The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-01-07

ILL.,, on the s9th Of December, has been post
poned until the 26th Of January, 1875.
o. B. Stout, Of Indianapolis, Ind, has been
awarded = verdict Of $500 against his mother
in-law for alternating the affections of his
wife, who procured divorce from him some
time ago.
Gov. Kellogg states that the canvass of the
Returning Board shows three Republican
and three Democratic members of Congre
from Louisiana. The House Of Representa-
tives is nearly, if not quite, tie, rs Gov.
Hahn and other Conservative Republicans
will probably remain neutral.
By the explosion of spirit-lamp at the res
idence of Herman Bauer, in st. Louis, on the
evening of the 18th, Mrs. Bauer and an infant
eight days old, n servant girl named Adele
Klench and Mr. Bcckcrdt were frightfully
burned. The lattcr's injuries were received In
cxtinguishing the flames which were roasting
the woman and babe, and which he succeeded
in doing.
In an affray in the streets of New Orleans
on the 26th, between ex-Gov. Warmoth and
Daniel C. Bycrly, manager of the Bulletin, the
former stabbed the latter with pocketknife
and inflicted wounds which proved fatal in a
short time. The difficulty grew out of
newspaper discussion on political
affairs and concerning the rights
of the colored people. Personal charges
VI an offensive character were made
and Jcwett, editor of the Bulletin, challenged
Warmoth to a duel, and the latter promptly
accepted. The next day (26th) the street fra
ICED rs a liar, etc, by Warmoth, making the
attack, Waraoth apparently acting in self
defense.
The report of the Election Returning Board
Of Louisiana shows the following result for
State Treasurer: Duhuclet, *, 544; Moncure,
s. $50; majority for Duhuclct (Republican),
95S. The five constitutional amendments
recommended by Kellogg and adopted by his
Legislature are all carried, according to the
count of both parties.
Congressional.
In the Senate, ON the 2lst, numerous
petitions were presented and referred, from
temperance organizations, ministers and others
in Pennsylvania and other States, asking Con-
sress to prohibit the manufacture and sale of all
alcoholic liquors in the District Of Columbia or
the Territories. "A bill was reported from the
Finance Committee to provide for the resump-
ton OF specie payment; A bill was intro
pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the
war of 1872, and widows If deceased soldiers,
approved Feb II, 1871 The bill to- provide a
better government for the District of Columbia
was further considered, and considerable dis
cussion cnsued on the motion that the Board of
Commissioners be elected by the people, instead
l.>c I>.>s,, \
journcd.
In the House, on the 21st, several bills
were introduced, among which were: To protect
elections and prevent fraud in Congressional
elections; for the improvement Of the Mississip-
p River between the mouths of the Missouri and
Ohio Rivers; to divide Michigan into three ju-
dicial districts: for the Improvement of the Sag
NAV, Pine and ShebOygan Rivers. Michigan; to
restore the income tax. "A resolution was adopt
| ed providing for a select committee to inquire
| into the political affairs in Alabama, and to
the use Of the Federal soldiers there, the ntimi-
dation OF voters, etc. A motion to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution declaring against
the granting of subsidies in money. bonds, pub
lie lands or by pledges of public credit to assoca-
| tons, etc, engaged in private enterprises, was
rejcctcd,-yeas li9, nays '5-not two-thirds voting
in the affirmative "A report was made from the
Ways and Means Committee that Richard Il.
| Irwin had refused to answer certain questions
put tn him respecting the distribution by him Of
| the *'5n.00 received from the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company to aid in the procuring
Of additional subsidy for the China mai
service, and, the report, of Twins
adopted, without division, commanding the Ser Ser
Scant Arms to take into custody Richard b.
irwin, and bring him to the bar of the House to
show cause why he should not be punished for
contempt. A resolution adopted-121 to 9s
for recess from the I'D to Jan. s.. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on tho 22d, after some
debate on the District Of Columbia bill, the bill
rf.If tb,
Ing for the resumption Of specie payments in
1879, was taken up and debated at considerable
length, and finally passed by the following vote:
Issas.,Alliscn, Anthony, Boutwell,, Carpenter,
Ferry (Mich), Flanagan, Frelinghuyscn, Hamlin.
Harvey, Howe, Ingalls,, Logan, Morrill, (Me.),
s@ssnh Patterson Penss Pratt
Ger, Washburn, West, Wright-ss. Nays-Bagy,
Cooper. Davis, Dennis, Goldthwaitc, Hager. Ham
ii,"n crexh Johnscn Merr5mcn Ransom,
| cron, Morrill, (Vt3 and Window also would have
voted for the bill, and were paired with Kelly,
Mctreery and Norwood, who would have voted
| against it. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 22d, resolutions
were adopted-callns for the reports of the sur
vcy for the improvement of the Hoston and Ten
ncssee Rivers; authorizing the Committee on
Ways and Means to hold sessions in New York in
connection with the Pacific Mail investigation
fn The Navy Approximation bill (about $lT!Oo,-
w
ported to the House and passed "A bill was in
troduced and referred excluding Chinese immi-
grants from the benefits of the Naturalization act
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 23d, commu.
| nication was received from Vice-Prcsident Will
| son announcing his absence from the city, and
ballot was had for President pro tenn. of the
Senate, which resulted in thirty-thrcc votes for
Senator Carpenter and eighteen for Senator Thur
man Mr. carpenter took the chair and thanked
the Scls,tc for the honor conferred upon him =.
The resolution for adjournment to the 5th of
January was adopted The Naval Appropria-
| ton bill was received from the House and re-
ferred "A substitute offered and ordered
printed for the bill! to provide TOR better govern
ment for the District of Columbia. Several me-
| MORALS and resolutions were offered . Exccu-
| tive session and adjournment to Jan. ).
In the House, on the 23d, report was
made from the Election Committee on the Ar
kansas contested election case, with u resolution
that Bell, the contestant was not duly elected,
but that Snyder, the sitting member, was, and
the resolution was adopted without discussion
"A bill was passed t" amend the act Of the
LIST I" June, 1872. for the restoration to homestead
entry OF certain lands in Michigan. An adverse
| report was made on bill authorizing Illinois to
select :67 ,N0 acres Of public lands to which 1t is
entitled by law. After considerable dis
| Cussiou on the question Of the immediate con-
sideration of the Senate Finance hill, it was or
drrcd that said bill be made n special order for
Cannon, Ruckner and Iuttrell were announced
| as the select committee on Alabama affairs .
Adjourned to Jan. 5.
Proclamation by the President Relat-