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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

eign commerce ina line to absorb the
trade Of Alaska in fish, fur, cedar and
gold, to obtain the largest share from
Asia in coffee, tea, opium, porcelain,
sources and advantages which will
straightway place Washington territory
in the fore front along with the most
prosperous countries on the globe"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
The foreign trade OF this countr

The foreign trade OF this country
makes an excellent showing on our side
of the account, and ought to have a good
effect on general business. The value of
our exoprts of merchandise and manu-
features for tho twelve months ending
September 80 was $sl2, 286, 945, being an
increase of $74 1886 739 over the CORE
spending period last year. The balance of
trade-that is, the value of our exports
over our imports for the past twelve
months-is $l17, 526, 800. These are very
encouraging figures.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
Gen Sherman's Retirement.

Gen Sherman's Retirement.
The correspondence incident to the re-
Mrement of Gen. Sherman from active com
mand of the army is as follows:
Headquarters Army United States Wash
ington, D. c., Oct. 8.-Hon. Robert T..
Lincoln, Secretary of War-sir: BY ect Of
congress approved July Is, 1882, all army
officers are retifed on reaching the age O.
sixty-fsur years. If living, I will attain
the age on the 9Th of February, 1854; but as
that period of the year is not suited to
changes which have already been assigned
as appropriate duties, in their own
branches of military services all
shouts retain the rank and pay
as aides de. camp until Feb
8, 1884. BY or before the last Of November
I can complete all official reports, and be-
lieve can surrender the army to my sue.
cessor in good shape and condition; well
the best interests of the country. I am
grateful that my physical and mental
strength remains uDim paired by years, and
an thankful for the liberal provision made
by congress for my declining years, W hich
will enable me to respond promptly to any
call the president may make for my militia
~ services or judgment as long as 1 live.
have the honor to be your Cbedleus SER
want.
(SigEed) W. T. SHERMAN.
Washington, Oct. 10-War Department
Gen. ". T. Sherman: Washington, D. g.:
General: l have submitted TO the presl.
dent your letter of the 9Th inst, requesting
that you be relieved of command
of the army on the list of November
next as more convenient time for making
changes in the military Commands Which
must follow your retirem eat from active
service. In signifying bis approval of you'
request the president directs me 10 express
to you his earnest hope that there nay be
given to you yet many years of kealth and
happiness in which to enjoy the gratitude
OF your fellow citizens, SO we'll earned by
your m ost distinguished public services. l.
will give me pleasure to comply with your
wishes respecting your aides.decamp, ana
the order will be duly issued.
I have toe honor to be, general, your
most obedient servant.
(Signed) koRERr T. LINCOLN,
Secretary of War.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
Handsome but wicked Women.

Wichits, Kan dispatch. Nelly G. Bal
ley, young woman charged with the MUIR
der of Clement Bothemly in Indian Terri
tory on the It'll ult., was held to-day by
United States Commissioner Sherman for
appearance. at the next term IT court at
Wichita. 6heis about tweuty.one years old,
q hsndsome brun cite, and moved in the
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
From the Old World.

United lrelana, the national league Or
gan, pronounces the authors of the explo-
sion in London idiots. The Freeman's
Journal protests against Irishmen being
harshly accused of being authors of the
outrage. The Irish Times asks why the
English government does not vigorously re-
monstrate with President Arthur against
the dynamite conspiracy OF which New
York is the source.
The p1esest chance prevented a terrible
catastrophe. While the City of Berlin was
entering the Mersey she collided with he1
Rajesty's ship Hawk, damaging the latter's
starboard bows and carrying away some of
her boats. The steamer sustained no dam
age.
monster political meeting was held
in Kingston, Jamaica. 1t was a great sue
cess, being sn immense demonstration
against the present system of governne nt.
The appointment of a new governor to sue
coed Sir Anthony Musgrove is not received
with any satisfaction.
The Times publishes leader on the late
Capt. Mayne Reid, in which it says: "Of
his class of writer's, he certainly was the
best, and those who lave read him us boys
will not allow their maturer critical judg-
ment to condemn him altogether"
The Prince and Princess Albert f,of Prus-
STA, returning from Frankenstein, silesia,
after attending the refors,ation memorial
services, lost their way in the fog. Their
carriage was overturned and the right ankle
of the princess was fractured.
Robert Kerr, q dssipated member of a
wealthy family in Edinburgh, Scotland.
was burned to crispin house on Oaki
RIVER. Manitoba, while intoxicated. He
had just come into possession OF large
sum of money.
A quantity ofdynamite was miraculously
exploded in the Office of the chief of police
at Frankfort on-the- Main. The building
was badly damaged, hut there was not many
officials in at the time. and none of them
were injured.
Municipal elections were held throughout
Great Britain on the 31st inst. The results
show large conservative gains.
In london, on the 3lst., 50, 900 sealskins
were sold at auction, prices going SO Genus
higher than last year.
The earl of Cork had his pocket picked
in Montreal on Wednesday of FL 900.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

senator Anthony's health IL said to be
still feeble, but his frequent remark is:
II want to 20 to Washington and die in
the harness.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

In friendly sparring match at Chippewa
Falls John Hall struck Duncan McPhee
blow on the neck. and he reeled and fell
heavily upon the ground. Upon examin-
alton it was dicoverei that his neck was dis.
located, and he died in few minutes.
Minnesota corn averaged twenty bushels
per acre and not very good in quality.
Peter keenan, of New York was killed On
the Sd inst, by drunken policemen named
William Csnroy.
Thereports of yields of potatoes per acre
average for the state 1856 bushels, and the
quality is claimed to be per cent. better
than that oflast years crop. There were S.
40 acres planted, which gives an aggregate
yield of 8,434650 bushels. The counties
reporting tie largest yields are Becker, Ben
ton, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston,
Jackson, KanGiyoni, LIE Sueur, Mcleod,
Mower, Olmsted, Sibley and Wadena, all
of which claim yields of more tan $50
bushels per acre.
A recent Mormon visitor, in speaking of
Delegate Game OF Utah, said: He is slight.
ly below par among NJ orm ons, because he
has only one wife. OF course he believes
in polygamy, but he has never seen his
way quite clear to taking a second wife.
think he is Father timid about introducing
disturbing element into his family. If it
was not for his lack of courage Mr.. Caine
would stand very much higher in the
church.
Corner, alias franklin, alias Evans and
many other naHaes, and his wife, have been
captured in Frenchtown, Harrison county,
Ind. He was the chief and leading spirit
of the counterfeiters of this district, and
lived Dear FrenchtowE in log house built
very much like fort. It lad one chink-
ing out all around, and while franklin
worked on the manufacture of the coin his
wife stood guard. Frahklin made coins
from ten cents silver to $40 gold, and so
perfectly that he said himself he IVES not
AFRAID to 60 into bank with them.
Aservant girl working for Mr.. Burnstine
Brainerd, has been arrested and confessed
that she stole the property lost recently;
that Minneapolis nan assisted her. The
goods were found where she secreted them.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
Condemnation of Watering Stock

COuucMudt1OH O1 "aCcrluS DUCK.
The business of importance before the
chamber of commerce to-day was the pres
entation of the report of the special COM
mittee on railway transportation and on
the watering of the stocks of corporations.
The commissioners report states that stock
watering operations similar to the late issue
of $13, 900, 600 of Manhattan Elevated rail
road stocks, constituted grave offense
against the community and should be
made q misdemeanor BY Law; that capitali-
cation of surplus earnings should be pro.
hibited by law; that increases of capital,
either BY stock or bond issues, should be de-
fined BY strongest legal formulas, easily
understood, and only permitted for good and
sufficient public reasons, and NOT because It
can be shown that a corporation
can be made to pay a fair dividend
on an Increased capital; that
tie public welfare REQUIRES that corpora
tions should be subject to government SD.
pervision and should have power to reeu.
lats and control within . reasonable limit the
charges Of these corporations: that ordinary,
differences arising between these corpora
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

One day last week woman but
TWENTY-FIVE years of age was married for
the fifth time in Sacramento.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

Mary Anderson has become the FASH
ion in London. The Lyceum is crowded
every night. -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
The New Supervising Architect,

Vne New supervising Arcn1tecC,
NJ. e. Bell, just appointed supervising
architect of the treasury, was born in Biz
mingham, Chester county, Pa, Oct. 20,
1s47. He was pupil Of A. II. PiquenarG,
the original architect of the new Iowa CAPT
Office during the building of the Illinris
state capitol at Springfield, of which Mr..
Piquenard was the architecs, until the last
two ye6rs of the work on that edifce, when
he (Mr. Belly became superintendent of con-
structiop. He also designed and superin-
tended - tuRstiQR Of the southern
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

The report Of the chief OF ordnance shows
49, 21 arms manufactured Ia tie national
ar1nory during tie year.
Irene Cover, Minneapolis young lady,
is mysteriously missing.
The business of the Minneapolis city
market for the year ended Nov. ] was
81, 033, 600.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
Important Land Office Decision,


The register and receiver of the Urieed
States Land Office at Fergus Falls, MIMI,
have received the following very impor-
tant decision from the commissioner OF the
general land Office at Washington. The
case involves tract Of land on an old rail-
road section within the twenty-mile limits
of the grant to the St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba railroad company. The de-.
cision brings in the point that the act of
the state legislature, approved March l,
1883, giving to the railroad company an
extension Of time in which to complete the
road, but making reservation that all
actual settlers then upon lands of
the company should be protected
in their individual rights to
hold the same, is recognized by the govern.
ment as excepting said tracts thus occupied
from the operations of the grant, and giving
TO such settlers the privilege of entering the
SAME as homestead and, after residence,
receiving patent from the government. This
vii! cover many cases along the line Of the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railway.
Those having settled upon railroad land
previous to March. 1887, and having filled
the obligations of residence which would
have been required of them by homestead
entry, if the same land were not approved
to the railroad company, can hold the
same by entry at the land office of their
district.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

Cheska Special. Bsrglars visited this
place last night and INDUCED in such fan
tastic deviltry that the Inhabitants we're fair
~ paralyzed with establishment when they
regained perfect consciousness yesterday
morning. Seven or Gig ht houses and stores
were Quilted to greater extent, and the
thieves allayed suspicion by going about
their work III such noisy and reckless
manner as to create thein preston that they
were inebriated young men who did not in
tend to ''go home until Tomorrow" They
took every thing they could fasten upon, in
GLIDING money, straw goods, dry 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 far as Shakopee, where
sill traces were lest. The town could not
have been more generally broken up had it
been vifited by cyclone.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
Lawyer Hayne Of Reading, has disap
peared $13, 600 worth.
The Casualty Record.

The steamer Hollb came in collision
with the German ship Alhambra, bound
from Liverpool to Nav York. when twenty
five miles off Holyhsad. Both vessels sank.
Thirteen of the Alhambra's crew and two
of the Holyhead's ware drowned. The re-
mainder were p:cke up an landed at
Helyhead. Much n,lief was felt in Dublin
when the news ofthD safety of the Holy
heads passengers We received, as the loss
of sixty lives had been reported. The
drowned from the Alhamhra included
the captain, nate and captains
daughter. Twelve were saved.
Charles Dudley, Who was killed at Cra-
gin, ILL.,, by the cars, recently, was native
of Madison, Wis, ard graduate of the law
school there. He hnd won good name as
q brilliant and succe ssful business man.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08

Acres.
PuDlc safes. ...........'...'. '.'....s.. .S,O0S
Private entries. :.:.........."........ 2,17s,995
Presumption entries. 2,zS3,zlO
Mineral entries. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 31,o2O
Homestead entries. Sill ,0l4
Timber culture entries. ............ 2,11O,93O
Entries with military Co. land warrants 45.4l4
Entries with land claim scrip. ......... lO,5SO
Total number entries fling posted dur.
1n iss !s'T il so: 55SSSS
Increase in number Of Gain, claims recorded ''O0O
in 1883 over year 19S2.............. 55,549
The report says the timber land entries
act is f1aFrantly violated. Information is in my
possession that much of the most valuable timber
land remaining in the possess ion of the govern
ment on the Pacific coast is being taken up by
Of entries made by persons hired for that purpose
have found it necessary to suspend all entries OF
his class and direct an examination.
The commissioner is of the opinion that limb
lands should bs reserved by law from ordinary
Ell dispose, and sold only after appra,sment and
upon sealed bids. He recommends that con-
gress make some legislation in relation TO pri-
vate land claims in New Mexico, Colorado and
Arizona, and recommends commissioner fol-
each of these Territories, to be appointed to
examine and settle these claims. The COM
missioner recommends the passage of an act
making false and fraudulent returns of public
surveys puushable by fine aud imprisonment
Much progress has been made in the work of
protecting. public lands aud public timber. The
and the recommendation renewed that an act
be passed injoining penalties for this offense
and for preventing legal settlement add entry
by force and Intimidation. The commissioner
asks that his salary be fixed at SIS. 600 aud fer
moderate increase of salaries of the princi-
pal officers aud clerks in his department The
character and responsibilities of the office
together with the fact that it's business has H.
creased 80 per cent since 1881, appears to the
commissioner to justify this request
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
CONDENSED NEWS.
Washington News Notes.

It is understood that while the appoint
ment of Judge J.. G. Bancroft Davis as re-
porter of the supreme court has been de.
cided upon. the public announcement of it is
deferred in order to allow time for the Sc
lection of bis successor in the court of
claims, plaza for which it is said there
are several strong competitors.
On Tuesday next the fish commission will
send ont from Washington 10000 young
carp for distribution in Wisconsin,, Minneso-
dered the commission free car over the
Northern Pacific, to be used for conveying
the fish to their destination.
The adjutant generals annual report con.
tains the very significant admission that,
in spite ofevery effort, it has been impos-
siele to find satisfactory recruits to fill even
those who were accepted nearly one-half
were foreigners.
The estimated amount of postal revenue
for the fiscal year beginning July l next,
including $4,000 estimated receipts from
the money order business, is $47, 104 07S; e.
timated expenditures for the same time $780,
0s2, 1S9, leaving deficiency in the revenue
Of $685. Ill.
The treasury receipts for October fall short
about 81, 900, 900 ofthe corresponding month
in 1882. The item of customs, however, is
nearly $2,00O,O 900 below the collection for
the same time last year, the total being
brought up by the Increase in miscellaneous
receipts.
Controller Knox las decided to refuse The
authority to start national bank in Indian
territory. He bases his action on the ground
that the Indians not being citizens have no
privilege under the bankers &C..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-08
FORTY SEVENTH CONGRESS.

Thursday, Dec. %. The senate
discussed and passed the bill to pre-
vent government officers and en-
p,oyes from collecting and paying to
each other money for political pur-
poses. The bill for the relief of Fitz
John Porter was considered. The
national bankruptcy bill was con-
signed for consideration on the 10th
proximo. The house was not in
session, having adjourned until Sat-
urday.
Friday, Dec. 30. The senate
passed bill appropriating $4,000
for monument to De Kalb in Balti-
more. The presidential succession
bill was discussed during the morn
ing hour The balance of the ses-
sion was occupied by Senator Logan
in opposition to the bill for the relief
of Fitz John Porter. Without con-
Guiding his speech, an adjournment
was taken until Tuesday next.
Tuesday, Jan. 2. In the senate
Mr.. Logan continued his speech in
opposition to the Fitz John Porter
bill, and substitute was introduced
for the bills providing for the for
fixture of certain land grants to GER
tain railroad companies. In the
house, a bill was introduced for
transferring the revenue marine SER
vice to the navy department, and a
bill was passed comforting authority
on postmasters TO administer oaths
to importers of books. A bill was also
passed placing tobacco exported by
rail into Canada and Mexico on the
same footing as tobacco exported in
vessels.
Wednesday, Jan. 3. General Lo-
gan concluded his speech in the sen
ate in opposition to the Fitz John
Porter relief bill. A motion to in
definitely postpone the bill was de-
feated by vote of % to 20. The
bill was then reported to the senate
from the committee of the whole
The house, in committee of the whole
debated the army appropriation bill
The District of Columbia appropria
ton bill was reported, and referred
to the committee of the whole. Dur
ing the discussion of the army bill
an animated partisan controversy oc
cured.
| Thursday, Jan. 4. In the senate
yesterday the West Point appropria
ton bill and the bonded whiskey bill
was passed; the finance committe,
reported tariff bill. In the hous,
the army appropriation bill and thu
Pendleton civil service bill Wer
| OaSce6
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-08
DEATH AT THE PRESIDENTS.

The presidents reception in the
executive mansion, on New Years
Day. was sadly interrupted by the
sudden death of the senior member
of the Diplomatic corps. The Hon.
Elisha H. Allen, Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from Hawaiian Islands, Dean of the
corps, led the way from the red room
to the parlor of state, accompanied
by his son Frederick, Secretary of
Legation. The venerable minister
paid his respects to the president,
and, while other guests were being
received, he went to the ante-room,
and was suddenly Frustrated by dis
ease of the heart. Help was at
hand, but was in vain, and in a few
moments he was dead. The presi-
dent was deeply affected by the sud-
uCh CNCHU, anu ICCCpllOl W dS dl
once abandoned.
Mr.. Allen was born in Greenfield.
Mass in 1904, graduated at Will
liams College in 1928, studied law
and practised in Bangor, Maine, was
sent to congress, and became prom
inent lawyer in Boston in 1852 was
made consul and four years after
wards minister to the Sandwich Isl
ands. Holding many offices of trus
he has discharged every duty will
ability and integrity, enjoying thu
confidence of king and people ant
his own government. Beloved wher
best known, he leaves a good nam
to his five children, one of whom, E
H. Allen, Jr., is highly esteeme
citizen of New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-08
GAMBETTA.

The death of Gambetta will be felt
in Europe as a great calamity. AL
though of late under political shad
ow, because France was not ready to
follow the lines of progress as rapidly
as he would lead, he has been both
loved and feared by his countrymen.
On no other man has the fate of
France seemed so dependent. He
represented in himself the national
hatred of Germany, which every
Frenchman expects eventually to
break out into overt acts for the re-
covery of the territory lost in the
last war, and the foreign policy of
Germany has largely hinged upon
the possible leadership of Gambetta.
The history of the man has been that
of rapid development from the posi-
ton of a demagogue to that of a
statesman. He has not always been
scrupulous as to his acts and senti-
ments, but has had the wisdom to
shake off the more uncomfortable
political elements which would have
repressed his advance, and make
himself the leader of a progressive
republicanism. His forced retire
ment from the premiership was oc-
casioned by the failure of his plan of
suffrage by which he hoped to con-
solidate his party and make it more
manageable. Political parties in
France are not divided on great is
sues as in this country, but by the
Scrutin de liste. Gambetta hoped to
introduce party system in some re-
spects like our own. He was only
biding his time, and the almost uni
versal feeling was that he would
again come to the front as premier,
and his chances for the presidency
of the republic were often discussed.
1t is difficult to see how his peculiar
place can be filled. While his death
removes, perhaps, some elements of
discord in the republic, 1t removes
also strong defender of the right of
the people to govern themselves.
Now he has passed away, there is
little doubt but that the French ma
ton will crown his memory with en-
during laurels.