The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-03-25


ness toward each other. s4 So
The Louisiana Arbitration Committee held
= secret session In New York city on the
18th.
Samuel Wilkeson, formerly Of the New
York Tribune, and at present one Of the pub
fishers of the CAristsan linton, and the Rev.
Edward Eggleston were the witnesses in the
Beecher trial on the 18th. The former testi-
fed that he drew up copy of the tripartite
agreement, and that Mr.. Tilton's complaint
against Mr.. Beecher at that time was that he
(Beecher) refused to help him when he was
in need of aid because of his discharge by
Bowen. Witness said Mr.. Tilten subse-
quently denied the greater crime charged
against Mr.. Beecher, saying all he accused
defendant of was improper proposals. On the
cross examination witness stated that IN
April, 1872, he had told Mr.. I. that Mrs. Stan.
ton had asserted that Mr.. Beecher had COM
mitted the crime with which he is charged,
and that Miss Anthony had told him that Mrs.
T. had confessed the same to her. To this
Mr. Tilton said Miss Anthony's mind was
always dwelling on morbid subjects. Mr..
Eggleston's testimony was to the effect that
he had been at Mr.. Tilton's house on one &C.
casion when the latter's attentions to GER
tain lady were the subject of remark.
West and South.
The Ohio State Grange met at Columbus
on the 9th. Over 200 delegates and about 800
visiting members were present. The annual
report of the Secretary shows that
at the beginning of the year for
which the report is made there were
SIT Changers in Ohio, while now
there are 1,146 Oranges in the State
in good working order, with IS 600 members.
Last year only about one-haf the counties
were represented at the State Convention.
while this year every county was represented.
Gov. Garland, of Arkansas, has issued .
proclamation appointing Thursday, March Is,
as day of Thanksgiving for the many bless
ings showered upon the State during the past
twelve months.
A. c. Buell. formerly correspondent Of the
st. Louis Republican, who was indicted BY .
District of Columbia Grand Jury for ibeling
in the Detroit Free Press ex-senator Chandler
some months ago, was recently arrested at
St. Louis under the provisions of the poland
Press-Gag" law, taken before United States
Commissioner, and on hearing remanded
to the custody of the United States
Marshal Of the District Of Colum-
bia. By agreement, writ of. habeas corpus
issued out of the United States District
Court of Missouri, and, after argument extend
ing over several days, Judge Treat, ON the
9th, rendered his decision, holding that the
Press law did not apply to the Buell. case, and
that recourse must be had to the law Of
1889. Under this decision Buell. was re-
leased, the United States District Attorney
giving notice of appeal.
The National Reform Convention met al
Cleveland on the 18th. about sixty delegates
representing twelve States and the District Of
Columbia being present. M. NJ. Hooton, Of
Centralia, ILL.,, was chosen permanent Chair
man; Andrew Cameron, Of the Workingman'.
advocate. Chicago, Secretary; J. T. Campbell
of Illinois; c. W. Campbell (colored), of West
Virginia, and r. j. Trevellick Vicc-Presi.
dents. A committee on resolutions was ap.
pointed. A general discussion occurred on
objects before the convention. St. Louis was
decided on as the place for the meeting of the
next convention.
An Omaha dispatch of the 18th says Gen
Ord had issued orders that the military
dividing into small camps and employing a
large number of Indian runners, so that nc
persons can enter the district without discov.
cry, and when found they will he quietly
escorted out. Gen. Ord says the treaty
with the Indians shall be fully car.
ried out, so far as is in his power. A St
Paul telegram says Gen. Terry, commander o.
the Department Of Dakota, has announced
that he shall deem it his duty, under the
former instructions of Gen. Sheridan, moi
since recalled, to disperse and oppose thu
| movement of any and all parties intending t.
encroach upon the forbidden territory.
One hundred and thirty-nine delegates
representing Ohio and Western Pennsylva
mia, assembled in convention at Columbus
Ohio, on the 18th, to take some action rela
tive to the adoption of religious amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
Lengthy resolutions were adopted, expressive
OF their peculiar ideas.
The Ohio State Grange elected the following
officers on the 18th: 8. H. Ellis, of Warner
County, Worthy Master; ]. W. Ogden, o
Champaign, Overseer; w. W. Miller
of Erie, Secretary; r. Stevenson, o
Green, Treasurer; NJ. N. Kimmel, o
Montgomery, Chaplain H. 8. Piatt, o
Logan, Lecturer; Thomas Fletcher, of Cler
mont, Steward; Frank Ford, of Portage, As
sistant; Mrs. 8. II. Ellis, of Warren. Ceres
Mrs. A. J. Love, of Knox, Pomona; Mrs. E
J. Master, Of Washington, Flora.
The two young girls, Caroline and Lizzi,
German, who have recently been returnet
to the Cheyenne Agency from their captivit.
among the Indians, tell ., horrible story o
their treatment at the harfl Is of the heartles'
savages. During their six months captivit,
they endured almost every species of tormen
and outrage known to savage devils. Thel
give detailed account Of the horrible massa
ere of theirparents, brother and Invalid sister a
Smoky Hill, Kan, in September last.
would appear that Medicine Water, of tn.
Cheyenne tribe, was the chief that com
manded the massacring party, and it ia hint
ed that rigorous efforts will be made to pun
ish him and all the warriors Of the party.
| The National Independent Labor Reform
Convention, at it's session in Cleveland on thu
18th, adopted series of resolutions, and
voted to continue the present National
Executive Committee, giving them power t.
add to their number and to select sub-com
mittee of thirteen. The committee was in
structed to issue an address to the people O
the country, setting forth the ideas and plat
form Of the new party, and asking their CO
operation and votes. The committee is alst
to decide upon the place for holdin,
the Presidential Nominating Convention
Gen. Wingate, of Missouri, addressed tn,
convention, and several other speeches wer,
made, and letters were read from various per
sons in different parts of the country ex
pressing sympathy with the movement ant
regretting their inability to be present. Ad
| journed sine die.
| Two colored walters Of Chicago restau
rant went to another restaurant in tie city OF
the evening of the 18th and ordered supper
which was refused them. They then calle,
upon Commissioner Hoyne and demande,
redress under the Civil Rights bill.
The Ohio State Grange on the 12th adopte,