The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-31

ence, Italy, and nominated J. S. Ruttan, o
Philadelphia.
The President has authorized Gen
Sheridan to protect Black Hills lunatics from
the hatchet, bow and scalping knife. He
says that arrangements are on foot for open.
ing up the whole country to settlement.
The Senate committee on appropri.
tions refuse to concur in the House bill for q
ten per cent reduction of all clerks salaries
IN the executive departments, also in the
provision prohibiting political assessments.
The Senate committee on postal af.
fairs has agreed to the restoration of the
tranking privileges so tar As to admit heads
Of departments and members Of congress Ia
send free all letters or packages sent on pure
~ official business. ss.s+ d ...-'. 49,
The President has nominated and the
Senate confirmed Edward Pierrepont, of New
York, attorney General Minister to Eng
land; Alphonso Taft, of Ohio, Secretary Of
War; Attorney General; and J. Donald Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of War.
Vice President Huntington has writ
ten letter to the chairman of the House
committee on judiciary in which he says the
company recognizes the desirability of a
final settlement of the difference between the
Central Pacific company and the government,
and offers to compromise.
Secretary Bristow received COM
munication from the revenue officers of Mis-
souri, asking for military assistance in enforc-
ing the revenue laws in Cape Guardian county,
where there are large number Of illicit stills
A military company was at once ordered
there.
MIR. Blaine having objected, the COM
mittee for the investigation of certain charges
against him decided that the subcommittee
was not authorized to investigate the ques-
ton whether any corrupt use Of bonds was
made to secure legislation unless it referred
to the Little Rock and Arkansas bonds which
came into the possession of the Union Pa
citic Company.
Centennialities.
The photograph of the holder in a
free ticket will be vigorously insisted upon
after June l.
Sheds are now being provided for
those who desire to drive to the exhibition
in their own vehicles.
The great demonstration of the Ma
tional lewiston Of the Sons of Temperance
will take place June 10.
''The American Soldier" the collos-
sal statue cut in Westerly granite is expect
ed Immediately from Rhode Island.
1t has been ascertained that 1000
persons from Mississippi will visit the exhi-
bition during the months OF July and Sep
TENDER.
Puget Sounds, Alaska, sends an In
dian carving 40 feet high-a specimen of the
wood Of the region, and Of the skill of the
Kulosh Indians.
Forty tents have been put up intend
tended for the accommodation of the officers
OF the United States army and employees as
signed tor duty on the Centennial grounds.
Markets.
st. Paul, May 28.-Wheat in New
York to-day, sl.29@l.25; Chicago, No. 2,
$l.05; Milwaukee, Sl.08@1.16; St. Paul,
extra, S1.0a@1.05; No. 1, sl.00.
Gold closed at $1.12X
A New York report says: minnesota
wheat is active and firm, with the demand in
excess of the supply. Sales were $1,000 bu
No. at 81, l08x al 90; 400 bu by sample at
$l03, on track; and 1900 bu do at $l.1O@
lit, free on board cars. Total, $4,000 bu.
No. was nominal at 81 .17@l.17%.