1879 as being impractica.
bic and impossible of execution, AID disas-
trous to the business of the country, and de-
handing the repeal of the act by Congress.
CALL has been issued for the fourth ses-
sion OF the National Agricultural College, to
he held at Cincinnati on the ed, sd and oath
OF September. The document specifics that
1.-THE congress is in no sense a sectional or
partisan organization. Its object is the dis
cussion of questions in which the agricultural
class in all sections of the country are inter-
ested, discussing them with view to secur.
Ing the best permanent prosperity of the ag-
ricultural interest in all its phases, and hence
the prosperity of the nation. In accordance
with this design the approaching ses-
sion will mainly be devoted to addresses and
discussions on political economy in its special
relations to agriculture-the production and
distribution of agricultural products; edu-
cation, organization, cooperation, and legis.
lation for, by, or concerning farmers and
agriculture; transportation, finance, and tax
alton as affecting agricultural prosperity
1t is urged that all organizations labor.
ing for the good of agriculture be represent.