The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-09-17
pon. >he indirectly favored state aid to

friendly desire OF Emperor William not to
encroach on Spanish rights. A definite
settlement OF the pending questions can
only be settled by a full agreement between
the great powers.
Thomas Scott, OF Prince Albert, on his
trial at Regina, Manitoba, for trea son. fel-
ony, was acquitted by the jury and released.
The we'll known Indian, Lean Man."
pleaded not guilty and was released. The
commission appointed by the government
to investigate the charges OF corruption in
the transport service is sitting now with
closed doors. Gigantic swindles are said
to have been discovered.
The mayor OF New Haven, Conn.,, called
apublic meeting to raise money for theGrant
monument fund. The only persons present
were the mayor and the janitor, and they
adjourned the meeting sine die.
Hon. Francis A. Walker is in California
assisting Hon. Leland Stamford to mature
plans for u great college at Calistoga Hot
Springs, upon which he will spend some Of
his great wealth.
About half OF the mem orial stones have
been set in the various walls OF the Wash
lngton monument.
Within twenty-eight days sixty postofi-
ces have been burned or robbed by burglars
The average loss in each case was less than
$1O0, which falls upon the government.
A. NJ. Kelley has formally rendered his
resignation as United States minister to
Austria, and the resignation has been &C
cepted.
Charles H. Chamberlain has filed suit
against the Burlington & Quincy at st.
Louis, asking 100000 damages for in
juries received in an accident on that road
near Woodburn, Iowa, ten years ago.
The Westinghouse Air Brake company
Intends increasing it's capital stock from
with annual dividends OF ~ per cent. The
company has paid q dividend OF 60 per
cent Il year.
Two OF the class OF 1881, Of the naval
academy have committed suicitle-Ensign
John A. Shock who took his life at Green
wick, England, and Ensign Rider, who shot
himself at New Orleans.
A commission consisting Of Capt. James
Kincannon OF Mississippi and Mr.. Wood OF
Tennessee has been appointed by the secre-
tary OF the interior to open negotiations
with the Choctaws, Creeks, Cherokee and
Seminole Indians in the Indian Territory
for the purpose Of having their undivided
lands thrown open for settlement.
Lars L. Gundcrson, who cmbezzled $5,-
571 while postmaster at Cumberland, Wiss.,
and then fled to Norway, but afterward
returned to Winnipeg where he surredered
himself to the authorities, pleaded guilty
in the United States court at Madison. He
appeared before Judge Bum, and was sen
fenced to serve two years in states prison
beside refunding to the government the
amount embczzled.
Deputy Register Titcombe rendered his
resignation at the request Of Rec stcr Hosen:
grams to take effect on the appointment and
qualification OF his successor. Mr.. 1itcombo
has been in the treasury department for
over twenty one years. lie will he retained
in the registers office as clerk ut the
salary Of $500. The president appoint
ed Ross A. Fish Of the District OF Columbia
to be assistant register Of the treasury, vice
Mr.. Titcombc.
"God bless Mr. Higgins" is the postal card
invocation waited over the seas from Min
lister Cox.
In the reply to the protest Of he women s
national labor convention against the Civ
ing out OF the washing Of towels for the
treasury by contract, upon the ground
thatitopenedthe way for Il Chinese monop-
oily, the secretary OF the treasury has re-
piled that this work in several OF the de-
partments is given out by contract, and in
every case it is given to responsible steam
laundry establishments which employ
American labor, and under no circumstsln-
ces will it be given to the Chinese.
Elwood and Wilson, the two burglars
captured at New York and now being held
at Toledo, Ohio, have been identified by
means Of goods found in their possession.
Ex-Aldcrn,an Joseph Culture OF Mansfield
Wis.,, was robbedof $50 in cash and a pocl1-
etbook containing several hundred dollars
worth OF notes and drafts.
At its last session congress passed all act
authorizing the postmaster general to lease
buildings occupied by third-class post,
for this purpose, however. was only $450, :
PeSss Pe9 59 asst rs
first and second class. Consequently; the
postmaster general has been unable to
carry out the provisions of the act author
izing the leasing of third-class Offices: There
are 1923 of these offices, and it is rsti-
mated that S550,00O will be required am
nually to defray the expenses OF leasing
suitable quarters for them.
Mrs. +. A. Garfield, wife OF the artist, was
accidentally shot at Newbury, n. Y. Mr.:
and Mrs. Canfcld were about to retire. There
was a pistol under Mr.. Ganleld's pillow
and when lie pulled the overlid the pistol fell
on the floor and was discharged and the shot
Struck Mrs. Garfield in the neck.
At Peoria, ILL.,, the large sugar works Of
the American Glucose company were burned
to the ground, entailing a loss OF $3.50, 900.
Prof Simon Newcourt OF Washington,
with his wife and three daughters, has re:
turned from Europe, where he was received
with distinguished honors:
The library fund OF the general theo!o3c:
al seminary of the Episcopal church in New
York is to be increased S. 900. The IL
br;lry Of IS, 900 volumes is very itch in the
illogical works.
Christine Nilsson will settle in England,
and she has bought u splendid mansion in
kensington Court.
Senator Malone OF Petersburg. Va, dis.
tinguished himself by attempting to COW
hide q Mr.. Hunter, whom he accused Of
leading his son astray. He also attacked
q Mr.. Donnan viii tn a rawhide, but the
combatants were separated before blood
was spilled.
Gladstone, who is suffering from lumbago,
is reported to be worse.
Victor Hugo property is said to be worth
sl,OOQ,OOO.
Gambettas aunt Nine. Catherine Gam
BETA, died recently at Rome, aged 105.
Emporer William at Carlsruhe recently
stood in his carriage and reviewed 1900
troops. The weather was rainy.
China has arranged with Berlin and Lon
don financial houses for the loan OF $780,
100000 to be used in the construction OF
railways within the empire.
Thorold Rogers, while searching for ma
terial for the conclusion of his history OF
prices, found in the library OF Kings col
lege, Cambridge, a set OF accounts extending
120 years, from the year 1888, giving, be-
side prices, some curious details of social
life
Gen: De Courcey, the French commander
in AMMAN, having asked that he be given
authority t9 depose the youthful king Of
AMMAN, if he thinks it necessary to do SO,
has been granted fullest liberty Of action:
London Cable: The Vatican has con-
sented to annul the marriage Of Count An
tonic, the heir OF Marshal Serrano, with
Mercedes de Campos, daughter OF the eX-
governor general OF Cuba.
Jean C. Durand, a silk manufacturer, was
probably morta,ly wounded in scuffle
with Claud Sturval at Union Hill, n. J.
Durand states that he was shot by Stur-
val deSnite his DrOtestatiOn OF innOcence