The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-03-31

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CrRENIus P. BLACK, 81 ra1cola, lsiis been
nominsted by the Democrats OF the Seventh
Michigan District to fill the vacancy caused
BY Mr.. Conger's election to the United States
Senate.
A ROT named John Carroll, while recently
playing with some friends ON Table Rock, in
Pickeus County, & C.vslost his footing and
fell twelve hundred feet.
The Prohibition amendment passed by the
Arkansas House has been defeated In tho
Senate of that State. s.
sREsoLurroNs Of sympathy with Russia be-
cause OF the assassination of the Gear, which
the Michigan House had adopted, wei de-
feated in the Senate on the 10th.
DALI CROCKETT, OF Mississippi County,
Mo said to be the head Of gang OF counter
feiters, was recently arrested BY United States
Two H1aHwAYNEN attacked the stage coach
near Contention, Arizona, the ether day,
killed the driver and wounded passenger.
R. N. Paul. Wells, Fargo, & Co.'S agent, re-
turned their fire. causing the horses to run
away, thus saving the passengers and treas
ure. ,-..-.. t. - ,f - ~
A FEW days since boy seven years old
named Ebert Keck, died in Memphis, Tenn.
Of hydrophObia. He was bitten by q rabid
dog last Christmas. Several other persons
were bitten at the same time by the dog.
AT Florence, 8. c., on the 18th. James
Best, while standing under au apple tree in
an orchard, was struck by Lightning, HIS
grave dug by the bolt and himself buried
therein.
On the 18th the steamer City .of Pekiug
reached San Francisco with 500 Chinese pas
The u. S. Senate.
MONDAY, March 1.-THE Democrats op-
posed and the Republicans favored motion,
made by Mr.. Allison, to 60 into executive ses-
sion, Mr.. Malone voting with the latter, thus
nd'cating tina: he would act with them in the
organization OF the Senate, etc. The motion
was defeated-S5 to 81. Messrs. McDll
QowaJ and Cameron (Wis.) took the oath of
office. On motion of Mr.. Morgan reso.
lutions were adopted condemning assassina-
ton as means of redressing grievances of
any kind, and expressing sorrow ut the
death OF the Gar, horror at the man
ner of his taking off, and condo
lerc. with the Government and people
Of Russia at their bereavement. On the
question Of organization speeches were made
BY Messrs. Pend!eton, Conklny and Hill, the
latter inquirin. particularly what Senator
chosen By Democrats would prove false to
his trust. Nv Malone took . position in
front OF the Nice.President's desk and de-
clared his Independence of the Democratic
party, and his intention to vote as he pleased.
Mr.. Hoar replied to Mr.. Hills remarks on
the alleged detection of Mr.. Malone. Mr..
Voorhees, offered to be one of two Democrats
who would pair of, on the question of organ
the Senate, without definite action, ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, March 15.-Mr. Voorhees, called
up resolution offered by him the day
before, calling on the Attorney-General for
information as to the names OF Deputy United
States Marshals appointed in the State OF
Indiana to attend the polls at the election in
that State in October last, and, on motion of
Mr.. Edmunds, an amendment was adopted
calling for any information in possession of
the Attorney General bearing upon
the necessity for the employment of
such Marshals, and the resolution as
amended was then agreed to. Mr.. Pendle-
ton called up his reorganization resolution,
when Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, inter-
posed a motion, which was lost-34 to So
Mr.. Davis ull.) voting with the Democrats,
and Mr.. Malone with the Republicans. A
motion to consider executive business was
also lost-34 to S7--when Mr.. Pendleton,
stating that it was evident no vote could be
reached on the pending business, moved to
adjourn, which motion was agreed to.
WEDNESDAY, March 16.-The organizat
resolution was called up when Mr.. Cameron
(Pa.) iuterposed a motiont to adjourn, but
yielded to Mr.. Vest to offer a resolution,
which was adopted, requesting of the Pres:-
dent the correspondence and accompanying
documents between the United States and
.----~ ~ a proposed treaty between said
Governments, and also the correspondence
during the same years between the State De-
partment and the United States Minister at
Mexico in reference to any proposed conven-
ton or treaty between the two Governments.
The motion to adjourn was lost-2S to 35-
Malone not voting. A motion to proceed to
the consideration Of executive business was
also lost-33 to A-Mahoue voting in the
affirmative. After the voting down Of other
Mr.. Beck moved an adjournment
which was agreed to.
THURSDAY, March 1.-THE credentials of
Mr. Edgerton, of Minnesota, were presented,
and he took the oath of office. Mr.. Pendle-
ton said he had received Information which
induced him to believe that it would be inn
possible during the morning to obtain vote
On the pen ling organization resolution, and
he therefore moved to adjourn, which motion
was agreed to.