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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
A Colorado Snow Storm.

As matter of fact, snow does not
fall here as it does in well-ordered COM
munities, writes correspondent from
Silverton, Co.., to the New Haven Pal
ladium. have been in the midst of a
vigorous Rocky Mountain snow storm
from early morning till late at night
with not single cloud in the sky, and
with nothing but the myriad flashes of
snow in the atmosphere to cast haze
over the face of the sun. A mild snow
storm that may seem to one who reads
of it, but not to one who has it to face.
There are days here of continuous
storm when the snow does not seem to
fall at all; when it seems as frequently
to be going up as coming down; but
when for the most part it goes plung-
ing horizontally through the air, seem
ingly with no purpose of stopping any
where. In fact, such thing as de-
corous, wel-ordered New England
snow storm in which the snow comes
legitimately from cloud and falls of it's
own gravity to the earth is here an inn
possibility. We have no clouds worth
mentioning. We are at the very apex
of natures storm making parapherna1a
and the clouds are all below. ....- d
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Senator Anthony attributes his recent
very severe illness to the smoking of
cigarettes. Just why these little paper
rolls of tobacco are worse thar ordinary
cigars, does not fully appear, but they
are so declared by physicians and others
competent to express Judgment upon
them. Excessive smoking whether of
cigarettes Or cigars, is the parent of
much functional disorder, especially of
the heart and liver. ''You have to-
bacco heart" has come to be common
exclamation of physicians, after apply
ing the stethoscope to persons suffering
from palpitation, intermittent action,
of the heart, etc. Abstinence in most
cases is the only sure remedy.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

The growing power of Chill in the
Pacific is attracting the attention of
other nations. Chill has not only ad-
vanced into the position of the control
ling power on the west coast of South
America, but by her naval strength she
can, if she pleases, at this moment COM
mand the Pacific Coast of the United
States. Any one of her three ironclads
can sink every vessel in our wretched
navy, and the contrast between her
ability and our impotence, is a daily
shame to every citizen of our country
who resides or travels between Panama
and Cape Horn. The balance of her
foreign trade is over $25 900 900 per cent.
bonds sell for IS in London, Peru is lit
orally at her feet, and annexation is only
q question of time. The value of the
agricultural lands of Chill has doubled
within five years, and that of its city
real estate, as judged by the rents de-
handed in the capital, has more than
doubled.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
a Great Robber Caught.

At Milwaukee, on Thursday last, Prentiss
Tiller, the Pacific Express company's agent at
st. Louis, who decamped with nearly 800, 900
q few days ago, was arrested at 10 o'clock in
the morning by Milwaukee detective, and
$9O, 600 in money recovered A young man
looking like tramp, with small moustache,
brown hair, slight build, unobstrusive features
and about 135 pounds in weight bought o
trunk at the store of Car
peles Schram, on Tuesday, and asked to have
it shipped to G. H. Pachen, Detroit, Mich. He
left valise, which he asked to have placed in
side the trunk to save him the trouble of carry
ing it When about to put the valise in the
trunk the clerk dropped it and the clasps burst
asunder, the bullying contents rolling out upon
the floor. On gathering up the bundles he
found them wrapped in Pacific Express COM
pany's labels, and closer examination dis
closed that every package contained a prize,
the total amounting to nearly $50, COO The
police were notified, and with u description
Of the man traced him to cheap boarding
house in the Third ward, but he was not at
home. They found his trunk and seized it. As
the boarding house people said The man was
frequently out all night, the police continued
to search the city, thinking he must be Oh q
spree. This morning he returned to the trunk
store to ask about his valise and was arrested.
The reward foots up about $4,000, IS, 900 for
the capture of the thief and 10 per cent Of the
money lound. There are those who think the
money should be divided between the detective
force who assisted in the search and arrest and
the clerk who first discovered the money.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Final Passage Of the Fitz John Porter ]

Final Passage Of the Fitz John Porter Bill.
The bill for the relief of General Fitz John
Porter, passed the senate on Tuesday, after
speeches by Senators Henderson and Logan
against it The vote was, S. to 25 The sena-
tors who voted for the passage Of the bill were
all Democrats, except HOar of Massachusetts,
Jones of Nevada, Pike of New Hampshire, Rid
dleberger of Virginia, Sabin of Minnesota, and
Sewen of New Jersey.
During the vote the following pairs were an
nounced: Beck aye with Hale no; Cameron
wis., aye with George no; Miller IN. W no
with Camden aye; Plumb no with Vest aye;
Sawyer no with Kenna.
The preamble to the Porter bill as passed
The board of Office convened by the president
to examine and report upon the case of Gen
Porter, stated that justice required the president
to annul the findings and sentence of the court
martial in Gen. Porter's case and restore him to
the position of which the sentence deprived him,
such restoration to take effect from the date Of
dismissal from the service; that the president
RENTED so much of the sentence as disqual-
fled Gen. Porter from holding Office, and that
in order to do justice to Gen. Porter it was en-
ident, by and with the advice and consent Of
the senate, to appoint Gen. Porter to the po-
sition of colonel In the army, the same grade
and rank held by him at the time of his dis
missal, and authorizes the president in
his discretion to place Gen. Porter
on the retired list as of that grade; Gen. Porter,
however, to receive no compensation or allow
ance prior to his appointment under the act
The bill as reported from the senate COM
mittee was amended by striking out the provis-
ion for the restoration of Porter s'to all the
rights, titles and privileges Of the rank held by
him at the time of his dismissal from the army.
This is the amendment which necessitates the
return Of the bill to the house
: It is reported that possibly President Arthur
may veto the bill as there is great pressure
on him to do 80.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

For years mining was the almost
exclusive business of California, then
came the growing Of wheat on an i'm
mense scale; but gradually the convic-
lion has taken root not only that the
size of the wheat farms should be dimin-
ished, but that manufactures and a
diversified agriculture were needed.
The grape-growing and wine-making
industry is large one, and now the
Silk Culture Association is making
forts toinduce the culture of the null
berry and The raising Of the silk worm.
The climate il favorable, and the bust.
ness is snch G. % .Attract 1hoss, likl
women md children. who arasnot fitted
for hard manual lSbor, while the man
ufacture 81 milk M aAtained such pro;
portions ana in the East as 70
render it certain that time and the nee
essary skill are onl y needed to make
the California experiment successful.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

pected that he'd pull on me and I was
ready for him: The first word he said
was Look out, @Texas," I've got the
drop on you He was mistaken, though.
L had the drop on him all the time. /
gave him couple of pills. and he
keeled over. I didn't get off my horse,
and some of the other boys must have
got his money. I didn't lose any time
in making myself scarce in them parts. F"
Sheriff Walker left for Texas last
night with his prisoner, and Hartman is
happy in the possession of the reward
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Sitting Bull in st. Paul.

The Northern Pacific train from the west
brought into st. Paul Maj. James Mclaughlin,
agent at Standing Rock, his son Harry, Sitting
Bull, the famous chieftan, the latter's nephew,
One Bull, and William Whitesill,
interpreter and former scout
Thousands thronged the Merchants hotel, ca
ger to catch glimpse of the Sioux chieftain who
cost the United States government sundry mil
lions and the army valuable lives by scores.
people crowded into i The corridors leading
to Room K, assigned to the Sioux, and the
appearance of either of the Indians,
in their picturesque garb, was
the signal for the ebb and flow of the mob
exactly similar to the manifestations when
Sullivan, the slugger, was at the Merchants.
The Bull is fatter than when he came to Stand
ing Rock from Fort Randall, and very different
in appearance from the thin and ragged war
rior who surrendered by proxy to Maj. Broth
erton at Buford.
Sitting Bull sent telegram to his son in
much better, and was answered on the instant.
The telephone broke him all up, and forced
the first exclamation from HIM. One Bull was
placed at an instrument in one room and Sit
ting Bull at separate one in a room 100 feet
distant The latter listened, started, grinned
and then remarked "Waukan." evil Spirit.
Sitting Bull is not good talker via the medium
of an interpreter, but in answer to persistent
questionings the following answers were re-
ceived
lam very much pleased with this, my first
visit to the white peoples homes am glad to
see so many whites Your tepoes are very big
and very high. never saw any so big before.
If the great Spirit has mercy this year, my
people can raise some good crops in our new
farm at Grand river. Last year the corn grew
high, but didn't amount to anythingI have
not heard from any of my band who are in the
queens dominions since left Randall. have
heard some reports about Indians dying there
for want of food, but can hardly believe i'll
suffer good deal with the pain in my chest Che
smokes too much is the trouble prob
ably, and have had it long time.
Sitting Bull was taken through the public
schools and was surprised at the number OF
white papooses, and also visited the theatre.
He was taken to the variety show in Bismarck,
and sat stolidly through "Why Did They Dig
Mas Grave so Deep" and other touching bal
lads; but when the fairy form of her who float
ed through the highland quickstep came upon
the scene, he was all alertness, and for days
talked of her graces.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
The Aafkat3,

MILWAUKEE. Wheat, No. 2, Nc; bid June
@1sc
Corn-No. 2, SIC.
Oats-No. 2, sc.
Rye-No. l, &c. No. 2, Soc
Barley-No. 2, Csc.
CHcAao.-Wheat No. spring, 911sc@9Sc;
No. spring, 78@82c.
Corn Cor. -s5iS}75<e@@sS5 s
Rye-5S113c.
Barley-64c.
Flax Seed-$1. So.
Pork-$17. 6O01765
Iard-$9 221{@s93G
Hogs-45 25(1140.
Cattle 81. 25@625..
ST. PAu1-Wheat, No. hard, $1.O2; No. 2
hard, @@96c, No. 1 regular, 94c; No.
regular, 85c@8Sc
Con. &S5aIE SSs Slo@seo; new mixed, 4so7o;
Oats No. mixed, 3Okc@3Sc.
Barley-No. 2, Coo; No. 3 extra, SOC; No. 8,
4Oc.
Rye-No. 2, Sc.
Ground Feed-$18 O0@1a5Q
Corn Meal-$18O0
Bran-$12 50@13.5
u B ad1o HEsy@Wld, %e5o@z5o; timothy,
Live Hogs-$55O
Dressed Hogs-48. 27@s&50
Timothy Seed-41.2O
Glover Seed I65
Potatoes-4Oc
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Casualties Of the Week.

Missouri Valley, Iowa, special: Hydropho.
bia is growing rampant in this and adjoining
counties, Many farmers continue to lose stock.
One man has lost eighteen head of cattle, and
other heavy losses are reported.
Denver Special: The Aspen stage, which
arrived at Leadville at midnight, brought the
news Of fatal snow slide, which occurred in
the Aspen mountains last Monday night the
10th. Three employees of the Vallejo mine,
George Marshall, William OBrien and J. Nc.
Ginnity, were killed, and NJ. Higgins is miss
ing
Chippewa Falls, Special: R. E. Brewster OF
Bay City, Mich, fell dead in the trail within
ten rods of the camp, Thursday the 18th, while
prospecting and running lines sixty miles up
the river. He was man of wealth and posi-
ton, brother of Mrs. Gen. Early and L. D.
Brewster of this CITY, He leaves u wife, son
and daughter at Bay City, Mich. The remains
were taken to Scio, N. Y, for interment in the
family vault, the brother accompanying them.
The deceased was fifty -one years old, and an
esteemed gentleman
AT Grand Rapids, Mich, on the 18th inst, a
fire started in Stradon's wooden mills, and de-
stroyed that the Novelty Manufacturing com
pany's works, Richmonds box factory, all
three in the same building The flames Their
spread to Comstocks saw mill, Clark & Ocker's
| sash and door factory, Bissells mammoth car
pet-sweeper factory, and the felt boot COM
Pany's works: The carpet-sweeper factory &
the other losses being total of fully $1OO, 600.
A gale was blowing at the time The lossesars
| now reported to be $15O,0OO; insurance 1esa
than $4,000 f
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Items Of General News.

Joshua Eggleston, waiter, Schenectady, falls
heir to California uncle's 81, 100000!
The total cash contributions received by the
Cincinnati flood relief committee was $13O, 000
The schedules of assignment of Jacob j. Bill
lups Co., cotton dealers of New York, show
liabilities Of $3.50, 600 Nominal assets, $732,
COO Exact assets, 1,65O
J. F. Mckinley, ex-member of congress, and
q. h Smiley, of Piqua, Ohio, indicted for re-
ceiving unlawful fees in pension cases were adj
mitted to bail in Cincinnati by Judge Sage of
the United States district court, in $1,000 each.
The army retiring board, which met recently
at the Bloominglale asylum to examine Gen.
Mackenzie for retirement, has reported to the
war department The board finds Gen Mac
kenzie incapacitated, and that his incapacity
resulted from service His retirement will
therefore follow. ~
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
The national debt in Dece mber 1883.

The national debt in Dece mber 1883.
less the cash in the treasury was ST.
500, 795, 900, and the interest charge was
$50, 16O, 131. This interest charge in
cluded $3,877 1897 paid for interest on
bonds issued to the Pacific railroad
companies. In 1929 the interest paid
on Pacific railroad bonds was only ST.
794.S57, or less than half the amount
paid last year. The debt has been re-
duced in the fifteen years named ST.
15,678, 200 and the interest charge, by
nearly 60 per cent. The smallest re-
duction of the debt in any one year was
$4,730,472 in 1874, and the greatest was
1851, 1854, 1851 in 1882. At the rate of
payment in 1882 the whole debt, less
the cash in the treasury, would be paid,
if it could be called at its face, in less
than ten years. The largest amount
OF revenue ever received
from customs in the history of the gov-
eminent was 1920, 41O, $50 in the fsca
year ending June &c, 1882, and the mex
largest amount in any year was $214,-
zoe, 1876 in 1888. The largest amount
ever collected as internal revenue was
5000, 226, 813 in 1866 and the smallest in
any year since then was $1OS, 784 in
1874. The government issued to the
several Pacific railroad companies 1884,
623, 512 in bonds. This debt bears 6
per cent interest and the, government
pays the interest and is responsible for
the principal. These Pacific railroad
bonds will be due July 2, 1884. The
national debt per capita is now $28 Al
and the annual interest charge per
capita is 95 cents. The debt per capita
was heaviest per capita August 81, 1866,
when it was $78 Is and the annual inter.
est per capita was$ 81 %. The debt bore
on the people four and half times as
heavy IN 1866 as it does now.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
NEWS or THR WEEK SVdaARltED,
3abXn cha Hafiomai 0anafal.

From the National Capital.
Miss Eva Jersey and Miss Gertrude Nelson
Of St Paul are guests Of Senator Sabih in
Washington.
E1-Representative Burrows Of Michigan is
said to be the selection Of the president for the
Vacancy in the Office Of the assistant secretary
Of the treasury, recently held by John G.
New.
"A dinner was given Tuesday evening tho 18th
by Senator Sabin to q number Of Minneapolis
people Among tho guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Hersey, Miss Eva Hersey, Miss Ger
trude Nelson and Maj. Camp.
The secretary Of the navy has received =
communication from Capt G. S. Mares, r. N,
embodying the views of himself, Maj. H. w.
Fielder, H. NJ A., and Capt A. H. Markham,
R. N, making suggestions for the conduct of
the expedition to be sent to the relief Of the
Greedy party. The opinion is expressed that
the chances are very good that the party will
be found and brought away in safety.
Postofices Discontinued-1owa: Patriot, De-
catur county, mail to Weldon. Postoffices Es-
tablished- Minnesota: Halstad, Norman county,
Wisconsin,: Wells, Clark county, Middleville,
Wright county. Iowa: Iras Jasper county;
Singsted, Emmett county. Postmasters Com
missioned- Albert 8. Mcmillan, Verndale,
OOAu ". S1CuS, 4NOIGAoAAAls W 40. IA
W. Travers, Woodstock, Wis PostoMces Dis
continued-Dakota: Mount View, Walsh coun-
ty; mail to Grafton. Postofice Name Changed.
Blackstone, Sargent county, OAK, to Sargent
Until the Lasker matter came up Secretary
Frelinghuysen was not a popular member OF
the cabinet; but his management Of that deli
cate matter has won for him admiration from
all sides. There is but one opinion in congress,
which is that the diplomacy and judgment with
which the returned resolution was treated
saved the house Of representatives an immense
amount of trouble and avoided what might
have been collision. BY Frelinghuysen's &C
ton Bismarck was at once put on the de1en-
sive, and was compelled to sustain his position
by the unusual procedure of Q speech in the
German parliament
+ The bill has gone back to the house for con-
co1ra1d0 iu sihs, ssnate Amendments, and is
covsrsd 81 100 senate bills ~ ly1ns there. In
otaer words III Poetsr In eoes n IL foot Of
Ne list, an tie othlss I'll iis pFsesd 40 oYer
g j. {asnleE !a q1aers There ale only tHo neta-
bene E6y unanimous oonsent which Of course
.positioa . the measure Tia ethcr sby sns-
psnGon % No rnles Tor - pIrross az going
10 NE spsaker's table, and i Willrsq9irs 8
two thirds vote to carry thiA. The 1Atlsf plan
will be adopted by the friends Of the bin, and
by having all the democrats on hand it is be-
ieyed the necessary vote can be mustered
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

The March term of the district court
at Mitchell, convened on the 5th, Chief
Justice Edgerton presiding. Night, as
we'll as day, sessions will be held, in or
der to dispose of the business in the
short time the judge can allow. to each.
of the many counties composing q dis
trict nearly as large as Indiana.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

The annual meeting of the American Tract
Society was held in Washington Friday last
The report shows: Receipts of the year, 1853,
066; expenditures, 1856, 1888; balance in treas :
ury, $7,785; donations and legacies, GIG, 951,
Of which 431 800 were special, leaving 484, 557
available for benevolentwork. Benevolent ex-
penditures, 4@, 1877. The 147 colporteurs en-
ployed made $50, 4S6 Christian family visits;
gratuitous distribution included 81, 600 600
pages Of tracts. Total issues Of the society for
the year, IL GAG, 800 copies Of books, tracts and
papers. Fourteen co1porteurs were colored
men laboring in the South Grants to immi-
grants, 100000 pages. .5s zs5s.7s5s::3.I.=
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
reputation =. phy4ici.n and MEDICAL writer,
died suddenly 1t Louisville the 18th OF neu-
-. l<r;s ~ tho hoark

reputation a. physician and medical writer,
died suddenly It louisville the 10Th Of neu-
Tuesd.y, fet 20, Mrs :ozel atoekveli, ot
Fchbhrg, Mass gave birth to . daughter, ana
Wednesday, March S, one week and one DAY
after, another daughter was born to her.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton has retu rned to
Johnston, in Fulton county, N. Y, to pass the
remainder Of her days in the old Cady home
stead. where she was born sixty Eight years ago.
Judge Otis P. Lord, of the Massachusetts, SUI
preme bench, a graduate Of Amherst and Cam
bridge law school, appointed judge by GOV;
Banks in 1859, is dead in his seventy SECOND
year.
Gen. Dudley wrote to one of his soldier
friends recently, and wound up by saying:
ssDo this heartily and zealously, and we vii
turn the right flank of the foe and extirpate the
barnacles from the ship of state"
The marriage Of Lieut. John W. Danenhow-
or, of Jeanette fsme, and Miss Helen Lafen
Sloan, daughter Of ex-Speak er Sloan, occurred
at Christ church Oswego, N Y, at II O'Clock
Wednesday morning. The groom was in Git
izen's dress; and the whole affair was quiet but
elegant. The party started for the West.
After the bridal trip they will reside In wash
inGtOn
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Boston has resolved that women shalt
receive the same wages as men who do
the same work in the public schools:
Its council voted to give woman in
charge of a grammar school $4,000 per
annum, the same received by men in the
same grade. This is only simply JUS
tice, providing the woman does her
work as we'll as the man. And here
lies the difficulty in the question of
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Henry A. Tlden,- youngest brother Of sam
J. Tlden died at Lebanon, N. Y. aged sixty
three. = -. < s....=.s< /
Nathaniel Byron Page, the actor and play
wright, known on the stage as Teddy Byron,
died in New York. -
Leland Stanford, Jr:, the son and only child
of ex-GoY. Leland Stanford of California, has
just died ct Florence, Italy, aged fifteen years
4 DR.. Lnnsford syandell, who had national
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
=. y, - 81 y. + = -.
FRH OLD CHURCHYA1D:
Nae dreams disturb their sleep


Nae dreams disturb their sleep
In the auld kirkyard II
They hear nae kindred weep
In the auld kirkyard.
The sire with silver hair,
The mothers heart Of care
The young, the gay, the fai
Crowd the old kirkyard.
The hearts sad beatings cease
In the auld kirkyard;
And aliens rest in peace
In the auld kirkyard.
Where ebbed dark floods Of strife.
Dove-ike hope, wi promise rife,
Plants the broken branch o. life
In the auld kirky ard
Boston Advertiser.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
A Mining Horror.

There was an explosion in the coal mines al
Poeahontas, Tazewell county, Va, on the 18th
inst, and nearly $50 miners were killed Or
account of the soft coal found there, which ie
completely saturated with fire damp, the mine
was considered unsafe. From the first there
was no hope of rescuing any of the victime
alive number of bodies were found horri:
bly, mangled, and the heat becoming too great
to penetrate further, the mines were sealed
that being considered the most feasible way tc
extinguish the fire.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Thus far this year 1874 miles of track
have been laid in new railroads in this
country, againsn 220 at the correspond
ing time in 1883, 452 in 1881 1879 in
1881, 497 in 1880, 81 in 1879, 1913 in
1878, 50 in 1877, 224 in 1876, 8Oin 1875,
104 in 1874, and 304 in 1873.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Two prisoners confined in the Sandwich
Ont, jail for robbing the Harrow postofice
shot and killed the lailer, fatally wounded the
turnkey and escaped. Windsor police and cit
liens Of Sandwich and Windsor are securing
the country. Kennedy, one Of the murderers,
was captured just about to cross the Detroit
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

The Oldest editor of Pennsylvania, and
possibly the oldest printerin the United
States, is W. P. Elliot of Lewistown,'
who was born on Jan. IL, 1898. and
founded the Lewistown Gazette in 1911.