The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-07-12

VOLUMEV. :.;
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.
Tho Once Holders ana the ePreslAene's
Order.
The Postmaster General received let
ter from E. w. Kcycs, postmaster at Madison
Wisconsin, stating that four out of the five
members Of the Republican State Executive
committee are postmasters, and inquiring
VIII hether their signatures for call for State
convention will violate the spirit Of the Presi-
dents order. As the convention cannot be
called by any other means they hope the per-
formance of the formal duty above indicated
will not be considered as Q violation of the
Presidents directions. The Postmaster Gen.
eral replied that although he would prefer that
each official would interpret the Presidents
order for himself, yet he Is of the opinion that
to merely provide for the meeting Of the con.
vcntion and to call it to order without at.
tempting to control its organization or future
action would not be incOnsistant with the
spirit Of the Presidents instructions. The
session Of the Cabinet the following day was
chiefly devoted to the discussion of the ques-
ton whether federal of1ice-holdcrs of Wiscon-
sin can call q convention. This question was
raised by the letter Of Postmaster Keyes, of
Madison, chairman Of the committee, but it
docs not as yet appear that any conclusion
was reached differing from the line of policy
indicated in the letter OF Postmaster Kew. as
given above
New York DlIk ana lace Smu4xlers.
Purser Owen, of the steamship Eng
land, and deck clerk named Edgar p An
drcws, have been arrested in New York, for
completely in smuggling silks and laces
Owen, in a voluntary statement, says that
during the four years of his connection with
the smuggaers, the silks and laces brought
into the port by him would amount in value to
about $4,000. He got 2Oper cent commits
sion. From books and papers in the possess
sion Of the authorities it is estimated that in
the last eight years goods of the value Of
81, 900 have been brought to this country
from England without paying duty. Arrests
continue as investigation proceeds into snug
Cling of silks and laccs. Oliver Graft, general
dock superintendent of the national line,
charged with completely in smuggling, and
Thomas Grey, cooper on the dock, were ar
rested. Graft and Grey were held for exami-
nation. James Towers, car man who trans
ported goods to the warehouse of Dunlap, ex-
press, also has been arrested. Owens and
Andrews who were previously arrested have
given bail. John Scott, leader of the SNUG
glcrs in New York, it is believed, has escaped
The Louisisua Returning Board Under
Arrest.
The late Senator J. Henry Burch, ar
rested the evening of the Sd, under writ of
the district court of East Baton Rouge,
charged with embezzlcment Of school funds,
was on the 5th rcmanded to the custody of the
sheriff of East Baton Rouge. Burch sought
release under the habeas corpus, but failed.
In the superior criminal court Attorney Gen.
cral Ogden and the District Attorney filed in
formation against J. Madison Wells. T. G. An
derson, Louis NJ. Kcnncr and G. Casanave,
charging them under section 833 of revised
statutes with uttering and publishing Us true
certain altered, false, forged, and countcrfeited
records. Immediately after filing the infor-
nation, capiascs were issued to Wells and
kcnncr, who surrendered themselves to the
sheriff. The information is very lengthy, and
charges them with having on the 4th of De-
cember, 1876, falsely and feloniously uttered
and published as true the altered, forged and
counterfeitcd election returns for Presidential
electors from the parish of Vernon at the cleo.
ton Of November last, by adding to and
changing the returns.
Another Crippled Life Insurance Co.
The special commission for the exami-
nation Of life insurance companies, appointed
by the last Connecticut legislature having ex-
amined large part Of the assets of the Char
ter Oak Life Insurance company, of Hartford
have certified to Commissioner Steadman that
there is IN actual deficit in the actual assets
Of over $2,22OO 900, and also that there are ques-
tionable assets amounting to over 81, ,735 600.
1t is believed, however, that policy holders un-
der the present circumstances ought not to
sacrifice their policies. The Courant says
the first observation to be directed to the pub
lie is caution to policy holders not to be
frightened into surrendering their policies or
ncglccting payments. The appointment OF
the commissioner aud the proceedings he has
undertaken arc all wisely intended and are in.
tended and are calculated 10 secure the inter
csts Of policy holders and maintain respect for
the laws and credit Of the state, and nothing IL
done save under the advice of able counsel and
approved of honorable business men.
Mexico versaa Unclo Sam.
Secretary Evarts submitted to the cab
inct at Washington on the Sd, the order o
the Diaz government to Gen. Tervino, in
structing HIM to resist with force OF arms ar
invasion of Mexican territory by the United
States troops. The Mexican order was brief,
discussed, but no action was taken. Gen
Mata has not had an interview with Secretar,
Evarts concerning his recognition as ministe
rom the Diaz government. Hc may visit tn
State department Thursday, which is know,
as foreign ministers day. There is no indi
cation that he will be received in that capa
city, or Of change of the policy Of the ad
sministration respecting either the Diaz gov
crnment or the order to Gen. Ord, authorizin,
the pursuit Of mauraudcrs on American sol
into Mexican territory. The administratio,
will act slowly and cautiously in rcccivin,
new ministers from that country.
Instnnt Release sf American Vessel De