The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-03-26

The mayor Of Wheeling is trying to suppress
gambling, but his chief Of police refuses to CO.
operate The gamblers have offered $50, 600 for
immunity for one year.
Joe Pulitzer, Of the New York World, says he
would not sell his paper for 81, ,0O0 900 and that
his net income will soon be $500, 600 from that
$4,000
The National, Of Paris, says that instruct
ton has been sent to Patenotre, the French
ambassador in China, to renew negotiations
with the Chinese government, with a view Of
securing peace.
The Rhode Island democrats nominated for
governor, Sieba A. Slocum; lieutenant govern
or, Jonathan NJ Wheeler; secretary of state,
Thomas Robinson; general treasurer, John G.
Perry; attorney general, Frank H. Jackson.
Two hundred and seventeen miners were
imprisoned by an explosion of fire damp in.a
colllery at Camphausen, near Saarbauck, in
Rhenish Prussia, but seventeen have been res
cued. It is feared that the 200 others have
been suffocated.
H. F. Yodasco, distinguished looking Mexi
can, was in Macon, Ill, Tuesday, on the trail
of bank robber who stole $13S,000 from a
$2O, 900 reward is offered He was followed to
Chicago, whence he fed south
The Worlds Washington special asserts
positively that Senator Pendleton is to have a
foreign mission. (most probably Ber]in)x and
that ex-senator Mcdonald of Indiana has been
rendered the position Of solicitor general, and
has the matter Under consideration.
The wife Of James Stephens, the Fenian re-
Gently expelled from France, telegraphed E.
Dwyer Gray, Irish member Of parliament, that
her husband is destitute and dying in Mons
Belgium. Gray forwarded money. An appeal
for fund for Stephens has been made in Dub
I'm.
A f. yht occurred at Titusville, Pa, at the rail-
road depot, between Hon. A. N. Perrin, senior
deacon, and Rev. C. A. Babcock, pastor, of the
First Baptist church. The quarrel originated
in difference of opinion about holding some
revival meetings. The preacher was bruised
up badly
Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor,
has recommended that three special agents be
sent to Europe for three to five months and
eight or ten such agents be appointed for the
United States to investigate the labor question
in all its various ramifications. The suggestion
meets the approval of Secretary Lamar.
The American Express company, the Guar
antee company and force of detectives are
engagad in still hunt for J. w. Dudley,
inessehger Of the fornier company. Dudley;
while acting as messenger Of the Northwestern
road between Chicago and Cedar Rapids, stole
a money package valued at nearly $4,000.
There is good reason to believe that Col:
Rockwell will soon be suspended as superin-
tehdent Of public gardens and grounds. Presi-
dent Cleveland intends that the next superin-
tendent shall attend strictly to the business of
his department. and cease officiating at the
White House. receptions as aide to the marshal
Of tho district
Dr. D. F. Powell of La Crosse has been ad-
vised by "Buffalo Bill" of the death OF Maj.
Frank North, the famous chief of the Pawnee
1865 OF the two other officers of that COM
mand, Fred Kislingbury was lost in the Arc
tic regions, and W. A. Powell (brother of D. F.
PowelD lives in La Crosse.
The disappearance of William H. spaulding,
and Carriage company, Feb. 81, created a pro-
full and very accomplished wife and two chill
dren behind him, and only $40 for their wants.
He was lured away by syren, and it now ap-
pears that the wagon company is out about
$4,000.
Henry. A. Newman of Missouri has been
appointed special agent of the labor bureau.
He was formerly chief of the Missouri bereau Of
labor statistics, and is regarded as being Pc
cttlarly we'll fitted for the duties of his new
position, in which he will be required to make
a thorough investigation Of the condition of
the laboring classes in the states Of the upper
Mississippi valley.
The Lonon Times says: Secretary BaYards
policy will not be misconstrued here. No intelli=
gent politician is likely to be alarmed lest the
position Of tho United States should be unduly
extended to Central America, which country is
less attractive to northern people than South
America If the interference Of the United States
in Mexican affairs can restrain the unfruitful
conflicts in Mexico there will be some chance OF
developing the resources of that country.
The Senate has confirmed the following nomi
nations: Martin V. Montgomery, Michigan,
commissioners Of patents; Milton ]. Durham,
Kentucky, first controller of the treasury; Nal:
colin Hay, Pennsylvania, first assistant post
master general; Joseph H. Ryan, Nevada, colnel
of the mint, Carson City; William GarrarG, Ne.
vada, superintendent of the mint, Carson City:
J. D. G. Atkins, Tennessee, commissioner OF
Indian affairs; James D. Porter, Tennessee, as.
sistant secretary of state.
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