The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-10-01
From Warrington.

LOT the mauulacVuEo VI PoSPf%e SsSA~1'. ~.
COL Thomas F. Barr will return to Port
Smelling as Judge advocate OF the depart
uent OF Dakota. -
Minister Cox had to retire from the sui
tan's presence walking backward ana max
ing three reverentiai BOWS. 81.
A bitter fight is being made against Mar
Gus Haplon OF New York, recently appoint
ed speeial agent Of tho treasury department.
The president has appointed 5: N: STOCK:
lager OF Indiana assistant commassaaneF 81
The General land Office, vice Luther HarTi-
son, resigned.
Bradford Rexford of Washington chief
law clerk OF the United States pension bu-
reau, died al Burlington, w., OF heart
disease. He was sixty:Mx years old.
The appearance OF the capitol has been
greatly improved. The marble OF the east
front has been nearly all cleaned, and now
shines out pure and white Us when first put
in place.
The agsieAltur ri bureau reports STEADY
increase in the demand for tea plants, ana
absolute success in raising the plants in
many parts of the south, az Mi. he Dye
predicted.
The postofice authorities say that the
change from three to two-cent stamps has
greatly diminished the use of postal cards
and cut down the sales 81 one-cent stamps
for circulars.
There is a fight over the indianapolis
pepsion agency. Senator VOORHEES, wants
Col. Zollinger OF Fort Wayne in that place,
and tho Mexican vets want Gen. Manson
to get it,
Fred Douglas and John F. Cook both
ter Of deeds and tax collector, respectively,
at Washington, are said to have grip on
their positions for some time yet.
The acting postmaster general has ap-
pointed the following fourth class postmas-
ters: Iowa-Rlairstown, Mrs. Applegate;
Melbourne, Christian Krener. Dakota
Lionville, Charles E. Lyon; AltoaRa, Joseph
McCarth.
Capt. Lee, the agent Of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indian reeervatton, has tele=
graphed Commissioner Atkins that only
rs, 900 cattle remain on the reservation,
and these will be removed by the end OF
this month.
Gen. Roseerans, the register of the treas
ury, has thought the thing over and has
concluded that it would not be in conso-
nance with the policy OF the administra~
ton for him to accept the invitation to
take part in the Ohio campaign, and has 80
informed the Democratic state committee.
The United States steamer Juniata, which
was sent to inquire into the detention OF
co tain American vessels by the Portuguese
customs officials of the east coast of Africa,
has cabled hep arrival at Mozambique.
The subject of her mission has been, in the
meantime, referred to tho government at
Lisbon.
An edict has been issued in the govern
ment departments to the effect that the
clerks who have not taken their leaves OF
b. +hnNr n
sire to do so; but their political privileges
are limited to pokipg q ballot into q box.
If they jump around or who9p it up, they
are liable to be decapitated.
N. H. Bacon, President Cleveland BROTH
er-in-law, appointed government building
superintendent in Toledo, says: There ts
nothing political in it. / suppose the presi-
dent, not ha wing the name OF any democrat
before him, and believing the place should
be filled, appointed me, who was q sup
porter OF his, Ivotsd for him."
The death OF Commod ore SsmlQes promot-
es Capt. David B. Harmony to beeomMo-
dorc, Commander Alfred T. Mehan to be
captain, Lieutenant Commander r. w.
Dickens to be commander, and Lieut.. Will
lam Burwell to lieutenant commander.
By the retirement of Rear Admiral Roe,
Oct. 4, Commodore Stephen B. Luce will
be promoted to rear admiral.
William A. West, a Mississippi planter,
living near Mr., Lamar's home st Oxford,
has been offered the position Of chief Of
postal inspectors. He has been ip business
in St. Louis and New Orleans, and presi-
dent of bank at Oxford, and was never
an active politician: Mr.. Lamar esteems
him as an old friend, and would like to
have hin, take the place. Whether he will
or not is not known. 4.-f.
tao III
Shorkiey, captain Fifteenth infantry; Capt.
Andrew H. Nave, Seventh cavalry, and
Capt. Frederick NJ. Lynde, First Infantry,
all of whom have been unfit for active duty
for years. Capt. Lynde's retirement ad-
yanees Lieut.. Matthew MARYLAND to cap
tain and LIEUT.. D. H. Strothers; son of the
famous writer, and ex-minister to Mexico,
to first lieutenant: By the promotion in
Sobers asxss e!
on Gen. Terry's staff, becomes the senior
lieutenant colonel in the corps, and will
become a colonel in about two years. No., 49,,
Mai. G. B. Russell, Ninth infantry, Is
president of a court martha at Fort David
A. Russsll, Wyo., and Capt. Evan Mues,
Twsnty<ffst infantry, president OF one at
Fort 6tdnay, Neb, Lieut.. Gen. Howard,
Twelfth infantry, has been relieved from
duty as aid-de-camp to biz father, Gen.
Howard, and ordered to Join Ills ealNppaany.
Gen. Samuel Breck, assistant adjutaht
| from Omaha. Lieut.. Otto l.. Helm, First
cavalry, has he'd his leave of absence ex-
tended five days, Capt. William G. Shan
non. assistant surgeon, lsaye OF absence
| granted for four months. On the recon-
mendation Of the regimental commander,
| Lieut.. John s. Mason. Company III. First
! infantry, is authorized to transfer with
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