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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
THE NEWS SUMMARIZED.
Roach's Dolphin Condemned.

New York Special: The board which ex-
amined the Dolphin for Secretary Whitney
handed him it's report. Capt. 7Belknap,
Commander Evans and Mr.. Herman Win
ters don't desire another trial trip to satisfy
them that the ship is bad; not one of them
believes her to be seaworthy. The report
says:
The design Of the ship considered as dis
patch boat is absurd. She cannot make
speed and she cannot defend herself. She
cannot fire at vessel which she may be
pursuing, nor at one from which she may be
flying. The vessel is so badly constructed
that q slight addition to her load, or a
slight shifting Of it, throws her machinery
out OF line. The absence of proper braces,
due to faulty design, causes her to vibrate
and her machinery deck to shake
in such a way as to raise great doubts as to
her safety as sea-going vessel. The con-
tract violates the law which requires fifteen
knots sea speed, and in the opinion OF the
board, the government is not bound to &C
cept the vessel, even if the contract is COM
piled with, on the ground that the govern
ment cannot be bound by the illegal acts OF
subordinates.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

Last year the wheat crop of Ken.
lucky was estimated at 13, $780, 900
bushels. This year, the Kentucky
commissioner writes: "The wheat crop
is in g. deplorable condition. The
state will scarcely produce 5000, 900
bushels, and may fall below that. The
fact is, our wheat crop does not do
serve to be dignifed by being callod 4
CROP" ~ zssa~.- <s-..> :.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
The Criminal Calendar.

n. Dennis, wanted in Baltimore for for.
gerry, was arrested at Minneapolis.
George A. Pierce was convicted in Baltl-
more OF beating his wife and sentenced to
receive fifteen lashes and four months in
juil.
A man named Fraser, once colonel in the
Queens Life Guards and a chum of the
prince of Wales, was hauled up before a
police judge in New York, charged with
passing worthless checks.
AT the palacial residence of Henry Mann,
the wealthy woodenware manufacturer of
Milwaukee, Miss Bertha Mann, twenty three
years old, committed suicide by blowing
out the gas in her room. She had retired
during the forenoon, and was found a few
hours later by her younger sister coming
from school.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

June 30 was the anniversary OF the
accession of Queen Victoria to the
throne OF England. She has reigned
4s years-a period that has been ex-
ceeded only by three of England's
kings, viz, Henry ILL.,, who reigned Sc
years; Edward ILL.,, who reigned so
years and George ILL.,, whose reign
lasted for nearly 6Oyears. The queen
is also the Oldest reigning European
monarch with three exceptions-The
Emperor of Germany, who is SO years
OF age; the King of the Netherlands,
69 years, and the King of Denmark,
81 years.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
Horrible Confession of Young Girl.

Chicago Special: Mary KEENAN,, a girl in
fail here, who has heretofore asserted her in
nocence OF the crime with which she is charg-
3D. that Of administering poison to the fam
lily OF Mrs. Michael Frerers, her sister, with
whom she has made her home for a short
time at Rosehill has now confessed thatshe
Is guilty, not only OF the attempt made up
On their lives, but of causing the death OF her
mother, father and another sister in Du-
buque, Iowa; her other in July OF last year,
her sister Lena in August, and her father
Michael, in March OF this year. She assigns
no motives former crimes other than she was
compelled to commit them, and is evident
ly insane.
The girl, when seen by a reporter, lay in
her cell in a very excited and hysteric oQn-
5ition.
"Did I kill my father, my mother and
Lena?" said she, reiterating the questioner' q
words, while her eyes were fixed on n the
walls. II couldn't help it! I couldn't help
it! Something came to me and made me do
it,"
Soon she broke into a passion of tears.
II always loved my mother, but she was
ailing and kept at my side and whispered
in my ears all day and in the night:
Let her sleep in peace. Let her lie in the
cool EARTH So bought the poison, and !
gave her little at a time till She was gone.
was very SAD. L loved her, except WheQ
it came to me. Then when Lena came here
it pointed it's finger at her all the time. So
gave her q little, too, till it was all over
when was taken sick: ! didn't always re:
member, but had a medicine for my head
that brought my senses back. So when
spring came and thought father WASH t. very
we'll, I thought he'd like to go to rest, with
mother. When I came to my sister got
another box OF poison. put it on my feet.
1t stood ON the pantry shelf. couldn't
help putting it in the soup. I don't know
why Ibid it. There is nothing here to tell
me why did it. Sometimes there ISL
":Was it to get the money that would
come at your fathers death?" =.
:'No, no; hated THAI money. Ispent it
as fast as could: 4eanaot ten why; VIII
they put a rope Oh my neck now and hang
me? Send for priest that may confess
my sins. must have this load away, and
dom leave me alone. am afraid to stay
alone"
Then she flung herself on the cot, weeping
piteously, and the matron stole in bearing
bottle OF choral and spoon. Presently
minister came and passed into the girl's
cell
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

Brazil has decided upon . pro-
glamme for the abolition Of slavery.
Slave owners to be Unidentified by B
per cent. policies to the amount of one
half the value of each slave, and a SER
vice of five years in payment Of the re-
mainder. The present emancipation
fund will be continued, and new one
raised by tax of S per cent. on all
public revenues.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
What Dr.. Douglas Says Of Grant.

DR.. Douglas, after Grant arrived at
Saratoga told correspondent:
Our only hope of benefit from this change
is to prolong Gen. Grants life. His last
two or three days in the city were very
facilitating on account OF the heat, and
his removal was imperative. All that I
can say is that his journey from New York
has been attended with no disastrous con-
sequences. He was very tired last night,
He is as well as any man can be
who has such deadly enemy grasp
ing at his throat. Gen. Grant is steadily
following the course marked out for the
disease. It is constantly depressing and
gradually zwears away the vital powers.
every day. Tomorrow he viii not b SO
strong a. hs isnow, Tor the disease win have
progressed some; and thus it win continue.
can make no predictions for yos.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
Proposed Change ut Wsst Point.I

1ToPosoU Vmo14O - "OOS = OAAks
It is said by an officer, who has e1cep.
tional means Of obtaining information,
that Gen. Wesley Merritt will be relieved in
August as superintendent at West Point,
although his regular tour OF duty will not
expire until next year, and that he will
be succeeded by Gen. William P.
Car)in, colonel OF the Fourth infantry.
It is contemplated to establish a
cavalry school OF INSTRUCT on separate from
other branches OF the service, and locate it
at Fort Ripley, Kans., with Gen. Merritt in
command, as that post is now the head
quarters OF the Fifth cavalry, OF which he is
the colonel At present the school at Fort
Leavenworth is a mixed one for cavalry
and infantry, and it is said that the recent
transfer OF the Fifth cavalry from Wyom-
ing was in furtherance Of the plan for the
new school
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
The Bartholdi statue.in;N \, !. 3 4 s

The celebration in New York harbor* Of
Che arrival of Bartholdi Statue OF Liberty
was q grand affair. a report says: The
gcene in the harbor was ono Of the iveliest
description; nearly every vessel waved the
tri-color and the stars and stripes. hen
the vessels that were to escort the French
steamer '1sere,. which brought over the
Statue to Bedloe's, island arrived in the
lower bay the water was swarming With
craft, and as far as the eye could reach
there were vessels without number. Every
sort OF vessel had been pressed into service.
Soon volumes OF smoke were seen belching
forth from the tunnels Of the Isere, her pro-
peller began to revolve, and she was headed
in the direction of Bedloe's island. The
French man-of-war La Fore headed thepro-
cession. Soon her gunners opened the sa-
lutte of honor by firing twenty -one guns in
sixty one seconds. Hardly had the smoke
cleared away from her deck when the United
States man-of-war Omaha replied with a.
broadside. Then the Alliance and the
Powhatan fred their guns. The guns of
Fort Wadsworth Numbered out salute as
the naval procession passed. Such a scene
as was then presented has rarely been wit
and yachts, with flying flags and streamers,
crowded with people, followed the Isere.
The music of dozen bands foated over the
water, while the war ships Numbered and the
forts re-echoed with booming guns. The
guests on the Alliance shouted themselves
hoarse.
The French officers of the Isere stood on
the quarter deck, bowling to the salutes
which they heard on every side. All the
way up the harbor, until the head OF the
procession had arrived off Bedloe's island,
the shores of New Jersey and Long Island
resounded with the crash ofguns. Itseemed
like battle at sea. When the anchor of
the Isere was at length lowered and had
obtained a firm grip, there was more
firing of cannon, blowing of whistles and
shouting of people. Bedloe's Island
was crowded with spectators. Men
had climbed up to the top of the pedestal
and seated themselves on the huge stones.
The Alliance, after a parting cheer to the
officers OF the Isere, proceeded on the way
to the Battery, and the party went ashore.
Over two hours after the reverberations OF
the last gun had been heard the boat bear
ing the members of the American commit
tee and their guests, the officers of the
French navy, landed at the Battery. The
mayor, aldermen, Gen. Shaler and staff,
the police commissioners and other civic
aignitaries were in waiting, and as Admiral
Lacombe stepped on shore, the mayor
grasped him warmly by the hand.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
Bought q Wife and Baby.

Henry Sauerbier, wife and baby arrived
at Cleveland from Logan, Ohio, and put up
at hotel The next day burly Irish
man, also from Logan, put in an appear
ance, and had conference with Sauerbier.
The result OF the meeting was the sale Of
Sauerbier's wife and baby to Mcfarland.
The price paid was $500, Sauerbier
hung out at first and wanted more
money, but Mcfarland refused to raise
bis bid. On the 18th, MCFARLAND, the
Logan, while Sauerbier took train for
Chicago. The deal was a genuine one and is
youched for by the landlord OF the hotel
who heard the trade talked ever, and saw
the written agreement
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

Florida is gaining population every
year from visitors who make up their
minds to become permanent residents.
It is stated that one thousand new
families, mostly from the north, set
tied there this year. Of course, there
are vastly more favorable localities
for healthy, enterprising people than
Florada, but many who find they
cannot live anywhere else, on account
of physical ailments, will continue to
reside there, summer and winter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

The summer resorts are not throng.
ed at the present time, and the pros
pect is not the best. Cold weather has
had great deal to do with this con-
dition so far in the season, and there
is an indisposition to spend money
away from home.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

Springfield, Mass, will be $50 years
old on the 25th ofMay 1886, and prep
arations are already being madefor a
grand celebration. Two hundred and
fifty years, in the life OF a city, seems a
long time-and it is, when compared
with the young life of western towns.
We know what has been done, but the
widest fight Of imagination cannot
reach the results that may be attained
in centuries of progress.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

Statistics show that before the in
PRODUCTION of vaccination deaths from
smallpox annually numbered nearly
5000 for every million inhabitants.
Since the practice has become general
the percentage of deaths has fallen to
about one tenth of theformer number.
In the vast armies Of Germany, small
pox is almost unknown, owing to the
rigid enforcement of the rules for vac
cination.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

The removal of Gen. Grant from New
York city to the country, was not
made with the expectation that the
change would result in his recovery,
but simply for personal comfort during
the hot weather and possible prolonga-
ton of life. It is stated that DIR. Sands
thinks he will live about three months,
while DR.. Shrady thinks it will be six
months before the end comes. They
agree that there is no hope ofrecovery.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
Edison, the great electrician, has an
income of 100000 per annum from
his inventions, and spends the largest
portion III experiments.

There is no doubt that the pestl-
lence in Spain is the Asiatic cholera.
The monster travels fast and there is
renewed alarm in our Atlantic ports
and pressing calls for quarantine and
sanitary work.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

The Tornado in Western Iowa seems to
have done large amount of damage, and
it is uncertain even whether the returns are
all in. A special from Sibley gives the de-
tails of the loss in that portion OF the state,
the total for FIVE counties aggregating over
half hundred persons hurt. In and about
Sioux City alone the damagei - estimated at
$4,000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25

Frank Evans and wife, Of San Francisco
had their trunks robbed Of 81, 600 worth Of
diamonds while en- route to Cincinnati. The
thief was arrested and the diamonds recovered
at Mt Jave, Gala -: 80 -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
Late News from Rie1,s Allies,

Winnipeg Special: "a, messenger has ar
rived from Middleton's bringing Instructions
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-06-25
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Minnesota State Grove Of Druids.

Tho sixteenth annual session OF the Grand
Grove OF the State Of Minnesota, United
Ancient Order Of Drnids, was held at Druid
hall, Minneapolis. The several Groves Of
the State were fully resreeented.
The death of Grand Sentinel Ed. r..
French, of the Garfield grove, Brainerd, was
sessions were principally devoted to routine
business, such as presentation OF reports
from the board OF trustees, officers and
standing committees, showing the order to
be in satisfactory condition financially
and increasing in membership. There are
| twenty-five groves now existing in the state,
with membership of LOO, and Dakota
is represented by two groves recently es-
| tablished at Bismarck and Mandan.
The following officers were elected:
Grand Arch-A. F. Nordin, st. Paul.
Deputy Grand Arch-M. Olson Winona.
Grand Secretary-C. F. Hunsdorf, St..
Paul.
Grand Treasurer-J. A. Edman, Mime
apolis.
Grand Marshal-W. A. Fonda, Bismarck.
Grand Guardian-H. N. Clouse, St. Paul.
Grand Sentinel-John Posy, Lewiston.
Grand Observation-Disclosures Weber,
St. Paul; E. A. Stevens, Minneapolis.
Alternate epresentatives-H.S s. Temple
St. Paul; s. V. Hanft, St. Paul.
The report OF the treasurer sh owed the
finances in safe condition. On the adj
journment of the grand grove the Widows
and Orphans Relief association met and
elected the following officers:
Presidential. F. Nordin.
Secretary-C. F. Hausdorf.
Treasurer. A. Gilman.
The report of the secretary showed that
eleven deaths had occurred during the year,
and 81 900 had been paid in each instance
to the surviving widow,
Grand Legion Of Select Knights.
Delegates from the various legions OF the
select knights of the Ancient Order OF Uni
ted Workmen in the State OF Minnesota
met at St. Paul, for the purpose OF forming
a Grand Legion of Select Knights for the
state. The legions of select knights in
the state number twelve, with a mem
bership OF al out 500. The time WAS
taken up chiefly with the consideration Of u
constitution and beneficia.. .f article for the
The permanent officers elected are as fol-
lows:
Grand Commander-O. II. Comfort, St.
Paul.
Vice Grand Commander-John Adams,
Mantorville.
Grand Lieutenant Commander-H. o.
Peterson, Minneapolis.
Grand Recorder-George B. Arnold, Kas-
son.
Grand Treasurer. w. Soule, Roches-
ter.
Grand Chaplain-C. D. Penfield, st. Paul.
Grand Marshal-George H. Griffith Wi
mona.
Grand Standard Bearer-RomaineS heire,
st. Paul.
Grand Senior Workman-O. G. Winter,
Mankato
Grand Junior Workman-W. H. Wright,
Red Wing.
Grand Guards. A. Hickcox, Minneapo-
lis.
Trustees-George n. Sheire, St. Paul, one
year; J. w. Ashworth, St. Paul, two years;
A. McKinnow, Red Wing, three years,
Representatives, to the Supreme Legion
A. L. Levi, William Cheney, Minneapolis;
E. II. Stevens, St. Paul.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-11
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-11
TO A YOUNG MAN.
BY E. L. HUGGINs.

Caress thy pleasures with reverent touch: Too soon at best their early fragrance fees. Seek not to know, to see, or taste too much |: The sweetest, deepest cup hath still its
 lees; The blushing grape is not too rudely pressed, When gushes forth its richest and its best. Bird, bubble, butterfly, on light wing stray
 ing.
 With changing tints of crimson, blue, and
 gold, Upon warm waves of summer sunlight sway
 ing,
 When thy frail, fiamir wing the boy shall
 hold, Alas, how soon it's fragile charms expire! Ben so when strong men seize their souls
 desire. Rend not with ruthless hand the lilY's bell, To gather all its sweetness at breath: Spill not the pearl deep in its bosom's cell The crystal gift Aurora's tears bequeath. So shall delicate perfume be thine, Through all the weary hours of days decline. The gentlest spirits of the earth and air Sweet mysteries to ruder men unknown) Shall yield delights as delicate as rare. The secret bowers of Love shall be thy own The one great bliss, so long thy hope's de-
 spair, Shall press with eager feet to find thee there.
 -OyeyLdnd Monthly
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-11

through. But she kept her face passive. # he had any suspicious her manner quieted them, and putting down the glass he lett the room. Then Mrs. Hurd changed the position of the glasses.
 When he came oakland he was gone but a moment-the nurse stood exactly where he had left her, and Mrs- Spencer vas lying back in her chair with her eyes closed.
 Again he lifted the glass, this time i, was the one intended for himself, and placed it to the lips of his wife. She swallowed the contents, drank little of the water he brought her, and thanked him in her sad, sweet way.
 Nov for my own cordial" he said with affected gayety. "l indulge in something a little stronger" as he spoke he tossed of the mixture.
 1t made me stone cold to ny fingers ends to see him do it." said Mrs. Hurd, relating the circumstances to me, "but as heaven is my witness felt no conscience 1 argued like this: If it was simply cor. dial, it would do no harm; if it was poi son, his blood would be on his own sim ful head.'"
 He went to bed half an hour after wards, complaining of fatigue. In the morning they found him dead.
 l was called to the post mortem exam ination, and we discovered in the stomach of the deceased sufficient quantity of the deadly poison known to modern science to kill halfa-dozen men.
 My brother physicians agreed that the man was insane, and had probably taken the dose in one of his unsettled fits of mind. did not dispute them, but even before Mrs. Hurd told her story, had my own theory as to the cause of his death.
 There was no public exposure. how ever, Mrs. Hurd and l agreed that it would profit no one to make the wretched affair public, and so we kept our own counsel.
 Miss Melrose. in spite of my conviction that she had an active part in the con- spiracy against Mrs. Spencer's life, 1 could not help plying. Such miserable, worn and haggard face as hers l have never seen, and when they buried Dr. Spencer she was confined to her bed with brain fever.
 l attended her in her illness, but though she recovered in health, she was never herselfagain. She was harmless maniac, whose delight was in gathering flowers and decorating the doctors grave with them.
 She is living still, and still gathers flowers and lays them on that grave, sing ing to herselfa low incarnation, which no one ever pretends to understand.
 Not until Mrs. Spencer had many days been my wife, and the faithful Mrs. Hurd slept under the viole,s, did Alice ever know the per6dy of her former husband.
 And when l told her, after the first shock was over, she crept into my arms and whispered
 But if it had not been for James, crime should not have found you, Her bert. So good does sometimes come out of evil."-Exehange.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-07-11
Inventor Edison's Wealth.
INew York world.I

How much is Edison worth2 do not know. But he is what most people would call rich man, even in these modern days. He has regular annual income from the Western Union Telegraph Con- pany of Sac, 900 in royalties on old patents. He is the principal stockholder in five manufacturing companies that bear his name with an aggregate of $ooo, 900 cap ital, and all of them paying large divi- dends every six months. He has put S8o, 900 in cash into the Downtown Elec- trical Illuminating Company, which has earned dividend, notwithstanding the large expenditures such experiments re- quired. Since the death of Mrs. Edison he has moved with the three children into fiat on Eighteenth street, nea, Broadway, where the inquisitive could probably ascertain that he pays his rent with scrupulous regularity. In fact, Edi- son has very practical side, and prob ably receives an income of from $75 900 to $Ioo 900.