The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-07-31

nesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and
Wisconsin"
1t is said the Postmaster General is very
confident that the abolition of the franking
privilege will result in a very material increase
in the revenues Of the postal-service. He is
of the opinion that the increase will be SO
great that the Department will become entire
ly self-sustaining.
Foreign Intelligence.
A Madrid telegram of the 18th says that the
Government still found it necessary to main-
tain strong precautionary force in Barcelona,
to nullify the efforts Of the Carlists to create
disturbances which might enable them to
seize the city. Arrests of Carlist agents and
sympathizers continued: Bayonne advices of
the 18th state that the Carlists had occupied
the town of Berga, fifty miles from Barcelona
The garrison of 500 surrendered as prisoners
Of war.
A London dispatch Of the 18th says tele-
grams from the Continent, where the cholera
had been prevalent, represent that the disease
was everywhere abating.
The German Government on the 18th bought
an additional 8, 0oO, 900 in United States bonds
in London.
The rinderpest is said to be so general and
destructive among the herds of Russia that
the German authorities have deemed it neces-
sary to prohibit all importations of cattle from
Russian ports.
Don Carlos re-entered Spain on the night of
the 18th. He issued a proclamation invoking
the help of the God of Armies, declaring that,
listening to the voice of suffering Spain, he
comes to fight for God and his country, and
concluding with the exhortation, "Volunteers
forward and save dying SPAIN" The Carlists
claimed to have 10, COO men under arms. Three
members of the Spanish Ministry resigned on
the 10th in order to facilitate the formation of
homogeneous Cabinet. All the workmen in
the factories at Barcelona had struck, and the
shops were closed
The French Government has instructed the
Projects of the occupied departments to inter-
diet public rejoicings on the occasion of the
evacuation of the territory by the German
troops.
The earthquake in Italy on June 81 was ex-
traordinary. The solid earth seemed for a
time converted into a liquid one, and houses
were tossed about like ships at sea. There
were fourteen movements, seven forward and
seven backward, each occupying second, as
regular as the beat of a clock. Many persons
were killed at Bellimo, and many injured.
Reports have recently reached London that
several cases of cholera had occurred at Vienna,
and that the authorities were endeavoring to
suppress the particulars.
In her reply to the address of the British
House of Commons on the subject of interna.
tional arbitration, the Queen says: II have at
all times desired to extend the practice of clos
ing international controversies by their SUBJ
mission to impartial friends, and to encourage
the establishment Of rules intended for the
equal benefit of all. shall continue to pur-
sue similar course, with due regard to time
and opportunity, whenever it is likely to be
attended with advantage" The House re-
ceived the reply with hearty cheers.
The decision of the Court of Inquiry into
the loss of the steamer City of Washington is
to the effect that on the I'd and Sd of July.
soundings might have been obtained and BY
that means fresh departure taken, but, un-
happily, the presumption that they were too
far to the southwark for soundings prevailed,
and led the master to neglect this necessary
precaution. To this omission, together with
the discrepancy in the deviation of the COM
passes, may be attributed the loss of this fine
ship. The Masters certificate of service, held
by William Robert Phillips, Master, is
suspended for the space Of one year from the
date Of the loss Of the steamship.
The coronation Of Oscar and Sophia as King
and Queen of Norway, took place recently at
Drontheim, the ancient capital Of the Norwe-
gian Kings. There was q brilliant procession
to the cathedral, in which Prince Arthur rep
resented the Queen of England and Prince
Waldemar the King of Denmark.
A St. Petersburg letter of recent date says
that $50 German residents of Russia had left
in body for the United States, because the
Government declared them liable to enforced
military service.
The Khan of Khiva has signed convention
to pay 1000, 600 roubles indemnity within ten
years, in virtue of which he is confirmed on
the throne.
1t was reported in Paris on the 18th that the
Shah of Persia would return at once to Tebe-
ran, on account of ON instruction within his
dominions.
Samuel Wherefore, D. D., Bishop of
u,
and was instantly killed, his neck being
broken.
The Shah of Persia and suite left Paris on
the 10th, ON q special train, for Geneva.
Lord Westbury, formerly Lord Chancellor
of England, died on the goth, aged g.
A new Spanish Ministry has been formed,
composed as follows: N. Salmeron, Presi-
dent; Fernando Gonzalez, Minister of Finance;
Senior Solor, Minister of State; Senior Rodri-
guez, Minister Of Justice; General Gonzalez,
Minister Of War; Senior Maizonave, Minister
Of the Interior; Senior Oviedo, Minister Of
Marine; Senior Palanca, Minister Of the Col
onies; Senior Gondalez, Minister Of Public
Works. President Salmeron made o statement
Of his policy, which he said would be in favor
Of Federal Republic, and in no way reac-
tionary.
A Madrid telegram of the 10th says the
provinces of Andalusia, Murcia, Valencia and
Catalonia had proclaimed themselves indepen.
dent cantons, in anticipation Of the adoption
of the new Federal Constitution. Declare
lions Of independence were issued ut Seville,
Cadiz and Barcelona. 1t was reported in Lon
don on the 10th that Igualada had been cap
tured by the Carlisle, with I, prisoners, four
cannon, and 2, ZOO stand of small arms.
A London dispatch of the 10th says private
advices from Vienna, dated the 18th, state that
up to that time there had been sixty-one cases
of cholera reported, forty-two Of which were
fatal. In single hotel where forty-two per.
sons were attacked with the symptoms of
cholera, six died. The hotel was then closed.
An attempt was made on the 21st to assas-
sinate Marshal serrano, while he was walking
In the grounds Of his villa at Biarritx, France.
The assassin was arrested. .u..
The crews Of the Spanish .men-of.war Al
mama, vittoria, Mendes, Minez, Fernando and
III Catolica having revolted, the Government
has issued = proclamation declaring them
pirates, and authorizing their capture and
treatment - such BY any foreign power On the
high seas. The Carlists have sacked and
burned Igualada.