The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

cific have authorized President Harris to con-
tract for the building of twenty five miles ad-
ditional of the Cascade branch through Yakima
valley to Yakima City. It has also been de-
cided to make the town of Ashland, on Lake
Superior, the eastern terminus of the road.
London Truth denies tho rumored engage
ment between Prince Wilhelm of Nuremberg
| and the Princess Beatrice.
Mr.. Labouchere says that Madame Emily
Loyson, wife Of Father Hyacinthe, used to be
a stay maker, and that her extravaganza in
dress has had good deal to do with her hus-
| bands recent begging expeditions.
At La Crosse, Wednesday Dr. Thomas Nc
Davitt, leading physician of Winona, and
Miss Hattie Easton, daughter of J. C. Easton,
the well known capitalist and railway man,
we're married at the residence of the BRIDES
| parents, Rev. DR.. Moore of Chatfeld ofhciat-
ing, assisted by Rev. DR.. Thomas of La Crosse
The affair was private but the residence was
deliberately ornamented with flowers and the
wedding gifts were superb. Mr. and Mrs
McDavitt left for trip to Denver. =.
The Upper Appomattox canal property has
been purchased by syndicate of capitalists of
Petersburg, Va, at cost of $4,000 This is
one of the most valuable pieces of property of
it's kind in the state.
Otto Gresham, the son of the postmaster gen.
eral, was admitted to the bar in Washington
this week, and leaves at once for Washington
Territory where he will locate and practice
law Judge Gresham would have been glad
to keep his son under his paternal eye, but is
very proud of his independence.
Benjamin WetheIine, Cleveland drummer,
whose reported death created sensation at
Il h.
cataleptc state for several hours, and was at
once united in marriage to a well-known Find
lay young lady who went nearly wild with
grief at the startling report.
The Franco-American committee will deliver
the Bartholdi statue of elderly enlightening
the world" to United States Minister Morton on
July in the presence Of Prime Minister Ferry
and a delegate representing President CREW.
The statue will be shipped to New York in July.
In the City of Mexico, Military Cadet Con
zales, the presidents twenty year old son, was
riding in street Car with Capt. Pedro Cara.
professor in military school, when he
quarreled with Gen. Majors son, who, with his
servant was shot dead by CARA.
William Cox of Danville, KY, in shooting at
killed his mother
A big gang of italian laborers tried to hang
John Wallace at Elaton, Ind. His father had
absconded with 81, 500 intend to pay them.
The Indiana State democratic convention.
held at Indianapolis: Isaac P Gray, NJ D.
Manson and David Turpie were placed in NOM
nation for governor. On the first ballot Gray
was nominated, receiving go votes, Turpie
223, and Manson 49, Several nominations
were made for lieutenant governor, but all
withdrew in favor of Manson, who was nonin-
ated by reclamation and accepted. W. r. N.Y.
Rice of Floyd for auditor and John j. Cooper
of Marion for treasurer were nominated by
reclamation
Reporter of the supreme court, John W.
Kern: judge of the supreme court, Fifth dis
trict, James Mitchell; superintendent of public
instruction, John w. Halcom. The platform
favored Mcdonald for president
The house has passed bill providing for
the retirement, upon three-fourths pay, of pri-
vate and non-commissioned officers of the
army who have served thirty years. There are
fifty privates in the army who can take advan-
tage Of this law. The statistics show that IS
per cent of enlisted men in the army desert
every year. 1t is believed that the passage of
this BILL giving, as it does, assurance that aged
veterans will be taken care of when they are
incapacitated for service, will go far to prevent
the assertions.
Mrs. Langtry has wrestled another $4,000
New York real estate.
Notices have been received from the pension
bureau that pensions have been, allowed to
Thomas Tweet of Renville, Benjamin Quit
ridge of Norwood, and I'D Green of Golden
Gate. -.
The people Of Duluth, according to the Du-
luth Herald, are much excited at the intention
of the Northern Pacific, Omaha and Manitoba
roads to develop south Duluth at the expense
of Duluth proper. The Manitoba which it was
supposed was going to Duluth direct is not go
ing to do so, but has made arrangements with
the Duluth to use the track of the latter to q
point above Oneota. It is said that the three
roads named above have formed pool, pur-
chased ., GOO acres of land on the south side of
money each to develop the town A union do
pot is contemplated, and shops and yards pro-
jected -...-. - .
Rev. DR.. Potter, who has been unanimously
elected bis hop Of Nebraska by the, Episcopal
council Is president Of Union college, schenec-
tady, N. T., and brother of Right Rev Aonzo
Potter, former bishop of Pennsylvania; also
Of the late Hon. Clarkson N. Potter and Gen.
Robert N. Potter, United Statessarmy.
The Oregon Transcontinental and Oregon 4
California have come to terms e
The, Chicago Iinseed Oil company wants
$100, COO out Of St. Paul parties
IS at New Orleans fire broke cut in McCrack-
en- & Brewster furniture store III Royal street
between Custom House and Bunville streets.
The building and it's contents were destroyed.
The Are spread to adjoining buildings, ceusing