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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Confession Of q Monster.

Oliver Bateman in his confession as to the
killing Of the young Mclaughlin girls at sa-
vannah, NO., says he was at home when the
girls went there. He saw them go into the
woods to pick hazel nuts, and followed
them within fifteen minutes. They were
near the edge of q cornfeld when he
came up with them While talking with
them he saw Henry Knappenbeyer pass. He
then induced the children to go farther into
the cornfeld and while the eldest was walking
in front of him he shot her with twenty-five
calibre ball and when she turned around shot
her with a thirty two calibre killing her in
stantly. The smaller girl started to run when
he followed her and caught her. She begged
80 hard for him to let her go that he came near
doing so, but knowing she would tell, he fol-
lowed and caught her again, threw her down
and cut her throat 1t was fifteen or twen-
ty minutes after Knappenbeyer passed before
he shot the elder girl After killing the young
or girl he went back to his first victim,
outraged her and mutilated her per-
son to create the impression that it was tho
deed of crazy man. He relates that the elder
girl said nothing after he shot her, and that he
held his hand over the mouth of the younger
one to prevent her cries from being heard. He
says after these horrible occurrences he went
to the creek, washed himself, threw the knife
in the creek and went home. When the father
of the girls came to his house inquiring fol
them he wanted to go help search for them
but his relatives would not allow him, as they
thought he wac i'll. Bateman declares he was
induced to confess owing to the circumstantial
manner in which Knappenheyer had accused
him of the crime.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
4 Beautiful Gift to President James J.
Hill.


Some fifteen or twenty citizens of Minneapo-
Lis, to show their appreciation of the benefits
conferred upon that city by Hon. James j. Hill,
president of the Manitoba railroad, in the sub
stantial improvement he has made there and
the large amount of money he has spent
plate the other, day at the residence of
presentation speech, to which Mr.. Hill re-
sponded The plate is composed of solid sill
YER set on framework of oak, covered with
red plush, and so arranged that it can be
closed and locked, concealing and protecting
the plate. The latter is oval in shape, about
of the great Manitoba viaduct and the river in
the center, fanked on either side by the mills
upon the banks, the Washburn A and the
Pillsbury being the more prominent The
centerpieoe is handsomely FURNISHED, and al
though composed of the same material as the
ance is altogether. different This center
piece is set in a frame of carved
silver OF beautiful 1sei7s, ecTts'r r;;gq views
IN 1hs of
cipient in the upper portion. On either side Of
the medallion are views of his herds and FARMS
and lower down the frame are scenes which
will afford pleasant. glimpse OF his early his
tory Among the more striking OF these views
in silver is picture of Mr.. Hill receiving the
first load of wheat brought down the river to
St. Paul; setting the broken shoulder of an
employee across cartwheel, acting in the cap
acity of surgeon and Samaritan; hunting buff
falo on the plains; camping out with wolf dogs
on plains, steamers, etc.-the spaces between
the views being filled with heads of wild an
finals and horns of the deer arranged with ex-
quisite taste The plate, though massive, is OK
eeedingly rich in appearance, and the carving
detail
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
verything Looks Bright.

Washington, Special There is general
feek OF satisfaction among Republicans.
They seem to believe the campaign is moving
along about right. Vermont gave no cause for
complaint, and Maine afforded justiHable
protcxt for a shout AT the Republican head
quarters the work il going right along Ohio
being the target at which large proportion of
the documents are fired. Secretary Mcpherson
said:
You can say that from this point of observa-
ton everything seems to be going we'll Maine
DID several thousand better than expected If
Ohio docs proportionately az we'll the jig will
b'.np, 30 far as Cleveland is concerned l
have not any fear of New York, especially if
we carry Ohio in October. The action of Tam
many, whatever it may be, will not strengthen
Cleveland Many of its members will not sup
port him i'll any event, and large part Of
those who do will do it in half hearted way.
believe Blaine is certain of the electoral vote
Of that state. In fact, considering the Demo-
cratic dissatisfaction, and the large vote But
Tor will got there, feel more certain of New
York than do of Ohio. The Republicans are
just fairly getting their coats off now. During
the eight weeks before the presidential cleo
ton they will make it as warm, politically as
well, as the weather is these days, and that's
saying good deal That is comparison that
we can all appreciate
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Col. John p; owens Dead

/; Col John p, Owens, one Of the earliest
Journalists in Minnesota, died at Taylor's Falls
on the 18th at the age of 81. he was born in
Dayton; Ohio, Jan. s, 1878 His taste inclined
him to the Journalistic field, he fitted himself
for printer, and at the age of twenty-one lie
was thoroughly educated in this profession:
He first embarked in newspaper in Cincin-
hati, and soon after worked on the Louisville
Journal, under Geo. D. Prentice and In various
other Offices of the country. In May, l849 Mr.
Owens formed business connection with Maj.
Mclean to establish newspaper in St Paul
and came to that city May %, coming up to
Prairie du Chen on the same boat with Hon
Alexander Ramsey. In the July following the
6rst number of the Minnesota Register was is
sped by Mclean & Owens In the fall of
1857, Mr. Owens, with George w. Moore Of st.
Paul, established the Minnesotian.
In 1862 Mr.. Owens was appointed quarter
master of the Ninth Minnesota infantry and
eerved through the war, being ip several en-
eagements and coming out of the army with the
rank of captain In April, 1869, he was ap-
pointed register of tho land Office at Taylor
Falls, where he has since resided, and held that
Office at his death. He has always been q
Ptaunch republican, and has done much for the
party in Minnesota. He has not suffered his
mind to grow rusty, but has been q more or
less constant student for years, and has writ
ten not q ittle-among other things, q
political history OF Minnesota, which is
full of valuable information
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Low Tariff Prices.

7 Mr.. P. E. Studebaker of the well known In
diana wagon making firm of Studebaker Bro
theirs recently gave the following recollections
of the prices that prevailed in the old days Of
democratic administration and low tariff:
l remember distinctly tho good times before
the War 80 often talked about. We then had q
comparatively small public debt, and had the
revenue from the sales of the public lands
The tariff was low, but our industries were
lower still. We had tariff for revenue ex-
six cents per yard for calico when it was at its
lowest point. Every manufactured article made
abroad cost more than it does now IN
der tho present "robber tariff" and the
only defense our people had aga inst
She high price was jill spinning and weaving
the most of their own goods Farm hands
were paid Mt the highest $l3 per month. Corn
sold az high as 81 cents. Wheat once reached
80, but the squirt was only temporary, for it
from $;;5 to $50, and the best COWS could be
purchased at $15 to $50 Hogs sometimes
reached So - per hundred, but the average
price from 1910 to 1850 was So. Butter sold
at from q to 10 cents per pound and eggs
ranged from ) to cents per dozen, and at
points remote from rivers and lines Of trans
portatiOn there was no market for any farm
products except the cereals and live stock.
In those days we sold wagons at retail for Sl1
which we now sell at $50. Plows which then
sold for $l2 are now sold at &C. Labor Of
every kind commands p to 60 per cent, more
than it did then, while every manufactured
and imported article which labor uses or con-
sumcs soils from 20 to no per cent cheaper
than 1t did before the war, and the only arti-
cles which command higher prices are those
produced on the farm.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
The Canadian Pacific.

General Manager Van Horne gives the fol-
lowing facts: The road will be constructed
for more than 81 000, 600 less than the estimate
of cost made last session. There is good
deal of tunneling, butnot much of formidable
character The longest tunnel is that at Lake
Kamloops, which extends some 800 feet Start
ing from the Eastern slope tho road passes
west through the Kicking Horse pass, the
Rogers pass and the Eagle pass, coming out
at Lake Kamloops. Fully two thirds of the
mountain work may be described as of IN
easy character, more so than that north of
Lake Superior, ninety miles of the rail-
way on the latter section costing more to
build than the whole Rocky Mountain section.
The heaviest work we encounter is for dis
lance of seventy miles west of Sudbury juno
ton, and on the westslope of the Rockies, and
both these sections will be finished this month.
On the Lake Superior section of the line the
tunnels have all been completed but one, and
the heavy work may be considered as accom-
plished. I see nothing to prevent the COM
pletion Of the whole railway. from Callander to
the Pacific ocean by Sept l., 1885, just one year
hence The government sections in British
Columbia, being built by Onderdonka& Co., are
well advanced, and will be ready by July LIST
next. Beyond Stephen, the summit Of the
Rockies, twenty eight miles are now graded, and
the rails will shortly be laid.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18

According to the Indianapolis SEN
tinel, in Kentucky some years ago when
passenger train drew up at a: little
station, chap in copper-dyed brooches,
blue jeans coat and vest, and home
made wool hat, address ed the conduc-
tor, and an amusing scene ensued.
The conductor tells the story thus: MS
you the clerk of this kyar?" I'm the
conductor-what do you: want?" an
swered him. II want to go to Louis
vile on this kyar." "Well, get aboard. "
I told him. He climbed the steps and
knocked on the door. When he rap
ped u second time some wag inside
called out "Come inp There were at
least forty passengers in the coach. He
began at the front seat, shaking hands
with every one clear to the back end,
and asking each "Row you do?" and
then Flows your folks?" Of course,
it was regular circus for the other
passengers. He lived thirty miles back
in the mountains, and had never been
on train before. When he stepped of
the car at Louisville I felt sorry fol
him.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Mr.. Blaine on the Maine Election.

Augusta, Me-, telegram Monday night the
Republicans of Augusta held a great jubilee
over the result of the election Retures were
received at Mconian hall, and speeches we're
made hy citizens and visitors. At 9 o'clock
procession was formed and marched to the
residence of Mr.. Blaine amid cheering all along
the line Arriving in front of Mr.: Blane's res
idence, the band played and great crowd
shouting for Blaine. In response, Mr..
\Blaino advanced to the entrance of his house
amid chrcrs nd-addrcsscd the assembled peo-
pie, as follows
Fellow Citizens and Old Fr,ends-The repub-
leans of Maine may we'll congratulate them
selves on the magnificent victory which they
have won. Four years ago this evening we
were overwhelmed and Inundated BY the loss
of the state We rejoice now over the triumph
which il registered by the choice of both
branches of the legislature, by the election of
all our representatives in congress- of all
except one, and by a popular majority for Gov.
Robe of perhaps fifteen thousand votes. The
cause of this democratic overthrow, gentlemen,
is known to us all. Our canvass has been con-
ductcd on one great issus. Our papers have
KEEP, that constantly before the people Every
Grated, defended, enforced it 1t is the is
sue of protection to American labor. Tariff
has been almost the only question discussed
in our canvass, and the people have responded
nobly. The people know the details Of the Nor
rison tariff bill, and they read therein the pre-
else results which would follow if our oppon-
ents should obtain control of the national gov
ernment: They know that the Morrison: bill,
enacted into law, would seriously cripple, if
not utterly destroy the leading industrial in
terests of Maine; that it would reduce the wages
OF every laboring man, and stop every new
manufacturing enterprise in the state Seeing
this the people of Maine has protested against
the enactment of such IA destructive measure,
and set the seal of disapprobation upon
Democrats Of Maine, who never before w.vered a
in their allegiance to the party, have ranged
themselves to-day on the side of protection to
American industry by voting the full Republ-
can ticket. The Republican party by desire Of
leading temperance men took no action as
party on the temperance amendment For
myself, decided not to vote at allon the ques-
ton. took this position because I am chosen
by the Republican party Is q representative
Of national issues, and by no action Of mine
shall any question b intruded into the national
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Smaller Pension Fees.

Washington, Special Telegram:-Act Sec
Rotary Josl yn rendered decision which will
be of interest to pension agents and pension
attorneys alike 1t is specially in the interest
of pension attorneys and deprives the pension
agent of small fee he formerly received, and
which, in the course of many years amounts to
a considerable sum. The case came up from
the pension office on an appeal to Milo B.
Stephens, a. pension attorney Of cleveland,
Ohio. The, commissinor Of pensions had de-
cided that under the: new law United States
pehsioh:agents may deductthiyty cents from the
amounts Of attorneys fees, as COMPENSATION for
services in forwarding the same in each,
pension sclaim allowed and, represented sbya
pension. attorney at the time of allowance.
This was the lasf embraced in section 1869 Of
the revised statutes, which however, was re-
pealed by the act ofFJu1y, 1877, fixing the. com
pensation of pension agents. It: appears that
observation-disclosures of pensions was under the
impression that the law PASSED last session
VIRTUALLY destroyed the old law and he ruled
that the pension agents could now collect the
thirty cents fec. On this question Mr. Joslyn
disagreed with him and ruled that while the
act Of July 4, 1884, materially changed that of
1873, it failed to enact the old law authorizing
this. In his letter to the commissioner of PEN
sions,he gives complete history of the pension
laws,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Big Fire In Cleveland, Ohio.

Last Sunday night thero was destructive
fire in Cleveland, beginning near Wood, Perry
4 Co. g lumber yard, who lose $3.50, 100. House
4, Davidson lose $5O,000 both tlieir planning
mills being destroyed, Hubbell 4 Westover's
lumber yard has gone, loss 1000. King /
Co.'s lumber yard destroyed, loss 81 COX, 600
Variety iron works, loss not ascertained. Loss
on SANKEY'S candle factory about $4,000.
Potter, Birdsall !; Co. s lumber yard, $3.50, 0OO
He~elrs coal sheds burned, loss not given.
About fifty freight cars belonging to different
Co.'s yard, were burned Eynon 4 Sons
machine shop was destroyed; loss $1,000. The
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio freight house
was saved The fire extended the river from
Scranton avenue to tho Bee line tracks and
back to the bonded warehouse Everything
81 OOO.OOO
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Lord Dunsrfn;s Fromotio1:


london. Special osbia The s.fssisnation.of
the marquis f Ripoh ss viceroy: II 1ndfs has
been anticipated for ,mnoenths snd surprises no:
hedy:, The appointment offEarl Dufferin Is =
surprise, but it is received with very general
nerS R;noa ns sTasGn the delicate
condition Of his health. But the discomfort
under his rule in India and the distrust of him
by English politicians. caused by his proposal
to disestab!ish the Church of England in mdia,
has Also rade his official life burden. Those
who are disposed to critcise the appointment Of
Lord Dunerin say that by putting HMM aPure9;;
~ administrative place the government will
lose the benefit of the splendid diplomatic tai
ents which he has displayed at Vienna, St Pet
tersburg and Constantinople: 1t is said that
the new viceroy proposes to infuse unwonted
energy into the government Of India, and will
seek TO reduce or abolish the armies of the
tributary states; which he regards as growing
menace to England's supremacy id the East
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
THE NEw JERSEY TRAGEDY.
Tfesadent Runyon, Of the New Bruns~ Wick
National Bank, Cuts His Throat in the
Bank Building,

President Runyon, Of the New Brunswick
: National Bank, Cuts His Throat in the
Bank Building.
Mahlon Runyon, president IF the national
bank at New Brunswick, N j., cut his throat
in the bank on Monday. He was implicated in
the thievery of Cashier Hill New Brunswick
is shaken to it's CENTER Bank Examiner Shelly
has discovered deficiency of over one mil
hon dollars in the surplus cash and securities
The town is wild Men rushed frantically to
the doors Of the national bank, only. to be told
that the business of this institution had been
suspended for the present
The crash in Wall street in May last took the
bulk of Hills stealings. Runyon, although
and was q willing tool in the hands of the de.
signing: cashier. At 9:45 Monday President
Runyon drove up to the bank in his carriage
and twenty minutes later he sent Chief Fitz-
gerald, who was in charge of the bank, for a
copy OF the morning paper in which the story
fall. Securing the paper, he went into room
occupied by the directors and began to read.
A deathly pallor overspread his face and
he exclaimed: sMy God, what will
my children dol" Passing handker.
t Sh'9f over his Brew he hfew the paper into
himself went into the toilet room Of the bank
A minute later the sound of fall was heard,
the directors rushed to the closet and discov-
seredthe body of Runyon on the floor, with
blood oozlng from a gaping wound in the
throat Determined on suicide, he had cut his
wrists deep, blood squirting against the wall
and ceiling The thousands of people outside
were Mortified ''Shall we raid the bank?"
was the question which agitated the agonizec
depositors.
- The suicide of President Runyon, while
Strengthening the testimony In regard to the
affairs of the management causes unbounded
establishment to the public generally. Runyon
was farmer, sixty years old He leaves
wife and four children. He had been president
of the bank five years, but was not generally
regarded as much OF a financier, the late cashier
Hill, being considered as running the institution
pretty much of his own way, Runyon not ap.
pearing of much consequence. It is stated tina,
Runyon was implicated in the theft of Hill.
and expected to be arrested when he took hit
life
Friends of Cashier Hill, who was found dead
Friday morning. when they heard of his sud-
den taking off, predicted thatif he was short in
his accounts the deficit would be up near q
million, as he loved life too we'll to kill himself
for less No resident of New Brunswick was
more popular than Hill. He was happily mar
ried, but childless. He was one of family of
bankers his father having been president OF
the National bank when lie was made cashier,
while both his brothers are in the banking
business, one in this city and the other in
Jamesburg, N. J. He was hearty, hail fell
low we'll met, with a fund of humor, popular
alike among the rich and poor.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
China Keeps it Up,

The Pail Mall Gazette says the Chinese gov
eminent has made declaration of war in the
form of a manifesto from the emperor. He
declares that he regards the French action as
constituting state of war, and calls upon his
subjects to aid in repeling tho foe The Chinese
have closed the mouth of the Canton river to
steamers. The English gunboat Zephyr was
fired upon yesterday from the Kinpoi fort
and officers and sailors wounded. The
Zephyr was mistaken for French vessel of
similar appearance. The British admiral de-
manded an explanation. The Chinese are
profoundly distressed by their mistake, and
have made a satisfactory explanation to the
British admiral. The Chinese report the dam
age done the. forts and arsenal on the Min
river by Admiral Courbet trihing. The ma
sonry has been fully restored. The French
landed and destroyed only three guns at the
Mingon forts and did not land at all at Kinpoi'
The arsenal was not damaged, and no war
material or stores were destroyed Work at
the arsenal is proceeding as usual The navy
loss was serious, but after all only two fight
ing vessels were sunk.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18

campaign which belongs properly to the domain;
Of state politics. Certain advocates Of prohibit:
seekingto drag issues Into national canvas;
and tending 70 exclude from popular consider.
alton; Questions which press for National con:
sideration. + there be anyauestjons atbelong;
solely to the police power Of ths4statss, ( ID
the control Of the liquor traffic, and wise men
the NATIONAL oontslts. Judicious friends Of
protective tariR, which is the practical issue
Of the campaign, will not divert their votes ID
the question Of probation; which is not prac.
l accept with great pleasure your congratu-
lations on the vote Of this city and the sur
rounding towns Of Kennebec county. 1 do not
discuss from You. am profoundly gratified
with the result return my thanks for your
call and still heartier thanks for your great
work of to-day -, 49,.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
Courbot Impatient.

The Gaulois states that Admiral Courbet in.
sists upon an instant declaration of war by
France against China The admiral declares
it impossible for him to carry on effective op-
erations against the enemy while ships of 9TH
or nations are permitted to carry out munitions
of war to the Chinese under the eyes of the
French squadron. Besides reinforcements OF
men, Admiral Courbet states he is awaiting the
arrival of war munitions his feet being def.
Gent in shot and shell for big guns The mu-
nitions sent him from the artillery park of
Saigon will still leave him insuficiently sup
nlied
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-18
The British Grain TradA.

London, Sept s.-To-day 1896 bales Of
New Zealand and Port Phillip wool were sold
There was a good demand, and prices were
6rm. There were frosts during the nights
which were cold. Rains would greatly benefit
the stand. In English wheat values lost their
hardening tendency, and crops proving of I'M
usual weight makes present value unequal.
The sales of English wheat the past week were
1854 quarters at 34s Sd per quarter, against
81, l48 quarters at Ais Sd per quarter the cor
for the foreign wheat trade lost its
steadiness, and values were somewhat
nominal and in buyers favor Heavy
shipments from the United States
show Americans to be free sellers at current
rates. The imports of -four double those for
the same period last year. Of-coast trade isip
buyers favor. During the week .l9 cargoes ar
rived IS were solo, 8 withdrawn, 10 remained,
end sere due. Foreign flour is dull and weak
IN sthe: country. Maize quiet Round corn
fa7ors buyers. Barley quiet Oats dull. Re-
cent ADVANCES mostly lost Peas were Ii, per
quarter cheaper. Beans quiet Linseed firm
and dearer. During August British imports in
creased, compared with that ofthe same month
last year, e6, 600, 900. Exports, compared with
August, 1888, decreased Fl 100000!