The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-03-09
General News Summary.
FROM WARRINGTON.

Louis as tie place and the 9th Of June as
the time for holding the National Convention.
THE anniversary Of washington's birthday
was celebrated in Washington by the closing
Of all the Government offices, the usual
ton, and the parade of the Fire Department,
which passed in review before the President
at the Executive Mansion. The day was
also duly observed in New York, Philadel-
phia, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago, and
other Eastern and Western cities.
By a recent decision of the Postoffice De-
partment, when letters addressed to persons
who may have changed their location have
been delivered to parties authorized to re.
ceive them, they caunot be forwarded
through the mails to the new Office Of he
persons addressed without the payment of
additional postage.
A WASHINGTON Associated Press dispatch
of the Gath SAYS prominent member of the
Cabinet had authorized the assertion that all
the published reports Of serious disagreement
between the President and any member of the
Cabinet were absolutely devoid of foundation
in fact. 1t was also stated that Cabinet
trial could have no effect whatever in disturb
ing the harmony of the Cabinet.
GEN. BABcocK and Levi P. Luckey resumed
their respective duties at the Executive
Mansion in Washington. on the 2Sth ult.
The Secretary of the United States Treas
ury has directed the retirement of $329, 74S
in United States notes, being eighty per cent.
of the new National Bank currency issued
during last month. This will leave outstand-
ing the legal-tender circulation, until further
orders, $370,94S,3 1872.
THE Court of Claims at Washington rem
dered decision on the 2Sth ult. in regard to
the famous Chorpenning claim, sustaining a
demurrer to the assertion that the reference
of this claim by Congress to the Postmaster.
General, and his decision that between $780,
600 and $500, 900 were due to claimant, con.
stitutes an award binding on the Govern
ment. An appeal will be taken to the
Supreme Court.
THE EAST.
A MASS Greenback Convention was held at
New Haven, Conn.,, on the I'D, at which sew
eral speeches were made and resolutions
adopted favoring the immediate repeal of the
Resumption act and the adoption of the
greenback Us the currency of the country, Ia
be interchangeable with bonds bearing low
rate of interest. Delegates were appointed
to the National Convention at Indianapolis
on the 17.h of May.
THE New York Republican State Conven.
ton is to be held at Syracuse on the 22d of
March, to elect delegates to the National
Convention.
THE Prohibitionists of Rhode Island have
nominated State ticket composed as fol-
lows: For Governor, Albert c. Howard
observation-disclosures, Alfred B. ChsArey;
Secretary of State, Joshua N. Addeman; At.
torney General, Warren X. PIERCE; State
Treasurer. A. D. Vose.
THE Connecticut Democratic State Conven-
ton, held on the sd, renominated Gov
lngcrsoll and the rest of the present State
officers. One Of the resolutions adopted de-
clares that the only currency known to the
Constitution is geld and silver; that coin
forms the only stable basis for the CONNER
cial necessities of the world, and that it is the
duty of Congress to adopt such measures IS
shall lead to an early resumption of specie
payments.
The Maine Legislature has passed and the
Governor has signed bill abolishing capital
punishment in that State.
ANNOUNCEMENT was made on the 2Sd of
the failure OF Elijah Shaw, of Wales, Mass,
owner of five wooden mills in which 275
hands were employed; liabilities, $500, COO.
AT the business meeting of Brooklyn Plym-
outh Church, on the evening of the 25th, the
Examining Committee made a report recit-
ing Mr.. Whites grievances against Mr..
Bowen, and stating that the latter, when ap-
pearing before the committee, on the
evening Of the Esd, had only read
what was nearly altogether vindica-
ton of his own conduct, and had re-
fused to answer the questions Of the COM
mittee, and had precipitately left the room.
The committee, in conclusion, recommended
that MIR. Bowen be called before the church
at the business meeting on the evening of
March l, to answer orally questions as to his
accusations and insinuations against the
pastor in his letters of Feb. 4 and Feb. g.
The recommendation was adopted.
The Rev. E. G. Langley, while preaching
in the Mission Church, corner of Nassau
and Oakland streets, Brooklyn, N.Y., on the
9th, fell dead in his pulpit, of heart dis.
case.
NEW YORK women are trying to induce the
employers i'll that city to pay their workmen
on Mondays instead of Saturdays, with the
hope of thus lesscning Saturday night and
Sunday drunkenness.
GOLD closed in New YORK, on the 2Sth, at
la. The following were the closing quo
sations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, $l.2l@125; No. Q Milwaukee, S1.22;0
LOS; Barley, 70@7Sc; Oats, Western Mixed,
459 i6c; Corn, Western Mixed, 63N@64c;
Pork, Mess. s22.75; Dressed Hogs, Western,
10]sc; Lard, 1880. Flour, good to choice, $3.50
@5.75; White Wheat Extra, s5SO@775.
The cattle market was dull; 9@l21sc for
good to extra. Hogs, s11@sIc. Sheep,
5@sc.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 2sth, cattle
brought:i Best, $6.0o@S25; medium, $500
@5.5o; common, e4.25@4.5O. Hogs sold
Workers. $S.20@S.40; Philadelphia, SS75@
9.l5. Sheep brought s4.25@65o according
to quality.
WEST AND SOUTH.
The Republican State Convention of Wis
consin was held on the I'D, at Madison. Del
egates to the National Convention we're
selected, and State Electoral ticket was NOM
mated. The platform contains q resolution
declaring that the currency Of the nation
should, as soon as consistent with business
interests and safety, be made equal to gold,
and until that time should continue as a
legal-tender. A resolution was also adopted
declaring it inexpedient to instruct the dele.
gates to the National Convention as to a can
didate for the Presidency, but expressing
belief that the Republicans of the State were
emphatically in favor Of the Hon. James G..
Blaine. a. s&
THE Indiana Republican State Convention
met at Indianapolis on the ed. Among the
resolutions adopted was one demanding q
repeal of so much Of the Resumption act as
provides day for resumption, and asking
Congress to let the currency alone, neither
expanding nor contracting 1t, being satisfied
that our financial troubles will heal them
selves If left to the operations of the
natural laws of trade and commerce !.