The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-01

THE National Independent Convention, in
session st Indianapolis on the 18th, adopted
| platform and nominated the following
ticket: For President, Peter Cooper, of New
York; for Vice-President, Newton Booth, of
California. A New York dispatch states that
Mr.. Cooper had said he would decline the
nomination, and that he hoped William
Allen would benominated and elected.
AN Augusta (Ga.) dispatch of the 18th says
ex-Gov. Bullock had been brought back there
under 9 requisition from the Governor, aaser
an absence of five years. ::
THE Kentucky Republican State Conven.
ton, held at Louisville on the 18th, appointed
delegates to the National Convention, and
passed resolution strongly recommending
the nomination for the Presidency Of Secre.
tary Bristow. Resolutions were also adopted
in favor of speedy return to specie Pay
meat and In opposition to any postponement
of the time fixed. in the present Spccie-Re-
sumption law.
THE Kansas Democratic State Convention
was held at Topeka on the 18th. Resolutions
were adopted in favor of no banks of issue
by United States or State authority; declar-
ing that the Government should supply the
paper needed, in the shape of greentacks;
demanding the immediat repeal of the
Specie Resumption act. The delegates to
the National Convention were instructed t.
vote for the nomination of Hendricks for the
Presidency.
SPECIAL dispatch from Sioux City, Iowa,
to the Chicago Tribune of the Goth says a re-
turned miner from Deadwood Mines, Black
Hills, had brought with him 5000 in gold
which he had dug himself within less than
six weeks. He had come back for provisions,
which were very scarce at the mines. He re-
ports that miners were making from ten to
fourteen dollars per day, and were not
troubled by Indians. Three other miners
who came back with him brought about
1880 in gold.
A TERRIFIC wind and hailstorm occurred
at Gayville, Dakota, on the 21st. Hail-stones
as large as hens eggs fell and covered the
windows-sash and all-in the town facing
south and southwest, we're demolished. The
wind tore down fences, uprooted trees and
blew over buildings. Several persons were
badly injured.
In Chicago, on the morning Of the Goth,
the boiler of locomotive engine exploded
while standing on side-track just south of
the Michigan Southern passenger depot
Five workmen engaged in track repairing
near by were seriously injured. Pieces of
the engine were thrown to q considerable
distance, and several narrow escapes are re-
ported. The conclusion was felt for dis
lance of several blocks.
A F1RE-DAMP explosion occurred in coal
mine N Chesterfield County, Va, on the
Goth, by which eight men were killed and two
badly injured.
In Chicago, on the 23d, spring wheat, No.
2 closed at s1.O6sl@lO7 cash. Cash corn
closed at4sssc for No. 2. Cash oats No. 2, sold
at 3lSs@3l15c; June options were sold
at 3o1sc. Rye No. 2, 67@6Yc. Barley, No. 2,
72@721ac. Cash mess pork closed at s2O.50
@2O.55. Lard, sl2.17k@l2.aO. Good to
choice beeves brought s4.OO@525; medium
grades, $425@4.75; butchers stock, s. 500
400; stock cattle, ETC., $s.5O@4OO. Hogs
brought $6.75@710 for good to choice.
Sheep (shorn) sold at a. 10000 for good
choice.