The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-11
day, May 19, MR.. Heber Donaldson Of Penn

aylvanis who was disciplined by the preebytery
OF the pressytery was sustained by the synod
OF Erie, has given police Of All appeal to the as
sembly, and the appeal must be heard. As the
matter now stands this brother has been dieci-
plined by presbytery aud synod for doing that
which is not declared in tho law Of the church
to be sin.
Capt George l. Browning, Seventh infantry,
sick leave for the past eight months, died in
Paris, France, on the I'd. He went to Paris on
sick leave. His death promotes Lieut. H. M.
Benson to be captain Of g company, aud pro-
notes Lieut A. b. johnson to be first lieuten-
ant off. company, now at Fort Butord, ID. L.
Capt. Browning WAS born in New York city and
went into the civil war IN the Seventh regiment
April 26, 1861
Ono hundred Mormon converts arrived at
Salt Lake from England OIL Monday. Arrange
ments have been made wit h steamship COM
pany for bringing over several gangs of con-
verts during the summer. Two large parties
of Scandinavians are coming in July and AL
northwestern states havH already arrived in
Utah this spring, and ECO have been taken
from the southern states t. the Mormon colo
nists in Colorado. The force Of missionaries is
constantly being increased.
James Morrison, deputy collector OF GUS
toms at Pembina, die>4 last week. Mr.. Morri-
son had fc. so,ne wars been q resident Of st.
Paul, AMI for some time was the bookeeper in
the wholesale house Of Moves Brothers 4; Cut
ter. When Mr.. E. McMurtre Was appointed
collector of customs at Pemblna some three
years ago, deceased was appointed deputy COL
lector at that port About year later he was
married to Miss Jennie, the second daughter Of
Mr.. McMurtrie.
First Lieut. John L. Glenn, Twenty fourth
infantry, has been appointed captain and as
sistant quartermaster at st. Paul vice l.. E.
Gibbs, deceased. Capt. Glenn is better known
by the soubriquet of "The Drummer Boy Of
Chickamauga," and is 4 thoroughly deserving
aud popular officer. When promoted he was
on duty as military instructor At Galesville
university in Wisconsin.
Gen. Sherman had roHgh and ready recep-
rodo up to his carriage and asked If Gen. Sher-
man WAS there Being answered in the affirm
alive. he pulled pistol and fired two shots in
rapid succession That WAS the signal for a
volley, and for few minutes the air vibsated
with the sharp report of pistol shots, bursting
Of auvils and Chinese rockets.
Col Gracia OF the Mexican army reports that
in pursuit Of and baged 1al Of them, killing
seventy eight on the field and taking the bal
ance prisoners. As the Mexican plan is not to
be burdened with Indian prisoners in an OK
citing campaign it is reasonable to suppose
that the prisoners are with those who fell on
the field.
An episode at Springfield, I'll, brings to mind
the ante belum days. Mr.. Parr ish, represen-
tative from Cook county, aroused the ire Of
Mr.. Harrington Of Elgin by calling him ALTAR,
whsreupon Harrington let out his left duke,
hitting Parrish on the nose, who quietly with
drew. The speaker finally restored order and
the business Of law making went on as usual.
The funeral of Darwin was attended by rep
resentatives of church and state except the rul-
from all over England and elsewhere. Tia
royal family were conspicuous by their absence
yet singular as it may seem, the dead scientist
was buried with all the honors that men could
confer.
Oscar Wilde must have received poor re-
ception in California, for he is now INDUCING
the plebean luxury OF Chinese cheap labor.
He has supplied the place Of his courtly Irish
body servant with Chinaman. Possibly he
made the change for aesthetic reasons, to har-
monize the colors OF his outfit
Charles Bradlaugh, the celebrated English
freethinker, has boon offered $40, 900 and ex-
penses by Philadelphia committee to deliver
100 lectures in this country. Mr.. Bradlaugh
declined the invitation wanting to keep his eye
on the quinn England
The syndicate who purchased the Booth
CuSdlSI SSIdto dg pOOO,OOV lave 1dl1cu " Iutho
the second payment $125,OOO) due Msy
l., and Oliver Ames retaines possession
and has leased the theater to John Hetsou.
The seating capacity in the seventh regiment
armory, where the New York musical festival is
to be held, is s, 500, but upward of 10, GOO
people have thus far purchased tickets. There
will be in all 3, 500 singers and the orchestra
will consist OF 800 performers.
Rear Admiral John Rodgers died at his res
i1orcc /Gooroo<c1up HoubN ri lou,
The admiral was seventy years Of age, and TOR
a number of years has been superintendent OF
the naval observatory.
The excess of exports Of merchandise for
the twelve months ended March 81, was $780,
Sz2. 925; excess of the imports OF gold and
silver coin and bullion for the twelve month
ended March 81, 1927, 469,G71. s
Bob Ford. the slayer Of Jesse James, is in
Chicago, though keeping very quiet. Mrs.
Jesse James is being Swallowed in her every
nnovannent by dotootiues, who arc on inc look
out for Frank James.
ellison, government scout just returned
from the Utah reservation, denies the reported
killing Of Colorow by the Utes. ellison says he
talked with the chieftain on the 18th ult
Leriug Blodget Of Philadelphia, representing
the heirs OF Gen. Blodget Of Washington's staff,
has brought suit to recover q large amount Of
the most valuable land in Washington.
J. D. Andrews, tho we'll known ':ightning
calculator" made insane by mental exercise.
killed his wife at Hayesville, Pa, by pounding
her on the head with a stick of wood.
Mr.. Emerson is said TO have left an estate
valued at about 5000, 900. Much Of this was
accumulated and preserved through the thrift
of his admirable wife.
A receiver has been appointed for VIM Scott
& Co., indianapolis, grain dealers, whose assets
are 500, 600 and liabilities unknown.
A Catholic REVEALS progressing in Dubuque
under the charge Of Jesuit fathers, and many
conversions have been made.
The will OF Mrs. Edwin Booth bequeaths her
estate to her husband, and names him as the ex-
ecutor of the instrument.
Henry JAMES,, Jr., VIM. D. Howells and T.
E. Aldrich will sail for Europe this month.
The Boston nail manufacturers positively re-
fuse to increase the wages of workmen.
The failure OF the Buddenbury furniture
company Of st. Louis is announced.
Charles $. Benton, prominent citizen of
La Crosse, died on Thursday.
Con. Jas. B. Steedmsn has been elected chief
Of police OF Toledo.
FOREIGN
The New York Herald publishes long letter
from it's correspondent at Irkutsk, Siberia, Civ
ing an interview with Lieut.. Danenhauer of the
Jeanette expedition, descriptive of the last ten
months On board the vessel. He describes the
discovery Of Jeanette and Henrietta Island.
On this island the patty landed at $50 D. NJ.
on Friday, June 3, hoisted our national ensign
and took possession Of our discoveries in tho
name Of the United States OF America. Mel
vile built a cairn and buried square cope.
case containing copies OF the herald brought
from New York by Mr. Collins, aud copper
cylinder containing official documents
Herald cable dispatches from London say:
If Parnell and his leagues adhere to the tacit
agreements unquestionably made, the govern
nent may be considered to have won great