The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-24

sition, with view of encouraging further risings
against the democracy in the south, but Senator
Blair, who is warm friend OF Malone, and has
talked with him great deal about hls politi-
would leave the senate with nearly 4 full term
ehead of him TO accept cahnet position.
A new national bank, capital $500, COO has
been organized by some prominent business
men Of Cincinnati. Its name 10 the Exchange
National bank. Following are the officers:
President Francis Ferry; vice president, Hugh
Colville; cashier, John II. Blair.
Ex-secretary Windom and his wife had ac-
cepted an invitation to visit Mrs. Garfield in
Cleveland his month, but Us he conld not give
up the treasury to his successor until go late In
the1nonth, and his wife would not 60 without
him they have been compelled to give up their
contemplated trip. Mr.. Window will have much
business to occupy him before eongre:s
meets.
tenure Of -oface act suspendins O. 4. Haley,
postmaster at Little Rock, Ark, and directing
Inspector Cameron Of the st. Louis district to
take charge Of the of1ice until the Vacancy thus
crested shall be filled by new presidential ap-
point1aent. The order was based upon spe
taken vouchers from clerks 10 his Office for
larger sume than he pxid them.
The controller OF the currency ia his annual
report will devote considerable space to sthe
Newark National bank failure, especially with
its relations to the responsibility Of directors:
He will take tho position that tho government
cannot stand bank examiner or Z policeman
at the door OF every bank, and the law contem-
plates that the directors shall do their duty.
Some of the comments upon the negligence Of
directors and their ignorance Of the affairs of
the bank will be quite severe
Many wholesale dealers in -four 1t tie east
are under the idea that there will ia ahort time
h1o ,eIrof
modify, While others are under The impression
that thers will be enongh tosupply the demand.
It is claimed bv the latter that there are 400
900 to 900, 900 barrels at the seaboard, with
out any foreign trade to affect that supply, and
the probability is thatths foreign demand Will
not take place until the spring, as Europe has
found other markets, and the Australian crop
will be delivered 10 a couple Of months.
Ex-secretary OF State Evarts has made an
argument before Commissioner Raum, in 3D.
yocacy OF frefunding by the government Of $50
600, tho amount of what is known as the 100
per cent. penelty tax recently assessed against
New York agents Of the bank at Montreal.
The legal question involved is now pending
before the supreme court of the United States
and docked for s hearing January so. Con-
missioner Raum will not decide the question
until the parallel case befor the supreme court
has been disposed Of
In accordance with instructions from head
quarters Of The army dated November 5, 1881,
a general recruiting service for the department
of Dakota has been st4blished, with the adju-
tant general of the department as sup erintend-
ent Of the same. Officers will be detailed for
this service at all posts in the department where
such en]istments can be made, who will be
authorized to enlist for all companies and regi-
| ments serving in the department Of Dakota,
except the Twenty fifth infantry for which only
| colored men who have served heretofore ana
! been discharged with good character will be
enlisted