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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

The new United States steamship
Raleigh was successfully launched at
Norfolk, Va, in the presence of large
crowd, and will be ready for commits,
sion in about year. Her battery con.
sists of one 6-inch and ten 4-inch rapid
fire breach-loading rifles on center pivot
mounts, protected by thick steel shields
worked as part of the hull or made fast
to the carriage. The second battery
consists of two 6-pounders, two S-pound
ers, one 1-pounder and two 37-mm R. C.
There are six torpedo tubes with open,
ings about four feet above the water
worked from the berth deck. Her work.
manship is superior.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

The total value of the mineral prod.
ucts of the United States IN 1890, &C.
cording to the chief of mining statistics.
was S652, ,o99,216. In 1880 the produc.
ton was Ss69,319,OoO The output OF
pig iron increased from 1915, ,912
tons in 1880, worth SS9,315, $50, to $780,.
703 in 1890, valued at Sl51, ,2OO,41O. The
value of the coal products increased
from S95, $40, ,3o6 in 1880 to $171, ,s66, 4s4
in 1890. Among the other important
metallic mineral products are: Gold,
1872, ,S65, 600; silver, $40, 464,645; copper,
$50, ,s4s, 1877, and lead, S14,2e6, 7O3. The
value of the non-metallic products is
estimated at SS44, 765, oil.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
CHARGED with Murder.

WAUPAcA, Wis, April 9.-Assembly-
man Alfred R. Lea, Sam Stout, Alfred
Pail and David Holmes, all of this city,
have been arrested upon indictments re-
turned by the grand jury when it fin
ished its investigation of the MUIR
der of Banker Mead. Stout is
charged with being a prin ,ipal in
the murder, and Lea, Pail and Holmes
as accessories. Tab Pryor is also under
arrest at Rhinelander charged with be-
ing q principal in the affair. 1t is
thought probably four more arrests
will take place soon. The men under
arrest will probably be tried at the
next term of court in October.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

LARGE quantities of tin have been
discovered near Chattanooga, Tenn.
OREGON republicans held their state
convention at Portland. The platform
opposes the immigration of Chinese la
borers to the United States; congratu-
lates the country upon the prosperity
that has marked the administration of
President Harrison; denounces free
trade and favors reciprocity. Congress-
man Binger Hermann was nominated
to succeed himself in the First congress
sional district.
The supreme court of Nebraska has
handed down decision denying the
application of John NJ. Thayer for re-
opening of the gubernatorial contest.
SKELETONS of four men were discov-
cred in mound near Marshall, Mo.
An Indian pipe was also found in the
tomb.
EIGHT negroes killed peddler named
Patrick Kelly near Fishville, La, for his
money. -Four of the gang were caught
and hanged.
BETTE FLEIsCHMAN, daughter of a
millionaire yeast manufacturer in Gin
Clu uduis OlohCA ASA
with Count Logothetti, of Hungary, be-
cause he refused to be naturalized.
In six cities carpenters will on May 2
demand an eight-hour day, and in sew
enty-one cities they will demand nine
hour day.
GRADUALLY but persistently the
large express companies are discharg-
ing all employees belonging to the
brotherhood.
In the vicinity of West Point, Miss,
q waterspout destroyed miles of rail-
way track, many houses were washed
away and four colored families were
drowned.
MATT WILLIAMS house at St. Louis
was burned, three of his children, Isaac,
aged II, Margaret, 9, and Nettie, 8, per-
ishing in the flames.
In fire at Blissfeld, Mich, seven
horses were burned to death.
MANY negroes We're said to have
been drowned in Mississippi by the
overflow of rivers. A great number of
horses cows and other stock have also
been lost.
In the northwestern part of Faulkner
county, Ark, one man was killed,
many other persons were injured and
large amount of property destroyed by
a cyclone.
THE Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic is new organization effected
at Springfield, III. 1t differs from the
Woman's Relief Corps in admitting only
the mothers, sisters and daughters of
veterans.
The Arkansas republicans in state
convention at Little Rock instructed
delegates to the national convention at
Minneapolis to vote for Harrison.
IN the Eighteenth Illinois district the
democrats have renominated w. S. For
man for congressman.
BETWEEN New Orleans and Washing
ton d sealed package of $4,000 was
lost while in the hands of the United
States Express Company.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

THE New York legislature proposes
to prohibit the sale or gift of cigarettes
to minors. In Massachusetts such a
Jaw is now in vogue. Physicians very
generally agree that the continued con-
sumption of tobacco in this form is
more injurious to health than i'll any
other shape. In the year 1891 the mum.
Der of cigarettes manufactured in this
country was 2,s77, ,799, 44O, against 1896.
575, 1850 the previous year. A statisti.
clan places the worlds population at
1,4sO, 600, 900. Hence, the United States
makes and smokes enough cigarettes to
furnish every man, woman and child in
the world with two cigarettes year
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

A STRIKING Illustration of the perfect
ion and solidity of modern marine
architecture is afforded by the case of
the steamship Elder, which has just
been dragged from Atherfeld ledge
after having been at the mercy of the
waves and rocks for almost two months
The stanchest vessels of twenty years
ago would have gone to pieces in two
days in such position, but the Elder
has withstood tempestuous weather
and heavy pounding and with slight re-
pairs will resume her place in the
ocean-carrying trade.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
CHURCHES.

DHESDYTEUAN.-Rc John Sinclair, pas
L tor. Services every Saba tn at lO:3J
o'clock A. NJ. and at o'clock P. NJ. Sabbath
school at l. O'Clock NJ.
METHODIST.-Rev. A J. Williams, Pastor.
AH1 Services every Sabbath, at l0:3) O'Clock
1. N. and AT 8 P. NJ. Sabbath school at IL NJ.
NHRlSTIAN.-Prea on every Lord S
- Day ut I0:3) o'clock A. NJ. and at p. NJ.
sunday School at II NJ.
Rev. H. NJ. Upton Pastor.
A ONENT- services at l0:3) A. NJ. every
"A seventh day. Sunday-school at l. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.-Cburch Of The Holy Com
~ muniOn. Rev. +. II. Clarke, Service
svery sunday. except the last SUNDAY in the
month, at lG:3J A. NJ and at P. NJ. Sunday
school at IL.
NATHOLIC.-Services at Catholic chnrch
~ Sd Sunday of each month.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
WHILE irrigation has been doing won

WHILE irrigation has been doing won
ders for the mythical great American
desert which the geography pupils of
forty or fifty years ago used to see upon
their aliases, it has done something
equally wonderful for the real African
desert Of Sahara. BY the use of artesian
wells 100000 acres of this desert in
Algerian territory have been reclaimed
and brought under cultivation. This
land is especially adapted to grape cul-
ture, and in one year recently Algiers
sent to France 10, 500, ,OOo gallons of wine
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
ARBOR DAY.
The Governors Proclamation Mann
May 2 for the Celebration.

The Governors Proclamation Naming
May for the Celebration.
The following is copy of procla-
nation issued by Gov. Merriam:
1t has become well established practice In
most Of the states of this union TO devote one
day in each year to the planting Of trees along
the highways, around the homes and about the
public grounds.
In recognition Of the spirit Of this graceful
custom, l. William R. Merriam, governor Of the
state Of Minnesota, do hereby designate Mon
day, May 2, 1892, as Arbor day and recommend
that 1t be respected a spring festival in which
all should unite to contribute to the general
fund of enjoyment and profit
Let all esteem 1t an agreeable duty to EN-.
bellish the homestead. the roadside and the
public park with the beautiful trees and flower
ing shrubs, and with deeper sense Of obliga-
don let cherish and adorn the last resting
places Of those whose example and deeds have
added luster to the state and security to our
inhabitants. This day should be particularly
gala day for our school children, and trust
that it will be observed with suitable exercises
by the public schools throughout the state.
In testimony thereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the great seal Of the state to
be affixed at the capitol in the city Of St Paul
this I'd day Of April, A. d. 1892.
WILLIAM r. MERRIAM
By the Governor.
F. P. BROWN.
Secretary Of State.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

A BOTTLE was found in the sea off the
coast of New Jersey the other day and
in it was fifteen dollars in money and a
note reading: The finder. whosoever
he may be, will use this money as his
own. We are sinking; death stares us
in the face That must Lave been a
generous soul that could think of others
at such an hour and set his little stock
of money adrift on the waters where it
might be picked up and used.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

PEOPLE rarely hear nowadays of
Emerson Bennett, yet he was widely
known twenty years ago as novel
list, his ''Prairie Flower" having reached
sale of 100000 copies. lie is veteran
Of 70 and lives in Philadelphia. Mr..
Bennett is still d prolific maker of man
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

"GoD save American That is the
prayer that comes from famine stricken
Russia as the food supplies furnished
by our people are distributed to the
needy. Peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war" Could any
triumph in battle draw forth such
heartfelt blessinr2
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
Epit0me of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION
FlEIY-sEcoND CONGRESS.

MONDAY. April 4.-The bill for the
free coinage of silver was discussed in
the senate, Mr.. Morgan speaking in
favor of the measure and Mr. Sherman
against It, In the house the tariff dis
cussion was closed by the reading of
an address from Mr.. Springer. The Chi
nese exclusion bill, which absolutely
prohibits the coming into the United
States of all Chinese persons, except
the minister from China, his attaches,
servants, ETC., was passed by a vote of
l79 to AZ.
TUESDAY, April 5. - In the senate
Peffer's bill to create fund for setting
our army of laborers at work on public
improvements. The Indian appropria-
tion bill was discussed. In the house a
bill was reported authorizing the state
of Wisconsin to place in statuary hall a
statue of Pere Marquette. No vote was
reached on the free wool bill.
WEDNESDAY, April 6. - The Indian
appropriation bill was passed in the
senate. Senator Wolcott (Col) spoke
in favor of the free coinage of silver.
III tne mouse tne ueDate on Ine Tree
wool bill came to an end, but no vote
was taken.
THURSDAY, April I'll In the senate
a bill was introduced to naturalize
cinnamon now residents of this country.
The district OF Colum bia appropriation
bill was discussed. In the house the
free wool bill was passed by vote of
1872 to so. Favorable reports We're
made on public building bills appropri-
ating for Ann Arbor, Mich, $780,
and for Clinton, Ia, $50, 900; also on the
bill for an estimate cost of construction
of a ship canal from the great lakes to
navigable waters of the Hudson river
of sufficient capacity to transport the
tonnage of the lakes to the sea.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
HAT marc ipfantS Sboul5 ho

THAT mere infants should be carrying
pistols to school, in Chicago and else
where, and be playing with them dur
ing school hours, shows, says the Chi
cago Journal, a lack Of home and school
vigilance in the highest degree censur-
able. What is the probable future of a
boy aged IS who carries pistol around
with him, even to his school?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
WORLDS FAIR OFFICERS.
President Baker Is Reelected-Ben 'Bu
terworth's q sSuccessor-Salaries Reduced

President Baker Is Reelected-Ben But
terworth's Successor-Salaries Reduced.
CHICAGO, April 9.-World's fair di-
rectors at their meeting Friday after
noon elected without contention the fol-
lowing list of officers to serve during
the coming year: President, w. T.
Baker; first vice president, Harlow N.
Higinbotham; secretary, H. o. Ed
munds; solicitor, w. X. Carlyle; treas
urer, A. F. Seeberger; auditor, w. X.
Alderman: commissioner at large,
Thomas B. Bryan.
One of the features in this election is
the reduction of salaries. AS indicated,
the finance committee made report
before any voting was done, and the
salary Of the president was cut from
S12, 900 to $4,000 per annum, and Mr..
Baker says he won't draw that. The sal
ary of sc, 900 which Mr.. Bryan drew as
first president was withdrawn, so
that Mr. Higinbotham will serve with
out pay-something, however, which
he intended doing in case he became
president. The Office of second vice
president has not had any salary at
tached. Treasurer Seeberger's salary
of $1,000 was reduced $1,000. Mr. Ed
munds, who becomes secretary, will
draw $4,000 per annum, a raise from
$500, which lie has been drawing
as assistant secretary. Mr.. Butter
worth, who retired from the Office Of
secretary, drew $4,000, SO that large
saving was effected there. Mr.. Car
Isle, who, as attorney for the board,
will perform the legal duties which de-
volved upon Mr.. Butterworth, is to get
salary of $1,000 per annnm, an in
crease of 5000 over his present salary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
FREDDy GERuApD Of Nnyy

FREDDY GERHARD, of New York,
noted for his attentions to Mrs. Langtry,
the Jersey lily who when twenty
one had an income of $50, 600 year, has
just been sued by druggist for pre-
scriptions intended to counteract the i'll
effect of fast life. Freddy's great
fortune has melted rapidly, though he
still has enough to pay his board.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
Tried to Assassinate the Mayor.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, April O.
The trial of William Vance. the colored
gambler indicted with Louis Robb for
shooting at Mayor Hobbs on the
night of January %, terminated in the
circuit court Friday. Sixty witnesses
were examined on both sides. w. F.
Puterbaugh swore that he saw Vance
fire the shot through the window Of
the mayors house. Others swore to
Vance's bad record in Anderson, Ind,
he having committed various crimes.
The jury was out twenty-five minutes
and brought in verdict of guilty.
Judge O'Hara will probably sentence
Vance to Imprisonment for life.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

A BosTON barber claims to be the
swjftest man in the profession. He says
he once shaved man neatly and then
ran one hundred yards all in minute
and three-quaiters. Whether the vic
tim overlook him or not he fails to state
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
10000 Barrels of Flour Per Day.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 9.-The
mills last week did all that was ex-
pected of them. In the six days
ended Wednesday they ground 1s3,-
$40 barrels, averaging 30,660
barrels daily, against 166,090
barrels the previous week, 122, 800 bar
rels for the corresponding time in 1891,
and III, GAO barrels in 1890. There were
seventeen mills running yesterday,
making about 80, 900 barrels per twenty
four hours
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
LATER.
Death by Flood.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 1O.-Disas-
trous flood news is coming in from
Columbus, Miss. The river rose two
feet higher than ever in it's history, and
up to tonight has fallen only six feet.
The town is full of people who come
from the surrounding plantations and
are being fed by the citizens. The loss
of life is great. Fourteen persons are
known to have been drowned. What
the loss of life is in the wide territory
covered by the flood cannot be told.
The situation at Columbus is so bad
that the people have already decided to
ask the government for aid. The town
is now feeding over 500 refugees from
the floods. 1t is impossible here to as
certaino the names of any of the
drowned, who are reported to number
twenty, as far as ascertained.
THE Passiac Chemical works, Newark,
N. j., was damaged by fire the 1lth, to
the extent of $4,000. Owing to the
heavy fumes of the chemicals the fire.
men had difficulty in fighting the fire.
About twenty firemen were overcome
by the fumes.
THE flour mill of Patton & Co., Lou
isville, KY, was destroyed by fire the
1Ith. Charles Mccoy, the miller was
burned to death.
1T has been agreed to submit the
boundary difficulty between Brazil and
Argentine to an arbitrator to be ap-
pointed by the president of the United
States.
DURING the early morning hours OF
the 10th the residence of James Haw-
ley, Midway, w. Va, was destroyed by
fire. Joseph Linton, aged 10 years,
sleeping in. the attick, was fatally
burned.
SHIPPING circles are at present great
ly alarmed over the probable loss OF
three vessels, the crews numbering
forty-eight persons, and property to
the valuation of about S24S,O 900. They
are all some weeks overdue.
A FIGHT between rustlers and cattle
men occurred near Douglas, Wyo., the
11th. Several of the cattle thieves were
killed.
THE steamship Phidias, from South
America, arrived at New York the 1lth,
short seven of her crew. They all died
from yellow fever,
THE Oxford crew won the University
race from Cambridge on the Thames
river. the 10th. It was Oxford's 26th
victory.
THE bill putting cotton ties on the
free list, passed the lower house Of con
Iress the 10th
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 4th was: Wheat,
41,O2S. 900 bushels: corn, II ,539, 900 BUSH
els: oats, 1862, 900 bushels: rye, 1,043,-
900 bushels; barley, 9l9, 1000 bushels.
A RENEWAL of the modus vivendi on
the Behring sea question was said to
have been agreed upon between Sir Ju-
lian Pauncefote and Secretary Blaine
and signed by President Harrison.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

SENATOR STANFoRD's bill to determine
the value of the legal-tender dollar may
serve some useful end, but the only way
to really find out the value of a dollar
is to need one badly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

IT being leap year Liluokalani, queen
of the Sandwich Islands, proposes a
union with Uncle Sam. 1t is to be
hoped that she will not insist Gu his
taking her name.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

Shown to Be in Good Condition by the
State Treasurer's Report.
State Treasurer Bobleter's report for
condition of the state treasury. The
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

LOUIS KossUTH will be ninety years
old if he lives until April 81, and says
that except for the trouble he has had
with his failing sight he feels compara-
lively strong and vigorous.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

Two CARGoEs of European measles
were received in New York the other
day. They should have been spotted
before landing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
The News Briefly Stated.

No fishing allowed IN Minnesota until
May 1.
Seeding has begun in some localities
near Faribault. The winter wheat is
supposed to be all right and not frozen
as at first thought.
Benjamin McCann has been notified
Chippewa Indian lands in Minnesota at
salary Of s6 per day.
A -four packer in II. J. O'Neilrs mill
at st. Charles exploded, setting the mill
on fire and causing 50, 900 damage.
The Park Region Luther college is
the name of new educational instltu-
ton which has been founded in Fergus
Falls by the Synodical Lutheran church.
The residence and contents at Wheat
on of John Swankee, a prominent
farmer of Traverse county, were de-
stroyed by fire.
Detective Tom Horan accidentally
shot Charlie H. Burris, son of James S.
Burris, leading contractor, in a saloon
in st. Paul.
Horace Anthony, assistant cashier Of
the First national bank at Kasson, COM
mitted suicide. No cause known.
While A. L. keyes was trying to free
horse at Faribault which had become
entangled with his halter and was very
ferocioIs he was turned upon by the
horse and seriously bitten and kicked.
Insurance Commissioner Smiths re-
port for March shows the receipts Of
his office to have been $29, ,329. 0S, of
which $27,sss.0s were taxes and 81 AL
fees received.
A divorce has been granted at Fergus
Falls to Mrs. Oscar Hanson on the
ground of adultery. Hanson was county
auditor several years and was promi-
nent in Norwegian circles.
William Hulet was arrested at Shake
pee by a United States marshal and
taken to Fergus Falls to answer to the
charge of using the United States mail
for conveying obscene literature.
A legislative committee reported at
St. Paul that since 1885 the Lake Su-
perior Elevator Company and the Union
Elevator Company of Duluth had
shipped illegally 259,ooo bushels of
wheat.
ScVcTu hdlSOiSou, cSCu fo' AoCPSu
dead from his chair at his home in Park
Point. He leaves a wife and five chill
dren. Apoplexy was the cause of
death.
Flowing is in progress in most Of the
counties in the state, and the water
supply is good. Little seeding has been
done, but some spring wheat has been
sown.
Charles Whalen, the young man
charged with the brutal murder of Ger.
aid Spaulding at Portage, Wis, was
captured in box car on the Chicago,
Milwa ukee & st. Paul railroad in West
| St. Paul, and taken at once to the coun.
ty Jail.
The barn and Ave horses belonging to
| F. Shanderf were burned at Dundas.
It was supposed to have been incen-
diary.
The.Duluth Imperial Mill Company,
which has adopted system of profit
sharing with employees, has distributed
5000 among its $50 men.
Mrs. Kate Davis, Of st. Paul, charged
with the murder of Samuel Blackstone,
has been declared not guilty.
John M. Mattson killed himself at
Ada by cutting his throat with razor.
There was no apparent reason for the
act; he was a well-to-do farmer and his
family relations were present
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14
A Brave Little Girl.

The dwelling house Of Chardon Ken
nedy at Bonniwell's Mills was de-
stroyed by fire with all its contents.
The parents were some distance from
the house and did not learn of the fire
until their little 4-year-old daughter
called to them. The baby had been
left in the cradle, and the sparks fall
ing from the upper floor set the quilts
wrapped about the little one on fire.
The little daughter, with great presence
of mind, rescued the infant,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

THE spring growth of European war
rumors is unusually large aud uncom-
monty early. But the harvest is not
likely to be of corresponding dimen-
sions. The crop is greater in the fertile
imagination of the correspondents than
anywhere else.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

IT is interesting to note that of the
32S, 900 divorces granted in the United
States during the last twenty years
$4,000 were granted at the request of
wives
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

A TEXAS boy found an old bomb that
had been lying in the water since the
war and tried to open it with an ak. 1t
exploded; he may live, but it is doubt
f,,1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-04-14

IN California peach trees are success
fully grated with rosebuds, thus pro-
ducing groves of red, white and pink
roses