The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-12-27
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VII OAc A1tus IIcIe Were TeCclveU In
Chicago over IS 600 hogs-the largest receipts
in one day since Chicago became livestock
market.
Hon. John Welsh, United States
Minister to the Court of st. James, reached
Liverpool, on the 18th. He was received with
distinguished honor.
The German-American Savings
Bank, of Chicago, closed its doors, on the 1lth
The liabilities are stated at $l75,OOO. 1t is
claimed that depositors will be paid in full
The Newark IN. j. Savings Institu-
ton, the largest and oldest i'm the State, was
taken in charge by the Chancellor, OH the 18th.
The assets arc nominally 81, OOO, 900; deposits,
FL ,ON.OOO.
The Taunton (Mass.) Savings Bank
suspended, on the 18th. 1t was believed that
depositors would be paid in full.
The Michigan State Grange met at
Lansing, on the nth, about 800 delegates be-
ing in attendance. The Masters address and
Secretary's report show the Oranges of the
State to be in aourishing condition.
An Englishman was arrested at Ber-
lin, on the 18th. upon the charge of treason to
the Empire, and because he had plans of the
fortresses at Metz and elsewhere in his pos
session.
The Vatican is in permanent deliber-
alton concerning the Conclave.
In Executive session, on the 18th,
several Of the Presidents nominations were
confirmed.
Another instruction has broken out
in the Island of Crete. The Governor sent
sought refuge in the fortress.
A Berlin telegram of the 18th SAYS
the estimates of the Government show deficit
for 1878 of over s9,OOO,OOO.
A Cabinet meeting, in Washington,
on the nth, was held for the discussion of the
Chinese question. The opinion of some of
the members seemed to be that some modifica-
ton of the treaty between the United States
and China should be made, in order to limit
immigration. 1t was thought that the Presi-
dent might, at some future time, make this
question the subject Of special message to
both houses of Congress.
The President of the Clairmont Saw
ings Bank, of New York City, was arrested,
on the night of the 14th, on an Indictment for
fraud in the management of his bank.
The Italian Ministry rendered their
designations on the 10th.
The steamer Mexican, which sailed
from Port Royal, s. c., for Liverpool, is miss
ing. She has not been heard from since her
departure, and it was believed at the latter
port, on the 10th, that she had foundered with
all on board.
The Legislature of Wyoming adj
journed, on the 10th.
A Galveston (Tex.) dispatch of the
10th says force of Mexican marauders had
crossed the Rio Grande into Ell Paso County,
and fighting was reported to be progressing
between them and the State troops. The
former outnumbered the latter, and Gov.
Hubbard had telegraphed the President for
Government troops.
The Texas difficulties growing out of
dispute as to the ownership of certainGsalt
mines had assumed threatening aspect, ac-
cording to Washington dispatch of the 18th.
The troops were surrounded, and unless help
was speedily forwarded it was feared they
would fare badly. Official intelligence, re-
ceivcd at military headquarters, was to the ef-
feet that the mob consisted of 800 citizens of
Ell Paso County; that no Mexicans had crossed
the river, and that the Mexican authorities
had ordered that none should cross. About
800 troops had been forwarded from posts in
New Mexico to aid the county authorities.
A car, laden with oil, took fire at
Paterson, N, j.. on the nth and the burning
liquid flooded the streets and destroyed sew
eral houses, some of them half mile away.
Three oil-cars burst in succession and several
others were destroyed. Many houses were
consumed and their inmates rendered home
less. So great was the heat that the paint on
houses mile distant was blistered.
CONGRESS. .