The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-25
THE NEWS.
Compiled from Latest Dispatches.
From Washington.


From Washington.
ACCORDING to a statement issued by the
Department Of Agriculture on the 18th the
returns to the Department up to the first of
the month showed decrease in the condf-
ton of the cotton crop since the returns Of
July. The average condition was S. on the
LIST Of this month, against 95 July 1. As
compared with last year the condition was
reported fourteen per cent. less than at the
same time then. The plant was generally
reported small, and there was much she'd
ding OF bOlls. Insect injuries were not re-
ported to any extent.
SUPERINTENDENT PATTERSON, of the
United States Coast Survey, died at his
residence near Washington few days ago.
CP to n recent date since the beginning Of
the present year, $40 miles Of railroad
were built in the United States, the largest
mileage for the same period since 1872.
AN invitation has been extended by the
United States Government to the family Of
Baron Steuben to become the guest of the
Nation at the forthcoming Yorktown cele.
bration.
In anticipation of an immediate inflow Of
foreign gold the Treasury authorities re-
Gently began to preparei for its reception by
removing bullion from the vault of the
Assay Office at New York to the Mint at
Philadelphia.
THE number Of lives lost of passengers
and crews upon merchant steam vessels of
the United States during the last fiscal year
was 26S. Compared with the previous year,
this is an increase Of So. There was n de-
crease, however, of Al lives lost by fire. SO
by collision, and two by other causes: Many
cases reported as accidental drowning are
thought to have been suicides. During the
year it is estimated that upward Of 80 ,00Q
passengers were carried.
A REPORT issued on the 10th by the Ma
tional Agricultural Bureau indicates a
heavy decrease in wheat in Iowa and I'LL
nois; slight decrease in Minnesota, Ne
braska and California. and an increase in
Wisconsin and New England. The general
condition of corn was reported at seventy
seven per cent. of 4 full crop.
1T was stated on the 18th that the Presi-
dent had lost about eighty pounds since the
attempt upon his life by Guiteau.
A RECENT report says the salt product of
the United States in 1880 was 1880. a9S
bushels, against Il COG, 1O5 bushels in 1870.
A NEW YORK citizen who described him.
self rs in robust health offered on the 18th
to submit to a TRANSMISSION of his blood, if it
would be likely to save the Presidents life.
On the morning of the 18th the assassin
Guiteau was discovered in possession of a
knife in his cell. One of the Jail. guards I'M
dertook to take it away from him, when a
scuffle ensued, during which pistol be-
longing to the guard was discharged, but no
one was hurt. The knife was taken away
from the prisoner.
COLONEL CORBIN, Master Of Ceremonies
for the approaching Yorktown Centennial,
in a recent circular, says it is believed the
militia alone to take part in the celebration
will exceed $4,000. Many States will send
full regiments, together with the Governors
Of most States accompanied by stats. For
the reception and comfort of the latter a
building will be erected. Adjutants Gen
eral Of States and commanding officers of
troops intending to participate are requested
to call for any Information concerning the
celebration that may in any manner render
the occasion worthy the great event it COM
memorates.
THE letter which President Garfield wrote
to his mother OH the 18th has been published,
and is as follows:
WASHINGTON, II. c.. August II, 1891
Dear Mother Don't be disturbed by con-
fiicting reports about my condition. II is true
gaining every day. and need only time and
patience to bring me through.
Give my love to all the relatives and friends,
and especially to sister Kitty and Mary. Your
Al
Mrs. Eliza Garfield Hiram, o.
AT conference in Washington on the
18th the Sioux Indian chiefs offered to give
each Ponca family square mile of land in
Northern Nebraska.
AFTER tour of investigation in the Do
minion of Canada Special Agent Bigelow
reports that he found that onc-third of all
the mail sacks and four fifths of all the
pouches used by the Canadian Post office
Department belonged to the United States.
The State Department will make q demand
on Canada for compensation for the use of
the property.
THE Assistant Commissioner of Educa-
ton attached to the Chinese Legation at
Washington says the recent removal of the
Chinese youths from Hartford. was not on
account Of any fear of their being American.
lied. but because the Imperial Government
wishes to avail itself Of their services.
THE exports from this country for the
seven months ended July 81, 1881, AMOUNT,
ed in value to $50, 7OS,9771 against So, 2s6, =
O46 worth exported during the correspond
ing period of 1880. The total value. OF the
provisions and tallow exported during the
nine months ended July 81, 1891. was $751;
32l,037, against So, s99,2'7 exported during
the nine corresponding months of the pre-.
vious year..
THE Postmaster General has recently is.
sued an order calling the attention of POST
masters to the necessity Of cffectually can,
ceiling the stamps on mail matter. Neglect
I'm this matter has caused considerable loss
to the Government.
THE following dispatch from the Queen
Of England was received by Mrs. Garfield
on the afternoon of the 18th:
OSBORNE, August II.
To Mrs. Garfield, Washington:
Il am most anxious to know how the Presf-
dent den I s to-day and to express deep sypa-
The. following reply was sent: =.
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. Osborne. =.
Your Majesty's kind inquiry finds the Presi-
dents condition changed for the better In
the Judgment OF mis- medical advisers there Is
strong nope of his recovery. His mind is en-
tirely clear. and your Majesty's Kind express
siOns OF sympathy are most grateful to him
rs they are gratefully acknowledged by me.
- ~ LUCRETIA II. GAREJEID.
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The East.
The laborers, 6remen, searchers and FORE
men. to the number Of 1Oe, EMPLOYED in the
United States public stores at New York,
where the work Of receiving and discharg-
ing imported goods which pass through the
Appraisers Department is done, quit work
on the 18th, causing great inconveniepce to
merchants, carriers, ETC., who could not get
goods ont Of the Appraisers Department.
The cause Of the strike was the determine.