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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22
FACTS AND FIGURES.

CENTRAL PARK is made to cost New
York 81 900, 600 a year.
THE banking capital of the State of
California is stated at $20O, O0O, 900.
TEXAS claims to have gained 10000
inhabitants by immigration last year.
LAST year we sold Europe $1S5, 883, 145
worth more than we bought from her.
THE Indebtedness Of the City IF New
Orleans was reduced $594, 037 IS last
year, and g, 1O2 ,087 in the last two wears,
and is but $22.638, TO. Nearly half the
bonded debt has been placed at lower
interest.
MRS. ANNA BERRIAN, a Photographic
writer, of New York, wrote the extraor-
binary number of 1854 words in four
minutes, an average of 263X words q
minute. She can write nearly as fast as
she can talk.
HERE is how quails would increase in
q single State If let alone:
First year, total. Observation-Disclosures. 3O00O00
Second year, total. ............ 500. 100000
r unira year. tota! ; ........'.......... HS00000
FIN FHS1 1: ysat t;, to!a ~ ~ ! So
MRS. ROBB, of Corpus Christi, is fairly
en- tiled to her name as the Cattle Queen
of Texas. She owns u, 600 acres of land,
inclosed by twentv-threc miles of fence,
on which $1,000 beeves per annum are
fattened for market. Her husband, who
died some years since, refused an offer Of
$11O, 900 for one breed of his stock, which
has since been largely increased.
IT Is stated that diamonds have declined
in market value. The decline ID attributed
70 the large numbers recently found in
Brazil and In the South African diamond
0elds. A Paris jeweler says that the
trade IN diamonds y, after I'll, vary linn.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

Husbands and fathers win DO pleased 10
learn that "smAll checks'' are o b faah.
iooable for oillO next summer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

Paying twenty-five cents On the dol.
lar 2 ruinous poicy-sspecially 70 the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THE Butter, Egg and Cheese Association,
lately in session at Chicago, adopted resolu.
tons denouncing the product known ss
oleo-margarine, and recommend: ng that its
sale be discountenanced by all dealers. The
resolutions also recommend that State Leg
islatures he petitioned to pass laws against
its manufacture, the object being to prevent
its sailing under false colors as genuine
butter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THE Treasury Department has lately ie-
sued the forty-second call for the redemp-
ton Of ) % bonds of 1865 The amount
called in was $4,000, OOO-s7 ,OOo. 900 coupon
and $4,000 COO registered. Interest and prin-
cipal payable June 10.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

SECRETARY EvARTs has appointed Frederick
W. Seward, son Of the late Secretary Vim.
H. Seward, to be First Assistant Secretary Of
STATE
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

SENATOR BARNuM, Of Connecticut, has
been appointed Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, nc. Hewitt. resigned.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

\ CITIZEN of Hoboken, n. j., named 10.
seph II. Lewis, has bequeathed his entire es-
tate. amounting to over 81 100000, to the
National Government, to help pay the Ma
tioual debt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THE Waltham Building in New York City,
was recently burned. The loss, including
the goods in the various safes which had
not been opened at last accounts, was esti-
mated at about 50 100000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, favorable to the
interest of Jay Gould and the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, have been recently elect
ed for the Chicago & Northwestern and
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroads.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

A DELEGATION of colored ministers re-
Gently called on the President, at the Exec
utive Mansion, congratulated him on his
election, and babe him God-speed in the
work before him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

JOE CoBuRS, the New York pugilist, con-
victcd of shooting two New York City po-
licemeu, has been sentenced to IN years in
the State Prison.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

An Egyptian man-of-war, cruising in the
Gulf OF Suez, recently took fire and was de-
stroycd. Twenty persons persisted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

MATILDA HERON, the celebrated actress,
died in New York a few days ago. She was
forty eight years old.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

ANexplosion took place, on the Sth, in the
Worcester Colliery, near Swans, England.
The number lost was not known at last ac-
counts. Sixteen dead bodies had already
cen recovered.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

The second trial of Alexander Sullivan
for the murder of Francis Hanford, in August
last, was concluded in h;cago, on the 9th,
by verdict of mot guilty" The jury was
out five hours. Mr.. Sullivan was discharged
from custody.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

JAMES kINGAN, New York Spectator in
lard and other provisions, and an occasional
operator in stocks, has recently failed, with
liabilities estimated at 100000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

AT recent meeting of the Cabinet in
Washington, Messrs. Evarts and Schurz
were appointed committee to frame civil
service rules for adoption by the different
departments.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THE Postmaster General of Germany has
proposed to the International Postal Union
the PRODUCTION of a postal.card which shall
serve for all the countries belonging to the
Union at a uniform rate of one penny each.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

BARONESS NATHANIEL MAYER DE RorHs
CHILD is dead.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THE Matamoras Military Court, before
which Gen. Cortina was tried, have found
him guilty Of kidnapping, the penalty at
tacht d to which in Mexico is death.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

CnIEr-JUsrIcE MOSES, of the South Caro-
lima Supreme Court, died at Columbia on
fhs. 9Th
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THE Khedive Of Egypt has promised TO
place $1,000 troops and four men-of-war at
the disposal of the Sultan in the event of
war with Russia.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

JoHN 9 HoYT. heavy stock and railroad
speculator, has failed, with liabilities aggre-
gating sl,625, 200, and assets about one
quarter Of that sum.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

A LATE fire in St. Johns, n. B.. destroyed
property valued at $5OO,OOO. Eight persons
were known to have been killed, being buried
beneath fallen buildings.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THE National Butter, Cheese and Egg
Convention, lately in session in Chicago, has
reelected Geo. E. Gooch as President and
Col Littler as Secretary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

THREE Of the victims of the recent panic
in the St. Francis Xavier Church, New York
City, are said by the examining physician to
have died from shock or fright.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-22

A FEW days ago, at Greensboro, Ky., Ben
Triplct', nine years old, committed suicide,
by hanging, because his mother wouldn't
give him an apple.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
PANIC IN A CHURCH
Sir Women and One Boy Irampled to
Dedth-Many Persons injured.

New YORK, March 8--A panic in the
Church of St. Francis Xavier in Six
teenth street, near Sixth avenue, to.
night, caused rush of women from one
of the galleries, and in the tumult which
ensued six women and one boy were
trampled under foot and killed. The
audience was composed entirely Of wo-
men and children, it being women's
week in Lent. The number of persons
injured could not be ascertained. The
bodies of the unfortunates were taken
to the Twenty-fifth Precinct Station
House, where they remained awaiting
identification.
The church was terribly crowded prin-
cipally by women and children. The
galleries were also filled to overhowing.
Father Lengiekea was preaching SER
mon, and had been speaking about ten
minutes, when a woman went into a
hysterical fit in the gallery on the side of
the church toward Sixth avenue. This
created quite stir, and the commotion
was increased in the endeavors of the
crowd to find out what was the matter.
At this juncture, cry.of fire was heard,
and rush was made for exit from the
gallery. The doorway was blocked for a
moment by very large woman, and this
check caused the panic to increase ten
fold. The crowd hurled the woman
down the steps, and in the rush that fol-
lowed seven persons were crushed to
death and many othere injured and had
their clothes torn from them. The
wounded were taken home before their
names could be learned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15

among his scholars some OF the most
prominent citizens of town, married and
single. Among the number may be mem
toned John Harris, James Hazlett and
j. P. Coulter. At this school English
Grammar was first introduced as branch
of study. Mr.. Goodwill afterward taught
In the old brick Court House, and from
there in the building on the school house.
He continued here until 1922, when Geo.
Lyman, who had opened school In
town the year previous, obtained posses
ion of the school building, and Mr.. Good
will removed his school to frame build
ing then standing on the Sewers lot, cor
ner of Fourth and Market, where he clo-
sed out within year and engaged in
another pursuit. Mr., Goodwill was an
excellent teacher, and held in high es-
TEEN by his scholars. He was a good
disciplinaran and yet not considered Sc
we're. The only instance in which he is
known to have adopted what might be
thought severe measures, was on the oc-
casion of two refractory boys who had
chronic habit of fighting upon the most
trihing pretext. AS kind words and re-
monstranoe, frequently repeated, utterly
failed to break up the habit; on the oc-
casion of the last repetition of the offence
he placed in the hands of each stout
switch, and required them to lash each
other until they were both glad to sue
for peace, and promise to be more frater-
nal in the future.
AS already mentioned, Mr.. Lyman
commenced school in Canton in 1921,
and taught three years, the last two in
the town school house. He was a popu-
lar teacher, and his pupils so increased
in numbers, that during the last year of
his teaching he had female assistant
The school books then in use were the
United States Speller, Introduction to
the English Reader, English Reader, Co.
lumbian Orator, American Preceptor,
Western Calculator, humans Grammar
and Morse's Geography. Mr.. Lyman is
still living, now in his SSth year, a Citi-
zen of Wadsworth, Medina county, and
Judging from his penmanship and COM
position still in the. enjoyment of health
of body and mind.
It was the custom in those days to have
school on Saturday forenoon. Some
teachers occupied that time in giving
instructions in punctuation, the sounds Of
letters, and the meaning of abbreviations,
AT this period Canton had popula-
ton of 1900, and the citizens began to
discuss the necessity of school build
ing commensurate with the wants of the
town. Among those most active in pro-
noting the enterprise were James W.
Lathrop, VIM. Reynolds, John Harris,
John Shorb, Thomas Hurford, James
Hazlett, John Saxton, George Stldger end
VIM. Fogle. The movement resulted in
the erection of building on the Union
School lot, called "The Academy" 1t
was two story brick, two rooms above
and two below, with a hall running
through the center. Each room was large
enough to accommodate from 40 to 80 |
The cost of erection was vol |
untary contribution of the citizens, as
there was no provision at that day for |
raising money by taxation to build school
houses. 1t was completed and ready for
in 1924
For the conclusion of this history see |
our next issue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
BLAMES WADDING.
THE LETTERS WHICH KICKED UP
SUCHA ROBBERY IN The
SENATE

COLUMBIA, s. G., March 10.--The fol-
lowing letters are made public to-day by
acting Governor Chamberlain, at the re-
quest of Stanley Matthews, and are let
tera alluded to by Mr.. Blaine in the SEN
ate on the 9TH inst:
WASHINGTON, D, G., March 8, 1877.
TO Hon. D, II. Chamberlain, Columbia,
s. c.
My DEAR SIR: have not the honor of
a personal acquaintance with you, but
have learned to respect you from the
knowledge of your reputation. take
the liberty of addressing you now with
great distrust of the propriety of doing
so, prefacing 1t by saying that J. speak
without authority from any one, and rep
resent only my own views. The situa-
ton of public affairs in South Carolina is
too complicated to be discussed at length
in a note, and yet impresses me as one
that ought to be changed by thespolicy of
Republican statesmen in such way as
not only to remove all controversies that
disturb that State, but to remove all en-
barrassments arising from it to the party
in other parts of the country. 1t has
occurred to me to suggest, whether, by
your own concurrence and cooperation,
an accommodation could not be arrived
at which would obviate the necessity for
the use of Federal arms to the support
of either government, and leave that to
stand which was best able to stand of it.
self. Such course would relieve the
administration from the necessity, 30 far
as executive action is concerned OF max
ing any decision between the conflicting
governments, and would place you in a
position of making sacrifice Of what
you deemed your abstract rights for the
sake of the peace of the community
which would entitle you to the gratitude,
not only of your own party but the re-
spect and esteem of the entire country.
l trust you will pardon the liberty | have
taken, as my motive is to promote not
only the public but your own personal
good. With great respect,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Appended to the foregoing are the fol-
lowing lines by M. Evarts;
DEAR GOVERNOR: have read this let
ter with Col. HASKELL and Senator Cor.
don on this subject, so interesting to us
all. l should be very glad to aid in the
solution of the difficulties of the situa-
ton, and especially to hear from you
speedily.
With my compliments to Mrs. Cham
berlain, Yours very truly,
WIN. M. EvARTs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
Legal Notice.

In Probate Court Of Stark county, Ohio. In the
matter of the application of Harriet Shorb's
Eecutor, for allowance Of claim against said
estate.
T0HN 8. SH0RB, and Amanda his wife, of
y Mrquette county, Michigan, Nettie Estep,
George +. Shorb, Eugene H. Shorb and Henry g.
shOrb of New York CITY, Catherine B. Saxton of
Baltimore, Maryland, Robert E. Estep, William H.
Patton and Mary A. Matthews Of Stark county,
Ohio, heirs Of said deceased, are hereby notified
that, on the 10Th day of February, A. D. 1877,
filed with the Probate Court Of said county for al.
lowance against said estate, claim for the sum Of
thirteen hundred and fifty.six dollars and sixty
eight cents, being for money loaned, taxes paid,
boarding, etc.
The matter will be for hearing In said court on
the 3lst day of March, A. D. 1877, at 10 o'clock
o. m.
JOSEPH H. MATHEWS,
Executor of Harriet Shorb, deceased.
R. 8. SHIELDS, Attorney. Aarl-w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE.

New two-story frame, seyen-room house, No. IS
Liberty street, well furnished and in good order.
Price very low and terms easy. Inquire of
AMESDEN & MILLER,
Feb22-e Real Estate & ms Agts., Harter's Block
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-24
The Wafar-WOrkS.

The article OF first necessity to Il city is
water. We have plenty Of storase-room
for needed supplies of water for many years
to come, but there is not pumping force,
under disadvantascous conditions, for our
present wants. The past year has been
employed by the City Engineer in sur
veying the river above the present pump
house in order to settle upon the best
location for works that will enable us
to have an entirely satisfactory pumping
force and the city cannot too soon begin
the work. .- ,.a "
We observe that our city Legislators are con-
sidering the question OF a. new city hall, which
is topic Of decided interest to us all. But
we venture to say that the increasing Of the
means of supplying the city with water
should take precedence OF city hall. The
present apartments Of the city Government
are spacious aud convenient, such as may
be endured for some time yet. At best the
discomfort-and it cannot be serious-to
the officials could but fall upon a few, while
calamity such as a want OF water would
fall upon the whole city. 1t would be in-
deed a calamity involving possibly most
serious loss as well as extreme distress.
We invite the attention Of the public au-
thorities to this subject, which is ahead Of
any other at this time engaging the public
mind ~. .u
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-24

roRp from Louisiana Will be employed by
the conspiring senator's with unHag2ing ac-
tiyity with the view OF fixing CoNovE YER
on their side. lie comes from Florida, ana
feels that the Republican foundation on
which he stood is either entirely gone
from under him or rapidly drifting away
If he has any remaining hope OF appeasing
the temper OF his fellow-citizens OF Florida
he can hope to strengthen his position
alone by resisting the outrageous strategy
OF the senatorial, conspirators. Ii aiter
coming over his situation CoNorER should
give way to the emotional appeals ana nat
tering tongue OF CoNKLING he may oio
adicu to Florida. A people so long trieo
by lawless oppression could never respect
man who, as their estcnslsIe repre-
sentative, should assist TO deprive their lei
low-citizens OF the right of representation
in the Federal Government. For such an
act OF faithlessncss he ought to be con-
signed to universal contempt. We shall see
what a record CoNovER makes for himself
at this crisis in his career.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-24
Mr.. COnkling--

we were wont to think, was strongly
BIASED by gentlemanly feeling, and though
we cherished this opinion for a long time,
and parted with it most reluctantly, we are
compelled to confess that it was not correct
We have cherished the idea that some con-
ditions OF legislative tactics might eXtort
from him the display of a respect for right
and law-some evidence OF conscientious
ness-nav. of respect for parliamentary de-
cency-such as could not be expected from
others-MoRToN and CHANDLER or the fool
LOGAN of Illinois. But we have been labor
ing under great dclusion. He is as bad
as any OF them. His malgnity towards the
arising from his hate OF
Mr.. HAYEs's conciliatory policy, shows his
heart, and the low tricks he las favored to
continue the bloody Republican majority in
the Senate by denying to States and people
their rights stamp the character Of the man.
ScHuRz honored him by comparing him to
the swelling turkey cock-a very fine though
vain bird, but one that is above the instincts
of the less fastidious OF the birds. Mir.
.CoNKLISG knows not fastidiousness in seek
ing to crafty his malice or obtain mean
party advantage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-24
DANV1LIE.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch

NOVEMBER %, 1877.
The funeral OF Mrs. j. q. Shackelford
took place this evening from the Episcopal
church, the Rev. G. W. Dame conducting
the services. Mrs. Shackellord was Miss
Belle Kirk, of Culpeper. She and Mr..
Shackelford were married in February last,
short time after Mr., Shackelford, him
self from Culpeper, had settled here. She
leaves an infant about a fortnight old.
Captain Thomas r. McDearman and Mr..
John Anthony Smith have been appointed
supervisors Of sales of tobacco by the En-
ecutiye Committee of the Tobacco AsSocla-
ton. Their salaries, as I have stated, are
to be paid out OF the funds Of the ASSoclee
ton. and they are forbidden to trade in tc-
bacco. ...
visitors from North Carolina say that a
meteor exploded near Salem on the 10th,
and that pieces OF it fell near that town and
were buried in the earth from the force OF
the fall These gentlemen say that this phe-
nomenon produced great alarm amongst the
negroes and other superstitious people. The
subject OF conversation here at present is me-
teors. not tobacco. Some say that two were
seen here on the 20th-one going northeast,
the other southwest. Others calculate that
the meteor described by Professor Winston
in to-day's Dispatch was the one which
passed near Danyille in southwest direc-
ton, and that this meteor could have ex-
ploded somewhere between Danville and
Salem with such report as to have sounded
here like thunder, and with SUCH force as
to have thrown some of the fragments over
to Salem, the distance from Danville to Sa-
lem being only saventy-siX miles. Another
party says that no body OF any weight could
pass along a line OF any length near the
earth'S surface. Still another party say
well, they quote Shakespeare, Tennyson, DC.
TX a.. ALPHA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-24
The SQUIRRELS.

We want to say something about the
squirrcls-about their peculiarities and
about their entertaining manners and the
lessons of charity they diifuse in society.
They are so dainty and pranksome, and are
so winsome with their agile and plumy tails
SO gracefully curled. The toughest man is
compelled to pause and contemplate them,
IL only for minute. Everybody admires
them, and the dear little children are de-
lighted to play hide and seek with them.
The moment little g Red Ridinghood," or
"Little Breeches," or little 'tGoody Two
Shoes y appears upon the Square any body
can see that "bunnie" is on the qui vive.
He is irolicsome and uncommonly social.
The scene is touched with a paradisical
prevalence Of purity and innocence. In
deed, it 'soyertops" paradise because
there were no children in paradise. g We
guess not" II any body says that the city
people do not owe to the squirrels the
warmest gratitude for their unyarying kind
ness and efforts to please he Is guilty OF de-
sliberate and vulgar preyarication, and the
truth Is not in him. This writer feels an
uncommon obligation to tic "White Lady,
theaueen Of the squirrels, for she has hon
sored him frequently with her favor and con-