The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-08-18

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Manchester and-a Liverpool & York express
train, caused the death Of five and serious
injuries to about twenty other persons. The
destruction Of property was very great,
THE furnishings in Ehgiand up to the 9Th
indicated that the wheat yiSad would not be
above the average. The Scotch wheat crop
was reported to be poor and disappointing.
THE unconditional release Of John Dillon
is said to have been caused by . report of
physicians that further confinement would
endanger his life. - ~ st>~f
A CANADIAN Commission has recently re.
ported that the m6dO 81 nomination to office.
through political influence is defective in
tho highest degree, and earnestly urges the
adoption Of the English system Of competi-
tive examination.
THE Quebec authorities have arrested
swindier named Cole, who pretended to be
a relative of the Marquis of Salisbury, and
who lived for months in the Canadian cities
without paying any bills.
THE Pope has recently appointed DR..
Corum to the Bishopric Of Feves, in Rhen-
ish Prussia. This action of the Holy Father
is regarded as a long step toward reconcilia-
tion between Germany and the Vatican.
DURING the past six months the number
Of immigrants who arrived in the Province
Of Ontario was 81, 900, against s., 545 for the
same period of last year. There came to
this country from Ontario during the same
period 23,S7s, against g, O99 during the cor
responding period of last year.
THE South African Republic has been
formally proclaimed by the Beers.
THE Jews are reported to be still suffer-
ing persecution at Jastrow, in Western
Prussia, in Pomeranis land in Western
Russia. In Russia sixteen villages have
been burned, and at Karez thirty-nine per-
sons were recently killed. 'a.
AT Sheebt,ryness, Eng. few days ago
the Canadian team won the Marquis Of
Lorne prize for the battery which could
THE Central Land League at Dublin re-
ceived f2,579 from America and New Zea.
land during the week ended on the 9Th. u
UNITED STATES MINISTER FOSTER re-
ports that the Russian wheat crop bids fair
to be the largest ever raised in the Empire.
Business at Moscow is rcviving on account
of the excellent harvest prospects. /
AN ukase has been issued by the Gear Of
Russia granting pecuniary aid and exemp-
ton from taxes to those wishing to settle in
Nova Zembla. ..-
On the 10Th the American dentists in Eu.
rope met In congress ut Weisbadcn.
A PROCESSION of about two thousand
persons, with torches and bands, marched
to the residence Of John Dillon, in Dublin,
ON the evening of the 10th and congratu.
lated him upon his release. Mr.. Dillon
expressed his thanks.
PRESIDENT GREvY formally opened the
International Exhibition of Electricity at
Paris ON the 10th. The American section
was still incomplete. The electric railway
was nearly finished, and 500 Edison lights
would soon be burning on the first floor of
the hall.
WORKMEN excavating for public garden
in the City of Mexico recently discovered a
column from cathedral erected in 1926.
BRITISH financiers are reported to be
somewhat exercised over the withdrawal OF
gold from the Bank of England on American
account Italy has also been drawing heay
lily of coin, with which to replace her pape,
money.
On the 10th Of July tremendous fire de.
stroyed the fortress at Puerto Plato in San
Domingo. Twenty five lives were lost BY
the explosion OF the magazine.
GREvY, large village in Switzerland,
was recently destroyed by fire. ,,.7,
KING ALFONSO, Of Spain, has forbidden
the Cuban authorities from participating in
the Cotton Exposition at Atlanta, Ca,
principally because of the scarcity Of money
in the Treasury.
THE necessary measures to protect the
Jews in Pomerania and West Prussia have
been taken by the German Government.
ACCORDING to late advices from Panama
the yellow fever was sweeping of the off.
GERS and men of the DeLesseps Canal Com.
pany.
A LONDON Times commissioner, who has
made a tour Of the wheat districts of En-
gland, predicts yield of thirty bushels to
the acre. and an increased crop of three
million quarters.
On the 18th the Cornell crew were de. |
feated in the regatta at Vienna. When hall |
the course had been rowed over, one of tbeil |
men became exhausted, and they relinauish. |
ed the race. The prize, which was worth |
ESQ, was Won by the Vienna crew.
JOHN HILL BURTON, the Scottish histori.
an and biographer, is dead.
DURING the month of July there were
ninety -eight deaths from yellow fever in |
Havana, and, during the week ended August
5, there were thirty-six deaths and 200 |
cases. |
Mr.. BRADLAUGH's condition was yer,
serious on the 18th. His arm and face were |
affected with erysipelas, the result of his
late struggle with the Parliament officials !
and the police in the lobby Of the House OF
Commons.
Up to the 18th the drought in Switzerland |
had continued for nearly two months. The
grass was burned up, and In the mountain |
pastures beasts were perishing from heat.
THE British House of Commons finished
the consideration Of the Land bill and sent |
it back to the House of Lords, at daylight on |
the morning Of the 18th.
LATER.
ALTHOUGH the pulse and temperature of |
the President continued high, there was
said to be SOME decided improvement in his |
condition on the 18th. lie gained consider: |
able strength, and took more. than the usual |
amount Of solid food. The soreness Of the |
wound had not abatcd as much as was |
looked for, and the irritation arising there.
from was probably the cause Of the high |
pulse and temperature. The Inflammation |
was said to be natural. however, and the |
wound continued to discharge healthy pus.
although the quantity decreased daily, in.
dicating that the process of healing was go
ing on. DR.. Hamilton said he considered |
the Presidents condition greatly improved,
and the patient himself seemed to think he |
was much better. At seven p. m. his pulse
was los; temperature, 1912; respiration,
~. The prospects at eleven p. m. were
that the President would enjoy good
night - rest. :,
The wheat crop Of Nebraska is pro-
ncunced failure. Barley. osts, rye and
fax will prove a fair crop. Owing to the