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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14

A movement is about to be set on
foot in New York for the spiritual en-
lightennent of the sixty thousand night
toilers and the twenty thousand tramps
ard waits of the metropolis, which has
the support of the Episcopa,iuns, and is
likely to draw to its aid all denomina-
tions. The Churchman says: I'VE
send missioners to China, Africa and
Japan, which is right. We pray for the
natives of Madagascar, Polynesia and
Ceylon, but what about the heather
wandering every night past our very
doorS?"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14

Manifold ore the pension frauds prac-
ticed by unprincipled men and WON.
en-, and the aggregate annual loss to
the government through this source is
large. A very common method of
swindling is to draw pensions after the
person entitled to the money is dead.
The commissioner of pensions has di.
aected the suspension of 102 such pen.
sions of widows, who were all re-
married four years ago. In the latter
case there may have been some excuse,
Tor it may be that the poor creatures
needed the money to support their new
husbands.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
PERSONAL MENTION.


Hon. Allen Porter of Kalamazoo, Mich, an
ex-hember of congress, died.
DR.: shrady declares that Grants disease is
making headway despite the ostensibls imz
provement
Grant is said to have smoked severai is>ird
cigsrs during the past ton days, BY permission
A Complimentary dinHSt was rendered t6
Hon EdMafd ). Phelps, minister to England,
New York.
Miss Frances E roGwnsley his been regular
y ordained and Installed as pastor Of the Bap-
Nst chNrch at Fairfield, Neb. She has been
SCOUT ten years in evangelist work
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes watched with in
terest last Wednesday the proceedings in the
supreme judicial court in Boston, where his
son, Judge Oliver Wenden Holmes, Jr., is pre-
siding
At Newport, this summer; Mr.. Cornelius
Vanderbilt will occupy the Tucker villa on the
Cliffs, for which he pays 5000 rent, and Mr.:
4. Vanderbilt who is q pleasant patron of all
rational sports, and Mr. Frederick W. Vanders
bill, will both hire cottages,
The will of the late Commodore Garriscnn
gives ths house III Pork avenue, N. r, and ali
that it contains to his wife He also leaves he +
$5oo,o Part Of the estate he bequeaths to
his children, randchildren and other relatives.
The remainder is to be held for five years, ard
one half is to go to his daughter Catherine NJ.
Van Auken, one-eighth to his grandchild Mar
tina E. Garrison, and the remainder to his two
grandchildren William R. Garrison and Caths-
rine E Garrison.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

Patrick Hartmet, Cincinnati wife murder
or, is to be hanged Sept
Senator Logan's house, in Washington, was
robbed of over 81, 600 worth of jewelry recent
".
Maxwell, the supposed murderer of Presler,
at St Louis, was arrested at Auckland, New
Zealand, and will be returned to the United
States.
A reward Of 81, 600 has been offered for the
capture of Abe Buzzard. A party is being Or
ganized to raid Welsh Mountains, Pa, where
Abe is known to be.
Ezra Cooper, q banker, whose fortune is es-
>timated at $15 100000, is on trial in the Grimm
al court at Erie, Pa, for outraging Julia Dunn,
the wife of Freight Agent Dunn.
Recently he residence of Hubert Bernard, in
Corning, New York, was broken into while the
family was away, and box containing $500 in
gold and $1,000 in bodds was taken.
In the United States court at Fort Smith.
Ark. James Arcine and William Parchmeal,
-blooded Cherokees, were sentenced to be
hanged June 81, for the murder of Henry F.
Figet, an old Swiss traveller.
Gus Shipman and Hamil Turner quarreletl
ten miles north of Barneyville (Ohio). Ship
man killed Turner and wounded a stranger
who was not interested in the trouble. Ship
mans horse was killed under him, but he is
still at large
Rev. Jonathan II. Dolly had committed sui
side by jumping from Mississippi river
steamboat Mr.. Dolly was for q time pastor Of
Trinity M E. church in Jersey City. A scan
dal arose about his relations with woman
who was living with Mr.. Dollys family, and
he was compelled to resign his pastorate. He
afterwards made full confession to his wife.
Harvey M. Munsell an insurance broker Of
Nov. York, and the eleventh juror in the
trial-of Richard Short for the attempted assas-
sination of Capt Phelan, was arrested on an
order issued by Judge Van Brunt, who presid-
ed over the trial, charging Munsen with mis-
demeanor, perjury and contempt of court as a
juror It has been discovered that on and be-
fore the trial Munsell was in consultation with
Short in the Tombs, and during the recess of
the court when the trial was pending, he visit
ed O'Donovan Rossa's Office and had q consul
tatiOn with Pat Joyce.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14

During the first year of the Crimean
war. the value of exports of farm pro-
ducts of this country increased from
$33 ,500,0 900 the previous year to $67,.
100000. The following year the value
was $42 500, 900, and in 1856 we ex-
ported breadstuffs amounting to $77,.
CSC, ass. In the event OF war between
England and Russia now, it is hardly
to be expected that anything like so
great a proportionata increase of ex-
ports would result, but that we should
reap some benefit is certain. -~-~
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
Immense Lumber Fire in Chicago.

A spark from passing locomotive engine
set fire in the heart OF the great pine lumber
yard district, which lies along both sides of the
south branch of the Chicago river, and near
the southwestern city limits. Bordering upon
this district are a wooden built portion of
the city, known as Bridgeport, and the
Union stock yards, with it's acres of
wooden sheds and pens filled with cattle, hogs
and sheep. A fierce wind was blowing from
the west and tho flames spread with great rap
idity. Great brands were carried forward by
the wind setting fire to new piles, and sew
eral fire steamers and the men manning them
had narrow escapes from destruction. Start
ing upon the west side of the river, the
flames ate up all the lumber between Thirty
fifth and Thirty eighth streets, an area of about
400 by 2, 900 feet 1t set fire to canal boat
moored at the dock, and it foated across the
river, which is $50 feet wide at this point, aud
set fire to the lumber on the east bank, which
covered about an equal area and this, with one
or two planning mills, was consumed. The ag-
gregate of lumber destroyed was 49, ,0O0
feet, valued at about 800, Goo
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14

Says tho Lancaster Pa) Intel1i-
gencer: "A young man sat down at
dinner the other day with gentleman
worth million dollars, who had been
in public life for half century, who
had counseled with Presidents and had
dined with Kings. They had beefsteak,
boiled potatoes, milk and pie. The
next day he was invited to dine with
Solomon Shoddy, who, in his rise from
the position of scullion to one of opu-
lence, had learned nothing. There
were thirteen courses and nine kinds Of
wine, the best that money could buy.
And yet the little dinner was the best,
even for guest who knew not dyspep-
sia and had no dread of indigestion.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14

~~~S~~@A AsS0Ao0"0 V0, e0O' A1B030 A0213s
Mr.. :Gladstone4 replying to questions b, ty,e
house of con,tnone, nsfd thhS thhss; although on re-
eeipttf tie first telegratns he had described
the Penjdeh affair an act Of unproyoked
,Sgg aggression, stu he had never prs4umea .hat
ns made nt4s%'Sa sSe e h' ss'Sss1sa Asa
A. smatter q faeS Yithtk tReSs fessuS hours
aftar%ard news containing important quaiifi-
cationk Of that first received had come to hand
London dispatch: The opinion is gaining
ground both here and In Europe that the gov
ernments arrangement is in q word complete
demanded, though the meaArate CONSERVATIVES
condemn Lord Randolph Aurchfii1 6bpt,si1
ton to war credit. .fhs PUT AnA Standard
severely .criticise, .ttNA: yoYerninent, snl the
l1mss aectnres Churchill ;:A Teheran dispatch
says that small force of Russians with four
guns guns now occupies Penjdeh, and the Russians
Turcenasns The telegraph line is
now completed to point 10 miles beyonl
Askabad. There is an apparent lull in the
Russian preparation for war The Afghan
troops along the Bale. Murghab, not having re-
segsS %osss E.f fpf ersnvs sSs m sg Es gts n de-
In the house Of lords denied, that Tie govern
and asheS sso es2 s Saass RssR &oad 9as'R s5
r.. 1Re dolioYlng fna9:ncement appears in the
st iPeterebufg Official Messenger y
q, consequence Of divergence of views be-
tween the cabinets of Russia. and England on
the Interpretation of: the. March agreement, il
has been decided to. submit the question to the
decision Of an arbitrator. Meanwhile both na
tons have agreed to resume the frontier
negotiations, but on different basis, namely:
That the principal points Of the frontier be
fixed by previous understanding be-
tween the two cabinets, the demarcation of
the frontier on the spot and the placing of midi
eating posts being reserved. for the coinmls-
sions which both po:Sers will send, in order to
posts of both sides will not be withdrawn from
their present positions until after the arrival
Of the joint commission, when, AZ fast as the
direction Of the frontier line 10 fixed: the
frontier points will be occupied by the troops
of both parties concerned It will then be the
duty of each to maintain order and soc,itity in
it's respective territory
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
Meeting OF the Grand Lodge Of United
Workrneu.

Work1nen.
The ninth annual session of the Grand lodge,
Ancient Order of United Workmen having
jurisdiction of Minnesoa., Dakota and Mani
toba, WAS held in s. Paul last week.
The number of delegs les present was 1885,
Fifty-fou new members were admitted. Re-
ports were presented bg the grand master
workman, grand receiver. grand medical di-
rector, grand recorder, ssd the Representatives
Hlation Of the report of tte grand recorder for
the year ended April l, 1888:
Number of new lodges instituted,, g.; charter
membership of new lbdgef 1876; lodges discon-
tinued, S; number of lodgea in the districr, IS;
total membership, 1920; acreage age of mem
bers, 40: number deaths, Is; number assess
on hand April I, 1884, 2,240. Is; received dur
ing the year ending March 81, 1885, 81, ,40S, ,05;
total, $6,648.S0. Disbursements-Disbu
nents as per itemized expense account,
$4,48a SO; Old Warrant No. 60 paid by grand
receiver, s.. so; balance on hal d April l, 1885,
80, 1856 81; total, Sc, CAS- 80. Beneficiary Fund
Receipts-Balance on hand April l, 1884, S.
81, 1885, $45, ,O49; total; $50,097. 25, Disburse-
ments-Warrants drawn as per iteniized ac-
count, $4,000; balance on hand, $97.25; total,
Following are the officers elected for the en-
suing year:
j., r. e: M. w. ID. E. Vance, Wiaona ;<6. M
W., E. H. Stevens, St Paul; G. F., a J;:,sIlis-
Rocheste' G. R., J. J. McCardy fSt Paul; G.
g., B. F. Goodwin; G. w., J. N. Bell. Repre-
eentatives to the supreme lodged. E. Vance,
g. d. Roberts, William Cheney
After the election Of officers the session ad-
journed, to meet in st. Paul in May, 1886:
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14

1t is again remored that Spain is
willing to sell Cuba to the United
States. The staten ent IS made that
secret agent Of the Spanish government
is now in this country with the powers
OF minister extraordinary Tor the pur.
pose Of comforting with the administra.
ton as to new treaty, or the amend.
ment and perfection of the one re gently
propos ed through Minister Foster. and
also to ascertain the views of President
Cleveland with reference to Cuba. The
feeling is against paying anything for
Cuba, and the belief quite prevalent,
that the "gem of the Antilles" will
eventually drop into our possession
through natural causes.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
THE RIEL REBELIoH,
Ax1y1nt Column FROM Battl,ferd 1ris1.
" 1nssfes poundniaier's Bsnd Of In
,aiana - ~ .:.4l

dians," " ..il
Battleford, May 8, via Saskatchewan Land
ing, May 5-To-day q flying column under
command Of Col. Otter, numbering 30O, COM
prising mounted police under Herchmer, men
from ths Queens Own Fiaes; :.'f'" battery;
ottawa, Foot qaards and''"C" company, be;
sides mounted police from Battleford, had
an engagement with Poundmakers forces
on their reserve. The Indians numbered 6O0
The fight lasted from o'clock in the morning
till noon, and was most hotly contested through
out. The losses on Otter's side were eight
killed and twelve wounded; The Indian loss is
Siea cofpors Laare Corporal Ss sesh
Private Rogers. &C" Company-Private
Dobbs, Bugler Faulkner.
PQundmaket is one of the most restless of the
restless chiefs Of the Northwest !. He has al
hent, but Vas borne With because Of the large
number Of followers he had. Poundmaker was
the cause of the first Indian outrages in tho
present difficulties; and to his door may be laid
the entire Indian rising: e
Further particulars Of Otter's battle indicate
tnat the In! Indians fought with GOODNESS and
squaws took part in the fight and behaved
equal to the braves. Although exhausted af-
ter the long march, Otter's column fought
steadily for seven hours, by which time the
Indians seemed to have enough and retired for
q short distance. Otter took advantage of this
to draw his men back for rest and refresh
tnent The Indians do not deem themselves
defeated It is now believed that the first
blow which will end In a long and bloody In
dian war has been struck.
OUR OWN INDIANS.
Mr.. Lyon, of the board of Indian commits
sioners, was asked in New York sDo you fear
ahy uprising Of the Indians, becatise Of the te-
belli6n in the British Territory?a!
-: :ssomee. Of otr: bad Indians" he replied,
$sthose Of a fighting disposition, will undoubt-
edly 60 over to those who are now fighting,
Tbe RS fndans LA ' as HS to be be 3 satsS % a.
present since the extra appropriations were
made for them, bqt befoee that they were half
ence among the Indians, itwonld be among the
qros Ventre, Piegan, Blood Blackfeet and
River Grow tribes, all Of whom have their
reservations on the Montana frontier, which
separates the United States from the British
possessions.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
Treaty with the United States.

It is reported that treaty has been conclud-
ed between the governmental Bogota and the
minister of the United States in respect to the
security of the transit across the isthmus.
This treaty is said to confer on the United
States government certain rights of guardian
ship Of all transit either by rail or transit
across the isthmus, with special duties Of pro-
lection to be exercised in accordance with the
United States of Colombia 1t is understood
that by this treaty the Columbian
and United States governments will
cooperate to maintain freedom of transit
against all obstruction or attempts to obstruct
It in believed here that the joint control over
the transit route under this treaty will not
only authorize but make it the duty of the
government to give all aid required in main=
tanning the transit route for commerce, mail
and passengers. 1t has become known here
that the robber, Preston, who burned Colon,
having made his escape, has since then seized
three steam vessels at Porto Bello,. with the
help of which it is feared hemay make trouble
unless the United States navy should capture
him.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
NbREieA NEws " GOSSIP.

HORE1dN NEWS dOSSTs
Russian currency has deprecated to lower
point than 1t fell during the Russo Turkish
war.
James Tanning was shot dead at London,
Ont, for illusing his wife by her father, Viii
liam Pogue.
William Ward, the first earl of Dudley, 10
dead in London. He was sixty eight years OF
age and liberal conservative.
Rev. Dr. Dopneily has asked the pope topper
INIT him to decline the succession to Cardinal
McCabe, il the archbishopric of Dublin.
Fuller accounts of Otter's Sunday fight with
Poundmaker leave the question Of victory con-
siderably in doubt, and reise considerable crit
icisnl.
The death is announced of M. AugustelDu-
mont, tho French newspaper king. He was the
founder, editor chief. or manager OF eleven
Paris papers.
At Colon, Commander Kane delivered Two reb-
el leaders to Gen. Keyes, commander chief Of
the Columbian forces; and they we're tried,
condemned and executed, all in few hours.
It reported that the British government
has decided to drop the question of. renewing
the crimes act in Ireland, and adopt the mildet
PoaCo pAoooAVAuOu dCV WA4CA oApAAoO LII lCCV
Joseph Smith, who testified against the men
who were hanged for the assassination of Lord
Cavendish and Under Secretary Burke in Dub
lin, and who had ever since the execution been
an exile from Ireland, has just died in London
Iptemperai1ce killed him.
Canadian estimates show that in the disturb
ed district there are 1,5O4 peaceful Indians,
1850 hostiles and 756 doubtful. These figures
include men, women and children. As the
Canadian army numbers 36 600 men, certainly
10000 could be called out to handle the hos:
tiles.
1t Was tumored on the London stock ex-
change that the earl Of Dufferin has resigned
the Office of viceroy of India. The moderate
papers and the public in general are incl ined
to approve the present plan of settlement, as
it will allow England time to put her navy in
perfect fighting order for final struggle,
which the majority believe to be certain to oc-
cur. The only fear expressed is that the gov
ernment cannot sufficiently bind Russia to q
solemn agreement not to advance beyond the
frontier: There is sudden subsidence Of re-
ports Of armar1ents both here and in Russia.
They will be less hurried, but for that very
reason will be conducted on q more solid foot
ing. The Standard says: ''No doubt is now
entertained that the arrangement between
England and Russia includes the surrender Of
Penjdeh to Russia"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
Fhe WaShAtrh Estate.

La Crosse Republican: The Washburn es-
tate came up for long hearing in the pro
bate court yesterday, an e-aHtaiination and
approval Of interlecn:ory accounts and other
matters Mr. Bailey, the bookkeeper at Min
neapelte, reported amount of cash on hand
foD; l, $47,59a IS; March l, $39, 1871;
April l, $2O,5276S. Although the profits
of the business now being conducted by the
executors was not matter of record, nor was
it reported in an official manner, it was said
that the estate had made gross increase Of
$500 0C0 in the past year. An order was allow
ed appropriating $25,0 additional to be ex-
Minneapolis mills The first $75, 600 appro-
priated was an underestimate to perfect the
power needed.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14
una.e...y. s.1snaah It'll ate1's roro.s.

~AASOSAo1vO Z
kilograms from Batoche's via. Winnipeg,
contain accounts Of an engagement on the 9th
inst, between Riel's forces aud Gen: Middls=
tens, There are accounts Of ''Hithyf.ngg iire''
a9ll a9ll sstdeAdy diaoharges' ETC., but the following
appCar to be the only casualties on the British
side: A Battery Gunner Phillips, shot through
the stomach while. in the ravine; died while
being carried In. Thomas j.; Stout, run ever
through both lega, one fractured. H!,naars
EairespMa ana FTdhshy al(so sh58t IN tbA, l9Sa
4rehadieEs; 7;1tfApti Masah; 20. 2 c1mpany,
SlisHt, NoaM In the thigh French''s
ncoatskE Cook, slightly wounded in
the leg; our!ey Allen en- III in o.t the e.! shoulder
We left the camp at 6e'clock this forenoon,
leaving all supplies and tents behind, and
marched seven miles without seeing or hear
ing anything OF the enemy. This morning was
bright and warm g., Suddenly there came
nuos II IN Ind as drew s near W. se0T hesfd i9h the
sound Of heayy firing. on ohr ifrept in the
was heard We fired a signal GUN; and
the scouts and, GAAtine: then pAshea rap
lay ahsea te6 shd: came upon two houses near
met, who, fired and:retred behind house to-
ward hollaw. The Gatling was brought to
bear on, them, when they ran into house near
the Church of st: Laurent, which was also
fred on by the Gatling, when they ran out into
the bush. A battery by. this time came up with
rush and got into position, sending
Grenadiers advanced, skirmishing through
the bush on. the right of the trail, the
Gatling gun being pushed forward down the
declivity toward Batoche,,s, now plainly visible
In the valley beloW Here d battery tnlin-
bered On the top Of thg ridge, and, whilst doing
80, was almost surprised by number of reb-
els who crept up through the brush, not being
discovered until twenty yards distant. They
made rush for eur guns, firing and yelling
as thsy ran: Cspt HOWARD, whQ operates
ehe Calling gGh, Saw the danger, and with cool
daring, ran his guh i couple Of yards in. front
Sf the battery, andRpehing fire, literally moved
Ehe rAbels down: Those remaining turned and
zen fer 1t, reAching the shelter Of tho bush.
They opened fire again, and Howard's escape
from injury was something marvellous, the
bullets flying all around him He ga]lantly
maintained his position, and the rebels, unable
to stand the terrible fire, returned to the pits
constructed in the ravine running from the
river.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-05-14

School teachers must remember in i'm
parting geographical information to
their young charges, that Wheeling is
NO longer the capital of West Virginia.
The archives and state documents were
removed to Charleston on the Manawha
river, that place having been selected
by popular vote in 1879 as the future
capital dating from May l, 1885, and
the state officers have taken formal pos-
session of the new building erected for
their use.