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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

On July 1st, after ballot to fill Conkling's
vacancy in which Conklinx had % to 80 for
Wheeler, the chair in ammo uncing that the next
ballot would he to fill Platt's vacancy, said at
Platt's request and in the interest of the repub
lican party he withdrew the name of Plat a.
candidate, and would, when his name was
called, vote for Richard Crowley Plat
received only two votes. In the morning Plat
sent for ex-United Stated Marshal Payne, and
told him he had made up his mind to heve his
name withdrawn. Payne asked him why.
Plat said, on account Of the scandal brought
against him. He said the whole thing was
lie and conspiracy, and so far as it affected
himself he could stand it and meet it in his
own way and his own time, and he meant to
consp,rators punished; but he deemed it best
to withdraw from the contest at the present
time, for the good Of his party.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
RECORD OF CRIME.

While Foreraugh's show was parading the
streets of Fond du Lac, Wis, thief entered
the residence Of C. ". Everett and stole S4OO
The Chicago 4 Mort! western ticket Office was
broken open also.
Vanderloof brothers, who were jailed several
months ago for train wrecking, were sentenced
at Appleton, Wis. Peter Eanderloof was SEN
enced to ten years in state prison, with ten
days solitary confinement, while Willis also re-
ceived ten years, with five days solitary con-
fnement
A strike oc cured at Antioch, four miles from
Huntington, Ind, at the railroad shops. The
strikers refused to lot men work, got drunk and
on the mob, fatally wounding three, and seri-
ously wounding four others. J. N. Dawson,
justice of the peace, in trying to queu the mob,
was rlddled with buczshot and killed.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
Personal Gossip.

The will of the late Eli Bates of Chicago,
who left an estate valued at $3.50, 900, con-
tains the following requests: Unity Church
(Of which Mr.. Bates was a member), $780,
900 for The building of spire and the i'm
provement of the edifice; to the industrial
school connected with the church, $780,
600: for the erection of statue to Abra-
ham Lincoln in Lincoln Park, $40, 600; for
the erection of fountain in the same park,
SIS, 900; Chicago Ather@um, $4,000, and
s., 900 to the North Star dispensary.
M. GODDARD, who acquired fame with his
balloon during the seiee of Paris, having
escaped in it in company with NJ. Gambet-
ia, and has been -making some startling
balloon ascents in the neighborhood Of Ber-
in Shortly after dark, about fortnight
ago, be WAS filing the balloon preparatory
to going up with Bengal lights attached to
it, when storm of rain arose and the spir-
it's of the spectators present suddenly de-
:erted them. NJ. GODDARD, however, feared
not, but in the midst of a heavy fall of rain
and heasy thunder proceeded to ascend.
When about a hundred feet above the spec
tators he turned on the Bengal lights, which
shone out brightly as he rose higher and
higher into the clouds. After one day of
waiting no news had been heard from the
ObIluR VOyd&6E, dAu LIS 6a11cGy WA6 tA10 6OuIC0
of anxious debate and inquiry at Berlin.
Il believe this mind-reading business is
oil nonsense, said Brown. Its all hum
bug, 1 tell you, he continued. II should like
to see anybody read my mind. There
isn't man living who can read it," The
question took it's three several readings,
and the house passed resolution that
Bro wn was correct, with not dissenting
"A
present was that the man was not yet born
who could read Browns mind, and never
would be.
Frederick Douglass has been visiting TIE
estate of Mr.. Edmund Lloyd in Maryland,
which he left as slave fifty-six years ago.
the present owner of the estate, tho, great
grandson Of the master of Douglass, receiv-
ed the ex-slave with great kindness and
house where as q slave boy he has often
played. It became noised about among the
negroes in the neighborhood that Douglass
was there, and q number of the descend
ants Of the old slaves came to see him.
| John P. Howard of Burlington, w., Who
gave $50, 900 to the university of Vermont,
has siqnified his intention of erecting in the
University Park q clossal bronze statute of
the Marquis de Lafayette. Jehn q. 4. Ward
ofNew York city will be the artist. The COS
will be about $25, 1000, and the contracts
have been signed. Lafayette laid the cor
stone of the university building on the
occasion of his visit to that city IN June,
1925. :. A costly Episcopal chapel is now
building with funds furnished BY Mr.. How
ard, and be has given the city three fine
public fountains and has Fourth In process
Of completion. M p. E .
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

The new comet is a strange visitor, and
therefore attracts attention, but there is
nothing in it half so bewildering as
the figures of the astronomers. Think
of the head with diameter
of 100000 miles and tail 6,0Os,-
900 miles in length; u, 900, 900 miles from
the sun and 23,000,O 900 from the earth; and
runnig from oar sight at the rate of
millions of miles day. That an object
of this magnitude should be generating
through the universe for no one knows how
long, and not have been discovered, is an
evidence that our astronomers do not know
everything.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

The latest thing in the Bible revision
bushes is the proposition discussed in
Philadelphia of Bible for Baptists. In a
series of interviews with noted clergymen
it scenes to be settled that the Baptist pub
ication society will bring out new revis-
ion at once-one that more nearly meets the
views of that denomination than any other
extent. Probably other denominations, in
the course of time, will see the necessity of
doing the same thing.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
Thu New York Selaforshin.

On Tuesday, 26th, Senator Sessions was in
dicted by the grand jury for bribery. Two
thousand dollars bail was furnished and SEES
said, found indictments against A, G. Barber
and E. I. Phelps Of lobby fame. It is expected
that others viii be indicted soon. The indict-
ment Of Sessions destroyed all chances of an
immediate compromise on an election or ad-
journment A ballot was taken with the usual
result ~'.
The sensation of the 3Oth of June was of a
scandalous character, originating At the Delan-
an House during the previous night It is a.
legged that Senator Plat was discovered in q
room with the wife Of . person in the country,
in flaganto dilictu. The statesman donned his
garments and escaped. The men who say they
saw the performance are Senator Woodin, A.
D. Barber, ex-sherih Daggett of Brooklyn, ex-
Speaker Hustled, Assemblymen Skinner, Steel.
Holmes, Potter, Chioksring, Warning and 81.
PoAee Commts9ionsr Disbreher Of New York
4 ballot vaa taken - yspal, :. = =" 20
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

FRANCE has lost another Of her chief
statesmen-Jules Orland Stanislas Dufaure.
He was liberal in sentiment, and conspic-
nous in the government from 1884 until the
coup d'tat Of Louis Napolean, when he re-
tired. When Theirs became president in
1871, he appointed him minister of justice.
NJ. Dufaure was SO years of age, and was
one of the soundest fnanciers and econ
mists of France
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
NEWS SUMMARY.
RAILROADS.

The railroads leading out Of st. Paul are do
ing q fine excursion business this year to the
varions lakes between that city and Lake Su-
perior.
Mr. French, auditor of railways was notified
of his suspension and said he would immedi-
ar agent Of the railways, instead of an officer
Of the government
The Sc, 600, 600 mortgage of the Duluth 4
Winnipeg railroad to the Central Trust compa-
ny Of New York, has been recorded at Duluth
and will he recorded at once in the various
counties Of Minnesota through which the road
will run.
In the United States court verdict of 81, 900
was rendered for the plaintiff in the cases Of
st Paul company, on account OF injuries sus-
tanned in a collision at Brownton station, in
September last.
For the first three weeks of Jnne the total
gross earnings of the Chicago Milwaukee & St
Paul road amount to 81, 1913, 700, while for
the corresponding period of last year they
amounted to but $75S, 929, showing an in
crease Of $449,97C for the three weeks Of
June, 1881.
The Railroad Gazette reports the construc-
ton OF 1873 miles Of new railroad, making
1872 miles this year, against ,76S reported
at the corresponding time in 1880, 1872 miles
in 1879, 4S2 miles in 1878, 500 miles in
1877, 900 miles IN 1876, $50 miles in 1879,
COB miles in 1864 and I, 1897 miles in 1878.
Vice President ". H. Rhawn, R. B. Angus
and H. II. Porter have been appointed by the
Board Of Directors of the st. Paul 4 Duluth
Railroad Co., committee of the Board to
negotiate the sale # the 81 900, 900 loan just
authorized by the company, at not less than
par. Vice President Rhawn, who is President
Of the National Bank of the Republic, of Phil
ladelphia, expects to place the bonds at hand
some premium.
The St. Paul, Minneapolis 4 Manitoba
management has out now survey party from
Watab or st. Cloud, intended to reach Pine
City, to ultimate III connecting road to trans
port wheat and other products by the Duluth
road if desired to ship via the lake. The St.
Paul 4 Duluth some time ago made a survey
The route is now taken up by the Manitoba
folks excepting that their objective point is
Pine City.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

REPORTS from the bureau of statistics
shows that the commerce of the country for
the past eleven months was in q highly
prosperous condition. The excess of the
value of exports over that of our imports of
merchandise for the period mentioned,
amounted to $255, 1856, 1875 as against an ex-
cess for the corresponding period of the
preceding year amounting to only $780,
OG6, III. The largest excess in the value of
the exports over the imports Of merchan-
disc, with respect to fiscal years, was for
the year ended June 80, 1879, when it
amounted to 1864 .6e1, 666, or only So, $685.
541 in excess of the amount given for the
eleven months ending May 81. It is quite
possible, therefore, that in view of the
present condition of trade the balance in
our favor during the current fiscal year
ending June 3lst will be larger than ever
before in the history of our country.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

THIRTY Thousand bushels of wheat
shipped from st. Paul on barges to New
Orleans arrived at that port in excellent
condition and was Immediately transferred
to steamer bound for Glasgow, Scotland
The result of this experiment duringa per-
iod of intense heat, is regarded as highly
favorable to down river shipments at all
seasons of the year.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

Boston Post: s. You must love Miss
lawrence very much, said Jack to Miss
had just met on the street. you gave her
q most rapturous kiss on the cheek And
Miss Dashie replied: I despise her. ;
Then, why such a kiss?' why, didn't you
see? She was terribly painted, and I made
aepot on her cheek with that kiss that will lei
let everybody who sees her into the secret Of
her elegant complexion Women are queer
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

ST.. LOUIS is highly elated at the seeming
outcome of what is known as the Gould
railway system. The St. Louis Repubk.
CON shows how the Gould interest is max.
ing that city the grand railway capital of
the continent, to which Mexico, Colorado,
the south and west are to be tributary and
whence supplies are to be distributed to
the east and Europe. The Missouri Pacific,
Union Pacific, the Atlantic & Pacific, and
the Texas Pacific all have their eastern
terminus at St. Louis now, and in these
facts lies the assurance of the Republi-
cans view. Chicago, which has doomed
ahead under other influences, manifests
unusual alarm at the strides of St. Louis,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Gen. Miles will leave in few days to assume
command of the department of the Columbia
Formal notices of contests for fifteen seats in
the house of representatives, in most cases &C.
companied by voluminous testimony. are
now on file in the clerks Office. Thirteen of
these contested cases are from the south, Ala
bama alone having four, one from Maine and
one from Iowa.
Under instructions from the general of the
army, dated June IS, 1881, recruiting req
devious has been established at Fort Smelling,
Mimi, for the purpose of making enlistments
aid re- enlistments for regiments serving in the
department of Dakota. First Lieut.. f. =
Hardin, adjutant Seventh infantry, has been
detailed as recruiting officer, and he will pro
coed at once to establish and take charge of the
rendezvous.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

The demands of working men in New
York this season have been for half holi-
day on Saturday, oftener than for an i'm
crease of wages. Employers have generally
consented to the demand, are fully satisfied
with the amount of work done, and believe
it is even greater than would be accom-
plished by working week.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

NINE candidates are already named on
the republican side for speaker of the pext
house, viz: Dunnel of Minnesota, Kiefe1
of Ohio, kasson of Iowa, Hiscock of New
York, Robinson Of New Jersey. Burrows
and Hubbel Of Michigan, Reed Of Moline
md 0rfh of Indiana
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
NORTHERN PACIFIC FARMER
WHITNEY l. WHIPPLE, Publishers.
WADENA, WADENA, CO.. MINNESOTA

GREAT damage is reported in few local
tiles from tearing tempests of wind, rain and
hail, but it is surprising how soon after
one of these events things begin to straight
en- up and how little they are remembered
Mt harvest time
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

+ Rev. Father Alcssandro Gavazzi, who is
now in this country ~ Q representative OF
the Italian Free Church, preached in ,Bos.
ton recently Father .Gavazzi's mission
in this county 10 to secure aid for tho
seventy Protestant parishes and the Prot.
estaat Theological. seminary in Italy, IL
10 gov 7ayesre Old,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

Ola Bob Toombs said in his last speech,
They say that am an independent rebel.
glory in it: When my time comes as here
see the gate opening to me, and they call
upon me for my stewardship, ana ready to
sayto my God. I will never, never, throw
salt upon that sacred altar,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
AssAss1NAr1oiN IN FunoPr.

ASSHSSIN A1ICJN IN EU KOFEs
LONDON; July 4.-The Russian Consul ct
Sophia, te!egraphs. ii. Gierest that the plot to
assassinate Prince Alexander has been dis
covered. Premier Ehrenrath consequently
has gone to sistovA' >&s"GtaEt Astt ! =; -, Il
William 1nmsu. Of lpmsp eteamssip lipa,
died u Atgk)hQld
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
The American Swell in London.


There is q good deal Of this American
swell. Ohe Of his peculiarities is that as
soon as he gets here he begins to cut every
thing American. He agrees with the aver-
age Britisher that Americans are doubtful
cattle, and he drops his acquaintance With
them in order to square himself with the
porters, bus drivers and hotel walters with
whom he comes into contact One of his
fancies-his pet fancy-is that nobody
would suspect him Of being an American
He hugs this dear delusion to his bosom
till some day when, having repelled with
what he conceives TO be ducal hauteur, the
prefer Of red shifted boot black, GIVE
EN- a reggiler Yankee Doodle shine, sir?"
the very first shop he drops into. he is
asked by the sauve clerk, ''Wot kind o
weather ave you bin a'avin' on the other
side, sir?"
less than week Of this sort Of . thing
does for the American swell. He begins
to hate the British. He makes no impress
sion in . social way, save on the ladies' Of
the Strand and Of Haymarket. Ae con-
oludes that the political and social system
Of Great Britain is sham, and hies bin;
eelf away to Paris,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

| Elevated street railroads and lighting the
city with electric lights, are just now
matters ct consideration in st. Louis, with
E s fair prospect Of the early jptroduetlea eef
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

When sphysician speaks Of the ''speckled
besuties' it j. difficult to tel} whether he
talb'pg Of tyoat q ths small poox:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
CURRENT EVENTS.


Jay Gould has purchased Gen. Grants st.
Louis farm for $75, 900.
At Dover, Ky, VIM. p Manning was shot
dead by Thomas P. Anderson, county assessor
A Delhi, IN. Y. dispatch notes the dealt,
there of James Graham, who served in congress
twenty years ago.
At New London, Conn.,, the rowers of Yale
college beat the Harvard by two lengths after a
hardly contested race.
The United Express company shipped firm
Duluth to various points in Minnesota. Iowa
and Wisconsin 9,215 pounds of fresh fish, in
one day.
The Brooklyn board of assessors are taxing
the parsonages of different churches in Brook
Ign, which will increase the revenue several
hundred dollars.
One of the cruelties charged upon Oscar
Merritt of Detroit, in his wifes complaint fo1
divorce, was that he would not let her put he,
cold feet on him to warm them.
The Northern Cheyennes arc clamoring to
return from Fort Reno to Dakota, and are re-
ported to be determined to leave the southwest.
head or feet first, as the authorities may elect.
The board Of regents of the Michigan state
university have estaa lished school Of political
science in connection with that institution with
three years. course Of study. Judge Cooley
will be at its head.
The personal effects of the late Vice Presi-
dent Henry Wilson, including his Ii! rary, cor
respondence with prominent men, and house
hold goods, are soon to be sold at auction, al
Natick Mass.
The Iowa Press association will meet at Mar
shaltown on the 24th of August, and start from
there for Lake Miunetonka, Minnesota, where
several days will be spent in fishing. boating,
and such other enjoyments Of similar charac-
ter as may seem to suit the editorial fraternity
Of the Hawkeye state. The many attractions
Of Lake Minnetonka can be supplemented by
those of the cities Of st. Paul, Minneapolis, Fl.
Smelling, the Falls of Mime ma ha, White Bear
Lake and other points of interest accessible
The old Northwestern Telegraph between
Minnesota and Lacrosse and Milwaukee has
been merged in the western Union, and is an
nounced that there will be reduction of rates.
The maximum rate from Minneapolis or st.
Paul to any poi1t in Minnesota will be but 40
cents and between other Offices outside these
cities, so cents Under the old system the
maximum rate was rs cents. The highest rate
between these two cities and any point in Wis
consin, will be so cents against IS cents here
tofore. Novia Scotia and New Brunswick.
$1.25, against So heretofore. Two points in
the New England, Middle, Atlantic and Gull
States, 81, while old rates, except to leading
cities, were $3.50 to $175.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.

FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.
man named ROchilt was drowned at L.
Crosse Thursday night.
~ There was terrific cyclone in Fangier sound
Chesapeake bay. Several persons were drowned
and great deal of property destroyed.
Capt Thomas NJ Glenn, master Of the st.
Paul railroads transfer steamer President at
Sioux City, was crushed between two cars, and
died about three hours afterward. His age was
forty years.
The steamship vandalia, from Hamburg for
for New York, was spoken Sunday aud
found to have shaft broken, and the crew
needing assistance. The accident occurred in
latitude So north, 1872 west longitude. She
have left Clyde in search of the disabled
steamer
The steamer Rochester exploded her boiler
about three quarters of mile from Maysville,
KY. The engineer, Cass Naylor, of Manchester
O., Sam Ringold (colored), porter of Maysville,
and Joe Cairn, deck hand, of Maysville, and
Joe Miller, deck sweeper, were lost A pas
senger, whose name is not known, is also sup
posed to be lost.
A yacht party of seven left New York Mon
day for a pleasant excursion up Long Island
Conn, squall struck the vessel, capsizing
her, and five of the party we're drowned. The
names of the lost are as follows: H. NJ john
on,aged twenty, entry clerk at Beniamin's silk
| importing house, 200 and 2O2 Green street
VIM: Sealey, aged fourteen, errand boy same es-
tablishment. Herman Z. Eddy, aged twenty.
book-keeeger in shipping office, No. Bowling
& Gen. VIM. Edmondson, ship broker. Miss
Fannie Campbell, residing on west Tenth street.
| Those who escaped were NJ. Tompkins, sailing
master, Brooklyn: VIM. r. Palmer, salesman
in Benjaman's store.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07
GARFIELD ASSASSINATBD,

GARFIELD ASSASSINATED,
Once More it Aims Savage Blow at
the Life Of the Nations Chief
Magistrate.
President Garfield Twice Shot and Des-
perately Wounded While About
to Depart for New York.
The Tragedy Enacted in the Balti-
more 4 Ohio Railroad Depot
in Washington.
Two Shots Fired, One Entering the
Liver and the Other the Arm
Of the President.
Charles julius Gitteau, a Whilom
Lawyer Of Chicago, the Would
be Assassin.
He Pr0claims Himself a StalWart and
Boasts Of Having Made Arthur
President.
Speedy Arrest and Incarceration Of
the Wretch---His Career in the
Northwest and Elsewhere.
The President Still Lingering in Life
With Faint Hopes Of Recovery.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

uOpelul bulletins OF Inc PHYSICIANS came out
there was q Iind of II told you he was worth
regiment Of dead men" air that demonstrated
his faith. II there was but one chance in
thousand this WAS the one Thus the day wore
on, and the cabinet sat by most of the time in
silence, waiting and hoping that the silent mes
seEger would not come for their friend.
ARRIVAL OF OLD FRIENDS.
President Hinsdale Of Hiram college, Mar
shal Henry of the district, Dr.. Pommeraine of
Millersburg, Ohio, the surgeon OF Gen. Gar
arrived this evening. President Hinsdale.
heard the news of Gartields attempted assas-
sination while he was attending the funeral
OF Mrs Arnold, the presidents cousin, rec emily
Killed by the railroad accident. DR.. Pomme-
rs"le heard frs: at Pittsburg that one of the
b lets had been extracted from the presidents
liver, and, when asked what the probable re-
suit would be- 'her replied that it depended
very much upon what portion of the liver
was perforated, and from what he heard he
believed it would result fatally. He said he
relied most for the president srecovery on the
ton: He had also a grand constitution and
kill nine out Of ton men. He feared
fatal results from the reports that
vomiting had resulted so long after the wound,
aud another fact that the difference from the
pulsation aud respiration, which should not be
more than from enc to five. DR.. Pommeraiue
has well-established reputation AZ an au-
thority upon gin-shoC wounds. -
SECRETARY BLAINE's OBSERVATIONS. u
Secretary Blaine was met by representative
of the press just as he was about leaving the
White House, after the physicians had been
called in for consultation. He said
It is too horrible. The man who did the shooting
for some time. He has had no occasion beyond his
own desires to apply for an appointment, and We
have never encouraged him. He is crazy,ce1 be-
lieve. Gitteau has been around the White House
for several, days, acting in . strange manner, and
attaches thought him crazy. We noticed him
around the White House last evening, and this
said he wanted quick team. He wanted to stop
at the depot minute, and then 60 over to Arling-