The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-12-27
!. State Treasurer Kittleson was interviewed
at the capitol in regard to his recent trip

:, State Treasurer Kittleson was interviewed
at the capitol in regard to his recent trip
East. He said that he went East to super
intend the exchange of certain State seon-
rules. He effected the salo of fty.two
Missouri State bonds bearing interest at
per cent. due in 1877, t11O. and Fifty SINH
lar bonds, due in 1s9+5 at 122 LIZ. The to-
al sum received Was $l02, 900. This was
invested in 4 liz per cent. Minnesota railroad
adjustment bonds issued in 1881, due in ten
years, at par. This sale was ordered by the
State board. Mr.. Kittleson added that he
had visited Washington and received from
the government officials new standard of
wei .h.s and measures to replace that de-
stroyed ~ the capitol fire. He was in
Washington the day Senator sabin was cleo
ted chairman T the national comm itee.
The Minnesota senator, he says, is alresdy
recognized among the leaders o! the upper
house.
Articles of incorporation OF the Students
Christian association oil the University of
Minnesota have beea filed With the secre-
tary OF state. The articles stipulate
that the association shall be forever free
from all sectarian or UNCONVENTIONAL con-
troll O. influence. 4.,< 80.
On the morning Of the 10th the old frame
building occupied by Joseph Fischer, at
Hastings, as hotel was burned to the
ground, together with. the building and
outhouses IN the immediate vicinity. Lost
not over $2.0 which is partly csvered by
insurance. As soon as the stream was
blowing the bottom completely out, but
fortunately injuring no one.
J. The question as to where the next en-.
campment OF the state militia is to be held
will be decided at the annual State National
guard conveation.in Mankato next month,
Jan, 6. 1t is said the officers of the Manito-
ba railroad wish to secure its location at
Lake Minnetonks, while the Winona beard
Of trade has sen! committee to induce Gov.
Hubbard to decide III. favor Of Winona.
A young clerk in Duluth store was
found robbing the cash drawer, He ad-
mitted taking $1,000 ct various times,
which he refunded, and was allowed to
travel
The new high school at Wadena will be
dedicated Dec. 81. Assistant superintend-
ent of Public Instruction Pendegrast will
deliver the dedicatory address.
Ernest Mitchell, sixtseu.year sou Of
r. L. Mitchell of Worthington, was drowned
recently by breaking through the ice on
East Okobena lake. e: .
TIE state agent of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, has just received q
package. OF postpaid envelopes and sacks
which he is ordered to- distribute among
farmers Of the several counties of Mihneso.
ta, with request that the latter shall fill the
sacks with cornand send them to the depart
ment for making analytical tests. It is regar-
ded az unfortunate that these tests or analy.
ses are to be made of this seasons corn, and
the weather was generally unpropitiou1
throughout the state, and it is doubtful If
the specimens sent will represent Minnes0-
tas %orr fairly.
The news has been received in Fairbsult
of the death of Rev. George L. Chase, war
den OF the seabury Divinity schoo'. He
died the 18th.
Sheriff Marks Of Mankato, took Jackson,
alias Cum nings, sentenced for burglary to
one years imprisonment. TO Saltwater re-
Gently. =.
Charles Moatsellers CAP wss blown of
across the track 1t Fsirmont recently. He
started for j. on run, but striking the
track, slipped and fell, when An extra COM
ing from tie East caught him, the engine
cutting off a leg below the knee. He vas
taken to the hotel and the best possible care
Sn0Wn MIN.
Building improvements in Long Prairie
the past season amounted to $67, S3355.~
Two years ago Ole johnson mysteriously
disappeared from Rendsyille, Morrison
county, and search failing to reveal his
whereabouts, he was given up for dead. A
lister has been received from him dated Wi
nipeg, asking his old friends tor money
enough to enable him to return to his
home. ~ - y sc' fsssses::
4 At Presbyterian church fair in Red
Wing one OF he:attractions was the appesr-
ance Of the church choir, the msls and f.
male members of which blacked themst Ives
lin true minstrel style and Sang mirstrsl
songs. This part 0fthe entertainment sp-
pears to have saandaliEed some of the good
and solid brethren Of the church. one Of
whom declared that il only needd the
sminlster and the perintsndent Of The Suz-4
day School for end msn to make the thing.
oompaete. z 80 z 8
unity Commissioner Lyman. J. Jaoo1ls,
of Dulnth, isdead. rs s.: ],