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

A st. Johns special says diphtheria is
raging to frightful extent in the settle
ments ofthe Little Sands and Pleasant VAL
ley, Murray Harbor. district, Prince Ed
wards Island. In one family the children
were attacked. One died, and while the
family and friends were burying it second
one died, and before its burial a third had
fallen victim to the disease.
Newport, Jackson county, Ark, was Sun
day morning visited by one of the most de-
structive CONGREGATIONS ever known in the
state The fire broke out at l a. m, and
laid waste sixty buildings, nearly all Of
which were occupied by business firms.
Eight brick stores are included In the ruins.
Loss is about $3.50, 900, and insurance $780,
900.
BY fire Thursday 500, 900 worth OF prop
erty of the Manhattan Beach, IN. w. rail-
way was destroyed, severe loss to Austin
Corbin, the principal owner. Ten locomo-
tives, sixty cars, including sixteen Woodruff
drawing-room coaches and Mr.. Corbin's
own private car were burned.
Dennis Sullivan and John Leary we're IA
tally injured, Edward Gilroy had thigh
fractured, Conductor Monahan received con-
risons ON the head and an Italian was dan
gerously injured by collision on the New
York & New England railroad.
The stone chapel Of Drury college at
Springfield Mo. the finest structure in south
west Missouri, was burned Tuesday, Loss
$45, 600; insurance $4,000
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
A sensational suit is in progress before the
United States circuit court at Pittsburg,
where half-breed girl is suing to establish
her claim to the very valuable estate ofthe
late Addison Mowry.:: The plaintiff alleges
that her mother, a Chippewa Indian squaw,
was married to Mowry near Saginaw, Mich:
in 1851, and that she is the legitimate fruit
of the union. An old magistratete testified
that he married Mowry to an Indian woman
known as ''Straight-back" at the time al.
legged, and certificate to that effect was
produced and identified.
At meeting of the Unitarian club in
Boston last night Gov. Long presided, The
subject was discussed of providing struc'
ture to cost 5000, 900 for the American I'm
| itarian association, the money to be raised
in Boston. Two hundred and fifty members
| were present. The project was warmly fav-
OIcN IA COAul1ACICC was upPOluICA W CcAA-
| fer with the management of the American
association and report q plan of action next
month, Henry P. Kidder promised SIS, DOC
| on the spot.
| Postoffices established: Rindal, Norman
county, MINI. Star service discontinued
Sank Center to Grey Eagle, Mimi, from
Dec. 81; Morris to Glenwood, Mimi, from
Dec. 81. Postmaster commissioned: George
| Addison, Tibbett, Iowa; Earl J. Sickler
Pioneer, Mich. F. H. Patterson, Kendall
MINI.
An association IN New York is sending out
circulars to ex-soldiers, asking them to pro
! test against revenue reduction, on the:: ground
! that the revenue therefrom should be. used
for the payment of pensions, especially that
raised from the tax on whisky and tobacco
At meeting Of rubber manufacturers in
New York, recently, it was decided to close
all the rubber boot and shoe factories in the
country Dec. % for week, after which only
| half the amount of goods formerly made
will be manufactured.
The season is now approaching Wher
wealthy phlianthropists remember the poo1
| by spendin, couple of thousand of dollar:
! on charity ball that nets $500.
| The socialists of New York city have
arranged to give Herr Most, recently
released from an English dungeon recep
ton when be reaches the city.