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

1T was stated in New York on the
10th that Mis-. Stewart had known all along
that the body of her husband had not been re-
covered. The thieves first asked $3.50, 900, but
came down to 100000. The Montreal clew
was examined without success. 1t had been
found that several reputable men in New
York were connected with the robbers. Their
names would startle the community. Judge
Hilton had refused to compromise with the
thieves.
THE Minnesota Democratic State
Convention is to be held at st. Paul on the
25th Of September.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10Th
says advices from diplomatic representatives
and special agents in Europe continued to
favor the opinion tn the efforts OF this
Government to bring about the Joint recon-
sideration by America and the leading Euro
pean Powers of the bi-metallic standard
question would prove successful.
A DISPATCH from Narragansett Pier,
published in the New York Times of the 10Th,
says Ex-Governor Sprague and wife were
then at peace, and a reconciliation between
them was not improbable. He thought him.
self outraged by ungentlemauly conduct on
the part Of Senator Conkling, and wanted
satisfaction. statement was expected
from the latter gentleman.
The labor troubles between the
French and Irish members of the Quebec
Ship Laborers' Society were settled on the
afternoon OF the goth, on the basis of the sep
aration of the factions into two societies, each
to carry on its trade as it sees tic, and an
agreement to abstain from public professions.
Mrs. JOHN TILLINGHAsr was fatally
burned at Utica, New York, on the evening
OF the Goth, by the explosion of a can of kero-
sene Oil which she was using to light the
kitchen fire.
HENRY NJ. Dixon, Independent can
dictate for Sheriff Of Yazoo County, Miss,
was shot at Yazoo City on the morning of the
l9th, and died in the evening. One account
says Dixon, while passing down the west side
OF Main street, was hailed by j. H. Barksdale,
Democratic candidate for Chancery Clerk,
who at the same time advanced to the middle
OF the street, armed with double barreled
shotgun. Dixon halted aud drew his pistol,
when Barksdale raised his gun to his Shout
der. Seeing this. Dixon moved toward a
stairway, when Barksdale fred, four buck
shot taking effect in Dixon's back. Dixon
then fired several times at Barksdale, with
out effect. Barksdalc missed the second
shot Dixon bled internally and died as
above stated. The difficulty is represented
by Barksdale's friends as of q personal ma
ture.
The San Francisco Call of the goth
publishes an account Of an interview with
Rev. w. H. H. Automatically Murray,
That gentleman says he visited the Pacific
coast to introduce the patent blackboard and
sec the country. When he left home he
thought his business affairs were in a snug
condition; the troubles were caused by Der
sonal friend suing on q small debt and attach.
ing his property, when the usual rush of cred
itors started; his entire Indebtedness did not
excel SIG. COO, and the property, If sold un-
der The hammer at once, would pay it all oil
aud leave a handsome surplus. He intended
to return East in few day and put affairs In
shape.
AT Port Dalhousie, Canada, early on
the morning of the 2lst an earthquake shock
occurrt d, attended BY loud clap resembling
discharge Of cannon. Solid brick buildings
were sensibly shaken. At Thorold the shock
was violent; at Welland severe, and At Aliens
burg, Beansville aud Port Robinson q rum
bling roise accompanied the EARTHQUAKE
which was also distinctly felt at st. GATHERINGS
and Niagara.