The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-05-30

A riot occurred in Blackburn, Eng,
on the 18th, brought about by the refusal Of
the masters to compromise with the strikers.
One warehouse was burned. The military pre-
vented further destruction.
The Prince of Wales made formal
visit to the American section Of the French
Exposition, on the 18th. He was accompanied
by the Princess and the Prince of Denmark,
all of whom manifested great interest in the
exhibit.
The General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church of the United States met in
Pittsburgh, on the 10th. Owing to the alb
sence of DR.. Ellis, of Oakland, Cal, who was
prevented by sickness from attendance, the
opening sermon was preached by Rev. DR..
Morris, Of Cincinnati, who also acted as Mod
orator. The Assembly, after recess, elected
Rev. DR.. Francis L. Patton, of Chicago, Mod
orator for the ensuing year.
The General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church South met at Knoxville, Tenn,
on the 10th. Rev. Thomas E. Peck, d. D.,
was elected Moderator for the ensuing year.
The General Assembly of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church met at Lebanon,
Tenn, ON the 10th. Rev. w. d. Bushnell,
d. D., of California, was elected Moderator.
The General Synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church of North America met
in New York City, on the 10th, and elected
Rev. A. q. Wylie as Moderator for the ensu-
ing year.
The Turks have attacked the Chris
t:ans in the Island of Crete once more.
The Potter Investigation resolution
adopted by the National House of Represen-
tatives, on the 18th, sets forth in its preamble
the action of the Maryland Legislature in de-
claring that due effect was not given to the
Electoral vote cast by that State last Decem-
Der, by reason of fraudulent returns in the
Electoral votes from Florida and Louisiana,
and sets forth the affidavit of McLin, alleging
fraud i'm the State of Florida, whereby the
choice of the people of that State was an
nulled; and, further, sets forth the alleged
conspiracy in the State of Louisiana, whereby
q like result was brought about in that State,
reversing the true vote thereof. The resolu-
ton provides for the appointment of q
committee of eleven members of the House,
to inquire into these alleged frauds, and
that sand committee shall have power to send
AOE pcISOuS anu papers, W duuuuStcI OOtuS
and to take testimony, and to detail subcom-
mittees with like full authority, and with
power to sit in Florida and Louisiana. The
resolution offered by Mr.. Hale, and which
Mr.. Potter refused to accept as an amend
ment, extended the scope of the proposed in
vestigation by including Oregon, Mississippi
and other States where frauds or attempts at
frauds were alleged to have been committed.
A dispatch from Syria, published on
the 10th, says the Sheriff of Mecca had issued
an appeal to the faithful, de :larinx the Kalif
in danger and calling on them to fly to the res
cue. The appeal was made throughout Ara
bia and Asia Minor.
During performance at theatre at
Ahmedneugger, on the night of the 18th, the
building caught fire and forty persons were
burned to death.
The American Social Science Asso-
citation met in annual convention at Cincin-
nati on the 18th, Prof. Pierce, of Harvard
College delivering the opening address. Hon.
Rufus King presided. The opening session
was largely attended.