The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-04-12
CONDENSED TELEeRAPHiC NEWS.

The dam of q reservoir at Stafford,
Conn. gave way on the morning Of the 9th, de-
stroying about twenty buildings and tearing up
the railway track between that village and Toll
land. Two lives were lost Loss from 1000, 900
to s2.OOO.OOO.
On the evening of the 9th, j. C..
Swayse. editor of the Topeka (Kan.) Blade was
killed in a street fight with James W. Wilson,
formerly of the Daily Times of that city. The
difficulty arose out of articles published in the
Bi,,ie, which were offensive to Wilson.
PrOcIamatlons we're issued, on the Goth,
by the rival claimants to the Governorship of
Louisiana. each claiming to be at the head of q
fully organized State Government. Nichols
called on the people to pay their taxes. and
Packard announced that the State Treasurer re-
fused to recognize Nichols.
The telegraph operators throughout
Turkey have struck and few lines and Offices
were open on the 18th. In secret session, the
Turkish Chamber of Deputies discussed an ad-
dress to the Sultan, all the speakers declaiming
vigorously against foreign intervention with the
domestic affairs Of the county.
The following gentlemen are announced
rs the Commission to visit Louisiana, and have
sgnitied their acceptance: Judge c. b. Law
renee of Illinois; ex-Gov. ]. C. Brown, of Ten
nessee; Gen. Joseph r. Hawley, of Connecticut;
Gen. John NJ. Harlan, of Kentucky, and Wayne
,Ieveigh, of Pennsylvania.
The United States Treasury Department
has issued a circular recommending vigilance ON
the part Of customs officers in the matter of the
importation of horses. CATTLE sheep and swine, 70
As to provide against the introduction of the
rinderpest, which is pronounced infectious -
well rs contagious.
The Treasury Department announces Its
belief that the entire ~ per cent. loan will be
placed before the meeting Of Congress in De-
cember. Already $3.50, 0O0, 900 have been taken.
y Constantinople telegram Of the Goth
says the Porte had ordered the Turkish troops 10
evacuate the Islands of the Drina. This would
complete the evacuation of the disputed terri
tory.
Gov. Hampton called upon the Presi-
dent. on the 18th, and discussed the condition of
affairs in South Carolina as viewed from his
standpoint. The President had previously held
conference with Gov. Chamberlain. A COM
nittee from the Charleston Chamber of Com
meroe called upon the President in the even
ing, and read an address setting forth
he position Of affaim. and alleging that,
Hampton were recognized, confidence would
be restored, money employed and trade revived.
The interests Of both races were identical The
President raid he had invited both Governor
u Washington ~ persons likely n be able 70
give an intelligent statement Of Attain, and
believed that satisfactay solution Of
the difficulties would be reached.
A Pera telegram Of the 30th ult. says
here was, at Last accounts, great agitation
among the Kurds in Asiatic Turkey. large
number Of Christian villages had been plundered
b. them, and the inhabitants compelled to take
refuge in the City of Bitlis. The Russian Jour
mails announce the breaking out of an insurreo-
ton in the Pashalik of Diarbcki, Armenia, the
population resisting the Enforcement of the con-
scription.
Official announcement was made. on
the 31st ult., that Russia, Great Britain, France.
Germany and Austria had signed the protocol in
respect to Eastern affairs, and that The ssme
was presented to the Porte for signature on
he LIST.
A Liverpool dispatch, of the 8lst ult.,
announces the arrival in that city Of A. Oakley
Hall, the missing ex-Mayor Of New York. He
arrived on the steamer Victoria, from Bosom,
under the assumed name Of "SutcliEe"
Ex-President Grant reached st. Louis
the evening Of the LIT.
Several failures were announced IN the
3lst ult., among them being those Of tie etats
Bank 1t Harrisburg. Pa, and The iSG.As Na&ional
Bank at New Brunswick, N. J.
The election In Michigan, on the I'd,
resulted in the success Of Tie Rspablic.a ticket.
The Republican candidsaes for Regents and
Judge of the Supreme CUsrt had IRON 1900 "a
10000 majority,