The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-08-14

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An earthquake at Valparaiso, Chill, on the
Sth Of July did much damage to houses and
church buildings. A few lives were lost by
the falling Of walls, and one lady died of
fright.
The East.
Gold closed in New York on the 4th at
1l51z.
The managers of trunk lines to the West
have made the following reductions in freight
charges on first-class merchandise, which in
cludes dry goods, boots and shoes, clothing,
etc.: From New York to Chicago, per cwt,
IS cents; formerly 81. Cleveland, 40 cents;
formerly Is cents. Cincinnati, 20 cents;
formerly 90 cents. st. Louis, 81 cents;
formerly s1.2s. Louisville, Sc cents; former
ly $1.2S. Memphis, $1.35; formerly $l.62.
The following are the rates from Lake Erie
ports westward: To Cleveland, Toledo, and
Detroit, 45c. To Chicago, Milwaukee, and
Green Bay, Sic.
A mass-meeting to consider the transporta-
ton question is to be held in New York in
September, under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Cheap transportation Association.
A dispatch from New York City on the 31st
ult. says that Vice-Prcsident Wilson was then
much better than he had been at any time since
his illness, and was steadily improving.
Counterfeit half -eaglcs, coinage of 1872, are
in circulation in New York and Boston, and so
closely initiate the genuine a. almost to defy
detection. In weight and color the counter
felt corresponds with the legal coin. Coun-
terfeit twenty-dollar gold pieces are also in
circulation.
On the motion of sundry defendants in the
Credit Mobilier suits for an extension of time
in which to file their answers to the Govern
ment bill, Judge Shipman, at Hartford, has
fixed upon the first Monday in October.
The West.
The Michigan State Convention of County
School superintendents will be held at Jack
son, August rs, and continue three days.
C. 8. Binkley and o. r. Dascomb, of d.
vision 113 of the brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers" of Des Moines, have been appoint
ed to receive contributions to the fund for the
benefit of the family of Rafferty,, the hero of
the recent railway robbery, and hold them un-
til disbursed by the division.
At meeting at Oshkosh, on the Goth, of
the Executive Committee Of the Wisconsin
State Grange, a resolution was adopted repu-
dating the late action of the Dodge County
Patrons of Husbandry, and the following off,
cial notice has been issued:
WORTHY PATRONS: It has recently come to the
notice Ok the State Grange that certain movements
are being made to commit the Order to . direction
OF political action during the coming State cleo
lions. A convention has also been called by what
Oranges, to meet in Milwaukee on the 2lst Of
August ,l avowedly for political purposes. The
to Ct the
one OF the fundamental principles Of the Order. by
entering into the turmoil Of political strife We
hereby caution all Oranges against taking any no.
entirely unauthorized by any proper authority. By
order Of the State Grange.
JAMES BRArsARD, Secretary.
Several Wayne County Qowa) farmers have
held convention and nominated full County
ticket, and adopted series of resolutions re.
pudiating both the Republican and Democratic
parties. 2t
A Des Moines Qowa) telegram of the 10th
says: Harvest is well advanced all over
Iowa. Reports from all parts of the State say
that Wheat Is injured by smut and blight, and
that the yield will not be above the average OF
last year, and the grain not Of as good quality.
Oats promise we'll, and corn will be q tremen.
dous crop, with favorable fall"
The Peoples State Convention" of Ohio,
based on what Is known as the "Allen County
Movement" met at Columbus, on the 30th
ult. Hon. George E. Pugh was chosen tenn.
porary Chairman, and made . speech endors.
ing the movement Norton g. Townsend, OF
Lorain, was elected permanent Chairman.
The following ticket was nominated: Fol-
Governor, Isaac c. Collins, of Cincinnati,
Democrat; Lieutenant Governor, A. Saunders
Piatt, Of Logan, Liberal; Judge of Supreme
Court Qong term), P. B. Ewing, of Fairfield,
Democrat and for the short term, D. w. C.
Lcuden, Of Brown, Liberal; Attorney General,
Zeraphim Myers, of Stark, Liberal; Comptrol.
Ter of the Treasury, C. p. L. Butler, Of Frank.
lin, Liberal; Board of Public Works, James
McBooth, Of Allen, Democrat; Treasurer,
Jonathan Harshman, Of Montgomery,
Democrat. A series of resolutions was
adopted declaring against the infallibility Of
party, and that it is the duty of good citizens
to vote for the best men presented for official
position, regardless of party; that a new or.
ganization of parties is demanded in the inter.
est OF the public welfare; that the Republican
party is directly responsible for the act known
as the "salary grab" and kindred legislation;
against the granting Of subsidies in land OF
money, and of special privileges and exemp-
tons to National banks and other moneyed
corporations; demanding home government
ON all local affairs; that the appointment Of
subordinate officers should depend upon their
qualifications, and that their tenure should de-
pend upon their fitness and efficiency; that du.
ties on imports, % long as such duties are
necessary, should not be imposed for Dur.
poses benedting or enriching private indiyidu.
aus or conpanies. or fayoring particular
branches of industry at the expense q the
whole people. Speeches we've made IN sun
port Of the movement by Judge Collins, Gen.
eral Thomas Ewing, lHon. Fred Hassaurek.
and others. Senator Thurman is reported As
considering the new departure movement 4
great mistake, and It Is said he does not believe
disruption Of the Democratic party is eithe,
necessary or advisable. gf1;t.tEs. US
The Kansas Farmers State Convention he.
| GIN II session * Lswfeuce on tho son MT
Five hundred Grangeas ware IN attendance. /,
was reported that % the lrst Of January thert
were but tan Oranges h The State, while their
are now over four hundred. a smxS
Hattie Welfare, Of Grand Rapids, Mich.,at
tempted to ktndle : fre with Kerosene on, /
few days ago. At Toledo, Iowa, boy NAMED
Anthony Reuch, made The same daring at
<auvv,x "a IA $3.50 rnxk :. 1900 ss1 4