The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-12-08
The East.


The East.
A TRAIN on the New Jersey Central Road
recently ran through Paterson at the rate Of
forty miles an hour. After he had gone
thirty miles the engineer discovered the
body Of woman, alive but unconscious, on
the wooden platform above the COW. catcher.
when rescued she could only remember
being struck BY the locomotive. She was
not seriously injured.
As nE WAS entering his house the other
evening Rev. DR.. w. L. Gage, OF Hartford,
Conn.,. encountered burglar, whom he
promptly grSpplcd. The struggle con-
tinued along the hall and into the street,
where the thief was thrown and held by the
clergyman until secured.
1T was stated on the 18th ult. that 81 ,5o0,.
900 would be necessary 10 enable the Pacific
Bank Of Boston to resume business, and
the capital stock Of $l,0o0,00o must be sac
rificed.
CONGRESSMAN s. s. Cox arrived at New
York from Europe on the sSth ult.
IT Is stated that ffty- nine members Of the
Tammany Society in New York, many Of
whom have been personal friends Of John
Kelly, have recently deserted the organiza-
ton.
ABIJAH GILBERT, formerly United States
Senator from Florida, died In New York q
few days ago.
OFFICIAL returns from the recent election
in New York show that the Republican can
didates received an average majority in the
State Of about $4,000. Maxweli's (Dem.)
majority over Hustled (Rep.) for State
Treasurer was 20, sos.
THE works Of the American Rubber Com
pany at East Cambridge, Mass, in which six
hundred persons were employed, were re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
THE National Tariff Convention Assem-.
bled in New York on the Goth ult. George
B. Loring, United States Commissioner OF
Agriculture, was chosen temporary Chair
man and delivered an address. About 500
delegates were present.
SMALLPOX has been increasing so alarm
ingly of late at Springfield. Mass, that an
to accommodate the patients.
In the National Tariff Convention at New
York on the 30th ult. the time was mainly
taken up with speeches. Warner
Miller, the new New York United States
Senator, was made Permanent Chairman.
AN Erie (Pa.) lad aged nine years, named
George Furness, being accidentally locked
in q school-room the other day. was at.
tackled by swarm Of rats. The boy fought
desperately for some time, and when dis
covered was lying senseless, with a swarm
of rodents tearing at him. He will live, but
fright has probably dethroned his reason.
AN accidental explosion Of fire. works In
an establishment devoted to their manu-
facture in Rochester, N. Y, few days ago
seriously injured five persons, and the
building was destroyed. Two Of the wound
ed were propriet0rs Of the concern. and the
others were visitors.
THE resolutions adopted by the Tariff
Convention recently In session in New York
City declare in favor Of q policy Of protec-
ton to home industry, and such an ''iLtel-
ligent revision Of the existing Tariff laws
by Civilian Commission appointed by Con-
gress as will give full and harmonious effect
to the protective policy, and that, pending
the deliberations Of the commission, dis.
turbing and destructive assaults upon pro-
tective duties or special industries shall not
be permitted" The resolutions also de-
mand immediate action by Congress in
regard to the practice Of overturning
protective duties, aud ask for the prompt
adoption of an amendment to the laws
which will furnish rule for the decision of
cases of disputed classification 50 in harmony
with the spirit aud purpose Of our carefully
devised protective system Of tariff legisla-
ton" 1t was also declared that the decline
Of American shipping is not attributable to
any lack Of materials or skill in building
ships; that the blame rests with the Govern
ment, which treats this great interest Of the
country. not merely with neglect, but even
discriminates against it. 1t was resolved to
recommend the abolition Of the tax on bank
checks, proprietary articles and matches.
THE residence of General Sickles in New
York City was closed for four months during
his absence In Europe. Notwithstanding
this fact the Gas Company sent In bill for
LOCO feet per month, and he was compelled
to procure an injunction to prevent the re-
moval of the meter.
A FEW mornings ago two women, one Of
them an old lady, persisted in burning
house in Scranton, Pa.
A FATHER and son were recently drowned
at Leominster, Mass, the father going down
while trying to rescue the son. who broke
through the ice while skating.
A MAN recently convicted of illegal voting
at Philadelphia has been sentenced to three
months Imprisonment and to pay fine of
500 and to be deprived of the right of sui.
frage for four years.
A MAN who had suffered from leprosy
for t,vaIve vears died recentIv In q Nou, vorl,
hospital.