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


rency to commence business: Nation Ma
tiona Bank, Illinois, capital, $4,000; First
National Bank, Liverpool, Ohio, $1,000; sec-
ond National Bank, Bay City, Mich, $10O, 900;
Peoples National Bank, Martinsburg, w. Va.
$4,000; First National Bank, Hancock, Mich.
100000.
David B. Mellish, Representative in Con-
gress from New York, who had been removed
to the Government asylum for being insane,
died on the sd. He had been confined in the
institution about two weeks, and had required
constant watching, being at times very vio-
lent.
Gen. Butler has been quite sick, but was
improving on the Esd; his physician pre-
ecribes . foreign tour.
Foreign Intelligence.
The Carlists lately attacked an entrenching
party beyond Bilboa, but were driven of with
considerable loss.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 10th says
that, on the preceding night, fire had destroyed
100 houses in Galata, Jewish suburb of that
city.
A London dispatch says that, on the 10th,
Count schouvaloff gave notice that all exiled
Poles, with the exception of two or three
known assassins, could return to their native
country.
The Legislature Of the Kingdom Of Hawaii
convened on the 30th of April. Thenew King
delivered an address favoring a commercial
treaty with the United States but deprecating
any cession of territory to this country.
The German Diet was prorogued on the
2lst.
The French Cabinet was finally constituted
on the 22d. as follows: Minister Of War, Gen.
De Cissey; Foreign Affairs, Cafes; Interior,
Fourton; Finance, Magne; Public Works,
Caillaux; Commerce, Grivart; Public 1nstruc-
ton, Cumont; Justice, Tuilhand; Marine,
Montaignac.
Madrid dispatches of the 22d announce the
capture of Vittoria by the national forces
under Concha. A Carlist raid of large pro-
portions had been made in the vicinity Of
santander. Some 1.50O of the insurgents were
within five leagues of the town. They were
giving no quarter.
According to Kingston dispatches of the
sd the President of Hayti had resigned and
handed over the Government to the Vice.
President.
A City of Mexico dispatch of the 18th, ria
Havana, May "a, says that the Alcalde of
Jacabo, in the State of sinaloa, had officially
reported to the Project of his district that he
had caused to be burned alive one Bonilla
and his wife upon the charge of bewitching
citizen.
Gen. Croxton, United States Minister to
Bolivia, died at La Paz on the 10th ult.
The 25th was celebrated in England as .
general holiday, it being the Queens birth
day. Prince Arthur has been created Duke
of Connaught and Lord of Strathmain, being
the first Irish title ever conferred upon any
member of the royal family.
The italian Cabinet resigned on the Oath in
consequence of the failure of Parliament to
pass certain financial measures introduced by
the Minister of Finance. The King refused
to accept their designations, and has directed
them to introduce new financial bills.
The East.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of
Rochester, N. T., has suspended.
In the Connecticut Legislature, on the 10th,
vote was had for United States Senator. OF
twenty votes in the Senate W. w. Eaton
(Democrat received sixteen, and of 227 in the
House Eaton received 1872. Senator BuckiDg-
ham received four votes In the Senate and
seventy-six in the House. David A. Wells re-
ceived one vote in the House, and Joseph r.
Hawley eleven.
Mass meetings in favor Of the Eighth
law were held by the workingmen in most Of
the principal Eastern cities on the 18th.
A Northampton (Afass.) dispatch of the 10th
says the Legislative Committee had just re-
turned from q visit to the scene of the Mill
River disaster. An examination of the reser-
voir showed that the disaster was inevitable in
consequence of its faulty construction. In
stead of building the foundation three feet
below the bottom, as the contract specified, it
was placed directly upon the bottom. Col.
Wilson, who accompanied the committee, in
his testimony said: " The terrible neglect and
gross ignorance displayed in the construction
of the dam was criminal, and it's recent evil
consequences murder" The contractor and
builder was one Bassett.
A few days ago crusading party of forty
ladies, while visiting liquor houses in Pitts
burgh, Pa, were ordered BY the police to dis
perse, and, declining to do 90, they were ar
rested and brought before the Mayor, charged
with obstructing the sidewalks. After hear
ing the case the Mayor said he would dismiss
the charge this time, but IL brought before
him again they would be punished to the full
extent Of the law.
The total loss Of life BY the recent food dis
aster in Massachusetts, ID stated to be 147.
Some idea may be formed Of the terrible force
of the rushing stream Of death by the state
ment that the assure in the broken reservoir
shows ths& the Hood must have started with q
volume OF 175 feet wide and thirty-Ave feet
deep.
The Committee of Relief for the Min River
sufferers reports the number needing assist
ance in the various Villages affected BY the late
disaster TO be 146 families, containing 40 Der.
sons, who lost e2l7,115. The amount of
money contributed up to the oath was about
$4,000.
About forty crusaders were again arrested
in Pittsburgh on the sd for obstructing the
pavements. They were confined in the police
station, and subsequently, released ON bail.
Great excitement prevailed, and 1t Is said the
ladies were still determined to continue their
work Notwithstanding the action OF the city
authorities.
All the omnibus-drivers Of New York city
were Oh strike on the 18th for IN advance Of
wages, and not STAGE was to be seen on
Broadway. T =.
West and South.
The Chicago Times Of recent date con
tains lengthy report making serious charges
against tie management Of the insane hos
pital ct Oshkosh, via According to the &C.
counts by the Times reporter the unfortunate
inmates Of the institution have been made
victimsf = gross neglect and abuses. The
freezing to death Of one patient and the suf-
fering from cold, for want Of proper care on
the part Of the Superintendent and his assist
ants, arc among tho charges made, while i'm
proper food improperly served b declared TO
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