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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
War CLOUD D1spwsrHa.
4o th6 Empsros Of Germany + the Anglo
Russian Dispute to B5 1ntruStsd fos
Decision,

Decision.
Mr.. Gladstone stated in the house Of COM
mons recently, that no communication
had as yet passed between England and Rus.
sia Id regard tt ths! repcrfed occupation Of
a question by Sir Stafford Northcote, Mr.,
Gladstone said that all impediments in the
way Of friendly prosecution Of the corre-
spbnience On the Afghan question between
Mnss'a Ind England appeared to be FePoxed:
The two governments were now readJte refer
to the sovereign of any friendly state any diff
fculhes which may be found to exist in regard
to the agreement Of March IS, with view to
the settlement of the matter in mode. consis-
tent with the honor OF both sides.
Both Russia and England We're prepared
to resume forthwith in London COM
Afghan frontier, but the details Of the line
Ystild have to be examined and traced upon
thespot, as Originally agreed upon @Ruesia, ="
said the premier, ahas EXPRESSED hsraelf as
willing to agree to removal of the Russian
outposts."
Mr. Gladstone said the negotiations with
k1lssia would be much facilitated by the more
full and exact knowledge which the govern
meht now possessed-the arneer's views since
the meeting between him and The Earl of Duf-
fefin at 4awal7 7Pindi and tho valuable topo-
gfaphical ihforiiiatidn: which: had :sinee
reached England. Dixie, president Of :th95
local government board, announced
for the government that it was imperative in
the interest of the country that the house pro-
coed at once with the vote of credit. ADumber
of members at once put interrogatories to the
government concerning the trustworthi1ess Of
the reports of both Gen. .Lumsden and Gen.
Komarotf. Mr.: Gladstone answered in detail
stating thnt the dispute over the Penjdedinci-
dent had never been question OF trial Of any OF.
ficer, but one which concerned the honor of
agreement 1t was not in the power of either
party to the agreement to claim the exclusive
right of interpretation The speaker believed
the agreement would be found sufficiently
clear.
In the house of lords recently, Earl Gran
vile, secretary of state for foreign affairs
stated that England and Russia had
agreed to renew negotiations, and that the
meeting of the delimitation commission had
been arranged in detail Both England and
Russia had agreed that the difficulties which
had arisen from the Penjdeh incident should
be submitted to a full investigation and re-
ferred to friendly powers. Both governments
would facilitate the inquiry as much as posi-
ble
The Penjdeh district will remain neutral ter
ritory during the progress of negotiations:
The Russian government have stated their
readiness to consider the question Of withdraw
ing their troops should the decision Of the
boundary commission provo to be against
them. Any dlfferencies that may arise regard
ing the Interpretation of the meaning Of the
dispatches of the two governments will be
dealth with in a manner consistent with the
honor of both countries.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF NEWS,

M1SCELLANEOUS 1IEMS OF NEWS.
Josiah Harper of Violin, N. Y, hid $500 in
his potatoe bin, and rats made nest of it.
Kenward Philips $5,0Uo Judgment against
the New York Tribune has been set aside.
At Portland Or. Judge Daily orders the
Wells Fargo Express company to receive goods
from the Northern Pacific company.
The Ohio legislature recently passed law
abolishing local }oards of underwriters in the
state, and preventing combinations to regulate
insurance rates.
There is much complaint in Massachusetts,
over the staying qualities of the state legisla-
ture, which has been sitting for five months at
at 81 600 day and still sticks.
Mr.. Conkling, editor of the Clark Pilot and
president of the Southern Dakota Editorial as
sociation, has selected Natertown as the place
for holding the annual meeting in June next
A large school building, to cost $4,000, is to
be built by the government at the Sioux Indian
agency, and plans are being perfected for an
immense hotel on the shore of the lake at Fort
TOtten.
The Catholic College of the Holy Ghost was
dedicated at Pittsburg recently with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Thirty thousand people
attended the services, and 1000 participated in
the parade.
At Terra Haute Ind, Philip Schloss, cloth
ier, assigned. He also owned and operated
hat store and overall manufactory here and a
clothing store in Independence, Kan Liabili-
ties, 100000 assets, $6O,UOO
A bitter prize fight occurred in Philade]phia
recently between Thomas Barnes of England
and Charles Mccoy of New York. Up to the
sixth round the men were evenly matched, but
after that Meow had the hest Of il
While demolishing old chimney in Otsego
county, N. Y, recently, workmen found s97 in
Continental money dated 1776 and 1777. The
printing on the notes was perfectly legble, and
in general they were in good condition. The
package consisted of one $40 bill, two $2Obills,
one SO, one 81, two SO cents, one ~, and one
W.
The Fritz Injunction liquor case went to the
supreme court at Des Moines where the valid
itv was affirmed and the injunction made per-
petual. Meantime the Polk county grand jury
indicted Fritz, but after careful trial he was
acquitted. His attorneys, have moved re-
hearing in the supreme court the evidence
having been the same IN both cases and the ju-
ry having found that 'hopine" is notintoxicat-
ing.
At Madison, Wis, Ole johnson, young Nor
wegan twenty-six years of age, pleaded guilty
in the municipal court to placing a railway tie
across the Milwaukee & St Paul companys
track on April 2S, near Stoughton, and was
sentenced to state prison for six years. He
claimed to be drunk at the time and placed the
rail on the track to form cot for himself
The French transport 1sere is expected to ar
rive at New York about May Is bearing Bar
tholdis statue Of Liberty: The weight of the
statue is 10000 pounds, of which 176, eco
ie copper and the remainder wrought iron.
When PLACED in position at Bedloe's island it
will be 3C5 feet above high water, much high
sr than any other point 'p Or around New
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
H1gh-Tonea Baltimore Scandal,

Baltimore Special al-High social circles were
again agitated here by the fling of a bill for
divorce by Sallie v. Thompson against her
husband Charles R. Thompson, on the grounds
OF adultery with Miss Cora Moore, young
lady well known in Baltimore who went astray
recently The plaintiff is the daughter Of
Richard Hardesty, one of Balhmore's most
prominent and wealthiest retired merchants.
She is . beautiful woman, and At the time of
her marriage, eight years, was the recognized
belle in tho most aristocratc CIRCLES. The de-
fendant is also highly connected The third
prepossessing in appearance beside being
lame. The evidence Of guilt against Thomp-
son is conclusive! Thee Yife hss returned TO
her parents home.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
Middleton'a Policy.

Winnepeg Dispatch: 1t is Middleton's poll
cy to disencumber his forces from wounded
and all but necessary trains, and when rein
mantle their works, and move on to the in
trenchments with the bavonet, under cover of
a heavy artillery fire. A part Of his plan is to
have Irvine come down from Prince Albert
with 400 men and make demonstration in
the rear of Riel's position simultaneously With
his own assault in front and on either flank.
The Indians in the Calgary district are still
restive, but are over-awed by the troops, and
will make no demonstration unless Riel should
repulse Middleton, when the news would
quickly spread, and general uprising would
surely result
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

JUDGE THEopu1LUs HARRINGTON
was q Vermont supreme court Judge
in the days when slavery first existed
in some of the northern states, An
action of trover was brought before
him for a negro slave, tho plaintiff
making out his proof OF title to the
African legally. The judge told him
his title was defective. "What more
10 need to make out title?'' "A
bill OF sale from Almighty God in the
first place." was the Judges reply.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
A Mystery Solved.

The mystery of the outlet of the Great Salt
lake, Utah, seems to have been solved. Ac-
cording to the Salt Lake Democrat, Peter Whit
ford and his son were looking for cattle, few
miles from Salt Lake City, on horse back.
suddenly disappeared, together with his
horse, and a rumbling sound was heard.
Whitford senior galloped to the spot, and saw
q yawDing chasm, and heard his son shrek
from, its depths. The. rushing of water was
heard below, and in response to his calls he
the boy fastened it around his body and was
pulled up He said he fell in a cavern through
which a stream flowed rapidly, leaving de-
posit of salt. The conclusion of both was that
it came from Salt lake, which seems reason
able
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Jealousy caused Fred Bill to kill Gottfried
Hausermann at Sumner, Iowa.
Charles E. Fuller, a businese man of Cincin-
natl and Linwood, Ohio, shot himself at the
latter place.
At Gold Bluffs, Ark, W: @. Turrage, editor
of the Goldman Times, shot and killed Richard
Whaling, postmaster Of the same place.
A. O. Barnes, formerly agent Of the Singer
has been arrested charged with forgery and
embezzIement to tho e<1ut Of sa5o
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
THE CASUALTY RECORD:

The Livingston and Revere Hotels at Living
ston, Mon, were burned.
The business portion of Grand Junction,
Mich, was destroyed by fire. Loss, sc, 600;
slight insurance.
Fire at La Crosse destroyed s. B. Pierce's
foundry, frame building and contents. Loss
over insurance, $500
At Darlington, DIX, the postofice, E. Fo-
ley's saloon and two buildings belonging to
William Lloyd, Jr., were burned, the fire orig
mating in the saloon.
The property of the Spring Reach COMPANY
ms s9a aaafaged SIS COO by re ana join NOODLE
watchman, was sufocated
The residence owned by Charles L Minard a.
St Charles, ILL.,, burned recently. The house
was built by Gen. John F. Farnsworth, about
1860, at cost of $4,000
Fire broke out in the rail mill of the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Coal company's steel works at
Scranton, Pa, and in two hours it was totally
destroyed. The Bloomington mill adjoining
was damaged The loss is $250,000
Archibald Cramer of La Crosse, aged twenty
six, and three weeks married. fell from load
OF shingles and lumber in G. l. Colman's lum-
his body, inficting probably fatal injuries
A fire in the yard of Herren & Wadleigh,
Stevens Point, Wis, destroyed upwards of
100000 feet of lumber and 175, 900 shingles
belonging to that firm, and 600, 900 feet of lum-
Der belonging to Thomas Marne The latter
was insured In the Home, of New York, for
s35, 600!
One of the most terrific hailstorms that has
ever been Witnessed in Virginia passed over
the counties below Petersburg, Va, recently.
1t covered an area of nearly 100 square miles,
and was very destructive to the growing crops.
In some places the hail fell to a depth of four
inches. some of the stones being as large as
hens eggs.
There was $50, 900 fire at Billings, Montana,
recently. The parties Burned out are: First
National bank; Tully & Freese, hardware;
printing Office, including the outfit of the Her.
aid, Post and Rustler, lately consolidated;
the Farmers hotel; 0. W. Lind, dry goods; M.
Susman, general store; w. r. Finch, photo
grapher; Mrs. Forsyth, restaurant
Fire was discovered in Mrs. Hilborn's mil
linery shop at Cabery, ILL.,, village of 800
population, twenty-five miles from Kankakee,
and there being no fire department there, the
flames spread over the entire business portion,
burning to the ground twenty-four business
houses and fourteen residences. The total loss
is estimated at $1OO,O ,OOO
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
The Russian War Ship In New York.

The Russian War ship in Now York.
The Russian man of war Strelok which left
Norfolk, is at New York. A special says, the
arrival Of the Strelok in the North river has
caused great deal Of speculation as to its
object A prominent shipping man said: "1t
is more than probable that the Strelok has re-
cetved secret orders; that war has or will be
declared within few hours, and has been or
dered to pick up q transatlantic steamer. 1t
is certain that the enterprise is by no means
so difficult as it looks, and that any Of the
great ferry steamers between New York and
Liverpool is liable to be surprised. The
Strelok is not large vessel, being only 1885
register, and mounting ten guns, four Of which
are heavy rihed pieces. Her crew numbers
100 men. She has great spread of canvas,
with double top sail, and might by devices
known to seamen, mask her warllke character
and pass for an innocent merchantmen. re-
versed ensign, the signal of distress,
would enable her to approach Gu
narder, a Guyon or a National liner, or
any of the splendid vessels that enter and
leave this port almost daily" 1t is said that if
war is declared during the next twenty-four
hours the different lines may unite, hire the
Yosemite or some other fast steamer and send
her out to warn vessels.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

PROF. DoREMUs, it is said. makes
$780, '0ooa year from chemical analyses
OF patent medicines and other similar
articles. He does all his work with
his left hand, his right arm having
been aWputated in youth.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

Ruskin is to resign the professorship of fine
arts at Oxford university.
A bull fight took place in Havana on Easter
day in honor of tho resurrection OF the Savior:
The family Of the late Edward Pierripont,
setting United States minister to Italy, have ar
rived at Rome
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

PUBLIC PRINTER ROUNDS says that
the report that he is thinking of start
ing a new weekly paper in Washing
ton when he is displaced from his pre-
sent position ''is all bosh the worst
kind, of bOsh>"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

PATRIOTISM runs as high among the
Berlin cabbies as with the Partisan
jehu who declined to take fare from
Victor Hugo. Lately Marshal Won
Moltke drove home from the reichstag
in passing carriage, and on reaching
the house the cabman positively re-
fused to be paid his due, declaring
that the honor of driving SO great a
man was sufficient reward.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

Mrs. CUSTER has now been eight
ears widow, and during the most of
hese years she supported herself by
acting as secretary to the Society of
Decorative Art. Her p~~T then
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07
CURRENT TOPICS.

CHAUNcEY M. DEPEw pays the
bills of one student every year at
YALE selecting the young man IN his
own way.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

HANS MAKART painted Sarah Berr-
hardt's portrait, and made it 80 life
like as to be altogether unsatisfactory
to her. She refused to accept it, and
he then covered it with yellow tint
that gave it the appearance of a skele-
ton ghost in a Lendon fog. In this
plight the picture was found among
his effects, and was sold with the rest
of his paintings. Sarah did not bid
for It.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

LINDSEY MUSE, the veteran door,
keeper for the secretary of the navy,
has served IN that capacity for fifty
seven years.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-07

VICTOR HUGO, writes one ct that
poets closest friends, will die as he
has lived-a deist He is familiar
with the idea of death, and often quotes
tie words "Dei voluntas'' with entire
serenity. But his absolute conviction
is that the priest and the dogma are
bad in every possible religion, and
their influence has even been fatal to
humanitY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09

cour-martialed disobedence of orders was first
intended He brought strong influence to bear and suc-
ceeded having his punishment limited to reduction
to the rank OF private The coored observer VINO has
been In charge OF the Pensacola Office since he was
assigned duty there. will shortly be relieved as his
presence in an official capacity is dstastefu to the ct
OF Pensacola.
BOUNTY DECISION Acting Second Controller Nc
Mahon has made ruling that bounty cannot be allowed
the OF any volunteer soldier who enlisted ater
April 80, 1868. unless upon proof derived from the
records that notice OF the telegram or the froVost
Marshal General all officers in command In tne hSur
rectionary States dated April %, 1862 directing that
no bountes be allowed paid for any volunteers en-
listed after that date actually not received az INC
large number OF colored volunteer troops enrolled IN
the Southern states about April 80, 1850, are aecteu ny
this decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
OPERATIONS OF THE PATENT OFFICE.

WAsHlNGTON, Oct. S.-FrOm statement
prepared by Commissioner Montgomery, showing the
operations OF the Patent ONCE during the hscal year
ended June 30. appears that the number Of appca
tons for patents received 30 GG2, for designs OH
for reissues patents 1856 for trademarks l26 and for
labels G73. making total Of 35GSs against 2s S22
during the preceding year.
The number OF caveats filed was 2,51J Tho number
OF patents granted, including reissues was 22,92s Of
trademarks registered O92 and Of labels 337 making
a total issue of 81 3j7 Patents numbering 2,s2s were
withheld for payment OF final fees, and 1882 patents
expired during tho year The receipts OF the once from
ali sources were O7I 974. against ~ 433 during
the preceding year, whilo the expenditures were
Sg34,I23, leaving u surplus OF $liO,S5l The number
number OF applications for patents awaiting action
July /, 1ssj 5,7GG. decrease Of Al per cent
compared with the number awaiting action at the be-
ginning OF the last fiscal year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
FIXING THINGS FOR THE POOR INDIAN.

FIXING THINGS FOR THE POOR INDIAN.
LAKE MoHONK, Oct. Sat the morning scs-
sion Of the second day OF the Lake Mohonk conference
the parlor was we'll filed with interested audience
President Rhoads, for the Business Committee, pre-
scented the following for discussion The Indian ques
ton can never settled except the principles OF JUS
tce and equal rights. In its settlement all property
rights OF the Indians must be sacrclly guarded and all
obligations to the Indians be faithfully fulfilled
either according the tenor Of past treaties Or by pro
visions aTordinc a full equivalent therefor Keeping
this steadily in view the object OF all legislative and cx
ecutive action for the future should be the absorption
not the isolation OF the Indian the abrogaOn OF the
reservation system the ultimate discontinuancc OF an
nuies the subsection of the Indian citizen 20 the
law and protection. citizen by the law the IN
the white race and the opening OF all the territory OF
the United States without exception or reservation, 10
civilization. These objects are 10 be pursued lmmcd
ately vigorously and continuously.
In the discussion which followed, General Armstrong
Mr. Brooks Dr. Kendall, Dr strictly Mr. ODery, super
iutcndent OF Indian schools; DR. william III. ward,
Professor Painter and Judge strong took part No de-
cisOu was rendered. however and on motion or General
Whittesey the whole subject was rccOumltted. Justice
Strong. DR.. Ward. Erastus Brooks, and Miss Alice
Fletcher were added to the Business Committee.
In the evening Senator Dawes, by request, made an
address on the Indiau problem He believed that Con
gress would speedily pass the Coke bill or kindred
measure the Sioux bill, and other needed legislation
These measures would the alottlng OF lands In
severay. industrial education, and hLally In due tne
citizenship. 80, =. -
eminent toward the Indians In the matter OF treaties
and W. H. Lyon OF Brooklyn member Of Tue Board OF
Indian Commissioners: spoke briefly the necessity
of AGRICULTURAL instruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
Ex-pEPARTMENT MEN AND THEIR RIGHTS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (SpeciaD.-A good deal
OF comment excited by the sweeping OF
Secretary Lamars decision respecting the right Of
who have the service OF his department prose-
cute claims before the same that they have been
removed from the public service The law the sub.
ect, which passed In 1872, provides that 1t shall
not be awfu for any person appointed after June Of
that year. as officer clerk employe In any OF the
departments to act counsel, attorney agent for
prosecuting any claim against the United States which
pending in either Of said departments while he
such officer clerk employe IL is understood that
Commissioner Sparks, OF tho General Land Oice.
tempted to construo the law TO prevent recent
officer in his bureau from prosecuting claim which
entirely now, originating since his retirement from
the bureau and that that attempt was oyerruled by
Secretary Lamar.
There is another law on tho subject Of
prosecuting claims by who are in
Congress, but that law 10 almost dead letter.
II exocers aud clerks TO DO declared from prac-
Using before tho Department for space OF two years
after their retirement tho rule ought apply 10
exCongressmen and eX-Senators III Washington there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-09
DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF A WIFE.

ROCHESTER,, Oct. S.-A decision was re ndcrcd
BY Francis A. Macomber, Justice Of the Supreme Court
to-day in the Mrs Susie Warner against Fanny
Stevens. 1t awas an action brought TO secure
damages for alienation OF Mrs. Warmers husbands
affections by Miss Stevens At the conclusion OF the
PLAINTIFFS to-day counsel for the defence moved for
on the ground that therel statute giving
authority for action The question was novel one
and counsel both sides presented such authorities as
they had been able to find, but bearing directly
the case Judge Macomber in deciding tho motion among
other things said:
In view of the decisions upon this subject feel per
fectly at liberty follow my judgment IN this case
as au or gInal question and upon that have not the
least doubt but that this action Is maintainabe. IL II
the failure the husband 10 live with his wife ana his
failure to support her adequately which may be said 10
he the direct result OF the action OF this defendant and
there is an injury, loss coupled with the direct dam
age the approximate OF which Is the alienation Of
his affection by this woman and do not why such
action cannot be maintained by a woman as well as a
not think that must the Idea that husband
can maintain such action only because his wo's
vices are due hun and that he loses her services when
her affections alienated and sho deserts him. and
Inc other hand do not think IL Is sufficient answer to
the proposition to say that wife cannot maintain such
an action because tbereis special statute giving
right 20 maintain IT, know OF no principle under these
facts that would prevent wife from maintaining action
and Ingsnuch as the OF decisions OF this state
allows me TO follow my own Judgment, must deny the
motion