The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-07-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
NesrS from Uu$hinytOn.

The completed report ofthe department Of
agriculture on the condition Of crops for
July shows there is all increased area of po-
tatoes in nearly every state and territory,
the natural effect of high prices. This IN
crease AMOUNTS to about ! per cent. The
condition is also high, falling little short of
we'll anywhere and averag ing 1902 There is
an increase in the breadth of sweet potatoes
especially in the southern states, west of the
Mississippi. The condition is high south and
west of Carolina, but not up to the average
in the Atlantic states north "fSouth Caro-
lima.
Its certain that Mr.. Bell, assistant >ecre-
lary otthe interior, is to retire. |, has caused
surprise that he should not remain in the IN
terror Department, for in addition to being al
rtticien, officer who had been long in service
he had what must be considered the advan-
tage, under this administration, Of being 4
pronounced stalwart and active orator for
Grant in New York campaigns. 1t is said
the position has been rendered to Mr.. JoSlyn
of Illinois.
In connection witt, certain important chang
eS in several departments since President Ar
thurs administration began it is said that
the heads ofdepa1tmentS have more unre-
stricted powers in their offices than they had
for many previous administrations. The
president turns deaf ear to the influence
which subordinate department officers enlist
in their support and takes the wish OF the
head OF 4 department as final.
\ bill was Introduced in the house Mon
day, by Mr.. Matsnn, Of Indiana relating to
special examination in pension eases. 1t
provides that il shall be unlawful for COM
missioner of pensions to make any special
examination into the merits of any pension
claim, whether pednng or adiudicated,
without first giving to the claimant or pell-
sioner ut least five days notice of the time
and place where >llcl, investigation Is to be
held.
Among the nominations sent to the senate
Wednesday was that of j. Schuyler Crosby
of New York to be governor of the Territory
of Montana. This is regarded as a personal
appointment of President Arthur, Mr.. Cros-
lv having no special prominence in the pol
tiles Of the country, or even Of the state The
nomination is really transfer, as Mr.. Crosby
is at present q consul ut Florence, Italy, an
office which pays only 81, 500 year in fees.
Postmaster General Howe is having a
hard time in his attempt to e>tabislra new
fast mail between New York and San Fran
cisco via Chicago and Omaha. The roads
east of Chicago do not want the contract at
the only prices he can afford to pay. The
roads east Of Chicago are trammtled by the
pool rates of the trunk lines, and Tor the
time being the negotiations are at a stand
still.
Second Assistant Postmaster General FL
1ner reports that the star service i'm the Paci-
iir section is now in operation at cost OF
40 100 per cent. cheaper than former con-
tracts, and also that the cost per mile is 45.:3a
Der cent. less. These igrueS represent :,
Saving Of over S,,OOO,OUO annually in the
contract term of four years.
Senator Etln1,nd> will not return tn
Washington this summer, on account OF
the death, last Saturday, Of his younger
daughter. She was long an invalid, and
sought restoration at many healthy resorts
in vain, and was at last taken home to the
Green Mountain state to die.
The resolution adopted 10y the society oil
the Fifth army corps, praying that justice
might be done Fitz John Porter, was intro
,luced in the senate "Wednesday, who gave
notice at the same time that he would call
ND the bill for PurterS reinstatement on the
first Monday of December.
The minority report Of the house Judiciary
committee declares it should be the policy
of the governmental Mitllulu any further
grants to the Northern Pacific cora pany not
III ned under the provisions OF the granting
act.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury French
is in bad Odor because he attended the fun
eral of Ralph Waldo Emerson, at Concord,
and upon his return made out q Voucher OF
$50 FOR his expenses, for the government t.
pay.