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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
The Dakota Grain Law.

Fargo, Special Telegram, April 9.-Re-
ports in regard to the action being taken by
the farmers. on the bill for regulating railways
and warehouses in the matter Of wheat ship
ment are beginning to come in Superintendent
Odell, of the Northern Pacific, states that but
little advantage is being taken of the new law
except at one or two points, but fuller advioes
show that the farmers are procuring copies
Of the law and will take advantage of the "a
cilities extended to them as soon as thay be-
come sufficiently acquainted with its working;
The Law has been much inveighed against but
it is believed, after all, its effects viii be of
great Benefit Donald McFadden of Valley
City is reported to have been guaarn-
teed an advance of six cents by =
Minneapolis dealer on some wheat shipped in
cars furnished him on the side track at that
point under the new law. If the facts in this
case are as alleged the bill will prove a great
success and benefit to the agriculturists Small
stubs Of farmers are reported forming in vari
ous sections, and when a member desires to fill
} car for shipment the whole club brings teams
md enough wheat is hauled to tho station to
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The Russo. Afghan Fight Likely to Pre-
eipitats War Between England and Rus
Sia.

The Russo afghan Fight Likely to Pre-
oipitate War Between England and Rus
sia.
The Official Messenger, at st. Petersburg,
published the following:
Gen. Kamoroff re ports that in consequence
of hostile manifestations by the Afghans he
was compelled to attack them. The Afghans
were posted on both banks of the River Kuskh,
in an entrenohed position. The fight occurred on
the 3Oth of last month. The Afghan force was g.
600 men and eight guns, and was 4sfeased with
the loss of all the field artillery, two standards
the provisions of the Afghans were captured.
The Russian loss was three subalterns and ten
soldiers killed and twenty-nine wounded.
When the fighting ended Gen. Kamoroff return
ed to the position he had formerly occupied
A dispatch to the London Times from Gulran
of April states that the Russians, while max
ing pretext OF changing their outposts on tho
Afghan frontier, attacked Penjdeh, March 80,
and drove the Afghans out of their positions.
Mr.. Gladstone said in Parliament England
had kept her part Of this agreement Up to
March 80, at least. the Affghans had made no
kind. So far as tho information possessed
by the ministers went, the government must
regard the attack by the Russians upon
Penjdeh as unprovoked. The government
had asked tor an explanation of this
attack from Russia, but, of course suf-
fcient time had not yet elapsed for the re-
ceipt of an answer to this request. Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British ambassador at
St. Petersburg, had, however, telegraped
that M De Giers, the Russian prime minis
ter, had expressed for himself and for the czar
an earnest hope that this unhappy incident
might not prevent the continuation Of the ne
gotiations for peace.
This remark was greeted with shouts of
derisive laughter and the impression is
that war between England and Russia cannot
be adverted.
The anti Russian feeling in both parties in
the house of commons amounts to passion.
If Russia's explanation of the attack on tho At
ghans be delayed or incomplete, the British
government will be forced to declare war or re-
sign. Decline in consols since the opening of
Afghan frontier dispute has been per cent,
which equals the fall IN consols at the opening
of the Crimean war.
The London Morning Post states that Gen.
Woleeley has been ordered to withdraw one
third of his entire force from the Soudan for
services elsewhere.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
A New Way to Raise COrns.

'I'd have you to understand that
my toes we're not made for stepping
on" exclaimed an excited individual
in horse-car, who had just felt the
crushing force of $50 pounds OF
humanity.
The offending individual, instead OF
apologizing, replied in a sneeri 8
tone:-
"And what in the world we're they
made for then?"
''For raising corns," said the injur-
ed party, "and I think shall raise
some now," and he proceeded to do
so, raising his foot with them.
"Oh, I'm an old corn-dodger; you
can't make a corn meal out of me!''
said the stopper, getting to the oth''
end of the car.
Here the conductor appeared
remarked that
''Sich cornduct on the part
sengers is a-maizeing," and tn
batants were so astonished tn
rode the rest OF the trip in sil---
1s8qs Stftinys'
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP:

The report Of a battle between the Russians
aud Afghans is confirmed, and England will
undoubtedly take hand in the fight
A lunatic made rush for the carriage con-
tanning Rudolph, tho crown prince of Austria,
and the countess of Flanders and smashed In
the windows with his fist The occurrence led
tempt had been made on tho life of the prince.
4he assailant was arrested.
The Canadian Pacific laborers on construo-
ton work in the Rockies have been on strike
for week, necessitating a stoppage of work.
the mon being from three to four months be-
hind in their wages. An Ottawa dispatch says
the pay car is now on its way to pay the Ia
borers.
Senor Becerra, minister from the United
States of Colombia, has received an official dis
patch from his govern ment, stating that tran
dept at Panama, sanabilla and Santa Marta,
which 1t says are in the hands of the rebels.
The dispatch also states that the government
is organizing in the state Of Cauca, adjoining
Panama, an expedition of l,5OO troops, which
will be sent to Panama to suppress tho revolt
in that state
A cable from London, England, says that a
complete battery Of muzzle- loading nine
Founders, with ammunition, has been shipped
to'Canada for use in suppressing the rebellion
A settlor visited the Pipestone reserve, south
of Virden, and found it deserted except by a
few sq1aws. He inquired of the latter where
the Indians were and was told they had gone
to fight This was all the information he was
able to elicit from the squaws. He made known
his discovery to Capt Wastie of Brandon, who
is looking after the Indians in the vicinity.
News confrmatory to the reported death Of
President Barrios continues to be publish
ed. The latest received brings intelligence
of the installment of successor to Barrios
He is a general named Llzandro Barrillas, one
of tho two vice presidents. DR.. A. NJ. Arroyo,
becomes minister of foreign affairs; Il Jor,
don, who has been president Of the supreme
court, becomes minister of war, and Martinez
Sabral is made minister of tho interior
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16

Snobdom everywhere is awfully
scandalized by the marriage of daugh=
ter of New York millionaire dry goods
man to clerk or commercial traveller
as if 1t were terrible CRIME for them
to love each other and marry. It
could have been but little worse if the
bridegroom had been coachman.
There is great deal of funkyism,
even in this Gland of the free and home
of the brave" and now and then it
crops out, as in this case.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16

ton, these tissues may absorb son,e of tho
poisonous matter from the cancer, and thus
twill enter the blood. Tho ,physiclane, un.
derstand, are now directing their efforts to
warding of this danger, And they will probably
succeed il doing @ for cot Soap .ns Of e0k n
ing irregular, then look out for dan
ger. That will mean that the poison
has reached his blood The second cause Of
alarm is exhaustion. A bad spell from sleep-
lessness, or some similar cause, may turn him
he will die. Tho contingency is made all tho
more liable by the generals recent loss of
blood, which can never be eregained. The can
cer itself, think III tho last source Of danger
It is now stationary, and has been so for i
ing sufficient to become fatal for two months at
least, and with proper treatment it could be
held in abeyance until fall think"
s'What are tho chances Of another hemorrh-
ags?" >,
not think it will alarm the physicians. It can
done That on Tuesday last was expected by
the doctors, though it came little too SOON
There is little trouble now with the throat, a
it is under control Whatever pain he sutfera
now is relieved by tho constant application il
"You regard the generals condition as f.
vorable then?" inquired tho reporter.
"Undoubtedly his faculties are a. clear As
they ever were, and he is fully capable of trans
acting any business that might como to . man
in active life. He would be as able to direct
the movements of an army in the field to-day
as he was twenty years ago, so far as his men
tai condition ID concerned"
''Does the general show tho effects Of his
long confinement"
''Only In measure, and not so greatly a.
has been stated in the newspapers The face
is full and inclined to be flushed, rather than
pale. There is a worn appearance and sink
ing in behind the ears and in tho
back of his neck, but that comes
mostly from his loss Of blood Tues
day. would not 81 y that his body is emaci-
ated That is not the word. His arms and
lungs have become small and thin, and he has
lost flesh, but it is far from condition that is
implied by calling it emaciated. OF course his
eyes are not as bright as they might be, but
to-day there was gleam in them that have
not seen before for q month"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
Lotteries in Mexico.

Lotteries are sanctioned by the
Church and the Government in
Mexico. A lottery office is on nearly
every block, and there are at every
corner men, women and children
pcddling tickets like newspapers.
Many of the hospitals ant otter
charitable institutions are sustained
by this sort of gambling, and the
only railroad in Mexico that is owned
at home was constructed upon the
profits of lottery. The principal
institution in the City OF Mexico is
"The Lottery of Divine Providence"
and the dead walls were lately cover
ed with placards announcing that o.
the anniversary Of the appearance
of the Holy Virgin to the shepherd
at Gaudalope would be celebrated
by great religious ceremonies, with
cock fights. bull fights games of
chance and other attractions.
PhlLQdeLDhlG Press.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16

DR.. Henry J. Bigelow, a distinguish
ed surgeon of Boston, gives smokers
the comforting assurance that "the per-
centage Of cases of cancer of the lip re-
sulting from smoking, is so small COM
pared with that from other causes, Of
ten uuassignable, that it is an argument
of little weight against the use Of to-
bacco." And the British Medical Jour.
nal goes to the length of saying that
cancer was never produced by tobacco.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF NEWS.

There are 1900 idle workingmen in Lowell
Mass, and 7OO houses to rent
The scientists Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania have been investigating Keller and Slade,
the mediums.
The Minnesota Mississippi river commis-
sion reports to Gov. Hubbard the gross injus-
hce perpetrated by the congressional commit
tee
All laborers on the work of Canadian Pacific
construction on the Rockies are on q strike be-
cause of non payment of wages. The pay car
is now on the way out
A COW belonging to Mr.: Morley Of Sparta
gave birth to five calves at one confinement
Last year the same cow gave birth to four
calves, and the year before to three, making
twelve in three years. v AN
The secretary Of the treasury has appointed
a commission consisting of the following named
persons to aid the department in the selection
of site for the public building to be erected
in Winona: Judge Mitchell (chairman), B. W.
LambertoD, D. Sinclair, l. G. Porter, W. 81.
Yale, C. g. Berry, M. g, Norton, John Ken
dali and q: G. Balcom
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16

Cholera has at last reached the United
States. There were two cases on a ves-
sci arriving at Salem, Massachusetts.
Though ample provision has been made
for the isolation of these particular cases
yet there is q strong probability that
others will be announced as the season
progresses, and that the disease will
spread over it's usual route.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16

fill the car within the require d twenty-four
hours specified in the law. Il this practice
Is resortod to generally it is believed the ele-
vator companies will Withdraw their BUYERS
from the small stations. The war rnmors have
greatly strengthened prices he,e and one deal
or disposed Of 14,OOO bushels tat 70 cents at
TINS point; an advance Of SIX cents since last
Monday.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
General Grant Less Despondent.

New York Special: Gen. Grant Is not a.
moody and despondent as he was few days
ago. While one Of his physicians was with
him early this morning reference was made,
incidentally, to the fact that one week ago to-
day he was on the point of death and only saw
cd by the timely Injection of brandy.
''You saved my life then, doctor, Gen. Grant
said, shut what was the use of it,"
"We had been doing tho bestwe could, was
the physicians reply.
'1 appreciate it all" continued the general,
s'though don't say much about it. would
trumpet you from ono end Of the world to the
other if you could cure me entirely.
AS tho sick man, lying back amid his pillows
on his arm chair, said this, he looked his ply.
sician straight in the eye There was suddel,
CLEAN and Frightening up in his gaze, as hs
was trying to read the DOCTORS mind before
he could speak The physician hes
itated but few seconds, yet it told the tale Of
the hopeless battle that was being fought
Reading his fate in tho doctors mind, the gen
eral continued, without waiting for an answer:
1T is only question Of days."
"There you are mistaken, general, said the
doctor, quietly. 'sYou will live for weeks and
perhaps months to come'
'It must be with less suffering then, if do, :"
came tho response, and the conversation
closed.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16

Kingston harbor and the Caribbean
sea. In spite OF all the practical draw.
backs to- living here, it is quite mis-.
taken theory that either an artist or a
botanist has completed his education
if he has not been to Jamaica.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
aenua1 Barr1os Certainly Dead.

Secretary Whitney has received dispatch
from Commander Mahan, of the Wachusett,
dated at La Libertad, San Salvador, which
says: @Barrios is certainly dead The Nicara-
guans entered Honduras, routing the enemy,
who retreated in disorder toward Gautemala
telegram from Zaladavar to the authorities
here says Mexico will make formal alliance
with Zaldivar. I expect this will end the trou-
BILE without another shot Probably both armies
will march on Guatemala city" Mr. Peralla,
the Costa Rican minister, received the follow
ing cablegram from the president of Saliva
dor:
''santa Anna, April 9-We confirm
q complete victory at Chalchuapa and the
death Of President Barrios and his son, Don
Venancio.
(Signed] ZALDIvAR."
Capt Norton, commanding the Shenandoah,
informs the navy department that he has landed
about 15O men in Panama for the protection of
American interests Secretary Whitney TO-
Piled: 'sYour duties are confined to protect
.ty and the lives and property OF American cit
liens, and so far as your force permits, to keep
the transit open. In conflicts between local
forces you must not participate, nor show ia
vor or disfavor to either"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16

| u0IO OOcS oil IL C1u W OuSCG CQc at.
tractiveness of the land.
But that attractiveness, at any rate
in the winter season, is wonderfully
great. After few days at the best
hotel, we decided that, in order to spend
a winter in Jamaica with any comfort,
it would be necessary to keep house,
and 80 went to look at furnished houses
in the mountains back of Kingston.
To do this we had to drive to the foot
hills, and then 60 on horseback over
the narrow bride paths which led to
the summit of the mountains. We
wound about through the mountain
gorges, thickly planted with broad
leaved bananas and occasional orange
groves. Perched above them on the
steep sides we saw solitary negro huts,
thatched with palm, with sides woven
of rude wicker work. I had read so
delight at the first 81 ght of tropical
vegetation that had come to distrust
them, and was amazed to find that
there really was something thrilling in
the sight of even such a mildly tropi-
cal vegetation as we saw that day.
There we're myriads of hibiscus shrubs
with glowing scarlet blossoms. poin-
settias waved across tho way like red
flags, purple passion flowers twined
along the patch, and strange orchids
and ferns nodded from its sides. Long,
thin cacti crawled over the rocks like
green snakes, and near 4em grew i'm
mense clusters of pink begonia, which
the boy with us called rock bush. 1t
was not that the vegetation, at least in
the part of the mountains which we
traversed. was denser or finer than in
some damp northern forest, or the
flowers more plentiful, but that they
were either new or that such as we are
accustomed to see cherished in hot
houses here grow wild.
After passing for two hours through
scenery of the widest and most pic
turesque beauty we finally reached the
summit, where the view was superb.
The mountains below us looked like an
angry oceau, and beyond them We saw
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-16
MINNESOTA NEWS CONDENSED.

Tho counties have about all made returns
to the stats treasurer on the March tax settle
ment The amount received aggregates about
$SO, 600 on tho revenue, and about $4,000 on
tho forestry and redemption funds.
G. S. Gordon's barn, with some hay, oats
etc, at Owatonna was burned by an incendiary
fire. Loss, $50. This was tho fourth fire
started by hrebugs within forty eight hours.
Pap Thomas Post No. 80 Of Brainerd adopt
Cd resolutions denouncing the action of Plum
mers Post No 50 of Minneaoolis with reference
to Gov Hubbard's veto Of tho appropriation
for soldiers and sailors reunion The Brain
erd post pronounces this action "subversiv
Of good government, and worthy Of Paris or
Central America"
Robert Miller, prominent Democratic poll
tican has bought the Fergus Falls Telegram,
and will hereafter run it as Democratic paper.
North6eld will do about s65,0O0 worth of
building this season.
Blyhsrg's store, one of the landmarks of
I Pelican Rapids, burned recently
Several glandered horses have been found
In tho town Of Otto, Otter Tail county.
Brainerd voted to issue $50, 900 in bonds to
build dam across tho Mississippi river:
Dennis Ryan, Esq, has returned to st. PAIL,
having completed extensive arrangements tor
the equipment Of his mammoth hotel which
will be thrown opon for the reception of tho
public about tho first of July. The Hotel
Ryan has boon leased to Mr.: J. II. Brugh of
Boston and Mr. Charles NJ. Truman of New
York for I term Of fvo years.
Gov Hubbard has pardoned Ed. Mack and
Robert Lincoln, both colored, and sentenced
A$s~ IT, 81 IL
penitentiary for an assault upon an Indian
squaw
Mr.. T. R. Rogers, an old resident of Feather
stone, died at his home and was buried under
the auspices of Rod Wing Lodge No. 3, A +.
and A. NJ, OF which he was member.
Northfeld's now city council has made the
liquor license $500.
Gen. J. b. Baker and tho other railroad COM
tnissioners, Gen. George l. Becker and s. 8
Murdock, qualified, and the board held an in
formal conference at their Office at tho capitol
The law was considered and the scope of their
duties discussed. It is understood that Gen.
Baker will be chosen chairman, al tho Oldest
and most experienced of the commissioners.
Gen. Baker speaks in tho highest terms of his
new conductors, and declares that tho law
will bs given thorough and convincing
trial
W. A. Sumner & Co., who have been en-
gagged in tho grain commission business in
Minneapolis, with branch Office in St. Paul,
announced recently that they would do no moro
business.
It is said the Milwaukee & St. Paul and
Fargo Southern will build union depot
l40x100 feet at Ortonville.
There are about 25, 900 persons in Minnesota
who have to pay special government taxes for
the sale or manufacture of liquor, beer, cigars
! and tobacco. These taxes must be paid before
May l, under penalty of prosecution.
The @. N. Nelson Lumber company of Still
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-23

the En- Avant. confused by his sudden movement,
careers madly along In a short time, however
she is in full chase again, this time watching
carefully every movement The man has kept
throwing wild chances over his shoulders; he
observes the monster rapidly gaining on him,
and each time IL seems to loom larger and larger
to his excited imagination; he hears the tre-
mendous whirl of the wheels and the throbbing
of the engines, and the putting of the steam.
Another glance and it seems to be overwhelming
him, when ach Colt, he springs overheard and we
sweep past the empty canoe. Now, we will 90
round to the spot where he sank and as he comes
up jump overheard and catch him. We steer
the steamer round and proceed slowly toward
the empty canoe AS he came up our two sailors
flashed into the depths after him. 1t was a
pretty sight to the graceful bodies darling
like sharks towards their prey. They brought
him up, each holding arm, and swan with
him to the boat We lifted him up
tenderly, and seated him on the sail,
waiting patiently for his pulses to beat less
wildly. and his excited heart to cease its
rapid throbbEg Now. Ankoll, speak softly to
the poor man. No answer was given to Ankolfs
cooling tones and wooing accents. Try again,
softer still, Ankoll.' And again, Ankoll, in
soothing whispers, tries. What is his nameP
What did you pick me out for! There are
many better in the village WhatF l ask
How better? What does he meant He MEANS
answered Ankoll, that there are finer slaves
than he in the village 'Ah, there have been
s!ave-catchers here then. Where do they come
Irom! HOW DO know! L never saw unlS lake
before Having evidently obtained all the in
formation the poor fellow could give, Dula
filled his hands with bright beads, and laid
dozen handkerchiefs by his side, then bringing
the canoe alongside, we asked him to step in,
and placed his cloth in the stern of it, with
small parcel of cowres. After he had stepped
in, he did not seem to realize that he was free
and rich man till there was such distance be-
tween US that he thought it impossible to catch
him again, even if we tried When he seemed q
small speck in the lake saw the figure rise to
its height, then we knew that he was conscious
that his whole life had begun again"