The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-12-14
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

coo fire.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The Georgia legislature has just declined
gift Of $50, 600 rendered the State universe
ty at Athens, by Senator James E. BroYn,
of Georgia. The legislature declared that
the conditions would create Brown arts
tocracy" in Georgia. These conditions made
men, me- CIV They .0 provided that young men
might be nominated to the benefciaries of
the fund by the sons Of Senator Brown who
are also to have q share in the control.
Each of the benefciaries was to give his
note for fixed sum, to be repaid when he
was established in business. Senator Brown
was asked to-day if he proposed to renew
his offer in any shape. He said he did not,
but he would certainly make the gift to the
college of some state on the same conditions.
Rabbi Wechsler, of st. Paul, makes a
statement showing that he and the st. Paul
society are In no way responsible for the
haplsss condition of the Russian refugees in
the DEVILS Lake county. It is more mis-
fortune than fault all around that the ref
ugees are suffering for the necessaries oflife.
But the fact remains that unless some relief
IL afforded these hapless people, they will
not survive the hardships Of the W inter in
new country without clothing or anything
to eat.
The long-eontested suit for possession of
the Arlington estate by the heirs of Gen.
Lee has at last been decided by the United
States supreme court, in favor Of the clam
ants; the United States not having valid
title It il q strange inheritance for the
rebel general, this historic ground, planted
thick with union soldiers who were killed
by the rebels under his leadership. The
government, and:.a bill has been introduced
in the senate to that end.
Wednesdays storm extended over all of
Minnesota, part of Wisconsin and probably
all ofDakota. Railroad travel was delayed,
though not seriously; telegraphic COM
munication interrupted, and good deal of
personal discomfort caused. Beyond this,
no notable i'll effects are reported. The
thermometer IN st: Paul fell TO 8 below zero
last night, and during the day stood at
points farther north, at to IA below.
Mr.. 8. s. Whiting, of Clitherall, Mimi,
gives the particulars of the finding, by his
boys, of what appears to be q stone house
large stones we'll fitted together. The build
ing is twelve feet long by eight feet wide, the
sides two feet perpendicular, then slant like
a house roof to tho height Of eight ieet at the
gable ends with two large fiat stones that
cover the top
Mrs. Hailing, of .Montevideo, bought
ticket at Hastings for Montevideo on the
4th inst, since which time she has not been
seen or heard from. She had two children
with her visiting friends near Hastings. Her
husband at Montevideo also has two chill
dren at the point of death, and the double
anguish of Mr.. Hailing is thus intensified.
Postofices discontinued: Brule City,
county, OAK, mail to Swan. Postma sters
commissioned: L. Osterbund, Dassel,
Mimi; w. p Gray, Little Sank, MIMI; w.
r. Catlin, River Point, Mimi; John Mans
field, Mansfield, Oak.
In the sale Of securities of the State Saw
ings bank in Chicago, note of D. D. Spen
cer, its Ascending president, for $3.50, 200,
was knocked down to countryman tor
1901.
Kentucky congressman are in dilemma.
Carlisle and Blackburn are both candidates
for the speakership, and neither being will,
ing to withdraw they far the state will get
The Montreal boot and shoe manufactures
refuse to confer or compromise with the
lasters. Five thousand people are out of
work.
The grand jury of the First district of
Ogden, Utah, has been discharged. 1t
found no indictments under the Edmunds
law.
Nebraska owns $3.50, $3.50 acres of land
reserved for educational purposes, and
holds notes for 81, 529, 3l9 for property sold.
Nearly million dollars have been ex-
pended in local Improvements in st. Paul
by the railways this season.