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New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
WAR OVER A POST OFFICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
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QUEER COMPLICATION OVER THE NEw-LONDON
APPOINTMENT AND HOW THE PRESIDENT SOLVED
IT.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, July GA lively contest is being
waged over the Post Office at New-London, Conn.
The present incumbent Is the widow of General
Mower, whose death in consequence of exposure
during Sherman's march to the sea, occurred while
in command Of the forces at New-Oreans. Mrs.
Mower was appointed Postmistress at New London
her native place, mainly through the friendly offices
of General Sherman. She has held the position for
two terms and has received notice of her appoint
ment for another term but within the last four years
ler two original bondsmen have died, and she now
finds herself unable TO get bonds. except on condi-
tion that she shall discharge her chief assistant Cap
tain Tubbs. The proposed bondsmen who make this
the condition of their assistance are Democrats in
politics, and their enmitv to Tubbs appears to be
partially account of the fact that he is an active
Republican. The friends of Mrs. Mower seem to
rely upon her husbands record and her own neces-
sites as reason for pressing her case before the
President. Captain Tubbs, who commanded COM
pany during the war; and who has really done the
work of the Post Office during the last eight years
naturally objects to being ousted at the bidding OF
his political opponents and has prosecuted his case
vigorously that the President has issued an order
for the suspension of Mrs. Mower and the retention
of Captain Tubbs. The matter is not definitely con-
cluded, however.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10

10 send the volunteer officer 10 the foot of the list
simply because he was not educated at West foin''
Bnt the Adjutant-Gener branch OF the service
insisted upon placing the volunteers at
great disadvantage, Notwithstanding the specihc
law Of Congress. For instance, the volunteers
were not placed in the position which the date OF
their enlistment In the volunteer service required
but their commissions 80 far as rank and promotion
went were classified as dating only from the passage
Of the act. The consequence was that In two or
three hundred instances volunteers who by the law
received the rank of captain were placed on the ist
below the first lieutenants, who were Regular
Army oficers.
The effect of this has been that come volunteer
officers have been twenty-sx places in the line OF
promotion below where by law they were entitled
to bss and Regular Army officers greatly Their III
ferior m rank stood ON the lst ahead Of them 4,
The volunteers for many years have Piotes'su
against this injustice aud recently have obtaheu
decis,on of the Judge Acknowledgment ot tho
Army IN their favor aud within 70 few days the
JI,,lge Advocatc Generals opinion has been con,
hrmcd by decision of the Acknowledgment anu
ratified by the Secretary of War. lhis decislou
will he 0f great interest VA Army CIRCLES ~ u a'oN
the standing fof promotion 81 nearly 'oo 'eih,eIs
II puts dawn q great many Regular Army henirn~
auis and puts back to their proper places corr"
sl,0udiua number Of volunteer captains
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10

The Masc hester Guardians London correspondent
The nrs impressions among leading men that the
Government viii deem ~ necessary 10 appeal 10 the
country that the Incident will datse the constitu-
encies aud that the Premier will take adyange u that
effect his lease oi Office The fac, that Turkey
does not part with her Sovereignty Cyprus viii
render more difficult for the Opposition % challenge the
policy OF the Government That u VIII be challenged
there can be no question though NJ yet there Ia sign
oi movement on the front Opposition bench To make
England responsible for Turkish good behavior
IL, however fraught with danger, aud
H. such "a reversal OF policy Of
nonnterycniion, that we may count upon a severe
etrliggle between the two great political parties, which
Will itself afford justification for that dissolution which
Lord BeacOnshed 80 ardently desires"
THE FRENCH PRESS INDIGNANT.
Paris dispatch to The Standard says that the ar.
rangement between England aud Turkey especially the
acquisition Of Cyprus Is not favorably received by
public opinion here Some newspapers are very bitter
against IL.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
PUBLIC OPINION ABROAD.

THE TREATY REGARDED GENERALLY WITH FAVOR
IN ENGLAND-THE FRENCH DISSATISFIED.
LONDON. Tuesday. July 8, 1873.
The London newspapers, with the exception
OF The Daily Nc,os, comment favorably the Anglo
Turkish Treaty.
"Although." The Times independent the trans
formation OF Batum into free port is valuable guar
for commercial interests which would otherwise
be threatened Russia has successfully insisted the
tention OF her more important conquests In Armenia
Lord Salisbury argues that this successful conquest Will
have dangerous tendency and create OF the in-
stability Of the Ottoman Power throughout Syria. Asia
Minor and MesOpotamia. In plain words" The Times
says, the Car would begin to be recognized as the
natural heir OF the sultan salisbury continues: ::
1t is impOssble for Her Mjestys Government to ac-
cept without making an effort TO avert It, tue effect
which such state OF feeling would produce upon
regions whose political condition deeply concerns the
Oriental interests Of Great Brtaip. This sentence,
adds The Times contains the turning point OF the min
with the conviction expresses must depend the udg
men OF the country upon the measure now annOunced
II by no means an easy question whether be worth
purpose OF excluding Russia from Asia Minor and
the Euphrates Valley 1t must be decided balance
best test settled opinion OF the country
large But Of that there cag be little doubt and the
inevitable conclusion Is that Russia should be allowed
In ASIA we should feel it imperative necessity to In
erere But this being the case 10 certainly common
prudence to adopt 1T once measures which VIII renoer
such encrOachlnents obviously impracticaele. II we
mean TO stay the advance Of Russia In the end We gha
act with hut prudence In checking her atthe
outset This only be done by guaranteeing On our
in Asia they LETT by the Treaty Of Berlin"
OPPOSITION LIKELY TO AkIsE.
Though the announcements Of the Anglo Tustsb Tresv
mn nAcfe1 II created a profouud k&uaAiiOn.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
yOLuNTEERs AMP RLGULARs.

AN OLD CONTROVERSY IN THE ARMY DECIDED IN
WAY TO AFFECT THE PROMOTIONS OF THREE
HUNDRED OFFICERS.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEi
WASHINGTON. July GA very interesting cor tro-
versy between officers of the regular army and vol
unteer officers who joined the regular army 1t the
close Of the war; has just been decided in favor of
the volunteers
Near the close Of tho war, Congress passed
law providing that certain volunteer
sffieers who should join the regular army
should have their rank and commission just the
same az II they had been continuously in the regu-
jar army from the time Of their entry into the vol
snteer service. The purpose of the law was to
break down the old red tape distinction between
The volunteer officers and the West Pointers and to
but both classes Of officers ON an equality and not
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
THE BATUM QUESTION SETTLED.
BERLIN, Tuesday, July q, 1873.

The Congress, in to-day's sitting, disposed
OF several additional frontier questions Of minor char
acter and arrived at satisfactory settlement relative
to Batum The report IA confirmed that the razng Of
the fortihcations OF Batum has not been formally
broaohed In the Congress II stated that special
derstandng Will bc entered into on this subject.
The question the fortfhcations the land side
will not discussed that in that respect Russia will
be unrestricted II is declared in high Russian circles
that this settlement OF the Batum question was ar-
ranged at private interview between Lord Beacons-
field and Prince Gortschako this morning. The settle
mcnt leaves the Iaz territory under Turkish control
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
A NOTED JOURNALISTS TROUBLES.
(BY CABL1 TO THE TRIBUNE.

LONDON. Tuesday. July o, 1873.
The cause of Safvet Pasha's proposal to ex-
mel Mr. GaIenga. The TmeSs correspondent at Con-
stantinope was the alleged untruthfuness Of his dis
matches concerning affairs at the Porte. On repeated
occasions Mr. Gallengas dispatches were stopped by
the teIegraphc censor He sent for and errors OF
fact explained him. but the next day he wonld send
the same dispatch by post or by messenger to ms
a".pI outside the Turkish lines, whence IL would be
wired TO ondon Some months ago Mr.. Gallenga was
the Tiness correspondent ut Rome. lie was not per-
ntted To enter the Vatican however, on account OF his
former connection with the plot for the assassination OF
the father Of Victor Emanuel. and for his wellknown
revolutionary sympathies. and his dispatches from
Rome became full OF errors and misrepresentation
that he was recalled and sent to Constantinople.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
NEwARK,s RESISTANCE TO THE WARD BILL

TRENTON, N. j., July 9.-The constitution
aty OF the Newark Ward Bill agued in the Court
Last Resort to-day. Attorney General vanatta claimed
that the bill Ia constitutional because the power draw
ward lines aud TO form wards has always been vested
ard delegated by the Legislature and because the
bill is general law. Mr. Frelinghuy claimed that the
both local and special and therefore. ncOnsttu
tional. Mr.. vanatta was followed by Mr.. Young. the
City Counsel Of Newark. who exhausted the day. Ex-
Governor Bede will close the argument Tomorrow. An
passed by the Legislature February ID, 1878 d.
recng the City Council OF Newark to change the ward
lines, which they refused to do. mandamus ap-
piled for, and on the argument before the Supreme
Court, Judge Van Syckle decided that the act
constitutional and from that decision 1t has been carried
upon the present suit.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
A JUBILEE IN THE SUTRO TUNNEL.
THE TUNNEL pIERcEs THE SAVAGE MINE.

THE TUNNEL PIERCEs THE SAVAGE NINE.
SAN Francisco, July 9.-AbOut IL o'clock
night made between the Sutro Tun-
mel and the 1G5OfoOt level OF the Savage Mine. strong
draft Of air at poured into the mDe blowing out
the miners lanterns and filling the Savage drift with
dust and gravel Gene al SutrO entered the savage
sued
The air sweeps through the tunnel In powerful cur
rent, and is quite hot but will cool This is
most important event 10 mining interests and will give
a lease OF life to the Colnstock lode ana mines.
product OF hundreds Of millions OF dollars in bullion
from low grade alone, which have hitherto been
vaueless account OF the expense OF mining may
he realized.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
WASHINGTON.
SUMMER DRowsISEss IN AFFAIRS.

SIMMER DROWslNESS IN All h'no.
wcnsranY SHERMAN REPLIES TO MR. roI'.n' ;
rYcvSr IErrKR-aS INTERESTING ARMY DE-
ustox-TnE EIGBT-nouR LAW coNsi"oh'
crNFRaL Srws. 40
Secretary Sherman has written le'oe, "
Mr.. Potter, pointing out that the later n"s
already taken testimony to show that there a,. was
No intimidation In the Felcianas. Mr. sncru'''
Semauds that he be now permitted TO oiier eVi.
denee showing that there was Intimidation a
decision has been made In the War Department
,u regard 10 the rights Of volunteer ana iceu-
lar officers IN the Army, In favor OF tne
former. General Devcns has decided that the
rishi.Hour law does rot prevent the m"hins
Of n.hour contracts for work. new report
ba. been made on log-cutting IN Mississippi
several memiers of the Cabinet aud the Tres
Ideu, have left Washington.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENcr.

FIVE COMPANIES At POKTIaANU KfNUI IV FHT'u
--lNoTHER PATROL BOAT on TuE C0tCsBiA
SAN FRANc.5Co, Jaiy GA speclai dispatch ION
Portland says:
At meeting held here lat night 70 take measures
20 aid settlers In Eastern eg0n four miiua con-
panes Portland volunteered TO start at once for the
scene the troubles their services were re-
ouiIed by Governor Chadwick. The Governor tee-
graphed that plenty Of men could be obtained IN last
ern Oregon II desired the greater need was arms ana
means II the citizens desired to lend assistance, they
could do more effectualy by forwarding arms and
money than by sending men. To-day volunteer COM
pany of seyenty.fve men organized here This COM
pany together with the other four military organs.
ons will hold themselves readiness TO march, should
their services be needed Great excitement prevais
here over the alarming condition OF affairs.
Wallua dispatch, dated the Sth, says
The steamer Northwest left here this afternoon.
She will be- used patrol boat between here and Una
tla She Is in command OF Captain Wilknson who has
twenty hired men and twelve soldiers. well armed
There is Gatlng gun aboard and he VIII receive two
hOwtzers from Vancouver Captain WILKINSON Ieeis con-
fident that he will catch the Indians In crossing tho
river between here and Umatilla tonight
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
THE STRIFE IN MONTREAL.

GENERAL sMYTHE ABOUT TO TAKE COMMAND
MONTREAL, July 9.-The French Canadians
at their meeting last night passed the following resol
tions:
Resolred That the French Canadians Of the Western
approve highly the resolutions passed az the MaKs,
v our Chief Magistrate ana we have full confidence in
he would take for maintaining peace Oh tno
Resored That we are ready and are at the disposal Of
the Mayor prevent and repress troubles and maintain
public peace and that weare waiting his INSTRUCTIONS.
As the Stanley Street Presbyterian Church Is not ca
naoious enough to hold the Orangemen on the 18th.
they have applied for the Of the Montreal Lacrosse
Grounds.
Ma,or-General smythe will leave Ottawa tomorrow
morning for this city, to take charge Of the troops
MILITARY PRECAUTIONS.
Six regiments, with two batteries OF artillery nom
Kingston and Quebec, are to DO encamped mere on
Thursday.
The camp Of the artillery will be on the Montreal
Lacrosse Grounds and the Dominion Square Rink Drill
Head aud the old barracks will be utilized for the re-
mander Of the troops The total strength Of the garr
FIFTY thousand rounds Of ball cartridges brought
from ST. Helen's Island Arsenal today and lodged In
the Quebec gate barracks
number Of Orangemen have already arrived in the
city from various parts Of Ontario and Quebec well
as the United States, to take part in the suniver
sary celebration.
The Grand Trunk Railway Company has forbidden
their employees absenting themselves from duty on Fr
day next
is proposed to form the retired British soldiers res
dent in this district and numbering 600 into battalion
for service In case Of an emergency like the present
one.
ANOTHER MEETING HELD.
mass-meeting of French Canadians was held on The
Champ de Mars tonight. about 1000 people being pres
eut The principal speakers were Aldermen Thibsult,
Muln and Labe-ee The tenor Of their addresses was
in support Of the Mayors policy, which the meeting in
meeting Of the officers Of the the Irish societies waa
also held tonight at st. Patcks Hail. Nh. p J. 0oyle
and b. Derlin n. p, upheld the course Of the Nay0
which met tho concurrence Of the meeting.
AN ORANGE HALL ATTACKED.
After the meeting on tho Champ Do Mars, esewd
several hundred belonging 70 Gfi6en town. pesse9
through the streets singing. Taey halted q onseN
Hail. in Ct. Jamesst.. and broke NE wtndows w10 SsS
No opposit!en was offered and suoseapen'V eves'~s
became quiet.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

CHARLESTON, July 9.-Wiam Springs, United
States deputy marshal officer sentenced In Green
Vile to-day TO three years In the penitentiary.
BRUNSWICK. Me-, July 0.-Class day exercises at
Bowdon College observed to-day In the evening the
grounds and buildings brilliantly illuminated Dancing
on the green concluded the festivities
NEwBURe, n Y, July o. The fifth annual yacht
Of the Eswburg Bay Yachting Association takes place
The entries number 32 and from IL different
places ON the HUDSON and adjacent waters
RICHMOND, Va, July "a decree was entered in
the CITY Court distributing si5972 10 the proceeds Of
persons entitled to the bonded debt of tho Viz
GINA Central Rsirosd.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
ANTLTAMMANY REORGANIZING.

The New-YOrk County Democracy held
primary elections last evening in tho various Assembly
Districts throughout the city, for the purpose Of
electing delegates to form tho new general COM
mittee. This committee will meet to organize TO.
morrow evening" at Clarendon HaNo. ia East 1sthst.
In tho Ist IIId With xIIth xIIIth snd xyIIIth A.
ssmbly Districts no prAry elections were held tho rea-
son given being that the prominent members OF the
marty In these districts out Of the city. Eho cleo
lions wefe conducted very quietly u the vths Xtb
XIVh XVIth and xvIIth Districts elections wefepoSt
In The I'D Assembly Dietrict Martin Gillgan and Dr
yohn swan wero among he delegates chosen. The xIth
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
The important position which Cyprus cecu.

The important position which Cyprus oeo'l'
p,e, In The Mediterranean. from naval AMI "inmsf
e,a point 81 vssw h. realized by retenee 70 'he
nbsys map a. will be seen that ~ ts nearly ~" -'"e
distance from tho shores oi syria aud ASIA Mn"f' an"
ma, thus be- made q basis ct operations i"' we w
ssse of ihs.e provinces IN the event ~ Russian ~
r,ntts. sssf,sston IN vsw ~ the altered character
~ taaisfa warfafs the island becomss IN this scs'" {"
thc nfsi Importance 20 Eas and Although The coast
lnoksa good harbor modern engineering can make w
Tor that efcct, at rort said. where onc~'as con
s,rncted by the suek Canal Company. WIN snit'"'e
docks and arscnals, England VIII be abo '" o"''
eeutratc n large force NJ the isiand, which may be
transferred readily 10 any mcnaced point on the fVo
penn Asintic or Egyptian coast Hitherto England ha-
been compelled depend Malta tsee map ~ naval
aud military rendezvous IN the Mediterranean ihshhs
b.n attended with great Inconvenience aud has neecs
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
uoRsE-sTEALING ON A LARGE SCALE.

PORT JERvIs, n. Y, July 9.-Dunng tho
mast two or three months the Delaware Valley between
Port Jerys sroudsburg he's been infested by gang
of who have had their headquarters In
dense SWAMP in Sussex County, N. j. Twenty-Five OF
thirty valuable horses have been stoen together with
oIher nroperty One OF the thieves was captured In
Middciown to-day. and gave his name as Joseph W.
Wrght lie was brought here this evening for examna
ton II s thought event may lead to the breaking
nm oft ne
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
sANscRTT ROOTS UNDER DISCUSSION.

bANSCKIT RUOIS UNDEIS DIbCUoSIUN.
SARATOGA, July 9.-The American Pbilologi-
cal Convention began Its annual session at the Grand
Union Hotel this evening. Professor B. L. Gdersleeve
OF the Johus Hopkins University the president. and
some twenty members representing the leading univcr
sites and colleges present. Over 100 more
pected tomorrow. Professor Toy, OF the Theological
seminary at Louisville, read paper this evening.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10

. st,a,ft pnfHf ,uour a,JonifN 90 fns COW
gurff NFtnSg rspAf-srhIS"h" A"N' ~
THF fiftp.
eos ttsopsfr W sGis rHnrssl
w,suiSoros ialg p--fhs Potter Comm'''''
an m.s, ta.mafms Il there "a ono
rum To.nlght Repls.er'suve tpr,ns'f a'""'
represents ihis anFuai nemHhi'se' WI sl"'"s',
a.. that he thlnks the mges,1aaiion VIZ
.,.hallv be esnslnasd within week ~
lLls eud Of the tine, snd iasi % mofr imP'iiH"
w,tnss.ss will b. sxamiued here excerpt r'n"'",
Kelloss Tho florida es.e u io hf hh''b'a Wv"
,ls saofs.l men. Vance. illaek sud oiae's WI" a'e
An the smplsy ~ the departments here bnd ~ in'
f.hllsaelplia Custom liouse, vii be- snmm"''fa !"
=, eyr, 80 ~ s,ofy Of the llaohua tonhN re-
turns, poll nnmber two. IL |" don'uu' eve"
whether Mr.. Hunton. who lives only across the
riyer and "a chairman of the Florida Sup-' ihihl
lee can be here Senator Kellogg mas aiiiN'u neio neio
srJ xnee,s to appear before the committee very
saon. A. he II under no Obligation, however. '" ap
pear. but does 80 only a. a matter OF eoui,eZ, IT,
thinks the committee n not treating MN iaHiS "
40 long postpOning his testimony.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
WHITE BIRD REPENTANT.

JOsEPH's PARTNER IN THE NEZ PBRCES REVOLT
LAST YEAR NOW TIRED OF A ROWING LIFE.
WASHINGTON, July GA letter was received
to-day from the agent at the Lapwai Reservation In
Idaho stating that on the night Of June "a seven Mes
Perce Indians OF White Birds band returned to the res
eryaton, and reported that "white Bird had sick
and was very desrous Of returning to that SEQ
ton OF the country but afraid They also reported
of the band would return TO the reservar
ton and take their to the result There were
mon TO ght the BannOcks should they that way.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELIBERATIONS.
THE PARTITION or TURKEY GOING ON.
BERLIN TnesdnY. July O. 1a7


BERLIN, Tuesday, July o. 1879
Il is believed the Congress decided that
while Russia receives Baum free port, the terri
tory principally inhabited by the LazIs, Is excepted
from Russian control In for this concession the
British PenipOtentiares accepted the substitution OF the
expression Essentially commercial" instead Of ex-
cnsyeIy commercial" applied 10 the Port OF Batum.
Much controversy has been proceeding on the subject
OF the sandak Of Sophia between the Russian and Aus
trau military delegates, the latter proposing "a strate-
gcal line reducing the territory OF the Sandak nearly
one-ha IL is understood that Count SchouvaloH has
rrvained the territory which the military committee
proposed take away from the Sandjak.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
RETURNING TO A PEACE BASIS.

WAR PREPARATIONS DISCONTINUED.
LONDON, Tuesday, July o, 1873.
An order has been received at the Royal
Arsenal at woolwch to cancel the order for 4OOOOO0O
cartridges remaining the books OF the department
There are various other evidences that the extraord
nary activity which prevailed In the Government estab
sncns during the last three months Is about to de.
cline.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10

District chose among ts delegates Henry 0lsey isaas
thompson. Thcmss Murray and Gratz Nathan. frcsa
smythe. James Manierie and william r. Neaiis From the
With were Jacob Leon, Charles Rabb. Oscar Bosn,
Henry Bschof and william Van Duzer The xxth bis
trfct chose E. B. Hart. Francis NJ Bixby. Dr. Fcrdcse
Nelson Henry A. Glldersleeve. Charles Lawrence an4
Major James Haggerty, and the XXIs District eIects0
Jacob seabold r Conrad Jacobs Johu uailorxn Carries
j. Smith and Frank Brock.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
HUNTERS CASE POSTPONED.

TRENTON. N. j., July 9.-Prosecutor Jenkins,
of Camden County made application to the Court OF Err
rors and Appeals this morning for the hearing Of an ar
oument for new trial In the OF Hunter the Camuen
murderer Tho court through Chief Justice Beasley de-
cded NOT TO take up the until next November term
pending.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10

stated hc employment Of large number 81 vessel to
furnish supplies Ia the nsct the Turkish coast aud In
the sea Of Mamora with cyprus In her possession, Eng
land viii be enabled to hold dominant position IN the
northeastern basin Of The Mediterranean d,pond"nty
af such ansiliares, Bcing many tmes laferr ihan
Malta. cyprus wnl also be- better adapted
A military siaion than that island. which
si pre-.nt sasts ip-,reien, accommodation f0r
TIE last ind contingent. In its comparative prox'
unity 10 the suez Canal cyprus also Of great adyan-
iage 90 Great Britain with ironclad feet nj Cyprus
her ability to defend that highway 20 the East will be
greatly Increased n IL proposed 10 establish railroad
90 the Persian 0ulf by Of the Valley
Of the Euphratcs scc msp hut that roaIo IA regarded
with disfayor aud deemed Of little account for com'
Inercc ~ IT. commercial aspects the acquisition ~
yprus must give England great prestige In he Orient,
aud enable her to extend considerably her commerce
with syria aud Asia Minur.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-10
LARGE GIFT TO TWO SCHOOLS.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, July 9.-The will OF Eber
Gridey lately decesed leaves to his wife the use of
the estate valued at 900. during fe At her death
the entire property, with the exception Of Legacy Of
ss00 ia beoueathed in equal divisions, to the Mount
T"lyoke Female Seminary, South Hadley Mase., aud
Carleton College, ut NOfthfcld, Minn.