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THE WENT.

The steamer California arrived ut Port Town
send from Sitka, Oh the 18th inst. A large
number Of British Columbia Indians are report
I'd in Cross Sound killing sea otter out of season.
Alaska Indians threaten that II this IN not
stopped they will attack British Columbia In
dams. VIM. doyerneur Morris, treasury agent
for Alaska chartered propeller, fitted her
with two howitzers and Calling gun and has
gone to stop the deprcdations Of the Indians.
The commissioner Of Indian affairs IL in
formed the six lirule Sioux who left Rosebud
agency and stole seven horses and killed u
white man before returning, have been sur
rendered by Spotted Tail and have been sent to
Fort Randall.
A BISMARCK dispatch says the agent at Poplar
river has abandoned his agency and says the
coutry IL full OF Indians and in much danger.
Sitting Bull in only twenty miles from the
agency and IN camorous To be fed. Troops
have been sent TO Poplar river.
The triennial sonclave Of Knights Templar Of
the United States commenced ut Chicago on
the 10th inst. The attendance was very large.
Communicates being present IN uniform from
all parts Of the country.
InE Union Pacific ltalrosd company ha- oun-
tracted for q monument 70 the memory Of Oliver
and Cakes Amcs, To be located in Wyoming, at
the highest point of the Rocky mountains, and
TO cost 5sO,OOO.
Col. GRIERsoS, from sulphur springs, N. NJ,
reports that Victoria has been driven into Mex
leo again, with loss Of many warriors and q
considerable pare Of his animals and supplies.
OVERLAND passengers who arrived in Sari
Francisco the other day, had ~ q fellow-pas-
senger u desperate known AZ big Noscd
George" who was being taken back to the terri
tories III charge of sheriff, to answer for q
few Of his many murders. At Carbon baud
OF ygiants took forcible possession of tho train,
captured the prisoner after desperate struggle,
dragged him from the car, and strung him up
until they had choked q full confession out Of
him, and then restored him To the sheriff.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE EAST.

HosMER, of Boston, won the three-mile boat
race with turn, ut Midland, Ont, on the 20th
inst. Time 20:3O. J. aud j. Gaudner won the
double scull, twomiles. Time 13;20
The Now Jersey Republican convention at
Trenton, on the 18th, nominated Fred A. Potts
for governor.
The Democrats of Connecticut have made
the following nominations: Governor, Jaxaes
T.. English; lieutenant governor, Charles M.
Pond; secretary Of state, 3. \. Blake; heasllr-
ar, Moriick A. Mercy; comptroller, Charles Is.
Pagan.
On the night of the 10th inst. there was a
heavy frost on the highlands about New York
York for a hundred miles. The thermometer
reached ~ degrees in several localities.
TRIALS of strength aud speed were had at Bos-
ton, ON the 10th instant, between Irish-Amori-
can and Scotch-Canadian athletes for 81 ,OO0
and the championship Of the world. The fornl-
or were represented by Thomas Lynch, Of Bos-
ton, and James g. Daley. Of Now York, and the
lattor by Duncan &. Ross. and ID, w. johnson,
both OF Canada. The Irisll-Americans were
victors by three points
The exact population of New York city, a.
appears from the corrected and completed cen.
sus returns forwarded to Washington, In ! ,2O3,'
S23, being 5,72s less than heretofore reported.
The long range rifle match between Canadian
and American rifle men, took place at Creed.
moor, ON the lith. and was won by tho Ameri
cans. At the 900 yard range tho Americans
scored 439 to the Canadians 427. At the 90l
ward range tho Americans made 4lG TO then
competitors 4O7.
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CASUALTIES.

DURING n storm ut Bradford, Pa, on the 10Th
inst, two tanks Of oil containing $4,000 barrels
each, were struck by lightning. Further spread
OF the flames was prevented after great excr-
ton. t.hE
A MAN and boy were crushed to death by q
falling elevator at the Sandusky, o., wheel
works on the 10th inst.
WIND storm at Urbana, o., Oh the 10Th
inst, blew down tho blacksmith shop Of tho
United States rolling stock works. A number
Of people were in the building at tho time but
escaped with slight injuries. B. i. Leonard,
superintendent WAS saved by being under o
skylight OF the roof when 1t fell. s.~F
A MIXED train on the Texas Pacific road raI
over q steer near Barton Creek, Texas, Oh the
10Th inst, and was thrown from the track. Nine
cars were dcmolised. Two men, Drum and
Turner, were killed, and several injured.
Ar Elizabeth, N. J., on the 10Th inst, car
rage containing Mrs. Mahoney and four men,
beers Of her family attempted to cross the track
Ia front of locomotive. The horses became
frightened and ran away. The carriage was de-
molished and the GOlored driver killed. Mrs.
Madoncy had her back bf6ken, one daughter
was fatally injured and the othn- seriously
hprt.
IhE Newcastle, Ont, WOODEN mills burned on
the 18TH inst. i<Dss s1, 0OO; insurance go, 900.
FIRE at Glendale, O.. on tho l7th inst,
caused loss of 90, 900; insurance $4,000,
On tina 18th inst, the Chicago, Milwaukee and
1t. Paul railway shops at Savanna, ILL.,, was
totally destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
4 PAssESaER train on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia road, was thrown from
the track at Afrnsrang creek, about seven
miles east Of Knoxville, rena., caused by
washout The engine, tender, baggage and
postal cars and two passenger coaches were
badly wrecked, Mary Battle, aged years was
killed and . number were wounded.
A TERRIBLE storm SWEPT over Dakota south
west Of Fargo, on tho 18th inst, Houses were
blown down, and ono man was killed and O
number severely wounded. u.
On the 18th inst. fire swept from the Odd
Fellows building on Main street, Eureka. Neva-
da, southwark to Gold street, and burned every.
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The Railroad In the Great Desert.


Col, Flatters, the chief Of the trans,
Sahara railway expedition, has just re,
turned TO Marseilles, and reports the
praetioability Of a route about 1870
miles south Of FL Gplea, in "a deg.
north latitude. The expedition found O
reasonable amount Of water never having
been three days without it, and In the
course of the exploration lake was dis
covered, full of fish and surrounded by
vegetation. The general character Of
the soil was O hard sandstone, though
for forty-eight miles there was an arid
beltof very hard limestone. The country
is very much infested with snakes and
lizards, and among the wild animals were
aateiopes in great numbers. The tam.
arisk tree growsluxariantly in the Sahafra,
acquiring o development Of three and
half yards in circumference. The price
of salt is enormous, $40 pounds being
valued at four slaves. At each slave in
estimated at $3.50, the cost Of two and O
quarter pounds Of salt 10 about ~.
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Gen. Garileld's Trip.
From the New York Times

Gen. Garfield's visit to New York and
his reception here and on the journey to
and from the metropolis present certain
points OF Significance which deserve a
passing notice. He did little in the way
Of experimenting, but all the occasion
required. The enthusiasm with which
he was everywhere greeted called fol-
courteous acknowledgment, and the task
of making it was greeted with grace
and readiness characteristic of man OF
resources and quick perception of the
requirements of his situation. Many
things were touched upon which lie
nearest to the thoughts Of the people,
but there was no effort ct discussing
the questions involved in the politi.
cal canvass. Of his ability to deal
with these in the most thorough
manner Gen. Garfield has given
ample proof in the past, both in con-
gress and before the people. He is well
known as one Of the best informed and
most thoughtful and forcible speakers
among our public men. His position on
the questions of the day is sufficiently
familiar, and the record of it stands in
the congressional debates and his printed
addresses, which are in themselves q
storehouse Of material for the campaign,
likely to be drawn freely upon. He can
we'll leave it to others to advocate his
claims to popular support and conf
dence, giving his record and his per-
sonal character "a his own best contribu-
ton to the cause which he represents.
His visit TO the east gave occasion for a
new illustration Of the upiop and har-
mony in the Republican party which his
nomination has undoubtedly produced,
There were no elements OF dissatisfaction
to show themselves, no indication of diff.
ferences of opinion or Of tendency to be
reconciled, no misgiving rs to the posi-.
ton of the candidate in the canvas or in
any possible future relation to the gov
eminent. Liberals, independents, and
stalwarts alike regarded him as their
especial candidate, and We'd with each
other in doing him honor and in ayowing
their discrimination 10 work for bib
election. The secret Of this ID 10 be
found in his really representative charae-
ter. He represents at once the soldier
and the civilian, and he represents the
soldier in the sense that is calculated to
awaken the sympathy and admiration Of
the people. Not trained to O military
career, and not formed in character by the
arts and methods Of warfare, he went from
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MISCELLANEOUS.

On and after the first of October pOsta
charge on newspapers to countries or colonies
Of tho universal postal union shall be tho SAINT
~ on printed matter generally for same desti
nation, viz: one cent for each two ounces Oh
each fraction Of two ounces.
Hon. JAMES ALEXANDER SEDDEN died ut hi
residence In Gooshland county, Va, Oh the 10th
instant, aged 65 years. He represented his dis.
trict, in the twentieth aud thirty-third congress-
Ho was member OF the peace commission In
1861, was elected TO the Confederate congress
the same year, and was made Confederate sec.
rotary OF war IN 1852.
The chief Of the bureau Of statistics reports
that the total value Of exports Of domestic
breadstuffs from the United States for seven
months ended July 81, 1880, were S15l, All ,463
same period in 1879. $l09. 3Sl. 15S.
The following officers were elected by the
knights Templar ut the trennical conclave ai
Chicago on the 10Th inst: Benjamin Dean, OF
Boston, most eminent grand master; X. T.
Withers. OF Alexandria, Va, deputy grand
master; Charles Rome, Of New York, grand
generalissimo; John II. s. Gown, of Lebanon
Cardy, Of Corinna, Mich, grand senior warden
VIM. Larue Thomas, Of Danville, KY, grand
Junior warden; John w. Simons, Of New York
grand treasurer; Theodore y. Parvin, of lows
City, grand recorder.
OLE BULL, the world-renowned viOlinist, dice
at Bergen, Norway, on the 18th inst.
PRor. SAMUEL A. NEALE died OH the It'll
inst, at Frederick, Md, aged IS years. TIT
professor was q member Of tho faculty OF Aver,
college, Allegheny City, Pa.
Ex-Goy. HERsHEL v. JOHNSON died at his res
idence in Jefferson county, Ga, OH the III
inst, aged 68.
RETURNS in the department OF agriculture
since August show al increase in the condi
ton Of cotton compared with July. The pres
ent average condition for the whole country Il
1902; general average Of the corn crop August !
81, against 100 July !. The condition of sprins
wheat Ii 80, against 81 last year. Tho early
months were very dry and the rains which came
were too late TO restore the loss. Californii
and Oregon report the highest condition since
several years. Tobacco shows a general aver
age for the whole country Of &c.
JOHN ALLEN was killed and a number seri
ously injured, by the explosion of boiler a
Altoona, Pa, on the l4th inst.
The round house Of the Ogdensburg ant
Lake Champlaia railway, at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
containing five locomotives, was destroyed by
fire on the 18th inst. LOSS S100, 900; insurance
unknown.
OK the 18th inst, II. S. Smiley, farmer IL
Scott county, Minn,, was out driving with lii
family, and attempted to water his horses ut {
stream. The animals became FESTIVE and cap
seizd the vehicle, drowning three Of the farm
er's sons. Smiley and his wife narrowly CT
capped.
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thing 10 the northward, Loss over half mil

.,no .o IA. ,,-tnw.ra Joss over half n mil
ii lion - -
A sr. HELENA. Cal. dispatch saws: "The
rea,,ience M Mr.. Richtmagon. two miles from
t,u =, WAS found I'm asbes this morning. and the
remains OF fine occupant IN the ruins"
I'm, Jmper fiour mill. the largest in 81. Louis,
a., =, - ~, ,Lo ,7th int Io.s about $3.50.
Gcp tnlly insured. -" n : = =
A ,,nr In 10 Empire Oil Works, Long Island,
| Gu, sod loss of $GO,OOO
VI. \. PoPHAM, only survivor Of schooner
| Ouida, reports at New Orleans that tho vessel
CA, ,iyed or Padre Island on the 18th inst.
o., uow.rd ITni,.d s,.t.s engipeer
S"p' % " ", 80. ,.'~',.,
al ~ p sa on :" po, p"~ers a ssiIor were
drowlea. He aiso rerorts that schooner Laurel
went ashore and Capt. Mccall and four men
were lost; also that schooner Welcome and
another, name unknown, are bottom up ON
Mustang Islands; oil hands supposed to be Lost.
The dredge HARDWOOD exploded her boiler ut
Toledo, On the 10th, and won't TO- the bottom.
Three men were injured, one fataiiy. ave
Six men while partaking OF watermelon In
Falls county, Texas, recently, suddenly died.
II IL supposed Paris green used to kill insects
war the cause.
| A Two-MiNUTE cyclone at Collide, Texas, do
molished twenty-five houses. Five persons
were injured. ...,. SILL. III
JOHN G. TAYLOR, secretary Of the Masonic
Mutual Relief association Of Western Massachu-
| sotts, and wife, were drowned III the Connecti-
cut river OH the 10th inst. Mrs, Taylor leaped
from the boat in which were her husband and
two other men. He spraue after her and being
unable 10 swim both We're drowned. ''e
| Roprnr WILKES. Wholesale ieweler OF To-
ropto his dsuglter FLORENCE. aped IL. and sop
por,;s AGED n drownsd NJ STURGEON Point
-. n',...,o -, an" Ic,,, ;n,, 1ora,o. ga
L"ao on'a'''' w Wv i.''. ''''s . .., e"u
Berte were pathing, ana the boy getting out
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civil pursuits into the army because
there for the time was the post of highest
service to the country. Having shown
remarkable skill and bravery in COM
mand, and acquitted himself with honor,
he returned to the labors of peace and
again mingled with his fellow-citizens az
one OF them. He was soldier as many
OF them had been soldiers, from sense
OF duty and not because it was his special
profession. Hence he represents to
them in peculiar sense the spirit and
sentiment of the struggle for the Union.
His claim upon the soldier element, or,
rather, his sympathetic hold upon it, is
stronger than that of any mere army
officer could possibly be, and for the
same reason he represents the Union
cause in the minds of the people more
distinctly than one could whose business
and profession il was to fight when and
where he was bid.
As a civilian, again, he represents the
best aspect Of American citizenship. It
is felt that he is one of the people, hay
ing made his way from an humble origin
and out of adverse circumstances, by
force and energy of character and natural
endowments, to q foremost place among
the public men Of our free republic. His
reputation has been won by no art of the
politician, no cajolery for popularity's
sake, not even by skill in the manage
ment Of men or of political devices, but
by straightforward use of his powers
and his opportunities in the service of
the country. For every item in that
sum of reputation, the specific
achievement ON which it rests can
be pointed out. Hence it stands ON q
solid and enduring basis, The citizen.
soldierin time of war he has shown himself
q statesman of the people in time OF
peace. His record and character, us a
whole, if not without the blemish of
transitOry weakness, and therefore of
more than human perfection, il such as
to beget confidence to degree that is
vouchsafed to few public men. While
this accounts in no small measure for
the popular enthusiasm displayed during
his journey it has also an important re-
latiOn to his influences in drawing to-
gether in earnest unity the forces OF his
party. He is trusted by oil its elements,
and it is known that on the living ques-
tons of the time he represents its strong
est position and its best tendencies.
Gen. Garfield has been received in the
manner we have seen for the past week
because he represents in such peculiar
way, and with such completeness, the
cause and character of nationality as
they are cherished by the great body of
the people in the northern states, and as
it is to DE hoped they will soon be cher
ished in all parts Of the Union. The
strongest sentiment of the time in this
part Of the country is evidently that of
nationality, the supremacy of the nation,
TO be maintained in war and in peace
alike, its citizenship to be jealousy pro-
tected rs sacred thing, and its interests
to be promoted, not for the sake of class
or section, but for the sake of all the
people and the whole country. To this
the Republican party is devoted, and
this Gen. Garfield represents, not only
in his candidacy, but in his character
and car eer.
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THE MARKETS.
Reported by TEE CHANDLER Brown Co., Commits
sion Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
New York.

NOW AoHNs
New YORK, August 2l--3:OO p. M.-Flour-
Without quotable change; receipts 1857 bbls;
round hoop Ohio at $4.20@5.16; choice do ut
S5.10@6.0O: suprtine western ut S3.40@4.00;
common to good extra do at S3. 90G4.35; choice
do at S4.40@6.6; choice white wheat do at
$4.2506.25. Wheat-14@slc better; fairly &C
tive In speculative trades; sales ~, 00Obus No.
white seller September at $1.07s4; $4,000 bus
do seller October at $1.08; $4,000 bus No. 2 red
seller September at s1Os1 .OssI; 49,, 900 bus
do seller October at $1.091S @1.09a<. Corn
1c better; fairly active; mixed western spot at
6015@5l1lc. Oats-Decidedly irmer; western at
36@4Oc. Beef-Steady; trade quiet; new
plain mess at $3.50; new extra do ut $1,000.
Pork-Firmer aud firm; new mess ut $1,000.
Lard-Highcr aud firm; steam rendered at
at $S.4219. Bu.ter-Quiot and firm; fair de-
mand; Ohio at l4CD25c. Cheese-Strong at ~
@12llc for por to fancy. Sugar-Firm and
quiet. Molasses-Quiet and steady. Petro-
lcum-Fnm; moderate inquiry. Mce-Quiet
and steady. Coffce-Quiet and weak. Freights
Dull. Spirits Of Turpentine Strong at ~ sc.
Resin--Firm at sl.45@1.5O. Tallow--Steady
at Gas@G11Ic for western. Eggs Firm at 100
tic for fair to choice.
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The Most Northern Point Of the United
states.

William A. Mowry wrote In the Ne,o
England Journal of Education:
II the question were asked, (which
il the most northern part of the United
States, excepting AlaskaP" perhaps
many would say, 3The line of 40 deg,
from the Lake OF the Woods to the
Strait of De Fuca." But that an.
swer would be incorrect. There is a
point where the United States reaches
40 deg. 23 min. 81 sec. north latitude.
1t is in longitude 95 deg. IA min. 80 sec.
west from Greenwich.
In other words, at the Lake OF the
Woods, in Minnesota, our territory in
cludes small area reaching beyond 40
deg. more than twenty-five miles. This
little excrescence, jutting out into Brit
ish America, is recently put down in
some Of our maps, but have not seen
1t on many of them. II is indicated,
though roughly, upon Cases larg. map
OF the United States and upon Q large
map published by the Government and
issued by the Land Office.
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SOME time ago British ironclad put
into Vigo, and duly saluted the fort.
No return salute was, however, fred, and
all Oh board were discussing this breach
of etiquette when boat was seen up
preaching the ship bearing an officer in a
gorgeous uniform. On reaching the
deck he explained the object of his mis-
sion which was to request the loan Of a
little powder to return the salute, as tn y
were out of IL ON shore.
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Steamboat Life and its Dangers

In recent interesting article upon the
balmy days Of steamboat life on the Mis-.
sissippi, in which special mention is made
of Capt. Chas. N. CORR of Louisville,
and the statement of his cure after years
of suffering with Rheumatism by st.
jacobs Oil, our exchange says: Such in
dorsements, coming from our own Poo
pie, leave no doubt that the emphatic
claims made in the interest Of st. Jacobs
Oil are fully justified.
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CHICAGO, August elise p. M.-Wheat-
Strong, higher and unsettled; at 89c for cash;
$3.50 for seller September; 9O1Ec for seller Oc-
tober. Con-Shong and higher; closed easy
at 4O11c for cash and seller September; 4119c
for seller October. Oats-Strong and higher
for seller October. Rye-At 76c. Bariey-At
76c. Whisky-At S1.09, Pork-Strong and
higher ut $17.12 for seller August and Septen-
Der; Sl7.00 for seller October. Lard-Stronger
at 1920 for cash; $s.2215 for seller September;
$8.321I for seller October. Hogs-Receipts II,
600 head; firm and unchanged; sales at S4.75@
$50. Cattle-Rceipts LOO head; active; ex-
tras at S4.8O@sOG; shipping 1t S4.OO6D4. 20;
butchers at $2.SO93.4O; grass Texans at s26O
D0 az
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Reading pa, Times Il ID, patcA.J

A remarkable cure effected in stub
bosn case is thus recorded by our Bern
vile correspondent, to whom the invalid
made the statement, which he gives as
follows Mrs, Jacob Sunday, Of Jefsr-
son Township, was, for several years, o
severe sufferer, and under the treatment
OF good physicians. She grew worse,
and was confined to the house for three
months, unable to walk, and hardly able
to sit or lie. Several weeks ago she re-
solved to try the Hamburg Drops. Very
shortly after she had taken dose Of the
remedy, she experienced relief, and was
able to walk across the room. She con-
SpHsd to take the medicine, and recently
declared hersef entirely cured, and is
able to attend TO her daily work, % well
% whsn seventeen years OF age: ....
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Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, August 1880 p. M.-Flour-
Very quiet but steady. Wheat-Active and
higher; No. cash ut 9S1sc; No. q at 91slc; No.
at SIC; No. 4 at Tic; seller October at 9O96c;
seller September at 1890. Confirm and
higher. No. 2 cash at 40l4c. 0ats-Higher at
26s[c. Barley-Fim ut 1870. Rye-Higher
ut 7Sc. Pork-Steady and strong ut $500 for
cash. Lard-Firm ut 1885, for cash. Hogs
Strong at S4.80CD5.20.
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TIE San Francisco Wasp sounds
this note Of warning: "We don't know
exactly how newspapers were conducted
at that distant period, but during some
recent excavations in Assyria poem on
the SILVER moon was dug up. 1t was en-
grayed on o tile, and close beside it was
lying large battered Club and part Of a
human skull You may draw your own
conclusions"
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BLACK Silks, from soc to 81; colored,
from 75c to 80; striped, from Soc to 81. 25
full line of satins and brocades, oil prices
fine black cashmeres, dress goods, laces,
fringes, linens, etc, at special prices, al
James Morgan's, 1856 and 3S8 East Waite,
street. Milwaukee.
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LIVERPOOL, August 21-2:S0 2. M.-Wheat-
spot steady aud unchanged; balance dull.
LONDON, August N--12:3O p. M.-Liyerpool
wheat market opens steady; average California
at 81 Sd@9s 10d; floating cargoes slow; on pas
sege not much demand