The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-30

BY proxy, and the ceremony was dull At.
fair. The closing session was altogether
uninteresting. The government succeeded
in passing thirteen of its promised meas
ures, and three of these are of the utmost
importance. Toward the close OF the session
the government seemed to have become over
cautious, and because OF this, and OF its
hesitation tosappress the obstrucuon ano
turbulency of the extreme RADICALS, many
charged it with having lost its grip. Ger
measures to quiet such radicals as Brad
laugh, either by quietly finding q way TO
allow him to take his seat, or, that prtt-
ilege being denied him, OF snppfessing the
great tebeliiols demonstrations made by
him., it would have received more Of the
respect if not of the support, OF the con-
servatives.
At the examination of DR.. Connolly, and
Pat Connolly, brothers, at Limerick, arrest
ed at Brua on the charge of being concerned
in murder conspiracy. q man named
Dinin testified that the Connollys bad COM
PEELED him to swear that he would shoot
John Carroll. a rent warner of the earl OF
Limerick, and promised him that the head
center would pay him ESQ for so doing:
He aud prisoners had lain in wait several
times for Carroll, but the Witness: courage
failed him, and be did not shoot him. Wit
ness also swo; that the Connoilys had pro-
posed poisoning Carroll and his sister.
The second son of Prince William of
Prussia, who is the egrandson of the emperor,
was christened Al Potsdan,, on the 10th
inst, with imposing ceremonies. All the
members of the imperial family, the duke
of Edinburgh, duke of Albany and the king
of Romania were present. The presence Of
the king of ROumania Is regarded as giving
force to the idea that the alliance between
Italy, Germany and Austria is about to re-
ceive fresh strength by the accession thereto
of RoumaDia.
Pensacola, Aug, 23.-Great excitement
was caused by report that two cases of yell
low fever had been found in the city. Ev-
eryone who could possibly leave the city
made preparations for so doing, and the
scene at the depot the night of the 22J,
baffled description. 1tis estimated that 800
people left for different points, and about
guilty vas restored; however by an Off
Gial ANNOUNCEMENT that nd case existed in
the city.
MIR. Parnell will proceed to ireland.
While there he, will actively direct the
work of perfecting the branch organize
tions Of the national league and use every
effort in his power to carry out his new
programme. even to the smallest detail. He
Lynch, who was returned undoubtedly be-
cause of the discipline of his supporters
and not by reason of any particular popu-
larity or capacity of his own.
The German Empe, ot's famous horse
Ganges, on which he made his entry into
Berlin after the war of 1856 and 1870, has
recently been killed; but having undergone
the taxidermic process, he now stands in
the atelien of Prof: Siemerine, and is to be
reproduced in bronze in the great equestrian
ment at Leipsic. The horse will afterward
be placed in public gallery at Berlin.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says .
European tide waiter at Canton, in an al
tercation recently with some coolies, drew
revolver and killed a boy and wounded
two men. He was arrested, and now awaits
trial. The outrage has an exasperating ef-
feet upon the populace, who were already
excited by the action Of the French in Ton
quin.
The North German Gazette. Bism arot's
organ, replying to the attacks of French Jour-
pals on Germany and their cry for revenge,
declares that France threatens the peace
of Europe. It says such a state of affairs
cannot continue without serious danger,
and that the passions fomented by such ag-
itation may burst the bonds of peace.
The pope has written Cardinal Delucca,
prefect Of the confederation: Cardinal Pat
rick, bishop of Fruzcali, and Cardinal Her
genrother, denying the charges that the
papacy has anv desire to stand in the way
of the government of Italy, and urging them
to defend the church by adducing evidence
from the archives of the vatican, showing
the charges are unfounded.
A dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong
recently says that Haidoung Tonquin,
has been taken by tie French. They also
captured $50 cannon and $1,000 in An
namese cash. The Annamites fled into the
interior.
A cable letter from London says the Sha
pira manuscript OF Deuteronomy, which has
caused such lively controversy in literary
circles is f,=tssao.ssoad. by Or. Nenhal1es and
Prof sayce forgery, without any claim of
antiquity.
Mignet Lane, manufacturer Of cigars and
dealer in loaftobacco, Havana, has suspend
ed. Liabilities from $500, 900 to $7O0, 900.
He claims to have real estate that will Gov
er bis indebtedness.
The French civil commissioner at Ton
quin has gone to the capital of AMMAN to
negotiate with the Annamite court which
is greatly alarmed by the movements of
the French.
Extensive flour mills near Killucan,
West Meath, Ireland, were burned recently,
Three persons perished. Loss 8335 600.
Citizens of Montreal has appointed COM
mittee to give ball to the officers of the
United States steamer Vandalia.
At st. Thomas, Ont, in wife beating
case, Judge Hughes decides that a husband
has the right to whip his wife.
The first car load of coal from the Sas
katchewsn river, 700 miles west of Winni-
peg, has arrived at that city.
A pension of 925O per annum has been
granted to Mathew Arnold, the English
poet and writer