The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-08-12

40 years, has just died in Kinney, Tex.
As proof of her great ageit is stated that
she nursel her mistress, now Is years old
after her own sixteenth child was born.
TIE American gymnasts now at Frank
fort, Germany, as participants in the great
Several Milwaukceans took prizes in the
contests.
GOLDSMITH MAIDS oldest colt killed
herself, on the 9Th inst, by trying to Jump
fence. She fractured her shoulder Blade.
Fl. n. Smith, the owner refused an offer of
$40 600 for her some time ago.
THE authorities of Nebraska feel pretty
sure that they have at last captured Ben
der, the notorious outlaw and murderer of
Kansas. He is now lodged in the Free
mont Jail with Il woman who claims to be
his wife
GEN. WEAVER, presidential nominee OF
the national greenback labor party, has is
sued circular to members of the party
appealing for contributions of one dollar
and upward to aid in defraying the ex-
penses of the campaign from now until
November.
TIIE Alabama state election occurred OH
the 4th inst. The fight was between the
allied republicans, greenbackers and in
dependents, on one side, and the democrats
on the other side. The democrats were
victorious by fifty thousand majority, the
largest majority ever known in the state.
TIE Golfer dam at the shaft of the Tud-
son river tunnel to recover the bodies of
the men buried beneath the fallen roof of
the connecting chamber has proved I'M
successful: The plan Of sinking caisson
in the dam, and thus forcing up the
earth and water of compressed air, is sug-
gested.
SURVIVORS, of the Narragansett disaster
continue giving testimony before the board
of inquiry at New York. Nearly all Of it
reflects on the captain and crew, who ap-
pear to have been not only grossly incom-
potent, but cowardly as we'll.
The Ute Indians refuse to sign the trea
ty. Objections were raised at the last
meeting of the council, 4 removal to
river Oh account Of the poor soil in that
locality. An opportunity was offered for
the chiefs and head mean to come forward
and sign the treaty, but not I; single In
dian accepted the invitation.
A V1NlTA, INDIAN TERRITORY, special
reports that last Tuesday, near Gibson
Station, two Cherokee boys, Cobb and
Cowan, we're attacked by band of Creek
negroes, and killed, and that the danger Of
a serious conflict is imminent between the
Cherokees and the Greeks. Three hundred
Cherokees are aroused and enraged. The
negroes suspected the Cherokees of hang
ing two Creek negro cattle-thicves on the
26th Of July,
SUPERINTENDENT WALSH, ofthe mounted
police, passed through st. Paul on the 3rd
inst, from Wood Mountain on his way
east on a leave ofabSence. He says two
thirds of the Sioux Indians have returned
to their reservation in the United States,
and the remainder with Sitting Bull are on
American Territory between the Milk
and Missouri rivers, but they have not, as
yet, surrendered.
The commander of the jamestown
writes from Alaska that two hundred In
dians of both sexes ana all ages remain in
Sitka rancho, all the more enterprising
being on the sea, otter, and seal hunting
trips. Those left started on a spree on
the 9Th of July, but were soon checked by
an armed boat from the jamestown crew
Indian policemen. A little stabbing was
donc but no one was seriously in iured.
The ringleaders have been subjected to
bread-and water diet
THE Denver Tribune's Santa Fe special
says that news from FL Paso states that
Col. 3. II. Grierson had fight with Vic
toria's band of hostile Indians, about 100
strong. who attempted to pass north into
Texas on the 18th inst, between Fort Quit
man and Eagle Springs. At four A. NJ
on the 4th Lieut.. Finley and thirteen
men Of the Tenth cavalry arrived, and he
Immediately set to work fortyfving his
| position. About nine A. NJ, the Indians
approached in force, and attacked
the camp. They were repulsed.
At II A. NJ. Captain Gielle. with
two companies arrived, upon which sharp
engagement took place between the troops
and the Indians, which lasted about three
hours. Lieut.. Colladay was wounded. one
was killed, and eight horses were killed.
AT 2 p. M, Capt. Nolans command arrived
at the scene Of action from TT. Quitman.
On the approach Of these troops, the
Indians fled rapidly down the Rio
Grande. Col. Grierson is of the opinion
that the Indians will try to cross between
View Horn and Eagle mountains, and is
disposing of his troops to intercept them.
The Mexican troops are following the
Rio Grande, but have not been able to
come up with them since the 23d July.
Not Fast COlOrs.