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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
Another Blue-Glass Triumph.

An aged parent living on West Seventh
street didn't like it because a young man
who came to visit his daughter staid 50
late. One night the young man called
and settled himself down on the sofa with
gentle thud that meant two a. m. at
least. He talked about the weather in the
most deliberate manner, because he wasn't
in the slightest hurry, don't you see
Then he discussed the latest opera season,
and dwelt upon the various amateur per-
fOrmances that had been given in the city,
criticising all the performers with that
minuteness and severity which no one but
a young man who has come to sit up late
with his girl can ever employ. He was
about launching out in vivid dcscrip:
ton of the last party he had attended
when he stopped suddenly, clasped his
land to his forehead, gave q wild look
around the room, and, staggering to his
feet, said he felt that he would have togo.
Scarcely waiting to say goodnight he
seized hs hat, rushed out of the hall door
and disappeared in the darkness and the
night. Immediately after a man might
have been seen gliding down a ladder
placed against the side of the house, over
against the parlor window, carrying in
his hand bull's-eye" lantern, with a
blue glass. He chuckled to himself,
Reckon l fixed him-he! ne! Half past
nine is late enough for any young man to
sit up with my daughter" 1t was the
aged parent, and his experiment was an.
ether triumph for blue glass. -Ctncinn0ti
Saturday NIGHT.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
Enormous Growth Of Australia.

THAT q great English speaking empire
is fast growing up in the Australias is ap-
parent from the marvellous showing those
colonies already make. Their total
amount Of trade is $3.50, 600 900. dug from
the bowels of the earth or gathered from
its surface. OF that total one-half, or
1925 ,OO0, 900, consists of the precious
metals. There are gold, copper, tin and
iron in all the colonies, and silver in New
Zealand. In miscellaneous products they
have wool, tallow, sugar, hides, preserved
meats and wine. In all the colonies there
were last year 81, OOO, COO sheep and Z ,0OO,-
GOO cattle. The population of Australia
and Tasmania numbers 2, 00O, 900 and New
Zealand 100000. The public revenue of
the whole group is $65, 900 600 annually.
Comparing these colonies with Canada we
find that the population in the New Do
minion is 4, 500, 900 and her total trade
amounts to $225, 900, 900, as compared
with $450, 100000 Of the Australias,
which gives the latter double as much,
with a population only one-half as numer-
Gus. The Dominion's exports are but
Australias, and the Dominion revenue is
but $25 ,O0O, 600 against their SIS, 600, 900.
Going further afield, we find that the In.
dian Empire, with a total population of
24O, OOC 600, has total trade Of $435 900, :
600, aid her exports are $275 zoe, 900
against $225, OOO, 900 from the Australias.
The colonies have borrowed considerably,
but every cent, except in the case of New
Zealand, has been spent in useful and
we'll conceived public works. Victoria
has borrowed 10000. 600 at a little over
four per cent, and has nearly 1000 miles
of railroads and numerous water supplies
to show for it. Already the railroads are
paying their working expenses and the
interest upon the cost of construction, be.
side which herpublic lands are worth al
least ten times her total Indebtedness.
The same is true of New South Wales,
| Queensland and South Australia, and is
also true, though in less degree, of New
Zealand, Tasmania, and Western Aus.
tralia. These figures indicate the unmis.
taxable elements of great empirc.-San
| Francisc0 Ne,os Letter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
The Remains of Washington Fortified.

WE visited Washington's tomb to-day
at Mount Vernon, Va, some twelve miles
from this city, down the Potomac, and
we had the unusual privilege of behOlding
the mortal remains Of the immortal Wash
ington. Visitors to the tomb will remem.
Der that the west wall of the same has for
several years been in q falling condition
and in great need of repair. A few days
since part of it tumbled into the tomb,
completely covering the sarcOphagus of
Washington, and also that of Martha
Washington. In order to repair the dam
age in competent manner, it was found
necessary to remove them few feet from
their resting place. The one containing
the remains of Martha Washington was
removed first, but attracted no attention.
But the unusual weight of the one con-
tanning the remains of Washington aroused
the curiosity of the official who was super
intending the work of removal, and it was
decided to open the sarcophagus in order
to ascertain the cause. This was done,
and the remains were found to he petri.
fed, in fact, solid stone resembling q
statue, the features perfectly natural, with
the exception of eyes and ears, no trace of
which can be seen. The body is Of dark
leathery color, and may be said to be a
soft sandstone, which would likely break
should an attempt be made to remove it
from the sarcophagus. Edward Baker,
an aged colored man, who has resided
upon the farm since he was boy, and
who assisted in removing the remains from
the old tomb to the present one, informs
us that it is thirty eight years since their
last removal. At that time they had rest
ed in the old tomb thirty eight years, and
were exhumed in state Of preservation
beyond all expectation, being solid
compact mass, with the skin drawn tight
ly to the bones, petrifaction, no doubt,
having commenced its work. The repairs
to the tomb will be completed to-day, and
the sarcophagus is not likely to be opened
again for century to come, unless, in
deed, in the case of an accident, as in the
present instance, and petrifaction will
complete its work, and the remains of the
immortal Washington will then be as On.
during as his memory is dear.-Washing.
ton Cor. San FJancisco Chronicle.
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EXTRA SESSION OF U. S. SENATE,

TUESDAY, March 13.-An order was
submitted that the teegraphic dispatches referred
to in the letter of Mr.. Orion, President Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, read on the
10th. be deposited In the Office OF the Secretary OF
upon his giving = receipt for the same A mes
cage was received from the President, and an
Executive session was held. ANA eeveral nomina.
among those confirmed being that Of l OF M. Nor
ril to BE- Collector Of Customs for the District OF
Portland and Falmouth, Me.
WEDNESDAY, March 14.-Messrs. An.
thony and Whyte were appointed committee to
wait upon the President and inform him that the
Senate was ready to adjourn, unless he had some
fur her communication t. make. The President
munirate will the Senate before the adjourn emit
took place. The order relative to the delivery Of
certain telegraphic dispatches to Mr.. orion was
agreed to. An Executive session was held, but
no business was transac ed.
THURSDAY, March 15.-ProvisioDs were
made for printing the volume containing the pro-
ceednga o! the Electoral Commission and the
the nominations confirmed In Executive session
was that OF ex-senator Geo. 8. Boutwell, ~ Com
missioner for preparing and publishing new edi-
ton OF the first volume Of Revised Statutes.
FRIDAY. March 16.-Thc President sent
message to the Senate, stating that he had no
further communication to make at this session.
Accompanying this message were about 100 NOM
nation. mostly for minor Offices. Several nOmi-
nations were confirmed In Executive session.
SATURDAY, March II After a long dis.
cussion, . resolution was agreed to-3s to sam
,horizing . subcommittee Of three Of the Com }.
m ttee ON Privileges and Elec ions to visit Oregon
during the ecess, II they deem it expedient, and
examine into the charges against Senator Grover,
Of that State. After debate, in Executive SEES
zion, the no sinati0n Of Frederick Douglass to be
Marshal Of the District I Columbia was con-
6rmed-SO TO- X those voting hay clai ing that
uDftne for the position and becauee Of the oppO-
eitiOn Of the Bar Association Of The District The
thanks Of the Sc, ate wera voted t. the Vice.
President who replied b ie6y, and then declared
the Senate adjourned sine die.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

ers, for everybody around us; brighten
ing it not only by interesting them in our
pursuits, by giving them something more
TO take pleasure in than they otherwise
might have, but by giving them also the
sight of cheerful face and a contented
spirit from day to day, than which there
are few things to make house pleasanter,
and whose opposite can imbitter life
spent in palace.
Let us all feel, then, that 1t is never too
late to begin anything that is in the least
within our powers or desires; and, as the
days pass on. let those of us who have
not found it be looking about us for the
secret seed that time has not yet devel-
oped within us, but which impartial Ma.
ture- must have given US, which we shall
bring to light as our hidden resource of
pleasure in those days when the grasshop.
per may be burden.-Harper's Bazar
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
A Floor Of silver.

ON the closing mp of the Smith &
Rogers silver. plating concern in New Ha
ven, few days ago, preparatory to its re-
mOval to Meridcn, the floor Of the plating.
room was taken up, burned, and the ashes
analysed, with the result of procuring
pure silver to the amount of 1881. This
result is not SO strange ~ appears at first
sight. The precious metals are capable
of extreme rehabilitation under heat, be.
coming mere vapors. which may be con-
densed, resulting In the production of the
metal in pure form. But, even without
heat, the particles of gold and silver are
made 60 exceedingly f1ne, in the process.
= Of the manufacture Of gold and silver
goods, whether solid Of plated, that no
dsvises ter savlag he maeetial ahfadsd e.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
On . Spanish Railroad.

In the express trains one meets with
dark haired, dark.visaged gentlemen, who
draw their hats down over their eyes and
puff cigarette-smoke continually through
their nostrils, who cow erse little, and
who only unbend from their naughty de-
meanor when some beautiful girl, with
her lace mantilla draping her fine neck
and shoulders, enters the carriage. But
in the slow trains one gets even more
knowledge of the Spanish pOpulace than
he 10 DESTROYS of acquiring. The Span
lard when he travels appears to fancy that
he has an inalienabie right to take with
him in the same car in which he rides all
his household goods and farm produce.
A stout farmer, clad in blouse, pair of
white corduroys, leathern sandals, and q
broad hat with little tassels around its
edges, chambers into q compartment al
ready overcrowded. He HANDS his near
est ncighbor cage of chickens, deposits
a small bag of flour in a young girls lap,
pulls his growing dog in after him, sets a
basket Of eggs on an old woman's equity
toes, scramblcs into fraction of q seat,
smiles, makes q hundred apologies, and
lights cigarette. Two or three mule.
teers, clad in long striped cloaks, per
fume the car with garlic. A soldier, with
his gun slung over his back. pokes the
muzzle of the dangerous weapon into his
neighbours eye occasionally. Every one
interlards his or her conversation with in.
terjections, and often with oaths shock
ing to ears polite. If the journey is long,
some clever fellow pulls a guitar out of a
bag, thrums its strings, huns q
ballad in which the others join, laughing
and putting smoke between the refIains,
and now and then keeping time by clap.
ping their hands and stamping with their
feet At a railway station, at Miranda OF
Burgos, when the train stops to allow the
passengers to refresh themselves, no one
hurries at all. Suppose twenty minutes
to be the time allowed; every one seats
himself solemnly at the long table in the
dining-roOm, and slowly eats and moder-
ately drinks, smoking between the
courses. As the twenty minutes period
approaches its end, the guard rings bell
loudly and calls the senores to the train.
A few persons look around languidly, a
if astOnished at an unusual noise, but they
do not bestir themselves. On the contra
ry, they settle into their chairs and nd.
dress themselves to the dessert. When the
train is five minutes behind time, the
guard rings again, with no better success
After he has rung third time, and stalk.
ing majestically up and down the plat
form of the station, has begun to feigr
closing the doors of the carriages, the
travellers rise slowly, wrap their cloaks
around them with great care, arranging
each fold as if they were about to be pre-
scented to the King, and, lighting fresh
cigarettes, stroll to the train. They stand
talking at the doors until the guard pushe.
them into the compartments, when they
glare out at him as if he was guilty Of Z
great discourtesy.-Edaoard King, IN Lip
pinc0tt's Magazine.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
Incident in the Life OF q Fam0u.
Sportsman.

The London Examiner relates the fol.
lowing anecdote of the late James Merry,
the English sportsman, iron. master, mill
ionaire and member of Parliament:
"a favorite pastime of our hero, in his
early days, was the pitting of dog against
badger. He and his chum in sport, who
became his partner in business, procured
celebrated badger that had never been
drawn by any dog. Some Edinburgh
spOrtsmen, however, sent challenge, and
backed their dog against the badger for
what In those days was esteemed heavy
amount, the sum of $500.
1.-THE owners of the badger accepted the
bet, and the fight was to come off at Lin
lithgow, half way between Glasgow and
Edinburgh, on certain day. To the
horror of our sportsman and his chum the
badger died, and died on the day just be-.
fore the day on which the affair was to
come off. To one of them the $500 was q
dead loss; but to the 0ther-who knew
that there was hope even when the signs
of life were gone-there was something
yet to be done-as We know well enough
there always is to them who have heart
for any fate. So he took the dead badger,
placed him in the well-known box, pro-
ceeded to the trysting. place, prepared, If
possible, to save if only portion of the
money now forfeited.
ION arriving at Linlithgow, the men
Of the defunct badger had their hearts
relieved by learning that the dog men
had come, but had not brought their dog
with them; the warrior, however, would
not fail to appear the next day. This was
accounted an opportune moment by the
companion of our merry hearted hero to
propose aeompromise. The merry one babe
his friend keep his own counsel, or wait
to hear what the dog party might say.
They dined together, the all subduing
and melting influence of the much-dcsired
Clyneleish brand promoting good fellow.
ship and goodwill.
1.-THE dog party began to hint At draw.
ing the bet, rather than trying to draw
the badger. A kick under the table from
his friend intimated the anxiety he felt
to close ut once with any terms that might
be ffered. The kick was responded to
by another still more vigorous. Finally,
the hackers of the dog offered fifty dol.
l4fs to cancel the bet. Kicking was again
rene we'd. but our hero remained firm,
like Horatius, who kept the bridge SO
we'll. steadfast still in mind. II was at
length agreed that the dog party should
forfeit three hundred and seventy five
dollars. The bank notes were handed
over, and the moment0us question was
settled.
"'I'm thinking we've got the better o.
ye this time, Jamie; oor dawg's got the
mango
"'I'm no sac sure shout that replied
tho other; '0ur badgers deadP
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
CONDENSED TELEeRApnlc NEWS.

Ex-SEcRETARY-oF-WAR CAMERON was, on the
18th, nominated by the Republican members of
the Pennsylvania Legislature for United States
Senator, to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Simon Cameron, his father.
REPORTS from the Ninth Georgia Congressional
District received the 18th, indicate the election
Of Bell, the regular Democratic nominee, to fill
the vacancy caused by the election of B. H. Hill
as United States Senator.
THE conflicting claims of Hampton and Cham
berlain to the GovernorshiP of South Carolina
came up in the Circuit Court at Charleston, s,
C., on the 18th, in a case involving the validity
of a commitment by a Trial Justice appointed
by Gov. Hampton. Judge Reed decided that the
authority of the Trial Justice must be respected
rs that of a de Js,cto and de jure State officer.
The other Circuit Judges throughout the State
have made similar decisions.
OK the 18th, ex-senator Robertson, of South
Carolina, called upon the President and protest.
ed against holding new election in South Caro-
lima, on the ground that the substantial and in
dustrial interests of the State would be injured
by such election. It was stated in Washington
on the same day that the Democrats and Con-
servatives of Louisiana and South Carolina were
opposed to a new election for Governor, and that
the President would not favor such action unless
both parties favored it. Il was believed that the
entire question would be relegated to the next
Congress.
A DISPATCH from Weldfcrd, N. b, of the 18th
says that the body of . man bad been found On
the railroad track there which was believed 10 b.
that of J. Kingan, Of New York, whose failure
and disappearance were lately announced. II
was thought at frst that be had committed sui
eide, by frst cutting his thruat and then throw
ing himself upon the track where he was run
over by the Quebec down train. Another Theory
was TINT he had been murdered.
JuDos MAcxzy, Of South Carolina, called upoa
The President "a ~ l5th, end nod b him stsl.
sgzaa hsR osn Aaaptsa, b wAisA ~ iae1s
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29
The Story OF One Roast Pig.

YEARS since, I remember q capital
story of the origin of the discovery of the
lusciOusness of the roasted infant porker
in the Celestial Kingdom. How many
centuries since that discovery was made /
don't know, but doubtless, though, it was
previous to the death of Julius Cesar or
the birth of Susan b. Anthony. The gist
of the story was this: A certain China
man, whether to secure the insurance
money or through the careless use of
matches-the Chinese made matches then
~ nOw-or from some cause of which de-
p0nent is ignorant, had his barn burned.
Within it, at the time of the conf1agra-
ton, were several broods of young pigs,
l may surmise about six weeks old.
That fire accidentally roasted, just to .
beautiful brown, those innocents, with
out destroying them. Their owner, ar.
irving ct the burned building shortly
afterward, discovered piggies in this con-
dition. Taking them to his house, he
ding Dong), with the little Ding Dongs,
aided by teeth, chop sticks and fingers,
devoured ravenously one of the delicious
roasters. Several remained. Ding Dong
was enthusiastically crazy about the rare
delicacy of the dish, 90 he sent word &c
all his neighbors to come and partake Of
the remainder of the young porkers
They quickly arrived. They partook.
In few weeks thereafter, most Of the
barns Of China containing young pigs
were fired by their owners. That dish
must be had-there was no other way to
secure it. Now, whether this statement
is . burning Islander ON Ding Dong and
his countrymen or not, am unable to
say, but will nevertheless solemnly affirm
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

The late Rear-Admiral Alden was
perhaps the only American naval officer
who ever dined with Queen Victoria. One
summer, . few years ago, happening to be
passing the Isle Of Wight, he noticed the
royal standard floating from the tower Of
little nearer the shore, getting his ship
aground, and salutcd The Queen. She
soon sent an invitation to the Admiral TO
dice with Asg. end 10 accepted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

thrown off in the various manipulations
are entirely effectual. Even in the Gov
eminent assay offices the SCOT deposited
in the chimneys from the melting Of the
crude metal is valuable; and in most
manufactures of articles of guild and sill
yer the proprietors do not allow the work.
men to retain their work clothes when
worn out, but pay for them price gen.
orally sufficient to procure new garments
AN old tattered vest belonging to bench
workman sometimes being valued by his
employers, even when worn to rags, at
$2O.-Hartford Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

AN inexperienced old fellow picked
up q journal the other day containing
chess department. He had never seen
anything like the problems before, and
after reading q half column OF "kt. n.
Kt. 8 to @. 2-B. to Kt. ch.-b. +. en-.
*. Z p. drawn" and SO forth, he threw
down the paper with an air Of disgust and
the remark: " never see such queer poe
try as that-must bin written by crazy
manv'-Norrist0sc Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

Doctors say that out of twenty men
shampooed by BARRIERS, at any season Of
ma wear. fifteen will catch cold, and at
icast two will die Of pneumonia. Read
this to the barber who says yoa have lols
al dsndSuH,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

Dr.. RRaNo1.D SOUrHEY has been col.
lecting statistics of the amount of sick.
ness per year the average human has to
suffer, and has arrived at the following
roan1t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

After plowipg, the farmer divides biz
Sogooo hlo hosTeW1ag dstaal0.
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The Connecticut Legislature has lately passed
a bill making the legal rate of interest six per
cent. in the absence of contract.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

PosTMAsTER-GENERALK KEY has written letter
to senator Merrimon, in which he states that. in
making the appointments in his gift, he shall
always give Republicans the preference, if
suitable men are recommended, whose selection
will be satisfactory to the-people, but otherwise
he shall appoint Democrats.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

UNITED STATES MINISTER FOSTER has recog-
nized Diaz, the latest President of the Mexican
Republic. M President dc .ti.cto.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

The United States Supreme Court has decided
adversely to the claim in the celebrated Choir
penning case on an appeal from the Court of
Claims. The Court holds that the duty devolved
upon the Postmaster-G General under the act of
Congress, is wholly ministerial, and in no sense
judicial on that of any arbitrament.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

The forty-third call for the redemption of $40
bonds of 1865, May and November. has been is
sued by the Secretary of the United States Treas
ury. The call is for SlOOOO,OOO, principal and
interest to be paid at the Treasury on and after
the 18th Of June next, the interest to cease on
that dav,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

THE Colorado Legislature has abolished the
Grand Jury system. providing in lieu thereof
that the Judge of the County Court and two
Justices of the Peace in county shall sit as a
Court of indictment, to hear testimony on both
-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

CHRISTIAN HANSON, lately r--'''neo nom the
Columbus ,un,o, Penitentiary, attempted to
commit burglary in New York. On being ar
ragned. on the 10Th. he stated that he was
starving. and that he made the attempt in order
that he might get where he could obtain food.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

RECENT Washington dispatches state that Sec
rotary Schurz had notified all heads of bureaus
in his Department that there would be no re-
movals of clerks or other employees except for
cause. and no promotions except for merit.
There were at present no vacancies to be filled.