The Redwood gazette., 1894-08-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Tuesday. July "a.

Tues day. July "A.
A death from cholera is reported from
Avignon, in the department Of Vauca-
lause, France.
The town of Pontremoli, Italy, was
shaken by an earthquake Sunday. No
damage was done.
Storms and floods in Western India
have caused much damage to the crops.
Many lives have been lost.
Forty nine strikers were arraigned on
Monday in the United States court at
st. Paul for delaying mails.
The khedive of Egypt, Abbas II, is
engaged to Ermin, youngest daughter
Of the late sultan, Abdul Aziz.
Illinois Twelfth district Republicans
have nominated J. G.. Cannon of Dam
vile for congress by acclamation.
The first cleanup of gold in the Rainy
lake stamp mills shows about $33 per
ton, which is fully up to expectations.
Governor Tillman of South Carolina
has issued proclamation declaring that
the dispensary law is in force and will
be enforced.
Wednesday, July rs.
Ex-Speaker Reed has been renomin-
ated for congress by acclamation.
Congressman J. A. T. Hull was re-
nominated by the Republicans of the
Seventh Iowa district.
The Vigilant won another race from
the Brittania, this time by over min
utes. This makes three out Of twelve.
The Indian Territory miners have de-
clared the strike off, accepting the COM
pany's terms.
Frank Matches, Michael Delonneg
and Charles Drewiacz were drowned in
the Susquehanna river at Plymouth,
Pa.
Representative Harter has introduced
a tariff bill in the house providing for a
reduction of all taxes to 20 per cent ad
valorem.
The cash balance in the treasury
at the close Of business Tuesday was
24,091 ,67S, of which $61, III, 1853 was
gold reserve.
Thursday, July 26.
The thermometer registered 115 in the
shade at Perry, O. T., Tuesday.
Since Saturday eight new cases and
four deaths from cholera have been re-
ported at Liege.
At noon 1,577 miles of the Anglo.
American Telegraph Company's new
Gale had been laid, the Scotia then being
in latitude 52.13 north, longitude 17.O2
west
The body of the 13-year- boy found
in the whirlpool on the Canadian side of
Niagara Falls, proves to be that of
George Hartutz Of Pittsburg. He was
drowned at Edgewater over week ago.
The phylloxera, or vine pest, is max
ing such ravages in the wine districts of
Spain, according to United States Consul
Adams, at Cadiz, that the government
has appropriated 800, 900 for the extermi-
nation Of the disease.
The body of Martin O'Connor, who
was smothered by cave-in while dig
ging well week ago at Edna Mills,
near Minneapolis, has been recovered
after much difficulty. 1t was about 70
feet beneath the surface.
Friday, July FL.
Rev. J. b. Mccullough, the editor of
the Philadelphia Methodist, is dead.
The cash balance in the treasury is
1928, 709, ,O81, Of which $50, ,624, 1892 is gold
reserve.
Tropical heat prevails in Berlin and
many deaths from sunstroke have been
reported.
J. w. Scott of the Chicago Herald has
been reelected president Of the Fellow
ship Club.
E. V. Brookshire has been renomin-
ated for congress by acclamation at Cow
ington, Ind.
The Mississippi Valley Lumberman
reports a good trade for the past week,
though prices continue low
The keel rivets on the cruiser Charles
ton are found to be badly rust eaten and
will be replaced.
Wilson Soule, one of the wealthiest
men in Rochester, N. Y, was accident
ally killed by being thrown from his
carriage.
The steamer St. George collided off
Sunderland with the steamer Bracken.
The latter sank. The crew of the
Bracken was saved.
Saturday, July 20.