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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

The great meeting of the Catholic
Plenary Council, at Baltimore, which
opened at Baltimore on the Sd, is an
important event in the history of the
Catholic Church of the United States.
In the Council will be 80 Archbishops,
Bishops, and Abbots, 10 other prelates,
about 25 heads of religious orders,
which, with the theologians allowed
each of the foregoing, will make up in
all about $50 active participants in the
labors Of the Council. In addition" to
these the Council will draw to the city
hundreds of Catholic. priests from all
parts Of the country who will be con-
stantlv coming and going during ses-
sions Of the Council, which is expected
to last three weeks or even longer.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
Foreign Flashes.

English authorities are breaking up the Sal
walton Army, which has become . nuisance,
and about the morality Of which many unhap-
py stories are in circulation
Sir George Bowen, governor of Hong Kong,
has been ordered, by telegraph, to refuse per-
mission to any French man-ofwar to rent or
ship contraband or war stores within the lin,
it's of that colony.
Prime Minister Ferry has informed England
that if China accepts the mediation without de-
lay or increasing further expense by military
operations, France win limit its claim of indem'
nifty to $40,OOO,OOO
The petitioner in q pending suit in the London
divorce court is lord, and there are two cor.
respondents named in the petition, one OF
whom is duke, and the other distinguished
army officer, who is also of noble lineage.
An automatic writing case, or box, is now
placed at some of the London railway stations.
BY dropping in a penny postcard is brought
out, and by dropping in twopence a sheet OF
paper and stamped envelope is brought out
Lorin Blodget, statistician, is answerable fol-
the story that English mail steamers frequent
ly throw American mail matter overheard III
order to prevent United States merchants from
gaining foothold in South American trade.
The old theater and the house OF Edmund
Kean at Richmond, England, are now being
pulled down, and the London Graphic gives
views of the interior and exterior of both
buildings, including the room in which the
great actor died
A Winnipeg dispatch states that at Point
Douglas, Richard Spence, half-breed, while
in liquor, attacked his wife and mother in law
with an ak, hacking them terribly. Neither is
yet dead, but very low. Spence has disap'
peared
News from Cali and other towns in the south
ern states of Columbia reports the most severe
shock of earthquake that has been experienced
for three years. The Church of San Pedro at
Cab was wrecked and another church and sew
eral houses suffered severely. Other towns
which felt the shock escaped serious injury.
LIE Francois for November says that the peo
pie of Lorraine, where famous kind of wine
is produced, call this years vintage, which
promises to be very good, "Le Courbet" in
honor of the admiral in command of the French
naval forces in China. Last years product,
which was atrocious they named Gle Bis
marck"
It is stated that Bismarck has entered into a
secret agreement with France to propose to
the forthcoming Congo conference to recognise
the African association as the sovereign state
of the Congo and that under the agreement
Germany will share with France the right to
purchase the territory of the association if that
organization should be dissolved. 1t is re-
ported that Earl Granville, British foreign sec
rotary, has demanded an explanation of this
matter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

No agency in the south can do, more
to increase the small respect for human
life than the. Judiciary. The recent
charge to the grand jury, at Holly
Springs, Miss, by Judge Featherston,
may we'll serve as a model for his
brethren on the bench. "The crime of
life taking" he said, "has done the state
of Mississippi more harm than any
other" making it's citizens dissatisfied
and fearful and lettering others from
going there to settle. II don't care"
he went on, "what herculean efforts
may be undertaken to induce immigra-
ton; they will be of no use until peo-
pie are assured everywhere that life and
property are as sacred here in Missis-
sippi as they are anywhere else in the
world"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

makes CleYelands plurality IN the state liz.
Returns from all the election districts Of the
state but twelve give 558 1868 Republican
and So, 1854 Democratic Yotesa Republican
plurality, 514 Ofictal returns from
Queens county reduce the Republican plur-
alitY in the state to and the
twelve districts to be heard from.
The official vote Of counties cut down
Blaine's 800 plurality. Reports by districts
indicate that Cleyeland wilFiave a plurality
in the: state The official vote Of fifty six
counties gives pluralities for Blaine of &c.
1884, and for Cleveland, SO, 2O7 An estimate
on flour counties not in gives pluralities
for Blaine 9319, and 497~ for Cleveland,
which would give Cleveland q net
plurality in the state of 831. OFF,
cial county returns and very close figures
on the twelve counties which have not been
officially reported, indicate that Cleveland's
plurality reaches nearly 1000 in the state.
The official returns show heavy Democratic
gains
LATEST FROM NEW YORK
New YORK, Special Telegram, Nov. 1.-The
Sun this morning makes Cleveland's plural
ity in this state 1,176. The Times places
Cleveland's plurality at 1875. The Star
and Truth also claim that Cleveland has
carried New York.
NEW York, Nov. GA number of prom
inent lawyers met at the Fifth Avenue hotel
this evening to take such action as seemed
necessary to insure q scrutiny and fair
canvass of votes cast Tuesday. Among
those present were Ee-Secretary Benjamin
H. Bristow, Congressman Hewitt, James c.
Carter, president of the Peace association;
Ex-Gov. Beale of New Jersey, Ex-
Attorney General G. s. Fairchild, G.
Barlow, Gov P. Lowery, Frederick
R. Cowdert, William C. Whitney, W. H. Bar
mum, F. I. Stetson, District Attorney P. B.
Olney, Charles P Miller, Albert stickney, W.
G. Peckham, and W. s. Opdyke. Resolutions
in accordance with the object of the meet
ing were adopted, after Aaron J. vanderpool.
Carter, Bristow, Stetson and Whitney had
discussed the election laws, and a committee
were appointed to take such action as it saw
fit in relation to the votes of New York,
Kings, Queens, Suffolk and Richmond
counties
The Tribune estimates that Blaine has
plurality in the state OF lila votes. The
Times returns, from all but two counties,
show Cleveland has 1.276 plurality. The
Suns revised figures, from fifty five or sixty
countless make Clevelands plurality ,2O5.
The New York Tribune now claims 1000
plurality for Blaine in New York state Re-
turns received from county clerks
are what so suddenly changed to
Cleveland a plurality for Blame in this
state, which election district returns earlier
used had given him. The county clerks re-
turns thus far give to Cleveland l 900 plur-
ality.
ELECTORAL ESTIMATES.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
The Chicago MARKETS.

Wheat, Chicago spring, 4@7e1sc; No. 8,
Chicago spring, &c; No. 3 red, 7sc; No. 3 red,
&c.
Corn Corr cash, s. s5l@54c
B Bysl rs e.
Lard, cash, s7a5@szso
Milwaukee MARKETS.
Wheat, No. 2, 1870.
Corn, No. 2, Sc
Oats, No. white, 301zc.
Rye No. I, SIC; No. 53c
Barley, No. 2, 55Mc: extra, No. 3, 40
, Mess Pork, $16 cash.
Lard-Prime steam, $40
Butter, choice creamery, 26@s9c; fair to good
3@25c; best dairy, 19@2lc.
Minneapolis Markets.
WHEAT, No. hard, 1870; No. 2 hard, nc;
Com, Nc; ? $50; rejected, 45@4sc; con- =
oats, No. 5oid, white, 25@sec; No. 2 now,
25Ac;rejected, 2s@ac; condemned, 2@2c
Mixed Feed, No: /, t17 5o@1s; No ?, 1850
Com Meal, unl'olted. s17@s1s; bolted, >s1,
A;ys t@ss: 4Sa 1855: :;ss.& s' choice 's@
st. Pau, lGarksts.
WaEAT-No hard, new, 7ec; No. 3 hard,
Com, No. T. $50; No. 5, Sc.
O.ts, No. 2 mixed, FAC; No. white, s5c; No
= Rye, No. 2, 44c. q Il, @zzs.s----
Barley, n az, : SCI So J: 70 {, 80 E.
gsled Hay, g; timothy hay. s1aoo@s1o5a
1s-e.sss &c.. -..s 4 a. o. 5s-, -,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
President's Proclamation Of Thanksgiv-

Presidents Proclamation Of ThanksRiv-
ing.
The president has issued the following pro-
clamation
The season is nigh when it is the yearly
wont of this people to observe day APP
pointed for this purpose by the president as
an especial occasion for thanksgiving unto
God Now, therefore, in recognition of this
hallowed custom, I, Chester A. Arthur, presi-
dent of the United States, do hereby desig-
nate as such day of general Thanksgiving
Thursday, 9th this present November; and do
recommend that throughout the land the peo-
pie, ceasing from their accustomed occupations,
do then keep holiday at their several homes
and their several places of worship, and with
heart and voice pay reverent acknowledge
ment to the Giver of All Good for the countless
blessings wherewith he has visited this nation.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

The prosperity of the south is pleas.
ant thing for the whole country. The
average annual increase of assessed
value of property in twelve southern
states in the years from 1879 to 1883,
inclusive, was $3.50, 900, 00O, but the in
crease in the year ended August 81,
1884, was $2O5, 100000. Texas leads
with a gain of $4,000, 900 of assessed
value in the year named. There is a
present dullness in business at the south,
but times are far better than in the north,
o.. :.
o wing to previous lack of speculation,
and over production.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

The great trunk railroad companies
are cutting passenger rates between
the east and west, and there is a pros
pect of pretty cheap. travel for some
time to come. The trouble grows out
of the hard times and decreased receipts,
and may possibly result in a permanent
reduction q fares, but that has not been
the result Of cutting heretofore,
but quite the contrary.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

In. the two gales Of Saturday and previous
Thursday, terrible havoc was wrought in ship
ping on the New England and Labrador coasts.
The British brig Dagong was lost with all
hands at Western head. The schooners Tepsey
and Julia were totally wrecked, the crews
vessels were lost No particulars Of the dis
aster have been yet received at Torbay. An
unknown vessel was lost with all hands. The
wreck is in pieces, most Of it being driven
ashore f<*, &c.. .lt:sr
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

The days Of tie prize ring are not
passed. Never was SO much attention
given by: the public to these brutal ex-
hibitions as at present. Successful
prize fighters are again heroes. and
the vernacular of the ring is again be-
coming familiar to us. tits only to be
hoped that the present "craze" upon
the subject may be brief one.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

A new phase of the Morocco intrigue
is disclosed by tho latest cable news
from French sources. England is charg-
ed with stirring up bad feeling in No
rocco against France, andwith endeavor-
ing to cause disturbances. A war ves-
sci, it IS said, is to be sent to Tangiers
to protect French interests. Whether
there be truth in these charges or not,
there is significance in their very pub
LEGATION, which shows that NJ. Ferry
still has his eyes open to the possibility
of adding Morocco to his conquests.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

The term "outside speculations" still
continues to figure in the news, as the
explanation of a large number OF bust
ness failures. A collapse by house
that has closely adhered to its legiti-
mate trade or business is the exception.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

st. Augustine, Florida, claims to be
the oldest town in the United States.
The claim is disputed by some of the
towns in the territory acquired from
Mexico. In order to go as far back as
possible, however, the people of St..
Augustine have determined to celebrate
the landing at that part of the Florida
coast of Ponce de Leon over three hum
dred and seventy years ago. This an
tedates the actual settlement of the place
by the Spaniards in 1866 about fifty
years. The 9th of March, 1885, has
been fixed upon as the anniversary
1av
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
Rail and River Notes.

J. G. Nash, has been appointed agent for
the Northern Pacific at Muskoda, station on
the Minnesota branch.
The earnings of the St Paul system for the
month of October were 81, $50 795, an increase
of %, G67 over the same month last year.
The railways centering at Chicago have made
rate of $25 for round-trip tickets to the
worlds fair at New Orleans, which will open
next month.
The earnings of the Union Pacific railway
the past nine months were $lS,370,oO0-a de-
crease of 81, AS, 235 from the same period last
year: Surplus earnings, 81, 1872, SS9-a decrease
of 81, 1928 $50.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

A society writer in the New York Sun
says: "Those who are supposed to be
behind the scenes have nothing very
encouraging to say about the winter
prospects for gayety. Economy is the
universal cry Of ali but millionaires,
and even they are not averse to little
wholesome retrenchment. There are
more furnished houses in the market
than ever before, and they do not go
off at exorbitant prices quite so rapidly
as in former years"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
THE REPREsENTATIYEs-ELECT.
y = -. 49, 2 \ = 49, -. = z
THE FIELD REVIEWED.

: - *E11E fx1kS1AD! hGV1EWEU.sEt 'gg9iE -
From the Pioneer Press Of Thursday morning.
: The result Of Tuesdays election is still in
considerable doubt New York Is the pivotal
state, and on the result there the In
terat oentera The latest returns re-
cetved this morning before going to press
ahow that, whichever way it goes, it win be
BY remarkably small majority. Chairman
Jones, Of tho Republican madonna commit
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

II any different or altered returns are
now being prepared or are promulgated, they
are corrupt falsifications Of the. records OF the
State Of New York. and the men aiding or abet.$
ting the making Of such reports are criminals.
1t is not expected that you will tamely submit
to the macmnatfons Of such men. Let them
understand that you will mot. Recognize at
noon Tomorrow throughout. the United States
the actual election Of Cleveland and Hendricks,
by firing national salutes Meet. tp-morrow night
throughout the country and express your opin-
ions in a manner that cannot be misunderstood.
The men Of New York are resolved not to SUBJ
init to the gross outrage attempted to be per-
petrated upon their rights aud will speak for
themselves. [Signed]
WILLIAM H. BARNUM,
Chairman National Democratic Committee.
A. p. GERMAN,
Chairman National Executive Committee.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13

The Minnesota assembly will stand, Republi-
cans, 70; Democrats, %.
Kellogg claims that he has been euchred out
of election to congress from Louisiana.
Nobody questions the election Of O. s. Git
ford as delegate from Dakota; to congress.
At Minneapolis, Judge Young granted di-
vorce to William T. Polhamus from his wife,
Laura, who eIoped with a former husband.
George Montague has been elected president
of the Second National bank, New York, in
place of the defaulter, John c. Emo.
1t costs each of the leading political organi-
cations of New York from $13, coo to $4,000 to
get what is called the general tickets printed
Leading lawyers Of both parties met in New
York to discuss plans for securing fair can
vass of the votes in New York and Queens
counties.
In the criminal court in Baltimore, Judge
Phelps sentenced Gilbert W. Hazeltine, convic-
ted of mansIaughter for killing Mamie Thorpe,
to eight years in the penitentiary
Henry r. Cassel, New York electrician. las
sold an invention for extracting gold ore from
gold rocks without blasting, in London, for
100000.
Citizen Finerty, of Chicago, declines to ad-
NIT defeat on the face of the returns, and an
nounces that he will make q contest for his
seat in congress-
An interesting feature of the worlds exposi-
ton at New Orleans will be united encamp-
ment of veterans Of the war, embracing the
soldiers OF the Union and Confederate armies.
The New Orleans street car drivers strike
has ended by compromise The men de-
manded 500 per month The companies agree
to pay $55 for fifteen hours work per day. The
former pay was $45 for eighteen hours work
per day.
Three ballots were lad in, the Episcopal
council of Nebraska, for nomination of bishop
of Nebraska, of which nine were for Dr. Wor-
Ellington, eight for Rev. E. s. Thomas of st.
Paul, and three scattering. On the third bal
lot Rev. DR.. Worthington was nominated.
Diamond cutting was not practiced in this
country until 1858, but now there are many
workshops in America, chiefly in the large
cities, where diamonds are cut to order. Un-
cut diamonds may be imported duty free, but
a heavy duty is imposed on the cut stones.
crowd of people were cheering
in Brooklyn for Cleveland and Hendricks
Patrick Bray, inspector Of sewers, aud
Patrick Cunningham, car driver, ~cheered for
Blaine end Logan. They were set upon by the
crowd and both stabbed. Bray's wounds are
fatal No arrests. .-.% 3.
The members Of the Minnesota Stock Breed
ers' association will hold . meeting at the
board Of trade rooms, Minneapolis, at 2:So p.
m, Dec II, 1884, to consider what legislation
should be suggested for the protection of the
stock interests Of the state. and such other
matters as may be brought before the associa-
ion : a general attendance Is desired, - the
matters that will come mp are Of the utmost
importance. .ssss3 ~ Is .:s5.s
W. J. McCauley, Dennis Ryan, and seyera
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
BEREHAN d WILSON. proprietors. |:
WADENA, MINNESOTA.

It is stated that at least one in every
four of the wooden mills of New
England is idle, while in each Of th
other three there has been a reduction
in the output. The cotton manufac-
tories are not much better off.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
California.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4-There were A.
S12 votes cast in San Francisco to-day out
of a total registration of 50, 500. The indi-
cations are that the total vote of the state
will be at least 100, 1000, against 1874 ,226 in
1880. Owing to the g1eat length Of the
ticket the votes of San Francisco will not be
all counted before Thursday Re
turns from the interior are coming in very
slowly. Up to 1O:45 p m. only thirty -one
precincts in several different counties were
heard from, giving Blaine 1884 and Cleve-
land l 1856; net gain of 1913 for Republi-
cans. The above ratio of gain will hardly
be maintained tonight, as the supposition is
from returns already received and other In
dications that Blaine will run aheadaabout
5000 in the interior. The very Demeftats
have probably carried this city bya2O,
which would make Blaine's majoritY1a bout
3, 500. The vote cast for congressman in
dicatess that the Republicans might
get four out Of six. The Chronicle
says figures received show there can
hardly be any question about California
being safe far Blaine. The state was redis-
tributed in q manner which gives the Repub-
licans hard pull in congressman, but from
present indications the Republicans will
elect their men In the First, Third,
Fifth and Sixth districts, with the Second,
and Fourth doubtful, with chances in favor
of the Democrats The Alta says both parties
are confident and claim. the state, but the
indications favor belief that it has gone
Democratic by from 1.5OO to 9, OOO.s -.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
WISCONSIN,


MILWAUKEE, Nov, Sat 1 o'clock this
morning but 2IO of 1900 towns and pre-
cincts in the state have reported. They
show Democratic gain Of $500 over 1880
on the presidential vote, and if like
rate of increase is had in the
remaining precincts it will give the state
to Cleveland. The Republican state ticket
is unuuestionably elected The indications
are that Caswel, Republican, in the First
congressional district Bragg, Democrat, in
the Second, Lafollette, Republican, in the
Third, Rankin, Democrat, in the Fifth, Price,
Republican, in the Eighth, and Stephenson,
Republican in the Ninth, with Fourth, Sixth
and Seventh districts in doubt The presi-
DENTAL vote is claimed by both the Republt-
can and DEM cratic state committees
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 4-Fifty towns and pre-
cincts in Wisconsin give net Democratic gain
OF 800 Sixty three towns give net Demo-
cratic gain Of 1911 on the basis Of $780,
One hundred and flfty-three towns and pre-
cincts in Wisconsin, including abe four wards of
Milwaukee city, give Democratic gain Of 6, 49,
One hundred and eighty-nine townships and
precincts In Wisconsin give net Democratic
gain Of +, 229. The returns SO far on governor
publican out Of nine congressmen. Two hum
dred and forty-seven townships and precincts in
Wisconsin give q net Democratic gain of 1856
Three hundred and twenty mine townships and
precincts In Wisconsin give a net Democratic
gain Of 1850. Both the Democratic and Repub-
hcan state central committees claim the state
but will give no figures The Republicans have
gone home. The Democratic headquarters are
still open Milwaukee city and county are not
all in yet.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-13
MINNE OF A.

The result of the election in Minnesota
yesterday is source of qualification to every
Republican, and the Indications are that the
majority for the Blaine and Logan electors
will be much larger than was anticipated
by even the most sanguine. Returns have
been secured from nearly two hundred of
1 400 precincts, or about one-third of the
state. These show total vote of 25,746
for the Republican electors, and Is, $50 for
Cleveland, a majority OF 10, SIG, being net
Republican gain over the vote of 1888
of 1880. These returns have been
received principally from the Republican
precincts, but at the same ratio of increase
the majority in the state may safely be
placed at from 81, 900 to 49, 900 for the ma
tonal ticket
THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
In the congressional districts the result is
no less satisfactory, every Republican men,
Der being elected by increased majorities, in
most cases exceeding even their own hopes
in the emphasis of their victories In
the First district from the thirty -one pre-
cincts heard from Mr.: White has majority
of 749. This is but about one quarter of the
number of polling places in the district, and
with the comparative ratio of majority, and
the increase, Mr.. Whites majority might
be placed at 3, 900; but the returns from the
Democratic sfongholds, in Winona and the
larger towns, will reduce the figures to the
vicinity of 1000. In the Second district
Mr.: Wakefield's majority bids fair to reach
1000, with the ratio Of gains, that gentle
man having double the number of votes of
his competitor in the precincts reported
In the Third district Maj Strait is ahead
of the national ticket, and in the twenty
four towns reported has majority of
1915, being gain of nearly one thousand
This is about e-quarter of the district, and
with like gain in the balance of the district
he will bury Donnelly under majority of at
least 5000. The returns in the Fourth
district give Mr. Gillian majority
of 2,O42, which, with the same ratio of gain,
and allowing for the disaffection in Mime
apolis, will result in majority of at least
1000.
In the Fifth district Mr.. Nelson will have,
as indicated by the returns, majority rang
ing in the neighborhood of z 600 to 8 900.