The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-02-16
Mis- NEoU9-

The affairs of the Nininger firm in Miles
City are in queer shape, and Mr.. Savage ap-
pears to be master Of the situation. He fired
out his senior partners receiver, and, opening
the store, in two days sold 81 5, 900 worth Of
goods and locked up the money. He was tenn
porarily stopped by an attachment, but he pro-
proposes to pay the judgment in full-itis 3d.
600 to Keith Brothers-and open the store
again. His next step will be to pay dividend
to bank deposltors. The receivers occupation
seems to be gone. 1t is said that Harding will
restore the money he sent away, and new re-
ceiver will be appointed with the consent Of
Savage.
The last number of the Army and Navy Jour
nal contains brief notice of the death in New
York of Mrs. Emily Y. Sykes, widow of Maj {.
Gen. George Sykes, y: 8 A., who died in
Brownsville, Texas, in 1880; Gen: Sykes. who
manded at Fort Smelling for many years. and
did not leave there until 1878. Mrs. Sykes
and her daughter-who wBs recently married
to New York gentleman-were well known in
St. Paul during their residence at Fort SHELL
ing.
Mercantile failures continue to diminish &C
cordiDg to r. G. Dunn e. Co., record of such
events In summing up for the week report says
that failures are resolving themselves into two
kinds, those caused by speculation more or less
! legitimate, and those which are directly fraud
ulent and collusive. From these pr emises the
report aptly argues that whatthe business inter-
es's Of the country demand is strong, severe,
was never felt more than now.
Sergeant Thomas has left Fort Walsh in COM
mand Of thirty five mounted police, bound for
| Fort Calgary. The party were sent off in great
haste, owing to dispatches received saying that
| trouble is to be apprehended from the Indians.
! It appears that the Indians have been
killing the cattle of the stock-ranchers, and the
nrrnhar n nO1ica Qro an few 9f that mat that
| they could not enforce the law
The undersigned is the only son of Charles
P. Russell who enlisted at Fort Smelling, MIMI,
in the summer of 1864 Charles P. Russell
has not been heard of since his enlistment nor
can the undersigned obtian any information
| regarding the regiment OF battery in which he
enlisted. Any pers, knowing anything about
the matter will confer favor by addressing W.
Fl. Russell, Ottumwa, 10.
The reports from the logging camps since
the advent Of the thaw continue OF q discour-
aging character, notably from those in the Rum,
st. Croix and Chippewa districts. According
to the estimates Of some of the Oldest and most
cent of the usual cut of logs will be secured,
if the present prospect is not relieved by an
early fall of snow.
Milwaukee Germans always have good time
on the 21st of February with their masquerade
procession and ball. This year the entire pop
ulaton seems to have joined, and mardi gras
will be celebrated in lyle to compare with the
frolics of New Orleans and St. Louis. The i'm
mense exposition, which will accommodate co.
900 people, will give ample room for the fes-
tivities.
At Sparta, Wis, the body Of man was
found lying across the railroad track, with head
and right arm severed and lying some feet
Of Viroqua, who came into town the day before
to be examined for an increase of pension. He
drank at several saloons, and towards night
bought bottle Of alcohol.
By vote Of 80 to 6 meeting of prominent
members OF Unity church, Chicago, decided to-
night that the teachings of Rev. Geo. @. Milne,
pastor of the church were not in accord with
Unitarianism or with the second article of the
Unity church creed, which recognizes God.
Judge Jones Grant OF Iowa was elected pres
ident of the turf congress of the National Trot-
ting association, and s. X. Dow of Chicago and
W. S. Tilton of Maine vice presidents. The
board Of review will choose secretary and
cas- urer next week in Chicago
Charles B. West, the Cincinnati capitalist,
donations to the Art Museum association and q
magnificent building is to be erected in Eden
Park which will add 20 the beauty Of that center
of culture.
General Grant has written letter to Captain
Eads, denouncing him for imposing upon him
in his ship canal project, and announcing at the
SAME time his withdrawal from the directory of
the company.
The old charges against Gen. Sturgis are re-
vived and discuss d by Minnesotians in detail,
in connection with letter written by d.. G. A.
Gessner Of Fremont Ohio, to Soldiers Ban
quet.
The mother of the late Bayard Taylor has
been awarded the first prize for the best CO.
csons at the exhibition Of the Woman's Silk Cul-
ture association.