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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

In few weeks the administration oil
the government will be in the hands OF
q party that has been out of power for
twenty four years. No violent ehsnges
are anticipated. The new administrar
ton must execute the laws, as they find
Them For the present, at least, con-
gress is divided, the senate having a TO-
publican and the house of represen-
tatives, o democratic majority, and this
situation is not likely to be changed for
several years. The greatest anxiety in
political circles concerns the personnel Of
tile new administration and the use of the
appointing power generally. This mat
ter will afford ample material for polit-
ical gossip during summer.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

The senate cuts the fees Of pc nsion agents
down to $1O
Gen. futile Of Iowa is urged for governor Of
Wyoming Territory.
Rev. P. Macken, notod Catholic priest Of
Portland, Or, is dead
John Monaghan, Detroit, Mich, lumberman,
has assigned for $9O, Geo.
Gen Wolseley telegraphs the British govern
ment that he is waiting for orders.
Abel D. Breed of New York failed with lia-
bilites Of $8l7, 600 and $50, 600 assets
In the Dakota legislature Pettigrew asked for
q committee to investigate charges on bribery.
Ninety-five members of the Iroquois club Of
Chicago viii attend the Inauguration or Glove
land.
At Tuscols, Ill, nine buildings were de-
stroysd by fra Loss, $4,000; insurance,
At - ace on roller skates, at Racts rec usa
" AID. John Driver made txe miles in nina
minutes. &E*>- =, -,
The gorge in the Mississippi has broken
md n.R5g.tion between Cairo and st. Louis
*s A. Ioelport, n. Z, James O.. Graham ran.
four !, miles IN IL minutes and IS seconds. baat,
ing the record - - ~. De -
= Louisville Nike Cle.ry knocked Capt
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK SUMMARIZED.

CEDAR RAR1ps, Town, Special Telegram,
Feb. 8-TAe Gazette viii B-noirrooWx publish
letters from I largo number 81 iowa post
masters concerning the operation of the pro-
hibitory law OF 40 cities and towns heard
from Including all sizes, the law is reported
as enforced in 100 and in 100 there were
saloons previous to July 4 In many places
wnere the law 1s reported as en-
forced there Is still drunkenness, and
ntox1eantS in various forms are sold In
openly some Of the saloons have quit, and
occasionally reports ehow more saloons now
IMAM before the lazy. In some localities
where tho law was enforced before the cleo
zion, IL has been disregarded since, and the
assertion Is made by many Of the p6stmas-
tiers that the St John movement has greatly
injured the cause. The law is regarded as
much In the small interior towns in some
counties Us In the larger places, and where it
Is enforced by the action Of the citizens
league. tho saloons open up again
them ceaaeA Drunkenness on the whole has
decreased somewhat and the number Of sa-
looms reduced, though more strong drinks
are used and less beer than before. In brief.
1t appears that the law is enforced in whole
or In part where public sentiment and a ma
Jor1ty OF the voters favor it, and disregarded
where those favoring license are in the ma
)orlty. No Democrats are reported in favor
o. q me law, while many Republicans oppose
the postmasters is that the whole matter de-
Ponds upon the result of the election next
taL The people are greatly ag1tated
throughout the state, aud the prohibitory
law is the chief topic OF discussion every.
whore.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
The Kansas Traeedy,

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Feb. 6-The coroner
returned this evening from Radical City
after holding an inquest on the bodies of
Mrs Canhan3, son and daughter, who were
murdered Tuesday hight Some are inclined
to susf'ect the elder son, who maintains he
was at the time of the murder seventy-five
miles away. It is generally believed that he
will prove himself innocent The mother
was sleeping down stairs and was struck on
the head with Ratchet, and her throat
cut with q butcher knife. The son, the
next victim, was asleep up stairs, and
was killed with Ratchet, and never
moved after he was struck The
daughter, aged about twenty five, Sleep
ing In the next room from her
brother, was aroused and got up She made
9 desperate fight, receiving sixteen wounds
from knife and Ratchet, and at last
started down stairs and was killed at the
door: The murderer then examined q
drawer In a bureau and left spots of blood on
the clothing The young lady's room is COW
cred with blood and shows evidence of q
great struggle. Excitement is high, and
should the young man fail to prove his
whereabouts since Monday he viii be ia
great danger of hanging: The county will
offer $500 reward and the state $500 more.
Appearances indicate that the murderer Sc
cured the hatehet at the stable and the knife
in the kitchen, and when through With the
work washed and wiped his hands before
leaving the house.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

81 g. s. now rsssss5;ggnized and confessed
h ~ s* Orleans exposition is not
!! CO., .sss, neither is it exactly failure.
III weak point is the failure to attract
the crowds which are needed to make ii
q success. Southerners, as class, are
not accustomed to travel, and the
journey from the North, even with ex-
cursion rates, is so long and expensive
that comparatively few people can A.
ford time and money required to make
the trip with any degree Of satisfaction.
Add to these drawbacks the facts that
times are hard, that the season in New
Orleans thus far has been unusually
disagreeable, and that unfavorable re-
ports as to the state of things have been
widely circulated, and it is easy to see
why there have been few visitors.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

A letter OF tho Confederate General
Lee TO Jefferson Davis, written in 1898,
has just been published. It calls atten-
ton to the growing opposition to the
war IN the north, and suggests that il
may be increased and made useful by
Glowing northern people to under
y1ard that the Union might be preserv-
ed by an early peace As they would not
sustain the war If that idea became gen.
eral. His advice was that southern
leaders should abstain from any decla-.
rations which would lead the north to
believe that the south would insist, I'M
der all circumstances, o3an indepsnd-
ent government.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

From single grain of wheat planted
IN 1881, says the Grass Valley, Cal. ,
Record, grew twenty-five stalks. each
bearing full head. These yielded 800
grains, 760 of which were planted the
next year, producing one fifth of bush.
Ell of splendid wheat. This was plant.
ed last spring, yielding seventeen bush.
els, making 1920 pounds of wheat from
one gram in three years. sa
The upper waters of the Delaware ani
it's branches, and the headwaters OF til.
Charlotte River, or east branch of the
Susquehanna, near Delhi, N. Y. have
been literally overrun with musk-rats
for the past month. Five local trappers
on these streams have captured over
three thousand since the first of the
month, for which they received $3.50.
Minks have increased largely in thi.
region during the past few years, a.
their skins have not commanded price
to make it worth while trapping fo1
them.
Los Angeles county, CAL, is boo ming
with prosperity. The increase of the
acr cage of vineyards over 1883 is $500
acres and the yield of wine 1850, 000
gall ons greater. The area Of land Gull
tivated has increased 81, 900 acres, the
yield of corn $50, $40 bushels, of barley
1,50O,O 900 bushels and of wheat 2, 500. 600
bushels, while there is a corresponding
increase in the root and fruit crops, the
raisin, nuts. olives and many other
products. The valuation has increased
1854, 931 during the year. From pres
ent indications the coming season will
eclipse the past.
The city of Berlin, the capital of Ger.
many, has over 1000, 900 inhabitants.
The figure given by the statistical bureau
of the town is 1922 1850. Contrary to
the rule which prevails in almost every
European nation-taking the popula-
ton OF town and country in the average
there is in the German capital a ma
jority of males, namely, sos, 755, as
against $50, COS females. This is differ
ent from London, Paris and other great
cities. In 1925, Berlin had 220,277 in.
habitants; in 1858, 488,588. Within
the last twenty-fv years it's population
has been more than doubled.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
The Weather of January,

Areview Of the weather during January, by
The signal service officer at St. Paul, will sur
prise many who believed January was the
coolest ever known. 1t is shown, however,
that there was more than double the average
amount Of cold, and decided extremes in tenn
perature the minimum-35.6 deg on the I'd,
being more than deg. lower than any observed
IN January; while the maximum, AZ deg on
the 5th Is, with one exception, JANUARY
$780, the highest on record for January. The
mean temperature for the last month
is 46 deg, the average for the last fourteen
corresponding months, is lis deg. thus last
month was deficient IL deg. The month was
decidedly warmer than the corresponding ones
Of 1875 and 1888 only, but was considerably
colder than that Of last year, also that of 1875
and, 1881, and was very decidedly colder than
the rest from 1871 up to now. The total pre-
eipitation (melted SNOWY was O.30 inch. This is
less than one-third of the January average, it
being 093. The report of the weather at St
Paul will correspond generally with other
points in the northwest
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
The Specter Of q Special Session.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb. g.
It is by no means settled yet that there will
not be a special session of congress, although
there can be no doubt that the Democratic
leaders regard with disfavor the idea of hav-
ing one. The simple truth is, that Mr.: Ran
dali and some Of his Democratic associates
are more concerned about the formation of
Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet than they are about
perfecting the appropriation bills and getting
through the legislation required to avert an
extra session. Some of the largest and most
important appropriation bills are yet to be
considered by the house, and it is becoming
evident that the senate will have to accept
some of the measures involving many MIL
lions of dollars without having an opportu-
nifty to properly consider and discuss them
If they are to become laws this session. But
twenty-five 1--WE legislative Gays remain, and 1t
the passage of all the appropriation bills
within that time
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
The Ceur d'Alene River,

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb g.
W. A. Jones, major of engineers, after an
examinatiQh ~ nur d'Alene lake and river
and St sIlser. reports to the war de-
partme emit IT n hisss Judgment congress
should s 600 T. sclearing of both
i Iags1 49, 81 sss.s ,e 1 bar in he he
says:
!, Ther.s.lae 80 married. character1s:
t. sae1 u ltis like msenidcehtt
= - 8 ssn5So1m depth Of about a
10y ~ ~ areater part Of said width:
1870 - - IN IL is an ordinary mountain
rserean alJou and with great velocity Of cur
rnsts 3 aPGEoaeA1s the mission with consider
NIL velo0ley md passes suddenly into the deep
80 1ortlon with sudden and almost total
- g. ssa0edty. There are now three steamers
90. 49, WassrA one large, fine one, and more
VII soon ~ bpflt. considerable shipment of
pDla y now made, and as the forests about the
adystarI OF the St. Joseph's river are very ex-
ftenstve And rich in magnificent specimens Of red
mo White pine. cedar, red and white fir and
7ea1nska0E there will be rapid development OF
this nSyigat1on in the near future.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
He Lived In Fine Stvle.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-The officers of the
Provident Life and Trust company state thst
the speculations of their defaulting clerk,
essd sgd T %dd Of Rhu a1 oc6 %
not reach as high figure as 81 SO, 900 and
may be considerably less Todd was lead
ing society man Of Burlington. He belonged
to the Presbyterian church and was very
liberal and active member of the Young
Mems Christian association. He lived in q
beautiful cottage. He belonged to almost
every society, had fue horses and carriages
and lived in grand style. When arrested he
had just drawn 81 $50 from Burlington
bank, preparatory to a trip to Florida. Todd
lived with his mother and aunt
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
The Dudley-Rossa Assassination.

Mrs. Yseult Dudley, who attempted to kill
O'Donovan Rosa in New York, was brought
up from the station where she was confined to
the Tombs police court, guarded by four po-
icemen, and was committed to await the
result of Rossa's wound. The house surgeon
Of the Chambers street hospital sent co nj
munication to the court stating that on exam
nation of Rossas wound he found that the
ball had entered over the center of the left
scapula taking an upward and inward course,
passing beneath the skin for four inches
He was in good condition, having passed a
comfortable night and slept quietly,
suffering no pain, and no unfavorable sym
ptoms having developed yet
English papers trace Mrs Dudley's history
in that country, and show that she was of un-
sound mind and had attempted suicide She
was discharged from the asylum some months
ago. While in London she described herself
sometimes widow and at other times stated
she was divorced from her husband Accord
ing to another account, Mrs. Dudley was the
victim of mock marriage to an English cler-
gynan, already married. She was subject to
MOODS of intense love and hate Letters writ
ton by her indicated that the loss of her chill.
aren unhlnged her mind.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
Winter Per1ls on tho Atlantdos

New York, Special: The steamship ssrvia,
Of the Cunard line, which left QueenstownJ Jan.
rs, arrived at this port looking like wreck.
Her usual winter Tina IL from seven to
eight days. The weather was very stormy
for the frst two days. ef her trip On
Tdeesa1::y; morning, Jan, "A, tho Wind suddenly
increased in furos and the SO ran very Nigh
As evening approached, the storm grew in vio=
lence and for four daysA perfect cyclone ragged
The weather was very cold, the spray freezing
everywhere as it fell, and the masts and rig
ging of the vessel were encased in ice Boats
were carried away or stove in The skylights
shattered, flooding the main saloon. On Sat-
urday, by the giving away of massive link in
from an anFy and wap ro
imminent peril, enhanced by the insecure
condition Of one smokestack, only by the
prompt seamanship Of her commander and
the alertness, daring and discipline Of her
crew.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
SENATE-Not in session.
HoUsE.-Not in session.

HOUSEHOLDS were indefinitely postponed pro-
viding that the superintendent OF public in
struction shall be appointed; one of the two
bills for state high school Bills were intro
duced: Fixing the salary Of the attorney gen
eral at $4,000; amending statutes relating to
offenses against the public peace; requiring
school district treasurers to deposit their funds
In banks; amending statutes relating to me-
chanics' liens; authorizing the building of
bridges across the Mississippi at Grand Rapids
and Aitkin: appropriat1ng So, 900 for the sup
port Of the state library: for the pardon Of
George Lautenschlager. Sophia Rapp and Frank
Rapp. Adjourned until 10 a. m.
The blockade on some Of the roads prevented
the arrival of many Of the members Of the
house. the speaker included, and the session was
short and uneventful
Mr.. Lees bill proposing to amend the school
law provides that school district treasurers
shall deposit their funds in some bank after
6rst having advertised that the funds will be
placed in the bank which may be deemed relia-
6le and shall offer the highest rate Of interest for
the same.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
It may not be amiss to repeat what is

1t may not be amiss to repeat what is
known to many, that the Delmonico
long ago required that their walters
should not wear mustaohes. As rule
the Delmonioo waiter is 2 ood-looking
man and in his evening IS might cas-
lily be mistaken for { 1feign gentle
man. The frequency With which guests
an their establishments inadvertently
called upon other guests to fill orders.
led to the adoption of the rule referred
to, as it was thought that thereby q dis
tinctive mark would be set upon every
waiter in their service, which as it came
to be known would result in meeting
the difficulty complained Of
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
The Case of jerome Collins.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb g.
Mr.: Buchanan of Georgia, who is chairman
of the subcommittee appointed by the house
committee on naval affairs to take charge of
and report on the testimony taken last
winter in the investigation set on foot by
Dr. Collins of Minneapolis in the matter Of
the Jeanette retreat said to-day that the
report had been completed and SUBMITTED to
the committee on naval affairs, but not
acted upon. He would not say anything
about the verdict of the committee, and the
matter has been kept so quiet that nothing
long one. 1t will be voted on probably
next Tuesday.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

TO revise and amend the act of congress t.
promote Geographic communication between
America and Asia. Itauthorizes certain named
persons. residents Of California, New York and
Pennsylvania, to construct and maintains tele-
graph or cable line between the Pacific coast
Of The United States and the coast of Asia, the
work to be commenced within three years
from the passage Of the act ,7z-44s>.z,.--..
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
1ilgREMAN &wusoN, Proprietors,
WADENA, MINNESOTA

!, Gen. sGrants valuable menlentos Of
she war and Of foreign travel are % be
forever the property Of the nation, and
will be exhibited to the public in WASH
lngton. This gift involved good deal
OF sacrifice on the part Of his family.
The possession OF such heirlooms would
entitle those who held them to great
consideration FOR many generations,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12
General Northwestern News:
Minnesota Da1rymeu.

New Orleans, Special Correspondence, Feb.
-Minhesotiahs are jubilant over the list Of
premiums taken by our dairymen ii the dairy
division of the agricultural department Of the
great exposition at New Orleans. There were
entries from 200 individuals and firms, repre-
eenting all Of the dairy states. There were
forty-fve premiums awarded, exclusive Of the
pro rata and the sweepstakes in butter. These
represent 81, $50 in money OF these Minnesota
takes fourteen premiums and $500 in money
In the. pro rata list Minnesota had six out of
nineteen successful competitors, winning 1914
premiums awarded to Minnesotians on butter
Grand Sweepstakes Premium on Butter Made
at Any Time or Place-W. 81. Patten L. Co., Le
sueur, $3.50 and gold medal.
June Made Creamery-First premium, A. P
M'cki@nstry Winnebago City, 500; second, New
October Made-Second, Marvin l. Csmmack.
Rochester, $75
December S roomaade-First, ". h. Patton 4 Co.,
. June, M Made Dairy First, F: D. Holmes, owa-
Print and Ornamental Butter-First F. D.
Holmes, 0watonna, $50
Roll Butter--First, F. D. Holmes, $40
., dranulated Butter-seeond, j. R. Williams,
Butter in Fancy Designs-First, Mrs. Mary
T. Kelley, Farmington, SIS; second, Mrs. G.
v. Holmes, Owatonna, $50
: Butter Packed for Warm Climates-Third;
+. D. Holmes, Owatonna, $25
Best Butter Made in Fourteen Northwestern
6tates-Second, N. Olson, Spring Grove, $50;
third, F. D. Holmes, $25
Largest and Best Display of Butter by any
Individual manufacturer A. P. McKin-
stry, Winnebago City, $50.
Pro Rate 1Premiums-Marvin & Cammack,
Rochester, $3.50; N. Olson, Spring Grove,
S51. IS; New Ulm, Creamery company, $51. Is;
+. z. Wilcox, Rushford $50 30; A. p McKins-
try, Winnsbago City, $21 80; Raymond & Gray,
This showing is particularly creditable in
view of the fact that the dairy interest in Min
nesota is scarcely five years old. The tests at
New Orleans have proved beyond question that
Northern Minnesota, at least, is peculiarly
adapted to the manufacture of butter that pos
sesses in high degree the qualities which cause
butter to hold It's flavor for the longest time
The manufacture of cheese in Minnesota is
comparatively limited Yet the quality of that
produced is excellent, as shown by the fact
that five premiums were taken in cheese, rs
follows:
June Cheese-Second, Marvin Cammack,
Rochester, $75.
Largest and Best Display by any Individual
or frm--First, Marvin & Cammack 500.
Best Five Boxes Of Sage CheeseASecord
Mai vim & Catnmack; $50 :,
SWltzer Chesse-Second, G. 'Boos, Leroy
$50
Three Cases Of Lirnburger Cheese-second;
G: Boos, Leroy, $50.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

An extension Of the; Dakota division
of the t8urlingto,, Cedar Rapids g.
Northern has been definitely located
from the present terminus at Watertown
northward about fifty miles through the
ames river valley, =
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-12

There are many conflicting re-
port ggarding De Lesseps' Panama
carl Some accounts give doleful &C.
,ounts Of the fatality of the climate and
Q terrible mortality among the labor
nd low progress. But others
,itferent vein. A prominent
'p-bulder, who has recent
Panama, reports that
lie canal is progressing
story vigorhnd rapldity, and
will be completed within five
r. The average expense of excava-
- is at the rate of 50 per cubic meter,
the total cost of the excavation
is estimated at 5000, OOO, 900.
is about $50, O0O, 900 more than the
q Of De Lesseps, but the diver
;s.less That the average difference
ties of American engineers
of the distinguished
The very large amounts
aed are q guarantee that
pushed 70 com 5
vorable reports
i the. Suez
=. completion