The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-04

| lIai1BoTI fERs NOTES.
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Minnesota atlarse ana The entire Northwest
wlithenelp the ehpok ~ Paul experienced -,
laisning ii the desah Of Dr. Jacob5H. StswSrx
which took place atshis residence in St Paul,
on Monday evening 8 eight clock Of apoplexy.
Monday morning he attended his patients az
usual and did not complain of much suffering
until afternoon, when the intensity of pain in
his hesd.was such that the agony became pnen-
durable. AT o. clock Id Mentlto he'd and
IN hour later DR.. D. W. Hand was sum-
moned The physician found his con-
frere unconscious, and he did not re-
| gain perfect consciousness before death.
TIhe knowledge Of this unexpected public be-
reavement soon became general in St Paul,
and the estimation in which deceased was held
/ by those among whom he has lived for thirty
years was evidenced by the hearty, unfeigned
and general sorrow felt and expressed on the
streets and in all places Of public resort DR.:
Stewart was born in Connecticut in January,
1922 and was therefore in his fifty sixth year
While an infant his ,.father-Dr. Philspder Fl.
SteYart,a practitioner whose skill gained him
more than focal fame-moved with his family
to PeekskiH, OH the Hudson above New York
In 1S49, he entered the University of New
York, and graduated in 1851 with high honors
+ and the degree of doctor of medicine. He came
! to ST. Paul in 1855 and immediately had q large
| practice, which h, pursued, save when pre-
vented by public duties, until his death. In
1861 he was surgeon of the First MINI
esota and was captured at Bull Run
DR.. Stewart served until the close Of the war
as examining surgeon for army recruits at st.
Paul In 1864 he was elected mayor of st.
Paul, and was again elected to, the nayOralty
in 1860, 1871 and 1878. In 1864 he was ap-
pointed postmaster, and in this position ais o
his executive talents bore fruit OF legisla-
live honors he had full share Serving Fterms
both as state senator and representative, and
always to the satisfaction of his constituency:
In 1876 he was nominated by the Republican,
for congress, and in the autumn of that year
was elected over w. w. McNair, Democrat, by
large majority. Succeeded in congress IN
1879 by w. D. Washburn, Dr. Steward re-
turned to st. Paul and the same year was ap-
pointed surveyor general of Minnesota by pre-
sident Hayes, succeeding Gen. j. II. Baker.
He was president of the State Medical So
ciety and had many other honorable positions
i .l-,ts Death Of 1finnesotians.
Hon William Huey of Traverse Nicollet
county, Mimi, died on Sunday of bright's dis.
ease, Innd was buried Monday evening" Mr.
Hueyy wps Bo1Fin PennsylyShiain Marchs18Qa
He cdhaeato ~ %Paul in 1851 and remained two
years, and in the spring Of 1853 went'to Ira
verse and has been a resident of the county
ever since. He assisted in organizing the county
snd was the first sheriff of the county having
been appointed 81 ( the governor April Z, 1858.
He was also one of the judges Of the first cleo
lion held in the county. He served several
years as county commissioner and IN 1853 was
I elected to the legislature. Mr.: Huey also
served four years as county treasurer. His
last term expired in 1872 siuce which time he
has led retired life Mr.. Huey took an active
part in all political matters in the early history
Of the county.
s. Z: A.1et, !: iaese1vsr 81 "a oroois4 "a land
Is : iHs Omoe. ID:
T Hon. L. K. Aakser of Alexandria, Douglas Co.,
has been appointed receiver Of the Crookston
Land OfReese.to fill the vacancy caused by the
1o%to + no ohoro
that l. O. Storla of Moorhead was first ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy, but died be-
Tore. he had assumed the Office. l. K.
Aaker was senator from Douglas coun-
" in the last legislature of 1884, having been
re elected tt. SECOND term. *Heisa sscandfina
Wan, fifty eight years old, and man of wide
influence among his countrymen.' He came to
Minnesota in 1857, settled finally in Alexan-
ara, and ASH merchant has enjoyed marked
success. He has always taken great interest
IN politics, and in the memorable Nelson Kind
red contest of 1882 was Congressman Nelson's
Grst assistant in Douglas and Otter Tail coun-
hes.
'5At MedfoiN, Tuesday night, a burglar en-
Eered the store of John Bailey BY removing
large pane Of glass, and secured $50-or 100 in
goods and money. The thief took, among 9TH
er articles, coat, pair of shoes and two doz-
IN silk handkerchiefs.
The treasury department has just discovered
technical shortage in Gov. Gorman's accounts
ls Indian agent in Minnesota thirty year ago.
The state historical society is about to issue
history of the Ojibway tribe of Indians, writ
ten thirty years ago by W. W. Warren, an edu-
Gated half breed belonging to the tribe.
The secretary of the state board of emigra-
lion is now engaged in the preparation of an
exhibit for the board at the New Orleans inter-
national exhibition. He has partially COM
p1eted map Of the state on a scale of three
miles to the inch, which will represent every
latest state map, and be colored to show the
location of the pineries, the deciduous forests,
groves of timber, mineral deposits, and quar-
| ries of building stone Besides the map, he
has in preparation three charts, 7x9 feet, one
of which shows the agricultural statistics Of
each county in the state; the second one, the
humber and variety of animals in eachcounty;
he third the population, the assessable prop
srty, and acreage Of unoccupied land. These
will be displayed in the department allotted to
the exhibits of the board
Adjutant General Mccarthy has received in
formation that a new militia company had
be6n formed at st Cloud, seventy strong,
which he will muster in next week.
Captain J. X. Arnold, was committed by the
probate court, to the inebriate department for
the INSANE, :ab Rochester. Mimi, upon informa-
ton filed by Charles E. Chapel; his guardian.
This is the first commitment from Ramsey
county under chapter 1926 of tho general
statutes Of 1885, which provides special pro-
ceeding for drunkards under guardianship who
are proper subjects for medical treatment on
account of dissipation The law requires the
examination to be made by jury consisting of
three reputable physicians. In this case Drs.
stone, owens, and Quinn composed the jury
Capt Arnold is forty-fve years of age He
was captain of company at the time of the
Sioux outbreak in 1862, and was afterward ad-
jutant of the Seventh Minnesota After. the
war LIE was for some time clerk at the army
headquarters in st. Paul; and then drifted into
newspaper work, being connected with numer-
Gus ventures in the business. His latest at
tempt was the Crookston Northern Tier
/ Secretary Young of the state board Of immi-
grafton, has recently returned from trip to
the southeast part of the state, during which.