The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-18
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In order to secure uniform 9, stem Of time
reckoning throughout the civilized world, Rep
resentative Flower OF New York introduced q
joint resolution, in which the president Of the
United States is authorized to extend to the
governments of all nations in diplomatic rela-
tons with our own an invitation to appoint del
egates to meet those delegates representing
the United States in this CITY at such times az
the president man designate, forthe purpose OF
fixing upon meridian proper to be employed
as common zero of longitude and standard OF
time reckoning.
I j. G. Smith, who is contestiag the seat OF
Representative Herbert, Second Alabama dis
triot died last Friday night, was member OF
the republican congressional campaign commit
te o from Alabama. The subcommittee to whom
the election contest was referred had prepared a
report in Smiths favor, and womb have sub
mitted it's report to the full committee on elec-
tions on Tuesday next had the contestant
lived.
Some of the lea1ing brewers in the presen,
congress are urging the adoption of resolu-
ton recommending to all Germans throughout
the United States, opposition to the candidates.
in every election of any part which advocates
sumptuary legislation. They say that such a
resolution will be officially promulgated before
congress adjourns, and they believe that in
Ohio. at least, it will bring about the repeal OF
the offensive sumptuary laws.
An interesting rumor prevails to the effect
that Senator Mitchell propas hereafter to be
an independent in the senate as we'll as in Penn
sylvania. The story goes that he has grown
weary of being alternately snubbed and ignored
by Senator Cameron, and inasmuch as the latter
is omnipotent at the White House, he proposes
to show them that his vote is just as valuable az
that Of any other senator.
three quarter length portrait, in oil, Of e.
Secretary Blaine, ordered by the Venezuelan
government, is Oh exhibition at Washington 1t
is the work of Henry Ulke and represents the
Statesman standing, holding in his hand aro!l
Of manuscript, his left hand resting easilyon a
pedestal, upon which stands ADJUST of Psesi-
dent GARFIELD. The American flag hangs in
graceful folds about the bust and pedestal.
A Mrs. Kicker, just admitted to the bar in
Washington, surpassed all the examiners by
her knowledge of the law. She led all the
young men in the class, and skeptical profess
sor admitted afterward that be had been agree
ably eurpri ed by the capability exhibited by
this woman lawyer.
The wife of Sergeant Mason has m.de a
strong appeal to President Arthur The presi-
dent eaid be had great sympathy for her. and
he petitions tor pardon of her husband would
be laid before the cabinet. Mrs. Mason was
very much affected by the presidents words.
At Arkansas Hot Springs Herman Hartsin;
chief clerk Of the Grand Central hotel, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through the
head. he had recently gsmbled and speculat-
ed constantly and was short in his accounts.
Ex-Sh eriff Daggett of Brooklyn, WHO, by the
grace Of John Sherman, had bonanza in the
weighing contract for the New York custom
house, has been removed by Secretary Fol-
ger.
civilian Brockwav and charles Smith have been
Indicted for stealing from the treasury depart
mont plate, dies, etc., from which We Q printed
spurious bonds, th1o wn by them upon the mar
ket.
A. W. Giboon, lately connected with the star
route cases, is very ill. de has absceesss in the
head. The primary cause is said by the physi-
Clans to he cigarette smoking.