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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
An Old Coachnaan Case.

The New York Tribune reproduces
the celebrated" elopement case OF
Mary Ann Boxer with her fathers Irish
coachman, John Dean, twenty five years
ago. Mary AIMS father was rich
wholesale wine merchant, German
living in Jersey City. He never for
gave Mary Ann, nor did her brother
and sister. Mr.. Boxer died some years
ago. It is said Mary Ann went to his
funeral but her brother and sister de-
clined to recognize her. After his mar
riage John Dean first drove on express
wagon for living, but WIS subsequent
ly successful in dealing in cotton. The
couple. however, have lived apart for
some years. Size is about 50 years old
and lives quietly at New Rochelle She
has no children. It is said she lives on
an allowance furnished by her mother,
who lives in Germany. Mrs. Boxer
shared the aversion of her family to
John Dean, but never prosecuted her
daughter.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
The Beaver Dam Failure

Beaver Dam, Wis, Special: The prelim-
mary examination of F. Hempe], the bank
rupt, on the charge preferred by Mrs. l. A.
Freeborn of Fox Lake, was held at Juneau,
and Hempel bound over in 81 200 for trial,
which was furnished, whereupon he left the
city for parts unknown. The creditors, so
far as heard from, are between 40 and $50,
and the total liabilities will be about $50
900, ranging all the way from $5 to $3, 800,
distributed in New York, Iowa and Washing
ton Territory, although the majority reside
in this vicinity. The largest amount
$3, 500 is held by J. W. Howard of Wood
bourne, N. Y Others who have claims of
over 81 900 against Hempel are: Otto Kep-
plein, Fall River, 81 100; Carl Mauske, May
vile $1,425; Linns 3a Marsh, Beaver Dam,
ST. .140; James Thomas, Beaver Dam,
ST., 100; Mrs. Charlotte Volz, Beaver Dam,
$1,000; F. H. Williams. Fox Lake, 81, 17O;
r. H. Jones, Olympia, Wash, 81 500; Fred
volkman, Watertown, So, 900; Burgit estate,
Beaver Dam, 81 ,218; c. Tettenborn. Beaver
Dam, $1,774; r. schroeder, Beaver Dam,
81, $50. A total of $8, 900 is said to be Sc
cured by mortgage. In some cases not
enough interest IS computed, and the net
liabilities will not fall much short of $46,-
900, and may reach net of $50, ,OOO with
assets of only S., $50.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
With the advent of the spring months

With the advent of the spring months
will come trying changes of temper
ature and if care is not taken, greater
death rate than during the extreme cold
weather. AS March is always month
when pneumonia and bronchitis are un-
usually prevalent, the death record for
this season from diseases which are
often traceable to cold will evidently
be very large. No one should Think of
throwing off winter clothing, because of
a few warm or even hot days, for it is
needed quite as much in March as in
the dead of winter. Under clothing,
especially, should be warm as in the
winter, and unusual care should be
taken of children, who are even more
apt than their elders to think that one
bird makes summer.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
WESTERN CATTLE FOR ENGLAND.
Tho Projects of Mr.. Frewen for Shipping
1.-Two Stock Across the Ocean, to Be Fat.
toned and Killed There.

Tho Projects of Mr.. Proven for Shipping
1.-Two Stock Across the Ocean, to Be Fat.
tened and Killed There.
CHICAGO. Special Telegram, March 1.-Mortor
Frewen, at the head Of the largest English cat
tie syndicate in the West, controlling an i'm
mense territory in Me- t,na; was seen by re re-
gentleman's scheme has been to ship Montana
live stock by rail, lake and ocean to England
and then fatten for this market. His first idea
way through Canada but the dominion author
tiles strenuously objected. His next and
present plan tnsds. is to ship by rail
tS. aRes snd ndn'e ro@ there by rsi
and steamer via New York. Both Of these were,
however, dependent upon the procurement OF
now in force in England, and to the abrogation
OF which he has been giving his time and atten-
t1on tor months past. Mr.. Frewen has
brought the matter to the or
political change is made and England settles
down to season OF comparative quiet, action
viii then be taken and the repeal el OF the @ bill
with another project that he is carrying on
successfully. Fattening cattle in his opinion. is
naton Of eedne and sSe cts This
theory he has established large stables at Su-
perior City, selecting this point because lumber
COZ could ,sn 6G procured % noml9a, aura price
place he ships the four-year olds
the put hd
Chicago is given the go by. Mr.. Frewen says
that the stock yards and market here are largely
sesFa ean BY Sro snd any %s csr
let is preferable If it can be found.
This is secured by way of the lake
to + the beng made En
Duluth by the lake route at the rate of $3.5
per head, about two-thirds less than by
way Of Chicago, also avoiding the shrinking
by rail He is investing a large amount
of money in this scheme, and looks forward TO
success. IT it comes, his example will be fol.
lowed. and the Northern cattle trade will give
Chicago the go by. Mr. Frewen is on his way to
England. leaving on the next Cunard steamer.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
How Ladies came to attend Con.
gress.
Pv Ron. par1av pora


The ladies at first did not attend the
sessions OF congress, probably because
in early days it was regarded as almost
treasonable for lady to enter the Brit
ish houses Of parliament. But when
the famous ''Jay treaty" was brought
home for ratification, the house came
near refusing to make an appropriation
to carry it into effect, and warm debates
ensued. One night at party Mrs.
Langdon of New Hampshire, expressed
her regret to Hon. Fisher Amcs, Of
Massachusetts, that she could not hear
the arguments, especially his speeches.
Mr. Ames replied that he knew Of nc
reason why ladies should not be per-
mitted to hear the debates. "Then," re-
piled Mrs. Langdon, "if you viii let
me know when you next intend to
speak I will make up party of ladies
and we will go and hear you" The
notice was gwen, the ladies went, and
since then the congressional orators
have always had fair hearers, with 9TH
ers, perhaps not very fair.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
Nellie Horan's Defense.

MILWAUKEE, Special Telegram, March L.
From Whitewater gentleman who is in
teresued in the case of Nellie Horan, the girl
accused Of poisoning her sister and other
members of her family, and whose trial at
Elkhorn has begun, the PIONEER PRESS cor
respondent learned to-day the line of defense
which Miss ADran's lawyers will follow The
first point they will present is that there did
not exist any motive for the alleged poison
ing; secondly, they will charge the chemist
who examined the dead sisters with incom-
potency, and attempt to prove by the testi-
mony of other experts that the proofs given
by the chemist for the existence of poison
are no proofs at all; thirdly, that the work
of embalming dead bodies by the injection
Of certain chemicals leave etccts upon the
viscera Of human bodies similar to those left
by the use of the strychnine; and, lastly,
that the package Of poison purchased from
the drug store by Miss Horan before her sis
ters' death. was delivered into the hands Of
the sheriff without having been opened
ELKHoRN, March In the Koran case the
Jury has not been completed. It is thought
the work of selecting one will be finished SO
that the trial will begin on Tuesday at the
lateSt
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

The English have already lost many
splendid soldiers in the Soudan CAM
paign, but what has still sharper sting
to their national pride, they have also
prestige, and many more brave lives
will have to be sacrificed to regain it.
The object of General Wolseley's expe-
dition was the rescue of General Cor
don. Unfortunately that is now no
longer among the possibilities, and if
the war shall be prosecuted any long
er it will simply be for the purpose
of vindicating British supremacy and
gratifying the English desire for re-
venge.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

Eyes, Didymus, you believed
poor. Bat whv do you call me Miss
Scamper2 Why: not Ruth? Which is
sweeter you. And then my name
is not Scamper at ALL: - :.
:: "Not scamper Ruth! Are you not Mr..
Scamper's granddaughter" : I
"Oh, yes, his only granddaughter,
and all the near kin he has. But my
mother was his only daughter-we are
both orphans, Didymus- of course
I take my fathers name. I hope you
won't buy that cottage, since you like
Almont, for am Ruth BolsUver."
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

Rev: R. G. Hammond has been nominated
post chaplain.
Mark Twain will give readings in England
during the summer.
At Eida, Iowa, Frank Madison killed Joe
Wood, his wifes lover.
George W. Childs cleared $452,000 on the
Philadelphia Ledger last year.
+. G. H johnson, treasurer Of Clay county,
Ninp., is charged with defalcation to the amount
o. e32,G0O l., ,.s-,.. ~ "
Isaac Paulding, resident of Adrian, Mich ;,
zasaee 1886, is q son. of John Paulding, one of
alaptors of Maj. Andre in 1880 =.
hs senate granted . pension to the widow
.sea Isl :. s. g Hatch. Mrs: Hatch is the
h.er Of a. T. @ Person of ST Paul. -.
new Oklahoma colony has been organized
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

England has IS square miles of colony
to the square mile of her own area; !;
Holland 81, Portugal 20. Denmark $50,
France 1.9O, Spain 0.86 square miles.
The area of the British colonies is near
ly 100000 of square miles-rather
loss than the area of the Russian EN-
pire, including Siberia and Central
Asia; but if the area of the native feu-
'atory States in India, amounting to
square miles, be added, over
exercises as great con-
does over much of the
der its sway, together with
Ae United Kingdom itself, 120,-
miles, then the area of the British
Empire exceeds that of the Russian
ire by about 100000 square miles,
~ers within fraction of one
2hole land area of the globe.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

Robert Collyer preached recently,
in New York city, on the subject OF
George Eliot" While he paid the
highest tribute to her genius and to the
elevated tone of her writings, he said
II can not but believe that she has made
one grave mistake, and that, say what
we will, or love her for her beautiful
genius as we do, she must answer for
it," He added, however, that he felt
ander such obligations to her that he
would as soon make accusation against
his own mother or sister as to press the
accusation against her.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

A writer in Blackwood's Magazine for
February estimates the losses ofinvest-
ors in securities on the London Stock
Exchange during the year 1884 at sew
enty millions sterling. Nearly every
thing the English investor touched has
melted away. The shrinkage in U. s..
railroad bonds and shares he puts at
forty-seven millions alone. He we'll
charactefizes it as "black year for in
YeStOrS"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
The Result Of Whisky.

NoRTHFm1D, Mimi, special Telegram,
March 1.-About 3 o'clock man named
Kingman shot comrade named Murphy
Several young men were on hand car on
the Cannon Valley railroad just below this
city when Kingman, who was partially in
toxicated, threatened to shoot into house
He was prevented and put the revolver in
his pocket, but suddenly drew it out, when
Il through % MurpRy's arm into s his iody: ~ Mur- S
ply is in critical condition, as the ball has
not been found Kingman has served a
part of term in Saltwater, but was par
doned He has not been arrested.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
P00R "LO."
The Real and Unadulterated American
Aristocrat.

The Real and Unadulterated American
Aristocrat.
E: V: Smalley in January Century:
There is mistaken notion Inn onl
philanthropic people in the East th'
tho I indian is q much abused perse
who is entitled to the lively sympat.-
of mankind. Unquestionably the
have been plenty of instances of br'
en- treaties and individual and tri'
wrongs; but, looking at the matter, I
from the histoicaI but from the act,
point of view, it must be admitted til
the aborig,ne on a reservation has MOI
rights and privileges than white man
enjoys. eff could have the privileges
on this reservation which the Indian
has," said Maj. Roman, the Indian agent.
as we were driving through the lovely
Mission valley, II would resign my of:
flee at once, settle down on one of these
streams, build house, fence in all the
land I wanted and get me big herd OF
+ CATTLE" The Indian or the half breed,
explained the agent, can enclose az
much land as he pleases, and use as
much more as he wants for stock
range. He pays no taxes, and rides
| free on the railroad. II his tools get
out OF repair, or his horses need shoe
ing, the government employs black
smith to work for him. He takes his
wheat to the agency -four mill, where
it is ground by the government, and
his logs to the agency saw-mill, to be
made into lumber of the dimensions he
wishes. If he is sick, the government
supplies him with medicines and doc
tor. The missionaries educate his chill
dren in boardingschool and furnish
him with the comforts Of religion with
out charge. If too idle to work. he
knows that the government will in no
event let him starve. Il he tries, he can
become rich man by the mere increase
of his cattle and horses. Now, how
does it stand with the white citizen? In.
stead of thousands of acres, he can get
from the government only lGO, and on
them he must pay taxes and "rustle fol
living" as the western phrase goes:
The Indian is orr American arlstocrat.
He owns the whole landscapes; lie tolls
not, save in a ftful way as it suits his
pleasure, and he spends his time in
hunting, fishing, horse-racing, gamb-
ling and loahng. It will be argued, ]
know, that the Indians once owned the
whole country and that their reserva-
tions and the privileges they have upon
them are after all but small con1ren-
sation for what they have lost. This,
again. IS mistake. No people cwn
country because they roam over it be-
fore others come to share it's occu-
pancy. If a few hundred white men
should chance to be the first lnhab is
of territory large enough for great
state, who would say that they owned
all the land by reason of that circum-
stance?
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

General Grants article on the battle
of Shiloh, in which he denied that there
was surprise at the beginning, hrings
out host Of authorities controverting
Gen. Grants statement. All admit the
surprise and think the hard fighting and
victory afterwards. was all the more cred
table to the army on that account.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
ONLY.

Only pair Of glasses old, =:
Only tress Of snowy hair; >, e.
Trivial things in themselves, perhaps,.'
But they whisper to me ofa golden stair.
Only bunch of withered flowers,
Family telling of by-gone years,
But she that plucked them, waiteth now
In land which know not sorrows tears
Only pair of slippers,
lay them under my treasures low,
And think of the once weary, feet,
Now walking in paths OF rest, [know.
And last, and dearest, and best of all,
Blotted by tears, by time effaced,
Is worn old picture, dim and gray,
Holding glimpse Of my fathers face.
Roll roll, ye years with quickened pace,
Break waves OF Time with pulsing swell,
Fling back the portals of the spheres,
That may with my loved ones dwell
l. 4.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

The abrogation by congress Of the
Texas Pacific Land grant was based on
clear case of entire default on the
part of the railroad. The whole of the
lands have been lands restored to the
public domain and made subject TO dis
posal, under the General Laws of the
United States, as though said grant had
never been made.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

While stocks and general merchandise
have greatly deprecated in New York,
real estate has increased in value and it
is believed it will escape the downfall
that has attended the period of stagna-
tion, even though that period should be
prolonged for a year. Mortgages have
decreased more than twenty per cent
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
consultation Of physlciaans aad thousht then

Z consultation Of physioiana ana theusht then
the case was very. serious ono. hava great
oessfui il many cases as gsfe1red to % linn. % That Fiat
is how I came to interest Gen. Grant in having
treatment st his hands. The surgeons, Dr.:
was thought advisable to consider the subject OF
an operation. The location of the disease, how
ever, was found to be such that q surgical opera
Of getting ct the liberation: The generals
growth Of tho diseased parts. He
upon s'; his system and Wearing Of the disease
upon his nervous forces. am sorry to say the
trouble is seldom cured, and there seems to be
might smoke half a cigar, but in one week from
that time he had ceased to use tobacco in any
form. It was thought best not to irritate the
the cancer is going too far. The generals will
power in giving up his cigar, especially when he
had been in the habit Of smoking go many day
is remarkable. He has not smoked q cigar since
Oct. 28.
GEN. GRANTS LITERARY WORK
NEW YORK, Special Telegram, March L.
membe of the Century company has said
tonight in regard to Gen Grants literary
work:
1T is not true, as has been stated, that tho ar
rangements for Gen. Grants articles were made
after the failure Of Grant & Ward Tho negoti-
and the articles have been in the hands OF the
Century company since last August"
do you think that Gen. Grants book Will be
proftable?"
Eyes, he ought to mske 500. 900 from the
work without much trouble A publisher
named Webster is to do the work, but think
had gone to some larger house. The person he
has selected is one whom Mark Twain took up
to do his work mainly no doubt, because e. ne
good enough publisher, but the point is that
Grants book ought to be handled by large
firm, who could have placed it at once before
every buyer in the land"
ENGLISH SYMPATHY.
LONDON, March 1.-The Standard says Gen.
Grants illness will cause universal distress.
The sympathy OF the public will be intensi-
fed by the unfortunate condition of the gen.
erals financial affairs, and the knowledge
that though sorely wounded in many ways,
he Is too proud to complain.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

An Illinois paper claims to have the
facts and figures to prove that the
months of January and February 1875
knock the present years record cold.
Here they are: Total mornings below
zero in January and February, 1875,
80; in 1885, %. Total mornings below
to date IN January and February, 1878,
31;in 1885, %. Total mornings below in
January, 1875, II; in January 1885, 13.
These figures are from Northern 1li-
nois. but they probably correspond with
those farther north.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

The cabinet slate that is generally regarded
in Washington as having virtually been decided
upon reads as follows: Secretary of state, T.
r. Bayard of Delaware; secretary of the treas
ury, Daniel Manning Of New York; secretary
of tho interior, l. @. c. Lamar OF Mississippi;
secretary of war, Judge Endioott Of Massachu-
setts; secretary of the navy, Mr.: Whitney of
New York; attorney general, A q. Garland of
Arkansas; postmaster general, W. +. Villas Of
WISCONSIN - g: ~ = p.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
What a Cow!
Boston Post

The following is vouched for by a
brother editor, and notwithstanding his
general reputation for veracity is, with
out a doubt, true. An elderly and we'll
known gentleman Of Boston, who, while
he likes to sit at the convlv1al board,
will not touch anything spirituous, de-
voting all his attention to the lactcal
fluid, was invited out few nights ago
by party of choice spirits. A huge
milk punch had, however, been IRE
pared for him, and when he was asked
what beverage he would prefer, his ro-
ply was as usual: "Well, guess I'll take
little milk" The punch was brought,
and all eyes were turned toward him to
note the effect. Raising the glass he
took sip, and then another; at the
third, he drained the tumbler, smacked
his lips, and looking lovingly at the
empty glass, observed: "Great Caesar!
what a cow"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05

Miss Fortescue cher real name is a
trife plebeian-it is Finney), WHO las
recovered O,o0o for breach of prr". sc
Of marriage against Lord Carrie =,
the son of Lord Cairns, is o prett, Fl
of FIVE and-twenty, OF "an English +
of beauty" She is not exactly blo' III,
but is fair, has grey eyes and h:s"1
hair. It is pleasant, but not intt.li' c.
ual, face, with mouth that is rot
strong, but what somebody calls "the
pouting kind" full lips, not unlike the
woll-shaped mouth of the beautiful Fan
ny Davenport. She sings nicely, has
pretty stage appearance, but is not
above mediocrity as an actress. Her
conduct in the ci-of-promise busi-
ness is above reproach. She is a good
end eminently virtuous girl, and the
lawyers on both sides of the case paid
her the highest compliments
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
WADENA,

Massachusetts, has taken all the pre-.
iminary steps toward the adoption of
the biennial system of Legislative ses-
sions. Aspecial election to ratify the
action OF the Legislature on the subject
will be held next summer, and the pro-
position will undoubtedly be ratified.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
The Luxurious Chief Law Officer.

Soon after Mr.. Brewster was made attorney
general he ordered large quantity OF high
priced furniture, bronze clocks, candelabra,
Turkish rugs, etc., for his room in the de-
partment of justice. These cost about $500.
When he tried to get congress to pay for
refused to make any appropriation for the
purpose. Mr. Brewster sent word to the ap-
preparation committee that he did not be-
ieve in any second-cla kind of furniture,
and consequently ordered the best, and that
if congress did not pay for it he would pay
the bill himself; but at the expiration of his
official term he would take the same away
with him. The committee decided the fur
nlture should remain, and the deficiency bill
which passed the house to-day contained an
item appropriating the necessary sum.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-05
SUMMARY OF NEWS OF THE WEEK.
American Rionr.

A correspondent Of the Montreal Herald, In
discussing this tax, corrects some statements
of Mr.. Rowland to the ninister tef finance
He claims that the stateFhent that competi-
ton came mostly fren wheat grown in Da-
process OF milling, yielded on an average
about 66 per cent of high-grade,. or what
is known as patent flour. is absif1. The
average of high-grade Rodf taken from
goo good wheat =, is not greater than 40
per cent Ms Howland claimed, that
At slaughter rates In contradiction Of
this statement the quotations pf the Mont
real markets show that American strong
bakers. sells at "a. 5000, and Canadian
s,rong bakers st $4@4. 25, on the same day
The truth is, the American miller does not
s4aaghter this or any other grade Of -four.
he sells strong bakers to his Canadian Gus
toners on precisely the same sepfns as he sells
to his American eusto1nefs. In the West
Minona, for instance, the place mentioned by
mr. HoW4ahd-hour of all grades is sold to
Where they come from: If it is going East
the custom Is for the miller to pay the freight
to Chicago, and il he pays the Canadian duty
ne adds that"also to his invoice American
millers cannot afford to make their Neigh
69rs ths in d CSnsda prssens Of part Of the G Price
they would sooh have to. close their mills.
In the matter of treights it was
claimed THAT -four could be shipped from
Winona Mimi. to Ottawa for AZ cents per
barrel, while from Toronto te Ottawa the
rate was 35 cents Here Was q difference of
only seven cents per barrel as against one of
the furtbest points. From Minneapolis to
Montreal the rate was 48 cents, and from
Toronto 35 cents, difference Of only 13
cents. The facts are that the rate between
Wlnona and Ottawa was NOT AZ cents per
barrel, but 81 cents, ana the rate between
Minneapolis and Montreal is not 48 cents,
but 81 cents Also The freight between the
points mentioned is usually divided into two
the other part from Chicago to the East
From Winona to OTTAWA. for instance, the
freight is 81 cents per barrel, divided this
way: From Winona to Chicago, 26 cents,
and from Chicago to Ottawa 46 cents From
Winona VI na to Toronto the freight to Chicago is