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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
PERSONAL PHS.

Bismarck Herald: Mrs. Carruthers,
lady we'll known to old settlers of Minneso-
to, is in destitute circumstances at Bill
ings, Mont. The life Of Mrs. G. has been
one of thrilling adventures. She was capt
ured by the Sioux Indians in the Minnesota
ma ssaere of 1862, but was rescued. After
ward she was married to a man by the
name of McNana, who is nov in the Mon
tana insane asylum.
D. G. Hale, has been acquitted at Omaha,
| of the charge that while he was custodian Of
the government building at Lincoln with
making and presenting false vouchers to the
| treasury department with intent to defraud
| the government. The prosecution claimed
! that he had got away with over $4,000.
A Japanese noblenan, Prince Arisugawa,
| and four high government officials reached
New York yesterday, and were met by the
! japanese consul at that city and the minis
ter to Washington. Last evening the dis
tif,guished party were entertained by Gen.
Grant
d. NJ. Bennett, the free-loving liberal who
gained considerable notoriety by his writ
! ings and for being imprisoned for sending
| obscene matter through the mail, died in
Chicago and was buried in Greenwood Gem
etery on SUNDAY last.
Malone wears an immense white sombrero
| and an immaculate white shirt He wears
no vest and has IN enormous gold chain
| wandering all over his shirt front
U. S.Grant, jr., has sold his residence in
West Fifty-eighth street, NewYork, to D. G.
Amber, for $4,000 cash and $1,000 acres Of
land in Baker county, Florida.
| Lieut. Harder reports that the explora-
tions ofhis party on the Lena have not yet
resulted in the finding of Lieut.. Chip and
bis ill-fated companions.
| Col. F. D. Calender a graduate of West
Point class in 1884, gallant soldier of
three wars, died in Illinois Saturday.
George D. Perkins editor of the Sioux City
Journal has been appointed marshal OF
| Northern Iowa.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21

A bill has just passed the house ofrep-
resentatives that has been los years on
the docket. It was to refund the sum
Of So, 900 expended by the state of Geor-
gia for the common defense in the year
1777! It is seldom, if ever. that claim
against the government gives up the
ghost. It may be knocked on the head
by one congress, and sleep for a dozen
wears, butiti sure to be revived again I'M
dermore favorable circumstances. There
are hosts ofold and suppose fraudulent
claims that have been defeated over
and over again, now on the files and
likely to be called up at any moment.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
A Plucky Soldier.
From the London Telegraph,

from the London Telegraph.
Private Hinkson, reserve man, and
belonging to the Royal Irish Brigade, at
tached to the Gordon Highlanders. bay
oneted seven men during tn: charge OF
Tel-el-Kebir, and was afterward attacked
by three Egyptian officers. A bullet was
sent through his right cheek, and passed
out at his neck, but he succeeded in bav-
oneting two. Before he killed the thirr I
another bullet struck him almost in the
same place, opening the first wound and
following similar direction. While w.
ing on the ground he was fred at again
by an Arab, but was rescued by two men
Of the army service corps. with only a
slight additional injury to one of his fin
gers. He suffered from lockia for three
days, and how he recovered is marvel
Gus. It is thought he will receive a dis
tinguished conduct medal.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21

John B. Cough the great temperance
advocate, is again in good health and
spirits, fulfilling his winter appointments.
He Is now in his Goth year, and this is
his 4lst lecturing season. Up to the
close of last season, which was the 1st of
May, Mr.. Cough has spoken $3.50 times
altogether. A reasonable average of his
hearers is 1000, so that Cough has dur
ing the course of his platform career ad-
dressed no less than the enormous num-
Der of s, 800 900 people. He has travelled
44,SOO miles,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21

The Washington correspondents were
confident that Gen. Pope and Gen Mac
kenzie would not be confirmed. They
conveyed the impression that bitter
fight was impending, especially on the
nomination of Gen. Pope to be major
general. But it doesn't set the boys back
a bit to be informed that no sort ofoppo-
si1ion whatever was made to either.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
The Great Fire at Jamaica.

The fire which broke out in the business
quarter of Kingston, Jamaica, Monday even
ing, was not extinguished until Wednesday
The loss, which was at first put at &6 0OO, GOO,
is now estimated at &3,000,O 900. The fire,
which wa of incendiary origin, began in
lumber yard, and high WIND prevailing,
gained great proportions. All the ware
houses, wharves and stores were consumed
-Four hundred stores in all were destroyed.
Building regarded as fire proof did not es.
cape destruction, and nearly every one OF
that class which the fire attacked auccumbed
to the flames. The ire was attended with
some loss Of life. Five persons it is known,
were burned to death. A new law will be
passed, prohibiting the use OF shingles here
~ s.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
St. Paul's Remarkable Growth tn'
1882

The building statistics Of St. Paul the
capital of Minnesota for 1882, taken with g.
great deal of care and without exaggsration,
surprise even those who were best
aware of the wonderful growth
of the city. The most gratifying increase
over 1881, though not absolutely the great
est, is in the item of business buildings
For 139 blocks built In 1881, with frontage
of E, 251 feet at cost of 81, $50, 800, 1882 has
a record of SN, with frontage OF
1925 feet, costing $3.50, 900. In
the item Of residences, the increase
over last year is most remarkable. For
1909 residences erected in 1881, casting
81, sS5, 400, 1882 counts 2,175 OF more than
twice as many, costing 50, GAG, 500. This IS
swollen by the capitol, the high school, the
opera house, and other less important
structures, to nearly million dollars, rails
ing the gs1a5 s;a of cosns nca ri 81 ce
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
,Saf,lrHuli. DGCemOcr 10.


Sr1Arr AFTER strenuous democratic objec-'
tons, the senate by vote OF ~ 70 70 took
up the PendIeton civil service reform Dill
Messrs. Ingalls, and Voorhees, spoke LIE
oppos ton and Window and oner11'alf
III favor Mr.. VOORHEES,, IN shor1 sIcIthn
pronounced the bill a humbug, and SAID ne
would not vote for it. Nevertheless, be was
for reform in the civil service, and ne had
proposed practical measure for that pur.
pose at last session; namely, an ameno'neAt
10 the constitution of the United States, pro-
wiling that pos!masters, revenue coleccois,
Judges, marshals Of the United states, dlstfict
attorneys should be elected by the PeoPle'
He would not be hypocritical about the suD,
iect # the democratic party should
come into power it ought to purify the civil
service by making thorough and radcai
change Of office-holders, excepting only
soldiers who had served their country ano
been injured in its service.
Senator Sherman said that be favored
three provisions:
First:-Taking away power to selec1 EN-"
ployes by favoritism, and the pass g OF q
law that the admission to service should De
secured by competitive examinations open
to all.
second--The prohibition of removals e1-
cept for cause.
Third-The prohibition OF political asses
ment without interfering with the right OF
officials to contribute voluntarily for legltl-
mate political purposes.
Removals without cause would be very
rarely made if the pressure ofsenators and
representatives for appointments in the ex-
ecutive departments were stopped, and
therefore he would vote again as he haa
voted years ago, for law prohibiting such
interference BY members of congress. As
an executive officer he had felt keenly such
interference.
HoUsE.-~Nearly the entire day was devoted
to the postoffice bill, but no final action was
taken. Amendments providing special mail
facilities were rejected. A resolution was
offered for a recess fir ON Dec. % to Jan. 3.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
Last Weeks Failures.

adstreet's Journal furnishes the follow
ing: There were 23O failures reported to
Bradstreet,s during the past week. seventeen
less than last week, and s1xty-fiye more than
the corresponding week last year. There
were no very large failures compared with
the previous week. In the principal trades
as follows: Grocers, 49, general traders, So:
liquors, IL; clothing, Is; manufactures, Is;
millinery, IL. -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21

Here is mesneric tale that comes
from Oregon: A woman named Fumes.
a professional clairvoyant, became en-.
amored of n young banker at Portland,
and mesmerized him at one of her sit
tings. This done, she joined hands with,
him, and thew were married by a minis
ter present, whom she mesmerized fo1
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
tsAiLROADWAR ENDED,
Restoration Of Old Rates But the
Territorial Questions Not Yet De

Restoration Of Old Rates But the
Territorial Questions Not Yet De
cidad
On Wednesday evening Messr.s AeF.-
rill, Porter, Hughitt and Cable
telegraphed to their western
agents: can agreement has been entered
into between the respective companies to
restore freight and passenger tariffs, Thurs
day, Dec. IA, between all points directly IN.
volved or affected by the rate war" Full
rates were accordingly restored on Thursday
morning for freight and passengers.
The conditions of cessation of hostilitles
were merely restorations OF rates and agree
ments to maintain the established tariff
schedule The com pact will continue for
one wear, and will be dated Jan. 1883. The
tariff will not be divided in a pooling ar
rangement, but each road will take what
business comes to it. To make the agreem ent
binding, penalty of $500 will be imposed
for every instance of cutting or other breach
of contract. No rebates on shipments will
be allowed. and to allow them will be con-
sidered the same as cut. Whatever ques-
tons of dispute arise will be decided by the
general managers jointly. j.,
President Mitchell disclainled any inten-
ton of extending the troublesome Chippe-
wa valley road and going further up into
the territory of the Omaha. With the
understanding that none of the lines con-
templated extensions in its own or any
other roads territory, the whole subject way
dropped by common consent. No pledge
were required and thus the great sticking
point in the efforts for peace was passed.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
[Sjgned1 D. L. K1EHLE,
Superintendent Public instruction.
Large Fire at Blue Earth City, MINI.

Large Fire at BIuo Earth CITY, m1nn'
A disastrous fire occurred at Blue Earth
City, Faribault Co., early Wednesday morn
Ing Half block Of business building were
burned. The following a,e the losses:
&c. Pratt, buildings $1,000, goods $500;
no insurance.
H. Heyerdahl, on goods $500; insured
$500 in Underwriters.
William McGinnis, building $500, stock
500; no insurance.
Ericizsverd & Hagen, dry goods; loss un-
known: Insured $4,000, $4,000 in Hartford
and So, 900 in Continental.
G. A. Pinkam, loss on stock and house
hold $500.
Hebron building, $4,000; no Insurance.
r. A. Foster, building, $4,000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21

General trade throughout the country
is reported remarkably dull and failures
are on the increase. The clearing house
business has been greatly effected by
the dullness of speculation, owing to a
stringent money market. But there is
no general apprehension that this condi-
ton of affairs will continue longer than
the winter months. People are more
cautious, however, than heretofore, and
it is this fact that may, as in times past,
prevent anything like crash.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
Northern Pacific Farmer.
GEO. \ WHITNEY, Editor & Publisher.
WADENA MINNESOTA.

Some of the rich Canadians whose
money made things boom III Manitoba
for year or two wantto get 1t BACK
again, but cannot, just at present.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
How National Banks are Or
gaDiZed.

Any number Of persons, not less than.
five, may associate themselves together
for the purpose of banking, by compli
ance with the following conditions:
They must, under their hands and seals,
make certificate which shall specify
first, the place where its business is to
be conducted; third, the amount of its
capital stock mot less than $50, OO0) and
the number of its shares; fourth the
number of its shareholders, and the
number of shares held by each; fifth. the
time when such association shall COM
mence business; sixth, declaration
that said certificate is made to enable
such persons to avail themselves of the
advantages ofthe banking act. This GER
tifcate must be properly acknowledged
before some competent person, and
must be sent to the comptroller of
the currency in the treasury
department to be recorded and kept by
him When the law has been complied
gives them a certificate that they are
authorized to commence business. This
constitutes the association corporation.
Every shareholder is made personally
liable for the debts of the association or
bank to the amount of the par value OF
his stock They must deposit with the
treasurer of the United States bonds to
an amount not less than One-third of the
capital stock paid in The comptroller
then issues to the bank an amount of
bank notes equal to the amount of bond
deposited, less 10 per cent. The bonds
held by the treasurer as security must
be transferred to him in trust, thus Civ
ing him entire control of them in case it
becomes necessary to sell them in order
to redeem the bills of any association
which may have failed to pay them on
Ioma,,1
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
ARAhROAD REVOLUTION.

The Omaha Railroad Swallowed by
the MISUNDERSTANDING Oh1cers-
Vanderbilt in the Ring.
The anticipated revolution in the St. Paul
& Omaha railroad took place in New York
on Saturday last. Pres. H. Fl. Porter of the
Omaha rendered his resignation, and Mar.
vim Hughitt, Of the Northwestern was elect.
ed in his place. In the directory, all hos.
tile and fgurehead interests were peremptor-
lily retired. II. 81. Porter, II. r. Bishop,
Benjamin Brewster, R. r. Cable, E. f.
Drake, Welles, Fische and Kountz gave
place to William II. and Cornelius Wander.
bit and Augustus Schell from New York,
Wheat, Keep and Marvin Hughitt
Of the Northwestern and Messts.
Sykes, Twombly and spooner'
David Dows, . leading light in
the Rock island, holds his grip, as do W.
.; Washburn, A. Il. Wilder and R. P.
the board, but he has been bounced from
the vice presidency to give place to W. L.
Sykes, who has also been elected secretary
and treasurer.
The significance of these changes is that
Vanderbilt and the Northwestern were
forced to take, this step to protect their
own interests. In the recent fight they
were in chancery, and could make no de-
tense nor take the aggressive, as is the poll
cy ofthe company when its interests are as
sailed. By securing the control of the Oma
ha they could control the traffic
of an immense area Of territory, and have
a system in magnitude and effectiveness
second to none on the continent. By this
acquisition the Northwestern controls about
the same mileage as the Milwaukee & St.
Paul, and will be able to pool tr.ues and
earnings on an equal basis.
Railroad officials do not believe the change
will affect the public in any way. The
Omaha has, during the past few years, been
apparently branch OF the Northwestern
running to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
They knew It was coming some months
ago, as there was general tendency that
way.
The Omaha company was organized June
/, 1880, by the consolidation of the Chicago,
st. Paul & Minneapolis, the North Wiscon--
sin, and the St. Paul & Sioux City railway
companies and their main lines and branch
es. The Sioux City & St. Paul road was
purchased and added to the system. The
entire length of road and brs inches is ], $50
miles. The branches are River Falls, Sill
water, Menominee, North Wisconsin, Blue
Earth, Sioux Falls, Black Hills, Rock Riv
er and NiObrara
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21

buildings IL that of ventilation In this IN
stance the architect is satisfied that he has
been fortunate and hit just the proper method.
Various large sir-supply shafts run from the
top Of tho building to the basement Con-
neoted with these are the fire, heat.
IN; 1sn cold dr. proof to SSas' sssaynE The
structure. At each junction OF these supply
ducts is placed small steam coil, creating q
draught and sending the fresh air coursing
through the registers of each apartment. This
much for the supply. In the wall Of each
room q register connects through foul-air
the top Of the building and filled with steam
coils. Thus the foul air is heated aud rushes
upward and out of the building. The traps in
the closets are all connected with these foul
air shafts, and all odors are thus carried OF
before being allowed to enter the rooms.
4 COMPLETE BUILDING.
Certainly Minnesota can congratulate her
venient and useful capitol building.
The cost, 1925, 900. has been no small
thing, but sufficient room has been provided
for many years to come. In all the sixty-seven
rooms Of the building there is not dark cor
ner. All the finishing is appropriate and fine,
the furnishing as ordered will be in keeping
with the rest Of the building, and the 300 mon
now at work day and night give promise that
everything will be in readiness for the legis-
lature some time before the time act This
building cannot burn up, and earthquakes are
rare occurrences in this part Of the country.
The editce was commenced under the super
vision of Gov. Pillsbury, who. when his term
expired, turned over the foundations partially
completed to Gov Hubbard. The latter has
given to the work his personal direction
and is entitled to great credit for the zeal and
energy with which it has been pushed. 1t is
largely the result of Gov. Hubbard's efforts
that the hnildinp ia 40 nearly oorn,,leted
and that the senate and representative halls
will be ready for the legislature when it meets
next month. For weeks past work has been
going on day and night, from 200 to 500 men
being employed. At night the men have
worked by the light Of several electric burners.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21

The London Echo mentions General
Sherman's recommendation that the
United States army be increased to 3d.
900 men, and then signs: ''Happy land,
that finds $4,000 men enough for the pro-
lection of half continent, and that
consequently, spends its taxes in max
ing such educational provision as alto
gether puts our English cities to shame"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

John Cook, one Of the Cook boys, was
recently captured at Mober]y, Mo-, after
hard fight With the officers Nicholas Cook
is still alive, but is SO badly wounded that
he could not be moved and may die. Rich
ard Cook was killed outright during the
pursuit. John will be taken to Waverly,
where he is wanted on charge of stealing
car load of hogs from Window & Champion.
Theresa sturla was convicted of the shoot
ing of y0i1rg Stiles, in the Chicago court,
and her punishment fxed at one year in the
penitentiary. She is still cranky, but sane
have been worse. Still there is no sympathy
for Stiles, who deserved his fate. The girl
was convicted more on general principles
than on the specific charge.
Deputy Sheriff Pinneo, father of Miss Pin
neo, the wel1known equestrienne, is after
one John P. Cozad, who recently shot and
fatally wounded a man named Pierson in
Cozad Nebr. Cozad is the terror of faro
banks everywhere, having broken several,
and is reputed to be worth 100000. He
won $4,000 from a Denver bank in three
Patrick Slattery, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
seems to have been profoundly impressed
With prob bition principles. Although re-
puted to be temperance young man! be
suicide, leaving note for his brother attri-
buting the cause to intemperance.
At Cleveland, O., William Frazier, a
school teacher, got into quarrel with
John Hayes and Charles Luse, pu pills. Be-
ing thrown down by them he drew bowie
knife and fatally stabbed both of them,
uopoo 1,,;pr ton p,ip,1foc 1afAf Frazior
has ben arrested.
Mrs. Mason, the alleged lectures who
made record in Minneapolis has come to
grief in Keokuk, Iowa, where she has been
arrested for obtaining valuable dolmsn
under false pretenses.
No report has yet been heard of the
Northern Pacific express messenger, Mich
aes. who skipped st. Paul one week ago
Monday with package of $1,000.
One of Mrs. Labouchere's trunks was
stolen in New York before she sailed. and
$500 worth Of clothing taken from it.
RECORD or CASUALTIES.
c,rabam's hall and A. C. Christie's honey
canning establishment in Smithland. Wood
bury county, Iowa, were burned Saturday
morning. The hall was owned by a stock
company. Loss $4,000. A saloon in the
the lower part of the hall, occupied by
Dan Roland was Quilted. Hollands loss,
$500. Christie's canning establishment con-
tanned considerable machinery and ten tons
Of honey. All was destroyed His loss IS
SIS, 600; no insurance on any OF the property
The fire was incendiary.
The Hall block situated at the corner OF
s.. lair and Jefferson streets. Toledo, o.,
and the finest business block in the city,
was totally destroyed by fire Friday The
building was occupied on the first floor by
numerous jobbing houses and on the upper
floor by law, insurance and railroad omee g.
architects etc. The block was erected IN
| 1s74 Nv the estate OF the late james c. Hall
| at q cost Of nearly $3.50 900
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-21
A Western Brakeman
From the San francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
William Hoggatt, better known ~
Omaha Bill" who was burned to death
in the caboose of one ofthe trains which
was wrecked by the collision on the
Central Pacific railroad, near Davisville
last Saturday, was in mary respects q re-
markable character. His parents are in
comfortable circumstances and reside In
the state of Ohio. At the age Of l8 years
"Bilp left home, with his fathers con-
sent, and began his railroad life as q
brakeman. He afterward served as fire.
man, engineer and conductor, but never
torsook the rail. He was 6 feet5 inches
tall. And his strength was prodigious.
No man Of equal physical powers ever
rode on the top Of box-car. He was
application he would be placed at work
again. His liberality was proverbiAl.
No railroad man in distress ever asked
for his aid in vain, and his death, at the
early age of 80 years, will be most keeniy
felt by those whom he thus befriended.
He was in the caboose, getting his lights
ready for use when the collision &C.
employed at ulrferent times Dy almost
every company in the country,
and there is not q railroad man
of any prominence to whom he
was not known as Omaha" or who will
not regret his tragic fate. His habits
were peculiar, but bis integrity was I'M
questioned. He never remained on any
line more than six months at q time.
He would always give due notice of his
intention to "move on" and leave his
employers in an honorable manner. In
the course of q year or two he would
stride into the superintendent's Office
again. with the remark, "Well, Mr.,
here am again. Any chance to catch
on?" The division superintendents all
over the union appreciated his worth,
AND within six hours after making his
CURED, ana 1t can De truthfully SAID thak
he died while doing his duty.