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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
PITH OF THE NEWS
'1AILRoAD9.

A meeting of the Fargo Southern railwa,
company was bold last Saturday evening, a
which it was decided to increase the capita
stock to 81 900. and it was ordered that thu
June l. An assessment Of 5 per cent. was or.
dered, payable within thirty days. twas re.
solved to advertise for proposals for the build.
ing of the first thirty miles OF road, which will
connect Fargo with Fort Abercrembie
The earnings Of forty five railroads for the
month Of April, as reported ny the Financia
Chronicle. were az follows: 1882, $l0,l7s,.
272. The mileage on which these earnings
were based was: 1852, 4O,954; 1881, IS,
676; increase, 278. The earnings If forty.
two roads from January l to April 80 were
$71. 435, 157; Increase, $13, 2O9, 100.
The annual statement of the Darlington.
Cedar Rapids g. Northern Railway shows total
gross earnings for the year were So, 259;O3
Falls line enthusiastically from Spirit lake
into Dakota Territory. will result in forming
connections and unbroken lines OF communica-
tion with all the principal roads and water ways
in lows, MINNESOTA and Dakota.
There are rumors flying ia the railway at.
mosphere Of important changes by which the
Minneapolis & St Louis road is to become thu
the Omaha road is to be absorbed by the Chi
caeo & Northwestern, which will be important
when the rumors are verified by actual facts.
Approxamite gross earnings Of the Northern
Pacific rail, oad for the month of April, $438,
600: increase Sl22,79O Chicago &North.
western for April, $1,634,8l0; increase,
$l6O,2O7.
At Peoria the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad are about to build million bushel el-
evator to cost $50, 900.
The pay roll on the st. Paul. Minneapolis l.
Manitoba line for April was over 100000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
Praying for Guiteau.

Washington Dispatch:-A party of re-
vivalists visited the district Jail yesterday
20 sing and pray with Guiteau md such
other of the prisoners as might be relig-
iously disposed. They sang a variety of
church tunes, and tue effect Of one of them
is reported to have been SO great as to bring
Guiteau 10 the door Of his cell with the re-
quest that the band come nearer to his
apartments, where he might see its mem
'bers and participate in the services. The
large iron door leading to the corridor in
which the ASA sims cell is located Was
open, and the party surrounded thu heavy
barred door in front of the cell. Fourteen
voices united in the revival lynn, walk in
the Light" Afterwards the bond sang, II
long to meet you there" Gui'elu, for al
most the first time tince he had been in jul
seemed deeply impressed. Covering his
face with his hands he wept like O child,
and as the Rev. Mr.. Franc CO, at the conclu-
sion of the hymn, knelt close to the cell
door. the assassin sank upon his knees and
remained in that posture while thu clergy
man delivered an impassionea prayer.
Guiteau Leemed deeply affected by the
visit, aud for long time after the party
had left he refused to see any visitors.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
Guitoau's Prospects for 4 New Trial,

0ulto8ub 1rOSpeC!S 1Or q New Irl31s
II Washington correspondents arc to be be-
ieved, there is danger that Guiteau may be
granted new uis!. O,e says: The leading
lawyers OF the Washi 'gton bar, many Of whom
have listened to all the arguments in the case arc
practically unanimous ia expressing the opin-
ion that the supreme court of the District Of
Columbia will set aside the verdict OF the Grim
inal court in the case OF the assassin of Presi-
dent Garfield and grant him new trial. They
base their opinion on the fact that counsel for
tho assassin preeentsd TO the supreme court two
legal propositions one Of which Ut least must
be held good naturally:
- First--That the court below hal no jurlsdic-
ton, the murdered man having died in New
Jersey.
6econd-That tho court below fatally erred
in admitting the. testimony Of Mrs Dun
miere, tho Lssassin's former Wife-as to facts
ascertained BY her during tho existence of the
marital relation.
The latter is believed to be the strongest
point The effect which II produced on the
court was perceptible to the lawyers present
Whea il was preented. ,H's.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Second Days Festivities and Business in st.
L0uis-Election of Officers and Banquet
at tho Lindcll Hotel in the Evening.

Second Days Festivities and Business in St.
Louis-Election of Officers and Banquet
at the Lindell Hotel in tho Evening.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE society Of the Army Of
the Tennessee met again this morning at the Peo-
pies Theatre, Gen. Sherman in the chair. Gen.
Reynolds. for tho committee, reported the time and
place Of the next reunion as the Sd and 4th Of
October, 1883, the anniversary Of the battle Of
Corinth, at Cleveland, Ohio. The customary reso-
lutions ofthanks were adopted. Gen. Belknap then
reported that the committee had reelected as ora
tor Of the next reunion. the late chaplain Of the
Thirty second Wisconsin. the late
of the Thrty-secona Wisconsin, and late colonel of
the Forty-ninth Wisconsin and present bishop of
the Episcopal Reformed church, Right Rev; Sam
nominations Of officers 11scommended the
n man, president: COL L.! A. Dayton.
rsspcass Gen.
vice presidents, Col. G. D. Munson, Col. John II.
Bacon. Maj. b: M. Neil, Mai: Goodbrake. Gen: H.
e.pt Ma a Co., 1 Bryant csps
E. L. Baker, Gen. John W. Noble and Gen. J. D.
Stevenson.
regiments in war, by Gen. BeiEnap. followed BY q
paper on the capture Of Camp Jackson. by Gen.
Noble. A discussion followed and committees were
the Yellowstone Par K or in Colorado in 1854, and
also as to wearing of uniforms. The meeting then
adjourned to meet in Cleveland. October 8. 1883.
This afternoon. escorted by local military organ
lzations, the society paid visit to the grand his
torical encampment at tho now Ar1lory hall.
The military parade this afternoon consisted of
two regiments Of infantry. q company Of
cavalry and . battery Of artillery. with
an Independent company Of zouaves al
under Brigadier General squires. The
sn ssss@ ssrs s'': and
after which tho members Of the army Of the Ten
nessee assembled the grand hall OF the building,
where the ladies Of the Historical gave
them handsome reception.
THE BANQUET.
This evening banquet took place at the Lindell
hotel. Covers were laid.for over 5000 persons.
The banquet at Lndel hotel tonight was ono Of
the finest and most brilliant affairs of the kind ever
given here. The great dining-room was profusely
and eloRautlY decorated.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

Gladstone has taken new departure in
Irish cancellation. Instead of erecting glib
bets for the disadected, he gives them a
taste of home rule, in the appointment of
Earl Dafferin, himself an Irishman, and
former governor-genera of the dominion,
as lord lieutenant of Ireland. Parnell and
other suspects, have been released, and
hereafter only those participating in acts of
violence are to be held for trial. Instead of
firearms being employed longer, bill is
now before parliament proposing to take
the Irish church surplus fund and distrib-
ute it among the oppressed and impcyer-
ished tenants TO enable them to pay up
such arrears as are justly due the landlords.
and then purchase the land on which they
are living for homestead. The new de-
parture is hailed with great satisfaction,
hough 1t falls short OF Irish demands. The
experiment will be watched With great in
crest everywhere.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

Miss Alice Cary has been dead twelve
years and yet The observance of her birth
day was recently celebrated in New York;
which moves the Times to soy "there is
nothing more perishable in its nature than
poetical fame; and this country is not be-
hind others in the oblivion to which tcon-
signs varsifers who, in their day and gen.
Grafton, were popular favorites. OF really
remarkable poets, tolerably sure of
q permanent place in our anthol
ogies, We have had few, while
of our versifers the name is legion. "
The newspapers and magazines abound in
poetical contributions that are never read,
save by personal friends of the authors;
while the same ideas. if happily there are
ideas, if embodied in attractive prose,
would be received With favor, and possibly
remembered for brief period.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
The report of the adjutant general of the

The report of the adjutant general of the
United States army shows that the deser-
tionS are in the enor nous proportion of
nearly fifty per cent. This is attrlbut I'd to
the present system ofrequiring very large
amount Of manual labor to be performed by
soldiers in building, improving and orna-
menting new posts. Young men with mil.
itary tastes are disguised when they find
that they are little better than day laborers
Another cause which deters many ambi-
tious young men from entering the ranks
and disgusts others who have enlisted is
the great gulf Of social distinction which is
fixed between officers aud men. This line
of demarkation is probably more rigidly
drawn in our small republican army than in
any Of the aristocrati armies of Europe
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

Housekeepers all over the country, not
excepting tho farming regions III the north
west, are complaining as never before Of
the prices Of meat, poultry, and everything
else that goes on the table. There seems
to be no reason why farmers cannot make
farming pay while present prices continue.
It will be good thing if they could only
realize that other product besides wheat
can be raised with profit.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
Capture Of Two DosperadOes.

Two three card monte ,asca!s, who have
been operating on tie Mantle ba ioads Tor some
time, were arrested on Ill ur<day by Detective
hoy OF Minneapolis. He boarded train near
Cedar Lake aud told them to give up their guns
and consider themselves under arrest, and see-
ing they were covrred they quietly handed over
their weapons. Oatearchlug MCCARTHY a 44
cali5re Colts revolver and q roll OF psper With
a photograph OTIS 500 aud 800 Bill pasted
Oh the outside was found. Ryan had $54O in
cash, and 50, cslibre revolver in his pocket.
Both men are desperate characters, and arc
members Of the gang OF slict confidence and
three card men who have been working Mime
apolis, S. Paul and the railroads tor several
months. and their capture by Hoy adds another
one 10 the liss OF big catches made b, him.
Ryan is the man who shot and killed tho ex-
chief Of police in Q liucy last fall, and has q
bad record. McC .rIhy is the one who was ar
rested recently in S.. Paul while drunk, AID
fined So for carrying concealed weapons. One
of the men while on the way to the station, re-
marked that they ought to get ten years in the
states prison for bsiag caugat 50 nicely.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
Sergeant Mason Denied . Writ OF Habeas
Corpus.

In the Supreme court OF the United states on
Monday, the case of Mason, the soldier who
shot ct Guiteau, was decided. 1t came up nm
der q petition for writ Of habeas corpus to
release Mason, the petitioner, from confine-
mant in the Albany penitentiary under cen
tenoe by ger eral court martiai After review
ing the facts Of the case, which are we'll known
Chief Justice Waite Who, delivered the opinion
Of the court, said in substance:
We all agree, that il writ might issue there
could be no discharge under it il the court
martial had jurisdiction to try the offender for
the offepse with which ne was charged, and
the sentence was one which the court could
under the law pronounce He has offended
roth sgainst the civil and the military law. AZ
the proper steps were not taken to have him
proceeded sgsinst by tie civil authorities, it
vas the clear duty Of the military to bring him
TO trial under their jurisdiction. 1t il enough
that the court martial had jurisdiction to pro-
coed, and that what has been done Is within tho
powers Of that jurisdiction. II seems to Nc
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

Emerson believed in heredity; that the
training of one generation had its influence
on succeeding ones, and that every man
was born with an inherited bias. He him.
self undoubtedly owed much to that fact.
Eight generations of cultured, conscien-
tious and practical ministers preceded him,
holding in their respective periods the most
advanced positions in religious thought,
and to writs their history would be to rite
he history of New England religion.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
Utter Failure Of Guitsau,s Last Hope.

Utter FbUuf0 OF Gu1teaus Last Hope.
A Washington dispatch says: Chief Justice
Car'xer and Judges Macarthur, sHsgner, and
james as held consultation Saturday, summing
of Gu teau for rehearing. The consultation
lasted four hours, and was marked by most
searching examination Of authorities and most
rigorous analysis Of every point made in the
arguments. !Thej Judges were in thorough har-
mony Ill through. and in reaching decision
not for one minute differing IN the general
steps by which decision was reached, d.
though. OF course, each Judge had his individu-
q opinion on various points OF law and their
application. Tho decision will be announced
Nay ~, and the decision will affirm the SEN
tence Of the court below, of course overruling
last chance, and he will 30 hanged Juno 80,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

Alexander Swift, an iron merchant of
Cincinnati. was robbed on Broadway, New
York, Tuesday night, of 49, 800 in checks
and Of passage tickets to Liverpool and re-
turn. As he desired to sail Tuesday, morn
the police court to penitentiary sentence
in forty-ono hours, and Mr.. Swift recov-
cred his property and made his steamer.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

The great sensation in St. Paul, which
will continue for some time, is Rev. Mr..
Harrison, known as the boy preacher,
though now a middle aged gentleman. The
church where he holds forth is nightly
thronged by citizens and strangers from all
sections contiguous. Visiting St. Paul
without hearing Harrison is like spending
Sundays in Brooklyn without hearing
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
Emigrants who went into Manitoba this
Spring ale working their way down to I'm
clio Sans domiuons.

Sections OF the northwest where the
whea. crop has not turned ont we'll for q
few years past are destined to be the richest
and most comfortable after all. The change
from wheat alone to variety of surer crons,
together with moro horses, cattle hogs, but
ter, cheese. poultry, etc.. has already made
the farmers better off than ever before.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
CRIMES.

At Clinton, Ill on Friday last, the twice con-
vic:ed murderer OF Aaron Goodteliow was
hanged in the county Jail in the presence of
$50 people, He died game. Never was
cooler, more SELF possessed man o. the ecaffold
He denied Oh the scsffold his guilt in q short
ever wronged. He died by strangulstlon. His
last words previous to put ing on the black cap
we're: "Waita moment till take this cnew out
Of my mouth" Before stepping on the trap he
carefully tried it with Lis right foot.
Amorbid citizen of st. Louis, afflicted with
an ardent desire to possess the two horses which
lately belonged to Jesse Jamer, was the VIC
week. Somebody who knew his wish shipped
to hin, couple Of worn out street Car horses,
for which be Cheerfully paid fancy price, He
exulted exceedingly over Lis purchase until
some sympathetic friend informed him that he
had made a fool of himself
W. s. Watson, national bank cashier at
Williamsport, Pa, who has been absent for
the country. His accounts with the bank are
correct, but he took SIS, 900 belonging to tis
father. the president. He left wife and five
children, and disappeared with woman with
whom he had long been intimate
Dick Rogers, COW boy was shot and killed,
and Jim Catron, the Psghae springs stage rob.
Der fatally woun led BY the soldier. at Fort
drinking, and after terrifying the town at
tempted to run the soldiers ut the fort.
An attempt WAS made recently to abduct
Mrs. Geo. Campbell, wife of . mail agent on
the Lake Shore railroad, but the Villains were
thwarthed by the opportupe arrival Of gen.
tleman The backman was arrested, but the
principal in the affair escaped.
Donald Mcdonald, aged fifteen, son of q
prominent lawyer Of Jacksonville, Florida. snd
J. A Fowler, aged nineteen, son of an ex-post-
master, have been arrested for robbing the post
Office. Mcdonald confeeses to other robberies
and to attempt to murder.
The Rock Rapids, Ia, family, the Lsnahans,
who murdered their husband and father for the
benefit Of . general lover OF the m ,ther and
daughters, have been indicted on charge Of
murder in the first degree.
An octogenerian named Belacger, at Green
Bay, who for twenty five years has carried the
uneasy conscience resulting from . murder,
has confessed his guilt, while on the threshold
OF insanity. .... LID :,5<.@,.-s,.
John Kelly, twenty three year-old ruffisp,
was arrested In Chicago for committing rape
on Annie Walsh. aged seventeen, who had
spurned his attentions. =
w. W. Poland, school teacher at Roy alston,
has eloped with the wife Of James Pix!ey, who
took 81, 600 in cash and jewelry.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
Serious Illness Ut bishop Foss of the NJ. II.
nrs.l,

Bishop O. D. Foss Of the Methodist Episco
psi cnulch is lying seriously ill at his ho ae in
aliilaespo!is. Daring last winter, ~hi!e on
his way to the Sev-uth street Methodist church
III tnxt ci'y, tho Li,hop stepped upon I'm inse-
euro board in the sidewalk and slightly
sprsined his anSls. 1t c;i not seriouely H.
convenience him til en-, bat on the 5h Of Feb
ru.ry last white at Lstcndcld, just before on
tering the churca, the same ankle-the right
op se ping upon something which gave under
his feoi. Fouc weeks ago eyrisipelas set in and
inflammation fol owed; despite the most careful
medical at endance slow form Of typhoid ie-
yer follow Ell, from which he is now suffering.
The injurou limb i, much at:enuateu and the
Lishop is deliriurs q POI. ion Of she time aud
According to his physicians is a very sick man.
lh'y hope, however, Tor the best, and be has
the best CT medical Attendance.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

The causes which have zbroneht about
the increased prices Of meat all over the
country are thus stated: First, there
must be taken into consider
alton the heavy losses of the herdsmen OF
the western plains in the winter of $780, 81,
The losses we're particularly severe in young
stock. Next came the drought Of last year,
stopping the growth of all farm sto OK and
increasing the cost of feed for cattle. The
increased cost OF corn adds directly to the
cost of animals fattened upon corn, and
must necessarily add to the price at which
they can be put in the market. Last among
the prime causes of advanced prices is the
foreign demand. The British beef. eaters
have got fair taste of the flesh of American
cattle, and. they like it. The demand for it
is steadily increasing. The shipments
now reach perhaps ten thousand fine cattle
per week. ThiH in itself, is not heavy
drain upon our resource, but when ocean
freights are merely nominal and the supply
is short for the home market the price for
good beef in England must for the time fix
the price for good beef in this country.
These high prices help farmers and stock
raisers out of the pinch caused by last
years short crops, and in this way Incident
" do graat service to the country. Plenty
Of money in tie farmers pocket is always a
good basis for business. 1t is pity, how.
ever, that anything rs necessary to the sus-
tenanoe Of labor as meat is should ever be
scarce or dear. In the next three or four
months the. cattle that are nov feeding up
on the western plains will begin to crowd
the market, and If along with the cattle
comes the promise Of average crops Of grain
there will be an end Of the extreme prices.
The sources Of supply are abundant, and in
good time ~ shall be able to buy two
pounds Of steak Tor tho money now paid
{ for one. sss5s
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
Fair OF tho minnesota State Agriculture

Fair of tho Mhm~sota State Agricultural
Society.
A neat brochure tt about one hundred p ages
has just been issued containing the premium
list Of the twenty fourth annual fair OF the
Minnesota State Agricultural society. In con-
nec,ion with the State Horticultural society, the
State DAirymen's association, the S ate Wool
Growers association, and the State Butter and
Cheese associa,ion-to be held at Rochester,
Olmsted county, Mion., Aug 81, and Sept 1,
?, 5. 4, s. 81, s, SS2. In addition to the
premium list there are about twenty fine en-
cravings CT choice stock, and large amount Of
Other valuable things in regard to the fair and
farming matters generally. Exhibitors and
others interested should address the secretary,
Mr. Il. L. Judson, 1T Farmiugton, Dakota
cOuntv
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

Mrs. Teller. the wife Of the new secre-
tary, is tall and slender, with black hair and
the blacklist Of black eyes, and is the pos.
SCISSOR of an unusually gentle and attracti> .
manner. -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
CASUALTIES.

At Sioux Falls, while James W. Mason,
foreman of the stone work on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad bridge, with two
men, Vim. R. Jones and Chas. johnson, was on a
ration the river just below the Cascade mill dam,
the raft was capsized and Jones was drowned.
Information is just received Of terrible ex-
plosion Of DIRE damp in the Pluto mine, town of
Rochum. Weetphal Fifty dead bodies have
been recovered.
A fire at Whitehall, Mich, destroyed l, OOO.-
600 feet OF lumber belonging to A. J. and G.
E Connell LOSS, $45, 600; insured for So >
900.
Two brothers named Fenton. and a man
named Gray were drowned at Cheboque har-
Dor, N. S., by the capsizing OF boat.
Professor Dare, the tight rope performer,
was fatally injured while glvitg all open air ex-
hibiton; the rope breaking.
A Kansas cyclone, with true Kansas ferocity,
stopped over into Indian territory and killed
seven men in miuing camp.
The Keystone Rubber works at Williamsport,
Pa, were burned yerterdsy. Loss, $50, OLO.
insurance, S;53, OCO.
good portion Of the business part of Hast
ings, Ont was burned Thursday. loss $50,
The government hospital at Fort Steel wan
burned yesterday. LOSS $4,000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18

A law court in Rome has tried Nine.
Bernhardt for two offenses-frst for having
issued more tickets for q representation
than the theatre would hold, and next Tor
having. in derogation of precautions against
fire, closed rev raj doors for the convenience
of her controllers The public prosecutor
called for i've days imprisonment and fifty
francs Ane, but the court inflicted fine Of
forty francs only.