The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-11-22

In Massachusetts,, on the 9Th, tn
plurality for Rich Rep.), for Governor, va
between la,000 and $1,000.
In Pennsylvania the indications were
on the morning Of the 9th, that the Democrat
had carried the State by about 10000 pluralit
In Connecticut no State officers wer
voted for on the 9Th, but the returns ON locs
officers show Republican gains.
In Maryland the Democrats carrie,
the State by $1,000 majority, according to tn
returns received on the evening Of the 9Th.
In New Jersey, on the 9Th, Mcclellan
majority. Both branches Of the Legislator
Democratic.
In Virginia, on the 9Th, the vote wa
light and there was scarcely any opposition t
the election Of the Conservative candidates.
At President MacMahon's request
the De Brsglie Ministry have withdrawn thei
designations. The French Chamber of Dcpu
ties met on the 9Th, and elected NJ. Grcvy Pro
visional President by vote Of go to lao.
The Republican candidates for Lieu
enant-(;overnor and Chief Justice, in Kansas
were elected, on the 9Th, by about 10000 ma
jority.
Great destruction was caused to tn,
shipping on the lakes by the storm of the ST.
and 9th. and several lives were lost. The Ca
madam schooner Magellan was lost on LAX
Michigan, with her crew of eight men, an,
several other vessels were missing ON tn
morning of the 10th.
A Rome Qtaly) dispatch of tn,
morning of the 18th announces that the Pop
had been suddenly attacked with most sever
illness. A consultation Of eminent physician
had taken place, and the conclusion reaches
that he was liable to die at any moment.
A general and tremendous gale wa.
prevailing along the French and British coast
during the night Of the 18th.
A Paris dispatch of the 18th says tn,
Great Powers had, without exception, advised
MacMahon to adopt a conciliatory course II
dealing with the Republicans.
The Senate, on the 18th, confirmed
the nomination Of Hon. John NJ. Stevens Al
Minister to Norway, and Hon. John Defrees al
Public Printer at Washington.
The amendments to the Army APP
bill were adopted, on the 18th, b,
the House of Representatives and the bill
passed. This reduces the Army to 10000 men
and provides that 1000 of these shall bt
stationed on the Texas frontier.
The North Point Dock Bonded Ware.
house, in San Francisco, was burned on the
afternoon Of the 18th. Loss, $4,000.
On the 18th, the Supreme Court OF
Pennsylvania decided that the Grand Jury
cannot compel State officials to appear and di-
vulge official information in respect to the
cause Of the July riots.
The Receiver of the defunct State
Savings Institution, of Chicago, submitted his
report to the Circuit Court, on the 18th. He
estimated that the concern might pay forty
cents on the dollar.
CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, Nov. FIN the Senate,
a large number Of bills were introduced,
among which was one to further define the
rights Of persons with respect to homestead
ncnts were submitted to the bill previously
to authorize a long bond for the in
restment Of savings. Several petitions Of tax
paying females throughout the country were
presented, asking that they be allowed to ex-
.rcise the right OF citizens at the bal
ot-bOx. Adjourned to the Sth. I. !. The
louise was called to order by Mr.. Sayler,
I'm, ol.nr 1N.ss, .1>S
Notwithstanding pensions to the family
II the late Gen. Custer; to limit the sale Of
agricultural lands to settlers under the Home
stead and Presumption laws; to abolish CAPT.
al punishment; to extend the provisions of
he act for the relief Of settlers on railroad
ands; to amend the Constitution so as to limit
he Presidential term to six years; to establish
and several amendments to the bill for the re-
peal OF the third section of the Resumption
lct were offered.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. THE Senate
was not in session. -. The bill for the repeal
Of portion of the third section of the Re-
law was considered at some length
in the House, several members speaking there
~. The Naval Deficiency bill was reported
rom the Committee on Appropriations. An
address of the people Of California on the sub
and referred. A resolution was offered and
referred calling for information as to expenses
n the War Department.
THURSDAY, Nov. ga bill was in
troduced and referred in the Senate, supple
mentary to the act providing for the resump-
lion of specie payments. A resolution was
agreed to calling upon the President for in
relative to the rescue of prisoners
from the Stark County (Tex.) Jail by outlaws
from Mexico, in August last =. In the House,
the Army Appropriation bill was discussed for
two hours in Committee of the Whole, and
several amendments were Offered, but no def
mite action was taken.
FRIDAY, Nov. 9.-In the Senate, bills
we're introduced to authorize the payment of
all customs duties in lcgal-ten,lcr notes; in re-
lation to the jurisdiction Of the District Court
in Utah in matters Of divorce. Mr.. Kirkwood
was appointed member of the Committee ON
Foreign Relations; Mr.. ingalls,, of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, and Mr..
Saunders, of the Committee on Railroads, to
fill the vacancies on such Committees caused
by the death of Senator Morton; and resolu-
ton was agreed to declaring Mr.. Wadleigh, OF
New Hampshire, Chairman Of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. in place OF
the late Mr.. Morton. Adjourned to the
12th. In the House, Rev. ID. w. Har-
rison was elected Chaplain, in place of Rev. DR..
Poisel, resigned. Communications were pre-
scented from the Secretary of State in refer
ence to the Paris Exposition, in which the cx
penses of American representation is esti
mated at 4225O0O. In Committee of thu
Whole, all the propositions to amend the Arm,
bill in the line of reduction or limitation Of
recruiting were voted down by small maj0ri
tiles, and an amendment was then agreed TO-
125 to 115-prOviding that "nothfng herein
contained shall authorize an increase of AM
cavalry company beyond the number now au
thorized by bylaw" nor "shall authorize tn,
recruiting of the Army beyond g. 900 enlistcl
men,"
SATURDAY, Nov. 1O.-The Senate wa!
not in session. =. In the House, the Army an
preparation bill was considered in Committee o
the Whole. and several amendments were adop
ted, after which the House adjourned.
MONDAY, Nov. 12.-Mr. VOORHEES,
was sworn in as Senator from Indiana. Mr.
Booth was appointed Chairman of the Com
mittee on Patents in place Of Mr.. Wadleigh
Bills were introduced establish depart
ment of Commerce; to remit taxes ON insolven
savings banks; providing for the survey of al
inland water-rOute and canal from the Missls
sippi to the Atlantic. A resolution was Of
fcred directing in0ti1ry intO the exDei1iency n