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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES.

The Wakefield (Mass.) Rattan works were de-.
stroyed with loss of 100000.
The Belmont oil works of Philadelphia have
been burned with a loss of 100000
A fire at Middleton, Tenn, destroyed eight
buildings Loss, $1O 900; no insurance.
The wife of Col. D. c. Houston, United States
engineer at Milwaukee, was found dead in her
bed from heart disease
The Jail at Quincy, Fla, containing four i'll
mates, was destroyed by fire. The jailers not
being about the jail at the time, the inmates
were burned alive. A resident who witnessed
the horrible scene could hear the shrieks of the
prisoners as the flames licked their bodies.
Kansas city has had great fire by which
Woodward, Faxon Co. lose $50, 900; insur-
ance, $75, 900; Ogilvie 4 Co. lose $50, 900
insured for S75, 900; Kelly, Wells l. Co. lose
$4,000 fully insured The buildings were
owned by Leach, Olmstead & Hall, and valued at
$4,000, on which there is $28, 900 insur-
ance.
B. G. Read, snperintep dent Of the paper mill
at GAINESVILLE, Mo-, went into the basement Of
the mill to oil shaft journal, was caught by =
nut on q pulley wheel, carried around the shaft
q number of times and both feet were beaten
off by striking the floor above The humping
on the floor attracted the attenti,n of tho engi-
neer who shut off the steam. On going into the
basement Reads manSled and Head body was
found hanging from the shaft.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
HENRY WARD BEEcHER has again astc

HENRY WARD BEEcHER has again aston
ished the public, not with the enunciation
Of theological peculiarities, but as an apos-
tie of free trade. pure and simple. It ap-
pears that he is president of Brooklyn
revenue reform club, and at a recent meet
ing delivered an elaborate address advocat-
ing the study of political economy, and
affirming that from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc, scarcely collegiate institution can be
found, that has chair of political economy,
which is not in favor of free trade; he said
this to show that men, disengaged by their
interest from any bias, are very largely in
favor of free trade. Speaking for himself
he did not want revenue tariff or any half
way reform, but would sweep every custom
house from the continent; he would not
have "a single one of those bummers in
our Cities" but would have all the taxes
laid and collected directly from the
people.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Democratic State convention, held at
Lansing, Michigan, nominated Aug. G. Baldwin
of Pontiac, for justice of the supreme court
Gov. Lathrop Of Detroit, and Henry Fralic Of
Grand Rapids, for regents of the university.
B. s. Cook, dem. was elected Mayor Of Owa-
tonna by 200 majority.
An intimate friend and associate of President
Garfield, called upon him, and asked for GER
the request, befriended Garfield in his youth,
and has been his long time friend The presi-
dents replyis important as settling the question
whether he will make many removals simply to
make places for somebody else. In cases where
tho incumbent satisfactorily discharged his
duties, he said when the commission of the in
cumbent expired he would take into considera-
ton the application of the gentleman in question,
but would not under any circumstances remove
q good man from an office simply to make room
for another,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
the judiciary committee. and moved to substi-
tllte the name of Nh Garland for the rositinn

the Judiciary committee, and moved to substi-
tute the name of Mr.. Garland for the position
He said that can honorable recognition of the
trust generally confded to my keeping by the
democratic voters in 1877 requires me to sus-
tain the existing organization Of the senate. for
which discla i'm all responsibility. Parts of it
are neither agreeable to my taste nor to nv
Judgment In giving the vote it is proper for
me to say that whatever naay be the result [
The country needs rest from sectional strife.
The voice Of patriotism demands peace and
fraternal fellowship North and South, East
and West. Every good citizen should de-
sire the success of the administration.
for we all ought to have common interest in
the glory and greatness of the Republic Meas.
ures intended to advance either shall have nv
cordial support. The president and his cabinet
are entitled to a fair hearing and to be judged
impartial]y by their acts If they fail to Justify
the public confidence, it will be a misfortune
ing equally as good intentions and prospects. [
shall vote for the appointment of those commit
tees except the Judiciary committee. wish to
retain my old place on the judiciary committee,
and though I am thankful to my friends must
decline the position of chairman"
Mr.. Conkling raised point Of order that the
resolution was not now in order. It changed
the rule of the senate, and notice of an intended
change must be given in writing and laid over
one day under the rules.
The point of order was sustained by the vice
president.
The decision was appealed from by Messrs.
Pendleton and Hill (Ga.)
Before vote was taken on the appeal, but
after long discussion, the senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned until Monday.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
NEWS SUMMARY.
WEEKLY RECORD OF CRIMES.

VIM H. Barley, said to be commercial
tourist, has been arrested at Des Moines, Iowa,
for stealing.
G. F. Cursor, german printer from Leaven-
worth, was knocked down in Chicago, and
robbed of 81, 397.
Dave Howell, station agent of the Chicago,
Burlington 4 Quincy railroad, at Colchester,
ILL.,, absconded with $40, 900 belonging to the
Quincy Coal company.
Four masked men entered the office of the
Union Express company at Louisville, bound
and gagged the young man in charge, and Sc
curing some four thousand dollars in cash, do
parted.
The trial of J. NJ Kallock for the murder of
Charles dc Young, is progressing at San Fran
that de Young fired first, and the other that
Kallock was under transtory nanice.
Four masked men forced their way into the
Brooklyn residence of Miss Elizabeth Roberts,
robbed the woman of the house of $50, 900 in
bonds which she had concealed in the bosom of
her dress, and then ransacked the house for
diamonds.
John Ray yesterday frankly testified that he
and the other conductor in the collision on the
Baltimore & Potomac railroad were responsible
for the accident, and that inasmuch as his part
ner in the crime was dead, he alone was amen
bic to the law.
A man named Jesse Cook, Of Jackson county,
Nla'3 COlO LIS uitlSutcI IL sllo u1u uOU 5p1AV DIS
many rails as he did on certain day he would
kill her. She failed to accomplish the task and
he kept his promise
NJ Fl. Lassator, cattle dealer of Fort Worth,
Texas, was shot and killed at O'Neil City, Neb,
by merchant named Blanchard Lassator was
going by the name of John Little. He had
difficulty with Blanchard and shot at him
through the window. Blanchard returned the
fire hitting Lassator in the head and killing him
Instantly.
Welborne Colquitt of Georgia, son Of for
mer United States senator and brother of the
present governor Of Georgia, dangerously
stabbed two men. He is employed as a clerk
in the postoffice department.. The men stabbed
were John H. Martini law student and A. E.
McBee well-known Georgian employed at the
capitol. The wounded men do not intend to
prosecute Colquitt as all the parties were drink
ing
John Kerwood, drunken printer of Kansas
city, was shot and killed by his step-son Fred
die, aged Is. Kerwood had been maltreating
his wife. Neighbors interfered, and sent for
the boy Freddie. Upon interfering, Kerwood
struck him with poker, and otherwise rough
~ handled him. Seeing no way Of saving him.
self and mother from the drunken fury of the
man, the boy pulled % -caiber revolver and
fred three shots.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

GENERAL GRANT was interviewed on the
assassination of Emperor Alexander, and
after stating that he neither heard nor saw
anything of nihilism while in Russia, said
the car had been greatly harassed by his
subjects, and had for number ofyears, as
the general knew, been willing to abdicate
in favor Of his son; "It seems to me-" said
the general, that if had been in his place
should have taken such step some time
ago, and retired altogether from the man.
agement of public affairs"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
CURRENT EVENTS.

Sanford R. Hudson of GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, has
been appointed judge in Dakota, in place of
Judge Barnes.
A quarterly dividend on the entire eighty
millions of consolidated telegraph stock has
been declared by the directory.
Bishop Fabre OF Montreal, has condemned
the practice of swearing Roman Catholic wit
nesses on the Protestant Bible as sin.
OF $50 emigrants who started from Hamil-
ton, Canada, for Winnepeg, only $50 went
through, the rest having got of in Minnesota
The amount Of timber cut upon the upper
Mississippi river andits tributaries, is estimated
by the surveyor general at 267, O0G, 900 feet.
The New York board of trade and Transport
tation Co., passed resolution expressing graft
fcation at the appointment of Secretary Win
dom.
The people of North Carolina will in August
vote to ratify or reject bill prohibiting the sale
or purchase of any spirituous liquors except
wine or cider.
The international Code commission of Amer
lea selected David Dudley Field president, and
appointed delegates to tho conference in Col
ogne in August next.
A single bank in Philadelphia ordered $780,
900 Of standard silver dollars They will be
about three tons, or 6, 900 pounds
The gorge at Miles City, Montana, has been
broken by blasting, and several miles of blocked
ice foated down stream, and the water receded
to the channel. No damage was done by the
break, and now the danger which menaced
Miles City has happily passed.
Col Thomas F. Barr, Judge Advocate, U. g.
A., late private secretary to Gov. Ramsey, and
Jay Stone, his stenographer, both Of St Paul,
have been ordered on duty at Gen. Sheridans
headquarters at Chicago, where Col. Barr is to
take the position Of judge advocate for that di-
vision.
Gen. Terry has received telegram from Col
Whistler, commanding at Fort Keogh, stating
that eight lodges of hostile Sioux, forty five
people in all, had arrived on the north bank of
the Yellowstone for the purpose of surrender
ing to the military authorities, and their desire
would be gratified as soon as the subsistence of
the flood allowed of their being crossed over to
tho south side
The scheme to build in Chicago memorial
library museum and art gallery commemorative
of the great con1agration is rapidly taking
shape, under the management of some pub
lic-spirited and influential citizens It
is proposed to raise $15O,OO0 or more
The design is to have the names of all the states
and all the nations which contributed to the re-
lief of the cities suffering, ten years ago, en-
graved on the new building in a conspicuous
place.
There has been an enormous increase in
rents at Chicago The condition of affairs arises
according to real estate men, not from the
scarcity Of building operations during the past
year, for very many large and commodious
buildings have been erected, but from the rush
toward tie city Of new business firms. House
rents have also advanced, and dispatch says
1t now looks as though many people would be
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
Secretary Window on the Tariff.

The new Secretary Of the President is report
ed to have said to correspondent, a few days
ago: There ought to be no misunderstanding on
this subject It is true have made no recent
speeches on the tariff, because the matter has
not been discussed in the senate, except by Sen
ator Beck and others, who lugged it in irrele-
vanity, for several years. While man ought
to have well defined views upon it, it is also
true that is an issue that changes somewhat
with the varying necessities Of the government.
The condition of our manufactures, the balance
of trade and our commercial intercourse with
other nations all modify tho question from time
to time. have never been free trader, and
have always been protective tariff man. Per-
haps good definition of my position may be
found il the Republican platform n3s ef 1850 and
reasonable protective tariff in my political
speeches in my own and other States, and my
votes have always been in accordance with my
Republican principles. But the tariff is bust
ness question purely, and it is an important ell
e,nent in the administration Of the details of the
preston of my views must refer you to nv
action on the question as it comes up.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
THE NEW IOWA SENATOR.
Sketch Of Hon. James w. McDill tho Successor
Of Gov. KirkWOOd in the United States Sen

ate.
He was born in Monroe, Butler county, Ohio,
March 4, 1884. His father was Presbyterian
minister: His maternal grandfather was DR.. R.
Ohio univ ersity. McDills father died when he
was six years old. His early education was OBJ
tanned at Salem academy, Ohio. He entered the
junior class of Maine university and graduated
in 1858. Ben Harrison, Rev. David Swing Of
Chicago, and Prof. L. w. of the Ohio state uni
versity, were in the class preceding him. He
came to Des Moines county, Iowa, in the winter
of 1854, and the following winter returned to
Ohio and studied law with the well-known Sam
Galloway. In ] 857 he came to Alton, Union
county, and in 1859 was elected the first super
intendent OF the county: In 1s6Ohe was elected
county judge, and resigned in S61 to accept the
clerkship of the senate committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, of which James W. Grimes,
of Iowa was chairman which he held until Feb
ruary, 1852, when he was appointed clerk in
the third auditors Office of the treasury depart
ment In 1865 he resigned, came home, re-
sumed the practice Of law, and in 1868 was
elected the first circuit Judge in the Third judi
trict court of the same district, was promoted
to the supreme bench, when McDill was ap-
pointed by Gov. Merrill to the vacancy on the
district bench, which Office he held two years,
when, in 1872, he was elected to congress from
the Eighth district, and served through the
forty third and forty fourth congresses, being
on the committee on the Union Pacific railroad
during the forty-third congress-, and on the
committee on public lands and special COM
mittee to inquire into the privileges and duties
of the house with reference to the electoral
count in the forty fourth congress. He declined
re- election in 1876, and again resumed the
practice of law until 1878, when lie was ap-
pointed by Gov. Gear one Of the board of rail-
road commissioners, which he mas held since,
his term expiring on the LIST of April next.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

THURSDAY, MARCH TO.
A message from the President was received.
Mr.. Pendleton offered a resolution providing
for the organization Of standing committees Of
an objection raised by Mr.. Anthony.
After reading the resolution, Mr.. Anthony
moved it be read and lie on the table, sub
ject to being called up tomorrow. Agreed to.
Mr.. Pendleton then offered resolution pro-
viding for the organization Of select committees.
which was disposed of in similar manner
The senate then went into executive session,
and when the doors were reopened adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH IL.
Mr.. Edmunds took the oath of Office for the
new term
Mr. Pendleton called up the resolution for the
formation of senate committees
Mr.: Davis (Ill) declined the craftsmanship Of
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

THE communists of America, and the few
nihilists residing here, are shouting with
ioy over the assassination Of the Emperor
of all the Russias, but they affect to believe
that the nihilists did not do the bloody bust
ness, but that it was the result of a con-
spiracy of his own household.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
Detroit Post and Tribune.

I have a little girl, said Mr.. Henry Dole,
of this city, in conversation, who was
troubled with a severe lameness in her legs,
pronounced by some Erysipelas, by others
Rheumatism. had tried several remedies
without effect, when was induced to ap-
ply St. Jacobs Oil and am happy to saw
that the use of but one bottle cured her.
and she is now able to 60 to school again.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

pany to barge wheat from St. Louis to New
Orleans, and believes that by barge trans
po1tation there will be very important
saving in transportation to Liverpool, and
that St. Louis will sometime become not
only the grain mart of the Mississippi VAL
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
FOREIGN FLASHES.

The exodus Of French Canadian operatives
from Canada to the United States continues.
A correspondent Of the Times at Berlin COM
ments on the great increase Of emigration to
the United States, and says whole villages are
described by local papers as migrating from
Prussia proper and Schlewig.
The Baroness Burdett- Coutts, it is stated by
the London Echo, has been seriously i'll at
Incledon, where she is staying with her hus-
band DR.. Wilkes, the Duchess of Edinburgh's
physician, attended the Baroness, who is now
somewhat better.
In the Canadian House of Commons, Mr.
Orion introduced = bill to prevent agents of
to persons to emigrate from Canada. He said
that in every town and city in Canada there
wero agents who tried to induce emigrants to
go to the United States, by deceptive state
ments. He knew of Canadians now occupied
IN this way, and they should be looked on as
traitors to their country.
The Catholic Archbishop Of Dublin, in his
Lenten pastoral, says: 'Unsound and untheo-
logical opinions on mutual obligations which
bind society are being industriously propogated
by men VINO are Enthusiastically guides of a
Catholic nation. Even though rents are extor-
Tomato, the principles now laid down, that one
of two contracting parties can, Of their ewn pri-
vate authority, rescind his engagement, assails
the very foundations Of society"
In the house of commons the under secre-
tary, replying to = question, said there had
been no correspondence recently with the United
States respecting interoceanic communication.
Thesubject was receiving the governments care
full attention. The question recited the passage
in Garield's inaugural relative to an interocean-
ic canal and asked whether, by the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty, England and the United States had
not agreed, as general principle, to extend
their protection to any practical communica-
tons across tho isthmus, and whether the Brit
ish government and the United States will or
have come to an understanding as to the execu-
ton of this treaty in respect to the canal now
anticipated.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

MIR. WALKER BLAINE, appointed private
secretary to his father, the secretary of state,
during his brief residence in Minnesota
made great many friends, and promised to
take high rank in the legal profession; but
he had passion for politics, and probably
his present position is more agreeable in
many respects than the drudgery of the law.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
Carry the News.
Attleboro Chronicle

AttleDoro Chronicle
Mr.. John Etzensperger, manufacturing
Jeweler of North Attleborro', Mass, lately
communicated to as the following: I suf-
fered SO much with pains in my arm, that
at times was completely helpless. I used
that incompatible remedy St. Jacobs Oil
and was completely cured as if by magic.
Mr.. A. B. Rogers, who has so long and
efficiently filed the position of chief en-
gineer of the Milwaukee & St. Paul road
with headquarters in Minneapolis, has ten
dered his resignation, with view to enter
ing the service of the Canadian Pacific rail-
WaV.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
CENSUS STATISTICS.

Distribution by Sex OF All the Population OF
the United States.
The following table shows the distribution of
population by sex, and the number of females
to 100, 600 males in the United States, and in
each State in 1870 and 1880.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

entirely homeless, although according to build
ing statistics recently telegraphed, over 5000
residences were erected during 1880 in Chi
cage
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

The females are in excess in sixteen States,
and the District of Columbia, and the males in
excess in twenty-five States and all the Terri
tories.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-19
Street Improvement Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
~ Common Council Of the CITY ui Astoria,
ClatSop county, State Of Oregon, did On the
liih day of June. lSsl. adopt a resolution de-
claring the intention Of the Common Council
Of the City of Astoria. tO improve and repair
Water street. i'm ShiVelyS Astoria, from the
caSt side of WcSt-SiNth To the West side Of
said Water street. 10y removing all defective
piles. SirlngcrS, caps, or other iimberS, and
substituting therefor new and sound piles.
>tTingeTS. caps. or other timbcTS, similar to
those used im tile construction Of the original
roadway Ur street. and by The removal of all
defective plank on said portion Of said street
and by the substituting therefor ol new and
sound plank uf not less than inches In
thickness. All Oi said Improvements and IT.
pairs Ia be made N the expense Of the adj
iacent property and notice i hereby given
that unless 4 remonStrancc signed by the
OwnerS of Two thirds of the property fronting
On said portion of said street be filed with
the Auditor and Clerk within ten days from
the final publication Of this notice the Com
mon Council will order said improvement
and repairs - bc made.
I;y order Of the Common Council.
x. II. CARDWEII.
Auditor and Clerk.
Astoria June Il lSSi
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-19
Pleasure Gardens.

Good heaiihful exercise improves and
would be we'll Ia exercise more and
thereby he assured uf good health. DIR.
J. OBricn. Gen. ". VI. Orders and Prof.
Wilson (of circus famel are about To till
a want long felt in Astoria, during the
summer season. They have now I'm
course of construction all the r.achincry
and appliances necessary Ia the carry
mg on Of 4 pleasant family summer
resort or pleasure gardens. consisting of
dancing. swinging around the circle. by
motive power or a whirly-gig, tcn-pin>
on new principle. etc. Refreshments
will consist of all the dclicacieS of the
season. Admission free. Location cen
tral. No intoxicating drinks sold OH
the grounds. Further particulars here
after. as they prnpOSe 10 advertise.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-19
Letter From ur. Davidson.
Astoria. May ii, 1881.

Astoria. May ii, lSSl.
EDIToE ASTUEIAN:
II Is with pleasure that ] call !lIc al
tcniiOn of your readers Ia iiic fact that |
have established branch photograph
gallery i'm Astoria. opposite the Court
house. / earnestly Invite every citizen
OF Your town and vicinity la visit IL and
examine the display of pictures. firmly
believing that the verdict Df each one
will he that my work i n"i only Of the
best but that the prices are reasonable.
All the finishing will hc done AZ my
hnInr gallery IN Portland and mailed
direct tO the customer. The operator in
charge i an accomplished artist and
has an abundance of patience with chil.
dren and nervous people. am pre-
pared la dO all kinds Of viewing. color
ing. copying. and enlar"irg To any size
In all departments. ! will see that my
customers 90 away satisfied. aud r.
Spectiully solicit their patronage. Very
truly, &c. DAVIDSON. PhOtOgTIp phcT
Corner First and Yamhill streets. Port.
I land. wif