The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-29
General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON.

General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON.
SECRETARY BRIsTow, on the 18th, rendered
his resignation to the President, to take
effect on the 9oth. The resignation was &C.
cepted. Mr.. Bristow had contemplated this
move for some time, his private affairs being
such as to require his personal attention.
The Grand Jury of the District of Colum.
bia have indicted Bichard Harrington and
Arthur b. Williams for bribery-the former
being charged with having, in 1873, while
Assistant United States Attorney, received
$4,000 to have his decision and action infu-
enced in the matter of motion for new
trial in q murder case, and the latter with
giving the money to Harrington as bride.
Mr.. BLAINE received letter on the 10Th
from Josiah Caldwell, dated at London, June
Sth, authenticating the cablegram received
several days ago by the House Judiciary
Committee.
BLUFoRD WILSON, Solicitor of the Treasury
Department., rendered his resignation on the
19h, to take effect on the LIST of July.
THE EAST.
The Rhode Island Legislature on the 18th
reelected Henry B. Anthony to the United
States Senate for his fourth term.
THE Maine Democratic State Convention
was held at Bangor on the 18th, and NOM
mated John c. Talbot for Governor, and
chose delegates to the st. Louis Convention
An anti-intiation resolution was adopted, and
Gov. Tilden, of New York, was declared to be
the first choice of the convention for Presi-
dent. resolution was also adopted, in op-
position to the two-thirds rule in the National
Convention.
Philadelphia on the 18th, aged 100 years, five
months and two days. She was born and had
always lived in Philadelphia. She was a
cousin of Andrew Jackson's wife, and was
the last surviving descendant of Mrs. Betsey
Ross, who made the first American flag of the
present pattern. 1t is said her faculties re-
manned clear and her memory strong almost
to the time of her death.
The Lower House of the Connecticut Leg
islature, on the 14th, by vote of 13S to 70,
passed law reducing the legal rate Of inter-
est from seven to six per cent.
The Republican members of the New
mated Hon. E. H. Rollins as Mr.. Cragin's sue
cessor in the United states Senate.
Hon. G. SINCLAIR has been nominated for
United States Senator by the Democrats of
the New Hampshire Legislature.
The White Elephant depot, near Hudson,
n. T., and 400 loaded cars, propeller and
two canal boats we're burned on the night of
the 18th. Loss about 81, 100000.
A PHILADELPHIA dispatch of the 10Th saws
very dangerous counterfeit had just made its
appearance there, and was being freely circu-
lated 1t is five-dollar note, counterfeiting
the issue of the First National Bank of
Northampton, Mass, and is an excellent imi..
tation.
GOLD closed in New York, on the 10Th, at
1l21a. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No.. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, $l.15@1.17; No. Milwaukee, $1.1S
3l2o; Oats, Western S4@ssc; Mixed,
Corn, Western Mixed, 57@6Oc; Pork,
Mess, 1870; Lard, 11Xc; Flour, good
to choice, s5sO@5.65; White Wheat Extra,
s5.7c@7.75. Cattle, 99lO19c for good to
extra. Sheep (shorn), 49515c.
AT East Liberty, Pa, on the 10Th, cattle
brought: Best, S5.25@535; medium, $3.50
@50O; common, $4.O0@425. Hogs sold
Workers, $6.2O@6.3O; Philadelphia, s6.5O@
GEO. Sheep (shorn) brought .$3.25@5OO &C.
cording to quality.
WEST AND SOUTH.
THE Delaware Democratic State Conven-
ton, in session at Dover on the 18th, chose
delegates to the National Convention, and in
nfoNf hov, 70 10 60, %1,~ r.
the Presidency Of Senator Bayard, so long as
there may be any prospect of success in his
behalf A hard-money resolution was
adopted.
A CHErENNE dispatch of the 18th says Gen.
Sheridan arrived there that day, and had start
ed Immediately north. NJ. Rosenbaum, of that
city, had just returned from Deadwood,
where he had sold stock Of goods. He
brought four pounds of gold dust. He
saw no Indians on the return trip. The dis
patch says: "He is reliable authority for
the statement that the mines are exceedingly
rich, and gives instances that came under his
own observation of rs high as three pounds
of dust for five mems work in one day. There
are at present 1900 to 5000 men now on this
creek and its tributaries"
THE indictments against ex-Collector Phil
Wadsworth, and ex- United States District At.
torney J. d. Ward, for alleged completely
with the whisky ring, were on the 18th dis.
missed in the United States District Court
at Chicago.
TIE Mississippi State Democratic Conven.
ton was held at jackson on the 14th. Dele.
getes to the National Convention were cho.
sen, who were uninstructed, except to vote
as a unit and against the two-thirds rule
The delegates are believed to favor the nomi
nation of Tilden for the Presidency.
THE North Carolina Democratic State Con.
vention met at Raleigh on the 14th, and nom.
mated full State ticket headed by z. B
Vance for Governor.
ANOTHER reduction has been made in pas
senger rates between the West and the East
the fares on the 14th being, from Chicago t.
New York, 1890; to Philadelphia, $l2 40; t.
Boston, $14OO; to Baltimore and Washing
ton, $500; to Cleveland, 5000; to Buffalo
and Niagara Falls, sl1!OO. Tickets limited
on some of the routes.
Mrs. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, who last yeal
was adjudged insane and sent to an asylum
has recovered, and has been restored to the
which declared her demented.
AT the first annual session of the American
Nurserymen's Association, recently held in
Chicago, a formal organization was effected
E. Moody, Of Lockport, N. Y, was chosen
President for the ensuing year; several Vice
Presidents were also elected. The Secretary
is D. w. Scott, of Galena, H.; Treasurer, A
r. Whitney, Of Franklynton, ILL.,; Executiv,
Committee, T. 8. Hubbard, L. X. scofeld ani
j. J. Harrison. The next annual meeting il
to be held in Chicago.
THE Democrats of Arkansas have nomi
Aated State ticket, headed by r. w. Mille1
for Governor.
LATER returns from the Oregon election
received in San Francisco on the 18th, indi
Gated that the Republicans and Independent.
would tic the Democrats in the Legislature
rendering the election for United States Sen