The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-09-04

Barksdale, who killed him, was admitted to
hail in the sum Of $4,000, without examine
ton.
A WASHINGTON special of the 22d
says General walker, Superintendent of the
Census, was vigorously pushing forward the
preliminary work Of his Office, and complet-
ing as rapidly as practicable the classification
Of subjects to be contided to specialists.
In swimming match at Newport,
r. l., on the I'D between Boyton and Webb
the former to swim twenty-five miles to the
latter's twenty-Webb was taken sick while
in the water, and Boyton easily won the race
and the 81 600 stakes.
The Cabinet in Washington on the
Ed discussed the question of arrears Of PEN
sions to inmates of Soldiers Homes, but laid
the matter over to permit closer fnvcstiga-
ton by the Attorney General who was in
clined to the opinion that the Managers of
the Homes should be the custodians OF the
funds. 1t was claimed by some that, as the
Arrears of Pensions bill was passed subse-
quently to the law for the support Of soldiers
at the homes, the money thereby approprt-
ated should go directly to the pensioners.
The American Social Science Asso-
citation will hold its general meeting this year
at Saratoga ON the 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th Of
September.
The Commissioner Of Pensions has
disbursed $4,000 900 If the SIS, OO0, 900 aopros
priated for arrearages ofpensions, and thinks
the rest Of tne appropriation will be absorbed
by the middle of October.
INTENSE excitement existed in San
Francisco on the oath over the shooting of
Rev. l. 8. Kalloch, the Workingmen's candi
date for Mayor. by Charles De Young, one of
| the proprietors Of the Chronscle OF that city.
1t seems that for several days the Chronicle
ka1l5cn and of his father, who had also been
minister, and had reproduced the charges of
immoral conduct against him while in the
pulpit in Boston and Kansas. On the night
Of the 22d kalloch, in public speech, replied
with an equally bitter assault, in which he
applied the most obscene epithet to the De
Young Brothers, the proprietors of the
Chronicle, and rejecting upon the character
of their mother. The next morning Charles
De Young drove In q covered coupe in
front of kalloch's study-room and sent in a
messenger asking him to come out Kalloch,
not knowing who had sent for him. immedi-
ately appeared on the sidewalk, when Dc
Young shot him in the breast. A crowd
speedily gathered and severely handled De
Young, who would have probably been killed
had not the police rescued him. Kalloch was
shot in the left lung just above the heart, and
also received slight wound in the hip.
He was alive on the night Of the oath, and
might possibly survive the wound because CT
his strong constitution.
The shipment of standard silver dol
lars BY the Treasury at Washington for the
month of August up to the 18th aggregated
e51l,5 SEQ.
SECRETARY SCHURz and party, en-
route on visit to the Indian Agencies, ar
rived at Yankton, D. T., on the 25th. News
of Indian atrocities, perpetrated by band Of
Sioux one hundred and fifty miles above that
place, was received at Yankton on the same
day.
A DECIDED change for the better was
reported in Kalloch's condition on the 25th,
and his physicians expressed the opinion that
there was strong probability of his recovery
from the wounds inflicted by De Young. The
latter had been before the San Francisco Po-
lice Court, and waving examination, was
held without bail to answer the charge of as
sault with murdercue intent. The excite
ment in the city had greatly subsidized, and
everything was comparatively quiet.
YELLOW-FEVER NEWS.
IT was announced from Washington
on the 2lst that the National Board of Health
had decided not to furnish rations to those
who remained in Memphis or other infected
cities, and to furnish rations to persons in
camp under supervision only for limited
time and under exceptional circumstances.
THERE were twenty-six new eases
nineteen colored and seven white) and six
deaths flour whites and two colored) in Men,
phis on the 21st. At meeting of the How
ard Association, held in the evening, it was
determined to withhold an appeal to the char.
ity of the Nation until every dollar of money
in their treasury had been expended.
NINE new cases In the city and four
outside were reported in Memphis on the 22d.
The number of deaths was twelve, four of
which were outside the city lines. The
depredations of thieves had become quite
numerous and daring, and vigilance commit
tees we're talked of. The Minute Men were
receiving daily accessions to their numbers,
and the police force was being strengthened.
A LITTLE child died of yellow fever
in New Orleans on the 22d-the first death
from that disease in that city since July 81,
and said to be the only authentic case.
A YOUNG lady died of yellow fever
at White Haven, Tenn, on the evening of
the 23d. A Memphis refugee was taken with
the fever at Louisville, KY, on the same day,
nd a Hoan ais rknH ID
N. j., the victim being fugitive rom Men,
phis.
QUARANTINE against New Orleans
was re-established at vicksburg on the 2Sd.
The number Of vellow-fever deaths
in Memphis during the week ending on the
Esd was thirty-one; new cases, 14S. Seven
teen new cases (ten colored) and eight deaths
(six colored) were reported on the 23d, aud
the number Of new cases recorded on the 9th
was nineteen Twelve colored); deaths, eight
flour coloredl. The fever seemed to be
spreading in every direction. There were
six cases in Chelsea, and several cases were
reported in North Memphis, which portion Of
the city was exempt a week before.
The wi fe of General j. 3. Hood died
in New Orl cans on the 25th, and one account
makes IL case OF yellow lever, the character
of the disease being developed only short
time before her death. Two physicians pro-
nourced it a case Of puerperal fever.
The Mayor and President Of the
County Board of Health denied on the 25th
that there was any yellow fever at Starkville.
Miss.
PENSACOLA, Fla, quarantined against
New Orleans on the 18th.
THIRTY-FOUR new cases (twentY of
them whites) and eight deaths (seven whites)
was the record OF the 25th in Memphis A
dozen of the cases reported we're in Chelsea
and North Memphis. The Teutonic Relief
Association, representing the German socie-
ties of the city, have appealed to their coun-
trymen throughout the United States for
help. All remittances should be sent to A.
Goldschmitt, President, or John P. Eichberg,
Secretary.