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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
Phenomenon at Sea .

A letter received in this city by an
officer of the United States steamer Al
aska gives an interesting account Of q
meteor which was seen from the
ship on the evening Of Dec. IL, 1882, q
few minutes after sunset, in lat. SO deg.
81 min., long. 1874 deg. 7 min. The sun
had just sunk clear leaving the lower
sky streaked with gorgeous tints ofgreen
and red. while the new moon gives out
a strange red light of wonderful bril-.
liancy. All at once loud rushing noise
WAS heard, like that of an large rocket
descending from the heavens with i'm
mense force and velocity. 1t was me-
teor, and when within 10 deg. of the
horizon it exploded with much noise
and fame, the fiery fragments stream
ing down into the ocean like great
sparks and SPRAYS of fire. The most
wonderful part of the phenomenon fol-
lowed, for at the point in the heavens
where the meteor burst, there appeared
a figure like the shape of an immense
dista6. all aglow with blush light ofin-
tense brilliancy. 1t kept the form for
perhaps two minutes, when it began to
lnngthen upward and grow wavy and
zigzag in outline, caused by the action
Of the wind, and gradually diminishing
in breadth until it tecame a fine, faint
spiral line at its upper end, dissolving in
to the }ast-gathering clouds the meteor
seemed to have evoked. It remained
for about ten minutes, when it began to
fade, and finally disappeared at Gil
o'clock.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

James Smith, Jr., presented petition in
the Louise from L. K. Stannard, J. P. Owens,
and others: praying for money due them by
the state as land officers in the Taylors Falls
land district. The memorial sets forth that
congress in 1861 passed an act by which q
fee of 81 was allowed to registers and receiv-
ers Tor the entry of each 100 acres of land,
excep: agricultural lands, and that
during the session of 1866, the
legislature of the state passed an
act by which this act was applied to state
lands, and that notwithstanding this the at
forney general has decided that fees for en-
tries OF swamp lands were not embraced in
the provision of the acts in question. The
memorial then SETS forth that believing the
decision of the attorney general. in this
matter was all error, and that the officers in
question have just claim against the state,
ask that all appropriation be made by the
legislature. at this time, to pay such officers
such fees-the sum of 1896, g.
Bills were introduced amending the act
relating to commitments to the Reform
school; to fix the charges aud control the
transportation of treights on railroads in
this state; amending statutes relating to the
recording OF certificates of real estate: to pro-
vide for Tho Organization or the National
guard, amending statutes relating to the
conveyance Of land and on sundry local sub
jects. The bill appropriating $50, 600 for
legislative expenses was passed. The house
concurred in the resolution for an invest
igation into the status of the railroad land
grants, and for the Investigation of the
charges Of bribery and corruption in the
senatorial matter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
ANOCEAN DISASTER.
The Steamer Cimbria Lost in the Ger
man Ocean with Probably 800

The Steamer Cimbria Lost in the Ger
man Ocean with Probably 800
Lives.
The British steamer Sultan, which ar
rived at Hamburg, SATURDAY. night, cellided
in the German Ocean, of Barkum. III
dense fog. with the German
steamer Cmbria, which sailed from Ham,
burg the 18th inst. Tor Havre and New York.
The Cimbria sunk fifteen minutes after the
collision. The Cimbria was a vessel of 81
O25 tons, 1926 feet long, and built at Green
cock in 1857. The officers of the Cimbrla
are Commodore Hansen, Chief Officer F.
Karlowa, Second Officer F. Spruth, Third
Officer A. Heydorn, Fourth Officer
A. Voss, Chief Engineer +.
Alpen. Second Engineer,C. koopman, Third
engineer, J. Edelmann, Fourth Engineer, c.
Weidemann; Physician DR.. G. Muller, Pur-
ser, l. Burwith, Chief Steward,J Brockmul-
Ter. Tho Gmbria had on board from 400
to 500 passengers, and it is known that q
very large number are lost probably 900. A
survivor makes the following statement:
The weather was clear up to l:l5 O'Clock.
but fog then set in which continued and in
creased in intensity. The engines of the
Cimbria were kept at full speed until k3O,
and then at half speed until 2, after
which they were kept at slow
speed. About 2:10 til> whistle of another
steamer was heard and the engines Of the
CimbriA were stopped instantly. The Sui
tan green light was, owing to the fog. not
observed until she was only $50 feet of
from the Cimbria. The latter struck aft
reeled over to the starboard and speedily
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
Chased by Coyotes.

In India the tiger sometimes hume
the hunter, and Montana paper tells of
coyotes that chase dogs, and keeps at a
little distance from the sheep, and howl
in the early morning and at night. The
shepherd dogs are great protection, as
they will run the coyotes off, although
they cannot whip them
Recently, however, this order ofthings
was reversed, and band of coyotes cor
rallied valuable shepherd dog and ran
him off through the hills. The absence
of the dog, fortunately, was soon dis
covered, and herders, mounted on feet
horses, followed in search.
The dog was at length seen at q dis
lance, completely surrounded by about
ten of the cunning coyotes, who were
successfully driving the faithful creature
away from the camp.
At intervals the dog would attempt to
break his Gordon of wild herders and re-
turn to bis charge, but the fierce animals,
anticipating the movement, would close
their ranks and present snarling, un-
broken row of shining ivory.
At the approach of the horsemen the
cowardly coyotes at once dropped their
tails and disappeared, almost as sudden
" as if the earth had opened and swal.
lowed them. 49,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

The increase of insanity in the
United States has been made more evil
dent than ever before through recent
messages Of governors and reports of
superintendent Of asylums, and the
most discouraging feature is in the fact
that the increase is altogether out of pro-
portion to the increase of population.
OF the causes there are various theories,
but from the concurrent testimony of
the time it appears evident that the
pressure upon nerve and brain, to which
the tastes and trials of real life subject
the individual members of society are
fearfu']y telling upon the present gen.
Grafton. It is possible to train the men,
tal az we'll as physical athlete altogether
too fine for his work.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
A well-known detective says that alb

A well-known detective says that alb
duction of young girls and tho kidnap-
ping of very young children is the pres
emit racket" with thieves. An examin-
alton Of records preserved by the Pink
ertcn detective agency shows that with
in the year over twenty girls from IA to
II years Of age have been abducted. In
the mass Of criminal notes these abduc-
tions are not noted much, and are soon
forgotten. The majority of the victims
are daughters Of wealthy parents. The
abductors steal girls because the parents
will have the double fear Of murder and
outrage to prompt the m to offer large
rewards. Some governors have referred
to this new phase of crime, and there is
a loud call for severer punishment.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

4ota'S.. ..s......... ~ 14I
Those who voted for Mr.. Window on the
first Tuesday and did not do so Wednesday,
are, as follows:
Senator Ackerman-For H. B. Strait.
Senator Sergeant-For J. Q. Farmer.
Representative HI. sAnderson-For n. b.
Strait.
Representative Capser-For Thomas Will
son.
Representative Enery-For Thomas Will
son.
On the second ballot Johnson de-
serted the Window rank, and Daniels, T.
Paulson and Dyar folio we'd. Frank de-
serted Wilson and went over to Cole, and
Dyar left the Wilson ranks and Went over
to Start.
The vote for Mr.. Window on the first
roll call, was sixty-6ve cut of total of 148
votes cast, being falling off Of five from
his vote ofthe previous day. The discour-
aging effect of this showing was manifested
in the second calling of the roll, when his
vote fell to 81, loss Of nine from his Tues
day count.
On Thursday, 18th, three ballots were had
without choice, or very material alteration,
Window losing slightly. The ballots stood
As follows:
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Senate, Friday, January 10.

Senator o. Brien introduced i'll allowing
Houston county to borrow $50, 600 to build
court house, All the bill passed; the com.
mittee on agriculture reported favorably on
Senator Traux's amendment to the game
law; the special committee reported the mile
age of members.
In committee of the whole the bill pro-
vjding for the amendment to the constitu-
ton prohibiting aid to railway or private
corporations was in order. Senator Wilson
moved that the committee report for its
passage.
Senator Bilson opposed.
Senator Gilfllan moved to amend by ad-
ding q clause prohibiting public credit from
being loaned to any individual or individu.
ais.
Before action could be taken, the hour
for special order having arrived, and on
motion of Senator Doran the committee
rose and reported progress on the bill.
Upon reasseulbling it was ascertained
that the house had adjourned until to-day
only, and the senate took like action.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

New England has had very cold
winter AMI is also suffering from severe
drouth. The streams have not been 80
low for many years, and some of them
appear to be gradually drying up. The
consequent embarrassment to lnanufac-
turing establishments, some of which
have already come to standstill for
want of water power, is a serious mat
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

Ex-Vfce President Colfax thinks that
q season of staqnation is awaiting US next
fall, and that the country will be suffer-
ing from financial stringency. He gives
four leading reasons; viz; The change
in the balance OF trade. which is now
against us; the low prices we are get
ting for our crops; the extravaganza of
the people last year, and the very ex-
tensive building of railroads, and he
says these reasons are acting now.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
Totals. LAG 146 ]

Totals. 146 146 146
The roll call showed Senator Washburn
and Representatives Baarnaas, Baker, Gu
len and Sabin absent, leaving only 145, but
Baarnaas made bis first appearance after
the balloting bad commenced. and by per
mission his vote was recorded as for Will
liam Window. Senator Alderman voted
for Strait at first, but went to Cole on the
I'd and Sd. On the first and
ali ballots Senator Houlton went
over to Window. Senator. johnson
voted for Hubbard, and Sergeant for
Farmer, while Morrison remained true
to Judge Start. On the second ballot
Senator Lawrence voted for Hubbard, a. a.
so on the third. This leaves Mr.. WINDOWS
status in the senate exactly rs it was at the
close Of Wednesdays balloting. He gained
Houlton and lost Lawrence, but Washburn,
who is sick, is Window man. In the house
he gained Morris for one ballot, and Baker
IS Tor him, but was absent. He lost Bell,
Corbisn and John Peaefson. {,
On Friday 18th, there were four moro fruit
Sasa hallnfa fnr semaknr m fnl1nvA.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
The fire losses in the United States
average over SIS, 900 ,00o a year. In 1881
they were more than $Sl, 000, 900.

The year 1892 will bring the 10th ami
versary Of the discovery of America by
Christopher Columbus, and the papers
are already talking about celebrating the
event by tina greatest Worlds Fair in
the history of such enterprises. It is a
long time ahead but it will do no harm
to talk about the matter and to suggest
D1ans.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
A CALIFORNIA CALAMITY.

A Frightful Accident on the South
ern Pacific Railroad and Loss OF
Life.
On Friday night, 10th inst, a train of cas-
OH the Southern Pacific which left San Fran
cisco in the morning stopped near Tehic-
hipa station, to cut out an extra engine
taken at Summer to assist in pulling up the
Tehichipa grade. While making the change
by some means yet unknown. the train got
away and started back down the grade OF
12o feet to the mile The
t enpqess '0n msii and Baggage s cars:
two sleepers, one coach and smoker: 1t
went down the grade at frightful speed for
about four miles, when the hindmost sleeper
Jumped the track and went over an embank-
men: about $50 feet high, carrying With it the
other sleeper, mail, baggage and express
cars, which were piled in shattered heap,
which took fire and was consumed: Inc
coach and smoker kept ON the down grade
and were stopped without leaving the track
about two miles further Oh. AL on board
we're rtpinjured. The scene following the
wreck was terrible, anda number OF persons
were. damned amid the ruins of the 6a1n
aad roasted TO death before the eyes of those
helpless to save them. Twelve to fifteen
persons were killed or burned to death.
Many are missing supposed to have been
buried in the wreck.
EeIrch for dead soon showed that twenty
one persons had persisted. Eleven were To-
yond ell recognition, only headless bodies
and charred limbs being found. OF the
body of Mrs. Downey only the head and
bust remained, being recognized by the jew
elry. All thebodies and fragments were
gathered up and oofined: The W WOUNDED u,o dSd
arrivzl Of the relief train from Los Angeles
wee sent to r!.at city. The dead
colored Porter Wright, was crushed,
Express Messenger Chat]es Pier
son hal his head shaft red; five were burnt
but recognizable, viz: Miss Mamie E. squiles,
Mrs. II. 81. Oliver, Mrs. Downey, Mr..
Wethered and Mrs. James CashelL Two
men unknown, but supposed to be dis
charged soldiers were found dead, but not
burned. One body Of large man, badly
charred, is supposed to be the body of Col.
Larrabee, ex-congressman from Wisconsin.
Gov Downey says LaIrabee was on the
train, and he is missing since the accidsnt-
The remaining eleven are still unidentified.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
House, Thursday, January IS.

House, Thursday, January IS.
Bills were introduced: Amending the
act in aid of the Cannen Falls I'm
provement company; amending Sec. 216
Chap. 66, statutes of 1878. relating to trials
by jury; exempting the property of the Phil
harmonic society in Winona from taxation,
and upon sundry other local topics.
The house very emphaticaily sat down
on proposition made by Mr.. Rahilly in
the form Of resolution to supercede the
railroad committee in the performance ofits
commonly accepted iunc ions.
Mr.. Rahilly is the author of q bill to regu-
late the carrying of freights and passengers;
four other gentleman have proposed similar
bills in the house and in the usual course
they have gone to the railroad committee.
Mr.. Rahilly proposed reference Of his
bill to special committee of fifteen men,
bers of the house, all Of whom are pretty
we'll known to be in favor Of so-called gran
ger resolution. Speaker Fletcher, in con-
stituting the committee on railroads, selec-
ted Messrs sabin Cole, Collins, Boardman,
Smith, James, Jr., Nelson, Johnson NJ,
ing, Moore Potter, Buck, Child e. A. and
Emery, believed to represent all sides Of the
question.
The house evidently believed it would be
q wrong to this committee and the speaker
to supersede them in the performance of
their duties and after expressions of that
character at the of Messrs. Childs, J. E.
Grimshaw, Cole, Smith, James, Jr., and
BoarCman, to which Mr.. Rahilly replied,
the resolution was indefinitely postpond.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

Mineral lands cannot be pre-empted
or homesteaded. But if the lands are
underlaid with coal, or have salt or alum
beds upon them, are pre.em pied, and
deed secured from the government be-
fore the coal Or salt is worked, the own
or has the privilege Of wor king them.
Mineral veins-that is, ore veins-are To-
Gated only as mining claims, and are
900 or more feet along the VEN and 800
or more feet on each side of it, and GER
tain improvements must be made to en-
title the discoverer to possession.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

The complaint of the unreliability
Of the weather bureau is be.
coming general al! over the
country, and people are beginning to lose
faith in 1t under it's present direction.
When il was under the control of Gen.
eral Meyer (the original ''old probahilit-
ies") there was reception of accurate
intelligence and capacity of judging
upon it, which averaged correctness of
probabilities for the period Of twenty
four hours to an average of ninety per
cent, which was all that might be rea-
sonably expected. and was enough for
practical convenience.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
Wed1aes4asy. January. ~.

sENArE.-The only important measure in.
troduced in the senate was Mr.. Edmunds'
bill for a railway commission He proposes
to have seven commissioners, three of them
to be experts appointed by the president
who shall consider all question ofrates. etc.,
bearing upon interstate commerce, and re-
port to congl less on the first Monday in De-
cember.
Senator HcDill introduced bill provid-
Ing for the distribution ofpublio documents
He proposed to have them placed in charge
Of the secretary of the interior. to- be sold at
cost to persons desiring them. The postof-
fee appropriation bill was discussed at con-
siderable length, and then work was re-
sumed on the tariff bill.
HousE.-Charles I. Doxeymas and J. +.
Game were sworn in, the former as the late
M. Orth's successor from the Ninth district
of Indiana and the latter as delegate from
Utah. The only other business done wac
the discussion and adoption OF joint res
olution favoring the appointment Of new
commission IN Venezut Ian claims to pass
upon the action Of the former commission.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
Senate, IHursday, Junuas.u Is.

Speaker Gilman announced the COM
mittee 20 investigate bribery according
to Senator Doraa's resolution.
A bill authorizing Todd county to borrow
$25, 600 for the erection of court house:
was passed; also one annexing unorganized
territory to Marshall county.
An appropriation of $4,000 from inter-
nal improvement fund to pay legislative ex-
penses, was authorized.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
THE NEWS IN, BRIEF.
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON.

EVENzS Nv W4SHINGTON.
One of the justices ofthe supreme court,
in discussing the state of business said they
are about three years behind on the calen-
dar, and are steadily falling more and more
to the year. The calendar gains on then,
about fifty cases year. he says it is q mis-
take to suppose that full bench accelerates
business. Ifanything they 60 slower than
they did before. The larger the court the
more apt there is to he diversity of opin-
ion. He thinks the remedy is Judge Davis
intermediate court bill, which he hopes will
pass.
It is said in Washington that the passage
of any tariff bill now will depend upon the
success ola conference committee, and that it
is the purpose of the protectionist to pick
the committee in that interest. It is rather q
forlorn hope, however, for the success Of the
tariff reform when the enactment of any
measure is made to depend upon the action
of conference committee.
The senate bill directing the secretary of
the treasury to. redeem five bonds stolen
by thieves having become law by lapse
Of time, the president improved the oppor-
tunity to express to the senate his .disappro-
val Of this class of legislation.
1t is said that if the proposition to make
q state out of the southern half of Dakota is
pressed in the house this session by the re-
publicans. the democrats will agree to it with
an amendment that Texas be divided into
two or three states.
The grand jury returned an indictment
against Frank n. Fall, char gi,,g Kim with
having attempting to corruptly control the
vote of Brown, juror in the first star route
trial.
1t is denied on good authority that the
president will not sign the Fitz John Porter
bill should the house pass it, although some
of the members of the cabinet antagonize
IT,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
Tho firm IF M;1lnr &. McMoakor

The firm of Miller e. McMaster, of Fergn
Falls, has dissolved, Mr.. Miller retiring and
P. McMaster taking charge of the business
and property. The firm were one Of the
largest real estate dealers in the city. Mr..
McMaster having control of large amount
OF Scotch capital.
George Diment, of Brandon, who had been
insane for several weeks, made several at
tempts at suicide, and finally succeeded in
hanging himself from the top of the stair
.bannister while his watchers were asleep.
E. Robertson, St. Cloud grocer has
made an assignment to J. r. Boyd.
Benjamin Durkee, of Mankato, father of
the late w. C. Durkee; clerk of the court,
died very suddenly on the 18th. Mr..
Durkee came to Mankato in 1856; had
been coroner for the past sixteen years, and
was the manufacturer of the "balsam"
which bears his name.
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association
at the late meeting in Minneapolis elected
the following officers: Presideut-Capt.
Russell Blakeley, st. Paul.
Vice President-Wy man Elliot, Minnea-
polls.
Secretary and Treasurer-Prof E. D. Por-
ter, Agricultural college.
Executive Committee-Russell Blakeley,
Wyman Elliot, E. D. Porter, Seth n. Ken
ney, W. G. Ford.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25

Ramsey county has seat the following
convicts to the state PRISON. Frank Dash
wood, uttering false and forged order for
money, Two years and three months; Harry
Randolph, larceny, two years and three
months; George w. Fish, larceny, two
years and three months; e. A. Welbern,
larceny, three Yeas and three months;
Henry Noyes, larceny, two years and nine
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-01-25
1h1lfSdQu. JQnun,~v IL.

SENA7E.-After a long discussion, thu
amendment to the postoftice appropriation
bill appropriating $185 900 for fast mail ser.
vice on trunk lines, was agreed to. The
tariff bill was discussed until adjournment.
HousE-The day was devoted to uninter-
estiug routine work and the consideration
OF the the naval appropriation bill.
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House, Wednesday,, January IL.

Mr.. Child made another effort to get the
resolutions of censure Of Mr.. Dunnell on the
records, and succeeded. A motion to send
Mr.. Rahilly's railroad bill to special COM
mittee went over under notice Of debate.
Judge Brown introduced resolution for
Investigation of charges Of bribery III the
senatorial contest.
Bills were introduced to regulate the hand
ling Of grain: repeating gen sral laws relating
to judgments Of United States courts; adding
b eH amending s the insurance s law; giving
chambers Of commerce power to sell mem
berships to pay assessments; amending stat
utes relating to the sale of mortgsaged
property; reducing the rate Of inter
est from 10 to 8 per cent; for township
drainage act providing for the drainage and
reclaining Of land when adjoining land is
to be entered; authorizing Crow Wing coun-
ty TO issue bonds for bridge; appropriating
5000 to Stearns county for expenses in the
suppression ofsmall pox.