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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

In the Methodist Episcopal Church
in this country there are fofty-two
Swedish pastors, four thousand five
hundred and ninety communicates, and
fifty three churches.
The Anglican Society for Promote
ing the Employment of Additional
Curates raised last year $246, 995, out
OF which it made six hundred and
twenty grants in aid of stipends.
The Karens, of Burmah, raised last
year for mission work upward of $751;
600, and expect to raise more than
1926, 900 the current year. This is the
field of the American Baptist Mission
ary Union.
for the Rochester IN. W University is
now complete. Of the total amount
100000 was paid to the university man
ayers last winter. The balance, $780,
600, since then subscribed, was made
payable in January, 1881, but has been
all paid in already.
The new Methodist Bishops will
hold their official residences as follows:
Bishop Warren goes to Atlanta, Ca,
where Bishop Haven used to reside;
Bishop FOss goes to St. Paul, MINI. :;
Bishop Hurst to Des Moines, Iowa; and
Bishop Haven to San Francisco, Cal.
Bishop Andrews removes from Des
Moines to Washington.
Cincinnati papers report that q
young ecclesiastic of rare abilityis to be
sent from Rome into that Roman
Catholic diocese in order personally to
supervise the present financial troubles
OF the diocese, and to keep the Holy
See in constant advisement of their
progress and adjustment. The date of
his arrival is set down as about July l.
The death is announced of the
Rev. William Handy, sometime a
Bishop of the Church of the United
Brethren in Christ. He was elected
Bishop in 1915, and served one term of
four years in that office. He was
previously and subsequently editor of
The Religious Telescope. the organ of the
denomination. He died at Westerville,
o., at the age of Y.
1t has been disputed question in
the Methodist Episcopal Church whether
trials for heresy should be based solely
on the Articles of Religion or on the
articles and writings of Wesley and
other leaders taken together. The
General Conference decided in favor of
the latter alternative, and the creed
of the Church is now the longest in
Christendom.
There are now employed in the
Boston public schools, says the Tran
script, eighty substitutes who are en-
deavoring to do the work of eighty
teachers who are absent on account of
illness. There h - been during the past
Year an unprecedented strain upon the
teachers, and just as the examinations
are being made and they are most need
ed in their places, many of them are
breaking down. Within the past few
years there has been an increase in the
size of the classes, and now in the gram
mar schools large proportion Of the
classes exceed the limit Of tifty-six. The
adoption of the oral system of teach.
ing, while it lessons the study hours of
the scholars, and the other changes.
have increased the work of the teach
erS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

TO MILK q kicking COW, provide
yourself with small rope or strap
that being put together at the ends
forms circle eight inches in diameter.
Catch your cow. take up the fore-foot.
slip this strap over the knee, and put
through stick the size of broom
handle. She must then stand on one
fore. foot, and cannot raise either hind
foot to kick. With gentle usage she
will soon learn to give up the fore-foot
and have the strap slipped over the
knee. have done this for ten years
with one cow-wonderfully good milk
er and worth the trouble--but after q
little she would herself give up one
lore-foot at my approach, and without
touching the leg the strap could be put
on. and there was not the least trouble;
but leave this off once, and the mixer
was in danger OF q smash-up.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

were unwholesome, because of their
giving off carbonic acid gas at night;
but It has been shown by experiment
that it would require twenty thrifty
plants to produce an amount of gas
equivalent to that inhaled by one baby
sleeper; so that is no valid objection to
their admission, and not to be COM
pared with the benefit arising from their
presence. of Chemiskrv.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08
A Sensational Item.

The other afternoon, Just as the
thunder of our new lightning press be-
gan its private earthquake in the base
ment, a youth of about ten summers,
painting and exhausted, rushed into
the Office and gasped, as he held up q
paper:
'Here you are-red hot-rm in time,
amt I?''
''Too late to getanything in this issue,
forms have all gone down. " replied the
urbane manager. Anything impor-
tant?'
..Wel, I should think so. We
wouldn't have it left out for anything.
Every will be looking for it,
"1ndeed! Something remarkable
happened? Whole family murdered?
City Hall on firep'
"Oh, no little thing like that. This
is something immense. How much
would it cost, mister, to stop the
pressp'
"About o., 1000" said the manager,
getting excited.
II don't think we've got that much
in the treasury" said the boy, thought
fully; but it really ought to be DONE"
els it anything very pressing" said
the manager, winking at the book
keeper; perhaps we could get out an
extra"
"Ah! that's just the thing-now
you We struck it. You see we played
the last game of the juvenile champion
ship series to-day, and the Yellhards-
that's our fellows-beat the Greenknees
by fourteen runs-here's the official
score"
And proudly handing over the record,
he hurried home, to shake enough out
Of his savings bank to buy four copies.
San Francisco Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

The total value of live animals,
dead meat, breadstuffs, dairy produce.
and eggs imported into England during
the first four months of the present
year amounted to Esq, 1876, 698. For
the corresponding period of last yeaa
the total value was only EGG, 78S, $50.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

When the mercury stood at nearly
ninety degrees one day in Boston, the
SUMS rays fell upon the show bottles
filed with colored liquids in q drug
gist's window. The heat threw out the
cork of one bottle, and its acid contents
flowed into an alkaline mixture beneath.
The explosive gas generated resulted
disastrously upon some fancy goods in
the vicinity, and might have done
NQrSa.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08
The East.


The steamer Seawanahaka, q boat
plying between New York and Glen Cove, l..
l., took fire on the afternoon of the 18th from
An explosion in the engine room, when near
Randalrs Island, and was burned to the
waters edge. As soon as the flames were
discovered the Captain headed the steamer
for the Island and bravely held his post until
she was beached. There were from 800 to
$50 passengers on board, nearly fifty of whom
lost their lives.
A FEW days ago two freight trains
came into collision on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, near Altoona. A short time after q
third train ran into the wreck, and the fire.
man and engineer were instantly killed.
The population of Syracuse, N. T.,
is 81 PIG, an increase of 2,e62 since 1875.
On the goth ult. q collision occurred
between an excursion steamer, crowded with
Sunday school children, and another boat, in
New York Harbor, which came near resulting
in terrible disaster. The excursion steamer
had a hole knocked in her, and filled rapidly,
but fortunately was run back to her dock,
and all got of safely.
On the 30th ult. the Democrats of the
Twenty-first Pennsylvania District re-nomi-
mated Morgan r. Wise for Congress, and the
Republicans of the First Vermont District
Charles H. Joyce.
A FEW days ago Pittsburgh Pa.)
laborer was arrested and fined for drunken
ness. After his fine had been paid he was so
chagrined at his shortcomings that he pro-
cured revolver and shot himself dead.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

"A San Francisco man has been in
dicted for snoring. It was shown that
his nose could be heard clear across the
street, and that on certain nights he
kept as many rs ten persons awake.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

The small boy now holds himself to-
gether at the equator in acknowledge
ment of the subtle power of the green
apple.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

The French army, which was once
all show and glitter, fanfare and
"clinquant," now consists of very
staid and sobcred down legions indeed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

How doth the busy little ny
Improve each chance to light
Upon the tip end of your nose
And DRUM with all his might.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

You san't Judge Of the inside by the
out. As with . watch, 10 with . man;
good works may be hidden in very
common case.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08
THE NEWS.
Compiled from Latest Dispatches.
From Washington.

TTVUl ," 8SnlngCO0s
=. HE gross receipts from internal rev.
enue for the fiscal year cndei June 80, 1880,
are In round numbers $l23, 200. 600, an in.
crease of about SIC, Goa, 900 over those of last
year. Ia.
The official documents connected
with the concession granted to an American
% Company by the Nicaraguan Government,
giving it the exclusive privilege of construct
ing q ship canal across that country, have been
received at Washington.
-, IN answer to questions proposed by
the Treasury Department Attorney General
Devens has recently given it as his opinion
that compensation due for transportation
services rendered to the Quartermaster's De-
Partment over the Union Pacific, Kansas Pa
cific and other Pacific Railroad Companies in
deb:ed to the United States for the money
used in the construction Of any part of these
roads can be retained by the Treasury De-
partmcnt as part payment of the indebted
ness OF such roads.
The National Board of Health has
recently expressed the opinion that there ap-
peared to be no reason to fear the recurrence
OF the yellow-fever epidemic in Southern cities
this year.
DURING the fiscal year ending June
30. 1850, sixty-one National Banks were or
gani1ed and twenty went into voluntary
liquidation.
The receipts from customs during
the fiscal year ended June 80, aggregated, ac-
co.ding to Washington dispatch of that
date, s1S5. los, GIL, an increase of $47:S5S, 563
over the receipts for 1879.
AT the instance of q Washington
widower several of his deceased wifes rela-
tiyes have been arrested for appropriating
the ornaments On the woman's body.
The Postmaster General has arranged
for the re-establishment of the fast mail be-
tween Chicago and New York. The route
selected is the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern and New York Central & Hudson River
Railroads.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

A MINISTER was questioning his Sun
day school concerning the story Of
Euty chus, the young man who, listen
ing to the preaching of the Apostle
Paul, fell asleep, and, falling down. was
taken up dead. What" he said, "do
we learn from this solemn eventp"
when the reply from little girl came
pat and prompt, "Please, sir, ministers
should learn not to preach too long
sermons"
The English fashion for wearing
mourning for sister is three months
in Grape, six weeks in black, and six
weeks of half-mourning. Satin is only
adapted for slight mourning, and can
not be worn Immediately after Grape.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

and worshipcrs joined, and the sacriligious
thief was brought back and compelled to an
nounce his name and give uphis booty in face
of the entire con -rcgation.
A WOMAN named Van Kirk has heen
arrested at Milwaukee on suspicion of having
poisoned her stcpmother and brother. Mrs.
Van Kirk has heretofore occupied a high
social position. The stomacLs of the de-
ceased are undergoing the process of an
alysis.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-07-08

q Albany railroad, and Mrs. DR.. William
Appleton, of Boston, who were viewing the
contest from railroad car, were accidentally
thrown from the platform and almost Instant
" killed.
IT was estimated on the LIST that the
damage already done to property in Illinois
by the breaking of the Sny Carte levee would
exceed $l,O0O, 600. Thousands of acres of
rich farming lands were under water, many
houses and barns had been washed away, and
An almost incalculable amount of grain de-
stroyed. The extent of the loss of life was
not yet known, but it was believed to have
been great.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Glad
stone in the Bradlaugh case permitting all
members-elect Of the British House of Com
mons to affirm, when they prefer to do so,
instead of taking IN oath, was adopted in the
House and made standing order on the even
Ing of the LIST.
THIRrY-N1NE religious establishments,
containing AS members, were broken up in
Paris ON the 30th ult The rema ming thirty,
being educational establishments, were allow
ed to remain until August Is
UP to the LIST forty-nine French
magistrates had resigned rather than execute
the religious DEGREES.
A BOY at Pittsburgh, Pa, named o.
kins saved man named Finnan from drown
ing. As soon - the latter recovered from
the effects of his adventure he decided the
lad half interest in two houses and lots at
McKeesport.
The boiler of the excursion steamer
Mary on Lake Minnetonkl exploded on the
LIST, killing three persons and injuriug one
fatally and several others painfully. The
boat was lying at dock ct the time Of the
accident.
GENERAL GRANT left Galena on the
lst for the far West.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

Tuesday, Jan. 10, p. NJ.
CoTToN.-- Prices were steady. Sales of
middlings were reported at 1917 q 1870. per
Id. for Uplands and New Orleans.
PETRoLEUM.-We quote crude at ITO In
bbls., and standard white at 3d. for EXPORT,
and 81 a 81Sc. per gallon for home use.
FLOUR is quiet and prices favor buvera.
Sales of 1900 barrels, including Minnesota
extra at SO, 80 a 81; PENNSYLVANIA 40. do. al
$6. 20 81 1913; Western do do. at 81 a 81. 30
and Patent and other high grades az S7.75
So, 90 Rye -four il quiet at So 90.
GRAIN.-Wheat is less acFfye. and prices
have decliued. Sales Of So, O0t bushels. in
Guiding rejected at 3l.40, red at Al. amber
at 81. 40 $1.50, and No. 2 red elevator m
81, As $l.47 Jan. $1.49 S147L Feb, and
$1.5116 $1.50 March. Rye is dull nj 81 !
95c. Corn is easier, and the demand has TAI.
len off,. Sales OF 20 600 nush1ls. includino
old at Gle, and new mixed aud yellow al 50Is
Goo. At the first call SOC. was bid for jan
5716c. for Feb. and 57Jkc. for March. Oats
are quiet, Bales OF 6O0O bushels, including
mixed at Az 1870. and white at 40 and 50a,
The receipts ta-day were as follews, 2300
bbls. flour, 1900 bush. wheat, $4,000 busb.
corn, 1890 bush. oats, $500 buhh. bsrlev 625
bush. malt, 160 bbls. whisky.
WHIsKY.-Western iron-bounH sells at al 10
per gallon. -I
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
ooNDEroED LOCALS.

for so cents.
Try Shultz's latest brand, "Little
Butter Cup" segars, at Eth and
10 Market streets.
G.. Metzner at No. 81 d Str,
gives boss shave.
Cheaper than Ice wa iLg's To-
mic Root Beer, 8 ceIi glass, at
No. 100 west Second str
sutterley's, 800 Market, Eve Bird.
Shaving, haircuttlng AMI lyeing in
the best style at 1OS E. Srd rect.
The leading Shaving, FL ircutting
and DyeinR Saloon in the &ty at No.
108 70. Bird street.
Specht's Celebrated Executor Beer,
in pint bottles. This beer is superior
to anything that is made drank in
this city. It will be delivered to fami-
lies in this city in any quantity. Or
ders by postal card by mail II dispatch
to the brewery, 9th and Dupont Sts.,
will be promptly attended TO. Try il
and be convinced.
Try G. Staib's Vienna blesd.
PERSONS wishing the 5IsPAToH"
served regularly to them Jill please
send their address by post.l card to
this office.
Kings celebrated ToniRsacot Beer
10 healthy nukrtnuo ard N..fraabino
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
THE WAY THE RAIN BEHAVES.

Beating the clover
Under and over,
Tossing it thither,
Flinging 1t hither,
This is the way the rain behaves.
Pelting the garden.
Begging no pardon
Though all tie roses
Fall on their noses,
This is the way the rain behaves!
Drubbing and rubbing,
ALI the leaves sorubbiny.
Then the trees aking,
Leaving them quaking,
This is the way the rain behaves
Splashing and dashing,
Merry drops clashing,
Each other hustling-
Oh, what a bustling!
This is the way the rain behaves!
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

The boy stood on the backyard fence
whence all but him had fled; the flames
that lit his fathers barn shone just above
the shed. One bunch of crackers in his
hand, two others in his hat, with piteous
accents loud he cried, I" l never thought of
that " A bunch of crackers to the tail of
one small dog he'd tied; the dog in anguish
sought the barn and mid its ruins died.
The sparks flew wide and red and hot, they
lit upon that brat; they fired the crackers
in his hand and exc those in his hat. Then
came burst Of rattlin sound-the boy
Where was he gomez Ask of the winds
that far around strewed bits of meat and
bone, scraps of cloth and balls, and tops
and nails and hooks and yarn, the relics Of
tine dreadful boy that burned bis fathers
barn,
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
Peninsula News.

Down State people mourn that
prospects of filling ice houses are so
poor.
"A new life-saving station is soon
to DO built OH the beach in front OF
Lewes.
Rev. r. W. TODD, Presiding Elder
of Dover District, NJ. e. Church, is
quite i'll at his residen in Dover,
William s. O. Polk, whose wife
brought serious charges against Col.
William J. Aydelotte, of Pocomoke
City, has sold all his effects and re-
moved to Philadelphia.
The Rev. Mr.. Bowen, of the Pres,
byterian Church, at Pocomoke City,
has resigned his charge for two rea-
sons-one being that the town is not
moral and the other that he doesn't
get the promised pay.
The Kent County Mutual Insur-
ance Company have declared and are
now paying to policy holders divi-
dend of twenty per cent. out of their
earnings for the last year besides
carrying large sum to the surplus
fund.
"A search warrant brought to light
in the house Of colored family OF
Symrna thirty chickens and twenty
bushels of corn. The family wouldn't
own the poultry, and as no owner for
it could be found it was distributed
among the worthy poor of the town.
-Diptheria is now prevailing to 40
alarming extent at New Castle. The
city mourns the loss of number OF
its prominent citizens.
Several officials of the P. w. 6 B.
II. II. Co., went down the road on
tuesday morning as far as Perryville,
testing the Automatic air brake with a
view of placing the same on the road
should it have proved satisfactory.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

Mr.. Geo. Reed, the popular butcher,
can in the future be found at the
Delaware Market, oil King street.
His stalls will always be supplied with
the choicest beef, ami sold at prices
that must meet with popular favor.
Geo is clever fellow, first class
butcher, and his long experience and
fine dealing entities him to liberal
share of public patronage. Gall and
Sc him,
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
Hearings Last Niqht.

Two men by the name OF Pyle and
Daily, were arrested for fighting and
disturbing the peace on Delaware Ave.
Each one was fined 81 and costs.
Ben Lofman, for disorderly conduct
at the Republican office, was required
to pay a fine OF So and dosts.
The case of Lizzie Hall, for assault
and bat terry was dismissed.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

At the last meeting of the German
Beneficial So ,iety, committee was
appointed to make preparations for
Grand Banquet and Ball, to be held
upon the Firth Anniversary of this
association. The committee propose
to make the affair most brilliant
one. This association is in a pros
porous and hourishing condition.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Rail Road.
collMNFCING NovEMBERho, 1878.

Trains will leave Wilmington rs follows: for
Philadelphia and Intermed d. -. ltattons, 4 90,
~. 50 &. fif.- $50,
fhilaaelphia Express. sAz No, 07 A. m
Philadelphia and New Y@$5 53T, 1905 90
a. M, 12.SB, 1899, SAC p. m!<
Baltimore and Intermediate St3sS|ons, 4, OS D. m.
Baltimore and washington, IL, 10, Sse a; m
12 81, 1.o4 b.1s 1926, p. IN.
Trains for Delaware Dlvisio i, ledye for:
New Castle, 9.fb, a. m. .05, 6.3b D. M
Harrington and intermediate stations. e.1B a.
m. 1.0b, $50 D. m.
Delmar and intermediate Stations, is a, m,
les . m.
. p. 8. Commencing Monday DAeemaer end.
the train leaving Wilmington at i05, will make
connection at Gray's Ferry with line so. a. Ia .
train frem West PHILADELPHIA for New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate Stations, $40 a,
m. 500, $50 p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 800 5!4e a. m.
Baltimore and washington, 1875, q. 10 s. 80 a m.
For further Information pas #aS2rers are refer
red 10 the time tables posted ##he depot.
II. F. K@sNEY,
Superintendent
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
Launch Of the "Albany."

The new Hudson river iron steamer
Albany was launched at the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company's yards at
1.22 p. m. yesterday, and was christ
ened by Mr.. Ohas. T. Sanvoord, son
of the owner of the boat.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

THE Thomas Smyths Post. G.. A. R.,
will hold their regular meeting on
this Wednesday evening, at Saenger
Bund Hall. A full attendance is
requested.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired fpm practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East In
dia missionary the formula of asimpls vege
table remedy, for the speedy apj permaront
cure for consumption, broncM es. catarrh,
asthma, and all throat and lu& Elections, all
so positive and radical ours pervous de-
bility and all nervous complaints fter having
tested its wonderful curative poFe In thou
sands of cases, has felt it his day to make it
known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, and desire to relieve the human
suffering. will send, free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, with ful directions
for preparing and nsing, in German, French
or English. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this p~per, ". W. 6HEARER.
149 Powers Block, Rochester. NY 19-lyjy
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

The great infallible remedy for
Nervousness, Constipation and Dye
pepsia is J, NJ. Liroque's Akti-Blions
Bitters, manufactured " ". %.
Thornton, Baltimore, Md and for
sale by all druggists at % p 'r p .ck-
age, or $l.00 per pottls. Pdey have
bsen suce sssf1lly used ffr half a
century. Try th IN. yr4s
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
Tenth Ward Republican MEETING.

The Republican voters of the Tenth
Ward will hold a meeting at the Vice.
oaooe House on Thursday evening, at
730 o'clock.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

WE could stand this sort of winter
for six months.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

V1cToR1A's regular income, indepen
dent OF fuctuating revenue is IS, 900 a
day. And yet the old lady is said to
be very economical
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14

Barney Rosenblatt (Frisco) the
popular Barber, 7th near Market.
Wilmington argus. (Wilmington, Del.) 1880-18??, 1880-01-14
CATTLE MARKET.

Tuesday, Jan. IS, 8 P. NJ.
BEEF CATTLE were in demand, at full pri-
ces. 246S head sold at the tifferene yard j al
8 a &c. per lb., as to quality
SHEEP were in demand aud prices were
firmer. 5000 head sold at the different yards
at ~ &C.. and lambs at 81 a $50. per Id,
Hoes were fraction higher $500 head
sold at the different yards at Q a 7l(c per ID.
Cows were unchanged. $50 head sold at
$40 and $50 per head