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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
The freetraders' bill i COngre:
it is believed, Will be defeated.

Kate Southern, who fatally stabbed
Miss COwart IN ball room IN Pickens
county, Ca, in f. OF jealousy, year
or two ago has been found guilty OF
murder aud sentenced to be hanged
June 81. Miss Cowart danced with
Mrs Snurhern's husband aud was kill
ed while al his side. Southern took
his wife's arm, drew his pistol and for
ced his way out guarded by relatives
The couple retrea;ed to North Caro-
Ina, where they were captured three
months ago. The trial was intensel.
exciting Mrs. Southern had her baby
in her arms when she was sentenced
Her husbands case WAS continued
An appeal has been made for stay Of
sentences
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

ONR OF THE MOST PROFITABLE
BLACKSMITH STANDS in the county
Ina, be purchased of the undersigned at .
reasonable Erice. The property is situated
in Johnstown, Juniats Co., Pa, and with
the Smith stand includes lot of sbozt
TWO ACRES, bavirg thereon erected .
comfortable Fwo-stcry FrsmeHous-. a COM
medioGs Sistls and other ou!ouildi,r,
lhers is a Wen OF good water at the door
ai the bouse- For particulars call On or
address WN. HOOPS,
Walnut p. o. Jnniata In p.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

A FARM OF - ACRES. 50 AC4Es
cies- and 10 n good state OF cultivation tbs
bshrcs in timber. in Spruce Hill township
Jrniati county, P,., oEe-hiE IA. - from the
proposed railroad from the Junists 10 the
Potomac river, six miles from Port Royal
The Improvements are Large Stone Dwell
ling Hous~, 2sx3O feet, with a we'll of good
water NJ the doC-. Bank Barn, Corn NIB.
ami other OutouiiIngs. large Apii- Or
chad. and a great variety oi iruit. Ai'o
ih- right t" quarry iins stone on isrrn
lbout = hah distant / ne farm has bstn
lind recently.
1gess-t'n- haif cash, balance in two
ANNA! pAyrIvn;..
For furthcr rarsicuI'rs address
!. 4. HOFFMAN,
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NctiCe to sOry.

N Office is hereby given the Assessors
l elected for the year 1879, that :h-y are
hereby required {" call al the Commission
er's Office. in Mi'fiIntown, on or before Nav
3lsi, 1873, and hft their Registry as they
are required by law 10 commence register
ing "n rhe first Monday in Jnne, 1873.
By order OF the Commissioners.
JAMES DEEM. Clerk.
Oiiirr, NIfiiin-
town. Nay 10. 1873.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
A VALUABLE FAKNOF I20 ACRg,

A VALUABLE fAKd OF I20 ACRss,
m re OF les'; 100 acres cleared and in
high state Of cultivation, belonging 20 tho
Heirs of John Yoier, deceased. j, hereby
offrei at Private SAFE. The Farm i. ,itu-
',ed in fernsnash township, .boat three
niles norihee-: Of Tif'irtovu. Ths i4-
Frovcms1is are New Frame House ard
Bank Barn. ani oih-r ouioGildings. There
:. q sprin- of nsver-faiiiss water at tie
door 4 stream o. water tray.rsc- u,
fsr,a. IA Orcaari of frnit in variety, in
clutirg rrIp-. i Soaring coEd. Ian. is cor
yenieat 10 t'e buildings. Yor iaTi.e- ia
fOrDz, ioa si5ress
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

The temperance ladies' OF Washing
ton are just finding out how intem-
pera.e they were when they passed
4 resolution coniemning Mrs. Hayes
because she sat at u table where nine
WAS drunk
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

A Residing paper rays: samuel
BOYER of S~amp, Montgomery county.
the old and accomplished music tescb-
er and church orcsnist at present, anc
for many years past organs. at the
Swamp and Boysrtorn church. now
solely Of the Lutheran denomination.
h.. of!ioisied AZ 1000 funerals. toe
frs, hang that Of Jacnb Culeman'- .ou
on 'te 18Th of Msy. 1929 Since ,her
he has follo-e music teaching. ard has
heard over 5000 sermons preached. >
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
Legal .Nofic,s.
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Join Hoo!ward. Dso'd.
4 ErTER> T-stsm-ni.ry on the estate oi
- 'ieOrge Woodward. late oi Tuscarnra
township Iuni,,s county. Pa. deed, hav-
ing been granted 10 the undersigned. Al
persons indeht,d d to laid estate are request
ed to make p,'mrIt, snd those h.viu Z
claims or demands are requested to max 4
known the same without Gr;AV 20
THOMAS wO"nWA RD,
DAVID WOODWARD,
Executors.
msyl5,ls7S. Reeds Gap, Juni,ts TO. Pa
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Netc Adrerfisene essfs.

DILU0 Beautiful CoEcert Grand 1D1hu
lAIiU gianos, cost si'500, oul, uuuAu
Sulereb Grand Squsre-
Pianos, cost 81 100. only $2a5. Elegant
q plight Pianos, cost $500, only Sl55. New
StyIr Upright Pianos, sIl2.50. Organs
$50. Organs IL stops, 81 50. Cchnrch
Organs, 10 stops. cost $3.50, only srl5. Ire
mendous sacrifice to close out Present stock
New Steam Factory soon 10 D.. erected
Newspapers with much information about
cost of Pianos and Organs. SENT FREE
Please addrcs, DANIEL f. BEATTY,
Washington, y. J
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
Arrangement Of Passenger Trains.
MAY 18th, 1873.

MAY 18th, 1873.
Trans isare HHrisbsrs a, foIleu,:
For New York at 20, 10 a. m, and goo
and - 81 IN.
For Philadelphia at 90. s 10. 9 e45s
2o1 and 3 81 p. m.
For Realing a. 81, $40, casa. m, 90
81 and 55 p IN.
For POttsvill- al 5 90, S 10 a. m. and 2 81
?. m. and via 5, huylkill 4 Susqu-hanns
Branch At 80 p. w.
For Auburn via ). & :. Branch at : 3O,m.
For Allentown at 30, 20 a. m, zoo.
8 81 and IS p. m.
The I'D, 8 10 a. N. and SIS D NJ.
trains have through cars for New York.
The 30, a. m. and 2 90 p. N. train.
have through cars for Phiiadrlphia.
SUNDAYS.
For New York at 5 90 A. m.
For Allentown and way stations at 5 2Os IN
For Reading, PsilAd elphia and way stations
at 45 p. m.
Trans for Hsrri'6srs iears as Jolls,r.
Leave Ns~ York at s45 m, and 90
$50 Asd = IS p. m.
Leave Philadelphia at IS M. and 90
aud 20 p. m.
Leave Reading at "a ~, Z 40, II 20 .. NJ,
80, 6 Is and 10 35 p. 10.
Leave Pottsville AT 8 10, 9 l5a. m. and IS
p. m-,and via SchuylkIll and SusquchaI
ma Branch at 8 l5 a. IN.
Leave Auburn via : & 5. Branch at u 90
noon.
Leave Allentown at t2 80, S so, o o6 a. n,
IL Is, 30 and 8 Us p. m.
Does NOT run on Mond1y,.
SUNG.iYS.
Leave New York at 5 30 .. N.
Leave Philadelphia at 20 m.
Leave Heading at 40 and 40 a. m. and Il
35pm.
Leave Allentown at 30 n. IN. and Dos pm.
va Horri, and Esser RalIroad.
J. Z. wOOTTEN,
General Manager.
C. G.. HANCOCK,
General Ticsef .Sgsnt.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

Las, Friday while William Of Pruss
ia vas taking a drive . msn fred three
shots At the king none Of vhlch took
effect.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

The SENTINEL AND REPUBLICAN has no
superior as an advertising medium in this
county, and as journal OF varied news
and reading 1t Is not surpassed by any
vsesiv psrsr ia central Pernsytvnais
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
BANKS.

An Urbanna. O., dispatch says that
Weaver, Cashier of the Citizens, Nat
ional Bank, is defaulter to the amount
Of SAG, 100.
An Indianapolis dispatch says that
the defalcation of james Baynes, cash
ier of the Salem National Bank.
amounts 70 $40, 900. which has been
paid By his boudsman, Mr. Lyon, and
the bank will resume business. Bay
nes' whereabo is still unku,wn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
EXecu;0Y's Notice.
Estate Of Nancy .Nusser. Deceased

ES77le y .Nancy .HusseT, Dece1ssd.
ETTERS Testamentsry on the estate Of
~ Nancy Nusser. late nt Monroe tovr-
ship, Juniata Co. Pa. decd. having been
granted TO the undersigned. all persons ir-
debfed to s'ii estate are reIu-Sfci To make
pa' 'ment, and those haying claims or de
Insnds are requested to make known the
same without drl,y to
JOHN KURTZ, Executor.
aprl4.IS. RIcuFIELD, JunIais Co., Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

The colorei Virginia preacher,
Rev. John Jasper, who last winter
made such STIR by lecturing on the
subject of the earth standing still,
aud the sun moving, lectured in Con
cert Hall, Philadelphia, last week, On
the same subject He drew full
mousse. He bases his arguments on
passages found in the Bible.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

nSrs ticrs;ail price $3.50 oaIy sS5. PI.
". S.3 - = aNO> retail price $50 onI
s@-ASi Great b,rsairs. BEAT
= kI..b,rr,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

Through mails Tor -.t, ;. b II give people
IN the Jnniais Valley mails on way trains.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

THE FoLLOwIyG REAL ESTATE IN

THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE IN
SIsqushsnna township
No. IA 10; Of ground containing n
acres. with large Dwelling House, aad tx
csl.r1t water at the door. Good Barn,
Smoke House and other Ou;buidings.-
Yuung and thriving Orchard of aoout 20
well selected spplo-trees, &C. Church sd-
joining the premises.
No. 2.-Ahout A. acres of land, with so
acres cleared and under good cultivation.
Balance woodland.
No. "A tract of Tinberlsnd contain
ing acres.
All three properties within one-fourth OF
mile OF each other.
Apply to 5. G DRESSLER,
Oriental P. o., Juniata Co., Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby cautioned against
IA trespassing. for hunting, or other pnr-
poses, on the lands of the undersigned, in
Milford township, Juniata county
HENRY GRONiNGER.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
Dec 10, 1s71-if
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

Throngh mails for cities. bnt give people
IN the JnnIats Va'irv n,,il- on way trains
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
PRIVATE SALES.

Persons desirous of selling property a,
private sale, NAV arrange TO have the mon
erty advertised in the Sentinel and Rspu5h-
can, on the terms Of no pay # not sold. If
sold, to pay at such rates as have prevlous.
ly been agreed upon.
\ FARM OF FlRST-RATE QUALITY
of land. in the heart of Lost Greek VALLEY
only one mile vast Of Nc Ali,terville. CON
tanning so ACRES, mostly cleared. bav;r-
thereon erectrd a LARGE FRAMEB.NS
BARN, commod;ous weather-boaried LOG
HOUSE, and other out-buildIngs. First.
rate Fruit, a well of clelr, cold Wafer a.
the kitchen door This is a desirsb farm
and can be bonght al such margin tina, +,
wi prove a pvoitiblc Investment. For fur
ther particulars address THIS OFFICE.
A FIRST-RATR CONTAINING
One Hundred and Sixty Acres, in tn. best
wheat g-owing district in the State OF Ohio
~itusted cnc-half mile from Amanda rail-
road station, in Fairfield COUNTY, and ona
milo fr"n1 good pike. The Improvement.
are Il large two-story BRICK HOUSE fl2
rooms, hall and ceI'ar), Double Log Ba-n
and Stable, and other buildings. and we'll
Of good water. A stream of spring water
iravorses the centre of the farm. There :,
a largo orchard on the premises. Will tax.
so per acre, part cash, rest in payments.
A fsrn adjoining soil for 500 per acre.
The reason for selling, is the desire to invest
in city property, in Circleville. For all in
formation address J. SWEYER,
Pickawly Co., Ohio.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

Part of the ticket nominated BY the
Nationals at Philad-lphia last week
has Withdrawn.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
furthcr rarsicuItrs address
Il IIn- -r,tsNr


AFARY OF SIXTY ACRES II DgLA-
ware township. Land Of good qr.l;ry,
having thereon erected LOG HOUSE.
wes;hsl boarded, BANK BARN. nearly
new, and o,hrr outbuiidiags. Convenient
to churches. schools and mills Situated 3
miles north OF Thomp-ontoWn, mile. r>-ts
Of Tbompsontovn railroad station. sar
more definite particulars call on or stlssss
SAMUEL J. KCRTZ.
East Saicrn. Juniata Co., Ps-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
suu nistratOr's Notice.

Estate Of Ezra .McLian, Decd
VTHEREAS Letters of Administration
w ON tn, estate of Ezra McI.inn. late of
Fayette township. Juniata county Pa. de-
rrased. h'ving been granted TO the under
signed all persons indebted 10 said estate.
are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims Will please present
them without DELAY to
WILLIAM THOMPSON. Admir-.
aprl!,1s. McAli,terville. Junista Co, Pa.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
CAUTION,

"HEREAS my wife. Elizabeth Miller.
w has 'eit my house without just cause,
] hereby caution all persons against giving
her credit on my account. as ] will rot be
responsible for any debts she may eontrset
March %, 1878. GEORGE MILLER.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15
CAUTION NOTICE,

A Ii persons are hereby cautioned sgains,
IA trespIssing on the lands OF the under
signed either in Delaware or Walker town
ship, for the purpose OF fishing or hunting,
or for any other purpose
l.. E. ATKINSON.
y. A. LUKESs.
oct3l-n G.. s. LuKESs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-15

Through nIails for cities, but give coun-
try people i'll the Juni.ta Valley mails on
S.y trains
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-22

A brakeman named Bogley was killed at
Bristol, 4nd.
Joseph Frye lost his foot in threshing-
machine at Nenia, U.
Sam. Parrot was arrested at Mitchell,
Ind. for stealing hogs.
Geo Garner farmer committed suicide
near Huntington, Ind.
John Henry, an American merchant, was
killed by robbers in Mexico.
Pat. Nolan was shot and killed by Labe
Walker near Catlettsburg, KY.
The National Bar Association has chosen
BENJAMIN f. Bristow President
The little child of Elijah Ferguson was
run over and killed near Ada, o.
John O'Nel, another Mollie Mcguire, was
convicted of murder at Sunbury, Pa.
VIM. Gamble, brakeman, fell from the
cars and was killed at Carbondale, LII.
VIM. Harron was fatally scalded at Still
water, Mimi, by the explosion of boiler.
Richard Shannon, who murdered his mis-
tress at Troy N. Y, hanged himself in his
cell.
DIR. Doyle, charged with forgery at Will
ianlsburg, Clermont County, o., has been
acquitted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-22
THURSDAY EVENING. AUGUST %, 1878.

them both. A man named Ryan, OF the
village of Kilcreevanty, was struck and dleo
in few hours after
A sad boating accident occurred near Sher-
cock, County Cayan, July 25th. A party,
consisting of schoolmaster, his wife, two
female teachers, and fifteen girls, were pro-
ceeding in boat to picnic party when
the boat swamped and seventeen OF the
party drowned. They are as follows; MI
chael McCabe, Margaret McCabe, Mary
Nulty, Anne Magorry, Kate McCabe, Anne
McCabe, Mary McCabe, Rose Reilly, Mar Mary
Reilly, Mary Draffin, Phoebe Drathn, Ellen
McBreen, f. ]. Thomson, Bridget Nulty
Mary Dempsey, Kate Reilly and Kate Muf
ray.
Baron Dowse, at the Armagh Assizes re
Gently, before sentencing a prisoner askec
the governor of the Jail whether the new
rules which require prisoner to lie on
plank for the first month were in force II
Armagh Jail, and whether that meant tina
the prisoner should sleep in his clothes 10
month. Both questions having been an
swered in the affirmative, Baron Dowse
who declared that judges were not mer
automatons, but had their feelings llk
other men, said that he should give mucl
shorter sentence for he considered the neV
rule nothing more nor less than torture.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-22
National Associated Press to the Star.
PARIS, Aug. 22.-Queen Christina died TO-

National Associated Press to the Star.
PARIS Aug. 22.-Queen Christina died to-
day near Havre.
NEaANcE MICH, Aug. pa nitro glycer
inc explosion here yesterday killed foaE
men.
. SARATOGA, Aug 22--The third race was
won by Mamie H., and the fourth by Dis
turbauce.
SAN FRANcrsco Aug. 22.-The Masonic
Savings Bank gives notice of its retirement
from business.
New York, Aug. 22.-Major Burke's ex-
animation was continued by the Potter
Committee to-day.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Joe st. Peters is held
by the Coroner's Jury for the murder OF
Clark, the LaGrange farmer.
New YoRK, Aug. 22-Charles Gryner.
tailor was held in the sum OF 10000 to-day
on the charge of criminal relations with his
three daughters, aged fourteen, sixteen and
nineteen years.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-22

A MAN named Glasimer, from Louisville,
was robbed of watch and chain, a ring and
cane, in some mysterious way, while i'll this
city last Sunday night. To-day Detectives
Kushman and Duffy arrested a couple OF
prize-fighters named Saunders and Kelly.
who are supposed to have taken the prop
erty and pawned it at pawnshop.
ALBERT MCHUGH farmer from Flemins-
burg, Ky, came to the city yesterday and
disposed of $lS5 worth of wheat, placing the
money in his pocket Soon after he was
taken in by company of Kentuckians, and
this morning woke up in an alley, with all
his money gone.
| ERNEST Won HAAcKE, a single man about
thirty-six years old, boarding at No. BIB
Vine street, with Mrs. Elizabeth Shaffefs
near Inwood Park, fell dead in his room at
10 o'clock this morning He was farmer
from Whitewater Valley and had been
drinking considerably.
JOHN HAsKINs, the colored janitor at the
office of the Coal Mining Company, corner
of Second and Walnut streets, who was
charged with stealing over $50 worth of
stamps from the drawer, was sent out for
three months this morning.
THE trial of Frank Grossheim, who is
charged with furnishing Doe with the key
with which he attempted an escape from
Jail, will take place before Squire Rowe
Iamp at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
JOHN HIGGINS stepped into store yester-
day to purchase a hat, and while the clerk s
back was turned he stepped out with one
under his coat Sequel, nine months i'll the
Work house.
H. l. sn1NKLE, of the firm of FL L.
Shinkle & Co., this city, filed his petition IN
bankruptcy in Coyington yesterday. Ina
L:lities s22, 337; assets S2l, ,722.
Ed. WRIGHT, who was seen to throw awaS
some burglar tools while being arrested oyei
the Rhine a few days ago, was sent out ioi
month this morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-22
THE METROPOLIS.
Death of the Veteran Nibl

National Associated Press to the Star.
New York, Aug 22.-William Niblo, the
veteran theatrical manager, died at his resi-
dence in this city yesterday morning Oh
paralysis, in his eghty-ninth year.
Butler on Science.
General Butler will address the Green
back party tonight on the Science OF Gov
ernment, and its application to the present
condition of the country"
The Cable Caught Him.
A German farmer named Anton Bracht,
whose alias is A. Betterich, was arrested on
board the steamship Bothnia, Tuesday
night, by United States Deputy Marshal, on
the charge of murder and forgery. He was
taken before the Commissioner and com
mitted, Bracht is charged with the murder
of a man named Ignatz Baerger, in Eicheloh,
Province of Westphalia, Prussia, by strang-
| ling him with rope, on the 18th OF June
last. His arrest, under the extradltlon
laws was requested in a cable dispatch sent
here by the Judge of the Royal Circuit
Court OF Lippstadt.
100000 Gross of Screws.
Half million gross OF screws OF the
American Screw Company make were solc
at auction in this city yesterday. The sale
was the largest of the kind ever MADE IL
| TINS country.
The Dramatic Authors.
A meeting of the Dramatic Authors So
ciety Of America was held at Union Place
Hotel yesterday. Provisional officers were
elected as follows; Stephen Fiske, Chair
man; Julian Magnus, Secretary; and Leon
ard Grover, Hart Jackson, Bronson How
ard, Harry Watkins, Frederic Clarke ant
Mrs. NJ. L. Johnson Committee to dratt
constitution and bylaws for the Society
There was a large attendance and much ell
thusiasm was displayed.
will 1t End I'm Smoke?
In the course of wordy contest betweel
Major Burke and General Butler, durln
the cross examination of the former by tn
latter yesterday, Major Burke's veraclt
having been called in question, he deeme
himself insulted, and lighting cigar let
the witness stand, refusing toanswer furthe
until the Essex Statesman apologlzed
Butler lighted cigar. The curtain ougl
to have fallen on the Potter lnvestlgallo
at that moment. 1t foreshadoWs the en-
of the whole thing in "smoke."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-22
WASHINGTON CITY.
Pacific Railroad Extortions.

National Associated Press TO the Star.
WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-The great increase
in the rates of the Union Pacific Railroad
between San Francisco and New YORK has
caused considerable comment here. Cen
eral Brown, Chief Manager of the Texas
Pacific matters, is now in the CITY, and IN
commenting last evening on the eXtraor-
dinary increase in these rates SAID that the
doubling of freight charges between New
York and San Francisco, whereby rates are
made So, 400 per car load, will result i'll the
next Congress adopting a law to regulate
rates over the Union Pacific. He said,
moreover, that the only true remedy for
checking these encroachments upon com
mercial interests is the active completion
which would be inaugurated by the Texas
Pacific Railroad.
Toledo Post-Office.
Charges have been filed with the Post
master General that Postmaster Eddy, OF
Toledo, Ohio, while being allowed $lo,OOC
per annum for clerk hire in his office, so ar
ranged the clerks salaries that he is really
paving for such service less amount by
some $500 or 5000, and has placed upon the
rolls a person whom he pays at the ra'e o
| $500 per annum out Of the postal fund, ant
| who, tits alleged, does not work IN the OF
| flee except on money orders, business 10
which he is entitled to pay from the com
missions by the Postmaster. An inyestlga
ton has been ordered.
Col. Mosby Goes to China.
Col John S. Mosby has been tendere'
and has accepted the position of Consul, a
Cantcn, China.
The Mexican Matter.
| The assertion is positive and authorita
tive that the Administration has settle
upon the following policy as regards th
Ric Grande border difficulties with Mexico
Eaiders are to be pursued with increase
vigor when they retreat to Mexican SOIL an
punished if caught. Each successive pul
suit is to be more vigorous and aggressive.
The commanding officer of a pursuin
column will not seek conflict with Mex
can regular forces, but will not avoid one
such forces interfere to prevent the obJet
of his sortie
Under no circumstances will pursuin
forces be permitted to exceed their instru'
tions.
No offense is hereby intended to the Me3
lean Government.
Nothing that may occur on the sout
bank of the Rio Grande as the result OF tn
execution of this policy will be accepted b
the administration as an immediate cause
war