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PLACE HUNTERS DISCOURAGED.
They do not Like cieveIand's Civil Service
Letter.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.--Nearly all of
the Democratic Congressman from Pennsyl-
vania and Missouri, and Messrs. Hendricks,
VOORHEES,, Mcdonald, Jones and other
statesmen from Indiana, are In the city, and
had the privilege Of reading and rejecting
upon the Presidents civil service reform let
ter to-day. As one Of the most active pat
ronage hunters in Washington expressed It,
"The letter struck them where they lived"
and as result the patronage hunters are
very much demoralized to, day, particularly
over what they call the insulting language
used by the President when he referred to
them As "impudently standing between Ike
Offices and the people," This expression
will beco me q by-word In Washington q
long As Cleveland's present policy is ad.
hered to, and the changes will be rung upon
1t both by friends and the enemies Of civil
service reform. Generally considered, Pres
ident Cleveland's letter has caused more
general interest than any Of his previous
uttersnces, for 1t is the most uncompromis-
Ing and emphatic statement he has ever
made on any subject over his own signature.
Whoever will study Mr.. Cleve lands former
utterances will notice that he does not often
express his convictions very directly, but
evades or indirectly covers an issue Of which
he desires to treat. But this letter gives no
uncertain sound. He 10 not only friendly TO
reform and the methods which were adopted
by President Arthur, but he assaults the
enemies OF the merit system with great
vehemence, and shows his teeth. Mr.. Hen
bricks, Mr.. VOORHEES, and Mr.. Mcdonald
emphatically decline to make any public
comment upon the Presidents declarations,
saying that they agreed with him that the
public service ought TO be purified and kept
pure, but they would probably differ with
him on some points which they were not at
present disposed to discuss. But privately
there has been great deal Of animated dis.
cussion over the mornings publications, and
the thirty or forty Office seekers who are
here are very much set back and discouraged
by IL. They take some satisfaction, how
ever, In consoling themselves that the gull
lotine At the Postsffce Department IL kept
going At the rate Of about twenty removals
an hour, and the most Of patronage they are
after lies In that department.
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PoUsHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Sept. 25.-Mo,,.
Narrenellab, q Christian Jew, LOG years OIS
died to-day In the county poor house, ' d,
came to the United States from Germsnv ~
years ago, having travelled all over the world
In 1910 he walked TO California and wo,LSS
in the gold mines for several years, meetinS
with success. For many years he toor
prominent part in camp meetings and otbo,
religious gatherings and preached in ~,
Sunday schools, or wherever he could az
cure an audience. He was never msrrisa
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

Mr.. Wilkes was born In New York City in
1877, and began check.red career. He first
became publicly known in connection with
sensational publications, for conducting one
Of which, the Whip, he was at one time i'm.
prisoned for sixty days. In 1S49 he went to
California, in company with David c. Brod-
erick. Broderick was killed in . duel.
Wilkes was found to be his heir 10 the ex.
tent Of $2,0O0,OO0. Wilkes was At one time
as famous as John Morrissey himself, whose
friend he was. twenty-five years ago be
obtained control Of the sporting paper that
bears his name, and by close attention, cou-
Piled with Dstural journalistic ability, he
pushed the paper to the front rank and made
1t very valuable property. This, with good
fortune on the turf and in his backing Of
men in the prize ring, gave him an indepen.
dent fortune before he had been In journal
ism ten years. But for q few pits that an
attack Of smallpox left, Wilkes would any
where be called . handsome man. Tall,
well formed, he dressed with extreme care,
and was vainer than most good. looking men.
He wore during middle life mustache and
small side whiskers, and was always ap-
proschable by any one who took the trouble
to speak pleasantly of his attractive personal
appearance. Fairly we'll educated, he spoke
with good choice Of words, and no matter
how rough his companions, he was careful
to waste upon them his very best English.
II was one way OF showing his superiority.
In 1850 be took the prize fighter, John Hee-
nan, to England, where the American fighter
fought to draw with the English champion,
Tom Sayen. Wilkes returned to America,
and for years his paper was the authority on
general sporting affairs. About 1872, while
John Chamberlain had control here Of the
French pool system Of betting, Wilkes and
Chamberlain fought each other bitterly in
the courts. Wilkes used his paper to exec
riste his opponent, and Chamberlain, deter.
mining 70 give his views Of Wilkes - great
publicity, had 10000 copies OF . pamphlet
struck of, In which Wilkes was said to be
everything from gambler up. The attack
was 90 fierce, the pamphlets were sent to
every clab In this country and In Europe,
and Wilkes was 80 persistently bounded that
In 1873 he len the country. His paper had
meanwhile been leased or sold under . con-
tract TO k. A. Buck, who 10 still the editor
and proprietor. Wilkes remained In Europe
until abort time ago, when he returned
10 his home In New York TO die.
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THE Mormons Must Go. "

PAso DEL NoRTE, via Galveston, Sen, o.
The Mexicans have begun a ws,f..'
against polygsmy, and well.grounded ~
mors are afoat that a demand bs, h...
made Of President Diaz that he rescIrd ~
grant of land in Northern Chihuahua to II.
Mormons. The Catholic church Is At ~.
head Of the movement and demands that N.
laws against polygamy be enforced. r..
church Is supported by strong public ssrt,
ment, especially in the Northern State. \,
the Republic. The entire population b,,.
taken q strong ground against the coloD,,
ton of the Mormons on Mexican soil
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Hard on the Elders.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. 2O.-For several
years two or three Mormon elders have beer
sedulously laboring In the upper Part OF
Spartansburg county, but with insignificant
success. Their efforts have, however, caused
great indignation among the people. Sew.
ersl nights sgo party Of about forty men
surrounded the house, where two Of the
Mormons were staying, and took them out
for punishment. One Of the captive escaped,
but flying ballet grszed his neck. The
other received forty lashes On his bare back
ct the hands Of the rate mob. They left
that region, but Il Is said they have taken up
their abode In another part Of the county.
Further trouble may be expected unless they
leave the State. JAG
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Another Chapter Of Non.sp..

"AsHINeToS, Sept. 3D. The United
o'.ses vessels swatara and YAntic, engaged
10 transporting silver from the New orle.n,
mint to the Treasury In Washington, arrived
a. the Washington navy yard tonight. The
wo'k Of transferring the silver from the v...
.e's 70 the Treasury will be entered upon
'o-morrow, and Will consume the sra.,sr
part OF week. When the coin i. $3.50
= the Treasury Department II vim b.
s s0un'eor,s labor which, with the present
'ofce' VIII occupy abou. two months.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02
WAR IN CAMP.


o'Donneli Dissents from the ParnelI Methods.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-ODonnell, home rule
member Of Parliament for hungarian, has
retired from the canvass in his district. lie
declares that the Psrnellites have persist
emily insulted James Carlisle McCoon, for
msrly home rule member for Wicklow, but
now the liberal candidate for Lancaster;
John O'Connor Power, member of Pariia-
ment for Mayo, and himself. Psrnellism,
O'DoDnell claimed, has reduced the popular
organization both in Ireland and America
by Its schemes for obtaining money, sspped
the foundation of government by abus-
ing the nominees, and fostered deceptive
confidence by claiming triumphs In the
adoption by Parliament of every worthless
Irish measure. O'Dennell was vice-presi-
dent and honorary secretary Of the Irish
Home Rule Confederation of Great Britain.
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Howe Machine Company B.nlruo,.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Sept. 26.--On petit
ton Of several Of the principal stockholders
Of the Howe Sewing Machine Company,
Judge Andrews, OF the Sapreme Court, At
Danbury TO day, appointed e. Parmlsy, Sec
Rotary and general manager Of the company,
- receiver thereof. The company has out
standing obligations Of 5000, 900, secured by
bond and mortgage. There 10 an unsecured
floating debt Of $l50,000. Their nominal
assets are si,lio,ooo, and the company 10
$50, 600 In arrears to their employees. The
crsditon have voted to wiad the business MP
q soon - possible.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

The Idaho Statesman says: ave learn
that letter has been received in this city
from Hon. John HALEY, dated the 18th inst.
at Washington, saying that Col. Stevenson
and himself had had an interview with the
President, and that the Colonels appoint
ment as Governor of Idaho would doubtless
be made In few days.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02
Killed by tha Mayor

FORT SMITH, Sept. 29.-Alexands,
was shot and killed on the streets n, -
Buren, at o'clock last night By Chs !"
Kyter, Mayor Of that town. They h.1
difficulty about a prostitute, and had tn.
ened each others life. Aaron rollowoA Nv
ter and attacked him with razor r.,
gave bonds. The case seems to one Of ~,
defense. Kyter Is well connected hn,
dissipated. He was elected Mayor O, v. !"
Buren, last April, when just 81 gear, o'1
and is said to be the youngest Mayor IN ~
United States. Aaron belonged to Isws
class, and was regarded as rufian.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02
Fixing Thines Tn.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The Herald's LON.
don special says: Late dispatches show tia,
aoout twenty Of the offenders agains. the
herman embassy in Madrid have been in.
dicsed' and will soon be put on trial, involv-
Ing long term Of penal ser, ltude.
MADRID, Sept. % Newspapers here and
10 the provinces have been prosecuted by the
government for their u,terances regarding
the CArolines affair.
BERLIN, Sept. %. Prince Bismarck b..
accepted the apology Of Spain for the re-.
cent insult to the German embassy At
Madrid. sa ~
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

OUR old friend, Hon. James Fergus, init
mates In q communication TO the Indepen.
dent that Corresponding Secretary Hedges
gave him left.handed compliment in the
New NORTHWEST concerning his speech
to the "Pioneers." We do not think, Uncle
Fergus, that Judge Hedges did SO. 1t was
probably the editor and publisher of this
paper. We thirk you avow your infdelty
"out of season."
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

WILLIAM Is. WEBB, q resident Of Billings,
aged %, aud gentleman very well spoken
OF, Is appointed Secretary Of Montana, In
place Of Hon. John s. Tooker, resigned.
Mr.. Tooker has been an efficient officer.
nh~-- Sc nos Be- --~---. -. -."c~~-~
tarles In Montana. Let's have a reunion.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

In the Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention, Wednesday, Robinson was re-
nominated for Governor, Oliver Ames for
Lieutenant Governor, and Henry A. Pierce,
OF Boston, for State Treasurer and Receiver
General. Charles r. Ladd was renominated
for Auditor, and Edgar L. Sherman for
Attorney General, all receiving q unani-
mons vote.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

Goldsmith Maid VAS sired by Alex ander's
Abdallah. out Of mare by Abdallah: Her
fastest time was 2:14, made At Suffolk Park,
and At the time was the fastest In the world.
As q fourteen year-old, and again ~ fifteen
year-old, she trotted 9 mile In 2:16s. As .
seventeen-year old she covered . mile In
2:17a. These are still the records for those
AGES.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

HIRAM ID. CLAwsos, in bis defense for
polygamy, made the strongest plea possible
from q Mormon standpoint. Still, all said,
and the best said, 1t was the plea of few
religious cranks against the laws of the
land and the sentiment of the best civilizs-
tlon Of the world. Polygamous relations
must cease TO exist.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02
Garry Him oa on . Beer.

He was vainly sndsavoring to hold up his
head, his hands and his watch At the same
time, and insisting that Harvey Mahan's cir
cniar stove sign was the town clock. "I've
been drinking beer" he mumbled, "but I'm
going TO tnrn the hands Of this tims-pisce
till they correspond with the ticker on the
post there He went home sadder Bud
weiser man. s. .A.4- 1lz .lssa4Efzsgsg
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

AN old architect predicts that the Wash
ington monument cannot stand longer than
three quarters Of q century. He thinks the
great weight will crush the foundation, or
the stone will crumble and the structure
toppie.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

APRopos TO the death Of George Wilkes,
does any one remember that wonderful,
powerful editorial Of his In the Spirit during
the war-"Gold 80 and Going Up" Or
are newspaper articles altogether ephen-
araI
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02
or..ui.ous Distribution Of Eggs.
Bozenan Courier.

A friend In Colorado writes that he has
sent us tarantula nest, containing q large
number offresh eggs. all Of which win hatch
out Ia due course OF time. We have not
fully determined what disposition We shall
make Of the embryonic vipers, but seriously
think Of distributing them gratuitously
among our delinquent subscribers.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

HORACE X. BUCK, Of this city, would not
refuse the appointment of Secretary Of Mon
tsna If the President would generously be.
stow 1t. Mr.. Buck would make an excellent
officer, and the River Press would tie pleased
10 see him succeed.-Rirer Press, 25th.
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be put out Of bis misery.

1t Is not so long ago that the test of q
sailors qualifications as man. of-war's man
was the expertness with which he could
hand, reef and steer. He was given trial
aloft aud allow, and then rated Is first class
seaman, ordinary seaman, or landsman and
lubber. All this Is being rapidly changed
by the appearance on the ocean Of compli-
Gated collections of machinery protected
with heavy armor and called modern war
ships. When they engage the enemy, 1t Is
an artillery duel or pounding match at long
range, aud the lusty calls to prepare to re-
ceive boarders, or for the pikemen TO ad-
vance, are never heard. The trumpet no
longer calls aloft TO the nimble topmen, for
scarce sail remains. There Is no running
in and out Of guns. When they are moved
or loaded 1t is by machinery. This is in
deed sad day for Jack. The man who
coils rope against the sun, and regards the
bowoprit IS IN elongation of the keelson, IL
on the same plane with him. The captains
Of the tops now stand their watches In the
machine shop or stoke hole, and the ships
yeomsn Is set 10 stir the duff pudding. 1t is
bad enough to have to navigate the seas In
teapot, As Jack calls the steamer, but now
there Is . tendency TO build submarine war
ships, aud this will drain Jacks cup of sor-
rows to the lees. In the old days naval
officers were expert navigators and nothing
more, and tleir crews were sailors. To. day
The officers must be scientists and the men
Yellowstone Journal.
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The NEW NoRTH-WEs
JAMES H. MILLS, PUBLISHER

The nomination of Hill against Daven-
port for Governor Of New York, brings the
question back to nearly q square party issue
In the Empire State. We predict the cleo
tIen Of Davenport.
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Death of Goldsmith Maid

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. "a. Goldsmith
Maid, who for years was Queen Of the Turf,
died to-day at The Fashion stud farm, near
this city. Her death was sudden, and re-
suited from fatty indigestion Of the heart.
She was 2s years old last May.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02

Hon. Ike Stevenson, member Of Congress
from Minnesota, has never been to Wash
ington, but declares to his constituents that
he will conform to social usages of the CAPT.
tai, except he'll "be id II he will eat pie
with q fork"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-10-02
Biblical lllu.,r..ioo, on Wheels.
From he Mineral Arau..

Maiden can't have q circus, but we are
going to have roller rink. The Hrst night
win surpass any circus performances on earth.
The fall Of man-and we might say, woman
will be literally portrayed. s
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At a certain battle of the late war Fed
ersl chaplain happened to get into the vicin-
ity Of battery Of artillery which was holly
engaged. The Confederate shells were
blowing burrows about the guns, and the
cannoneers were actively and grimly At work
to answer shot for shot. The chaplain ad-
dressed himself to sergeant who was very
efficient, but at the same time rather pro-
fame, in the following words: my friend, If
you 60 on this way, can You expect the sup
port of Divine Providence ?"
Saint expectin' It," said the sergeant,
"the Ninth New Jersey has been ordered to
support this bsttery."--Southern Birouuo.
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George Wilkes Dead.

New YORK, Special Telegram, Sept. "a
George Wilkes, the founder Of Wilkes Spirit
Of the Times, died At his home in this city
yesterday.
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NEWS NOTES AND NOTIONS.

Jumbo, Barnum's big elephant, Is dead,
and here Is the way It happened: After the
show In st. Thomas, Ont, one evening, the
driver started down the track with Jumbo
and the baby elephant, Tom Thumb, to
where the Grand Trunk fire. ght train was
standing. As the train came around the
curve the keeper tried TO induce Jumbo TO
90 down the embankment, but he would
not. The baby elephant was In the rear,
and - the train approached, Jumbo began
TO below and swing his trunk. As the en-
CINE was almost upon them, Jumbo raised
on his hind legs Is though to protect the
baby, and then quick a. thought dropped
down and grabbed him in his trunk and
hurled him with great force over all the
tracks and against freight car, twenty rods
away, where he dropped down, whining like
puppy with . sore foot. Jumbo, In saving
the life Of his protege, entirely neglected his
own chance OF escape. The locomotive
struck him with full force In the side, crowd
ing him against some cars on the siding
nearest him and fairly squeezing the life out
Of him. Then there was . scene never TO be
forgotten by those who witnessed 1t. The
mangled beast roared with pain, and the
little eleghant roared as loudly as he could
in sympathy. The crush was too heavy to
leave any chance Of recovery, and the by
ISLANDERS could only wait for Jumbo's death.
In three minutes he turned over on his back
dead. 1t was fonnd that the baby elephant
had sustained broken leg, and rs there was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-03
PULLMAN SERVICE.

Trains Nos so and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
without change.
Train No. 80 makes close connection at Green's
boro with Sleeper to AsheriHe, N. c.
Trains No. so and 55 carry Pullman Parlor
Cars between Washington and Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs. Train No. 81 connects at
Charlottesville with this Parlor Car going to
White Sulphur Springs
Trains Nos. SO and SO, Pullman Palace Sleep
ing Cars between Washington and Selma,
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusta without change.
Trains Nos. 81 and 55, Pullman Sleeping Cars.
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Char
louisville and Cincinnati without change.
BRANCHES
MANASSAS DIVISION-Daily except Sunday.
Westwald-Leave Washington 400 p. M. Alex.
andris, 5:2O p. m. Manassas G:1S D. III. Ar
rive Front Royal 843 p m, Riverton e:53 p.
m. Strasburg 9:15 pm. Accommodation leaves
Manassas 4:25 a. IN. Arrive Front Royal
1905 a. H., Rivcrton 1885 a. m. Strasburg
11:3O a. m.
Eastward-Lcave Strasburg APO a. M River
ton 4:47 q. m. Front Royal 400 a. N. Ar
rive Manassas 1920 q. In. Alexandria 500 a.
m. Washington S:45 i. m Accommodation
leave Strasburg 1900 noon. Riverton 1851
noon. Front ROYAL LOS p. m. Arrive Manas.
sas 7:05 p. m. Alexandria $50 p. m. Wash
ington 9:15 p. m.
WARRENToN BRANCH.
Trains Nos SO, 81, 81, and So connect daily ut
Warrentpn Junction to and from Warren
ton. Trains Nos 53, So and SO daily, except
Sunday, to and from Warrenton. Train No.
So does not connect with Wsrrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION.
DAILY except Sunday. Leave Rocky Mount CHS
a. m. Arrive Franklin Junction 9:35 a. M.
Leave Franklin Junction 500 p. m. Arrive
Rocky Mount 11:3O p. m.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with p. F. & P. B. R. for Fredericks-
burg. At Gordonsville ahd Charlottesville with
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond, Old
Point, Staunton, and points East and West, and
Virginia Springs. At Lynchburg with Norfolk
and Western z. R. for Southwest Virginia,
Bristol, Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville and
Knoxville and with Richmond and Allie
ghany R. r. for Lexington and Natural Bridge
as well as points on r. & A. B. 3. east of
Lynchburg.
At Danville with Richmond and Danville, for
all points in the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia and
the South. At Riverton with Shenandoah Val
ley Z. R. for Luray and Points in the Page Val
ley. At Strasburg with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrsenburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at Washing.
ton with through trains to and from the North
and West via both Penna and b. q o. &. &.
Through tickets at lowest prices to all import
ant points in tho United States. This is the best
line for points in Texas and California.
For all information, tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this company, or
J. s. B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS, Supt. and Eng.