The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-04-19
CONDENSED TELEeRAPnlc NEWS.

Monroe Heath (Republican candidate)
was reelected Mayor of Chicago, on the Sd, by
a majority of about II, 900 over Perry II. Smith.
The balance of the Republican ticket was also
elected, the majorities ranging from 1000 to
5000.
At the election in st. Louis, on the Sd,
Henry Overstolz was reelected Mayor by a ma
jority of from 1000 to 5000. He was the regu-
lar Democratic candidate Endorsed by the regu-
Lar Republican Convention, his opponent being
the candidate of dissatisfied Republicans and
Democrats.
A Constantinople telegram of the 4th
Gays that, Notwithstanding the signing of the
protocol, military preparations continued with
out interruption. Negotiations with Montenegro
were at a standstill.
A Cairo Egypt dispatch of the 4th
says the King of Abyssinia had declined to ace
Gen. Gordon or any emissary from the Khedive,
and also refused to release Mitchell, the Ameri-
can prisoner.
At the Rhode Island election, on the
4th the Republican candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant-Governorw were elected by from 400
to 600 majority, and the remainder of the Re
publican State ticket by from 1000 to 1000 ma
jority. The Legislature is also Republican.
AT caucus in New Orleans, on the
4th. Gen. Packard made speech in which he
declared he would insist on his claim to the Gov
ernorship of Louisiana to the bitter end.
A Deadwood I'd. IT, dispatch of the 4th
rays reports had just been received there that
Spotted Tail, Crazy Home and 900 warriors were
en- route to the Agency to surrender. Sitting
Bull still held out, but had few wariors.
The temperance Of the plague at Bag
dad was announced in a Constantinople dis
patch of the 9Th. 1t was announced that the
Sultan had decided to recall Midhat Pasha and
restore him to the Grand viziership.
A Madrid telegram of the 5th says Gen.
Jovellar had been recalled from Cuba, and
would resume his portfolio a. Minister of War.
On the 5th, the Secretary of the Treas.
ury issued the forty-ffth call for the REDEMPTION
of $40 bonds of 1865. The call is for $4,000
600, and the principal and interest are payable
on and after July s, 1877, on which day interest
will cease.
An explosion occurred on the 5th, in the
Office of Metsrs. Jewett, white lead manufactur-
GID, Al A~cw AOIAs ny WHICH, ueOIge W. JeWeCt,
the head of the firm, and o. d. Jewett, his neph-
ew, were killed, and Joseph A. Dean seriously
injured. One account states that misundcr-
standing existed between o. D. Jewett and his
partners, and that he was about to withdraw
from the firm. Hecame to the Office crazetl with
liquor, when angry words passed, and he pulleda
hand-grcnade from his pocket and threw it on
the floor, An explosion following, with the result
above stated. Another account states that vouns
Jewett was insane. II was believed that Dan
would recover.
According to Vienna telegram of the
9Th, Russia had addressed to the Porte q demand
for a categorical answer - to the acceptance Of
the protocol and disarmament.
The Sultan, on the 9Th, conferred the
Star Of the Osmani upon Edhem Pasha. Tn
Grand visier, - token of his approval of TIKI
policy puzaued by him.
Gen. Wade Hampton arrived at Colum.
bia, 8. c.. ON the 9Th, from Warrington, and id.
dressed large concourne Of people in the after.
noon, stating that his policy - Governor would
b. one of peace and harmony, and that ewould
support President Hayes in carrying out the
policy indicated in his inaugural address. HI
also reiterated The pledges made to The ooloeed
people in his campaign speeches, and aid thsa