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The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
From Washington.

From table composer by the superlntend.
ent of foreign mails tor the forthcoming annual
report OF the postmaster-general, it appears
that the amount paid tor conveying United
States mails by sea during the fiscal year ended
June 80 was Sl96,684 OF which amount
Sl53 908 was paid tor the transatlantic Ii a.
service, 81, 637 for the carriage OF trans
Pacific mails, and $50, l49 to miscellaneous
steamship lines conveying United States mails
to the West Indies Mexico and South America.
The money discussed for the transportation OF
mails TO Europe was all paid to foreign steam
ship companies, except 81 964 earned by the
American line from Philadelphia. The largest
amounts paid were to the Guion, Cunard,
Hamburg and North German steamship COM
panies.
Adjutant- Genera, Drum, acting chief signal
officer of the army, furnishes tor publication
an abstract OF his forthcoming annual repor.
in which he says: For the benefit of agricul-
tural and commercial interests 1876 stations
have been maintained dming the year.
Twenty eight stations of a second class hith-
erto described as &c sunset stations" at which
single observation is taken daily at the time
of sunset, have been continued in operation.
That commerce may be further benefited
propositions will be made to have vessels
engaged in the coasting trade of the United
States furnish this Office with transcripts OF
their logs. Inc udlly eAC1dIg6 OF lolograpllc
reports with the chief meteorological office of
the Dominion OF Canada has been continued,
and warnings have been regularly sent from
this Office to enable signals to be displayed at
the ports OF the dominion at times of threat
ened danger. The series OF daily telegraphic
reports from the West Indies, extending from
Cuba BY Jamaica to Barbados and the Wind
ward islands, has been continued during the
seasons of special danger These reports are
at times of importance for the preannounce-
ment of cyclones approaching the Gu + Oh
Mexico, and threatening the coast OF the
United States.
The treasury conscience fund" was in
creased the other day by Sl05.
The cost OF the bureau of engraving and
printing for the year ended June 80 was
5000 045. Among the work done was $780,
240, $50 worth OF notes and securities, and
$50, 500 ,266 stamps of various kinds. Over
800 hands are employed.
The east wing of the new building going up
for the state, war and navy departments was
finished last year at cost of 81 672 287. The
south wing cost So, 373, 939, and S975,074 has
been spent so far on the north wing, and
$780, 900 more will be required to complete
it.
According to the report of the bureau OF
statistics $3.50 emigrants arrived at the
ports of the United States in September. For
the three months ended September 80, the
number of emigrants arrived WAS l54, 1872,
against IS, 65l tor the same period last year.
The total number OF national banks in the
United States is 1890, with an aggregate
capital stock OF S457 $50. 965.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
Western and Southern States.

family OF emigrants consisting of one
man and two woman, were frozen TO death the
other day near Springfield, Mimi.
Henry Williams, a colored man, was hanged
at Newton. \. c., for the murder of Charles
Pearson, also colored.
The railroad war in the II est has stopped and
the former passenger rates been restored.
F;itz Wodkin, while bear-hunting with two
companions near Spear Fish Falls, Dakota.
was attacked by a large cinnamon bear His
head was nearly torn from his shoulders, both
arms were broken, the lower jaw, nose and
ofe eye were completely torn away before the
t..imal was killed. Death ensued in few
hours.
At Bolton, Texas, Matthew A. Mex night
shot James Derrick, the hall passing through
the lalter's NECK and striking j John W. Kemp
under the right eye, killing him Instantly.
Derrick was MORALLY wounded.
Robert Lowe, OF West Albany, MINI, shot
and instantly killed his wife and child, and
atterward blew out his own brains. Domestic
trouble is said to have been the cause OF the
tragedy.
James W. Pugsley, prominent re ident OF
Battle Greek, Mich, has been arrested on
charges of forging note for $4,000 and
mortgage receipts tor about the same amount
Brigham Young, a grandson of the Mormon
leader committed suicide a few days ago at
Salt Lake Cily after protracted spree.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Eastern and Middle States.

The epiZootic or horse disease has become
epidemic in nearly every town in Southern
New Jersey.
4. r. Loiseau hit upon the idea OF pressing
coal dust and coal tar into small balls Tor fuel
he patented the process and formed a stock
company. The manufacture was tegun in
Philadelphia five years ago. The pre- Sc / fuel
as 1t was called, WAS far cheaper than co i, and
about as good tor some purposes; out the pub.
lie did not accept it readily, and q capital o.
$4,000 was gradually lost. Having ruined
himself financially, and being censured by
some of the stockholders, Loiseau, the other
day, took so heavy dose OF laudanum that
his lite was save1 with much difficulty.
DIR. Tanner informs New York paper thai
ne Will fast forty days in London.
Cornell university will send q crew to Eng
land next summer to row against crews iron
Oxford and Cambridge universities.
In an ore bed at Port Henry, n. Y, re
Gently, petrihed fish, weighing PIG pounds
fifteen feet long and three ieet thick at ths
largest part, was found in q shaft thirty ieer
below the surface, and twenty feet in the solid
rock.
The ship Carisbrooke, from Calcutta, arrived
in New York the other day, having on boarC
the fourteen persons comprising the crew Of
the American bark Witch, which was discov
cred at sea IN 8 sinking condition.
Sarah Bernhard, the celebrated French
actress. arrived in New York the otLer day on
an ocean steamer from France.
By her will the late Lydia Maria Child, the
authoress, gives g, 900 to the Hampton agri-
cultural college in Virginia, and $4,000 to
several charitable institutions.
Frederick j. Vogel, a New York book
keeper, proceeded to the door of the Morgue
few days ago, rang the bell, and then shot
himself dead.
Boston has baby show at which 800 baby
prodi9ees, including an Indian child, Chi
nese infant, double set OF twins, one set OF
eolored triplets, and other intantile attrac-
tons are On exhibition.
The steamer filyrian, which arrived at Boston
q few days since, tell in at sea with the Isaac
Webb, from Antwerp for New York, in a
sinking condition. and took off the crew.
twenty-four in number.
The seventh annual convention OF the
Women's National Christian Temperance
Union opened in Boston with eighty-seven
delegates from various parts of the United
States. TIE meeting was called to order by
the president, Miss Frances E. Willard, OF
Chicago Miss Willard, in her annual address
under the heading Of " Progress" reviewed
the history OF the temperance cause, affirming
that this had been the most encouraging year
the world has ever seen in the progress OF
temperance reform.
G. Risley & Co., New York dealers in
coffee, have tailed with liabilities placed at
S800,00O.
The Ansonia clock works in Brooklyn have
been destroyed by fire, causing loss OF about
100000, and throwing 200 persons out OF
employment.
Alter three weeks session in New York
the Episcopal general convention adjourned
to meet at Philadelphia in 1888.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
A Curious Will Case .

A very curious illustration of the
chances of litigation is found in the
Hesdra case. A colored woman OF this
name, by long life of industry and
thrift, accumulated property estimated
at $4,000. She left husband, who
claimed at least part Of the property,
but offered to waive that claim on re-
ceipt of s. 900. This was refused by
the other heirs, but while overhauling
some papers the old man found will
by which the deceased bequeathed to
him the entire amount. This will has
Just been approved, and the other heirs
get nothing. How much they now re-
greet they did not accept the old mans
proposition. York Letter.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
Scraps OF Science.

A new use for glass is found in the
manufacture of window shutters.
Scientists, have distinguished about
$1,000 different species of plants, of
which number nearly a, 900 are different
forms of grass.
j. Landerer has stated to the French
academy reasons for believing that the
materials of the moons surface are anal
ogous tosthose of the silicate rocks so
abundant on our globe.
A peculiar disease of the coffee-plant.
caused by the very rapid development
of fungus upon the leaves, has caused
such serious losses in the island of Java
during the last ten years that a reward
of 100000 has been offered for CHEAP
and effectual remedy.
Herr Preyer, an investigator. has
proven that the drowsiness of Fatigue is
caused by the introduction into the
blood OF Tactic acid. which is produced
by the disintegration OF bodily tissues
OF nerve and muscle. Many of the
sensations we daily experience seem to
be the direct result of similar chemical
change.
The pachymeter, lately patented in
Vienna, which measures the thickness
OF paper to the one-thousandth part of
an inch, is 'outdone by the micrometer
caliper, now coming into use in this
country, which determines the thickness
OF paper or anything else TO the ten-thou-
sandth part of an inch.
A practical experiment in lmilitary
ballooning has been applied by COM
mittee OF the English government, the
result of which seems to show that bal.
looms may be readily destroyed by mod
ern artillery when within distance of
5000 yards. In the experiment in ques-
ton, captive balloon was brought
down, on the second trial, by a she'll
from an eight-inch howitzer at a dis
lance OF 1900 yards.
Like animals, plants differ greatly in
their habits and the food upon which
they subsist. The broad-leaved clovers,
turnips and maneels abstract from the
air a large portion Of their growth,
while the narrow-le ayed grains and
grasses partake more LARGELY of min eral
food, which they draw from the soil.
In this fact lies the great advantage to
farmers of rotation OF crops.
A recently patented German process
for making rancid butter sweet is to
knead it with perfectly clear lime-water
in the proportion of five parts of butter
to one part OF Underwater. After few
minutes kneading the lime-water is
poured off, and the butter thoroughly
washed with pure water. The rancid
ity is caused by the presence of certain
free acids, which are neutralized by the
lime.
The discovery Of phosphorescent
fodies has been traced back to the year
1902, when a cobbler Of Bologna, pur-
suing the philosophers stone, found q
very heavy mineral, which, after being
heated with charcoal, became luminous
in the dark The mineral with which
the Bologna cobbler attained so remark
able a result was barium sulphate,
which, by the operation in the crucible,
was changed to barium sulphide, one of
the most phosphorescent substances
known
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
Official Census Returns.

population OF Brooklyn, N, T., is 566 $50, in
Guiding Is, 400 colored.
The total population OF Rhode Island is
276,530; 1873, 034 males and l43 1876 females
70 93U are foreign horn and 6, 597 are colored
including sixty-seven Indians and thirty
seven Chinese. Providence has a population
of 104, S52.
The total population of the District of Col
umbia is III 63S SO, 594 males and "a, GA
females; II, lis are foreign born, and SO 402
are coioIed, including thirteen Chinese, tive
Japanese and six Indians. The population Of
Georgetown is II SIS, of Washington l47 ,307,
and the rest of the district II 1853.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

After an analysis of the black mud ex-
listing beneath the pavements Of Paris,
NJ. Henri Deville concludes that the
condition of the soil is not such as to
cause disease, but is, instead, conducive
to the health of occupantsSof the city.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
rwavne Co. fun,o, uemocrzr. /

Mr.. William E. Snyder, OF West
Lebanon, Ohio, says: For some tune
past had been severely afflicted with
Rheumatism. Seeing an advertisement
of St. Jacobs Oil, / procured bottle,
and I could feel the effect of the Oil upon
the first application. / am now en-
tirely we'll after using one bottle.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
rWavne Co, (Ohio) Democrat. |

Mr.. " lillian E. Snyder, of West
Lebanon, Ohio, says: Fer some time
past had been severely afflicted with
Rheumatism. Seeing an advertisement
of st. Jacobs Oil, / procured bottle,
and could feel the effect of the Oil upon
the first application. | am now en-
tirely well after using one bottle.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

"Ican't 60 to the party tonight, said
Jones; "the truth is, my shirt is in the
wash" Shirt in the wash!' shrie&ed
Smith, "why, man alive. have you but
one shirt?" lone shirt!n exclaimed
Jones, in his turn; you wouldn't want
a fellow to have million shirts, would
vou?"
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

DIR. c. E. Shoemaker, the well-known aural
surgeon OF Reading, Pa, offers to send by mail,
free of charge, valuable little book on deaf
ness and diseases OF the ear-specially on run
ming ear and catarrh, and their proper treat
ment-giving references ana testimonials that
will satisfy the most skeptical. Address as
above.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

The names of many strangers who
migrated to Russia have become SO
altered that scholars are unable to trace
their original form. They have, how
ever, discovered that the Russian
Khomutof was once the English Ham
ilton.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

Malarial fevers can be prevented, also other
nissmatic diseases, by occasionally using
DR.. SaRfords Liver Iavtg5rator, the Oldest
general Family Medicine, which IS recon-
mended as cure for all diseases caused by a
disordered liver. Eighty-page book sent tree.
Address DR.. Sanford l62 Broadway, n. Y.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
Word to our Readers.

When you read OF a remedy that Will cure
all diseases, beware OF it; but when you read
OF a pure vegetable compound which claims
to cure only certain parts OF the body, and
iureishes high proof that it does this, you can
safely try it and with the assurance that it
will help you. This is just what Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure does. 1t cures
all troubles of the lower portion of the body
and none others. 1t VIII not help the tooth
ache, ear-ache nor consumption but 1t will
put your body in a vigorous and healthy state
where YOU can enjoy lie and appI eciate It's
good things. Try it
About 100, 600 watches are sold every
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

DR. ANARCHISTS UTERINE CATH0LICON will posi-
lively cure Female Weakn- IS, such Falling OF TIT
womb W hftes, Chronic Inflammation or Liberation OF
the Womb, Incidental Hemorrhage FLOODING. Painful
Suppressed and Irregular Menshuatiou, &c An o.d an
i4be remedy. Send postal card for pamphlet, viii
treatment and certificates from physicians ans
patients TO H0WARTH BALLARD, Urea, n. 7
Sold by all DruggiS.s-Sl-5o per bottle.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

A clear head and quick action must be pos
sessed for steady and successful effort; but
who can have such while suffering from Cold
Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and procure i'm
mediate relief.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

VEGETINE will regulate the bowels to healthy
action, by stimulating the secretions, cleans
ing and purifying the blood OF poisonous
humors, and, in healthful and natural man.
ner, expels all impurities without weakening
thab hob
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

Windows are unfortunate things for
they always have panes, and most of
them are blinded. ~ Soaservi!te Journal.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

The person of active mind always gets
ahead of the sleepy man. One is soar
ing while the other is snoring.-Ptc1-
y11ae.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

Washington Market Prices and News.
For Wholesale and Retail Market frees,
anu rel able information every Saturday about
Produce, Food. etc, take The NEW YORK
MARKET INDEX AND JOURNAL One dollar
year. Sample copies sent ior three cent
stamp Address INDEX AND JOURNAL, T. y
BOX 2O33. or 21S Fulton street. New York
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
The VoItaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich

Will send their Electro-V oltac Bells 10 the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver,
tisement in this paper headed, "On 80 Days
Trial -
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
paughters, wives and Nrothe

Get Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners applies
to those new boots before you run them oyor.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
JELLY
Grand Medal 81 IA 81 sWIH :: Yer NeFal
at Philadelphia =: iszs5sksss3 al P 3
Exposition. -ASAS II A293as Fxng,4,ioD

This wonderful substance IS Acknowledged ~ ply
seials h'oughou the wor 80 be the best ~ dis
Skin Diseases, piles, Catfrrl Cih aims g. In orie-
that eyeTy one may ty til plt u p n = ce',
and you viii ind per-o to any thing You have ever
ssed
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
Do Your Own PRINTING

Presses and outfits from s3 to $500 over 1000 style
or Type. Catalogue and reduced p ice list tree.
II stOOHEls. pntIad e lphia. Pm.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30

lO0, 900 watches are sold every
onth in the United States.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1880-10-30
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL.

IS tn son pa day st hcms. Samples worth IS fres
Address sf1rsss b Co., Port and. Me-
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-12
Fine Mule Team st Auction.

On next Saturday, August 18th,
will sell at Public Sale one Of the larg-
est us hands high and hest teams Of
mules in Saline county. Also. u guam
tity Of Household Goods, etc.
On Tuesday, August Eth, will sell
on the farm Of Henry Reese. on
Hobbs creek, Gypsum township, sew
eral teams of Horses, 4 Colts, d Cows,
some young Cattle, loo head Of Hogs
and Pigs, all kinds Of Farm Imple-
ments, Household Goods, etc, and lOO
acres of growing Corn. A liberal
credit will be given. W. II. GELS,
AuctiOneer
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-12


organs for $S5, SIS, Sl1O, SIS; also,
Pianos for $50, $500 and upwards, by
L. Meibert, Salina-
| sin III. It'd.
Csmri,sII = T,.S;,S,. T ~ .vI ~ -
business, and cheap is the word.
Gsve,;.h,. ,p,,. $500 49,
ali s..;n. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. us - anu ..O,.
| Nr,,~ g.. y. ,. SUsH:s,c GSS
Vi - ".'e''e" s'.
G. A. SOlberg has received so0e
new patterns. Call and examine then
Fist door south Of Open House. Sew
roR SALE-W acres, more or lees
1nJoaning Town. Will sell one or more
acres 70 suit purchaser. Enquire at
tnis ONCE 16|sm.
Billiousnesa or constipation il a sigu
Of . diseased liver. Cure them both
with DIR. Marshal's Bromoline. Sold
"A iafge line OF warranted gents
n Csmnj,a,I = T,s,S;,,,. =. ~ III, IN
to your Interest TO zee thee boots and
Shoes.
Remember ya, can get morr goods
for SO Of Ober 4 Hageman than Of
.ny osnef nrm IN hnnsas, beside. you
iernr;se 10 and - ,s.r, III 81 ~,
win lie convinced.
peps;or. Ir.,s.s., p.,s;.n VT.
eran Bounty. Veteran Muster, Land
D..:a no1ntN-, No.nmutat@n o'
Claim. n. -rss - p.r a. 80
References-aIl the officers OF the In
terror Department.
3ef ID. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Try the Rocky Mountain Bitters.
They give tone To the stomach, stimu-
-. 1 sas Nv. 20 nssny ACTON; lsxe
the blood No family .h.,Id ha viii.
cut II. Price III. Sold by August Eng
~. ., Dx xs. Sa"'S re AVENUE
=" sr Is 'he iaith reIoseu III
A!e1 fiis pS ih"se VINO nave gwen
'.'e"' u tr'ai' 'ha' the consumption OF
'"e"s ALMOST passes beiieI. TAR exceed
ing any PfereS'eh'. Ihey cleanse the
o'oo", improve 'he apIe''te' Pro""'e
"'gestio"' RESTORE heainy acti"n' an"
80 '"' ~''
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-12
To Sinoen.

Musical Convention at the NJ. F..
Church Tonight, closing Friday even
General Voice Culture, for beginners,
from 40 to s:l5. Concert practice for
advanced singers and Others, from s:l5
to $50. Come one and all and have a
season Of song.
Tickets for the entire course, free.
Lessons in Harmony given privately
during the day. Terms given on APP
plication TO the Conductor.
EDWIN II. SNYDER,
Musical Director. Baker University.
NV. NJ. CLARKsON,
Executive Com. 4; F: sMrTE.
WILL PHILLIPS.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-12

From the !Srenska HdrOidcn We learn
that as Hans. f.. Lindburg, Of Falun.
was returning from Lindshurg. last
week Wednesday, with load Of lum-
ber and some sacks of -four, and when
near Faiun pOstOffice, his horses turn
ell suddenly out Of the road and upon
rise Of ground. In passing over the
rise, the wagon tipped to one side and
Mr.. Lindburg fell of. striking his
head upon a small stub, inficting a
severe injury on the left temple, aud
almost instantly killing him. Rewas
buried Friday from the Saleinsburg
church.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-12

The County Commissioners held a
meeting last Saturday for the purpose
Of taking steps to investigate charges
which had been lodged with them
against the present management Of the
Poor Farm. The charges were cruelty
to inmates, insufficient: food, etc. The
Commissioners agreed that the evil
aence should be given in yesterday, at
which time they met for the purpose
of hearing all parties concerned. A
large amount of testimony was given
in on both sides and reduced to writ
ing. After carefully considering the
matter the Commissioners decided
that the charges were not sustained.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-08-12

Last Saturday Mr.. Parker, in the
employ Of the Western Union tele-
graph company, as repairer. received
orders To :. cut in " on the Denver wire,
which was taken possession Of by the
Union Pacific when they ''gObbled "
the W. L. wires last spring. On sun
day morning Parker executed the Or
der, but that evening the other line
took possession again. Monday morn
ing Parker again cut in on the Denver
wire, and the L. p. again tapped them
that evening. On Tuesday morning
Parker went down with some men to
capture the stolen line, when he found
Superintendent Barnes holding the
fort with about "a hackers. Barnes
and Parker issued" orders to one
one anothera short time, when Parker
Withdrew to report to headquarters,
As the enemy were too numerous for
him. Matters sill remain ~ left on
Tuesday morning. Parker is now in
Topeka, and the next thing We expect
to hear is that the L. s. Court will en-
force the recent decision