The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-04-20

contractors of that city, and doing business
in st. Louis under the name Of H. R. Payson
4 Co. Their aggregated liabilities are stated
at $722, 62s.
The Missouri Democratic State Central
Committee have called State Convention to
meet at Jefferson City, on the Slst Of May,
to elect delegates to the National Convention.
THE Right Rev. John Johns, Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Virginia, died
at Alexandria ON the night of the 5th. 81.
A MASS State Convention Of those inter-
ested in the issue of more greenbacks was
held at Columbus. Ohio, on the 9th, at which
resolutions were adopted appealing to the
people of the country to organize and unite
in behalf of the unconditional repeal OF the
Resumption act, and holding that it is the
duty Of the Government to furnish the circu-
lating medium of the country.
The Independent National Executive Com
mittee recently met in Chicago and adopted
a resolution earnestly appealing to the peo-
pie of the United States in every State to
organize and send delegates to the National
Independent Convention, to be held at Indian
apolis, Ind, May II, 1876, as the only hope of
securing that just financial legislation and
pure government which Is indispensable to
their welfare"
The National Colored Convention, recently
held at Nashville, Tenn, adopted resolutions
indorsing the platform Of, and reaffirming
the adherence of the colored people to, the
National Republican party.
O'LEARr, the Chicago pedestrian, has re-
f1yy 1t.oA mill tn ovNA
thirty two minutes, at San Francisco. He
made the 495th mile in a little less than nine
minutes.
JUDGE DILLON, of the United States Court,
at St. Louis, on the Sth, sentenced ex-Col-
lector Con Maguire-who had previously
confessed to neglect of official duty in not
reporting revenue frauds to his superior
of1icers-to pay q fine of 5000 and be
imprisoned in the County Jail six months.
The fine imposed is the largest amount pro-
vided by law, and the term of imprisonment
the shortest.
AT New Laredo, Mexico, on the 9th, an
American merchant of Laredo, Tex, named
Diamond, was imprisoned and his life threat
ened by the commander of the Mexican Fed
eral troops, for hesitating to contribute his
property and refusing to pay a fine Of 800.
Maj. Merriam, of the United States army, de-
manded his release, which, after some words,
was compiled with, but the Mexican authori-
ties threatened to kill the merchant at the
first opportunity. Merriam told Quintano,
commander of the Mexican Federal
forces at that point, that he would
have his command in readiness to protect
American citizens. Quintano told him to do
as he pleased. A revolutionary party at
tackled Quintano on the morning of the 10th,
and were repulsed, but subsequently renewed
the attack. Stray bullets, coming to the Texas
side, wounded three American citizens-one
man and two women. At the request of the
Special Deputy United States Marshal, Maj.
Merriam planted a twelve-pounder on the
bank Of the river in the morning, and in the
afternoon the Mexicans opened a hot fire from
New Laredo on our guard at the ferry, and
they were compelled to withdraw. The fire
was then concentrated upon the gunners,
whereupon Col. Sexton threw two shells in
to New Laredo, Mexico, from his twelve
FOUNDER, which silenced the Mexican fire on
our soldiers and citizens. Two men and three
women of Laredo, Texas, were wounded,
one badly. In the evening the Mexican Fed
eral troops opened fire again on the United
States Government troops, the latter return
ing the fire with twelve-pound howitzers, and
Smelling New Laredo, Mexico.
In Chicago, on the 10th, spring wheat, No.
2, closed at 99(0991Sc cash. Cash corn
closed at 44Zc for No. 2. Cash oats, No.
2, sold at 31H@311<c; May options were
sold at s3Ac. Rye. No. 2, 63@6s1Sc. Barley,
No. 2, 55@55Hc. Cash mess pork closed at
$22. 1O@22.2O. Lard $13.40@1s45. Good to
choice beeves brought $45O@55O; medium
grades, $4.2O(944O; butchers stock, s. 500
400; stock cattle, ETC., $s.5O@41O. Hogs
brought $SCO@S.6O for good to choice.
Sheep sold at $5OO@70O for good to choice.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
On the 5th, ferry.bo which was being
drawn across the river Dee, at Aberdeen,
Scotland, was caps:zed in mid-stream by the
ed with Passengers, and about thirty were
drowned.
A DECREE was promulgated in Paris, on
the 5th, fixing May l, 1878, as the date of
opening the Paris Universal Exposition.
DISPATCHES from London and Vienna, of
the 9th, state that affairs in the Turkish
provinces had once more assumed threat
ening aspect. 1t was reported that the
whole of northwestern Bosnia had broken
out in full rebellion, and that Servia was
making heavy preparations for war.
ABOUT 5000 workmen in the Derbyshire
IN "a.
sequence of proposed reduction Of wages.
The Emperor of Brazil left Para on the
5th, on board the steamship Hevelius, direct
for the United States.
A COPENHAGEN dispatch of the 7th saya
Denmark and Germany were endeavoring to
wig Holstein question.
A TELEGRAM was received on the 9Th from
st. Petersburg, stating that Russia recognized
the fitness of the title of Empress of India
about to be assumed by Queen Victoria.
The annual boat-race on the river Thames,
between the UE versity Clubs of Oxford and
Cambridge took place on the 9Th, and was
won by the latter crew.
AV1ENNA newspaper of the 9Th publishes
details of alleged atrocities committed by the
Bosnian insurgents upon Mohammedan and
Christian inhabitants for refusing to take part
in the insurrection. 1t is stated that several
villages in Chelona had been DESTROYED BY
fire, and that two gendsrmes and Turkish
hotel-keeper, with his wife and four children,
were burned alive. 1t is also reported that q
Christian who persistently refused to obey
the injunctions of the insurgents was massa.
cred with his whole family. Two hundred
houses in Pasnitza were burned and 200 in.
nocent persons killed.
PARIS dispatches Of the 9th report an ex.
tensive insurrectiou in Constantine, Alriers
large number Of troops had been sent t.
put it down.
SERIOUS agrarian disturbances have broken
out in the Bustar District in Madras, India
At late accounts $1,000 peasants were ss.
sembled.
A BELGRADE special to the London Times o.
the 10th says the Austrian representative
at that city had said to Prince Milan, II he
declared war aRainst Turkey Austrian and