The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-04-29
From Washington.

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the goth
says the United States Minister to Colombia,
who recently left for his post, had special in
structions on the subject of the canal project.
He would explain to the President of the
Colombia Confederation that this Govern
ment exercised a protectorate over certain
portions of the isthmus, and that the con-
cessions recently granted De Lesseps BY the
Colombian authorities would compel the
United States to look after its own interest
DURING the nine months ended March
81, last, the postage-stamp stamped envel-
opes and postal-cards issued to postmasters
upon requisition amounted to $23, 979, 1886, au
increase of over fourteen per cent.
The President on the 22d nominated
Edgar NJ. Marble, of Michigan. to be United
States Commissioner of Patents, vice General
H. E. Paine, resigned, and Joseph K. Mccain
mon, of Pennsylvania, to be Assistant Attor-
ney General, vice Marble.
On the 22d the heirs of Thomas JEFF
ferson presented to Congress the desk on
which the Declaration of Independence was
written. 1t was exhibited in both houses,
and attracted considerable attention. After
speeches by Senators Dawes and Johnston
and Representatives Grape and Tucker, reso-
lutions accepting the gift and thanking the
donors were unanimously adopted. The IA
nous relic will be placed in the State Depart.
ment beside Washington's sword and Frank.
Inns cane.
The East.
A WEST POINT telegram of the 10Th
says that few days ago each of the cadets al
West Point was required to write certain
words used in the letter of warning which wae
sent to Whitaker These papers were signed.
General Schofield cut off the names, number
ing each piece, and handed the specimens OF
penmanship to Superintendent Gayler, Of the
New York Post-office, an expert, for examine
ton. He returned them on the 10Th, express.
ing the opinion that the author Of No. &
should be looked after. General Schofield re.
fused to divulge the name Of the suspected
party.
On the 18th thirty-year-old son Of
Stephen NJ. Pillsbury, Of Chelsea, Mass, gull
lotined himself. He constructed the ma
chine, which was very ingenious affair
without assistance, and it did its work well.
On the 10th the Western File-Works
at Beaver, Pa, were destroyed by fire. Loss
100000. The flames originated from q spark
from neighboring mandatory.
ON the Goth both branches of the
New York Democracy met in State Conven
ton at Syracuse. The Tilden wing elected
delegates favorable to the nomination of Mr.
Tlden, and declared in favor of the two
thirds rule. The platform adopted expresses
the utmost confidence in Mr.. Tilden; com
mends him to the consideration of the party
in other States; condemns The alleged frauds
by which he was deprived of the fruits of hi
victory four years ago, and urges
Democrats everywhere to see to 1t th:t
the great crime then committed 4
not permitted to pass unrebuked." The del
egates were unins ructed, and the proceed
'ings were harmonious. A proposal from tn,
Kelly Convention for . reconciliation was re
turned with . courteous answer, substantial.
declining the proposition. Amasa j. Parke
presided over the Kelly body. This Conven
ton adopted several resolutions protesting
against the one-man power - undemocratic
and stigmatizing Tilden's political career .
sel6sh, treacherous and dishonorable, and
after electtng delegates to Cincinnati, Cd
joufned.
IT is stated that Jay Gould controls
either directly or indirectly. 7,774 miles Q
railroad, to 70 soon incseassd y A0a miles