The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-04-02

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"TAs City n Pskin," The largest steamer
svsr built IN the United States, was launched
at Chester, Pa, o. the 18th. The lauuch W.
witnessed By an immense coneourse Of spee
ta&oss, among wAoa ware many. seaators aad
Representatives In Congress. The steamer
belongs to the Pacific Mall Steamship Com.
pany.
The Massachusetts, Senate, on the 18th,
passed the Tea-Hour law BY vote Of 10 to Is.
The vote Of New 'Hampshire, March 10. ID
- 1ouows: James A. Weston, Democrat, for
Goveaner. 3, SIS; Luther NcCutchms, Repub-
lican. S4.13l; John Blackner, Temperance,
Ass. Tho Legislature IL composed - follows:
Seuate-Democsets, 8; Republicans, 4. House
Democrats, III; Republicans, 167.
A meeting Of the New York State
Grange was held ON the 20th, and
resolutions were adopted indozsing the
declarations Of the National Grange at
Ct. Louis, and demanding legislation which
viii open and improve the avenues Of traflc
and produce, and cheaper transportation.
The Democratic members Of the Maseachu-
sets Legislature met In caucus on the SOth
and nominated Judge B. r. Curtis for the
vacancy In the United States Senate caused
BY the death Of Mr.. summer.
The crusaders renewed their efforts for the
conversion Of the ssloon-keepers Of Cleve-
land, Ohio, ON the Goth. One band visited
several saloons. Everything passed OF quiet
" and the ladies were respectfully treated.
Another band assembled at the Lorraine
Church, where they encountered large crowd,
and - the ladies were leaving for their homes
they were hooted at and jeered by the excited
mob. The police, assisted by . number of
gentlemen present. escosted the ladies to .
place Of safety. A policeman attempted to ar
rest one Of the crowd Of roughs, and . fight
was started in which the police were Obliged
to use their clubs, making several arrests.
The streets were crowded with excited Ger
mans, and riot was ut one time imminent,
but the arrival Of . reinforcement from the
police headquarters put matters in better
shape. During tho excitement the German
brewers organized . procession, composed of
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which sat large number Of men drinking
beer - they moved through the streets. The
Mayor has issued proclamation forbidding
unlawful assemblages. The Springfield m.)
saloons were besieged on the 2Oth, but no con-
verts were made. --.n
The New England Freedmen's Aid Society
has voted to wind up its affairs. Since April,
1884, the society has received and expended
over $3.50, 1000, and has supported seventy
teachers among the colored people of the
South.
Two sons of the siamese Twins were in
Philadelphia on the 2lst, end would immedi-
ately leave for homo with the remains Of
their parents. They deny that the family in
tended to exhibit the remains, and said they
were to be at once decently inferred. The
sons have obtained from the physicians state.
ment denying that the bodies were given
them for autopsy - . result Of pecuniary
Arrangement.
The Rhode Island Democratic State Con-
vention met at Providence on the sd and re-
solved to make no nominations for State
officers. It appointed State Committee and
adjourned.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Central
Committee have resolved to hold the State
Convention in Pittsburgh in May.
West and South.
The jury in the case Of the Grant Parish
prisoners, at New Orleans, brought in verdict
on the 17th Of not guilty ~ to Alfred c.
Leavis. The jury announcing that there was
no possibility Of an agreement as to the others,
they were discharged by Judge Wood, and
the prisoners were remanded, on motion Of the
District Attorney, who announced that there
were other indictments against them.
st. Patrick's Day was celebrated throughout
the country with great enthusiasm by the
Irish-Americans. No disorders are reported
anywhere.
A Raleigh IN. CO. dispatch Of the 18th states
that rumbling noises were heard on the sur
face Of Bald Mountain, In the western part of
the State, and that . volcanic eruption was
feared. The people living on and near
the mountain were seeking safety in fight.
The Hon. o. B. Hart Governor of Florida,
died at his residence in Jacksonville ON the
evening Of the 18th.
Cairo, ILL.,, was visited by heavy wind and
rain storm on the 18th. Stores were unroofed,
small buildings blown down, and in one In.
stance house was blown into the water, but
NO lives were lost. Wharf-boat proprietors
and those In charge Of the steamers in port
acted on hint from the United States Signal
Once In that city that the local observations
Indicated storm, and took the precaution to
make everything extra secure. It is probably
owing to this fact that no damage was done
to shipping. 49,
A resent dispatch from indianapolis an.
nounces that Mrs. Glen, four times convicted
of the murder Of Jacob Young and his wife,
and whose NTH trial was Get for March q,
was likely to be released from confinement, q
the county authorities declined to appropriate
any more money to prosecute her.
The Legislature of Iowa adjourned sine di.
on the 18th.
George Russ, . boy about seventeen year.
OF age, has been arrested at Davenport
Iowa, on suspicion Of setting several
dres which have occurred there Of late. The
evidence sgainst him b said to be strong.
The praying women visited the saloons Of
Springfield, IN, O Tie 10.h. The only result,
OF the proceeding was to furnish IN excitina
episode in the experience Of thecorner loafers
The ladies were Ast discouraged, ndproposed
to repeat the dose until every saloon in the
capital surrendered. In Cleveland, Ohio
sixty women marched through the city and
visited several saloons, but wero % rudsly
treated that they were compelled to suspend
operations. Two Of the ladies were seriously
injured BY the surrounding mob.
The Oregon Democratic etate Convention
1t Portland, on the 18th, renomiuated Lafay.
cite Grover for Governor, and 9. =. Chad
wick for Secretary Of State. G. A. Laaow
was nominated for Congress. A platform
was adopted in favor Of the free navigation
OF the Columbia River, the construction Of {
breakwater at Port Oxford, and the construc