The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-05-15
Foreign Intelligence.

dcrcd him by the President.
Foreign Intelligence.
Madrid advices of the LIST state that the Car
lists continued to burn railway stations, tear
up tracks and destroy telegraph wires. Their
military operations were much restricted by
the activity of the troops, and the Government
was sansuine that the instruction would soon
he suppressed. \ telegram from Cervera, near
Barcelona. announces that the troops had come
mp with ant; defeated Don Alfonzo's band of
Carlists in that vicinity.
Vienna dispatch of the 1st says that seven
thousand drays. laden with articles for the En-
position, were between the frontiers and Vien-
ma, and as only twenty can be unladen day, it
will be the end Of June before the show can be
in full operation.
At Rio .Janciro, Brazil, heavy land slide oc-
Cured, caused Ivy the heavy rains, which threw
down Il massive stone wall on building in the
navy yard. instantly killing twenty workmen
and wounding fifty others.
In the English House of Commons, recently,
she bill to remove the political disabilities of
women came up for debate and was warmly
supported 10y Mr.. Jacob Bright. The bill was
finally defeated, however, by a vote of 2aso to
l55
The formal opening of the Worlds Exhi-
Stion at Vienna took place on the LIST, in the
presence of the Emperor of Austria, the men,
hcrs of the imperial family, royal and ilustri-
GUS guests. and state and civic dignitarics
Inc weather was Unfavorable, but the crowds
OF people from all parts Of the world who wit
messed the imposing ceremonies were immense,
filling the rotunda and transepts of the building
and portions of the grounds surrounding it, At
nine o'clock the Emperor Francis Joseph entered
the rotunda with the Crown Princess, Victoria
of Germany, on his arm. He was followed by
the German Crown Prince, Frederick William,
who escorted the Empress Augusta. After
them came the eldest son of the Prince ac-
eompanicd by the Prince Imperial of Austria.
Inc Emperor took his seat on the throne
when the combined bands, numbering several
hundred musicians, performed an Austrian
hymn, which was succeeded by the Prussian
anthem amid the cheers of the multitude. The
Archduke Charles then arose and addressing
the Emperor said:
SIRE: Filled with gladness salute your Majesty
in these halls devoted to Progress and to Peace
lour participation has fifty brought to completion
work which now draws upon Austria the ewes of
the world. and has secured for Fatherland the fuli
recognition Of the part she takes in the promotion
Of the welfare of mankind through the instruction
of laoor May II please your Majesty yraciOusly to
receive this catalogue and to declare the exhibition
open.
The Emperor, receiving the casket contain
ing the catalogue, replied:
With lively satisfaction behold the completion
OF TINS undertaking. the importance and signitf-
canoe OF which appreciate in the highest degree.
My confidence in the patriotism and capability of my
people and in the sympathy and support Of friendly
nations. has accompanied the development of the
treat work Ny good wishes and grateful recog-
nltlon are devoted to its termination. l declare
inc Universal Exhibition of 1873 opened.
Prince Won Auersperg, President of the
Council of the Empire, advancing to the foot
OF the throne, addressed the Emperor as fol-
lows:
SIRE: With feelings Of modesty. and at the
same time Of eXulta'ion and PRIDE the people of
Austria gaze upon work which testifes to the in
S au power OF and growing esteem for Father
task Of culture. We owe this work entirely to
YOU |, is the embodiment of your motto: Pow
n e ,be eoae from s~ union , which lbs
foot Of the throne.
The Prince was followed by Dr. Folder, the
Burgomaster of Vienna, who expressed the
gratitude Of the people of the capital to his
Majesty. The Emperor and Empress, followed
by distinguished personages, then traversed the
western and eastern wings of the exhibition
building, being received everywhere with
thundcrs of applause. Having completed the
circuit of the exhibition, they departed amid
savos of artillery and the cheers of immense
crowds gathered outside the building.
The members of the Italian Ministry have
rendered their designations to the King and
they have been accepted.
1t is announced that Senior Acosta, Spanish
Minister of War, has resigned. He will be sue
ceeded by General Nouvillas.
The Portuguese Government has ordered all
Carlist refugees from Spain to leave its terri
tory, giving them the choice of going to any
country except France.
Up to the LIST, $40 bodies had been recovered
from the wreck of the Atlantic.
AS the Portland express train was passing
over the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada on
the "a, three passenger cars were thrown from
the track near soixanter by the spreading of
the rails, and rolled down an embankment
over thirty feet high A large number of
passengers were injured, several seriously
and perhaps fatally
Minister Sickles has formally presented to
President Figueras the Joint resolution of the
Senate and House of Representatives Of the
United States, congratulating the Spanish
Government and people on the passage by the
Assembly of the bill abolishing slavery in the
colonies. In his reply President Figueras said
the Republic Of Spain meant the extension of
equal rights to all citizens, and the integrity of
Spanish territory.
A recent dispatch from Rome states that
King Victor Emmanuel had revoked his ac
ceptance of the Minstry's resignation, and re-
quested that it be withdrawn.
A recent Madrid telegram saws that the Car
lists were making heavy acquisitions for money
and provisions in the Provinces, and arrested
and held the Mayors of towns until their de-
mands were satisfied.
The East.
Gold closed in New York on the 5th at III
@1l7N.
Payment Of a policy of life insurance was
some time ago refused by prominent New
York company, on the ground that death had
resulted from suicide, which, by the terms of
the policy, freed the company from liability.
The case has been carried through the courts,
and the Supreme Court decides that the COM
pany, Notwithstanding its stipulation, must
pay, as the suicide was committed during in
sanity, and was not, therefore, voluntary, in
telligent act
A girl named Lizzie Ness, fifteen years old,
was brutally outraged and murdered at Salts
burg, Pa, about fourteen miles from Pitts
burgh, few days ago. Two tramping paint
ers, named Poyle and Hyndman, both Swedes,
are under arrest for the crime