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The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Judge Pitman's Pet Lamb.

Max Adeler in the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Judge Pitman short time ago bought
a pei lamb for his little children to play
with. Ii was pretty good sized lamb,
and strong and vigorous, but the Judge
said he preferred that kind, because the
children would be less likely to burt it.
On the day thatit came home they turned
it into the front yard, where it strayed
about nibbling the ss,wbile the Judge
tied up his geraniums. Mrs. Piitman had
the children in the house, and she was
reading to them from book descrip-
lion of the characteristics of lambs. The
account said: "The lamb is one OF the
most playful and innocen: OF animals. So
kind and meek is it that its name has FOR
centuries been the synonym of gentle
ness and sweetness of disposition. It nev-
er iniures ary one, and when il is attack
ed it always suffers humbly ard in sill
ence. There is something so beautiful
about the gentle lille animal that
JUST al this point, Mrs. Fitman was in
terrupted by the voice OF the Judge COM
ing from the front yard. It sounded as
if he were in distress OF some kind. The
Whole family few ou; upon the porch, ,and
there they saw thai pct !amo, whose name
was the synonym OF gentleness, engaged
in butting the Judge. It would butt him
in the lear ard knock him over, and Their
il would butt him on the legs ard batter
him on the ribs, ard plunge its read ir'
to his stomach; ard jam its skull agains
his chest. When lie rose it bu:ted h.:
shins: and when Re stopped over to rui
them i buttcd lis head. Then it buttec
him generally wherever chance p.esen
ted itself, and when it had doubled til:
Judge all up under the Norway maple ::
butted down three rose bushes, buited
plaster garden vase to fragments, buttet
two palings off of the fence, and danced
off down the street, butting at the tree
boxes, the hitchjng- posts, and the north
west wind.
Mr.. Potter finally knocked it on thu
head with club and brought it home t:
the Judge, and subsequently, when the,
had the hind leg for dinner, the Judg
observed to Mrs. Pitman that from tn
manner in which that lamb cut he shoul,
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
A Lost svanderor Returned.

S. s. Burdctt, Commissioner Of the U.
s. General Land Office whose sudden disap-
pearancc in May, 1876 leu TO various surmlscs
Of dc'alcation, suicide or murder, the first of
which was disprovcd by thorough cxamina-
ton of his books, turned up on the S1st in Sc
dalia, Mo-, in a damaged condition, his mind
evidently cloudcd and wandering without any
recognition of the past, or Of his whereabouts
for the past Is months. Diligcnt search had
had been made for him by his family without
avail.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Found at Last.

Gen. A. G. Lawrence, of Newport r. l.,
has accepted position on the Sitting Bull
commission, representing the interior depart
ment, and will act in conjunction with Gen.
Terry in comforting with the Sioux chief, pro-
vidcd he still remains in the British Possess
siOns
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

CIVIL Service Orrer to be Upheld.
The case of A. B. Cornell, of New
York, who holds position upon the Repub-
lican committee in violation of the Presidents
order, was briefly discussed by the Cabinet
It was understand the President would stand
by his civil service order and make no cxccp-
fiOn
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Preserving Public Faith and Credit. u

Col. Halliday's letter accepting the
conservative nomination for Governor of Vir-
ginia, expresses full sense Of the RESPONSE
bility it brings, and says the convention felt
this as kcenly as himself, and the platform in
dicates a determination to remember the his
tory Of Virginia and preserve inviolatc her
public faith and credit.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

ing colloquy took place: Dunning-:"|Was
he q tall mani" Witness Not very tall
your honor; much about the size of your
worships honor" "Was he ,good-look-
ing?" "Quite contrary: much like your
,onor, but with q handsomer nose. ;:
did he squint?" "A: little, your woza
ship; but not so much as your honor by s.
great DEAL" ~
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Qualified Enforcement from tho Maine
Republicans.

The Republican convention of Knox
county, Maine, in session at Rockland on the
31st, after considerable discussion laid on the
table resolution approving the course of
President Hayes, but adopted without dissent
the following: ReSolretl, That whilst realizing
his so-called Southern policy as an expert
mcnt that is looked upon by portion of the
Republican party as one of doubtful nature,
our confidence in the integrity, patriotism and
craftsmanship Of X. B. Hayes remains un-
shakcn and VIC heartily approve his efforts
for the promotion Of the harmony and peace
of the country, and economy and faithfulncss
in every department Of the government.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
More indictments Against tho Ring.

Moro lnu1CtmontS Against TIC N1n&.
-Four additional indictments were found
by the Columbia, s. c., grand jury on the 3lst,
three against F. Cass Carpenter, late Collector
of Internal Revenue of that State for forgery
and one against Woodruff and Jones, clerks
Of the Senate and House and principals of the
Republican printing company, for fraudulent
ly raising bill for printing by which they OBJ
tanned over $4,000.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

Ohio w0rl<in mems state Convention.
The central Ohio executive committee
Of the Workingmcn's Industrial Uuion have
issued an address. setting forth the platform
Of principles, and recommending that con-
vcntions bc held in the several counties to
nominate county officers and establish indus.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

believe that it was born during the war
Of 1916 and that it was, IS fact a terrific
old ram. Then he said he. should go
down and see the man who sold it to him
for lamb and bang him with a club.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Aiding and !Abettins Criminals.

The commissioner of internal revenue
has received notice of the arrest Of Deputy
Marshal VIM. II. Dcaycr, United States Com
missioner Jas. w. Green and his son J. A.
Green at Statcsville, N. c., for presenting H.
cgal fraudulent vouchers for awards on ac-
connt of giving information for arrest of
criminals.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Another Batch Indicted

The grand jury Of Columbia, s. c.,
returned true bills for breach Of trust against
cx-Lcut. Gov. Glcavcs, ex-Prcsidcnt of the
Senate Montgomery, cX-Gov. Moses, cx Clerk
Of the House Jones, and cx-Trcasurcr Hcark-
CT: also against Clerk of the Senate Woodruff
for forgery to the amount Of $1,000; against
one \. s. Jacobs for forgery for over $4,000;
against Scott Parker and United States Sen
ator Patterson for conspiracy in the same for
gerry; against Patterson for bribery of men,
bcrs Of the Legislature in the matters of the
Blue Ridge railroad and other cases, and
against Patterson, Parker and II. II. Kemp
ton, of New York. for conspiracy to bribc the
legislature.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.
A Distressing Bank Failure

The State Savings institution of Chicago,
made an assignment on the 2Sth to Abnor Tay-
lor. This bank has been established over
twenty years, and from the prestige of its
early reputation has secured the patronage o
great majority OF the poorer classes who de.
post in savings institutions. The max
imum estimate Of depositors is 10000, and the
minimum $4,000. Tho failure will fall with
crushing weight OH these people, many Of
whom had deposited all with that bank. The
State has for several months been in a some
what precarious condition, and the run made
in August has accelerated the failure.
The officers give this brief statement
OF the affairs of the institution: Savings
deposits, S2,93l ,75G; certificates of deposit,
$685. bills payable, 1850; total debts, 49,
9ss,3so; mortgage loans, $3.50, 1877; collateral
loans, s,sl67,S5o. real estate, s105,131; building,
$121 ,6a6; total credits, $2,724,690. The Prcsi-
dent, D. D. Spencer, is at present in New York,
having gone there for the purpose Of securing
aloan.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Government Anxious As to Indian Move
mPnfA.

There is no Disgusting the fact that the
government at Washington is much concerned
as to the movements of Sitting Bull. Two
dispatches have just been received from the
deputy governor of the Canadian dominion,
but he is unable to give any information as to
the Indians whereabouts. News from Winni.
peg is very anxiously awaited. 1t is certain
that Sitting Bull, with more than thousand
warriors, is threatening or has entered our
frontiers. His warriors are mounted and
armed with long range rifles. Our cavalry
are armed with short range carbines. An ad-
ditional regiment is en- route to meet Sitting
Bull. The situation is regarded as extremely
critical.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
Terrible Railroad Accident near Des
MOlneN.

An accident occurred on the goth On the
Chicago and Rock Island Road at point
called Four Mile Run and nine miles from
Dcs Moincs which resulted in the death of
twenty or more persons and in the wounding
Of many others. The accident was caused by
the washing out OF the stone bridge which
threw the train into the channel 20 feet deep,
one car upon another. Some eighteen or
twenty bodies have been recovered, but it is
known that there are several bodies in the
lowest car which had not at last accounts,
been raised
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

Another SavlnEs Bank Insolvent.
The Sandwich Savings bank of Boston,
Massachusetts, has been declared insolvcnt
The total amount of deposites in the bank is
about 81, 100000. The present difficulty is due
to the shrinkagc in the value of property in
Boston and other places on which mortgages
to the amount Of 100000 are held. The exact
condition of the bank cannot be ascertained
for several days, but it is feared it will not be
able to go on again.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06
The Sitting Rail- Conundrum.

The government is informed by telc-
gram from Gen. Miles of the crossing Of Milk
river by sitting Bull and his cncampment be-
tween the Milk and Missouri rivers in the,
ncighborhood Of the Little Rocky Mountains
and about fifty miles southeast of Fort Bell
KNAPP. Sitting Bulls presence again in the
United States, with large force about 1,30O
warriors will cause additional action at the
war department in dealing with the Indian
problem
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

trial union clubs in every township and voting
precinct, and that they se;ect one delegate
to the State convention, to be held in Colum
bus Sept. IS, to adopt q platform and nomin-
ate State officers.
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

The grand jury of Columbia s. G. khave
found true bills against cx- Licnt. Gov. Gleason,
cx-Trcasurcrs Parker and Cardozo, ex-
Comptro)lcrs Dun and Hoges, and ex-Spcaker
Lee Clarks, of the general assembly; Wood
ruff and Jones, ex-Statc Senator Owens and
others, on various charges of fraud in con-
ncction with the discharge of their official
Ir,&ioc
The Worthington advance., 1877-09-06

&AouOE1sA III ~ Oh A1W&" &"en'8 EaFtys
The workingmen of Philadelphia have
organized protective labor party, endorsing
the eight hour law, equalization of taxes, CON-
pulsory education and liberal application of
funds therefor, and condcmning the employ
ment of prison labor by private parties, man.
ual labor in factories by children under II,
and also condemning all laws making it a con-
spiracy for leading men to combine for their
own protection.
Coal Miners strike Avoided.
The announcement was made in Potts.
Vile, Sept. 1st, that the wages of the miners
employed by the Philadelphia and Reading
coal and iron company for August would only
be 20 per cent. below the $3.50 basis, or an ad-
vance of ten per cent. on the July rates. It has
had the effect of improving the situation in the
Schuylkill region, and the strike, which seemed
imminent has been avoided.
The Bank its own Principal y tock Il older.
The oank assets Of the Savings Insti-
tuition of Chicago arc likely, to shrink to
nominal figure. Tie bank itself is it's own
principal stockholder, its officers having rea-
lized on nearly the whole Of their stock. The
absconding officers have not been heard from,
and the general opinion is that they will not
return to Chicago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
BRIC-A-BRAC AND RUGS.

There was . sale Of lnc Oriental goods at LcavttS
yesterday afternoon which, In tho Language OF the auc-
tioneer, was ''periect slaughter" Tho attendance
was large and fashionable, but the goods brought
prices below tho cost OF Importation The owner Of
tho collection, who wandered about tho room in red
icz the picture 0: despair, and well he might be.
Embroidered table cuvers which cost ~ 10 import
gold Tor 81 90 Others, that cost $40, sold Tor less
than So blue cashmere opera hood, EN-.
broidercd with gold aud cost $50. sold
for 50 So Three large pieces oil drapcry, 6i4 BY
IL icct which cost tho importer S46, sold Tor $2l !;
tho others, that cost $40, sold Tor SIG and $40 he
greatest slaughter among the rugs. 500
Bokhara rug sold for S22; another that cost 500
sold Tor s23; a Mosaic portierc that cost 500 was
Withdrawn tor want OF u bid the japanese and
Chinese ware brought proportionaly SIN all prices
bronze silver inaid tea canister, 81 % blue enamccd
plaque, sl2; large Japanese umbrella, So Japanese
brazcr OF bronze carved IN reIef, $50, owari porce
sod Tor 81. The salc VIII DO continued to-day and
tomorrow, when tho choicest goods Will BIO offered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
THE POLICE GYMNASIUM.

Tho new gymnasium for the development OF police
muscle formally opened last night in tho presence
of goody gathering OF members OF the iorcc II Is
situated tho top door OF an exceedingly high build
ing, No PA East Thyiourth street, and consists OF
largo hall we'll stocked with all the paraphcrnalia
OF athletic exercise including dumb bells, sprnging
boards climbing ladders parallel and horizontal bars
trapezs, and chest machines. Tho Inauguration was
very simple, consisting merely Of walk around
against time on the part OF youthful member named
James McGrath He annihilatcd time IN u halt-milo
walk IN the space OF 3m.. 53s. Thcn Professor WILL
tam Miller, the famous athlete. who has bceu retained
the OF the members, donncd tho gloves
with officer Phillips o tho Broadway squad, and pun
melted his antagonist heartily.
A rather cOrpuent roundslnan was perspirng freely
trying TO climb an upright bar W means OF pegs
stuck IN the side. He could get no higher than tho
second peg. Some were climbing ladders, others
wrestling and u lew were boxing rotessor Miller
gave nne exhibitions OF scientific strength,
especially IN sting and frequently appiauded
Among the policemen VINO exhibited skill III the ex-
were particularly noticeable Detectives Adams
Thompson and Dorsey and officers Mckinley ana
Hauiy During the progress OF the gym
sioner Erhardt, who watched the men with interest.
The ny mnasluin already comprises 500 members All
the surplus over $3.50 Is divided quarterly among the
widows and orphans oi deceased members. The insti-
tuition promises to DO a success.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
A LA DIR. MARY WALKER.
AN ENTERpRIsINo FEMALE BELIEVER IN FREE

AN ENTERPRIsINa FEMALE BELIEVER IN FREE
DON OF DRESS COMES TO GRIEF.
For tho past few months tho newsboys OF Park row
have been riotousy jubant over the accession TO
their ranks OF odd sort OF person dressed in IAN
tastc half military pan,aloons and coat, and Offering
for salo copies Of . sensational sheet styled tho
Volcano Some OF tho gamins contendcd that the now
conner was woman aud pointed in confederation to
her efeminate gait, smooth TACO aud Crush manner,
wulo others held that the person was enterprslng
young man who had hired himself out an advcr-
tiscment IN the most highly improved manner ALI
however. agreed that man or woman, the new conner
good subject Tor sport Tue person continued
setting the papers regardless OF tho annoyance OF the
boys.
Yesterday Unicer Coyc, OF tho First precinct, no.
iiced large crowd assembled around the person. and
after dispensing II took tho DAD paper pedcr to the
Tombs Police Court She tfor she was suchi frankly
admitted being female but claimed tho right
dress she pleased Her age appeared To DO about
tweniysx. Her face was prcposscssing and her lan-
guuge refined. When arraigned DO ore Justice otter
Uourg she gave hcr name as Suzi Don and her resi-
dencc as No. 81 Frank OFT street. she stated that
she was married ana was living with her husband and
garD She because she clt her privilege to
IN any way she desired She was engaged she
tended with some Indignation IN an honorable BUSH
ness-to wit, selling the paper OF which her husband
WIS the editor.
"But." interposed the magistrate, "your strange
costume attracts crowds ana obstructs travel, and,
besidcs. you must know that II Is against the law for
femaes 10 dress ~ male attire"
lis II possible tina; lady cannot dress az she sees IT.
II within the bounds OF dccency ~ asked the lar
prisoner curling her up and growing red IN the Taco
III shall" she continued "cmpioy counsel AMI test
this matter before higher court Have | not tho
right that DR.. Walker or any other lady cnloysy''
In reply 10 questions Mrs Don stated that she had
becn 10 New York but four months, having come from
Boston, whore Tor four years she walked tho streets
unmoestcd alfred IN a similar costume. she iclt
highly indignant at her arrest. The magistrate finally
ordered her release, with the caution that sho
lup
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
THE RUSH FOR TAGS.

Tho clerks in Major Harris Permit Bureau were again
busy occupied yesterday in recording and giving out
licenses TO dog owners Applicants came In crowds
and waited patiently limo until their time came be-
foro the clerk from whom licenses issued AS
usual u codpe Of policemen detailed to Keep the
crowd in order. Five hundred licenses granted,
making grand OF 800 for the drst three
dnys Among thos. VINO received the necessary Tags
were Miss Fanny Davenport, Newfoundland and .
Mexican spaniel; cx Governor Hoffman, pet; Tony
Pastor, u terrier; Roger o. Halioran. poodle one
pound and IA malt in weight; g. ). Appleton, pug;
Ponce Captain Mcdonnell, black aud tan weighing
Two pouads. German lady secured licenses Tor Six
noodles, winch she said wcro nightly her bcdieows.
She went away rejoicing with SIX tags IN her pocket.
Tnurow Weed was also among the applicants The
tag business Will 90 continued to-day.
Mayor Ely says that he Will again consult with Mr..
Bcrgh before nrrangcs plan Tor the killing Of un-
claimed CANNES IL will be remembered that the latter
gentleman agreed to take charge OF this matter
ordinance passed to suit him, but suon as the
resolution received the Mayors signature he refused 10
thing To do with tho work OF putting the AMI
ma!s out OF this cruel world BY Monday next It Is
understood that all persons desiring licenses VIII be
accommodated, when the Mayor will designate the
do IA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10

Tho ninth annual meeting Of the Bookbindors' Pro-
vidcnt Association was held last night In Teutonia
Hall, rhlrd avenue. Mr.. Robert Beatty, the Prcs.
dent, was III tho chair From synopsis OF the
trcasurcrs report, which was read by the presiding
officer. II appeared that tho receipts for the year
amounted 10 Sl3,104 rs, while the dIsoursc-
mcnls summed up 10 SlJll0 a. Of this
amount the sum OF Sl2,242 was paid TO
tho relatives OF deceased members. and SS6S 80
chargcabIe 10 the contingent expense fund. There
rcmaiLs IN disposaDle funds S2,OCI o. since the
organization was formed In 1865, less Than 800 900
had paid TO the nearest OF kin representing
ceased members. The membership last year was
1,024, 10 which twenty four new names have since
been added and tour delinquent members were ro-
insated rherc we're twelve deaths tho society last
year. Tue old Board OF Trustees consisting OF forty
members, and tho officers VINO had been chosen
for the past year, rc-coc ed TO Office. The officers
:RoDert Beatty. President; Robert Ritter,
Vice President: }. r. Bradford Secretary; George
Mex bbiu. Treasurer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10
ACCLIMATIZATION.

The monthly meeting OF tho American Accmatlsa-
ton Society held las. evening at the Aquarium,
Mr. Eugene Schieficlin In the chair.
Dr. John w. Greene, recording secretary read letters
from George n. Lawrence, the distinguished ornthol.
ogst and Seth Green, the pscicuturist wishing the
society success Also a letter from Professor +.
Ballard, OF tho Smithsonian institution Washington,
congratuating tho members upon tho progress
of their society, stating their great value In
an economical point OF view. Also letter
IRON Robert B. Roosevelt New YORK State Fish Com
missioner being resume OF the accnatization OF Ash
In the United states during tho last twenty years.
Also letter IRON Benjamin W. Richards, OF Pnladcl-
phi rccaptulatlng the work OF the New Jersey Game
Protective Society, and stating that they had placed
out, TO become wild, the guinea fowl During the
summer months IL Is intended by the Council TO
port birds kinds and place them localities
best adapted 10 their needs Tue society deserves the
co operation OF all naluralsts and citizens Of the
United states to further their objects.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-10

The arrangements for the carnival to be held tho
10Th inst. are now nearly all completed. The success
OF the proposed hilarious exhibition Is assured. even
tho most doubling OF the opponents acknowledging
that tue display promises to ba on grand scale and
worthy OF the Empire CITY. Last evening the Com
mntee OF Arrangements met at the Sturtevant House,
and continued TO attend the minutin incidental 10
an enterprise gotten up vast scale II was an
nonnced by Colonel ST. Martin, who has labored so
zcalously bringing the work to close, that there is
no doubt OF the completion OF all tho arrangements
To certainty everything promised will be ready on
the day appointed for the pageant. The aoats are
nearly all finished, and tho ornamental details neccs-
sary for the exhibition will be MI forthcoming in
proper time The committee busted themselves last
evening m Issuing Complementary invitations 70 us-
tngnshed citizens who are 10 view the pageant from
the grand stand, which Will DO erected on the Review
ing plaza In front Of the Everett House. Governor
Robinson, Mayor Ely. the Board OF Aldermen, mo
Commissioners oil Polcc the Commissioners OF PARKS
members OF tho press anu other noiabcs IN the Guy
ing PROFESSIONS. Tickets OF admission tor tho
Grand Stand can be procured az tho Astor House.
Uniou Square Hotel, and at the Everett House In
tho day procession stated that 600 wagons would
participate, representing that nunbcr oil New forKs
weatnest mercantile houses. aud the wish was TX,
that other firms intending participate would
at once communicate with Colonel ST. Martin at tho
Sturtevant House II also stated that over one
other socctics desiring to do likewise should at
once signify their intention o so DONG, III
the programme II Is understood that the ball which
be held at Gilmores Garden though not connected
with the carnival is likely 10 bs the grandest masQue
AFFAIR ever witnessed In this city. His Majesty Rex
Will arrve-no doubt from Consantinope--at the gov
eminent pier at the Battery, III steamboat especially
chartered Tor royal use, eleven O'clock on
the morning oil the 10Th inst, aud he will BIZ there
met by regiment OF soldiers. which, headed ny
band or $50 musicians will escort the royal visitor up
town To his temporary quarters at the Rossmore Ho.
tel this hotel, in the AFTERNOON, banquet Will be
gwen in nonor OF tue royal guest aud he VIII then
enjoy repose In full royal dignity until eight O'Clock III
tho evening. when he VIII be goracously pleased be-
leading attraction in tho night pageant Of the
carnival.