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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

Henry Edgarton is the only Re
publican elector elected in Califor
MIA, aud he defeated Judge Terry on
account of the judges personal un-
popularity. Edgarton's majority is
007 votes, while the Democratic
electors except Judge Terry received
msjorities ranging from eighty-seven
to l<3.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18
Scriptural History Fully Explained.

1t has always appeared rather
strange to us how the melody of the
rams horn brigade upset the walls
around Jericho, but our doubts as to
the possibility of such an achieve
ment, were all removed by witness
ing the tin horns demonstration on
Saturday evening. If dozen tin
horns, with boy at the end of each,
can produce such an overture as was
heard on Saturday night, we know of
no reason to doubt why stone wall,
eight feet thick, should bow down
and call fora suspension Of hostili;ics,
when seven enthusiastic elders put
in a whole week pushing wind
through the recesses of the antlers of
the average ram.-Rochester Post.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18
STATE ITEMS.

Major Martin Maginnis, formerly OF
Red Wing, Mimi, has been reelected fol
the 5th term delegate from Montana by an
increased majority.
Edwin H. Gillette. of Litchfeld, a
farmer, whose wife died of consumption
last spring. eloped the other day with his
niece, girl about 20 years old. He is
twice her age, and the father of four liv.
ing children.
Two sons of Hon. Seth Kenney of Rice
county left for Texas recently, where they
will work on a sugar plantation through
the winter, for the sake of acquiring d
practical knowledge of the business OF
sugar production as pursued in the South.
A young man named Meayher tipped Il
wagon off a bridge near GAINESVILLE Waseca
county, few days ago. He was instantly
killed, and Mrs. Edward Hayden, whose
team he was driving, was so badly injured
that she has since died and was buried on
Sunday.
Mr.. A. Woodward, of Concord Dodge
county, reached for his loaded gun in a
wagon. by taking hold of the barrel, and
pulling it toward him. The hammer
caught and discharcd the gun, the whole
charge struck him above the eyes, blow.
ing off the top of his head.
St. Peter Tribune: John N. Peterson's
ten year old son was pushed OF the side
walk by another boy as he was going
home from school last Thursday. He fell
on his side and had bad dislocation OF
the elbow joint. Boys should be moro
careful and not be so rough in their play
A sickening and probable fatal acciden,
occurred in Strait s. Cos mills at Shake
pee. A millwright named Russell Pratt,
while working about the machinery in the
upper story. had his arm caught in the
gearing and crushed off near the .shoul-
der. He also sustained other severe in
juries. Eis shrieks of agony attracted
the attention of the other workmen, blu,
before they reached him the wheel broke
and released him from its terrible grip
The man possessed wonderful strong
nerve, for in his terribly MANNED condi
ton he walked down to the lower floor
Bashaw. the faithful black horse o
Bishop Whipple, so widely know
throughout the State from having carrie.
his master over 80, 0DO miles over prairies
and through the wilderness in the course
of his ministratiOn, has died of old age
The Faribault Republican says Bashav
was second cousin of the celebrate,
horse Geo. N. Patchen, and was presen
ted to Bishop Whipple in 1850 by Mr.
Wright of Waterloo, N. Y. He wa
drought to Minnesota in 1850, havin,
then been eight years old. and was in hi
twenty-ninth year at the time of hi
death.
/ President Strong, of Carleton College
Northfeld. acknowledges the following
among other recent donation to the Col
llege: Zone of Eli, 900 from Mrs. Valeri
G.. Stone, of Maiden, Mass, which ha
been paid and assigned to the general en-
dowment fund: One of 5000 from
western lady, towards new ladies' hall
and several of $1,000 each from friend
both at the east and in Minnesota.
large and very fine organ, with pedal a
1 tachment, from the Smith American q
gan Company Of Boston, and money 70
!. Che purchase Of new college bell, and
fine collection of corals, from Chas. Bol
J, well, Esq, Of West Hartford. Connect
sat.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

IN IN interview with q Globe
Democrat reporter, Senator Window
is represented as saying that he con-
sidered that the Democrats had lost
congress, that their power would
heneeforth diminish, and they would
never again constitute majority in
tho legislative department of the
government.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The Atlantic Monthly for 1881 will
contain serial stories by Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, George p. Lathrop,
w. H. Bishop, w. ID. Howels, and
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Twain, Rose Terry Cooke, Ellen w.
Olney; essays on biographical, his
torical and social subjects, by Gold
win Smith; Edward Everett Hale, on
the social, political and religious life
of the world in the time of Christ;
William NJ. Rossetti, on the Wives
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The Atlantic contributors include
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Fiske, White, Scudder, Bishop, Mark
Twain, Mrs. Stowe, Miss Phelps, H.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The Republicans expect to gain
twenty-five members by the reap
portionment of members of congress
BY the next house. The legislatures
Of all the northern States which will
make the apportionment are now Re
publican, aud will not waste any
members in carving cut the districts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18
Northern Pacific Coal Fields West Of
the Missouri.

Northern Pacific Coal Fields West Of
the Missouri.
Bismarck Tribune.
From the best information we can
obtain, one of the most extensive
coal fields on the globe is located
west of the Missouri River, and along
the line of the Northern Paciic Il.
K The first outcropping of this de-
post is about % miles west of Man
dan, commonly called the coal banks;
but, SO far rs prospected, only three
foot vein has been struck. This vein
is lignitc-when first exposed
burning with a clear flame, develop
ing somewhat in combustion the
characteristics of camel and bitumin-
Gus, but not so good as the Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio coal. This is the
quality of all the coal undoubtedly
in this whole region of country. For
ty miles west Of Mandan is the ex-
tensive mine of Mr.. +. A. Bly,, pro-
prietor of the Sheridan House, Bis
mark, who prospected large section
of country on the line Of the II. II.
last spring. This mine is a seven
foot vein, thirty feet below the level
of the II. Il. grade, and dips about
this distance in 400. Over this is a
four foot vein, and still another above
this corresponding with the level at
the coal banks Of three feet. At
Green River, lO7 miles west of Man
dan is monster vein of coal of thi:-
teen feet. Mr.. BLY, in his explor;.-
tions discovered numerous veins Of
coal from three to seven feet in thick
ness, and claims that anywhere in
this great area in the bend of tue
to and including the Bad
Lands, on the same level, the same
veins may be struck. On the south
side of the Missouri River, near Fort
a subterrancan fire has
been burning coal for years. Even
the indians have no knowledge of
how long, but by report extending
far back, making their miniature Bad
Lands like those west of the Green
River, where the fires are extinct.
There is no doubt that the SO called
Bad Lands were underlaid with en-
tensive layers of coal, and that upon
burning out the surface settled down,
leaving the peculiar characteristics
which constitute theta present for
This is at least the accept
ed theory with those who have seen
the process going on in northern Da-
kota. The question of coal for fuel,
for all the ages to come, and ut cheap
rates too, for the tree!ess prairies Of
the Great Northwest is settled-and
permanently settled. There is
enough for all. Mr.. BY has already
to get out 700 tons the
season. These coal lands
can be purchased of the government
at $50 per acre, and the Il. II. Co.
will sell at the same price. One
thing is certain, that no one man or
company can ever monopolize this
business. There is too much of it.
There will be coal on every 100 acres
for 200 miles west and 200 miles
south Of the Missouri Rivcr-in
western Dakota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

Many papers throughout the State,
in publishing the list of Representa-
tives elected, give the name of Ener
Birum - the member-elect from the
o,th district, instead of George w.
Braley, tho successful candidate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The official election returns from
Missouri show . fearful falling-off
for the contemplation of the Democ-
rscy. Haneock's majority is record
ID at le,se7; Tilden's majority was
Sl.7ol in 1875.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

Vice-P resident Arthur has = stall.
wart son, even taller than himself.
He also has couple of very charm
ing daughters, who will be quite an
edition to Washington society.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The new era in the South is fitly
voiced by the declaration of Alex.
Stehpens, that the cotton States will
Be content with any government the
North sees ct to give them, if net op.
prcssive in any form.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The great California agitator,
Dennis Kearney. has gone back to
his draying business. In San Fran.
CISCO, on the 18th inst, he announced
that he had lost friends and business
by being the peoples champion, but
they had turned against him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18
Major Strait's majority is s,ele.
The school textbook &C, is likely
- remain in force, the vote for its
repeal failing Of a majority.

The Republicans are preparing to
contest the election in the Fourth and
Filth Districts of Louisiana, and pos
sibly in the First and Second
diatticta
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

We don't believe that every lady
understands how to keep her plants
from freezing when the mercury goes
down to 26 below zero. The way to
do it is this: After you go to bed,
gently pull the mos, of the bed clothes
off your husband, and when the fire
begins to get low he will get up and
fix it. No danger Of his over-sleep-
ing himself if you pull off plenty of
bed clothes. You may lose hus-
band occasionally, but what is a hus-
band to Il begonia rex. Any woman
that is at all smart can get a husband
in less than year, but there are
some varieties of plants that it takes
four years to bring on from Seeds
PtpeStone Star.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18
The FIRE AT ST. PETER.
Tho North Wing Of the Insane Asylum
Barne1 and Many Lives Lost.

DuIo0o ana many Lives Lost.
A FIRE broke out in the north wing
Of the Insane Asylum at St. Peter,
on Monday evening at 7:45. Alarm
was Immediately given by telephone
to the fire department and citizens
Of St. Peter, nearly two miles dis
tant, who hastened to the rescue, and
did all in their power to save life
and property. The fire departments
Of St. Paul and Mankato were tele-
graphed to for aid, but the assistance
cent by the former met with such
vexatious delays on the road that it
did not reach the asylum in time to
be of much service. The Mankato
FIRE relief arrived between 10 and IL
o'clock, when the fire was at it's great
est height, and did most heroic work.
by 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, the
Gre was subdued, and nothing re-
msined of the north wing but the
bare walls.
The scenes at the asylum during
the progress of the FIRE were ex-
tremely thrilling. There were men
1t the windows in the third story,
some looking calmly at death, others
making grimaccs At those trying to
rescue them, and the groans and
sorssms Of the dying were terrible.
Notwithstanding every exertion was
made to save the inmates, it is sup
posed that At least twenty persisted
in the flames.
There were confined in the build
ing nearly 700 male and female crea-
lures, Ill of whom were beyond the
reach Of reason, and many Of whom
would have been hard to handle un-
der more favorable circumstances.
OF this number, over 200 men were
in imminent danger of losing their
lives, while prompt action was also
necessary to remove the inmates
from the remaining portions Of the
building. The female patients were
hurriediy removed from the building
and most of them taken to the city,
where they were kindly cared for by
the citizens. The male patients were
lodged in the old asylum, the hotels,
the asylum barn and other places.
Many of them wandered of over the
bills, thinly clad. and it is feared
some may have persisted from expo
sure to the intense cold which pre-
vailed.
The only person identified among
the dead is Mr.. Abrams of Minneap
oils, aged sixty-fve. He was suf
focated, but was not burned or dis6g
ured. He was formerly . member Of
the Legislature, hnt for the past ter
years has been insane.. He had beer
in the hospital about two years, ani
WAS deemed incurable.
The roll was to have been called
yesterday, when tho number and
identity Of the victims would be de
teruined.
TIE total loss il estimated at from
oloo, 900 to 1l75, 900. There was M
iHsnrance. - The building.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The Rochester Post understands
that the Hon. J. V. Daniels of that
city will be urged by his friends for
speaker of the house at the opening
Of the next Legislature. Mr.. Daniels
would probably bring to that position
a longer and wider range of legisla-
tive experience then any other men,
Der, while in respect of character,
ability, and services to the republican
party he is not the inferior of any,
WiMo,s0 Republican.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

There is no more difficulty in OBJ
tanning all the eggs you want IN win
ter, says poultry journal, then there
is in the spring or summer. A hen
of good variety will lay, under favor
able circumstances, during her nat
ural life, about 600 eggs. She can
no more help laying then she can
help breathing, if she has sufficient
coed food and is kept warm, no mat
ter what the season, except during
the time of moulting or changing her
feathers. But in order to have your
hens lay in winter you must provide
warm quarters for them and see that
they have suitable food. Wheat and
corn is the best reproducing food.
They also require scraps Of meat, and
lime for egg shells, and gravel to aid
their digestion. A busting place of
ashes or dry earth is necessary to
keep them free from vermln. Tar
felt paper is one of the best things
to line hen house to make it warm.
1t should not be forgotten that fowls
should be supplied with fresh water
once or twice a day. BY judicious
forethought and a little timely ex-
penditurc you may SO make your
hen-house as to be always supplied
with an abundance of fresh eggs at
all seasons of the year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

Mr.. A. w. Campbell, editor of the
Wheeling Intelligencer, who worsted
Conkling in controversy at the Chi
cago convention, is claimant for
representation in the Garfield cabinet.
It is believed in political circles that
his claims may be recongnized as a
representative of the southern Re-
publicans. He is a nephew of the
founder of the church to which Gen
Garfield belongs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The Sleepy Eye Gazette says: A
gentleman on visit East, recently,
was amused at the criticism of the
name Of Sleery Eye. 81 would"
said the critic. ''changc the name the
first thing l did" But when he heard
the history of the name he thought it
really beautiful. A tradition says
the Indians thought the lake resem-
bled an eye. Then they noticed that
when the other lakes were dashed in
to a fury bv the wind, this one, being
surrounded by timber, was ALWAYS
calm, hence the name, "Sleepy Eye
Lake" This does not necessarily con-
tlict with the popular tradition that the
name came from IN Indian chief,
since the chief may have received his
name from the lake. All agree in
saying the name is so odd that it a.
tracts the attention of strangers, and
so pleasing to those who know its
history.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

Senator Hannibal Hamlin, Of
Maine, who was Vice President Of
the United States during Lincoln't
first Presidential term, has served
twenty-four years in the United
States Senate. He will not be q can
didate for reelection.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

The well-known journalist, Wat
terson, predicts as fruit of the Re-
publican victory . breaking up of
the Solid South which will be fol-
lowed by division in the North, and
then he thinks that the whole may be
bound together by business interests,
and in the end form harmonious
unity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-11-18

Major Martin Maginnis, formerly of
Red Wing, Mimi, has been reelected for
the 5th term delegate from Montana by an
increased majority.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-16

rate Of freight secured from this
point 10 Kansas City on salt IN ten'ear'load
lots i 500 per oar, which Is certainly favor
able indication on tho part Of tho railroads
thai they desire ~ cultivate this trade, but
IL magnitude and scope Is entirely IN tho
hands Of the merchants Of this oily,---The
iaIe of refleshmrnt stands fnr tho Mai Feat,
At sehmldls garden, WIS largely attended
and tho bidding was spirited, Tho
prices ranged from 500 ~ s2b0'---
An attractive young lady from Copleann,
who has been stopping NJ Houston, and who
received money nom her aunt 10 return
home, instead arrived Ia this CITY on tho
1880 train, and registered At tho Washing,
ton Ms Miss Royle, She was unattended, had
no baggage, md paid her bill In advance,
She Il reported ~ have lef home through
some wilnil caprice, aud has launched out
into the cold world on her own Aecount.---
Will-ughby Roade, eloculionsl aud reader,
gave a reading ut tho 0pea'house'---
Strawberr es and deSborrirs arc bee0n'
iGg abundant In tho market, and tho prices
demanded Tor these layorte frulh arc be-
coming more reasonable. Ton days ago the
price demanded for small box Of straw
berries made ono realize the luxury Of being
4 millionaire.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-16
GALVESTON.
Reported Daily

GALVESTON. April H. 1890.
Arguments as to the Jurisdiction of the
United States District court in the Adams
forgery case we're heard this morning.
Judge Morrill, took the question under ad-
visement, and will give his opinion in the
morning upon the opening of the court.
Young Settle is devoted to Adams, and vol
UNFAIRLY shares his confHemenLand withdrew
from the bank money he had on deposit
and is applying it for his comfort and the
liouidating of some small debts contracted
by dams among his personal friends. The
State District court was engaged all day in
the hearing of the case of Steam Fire En-
CINE Company No. 6 VS.. the Texas Cotton
Press company. This is an action brought
for compensation. due from the
Texas Compress company to the engine fire
company for saving cotton stored
in the press at fire that occurred over a
wear ago. The fire company are suing for
S6OO.--The steamer State of Texas, OF the
Mallory line, crossed the bar and came TO her
berth ut Williams wharf The Rio Grande
being too heavily laden has to be lightened
before she can cross the bar. Both ships have
large cargoes OF assorted merchandise.
Ike Horner, the winner Of the foot-race last
Saturday is on his muscle big. In
situations have been made that
he sought the race. Ike wants to find tho
insinuator, to put a head upon him. He
s.vs Il will only take him two minutes to per-
form this feat. Silverrisen, through his
friend, Tom Tyslingr has made his challenge
goed by putting up a forfeit of $780, to run
Ike for $500 side, distance one hundred and
fifty yads. Ike has not seen this
and declines ths challenge until he can clear
himself of the charge of selling
out forgetting that the best way. to put a
auie,us upon what u generally believed, is to
cover Silyerissen's forfeit, put up the stake,
run the race, and defest him again, This
will be complete vindication, and will place
him equitsbly before the public again.,
The recent consignment of ten cars OF salt
to parties in Kansas City has awakened
new interest in the matter of close CONNER
cial relations with the ''new West, and
which doomed up SO prominently IN lSI4.1o
and wa. allowed TO die Of inanition. Th'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-16
C0RsICANA.


Reported Daily.
CoRHcASA. April 10. lsso.
The old courthouse will be offered for sale
on the 7th Of May, 10 make room for the cree
ton of our new $4,000 building, which
when completed, will DO one OF the ilnesl
structures in the State One Of 0ur.wlll-bc
school committeeman says ave will have
echool-bousc largo enough TO accommo'
date two hundred pupils, two.storcs high
We thought II was TO ben children's school
Tie probably saw them IN
tiers, one above the other
The following Ia m edict passed by branch
Of the general court of Massachusetts, inlB3i (;
"lt is ordained, That no person shall tako
tobacco publicly, undor y Q penalty Of Is.6d
nor privately, nor before strangeri aud that
two or more shall not tsko II together any
where, under the aforesaid penalty How
nice tina. law would bo now AS II IL,
one man has TO supply the town,
and from tho size Of my plug ! think ] nnl
the man, 1t seems that tho editor of the
Observer Index took tho Courier office for n
pen aud wentthere for blood. The
hands on tho 0bsnrver.lndex were going to
have pcoic on plum pudding but somehow
they missed connection - didn't have
the right kind Of n picnic