The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-03-19

The dwelling Of George King, Of Indepen-
dence, Iowa, was burned at four o'clock on the
morning. Of the 9Th, and Mrs. King and two
children and Nrs. Moses were burned to
death.
The plumber of Oranges in Wisconsin was
recently reported by the Secretary Of the State
Grange to have increased to sos. In January
last there were 346. When the organization OF
those that have applied for recognitionis com.
plete there will be 40 Oranges.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the Sd, a petition was
presented and referred Of large number Of bmi.
ness men Of New York city, asking Congress to
put an immediate stop to any further issue Of
greenbacks by the Secretary Of the Treasury and
to cause the retirement and ut once, Of the legal.
tender reserves issued. Bills were reported from
Of War to issue supply Of arms to Nebraska;
with amendments, to provide for the incorporation
and regulation Of railroad companies in the Terri
to the Centennial Exhibition was taken up and
motion was made and debated to refer the bill to
the Committee on Appropriations. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Sd, bills were
paseed-amendatory Of the Homestead laws; to
prevent the determination Of fur-bearing animals
in Alaska. 1.-THE bill to regulate commerce
among the several States WAS taken mp, and Mr..
McCrary, who reported the bill from the Commit
In explanation and advocacy Of the bill. The bill
related, he said, exclusively to Interstate com
merce, and be asserted 1t to be the right and duty
Arthur, member Of the same committee, spoke
against the bill q being q proposition in the ma
t9re OF On experimental explorer Of the elasticity
n 3O1O nal
In the Senate, on the 4th, resolutions
were presented and referred from the Wisconsin
Legislature, asking Congress to provide for ship
canal around Niagara Falls, and from the Kansas
eteps for the relief Of certain homestead settlers
railroad companies. =. The Liquor frafiic bill was
providing that all Of the Commissioners to
make inquiry should not be in favor Of pro-
hibitory legislation or total abstinence. . An ad-
dian Affairs on the claims of the citizens Of Kan
eas Tor losses by Indian depredaions, as set forth
IN the report OF the Commission created by the
was taken up, and Mr.. Carpenter spoke in favor OF
the bill providing for new election in that State
The Centennial bill was further considered.
In the House, on the 4th, q memorial
was presented Of business men of New York rep
resenting an aggregate capital Of over $40 OOO,-
600, against any increase Of irredeemable currency
BY the Government, and protesting against the &C.
ton OF the Secretary of the Treasury in issuing
Treasury notes without authority Of law. The
bill to regulate commerce by railroad among the
several States was further discussed. The bill
Tor revising the statutes was considered at cven-
NJ session.
In the Senate, on the 5th. a memorial
of the Iowa Legislature for an increase in the VOL
.lme Of currency was presented and referred. 80.
Bills were paseed-granting pensions to ex-sol-
diers; amendatory Of the act to encourage the
growth Of timber on Western prairies. Bills
were introduced to organize the Territory Of
the Mississippi River. :. The amendment to the
Liquor Traffic bill, providing that all members of
the Commission should not be in favor of prohib-
q to e. The Centennial bill was further consid-
cred. Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 5th, the motion to
reconsider the vote rejecting the bill for free dis
tribution of public documents, etc., was adopted
Ia to LOG. A motion to recommit the bill was
defeated yeas IS, nays Island the question then
required on the passage Of the bill as originally
reported and the bill was rejected.yeas III, nays
lD RESOLUTIONS were reported from the Com
mittee on Elections In the Virginia contested cleo
ton case, that Davis, sitting member, is not en-
The resolutions were adopted without debate, and
inOmas was sworn In. The Legislative Appro-
Rriation bill was considered in Committee OF the
the bill to revise the statutes.
In the Senate, on the 9th, q memorial
Of citizens Of Michigan, protesting against any in
crease in the volume Of currency and several petit
men Of Chicago, Peoria, and Paxton for an in
crease Of the volume Of currency, were presented
and: referred: "A biz was introduced and re:
the Joint Select Committee to Investigate the Of.
falrs OF the District Of Columbia. The
f ,ssx IN regard to cheap transporta-
taken up. amended and referred to the Committee
on Appropriations. It provides that the President
De requested to extend respectful and cordial in.
States to BE- represented and to take part in the
National Exhibition to be held at Philadelphia
under the auspices Of the Government Of the
Commission bill was passed.ss to s Il.
Il provides for the appointment Of Commis-
sion Of ave pereons, not ofice-holders whose duty
mented liquor traffic and manufacture, having
special reference to revenue and taxation, in dis
nnguishing, - far as possible in the conclusions
use Of distilled or spirttuous as dfstn-
guished from the use of fermented or malt
liquors: In the economic, criminal, moral, and
crime, vice, the public health. and general wei,
fare OF the people; also. to inquire and take test
mony a. to the practical results Of license and re-
eLICtlNS 1CkIelAuOu inc prevention OF 10CemO6r-
snce in the several States, and the effect pro-
duced BY such legislation upon the consumption
Of distilled or spi1tuous liquors or fermented or
Of drunkenness has been increased or decreased
liant and substitute for alcoholic drink has become
and whether the pubic morals have been improved
thereby. Il shall also be the duty Of said Commits
sion to gather information and take testimony as
to whether the evil Of drunkenness exists to the
same extent more so in other civilized countries,
and whether those foreign nations that are con-
eidered most temperate In the use Of stimulants
gree prohibitory legislation has affected the con-
sumption and manufacture Of malt and epirituous
liquors in this country" The sum Of $4,000 is
tie Commissioner to serve Without salary y, other
than incidental expenses. Executive session
and adjournment to the 9th.
In the House, on the 9th, a bill was
passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
contract for bronze statue of the late Admiral
Farragut. Several reports Of private character
we're considered "a resolution OF the Massa
censure against Senator Sumner, was presented.
:. Adjourned, the session Of the eth to be for
debate only.
No business was transacted in the Sem
ate the sth and but little business in the House,
both branches adiourning out of respect to the
memory Of ex-Presldent Fillmore. In the House,
resolutions were passed Commemorative of the
private and public virtues Of the deceased. and
authorizing the appointment Of q committee to at
tend his funeral at Buffalo on the 18th.
Duel Between Two Negroes in Georgia.
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 8.
Two negroes, Peter Blair and Moses
Sullivan, had some angry words, during
which Blair told Sullivan he was no gen.
tleman. The latter demanded an apol-
ogy or satisfaction with shotguns or pis.
tolls. Blair replied that he had no apology
to make, but accepted the challenge. nam
ing time, place and weapons. The par.
ties met at Sand-Bar Ferry this morning,
accompanied by their seconds, two ne.
groes, named Ralph Knight and William
Armstrong. The ground was paced of,
and Colts fiYe.ahOQtera placed in the