The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
FOREIGN FLASHES.

The new Weltand canal has been successful:
~ opened by tho passage of the American
steamer, d. NJ. Dickinson. She Was towed
through from the Port Dial Houeie to lock "a
decked with bunting. The average time Of
lockage was twenty-eight minutes.
The Chinese treaty for the purpose of limit
ing emigration from China Was ratified in May.
Ne, erthelrss, the celestials who arrived in
August, 1881, numbered 1,4s5 against but
800 for August, 1880, and for July and Aug
ust of the current year, 1881 to only 1881
for the same months of last year.
The London Times rays: The Methodist
ecumenical conference offers in some very i'm
portant points favorable comparison with
other religious conferences. There ls no eign
of squabble. The resolution to do as much
good as possible is so universal and strong it
overpowers petty selishness, which creates so
much friction in other more elaborate ma
chimes.
1t is stated that 800 Russian noblemen have
organized themselves under the name Of the
Sacred Legion as counter association to the
Nihiists. They will organize detective COM
panies against all plots and attempts against
the life Of the car. They will have the dis
omplete system Of secret organization in their
operations.
Won SchlOeZer's communication as German
diplomatic representative to CARDINAL Jacobina
papal secretary Of state, the emperor's inten-
ton to accredit minister to the vatican has
which will remain after the Prussian diet has
voted the requisite funds, does not, however
involve any question of principle, or include
any concessions on the one side Or tho other.
:. A London special says that the attitude taken
by the Irish land league in regard to the final
separation of Irishrom Great Britain, or at least
Home Rule, and also tho large number of Cath
O;io ia Of %ho 0,n1
have created an immense sensation all over
Great Britain. The general tone of the COM
ments Of the English papers is to the effect that
all has been done that will bein the shape Of ef-
torts to placate the Irish, and that hereafter
stern measures will be resorted to.
The Methodist Ecumenical confluence in
London, Rev. Mr.. Marshall of Vicksburg, Miss,
recommended the establishment of we'll en-
dowed church newspaper, which he said would
do for the church as the great universities. He
praised the American press for the willingness
with which it did the work Ct the church by re;
considerable differences of opini n. Bishop
Holland said the religious newspapers were too
narrow minded Gibson condemned the tone of
the secular press of America. The balance of
opinion seemed to favor the promotion Of re-
ligious papers.
A cablegram from Everett, charge d'affaires
at Berlin, has been received at the department
of state to the effect that the invitation of the
United States government, through the German
minister Of foreign affairs to the representatives
of Baron Steuben to attend the Yorktown GEN.
ton by the following officers: CoL Won Stou-
ben, Seventy-sixth regiment, Hildesheim; Capt
Won Steubeo, Fourth regiment of guards, Span
dau; Capt Won Steubep, Eighth regiment.
Frankfort; Lieut. Won Steuben, Twenty second
regiment Rastadt; Lieut. Won Steuben, Thirty
ninth regiment, Dusseldorf; Lieut.. Won Ste1-
ben, Twenty fourth regiment, Hiidesheim.