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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-14

A DICTIONARY SWINDLE.-The various firms
who advertise to forward upon receipt of'5O and
co cents a bound volume of Webster's Una
bridged Dictionary, are pronounced by the spe-
cial agents Of the Post Office department to be
imposters. 1t is said that the parties engaged
in this business advertise under numerous
aliases and very seldom make any return for
moneys received, and when return is made it
is a small book. which can be purchased at re-
tail from 10 to Is cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-14
nSo BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE.
t-g EXTRA QUALITY DRY.
BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE.
EXTRA QUALITY DRY.

THE MOST DELICIOUS DRY WINE IN THE
MARKET.
THOMAS RUSSELL,
inns 1918 PENNA. AVENUE.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

ryland district, now represented by a re-
publican, Mr.. Urncr.
The republicans of the fourth district of
Alabama have nominated j. q. Smith for
congress.
The republicans of the first congrcssion-
al dist riot Of Connecticut nominated John
Il. Buck. Gen. Hawley declined rcnom-
ination.
J. T. WAIT has been renominated for
congress by the republicans of the thir,
district of Connecticut.
THE republican convention of WASHING
ton Territory met at Vancouver and nomi-
mated Thomas A. Brents for delegate for
congress.
The republican convention of the
twelfth senatorial district of illinois, has
nominated DR.. Isaac Rice, of Ogle. for
senator, and Colonel A. P Dysart. of Lee,
and Mr.. A. F. Brown, of Ogle, for repre-
sentatives.
CONGRESSMAN DEUsrER has been re-
nominated for congress by the democrats
of the Fourth district of Wisconsin.
JOHN HART, brewer conspicuous in
political interests, was nominated for con-
gress by the republicans Of the Second dis
trict of n. J.
THE republicans ofthe Third district of
St. Louis, have nominated Gustaye Sess-
inghouse for congress.
The republicans of the Fifth district of
Wisconsin have nominated Hon. Ellihu
Coleman of Fond du Lac, for congress.
The republicans of the Sixth district of
Wisconsin have nominated state treasurer
Richard Guenther. of Oshkosh. for con-
gresS.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
FOREIGN.

CHILL accepts the mediation of the Uni
ted States between itself and Peru.
OLDHAM cotton spinners have resolved
to run their mills only four days a week.
INTELLIGENCE hiss been received that
Bulgaria will in October declare her indie
pendence.
SYMPTOMS of the Siberian plague have
appeared amongst the people of village
near Odessa.
In connection with the dynamite affair
suspicion points to three or four dis
charged railway servants. Nobody has
been arrested
AYooB KHAN, the new ameer of Afghan
istan, has business at Herat, where an in
surrection has broken out. The governor
of the city has been murdered.
THE Premier of the Cape Town govern
ment, without escort, interviewed the
Basuto chiefs. There is fair hope of a
peaceful settlement, except in the case of
Chief Masupha. Several rebellious chiefs
expressed penitence.
The DirittO saws: '"Che latest note
drawn up by the British cabinet, and now
communicated to the powers, demands the
cession of Dulcigno without further delay.
Admiral Seymour has been invested with
full power to take up whatever position
he considers most advantageous for the
purpose of the demonstration"
A CoNsT ANT1NoPLE dispatch says fanati-
cism is rapidly increasing. Last week,
Imaum, of the mosque, in the presence of
the sultan, denounced as unworthy the sue
cessor of Khalif, and upbraiding him for
listening to those who wish to make christ
ians and musslemans equal and lead him.
Christians must be protected and cherished,
as children are by parents, but they must
I've kept in subsection and not treated as
equals. European pressure is wanted
nearer at hand to compel them to adopt the
policy of progress.
A CABLEGRAM from Madrid, Spain, says:
An event long anticipated and much talk
ed about, and zealously quarreled over,
ook place here, Saturday. The queen
of Spain presented her royal spouse with
daughter, and the Spanish people, may
hap, with their future queen. The king,
and Spaniards generally, would have been
much better pleased if the royal infant
was boy, but they will probably not be
so dissatisfied with their queen as the
Dutch are with theirs. The Span
ish queen and her baby are doing
we'll. The irJa,ta will be christen-
ed Mercedes and about a dozen other
names. The baptism of the princess has
been fixed for September 18th. Ex-Queen
Isabella will be one of the sponsors. The
princess was born about 9o'clock at night.
According to ancient etiquette the minis
tiers, marshals, grandees and diplomats
awaited the event in the ante-chamber.
The duke of Sexto, grand master of the
palace, announced the birth. Shortly
after the king brought out the i,Janto and
showed it to the assemblage. The minis
ter of justice drew up a deed attesting the
birth.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
POLITICAL POINTS.

THE republicans of the third district of
Kentucky have nominated M. T. Flipper,
Of Monroe county, for Congress.
The republicans Of the seventh congress
sional district of Pennsylvania have re-
nominated VIM. Godschalk.
The republican convention Of the third
mated J. P. Ramsdell. Ramsdell is
United States marshall for the eastern
district of Virginia.
The republicans of the seventh district
of New Jersey have renominated Lewis A.
Brigham for congress.
GENERAL J. NJ. CAMPBELL has been
nominated for congress by the republicans
of the seventeenth district of Pennsylvania.
MONTGOMERY BLAIR is likely to become
candidate for congress in the sixth Ma
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

SIR JOHN MACDONALD, representing
the Canadian governmental has concluded
negotiations for the completion Of the
Canadian Paifcc railroad. The money
for the purpose is to be advanced by a
London banking firm, French finan-
cial association, and some New York
capitalists. These as contracting par
ties will form company to be known
as the Canadian Pacific Company, who
shall construct and work the line in
perpetuity. The Canadian government
will turn over to this company the
whole line already built and all infor-
nation in its possession, and will grant
subsidies in the form of some million
dollars worth of Canadian government
bonds and several million acres of land
along the line of road.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
BEATEN INTO IMBECILITY.
4 Young Girl Who WAS dashed and
burned iutO CrazinctH.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
When Margaret Brackney became
the wife of Charles Brackncy, painter,
residing at 1904 Wharton street, eleven
wears ago, she made things SO unpleas-
ant for Brackncy's three children
John, Charles and Clara-that the boys
had to run away, and Clara has been
reduced to an imbccilc condition. The
brothers, learning that their sister had
been made almost an idiot by beatings
with the fist, scourgings with heavy
strap, humping about the head, and
burning with Il hot iron. by the step
mother, secured warrant from Magis-
trate Smith, and had her arrested. She
was given hearing by Magistrate
Smith OH Saturday. Mr.. Brackney
told the squire the girl was not very
bright, and had been SO from an infant,
but the justice said the girl had all of
her natural intelligence knocked out Of
her. The girl, although fifteen years
old, herself seemed unable to compre-
bend the nature of an oath. She had
never been to Sunday school, and to
her notion if she told 6: story in the
morning and died at mig hit she would
go to heaven just the same, because
good and bad alike went there. She
said she had been beaten and burned,
and once her eyes blackened. The
sons testified, and Mrs. Brackney was
held to answer. The girl was given into
tho brothers. care
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
VERY LATEST NEWS.
\ Record Of Important Events,
Domestic and FOREIGN.
WASHINGTON.

E1Gnry-rwo cadetships at the military
academy of West Point are now vacant,
and awaiting the action of the congress-
men.
THE cncampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic of the Department of Mary
land took place on the 18th inst. The
ceremony of unwilling the statue at the
National cemetery at Antictam occurred.
The monument, which is IL feet inches,
in height, has been erected at the cost of
$50, 900, and was designed and executed by
James &. Patterson.
In the last ten days over three-quarters
of million of standard silver dollars have
been ordered from the treasury and scat
tered over the country. The $4,000 circu-
lars sent out by the Treasurer Gilfllan are
bearing immediate fruits Twenty-Five
orders have been received from the west
and south asking for from $500 to 10000
each. The largest order was from Athens,
Ga, and the next largest from Columbus,
Ind. With these orders are complaints Of
a scarcity of small bills, which is the
prime cause of silver going so rapidly.
IT is now asserted that the president as
sured General Sherman that General
Miles should have General Myers place as
chief signal officer. General Sherman is
related to Miles by marriage, and has
pulled hard for the brave Indian fighter.
Howgate, the man disappointed in the
scramble for the place, came into promi-
nence two or three years ago with his prof.
ect to reach the North Pole by sending out
party which should become acclimated
before making the supreme effort to reach
the Pole. The steamer Gulnare, which
lately sailed from here is the pioneer of
his expedition. Howgate is rich.
CONGRESS-, this winter, will be asked to
restore the old paper fractional currency.
The advocates of this measure claim that
ever since the withdrawal of the fractional
currency from circulation need has been
felt of some substitute, not only in ordi-
nary transactions of business, but more
particularly for the transmission Of small
amounts through the mails. The post
office department is every now and then in
receipt of schemes proposing substitutes
for fractional currency. Among other
propositions is one that the postoffice de-
partment should issue certificates repre-
senting fractional parts of a dollar. But,
as remarked by high official of the de-
partment. the only substitute for the old
fractional currency is new fractional
currency.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

which they supposed to be unloaded,
larry sPye years Of ;Ee Of lndaa1ssp
Bertie, aged ' only I. N The ball entered the
forehead, and traced its way to the base of
the brain.
A WALLA WALLA, CAL, dispatch of the
10Th inst. says. A fire originated in the
Pearl house that almost totally destroyed
the village of Waitesburg. A strong wind
prevailed and all but four of the business
houses were burned. But little of the
merchandise was saved. One Chinaman
to 100000.
A 6-YEAR-oLD boy named George K;rsh
while on street car in Milwaukee,. had
in his mouth a stick of liquorice about six
inches in length. On getting off the car
the boy fell, struck on his face, and the
liquorice was forced down his throat. The
boy became unconscious, and it is aues-
ton whether he has sustained fatal injuries
or not.
A LARGE block of buildings on North
Fourth street, St. Louis, was destroyed by
fire, on the 10Th inst. The heaviest losers
are G. H. Moeller, the Scarrett Furniture
company, James Hamilton & Co., the
Ross fur store, Lincoln,s auction-rooms,
and William G. Clark, the owner of the
buildings. The total loss is about $780,
600.
E. B. BARROW and son, and a man
named Lester. were working at Shawkan's
distillery, independence, No., when a
large still, full of boiling mash, burst
and they were completely cooked by the
hot liquid; they lived few moments, but
their eyes were put out, flesh fell from
their bones and their agony was terrible.
The other workmen were not seriously in
.iured.
TIE destruction of Finseer Bros, Louis
vile, KY, tobacco works by fire, will
throw one hundred and fifty men and
women out of employment, many of
whom depend entirely upon the work they
received at the factory for their snbsist-
ence. The calamity will fall heavily on
many destitute families. Total loss esti-
mated at $l5O, 600.
JAMES KELLEY and Bridget O'Maher, on
the 18th inst, went out in a boat from Mad
ison, Wis.,, on Lake Monona, and went to
Lakeside. They were seen coming home
in the evening drunk. Kelly was found
in the lake and rescued at o'clock. The
dead body of the woman was found the
next morning. A verdict was rendered
that she was drowned by the boat tipping
from some unknown cause. Kelly was
held for further development.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

CANADA has definitely offered herself
up to the capitalists. She has defn-
itely agreed to turn over to a syndicate
the New Canada Pacific company, in
perpetuity, that portion of the line
which has already been built and all
information in its possession, and will
grant subsidies in the form of $780,
100000 of Canadian government bonds
and several million acres of land along
the line of road, for the sake of its
completion to the Pacific coast.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

RUssIA's well-trodden land route to
the Balkan peninsula is said to be
sersously threatened by Austria and
Germany. Prince Bismarck and
Baron Haymerle had consulta-
ton, recently, in the course of which
they agreed that Roumania should be
raised to the rank Of kingdom and
its independence guaranteed-by the
empires. With this scheme carried
into effect, the czar's legions will find a
raid on the unspeakable Turk a more
serious matter than it has been in the
past.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
CRIME.

Two ola people named 1ufuy were DuFn-
ed to death in their house at Austin,
MIMI. on the l4th inst.
Mrs. CYTH1NEA SARGENT, of Whitehall,
n. Y, aged 80, living alone, was brutally
murdered. There was nothing to indi-
cate that the cause was for robbery.
F. F. HAwLEY, mail agent on the Louis
vile 4 Nashville railroad, has been ar
rested on the 10th inst, by the United
States Marshal, charged with embezzling
letters from the mail.
MIKE HAWKINS alias John Edwards,
shot and killed William Lane, colored,
five miles from Lawrenceburg, Anderson
county, KY. on the 10Th inst. The case
was said to be an old grudge.
DEJERNErrE the young man who killed
his sister at Danville, Va, because she
had entered on life of shame, and who
was convicted last week of murder in the
first degree, has been sentenced to death.
WIN. CAspERwrCH, the murderer of
Jacob Blackwell, was arraigned before
Circuit Judge Wentworth, Of Elkhorn,
Wis.,, and having made a full confession,
was remanded to Jail to await sentence.
THE internal revenue officers on the 10th
inst, captured an Illicit still, running at
No. 1914 North Water street Chicago, ILL.,,
as vinegar factory under the manage
ment of Throse & Herman, both of whom
were arrested. The value ofthe outfit was
about $4,000.
CHARLES P. COLE wealthy farmer and
Justice of the peace, and Frank Goodrich,
both of Pine Run, Mich. have been ar
rested for passing counterfeit money. A
quantity of counterfeit "6ves' on the
State National Bank of Troy, n. Y, was
found in their possession.
A MOB of white men took six negroes out
of Jail at Sadfersvi]le, Robertson county,
Tenn, on the 18th inst, and lynched
them. They were accused of murder, and
their trial had been in progress during the
previous day.
WHILE circus parade was passing
through Danville, ILL.,, burgla entered
the residence of Samuel Bowers, on Frank
lyn street, when none of the family were
at home, and ransacked it from cellar to
yer, gold ring, and brest-pin. In the after
noon the residence of w. A. Young, on
North Walnut street, was also entered.
but the thief was scared away by Mrs.
Young returning home before he had
time to look up anything.
A REMARKABLE tragedy occurred at the
depot in Salt Lake City, on the 10th inst.
DR.. B. G. Snedaker was sitting in car,
when r. T. Smith entered. Snedaker
arose and fired, Smith falling with bullet
in his lungs. The doctor was promptly
arrested, but before the officer had con-
veyed him to the door Smith sprang to his
feet and fired twice at his assailant, both
balls taking effect, and causing instant
death. Smith was removed to the hospital
in dying condition. The two men have
been we'll known and highly respected in
Utah for several years. Smith came from
California and Snedaker from Kentucky.
The feud between them grew out of the
alleged seduction by Snedaker of young
lady III whom Smith was interested.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

An explosion in the Seaham colliery,
near Durham, England, on the 18th
inst, imprisoned $50 men in the pit.
Measures were promptly taken to res
cue the unfortunates, and up to a late
hour of the same day 6G had been haul
ed to the surface in an exhausted con-
dition. It is feared that most of the re-
mainder will have persisted before the
shaft can be opened.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

One hundred and twenty farms
were swept over by the recent devast-
ating conhagration in the district of
Eastern Quebec. The victims have
nothing left, and must battle empty
handed with a winter which in that
region has no mercy in its icy blasts.
Charity must soften the harshness of
their fate.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

AT the Orleans railroad station in
Paris, the other day, 5000 pilgrims
were gathered for trip to Lourdes.
A large number were crippled and bed
ridden. The station was blocked up
with stretchers and mattresses, upon
which emaciated and helpless forms
were reclining. Babies abounded, and
their wan and scared faces were pitia-
BILE. The incapable numbered one
fourth of the entire band.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
,nted to act as adjudicators.

THE strike of the Scottish IRON
workers has partly ended. The men
in the Ayrshire and Hamilton districts
have resumed work, and it is probable
that those of Glasgow and Lanarkshire
will follow their example. The strikers,
as is always the case, accomplished
nothing. They return to work on the
terms Of the EMPLOYERS.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. l6.-Flour.-Duli and
unchanged. Wheat-Opened opened firm and
higher and closed quiet but steady. No. hard,
l.O7; No. l. 9514; No. 2, 923s; 90 for seller
November; No. ,: S41a; No. 4, 76lz: rejected,
66>z. Corn-weaker; No. 2, 40. Oats-Lower;
No. 2, 2s7z. Rye-strong and higher: No. l, 81
Darley-strong:: and active; No. 2, 741z. Pro
visions Steady. Mess pork-At 1850; for seller
cash; 1910 for seller November. Lard-prime
and steamed 500 for seller cash: $40 for seller
September; sos for seller October. Live hogs
Firmer at HOG 800. Freights-wheat to Buff
falo. 44@415. Rccepts-Flour, 1o,47o bile;
wheat 22:215 bu; barley, 29;93o bu. Shipments
Flour, o,652 bbls; wheat, 1915 bu barley, q,
9JG bu.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

A BENEVOLENT Englishman offers $3.50
for the best essay on the medical means
of counteracting the effects Of opium
smoking in China. The president of
the Royal College of Physicians in
London and Sir J. Fayrer have con-
sented to act as adiudicators.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

Rev. DR.. William Marshall, of Coupar
Angus, one of the leading clergymen
of Scotland, and at one time modera-
tor of the united Presbyterian synod,
died on the 23d ult., at Dysart, whittier
he had gone to officiate on the previous
Sunday. His life was in great part the
history of the fortunes of the Scottish
churches during the present year.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The Manhattan market building, at
New York, which covered an entire block,
and had over two hundred tenants, was
completely destroyed by fire at midnight
of the 10th. The loss to the occupants
alone will be 81, 100000.
WHILE playing with an old pistol
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

THIS seasons cotton crop of the
south is very large, being estimated at
100000 bales. Texas alone has raised
1.25O,OOO bales.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

A SYNDICATE of English, French and
American capitalists have taken con-
tract to complete the Canadian Pacific
railway. A big subsidy is the consider
alton
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

Ten thousand buffalo are now be-
tween Bismarck and Deadwood. There
will be hegira Of sportsmen thithcr-
ward from all western cities.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
NORTHERN PACIFIC FARMER.
JOSEPH {. HALL, Publisher.
WADENA, WADENA CO., MINI.
COMMENTS.

A RETURN issued by the German
postmaster-general shows the number
Of post cards used in Europe in the
year 1878 to have been 342, 100000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23

CERAMIC buttons are coming into
fashion. Some are painted with minia-
ture landscapes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
Beautihers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy cheeks
and sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics Of
France, or beautifers Of the world, while in poor
strength, buoyant spirits and beauty as Hop Bit,
tiers. A trial is certain proof. See another col
umn.-Iaegaph.