The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-06

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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA.
General News Summary.
Washingtoa Newe.
A Washington dispatch Of the 21st says that
acting Gov. Davis, Of Mississippi, had made
formal call, under the Constitution, upon
the President for military aid to enable the
Governor to prevent domestic violence. Two
companies of regulars had been sent to vicks-
burg to repress the disorders that might arise
on the day of the coming election.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, in q
letter addressed to one of the Friends who
demanded the removal Of Special Agent Miles
because he called upon the military for aid in
protecting his agency, says that the demand,
If persisted in, would work great injustice to
the Indian policy Of the Government, and de-
clines to remove him.
From returns to the Department of Agricul-
ture, published on the 21st, it appears that an
increase in the corn area of fully 900 900 acres
is apparcnt-6 per cent above the breadth
of last year. The percentage Of increase Is
largest in the South. The increase in acres
is largest in the West. The condition of corn
is generally good in the West, but elsewhere
variable. Only Massachusetts, of the Eastern
States reports an average condition. Only
Pennsylvania of the Middle States and
Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida and Texas Of the Southern
States report the same. Minnesota
Is an exception in the Western States, report
ing ninety -four. California and Oregon fail
to give full average. The percentages Of
condition above average are as follows: South
Carolina, lOl; Massachusetts,, Florida, Mich
igan and Kansas, 1Os; Maryland and Iowa,
104; Illinois, los; Texas, 106; Indiana and
Nebraska, 100. The States averaging 100 are
Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin and Mis-
souri,.
The order of the Secretary of War sending
two companies of regulars to Vicksburg,
Miss, to repress anticipated violence was re.
voked on the I'D.
Bids aggregating SO 10000 were received
at the Treasury Department on the sd for the
new bonds.
Washington dispatch of the 9th says
that an agent of the War Department sent to
Vicksburg, Miss, to investigate and report
on the election troubles there had returned a
report that it was not case warranting the
interference of the Government.
The President on the 9th issued his procla-
nation ratifying the extradition treaty with
Peru; also, the treaty of friendship, commerce
and navigation with the same Government
Foreign Intelligence.
A Havana dispatch of the 2lst says the
death sentence of Dockery had been COM
mutcd to ten years imprisonment.
Madrid dispatches of the I'D say that eight
battalions had been sent into the province
of Cuenca to reinforce the Republicans
The Carlists were in strong force in
Alava. A detachment of Carlsts had been
defeated at Salvanete and 700 Of the prisoners
captured at Cuenca released. The Car
lists had shot 100 Republicans at Olaf. The
Government had ordered contributions to be
levied upon the partisans of Don Carlos. 1t
was reported that the Carlists had shot every
tenth man of the volunteers captured at
Cuenca.
Advices from India represent that there
were fears that the cholera had broken out
among the $1,000 pilgrims who were Assem-.
bled in Poore to attend the Juggernaut festi.
val.
In the French Assembly on the sd Periere's
Constitutional bill was rejected by 3SS ayes to
314 noes, as was also motion to dissolve the
Assembly.
The British Parliament on the Esd adopted
resolution granting $4,000 year to Prince
Leopold.
The Spanish steamer Minerva exploded her
boilers in the harbor of Havana on the sd,
killing two persons and seriously wounding
sixteen.
The steamer City of Guatemala was wrecked
Vessel and cargo, valued at 5000, 600, total
loss. The crew and passengers were saved.
On the oath Disraeli announced that Par
Lament would be prorogued on the Sth of
August.
According to a London dispatch of the oath
there had been an alarming outbreak Of small
pox at Newmarket. Sixty cases had been
already reported.
A Madrid telegram of the 9th says that
Gen. Moriones has won victory at Navarro,
taking l 800 Carlist prisoners.
Madrid dispatches of the Goth say a terrible
landslide had occurred at Alara, in the prov
ince OF Navarro. The overhangins rocks had
fallen upon and utterly destroyed the village
The disaster was so sudden that few if any of
the inhabitants escaped. Over 200 corpses
had already been recovered.
Vienna dispatch Of the 9th reports that
violent storm had occurred in the town of
Agall, Moravia, which had destroyed many
houses and vineyards and caused the loss Of
large number of lives
Madrid dispatches of the 9th say that FORTY
one Carlists, most of them ecclesiastics or
members of the nobility, had been arrested at
Barcelona by way of reprisal against the con.
duct of the Carlsts. 1t was also reported
that the Carlists had recently been defeated
with great loss by the Republicans The To-
cality was not given.
The International Peace Congress convened
at Brussels on the 9th. Baron Jomini pre-
sided over their deliberations.
The East.
The statement of Mr. Triton, detailing his
grounds Of offense against Mr.. Beecher, made
to the Investigating Committee of Plymouth
Church, was published ON the morning of the
I'D.
On the evening of July % Mr. BeecAer sent
to the Investigating Committee Of Plymouth
Church general and sweeping denial of the
charges preferred against him by Mr. Tlton.
He says his ofiense was the giving of unad.
vised counsel. Mrs. Tilton joined in this gen.
eral denial. She had begun proceedings for
divorce. A more detailed statement was in
course Of preparation.
On the 2Sd Mrs. Tilton published state.
ment in the New York newspapers denying
each and every charge preferred against
Beecher which affected herself
On the night of the 26th heavy storm
passed over Pittsburgh and Allegheny City,
Pa, the rain descending in torrents and in
such quantities that it seemed as II the clouds
had suddenly met with some obstruction and