The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-09

VoAts AOsVo0s tOt&ls 4jAy0Iys Inc Average
plurality for the Democratic State ticket is
5ISA6 that for Williams over Harrison for
Governor being 5,lS9.
TEE jury in the trial Of Alexander Sulli-
van for the shooting of Francis Hanford, in
Chicago, were discharged on the 26th, after
being out two days and nights without CON-
ing to an agreement They are reported to
have stoed eleven for acquittal to one for
conviction of murder. The Evening Journal
of the 96th says petition was being
numerously signed by. leading citizens
asking Judge W. K. McAllister, of
the Circuit Court, and who presided
at the trial, to resign, owing to the
alleged Partially of his rulings in favor of
the defense, and his one.sided instructions
to the jury" Mr.. Sullivan has been released,
by order of the Judge, on e, 600 bail. Judge
McAllister defends his rulings and instruc-
tons, and denies showing the accused any
undue or improper partially.
THE Governors Grasshopper Convention
at Omaha closed its sessions on the Goth aft
ter passing resolutions in favor of State
boun,ies for the collection and destruction
of eggs and unaedged insects; favoring To-
Col S@A0eAOu AoA SAO RNA POcV Va oyo CAAuoALCV
efforts in the way of ditchfpg, burning, ETC.;
suggesting the repeal of the game laws, or a
modification of them to prevent the destruc-
ton of birds which feed on insects; de-
claring that 1t is the duty of the
National Government to make some
effort to destroy or counteract the
great pest, and thus PREVENTS injuries, etc.
The Governors of Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado,
Wyoming, Dakota and Idaho were directed
to transmit to their respective delegations
record of the proceedings of the Conven-
ton, and request them to urge on Congress
speedy action in this matter.
THE Sioux Indian Commission returned
to Yank' on, D. T., on the 2sth, having con-
summated their work with the Indians,
modifying the original terms of the treaty
only by leaving it optional with the tribe
whether they 60 to the Indian Territory or
stay on the river. They encountered
no hostili y among the upper Indians, and
are said to feel well sa isfied with the result
81 their work. They formally adjourned at
Yankton to meet in Washington on the 9th
of December, having travelled loo miles,
visited 20, 900 Indians, and held twenty nine
councils.
CADET MIDsHIPMAN HOMER e. POUND.
STONE, of Virginia, convicted of "hazing."
was dismissed on the 2sth from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
Two United States Deputy Marshals ar
rived at New Orleans on the 3Oth ult. from
Bayou Sara with fifteen white prisoners
whom they had arrested in West Feliciana
Parish, for conspiracy and intimidation of
negroes in July last. The prisoners W re
held in the sum of &, 500 bail each to appear
before the United States Court at the No
vember term.
HENRY NJ. WORRIES, Judge of the Supreme
Court of the State Of Missouri, died at
residence in St. Louis on the morning of the
3Oth ult., aged sixty-six years.
lsChicago, on the soth, Spring wheat, No.
2, closed at s1.o9sl@1.1o cash. Cash corn
closed at 429<c for No. 9. Cash oats No. 2
sold at 32%@32Ac; November options
were sold at 32s<c. Rye No. 2, 6O1a@
6o%c. Barley No. 2, sO@slc. Cash
mess pork closed al $15.45@155O
Lard, $4,000. 6215. Good to choice
beeves brought s4.1O@4. IS; medium
grades, IS. 1904. 90; butchers stock, 81. SO
@3.OO; stock cattle, ETC., $2.S5@3. 25.
Hogs brought S.. 25@5 80 for good to
choice. Sheep sold at IS. 5o@4.5o for good
to choice.