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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
Crime in Cities.

The relation between crime and the
way criminals live is too well established
to need a demonstration; but the facts
that illustrate this relation cannot be too
frequently brought to the attention of the
official authorities in large cities. Care
fully prepared statistics show that the
average number of persons occupying
each house in the city of New York is
14.72, and that 1853, 1899 persons, or more
than one-tbird the population, live in
ID, 494 houses. being an average OF over
thirty one persons to each house. The
houses in which these persons live are
generally tenement houses, situated in the
centre of squares, and having no street
front. Their occupants are packed to-
gether at the rate of 700 to the acre. 1t is
not surprising to learn that in 1873 nearly
Is per cent of the deaths IN the city oc-
Cured in these districts. A few years ago
there was in the city of Glasgow, Scot
land, district of about eighty eight
acres, in which $4,000 of the poorest
and worst of the population were packed
in tenement houses. It was such nest of
filth, squalor, vice and crime that the au-
thorities petitioned for and obtained an
act OF Parliament authorizing them to re-
construct that part of the city. The prop
erty was bought at cost OF 81 ,5OO,OOO,
10000 houses were destroyed, and the area
was laid out in lots, with forty new, wide
streets. Of course the population was
scattered and compelled to find quarters
elsewhere: the result was marked i'm
provement in the health of the city, and a
decrease in the number of those crimes
that require hiding places. The expert
ment not only exhibits the evils Of over
crowding in large cities, but teaches mu-
nicipal authorities the propriety Of legisla-
ton that will prevent certain districts
from being monopolized by the criminal
classes. Louis Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
He Bet In His Mind.

A short time ago, the fine steamer Lee,
in making her trip from S:w Orleans,
had her full complement Of passengers.
As they walked about listlcssly, and were
apparently annoyed, they listened will
ingIy to suggestion from an individual
who owned montcbank, that just to pass
away time, they should buck at monte.
The dealer found table handy, and
opened his bank. In a short time, the
most OF the company were engaged in a
game. After it had progressed a while, a
rough looking stranger, who was closely
observing the game, handed to the dealer
a vc-dollar piece. The dealer, surprised,
asked him why he had done so; when he
was told that he 0hc stranger had lost it
fairly, as he had bet, in his mind, on the
queen. After several deals the stranger
gave the dealer ten dollars, making a
statement similar TO the first; whcreupon
the banker pockctcd the money, thinking
that he had found a lunatic.
After a short time had elapsed, the pas
sengcrs, startled by most terrific yell,
looked in wonder and alarm at the con-
tortions of the stranger who, jumping
about the group, cried out at every jump
"I'vc won! I've won! I've won it,
"Won what? 2" asked the banker
"Why, I've won $3.50! l bet, in my
mind, on the cavier, and he wont Hand
over the money"
As the banker had permitted him to
lose when betting in his mind, he had to
pay him the money. The stranger
received the money, and also IA request to
be more audible in his betsy scksburg
IieyuM.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
Tweed's Capture.

nADfIE, sept. 10
/. was found in July last that Tweed
Was in Santiago dc Cuba, having passed
there from Havana. Gen. JoyelIar was
applied TO by the American Consul TO have
Tweed secured and sen, to the United
States. Gen. Jovellar was quite willing,
even in the absence Of an Extraditi0n
treaty, to oblige the American Government
in return for their courtesy in the Aryue,-
tes case some years ago. Tweed, howev
er, was apprised in Santiago of his i'm
pending danger, and sailed for Viyo,
Spain, ON July q, on board the sailing
vessel Carmen. Mr.. Cushing ,hereupon
notified the Spanish Government Of the
fact, and found them willing to arrest
Tweed and return him 10 Cuba, Or deliver
him up TO the American Consul. Every
precaution was taken by the Spanish Gov
eminent TO secure Tweed arrest in any
port OF Spain, or on any coast line by
which he might arrive. Severe orders were
given to the local authorities, especially
those Of Figo and the Galician coast On
Sept. 6 the Carmen hove in sight off Vigo,
and was Immediately boarded by the Gov
crnor Of Pontevedra The Governor at
once recognized Tweed from photographs
which he had had in his possession for
some time previous to the arrival Of the
fugitive. Tweed was entered on the ships
papers under the name Of Sccor, and was
accompanied bya young man giving his
name rs William Hunt, who is said to be
his nephew. Both were Immediately Sc
cured and thrown into the calabozo under
strong guard, but were subsequently,
transferred by order to fortress in Nigo,
under command Of the Captain General.
The First Secretary Of the American
Legation has requested the cxtraditiOn Of
Tweed, and he will consequently be hand
cd over to the American authorities.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
A Lively Fight With Bees.

Mr.. John Eberly, residing near town,
had rather severe experience with bees
on Tuesday OF last week. He had been
at Gettysburg, and was returning home,
and when near Fayetteville some women
stopped him and asked il he would not
assist in rescuing some calves which were
attacked by bees. The calves, three in
number, had been tied TO fence not far
from several skeps Of bees. BY some
means the calves had aggravated the bees,
and when Mr.. Eberly arrived they were
literally covered-even their protruding
tongues-with the angry insects, and OF
course were in great agony. Covering
his face with a veil, and with his hands
encascd in pair Of buckskin gloves, Mr..
EbcrIy went to work, and after some time
succeeded in rescuing two of the animals
(the other one being loosed by the
women), which were SO badly stung that
their recovery is doubtful. Mr. Eberly
was pretty badly used up, his face and
hands being in q terrible condition, even
with the protection he had on, his hands
presenting the appearance of pair of
boxing gloves. On his arrival here he was
suffering intensely from the stings, and
went to drug store, where the pain was
somewhat Acknowledgements" (Nd.) Re-
a,ubItcnn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
Walking in the Fiery Furnace.

In London, on Aug last, experiments
were made in the grounds Of the Alexan-
nrI Palace with an extraordinary inven-
ton, BY which results somewhat anala-
gous 10 those recorded as miraculous in
Jewish history were achieved Mr.. Gers
berg, Swedish mechanicjan, claims to
have invented, and Capt Ahlst-orn. com
patriot 10 have matured and fitted for
practical use, dress which will enable
the wearer TO dash with impunity into the
iercest fire for the purpose Of saving life
and property. All the eaS, end Of the pal
ace, between the circu. and the banquet
ing hall, huge piles Of old dried wood
were heaped up. in,crsected by narrow
avenues, and the wood was drcnched with
petroleum. The consequence was that,
the moment ligis; Was applied 70 the
pyre, the whole bIazed up with d fame 50
fierce, and sending forth a heat SO intense.
that the thousands who had gathered
around 10 wltncs. the scene were forced
to retire 10 more respectful distance.
The sun's rays. which had hitherto been
inconvenien,ly felt from above, were
quite forgotten in the glow which now
famed up from below, and it really
seemed as if there Mas malice in the
tongues Of fire that spat out ON every cur
rent Of passing air. Standing forty yards To
the wlndwaId Of this fierce fire the heat
was all bu, intOIcrabIc; and even the
firemen Of the Palace brigade. un.
der the command Of Capt Archer,
the chief officer. were tain to
give wide berth 10 the burning
center Then it was that Capt Ahls,rom,
clad in a dress not at all unlike that worn
by Capt. Eoy,on when he padded himself
across the Straits Of Dover, made his ap-
pearance On the scene His costume con
sisted, 70 far as it was possible TO ascer-
tain, OF all orefcoat Of fustian, covering an
inner garment Of wool and felt, Between
the two skins, as To say, is network Of
Veins, through which are pumped con,inu.
Gus supplies Of air and water, the main
air tube, before it reaches the body, being
enclosed in the larger water tube, and by
such means KEEP, perfectly cool. The
escape Tor the cool air IL through 0rifices
in front OF the face, and the current so
made forces back the flames. and leaves
perfcc, breathing space. Assurance was
given that the clothing itself il in no way
chemically prepared, and is simply pro-
tec1ed against til. action Of the flames by
the torrents Of water that pour over the
man from head 10 foot. With the great
est possible nonchaancc Capt Ahls,rom
walked into and through the fiery furnace,
not only free from discomfort, but appar
emily with enjoyment. After spending
about ten minute. in about the warincst
climate it is possible to imagine, cnvcloped
at times SO as to be hidden by flames, he
carried out chair which was on fire, sat
coolly down upon it, and, To the amusc-
menl and establishment Of a crowd Of
spectators, smoked a cigar. -!Scientydc
dxerlcnu
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

der, ever it came back TO them on the
bright wings of fathers undying love
His DESTROYER took their hands in
his and led them away. l had
a wife whose charms Of mind
and person were such that to SEE her
was TO remember, and 10 know her was
10 love. For thirteen years we
walked the rugged path Of life together,
rejoicing in its sunshine and sorrowing in
It's shade This internal monster couldn't
spare me even this. / had mother who
for long, long years had not left her chair,
victim Of suffering and disease, and her
choicest deligh, was in the reflection that
the lesson which she had taught at her
Knee had taken root in the heart Of her
youngest born, and that he was useful to
his fellows and an honor to her who bore
BIN. But the thunderbolt reached even
there, ami there ii did its most cruel
work. Other days may cure all but this.
All: me; never a word Of reproach from
her lips: only tender cares: only a
shadow Of great and unspoken grief
gathering over the dear old face; only d
trembling hand laid more lovingly On nay
head; only closer clinging to the cross:
only piteous appeal TO heaven if her
cup at last were not full. And while her
boy raved in his wild delirum two thou
sand miles away, the plying angels pushed
the golden gates ajar and the mother Of
the drunkard entered into rest
And thus stand, clergyman without
cure; a barrister without brief Or bust
ness; father without a child; a husband
without wife; son without parent; a
man with scarcely a friend; soul with
out hope-all swallowed up in the mHl-
from of drink,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
FOREIGN INrELLlGENCR.

A CossTAHrIsOPLE dispatch of the 9th
| says Turkey, through her ambassadors ut
European courts, had refused TO consent to
an arfnistice with Servia, although she had
expressed willingness to treat for peace.
ACCORDING TO Belgrade dispatch Of the
It'll the scrvian army, dispiritcd by the re-
cent defeat at Alexinatz, had degenerated
into mere mob. II WAS reported that the
Turks had burned forty. eight villages near
Alcxinatz.
The new Turkish Sultan, Abdul Hamid,
was. on the 7th, formally invested with the
sword Of Osman.
A PARIS dispatch Of the 9TH says fresh dis
aster had recently bcfallen the Egyptian
army In Abyssinia. Fifteen hundred troops,
with their commander, Rahibe Pasha, had
been massacred, and the Abyssinians had
taken possession OF the town OF Massacroa.
The Khcdive promised bloody revenge. and
a large number Of troops had been sent to
the scene of the trouble.
ACCORDING 10 q Cettinge dispatch Of the
9th Turkish column was recently rcpulsed
by the Montcnegrins. The Turks had 800
men killed, and upward of 600 were driven
over huge precipice and drowned In the
river flowing at its base.
the news Of the capture In Spain of VIM.
NJ Tweed and his Secretary was confirmed
ny Vigo (spain) dispatches OF the 10th. He
had been removed to Corunna, and would
DC sent to Havana on the 2lst. The Spanish
Government had consented as matter a
International comfy TO surrender him u the
| United States. "a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
Despicable Meanness.

"Lmbra'' writes To us: II was stand
ing the other day at one end Of the TEN
pie pier, waiting the arrival Of a boat To-
Westminster, when observed step upon
the platform an elderly man, whose
clothes were thrcadbarc, and whose stDop-
ing and weary appearance fixed my at
tcntion. The intense sultrjncss Of the
weather had driven .tiiosc whose duty it is To
attend upon the steamers u seek InOncn-
tary shelter from the sun. The carcworn
mortal proceeded slowly toward the small
office where tickets arc obtained for Wool
wicl and Greenwich, and as he was pass
ing a long seat which skirtcd the inner
edge Of the platform he stopped. picked
from the floor something which, after
looking at it for a moment, he put in his
pocket and walked on.
-" Presently the platform Was sprinklcd
with human beings ID boat bad arrived
Happening 10 cast a glance toward the
scat, | observed man Of very ordinary
and wcll-to-do appearance cxcjtcdly
searching on all sides Of it.. Within II few
PAGES stood the wan Individual in the
tIircadbarc clothes. After regarding for Il
moment with applying eye the frantic
scarcher, he went up to him, uttered Il
few words, which ] could not hear, and
then presented him with something which
] could not see. Ny curiosity was
aroused, and quietly approached the two
men. CHANGING over the shoulder Of the
late scarchcr caught sight Of the object
which he had just recovered. 1t was d
purse, which at that moment he was in the
act Of opening. | saw a long compact line
Of bDvercigns luXuriOusIy embedded in d
mass Of bank notes
"Thc owner, with evident reluctance,
drew from the purse, acojn, which he Of
fcrcd To the finder Of the treasure; IT was
Il shilling. The old man started, as if
utterly unprcparcd for any gift whatever.
As he glanced at the shilling a curious
expression passed over his face, and then
as one accustomed to the aspect Of human
ity in its everyday costume Of dcspicabIc
mcanncss, he bowed his head, family ut
tered a few inarticulatc words and depart
ed ."-Luntion I'tmes.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
The Rev. J. j. TalbOtt's Struggle
Against Intemperance.

The following is an extract from one of
the lectures Of J, J. Talbot, who died
lately at Elkhart, Ind, from the effects of
q drunken debauch:
But now the struggle is over, can sur
vey the field and measure the losses.
had position high and holy. The demon
tore from around me the robes of my sa-
cred office and sent me forth churchless
and Goddess, a very Kissing and byword
among men, Afterward had business
large and lucrative, and my voice in all
large courts was heard pleading for JUS
tice, mercy and the right. But the dust
gathered on my open books. and no foot
fall crossed the threshold of the drunk
ards office. I had money ample for all
necessities, but it took wings and went
to feed the Golfers of the devils which pos
sessed me. I had home adorned with
all that wealth and the most exquisite
taste could suggest. The devil crossed
its threshold, and the light faded from its
chambers; the fire went out on the hottest
of affairs, and leading me through its por-
tails, despair walked forth with her, and
sorrow and anguish fingered within. I
had children, beautiful, to me at least, as
a dream of the morning, and they had so
entwined themselves around their fathers
heart that no matter where it might wan
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

THE Reform Economique gives some in
teresting statistics of the price of land in
Paris. On an average of sales it is found
that the soil of the capital of France is
worth IL, zoe, O60, 600 francs, or upwards Of
e5OO, OOO, 600. This does not include the
value of the buildings. The highest prices
paid for the square meter Of land have
been, in the Second ACCOMPLISHMENT,
Place de la Bourse, 1900 francs; in the
Fourth ACCOMPLISHMENT, Rue St. Antoine,
465 francs in the Ninth ACCOMPLISHMENT,
Boulevard Haussmann, 975 francs; in the
Fifteenth ACCOMPLISHMENT, Rue Malakof,
1872 francs. The lowest prices paid in the
same districts for the square meter
amount, for the Second, to 600 francs; for
the Fourth, 100 francs; for the Ninth, 43
francs for the Fifteenth, 7 francs. The
cheapest recorded price of the square
meter in recent times is franc Given
tieth ACCOMPLISHMENT, Passage DIES En-
vierges). The highest price paid IS 800
francs. The meter equals 800 English
yards. Courier-Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

A CoSsTAsTIsopLE telegram of the 9th
says the Porte Lad refused TO suspend hos
Utilities save on its own conditions, which in
elude the dismantling of two forsresses, the
limitation of the Servian army TO 1900, and
the re-investiture OF Prince Milan as Turk
Sh vaskal.
LATE advicex from Peru report destruc
tive fire at Curacao, causing the destruction
of property valued al 10000 soles. Dis
fusbxnees existed in the United States Of
Colombia, and the entire country had been
declared in stale of siege. The disruption
Of the country was feared.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

Der made over the desk railing be turned,
and, placing his revolver 10 Heywopl's
head, fired, shooting him dead.
He staggered forward and fell behind
the counter. The robbers made on, Of the
door. ] do no, remember much more tina,
followed.
Wilcox was not sure whether the rufIian
struck Haywood when the latter staggered
TO the cashiers chair, and he did moi stop
10 see ii he was dead when he fell. He
said the reason he did not try to &c, out or
help Haywood Wa: that one Of the men
stood over him with d pistol in his hand
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

AN old st. Louis gentleman offers the
following advice to all men in search of
wives: "Ride on these street cars, and
when you see a girl who rings the bell for
the car to stop, and is carried by the cross
ing few steps and has to step off in the
mud, and yet smiles and shows sense and
good nature, get her if you can. It's the
neatest test Of woman there isl
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21
WEST AND SOUTH.

GEN. JEFF. THoMrsos, Of Louisiana, died
at 1t. Joseph. Mo-, on the 9TH, aged fifty
years. Al the time of his death he was
Chief Engineer Of the Board OF Public
Works OF Louisiana.
The State election In Arkansas, held on
the 4th, Is said TO have passed of without
any disturbance. A Little Rock dispatch OF
the 9th says the Democrats claimed the State
by from 10000 to $1,000 majority.
THE Illinois Anti.sccret Society Associa.
ton has nominated State ticket, headed
by Samuel B. Allen for Governor and Sam.
uel French for Lieutenant-ti Governor.
The Interstate Exposition ut Chic.yo
opened on the evening Of the 9th, under very
favorable circumstances. The Tribune ssvs
It bids fair to rival all Its predecessors in
attractivencss and popularity.
RENcouNrER occurred In New Orleans
on the afternoon Of the 7th, between Loui,
l.. soucr, = prominent Republican politi
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

THE Omaha Republican is authority for
the statement that the State of Nebraska
contains ten daily, ninety nine weekly and
seven monthly publications.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

OVER million tons Of Indian corn, it
is said, were imported into Great Britain
in 1875, treble the quantity imported in
1855.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-09-21

IT Is estimated that Of an average mill
lon Of men and women, 2,l53 live TO be
ninety.five years old. Many u man, how.
ever, il an old woman at forty.
The New York herald., 1876-03-02
CONKLINGMANIA.

1t seems impossible to close the great question OF
rhyme for Conkng without giving all the lunatc asy-
lums an opportunity. The following, from an insane
''Once Seeker demands our sympathy, although,
POLITICALLY, IL is beneath contempt:-
To the polls we will bring
majority for Conkling.
And when have elected him
We will have a right TO bunk IN.
Oh won't make the wolkin ring
With hurrahs for our Conkng 4
Tho unfortunate who penned the following is O a
fined IN a large downtown establishment whore special
cases arc treated by giving the patients folly full vent
The mania was induced by sunslroke but sorry
TO see that il IS far from being cured Do
not be afraid Of him. Tho cotton which he has the
brain is not balefui-
HASH WEDNESDAY
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD
What No legitimate rhyme for Conkling in any
known languagoS How will this dor
Would not tho Prince of Wales or the Rajahof Tonk
cling
With affection if they him to Roscoe ConKlingi
1t seems 10 me that's a rhyme, with tho sound
properly fixed each syllable The Rajah Of Tonk
moderately obscure Eastern potcntate but has been
IN the papers of late among the other bgwigs, wclcom
ing the Prince OF Wales in mis- tour In Hindosan.
W. H. L. O'G (late OF Madras Inda),
Dry Goods Editor with export OF cotton goods TO In
da, &c, on the brain).
The New York herald., 1876-03-02

the Mexican federal government leaves the protectiou
OF IFS borders TO the provincial governors. and he
adds that when he commandedi Arizona be had az
understanding with the Governor OF the adjoining
state of Sonora under which the troops Of both
countries acted in each, as the emergency
arose, and thus he was able to pursue maraud-
irg Indians across tho line into Sonora
He has at this time a similar understanding with the
Governor OF chihuahua, which works well, and there
are no troubles there and he makes the significant
sertion that II he COT have the same arrangement
with the ruler OF Tam lupas he could with 900 troops
put an end to the border raids and troubles But II
seems that the Governor Of Tamaupas is not ready
make such an arrangement and for the reason-to
judge from the general testmonythat 1t would inter-
fere with the beef market which is supplied almost
entirely with stolen Texas cattle.
The Texans do not want to take matters into their
own hands They desire that the robbers shall be pur
sued and killed under the orders OF regular army
officers and lawful way, and they wish fall into
no hostliies with the Mexican government But they
assert and with justice 1t seems to me, that they
forever bear the evils inflicted upon them, and
that If these are to continue they will be driven an
organized movement to protect themselves by ex-
petitions into Mexico to capture and kill the robbers
who prey upon them.
The committee will probably report that the Presi-
dert shall require of the Mexican government its open
or tact to the operation OF our regu
lar troops Mexican soil for the pursuit and capture
of the robber bands; and If there should be delay in
the negotiations for this purpose 1t is not improbable
that leave to do this VIII be taken for granted and
General Ora will be instructed to select prudent officers
for the work, but to observe the boundary line
No can read the testimony taken before the
Scheicher Committee without becoming convinced
that the proposed is absolutely necessary and
ought not to be delayed