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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-04-20

SAME IN ACCOUNT WITH COUNTY POOR
FUND.
To bal on hand March !, 1884, $3.50 60
To col. tnxes June settlement,
To COL taxes October Settle
ment, Observation-Disclosures. ll4Os
To col. taxes March settlement,
Observation-Disclosures. 1884
CIR.
BY orders cancelled . 37S 81
BY bal. O.. hand March /. 1882 $40 36
s1ls "a s7leot
SAME IN ACCOUNT WITH COUNTY IN
TEREST FUND.
TO bal. oil hand March !. Isl S1StA
TO co'. taxes June settlement, 81. 1o7 "a
Oct 1871
- March I, &c.,. ll3 90
BY orders cancsllcd: .::.......... s3se S.
BY balance On hand March !, 'S2 l:6 ~.
$5l3 II S5l3 II
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-04-20
Neighborhood News.
PERHAM,

PERHAM.
The beautiful and picturesque home
of Capt. C. D. C. Williams, at Leaf
Lake, together with the antique fur
niture and the s'Cornish $ilverware, :"
was totally destroyed by fire on the
18th inst. The captain begs to re-
turn his sincere thanks to his kind
who assisted in piling on
the stove-wood to make a complete
job of it. c.. D. C. w.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-04-20
Terms: $500 Per Year,

ounty will be picked up this season.
VIM. Low and Pete Gordon, who
went to Dakota last week, write back
that the raging Red is right on the
rampage. The booming city Of Fargo
IS flooded, and the gallant Majah of
the Argus is anchored to a couple of
beer kegs in neck of the woods out
beyond the big slough. II.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-04-20

SAME IN ACCOUNT WITH APpOET1ON.
MENT FUND.
To ball. on hand March !. ST. 800 OO
Reed from fines a nd licenses. sO4 81
" - Stat;, March, 'sl l46 10
Oct " 4Q2 GO
CIR
By March, 81, apportioned to
p, ,nctnha, -, :.::::;:. $7l3c6
districts. ............. cas O,
By bal. on hand March !, 49, s0S n
sl,753 33 $l,753 33
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
wOPK OF THE COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Reprcsentative Ilar-
ris Of Massachusetts, chairman Of the Committee on
Naval Affairs has invited Professor Jecrcs, Of Boston,
10 appear before the Naval Committee and deliver an
address on the subject of colOr-hlindness.
The House Committee on Territories to-day agreed
upon TUESDAY Of each week the day Of meeting. The
sut-commitees will be appointed and bills referred
at the nextreGuar meeting
Judge Lawrence in accordance with the request of
the Committee on Printing, returned TO that committee
to-day an elaborate decision in regard 10 the question Of
granting employees of the Government Printing Ohiee
nav for the time the department closed during he
oD.eouics of the late President The substance Of the
decision s that the employees should be PAID lhe COM
Ibc Banking and Currency Committee still has Mr.
Crapo'- bill providing for the extension OF National
tn reach oncsou upon IL lOr several ddys Ihe prob
abii les are tuat majority OF the coinhttee VIII sup
The subcommittee Of The House commute on Appto-
priGtous, IN charge OF the coatr ana uplo!n'it dP
proprauon BILL met last night and began tue prepara-
Tho " s1b'c,,nmiftte OF the House Committee Fec
ti0u, i'm charge Of the Lesslug HausFrost confessed
case of Missouri met to-day aud aEree to re-
port to the uIl Committee at its next meeting recon-
nending that The motion of cOntestee be ONerrued and
that ne testimony be printed .. 49,.
The subcommittee of the House committee on Appro
prin,ons IN charge OF the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill met last night and began the prepar
mitfre Messrs burrows Robcson and Cox, called upon
the Secretary Of state this afternoon ana conferred WIN
him regard to certain items TO Do embodied III the
The special House Committee on the expenseR attend
nc the illness and burial Oi President GARFIELD ana
allowance To his widow met this morning and after dis
cursou. adopted resolution offered Dy MI rage tCaLl
iustructing the CHAIRMAN. Mr.. Taylor (Olio 10 give
public office that all persons having claims for services
rendered materials furnished during the Illness anu
burial of President Garfield should present tle
same 10 the Committee for auditing ON or before the
lOtn dav of February next,
The subcommittee OF The House Committee on ways
and Means in charge of the bills Ia reference to the duty
on hOop iron steel and nwaTc heard an EXTENDED arSu
Incnt hy Mr. Weeks. Of PittsbIrg, tins morning.
The House Committee on Accounts met at - O'Clock
70 prepare report ON the subject Of committee clerk
ships The committee has practically concluded Hpch
what recommendation e. make.
gent fund expenditures OF he Executive Departments
held another long session to-day at when nhmOer p
and unfortunate officials OF the
Treasury Department were examined with lhe u7ua
minuiene-s, but without developing any new Iacts OF
importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
THE FIRE RECORD.
HEAVY LOSS AT ALBION, N. Y.

LoCKPoRT, n. Y, Jan. IA block al
Albion was burned last night The block consutuoed
the largest business portion of the village Inc nre
originated in Parchard's fancy store IN Manst' rom
an exploded lamp. The total lose is about SZooooo'
The sufferers are Howe confectioner; Beal Co., dry
goods Farnhan, clothing; Reed liquor; sickles dfy
goods Carpenter & Barrel drugs Robbins, furniture;
Tyler, pump shop and Dorrance, iewelry The oHiceS
OF Lewis & Son. the American Express Company, the
Western Union Mutual Union Telegraph companies
also consumed with their conteuts SeveraI PCT
SONS were injured but was killed. faVoraole
change Of the wind apparently saved the rest oi 'he
village
The Medina, Rochester and BroOkport hremen went 10
the aid of the Albion flremen. The LOckport nfemch
went to the depot, but were ordered Dack, Quiet "a"
sistance beng secured.
BUFFALO y. Y, Jan 14-The fire at Albion, orleans
County. y. Y. last night involved loss OF S22Oooo
The principal losers are as follows: g. H. S'kes Co.,
dry goods on stock S55 OOO insured for $4,000 on
bniding go 900; thought to be fully insured Beal &
Co were insured for $40 OO0 their loss is $4,000 Mr.
Farnham cannot state the amount OF his loss, Dut says
that his Insurance. together with what was saved VIII
make him whole Carpenter Barrels loss rs $4,000;
Insurance unknown W. c. swans two buildings valued
at $50 900 were DESTROYED but his loss is fully covered
nv insurance. Richard Reeds loss is estimated AT
9I 5000 fully insured. The odd Fellows Hall and Its
contents consumed but 1t is not known whether t
was Rinsured Fanny IOwes's millinery STOCK III
Swans block entirely destroyed; her loss II pfopa
bly, 81 800 but il Thought be insured Lyman Beech
ers barrier shop and the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton Rooms and circulating library OF 900 volumes were
also destroyed and not insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsmNGTON. saturday. d

WAsHNGToN. saturday. Jan IL, loS2.
Attoruey-General Brewster has returned to this city
from Philadelphia.
Unto the close Of business to-day Uuted states bonds
ho ,,o.r redeemed as follows: Under the lOjth call,
SIs3435jO, and under the lOGth call, S909l,oOO
The President has decided upon the reappOinment OF
George T. Sanger, United states Distrct-AtoneY for
The district OF Massachusetts, whose term OI ONCE mas
expired.
Cereals was the subject Of discussion at the Agrcu
url Convention to-day \. l. Blunt, OF Colorado, read
onar On the Improvement of the cereals Il l. Brown
of indiana followed with paper on The better organ
izatIon OF agricultural work.
Depredations upon the Government timber lands IN
the West have Increased such extent that the Sec
retarv Of the Interior has addressed communication
10 the Attorney General, urging MN 10 use an the
means his power ~ arrest ana punish the oHehderS
Secretary Hunt sent the following cable dispatch this
afcrnoon 10 Lieutenant Danenhauer aud Chief Melville
of the Jeannette at Irkutsk through NJ Hoffman at ST
peterahurg Remain the ground TIL the remainder
of the expedition found Help search py every means
In your power"
circular has been Issued by the Secretary OF the
Treasury prohibiting officers clerks and other employees
OF the department from making recommendations for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
TALK ABorT COMPROMISE.

PHILADELPHIA, Jau. 14.-Relatiye to the
report tnat basis settement.O the trunk lines war
of rates has agreed upon by Presidents Roberts OF
the Pennsy lvaIta Railroad Vanderbilt of the New-Iorh
Central Jewett, Of the Erie, and Garrett, of the Bat
more and Ohio and that the contract will be signed on
Monday next the Pennsylvania Railroad officials this
morning declare it to be merely repetition Of what has
been sent abroad many times before. They denied that
they had any knowledge ofsuch agreement or Of any
intention to nave it signed. They SAID that while tnere
are no positive evidences 1t generally believed III
railroad circles that Vanderbilt, who been the chief
oustace IN the way Of compromise, 10 now willing 70
meet competitors in the freight traffic and 10 agree
upou Il cessation nu5iutles This IS iOuntcd the
ct that the showing OF the New YORK Central Railroad
s not Justify the longer continuance or the
war and il president ~ believed To guiZe tus
The Pcnnsy wanna arOad officials believe that under
these cIrcuns IL TAR distant when the
Will cease, but tney know oI no arrangement 10
end it on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-In the Star Route
cases to-day Colonel Bliss opened the proceedings by
Offering in evidence all the bids and contracts which
were identified by the notary Webster yesterday as hav-
ing been witnessed by him for the defendant Cabe The
defence having demanded the Identification Of all OF the
bids and contracts. over 5000 in number in which
Csbe is concerned IL appears that the trial or TINS
case will be prolonged indefinitely An attempt was
by counsel for defence to have Colonel Boone VINO
has been subpGnaed witness, excused from attend
ance but the prosecution refused to assent 10 this ar
rangement unless some one competent to do So was
ready to swear to Booncs Handwriting
Tue Identification Of other papers of like character was
then proceeded with Mr. Webster the notary public who
witnessed thcm ayain taking the stand Byron C. Coon,
clerk in the Contract ONCE OF the Post Ohce Depart
ment identified a number of bids made by Cabell, ON
which contracts had been refused as belonging to the
files of the Department. 80,
J. d. Crnis.ant and Clarence StetsOn, Contract Ohce
clerks were examined in the same direction Mr. CrOls-
SAINT defined the difference between bad contractor
and "A falling contractor" saying indulgence ~ usually
shown bv the Department the former TO certain de-
gree and il this was exceeded he then declared a
failing contractor This debarcd the contractor from
receiving further awards Of contracts
the Court adjourned the case until Wednesday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON
A RECORD OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
lBY rELEGRAPM TO TIE TRIBUNE.

lBf TELEGRAPH TIE TfibuSb'i
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-In the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes a few days ago Benjamin Wood OF New
York, made his appearance for the first time this
session. end on motion of s. :. Cox sworn in.
Mr. Wood has recently recovered from severe ill
meas of which ne still shows some traces He is
nearly twenty-five years older than when he first
took his seat in the House Of Representatives, July
4, 1861 and the years have not dealt very gently
with him. Mr. Woods first vote in the House OF
Representatives cast with six others for Glenn
ent l.. Vaandigham for Speaker OF that body.
The only other members of that House VINO are
members of the present one are Messrs. Kelley, OF
Pennsylvania, s. s. Cox then of Ohio and now OF
New-York. and Holman, of Indiana. Senator's Rol-
Inns, Dawes, Van Wyck. PendleOn, voorhees,,
Logan and Window were members of the House at
that time, ,as also were XViccPresdents COfaX and
Wheeler and x-SenatOrs FcntOn and Conkllng.
Senator Sherman, who had been elected Repre-
sentative in the same Congress, did not take h
seat in the House, having been elected before the
meeting of Congress to the Senate to fill qacancy
caused by the resignation Of Salmon p. Chase.
Mr.. Wood was not II WAR Democrat" although
he member of tine House throughout tbe
whole period of the war for til" suppression ot the
Rebellion. On the 10Th day of July. 1851, Mr
McCleTnand,a Democratic Representative from iii
nOIS, offered the following preamble and resolution
Whereas portion of the people the United States
in violation of their COrsu ional obligations nave
taken up arms against the National Government, ana
are striving an aggressive and nquitous war; 10
overthrow il and break up the Union Of these states;
therefore
Resoiued That this House hereby pledges itself 10 v0te
for amount of money and any number of men when
to insure speedy and enectuat sup
precision OF snch rebellion and the permanent Tesorao
of the Federal authority everywhere within the limits
and jurisdiction Of the United states.
In company with two Kentucky and Missouri
Democrat Mr. Wood voted against that resolution
In the XXXVlIIth Cong Css Mr. Wood did not
figure largely. lie was present at the organization
and cast a solitary vote for j. ID. Stiles, OF Penn
Sylvana. for speaker but mis- participation in leglS-
ave duties slight that his name does not ap-
pear at all in the index 10 the proceedings OF the hrSt
session. which began December z, 1868, and ended
July 3. 1854 la he index to the second session.
which began December D. 1864, and ended March
3, 1863, his name appears only once, referring to
an occasion when on motion of Mr. Wood, the
House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
THE pRUssIAN PARLIAMENT OPENED.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Royal speech at the
opening of the Landtag to-day read by Herr Won
PuttkaIner 1t mentions the continued improvement Of
the financial situation, and states that surplus OF
29OOOOOO marks (S6,67OOOO has been yielded by the
State railways and there expectation of progressive
Increase with the extension Of the State railway system
II announces a loan of moderate amount for produc-
tive works also an ecclesiastical bill, similar to that
known os the July law granting the Government dis
crptonary powers larger scope than those OF the
Nav law Congratulatory reference is made 10 the
friendly re8tiOus between Prussia and the Vatican, rem
dpriug The resumption Of diplomatic intercourse p0ss
bic Lively satisfaction Is Is also expressed that the
Government has been able 10 reesabllsh regular adn
istration In the several Catholic bishOprlcs.
Herr DietZ. tn Socialist arrested At stuttgart, Is
member the Reichsag, He Was arrested Tor FehhS
nroibitcd publication His friends eudeavOring to
prove that his arrest s IN violation OF MS privilege as
member of Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
GRIMES AND CASU4LTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.

KILLED BY THE CAYING OF AN EMBANKMENT.
Troy Jan. 14.--ChTlcS Duthe. OF this city. was
killed today 10y the cainS oi railroad embanhmen at Ne
chauicsNlde
FATALLY KICKED BY a HORSE.
Troy Jan. l4-iicnry Hicks, an aged French
Canadian fatally kicked by horse at fOu'hey, W. To-
DAY, He farm laDOfeE
SKATERS DROWNED IN NEWJERSEY.
NEW BRUNSWICK, jan; l4-John and Peter Car
hing living Calmus villa were drowned WhUe skating
on tho Rar.tan River this morning.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
TROY Jan. 1.-THE Rev Lewis he lOgg, OF North
renytc one OF the oldest members 0f the Troy Presby;ery.
was stricken para ss today and Is IN precarous con-
u''''"' MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
WASHINGTON Penn, Jan. l4.-Ine trial OF tomas
Heywoo for murder Of Thomas Forsyth last April was
concude to-day by the jury returning verdict OF murder
in the hTot deIce
DEATH FROM EXPOSURE.
BOSToN, Jan. II.-Fcrlinaud Hamilton, ono OF
The ve nen saved from the fOundcIe schooner Anon r
who brought 70 Pigeon cove ist week. uiel itou
the effects or exposure and cold
BOY KILLED WHILE COAsTTNG.
ALBANY Jan. I4.-JOan DOOltu. boy, Whlo
c,stlng on ghst this afternoon, was run over by truck
and killed little girl who vas on the slei WIN MIN was
also run and seriously injured
POISONED BY TAINTED MEAT.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. li.-Inree negroes were
posoned here night by eating spoiled meat MIch Ley
obtained butchers stall one OF them ded soon "'eE
The other two expected To recover,
KILLED WHILE CROSSING A IKACk
BALTIMORE Jan. 14.-Willmm Jennlng', cart
man Was Instantly Killed this evening In south baumor
while endeavodng drive across tue rac1 III 'front.' ot HoeO
motive of the Baltimore and ohio Railroad
MARTIN FLANNIGAN To BE HANGED.
RrrFFAIO Jan l4.-(iOvernOr Cornell having care
l nsiered the Of Martin Flanagan. condemned 10
hang next friday the murder OF John kans on August
C1,ter }bs prisoners counsel that interfere and
that the law must take It's course,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC PLAN.

CHICAGO, Jan. l4.-The following is pro-
mulgateu as financial plan Of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railway concerning the prospects OF which William B.
Strong president Atchsou, Topeka and Santa Fe
road, has recently been in conference here with Jay
Gould First mortgage bonds to be issued .or the
sum of 81 OOOO0 One million and half will be re-
served To cancel the bonded debt upon the Central
DIVISION which has had for years thirty five miles
OF road in operation in the Indian Territory, ana
81 500 600 will be scent in the extension Of this division
Fifteen million dollars will be devoted to the cOnstruc-
ton OF the western division to the Pacific coast As IN the
case of the first $4,000 900 subscription O the Atlantic
and Pacific road Subscribers VIII have the right to take
bonds at par with 70 per cent bonus in income bonds,
the company reserying right to cancel the subscription
within a limited tine, leaving the subscrDera bonus
of 30 per cent bouus. Tue completion Oi the suuscT
ton IN be followed by distribution OF fS,2JO,uCO Of
thr $i00OOOO0 stock of the company being equivalent
TO second bonus or 30 per cent 10 subscribers Ou the
amount OF their subscriptions. Inl stock subscribers
VIII nave the night to retain even should the company
cancel their suDscri ptiOus Tho subscriptions Tor
$l6JUOO 900 will be open IN the nr-t Instance in three
cuull parts 80 100000 to stockholders Or the Achl
SON Topeka aud santa Fe road, and o the ST. Louis and
Francisco Railroad, and TO financial agents or bank
eI syudlCates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TIE RAILWAY.DISASTER.

TRAINMAN CHARGED WITH NEGLECT.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT on THE GEN.
TRIAL AND HUDSON ROAD AT sPUYTEN DUYvn-
THE DEAD AND THE INJURED-INQUrRISG INTO
THE CAUSE OF THE cATAsTROPHE-ARREsT OF
THE BRAKEMAN OF TIE REAR CAR
The disaster on the Central and Hudson
Railroad at Spuyten Duyvil on Friday night
he's certainly resulted in the death Of eight
persons. Nineteen others are injured, one 80
seriously that she may not recover. Steps
were taken to learn where the respon
slbilty for the collision rested The
railway officers assert that the brakeman,
George Melius, of the rear car, neglected
his duty to go far back Oh the track
to warn any approaching train. Melius was
arrested and examined by the coroner. He
says he went back seven ear lengths
and waved his red lantern at the
rarrytown train, which was then about
seven car lengths away from him. He
declares that the engineer on the Tanytown
train was not looking ahead or he would
have seen the red light. Inquiries
were made at Albany about Assemblymen j. j.
Stillwell, OF Lots, l.. l., and A. VI. Pat
terson, of Seneca County. who have not reached
home, bat are supposed to have been on tho
train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
GAMBETTNs PROPOSED REFORMS.

PARIS Jan. 14.-In the Chamber OF Depu-
ties to-day, NJ. Brsson in expressing thanks for his re-
election the presidency OF the body said the present
session promises fruitful O He urged the
Republican party be united in the purpose OF securing
reforms and the stability of the Government. NJ Gam
betta then ascended tribune and read the bill for the
revision OF the CoDstitu ion.
The preamble says that Franco has manifested by the
recent elections a desire for Wise and moderate
revision of Constitution The principle OF scrutn de
ste is q coruary of universal suffrage and will
sincerity aud independence of action TO those
elected IL therefore becomes necessary TO settle this
question PROMPTLY The matters Of detail and applica
ton are reserved for the end Of the present legislative
term. -
Al this announcement the reading OF the bin in
errupted by various marks fapprOval and di-apOval
NJ Cambett.i said: We shall prove tO you III the
discus sions in the bureauX that vital interest Is az
stake We will not ask urgency. You can decide as 10
that after the preliminary consideration OF the bill"
The principal points Of NJ. Gambettas bill for the re-
vision of the Constitution follows: The election
OF life Senators by both Chambers voting separately
stead of by the Senate alone; instead OF the Senatorial
elected by each 500 the prinope of scrun de
ste 10 inscribed in the Constitution The details are
to he subsequently, settled Ivy ordinary bill. Ihc
Senate deprived of the power OF restoring items
stricken from the bud by the Chamber Of Deputies
LONDoS. Jan. 11.-The Paris correspondent OF me
Times states that commercial treaty between France
and England will be almost certainly signed within
three weeks that only the duties in regard TO some OF
the catcSores OF wooens and cotons remain to be de-
pi1 led
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
LEADING FOREIGN AFFAIRS
r,,nnpFAN INTERESTS.

I'll TIL
,,,.o. ,,sM,pcx NOT INCLINED TO PRoruah ~ .~n .~n
'HiSGs n,sM OF THE RElcHsTAG
no,Tow,xG THE LEAD OF FRANCE N h"' '''
hprMrs -sYMrArHY WITH THE JTws' Jews rp,prsE
The London cable dispatch " .anoat m in Euro.
feie's s. a. The German rescript and Oam-
pettas pe supposed threat to resign are beng HiS-
cussed 0Vs rather inconsistently by the hnsils" IN;
oress rros Prince Bismarck does not intend to ois.
ra aa,,o tho Reichstag. Some opposition is maoe
60 the proposed release of Mr.. Parneil ana 'ne
other Irish members of Parliament VINO are III III
nrison. No comprehensive English l'anu ol'
Is expected from Parliament nexG seSslon'
England is following the lead o, rlan'o ~ III
measures regarding Egypt. Mr.. bialheS u'S,
-otohos are still misrepresen.e and assalled
hv the English press. The outrages on 'he
LEWIS in Poland are causing indignation Ill
England. There is poison scare i'll Aohuoh'
The London stage Is dull.