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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
Horse Sense.

The Washington correspondent of the
Clevelan Leader gives an incident on
the race course at that capital last week
which shows extraordinary intelligence
on the part of horse. The steeplechase
was being run, and Jim MCGOWAN, Rang
er and Abraham, three of the most not
ed horses, were the contestants. Ranger
and Abraham started fairly abreast.
Bravely they ran up hill and down over
hedges and bitches, with Abraha m in
the lead and Ranger pressing on his
TANKS. Within half mile of the close,
Ranger stumbled and his jockey was
thrown over his head. The horse stop
ped a moment, and then, seeing that his
competitor was fast beating him, he
started on, determined to win the race
for himself, without jockey. He fol-
lowed the other horse, which was now
severel lengths in advance, jumping the
bitches as he did, and finally gaining on
him until. when the two came to the
main track on the last quarter of a mile
on the home stretch, they were neck
and neck. Then Ranger seemed to re-
double his speed, and shooting ahead Of
Abraham he passed the pole several
lenpths il front of him. It was Won
derfill sight, and the crowd chez red the
plucky horse as he passed by. Ranger
turned his head toward them as they
did SO with oss that looked very like
pride, but abated not one jot of his speed
until he passed the winning pole. when
he stopped of his own accord, and suf-.
fered his owner to mount him.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

In retiring from the command of the
armies of the United States, Gen. Sher-
man does not retire from his rank as
general. This rank with proper pay he
will retain as long as he lives. When
he dies the rank and pay of general
ceases, the law creating it providing thai
bis death shall act as repeal of the law
creating and all laws aud parts OF laws
referring to that rank. The law creating
the Office of acknowledgement, which is
the rank held by Sheridan, is in similar
terms. Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan therefore
does not succeed to Gen. Sherman's
rank or pay, but simply retains his own
rank and pay as acknowledgement.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

The Hartford Courant, of which
United States Senator Joseph R. Haw-
ley is one OF the editors, has entered
upon the l20t year. The first number
Of the paper appeared October 20. 1854
and since that date it has been regularly
published with. ut change Of name and
without interruption, except for few
weeks during the. revolution when a
scarcity Of pap Or compelled suspension
for short time. But those were not
the only stirring times that the Courant
has lived through. Its pages record. as
the news OF their day, the whole history
of America since the French and Indian
war. No other newspaper in this coun-
try has been so long published without
any change of name or home.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
Personal Gossip.

At Morristown, N. j., Ex-gov. Theodore
Randolph died of fatty degeneration ofthe
heart. In 1850 he was elected to the state
assembly, in 1862 to the state senate (short
term). and reelected IN 1868. He was elect
ed governor of the state in 1869, serving un-
til 1872. He was choaen United States SEN
ator to succeed John P. Stockton, taking
his seat March 4, 1875. He served one term
and has since then remained in private life.
Mrs NJ. E. Sabin, mother of Senator D.
NJ. Ssbin OF Still water, died suddenly on
the evening Of tie 9Th. Up to ten minutes
before her death she was apparently as well
as usual, talking and laughing with friends.
As on as she was taken i'll physici N
was called, but she had expired before his
arrival.
DR.. A. G.. Hammer Of Redwood Falls,
who hols diploma from an eclectic school
in Ohio, but was not ssed by the State
Medical Examining board. proposes 20 test
the validity of the act of the legislature
passed last winter, provided an attempt is
made to prevent him from practising.
Mr.. William R. Travers, the New York
broker millionaire, has given house and
LOT on the south side of Seventeen street to
each of his nine children. By the deed, the
properly C4QOOC D0 SOlu OC uOItS55Su uut1l
fifteen years have passed.
Babu Protab Chunder MOI oomdar, TIE
distinguished Hirdoo reformer, who has
been in the United States for six weeks, is a
guest of R-v. David N. Utter, pastor of the
Unitarian Church OF the Messiah, Gu icsgo.
Edwin Booth and daughter are living at
the Parker house, BIS on, waiting for their
house there to be reftted.
Louis Hull of Winfield N. Y, died and
lett $12 600 to Miss Lou Deity, W hose where
abouts are unknown.
Hugh McCulloch says that reduced tax
alton is the only way out Of the currency
difficulty.
1t is thought Judge Weldon of Blooming
ton, Ill.,, will be appointed TO the court OF
claims.
l.. r. Booker has bought the Pembi1a
| County Bank, at Penbina.
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AN ARIZONA CLOUD.BURST.

Six Immense Rivers Come Down the
Hills Under a Cloudtess Sky.
From the Tuscon (Ariz CiLzsn.
On Sunday afternoon one of those
curious phenomena of nature oc-
Cured about thirty miles southwest of
Tuscon, and from the description given
by eye witnesses it Was the largest
cloud burst ever known in the country.
From Judge R. q. Ferguson the follow
ing account was gathered: On Sunday
he Was returning from trip to the nth
ern p.rt of the country. At 10 O'Clock
lie put up at Browns station to await
dinnerand avoid the heat of the sun.
The sky all day was cloud!ess, except a
thunder storm that was observed travel
ing the submits Of the Santa Caralimas
and disappearing over the Ricone in the
northeast. Otherwise not cloud or q
vapor of any kind was to be seen. The
sun was shining in all its vigor; and as
he passed to the West his strength and
glory seemed undiminished. At
o'clock Judge Ferguson resumed bis
journey toward Tucson. He had come
about five miles, when his attention WAS
attracted by roaring and cracking to-
ward the west, and looking up he saw a
river Of water, as big as the Santa Cruz
when it runs through Warnerls mill tail
race. coming toward him. Telling his
driver to halt, they stopped on top OF a
little knoll, and watched the waters as
they violently plowed the desert, tear
ing up stones and brush. They had evil
IDENTITY spent their force. After the flood
had passed by, the face OF the country
was disfyured. and large gutter had
been cut across the valley. The current
came down off small range of low,
rolling hills to the west. Although the
Judge and his companion strained their
eyes in the direction from which the
water came not cloud was to be seen.
After the water had subsidized sufficient
ly to let them pass they went on. They
had hardly gon half MI Q when, to
their aston ,shment. there was anothe
stream equally as large as the first one.
Again they peered toward the west in
hopes to find some indication of its
course. Passing on, their astonlshment
was doubled to ind another stream, and
in this manner five succ' ssive raging
currents were crossed. But all
niles Fl ON here they struck the first
stream they discovered sixth one as
large as all the others combined. Its
angry waters were roaring and Kissing
as ii maddened at the resistance they
met on the way from the hills Of the
desert. This river was unfurdable, and
to cross it was Impossible, 80 they halt
ed on knoll and watched it Tor two or
three hours as it boiled and sizzled and
cut a bed for itself, in some places as
deep as fifteen feet and over 200 yards
wide. 1t was not until after sun down
that they dared to attempt a crossing
What renders it so curious is that no,
one at Browns station saw the clouds
1t may be possible that some hidden
springs were uucorked by some subter'
can earthquake. At any rate, it IS a
great wonder.
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to attain sufficient degree OF hardness be-
fore the props were taken away.
A Missouri Romance.

Mr.. T. G. Childers and Mrs. Lucinda
Tatem were first married in their native
county, franklin, in 1856, and lived to.
eether until 1861, when the husband
joined the southern army in response to
a call for volunteers, says the Springfield
(Mo.) Herald. Soon he was made pris-
oner. After Is months Of captivity he
was exchanged and resumed mis- duties
as q southern soldier, remaining in the
army till tbs close of hostilities in 1865.
when, like dutiful husband and father,
he returned to his wife and little chill
dren, but sad changes greeted him where
all had once been contentment and hap.
plness.
The husband had been reported killed
in the terrible struggle Of Vlcksourg,
and ais vie, after long and fearful
waiting, was forced to give credence to
the st. ~, and finally found solace in
the love OF M. Phillips, whom she
had known from childhood. True to
the VOWS Of Tonga o, she was 10th to bury
her first love. Stll!, she was u woman,
and therefore to be non, SO it was the
soldier husband returned from the
war to find her whom he had vowed to
AOVO AAtAA pc&A VCA W uSAtA VIC WAC VI
another. 1t was an ordeal more trying
than any he had experienced during all
the bloody conflict through which he
had passed. Yet there was no remedy
save to suppress the affections 80 fondly
treasured and trust in time, whose
easy flight corrects all errors, sottens
grief and rocks sad memory to sleep.
He again married, in 1866, but his Sec
ond wife died three years latter. in
1875 he married third time, but was
again robbed by death of his consort
one year atterward. About year ago
Mr.. Phillips died, leaving Childer's first
wife in widowhood. Mrs. Philips has
brother residing in Franklin, whom she
visited not long since, and at whose
house she CHANGED to meet Mr.. Childers,
her first husband. They met as friends,
but their friendship quickly warmed,
the love f2O years ago returned, and,
though not so fervent as in the earlier
dreams of youth, it was not wanting in
earnest devotion. Their second mar
rlage to each other occurred IN the pres
ence of their families, respectively and
collectively. The event was celebrated
with music and dancing, and the bride
and groom, though sprihkled with the
silver of time, seem happier tor the sor.
row they have known.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

The egg business is one of the most
neglected of industries. Thousands of
dozens are annually imported into this
country. They always bring remuner-
alive price, and the past cold weather
sends up the price Of eggs as surely as it
does the mercury, The good honest
hens that supply the market with this
indispensable article are the most neg
lectea animals of the farm. They are
expected in most cases to produce eggs
and board themselves. A carefully con-
Quoted egg farm, managed with the same
intelligence brought to bear on other
successful industries cannot fail to be
remunerative.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

The sensational papers are already
publishing outlines of President Arthur'a
message. 1t is safe to say they know
nothing about it, and that the president
has not disclosed to anybody what he
will say on the various topics usually
treated in such documents. President
Arthur is reticent man and succeeded
last year in battling every effort to get
hold of any portions of the message be-
fore it was read in the bodies to which
it was addressed. It is probable that he
will do the same this year.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

The wonderful progress of society in
the past hundred years and more j. al
most beyond description. The activity
ofthe human mind in inventing and per-
fecting the steam engine, the locomo-
tive, the telegraph, the cable, the tele-
phone, and the other great awakening
forces of the day, has been by philoso
piers attributed largely to the freedom
of thought, the spread of information
and the easy Interchange of IDEAS
which is the special work of the news
paper
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

The unexpected and startling an
noun' ement from St. Petersburg, that
the CT II had decided to grant his pee-
pie more reforms and that greatest ofall
boons coveted by RUSSIA constitution
docs not seem to be confirmed author
atively, but the rumor is repeated with
the addition, that Count Folstoi, minis
ter of the interior is to be entrusted
with the drafting of this document, and
upon approval by the car, he will pro-
Russia,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

The Thanksgiving proclamation ofGov.
Waller ofConnecticut is short and pithy.
It reads: "Irecommend to the peopIe of
this Commonwealth that they celebrate
this joyous festival by words of loving
kindness, by dee IS of Christian charity
and by grateful offerings to Almighty
God Of praise. thanksgiving and prayer"
What more could he have said?
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Beccher and Matthew Arnold.

BeCCler ana matthew ArnOl0.
In the Interview between Mr.. Beeche1
and Matthew Arnold, at the church of
the former, the Br ,oklyn divine, warm
ly grdsping the hand of the visitor, said,
"Althouyh have never had the pleas
ure OF knowing you personally, you have
been my mister tor many years.
have read all yoa have written two or
three times over, and always with prof.
it, including the abuse" [Mr. Arnold
at one time referred to Mr.. Beecher as
"a heated barbarian" but to- day he said
that the divine remind ed him strongly
of Buxton.] ~ am afraid it was unjust
abuse" replied Mr.. Arnold apoiegeti.
cally. "No, no; not at all. deserved
it all, and it did me good" Alter this
mutual confession, the two men re-
manned in conversation for short time.
In the afternoon Mr.. Carnegie accom-
panied his guest to The cathedral in Fifth
avenue, which Mr.. Arnold desired to
see. They listened to the music, and as
they viewed the structure Mr.. Arnold
expressed his astonshment that coun-
try OF which the government was only a
century old could produce such a mag
niticent edifice.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15
General News Items.

DR.. David F. Powell of La Crosse, Wis.,,
has commenced suit and filed an applica-
ton and affidavit for writ OF mandamus
against the state medical examining board
of Minnesota to compel them to issue him
a certificate to practice in the state of Min
nesota near which his residence is. He sets
forth that he is physician and surgeon
and grad" ated from the Louisville medical
college FEB. %. 1873 He has practlced in
Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. He sent
his diploma and an affidavit that he was its
legal possessor to the secretary of the board
which met Oct. II 1888, but he further al
leges after considering it they refused to
grant him the desired certificate, though
acknowle,g ing the diploma genuine.
The executive committee of the mission
ary society of the NJ thodist Episcopal
church began its annual session in New
York on the 9TH. The following appropri-
atoms are recommended: Africa $4,000;
South Americr 1922 600; Central China $751;.
600; Foo Chow SIS 600; North China $25-
QUO; West China $1,000; Germany and
SWITZERLAND 1924 600; Sweden $4,000; Nor
way $14, 900; Denmark $40, 600; North India
Sl4 000; South In ia $4,000; Bulgaria
So 900; Italy $4,000; Mexico $4,000; and
Jap IN $35, OCO.
The Sun says: Corrected returns make
no material change in the majoriti in the
sate ticket. The plurality of Carr, reDubli-
can, for secretery uf state, is $4,000; Chaplin,
democrat comptroller, Is, 600. The plural
iry o. Maxwell, treasurer. runs 500 behind
Chaplin. The pluralit'es of other candidates
range from 10000 to A. 600.
The Leach Lake and White Earth In.
dams have decided not to accept any Of
their annuity money unless it was all given
to them; the government having decided to
hold back one half of the money intending
to expend it in the purchase OF agricultural
implements, etc.
The steamer Wisconsin, which arrived in
New York on the 9Th from Live pool
Drought 358 Mormon converts on tn ir way
to Utah. OF the party 12O are from Scan.
G1nsvia, ard The remainder were gathered
10 England, Wales and Scotland.
Pennsylvania courts sus tain the sudden
increase, in one year, Of Philadelphia's as
sessed valuation from $44 724, 725 to 5000.
900 600 making the tax levy $500, 900, IN.
stead of $178,S99.
Edwin Gribble, lawyer OF st. Paul, OBJ
tanned verdict for 800 in a case of libel
against the Pioneer Press. The case is ap.
pealed.
Survivors of the first Illinois constitution
al convention will hold reunion.
Galveston is to have a Catholic paper
$28. 600 is subscribed to start it.
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News of the Railroad.

The Northern Pacific folks are expert enc
ing some trouble in securing the right-of-
way for lis main line from Sank Rapids to
Minneapolis. The trouble arises IRON the
difficulty ofreaehing settlement with the set
tiers along the route. The company made
application for the appointment of q CON-
mission to appraise the valve of the land
required for the right ofway, and have
given bonds for the payment Of the apprais-
ment. The construction work IS still in
progress.
L. c. Spooner, Greeuleaf Clark, and
Noyes & Noyes, attorneys for the Manitoba
road, appeared in court at Grand Forks on
an order to show cause why the injunction
in the Fargo Southern muddle should not
be continued. Judge Hudson refused to
hear them, as several orders of the court
had been disobeyed. The case will come
up again On the 10th.
Manager Merrill, of the Milwaukee & St.
Paul, states that his recent conference with
certain directors of the road did not result
in determining upon any extensive addi-
tons to the company's system at present.
Work between Chippewa Falls and Eau
Claire is progressing rapidly and the indica,
tons now are that trains will be running
before Jan. 1.
The Mullen tunnel on the Northern Pacific
has been completed, the east-beund passen-
ger train of the 4th inst, being the first train
to pass through the tunnel. The time con-
sumed in passing through the tunnel was
nine and three-fourths M nutes.
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CONDENSED NEWS.
Washington News Notes.

Postmasters commissioned: Iowa; 1ssac
Black, Clifton. Wisconsin: Frank II. Cut
ting, Bloomer. Postofices Established
Dakota; Beulah. Douglas county; Bran
hall, Hyde county; Dudley, Aurora county;
Merricourt, Dlckey county. Iowa; Haskin.
vile, Buchanan county; Hoprig, Emuet
county. Sp cial Service DISCONTINUED
Wisconsin; Drummond, Mason, Pratt.
The jury in the case of Hallet Kilbourne
vs.. John G Thompson, suit for $3.50, 600
claimed for false imprisonment; returned a
verdict Of $4,000 for the plaintiff. The
defense moved for new trial.
Mark Twain has just published letter to
the president, endorsing Fred Douglass for
continuance as marshall of the District OF
Columbia.
1t is understood that the court martial
seate5 ced Lient. Col. Morrow to be dismls-
sed from the service.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-15

Chaska Special. Bsrglars visited this
place last night, and INDUCED in such fan
tastic deviltry that The Inhabitants were fair
~ psralyzed With astonish ment when they
regained perfect consciousness yesterday
morning. Seven or eight houses and stores
were Quilted to greater extent, and the
thieves allayed suspicion by going about
their work in such noisy and reckless
manner az to create the in, preston that they
were inebriated young men who did not IN
tend to ''gO home until tomorrow" Thev
took every thing they could fasten upon, in
Guiding money, straw goods, cry goods,
groceries,, and several valuable horses. Al
ter recovering from their stupOr the people
began search for the thieves, and contin-
| ued on their trail as lar as Shakopee, VIII ere
sill traces were lost. The town could not
have been more generally broken up had 1t
| been vifited by cyclone.
The house of n. E. Haralin of Springdale
| was DESTROYED by fire on the night of the
| Sd inst. Insared for $3.50.
Faribault is investigating the cause of
John Nelson's violent death.
Walsh squeezas into the Hennepin coun-
ty treasury by Al majority.
TIE Sleepy Eye Brows Co. hotel was to-
tally destroyed by fire on the 7th
Rev. John Stafford will go east rext
month to solicit funds for rebuilding the
M. E. church in Rochester.
Dan Sullivan from Hastings undertook
| to commit suicide in Wabasha recently by
| cutting his throat. The cut was five inches
| long, but not deep enough to reach the ar
| teries. He is insane and will be taken t.
the Rochester asylum.
C. A. R oberts and Miss Ella Chandler of
| Austin slipped over the line the 5th and
last year one of the teachers of the public
| schools.
Mortimer Danebe,r aged 121 years, died
at the residence of his son in Derrynane,
LIE Sueur county. Mr.. Daneher was the
last surviving brother of a remarkable fam
lily which, for down right logevity, sur
passes anything, we venture to say, in the
records of modern times, not only in this,
| out ia any other country. Mr.. Daneher's
| mother died in her 1o1st year, his oldest
| brother at the age Of 1O8 years. his second
at the age of liz years, months and 20
dsys, and himself soon at the age of 121
years. The father was the shortest lived of
the family, having died at the age of 80.
The combined ages of the three brothers
reached the reputable age of 346 years, IN.
Guiding the mother 446 years, and taking
| in the fathers 526 years. Mr.. Daneher has
been a remarkably healthy and active man.
| never !having been ill in his life. Lately,
| however, he thought sheer old age Kept
him more or less to his bed, but was never
| ill, even got up and dressed himself on the
9Th. The old gentleman came from county
| Clare Ireland, and could speak nothing
| outside the Celtic tongue of his ancestors.
| Mr.. D. possessed the full use of all his fac
| ulties till the very last.
Capt. Ramsey and Lieut.. Richardson of
| Company E. Second regiment, M. N. G.
have rendered their designations.
Minneapolis will Law %, 2l0 feet of new
water mains next year.
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g MINNESOTA.
.fABULATED RETURNS.

Returns from sixty eight counties ont OF
the seventy five in the State, do not materially
change the result in the State as heretofore
given. The vote is given in most counties. in
others only majorities, 80 that an estimate Of
the total vote cannot be given. The returus
show so, 987 votes for Hubbard and 81. 564
for Bierman, giving the former majority OF
1923.
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Capt. MaYne Reid.

Capt. Mayne Reid, whose last story,
''The Land OF Fire." is to appear in St
Nicholas the coming year, wrote as fol.
lows to the editor of that magazine few
weeks be ore his death: II have heard
that you intend honoring me by bio
graphical sketch; and furthermore that
I am to receive the honor at the hands
Of one of Americas most celebrated, and
justly celebrated, writer's, Mr.. Trow-
bridge. Will you kindly notify this gen.
tleman that the only thing about myself
l Especially care to have recorded is my
great love and reverence for the Amer
lean people, and above all for the Amer
lean youth, who. a regard with an affec-
ton warm and strong almost as q man
would feel for his own children. / am
told it is reciprocated: and this knowl-
edge is much-I .sh ,uld say full-com-
pensation for a life Of toll which has
been otherwise ill-rewarded." &,Ss
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The oldest mid wife in Paris has been
in practice since 1915, and during s.
years she has assisted in the bringing Of
about6 ,sO children into the world
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According to Lord Bacon gray hair is
not q sign Of early deat., some OF the
Oldest people having turned gray in
early life. He. however, offers no en-:
conragement to the bald-heaaed citizen.