The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-06-04

On the soth. Pubic opinion was being In
tensi6ed and men's league had bsen formed
TO aid the women, who were subsequently
tried and discharged, with an admouition not
to repeat the o6ense. A
Little Rock dispatches Of the 10th say that
Brooks had evacuated the Arkansas State
House. The Federal barbados had been re-
moved, and Baxter had taken possession Of
the public buildings. Attorney General Gorley
had resigned, aud Maj. Witherspoon had
been appointed to the vacancy.
Gov. Moses, Of South Carolina, and ex-
Treasurer Humburt were recently indicted on
charges Of breach Of trust and converting
public moneys to private uses. A warrant was
issued on the 10th for his arrest, but the Gov
eynor refused to be arrested and called out the
militia to prevent it. It was understood that
he would stand his trial at the appointed
time, but that he would not submit to the
indignity of arrest.
Henri Rochefort has arrived in San Francisco
from Australia.
In lengthy address to the people Of Wis
consin, dated May 81. Gov. Taylor reiterates
his determination to enforce the Railway laws
of the State. After calling attention to the
fact that ample time and opportunity had
been given the companies interested to ar
range their business 90 as to comply with the
requirements of the new law, and that two of
the most powerful railroads in the State had
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the Law and had obtained the opinion Of hired
counsel that it was unco Institutional, etc.,
the Governor says the law must be
enforced with q rigor duly proportion
ate to the power and defiance Of
the offenders. He concludes by calling upon
and enjoining every citizen Of the State to OBJ.
serve with scrupulous care the requirements
of the law when dealing with the railroad
companies, and to pay as traveller no higher
fare, and as a shipper or receiver of
freight no higher rates, than the law
prescribes, and that, IL in any EFFICIENCY
or necessity he should suffer any sum in
excess of legal rates to be extorted from
him by any agent of any such company, he
notify, with all convenient dispatch, the Dis
trict Attorney of his county of such violation
in the possible contingency of a sufficient re-
sistance to the local authorities to require the
interference of the Executive, the guarantees
contained in his proclamation of May can be
relied on with the utmost confidence.
Recent dispatches from the Texan frontier
state that reign of terror was prevailing
along the Rio Grande.
In the case Of The People Us. The Chicago
& Alton Railroad Company, in the Circuit
Court of Sangamon County, ILL.,, q proposition
from the company to let the people take
Judgment on certain conditions was rejected,
and on the conclusion of the trial o verdict
for g, 600 was given against the company.
A new swindling device has been exposed in
Chicago. One "A. w. Locke" who pretend.
ed to be an agent for English-made sewing
machines, had been flooding the country Offer
ing to furnish first-class machines OF Ameri-
can patents, made in England, for twenty-five
dollars and wait three months for his pay,
only STIMULATING that four dollars, the amount
required to pay the customs duties, should be
paid in advance. He gave excellent references
and q large number sent in their dollars. Sus.
picion being aroused, an investigation was
had, and the swindle stood confessed. Locke
was proved to be myth and his project q de-
fusion.
Several suits have been begun in different
sections of Wisconsin against agents of the
Chicago & Northwestern and the Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railroad Companies for collecting
fares in excess of those allowed by law.
The House of Representatives Of Arkansas
has, by vote of Al to 9, passed resolutions
requesting Senators Clayton and Dorsey to
resign, and, in case of their neglect, asking
the Senate to cxpel them.
An official call has been issued for the ILL.,
nois State Prohibition Convention, to be held
at Bloomington on the 3Oth OF June, to NOM
mate candidates for State Treasurer and Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, to appoint
State Central Committee, and to transact
such other business as may come before the
convention.
A large part of the business portion of
Forest City, Ark, has been destroyed by fire.
Loss nearly $4,000.
Articles of impeachment against State Au-
ditor Wheeler, Chief Justice Mcclure, the AS
sociate Justices. the Circuit Justices, and all
the prominent officials In the State connected
with the Brooks movement were reported in
the Arkansas House of Representatives on the
25th. The cases Of Mcclure and Wheeler
were acted upon immediately, impeachment
being voted by large majority.
The largest fire ever experienced in Iowa
occurred at Independence on the morning of
the 18th, destroying the heart and business
portion of the town. The fire broke out
about two o'clock In frame building, high
wind blowing at the time, and the fire rapidly
spread, sweeping everything before it, taking
both sides of the principal street, destroying
forty-five stores and business houses, one
bank, two printing Offices, and two hotels.
The loss is estimated at $50O, 600. Covered by
insurance to about one-half that amount.
After the announcement of the acquittal of
Prof. Swing by the Chicago Presbytcry upon
the charge of heresy, and the notice of appeal
by DR.. Patton, q telegram was received from
the former declaring that he had withdrawn
from the Presbyterian denomination. Ameet-
ing of the Elders of his church was subse-
quently held, at which it was decided to con-
tinue pastoral relations with the Professor, the
church still remaining in the denomination.
On the 25th q formal letter was presented to
the Presbytery stating that he should at fu-
ture time ask letters Of dismissal, assigning
as reasons for such request q repugnance to
religious controversy and desire to promote
harmony in the church.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the resolution
providing for the adjournment Of Congress on the
2ad Of June was agreed to. The House bill for
the benefit Of occupying claimants on public lands
was passed. The Legislative, Executive and Ju-