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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-06-14
GENERAL NEWS GOSSIP.

GENERAL NEWS GOSSIP.
Amasa Stones will is not yet on record
or accessible, hut trustworthy information
is that he leaves 500. to Adelbert col.
lege, making his contribution to that insti.
tuition 5000, 900. He leaves property valued
at 81, OOO, 900 to bis widow, aud the remain.
der OF his fortune, variously estimated al
from sc, Dec, COO to $12,OOO,OOO, to his two
daughter, Mrs. Col. Hay and Mrs. Samuel
Mather. whose husbands are executors OF
the estate.
The annual meating of the National Ed
ucational association this year takes place
at Saratoga, commencing July 5, and con-
tinuing six days. The exercised arranged
educational topics. The programme in tho
department of higher education sets out
with an address from President Folwell. of
the Minnesota state university, on the pres
ent outlook of the higher education.
Samuel D. Human the missionary who
obtained $4,000 verdict in the New York
courts against Bishop Hare for libel, applied
at Philadelphia to transfer his suit to the
courts in Philadelphia for the purpose of
hi wing judgment entered and execution is
sued in that county. Bishop Hare had no
property in New York which could be lev
led upon.
The tin plate manufacturers of the United
States met at Pittsbnrg Monday and organ
lied the American Tin Plate association by
electing officers, William LEWIS OF Pitts.
burg president. The object is to intro
duce. foster, and develop the plate. industry,
and endeavo1 to have such laws enacted o.
will afford adequate protection to the trade.
Capt. John P. Walker of the Third cav
airy. whose wild escapades for four or five
years have been numerous, is again defyinx
the war department.. This time he has left
bis post aud is wandering about New Mexi-
CO. a medical board will examine him,
and probably he will be put In confinement
], George ". Willing, an old resident of st.
Louis. baked by lawyers of st. Louis and
California, is about to institute proceeding
to secure tract of 200 square miles Of
land lying along the Gila river. The prop.
mated to be worth SO, 0OO, 900.
Mayor O'Brien Of st. Paul, created a SEN
sation on Wednesday by ordering the clos
ing of all the gambling dens. The gamblers
submitted quietly and will go to other local
tiles or pursue their business in secret.
Christopher o'Brien was inaugurated
mayor of st. Paul on Tuesday last. !
He is expected to warm the gambling
.s.s01 my. 40 a0ppOaA0O JOuA Ol8Ik, |
chief of police in place Of Webber.
Col. Rutherford of Philadelphia, has just
presented to Mr.. J. "A. Hiestand Of Lancas-
tel, Pa, enc Of the pixies carried ~ John !
Brown and his followers In the memorable!
Virgins raid. s.
The suit Of Francis B sker vs.. The Meth-
odist Book Concern, to recover $1OO, 200 for |
I breach Of contract, WAS concluded last /
week in Brooklyn, the jury giving Baker
The Oregon Iron and steel works, at /
Portland. were ordered % construct 500
cottages for the new rolliDg mills employee
& CRIMES IND CRIMINALS.
ION Ffiday Robert Les of Collinsvills Ala.,
:vas Is Chattaneoga, Tenn, 81 |.
20 ertmsnt a. On ch,zss
q q Inn
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The president has appointed the follow.
ing government directors of the Union Pa
cific: 1. 81. Broombley of Connecticut,
George g. Haven of New York, Watson
Parrish of Nebraska, Colgate Hoyt Of New
York and Arthur L. Conger of Ohio. Mr..
Congeris the only new member of the dir
ectory, and was chosen as successor to Mr..
Edward p. Ferry Of Utah Territory. There
i've directors met with those chosen by the
stock holders, bnt have no voice in the pro-
nature Of agents OF the government.
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PERSONAL MENTION.


The famous Livingstone-Fleming breach
of promise salt hiss at last been settled
When Miss Livingstone was awarded $75,.
600 Fleming's counsel made application to
set aside the verdict on the ground of newly
discovered evidence and excessive damages.
Subsequently overtures looking toward q
the suit is compromised, it being understood
that Miss Livingstone receives about $50, 900.
Miss Livingstone has had several offers OF
marriage since the trial, receiving as many
as three proposals . day.
A gold medal in the form of Maltese
cross. surrounded by q wreath, and hand
somely engraved and inscribed, which was
offered by s. J. Ahern, of st. Paul. for COM
petition in the graduating class ofSt. Johns
college, Order Of st. Benedict, on the score
Of good conduct, has been awarded to Pat
rick Cary by the vote of the class. It will
be presented to the young mar at the co.,
lege commencement. S'r5',s-
Gen. Horatio g. WRIGHT, Chief Of epgin-
GERS, United States Array, passed through
st. Paul on tour of observation through
out the northwest, his principal object was
to zee for himself what Improvements have
already been made and what others are ne
cessary to carry out the design of the GOV
eminent in making good harbors and navi.
gable rivers. Gen. Wright will visit Duluth,
Superior and the Red River valley and then
extend his trip to the Missouri.
Chicago Special: Last Tuesday evening
It the residence Of the brides sister were
quietly celebrated the nuptials of Mrs. Nell
lie =. Brigham Of this city and Judge Frank
Ives OF CrOOk9t0n. MIMI Owing tn re-
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Minnesota State Sabbath School Con.
tentiOn.


The twenty.tifth annual convention of
the Minnesota State Sunday School associa-
ton held its session, in Minneapolis last
week. There was large attendance Of del
egates and visitors. The first session was
mainly devoted to addresses, etc, the
welcoming address having been
made by Rev. DR.. r. F. Sample:
Mr.. Henry Plant OF Minneapolis was elected
permanent chairman on account of the
death of the president, J. E. Miller.
The report ofthe state seer etary was SUBJ
mitted by Rev. J. A. MCGOWAN. Owatonna,
as follows: Last year we reported 1895
schools; now we have 1,444, an increase of
118. We now have 1900 Officers and
teachers and more than &c, 600 scholars, an
increase of 976 teachers aud 4,778 scholars.
As compared with two years ago the in
crease is 2, 237 officers and 1t,150 scholars;
$33, 176 have been expended on the shool
during the year.
Hennepin county takes the lead, having
LOO officers an teachers and II ,049 schol-
ars, she wing an increase of 129 officers and
teachers and 2,017 scholars during the year.
Ramsey county stands second. with 746
officers and teachers and $500 SCHOLARS.
tons gave cheering accounts of the work in
their localities, and addresses were made
by many others. aud lively discussions
were had upon various topics.
The committee on resolutions reported
twelve pertaining to Sunday school work
for keeping the libraries above contamina-
ton by impure or vicious publications; the
promotion of missionary zeal in our schools;
expressing high appreciation of the 1abors
of the secretary; calling attention of super
intendents to the financial demands of school
work, etc. The treasurer, G. w. Hackett
st. Paul, then submitted the annual report.
During the year, $378.49 have been expend-
ed and $3.50, % received, leaving deficit oil
$148,26, beside some bills which are not vet
in.
The committee on delegates to the Louis.
vile convention reported the following:
Hon. Thomas Simpson, Winona; George
B. Bradbury, Minneapolis; NJ. B. Lewis,
Red Wing. AIternates, Gen. George G.
Smith, st. Paul; Dr.. c. NJ. Bailey, Mime.
apolis: Prof. w. w. Payne, Mortified,
Henry Plant and ID. W. IDgersoll, delegates
ex-ofd 10.
D. w. Ingersoll, chairman of the com.
mittee on nominations, reported the fol-
lowing, who were unanimously elected:
President-Prof. :. s. Taylor, St. Paul.
First Vice President-Henry Plant. Min.
neapo;is.
Second Vice President-F. A. Robertson
Winona.
secretary-Rev. J. A. MCGOWAN, Owa
tonna.
Treasurer-C. w. Hackett St. Paul.
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RAILROAD ,RUMRLINGS.'
The ST. Paul g. Nortbarn Pacific elected
the following solid board of directors:
Henry Willard, Frederick Billings, Edward
D. dsms. E. r. Fabri, T. F. Cakes, George
3. Wright, George L. Becker, Alexander
Ramsey and Fraucis r. Adams. Sand and
gravel may now fly before The snow. This
road was originally the Western Minnesota,
and was organized in 1874 by F. r. Delano,
P. H. Kelly, P. F. Moo lillian. J.J. Hill, N.
W. Kittson, Z. W. Griggs and L. E.
Reed.
The annual meeting OF the Pennsylvania,
company operating lines IF the Pennsylva-
MIA system west of Pittsburg, was held in
Pittsburg recently. The annual report
for 1882 showed the net income of the
Pennsylvania company proper, after the
payment OF expenses. interest, rentals ETC.,
to be 81, 1867, 1888, which, after reducing q
dividend on the capital stock of 4 per cent.
$500. 600 leaves surplus for the year of
81, O67, 1888.
When the Thunder Bay Branch of the
Canadian Pacific is in operation the aver
age daily consumption of coal by the syn
dictate will be 400 tons. Up to this season
the coal used has come from Iowa, via st.
Paul. It is now brought from Pittsburg
to Duluth by the lakes, and thence over
the Manitoba 70 st. Vincent.
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Treasurer-C. w. Hackett, st. Paul.
The Minnesota odd Follows.

The meeting of the Grand Lodge and
Grand Encampment of the I. O. o. F. of
Minnesota was held at Owatonna, last
week. In the grand encampment, Grand
Patriarch Romano Sheire presented the
annual report, showing the jurisdiction to
be In flourishipg condition. He has
instituted three new encampments during
the past year. The grand scribe presented
his report, showing 757 members in this
state, and with further statistics showing
that the encampment branch is in very
COED condition.
The roll call Of Representatives in the grand
lodge showed 100 past grands present. The
grand lodge degrees was conferred upon eighty
new members. The grand master appointed
reports OF the grand master, grand secretary
and treasurer and grand Representatives
were read and referred to the committee on
distribution. .
Grand Master Strouss congratulated the
brethren upon the progress Of the order for
the past yesr. Charters have been granted
to Anchor lodge, Minneapolis; Hope Lodge
Pipestone City; Evergreen lodge, B,ainerd;
Maple PLANE lodge, Maple Plaine; ST..
Cloud lodge, st. Cloud; Granite Falls lodge,
1S1 = 'NS1AGy AOu6Os 3AAOA0 D0yGOA
Bluff lodge, 81. Paul; Myrtle lodge of the
Daughters of Rebekah, Minneapolis. All
these lodges are in aourishing and pros
porous condition. The sum of $478 was
sent to the relief of brethren in Iowa rem
dered destitute by the cyclone Of last sum-
mer.. The Odd Fellows' Mutual Benefit
society is in q prosperous and fourishing
condition. The rolf book shows a member
ship of 1000 and upward In class a. and
$50 in class B, and dispursed sisce the last
session upward of ~, 900 to the families of
deceased brethren.
The reports Of the secretary and trsasur-
er show gratifying interest in membership
for the year, the net gain being 7O3 Num-
Der oflodges, 81; initiated duri & the year,
$50; adnitted by card, "a; reinstated, 66;
died, 50; withdrawn by card, l46; suspen:
ded, 273; expelled 8; members in good
standing, 5,062; trothers relieved, 2S5; wild
owed miles relieved, Is; brothers buried,
81 - brothers, $5.ss29o;
r. pdows and orphans.
T. ing the dead, 81, 478.O5;
i 81. 268. ~; total relief,
X Eyl by lodges, 81, 1884,
g Gers eloctad for the
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RECORD OFCASUALTIES.

RECORD OF CASUALTIES.
At Hutchinson, Kans., the Hazard Pow
der company's magazine, containing 1900
pounds Of powder, was struck by lightning,
and the conseq uent explosion broke nearly
every glass f. ont in the city, wrenched sew
era buildings from their foundations and
knocked down plasterlng, lamps and clocks
a mile away. Ore dwelling, 800 yards
away, was completely riddled by flying
bricks.
At Auburn, June S.-while scoring for a
race, a gelding driven by Eugene Root, Of
Syracuse, became uumanageable, and the
sulky was broken by collision. The horse
dashed from the track through the grounds,
dragging the driver by the feet. Roots head
was crushed by the horses hoofs, and he
will die.
At SUSPENSION bridge, N. Y, during the
performance of Nathan's circus. the canvas
tents were struck by q terrific rain squall
and utterly demolished. About 500 per
sons were in the tent, aud a terrible panic
ensued. A lar!e number of persons were
injured, though none fatally.
George Rent, foreman in Plumer's saw
mill at Wausa,l, Wis, was crushed to death
in gear wheel Wednesday night. His
T1gOC 8Tu, SLUG Huu AeSS "SA0 AeSAoAy
ground to pieces. The Masons took charge
Of the body ahd sent it to Baraboo.
Ii. Hoyt of Detroit, MIMI, Northern Pa
cific attorney Gilman of st. Panl, and man
by the name of Graves of Chicago, were up
set in Detroit lake during Tuesdays storm
and narrowly escaped drowning.
The grain warehouse of Douglas, Stewart
& Frost, Chicago, burned. Loss 500, 900;
insured for $50, 900.
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lars worth of postage stamps. While being
convened back to Alabama he Jumped
THROUGH window of the car and made bis
escape. Saturday he was seen by Postotfice
INSPECTOR Frev il the mountains. Frey at
tempted to arrest him, when he drew re-
volver and shot heinspector's horse dead.
he also shot the ofiirer through the thigh,
inflicting painful wound, and again es-
capped.
The safes of the county treasurer of Van
Buren, county, Ark, 8. Clinton. and
Bradshaw & Thornborough, merchants
were blown Apen by burglars. The treas
urers safe was robbed of about $1,000 and
the Merchants of 500. Two suspected par
ties are being tracked by bloodhounds.
Edwin B. Stiles who has been keeping
butcher shop at Fisher, Polk county, has
skipped out for Canada, leaving numerous
debts and . sorry partner. He had pur-
chased about $500 worth OF meat at CROOKS
ton on the credit of another, and seems to
have forgotten about it in his flight.
A child was born to Ben Brookins' I'M
married daughter in Baldwin county, Ga
She confessed that York Cooper, q negro
was the father. Brookins thereupon killed
Cooper, and the coroner's jury returned q
verdict of justifiable homicide.
James Dolan, psrdoned by Gov. Butler
Of Massachusetts in a "dying" condition,
was arrested recently while breaking into
and entering liquor saloon at Wonsocket.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-28
Notice of Administrators Sale Of
Real Estate at Private Sale.
In ~ The Estate OF Martin Sane hex,
Deceased.


Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order Of the Superior Court Of the county of Los
Angeles, State Of California, made on the 10th day
OF October, A. 1883 In the matter Of the estate
Of Martin Sanchez. deceased, the undersigned. a.
mnistrator Of said estate. III sell at private saleto
the highest and best bidder for cash in Gold Coin
Of the United States Of America. and subject to
confirmation by said Superior Court. Oh Or after
Monday, the S0th Day OF October,
lSS3.
All the right, title, interest and estate Of the
said Martin Sanchez, deceased, at the time Of his
DEATH and all the right. title and interest that
said estate has. BY operation Of law or Otherwise,
acquired other than or In addition TO that OF tn
said intestate at the time OF his DEATH In and to
all that certain lot, pisce or parcel Of land stu.
ate, lying and bsing In the city OF Los Angeloa,
county OF Los Angeles, State Of California, and
bounded and described zs follows, towit:
On the westerly side Of San Pedro street, com.
mencing at tho northeast corner OF lot OF jose
Antonio Mathsdo. sold TO said Machado by said
Martin sancher, December II. 1889; and running
thence northerly along aid west line Of San Pedro
street ninety feet 100 it, the southeast corner OF
lands formerly belonging TO u ivera; thence west
ery along tho south line OF said Oliyera land one
hundred and seventeen yards and ta elve inches
Ql' yds. Il ins,) 70 tho east line OF land Of y
Norton; thence sou,hsriy along said east line q
). Norton, ninety six fest and SIX inches to the
northwe corner Of lot OF said ). A. Machsdo;
thence along the north line Of ot OF said Ma chzdo
es-terly one hundred and seventeen yards ana
twelve iuches, tll7 yds. Ia ina) to the place Of
beginning, being tho north halt OF tho tract of
land conveyed to Martin Sanchez by Juan c.
Vejar.
Terms and condition OF sale Cash gold coin
OF the United States, 10 per cent on acccpta ton
Of bid, balance on confirmation Of saic by su.
perior Court Deed at expense OF purchaser.
Bids or offers may be made at any time after
the first publication OF this notice and before
making the sale.
ALI bids offers must be In writing, and loft at
the office Of Howard q kobarts att irneys at law,
Room 6, wilc.x block Spring street, Los ngeles,
or with the Clerk Of The Superior Court. At his
office. QUihlNO vERUltitJ
Administrator Of ths Estate of Martin Sanchez
decease1
October 10th. 1888
Howard & Robarts. Attorneys fer Estate. ocl1td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-28
Administrators Sale of Real Es
tate.
In the Superior Court of the State oi
California, in and ion the County
oi Los Angeles.
Notice Of Administrators Sale Of Real Estate at
private sale

la ro the estate OF jean Barron, deceascl
Notice ia hereby given that Ia pursuance OF an
order Of the Superior Court oil the state OF Cali
fornia, In AMI for The county Of Los Angeles, duly
made and entered on the 22d day OF October
1885, In the.matter Of the estate OF jean barron
deceased, the undersigned, administrator of said
estate, will sell at private sale, to the highest md
best bidder, for cash In lawful money oi the
United States Of America, and subject to con
frmaton by said Superior Court, on or after
Thursday, the eighth day OF November A. D.
1888 all the right, title interest and estate OF the
said Jean Barron, deceased, at the time of his
death, ami all the right, title aud interest that
the estate Of said deceased has by operation of
law, or otherwise acquired, other than or in ad.
dtion TO the interest OF the said in estate NJ the
time OF his DEATH OF, In and to all those certain
tracts or parcels OF land lying and being situated
in the county Of Los Angeles, State OF California
and particularly described as follows to-wit:
The north half of the northwest qua ter south.
east quarter OF the northwest quarter, and the
southa est quarter OF the northeast quarter OF
section twelve, IN Township ave NORTH OF RanEe
seventeen west, Of San Bernardino meridian, 10
California, containing one hundred and sixty
acres refereuce be ing had to patent OF the United
States, recorded September 20th, 1882, in Book 3
OF Patents, page i7u, County Records OF the coun.
ty OF Los Angeles.
Terms ana conditions Of sale Cash In lawful
money OF the United states; ten per cent on ne
Goptanee of bid, balance Oh confirmation oi sale
by the superior Court.
Deed at the expense OF purchaser.
All bids or offers must be in writing and LETT
at the oifice Of 4. J. King, No. 76 Temple block,
Main and Spring StTeots Los Angelica city, CT
filed with the clerk of the superior Court, az his
office, Ia the city OF Los Angeles, county u Los
Angeles, state Of California.
said land will be sold In one parcel.
GRANlkNT BARON,
Administrator OF the estate Of jean Barron de-
ceased.
October 23d, sss
A. J. kIN0, Attorney tor Estate oe5oaw 2w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-28
Press Pleasantries.
Tho los, hair: A misplaced switch.

The los, hair; 4 misplaced switch.
The reason Thanksgiving comes in
November is because flies. mosquitoes
and soda water are things of the past,
and people are mighty thankful.
The morslist says; every man is
occasionally what he ought to be per.
petually." Then again some men are
perpetually what they ought to be occa.
sionally.
"Best hand ever held" said fellow.
AS he impudently squeezed a lady's
fingers. "Yes, it is good" said she,
withdrawing it and boxing his ear; 'it
is a pat hand,
A Massachusetts woman's poodle was
killed by lightning as il lay In bed with
her, but the woman was not injured.
She will buy another poodle and put ~
a lightning rod.
The wild agony of q man Is be kissts
his wife and children goodbye at the
depot before they 'go to soc grandma"
is only equaled by his intense exuber.
euce as he opplauds the singing at the
circus q few hours later.
A social philosopher, in one of the
magazines. bemoAns American cNtrav-
aganoe in dress, and insists that ii II CON
tinues "thc result will be bankrup,cv,
save for the tailor and the millncr 4
survival OF the fl test. as one may say ="
Eyes, said the deacon, "the organist
certainly did play opera boufie airs
and the onn-can in his voluntary yes.
terday. But, dear me, can't kick up
a row about it without giving myself
away by showing that | recognize the
music.
"Mr. White. said Harrisburg law.
yer to q witness In the box, Sat the time
these papers we're executed you were
specializing, were you not!" Eyes, sir. ."
"You were in oil:" 81 was" "And
what are you in now?n Bankruptcy
and the Poorhouse" was the solemn
reply.
1--WE have been married twenty-five
years" said an Austin lady OF somewhat
vinegary disposition, "let us 20 to church
to-day and thank God" "Iou can try
it, answered Der fsIsband you have
- reason to do 50; | haven't. Ii cole.
srate the day at all, Ill hunt up some
sackcloth and ashes,
One hundred thousand Americans are
travelling in Europe this summer. DO
we envy these republicans who are seat
tering dollars along the highways and
byways OF the Old World? Do we, in
the conscious pride of our own content,
in tho delight OF honest toll, ia the plea
sures Of busy lite, do wa envy these
butterflies Of a day that ilutter through
the avenues OF the effete monarohies of
lands beyond the sea, Do we? Listen;
Ii there were no such thing as sea-sick-
ness, and il didn't cost anything To 80
over, and travelling Wera cheaper than
standing still after one got there, there
would be 100, 00l of them just so soou as
we could borrow q psack and some
things to put in it.