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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1882-06-29
LATER,

d, On the 21st the Tennessee Democratic State
Convention met at Nashville and adopted a
platform mainly devoted to State affairs, and
approving OF scaling the State debt, etc.
General w. B. Bate was nominated for Gov
ernor. During the discussion on the plat
form $50 debt-paying delegates left the hall
and refused to partici ate further in the pro-
ceedings. subsequently the latter met and
organized convention of their own, and
voted to call State Convention to meet on
the 18th of July to make nominations for
State officers. .z7 "a, o.. ,.,;..5.... -. H..
The Cabinet at Washington held special
session on the evening of the 23d to consider
the question of the sanity Of Guiteau, and
voted to refer to the Attorney General the
application for Board of Experts to examine
the assassin. 1t was said that in private con-
versation two Justices of the Supreme Court
had expressed the belief that President Gar
fields murderer was insane. Charles H. Reed
waited upon the President and asked for a
repriee. y.rr n'ttt' @&sr. nafs@~ .nfil -.
The failures in the United States during the
seven days ended on the 22d were IS. -
. "A REMARKABLE tidalwave struck the shore
OF Lake Erie, at Cleveland, Ohio, early on the
morning of the 23d. The water Of the lake
suddenly rose eleven feet above the ordinary
level, doing considerable damage to the ship
ping and other property on the lake shore.
A CABLEGRAM of the 23d states that Irish
noblemen and large landholders had formed q
company to work farms from which tenants
had been evicted, to defeat the influence of
the Land League. wand f7aF sle a7t.ts7a4
The storehouse of the Pacific Mills, at
Lawrence, Mass, took fire on the evening Of
the 23d, the result being the loss OF 81 600 900
on the building and stock. Two men were
suffocated. .Tse @.s.a sees a
GEORGE N. WOODS was executed at Duran
go, COL, on the 23d for the murder Of M. G.
Buchanan. Four negroes, one q woman, were
hanged at Kingstree, s. c.. two for murder
and the others for arson.
In the United States Senate on the 23d Mr..
Frye called up the rule allowing the President
pro tena., when temporarily absent, to desig-
nate in writing Senator to perform the
duties of the Chair, which was debated and re.
ferred. A bill was passed to pay for the use
of the Orphan Asylum property at Natchez
during the war. Adjourned to the 18th. In
the House. In Committee Of the Whole, the
consideration of the Internal Rev .nue
bill was resumed. Mr.. Kasson expressed
the hope that the Government would not be-
come permanently dependent upon whisky
shops for its revenue. Mr.. Wilson gave
notice of an amendment to forbid National
Banks from receiving interest exceeding SIX
per cent. per annum for loans. Mr.. Dunnell
thought it too early to begin to repeal In
ternal Revenuel We. Mr.. Hewitt alluded to
the strikes in progress, and remarked that
Congress should speedily abolish leyies on
the products of industry. After further de-
bate, the committee rose.
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in AlOnZO UlleSpleS family, ana three IN the
Beatty family. .....t.
DIES MONIES, June IS.
A special to the Register says:
From numerous and contradictory stori es
of the startled citizens. we gather the old story
of the deep, roaring sound preceding the fun
nel-shaped cloud 1t was seen first coming
from the southwest, sweeping up to the north
west corner of the town, leveling huge trees
in its pathway and taking A. A. Fosters house
and barn, leveling both to the ground and
two children thirty yards, precipitat-
ing them amidst the debris. all
somewhat injured. just east Of Fosters was
H. c. Pitman's house, which was also COM
pletely leveled, burying beneath 1t Pitman,
his wife and their three children, the wifes
sister and her little baby. Foster took our the
three-year-old girl Hattie. dead. The boy,
Harry, aged ten, was fatally injured, and
Arthur slightly injured. Not far away was the
residence of MIR. Lewis, an old gentleman
and lady, who were both killed. Charles, their
son, was in Des Moines and thus escaped.
From here the storm pursued zigzag direc-
ton to the north of the city, when, after wip.
ing out the finest residence portion of the
city, it turned toward the college. The west
building was dumped into a heap of lath and
plaster and broken timber, burying beneath il
eight students who roomed therein. all of whom
were afterward extricated more or less injured
and one dead.
The East College, five-story building. was
unroofed, and fire followed after completing
its work of demolition.
At the colleges the whirling -hend struck
straight across the Iowa Central Railroad, and
directly in its path lay loaded cars. The Great
Mogli engine was lifted completely off the
track, and the train toppled on either side at
the within of the wind. Across the track WAS
the building of Prof. j. w. Chamberlain,
Treasurer Of the college, which was gathered
up in sections. AMI dumped IN dsjn,nt'
heap, portions upside down. ir'etrie'ahiy
ruined. Dr. X. N. SvOtts house was turned
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CHARLOTTESVILLE

Mr.. WOOD FATALLY WOUNDS A DESPERATE Ne
GRO IN SELF-DEFENCE-THE MASsIE MUIR
R--wEDDING-sERIOUs ILLNESS, &C.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispalch.l
MAY lG, 1892.
A colored man named Harry Woodson
was shot fatally. it is thought, by white
man named Virgil Wood, section-master
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, this
morning ut Shadwell. Woods statement
OF the affair is about this: He had dis
charged the negro yesterday for some
cause; at this the negro became incensed
and made personal matter Of IL. This
morning he followed Wood down 10 Shad-
well, where he met him in the depot. The
negro said, "Ah, Pve got you, and one or
the other must die" He then procured a
large stone and advanced upon Wood with
the stone raised. whereupon Wood drew Il
pistol and shot him twice-one ball enter
ing his side, and the other bis hand. Wood
immediately came TO Charlottesville and
delivered himself TO the authorities. Up
to this writing no official investigation has
been made. IL Is thought the negro cannot
possibly live.
A telegram was received here from Del
aware yesterday making inquiries about
the Massie murder, and saying that per-
son had been arrested answering TO the de-
scription of James Rhodes. II is quite
unlikely that he has gone in that direction.
Apr0p6S there sa yumoT that Mrs. Rhodes,
who was in the county poor-house. has
died and made confession. The rumor
needs confirmation.
A colored man named Wilson johnson
fell dead on Saturday evening from heart
disease.
The serious illness again Of Mr.. Ezra
Wolfe Is exciting the apprehensions of his
friends. He has return OF the complaint
which came near proving fatal some months
ago. His daughter, Miss Emma, b also
said to be hopelessly Ill.
The society event of the week is the mar
rage this morning Of DIR. John Lewis, one
of our ablest and most popular physicians,
md Miss Rosa PARROT, daughter OF W. j.
parrott, Esq of this place. The ccre-
nony was performed by DR.. J. G. IImckel.
4 Christ church. The happy pair left for
he Southwest on the II NJ. train, with the |
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TRIBUTE PAID TO HIS ELOQUENCE IN THE
CONFERENCE.-The REPLY TO MIR. BLUES
CpEEGIT

TRIBUTE PAID TO HIS ELOQUENCE N THE
CONFERENCE.-The REPLY TO MIR. BLUES
BLUE SPEECH.
The correspondent OF the Charleston
NeuS and Courier, writing from Nashville,
says:
In the Conference yesterday morning
the Committee on Episcopacy brought in
a report recommending the election OF six
additional bishops. This called forth quite
discussion. Rev. q. X. Blue, OF the
Alabama Conference, moved to amend the
report by substituting three for six, and
supported his resolution by very unwise
speech. He was evidently not in good hui
NOR lie seemed to be suffering from dys-
pepSia. He had lost faith in everything and
| everybody but himself. He didn't think
the Church needed more than three bishops,
and ii it did he didn't think they could be
| found. The gentleman was evidently try
Ing to be disciple Of Carlyle. He has the
good fortune OF having very appropriate
name. Or. Andrews, Of the same Con-
ference, supported the amendment, and
offered as his arguments that the presiding
elders could attend TO most OF the duties OF
bishops in their districts, such as presiding
| in the District Conferences, and that the cX-
pense was greater than the Church could
afford.
DR.. Hinton, of the South Georgia Con-
| ference, replied, supporting the original re-
port OF the committee. DR.. Hinton spoke
with great clearnoSs and force. discussing
the question from the point OF the needs OF
| the Church for episcopal service, and dis
carding the economic view.
Rev. Z. A. Peterson, OF Virginia, fol-
! lowed on the same side. and made a speech
Of wonderful power. II was decidedly the
! finest speech that has been made upon the
| floor OF the Conference. He disposed Of
the objections to the increase recommended
/ by the committee very eilectually. He
| handled Mr.. Blue with gloves of. lie had
no respect for such sneers at the ability Of
the Church. He was not here to praise
his own house. but there were in the Con-
| ference here fifty men who could fill, and
fill well, the Office of bishop. If it were
true that the great Southern Methodist
! Church could not produce six men worthy
| to fill the episcopal office, the hundred
years OF Methodist work on this CONT
ncnt had been to very little effect.
| As for the support Of the bishops
be had no fear. lie was ashamed OF any
such argumcnt-if it could lie called an
argument. DR.. Petcrson's arguments in
| support OF MS pOsllOn were ItllEl hdDll
clear and strong. The Conference was
profoundly impressed, and when the vote
is taken for bishops DR.. Peterson will
/ doubtless get Il very complimentary vote il
he is not elected. The Doctor is a man Of
fine presence. His face has an expression
OF frankneSs and honesty which is very
striking. He speaks his convictions straight
out, and while opposing another seeks no
undue advantage, but puts his arguments
in the strongest light.
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PETERSBURG.

mr. NOR orp crTIzExs--IILNEss OF WELL
KNOWN gpITOR-B1sH0P GRANBERY ---THE
MUNICIPAL coSrEsr--cTTYP0 POINT AS A COAL
mo DEPOT.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspaich.l
Say II, 1882.
Mrs. Martha G.. Jones, one OF our Oldest
residents, died at late hour last night.
She was about eighty years OF age.
Mr.. William ii. Williamson, we'll
known citizen Of Chesterfield county, died
Yesterday at his home, In Ettrick; aged
sixty years.
MIR. John T. Robertson, probably the
oldest editor In the State, II lying quite I'll
at his residence, In this city. For great
many years before, and during and after,
the war he was q prominent editorial
writer on different papers published IN
Petersburg. lie is now upwards OF eighty
years OF age.
Rev. John c. Cranberry, ID. d.. who has
been elected bishop Of the Southern Me-
tbodist Church, was for several years pas
tor OF the Market-Strect church In this city.
His many friends here arc reloiced at the
great distinction that has been conferred
on MIN, and they feel that he will prove
worthy OF the trust that has been com
mitted to him.
With the election only one week of, 1t
NAV be truly said that less feeling and in
tercst are manifested than ever before
known in our city on the eve OF munich
pal contest. This Is doubtless owing to
the fact that the Coalition ticket will have
no opposition, and probably there will be
but little opposition to the Council tickets
10 be nominated in the different wards by
the Coalitionists. The greatest interest i
shown in the matter OF treasurer, for which
Office there are three candidates-viz. /: Vir'
giuius Johnson, who has most faithfully
filled the position for six years; Mr.. Il. w.
Couch. the nominee of the Readiuster Con-
yention: and Colonel ID. G.. Potts, late
postmaster, who has announced himself q
candidate. For the clerkship there are two
candidates Mr.. John G. Armistead, the
nominee OF the Reddiuster Convention,
who has held the Office for many years, and
Mr.. S. A. Plummer, who has announced
himself an independent candidate, and
who will be supported by a large and in
fluential element OF the Readiuster party.
II Is believed that the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company will select City Point
as coaling depot, because of the peculiar
advantages it offers for that purpose. Its
grade is such that vessels could easily be
loaded with coal, dumped directly from the
cars, thus saving the labor and expense OF
transfer. ROBIN ADAIR.
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Yirrlnin News.

The colored people Of Alexandra nave
n Mozart Musical Association.
new post-ofiice has been established at
OIo. Lunenburg county, Va, with Benla-
min ]. Wilkinson rs postmaster.
The Conservative primary took place In
Portsmouth on Tuesday. A full vote was
polled.
Mrs. Ann Brown, an old and highly-es-
teemed lady OF Salem, Fauquier county,
died at the residence Of her brother, Cap
tain Jobn Baker, In that fllagc, on Sun
day last, and was buried In Warrenton on
Monday.
w. s. Berry, an old citizen and justice Of
Farmyille. Va, died suddenly OF heart
disease while counting the votes at the pri-
mary election for corporation offices on
Tuesday night, 18th instant.
Ex-Governor Letcher, OF Lexington, Va.
has been confined to his room for some
time. not being able 10 walk about, so says
the Staunton Spectator.
Mayor Lamb and the Street-Sewer and
Drain Commissioners OF Norfolk are having
quite a contest for authority under the
laws Of the new charter. The Mayor sils-
pended Foreman II. X. Roberts, and the
Commissioners upon investigation finding
nothing that untitled him for the position,
revoked the suspension by the Mayor. In
communication declining to attend the
investigation before the Commissioners
Mayor Lamb says: "After / have carefully
examined the right of Commissioners to
revoke a constitutional order OF the Mayor
will then try Mr.. Roberts myself
The deputy sheriff Of Northumberland
county arrived in Alexandria on Tuesday
with a man named Saunders, charged with
committing the crime OF bagamy in that
county. Saunders, after being arrested for
the crime, feigned insanity, and was sent to
the williamsburg Lunatic Asylum, but the
doctors at that institution declared that the
man was sound OF mind. and the officer
was on his way back to the county with
him for trial. The criminal was heavily
roned, and TO the shackles on the mans
legs was attached 4 thick piece OF rope,
which the officer had wound around his
arm. The man could not have been more
securely ironed had he been n notorious
murderer, and his appearance on the
streets attracted good deal OF attention.
Alexandria Gazette.
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The Federal Election Laws.

The negro LYNCH, who was accorded in
the House Of Representatives the seat re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. CHALMERS, OF Mis-
sissippi, has signaIized his entrance into
congressional life by Offering bill to amend
the Federal election laws. No negro re-
CARDS his State as Of any account. He looks
to the Federal Government for everything,
and would no doubt be rather pleased than
otherwise IL all State lines and State gov
ernments were abolished. One OF the fea-
lures Of LYNcH's bill authorizes the United
States supervisors, at any precinct in which
the State officers fail or refuse to open the
polls, to organize an election board and
conduct the election as nearly as practica-
bic in conformity with the laws Of the State,
and TO make the proper returns! OF course
the State officers would always be ruled
out, and the conducting Of elections turned
over TO the Federal supervisors, should the
former fail to open the polls by sunrise or
daybreak or any other hour which these
Federal supervisors might agree upon as
the proper one for opening the polls.
There are other changes proposed; but
this is the most Objectionable one. For
tunately for the country, the Democrats are
strong enough in either of the two houses
of Congress to prevent the passage Of
LYNcH's bill. It's object of course is to Sc
cure n Republican majority in the next
House OF Representatives. The Republic
cans by their every act confess that they
do not expect TO hold the House unless
they can make large gains in the southern
States. They would be only too willing
to pass LYNcH's or even worse bill il they
could. They certainly cling to power with
a death-like grip. We do not think it pos
sible, however, for them to carry tie next
House of Representatives. All the signs
OF the times point to a Democratic ma
iority in that body in the Forty-eightb
Congress. Let us see TO it that the Re-
publcans shall not Offset some Of the Demo
cratic gains in Texas, Missouri, New York,
Pennsylvania, and other States, by carry
ing more than two districts in Virginia.
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A Good Point.

The Washington Republican of yester-
day makes n good point in discussing the
bin to remove the disabilities OF DIR. TEBDs.
The substance of ii is that as he is not in
cluded among the classes disqualified for
holding Office by The fourteenth article Of
amendments TO the Federal Constitution,
the statute dlsqualifying him is unconstitu-
tional, and he needs no act Of Congress to
enable him to hold Office, but may enter at
once upon the discharge OF the duties Of
any Office to which he may be appointed.
The Republican is unquestionably right.
The fourteenth amendment is, as that paper
well says, Z" the limit to all legislation upon
the subject of disqualification from Office,
civil or military" 1t does "render nu-
gatory all previous legislation which eX-
ceeded that limit" All are excluded who
are not named. The grant to Congress Of
the power to enforce this amendment is
prohibitory of any exercise by Congress
OF a greater power"
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RACE Pfz1uDIcE.-White men every
where have white mems prejudices. Read
TORONTO, May 1G.-A colored man. AL
fred Jackson, was appointed by the Gov
ernment as lster-carrler in the post-office
here. The other fifty carriers refused 10
work II The eoiored man was taken on.
The postmaster assigned jackson TO other
employment until the matter is settled
This Is the first appointment here of col.
ored man to civil service.
PorGHKEErsiE, N. Y, May l6.-At The
session OF the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Conference to-day resolutions were
adopted denouncing the action OF the
steward OF the steamer John l.. HasbroucS
for refusing 70 allow Bishop Moore and
other colored elefgymen to sup at the same
table with the white passengers.
And vet these Canadians aud New-York-
ers are all the time taking about the I'M
just prejudices Of the southers whites.
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rha National eanking-system.


II cannot be denied that the present bank
ing system is the best we have ever haa I'D
this country. Mr.. CHASE builded oetser
than he knew when he excogi'ated 10. lie
had much counsel from wise advisers; yet
II Il doubtful whether either he or they had
any lust appreciation Of the incalcnlable
service their scheme was to render TO the
country. Under its bencfcent operation
we have n currency which cannot be i'm
proved upon. It may be either expanded
or contracted to meet the demands OF CON-
mcrce. II Is perfectly safe. II Is converti-
bile into coin. What more could he asked
Nevertheless, there are in one or both
houses OF Congress members who wish TO
abolish the present banking system and
substitute new one; who are not satisfied
with the existing currency, and demand a
better: and who would have the Govern
ment furnish all the currency OF the coun-
try. Some Of these financial cranks are
Democrats. Others OF them are Republic
cans. A few are known only as Green
DarkcFt. OUt Oi lutct itSt NVuiN nav Wv
Government print greenbacks and put
them into circulation until the rate Of
interest on money shall come down
to 3 per cent. per annum. DIR. JOHNSON
thought the rate of interest ought to be
lowest when money was scarcest. The
congressman alluded TO seems to know that
the rate Of interest is likely to be highest
under such circumstances; or perhaps ne
knows that bis fiat money would be so
nearly worthless that its owners would be
glad TO lend 1t out at any even the lowest
rate OF interest.
There is no reason TO doubt that the
charters Of the national banks will be en-
tended, though amendments may be made
in either house to the committees bill
having such extension for its object. 1t
will, we suppose, be provided that banks
shall not withdraw their circulating notes
without giving sufficient notice Of their
intention so to do. There may be other
amendments made. Yet the national
banking-system as whole will be pcrpet-
uated, as it ought TO be. To tamper with
1t is TO expose the business interests OF the
country to peril. No party dare as party
TO commit this crime.
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Mr.. fuckers speech ON the tsr.iff out

Mr. TUcKEB's speech on the tariff ques-
tion Is worthy Of his reputation. His ar.
guments are strong. But afrer all is said
the members Of Congress from Louisiana
will vote for tariff which wifi protect SUI
gar, the South Carolina members for a tariff
which Will protect rice, and the Virginia
members for tariff which will protect
sumae and the iron industries. We return
thanks TO Mr.. TUCKER for the Record con-
tanning his speech.
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SUMNER RESORTS.
rVUE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
WEST VIRGINIA.

THIS CELEBRATED AND FASHIONABLE
WATERING-PLACE l. NOW OPEN.
The elevation Of the surrounding mountllns IS
$500 fee; above the sea-leye.
The buildings have been thoroughly repaired.
newly furnished throughout. aud rcGtted with NJ
modern improvements.
The amuscmcnts are varied and extensive, en-
bracing as q SEw feature a racc-cour.e andlexten-
siye lake for boating.
TIE CALWELL HOUSE,
adjacent to the springs. with the privilege of wa-
tiers, grounds, Sc., Is open at reduced rates.
Pamphlets. with full information. can be had AZ
the store Of Me,srs. Purcell. Ladd & Co., or of
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
COMPANY. GEORGE l.. PEITON,
my IS-im Managing Director.
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best wishes Of friends for pleasant tour
and safe return.
The weather for some days has been more
like November than May.
The Charlottesville races come OH 'o-oa!
The ground is too heavy for running.
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Messrs. BgcKwTu x PARHAM have sent
us, as their first contribution TO our stock
OF reading matter, the April No. d the
Westminster Revie,c.
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Died, on the 18th Instant, FRANK RANDOLPH
Youngest son Of c. II. and Laura V. Tate; aged
thirteen months and twenty days.
As vernal flowers that scent the morn,
But wthcr I'm the rising day,
Thus lovely was my FRANKIE'S dawn,
Thus swiftly fed his life away.
His funeral will take place from the house, No
500 Church street. on THIS (Thursdayl AFTER
NOON at 3 O'Clock. Friends and relatives are re-
quested TO attend.
Died, May l7th, of consumption, nj the residence
Of her aunt. Mrs r. II. BlantOn, IN Cumberland
county, Va, CAROLINE ADRIANCE. daughter
of James VI. and the late Carrie ID. Armistead, Of
this city; aged twenty-One years and seven months
Plattsburg and Hamilton ~. W papers plelsC
cOnN