The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-08-15

to make Servia Kingdom.
The Maine Republican State Conven-
ton was held at Portland, on the 3Oth ult.
Gov Conner was unanimously renominated,
and platform was adopted favoring wise
prohibitory legislation; declaring that, until
the citizens of each State are protected bv the
National Government in their Constitutional
rights, civil and political, in the several States,
the work of the Republican party is untin-
ished; that our currency must be made as
good as coin, and redeemable in it, and con-
graduating the country on the unmistaka-
BILE evidence that the near approach toa stable
currency is preparing the way for an early
permanent revival of business and industry"
The corner on spring wheat at Mil
waukee and Chicago eliminated on the 3lst
ult. At the former place No. Spring sold for
from $l.aO to Sl.3O. and in Chicago for from
$l.OS to $l.1O. At these prices settlements
were made, but great many operators in
both places refused to settle, preferring to
have the differences settled by arbitrator.
The manipulators of the corner are said to
have realized from $500, 900 to S5OO,OOO.
A report that Gen. Mackenzie had
again crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico
was denied on the 3lst ult. The river was too
high for crossing. Everything was reported
quiet on the border.
The Wisconsin Republican State
Central Committee published a platform, in
the shape of an address, on the 3lst ult., de-
claring adherence to the principles of the Re
publican National platform Of 1876, and the
sentiments expressed in Mr.. Hayes letter of
acceptance, demanding that all citizens, with
out distinction. shall enjoy equal rights be-
fore the law in all sections of the Union; re-
joicing in the prospect of the resumption of
specie payment before the close of the pres
ent year, and declaring that a stable currency
possessing intrinsic value-cOin, or paper con-
vertibe ut par into gold or silver, at the pleas
ure Of the hoder-is the only secure founda
ton of permanent business prosperity; de-
claring that the investigation respecting the
last Presidential election has wholly failed to
disclose any improper action by President
Hayes.
There was Ministerial crisis in
Turkey, on the LIST, brought about by diff
ference of opinion as to the Austrian occupa-
ton OF Bosnia.
A destructive tornado visited the
Town of Clinton, ILL.,, on the night of the 3lst
ult.. which Frustrated large number of
dwellings, and business structures, and wrought
great damage to the growing crops The
storm extended through the central portion
of the State, and was fruitful in damage to
property and crops. Several persons were
killed by lightning and many buildings burned
The Vermont State Greenback Con-
vention met at Burlington, on the lst, and
adjourned to meet in st. Adams, on the 22d,
when State ticket will be nominated.
Resolutions were adopted demanding that all
money issued by the Government shall be a
full legal tender for all purposes: favoring
the creation of money in quantities sufficient
to meet the demands of trade; opposing the
creation of privileged class of creditors; ad-
vocating the donation of the public lands to
actual settlers; favoring the abolition OF use
less offices and the most rigid economy in the
administration of affairs; favoring an income
tax, etc, etc.
Cardinal Franchi, Pontitical Secrcta-
nv of State, died at Rome, Italy, on the morn
ing of the LIST.
The debate on the resolution of CEN
was concluded in the British House Of Com
mons, on the evening of the I'd. The resolu-
lions were rejected by vote of 1875 to 33S-a
Government majority Of lab.
The South Carolina State Democratic
Convention was held on the LIST. Gov. Hamp-
1%l,
mated. The platform reaffirms the platform
of 1876; guarantees full protection to all
classes of citizens; opposes fusion with Re-
publicans; advises the encouragement of i'm
migration, ETC., etc.
The New Orleans Board of Health
reported thirty-six new eases of yellow-fcver
in that city, and seven deaths, for the twenty
four hours ending at noon on the I'd. Two
cases had been brought to Cincinnati from the
South, one of which had proved fatal; but a
telegram from that city, on the 81, says no ap-
prchensions were felt Of the spread Of the
disease there. Quarantine regulations were
being strictly enforced in most or all of the
Southwestern cities.
The total number of cases of yellow
ASNSi III A>S" SiASSHS up w tAO cA "SAS ~
ported at 233; deaths, sixty. During the
forty-eight hours. ending on the 4th, there
We're fifty-eight new cases and eighteen
deaths.
The Mastin Bank, of Kansas City,
No., suspended on the Sd. Its liabilities are
stated at over 81 ,OOO, 900, with assets nominal
ly about the same in amount. The wholesale
grocery firm of Il. NJ. Bishop Il Co., Of Gin
cinnati, was also among the failures an
nounced on the 3D..
The freedom of the City of London
was presented to Lords Beaconstield and Sails.
bury on the 81. The former delivered an adj
dress, in which he expressed himself as san
guine of permanent peace.
Complete returns from the late Ger
man Parliamentary election show the following
results: Conservatives elected, 93; Liberals,
10; Ultramontanes, IS. Sixty-six second bal
lots are necessary.
On the Sd, Modelling, the man who
attempted the assassination of the Emperor
Wilhelm, and who has been sentenced to be
bcheaded, attempted suicide by stabbing him
self with pair of scissors.
At the recent election in Shelby
County, Tenn, the National Greenback party
are reported to have. elected their entire
ticket of thirteen candidates, by majorities
ranging from 1900 to 6,OOO Another account
says this result was brought about by coal
itiOn of Independent Democrats and Repub
licans against the regular Democratic ticket
The news, on the 4th, from the election il
North Carolina indicated that the Legisla
turc of that State would he largely Democratic
A collision has occurred between tn,
Austrian troops occupying Bosnia and the ma
tive insurgents, which resulted in considera
BILE loss on both sides. According to Con
stantinople telegram of the 5th, the Sultal
had asked of England its mediation to pre-
vent the further advance of Austrian troops
1t was stated that the troubles in Bosnia wer
fomented by Herzegovina. The excitemen
was rapidly increasing in both countries.
1t is persistently rumored that En-
gland is negotiating for the Island of Tencdo
in the Mediterranean. This island command
all approaches to Constantinople.
The cabmen of Paris have struck TO
hvher nav