The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The parties to the boiling scandal in Wash
ington which has been referred to in telegraph
ic dispatches, are Capt Howgate of the Navy
and Miss Burrell, forrely Of Illinois.
Col A. P. Morrow, Gen. Sherman's staff,
has been very sick at his residence in this city
az dangerously i'll, but is now improving rap
idly. His old wound has troubled him consid-
erably.
Secretary Window is taking vacation of
few days on the summit Of the Allegheny
mountains. He went to Deer Park, and in
company with three distinguished Democratic
senators, Bayard, Davis and Camden, started
into tho woods for the famous black water
trout streams
The postmasters at the following Offices are
among those reported delinquent: Ell Paso,
ILL.,, Fairmont, Neb., Freemans, O., Hutchin
son, Kan, Ironton, O., Jacksonville, H., Keo-
kuk; Ia, LanesborouGh. Mimi, Marshall,
Kan, Rochester, Ind, Sheboygan Falls, Wis,
Waukegan, Ill.
The gravest Question that now meets the
physicians in the treatment of the presidents
case is that of nourishment. He was suffer-
ing from chronic dyspepsia before he was shot
and since that event he has not rs yet had q
normal appetite. The question is raised, and
this case in the end.
The treasury department did not purchase
the full amount C$2, 600, 900 WORTH Of silver
bullion this month for the coinage of silver
dollars: The reason given is because the price
of bullion was too bigh. This policy is criti-
director Of the mint thinks that he can buy
cheaper next month, to make up the deficiency.
The signal service authorities in Washington
are perfecting system of signals by which it
| is proposed to acquaint the farmers with pre-
dicted changes in the weather. Colored rock
cts are tn be cent up at o'clock in the NOM
ing from stations in the farming regions and
| indicated by the color of the rockets ana their
| arrangements.
! The national board of health revised the
rules concerning the prevention and spread of
smallpox. As the changes must be approved
by the president, the board declines to make
ed, however, that the principal change is the
requirement that all persons coming to the
United States shall be vaccinated before sail
| Ing
There is another social scandal exciting
| Washington, involving married gentleman
who was Until recently, prominently connected
with the signal service, with the rank Of cap
tain. 1t appears that a residence he owns has
been occupied by former female treasury
clerk Of great beauty, and the captain sup
ported her in elegant style. The captains wife
found 1t out and the matter is now known.
Highly important action has already been
taken by the distinguished officers constituting
navy to determine what class of vessels ought
to be constructed. The board has decided to
recommend the construction of three classes of
! fighting cruisers, to have speed capacity Of
13, IL and Is knots, respectively; the largest
class classic to have "a tonnage Of 200 tons; also =
a capacity Of 700 tons, speed of ten knots,
| and to carry one gun each.
The secretary of the treasury addressed q
communication to the collectors Of customs, of
Boston and New York, from which cities it is
alleged the Internal machines and combusti-
shipped. The letters contained instructions to
the officers to ascertain the names of the con-
signors of the packages. The secretary in
speaking on tho subject said that while it may
be impossible for the collector to ascertain d.
rectly the namo Of the shipper, be hopes at
detection of the guilty ones.
The steamer Talapoosa is being fitted up It
the navy yard and has been ordered to be ready
for sea by August 18th A swinging bunk is
being put in for the accommodation Of Presi-
dent Garfield, and conveniences are being sup
piled for Mrs. Garfields comfort It is intend
ed if the president keeps on improving as rap
idly as he has been, to take him down the river
about August 18th, provided also the weather
is favorable If the water is smooth he will be
taken to Fortress Monroe and back, and posi-
bly,, if he stands the motion without injury,
they will go on to some seashore resort
No information has yet been received at the
interior department regarding the damage to
Indian lands from the overflow caused by the
proposed construction Of the reservoirs on the
upper Mississippi Secretary Kirkwood and
Commissioner Price cannot understand why the
agent sent out to investigate the amount Of
probable damage should not have made hit
i inf ,o$ f1,o
is experiencing some delay in inspecting the
Indian lands and arriving at q proper estimate
of their value, and the amount of damage
The department is daily in receipt of inquiries
on the subject, and Instructions have been SEN
the agent to hurry his report
District Attorney Corkhill has addresse! thu
: following letter to Gen. J. s. Croker, warder
t of the jail: 'eThe grand jury having adjourned
| until the 18th of September, and it being i'm
possible to ascertain the final result of the at
, tack by Ghas. Gitteau, the assassin of the pres
ident, it will be necessary to retain him in Gus
? sire you to place him on one side Of the jai
i where there are no prisoners, where means o
escape are impossible; that you will allow hin
to see no other person whatever, and that h
be not permitted to hold conversation with an,
of the guards; that he be vigorously exclude'
delivered by me or received by my direction.
desire this direction to be vigorously executed
FOREIGN FLASHES.
The grand jury of Liverpool has found
true bill against McGrath and McKevitt for at
tempting to blow up the town hall on the 0tl
of June. $685..
An American locomotive engineer in Mex
leo, has been arrested and bail refused, on
dent
st. Petersburg dispatch: The emperor il
about TO leaye for Moscow. Police have beer
stationed al along the route from this city K
Moscow to guard Against mines.
The minister OF foreign affairs OF thu Arg,
enaae seppbli0 sends y the following esbllsspsa