The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-01-12

John Porter was deeply wronged BY dismissal
from the army, and that he (Grant) would
address an earnest appeal to President Arthur
for the prompt restoration Of the disgraced
leader,
The number Of business failures in the
United States during 1881 was $3.50, involving
liabilities of more than &S1, 100000 During
the previous year the number Of failures was
4, IDS, and the liabilities $65 O00, 900:
CAPTAIN HowGATE was allowed by Judge
Cox to leave the jail, where he was confined
on the charge of embezzlement, in charge of
q bailiff and spend New Year with his friends.
THERE were coined In the United States
Minis during last December: Gold, 1880, 476
pieces, Of the value Of $40 2aO, $50; silver, g.
455, 100 pieces, of the value Of S2,4lS, 90S;
minor, 5,542, 925 pieces, of the value of $751;
263.
STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS to the number
of l75,a were distributed during the week
ended December 81, against sos, 493 for the
corresponding week of 1880
IT is stated that complete reconciliation
has taken place between President Arthur
and Collector Robertson, and the candidacy
of the latter for Governor of New York is
said to be looked upon with favor by the
Chief Magistrate
INSTRUCTIONS have been issued to Indian
agents by the Secretary of the Interior that
they have power to put intrudsrs off reserva-
tions, and may call out troops to aid In en-
forcing their authority. Agents may also ar
rest criminals who have escaped from State
or Territory.
In closing his connection with the Depart
ment x-Postmaster-Ge General James expressed
the belief that it would be self-sustaining this
year. During his term of office a net reduc-
ton Of 81, 4S9, 1888 had been made In the Star
service.
DURING the year just closed s242 miles of
railroad were constructed in the United
States.
On the morning of the 9th there were pub
lished copies of four letters relating to the
case of Fitz John Porter-a letter from Por-
ter to Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, asking
him to present his appeal to the President;
a letter from General Porter to President Ar
thur, praying the latter to set aside the find
ing of the court-martial and nominate him to
the Senate for restoration to the rank held
when he was cashiered and dismissed the
service; letter from General Grant to Presi-
dent Arthur, strongly seconding Porter's ap-
peal, and urging that the injustice done by
the court-martial be now rectifed by his
restoration to full rank, and letter from
General Terry to Porter, similar in purport.
THE facts relative to the decease of General
Fitzpatrick, United States Minister to Chill,
have been communicated to the State Depart
O., un tai of - lie
ease on the I'd of December. 1t is stated that
an effort will be made by the friends of the
dead hero to have his remains brought home
to this country.
Ex-senator TIMOTHY o. HOWE was sworn
In as Postmaster General on the 5th.
The East.
A FEW days ago, in Sing Sing IN. "
Prison, Daniel Cash was killed by Angelo
Cordeta. Not a word was spoken, and the
cause Of the crime is a mystery.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN EDWARD JOY MORRIS,
died at Philadelphia recently.
The municipal debt of New York City is
stated to be 500, OOO, 900. The Mayor favors the
construction of new Croton aqueduct at
cost of 100000.
to have recently starved to death in room in
the Arcade building in Buffalo, N. Y, refusing
all offers of aid. They were the architects of
the building in which they persisted.
WHILE train on the Boston 4 Maine Road
was crossing the iron bridge at Coles Corner,
Me-, few days ago, the structure gave way,
precipitating four cars down the embankment,
which was speedily followed by their destruc-
ton by fire. One passenger was killed, an
other fatally injured, and the conductor and
brakeman were badly hurt.
OSCAR WILDE, the English aesthetic, arrived
at New York few days ago. He says he has
come to lecture and see the country, and will
not return to England until he has seen all
there is to be seen in America.
THERE was a deadlock In the New York
Legislature on the Sd, caused by the refusal
of the Tammany members to unite with their
Democratic associates.
j. WINsLOw JONES Il Co., an extensive can
ning-frm of Portland, Me-, have failed for
$1S2, 1000.
THE pews in Plymouth (Beecher's) Church,
Brooklyn, were sold a few evenings ago for
$3S, 329. There was a marked decrease in the
premiums paid.
THE old Vanderbilt house on Staten Island
was recently destroyed by fire.
The Legislature of Massachusetts, effected
an organization on the 4th by the reelection
of President Bishop and Speaker Noyes.
AT Buffalo, few days ago Rev. G. r. Hotch-
kiss, d. D., the famous Baptist theologian,
died of gastrits.
PROF. DRAPER, the eminent scientist, and
the first person who ever looks daguerreotype
likeness, died in New York recently.
AT its recent annual meeting the Cremation
Society of the United States elected Dr. J. D.
Brugless, Of the United States Navy, as its
President.