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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
A Goveonor OF Missouri Walking Arm
in Arm with q Convict.

From the st. Louis Times.
Probably the Oldest genius who ever
occupied public position in Missouri
was the late Robert NJ. Stewart. He
lived in st. Joseph, where he rose in pc
litical power. The first President of the
Hannibal and St. joseph Railroad, he was
called its father. He was elected Cover
nor in 1857.
When Eoni phan's expedition was orga-
nized to go through New Mexico and CO.
operate with the main United States
army in 1S47, Bob Stewart was member
Of company raised in Auchanan county:
-Four days out his gun was accidently dis.
charged the contents entering one OF his
legs, shattcring a bone and disabling
him. One Of the company, William
Grover, was detailed to remain with
Stewart not then dreaming of his future
distinction, said, "Bill, old fellow, I'll
pay you back somcday! Tie time will
comc!'
Ten years later Bill Grover, the friend
of Stewart, was arrested as a participant
in political crime, tried, convicted, and
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten
years. Not long after his conviction,
Stewart was nominated for Governor.
He saw his friend just before he was jn-
carcerated, and said, "Bill, the first thing
I do after I'm inauguruted will be to
pardon you out. And I'm sure to be
elected" i,.f
Bob was elected and inauguratcd
True to his word and the native instincts
Of gratitude, he went to the penitentiary
and inquired for bill grover. He was not
there. He was one of detail called out
to dig we'll in Jefferson, City, and was
then engaged in that work.
OFF the Governor posted to the we'll in
which grover was at work. On reaching
| the place, he leaned over the well and
cried out:
"Bill, are you tbere3'' 81,
"Who's that?" asked a voice from the
subterranean decps below.
"It's mc-Bob Stewart! Come up out
o there, d-n you! I've pardoued
you.'' i"
In few minutes Grover was hauld up
out of the we'll. Then was exhibited the
curious spectacle Of the Governor of a
great State walking through the streets
of the capital arm-in-arm with \ stripe
suited convict. He took his old friend
up to clothing store, rugged him up in
new suit, and made him guest at tho
Governors mansion, afterward providing
for him start in business. ,,....
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
The kcokuk Canal l.lOsed.

i conference was held at Keokuk,
Iowa, on the Sd by leading members of the St
Louis chamber Of commerce and Major Stick.
ney, engineer in charge of the Kcokuk canal
to make arrangements, if possible, to avoid
the closing of the canal on account of the
sprlnging Of the mitre sill Of the lower gates
OF the lower dock. Commodore Davidson
president of the Keokuk Northern Line pack.
ct company, wished to run his boats from
above to the lower lock and transfer from
there over the banks OF the canal to steamers
i'll the river. Major Stickncy demonstrated
the impracticability of this course The nav.
'S'tion OF the upper river may bc considered
closed for the season.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11

GRA1N-Wheat, No. L ChicagdF41. 10; N6!!' q
Chicago, $1:1o1a@1:1 :1oM cash; efQe76 cox
ber; $los% seller yeaf; ~ 5GssE6 sR SG1d t1a6;
rejected, Sc: Corn, 42116c cash 4sHc seller seller
Novemb Der. Oats, 22111c cash: 23}(c bid seller
November. Rye, $3.50. Barley;6Oc = '' =
PRov1s1oNs-Pork, ia. rs cash; $l2.80 seller
the year; $12S7113 @12.9o seller January.
Lard, $S:65 cash; $82219@S25 seller. year;
$S301SS214 seller January Bulk meats,shoul-
ders, 655sc; short rib, Sc; short clear, &c.,;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11

An Oakland huckster bought fine
mule at auction on California street last
week. He paid $40 for it, and: chris
tened it Martin Luther. After trying
for three days to put its harness on from
second-story window, the owner resold
it yesterday for $14, on long time; under
the style and title of "Sara." 1t was
purchased by the City Government, and
will henceforth be used to suppress riots
I is calculated that when backed gently
but firmly into mob; the business-end
Of this faithful animal will be equal to
four Gatling guns and howitzcr.--sSan
Francisco Paper. III +. ...!}*:'' :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Semi-Annual Apportlonment of the
School Fund.

Mr.. D: Burt, State Superintendent Of
public instruction, has made his scmi-annual
apportionment of funds due the different coun
ties of the State under the law for apportion-
ing the same, as follows:
The sum apportioned results from the in
come of the permanent school fund for the
last six months. It is $146, ,509.44. This sum
is 90 less than the amount for October,
1876. In several counties, nearly all the grass
bought on time has not been fully paid.
There is also deficiency from another cause
in Mcleod county. There will, however, be
no real loss from either of these sources. The
deficiency will increase apportionments made
hereafter. The number Of scholars on which
the above named sum is distributed is 1854
The amount on each is 96 cents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Heavy RatnstOrm Mt Washsnp,on.

A heavy rain storm, on the 4th, did
considerable damage to the interior depart
ment. The entire north hall, occupied by the
patent Office was flooded Onc-half of the
marble ceiling OF the portico Of the patent Of
Acc, north side, fell but nobody was hurt. The
damage to the Ninth and G street wing of the
patent Office from heavy rain is very great,
many records and public papers being thor
oughly saturated. Water flowed into the
Ninth street rooms and hall 50 rapidly that it
was found necessary to cut hole through
INC immense wall Of the building to let it out
1t is now feared by many that the damage by
the flood may prove nearly as great as that of
the late fire.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Another Plous Fraud Exposen.

W. G. Gilman, a broker in insurance
scrip at William and Pine streets New York
has, it has been discovered, yictimizcd the
banks and capitalists of New York
to the extent OF some $250,OO0 by means OF
raised insurance scrip, altered from an ag.
grcgatc of $3eco to the sum above
named. Gilman bore the reputation of de-
YOU church member and Sabbath School
teacher and thus for long time escaped sus-
picion. He has disappeared and the detectives
arc hunting him,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Serious state OF A f.. .rs In Fra nee

jules Simon is out of dangep. The
hearing OF Gambetta's appeal against the sew
tcncc of thc correctional tribunal, is fixed for
Oci 10th. A manifesto has been issued by
the burcaux Of the LETT of the senate. 1t says
the situation is one Of the most serious ever
experienced. Electors arc called upon to de-
eide whether the government is to be one Of
personal power directed by clerical and abso-
lutst influences Or whether the nation in
tends to continue to rule itself.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
THE WORLDS STANDARD.

1'airbar lks' Scales tho Arblter or NatiSaiiadj II
and Indlvlduals-the Trade in; III
Northwest--..A scale Depot Opened III
| In Observation-Disclosures at Misneapolfs
rx,o,,, r,,, -. p,on..:pu... =: - &. {,
It would seem, perhaps, almost Z waste 81
words to attempt to tellours readers anything
: about Fairbanks Scales, as the public feel So
well acquainted with them. !, ghe very name
Fairbanks, has become the synonym 1er ius
tice, equal and exact, between nations and in
! dividuals the world over; and Fairbanks
Scales to-day represent the standard and not
only of the United States but of every country
in the round world. We learn from L. II.
Tenncy & Co., who has been placed in charge
of Fairbanks new scale depot for the north
west the following facts in regard to the scale
trade, which VIC are confident will prove of
| interest to our readers:
| Over year ago this firm became satisfied
| that there was sufficient trade in the north
west to warrant the establishment of scale
warehouse in Minnesota. Unable to make
satisfactory arrangements for handling the
| Fairbanks, which, with the characteristic en-
terprisc of the manufacturers, had its repre-
sentativcs already in the State, in most of the
hardware dealers and several special agents,
they accepted the northwestern agency Of
another scale. They opened large stock of
scales in Minneapolis, and, as our adveTtis
ing columns bear witness, used printers jn!i
A.SSIy AuN "OlAIA uA1u SOAtluuOuoly &uu pCI-
sistently, by personal solicitation and other
wise, to build up the scale trade rs a specially.
But they say that they found little satisfai-
ton in almost forcing their goods upon un-
willing purchasers, partial, generally, to Fair
banks Scales.
Such was the situation thirty days ago when
Fairbanks, Morse g. Co. decided to establish
special rendezvous or depot in Minnesota for
their scales.
L. H. Tcnncy & Co. at once opened ncgoti.,-
tions and have lately closed arrangements i
them to oepn and maintain theil Northwc~
crn Scale Depot. Ofcourse Messrs. L. H. Ten
ney y Co., are enthusiastically happy, as we'll
theyenay be, and they are now receiving the
congratulations of their frieuds and the busi-
ness community.
They give the following reasons for their own
faith and that OF the public in Fairbanks
Scales:
l. The manufacturers with their experience
OF half q century almost, have carried the art to
perfection, sparing neither money nor effol..'
obtain and give the public every valuable !,
proyement made in scales; they now cmbra
over three hundred notifications.
2. They are the standard scale with every
government and most business men, because
they arc the most accurate, that is, weigh SIX
teen ounces to the pound, or other standard
weight, more reliably and continuously than
any other weighing apparatus; hence, we be-
1icve every nation on the face of the earth
that uses scales has adopted Fairbanks as the
standard.
2. The people of all classes, whether buying
or selling, if desirous OF correct weights, de-
mand the Fairbanks. yox populi, etc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
The vVhiskey Ring Suit.

The government has been defeated in
its suit against VIM. Mickey of st. Louis to re-
cover the proceeds OF Taxes due on whiskey
and other frauds on the revenue. In the U. 8.
Court at St. Louis on the 2Sth Justice Miller
overruled the demurrer Of the government to
McKee's answer, and the suit falls.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Probable Closinx Of Banks.

The Wellfleet savings bank at Cape
Cod, Mass, suspended on the 4th, owing to a
run. There is a general panic on the Cape
among savings bank dcpositors, and probably
all the banks will close until confidence is re-
stored.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Reading Rioters ON Trial.

The trial of the July rioters COM
menced at Reading, Pa, on the I'd. A man
named Humphreys, indicted for burning the
Lebanon Valley bridge, turned States cyi-
dcnce and confessed that he held lamp,
while one Smith saturated kindling wood
thrown from the upper part of the bridge by
accomplices, with coal oil and set fire to it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
The Fresident a Trustee.

The trustees of the Peabody education
al fund have reelected the old officers of the
board for the ensuing year. President Hayes
is elected trustee in plrce Of the late Mat
thew Maury. -. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Consolidation OF Parties.

The State central committee of the
grccnback and united labor parties Of Penn
sylvania have agreed to unite for the purpose
of conducting the present State campaign,
and be known as tho united greenback and
labor party. ~: 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
A spien dla Steamer Iont:

The splendid steamer Massachusetts
was run ashore at Green Point Long Island on
the 9th inst and will prove total wreck. No
loss of life accompanied the accident ..,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
The Plous Brokers' Forxeries,

The sum total of the forgeries of W.
c. Gilman, the New York scrip insurance
broker, so far US at present ascertained ag-
grcgatcd $327,320 on which the net loss to
the parties concerned is s242,O0O. Gilman
has disappeared, and is believed to have CON-
mitted suicidc
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Survey OF the Mississippi. .

Capt. Adams and Lieuts, Powell and
Lockwood of the United States engineers have
arrived at Memphis for the purpose OF making
a survey Of the Mississippi
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
From Metallic to a Paper Standard.

A Berlin special says an imperial
ukasc sanctions the conversion Of the share
capital OF five principal Russian railways from
the mctalic to paper standard, at the same
time reducing the states guarantee OF annual
receipts to the same standard. The measure
intlicts serious loss on the shareholders and
creates apprehension that the measure is to
be extended to other lines and even to gov
crnmcnt bonds. It is said the shares sub
scribcd and in foreign gold will not be ex-
c.nptcd from the operation of the ukasc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Dlscouras,nx Axency News.

Twenty lodges left for Spotted Tail on
the night of the Sd for the north, It Is believed
that for every lodge that comes in to the
agency six go out. :.,f;...
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Latest Markets.
MILWAUKEE,,

GRA1N-Wheat, No. 1, hard, $1.18; No. l,
$1161(;; No. 2, $1.1324; seller October, 81 .1Osl
seller November, Sl07M; No. 8, $1C3%
Corn, No. 2 411ac. Oats, No. 2, A2219c. Rye
No. l, 531ac. Barley. No. 2, 6215c@G3c; seller
November, GS15c.
CHICAGO.
FLoUi-Common, $5.3O@GOO; Minnesota,
common to choice, 575@G5o; patent, $G.5O@
$5.50@725.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Shooting Array In the Black Hills.

A fatal seooting affray occurred at
Central City Dakota on the 4th between John
8. Bryant owner Of the Placer claim in that
place and A. w. Adams an old newspaper cor
respondent Bryant claimed the surface OF
his claim as a mill-sitc, while Adams claimed
the same by right of purchase. A difficulty
cnsued which resulted in the instant death of
Adams by pistol shot at the hands of Dry-
ant and in the fatal wounding of Bryant.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Prince Jerome's TroubIes and 1a.u,h.r.
ta's Manifesto.

Prince Jerome Napoleon arrived at
Ajaccio to prosecute his canvass as Republican
candidate. He encountered hostile demon.
STATIONS, and some disturbances occurred.
The prince has written to NJ. Fourtou, minis
ter OF the interior, complaining of the conduct
OF the authorities and the police. He says
rloodshed was only avcrted by the efforts OF
Ills friends. The papers announce Gambctta's
manifestot to his constituents will appear soon
That will more particularly attack President
McMahon, dsdaining to notice the ministers
rs the President has virtually assumed theil
responsibilities.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11

John Bull Imposed Ubon.

A correspondent writes that the Mid.
land railroad has been dcfrauded in a gigan-
tic and astonishing manner by some of its
officers holding positions of trust, in whom
the utmost confidence was placed. The prin.
cipal means by which the company has been
de1raudcd was by persons erecting private
dwellings, and other buildings for themselves
ana Others with material and men belonging
10 inc company. Several delinqucnts arc, it
Is said, in prison, and others will be arrested
shortly
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Preserving State Credlt.

Ex-Governor Walker on the night of
the 2nd, brfore large audience and at the re-
quest of it's chamber of commerce, delivered
an address on the public debt Of Virginia. He
took the ground that it was honestly contract
cd and is justly owed and that Virginia's only
hope of prosperity is in preserving her cred
it and inviting capital.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11

It seems settled that Evarts has select
ed for the port OF New York Theodore Roosc-
welt for collector and Gen. Merritt for survey
or, the choice of Gen. Merritt being antc-
pated for months and his previous experience
makes him thoroughly familiar with custom
house affairs. I[c isa representative Republi-
can. Mr.. Roosevelt is gentleman of high
social standing and irrcproachable character,
thoroughly identified with New York, comprc-
hends the wants OF the mercantile community
and, says the Tribune "1Ic will have no mas
ter to serve Or selfish end to gain"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
SUMMARY OF THEGENEsAL NEWS.
Tho P-abody Kaucatiena, FuI,d. +,

Tho Peabody Ea~oatis.al Fuhd. !
! The trustees of the Peabody Educa-
tional fund met in New York on the 3rd, when
DR.: Sears eleventh report was read and the
Treasurer's report submitted. DR.. Scars in his
report reviewed the work Of the last ten years,
and compared the present state of popular
education in the Southern States with It's con.
dition when'the board entered upon tho du-
tics OF its trust In Virginia. the amount
furnished from the Peabody fund for the year
was s18.35O, and during the past ten years
$2O1 ,250. The amount awarded to North Car
olina for the past rear was s. sec, the past ten
years, $s1 ,6o0 South Carolina,last year, g. 800
during ten years s2765o; Georgia, last year,
$4,000, and $7,16a, in all; Florida, last year,
$500, ten years, $4s,45o; Alabama received in
ten years, *55,45o; Mississippi, .;$5s,5 ,575;
Louisiana, *55,57s have been given; Texas re-
cetvod$fs,Soo from the fund: :Arka,isas, $780,
$107T1O.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Rctur,, Of thc Tro ops from Mexico.

There is no truth in the report tclc-
Srarhcd from the Rio Grandc on the 1st that
Nattcr's and Bulls commands had met with
disaster in Mexico Both commands have re-
turned to the American side of the river, with
outloss. The expedition has been unsuccessful
owing to the fact that the Indians had been
warned OF Bulls pursuit and|cscapcd Twelve
horses and two mules, which had been stolen
from the American side of the river were re-
captured. small body of Mexican cavalry
kept upon the trail and in sight of the com
mand during their march from San Diego
river to the Rio Grandc but made no offensive
demonstration.
Hitter, Cheese and Eggs Assocla ton.
The executive committee of the but-
ter, cheese and eggs association and North
western dairymcn's association, have arranged
to hold grand exposition of products. implc-
mcnts, buildings, &C., in Chicago, December
18th and Goth. Three thousand dollars gold
premiums will be awarded, and universal
competition is invited from Canada and the
United States especially. It bids fair to be
the greatest exposition of the kind ever held.
The dairy interest aggregated 100000
annually.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11

Conference Of Leading Trunk Lines.
AT meeting of the representatives of
the leading trunk lines OF Railroad at New
YORK on the 4th, proposition was ad-
Vanccd to increase rates on freight on east
and west bound traffic, and do away with the
lndiscriminatc cutting of rates previously in
oulgcd in by rival carrying companies. A
basis for new rates could not be determined
upon and the subject was postponed for fur
thcr deibcration. The presentations were
unanimously in favor of continuing the pres
ent system Of pooling west bound freight
earnings and if possible to decide upon some
similar plan as regards east bound frcichts.
A meeting of presidents was held IN the pri-
vote rooms of the hotel Vim. II. Vanderbilt
and Receiver Jcwett, Of the Erie road, were
known to be present. The meeting adjourned
very early, and it is said no business was trans
acted
Saturday afternoon closed their sitting.
An agreement was drawn on the 9Th, and
signed by every representative present. The
rates have not been changed and will be
strictly adhered 20. A representative of one
OF the prominent western roads remarked:
we have all signed document agreeing to
be honest and to endeayor to earn money for
our roads instead Of cutting each others
throats." The only change made was the
adoption of a resolution passed alta meeting
OF a freight agents two weeks ago which
merged what is known as fourth and fifth into
special class. There was nothing done in re-
gard to pooling freight earnings or advancing
rates. dispatch from representative of a
trunk line says the Canadian lines have some
differences as yet to be settled amicably.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11
Arrest II sen.tor;F1 s., = atte.rssn. 4 -

Chief Jhstice Cartier having issued a
warrant, on the requisition Of tho Governor of
South Carolina, for the arrest Ex-senator Pat
terson, a visit was soon thereafter made to the
residence Of the senator. His counsel, Shell
labarger, Wilson, Cook and Charles Pelham
knew Of Ills whereabouts, and when all pre-
liminares for the petition of writ Of habhas
corpus was completed the marshal was in
formed of the locality Of the senator, where
upon the arrest was made and immediately
the counsel applied to Judge Humphreys for
a writ of habeas corpus, the-writ being based
on the following ground: First-Senator
Patterson was regularly elected senator of
the United States IN the year 1872, and short
ly after came to the District of Columbia and
remained in the discharge of his duties; that
he visited South Carolina several times, but
committed no crime, and has continued to
reside here: temporarily ns senator, and there
fore It cannot be said in terms of the reuuisi-
ton, he is 4 fugitive from justice. Second
The term of court at which the Indictment was
found was not a regular term of court. It
was not held at the time and place author
izcd by law, consequently the finding is of no
validity, and the Indictment on which the re-
QUESTION was found is void. Judge Humphreys
issued a writ Of habcas corpus and the marshal
produced Patterson. There were present the
agent of South Carolina, who brought the
rcquisition, and many others, and the hearing
was postponed until the Sth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11

At noon on the 5th, Alderman Asa A.
Breed, of Lynn, director of the Central Ma
tional bank at that place, passing through o
small alley way opposite the Boston, Revere,
Beach & Lynn railroad station, in Boston, was
set upon by two men who knocked him down
and robbed him of eight thousand dollars,
bank bills. Mr.. Breed resisted, and the rob-
bcrs drew revolvcrs and fired three shots at
him, ono of which grazed the back OF his head.
The robbers retrcatcd under cover of their re-
volvcrs to a team in waiting for them and
drove off hastily towards South Boston.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-10-11

Ralrbar ks Scales the Arbiter or Matters ~
and Indlvlduals-the Trade il tiSF
Northwest--..As scale Depot Opened iii
In Ainnesota----Locatesl at Mla1ean0l lfaS