The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-06-24
General News Summary,
FROM WASHINGTON,

VcllCiitl NEWS summary
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON dispatch of the 9th says
the officials of the Interior Department did
not regard the results of the late visit of the
Indians to Washington as failure. The
department had no thought of effecting
a treaty relating to the Black Hills
with the Indians while in Washing.
ton, knowing they had no power to
do so. The object was to discuss the
subject with them and prepare them
for some arrangement after return of
the expedition which had tccn sent out to
determine whether there is gold there or not.
Hopes were still entertained by the depart
mcnt that the hunting grounds in Nebraska
will yet be relinquishcd by the Indians.
THE Agricultural Department at Washing
ton has statistics carefully collected by re-
sponsible persons in the following States,
giving the number of live hogs in these
States Ill January last rs follows: Indiana,
2,61O,OOO; Illinois, 2,03i ,O0O Iowa, 3,S9S 600;
Missouri, 2,OS2, 600; Ohio, 1,734, 400; Ken
lucky, I, 7O6, 600; Wisconsin, 5S1 500. Total,
14,312, 500. 1t is estimated that returns from
other States will make the hog crop for the
year over 100000.
"A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18th an
nounccs that the headquarters of the Ma
tonal Grange of Patrons of Husbandry
would probably DC removed to Louisville, Ky,
in short time.
A WASHINGTON telegram of the 14th says
the Treasury Department was confident that
the proofs already obtained were sufficient
to convict all the "crookcd" whisky distillcrs
Indictments had already been found against
some of the Western distillcrs.
THE Bureau of Statistics reports the total
value of foreign merchandise imported into
the United States during the month of April
at s45, SCI $40, falling Off Of S11 ,79S, 2S5 as
compared with April of last year. The total
value of foreign imports for ten months end
ing April so was s45?'G75,47?, against
s4o5 sos, 600 during the corresponding
rerod of 1S14-a decrease of $780,
100. These statements include the value Of
-old and silver coin and bullion imported
during the period named. For the same ten
months the total value of commodities, the
growth, product and manufacture OF the
United States, exported to foreign countries
was $500 l66, against s513,O72 lSo for the
corresponding period of 1ssta decrease OF
$40 40, 4233. This decrease is mostly in bread
stutfs, the actual amount Of decrease being
s5O,9l3,sel.
CONGRESSMAN WIN. S. KING, who was in
dicted for perjury by the Grand Jury of the
District of Columbia, has given bail in the
nf & f,, y o&
term of the District Criminal Court.
THE EAST.
TIE New Hampshire Legislature, in joint
session on the 9th, elected Person o. Cheney
Rep.) Governor and Charles II. Powers (Rep.)
Railroad Commissioner.
THE National Christian Association re-
Gently held convention at Pittsburgh, and
adopted an anti-sccret society platform and
nominated Hon. }. &. Walker, of Illinois, for
President and Donald kirkpatrick, ESQ, of
New York. for Vice President Of the United
States.
Gov. CHENEY, of New Hampshire, was in.
auSuratcd on the 10th.
THE members of the wcll-known dry goods
house of II. B. Claflin 4 Co., New York, have
been indicted for dealing in struggled silk
goods, knowing them to &C such, and have
given bail in the sum of 100000 each.
THE following officers were elected by the
International Typographical Union at its re-
cent session in Boston, President, Walter II
Bell, of Philadelphia; First Nice-Prcsident
James Harper, of Montreal; Second Vice
President, c. F. Sheldon, Of Kansas City;
Secretary and Treasurer, VIM. A. Hutchin.
son, OF Chicago; Corresponding Secretary
W. S. Pride, of Wilmington, Del
ALIBEL SUIT against the Pittsburgh Doils
FoN, brought by w. D. Moore, late Chairman
of the Democratic County Committee, has
terminated in verdict for the plaintiff fcr
$4,000 damages. The Post had denounced
Moore as an impostor, etc.
In the criminal branch of the United States
Circuit Court in New York city, on the 18th
the members of the firms of Claflin d Co. and
Field, Morris, Fenncr & Co., together with
COL Dcs Anges and Charles L. Lawrence, were
arraigned to plead to indictments found
against them hy the Grand Jury for compile
ity in silk-smuggling frauds, all pleading moi
guilty with the exception of Lawrence, whose
counsel asked for time, which was granted
II D ol.nin ~ ~. navc puUIlsned card, ir
which they say they have conducted thcil
business honorably and honestly and that
they expect to demonstrate their innocence
of any completely in attempts to dcfraud the
customs revenue.
GOLD closed in New York on the 14th al
1l61a. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. Chicago Spring
Wheat, $l.12@l.14; No. 2 Milwaukee, $11,
Gilt; No. Northwestern, $112@l14
Barley, sL2591So; Oats, Western Mixed
10@72c; Corn, Western Mixed, SU1S2c
Pork, New Mess, $3.50; Dressed Hogs
91ac; Lard, 1870. Flour, good to choice
$5.3O@55O; White Winter Extra, $5.5O@6 IS
The cattle market was rather quiet; 1910 t,
1870 for good to extra. Sheep, clipped
brought 50I6.c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 14th, cattl,
brought: Best, S7.25@7.6O; medium, $62;
(96.5O; common, s5.5O@5.75. Hogs sold
Workers, S7.2O@7.4O; Philadelphia, $500
7.s5 Sheep brought si.OO@5.37114 according
to quality.
WEST AND SOUTH.
The Minnesota Republican State Convcn
ton is to be held on the 2sth of July. Gov
Davis says he is not candidate for renom
ination, and his name will not be presented
to the convention.
The editor of the Galveston (Tex) Ne,n
having been cited before Judge Morrill,, O
the United States District Court, to answer
for certain comments upon the Judges de
cision in the case of the theatrical manager
fined for violation Of the Civil Rights law, tn,
Judge dismissed the case on the 9th, on tn,
ground that there was no intent on tn,
part of the defendant to obstruct justice, ant
that publishers have unrestricted liberty t.
apply an epthet to the Judge of the cour