The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-11-13

Cheap transportation Society, has ISSUED .
lengthy address, setting forth the sugses-
lions which win be made to Congress for leg
islation at the coming session in relation to
the transportation question, and calling q
meeting Of the shove association ct Washing
ton for January IA next, at which delegations
from Ill kindred State organisations are in
vited to appear.
The suspension Of Hoyt sprague 4 Co.
who are the New York agents of the Rhode
Island firm Of A. & W. sprague & Co., one
OF the most wealthy and extensive manufac-
turing houses In the country, was announced on
the SOth.
The body of John c. Heenan arrived at New
York on the Slst.
Various rumors were afloat In New York
and Boston on the 3lst of the failure Of sew.
eral leading Eastern firms, including the ex-
tensive dry goods house Of Claflin & Co. The
notes of A. & W. Sprague had been protested
In Providence, Il. l., and several of the
Sprague mills at different localities were tenn
porarily closed, throwing large numbers of
operatives out Of employment.
The name Of Theodore Tilton has been
erased from the roll Of members of Plymouth
Church. Mr.. Tilton denied the authority of
the church In his case, owing to the fact that
for four years previously he had not attended
q meeting in Plymouth Church, and was not
member. He was prepared, however, to
answer to anything whereof the minister of
the church might accuse him. Mr.. Beecher
said: II don't believe that Mr.. Tilton has
desired, in any way whatever. to shirk his
proper responsibility, or to avoid, or evade,
any proper charge to be made against him.
I have none whatever. The differences be-
tween Us have been amicably adjusted, and, SO
far as am concerned, buried" Mr.. Tilton
has since said that there are two points he
wants all mankind to understand: First, that
he has never spoken against Henry Ward
Beecher; and second, that he had not been
expelled from Plymouth Church.
Stokes, the murderer Of Fisk, was taken to
Sing Sing on the 1st, where young Walworth,
the parricide, had already promised him a
friendly reception.
Senator schurz arrived at New York on the
LIST from Europe, and left Immediately for
Washington.
The last rail on the International Bridge,
over the Niagara River at Buffalo, was laid on
the LIST. A train with officials passed over the
bridge on the I'd.
1t was thought in New York on the LIST that
the House of Clahin & Co. would not be COM
PEELED to suspend. Members of the firm had
positively asserted that the institution was en-
tirely solvent, and although suffering little
temporary embarrassment, would come out
all right. A proposition had been made by
the members of the firms with which the
Spragues are connected to protect their credit
ors by trust deed, and thus prevent pr oceed-
| ings in bankruptcy.
Official returns to the Bureau of Statistics
show that during the quarter ending septem-
Der 30, 1873, there arrived at New York 6S,-
5SS emigrants, of whom 3S,613 were males,
and 9,97O females. There died during the
voyage 40 males and 81 females. The total
arrivals from England were Il, 500; Ireland,
13, 100; Scotland, 2, 79l; Wales, 257; Germany,
q, 3S1; Austria, 9s6; Sweden, 2,139; Norway,
2,Os4; Denmark, 526; France, LAO; Switzer-
land, GAO; Spain, 90; Italy, 1,O29; Holland, ISL;
Prussia, 1,2Os; Poland, 5sl; Hungary, 3l3;
born at sea, %.
The West.
The Illinois Supreme Court has confirmed
the judgment Of the Circuit Court of viii
County, in the case of Perfect, the Chicago
wife-murderer, who was sentenced to be hung,
and fixed upon December 10, as the day Of
execution.
Snow fell generally throughout the North.
west on the 10Th, there being enough for good
sleighing in some sections.
The steamer Continental left st. Louis on
the morning of the 2sth with large number
of ''excursionists' en- route to the scene of o
proposed prize-fght between Allen and Hogan.
The steamer was blown ashore at East st.
Louis, and the leaders of the party on board
were captured by the Illinois officials. The
principals to the affair were not on the boat.
1t was subsequently announced that the fight
would come off on the SOth, and the Mayor of
East st. Louis telegraphed Governor Beveridge
for aid to prevent the fight. The Governor
responded by ordering Adjutant- General Hig.
gins to that city with hundred stand of arms
The whole business portion of the town of
Reno, New, was destroyed by fire few days
ago, with the exception Of three or four fire.
proof buildings. The loss is estimated at
over 100000. There was very little insurance.
A county seat contest between Centerville
and Richmond Wayne County, IDdiana), cul-
minated few nights ago in q riot, during
which cannon and small arms were freely used,
but without deadly effect. Seven deputy sher.
IFS were sent from Richmond to Centerville to
guard workmen employed in demolishing the
old Jail building. Being besieged by q party
of disguised men they finally surrendered, and
were sent out Of town under escort. Subse-
quently. recruits arrived from Richmond, and,
the mob having dispersed, took possession of
the Jail, and the work Of demolishing the old
structure proceeded.
John B. Watkins, Superintendent of the
Iowa Division of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway, was almost instantly killed near
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on the 30th, in collision
between passenger train and freight en-
CINE.
Mike. MeCoole, the pugilist, has been ar
rested, at st. Louis, for killing another prize
fighter named Manley. The man was shot at
Mikes saloon, and . witness testiaes that he
saw Mike shoot him.
About 500 Chinese left San Francisco for
their native country ON the LIST. Amongst them
were twenty.seven women, recently imported.
A Mrs. Schultz was burned to death at
Jesup, Iowa, few evenings ago, by the over.
turning Of lamp.
An Official announcement was made on the
Sd that the Illinois and Michigan Canal would
be closed on the 10th of this month.
The case Of Rafferty,, twice tried and con-
victed Of murder for the shooting Of Chicago
policeman, has been remanded by the Supreme
Court for another trial, on the ground that
the Court below erred in ruling out the Offer
ing Of the warrant with which the two police
men were seeking to arrest, - evidence, and
all testimony in regard to It, the Supreme
Caprt holding that, II the warrant or the serv-
81 II were illegal, then the oliense was
&slought1r, and not murder.