The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20


Lieut. Anton Won Steuben, Twenty-ninth in.
fantry.
St. Paul and Minneapolis division No. 40 ol
the order of raill DAD conductors, passed a re-
solution inviting the grand division of this Or
der. in grand session assembled in the city OF
Buffalo, N. Y, last week, to hold it's next ses
sion in St Paul. and the honorable mayors and
Minneapolis in extending to the order
of railway conductors the courtesies and hos
pitaltes of the cities and citizens, and cordially
invited the grand division to hold its next grand
session III St. Paul, which triumphantly pre-
vailed, although there were preponderatne
preferences for other points, owing to senior
claims, etc. On the arrival of the documents,
which were ably presented by thatefficient rep
resentative. Col. J. A. Mitchell, it was readily
approved and accepted, and St. Paul, MINI.
was chosen for the next Q5th) annual session
of the grand division in 1882.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Secretary Window has received over S.,
600, 900 in 312 per cent. bonds for redemp-
ton on the recent offer.
Gov: Ramsey and Congressman Washburn
have signifed their acceptance of the position
of Minnesota's delegates to the Yorktown cele-
bration. Mr.. Washburn has been for two
years member of the Yorktown congressional
committee.
ment in army circles and out of them, over the
proposition to appoint Col Rockwell quarter
master general over the heads of thirty five
officers of superior rank in the quartermaster's
department
AS the star route prosecutions 60 on there
will be a general wedding out Of dishonest
postmasters in the far western states and ter
ritories There are believed to be over 200
postmasters implicated in the star route frauds.
They have been paid, as were the postmasters
at Deadwood and Sidney, for certifying to the
performance of mail service which was never
performed.
The supreme court of the United States con-
consisting of Justices Miller, Bradley, Harlan,
Woods and Mathews. Justice Field has not
yet returned from Europe With the exception
of few unimpOttant motions and three or
four admissions to the bar, the court transact
ed no business, and adjourned to make the
usual call upon the president.
The latest gossip in official circles in Wash
and navy is to the effect that Maj Gen. Nc
Dowell will be one of the first officers to be re-
tired, and that Gen. Terry will be promoted TO
the vacancy. Quartermaster Gen. Meigs will
retire to be succeeded by Gen. Rucker; Rear
Admiral Rogers will be placed on the retired
list November IA and Rear Admiral Howell
will also be retired on the Oath proximo.
Senator Edgerton of Minnesota has written
letter to Secretary Window, withdrawing
from the contest before the legislature in IA
vor of the latter. Senator EdgertOn has been
troubled by the thought that the democrats in
their eagerness to break down the republican
majority, might raise question abouthis right
to stay in the senate after the Minnesota legis-
lature has met. He consulted with Senator
Edmunds upon the subject. Senator Edmunds
said that the unbroken line of precedents in the
senate was in favor of all appointed senators
holding there seats until the day the legisla-
ture would have power to act. The Minnesota
legislature cannot elect a senator until the Sec
ond Tuesday of its session is reached. It would
be also in accordance with precedents for Mr..
Edgerton to hold his place until Mr.. Window,
if reelected is sworn in as senator. Secre-
tary Window will go soon to Minnesota. His
resignation as secretary of the treasury has
been accepted by President Arthur.
FOREIGN FLASHES.
The Portuguese court goes into four days!
mourning for President Garfield
Baron Won Haymerle, Austria Hungarian
minister Of foreign affairs, died suddenly of
heart disease.
The Times, in leading article, says that it
may be the Egyptian army will again march to
Cairo and demand the abolition of Anglo French
control.
terrible inundation devastated the COM
v.
four houses were destroyed and four lives lost.
Losses of cattle very enormous.
The trial of sixteen persons, chiefly work
men, has commenced at Leipsic, for treason
against the constitution and infringement of
the socialist law by smuggling into the barracks
and otherwise disseminating revolutionary
writings, including the socialist journal, the
Freiheit
Patrick Egan has arrived q Dublin from
Paris and visited ''suspects." The Clara Nor
ris land league has resolved not to pay rent
until the land commissioners have decided their
test cases. Arrangements have been made to
build wooden houses for all tenants evioted
the police to closely watch the movements of
Redpath
Mr.. Gladstone, in an address at Guild hall,
London, said the first step the government
mad taken toward vindicating order and the
right of property in Ireland wss the arrest OF
Parnen. 'Mr. Parnell." said Mr.. Gladstone,
''from motives which do not challenge, has
stroy the authority of law and to substitute for
it an anarchical oppression of the Irish people
believe that the Irish people wish to give the
land act a fair trial, and the government is de-
termined the people are not to be terrified out
of their constitutional rights"
Londen cablegram: Dillon at large meeting
said: ssGladstone comes to us like Mohammed's 3
in the other. The truth ls these people hate
us, and the feeling of every man with Irish
blood in his veins is to take vengeance with the
weapon first at hand for the outrage which
gives the English so much Joy. But we must
be cautious and firm and continue the policy
Which the national convention advised We
have acted within the law. We are not strong
enough to face England beyond the law. If
the government suppresses the land league, it
will be face to face with the Irish people, and
trust the people will rise equal to the occasion
A Dublin correspondent describing the state
of affairs there yesterday in connection with
the arrest of Parneli, says that tho guards all
doubled. Dragons rode through the streets in
all directions. Detectives narrowly watched
the movements of the league. A posse of police
occupied tho premises close to the league Of
fee, and sp ecial force of foot and horse artil-
lery have been detached for duty at Kilmain-
arms, are at Mas. At the sitting OF the Kill
dare convention resolution of sympathy with
Parnell was passed. Parnell on being arrested
intmated desire to avoid demonstration and
to be subjected to the same rules as other sus-
poets Orders have been received at Limerick to
confine the troops to the barracks until further
orders, as great excitement exists there owing
to Parnels arrest.
Postoff1ce Changes.
Postof1ce changes during the week ending Octo.
ser z. 1881.
MINNESOTA.
Postmastery Apponted--Darmstadt, Isanti coun.
ty. F: A. Widmark: Easton, Faribault county
Chas Koonze; Grand Portage, Cook county, L. e.
Montferrand: Monroe, Martin county, @. w. o.
borne.
WISCONSIN,
tablished-Blake, Jackson county, John
0Brien, postmaster: Morgan, Oconto county. Lew
@. Cleveland
Postmaiters Appointed - Abbotsford, Clarl
county. Samuel A. Cook.
IOWA.
DISCONTINUED Calhoun, Calhoun county; Clay,
Washington county; Eide, Winreshiek county,
Postmasters Appointed Howard county
james Mclean: Defiance, Shelby county, Charles
NJ Robins: Elliott, Montgomery county, J. W,
Norris: Gordons Ferry. Jackson county, John
schenk: 1ngart Grove, Ringgod county, Mrs L. J.
Chamberlain: Liberty, CLARK county, Conrad
Mowrey; sRoselle. Carroll county, Clement No
horst.
Established Brule county, Cyrus ii. Clark
postmaster. r. ~- d
Discontinued Moody county.
Name Changed-Andover, Brule county, K
K1mball. ~ .srH@ 4 !. -,
Postmasters Appointed-Burbank, CLAY. county
Q. r Spencer; Jolietta. Pembina county, Jamea