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The New York herald., 1878-12-14
CHARTER OAK CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
!, INK rELEGRApH TO THE HzaAID.l

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HzRALD.]
~ ssn HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. l3. 1878.
In the Charter Oak conspiracy trial this morning
Judge Hovey ruled as admissible much of the tes-
tiinony Of the Boston Globe correspondent Ton the
witness stand yesterday regarding wiggns state
ments Of the Charter Oak troubles related TO Wig
gins own doinss.
WHAT PRESIDENT PATTERSON KNEW.
The most important testimony Of the day was that
of j. G. Patterson, President of the Travellers Insur
snce Company. Of this city. who testified that
. short timo after Furber and his saso-
ciates had retired from the Charter Oak one
Of thcm--Mr. Whitehead conversation with
him relative to- tho financial ARRANGEMENT made male
by Furbcr when ho came into tho company. White
said that Fnrbcr hal put mortgage for into
the companys treasury as an asset and nnaiy white
produced copy OF letter TO himself from furoer.
dated November 30. 1876 In this Furbcr wrote that
he had a mortgage of 100000 from Edward Mat
q ss was 70 be for Fur
bera check for that amount, thon IN the hands of
wsgin. leaving $500 600 70 Furbers credit. Against
this he wished to have charged note or j. @.
walkley for e5s,OOO, x2o,0W In cash advanced TO
him lFurber) and $4,000 cash paid out of
the fqna ro ho and os. on
account OF Furber ct sl. This left about $4,000,
against which Furber wrote that nc would draw.
letter were correct witness also testified that he had
an impression that during this conversation in which
the letter produced. White said that the company
paid $1,000 to Charlton I. Lewis, of the then exist
Ing Chamber OF Life Insurance. 5000 for ncgotist.
ine the arrangement under hch tho company passed
into Enrber's hands, and smaller TO HoH.
ton. However, witness could not DO certain 70
facts figures In this instance.
Defence declined to cross-exarnine M
4tsfNl ftH vsFAvoRAB.E THE STATE.
After hearing lhe testimony of william Hcaly and
Frederick r. Lepard OF this city. regarding the
valuation of real estate in Hartford, owned by the
company aud minor matters. the Court adjourned to
Monday afternoon. The results Of the week have
been less favorable for the prosecution than had
been anticipated, aud the Court has been forced on
several occasons to rule out, under tine strict rules
OF evidence In criminal trials Ia the Connecticut prac
ticc, some quito important testimony that had been
relied upon by the etAte
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A. & W. sPRAGUE's ESTATE.
VERDICT FOR THE NEW YORK BANK OF COM
MERCE-oPrNIoNs OF LAWYERS AND OTHERS
ON THE EFFECT OF THE DECISION.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

/
esF x 4rt. Providence. r. l., Dec. Is, 1878.
The National Bank Of Commerce, Of New York. has
recovered Judgment in the sum Of s59oa4 o. with
costs. from the A. W. SpraSue Manufacturing Com-
psny. This case s considered one of vital i'm
portance to all interested in this great estate. not
much on account of the amount of money involved
as of the important questions to be de-
cided in connection with 1t. Tho suit was
begun TO recover money advanced to Hoyt.
Sprague Co., of New York. by tho National Bank Of
Commerce. in the way OF discount notes drawn by
the A. w. Spraguc Manufacturing Company to the
order OF the Atantic Delaine Company. and by that
company tendered to Hoyt, Sprague \ Co., which
Arm went under after the failure of A. w.
Sprague 1t has been in the courts OF Rhode Island
since December 81 1875. snd has consumed great
deal Of time. Both sides have hsd ennent counsel.
interest III this and other States. Several
payments have been made from time to
from the Atlantic Delaine Company or from ths
receiver of the firm of Hoyt Spraguc Co. The next
question is to the payment of the above claim
States is under attachment, not only in this suit but
also in that brought by the defupct Franklin Insttu
by the latter being about ssOg.ooo. 1t is expected
that this suit will be decided in the way that
OF the Bank Of Commerce in few days.
cHArEE TRUST.
The validity Of the Sprague trust deed in favor Of
Zschariah Chafce, in view Of the decision in
favor Of the Bank Of Commerce. is now questioned
in financial circles 1t is claimed that the decision
was made with the assumption that tho trust deed
is invalid, and such being the case this Judgment
Is secured ON all the A. < w. Sprague property
in this State and Of sunicient long standing to
be good sgainst the Insolyent law or any
subsequent conveyance Au assignment to
Mr.. Chafcc 1t will be remembered followed
the trust deed this being brought about by the fact
of an attachment by the BANK of Commerce. II the
trust deed is sustained, however, valid convey
ancc as against creditors who would not accept its
provisions, then the attachments made by the Bank
OF Commerce and tho Franklin Institution for Saw
ings worthless Only q few arc OF the opinion
that the trust decd frau tulcntly made.
f.s FULL STATEMENT EXPECTED.
The forthcoming statement of the condition Of the
property by the receiver together with the hearing
OF the bill In equity brought by creditors OF the rm
representing "a 900 900 of the indebtedness 70
the handling OF tho property and 70 oust Mr
Chanee from his position. will be awaited with IN
terest in financial circles It is expected that the
creditors at the Atlantic Delaipe Company will rc-
ceive additional dividends rs " proposed to dispose
Of their valuable property In this State as soon as
satisfactory Offers hsvs been made Tor the property
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THE NEz PERCEs OUTBREAK. .
AGENT MoNTErTH IN REPLY TO CHARGES AGAINST

AGENT MoNTEITH IN REPLY TO CHARGES AGAINST
HIM.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 1878.
John B. Monteith agent for the Ncz Perces Indians.
in letter received by the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs to-day, quotes from speech which he under
stands as having been made by General Miles at
Bismarck to the effect that the Nez Pcrc6s outbreak
year ago caused by the rsscality Of their agents
in stealing money appropriated for the purpose Of
fencing aud ploughing lands their reservation.
and says in reference thereto that during his Mon
tciths administration OF nearly eight years gov
ernment funds have been expended for fencing pur-
poses and but about $4,000 for ploughing Previ-
Gus to his taking charge of the agency.
however. Captain SELLS. United states Army,
during nine months administration, expended
large sums for both fencing and ploughing.
making some 5000 fencing contracts and more
than 1000 that for ploughing. Monteith further
claims that the outbreak not made by reservation
Indians and that during his administration the In
dans have received full benefit OF all funds appro-
priated for them and the condition of thosc the
reservation. he SAYS is evidence that 1t has been well
expended.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHIEGToN, Dec. 49, 1875
Captain Henry NJ. Adams. of the Corps Of Ensi
neers s relieved from duty under the immediate or
ders of Major g. b. Comstock, Of the Corps Of Eng-
neers the survey of the Northern and
lakes, to take effect as his services be
spared BY that officer. and he will repair to Washing
ton and report To the Chief OF Engineers for assign
ment To duty in hia Oilica.
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THE NATIONAL RAILROAD.

ney.
THE NATIONAL RAILROAD.
Senator Gordon offered an amendment to the Ma
tional Railroad bill to-day, which provides for the
appointment OF board of sixteen commissioners, to
be called the National Board of Commissioners of
Interstate Transportation whose duty it shall be
decide upon the route and the termini OF the pro-
posed National Railway Company. act as the first
Board of Directors OF said company. and generally TO
carry out the purpose OF the bllvz., to purchase.
locate, construct and operate railway, from
Boston, through the States of Massachusetts,
Connecticut aud New York, to the port
OF New York. and through the States of New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois
and Iowa to Council Bluffs. Iowa. with sundry
branches of the main line in the several States
enumerated. 1t also provides that the said company
shall have the right to acquire by purchase gift or
condemnation all real estate and rights Of
way. and that its capital stock shall not exceed
$4,000 per mile each mile Of single track railway
80 bought or constructed.
THE ETERNAL MGARRAHAN CLAIM.
The House Public Lands Committee to-day decided
to hear argument of in the case OF Mcarra-
han the New Idria Mining Company on Tuesday
next.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT THE GosPoRr
NAVY YARD. Es- r. sU
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NonPoLK, Va, Dec. IL, 1873
The Quinnebaug will reach here on Sunday from
Annapolis.
Commander Francis II. Baker, equipment and re-
cruiting officer at the Navy Yard received his orders
to-day and leaves tomorrow afternoon for Washing
ton, for examination and promotion to m the vacancy
caused by the death oil Commodore Spicer. .eas,.s
Commander Alfred Hopkins, now ON the staf of
the connandant Of the yard will, it is thought
eeed Commander Baker hcrc W tfts 9tlf.
There will be general change OF payinssters on
this station on the lst OF January.
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inaton OF G. Wiley Wells. without eliciting any new
or interesting features.
The House Committee on Yellow Fever has ap-
pointed sub-comnittees to confer with similar sub
committees appointed By the Senate some days ago
to investigate different branches OF the subject.
Mr. Garfield. Of Ohio was made chairman of tho
subcommittee charged with the duty OF reporting
upon the constitutional power Of Congress 10 legis
late upon the subject of public health; Mr.. Hooker.
Of Mississippi to report the scope and method of in
vestigation and Mr. Gibson. of Louisiana, made
chairman Of the subcommittee TO select experts.
These committees will have meeting with the cor
responding committees Of the senate tomorrow and
present their reports Joint meeting Of the senate
and House committees Monday. 1t is not yet de-
termincd how wide q range the investigation will
take but 1t Is supposed that II will embrace every
thing pertaining to the and prevention OF all
epidemic diseases.
The House Naval Committee met this morning. but
the republican members not being prepared with
minority rcpor. on the Robson investigation. that
subject was postponed until next Tuesday. II was
decided to hold special meeting to consider Repre-
sentative Harris bin for the reorganization OF the
navy. but the date not fixed.
Tho House Committee POST olicos and Post
Roads will hear argument Monday next relative 10
the pending bill providing for the classification Of
mail matter and rates Of postage thereon.
The House Patent Committee to-day authorized
Representative schlecler to report 70 the House
bill prohibiting the bringing OF suit for damages
aqanst parties purchasing articles manufactured by
Others than the pstentec il at the time of purchase
the infringement of the patent unknown.
A subcommittee of the House Committee on APP
preparations consisting Of Representatives Blunt.
Ciyiner aud Baker heard statements to-day from
postmastef James, Of New York superintendent of
Hallway Service Thompson and tthers, In favor Of
an appropriation supply deficits In the appropria-
ton for the Railway Mail service, without which,
stated BY the Postmaster General, tho postal car
branch OF IL will. of necessity, be discontinued on
january 4.
The subject went over for possible action to-
morrow.
THE PTTs or PENSION ATTORNEYS.
The bill introduced In tho Senate to-day by Mr.
Conkng relative to pensions provides that the fee OF
agent attorney for prosecuting claim for pen
sion in the Pension ONCE shall hereafter be ~ fol-
lows
Frh-For an increase Of pension. restoration TO
the rolls. bounty land warrant and o service pen
| sion. go
sSecond-For an original invalid pension, SIS.
Thvi--for widows ond other heirs, $40.
Agents paying such pensions are required 70 dodnct
frou the amount due the pcasioncr The amount Of
ice 30 certified TO him by the Commissioners VI PEN
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CHANGES IN THE STATIONS OF orrrcrns

wAsaIsGToS, Dec. 49, 1873.
Assistant Engineer r. W. Calf has been ordered to
the Plymouth and Assistant Engineer Eugene William
Corles to the Boston Navy Yard. Assistant Engineer
II. Il. Trick has been detached from the Plymouth
and placed waiting orders. Passed Assistant sur
gcon q. X. Yancey been detached from the Adams
and placed sick leave.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20
THE HERSEY ROAD.

Our Jersey friends are very much in.
terested in s road from their place t.
Worthington. NJ detiniite road s. soS1 III
has been located: At present, the pri,l-
cipal route followed in coming to the
county-seat, is to follow tile railroad /,
mile or two and then cut diagonally a.
cross sections IS, 5, Z, is and "a till tlley
reach WorthiDgton. Parties who. own
lands OH q, near town, are beginning
to raise serious objections to- having
their lands crossed any longer. We
have looked the matter over with par
ties interested and believe tl,*t the best
route for the road would be-, starting
from Worthington, to cross the rail
road at the point of brakes triangle
and follow out Grand Avenue, through
the new addition, to tile county road
known rs the Graham Lakes and Iow;,
road: Then follow this road north to
the cornerof section and thence along
the present route across sections :, s..
80 and q. This would bring travellers
within a mike Of IIersey where section
26 must be crossed to get into town. .
\ straight road running along the
railroad has beci, advocated by some,
but the frequent sloughs along this
route render it impractr;sb1e. The
route suggested above cuts nearly the
whole may across railroad sections and
is comparatively fri G from sloughs.
We think In t Low is the time foTour
1lersey friends to strike and have Il per-
manent road located before all the
lands are taken up and interests begin
to clash. An impression prevails that
after road has been used for five years
the law makes it q public road without
IL formal location. We have made i'll
qniry us to this Of our lawyers. and are
Informed that no definite time is fixed.
Long-continued use without protest,
would be considered equivalent to a
donation Of the right Of way by the
parties over whose lands the road pass
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20
SIIcA WBUIeNIiNt, ENGINES,

The Ames Iron Works, Oswego, N.
Y, have been selling many Straw burn
singsE l,resa,issgwE ngi.sessita=a iftashia
for the past few years, and as :tliey lave
Egiyen suclfgoods satisfaction there, they
have concluded to Introduce them. III
"Minnesota.i's Yhe,raagent, Lac. Free
aman, Who'll has. carried a large stock of
their PortablefEngines and Wood and
Coal-burningt Yhreslling Engines for
the: last; seven years, showed It's to-day
one of their latest improved Straw
burning Threshing Engines, and also
IL letter from the above named firm to
him, explaining tie severe test this en-
CINE was subjected to before it left the
shop. to-wit: Steam was raisp.l from
cold water. tpa pressure of fifty pounds
to the square inchin tWenty-six min
ntes. Onr@y straw was used for fuel,
and in thilty-one mn otes eightypounds
Of steam were raised. y Mfrn The en-
CINE was started running they ut cached
a compressed air-pump, that they ruin;
AL Of their: engines on before sending
them: out, for the purpose OF loading
them down, to know the actual amount
OF work each engine can do, and this
engine WAS made to drive eleven horse
power, and kept working for five hours,
doing the work easily, and steam could
lie run up to one hundred pounds to the
square inch, at the option of the fire.
man, showing beyond doubt that this
engine is capable Of running the larg-
Est separators, using o, " 4 small Il
mount of straw for fuel. After giving
Il thorough test, Using straw, coal was
used. and lastly WOO d.. and the engine
easily did eleven actual horse power
work. with 10 trouble. In making
steam with straw for fueF there is no
danger from fire, as there are no sparks
produced.
J. G.. Freeman. carries large stock
of, Engines and Mill Supplies at III and
122, East Third st., st. Paul.-Pioneer
Press,
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Votes were sold for five cents apiece.
and they went off like hot slap: i,cks on
i winter morning, until each lady's
friends were confident of success, when
time was called and the votes counted,
Miss 1&sing receiving the greatest num-
Der OF votes. This part of the pro-
gramme wa3' pleasing and enjoyed by
all, especially come of our old bachelor
friends. What II lucky place this
would have been for Miller aud Cham
berlill-the defeated party could feel
just as proud OF his choice us the sue
cessful fellow, for both are graceful
and refined ladics.-Windom Reporter.
And yet Huntington came down here
to one of our church affairs looking a.
round after our girls. We hope this
item will reach the eyes of:his wife and
that she'll make it lively for him with
a rolling pin.
Ny-the-way, the pretty girls east are
selling kisses ut Csc piece at the
church fairs. When is this to become
general? How would this sound:
fright over this way for vice, fresh
kisses, only Csc q smack!'' "Only CSC
for double-distilled milk-and honey
kiss from the pretticst girl in town. -
Only Soc for the privilege Of kissing
back!' Fifty cents a hug over this
way'' "lIugs Of I'LL grades over herer'
''OnIy 75c for a hug and kiss thrown
iu!'
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SUMMONS.
CSATE OF MINNESOTA
y COUNTY OF MOBILES. {
DISTRICT COURT,
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT;
John Andrews, Plaintiff,
VS.. Sum rO1fh5
Ann 4. Andrews. Defendant:
The State Of Minnesota to the above named
Defendant.
You, Ann a. Andrews, are hereby summoned
and required to answer tlle complaint in this
action, which has been iilca IN the office Of
the Clerk Of said Court in Worti4ington, in No
Dies county, Minnesota. and to serve Il copy
OF your answer to said complaint On the sulj-
ScribcrS ut their Office in the village Of Wor-
thinston in Mobiles County, in tie State Of
minnesota, within thirty days after the SER
vice Of this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day Of such service, and if you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
Plaintiff III this action will, upon such failure,
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
the said complaint.
Dated Wortlington, June !, A. d. 1879.
CLARK Il SOULE,
PHintiffs Attorneys, Worthington, Mnn.
G40-Junc CIV
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

We have added IS new subscribers to
OAR list during the past two weeks.
We have nc agents soliciting for us and
are making no particular effort to ex-
tend our circulation. But the list
grows as naturally and inevitable as {,
smart bow
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

Our exchanges from all parts are
warning farmers against lightning-rod
swindlers. 1t is safe to have nothing
to- do with travelling ro,E pcddlcrs.
Come to town and buy Of some of our
reliable dealers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

The friends of Allen Gibson will be
interested to hear that he has removed
from Chicago to Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
where he takes the position of General
Agent of the State Insurance Company.
Mr.. Gibson is at home in the insurance
business and we wish HIM the success
which we feel sure he will achieve.
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E,yI'ISdI HORSER.

Strayed from the subscriber in Sec.
II, Town los. Range IL, Murray coun-
ty, a pair Of bay horses, medium size
and thin. One has an eye out and is
shod Ill around. The other one has
one shoe off behind. A liberal reward
will be paid for their return.
1W. EVEN Il. EVERSON.
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Single Map,
Two Maps,
Four Mans.

The time when the horse GREY CHAR
LEY wifi be at Worthington has been
changed to Tuesdays and Wednesdays
of each week. Those who have not al
ready engaged services are requested to
call and see GREY CHARLEY.
lW. =. 3. u. CHURCHILL.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

When Coleridge, the philosop',er-po.
ct, unbuckled the crupper So that tie
horse he was driving could : eS his head
down and drink from yon. pellucid
stream,' and foulNt tlIas his chain of
reasoning. wasn't Worth Il penny in
practice, it never occurred to him that
the day would come when harness could
be made ona domestic" Leather Sew
ing Machine. Poor man! and ne SO
wise, too,
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TO THE TotvNSI1fb cOMN7T7,EE,s,

Township Committees, rs per rcso-
luton OF the last Republican County
Convention5 are requested to post up
notices OF the time and place of hold.
ing cluc.lscs. in three of the most pub
lie places in each township and to give
ten days. notice. The County Conven-
ton will be held July 6.
by order OF Central Committee.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

TIE ADvANcE.- a gentleman in the
East, who is a regular reader Of the
ADVANCE, writes s.as follows:
The Adra1ce is all right and by far
the most ,,e,usy, spicy and Tacy county pa
per crer read. Every. nu,nJer groecs
better and better, and noe can't think of
liking ecitlout 1t.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

Go to your druggist and enquire a.
bout DR.. hIarshall's Lung Syrup. 1t is
the best remedy known fos breaking up
severe Coughs and Colds of long stand
ing. Price only 25 cents. Sold at
Laws Drug Store.
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For the Advancc.]
Il SWIMMER DAY

Sunshine DER the meaAow-land, e.
-. : Sunshine on the hills; .:s.:,":.> ~
Clear and inight. the e,ksen ligl.t ss,-.
Falls over brooks and rilis.. =
:, Sunshine over all the Garth - -
on this Summer day., - ;:
Heart be STRONG. the light so long -
u HIS passed ,away-away. 49,.
= Bird songs in the thick-leavcd: wood, =.
H.. Bird Songs in the clover; -
In the trees and OIL the breeze,
IL. The songs Of some sweet rover. =
Mttsic filling all the world - RI
49,; Onlhis Summer day; -,
Heart be glad. the night so sad
> Has passed for a!y'ezf"r aye. :,
u ,1,,,,o 5t~, .. FANNY ,D1usc6i1.
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We hear that our young friend Will
II. Humiston has been successful in all
Ills examinations in the Medical De-
partment of Michigan University. He
leaves Ann Arbor for Cleveland, to en-
gage in the practice of medicine, and
we wish him abundant success.
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DON'TRNREN OuE.

:, Write on Your door the saying wise and old
:" re bold be bold and everywhere be b0ld:
!, Be not too bold!" Yet better the excess
Than the defect better the more Chan lesS;:
Better like HectGf;in the field tn di;:.
Than like the peffumeT Paris turn and flyi.~
=. f.! TL,ugfel:dWl
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-06-20

n few weeks ago we called attention
to the cistern corner of Third Avenue
and Ninth Street. It till remains I'M
covered and in It condition to endanger
limb and life. It is now a capital man.
trap,