The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-05
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

The Pilgrim Press, newspaper published
by the First Congregational church in Wash
that eminent reformer, Mr. james: "Ihe an.
nual report of the postmaster general contains
this excellent phraseology: the republic is
best served by honest, experienced and COM
petent officers, and changes therefore should
be made carefully and only for reasons Affect
eral remember q change made in his depart
mently on the demand of another member of
the cabinent in these words: I want that
place, and quick work. when the incumbent
had been for twelve years one OF the most in
telligent, honest and faithful servants the de
partment ever bad? Was that change made
carefully and only Tor reasons affecting
official conduct?' Will tho postmaster general
rise and explain?"
There 1s q sharp contest over the United
States district judgeship in Maine, made va
cant by the death Of Judge Fox. Mr. Blaine is
reported to be considerably nettled in conse-
quence Of Mr.. Hamlin sending cable dispatch
his influence to secure the appointment of his
(Hamln's) con. Out Of this act considerable i'll
feeling has been engendered, which will proba-
bly, be fatal to Charles Hamlin's aspirations.
A strong pressure is being brought to bear
from the southwestern part of the country to To-
cure the forfeiture OF lands granted to railroad
corporations, such as the Atlantic l. Pacific,
tiers are pouring in rapidly, and find that tho
choice lands are held by railroad interpretations
VINO prevent the pioneers from utilizing them
and opening up the county, while they them
elves viii do nothing with them.
The committee Of the Garfield Memorial
hospital has received $500 from the khedive
Of Egypt through Consul General Wolf. who
writes that he expects to supplement- this with
further subscriptions to the amount of s. 900.
Minister Morton, in Paris, the American ex-
change, London, and the American corsuls at
Amsterdam and elsewhere are also receiving
subscriptions for this object.
Mary Mcmahon, of Hudson, Wis.,, as admin
istrator of the estate of Martin Mcmahon, Der
y. W. Erwin and ". B. McGrorty, aga}hse he
Chicago, St Paul l. Omaha road to recover
$4,000 damages for tie death of Martin Nc
Mahon. who was killed on the 18th Of last
February, on the side track running to @. N.
Nelson's mill, near Saltwater.
The Standard Coal and Iron company of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, capital $50, 900, 600, propos-
ing to control majority Of furnaces and mines
IN the Hooking valley, will hold it's first cleo
ton in Boston next week, and begin operations
New Year. II has already purchased eight fur
naces and Is, 900 acres Of mineral lands and
secured option in many other interests.
The Tribune oensures the president for rob-
bing the political graveyard in the formation of
cabinet, and cautions him not to think that
the stalwarts have become the republican party
since he became the president It says: tsThe
party can be united and harmonious only on
condition that the president represents the
whole and not = part OF it". -
COL N. D. Ball, formerly Of Alexandria, Va,
but now of Sitka, has had printed the brief of
his claim for admission to the house Ct repre-
eentatives as delegate from the territory Of
Alaska. At the recent election 3O4. votes were
cast, OF which the colonel received 241. The
opinion seems to be that he does not stand
ghost Of 3 chance for admission
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