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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01
From the Old World.

London Cable The cabinet, at q meeting
on the 25th. decided to introduce the coun-
ty franchise bill at the coming session Of
parliament. This will put Ireland ON q
franchise equally with England. A section
franchise question until the session of 1885,
involving prolongation of the existing
parliament. It is understood that Mr..
Gladstone overruled the proposal, wishing
to conclude the franchise question next ses-
sion, and then retire from Office.
Lady Maud Cecil, daughter of Lord Sails.
bury, was married on the 9th inst, TO
Lord Selbornes' heir, (Wolmer) at st. An
drew's church, Holbornes. The wedding
was most brilliant affair. Among the
guests were Prince and Princess Christian
and crowds of other notable persons. The
dresses of the ladies were magnificent and
costly, and most ofthem fairly blazed with
Jewels. The bride wore costume of Ouch
ess satin trimmed with very old and ex-
pensive lace.
The latest nihil site proclamation being
extensively circulated demands that the
czar Summon representatives of the Russian
people, and ask for fall amnesty, freedom
of the press, freedom of speech and right to
hold public meetings as the only means of
preventing revolution. Pitiless vengeance is
threatened if the demands of the nihilists
are disregarded.
Jacob Schafer and Maurice DAILY, the
American billiardists, who are now in Par
is, have issued challenges to all the play
ers in France for a series of championship
contests. Vignaux and others have declared
their acceptance, and series of brilliant
games is being arranged:
citement, two Jews have been convicted at
Coslin. Pomerania, of setting fire to syna-
gogue to obtain the insurance. They were
sentenced to four years Imprisonment.
Others were sentenced to shorter terms.
The crime was originally attributed to Jews.
1t is reported that CASTELAR, and his repub-
lican supporters have resolved to maintain
friendly attitude toward the new Spanish
government if it fulfills its promises, espec-
ially the one to restore universal suffrage.
Gen. Gourku. governor general of Warsaw,
while recently reviewing $4,000 troops in
Poland, severely commented upon their in
efficiency, and emphasized the urgent ne.
cessity for important reforms.
Capt. Orevar, who let Lover on the z2d
in a miniature paddle-koat to attempt to
cross the channel met with gales when part
way over, and has not yet been heard from
It is feared he was drowned.
Two officials at Dusseldorf, employed in
the military Offices, have been arrested on q
charge of high treason.
Order has been restored at Port au Prince
after the loss of l, 500 lives and s., 600, 600
worth of property.
Chesterfield, Eng, is threatened with a
25, 600 coal miners strike.
Chinese gunboats are on their way to
Hong Kong.
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General News Items.

The Meyers Vermilye scandal has defin-
nitely issued from the limbo of obscure rr1-
NOR. Mr.. Vermilye has abandoned the
waiting policy of inaction and reticence,
aEd has begun both TO act and to talk,
whether adviseuly or not the result will
show. He has filed through counsel, at st.
Paul, complaint in an action for divorce
against Mrt. Vermilye, alleging her con.
slant and open adultery with Gen. Meyers,
not only during the period of their joint
residence 10 st. Paul, bat while the persons
were in New York and Europe together;
and, indeed, up TO the present time. The
complaint goes farther than the widest ru-
mors current in St. Paul in it's wholesale
and specific allegations of criminality.
Lisbon, Oak. Clipper: Mr.. Girls wold's
first discovery of mineral upon his farm
was from earth thrown up from a''gopher
hole. He had it assayed and the indica-
tons were that it was rich in gold. He
then discovered gold in an eighty foot
ledge OF rocks, and had the rock assayed
From the time on he kept up his research.
es, employing men of great skill and years
of experience in mining, until to-day he
and his friends have what they believe to
be the richest gold find. perhaps on the
continent.
Lumbermen report that on the Black and
Chippewa rivers scarcely more than one
half of the usual crews will be sent out this.
winter, as operators have entered into gen.
eral agreement to curtal production. Fer
the first time in the history of Wisconsin
men are being refused work at the QUILTING
headquarters in Eau Claire, Neilsville and
other places.
About a yeer ago Helena Chinaman.
willie in San Francisco, married white girl
native of Bostoa. They hsve been living
in Helena since. About two weeks ago
little daughter was born to them. It is the
first Chinese child Chinese faith
er and American mother) born in Montana.
The Army of the Cumberland at Cincin-
natl, elected the folio wing officers: Presi.
dent, Gen. Phil II. Sheridan; corresponding
secretary, Gen. Fl. M. Ciste; treasurer, Gen.
J. F. Fullerton; recording secretary, John
W. Steele; with vice presidents from state
ard territory represented in the society.
The extensive works of the Beef Canning
company, in East St. Louis, We're sold
by order of the court under foreclosure of a
mortgage tor $15S, POS, the purchaser being
Isaac II. Knox for the bondholders repres-
ented by Alexander Fl. White, trustee.
Taylor, Robertson e. Go. haters ana fur
riers, have failed, with liabilities of $780,
600. They offer so cents On the dollar-25
cents cash and rs cents in four months.
Three two-year old hogs, raised by Joseph
Amen of Stockholm, Wis, the aggregate
weight of which was 1000 pounds, have Just
been marketed at Lake City, MINI.
n. F. Gillig says 1900 Americans went
to Europe last summer. In 1877 $4,000
was thought large.
The United States surveyors have found
500 geysers and 5000 hot springs in Yellow
stone park.
Nebraska offers standing reward of S.
900 for discovery of a paying vein of coal.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01
Signs of an Open Winter as Re
vealed by an Aged Indianian.


vealed by an Aged Indianian.
From tie Terre Haute Express.
"Wbat kind of a winter are we going
to have uncle?" asked an express re-
porter of an old squirrel hunter and
mink trapper , who makes his home in
the hills across the river. IS
II kinder calculate thatswe will have
Il rather mild winter; all the Indications
point to SUCH
"What signs do you 60 by uncle?"
II have gooi many signs, and l
never knew one of them to fail yet
When saw we are going to have mild
winter, you can depend on it. Haven't
/ lived in this country for forty years,
ana haven't I watched the winters right
along. and 0ughten't l be able to tell?"
care the corn husks thin this year,"
"You better rekon they are. There
arc only two Or three layers Of them,
and they are as than as calico. Why
the corn is all dry enough now to go
through snow without injury. The
one or two frosts we have had have
sucked all the sap out Of it."
care there any other indications be-
sides the corn husks?'
"You better believe there are. Now,
when the SIN crossed the line the wind
blew from the southeast. That indicates
mild winter every time. If it had
blown from the north you could have
been prepared to hear the wind blow
great guns"
els that all?"
Not bv a long ways. could tell you
enough to fiji a book My dog holed
a ground hog the other day. | had
nothing to do, SO set to work and dug
the animal out. He didn't have a leae
or twig in his hole; hadn't nothing IN
the shape of a nest"
isn't it too early for ground hogs to
make their nests?"
"Now see how little you know about
a ground hog. 4 ground hog has BIS
hole dug, or has picked out his hole, by
the first of September. If it's going to
be cold winter he has it flied with
leaves by this time" '+,-
els there any thing else?"
YES. The ceons havn't. commenced
to gnaw the corn. That is 81 splendid
sign. And another sign, and assign that
never fails, the woodpeckers haven't
commenced to drum Now, if this was
going to be cold winter all the old
dead trees W )uld be covered with red
heads pecking away alta hole in which
to store nuts"
Isn't it too early tor that yet?'
"Not a bit. They should have their
holes all pecked by this time, and be
ready to fill them. There is not smart
er bird than the woodpecker; he knows
what he's about when he is pecklng
away at an old limb from morning till
night"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01

Henry Ward Beecher thinks there are
other causes for divorce than the scriptural
one OF adultery, but he added that the ssnc.
tity OF the family is the hope of the world,
and divorce should not be 1acile. -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01

Ne Among the relics destroyed at the
burning of the Pittsburg exposition
building was the sword of General An
= 1Ennv Wavna E..sg.ss..
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01

Ten cotton factories and nine gold
mines are in operation within radius
OF thirty miles Of Charlotte, N. C. The
cotton factories yield the most gold. )
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01
Ku Klux Convicted in Georgia.

In the Banks county XII klux case eight
persons were found guilty in every charge
in the Indictment. The conviction created
q sensation. The ringleaAers are men Of
considerable property and members of a
large family, in Banks county, named Var
borough. Four Of the family, Jasper,
James, Ditmus ald Neal, were tried and all
convicted. Lovick Sheetman, E. H.
Green. Bold Emery and Stancy Landerman
are the others. Jasper Garbough was the
leader of the gang. The charge against
them was that they committea outrages
against negroes because negroes voted for
Hon. Emory Speer for congress. speer was
defeated and appointed United States dis
trict attorney, so it fell to his lot to prose-
cute the ku klux. The charge of Judge
Mccoy was SO liberal for the defense
that acquittal was considered certain.
When the verdict was rendered, convicting
the entire gang, several broke down and
sobbed audibly. The prisoners, handcuffed,
were taken to Jail. Their counsel will use
every effort to secure new trial. The PEN
atty is from one to six years This Is the
first conviction of ku klux in Georgia.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01

Is The widow of William Fargo, the ex-
press man, has married another Fargo,
and is, of course, the latter Fargo's Ex-
press cOmDanv.x -s&,- s,ss -. j.. :, =
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01
Suspension of WORK on the Canada
Pacific

The surprising report Ecomes from Win
nipeg that the Canada Pacific has suspend
ed work for two years, aad that the work
men have left. At this late hour. when the
track has been laid far. up the Bow river
pass, to within thirty-fve miles or so of the
summit, it has been discovered that after all
it may be impossible to cross via
Klcklng Horse pass tine ROCKY Mountains.
agreement, 50 they were all called in, and
the matter was laid before the general man
sger and other officials. When it was seen
there was but little prospect OF an agree
ment among the engineers on one route,
and serioNs consequences might result by
further prosecuting work this season, when
it was not definitely known tina pass was
feasible, it was deemed best to stop all work
for two years, and orders were accordingly
sent out to that effect. In the meantime,
the most efficient engineers will be put to
ascertain the best route.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01

In Philadelphia the captain of base
ball nine is. a bigger man than the Presi-
dent of the pnired States. i ~
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01
Bouncing the Pension swindlera.

BOUNCING the Pension SW1n0lera.
Washington, Speculative more pension
agents cases were sent to Secretary Teller
to-day by Commissioner Dudley, recon-
intending their suspension from practice be-
fore the department. Among others is the
notorious n. W. Fitzgerald, one of the cases
on which his suspension is recommended
is that ofa Lady at Red Wing, Mimi
appears that Fitzgerald wrote the lady
abe conid get . pension by applying 81
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Salt Lake City used $4,000, 900 brick
lis season. sz5ss
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01

500 pounds. -. 70
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-01

6elFco WILL vaguely IcudI hIilR GlldL Cucy
"would wait and see," and with whoop-
ing up others who seemed disinclined
to 60.
At last the boat made her appearance.
think it was the old ferry-boat Louise,
long since disappeared from these wa
ters-under that name, at least. 1t was
not a very large crowd that boarded her.
There was good deal oftalk about tidal
waves and things, and the people looked
upon us very much, fancy, as the
Spaniards did on Columbus when he set
out upon his voyage into unknown seas.
Most of us, as have said, were San
Franciscans. On the boat, I remember
was Michael Reese. Michael was
drenched with woe. He feared that
where San Francisco had reared her
fair tower-crowned hill-tops to the sky,
there was nothing but ashes, dust, and
desolation-hence pecuniary damage to
Michael Reese. He was large, adipose
greasy mass of suffering, He even
wept. Tears ran down his fat cheeks,
and mingled with the lmperfectiy re-
moved remnants of his breakfast.
A group stood around him, attempt
to comfort him. do not fancy they
felt anything but contempt for him, yet
they respected his millions. And this
DiuDD6IulS 4AAlllOudltV- Woo O0iAS SoA"
died like a blubbering school-boy.
Zach Gottv' sighed Michael, blowing
his nose with a large red bandanna
handkerchief, 'fich bin ruined! All
dose years vat shtruggle vas trown away.
Who could dell holdings aloud an erd
Fkvake, | like to know? Dot is not like
fire. Dose insurance companies dey
will not pay me>noddings. Lieber Colt!
Berhaps dose insurance companies vos
gone up, too" -. -. .@-s.. i>l.
And fresh burst of tears, came 10 the
relief of the over-burdenede million
aire. - lii - @s..:. ..,s s-s5;. IS 4 :.
! John w. Dwinelle approached, and
satirically comforted the weeping Dives:
! do not be SO cast down, Mr.. Reese" .
said be. Things are not SO bad. I i'm
agine, as they ale represented. We
shall presently be in sight of the city,
and think We shall see it standing. Alb,
excuse me, Mr.. Reese you had eggs for
| breakfast, / fancy. ;, sss5ss*z
! And he indicated to. the weeper q
{ large mass Of eae-velk upon his star
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-11
The Star Route Trial.

The Star Route Trial.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL COURT TO-DAY.
On the opening this morning OF the Criminal
Court, Judge Wylie, in which the star route cases
are pending. Mr.. Nephi johnson, the witness on
the stand at the adjournment yesterday. resumed
MS testimony. He was examined as to the stock
ana service on the Toquevile and Adairville route
Upon cross-examination of the witness, Mr.. Will
son produced letters written by Mr.. johnson to
Miner. Peck 3 Co., the contractors, Offering to
carry 1ne mall, and stating that he thought an
increase would be obtained. that the psople were
anH1eos he ss 1or It, and he would get up petitions
WI WILSON was continued up TO nearly one O'Clock.
me witness was questioned and re-questioned as
10 the amount Of horses needed to carry the MALL
their amdavits had not over-estimated it
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCHEDULE AND PETITION
MI. Bliss, on redirect examination, asked the
witness ne had ever circulated any petition ask
Ing Ior u nour schedule, as In this case Brady
had mace an order for 83 hour schedule, though
| the petitions called for but 4S hours
MI: wilson, IN ob1ecting, said that the thirty
MT Bliss was trying now TO prove 1t by the
witness
Mr. BLISS AND Mr.. WILSON.
MI. BLISS said that he proposed to prove that no
such petition ever existed. ssH Mr.. wilson," he
said. or any one else says that that petition ask
ing for thirty three hours schedule, was ever in
the Post Once department, he states what Is not
true whether he knows It or hot"
Judge Wylie here checked NJ. Bliss, who said In
apology tna5 ne was tired of having Mr.. Wilson
constantly accusing him Of snppresslng papers,
the fact that the witness had claim before the
Post ONCE department. M. Bliss, however. In ms
next question showed that the witneAs was nott
ned "a osy o. sWo ago that the claim had been re-
] At ono o'clock arecem was tsken,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

rP, EVERY REGISTERED Drug CLERK IN
Lar melting of the s sP ftns b M Ei
cor sssrss9y '2
p CAPITAL CITY GUARDi,THE PREsI-
for dsn s S h. S.a & q' s e f
s and settle the " s.i'E S Fs9s zEisssat
rhs S.Vs this .S
s ing business SIM in washington. B. snS kiehmend
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ny, I. Q. o. F.-CoLUMBIA LODGE. No; 10
hssF s m seps ef dn sne m K g.
january ii. at $50 O'Clock. business of importance
W" alc3 BY order fBoss RS
OF WHO
st. s s n e New Y re sys s. q tsS c%n
Ss fsinn to fnaf s. Cooke %
- ANcE COMPANY OF D. C.. JANUARY 9TH.
To Holders of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
The President desires prevent the possibility of any
in The STAR Of 5aDnar s
h n e1 re I ss to the aow ing
pr sentson to the policy holders in the statement usu-
The amount Of insurance In force to end
premium notes published in <'' IT, oo'Oo
5Ths AVA al P;syioas ttstemsnts included large
IN tsemet notes on Apsed policies
ing the new business for 1882. 9S, $50 90
Mikes Ma total remium notes for 90
fop @ Sf reductions and With n 7aa M
Leaves amount Of premium notes at end
Deduct statement Of is So. .s1S 10 20
N axes net increase in business for 1882
Not nearly saO 0oo as stated in The star Of
Deduct from the premium notes for 1882 81 41 1885, 90
Ihe amount OF premium notes not in
which are settcd leaves the statement ''' ''''0
ey 1ss sS sssre5sES Of the
President Mutual Fire Insurance Go.
P S-The question of settlement for lapsed policies
has e BY the
best for the protection Of those in interest j6st
t. If R2feE SsGhHsd HSaREH5 c5nP1S7 2E THf DG ~
ef in the stability Of the Company under
BsIssinF tlst the oIb BOARD has solve the prob
n cost Of s
o the 5 T II the a Feo% @ for
street, ana insure them your enthusiastic support
For MANAGERS:
JESSE B: WILSON.
MATTHEW G.. EMERY.
JAMES W. BARKER.
T.. kURTZ JOHNSON.
GEORGE L. DEARING.
ta3-lOt SAMUEL H. WALKER.
r--Esa ATTENTION, PoLICYHOLDERs
MUTUAL FIRE 1NsuRANoE St lnN COMPANY, DC
December go 19s1.-smount of premium
notes held by the Company ........S1.3 367. $40. 90
December 80 1SS2.-AmOunt of premium
notes held by the company 347, 3G3. 90
Showing actual loss within year
OF nearly. 500, 600. 90
Sufficient Of itself to require change in the
ment and the following gentlemen Placed
in nom natl by Policyholders representing at least
half OF the total insurance placed in the company:
For MANAGERS FOR 1883.
WILLIAM f. CLARK,
J. HARRISON JOHNSON.
WILLIAM H. CLAGETT,
GEORGE ". CISSELL.
LAWRENCE KISS NER,
JAMES $. EDWARDS,
THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN
All OF the friends of the above candidates who have
signed proxies i'll the Company's Office requested to
woke the and attend the annual meeting person at
a. H. sharp. ja4-9t
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Lively Scenes I'm the Star Route Trial.
SOME TILrs BETWEEN COUNSEL-NR. BLISS CHAR GEs
Mr. WILSON WITH ATTEMPTING THEATRICAL



Lively Scenes i'm the Star Route Trial.
SOME TILTs BETWEEN coUNsEL-XR. BLISS cha RG Is
Mr. WILSON WITH ATTEMPTING THEATRICAL
EFFEcrsL
After recess in the star route trial yesterday,
Nephi johnson. OF johnson, Utah, q sub-con.
was examined. Mr. wilson HU demanded Of FoIae 9ne
prosecution paper concerning the route which
he sal, said b had once been incIosed In one Of the
sI VIII !afs the liberty 81 stating" said Mr..
Wilson states Is not sowhen he said aid this aS paner
Was In the Jacket-and this is simply theatrical
operation to give the impression that there is such
III have too much respect for myself and the
court" said Mr.. Wilson, ITO reply to what he
The court took measures 70 check further per-
sonalities remarking that what Mr.. Bliss said did
not charge MIR. Wilson with any moral obliQuity.
SON, ana he repeated it several times laying par.
ticular and withering emphasis upon the she"
Mr.. Wilson then directed the clerk to issue
subpoena duces 70 cause MI. Bliss to produce the
Later in the afternoon Mr. Ingersoll asked the
court to rule out letter sent by 8. w. Dorsey to
the argument on this Motion MI. Merrick ob.
served that these petitions. whether false or
the conduct Of Brady from investigation.
MT !ngerson said that that was q charge gotten
up by the hired Imagination OF the prosecution.
"There has not been word OF evidence" he said
ITO show that any two people ever conspired
They have not prove II and they never Will
SO Tar as am concerned, ] hold all the evidence
introduced up to this time In absolute contempt
Judge Wylie admitted the paper objected to on
the ground thatit showed the relations Of diner.
ent parties
Nj. Wilson referred to q remark By Mr.. Mer-
rlck, that these petitions were intended 60
ciothe Brady, ana remarked that M. Nerrick lad
not said he proposed 20 prove that
81 do propose 20 prove.it. most emphaticaIlyp y
said II. Aerrick. II have ea1d, on my PROBES.
Monal honor that expected 70 provo Is have
.You have never never pFovsd II ahd you newer win, =
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE Olympic club
gave an athletic exhibition last night In the course
Wit b George Robinson, the champion heavy.
weight boxer OF the club, man or splendid ply.
siQue, with the record OF having put up dumb-beu
weighing 201 u pounds In this match Slade did
not appear TO SO good an advantage as In his bout
with Mace. He seemed less confident than when
boxing with one whose style he knew, and Robin.
son had rather the best OF the set-to Tommy
Chandler, an ex-pr1ze fighter, expressed the opin.
lon that Slade was no match for Sullivan, In which
several sports concurred
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The Indian TrOu bles in British COlums

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 1.-THE Indian troubles ae
Metlakatla cause considerable alarm, as there r
no British man-of-war now on this station, and
the outlying settlements are entirely at the mercy
OF the savages. strong naval force has clustered
on the coast OF South America for the protection
Of foreigners. leaving the British property In
the North Pacific unprotected In case OF emerg-
ency. The British Columbian government has
applied to the American government to send
the revenue cutter now here to Metlakatla with
q police force.
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The Markeeo,

BALTIMORE. Jan. n.-yirginia Go. consolidated
541: past due coupons. 63,s; new ten-forties. S7i
new 3s, 81 bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. Jan l1.-Cottnn quiet-middline 10.
Flour unchanged and nrm. Wheat. southern quie1
% and shade hxheri western inactive and tractlon
LIS; No: Maryland. Ll2azal. l3 No. weetern
winter red SPOT l:l0h asked January, l04al. l0x
southern firm and higher; western fairly active and
western mixed. spot 64x ssked; January, 6Sxs6l;
February; Feb S2kas2x March: S2Asss 0:ts steady a
44a!6; Pennsylvania. 46sAs. Rye duh. c6a6s. Hey
unchanged and quiet. Provisions unchanged. Butsee
quiet. ~; lined dull. lsals. Petrclsum unchanesa.
Coffee Quiet-Rio cargoes, ordinary to falr, 6xee.
Sugar quiet-A soft, ek; copper refined quiet IN.
Whisky quiet ll7s1l7H; Frsishi 70 Iaverpool e
barrels; wheat S. 60 busels corn. 90. $50 bushe1.
Shipments-none. bales-whea& l35. 900 bushels;
366. 200 bushe1s.
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Three Thousand Dollars for q Broken
Arm.

CAMDEN, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE case OF Albert Row.
ley against the Pennsylvania railroad company for
$4,000 damages, for having an arm broken ON the
fourth OF July last, by the car In which he was
seated being struck by passing train, was tried
in the supreme court yesterday. The jury returned
1000 damages