The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06


per cent. in amount of work as compared
with the preceding year.
DISASTROUS STORM.
The storm Of October 30, was severely
cit in the eastern portion of Nova Scotia. At
he port of Mu.grove, the hurricane ragged all
the morning, doing immense damage to build
ings and wharves. Four schooners went
ashore at Hastings, and one at Cape Jack
light. Seven buildings were blown down.
Such severe storm was never before expert
enced in that section. A telegram from Port
Hastings says the most severe gale ever ex-
perienced in that locality ragged there from
early morning till noon. When it reached it's
height number of buildings were blown
down. Roofs of others were blown to pieces
and carried away by the wind. Scarcely q
building in the place escaped damage It is
reported that house was blown down at
Cape Jack, killing an elderly woman. Reports
from everywhere in the province tell the same
story of disaster.
IYNGHIEG
The trial of Bill Young for the murder
of Lewis Spencer and four children in Kahoka,
Mo-, Saturday, Oct. rs, resulted in verdict of
not guilty. The elimination of the case, how
ever, came Oct. %. Circumstantial evidence
was strong, but was weakened by the fasco
of detectives evidence. Although Young
was acquitted, belief was very decided among
the citizens, and they determined to lynch
him. Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26, Young mar
ried Lydia Bray of Ohio, and on Monday eve
ming, Oct 81, the couple arrived in Kahoka,
before going to Young's home at Luray. As
their train passed through Kahoka this morn
ing, Young and his wife alighted' and mob
of 100 to 200 men followed them on horseback
and in wagons and surrounded his house. On
demand of his surrender, Young opened fire
on the mob, and shots were exchanged until
he was wounded Eight men then forced their
way into the house, took him out and hung
him. The excitement there is intense. No
further details received.
SITTING BULLS INDIANS.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
Washington, Oct "a, received dispatch from
Agent McGillicuddy, at Red Cloud agency
saying twenty Sitting Bull Indians are just in
with pass from Maj. Walsh British officer
at nearest point across the border') Many will
come when the Missouri freezes. Do you want
them fed? To this Commissioner Hayt re-
piled as follows: Require Sitting Bulls Indl-
ans to surrender their arms and ponies. Place
them by themselves, under surveillance of the
Police, and feed them. Further orders will be
given shortly. (Signed) E. A. HAYT, Com
missioner. The secretary desires me to say
further that the Sitting Bull Indians return
ing must be looked upon virtually as prison.
ers or war. They must 8 :rrender their arms
and ponies. The idea must not be permitted
to spread that they can simply come back and
be fed. Every one OF them if fed must be made
to earn his rations by work for the govern
ment. Enforce this policy strictly and keep
them well watched. A letter received from
the same Indian agent reports the Sioux under
his charge are exceedingly anxious to enlist
and "assist the great father in the war
against the Utes.
ENGLISH MARKETS.
The Mark Lane Erpress, IN review o
| the British corn trade the past week, says:
Field work has progressed satisfactorily, and
except in the latest districts the remainder of
the crops have been gathered, and something
have been done towards winter sowing The
! condition of the latter cereals is deplorable,
and the loss thereon heavy. Very little wheat
is yet ready to thresh. Roots tall far short