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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

The Saltwater Messenger of Friday
notices the return to that city Of r. f..
Davis, F. L. McKusick and Jos. McKin.
non, from \ survey Of the fourth or last
Of the routes designated by the act of the
Legislature Of last winter, appropriating
money for ascertaining the practicability
Of canal to connect the waters Of Lake
Superior with the St. Croix or Missis-
sippi rivers.
The Messenger says the gentlemen
named left this city October 10 on their
last expedition, proceeding by rail- to the
n. P. Junction. Thence they went up
the St. Louis river six miles to Knife
Falls. the elevation for this distance be-.
ing about 100 feet. Thence they pro-
ceeded up the st. Louis river 33 miles to
the mouth Of East Savannah river, the
elevation for this distance averaging but
one foot per mile. Thence they crossed
= portage Of four miles, almost absolute.
~ level, to the West Savannah river to
Sandy Lake, II miles, with a descent of
one foot per mile. Sandy Lake is but
one mile from the Mississippi river, and
during high water a steamboat could run
into this lake.
MIR. Davis says that q canal from the
Mississippi to Knife Falls over the route
surveyed could be constructed at tritling
expense, the country being low. level and
swampy, with an abundance of water.
But from Knife Falls down the St. Louis
to Duluth. distance Of about 30 miles,
he says it will bc absolutely impossible
to construct canal. The descent Of this
distance is upwards of 500 feet, but this
is the. smallest difficulty, The St. Louis
river between the points named is filled
with immense rocks, the channels cannot
be converted into canal. nor can lany
other channel be constructed in that
vicinity without incurring vast ex.
pensc.
Mr.. Davis is Of the opinion that the
most practical route surveyed is via the
st. Croix and Brule rivers. The objec.
ton to this route is that there is no nat.
ural harbor at the mouth Of the Brule,
and it is not probable that the govern
ment will be willing to construct har.
Dor in addition to paying for the con.
struction Of the canal, if indeed it can be
induced to embark in the latter enter.
prise.
Mr.. Davis concludes, in view of the OBJ.
lection to the Brule route, that if canal
is constructed At oil from the
St. Croix to Lake Superior, it will
have to be via the St. Croix,
Nemacoggin and White rivers to Cocog.
gin slough and thence = short distance to
Ashland, where is one Of the finest nat
ural harbors in the world. The distance
from Taylor's Falls to Ashland over this
route is 2,0 miles. The elevation from
tho steamboat landing at Taylor's Falls
to the watershed between Eemacoggin
lake and White river is 400 feet. From
tho watershed named to Ashland, dis
tance Of 90 miles, the descent is 500 feet,
from which it will be seen that Lake Su.
pcrior is 100 feet above the steamboat
landing At Taylor's Falls.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

INC 1UeOf18tc Law CO08totOto0O0te
The Supreme Court. Justices Gilfillan
and Cornell agreeing and Berry dissent.
ing, filed an important opinion on the 9th.
The opinion declares constitutional the
law of the Legislature of 1873, providing
for special tax on liquor dealers for the
creation of q fund for the erection and
maintenance of an inebriate asylum.
It will be remembered that the liquor
dealers in this city, upon advice Of attor-
neys, very generally refused to pay this
tax, and by general consent, test case
was made and taken before the common
pleas court, the late Judge Sprigg Hall
presiding, who decided the law unconsti-
tutional, and this decision was very gen.
orally accepted as settling the legal
points Of the question, but now comes
the supreme court and destroys these
hopes.
The case on which the decision was
rendered, was brough: on the 10th day
of April, 1875, before the city justice Of
Rochester, Col. James George, on the
complaint Of A. Bierman cornty auditor,
charging Edward Cassiday y with selling
liquor to one Edward Fitz Patrick,
without a license containing the
clause levying the special tax Of $40 pro-
vided by the law in question. On the
trial Cassiday admitted selling the liquor
as charged, but claimed he did so under
a lawful license, the special license re.
quired by the law not being binding on
the ground Of it's unconstitutionality, for
which reason his counsel moved his dis.
charge. This motion was denied by tn.
city justice, who thereupon entered 4 fine
OF $25 and costs against defendant. De.
fendant's counsel then filed notice Of ap-
peal, thus bringing the case before the
Supreme Court.
The opinion in full would occupy near
ly three columns IN length, and We are
therefore only able to give the syllabus
to-day. Judge Berry, who disscnts
from the remainde: Of the court, has not
yet filed his reasons therefor, but pro.
poses to do so. The following is the
syllabus. ~
The State of Minnesota, respondent vs..
Edward Cassidy, appellant.
Syllabus Chapter K, General Laws Of
1873, entitled IAN act to establish fund
for the foundation and maintenance of
an Asylum for incbriates,' sustained IS
legitimate exercise of the police power Of
the State. not prohibited by section l,
article TX, nor repugnant, as respects its
title to section q, article ", cf the con-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

.THE EnglisAmtn who :somc weeks ago
offered = bet of $25.000 that the rotund.
ity Of tho earth could not be proved, has
sued tho stockholder for damages for sur.
rendering the money to the man who
easily proved the fact. The complaint
AYERS that the defendant knew that he was
betting on certainty.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

1r was not Minnesota editor who re.
marked, with much meekness, that "Astor
was the richest man in America, except
ono, whose name modesty forbids US to
mention" Minnesota editors give their
surplus wealth to the poor.
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National Educational Association.

When tho National Educational Asso.
citation Was in session last August at
Minneapolis, Minn., Prof. H. A. Newell
Of Baltimore extended = cordial invita-.
tion to the Association to hold its next
session in this city. It is understood
that the officers in charge of the selection
Of the place Of meeting are undecided
whether Baltimore or Reading, Pa, is the
more available place for the purpose. No
doubt the prosperous city Of Reading can
afford ample accommodations for the pur
pose, but 90 can Baltimore, with the addi-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

CONGRESS has already commenced its
tussle with the leeches. Over two hun.
dred million of dollars WAS asked for in
the first two days Of tho session. The
Centennial commissioners want only =
million and q half.
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Tn1R7Y'SlSE per cent Of the population
Of Michigan are married people, and of
the remainder there are over 10000 more
males than females. If SO disposed the
surplus women Of Massachusetts, could
materially reduce this discrepancy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

THE application for space at the Gen.
tennial Exposition are 50 numerous that
the Commissioners must decline all furth.
'er petitions for ground or even, shelf
room. There is three times as much ma
'chinery entered As the allotted space will
contain. This looks like "big'' exhibi.
:tion, indeed.
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llAI,7'oa,4le Al
2,4@,054 50

Making tn. sum Of. ......4 l,022,666 66
= II will, therefore, be perceived, that no
difference exists in these two accounts,
other than that which grows out of the
manner Of their preparation.
Frugality in administration is among
the foremost and most important points
OF a sound financial policy. Faithful COL
lection Of the revenue and reduction of
expenditures to the lowest point demand
ed by the necessities of government, con-
stitute the first duty of those entrusted,
with making and administering the law.
The obligation to adhere strictly to this
duty has peculiar force while the public
Indebtedness is large and the industries
Of the country are suffering from finan.
cial depression. Rigid economy 1T such
time must lead to two important re.
suits first, advancement of the credit Of
the government throughout tho financial
world, and hence ability to refund the
debt At lower rate of interest !; second,
and by no means least in importance,
greater willingness on the part Of the
people to bear the burden Of taxation,
when they see that their government,
like themselves, is reducing expenditures
to the lowest practicable point,
and applying the revenue re.
ceived from them to its necessary and le.
gitimate purposes. The general depres-
sion of business which followed the era of
imitation and extravaganza, through
which We have just passed, has made it
necessary that individuals, associations,
and corporations should reduce their ex-
penditures to the minimum: and, having
done so, the taxpayers haye,a right to
demand that the Government shall do
likewise. While the interest on the pub.
lie debt, and all other national obliga,
tons, must be promptly met, there are
many points at which it is believed that
considerable reduction of appropriations
can properly be made; and the Secretary
invites critical examination of all the es.
Inmates submitted to Congress. Increase
of public expenditures in time of great
prosperity and extravaganza is accom-.
plished by an easy process; but 4 corres-
ponding reduction when the reverse
comes can be brought about only by the
closest vigilance and most determined re-
sistance to every appeal fer apprepri-
atioRs not required by the existing ne
cessitics Of Government.
No appropriation Of money should be
made without reference to the probable
amount of revenue to accrue within the
year in access Of existing obligations and
liza iiiticS,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

The whereabouts Of Boss Tweed is be.
coming As much Of mystery as that Of
little Charley Ross. If tho truth were
known, people would be greatly astonish-
ed at the difficulty Tweed has in trying
not to step on tho detectives who are
standing like cemented wall between
him and renewed captivity. t.:.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

"A ST. LOUIS woman has written a let.
ter to tho governor Of that State inter-
ceding for Mrs. Hallenschied, murder.
.ess, on the ground that she is : married
woman, and was coerced by her husband
to assist him in the bloody deed. The
trial showed the woman to be equally
guilty Of the intent Is well Is the deed. :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

SrA1N will put two new armies in the
Held against the Carlists, and generals
have already been chosen for the com.
'nand. We may expect to hear next
summer at least twice = week, that the
war is ended
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

Tue telegraph reported that Mr..
Beecher said, in Friday evening talk
that Plymouth church would "show her
fangs when assailed." lie did not say
tangs. He said "Plymouth church
woald show her aag'' on all such occa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

In Tennessee it is said there are two
dogs to one man. Poverty always seeks
strange bed.fsllows. A poor man with.
out dog should be helped without
question.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

Dec. 7.-In the Senate the reading Of the
Presidents Message was commenced at 1:,6
and concluded at . 08. The reading was list.
ened to with marked attention by the senators,
and by large audience in the galaries. The
British Minister, Sir Edward Thornton, was an
attentive listener.
In the House the drawing for seats commence
cd at l.l5, the Democrats mostly, selecting
sittinRs IN the speakers right. The reading:
Of the Message occupied two hours, at the con-
clusion of which not over forty members were
in their seats. A petition with reference to
representation from the Sd South Caroline dis
trict was read, and an adjournment taken to
Friday.
Dec. SIN the Senate Mr.. Morton intro
duced his bill providing for the counting ot
votes caat for President and Vice President.
also solution to amend the constitution so
as to elect the President and Vice President
by direct vote, and to abolish the electoral
the appropriation of a million and half Of
dollars. Bills were introduced to remove the
legal and political disabilities OF all citizens
Tor charter tor an ocean cable to Asia; by
Senator Nc MILAN, for the extension OF time
for the completion Of the Northern Pacific
railroad also for the sale Of the Black Bob In
dian lands in Kansas. The House was not in
session.
Dec. s-1n the Senate, Senator Beyard pro-
SCoSSN o3"At1o1 sAC AA0VAASy AC0tIACeAuA SuC
minority to but two places on the
finance committee. The usual number OF pe-
titions and memorials were presented, In.
Guiding cne from the Methodist Church,
south, asking for compensation for books des.
troyed during the rebellion. A bill was in-
troduoed providing for the taxation by States
Of un:urveyed lands Of the Union Pacific rail.
road. A large number Of appointments were
received from the President and cenirm ed,
after which the Senate adjourned until Mon
day. The House was not in session.
DEC. 10.-The House referred to . select
committee of thirteen that part Of the Mes
sage referring to the Centennial. Two bills
were presented, one by Mr.. McDougall
and the other by Mr.. 8tarkweather, re-
pealing that part of the postal law Of
last nter IS related to printed mat
ter Pending a discussion As to which bill
shonld take precedence, the House adjourned
until the l4th. The Senate was not in ses.
sion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

A PROFESSOR has arisen in St. Louis
who denounces Tice, and calls his theory
Of planetary equinoxes ''illogical, un-
scientific, and untenable.'' But Mr..
Tice continues to predict the weather
with surprising accuracy at the old
stand
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

tion Of fish, oysters, and other phospho.
|rous additions to the brain, which are
needed by even the best educational phi.
losophers. We would be glad to have
the nations educators among US at their
ncxt session.
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90
ordinary ex.
cd Will-be:
3 l7,60O,00O 90
l,363,GO0 20
7,WO;00O %
9,634,N0 10
100000 90
2I,ooo,''oo 90
100000 90
T,W0,0oO 90
3.878.OO0 90
Total estimated expendi-
lures, exclusive Of the
sinking fund account and
principal Of the public

UCUt. VzO9. .ZUOsVVV W
1t is expected that for this fiscal year
the surplus revenues Of the Government
will amount to $34, 4,735,0O0. The esti.
mated amount to be provided for the
sinking fund is $34,063,377.40. There is
reason to hope, therefore, that the in.
come Of the Government for this year
will amply provide for allits obligations,
including the sinking fund.
The estimates received from the sew.
eral Executive Departments are as fol-
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SUMMARY OF THE WEEKS NEWS
CrI00S.

The jury in the case OF George Rey-
nolds, on trial At Salt Lake, for polygamy,
brought in verdict Of guilty. with recon.
mendation to mercy on the 9Th.
The brewery of John Beck Of Milwau.
-kee was seized on the 9Th for defrauding the
revenue, aud Beck was held in $1,000 to ap.
pear for trial at the January term
Lucius W. Pond, q former wealthy
citizen Of Worcester, Mass, was arrested al
San Francisco on the 9th on q requisitioll
from the governor OF Massachusetts, on charge
offoreery.
The case OF Burbach & Reynolds, rec
tiners Of Milwaukee, for conspiracy to defraud
the government, was given to the jury on the
afternoon Of the l1th, who, afier being out
eight and 4 half hours, returned a verdict Of
guilty.
The six-ycar old daughter of John
Rahal Of Saunders county, Neb.. was kid
mapped about two weeks ago, and all trace of
her is lost since she was seen, weeping, in pos
session of IN unknown man, eight miles from
her home.
Miss Hattie Mckay, SO terribly injured
by her stepfather, VIM. Alden, at Cleveland
Ohio, Saturday the 4th, died on the 9th. Mrs.
Benton, another victim of the same brutal as
sault, is still alive and hopes are entertained
Of her recovery.
Hattie Mckay Of Cleveland, having re.
covered her senses for an hour about twenty
tour hours before her death, said she forgave
the step'father, Adm, who murdered her
mother and herself. Both mother and dxugh.
ter were professors Of religion.
Gov. Tildcn has granted 4 respite Of
one week in the case Of John Nolan, who was
to have been hanged at New York Oh the 9th
for the murder Of Mr. Noe, for the purpose of
investigating newly discovered evidence. A
motion for new trial will he made.
A petty jury in the Toronto Assize
Court has given a verdict against mercantile
agency for $500, in favor Of firm which gave
credit to swindler on representation Of the
agency that he was in good credit. The ver-
dict was :or the full amount Of credit given.
Forged deeds to the amount of twelve
million acres Of lands in northern Arkansas
end southeast Missouri, belonging to non
residents, have teen sold by gang Of swind-
iers, having their headquarters in Missouri,
but operating all over the United States and in
England.
The evidence of Davis, convicted of the
murder Of Miss Gil,nour at Toronto, by abor-
tion, is direct and convincing against ex-Al-
derman Clemens, the seducer Of the girl.
VIM. Frazer, the man who assisted to carry
away the body, is also likely to be found
guilty rs an accessory to the murder.
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A man down in Georgia blew out what
brains he had because he was not invited
10 dance. What pity it is that more
Of his kind do not take revenge in the
same Wav.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

A PARIS letter says that Minister
Washburn and his brother from Mime.
sofa are about to make the tour of Egypt
and Turkey, to be absent three months.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

Tns whisky business is quite lively
now. Not whisky straight, but whisky
crooked. 1t is altogether too lively for
the peace Of mind of the disstillers and
gau1ers.
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Estimates for the Fiscal Year Eni1lnx.
Juno 80. 1877.

1t is estimated that the re
fiscal year ending June so,
From Customs ...... ...... ....(
From internal revenue go. 90.
From sales OF public lands .....
From tax on circulation of Ma.
tional banks 80. ...... 90.
From reimbursement of inter-
est bv Pacific Railway Com
panies ...... ...... 80. go.
From customs fines, penalties,
and iorteitures, 80. go. .....
From consular, letters-patent,
and other fees ...... 80. 90.
From proceeds OF sale Of Gov
eminent property ...... 80.
From miscellaEesous sources.
Total ordinary receipts ......'
1t is estimated that the
penditures for the same peri
For civil expenses ...... 80. %,
For foreign intercourse ...... :.
For Indians. 900. ...... 90. ....
For Pensions 80. ...... 90. -.
For military establishment, in
Guiding Notifications, river
ana harbor improvements,
and arsenals go. ...... ......
For naval establishment, ,includ-
ing vessels and machinery
and improvements at navy
yarQS ...... ...... ...... .....
For evil miscellaneous, includ-
ing public buildings, and
light houses, collecting reve-
nues, mail steamship service,
deficiency in postal revenues,
public printing, etc go. go.
For interest on public debt go.
For interest on Pacific Railway
UUxUSs s...ss s..s.. .,.s.ss
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Commercial Matters.

6T. PAUL, DecemOer IA.
Wheat steady at previous quotations. st.
Paul extra $l00; No. /, Csc; No. 2, 90c; re-
jected 7Oc
Dressed Hogs-The market is very active at
7Xc for 600 pounds and over.
Beef market is dull. The demand is very
light from the numbering districts, and lots car
ried over from last week find slow sales at any.
thing over &c. Fresh killed, well-dressed and
tat. quotable at 4x@5c by the side.
Corn Receipts Of old very light; some new
arriving and Offering at 45@47c, bulk lots on
track.
Oats-unchanged and receipts liberal.
Sales at 35@36c, bulk lotx on track; 40, from
store.
Poultry Market-There is considerable in
quiry for fresh'killed lots at 899c for turkeys
and 6@7c for chickens. Old stale lots are sold
at almost any price offered
Eggs-Market unchanged. Fresh laid at
2292sc; lined l8@2Oc.
Butter-Receipts continue large and prices
do not improve. We quote dairy-packed At
2o@23c; store packed l6@l8c and shipping
grades l2X@l4c.
Cheese unchanged at 12@l3c.
Apples steady at last weeks quotations..
Good Michigan at 81 per barrel.
MILWAUKEE. December H.
l2:l0P. x.-WEeat quiet; No. / $l.04; No. 2
99xc; No. 83Xc; December 99xc; January
9l.Wx; February $l.OiX; hard 81. 90; No.
extra 9l.O5.
P. H.-Wheat unsettled; No. l, 9'.04;
No. 2, 9sc; No. 3, $3.50; December $50
January @i.0oH; February &l.Ol X: hard 9. 90:
No. extra $l.05. Barley, No. 2, 9sXc cash.
December, and January.
CHICAGO, December IA.
l:l5P. N.-Pork quiet at 1880 for Decem-
ber and 9l9 80 for February. Lard quiet at
IL ok for December and i2.45 for February.
1:20P. M.--Wheat easier at 81 xc for January
and 9Sxc 1or February. Corn dull 48X 9
for December AMI 44@44x for January. Oats
dull at 30H c cash or December and 30xc for
January.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

Sr. PAUL has its heather Chinee.
"muchce washee man, and visions ofruin
BY Celestial cheap labor already appear
on many wash board in this citv.
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The first report Of death by freezing
this winter, comes from Nebraska City,
where young man, the son of an Aus.
trian nobleman. perished by the road
side.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

ALL women in this part Of the country
who happen to have been wives of the
late sewing machine Singer will do we'll
to come forward now and "prove prop.
artv -
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BEARS have not got into winter quar-.
ters, 30 they say. This freak Of the gen.
tie beast indicates . warm winter, and
corn planting in April.
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Bcaut,ful Holiday Presents.

Photograph Albums, Oil Paintings,
Chromos and Engravings, Books ele-
gantly bound and illustrated, new and
fresh, in sets. or single volumes, stand
ard, Poetical, and works Of fiction, can be
had At great bargains 1t our closing out
sale At and under cost for cash. Send
your orders and money. Prompt atten.
tion given by D. D. Merrill l. Co.
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GEN. FoREsr, who will be remembered
by many veterans Of Wisconsin, Iowa
and Minnesota, has joined the Presby
tcrion church 1T Memphis.
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Casualties.

A slight shock Of an earthquake was
felt At Nebraska City, Neb., on the afternoon Of
tile 9Th.
The clothing of an old German woman
named Dwentz, Of St. Louis, took fire from the
stove on the 10th literally turning her body
to crisp. Her husband was SO badly burned
in his attempts to save his wife that he toe will
die
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

HENRY WILSON was 4 believer in spirit.
ualism, and it is said received = spirit.
warning Of his approaching death, from
the spirit Of his departed wife.
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Annual Report ol Secretary Rristov,
RECEIPTS.
The moneys received and covered into
the Treasury by warrants during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1875, were as