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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08
The Tornado In Louisiana.

Friday last, the country near Smith
land, on the Ouachita River, between
Lone Grave and Rays Point, was visited
by tornado which, for terrific fer0city,
has no parallel in the history OF the
State.
A large, black cloud, from which
emitted lightning, crossed over the face
OF the heavens, and simultaneously came
numbering noise, as that of an earth
quake, which set the whole country in
terror and confusion. The people now
apprehended mighty storm, and busted
themselves in precautions for personal
safety, and the horses and cows fled in
discriminatory like stricken things.
The storm soon came, and tore a pas
sage. through the pine-tree forest, not
only leveling every tree in its course,
but tearing up the little shrubs and
bushes that beset it's way.
All the buildings, the fences and cattle
at Rays Point were scattered all over
the country; and Smithland was RACED
to the ground The tornado cleared the
forest near Rays Point to width of per
baps more than 800 yards. and ran to 9
distance of fifteen miles below Smith
land, west of the Ouachita River, anG
rushing into the swamps was there lost
The destruction committed is con
ceived to be terrible, but its actual ex
tent is yet unknown. Dead animals lay
miles away from the path of the tornado
and the only evidences of previous hu
man habitations in the line of it's marcel
were things scattered along the groun,
and on the tree tops.
| Three persons are known to have BEEF
killed-Mrs. James Adair and two chill
dren. The loss of life is expected to b
much larger and the loss of property ap
palling, but the extent is as yet unknown
-New Orleans Picayxne, Mdrch 20.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

she had separated from. her. husband
Mime. Catacazy writes from Paris: i" Not
only am not separated from my hus-
band, but never did more love, esteem
and admire him than lido now, and never
have we been happier than we are since
our departure from America"
"A Washington correspondent, de-
scribing stroll up Pennsylvania avenue,
says the display of turnouts is magnifi-
cent nowadays. Mrs. Grant is very fond
OF driving and may be seen daily in a
high park phaeton, the gift of Gen. But
terfield: The Presidents horses are
high-spirited animals. When he drives
It is generally alone in buggy. Mrs.
Sartoris and Miss Barnes still take &C.
cssional airings together, but not as
frequently as they did a year ago.
Among the most stylish turnouts to be
seen these bright days are those of the
foreign Ministers. The family of the
British Minister are absent this winter
and, as Sir Edward Thornton is a great
pedestrian, their equipage is no more
seen. The Peruvian Minister is very
wealthy. His handsome young wife anaa
her two step-daughters are out on ever,
fine afternoon. They have close clar
ence, and also an open carriage for milo
and warm weather. The Secretary O.
the Treasury and the Secretary of Wa
both have blooded Kentucky horses fol
the family equipage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

AN eminent French physieian--aNs
French physicians somehow are eminent
declares that the decrease of dyspepsia
in France is owing to the number Of
apples eaten by the people.
i The medical editor of the Boston
Times says the best way to cure rheu-
matism is to drive it from the legs to the
arms, down the arms to the hands, thence
crowd it into one finger and have that
cut off.
"A man in Paris advertises a method
for enabling everyone to omit the high
chest G, and adds that month of medi.
cal treatment is sufficient. In this con-
ncction it should not be forgotten that
building small bonfire ON the spine is
called medical treatment over there.
However bad man may be there is
yet some good in him. It may be hidden
in filth and rubbish, but it is there, and
there comes time when it is brought to
light, when the mire and the clay fall
its surroundings. A man may neglect
his business, his family and his friends,
but he is always attentive to cold-sore
on his lip.-Ezchange.
| Congress has provided for the pur.
chase of J, 900 negatives Of photographs OF
distinguished Generals and public mer
now in possession of Brady, the Washing
ton photographer, atwhose galleries, dur
ing the wal, many prominent citizens haG
their pictures taken. The negatives arr
to be used for the reproduction of the
portraits, which, when finished, are tt
form national portrait gallery.
Somebody wants to know "wht
wrote that article" in the Houston
CTex.) Telegraph, and it promptly re
spends thus: "The man who wrote tina
article early in life was Woodworking
blacksmith, later he was deck hand OF
a steamboat, then he was cowboy Q,
the frontier, but of late years he has fol
lowed the profession of a prize.fghter
He only became an editor to reduce hi
flesh by starvation so as to become NOR,
of a success in his peculiar line" TIL
Telegraph received no further inquiries.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

j Z. .-
Morton, Paddock, Patterson, Robertson, sar-
GENT sherman, spencer. Wadlsigh, West,
Window. Nays-Baysrd, Bogy. Booth, taperton,
yohnson .iTenn.l Jones Qla.l Kelly,
Herman, 4cCreesy, Marcy Norwood, Ran
lace, Whyte, Withers. iessre. Hamlin,
Ccnoyer, Oglesby and Cameron, of Penn
sylvania, who would have voted in the affirma-
tive, were paired with Meesrs. Merrimon, John
eton, Mcdonald and Ransom, who Oould have
voted In the negative. The resolution as amend
utive session and adjournment.
The Senate, in executive session on the
sath, refused-A to 14-to confirm the nomination
Of Don A. Pardee ~ United States District Judge
Of Louisiana, in place Of Judge Durell, resigned
=. Several nominations were confirmed, and =
report was received that the President had no
further communications to make to the Senate
Alter votes of thanks to e-President
Wilson and to President pro tenn. Ferry for the
courtesy and impartiality with which they had
presided the Senate adjourned sine die.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08
Packages Forwarded Eight Miles in
Two Seconds.

On Sunday, Feb. 20, the pneumatic
mail system was opened for public use
in the city of Vienna, and for the few
days of its working it appears to have
been eminently satisfactory. By this
method letters and packages not exceed
ing two ounces in weight can be sent
from one end of the city to another
distance of about eight miles-in
something less than two seconds, so
that, adding to this the time necessary
for making up packages, asserting them
and delivering them, the whole is just
about one hour. But this only covers
extreme distances, and the managers of
this system in Vienna say that in a short
time the time between the receipt and
delivery will be greatly reduced. In
fact. between stations only two or three
miles distant from each other, such pack
ages are even now delivered within
twenty minutes after being deposited.
Any Postmaster in this city or Postmas-
ter General who could inaugurate such
reform in the local mail arrangements
of the metropolis might achieve i'm
mortal fame. As the general Postofice
in Vienna is also in the building of the
general telegraph office, powerful steam
engines are constantly at work CON-
pressing atmospheric air in q mammoth
reservoir, from which the double
system of castTon pipes, laid three feet
under the surface of the streets,
are fed. One system Of pipe serves
TO carrying packages, and the other for
pushing them ahead in the other direc-
ton. At the seven principal stations, in
various parts of the city, similar engines
are kept at work day and night, drawing
the air from the pipes, and creating a
vacuum in front of the packages, which
are thus more rapidly pressed forward
by the expansive force Of the compressed
air behind them. The sixty sub-stations
are connected not only with the two
central offices but also with each other
by this double system of pipes. The
dispatch of each package is announced
by telegraph to the Office to which it is
sent, and to all Intervening Offices to ad-
wise the latter not to stop it on its way.
The pipes are six inches in diameter,
with q perfectly smooth, polished inner
surface, and the packages are made up
in india-rubber cylinders of various
lengths. The postage on mail matter
must be prepaid at the rate of two
kreutzersJ Tone cent? for each half ounce or
fraction, which is evidently much
cheaper than the two-cent postage for
the city letters in this country. This is
the first instance of large city-Vienna
has about 600, 700 MISUNDERSTANDING its
people such facilities Of correspondent
at moderate cost. Z. MsTcusy.
! 49,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08
that he il known on public documents,

that he 10 known on public documents,
coins, etc.
The present Msnchu dynasty began in
1914, but Tai-Tsung had adopted the
title of Emperor in 1885. 1t was not till
the last given date that the last of the
Mings killed the whole of his harem and
hanged himself, when . nephew of Tai
claimed Emperor with the title of Shun.
Chin, and the new dynasty was called
He rho has Just St Ss tsns to Sit ayn in Ss
dragon throne is the ninth Emperor of
this dynasty counting from shun- Chin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08
Personal and Literary.

-Sartoris has an income of $4,000.
Mrs. Blaine and Gail Hamilton are
| sisters. s4
| England is on grand wild goose
chase for more of Shakcspcare's books.
Bret Harte is fat and lazy and don't
care flip whether he writes anything OF
not. s..... a.z
Mem. for the Woman's Journal: Wv.
lie, the champion checker player, has
been defeated by lady.
"A little work on British wild flowers.
considered in their relation to insects. has
been written by Sir John Lubbock.
Said w. 81. Aspinwall to his chill
dren: Whatever charitable gifts your
conscience prompts you to make, make
in life"
The oldest citizen Of Reading, Pa,
He moved to that place when eight
years Of age. Sfs
THE iron is about to enter the soul 81
the imperious singer Nilsson. She owns
lots of property in Boston, and it has
just been heavily assessed for " better
ments."
1t 10 reported that Carl Schurz will
practice law in New York, and that he has
already, been engaged 40 counsel of the
Hamburg Steamship Company. Ut $1O, 900
annually.
1t must Be great comfort to Gen.
Meyer, head Of the Signal Service. 10 &C.
cupy the position he does. Being 4 Old
Probabilities, |" he knows Just what kind.
Of weather to expect whom going home
rather late after ! httle fun with thos
boys.-ek Losis RqpsblieaR III
lin answer 10 the absurd rumos tAat
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

81 LIKE to hear man indulge in .
hearty laugh, y says the Rev. Collyer. So.
do we. in case IT'S some other man who
suddenly sits down on the sidewalk.
When ii isn't some other man" we de-
spise hearty laughter. Dstrois Ftss
Frees. rs
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

PUNCH furnishes this inscription for
the front of the idiot asylum founded by
Mr.. Holloway, who made his fortune in
"patcnt medicines:
Not oft is fate so just-see wealth restored
Back to the simple source from which 1t
poured.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

I'll dreamed / was spelling ct .
spelling-match and never missed .
word, = IS what young ladies say now
when they recover from the effects Of
lsuehius.gas.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

According to the scientist of the
Buffalo Express eggs can be cheaply
cooked by eating corrosive sublimate
and then swallowing the egg raw.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

James Brown was hanged at Pottsville, Pa,
on the oath for the murder, in February, 1872
OF Daniel g. Kreamer, his wife, her mother
(Mrs. Machemer) and Annette Kreamer.
In the Rhode Island Legislature on the oath
special committee report was made on the
recent conflict Of authority between the
United States Marshal and the State Consta-
bles over the wholesale stock of liquors at.
tsched by the Marshal and afterward seized
by the State Constables because the
sales were made from the stock in viola.
ton Of the State law. The commit.
tee censure the Chief OF Police of Provi.
dence for refusing to obey the State
Constables, but aiding instead the United
States Marshal, and recommended the adop.
ton Of a resolution requesting the Governor
to transmit to the President of the United
States statement OF the facts relating to the
interference of the United States Marshal for
the District of Rhode Island with the
State CoDstables in the discharge Of their
duty, in the city Of Providence, on the S3d OF
February, 1875.
Bessie Turner's cross-examination vas con-
cluded on the Gath. Several corrections as
to dates were made, and she admitted to
having made mistakes in her evidence before
the Church Investigating Committee. She
reaffirmed her testimony - to xr. Tilton's
conduct in his family and toward her.
George L. Perkins, Of Norwich, Conn.,, testi-
fled that he saw Mr.. Beecher in the train on
the Boston 4 Albany Railroad, en- yosse for
Boston, on the 4th Of June, 1873, the dste
fixed upon by Mrs. Moulton - the day Mr..
beecher confessed to her. Mr.. Geo. 9.
sedgwick and Mr.. c. c. Higgins, lawyers, tes-
uned TO having seen Mr.. Tiltoa In the con-,
psny Of Mrs. Woodruff and Miss CIaAin in .
communicate procession In 1871. John C.
Southwick testified that Nj. Tiltoa had dsnied
to him the truth Of the Woodruff scandal =
far as It related to Mr.. Beecher and Mrs.. III
ton. He (Tltou) had pronounced Mrs. wood.
hull to be iine woman, and glosicd In having
written her life.
James B. Woodleigh (colorcdl formerly
In Mrs. WoodhulIs employ, testified On
the 18th. He had frequently seen NJ. Nltoa
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-08

~ t0e mouse ana also q the business ONCE Of
Mira. Woodruff. He (Tilton) was At the office
very often in the summer Of 1871. The oues-
ton Of tho publication of The scandal was dis.
cussed In witness presence; Mr. +. said she
ought to publish 1t, ~ he could not do 1t, for
they would crush him; he said Plymouth
Church would pay 100000 to have It stopped.
Witness had seen Mr.. Tilton and Mrs. Wood.
hull often sitting together, with their
arms around each other. Richard Adams
Gray and Lucy Ann Giles (both colored), for
merly in the employ Of Mrs. Woodruff, also
testified to having seen Mr.. Tilton frequently
at the Woodruff house, and to having wit
messed many demonstrations Of affection be-
tween Mr.. T. and Mrs. w. Tho witness Gray
remembered 4 conversation between Mr.. 7.
and Mrs. w. about getting Mr.. Beechcr to pre-
side at Mrs. VS. Steinway Hall meeting in
1871: Mrs. w. said he had better preside or
she would make it very hot for him, and Mr..
r. said he (Bcecher) would have to and would
preside.
The recent Republican State Convention of
Rhode Island nominated: For Governor,
Henry Lippett, Of Providence; Lieutenant
Governor, Henry 7. Sissen, Of Little Comp
oCSA0toAy VI oV8t1D o. W. AWUCWOuS Nv
torney. General, Willard Ssyles; General
Treasurer, Samuel Cork. The last three are
the present incumbents.
The Rhode Island Democratic State Con-
vention at Providence ON the 9th nomi.
mated Col. r. Cutler, OF Warren, for Govern
or; John B. Pierce for Lieutenant Governor;
Charles E. German for Attorney. General, and
Philip Rider for General Treasurer.
Several witnesses testified In the Bcecher
suit on the 29th ult. as to the whereabouts of
the defendant on the I'd, Sd and 4th Of June,
Beccher arrived at his farm at Peekskill on
the afternoon Of the ID early enough to take
dinner. Two telegraph operators testified to
the sending Of telegram on the morning of
that day announcing Mr.. Beecher's in
tended visit to Peekskill. Another witness
swore he saw Mr.. B. there At that
time. Thomas J. Tilney, lawyer, swore
that he was married in Brooklyn on the even
ing of June BY Mr.. Beccher. Frederick A.
Putnam testified that he saw Mr.. Beecher at
the depot of the New Have0 Railroad on
June 4, 1873. John Winslow and Stephen
D. White, members Of the Plymouth Church
Investigating Committee, and H. B. Clahin
testified as to the statements made BY
Mr.. Tilton regarding the evidence against
Mr.. Beecher, concerning Mr.. Tracy's connec-
ton with the case, and rs to the settlement
of the difficulty between Mr.. Tilton and Mr.
Bowen, most of which was cOrrobOratory Oh
former evidence adduced ON the part of the
defense.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-30
CHARITIES AID ASSOCIATION.

meeting OF the State Charities Aid Associa-
ton was held last evening at which the reports
OF the standing committees were presented. The
Committee on Bellevue Hospital pointed out some
Of the detects inherent in the present manager
or our public institutions to which the attention
OF the commissioners might very properly be
called. Each insti tution ought to have head
officer, WHO could De made responsible for every
thing IN the building. 1t was claimed that this
would keep the subordinates IN better train, and
point out way In winch complaints could be
reported that the supplies OF all kinds were kept
on nand IN insufficient; quantities, that when an
unusual number OF persons were sent TO the nos
pitfalls there was much suffering until the de.
1clency could be made good. Inc question
was also raised whether the wardens and
matrons ought 10 be permitted 10 take
the stan OF physicians and others as boarders.
The aiairs OF Randall's Island were submitted In
the report OF the visitors Tue ladies have never
ceased to complain OF the manner In when the
mental service Is performed at this institution.
pupiished-that degraded women wno are sent up
Tor drunkenness and THEFT are employed 20 do the
scruDbing and other work IN the buildings occu-
pied by LOO children. The vile infuence that
these women are able 20 exert over the poor chill
dren presents picture which may well occasion
the deepest anxiety in the minds OF all thougntiul
persons. IL does not require q very pro.ound
knowledge OF political economy Tor any one to de-
cide that II Is poor economy to use the unpaid
help OF prison c0nvicts In preference to hiring
honest aud respectable women 10 have charge OF
the apartments OF the children,
The ASSOCIATION adjourned TO the last Thursday
in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-30
JERSEYS JUVENILE BURGLARS.

William Clark. the youthful burglar, who pleaded
guilty to breaking and entering several places in
Jersey City, was called up Tor sentence In the
Court OF Quarter Sessions yesterday. He said he
had nothing to say in mitigation Of punishment
He pleaded guilty to FIVE charges, aud was sem
fenced 10 five years on each, oil the terms to run
together Judge Hoffman remarked that the
Court could send MIN Tor hfty years, but II was
not likely be could live so long. Archibald
Elkins, an accomplice OF CLARK, against wnom
were five charges OF breaking and entering was
sentenced 10 the state Prison for three years on
the first charge and five years each on the other
four the terms TO run together, making five years
IN all. william Allen, also an accomplce, two
charges being against him Tor breaking and enter.
ing nd one Tor receiving the stolen goods from
the others, was sentenced on each charge to
three years In the state Prison. the term two
cnarQcs 20 run together and on tue other 10 com.
mence at the expIation oil the term OF the otner
Two, making SIX ears Ia ali. Alien said he was "a
p,umber and gasntter, but ceuld get no work. he
deniea that he euteed Clark and skins TO steal,
ana claimed they were thus engaged before We
Knew tnems
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-30
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

collision occurred on the Erie Railway early
yesterday morning, ABOUT a mile from Hohokus
Three freight trains, bound east, were following
each otner closely, when the foremost train SUD.
denly Stacked up. The second train dashed into
the rear cars. four OF which were smashed. The
locomotive was also greatly damaged. The fire.
man on the latter James Lawson, oil Port Jervls,
was Instantly killed. rne engineer saved himself
by jumping. The fire In the locomotive set
nre TO Two OF the cars. which were laden
win bacon ana -four, and both were
consumed. me road was 0locked up for six hours.
A reliel tram was sent rom Paterson. The III
lated nreman Was found crushed between the
boiler and coal bunker, having held on TO the
brake TIL The last The Damage IL about SIC, 000.
At the time or the collision the second tram was
running at the rate OF fifteen miles hour, and,
owing 10 the slippery state OF the rails, IL could
not be quickly stopped.
A HGdson RIVER train, OF ten cars, loaded with
cattle, ran or the track near Iarrytown yesterday
morning. One car was upset and several cattle
were Killed. No serious detention OF trans oc-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-30

A BEAUTIFUL SET. s., $s-CONTINUOUS GUM
n Teeth SIC; extracting with gas SIC. silver filings
soc. Examine specimens, New York Dental Rooms, No
262 sixth avenue Established 1854. Remember ?62
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-30
A UCTI0N E.-MAGNlFlCENT
"A household Furniture,
be sold THIS SATURDAY. MORNING.


at the elegant i've story brown stone
residence l20 West 23i 81. near 9th nv.
Magnificent rosewood Engcres lace Curtains. Mir
~ octave rich rosewood PianOioe. made by r. C.
Lighte Coz latest inaid Paror suits covered in
SATIN brocate Sc; INLAND Centre Tables Cabinets Jar
dineres, Bronzes OIL Paintings, &c; Chamber suits in
solid Walnut Dressing Case, Bedsteads spring and hair
Mattresses. Carpet Bookcase. $40 volumes; Books.
Lady's Secre tarys Library fable, Turkish Suit and
Chairs, dining Buffet Extension Table, solid wal.
nut; Chairs. China Dinner Tea sets. Lounges, hail
Stand, &C. also basement aud wants Furniture.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-10-13
RiKnr Nnms.

The river was rising slowly last even
ing, with 3 feet 9 inches in the channel
The Ragon departed for Pittsburgh a
10 A. M in command Of Capt. William
son.
The Courier departed for Parkersburt
ut 3 r. NJ. four hours behind time. Thil
being her first trip since the low watel
season set in, she was delayed in MAXIM
necessary preparations.
The Andes arrived Mt Il A. NJ, and de
parted at 1 r. NJ. for Cincinnati.
The Hope passed up at II Am. She
experienced considerable trouble in get.
ting over the creek bar. She was en- route
for Pittsburgh with her barges loaded
with ties and slaves.
The bnrgesTop Mill and Crescent are
being painted at the lower end Of the
wharf.
The barge BoaI passed down in the
morning with load Of tiles and drain.
pipe.
The Express will leave for parkers.
burg at II o'clock this morning, with
Capt. Booth on the roof.
Capt ONeal, Of Steubenville, was in
the city yesterday and chartered the
steamer Science to run in the Steuben-
vile trade until his new boat Is complet-
cd. The Science will leave for Steubcn.
vile aL24 o'clock this afternoon.