The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-27
CuRRENC EVENTS.

There were 81, 10000 feet OF logs scaled
through the boom and manufactured by the
Minneapolis saw mills during the month of
September.
At Keokuk, lows, the Mississippi has reached
q height Of eighteen feet six inches above the
low water mark Of 1879-the highest water
since 1851.
Miss Catherine Wolf of New York, who in
some unaccOuntable manner has thus far es-
capped foreign titled wife hunters, is taxed for
her 5 600, 900 worth ofproperty in New York.
During September there was collected at the
United States custom house at Duluth $ ,O64.-
~ in dues; 1888 in fees; miscellaneous co..
lections, $3l5, 20: making total of So, ,452.-
90;
Rev. DR.. Couriland Whitehead, Of South
Bethel, Pa, was chosen bishop Of the Pitts
burg diocese, Episcopal church, by the con-
vention called to elect . successor to the late
Bishop Renfoot.
The merchants exchange Of st. Louis comes
to the relief of Capt Ea1s in his contest with
the newspapers which have been declaring that
his jelties are fai ure, and adopts series of
resolutions in support Of the osptain and in
condemnation Of his traducers.
Quint. Campbell, formerly reporter on St.
Paul paper, and the hero Of two divorce cases,
courted girl at Kansas City. Her sister wrote
Campbell with her telegrams, and he admitted
the charge AZ to one wife, but said that, IS the
telegram stated, she was divorced and 80 was
he, and therefore was free to marry again If he
chese. The parents were aroused by this time
and put down their combined feet quite heavily,
and Campbell was disappointed, temporarily at
least, in another victim.
There is good deal of i'll feeling among H.
dianians over the removal of First Assis-
taut General Tyner. They say that it is true
he WAS aware of star route extravaganza. but
that he is entirely innocent Of partlcipation in
these frauds. Tyner's friends say that no single
person in the last ton years has raised 80 much
money for tie republican party as he. Il is
elso said that with him originated the plan Of
sending Dorsey to Indiana in 1880. A. mat
ters stand now Tyner is left out
A comparative statement of the condition OF
the St Paul banks in 1890 and 1881, shows
that there has been healthy growth in the
has been an increase of nearly $3 500. 600 IN
loans and discounts, and nearly So O,OOO ln
cash. The capital stock shows an incre zee of
800, 900, while in the circulation there has
been decrease Of $7OO.0oO. The increase in
deposits has been over 81, 5000
The revenue cutter, Thomas Corwin arrived
at San Francisco from the Arctic. She has on
St Michael she learned OF the loss Of three ves-
sels in Gallowlu bay, August 15. The names
werenct ascertained.. Oa Chameeso island they
found an astronomical station bearing insclip-
ti0ns OF several British ships, Including II. b.
NJ. s: Blossom, 1926; Herald, 1848 over
1916; Russian American expedition, 1888:
At Elephant Point nearly the entre skeleton OF
an Auroca musk OK aud reindeer were found.
The descendants of Baron Won Steubsn, who
have come here on IN invitation OF the United
States government to take part in the York
town. celebration arrived in New
York on Tuesday last, and are the recipients Of
many private and official courtesies. The Ger
man officers are Co.. Ardt Won Steuben, seven
ty-ninth regiment; Richard Won Stenben, over
seer of the imperial first; Frederic Won Steu-
ben, captain Of the fourth imperial guards;
Eugene Won Steuben. Ninety eighth infantry;
Lieut. 'Kuno Won Steuben, thirty. ninth,
Lieut. Berndt Won Steuben, twenty second, and
Lieut. Anton Won Steuben, Twenty ninth in
fantrY,