The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-04

A. F. Howard, collector Of customs at
Portsmouth, N. H., has resigned In his letter
to the secretary of the treasury he says he h; 8
held the Office since Dec "a, 1883, during whi< Ii
time he has endeavored to faithfully discharge
it's duties: He then adds: T have also during
all that time been a Jealous member of the
Republican party and in every way possible
contributed to it's success. Consequently my
offensive partisanshlp can be established by
many Witnesses. For twenty years have also
been a firm believer in the old Jacksonian
doctrine: TO the victors belong the spoils
Consistency, therefore, compels me firmly to
adhere to these principles and convictions in
defeat as we'll as in victory" Alpheus A.
Hanscomb was appointed his successor.
beer manufacturers circular states thu
the present wheat Acreage Of the United King
dom is 10 per cent, and perhaps Is per cent,
below last years, and that this short acreage;
combined with the backwardness Of the growth
Of the crop itself, will cause deficiency in
this years product, as compared with las,
years, of 100000 quarters It is estimated
that the wheat crop of Germany, Holland, and
Belgium will be short this year l, SOC, 900 quar-
tiers; that of Austria, Hungary, South Russia
and Spain. 100000 quarters, and that OF
France 100000.
Earl Granville's secretary writes to the Daily
News that it has been incorrectly informed as
to the state of the negotiations between Eng
land and Russia, which, the writer says, are
still progressing. The News says: Although
the negotiations are unfinished, it will be
found when tho government is able to publish
an official statement of recent and current pro
ceedings, that our statement was substantially
correct. The negotiations are progressing on
the most friendly spirit on both sides, and arr
approaching completion.
Topdop Hoh1o. A ,,oor1;or %r:o1 hoo i,,ek
commenced at Denay, in the North of France.
The duelist De Keinel is arraigned under the
singular accusation of having, during duel
fought with rapiers, caught the sword of his
adversary, NJ. Chapuis, in his left hand by
the blade and held it while he lungedl at Cha
puts with his own rapier. Chapuis died after
four days Of great agony. De Klinel will pos
sibly be convicted of willful murder, if the
circumstances as related can be substantiated
in court The trial bids fair to be most in
teresting one.
Secretary Manning on May 10 addressed a
letter to Collector Spaulding Of Chicago, d.
recting his attention to the fact that he had
been absent from his post of duty without
leave. The secretary reminded the collector
that he was charged with important public du-
ties requiring his constant care and personal
supervision, and that he could not absent him
self from his office without inconvenience to
the public service. No reply has been received
from Spaulding.
Karl Blind, the German revolutionist, in
sending his card and a wreath Of immortelles
to be placed on the coffin of Victor, Hugo,
writes: THAT which has latterly been apt to
estrange Germans from Frenchmen can not
restrain the feeling of those who appreciate
genius.
A remarkable religious revival is reported
from Atlanta, Ga, the result Of the recent ma
tional Y M c. A. convention there. At a late
meeting proposition was made to erect a
5000 Y. NJ G. A. building and $65, 900 was
subscribed on the spot Noted men in bust
The president has appointed Isaac H. May
nard, of New York to be second comptroller of
the treasury, vice W. W. Upton, of Oregon, re-
signed by request. Judge Maynard is resi-
dent of Delhi, Delaware county, N Y, and at
present first deputy attorney general of the
state.
Postoffices discontinued: Iowa-Groveland,
Adair county; mail to Greenfield. Postmasters
Commissioned-G. s. Witter, Ida Grove. Iowa;
R. E. Austin, Tama City, Iowa; c. Reed, Men
asha, Wis, N. H. Keigman, Bangor, Oak.
The postof1ice department. was Informed by
telegraph that J. H. H,bbs, late postmaster at
Lewiston, Idaho, had retained a book of fifty
money order blanks, and managed to get SIS
OCO in cash and run off to Canada. Two weeks
ago. he was removed and C. G. Kress appoint
cd in his place.
The Princess Beatrice is a tall, light haired,
slender girl, not at all like her mother, and
much prettier than the other royal children
She has las many people have said) IAN Amer
ican look" small, delicate features, nose
trifle "tip- tilted, like flower" and very fine
brown eyes, sweet red lips and luxurious
brown hair.
Minister Phelps first official act in England
was to attend the funeral of Lieut. schock at
Greenwich.
The police are informed that two dynamiters
have arrived in England, and only await ia
vorable opportunity to carry out their de-
signs. Notices have been sent to all police
stations to arrest an Irish American who land
ed in England about the middle of May, took
lodgings in London and remained there until
the 2Jth of May, when he suspiciousiy disap-
peared with anotht Irish American, Tor whom
the police are also on the watch
A recent engagement that has taken place in
London is that of the rich, fair-haired Miss
Winslow to Lord Hopetown; which, with Miss
Lawrence who is shortly to be married to Lord
Venables- Vernon, will make three American
girls who, within the short space Of one month,
are to become British subjects.