The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-06
General News Summary,
FROM WASHINGTON.

General news summary.
FROM WASHINGTON.
PRESIDENT GRANT on the I'D nominated
to the Senate John A. Bentley, of Wisconsin,
to be Commissioner of Pensions, vice Gill,
resigned on account of inadequate salary.
CALEB P. MARSH was in Washington on
the 22d, aud testified further before the In
vestigating Committee concerning the Bel
KNAPP affair, corroborating his former testi-
mony by saying that the printed account of
itwas correct. He thinks his first payment
was to Mrs. Belknap; one-half the second to
the Secretary himself: had made some pay
ments to him in person, in bank notes, and
supposed Belknap knew where the money
came from without any conversation on the
subject.
In his testimony before the sub.Judicisry
Committee, on the Esd, Mr.. Marsh stated that
he had, in 1872, conversed with Secretary of
War Belknap concerning an article published
in the n. Y. Tribune in relation to post
traderships at Fort Sill, and the payment by
Evans to Marsh Of $4,000 for the place. etc.
Witness said he went to Canada because he
apprehended, when he read the debate in the
House, on the morning of the day he left for
New York, that he might be indicted for
criminal offense. Testimony was given by
other witnesses before the committee relative
to assessments of post-traders for political
purposes.
THE United States Supreme Court has af-
trmed the decision of the lower court in the
Grant Parish (La.) cases, to the effect that
these cases did not properly come within the
scope of the Enforcement acts; that they re-
lated to offcnses Of which the State Courts
should take cognizance. The cases were re-
manded with Instructions to discharge the
defendants. In the kentucky election case
the Supreme Court decides in effect that
the Federal Election law is unconstitutional,
and that Congress has not provided by appro-
pirate legislation the punishment for the Of
Tense charged.
THE EAST.
THE New York State Republican Convention
met ct Syracuse on the I'D, and selected
delegates to the National Convention. Reso-
lutisns were adopted commendatory of the
present National Administration, advocating
retrenchment and reform, and the unsparing
pursuit, exposure and punishment of public
frauds and official dishonesty; favoring
sound currency of coin, or paper convertible
into coin; and presenting to the National
Convention the name OF Roscoe Conkling as
the choice Of the New York Republicans for
President of the United States.
AN explosion of 400 pounds of "Jupiter"
powder occurred in powder mill in Wash
ingtonville, in the northern section of New
York city, on the I'D, and four men were
literally blown to pieces, hardly enough of
their remains being collected on which to
hold an inquest. Six or seven other persons
were severely injured. The mill was blown
to pieces and buildings in its immediate
vicinity were considerably shattered. The
sound of the explosion was heard for miles
around. The explosion is thought to have
resulted from too great friction in rubbing
together solid and aaid components.
THE Democratic State Con vention of Penn.
sylvania was held at Lancaster on the 3D.
Delegates to the National Convention were
elected, and platform was adopted declar-
ing that recent exposures of fraud and cor.
ruption call for thorough and searching in
vestigation into the conduct and condition of
every branch OF the public service, favoring a
general amnesty; declaring that it is impos-
law for the resumption of specie pay
ment on the lst of January, 1879,
and that gold and silver are the
only true basis for the currency of the Repub-
lie, and that Congress should take such steps
for the resumption of specie payments as
will most surely and speedily reach that re-
suit without destroying the business interests
of the people.
THE name of William B. Beach, a lawyer
ofProvdence, has been placed on the Rhode
Island Democratic ticket for Governor, in
place of Gen. Cooke, who declined the nomi-
nation.
The Rhode Island Republican, State Con-
vention met at Providence, on the 23d, and
renominated The present State officers, headed
by Henry l.. Eppitt ior Governor. Delegates
to the Republican National Convention at
Cincinnati were also selected.
ANNOUNCEMENT was made at PHILADELPHIA,
on the 23d, that Bayard Taylor is to be the
Centennial poet.
A BooK-KEEpER named Hedden, of the Ma
rine Bank, of New York city, has absconded,
and an examination of his books shows that
the bank has been defrauded of $3S,OOO. 1t
appears that whenever Henry Bode, GUS
toner of the bank, sent a deposit, Hedden
would raise it, say, from $3.50 to 81, 500. Bode
has been arrested, charged with being in COL
fusion with Hedden.
RECENT Philadelphia telegram states
that a large number of counterfeit "fiyes"
on the Merchants National Bank of New
Bedford, Mass, had been passed in that city,
The Executive Committee of the New York
Mate Central namnnrofio ~
mittee has called State Convention to meet
IN New York city, on the 1st of June, to
choose delegates to the National Convention
at st. Louis.
THE Rhode Island delegation to the Re-
publican National Convention is pledged to
support Senator Conkling for the Presidency.
The high water in the streams of New En-
gland, caused by recent heavy rains, have put
stop to the operation of several of the mills,
and serious damage has been done by flo DDS
in many localities. The town of Fullerville,
Mass, was entirely swept away on the Goth,
and the town of Clinton was also seriously
damaged by the giving way of dam.
THE boot factory of Clafin & Coburn, at
Hopkinton, Mass, was burned on the 26th,
causing loss Of $4,000.
THOMAS W. PIPER, formerly sexton of the
Warren Street Church, in Boston, and who
was recently convicted of the murder of Ma
bel Young in :he belfry of that building, has
been sentenced to be hanged.
The entire Chinese contributions to the
American Centennial Exposition are estimat-
ed at $1,000 in value.
GOLD closed in New York. on the 9th
llSS. The following we're the closing quo
tations for produce: No. Chicago Spring
Wheat s1.24@l.s6; No. 2 Milwaukee, $1.a7(@
1.2s; Barley, 72@7sc; Oats, Western Mixed
44945c; Corn, Western Mixed, 65066c:
Pork, Mess, s2s IS; Dressed Hogs, Western,
10]1c: Lard. 14Hc. Flour, good to choice,
s5.b@5.75; White Wheat Extra, $5sO@7.75.
Cattle 91@11Nc for good to extra. Sheep.
61@s11c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 9th, cattle
brought: Best, $6.O0@625; medium, $500