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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06

Chicago real estate is booming not
withstanding dizziness III some other
commodities. Land i'll the drygoods
quarter without buildings has been re-
Gently valued at $4,000 a front foot
by an impartial board Of appraisers,
and some choice properties in tEe same
vicinity have been valued as high as
$4,000 per front foot. A corner lot
in not the best section of the city, with
q poor four-story brick building omit,
has just been sold at the rate Of 81 900
q foot. These figures would have been
startling to q Chicagoan few rears
ago but now he is startled at nothing,
unless it be at doubling stranger
who cannot see his way clear to the
conclusion that Chicago is ultimately
to become the most populous city IN
tho world.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Convicted by Court Martial.

The findings OF the naval court martial be-
fore which General Wales was recently tried
at Washington have been made public. The
court sentences him to suspension from
rank and duty for five years, on furlough
pay, to retain his present number in his
grade during that period. DR.. Wales was
tried for inefticiency in the performance OF
duty and for neglect Of duty: He was found
guilty on both charges. In approving the
sentence the secretary Of the navy says:
In expressing it's approval OF theprocced-
ings, findings and sentence in this case, the
department deems it proper to remark that
no Dishonest Of corrupt act or motive in
the part Of Medical Director phillips s. Wales,
as chief OF the bureau OF medicine and sur
gerry, was alleged against him; nor is there
any evidence in the records which would
have justified charge or which tends to
cast any reflection upon his personal homes,
ty. It is proper. however, to remark that
the charges ''culpable ineficiency in the
performance ofduty" and neglect OF duty"
arc fully sustained by the evidence.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
J., Oh;o tho r,,ostion If noivef

In Ohio, the question of mixed
schools has taken a curious shape
The movement to abolish the color
line altogether and send the white
md black children to the same
buildings has been checked by the OPP
position OF the colored teachers, who
profess to believe that the time has
not yet quite come when the black
children will be cordially welcomed to
rooms where white children are taught.
They also hold-and this is probably
the chief reason for their attitude
that the policy of mixed-schools tends
to decrease the opportunities OF the
colored teacher for employment and
hence removes from colored youth an
important educational incentive.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06

Meetings are being held throughout
the South to take action on the death
OF Gen. Grant. In call the States OF
the late Rebellion" which he crushed
there seems to be almost as much grief
and heartfelt sorrow over the dead he
70 who preserved US a Nation as there
ore throughout the North. 1t is a
most hopeful sign of the times, and in
Dictates a state of public sentiment in
the South most honorable to that
section and gratifying to all lovers OF
the Union.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Grimes and Criminals.

Secretary Whitney s villa at Lenox, Mass,
was robbed afeW nights since of$4O0 worth
OF Silver.
Stock gambling seems to have been the
trouble with Farquharson, the absconded
manager OF the defunct Munster bank.
Rev. ohm C. Young widely known Pres
byterian clergyman Of Highbridge, KY, was
found dying with bottle Of laudanum by
his side.
Badger Bill, alias The Kid, was shot and
killed by vigilantes recently, LOG miles south
west OF the Rosebud, Montana. They
caught him stealing horses.
Calgary citizens will present Maj. Steele,
of the Canadian forces, with q 5000 dia-
mond ring, in recognition Of his brillinnt
services at Loon Lake and elsewhere.
William Monaghan, who tore up a itho-
graph OF Gen. Grant belonging to Sophia
Schultz, in Chicago, was let Off with fine OF
$25 by Justice White. Monaghan appear
ed very penitent and said he had the high.
est respect for the general and gave drunken
ness as the excuse for his conduct;
The case ofIsaac N. Hibbs, the notorious
ex-postmastcr at Lewiston, Idaho, who,
after swindling the government out Of large
sums of money, absconded and escaped to
English SOIL was decided by Justice Grease
at Victoria, B. G. He will be turned over
to the U, S. authorities.
J. Gilligan, brakeman on the Chicago &
Southwestern, got in a row at Moingona
Iowa, yith Thomas Thomas, in saloon
and struck Kim over the head with beer
bottle, fr:.ctariug bis skull: Thomas can :an:
on ugly fight with the officers.
Several months ago a body OF masked
men visited the house OF J. p. Slocum,. q
school teacher, near Horse Cave, Ky: slo
cum fired into the crowd and killed three O
them. Slocum filed a suit for $2g,59C
against nineteen of the best citizens OF Hart
county, He charges them with conspiracy
to drive him out of the county.
In district court at Valley City, OAK.
Rev. Mr.: Woodford was arraigned on 9
charge at assault with deadly weapon
with intent to kill At first he pleaded not
guilty, but afterward, by advice OF counsel
he withdrew his plea of not guilty an1
pleaded guilty to so much OF the indictment
as charged assault. Judge frances, III
view OF The -extenuating circumstances, sus
pended sentence.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
=, The Resting Place of Con. Grant.

Gen. Sherman gave in New York this ex.
PLANTATION why he thought New York had
been given preference over Washington, as
the place of burial:
The Grant family will all continue to live
in New York. The boys can't go to Wash
ington to live. If Gen. Grants remains
were buried there they would seldom, or
never see his grave. The mother will re-
main with the boys. She would not go to
Washington to live alone. I think that is
the feeling of the family, and that when the
country comes to know of it the selection
will be honored us reasonable.
When George w. Childs of Philadelphia
was asked what he thought OF the suggestion
that he and Gen. Beal should go to Mount
to reconsider their decision to bury the gen.
eral at Riverside Park, he said:
The family are thoroughly familiar with
the arguments that have been brought to
bear against the selection OF Riverside Park.
They have concluded to accept the place
rendered, and no attempt will be made to
induce q change of mind. The family, as
well as all the intimate friends, have receiv-
ed numerous letters from army and navy
officers and others, ulging Washington as
che proper place, but Riverside Park has
change. 1t is a delicate matter to discuss
with the family. 1 think nothing more
should pe said on the subject.
The following named senator's, who were
requested by the vice president to repre-
sent the senate at Gen. Grants funeral,
have notified Col, Canaday, sergeant-at-
arms, Of their intention to attend the fun
eral: Justin S. Morrill,, John Sherman,
John A. Logan, Matt w. Ransom, J ohm J.
Ingalls,, Francis NJ. Cockrell, Wade Hamp-
ton, Joseph e. Brown and Charles F. Man
dersOn.
The allowing order is being mailed to all
postmasters:
Washington July 29.-In recognition OF
the nations loss in the death of Gen. Ulys-
ses S. Grant, and in participation of the
lamentation and expression of reverence
Tor his honored memory, all postoffices in
the several states and territories of the
Union are ordered to be closed between the
hours OF and 5 p. m. ON Saturday, 9Th
day OF August, appointed for the celebra-
ton OF his funeral obsequeis. By order OF
the postmaster general.
A. E, STEVENSON,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Grant Monument Fund.

At meeting of the Grant monument
fund committee in New York, = sub-com-
mittee reported as follows:
That the committee appointed by Mayor
Grace shall be constituted the Grant Mon
ument association for the purpose OF COLI
Letting funds for the erection over the re-
mains Of Gen. Grant, at their final resting
place III New York, a great national mon
ument, which shall appropriately testify to
future ages the appreciation by the civilized
world OF the genius, valor and deeds of the
grandest character OF the country; that an
executive committee Of fifteen be appointed
to complete and direct the organization to
accomplish the contemplated purpose, to
appoint subcommittee in New York and
other localities to aid in the proposed work,
and ,hat an appeal be made to the people
OF the United States to contribute to the
proposed fund to this end, that an adequate
sum may be speedily raised with which
memorial may be erected which shall be
considered a fitting tribute to the grandest
hero OF modern times, and that all news
papers, railroads, telegraph and express
companies, postmasters, banks, churches,
municipal authorities, commercial bodies
and exchanges, manufacturing and business
establishments be requested to cooperate
in the immediate collection OF coltrbu-
tions, to beforwarded to the committee or
the mayor OF New York.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Tho Crop Prospects.

A most thorough and complete review OF
the crop situation and prospect yet given
appears in the Pioneer Press of the LIST.
Reports were obtained from ISL points on
the condition of the wheat crop for the last
ten days.: -Four hundred andeishty say the
weather has been hot and :sultry, with ire
quent and rains 80 say the weather
has been only fair; 1877 say the weather has
been favorable for crops ofall kinds. Three
hundred and thirty-nine reports say DAM
age has already resulted from rust, blight,
and bugs; 100 say damage is threatened,
and 232 say NO; damage has been done.
The greatest injury is reported in Southern
Minnesota, Southwestern Dakota, Iowa
and Wisconsin, though there is local cen.
ter OF serious damage in the James river
valley in Dakota. This Is about all that
will be known with any degree of accuracy
about the crops until after harvest. =.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Personal Mention.

Henry A. Pierce, a Pacific coast pioneer,
died at San Francisco.
James NJ. Tierney, the actor, who died
suddenly in St. Louis, was victim OF the
excessive heat in that city.
Senator John Sherman is arranging to
hold a reunion OF the Sherman family at
Mansfield, Ohio, the first week in Septem-
Der.
Prof. Wilcox, of Yale college, has been
elected professor. OF Greek in the University
OF Kansas.
Mr.. Maurice Brown, at Dubuque, one OF
tine most prominent railroad contractors
in Iowa, died, after an illness OF a weeks
duration.
Hon. G.. B. Stewart died at Montgomery,
Tex, aged eighty-one years. He was one OF
the two surviving signers OF the declaration
OF Texas independence.
Mrs Hettic Green, already worth $780,
900, 900, made some millions more by the
late rise in stocks in New York. She IS a
bull in the stock market.
Gov, Rusk OF Wisconsin, has decided to
attend the Grant funeral, accompanied by
his military staff and state officers. The
party will leave Madison in special car:
Only two persons are living who witnessed
the marriage OF Gen. Grants parents. They
are Samuel Simpson, brother OF the generals
mother, who lives near Bantam, Ohio, and
John Page, living in the same nclghborhood.
Gen. Simon Cameron sent the following
telegram to Col. Grant from Lancaster, Pa:
| 81 am glad to know that Generals John
ston, Buckner and Gordon are going to act
as p;ll bearers with Sherman and Sheridan.
Your fathers prayer for peace to his coun=
try has been answered and the last bitter
ness of the war wiped out for ever"
The following invitation to the ex-mem=
bors OF his fathers cabinet was issued by
COL Fred Grant. The undersigned respect
fully invites all ex-members OF his fathcre
cabinet to attend the funeral obsequies to
be held on the 9th proxi1no in New York.
Gentlemen accepting the invitation are re-
spectfully requested to advise Gen. Han
cock af their intention to be present, who
will assign them appropriate places in the
procession.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Tho Cattlemen Must Go.

Washington Special: The cattlemen Of
the Indian Territory have failed in their
appeal to the president and Secretary La
mar, to have the forty days limit,
in which they are to remove their
herds, extending to 100 days. Mr. Lamar
tclesraphed their representative that,
after a full consultation with Gen.
Sheridan and special discussion of the sit
uation by the cabinet, the president has de-
cided not to modifyhis recent proclamation.
The object OF the cattlemen was to get a
delay until congress could meet, and they
could use their influence there to checkmate
the president. So many congressman are
partners in the Indian Territory ranches
that it would not be a difficult matter to Sc
cure any sort Of protection the cattlemen
might desire. Not a single IA nchman has yet
movedto drive his cattle to other ranges. All
were calculating on remaining until next
spring, Or until their leases cx-
pircd. The cattle lobby here has
been working with tremendous ener-
gy during the past ten days, and is Sore
ly disappointed at the turn things are TAX
ing. The removal, it is feared, will not be
effected by peaceable measures. Every pos
sible effort is expected from the cattlemcn
to maintain their possession until congress
meets. lively fight is expected over the
question.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
The Eclipse of Sir Charles Dixie.

London Special: Proceedings are pending
against Sir Charles Dixie, involving DANA!
Res Of $40, 900, in connection with the now
famous scandal case. Strong social and
political influences are working to avert q
public trial. Sir Charles Dixie is complete
" FRUSTRATED, and in the country. The
lady concerned is related to Mrs.
Ashton Dixie, and the injured hus-
band is an active radical and formerly
held q minor office: 1t. is reported
that he insists upon a divorce to vindicate
Ills wife received dover of Els 900 from
her father, who is q member Of the house Of
eommons: The lady is much younger than
her husband and they have no family.
The affair is the sole topic OF conversation
in club and social circles. Deep regret over
the eclipse OF Sir Charles Dixie is ielt in oil
nolitiica! cirelsa. =. i. s 4 = 1 e =
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06

Cotton goods are exceedingly cheap
oil over the world at the present
unexpectedly, counting cost of ma
terial, cheaper than ever before in the
history of the manufacture. Still, II
all reports OF the growing crop are
correct, the manufactured products
will next year beev still more readily
obtainable by the very poorest OF
purchasers. Thegrowing crop prom
ises to be the most bountiful in years
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
his followers have been continually fightin
among themselves. H.. e.

his followers have been continually fighting
among themselves.
The duchess of Edinburgh is heavy eat.
er, and is always the last one at the table
to drop her knife and fork.
The subscription to the Egyptian loan
of f45, 900, 900 have been closed. They ag-
gregate four times the amount OF the loan.
The defense in the Riel triel is closed, the
prisoner reads an appeal to the court
claiming perfect sanity, and the case goes to
the jury.
Capt. Howard, of Gatling gun fame, left
Toronto for his home in New Haven, Conn.
A large number OF military men assembled
to see him Off
Minister Cox has been specially instructed
to resume the negotiations with the porte
for q modification OF the Turkish tariffs on
American imports.
Queen Victoria allowed Beatrice only
forty eight hours for the honey moon, hence
the newly married pair had to come out OF
their seclusion on time.
William Multhrup, late proprietor OF the
St. Lawrence hotel in Winnipeg, fell from
the Stony creek bridge, a distance OF 29S
feet, and was instantly killed.
I'assmore Edwards has purchased the
Echo, the leading Radical journal in Lon
don for $5OO,OOO. Andrew Carnegie OF
Pittsburg has an interest in the paper.
If, as the cable dispatches state, Spanish
fugitives from the cholera-infected districts
! are crowding over the Pyrenees into France
there is reason to believe that the disease
is already making itself felt in Southern
France.
The sultan OF Turkey, in negotiations re-
garding the sending OF an expedition to the
Soudan, has raised the question OF an early
evacuation of Egypt by the British troops,
Offering to substitute Turkish troops in
their place.
At the sale OF Burns relics at Ayr, the
Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie chairs
were bought for the Burns cottage for EAT
each. A wooden silver-hooped stirrup cup
| was sold for f55, an autograph letter OF the
poet Hamilton Kimmo brought f7.
Cholera has broken out on the French
frontier. Onc-fourth OF the inhabitants of
Monteguado, in Soria, have died OF cholera
| during the past few days. The survivors
! fled with the exception OF one gendarme,
| who remained to bury the bodies OF the vic
Tins.
At Toronto, Cam, the buildings OF Soul.
| ter, Evans, Heak, Gunsell & Abboton, all
boat builders, Reid &, Co., and Welsh e. Co.,
lumber merchants, Carrie Martin Il Co.,
| boilmakers, and several elevators, coal
| yards, schooners, ferry boats, warehouses,
| and many boat houses are among the
property burned. The loss is estimated at
| over 81, 100000
Sixty criminals who had been sentenced
to exile in Siberia recently, while on route,
ran against their guards, and, although
unarmed, began a desperate fight for libcr-
ty. The battle lasted a long time and the
soldiers were absolutely unable to conquer
their manacletl assailants. Twenty OF them
were shot dead and OF the other forty, thir-
ty succeeded in making their escape. Two
OF the soldiers were wounded during the
| fight.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06

1t is said the remarkable thing about
the late heated term is not that the
mercury got so high but that it stayed
there so long. Instances are given
where it reached 100 and higher, but
the hot wave did not last longer than
two or three days. Such aspell ofhot
weather as we have had is not un-
paralleled, but it is certainly unusual.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Record of Casualties.

Mrs. f. s. Sloan OF Cass county, Mo-,
died from the effects Of a spider bite.
Francis H, Underwood, tho recently APP
pointed United States consul at Glasgow,
will sail for Europe Aug. 8, He is at Read
ing Mass.
c. A. Lee, in charge OF the pump and
hosting works at the Gloster mine, Mont,
was instantly killed by falling down the
shaft, three hundred feet.
The eounty jail at Baker City. Oregon,
was totally destroyed by fire. Five pris-
oners were burned to death and another
man very badly scorchcd.
", T. Whipple OF Waterloo Iowa, WIS
killed by s. stroke OF lightning recently. He
had just driven TO his residence and put up
his team and stepped into an clubhouse
when the lightning struck tho bnilding and
killed him.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06

In the hold of single ship recently
sailing from Boston, bound for West
Africa, were stored one hundred and
thirty-two thousand gallons of ardent
spirits. A ship which sailed previous
ly carried a few missionaries to the
tribes on the Congo, and also bore five
thousand two hundred gallons OF rum
to the same tribes. Vessels also leave
New York and Philadelphia with SIM
liar cargoes for the same destination.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06

A Washington Special says there is I'M
derstood to be under considerat ton scheme
to consolidate land Offices in some western
states. The first state to undergo a rcdis
tricting is Wisconsin, and Nebraska will
follow. The number OF Dakota land offices
cannot we'll be reduced. Every land office
in the territory is q maximum office except
one, and that office comes within three cents
of it. Watertown, Fargo, Gankton, Bis
marck, Deadwcod, Grand Forks, Aberdeen,
Huron and DEVILS Lake all receive fees
enough to bring up the salary OF rcgi ster
and receivership to $4,000 for each. The
salary at Mitchell is So, 999.97 to each Of
fetal. The Minnesota salaries are as fol-
lows:
Taylor's Falls..$7o Worthington..$1,59 500
St. Cloud....."..2, GAS Tracy..............1,7 1873
Duluth; .;.;;,......2 ,s52 Benson ;......2' 9l9
Fergus Falls.....3, 900 Redwood. O5l
lowing salaries:
Menasha ..$1, 1874 La Crossc......$1, 1O4
St. Croix Falls...1 ,O16 bayfield,. ...,.....1, 712
Wausau...........1,8 800 Eau Claire.......1 ,7O2
The Nebraska Offices are all maximum,
except Beatrice, which pays 1898, and
Lincoln, which pays 81, POI. The offices at
Niobrara, Grand Island, North Platte,
Bloomington, Velentina and McCook all pay
SO 900. The Montana officers are all MAX
imum but that at Bozeman, which pays
$2,l48. Helena and Miles City do much
larger business. In all these offices quite a
little is made in fees that are not required
to be reported, Fees from 81 to 81 are
charged for diagrams showing unoccupied
lands In the district; Is cents per l 90 words
is charged for copies OF testimony, and
fee OF 81 is required in contests for the notes
OF the final cancellation. In some Dakota
offices these fees have amounted to as
much in some cases as the regular salaries,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06
Bad reports come from various
sources of the effect of too much rain
and hot suns on wheat, and it is feared
that the result will be a knockingdown
OF grades in many localities.

Great Britain's indebtedness has in
creased during the past rs years from
$131, 100000 to STAT, 100000 at the
present time. Since 1861 there have
been five administrations, under mono
of which the debt has shown decrease.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-06

Gen. Grants funeral, recently tele-
graphed her to know If she had any
preferences or suggestions to make in the
matter. He received reply from her by
telegraph, saying that it was her wish that
he should name the pail Bearers and that
the only suggestion she would make was
that in case any prominent Union officer
like Gen. Sherman or Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
be selected, a leading Confederate officer like
Gen. johnson or Gen. Buckner be also in
Guided in the list. Mrs. Grants wishes in
this regard were respected. The list of pail
bearers WAS announced as follows:
Gen. William T. Sherman, US. A.; Lieut..
Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U. 8. A.: Admiral
David D. Porter, U. S. N; Vice Admiral
Stephen c. Rowan, U. S. n; Gen. Joseph
E. j tombstone Of Virginia, Gen. Swain B.
Buckner OF Kentucky, Hamilton Fish Of
New York: George S. Boutwell, OF Massa-
chusetts, GeorgeW Childs OF Pennsylvania,
John A. Logan OF Illinois, George Jones Of
New York and Oliver Hoyt ofNew York.
At the cabinet meeting reference was made
to the Grant obsequies, and it was decided
that the president and all the members OF
his cabinet would attend the funeral cere-
monies in New York city. The party will
leave Washington in a special car Friday,
Aug.7 Apartments have already been en-
gagged at the Fifth Avenue hotel.