The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-27
THE WORLDS DOINGS.
FATAL BLAST.

The premature discharge of blast in
a Deadwood mine Nov. 81 caused the instant
death of Joseph &. Conkrite and the serious
wounding Of John Watson and John Galab-
inski.
A BLOODY QUARREL.
At CINCINNATI, o.. on the evening OF
Nov. 19, John Ritter, a well known butcher
engaged in dispute with Chas. Bergman, one
OF his employees. A fight ensued in which Mr.
Bergman drew a knife and cut Ritter three
times on the head and once III the abdomen.
The latter wound which is very dangerous
may result fatally.
LYNCHING.
At Leadvllle, on the morning OF Nov.
l, forty or fifty masked men proceeded to the
county Jail, headed by Sheriff Watson, who
was urged forward by six pistols. Sheriff
Watson was compelled to open the doors,
when dozen men rushed in and overpowered
Deputy Sheriffs johnson and Miller and pro-
ceeded to take Chas. Stewart, the foot pad, and
Fred Shorn, who figured largely in lot Jump
ing, and hanged them in the Jail.
RECEPTION AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
President and Mrs. Hayes gave re-
ception at the White liouse on the evening
cf Nov 20, to members of the army of the
Cumberland and their personal friends, to-
gether with officers and privates OF visiting
military companies, who have acted rs escort
for the society during the past two days st
Washington. The reception took place in
the east room, which was especially decorated
for the occasion.
BREAKFAST BANQUET.
In New York City banquet was Civ
en- on the morning Of Nov. 18th to Hon
Thomas Bagley Potter, member of British
Parliament, by number Of New York's most
prominent citizens. Secretary Evarts presid-
ed and delivered an address Of welcomc, which
was responded to by Mr.. Potter in an appro-
pirate speech. The President declines attend
ing the breakfast to be given Thomas Bagley
Potter and George Holyoke on Wednesday.
JAY GOULD RAILWAY OPERATIONS.
A telegram received at the Office in st.
Louis of the Missouri Pacific railway, from
New York on the evening Of Nov. Is, states
that H. II. Clarke, general manager of the
Union Pacific, has been elected vice president
and general manager of the Missouri Pacific
railway, vice Oliver garrison, and also confirms
the election of Jay Gould president, vice
C. e. Garrison. This is considered here as a
virtual consolidation of the Kansas Pacific &
Missouri Pacific, and as making st. Louis the
Eastern terminus of the Kansas Pacific.
EFFECTS OF A STORM.
The steamer Butte Of the Benton line,
was blown down from her temporary props
on the ways, on the night Of Nov. IS, at
Bismark, Dakota Territory striking the
Col. Mcleod, which was just being taken
from the river, smashing in her side and driv.
ing her off in the stream. She is sunk in sew
en- feet OF water and is probably total wreck.
The Butte is injured. She loated down stream
short distance and then stuck in the bank
Ice is running thick, and a terrible wind has
blown all day. Who will be responsible is a
question. A gale at Powder river on the night
of the 10th blew the roof of from Foleys
rancho, instantly killing VIM. Burke. freight
er;, and Smith Foley's father. Three other
men had legs broken.
THE NEW FRENCH CABLE
The steamer Faraday on Sunday, Nov.
16, anchored one mile off the beach at North
Eastman, Mass. and officers of the cable CON-
pany went on board to welcome Captain Trott.
Work was Immediately commenced on the
shore end of the cable, and at 6 p. N. twas on
the beach, laid and signals exchanged with
the Faraday. The steamer then proceeded to
aplace where the cable is buoycd. When the
Faraday arrived back from making the final
splice in the new cable, csngratulatory mes
asges were sent to the president Of the CON-
pany at Paris. Cable Director Brugiere and
Engineer Won Chauvin wire their thanks, on
behalf of the French Cable company, to &C.
rotary Eyarts for the liberal action Of the
American government by means Of which the
cable was landed under very favorable cir.
cumstances.
FIRE IN AUBURN PENlTENTIARY.
In the Auburn, N. 7. penitentiary on
the evening Of Nov II, on alarm of fire was
sounded, and proved to be in the large brick
building Occupied by Hayden & Smith, Of
Auburn, as saddlery hardware and hame
mandatory, employing ITO convicts. The
fire at one time threatened the destruction OF
all the shops within the walls, but was con
fined to this one building by the energetic
work of the convict company and the entire
fire department of the city. The contents
were destroyed excepting two steam boilers
Mr.. Smith, of the firm, estimates the loss or
stock and machinery $50 600. insured "a 600
Agent Moses estimates the loss to the State
on the building $1,000; no insurance.
sRNTENCED TO THE PENITENTARY.
The November term of the district
court in session at Glencoe, Mcleod Co., Mimi,
adjourned Nov. 20. One OF the last acts of the
court was the sentencing of c. r. Minis, the
aefaulting treasurer of Mcleod county. This
ease had been running in the courts fer the
last three years, and every effort that legal tai
emit is capable Of putting forth has been exert
ed to save him from State Prison Rut few n,