The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-04-13
Mrs. T. f. Beltzoover, wife of the congress
man, died at Carlisle. Pa, on Saturday last
FOREIGN.

The Worlds London Special says: Tho gov
eminent will be called upon Immediately after
the reassembling of parliament for an explain
alton of the reasons which impelled it to re-
lease the American suspects. The prisoners
who have not the good fortune to be American
citizens now feel more ill-used than ever, ca
pecially as among those set at liberty were sew
eral real dangerous cOnspiratOrs. some of our
papers complain querously of American inter-
venti0n in the matter. and talk wisely about
''the Monroe doctrine" Members Of the Irish
party cannot see why their friends and leaders
laying claim to American citizenship, and
hence q hot fire is sure to be opened upon
Gladstone after recess. 1t ia rumored Par
nell will be set at liberty as soon as the gov
ernment has carried through it's cloture
scheme and is able to prevent systematic OBJ
struction in the house.
Patrick J. Smythe, member of parliament
for Tipperary, replying to the Tpperary COM
missioners consuming his parliamentary action,
says: "Cease your babbllng about things YOU
do not understand. It you are not utterly lost
to every sense Of patriotism and human feeling,
weep for land reduced to condition of slav-
cry. See the recent outrages and reserve your
curses for the league Of hell which has brought
all this ruin and shame upon our nation"
VieHne Dispatch The Russian secret police
have warned the gov eminent OF q plot OF nihil-
lists for extensive outrage and massacre at Mos
COW on the occasion Of the proposed corona
ton, and recommended that it take place else
where, and at some other date. 1t is ieved
the recent reports that the nihilists were quiet
ing down we're delusive, and that the state OF at
fairs is more dangerous than ever.
Bismarck, returning thanks for birth day
congratulations, through the North German Ga
zette, says that lessened capacity for writing
renders it impossible for him to answer all his
friends personally.
Death Of Hon. Thomas Allen of Missouri.
gress from Missouri died in Washington last
Saturday morning, He was native of Pitts
field, Mass, and graduate of Union College.
He practiced law and edited q magazine in Nav
York. In 1887 he began the publication Of the
Madisonian at Washinton and was elected pub
lie printer In the spring. Of 1912 he took up
his residence in St Louis, where he married
and since lived. During the years ending in
1861 he was engaged in the law and banking
business, and also became engaged in rail-
reading, being the leading spirit in such en-
terpris 's in Missouri, and also in the found
ing. Of many agricultural and horticultural
societies in in the sta:e. He served as state
senator for number OF terms, and all through
the war was an ardent Uaion man, sustaining
the cause with his money and speeches. In
1867 he purchased tho Iron Mountain rail-
road. when was then 645 miles in length.
In 1871 he endowed Washington University
at st. Louis with the interest on $4,000 at
2 per cent In 1872 he was elected presi-
dent Of the St Louis University club, an Or
ganization composed of dilettanti aud literary
persons, and 1877 he was made LII. D. by
his alma mater: He.rebullt the Southern hotel
in St Louis with his own means, and did much
to aid the city in all enterprises looking to its
growth and success as a commercial city. In
1880 he was elected to congress from the Sec
ond district Of Missouri by majority Of 2, 426
over Rosenblatt (Rep.) He was man o. fine
personal appearance, and had amassed for
tune Of eeVeral millions of dollars,