The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-09

Inc mOnGn was Tree from 1rOst, auu tlio LOWEST
temperature had was 435 deg, which ID z: 5
deg. higher than any other September mini
mum on record The mean temperature OF
the month was 63.6 deg, and tho average
of the last thirteen corresponding months
is 59.l deg The only September on
ture than last month was the ono of
1877. The difference, however, is only the
nominal one of four tenths of a degree. The
total rainfall was 4 48 inches, and the average
is'267 inches. The month in: question was
dryer than the corresponding one in 1872, 1874
1871 up to this year. The mean barometer
corrected to 'Fsea level" was q, 9Ol and the
average for September was about 29, $40. The
prevailing direction of the wind was from the
southeast, and the total movement {, S4 miles.
Lightning struck the roller skating rink Of
Stuart 4 Benham at Sank Center. John Boo
bar was badly shocked, and burned severely
down his right side, tearing his clothing and
one shoe all to pieces. He was knocked sense
less by the shock Burt Rice was so bad
ly stunned that he had to be taken home Man
Madison escaped with a severe shock Mr..
Boobar will recover
An official of the Milwaukee Il st. Paul road
recently, in response to an inquiry by a citizen
of Mankato, why that company did not extend
it's Wells branch northward from Mankato,
said that it was the intention to do it next sea-
son, and that to make such an extension is
what induced the Milwaukee and Manitoba
companies to purchase tho st. Cloud and Man
kato franchises; for which he claimed good
round sum was paid the directors.
Arthur o. Sherman proposes to make trip
from St. Paul to New Orleans, down the Missis-
sippi in skiff, with no companion but span
ie1. He started Wednesday and expects to reach
New Orleans in timo for the opening of the ex-
position, Dec. l.
Major Naylor, of the First regiment, has re-
signed his commission but his resignation has
not reached the adjutant general, as it must
pass throgh the hands Of Col. Bend, who is
still absent
Commissioner Gibbs and Prof. Porter will
leave Monday, the 9th, for New Orleans, to
confer with Director General Burke, select
space allotted to Minnesota, and arrange plans
will be absent about ten days. On their re-
turn ameeting Of the superintendent of the
various aivisions Of the exhibit will be called
to makessfnal arfang ementssfor the transport
tation md installation Of the'goods.
Died. at her residence in Faribault, Monday
Goth, Mrs. Matilda Hulett, wife of the late Hon.
Luke Hulett, aged seventy years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hulett were among the earliest settlers in that
locality.s*
Rev. w. w. Pratt has resigned the passionate
of the Calvary Baptist church Of Minneapolis
after successful service of two years.
Mr. Patrick Smith, one of the earliest set
tiers in Olmsted county, died at Elkton, Oak :,
remains were buried from St. Bridget's church.
Over three-fourths of the taxpayers in Owa-
tonna signed petition asking the city council
to give $500 to Mrs. Blair, the widow of J. l.
Blair who was killed by a circus man. tn ey
penses.
y lightning struck the house of Abraham
Lang, on the La Crescent ridge north of
Mound Prairie, setting the house on lire and
parhlyZing Mre. Lang, who laid unconscious
for some two hours. Another bolt set fire to
the straw stack, which was consumed, togeth-
: er withsn of NJ &; Lang's hay ~r~~~
: "A seven.year-old son Of Fred Koblancer of
Martin, Was severely. i not fatally, injured
by being run over by a wagon.
Itaska county not being organized and JUS
tees of the peace being needed, Gov. Hubbard
has appointed A. T. Mason, G. Barnes and John
Baketield as county commissioners to arrange
u1oVAASVo esAAN EAOIAAo III eAAo ASNs4ASA OAOS-
ton.
A farmers and business mems insurance
company has been organized at Furgus Falls,
with the following officers: President, Char
esasuS rs Jaae1 Compton; nedicsl director,
Pr D. RGreenlee; 4e1erala sgentsyay Henry
1ong. ~ - ~ ] wv
3 War1ier. Marshall ii Fereds Fans; was held
3 l. l.. L. l-Az H. :
On charge Of attempting to ravish a siS-yea l
old daughter of M. Woodwork.
= The $1,000 appropriated by the state for the
county agricultural societies is being divided
by the auditor: The appropriation will give
about<$145 to each society. -
The third explanatory .circular in connection
with the New Orleans exhibition has been is
sued by Superintendent D. L. Kiehle. It an
nounces that that part of the exhibit included
under "Educasional Literature" will be COL
lected and arranged by Prof. Villa F.
Phelps. Winona. It is decided to send a sup
Elementary contribution to the exhibit on Or
about Dec. TO- This will include such work OF
the present-teen as cannot be ready by Nov l.
I'M order to have uniformity in the OK
'hibit, schools can purchase through: the
superintendent special ruled paper at IS
per LuOuetuu Hull blloCLS uO lOuOWlUS
will be provided schools upon applications: La
beds for~ classes, of, pupils work, giving the
place, school, grade, number belonging, num-
Der contributing The name, age ana grade OF
each pupil wilfbe placed on ruled lines pro-
vided on the paper referred to above. A blank
tons fol the disposition to be made of them at
the close of the exposition Labels for pack
ages with proper form and all necessary direc-
lions for shipping: Every separate article
should have the address of the shool upon it,
that in cases of confusion it can readily be iden-
titled
:; N3j Allsd, as2a .spsa Mis- agency, says.
Last spring he received for the Chippewas
about eighty three bushels of seed wheat,
which, owing to lack of preparation, was sown
four weeks later than it should have been The
venture has so far exceeded the expectations,
however, the test of the thresher showing q
yield Of twenty bushels per acre, but it has
stimulated ths Indians to making extra efforts
in preparing Tor next years. crop SOf corn,
they we're furnished seed Of TWO different, va
ridiestGanaAa and squaw corh kof which they
have sufficient to subsist then, even with no
other resources, until another harvest Their
crop of potatoes and vegetables is also large, and
though they seem to have little leaning toward
/ laairying: ,s..z. "st
~ Is CldluA0U 6IlH1 dSUc6tO6 uaS UeGu OlSCOY-
cred near Red Lake Falls =.
Peter F. Smith OF Hokah was terribly man
gled by vicious dog. and is in critical condi-
ton. -
Section Foreman Doran Of Breckenridge was
run over and fatally injured by q train. He
leaves large family. $50
During the past year the Minneapolis postof-
fee sold ,4OS,S3 letter stamps and. stamped
envelopes. 3 q az { z ..'as=
sunday evening Bishop, 1islSnd !: addressed
oneef the largest audiences thst ever assem-
biedat @encoe pom. theasdbj jet of temper,
sances He pointed out two remedies against
the evil Of intempeiance; the one moral that
every one abstain from the use Of alcoholic
drink The other politiosa, that we Rxae and en-
force high license laws: -, g5sz,=Ss i,
i IS Biedleman Of Willard was attacked and se-
verely injured by his Holstein bull. 81 80: .ls.
Richard I Dent Of tie London Tea com ].
pany, said to be we'll known in ST Paul. was
arrested at Eau Claire retently, charged with
febtAiniag meney under false pretenses. g. e
was held to answer. 81.
Astorm blew down part Of the second story
brick wall Of Mr.. John Mayall's new building
on Main street Anokak