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FALSE PRETENCES.

Mr.. j. D. Butler. of the firm of Butler & Co., soap
manufacturers, charged a salesman named W. L.
Latson in the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day with obtaining money from him under false
pretences. Mr. Butler said that Latson obtained
position agent on commission from him some
days ago. having apparently good recommendations
to Boston, where he said he could get orders
enough to cover the amount. Shortly after he pre-
sented orders from Messrs. Calhoun, Robinson < Co.
and Bates Reed Co. for $52 worth of soap. but did
not leave the city. Yesterday. MIR. Butler sad
Latson asked for advance of 800 pay trip
to Buffalo. where he said ho could do good busi-
ness. Suspecting that all was not right Mr.. Butler
whose Office connected by telephone with those of
the firms above mentioned, asked Immediately il the
orders purportng to come from them were genuine.
Being answered in the negative he had Latson
rested. The latter then onfessed that the orders
were not bona fds, and remandcd until this
aft
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Roundsman Francis j. Mccarthy, of the Twentieth
precinct who was arrested burglary, and has
since jumped his bail. yesterday dismissed from
the police force by the unanimous vote OF the Board
of Police.
On the ground Of insufficient evidence Judge Van
Brunt yesterday discharged from custody Apollo
Zanichelli who committed for trial on q
charge of challenging Rafael Sterace to fight duel
and who was brought to supreme Court. Chambers
on writ of habeas corpus.
-Four hundred and ninety three immigrants wcro
landed at Castle Garden yesterday. The Adriatic.
from Liverpool brought AGO. snd the California.
from London. 33.
quantity Of books, manu uscripts and stage prop
erty and other effects the property of the late
Charles NJ Barras. author of the "Back Crook"
were sold by auction yesterday. They netted about
OuU.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAn DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WARRINGTON, August 3O--l A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHISoroS. August 3O-l A. NJ.
Ind,cdfions
For New England. partly cloudy weather. occa-
sional light rains. winds mostly northwesterly,
nearly stationary temperature.
For tho Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy
weather, winds mostly from southwest to north
west. nearly stationary temperature and barometer.
For the South Atlantic States. partly cloudy
weather, light. variable winds, nearly stationary
temperature and barometer
For tho Gulf States. partly cloudy weather, pos
sibly occasional rains. winds mostly from north to
cast, stationary temperature and barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio vslley. clear or partly
cloudy weather. light variable winds, nearly sta
tionary temperature and barometer.
For the lower lake region, partly cloudy weather,
winds mostly westerly. nearly stationary Temporal
turo and barometer.
For the upper Lake region, the Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys. clear weather. followed
by partly cloudy weather and occasional ram,
warmer souherly Winds generally veering to cooler
northwest. rising barometer.
For the Pacific coast regions clear partly cloudy
weather.
The Ohio River will generally fall.
Cautionary signals continue at Duluth. Marquette
and Escanaba
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
INDICTED CORRUPrIONIsTS.
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY
TRIALS POSTPONED TILL NpvEMBER
FIX TELEaRAPH THE HERALD

THE PENNSYLVANIA Lk1lSi4ATlNE BRIBERY
TRIALS POSTPONED TILL N,vEMBER
[By TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.1
HARnrsBuRo, August 20. 1879.
The Grand Jury OF Dauphin County Court has
found true bills against cxstate Treasurer Kemble
ex- x-Iseprcsentatives Salter and Jesse X. Crawford
charged with attempted bribery of members of the
Legislature. and perjury; and A. W. Leisenring
Edward J. McCunc. f. X. Shoemaker and
Christian Long. charged with attempted bribery
of members. Tho Grand Jury ignored tho bills
charging Kemble and Salter with conspiracy in
their efforts to procure the passage OF the four
million dollar relief bills Tho District Attorney was
also instructed to prepare indictments against Rep
resentatives Rumberger. Smith. Pctrof and Clark
for corrupt solicitation of members OF the Lcgsla-
ture. Rumberger. Smith aud Pciroif had marrow
escape from expulsion from the last Legislature
IN RALLIED.
Kcmble, Saltor and Crawford will be required to
furnish $4,000 bail each tor appearance ut on
the 7th OF November and the rest OF the defendants
$4,000.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS THE TRIALS.
There IL much regret hero that the trial OF the
several cases has been postponed. Counsel for the
Common wealth made no effort to have Saltor's
tried, but Judge Pearson thought there was not
sufficient time TO dispose of IL ut this term
of court. Judge Black tried to have the car
ried over until next week. but failed senator Gar
pentcr asked for special term, In October, but
Judge rierson fixed the trial for the regular term,
IN November. The prosecution, Notwithstanding
the p6stponement Of the trials are confident OF con-
victing all the accused. there being impression
of the existence of even more conclusive evidence
agains them than that given before the Legislative
investigation COMMITTEES.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

General Nathaniel p. Banks. of Massachusetts,. and
Isaac v. Baker. Jr. Of Comstocks. N Y, arc at the
Fifth Avenue. Captain James u. Esds. of st. LOUIS
Perry II. smith. Of Chicago, and s. IL. II. Clark.
General Superintendent of the Union Pacific Rail-
road. are at tho Windsor. Thomas II. Nelson, of
Indiana is at the Astor Ex-senator John ii. Mitch
ell of Oregon. and Duncan 8. walker. of Washing
ton are at the Hoffman. Judge Josiah O. Abbott, of
Boston, and Colonel W. II. Roberts. of New Orleans.
are at the Clarendon. John N. Bohnger. of St.
Louis is ut the Metropolitan. General b. H. Robert
son, OF Washington. and General John Mcmahon. of
Georgia. at the New York. Judge A. N. Reed, Of
Savannah, is at the Park Avenue.
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INDIAN TROUBLES.
FRyIGHTERs ATTACKED ON THE ROAD TO
nrAnwOon

FRYIGHTRRs ATTACKED ON THE ROAD TO
DEADwOoD.
DEADwooD, D. T., August 80, 1879.
Armund Knudsen and George Beecher. two
freghters from Fort Pierre arrived here yesterday
and reported that while they were encamped at
Pine Springs, eighteen miles below the Cheyenne
River, they wero attacked by Indians at about
ten O'Clock ut night; their wagons were
riddled with bullets and arrows, and some
horses wore killed. They had noticed Indian signs
before going into camp, and they slept in their
blankets some distance from the wagons and close
by their horses. which they had picketed. Each
mounted . horse, but Knudsons giving out they
escaped ON one the next station secured
sistance. and. returning the camp early the next
morning, found the wagons undisturbed, but the
rest OF the stock gone. Their wagons were brought
here by other incoming teams.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
MORE CIVILIZED THAN ENGLAND !

PERUs OBJECTIONS TO MATCHING NATIVE saw
AGES AGAINST HALF. BREED spANIARDs.
The Charge d'Afaires Of Peru says no credit should
be given to the story published in several Bolivian
journals that Peru is recruiting her forces by the
employment of cannibal savages. to be armed with
poisoned arrows. He deems it almost idle to
tradict the report. The humane manner in which
Peru has carried on the war and her treatment
of the prisoners made by her. which has been char
acterized by the Chilean government itself
teous. delicate and generous is sufficient evidence
that she would not employ any such means of war;
fare. Furthermore, Peru is not recruiting at all.
the government at Lima having issued circular to
the projects of the various departments that no
more troops needed
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man Flesh; Blind Men licants; Execution in Austin
Texas; Around the World the Coming Harvest;
BWrltish W Grain Trade: Irish Agriculture; Newman
nan divorced; the krupp Cannon; the ONO Chin-
p"lshi Washington Correspondence; Brown STUDIES
ahd select story, entitled Lady Beaumont
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the prominent topics OF the day; Personal In
teinsehoei Amusements; Religious. scientinc. LAT
eraty Art ana Sea Notes; Reviews of the Dry Goods
HORSE Cattle and Produce Markets; Financial aSd
Comnercia REPORTS; Agricultural and Sporting
Matters Instructive articles for the lalies. and the
most important events of the week.
TERMS dollar per year. postage paid; single
copies. three cents. An copy Will be sent to
every club Of ten or more.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR-POSTAGE
FREE.

THE CHEAPEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER IN THE
woRLD-Now READY.
The WEEKLY HERALD for this week contains telc-
graphic from all parts of the world. including
full particulars of the shooting OF Rev. Isaac s. Kali
loch San Francisco; General Grants Journey;
the American Intoroccanic Ship Canal; the Franklin
search; American Arctic Expedition; the Memphis
Plague; Strange Double Tragedy; Dealing In Hu-
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
MURDER OF AN INDIAN.

WASHINGTON August 20. 1879.
The following telegram received to-day by the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs from Agent Keller
ut the Crow Agency. Montana
On the 23d inst. civilians came upon the
ervation, about forty miles from the agency, and
arrested a Cros ventre Indian, who his way
to the agency, charging HIM with stealing q horse.
After taking him about two hundred yards they shot
aud killed him. and then rode away.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
SECRETARY SHERMAN IN KENTUCKY.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. August 20. 1879.
special train on the Cincinnati Southern Rail-
road. bearing Secretary Sherman and a number Of
prominent Cincinnatians. arrived at High Bridge.
Ky at eleven o'clock. After visiting points OF in
terest collation. was served. and the party started
the return trip. They will stop an hour at Lex
iprton. visit tho Fair and reach Cincinnati at six
O'Clock this evening.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
BROKE HER SHAFT.
by rELEaRApH TO raE HERALD. I

PEEKsKILL. n. ". August 20. 1873.
The steamer st. John, which left New York last
night with passengers and merchandise for Albany
broke her shaft when opposite Haverstraw. short
distance below verplanck's Point. She dropped
anchor in the stream and had to wait till the Daniel
Drew came along. when her passengers and their
baggage were transferred TO the latter vessel NO
one was hurt; though for a few minutes before the
passengers knew the nature Of the accident panic
imminent among them. The st. John lay at
anchor in the stream until after two O'Clock this
afternoon, when she taken III charge by two
steamtugs and towed to her berth ut pier No. ~
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
SUFFERING OF CANADIAN BANDS.

OTTAWA. August 30 1870
The Northwestern Indians are suffering badly.
some of them bordering on starvation. The gov
ernment authorities are purchasing supplies here
and on tho line of the Missouri, and sending
them to points where it is absolutely necessary that
Immediate relief should be granted. Notwithstand-
ing great privaon and suffering good feeling exists
among the different tribes. and there is dispo-
sition to commit depredations.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD I

LEADvrILr. Col. August 20, 1870.
The Denver coach was stopped by road agents last
night Mt ten p. NJ, within two and half miles of
Leadvillc and the male passengers. nve in number,
robbed of their money and watches. The ladies'
three In number, were not molcsted. Among tho
victims was O. N. Clarke, OF the Kansas Pacific road
No trace Of the robbers has been found
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
FIGHTING THEIR BATTLES DER

TRENTON, N j.. August 20. 1879.
Tho encampment of the Grand Army of the Re
public at Skillman closed this evening after grand
sham battle. in which soldiers of the State National
Guards. cavalry and artillery and recruits of the
Grand Army participated. 1he sham battle COM
menced ut four o'clock and continued i'll spir-
tied III amer tor about two hours. 1t witnessed
by about ten tho usand people.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twcntyfour hours. in
parson with the corresponding date of last year. as
indicated by tho thermometer at Hudnuts phar-
macy. HERALD building. No. 2is Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
PUBLIC OPINION IN sPAIN-Is ENGLAND ABOUT
TO ANNEX MoRooco-spANIsH YEARNINa FOR

PUBLIC OPINION IN sPAIN-Is ENGLAND ABOUT
TO ANNEX MOROCCO SPANISH YEARNINa FOR
GIBRALTAR
[villalba correspondence Of the London Times, An
gust 1871
Spanish journals have boen for some time repro
ducing some paragraphs which may. perhaps, claim
the attention OF English readers. 'The English"
they say, "havo been and arc at work at Tangiers,
constructing floating pior. by the aid Of which
they purpose to land six cannon OF large calibre,
destined to strengthen the batteries OF that place.
upon plan originally laid and eventually approved
by tho government OF tho United Kingdom"
Upon this vague report the Peninsular press in
dulges in strange comments and wild copjcctures,
prompted by the various feelings which animate
this country toward Great Britain--a Power which,
whether tor good or evil is always foremost in the
thoughts of every spaniard. The works of
fertilization ut Tangiers. these papers reason,
are carried at Englands expense and
must answer English purposes. On the
strength OF the money spent upon the1n and till 1t
ia refunded the English will establish themselves In
tho place; and. tho Moors will have the
means Of payment Tsngicrs will become an English
fortress and port Now. what usc have tho English
for another harbor and stronghold the strait? Is
not Gibraltar impregnables And cannot its bay give
shelter to an iron-cad squadron sufficient to insure
Is IL possible that Great Britain requires Tangiers
as an advanced post Of Gibraltars And wilinot the
jealousy Of Europe bo awakened by this pretension
TO place in tho hands both sides of tho straitp
And Ia Spain. of all countries. to put up with this
fresh encroachment tho free navigation of her
own seas? On tho other hand, more sangune
people take favorable view of these
designs Of Great Britain. and see in them
o Intent wish TO repair what they call
ian ancient injustice" and to mako q rcsti-
tuition of Gibraltar TO Spain. The lay of Gibral-
tar, they suggest. is neither safe nor as CON-
modious that of Tangiers. and tho position ut
Cape spartel could bc made strong. Spain has
long aattered herself that Great Britain might be
brought to exchange Gibraltar for Ccuta, place
surrounded by few square miles Of territory. where
the British garrison would find itself more at ease
than pent up as II is on the Rock. With Ceuta
and Tangiers In her hand Englsnds position on the
Strait would be hundred timos moro advantageous
than IL is at present. and Spain would gladly in
dcmnfy England for al tho expenses inevitable in
the removal. Spain also could easily obtain
Morocco's consent to tho arrangement by giving
ND Co that Empire Melilla. the Pefon and what
ever else she occupies on the coast and
good understanding between England and Spain
would reassure any uneasiness the Sultan
Muley Hassan might entertain as to the do
signs France may have TO sxtond her Algerian
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
;pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.
NKw HAVEN. Conn.,. August 20. 1879.
James Meagher. seventeen years old. of Pat
rick Meaghor. OF Woodbury.. Conn.,. was brutally
murdered by unknown parties last night. His body
horribly mutilated, found near the highway
this morning. No clew has been found to the rnur-
derors.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

Best l. Belcher has levied assessment OF 81 pc
share. and Chollar and Potosi assessments Of fit
cents each per share.
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
CALIFORNIA MINING STOCKS.

SAN Francisco. August 90 1879.
The following were the official closing quotations
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

CONGRESS WATER.-ITS SUPERIORITY AS
catharc and consists in its entire freedom from
evoryn Gabitter acid crude that produces headache
and tends to destroy the mucous MEM
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

CHALMERS BELGRAVIA COLOGNE Is UNQUES-
tionably of perumes elegant for the handker
chet luxurious for the bath Try it, Sold ywhere at
auHk
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
ENGLISH TROOPS FOR MOROCCO.
ENGLISH GUNS PLACED IN POSITION AT TAM
GER BARRACKS BEING BUILT FOR ENGLISH
TROOPS.
by CABLE TO THE HERALD.

BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
MADRID, August 20, 1879
The Gaceta Unircrsal published the following
last evenng:-"A letter from Tangier an
nounces the death of u brother of the Emperor
of Morocco by poisoning. The same letter says
English guns have been placed in position ON
some Notifications at Tangier by English off
GERS, who are constructing fortified barracks for
the use of English troops coming from the East
Indies"
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
CuTrCuRA REMEDIES.


symptomac of cholera morbus diarrah@a. or any bowel
complaint by using promptly Dr. JAMES CARMiNAriyR
aud will avoid much suffering and no littla
The reputation of this medicine has been estab
lshed by its and it is everywhere recognized ~
standard curative
The New York herald., 1879-08-30
A.-A.-DON'T BE SATISFIED UNTIL YOU HAVE

A.-A.-DON'T BE SATISFIED UNTIL YOU HAVE
tried DREyDoppELs SOAP, made with 'borax The only
real and genuine Borax Soap made Wash dresses
and all apparel with it, You will have perfect cleanliness
beautiful white sweet wash. and sickness All
wholesale and first class retail have it, Ask for
DREYpoPPELsl obtain DREYDoPPELs! Awarded First
Prize Philadelphia 1876; Grand Prize Medal Paris 1873
PM m NIL nj on
The New York herald., 1879-08-30

MISSISQUOI SPRING WATER. WHICH FOR
nearly half century has wrought such wondrous cures
kidney Diseases dyspepsia and be had At
all druggists. Just received, fresh supply. Principal
office. 81 Broad st., New York None genuine withou
trade mark of sauaw and label IN bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
STATE OF MICHIGAN, sc
C0JTNTV OF VAN RJTREN.

At session OF the Probate Court, for the
County OF Van Buren,, holden at the Probate
office. IN the village OF Paw Paw, on Friday,
the oath day of January, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy mine:
Present. Hon. Alfred j. Mills, Judge of Pro-
bate. IN the matter OF the estate OF Thomas
Clark Jr, deceased. On reading and fling the
representation OF p. T. Strestor administrator
OF said estate that be is now prepared to render
a final account OF all the moneys, goods, chat
tells and other property that has come into his
hands az such administrator belonging TO
SAID estate with the receipts and expendi
lures thereof. Iherenpon it ia ordered, that
Tuesday. the 25th day OF February, 1879, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, be assigned for the
hearing OF said account and all persons in
terested in SAID estate. are required to appear
at a session OF said court. then to be holden at
the Probate office, in the village of Paw Paw.
and show cause. If any there be, why the
said account should not be allowed And
1t is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in SAID estate.
OF the tendency OF said petition and the hear
ing thereof, by causing copy OF this order to
be published in the True Northerner a news
paper, printed and circulating In sad County
OF Van Buren, for successive weeks, at least
previous to said day OF hearing.
ALFRED J. MILLS, Judge OF Probate.
CA true copy) 1245tif79
ALFRED ]. MILLS. Judge OF Probate.
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cssd. The debasement in one case 10 general
" incurable, and scorns the influence OF kind
ness and affection willis. in the other the OPP
portunity to escape from life OF degradation
would in most cases insure hearty cooperation
with the missionary in such field. But the
drunkard, rs is generally the case, may be ad-
dicted to a number OF other vices, each one OF
which ought to be considered as repulsive as
that OF drinking. Still we fad pure, virtuous
refined and delicate women risking their lives
and happiness in the delusive hope OF rescuing
and restoring them. Instances OF the terrible
failure in this missionary field are to be found
in every street and lane OF great city, accom-
paniment Of scores OF the desolate widows and
ophans OF those who have staggered into
drunkard's graves. Still the experiment Is
tried by new votares who think they eau
succeed where others fail. Love and devotion
are powerless on a drunkard. Nothing but an
iron will and a firmness that few women pos
sess can check the career of man who has
once taken bold OF strouG drink. lie must
become subject to her win, and be restrained
from his evil courses by power stronger
than love or kindness.
There are enough men who become drunk
ards after marriage for all reasonable purposes
of experiment. without taking til EN- fully tram
ed in career OF vice and debauciIery. There
fore we say, girls, don't do it Young
Folks, Rural.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO
COUNTY OF VAN RUREN.

At session Of the Probate Court, for the
County Of Van Buren,. holden at the Probate
Office, in the village OF Paw Paw, on Wednesday
9Th day OF February in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy nine Pres-
ent. Hon. Alfred j. Mills, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Cora Sisson.
minor On reading and filing the petition,
duly verified, OF Emory o. Briggs, guardian OF
said minor praying for reasons therein stated
that he may be licensed and empowered to cell
certain OF the real estate Of said minor in said
petition more particularly described. Thereupon
il Is ordered, that Monday, the 10th day OF
March. 1879. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. be
assigned for the hearing OF sald petition. and
all persons interested in SAID estate, are re-
quired 10 appear at session OF SAID court.
then to be holden at the Probate office, in the
village OF Paw Paw, aud show cause, II any
there be, why the prayer Of the petitioner should
not be granted: And it is further ordered,
that said petitioner give notice to the per-
sons interested in said estate, Of the pen
dency of said petition. and the hearing thereof.
by causing cop OF this order 10 be published
in the True Northerner a newspaper. printed
and circulating IN said county OF Van Buren,
for successive weeks, at least previous to said
day OF hearing.
iALFRED ]. MILLS. Judge of Probate.
ca true copy.) 1246t5fS2
ALFRED j. MILLS. Judge OF Probate.