The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-05-21

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of getting any in the neighborhood."
In the Michigan Woman's Suffrage Conven-
ton al Lansing, on the 7th, officers were
elected and fund was raised for campaign
purposes. Arrangements were made for
county organizations In all counties Of the
State. The Executive Committee was author
lied to employ speakers and provide for
thorough canvass. Great confidence was ex-
pressed in the success Of the canvass.
Gov. Beveridge, of Illinois, has issued
proclamation appointing the Soth inst. as the
day for decorating the soldiers graves. He
recommends that the occasion be observed by
q general cessation of business, and that on
the Sabbath following appropriate services be
held in all the churches In memory of the
loved ones and in sympathy with those who
still mourn, etc.
A fire in Oshkosh, Wis.,, on the 9th de-
stroyed twenty-eight dwelling houses, dozen
barns and quantity Of lumber.
The Advisory Board of the Illinois State
Farmers Association have issued q formal
call for a convention at Springfield on the 10th
of June Of farmers, mechanics and other
laboring men, to nominate candidates for
State Treasurer and Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
Extensive fires were raging In the woods
throughout the whole Saginaw (Mich.) dis.
trict on the 10th, and in their extent and de-
struction Of property threatened to rival the
disastrous fire of 1871.
On the 9Th Attorney General Williams pro-
posed plan for the settlement Of the Ar
kansas imbroglio which was agreed to by
the friends and attorneys of Brooks and
Baxter in Washington. The plan was sub
stantially that Brooks and Baxter should issue
joint call for meeting Of the Legislature,
W ae~hsloflj' ~nv. iesauenS ~ Mahlc tilc
ad interim Governor, and both contestants
to disband their troops, except body
guard not exceeding one company.
On the 10th Baxter refused to accede to
the proposed plan, on the ground that Brooks
had previously rejected a similar proposition,
but Brooks tclegraphed his acceptance.
The members of the assembled Legislature
had appealed to the President for protection
during their sittings.
Ridgeway, Iowa, has been entirely de-
stroyed by fire with the exception of one
brick building. Between thirty and forty
families are rendered homeless. The fire
originated by two boys lighting cigars in an
unoccupied house, and will result in total
loss Of nearly 100000.
| A Madison (Wis.) telegram of the 18th an
nounces that Gov. Taylor had received an
opinion from Attorney General Sloan that the
State Railroad law is constitutional. The
| Governor was determined to enforce the law
| to the fullest extent. The Mineral Point and
| fro1P hoA
furnished statements as required by its provis-
ions. The Commissioners were hard at work
preparing classification of rates.
Additional crevasses in the lower Missis-
sippi were reported on the 18th. Many triba-
tary streams had also overlooked, and the out
look for the homeless people in the inundated
region was more cherries than ever.
| A skirmish occurred between the troops of
Baxter and Brooks at the railway bridge near
Barring Cross, Ark, on the 18th, which re-
suited in the killing and woundinx of several
men on each side. The Arkansas Legislature
met on the afternoon of that day and ad-
journed for want of quorum until the next
day. On the afternoon of the 18th the Presi-
dent telegraphed to Baxter recommending
that the General Assembly adjourn for a
reasonable time to enable Brooks to call in
his adherents in the Legislature. Baxter re-
piled that he would favor an adjournment for
| that purpose whenever q quorum was OBJ
| tanned, and that he would disband his
forces in proportion as Brooks did
his. Brooks also received a telegram
from the President advising that
his forces be dlsbanded. On the morning of
the 18th Baxter issued proclamation revok-
ing former proclamation declaring martial
law in Pulaski County, so far as the same ap-
piled to members of the Legislature. The
Attorney General telegraphed Brooks request
ing him to abandon the State House, SO as to
allow the Legislature to convene therein. In
the evening Brooks issued a call converting
the Legislature in extraordinary session on the
Gath. Baxter received telegram from the
President declaring that in his opinion his
proposition was fair and reasonable.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 5th, the bill for
the relief Of persons suffering from the overflow Of
the Mississippi River, which appropriated $4,000,
with an additional section directing the Secretary
OF war to issue temporary supplies Of food and
army clothing to those suffering, and appropriatina
$oO,OOO additional for that purpose, was
reported from committee, and an amendment
was offered providing that the provisions Of the
bill shal expire on the LIST Of September next and
after considerable debate the bill was recommitted
....A favorable report was made from the Commit
tee on Public Lands on bill to extend time to pre-
emptors on public lands in Ninneeota to make
final payments. The Supplementary Civil Rights
bill was further considered. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 5th, bill was
passed providing that in the adjustment Of all
| railway land grants, il any Of the lands granted
be found In possession Of an actual settler whose
entry or filing has been allowed under the Pre-
emption or Homestead laws subsequent to the
time when the right Of the railway company was
pany shall be entitled to select an equal quantity Of
other lands In lieu thereof from any public land
within the limits Of the grant to which the COM
pany shall secure title, the came as though orioi
nally granted. The bill defining the rights and
duties OF citizens abroad was recommtted to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Centennial