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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10

By direction of the President, Lieut..
Alexander Rogers, 4th cavalry, has been de-
tailed from duty on the staff of Commissioner
General Mccormack to represent the army at
the Paris Exhibition.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
ColorAdo'S 60l(

Colorado's Golden Harvest.
From statistics compiled from the best
possible sources it is learned that the Colora~
do product of the gold and silver reaches the
neat sum Of 81, ,S79,432
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10

In the board of Aldermen of New York
a resolution was adopted declaring that great
er benefit could be gained by the release of
VIM. NJ. Tweed from imprisonment than by
his longer detention, and recommending the
attorney general and corporation counsel to
release him from imprisonment, after secur
ing for the city such property as he now pos
sesses, and after taking means to secure his
testimony necessary in any suits which may
hereafter be brought by the city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10

he auty ana Chivalry OF the Rio 6rande
Gen. Canales and military officers and
the federal employees in Matamoras gave New
Years ball at the theatre in Matamoras which
was evidently rendered as an evidence of good
will and friendship to the inhabitants of both
sides OF the Rio Grande. A large number Of
United States army and navy officers were
present as well as several of the United States
civil service officers and citizens of the two
nationalities commingled in the most harmo-
NOUS friendship, as if no border question had
ever existed to mar the engagement at the be-
ginning of the new year. The ball was grand
success.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
"Can such Tlhlnxs He ?

Chambers letter on the southern policy
has heen printed in pamphlet form, under the
title "Can such things be, and overcome lis
like summer cloud, without our special
wonders? Ten thousand copies haye been
issued for}gcncral circulation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
"A NeteA ship In Danger.

The United States steamer KearsaQe
went ashore on Beacon ledge, IN the harbor
of Portsmouth N. H., on the afternoon OF the
4th, at nearly high tide by the parting of her
hawser while preparations were in progress to
haul her alongside the wharf at the navy yard.
A binding snow storm with a strong south
east gale and very heavy sea were prevailing
at the time The vessel struck on the rocks
stearn first. All efforts to get her off thus far
have proved futile.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
work or Bread.
Ovor One Hundred Lives Lost.

The steamer Atacama, on the night of
the 10th, went ashore on the Chilian coast,
near Caldera, and Of the 124 passengers on
board, only thirty were saved The cargo was
not OF great value, and the passengers were
Chilians journeying between the ports. Mr..
Kennedy, agent for the Pacific Steam Naviga.
ton Company at Charmaral, was returnin e
from Valparaiso on his wedding trip. He
managed to fasten life belt on the bride, and
threw himself with her into the water, but be-
fore they could extricate themselves from the
floating debris, aspar fell, striking the lady on
the neck, causing instant death. The hus.
band afterward. reached the shore, and
the body OF the bride was washed upon the
beach.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10

Switzerland has passed law prohibit
ing children under the age of fourteen
from being employed in manufactures
after the first of next Nav.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
That Herd or R0nlea.

The herd of ponies that so mysterious
ly appeared in the speardsh valley, Black
Hills, about two weeks ago, turns out to have
been the property of a rowing band of Crow
Indians, from whom they were stampeded in
Powder River valley. By order Of Major
Evans, the citizens who held the stock return
ed it to the owners Good coal discoveries
are reported two miles southeast of Rapid.
The newly discovered oil regions of the Hills
are beginning to attract considerable attcn.
ton, and many parties are locating claims.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10

A delegation appointed by the Mer-
chants Exchange Of Nashville, Tenn, to visit
Cuba to investigate the matter of direct trade
with the West Indies, held meeting on the
5th, and organized with Col. John c. Burch as
chairman. The delegation from Nashville
numbers about fifteen. Besides these, St.
Louis will probably send a dozen, Carlo, ILL.,,
four or five, Henderson, KY, two, Maxville,
Tenn, four, Chattanooga, Tenn, four, Macon,
Ga, four, Augusta Ga, four. A steamer leaves
Savannah Sunday the 18th inst.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
Rights Of . 1t. to Executive.

The supreme court Of Pennsylvania has
entered Judgment in the ease of the Common
wealth ex. rel. Gov. Hartranft vs.. Quarter
Session OF Allegheny county, in which an at
tachmcnt granted blythe court below was set
aside. The court holds that the action of the
grand jury and court interferes with the pre-
rogative rights of the governor as chief exec
utive officer of the commonwealth, which were
beyond their power. Judge -sterrett dissented
from the opinion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
Blown to Atoms.

While Chicago and Northwestern
box car was being loaded with nitro. glyccrine
near Negaunec, Michigan, at ten O'Clock this
morning, the mass exploded, instantly killing
seven men and demolishing the car. The 10.
comotive was lifted into the air and thrown
fifty feet, and landed in confused heap of
wood and iron. OF the killed. s. A. Wheeler
and son, Walter and Ira Hinckley, were EN-.
ployed at the nitro -glycerine works, Hinckley
being superintendent The bodies of these
three were blown to atoms, no piece larger
than two pounds being discoverable. The
other four were railroad employees, and were
in the cab OF the locomotive when the explo-
sion occurred. Their blackcned and mangled
remains were found there with the flesh strip
ped from their faces and limbs. and their bones
broken. Their names are VIM. Meyers, VIM.
8. Pellman, Chas. Rueller and Jerry Foley. 1s-
peming, three miles away plainly felt the shock,
and the damage in Negaunte was probably
$2,5oo and some people there are reported Sc
riously injured by the conclusion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
According to q Charleston special. Sen

According to a Charleston special, Sen
ator Butler, in an interview on the 5th, declar-
ed himself opposed to repeal of the resump-
tion act. He e'said: "The ptople Of the South
are beginning to acquire habits of economy
and self-reliance, which are indispensable to
the substantial prosperity in the future, and I
take it that this has been brought about in a
great measure by the prospective resumption
Of specie payments The Senator has not
given the subject Of reconciliation Of silver
sufficient investigation to form an opinion,
and he denies that he has ever given express
sion to his views of the Bland bill.
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conduct - = lawyer. Very able counsel il
employed on both sides, and the trial IL likely
to be long and bitter and full Of acrimony and
fight as special jury consisting Of prominent
merchants and business men have been i'm
panelled for the occasion The trial opened
on the afternoon Of the Sd, each side present.
ing Its case In long speech. Bowman open.
ed the case for himself, much to the surprise
Of everybody, as It was not thought he would
take an active part in the defense.
p. werk or Bread.
A large body Of unemployed working
men of San Francisco, on the Sd marched to
the mayors Office and committee waited
upon the mayor and demanded work or bread
suggesting that they be set to work on the
streets or other public improvements. The
mayor addressed the crowd, stating his inabil-
ity to takeEsuch action and counseling appli-
cation, when necessary, to the various benev-
olent organizations. His opinion was re-
ceived In su]len silence. The crowd, to the
number OF several thousand, then marched to
the new city hall lots, where they were ad-
dressed by the agitators, Kearney, Wellock
and Others, the speeches being to the effect
that they must help themselves by force il
other means failed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
Bloody Inatau Flsnt,

A special from the West says q bloody
fight took place some days ago on the south
side of the Red river, on the Panhandle of
Texas, between hunting parties of Cheyenne,
Pawnec and Arrapahoe Indians. Thirty .Chey-
ennes and twelve Pawnees are said to have
been killed. The loss Of the Arrapahoes is not
stated. The cause of the fight was trespass
OF the Pawnees on the hunting ground of the
Cheyennes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
westoFn Pork Trade.

The Cincinnati Price Current of the
End contains its usual first OF January report
OF pork packing in the West for the first half
OF the winter season, with estimate for the
remainder OF the season. The deficiency in
packing to date at interior points is 10000
head, compared with year ago and including
the six large cities, reaches 615,O0)! Hogs
are generally reported to be plenty and the
estimates for interior points indicate a total
about equal to the last year. Up to March LIST
with favorable weather, the six cities are now
2o6'Ooo behind the same date last year. The
totsl at all points to date approximatinr g.
$4,000 against 3,635 900 last year. Estimates
for the entire season indicate a total Of s.
10000 against 100000 packed last winter.
Weights are heavier than last year generally.
Farmers are packing more than for several
years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
Politics in the Pelica. etate.

At a special election held on the Sd to
fill vacancy in the Legislature from Caddo
parish Louisiana the Democrats elected their
candidate by $50 majority. The colored voters
voted largely for the Democratic nominee.
This election was to fill vacancy occasion
ed by the appointment of Gen. W. l.. Milan to-
the United States pension agency.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
The Caribos & o Id District.

Aavices from the Cariboo mining dis
trict, British Columbia continue of the most
favorable nature. New quartz lodcs are be-
ing daily struck and the rock is Of singular
uniform character. Buildings in Victoria are
projected and already commenced in an un-
usually large scale. "A number of mining
companies have been Incorporated in San
Francisco to operate in Cariboo.'>,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
SUMMARY OF THEGENERAL NEWS
Engl1sh Crop Reports.

The Mark Lane Express reviews the
corn trade for the past week and says the ap.
pearance Of the young wheat plant is satisfac.
tory In spite OF the germination of grain hav.
Ing been slow, owing to the saturated condi-
ton OF the soil. The weather has been very
severe in Scotland, but in the south a fair
breadth Of land is under wheat. In the up.
per districts farm labor is still much behind
hand. The position of the grain trade at Mark
Lane and the prospect is decidedly strong,
and with the turn Of the year it is likely that
considerable activity will ensue. Supplies of
Englishwheat continue verylimited and though
holders have not been able to obtain higher
prices the tendency has certainly been in their
favor. Imports of foreign wheat into London
have been more moderate, the returns of the
3lst ult. showing total Of only 4S, 900 quarters
the decrease being due to falling off in ar
rivals OF Indian produce, and the closing up
OF the North Russian ports. The most notcci-
aplc feature OF the week has been the re-
V''al OF demand for wheat from country mill.
ers, who have purchased more freely at the
extreme prices of the previous week, and on
Friday at an advance of six pence to shilling
per quarter. steady continental demand is
sIso observable rs exports continue at the
rate OF 5000 and 1900 quarters per week, and
fair outward movement invariably exercis-
ed hardening effect on prices The stocks
OF wheat in London are considerable but
consisting OF Calcutta and other hard
varieties. The prices Of American and such
descriptions as are valued for their -four
producing properties has been in no wise
depressed. The increased country demand
Is the natural result of the wants of the
country after deficient harvest. It is not
unreasonable to look for hardening 9 of prices.
now that there is likely to be diminution of
imports There have been numerous arrivals
OF maize cargoes at ports of call, and there
are more sellers than buyers, but 29s. Cd. @30s.
have been paid for mixed American spot
Trade for this article has bean steady and last
weeks prices we'll maintained. Arrivals of
wheat cargoes at ports OF call have been so
moderate and the demand so steady that
prices have been we'll supported Barley is
steady, while maize, under the pressure of
large arrivals, has ruled in buyers favor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10

Suit has been brought by the bar as
sociatton ofSt Louis against Frank J. Bow
man, who has been an active and successful
member Of the bar for some twelve years.
The charges against Bowman are numerous
anu grave, and may be given under the zen.
eral head Of malpractice and unprofessional
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-01-10
senator R.,ler ON ,...,..,,.,i., III.

nut :ae,kas: %; 1000 ., tors stove .ses1o;
5000 tons pea $l.67A.
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ruary; $1l821 seller March. Lard 81. GO cash:
$7 60@7 .62} }6aellerJ Jaxuary; @7.7O seller
febEGaEy; t =, $.;;7 seller March. Bulk meats,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

We declare further TINT the United
States government should fully reim-
burse the State of Texas for all sums
of money expended in the dclciisc of
her frontier.
6. We dcprccatc the necessity
which now exists for keeping . pvr-
ton of the convicts out of tho walls
of the State pcnitcntiarics, aud de-
clare that they should be coulincd
therein ms soon as practicable.
Z. We declare that II Is the duty
of the legislature of this state 10 pass
an act regulating the rates of freight
and tariff on all railroads in this
State, in obedience to the provisions
of the State constitution.
8. We pledge ourselves that no
money shall be borrowed or bonds
issued no meet The current expenses
of the State government. The rate
of taxation shall not be increased.
and the current expenses should be
confined within the current revenue.
o. The interest of the industrial,
wealth producing Glasses is the para
mount interest of the people of the
United States. Those whose labor
and enterprise produce wealth should
be secure in its enjoyment. Our
warmest sympathy is extended to
the laboring classes who have been
thown out of employment by the ru-
nous financial policy and unjust leg
islation of the republican party, and
we pledge the democratic party to a
reversal of that policy and the rcstor-
alton of all the rights they are enti-
tied to upon its ascendancy to power.
10. We congratulate the country
upon the restoration of the constitn-
tional and pacific policy of local self
government in the States of the
South so long advocated by the dem
Ocratic party, and To our section of
| the Union.
IL. Upon this platform of princi-
pies the democratic party feeling that
the popular heart beats in union
with it, appeals to every lover of the
constitutional government, whatever
may have been his, former party af-
filiations, and especially to those who
have hitherto acted and still believe
with us. but who now mistakenly
hope for relief from other parties. 10
unite with us in our efforts to main
tain a just and economic administra-
ton of the State government. and To
rescue the administration of the Fed
eral government from the hands of
the INSCRIPTIONS party which ha,
ruled il for seventeen wears, and
which has hesitatcd at no course Ia
pcrpetuatc its unhallowcd rule.
J. &. IIUTCHEsoN.
Chairman.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21
TIE NrRAcITY OLE VISION

The colonel. rigid mariner, is
sitting at the window of his room.
when looking out he sees Il captain
. crossing the barrrck yard towards
the cate. Looking at lin closely,
hc is shocked TO observe that, the
rules and regulations TO tho contrary.
ihr captain does not carry II sword.
Captain" hc calls from the win
dow Iii. captain; step up to my
room for moment, will YOU Y
The captain obcys promptly, bor-
rows a sword of the officer of the
guard. the guard room being AT the
foot of the stairs. and presents him.
self To the colonel in irrcprOaclnblc
icIHc
The colonel is somewhat surprised
to see the sword in its place, and
having TO invent some prctcNt for
calling his subordinate back, says
with soRe confusion, II beg your
pardon. captain, but really I've for
cotton what il was | wanted To
speak to you about. However, il
can't have been anything very I'M
porinni it'll'kccp, Good morning"
The captain salutes, departs, re-
turns the sword to its owner, and
l. making of across the barrack-
ward. when he again comes within
range of the cOloncPs vision.
The colonel rubs his eyes, starcs
says. softly to himself, How in
thunder is this? Dem il, he hasn't q
sword to his waist" then calls aloud
Captain llo. captain. one moment
please
The captain returns, borrows The
sword again. mounts the stairs and
enters the colonels presence. lii
commanding officer stnrcs AT him in
icnily he has n sword, he sees il
he hears il clank.
Captain" he stammcrs, growing
very ridiculous, You know, but-ha
ha ! I'd just remembered what
wanted 10 say to you, and now-ha
Ian AS gone ont my head again
Funny. isn't il! lIa ha ha! Los
ing my memory. Never mind. II
lhink of il and write YOU Goo'
morning"
The captain salutes, departs re
turns The sword to lis owner mC
makes Tor the gate. As hc crosse
The barraCk-yard the colonel calls lii
wife b. his side and says: sec tia
officer ont there!
Yes"
Has he got n sword ON Z"
The colnncl's wife adjusts her eye
glass upon him. scans him kceniy an'
-ays: Hasn't taste of n sword
The col0ncl-That's just where yol
fool Yourself! lie has.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

\ crocodile watched n small boy
who sal iniudiciouSly near to him
ON the bank of the river. The small
hoy was eating piece of bread. lie
wa, hungry. The crocodile was al
80 hungry, On prccciving this sym
pathetic bond between their ma
lures, the crocodile was moved 10
Tears. Pom boy"' he said. won
want your breakfast. Sodo |. Yet,
why should | deprive you of your
bread. wlskh you eat with 50 much
relish? | will not. But your legs
You cannot eat them. ] will eat
Them for YOU
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

DHEUM ATISM-GALEN'S GREAT REM
III edy, u speedy and sure cure for lhculn-
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greater satisfaction than amy other medicine
The greatest blood pacific known Price 81
To 81 per bottle Sold by Il + Graves, J NJ.
Riveirp, Waco, Texas, and druggists gcner-
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21
ELECTRIC BELTS
READER, ARE YOU AFFLICTED2

aud wish To recover the same degree OF
health, strength, aud energy rs expert
enced In former years. lbo amy of the fol-
lowing symptoms or class at symptoms
meet your diseased condition? Are you
suffering from III health In any Of Its many
ana multiihrious forms consequent upon
n lingering, nervous, chronic or functional
disenscf bu YOU tsc1 nervous, debilitated,
nctinl timid, and lack the power OF will
and nOLion9 Are YOU subject to loss of
memory, have spells Of f,iilting, nillness
OF blo,h III the head, feel iisilcss, moping.
~, a. ~ ,nn,au,.hnI,. A., ,,a,r isidngys
stomach, or blood, In a disordered condi-
ton? DO You sniler from rheumatism,
neuralgia or aches and pains? Are you
timid, nervous, and forgotfil, and your
mind continually dwelling on tho subJect2
Have you lost confidence Ia yourself and
energy for business plirsuiisi Are you sub
ject Ia any OF tho following symptoms:
RESTLESS nights, broken sleep, nightmare.
dreams, palpltptinn OF the heart, Dizziness
IN the head, dimucSs Of sight, ana other
symptoms
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

The Gar of Russia welcomed
Grant tn his White House in the
following words:
,naLcn hnndimc gla dyoucume
Iiig,p rinceuf lang kcdOo dledum
IverepdNo urbonky uupcnsiNeco0t.
Nnnnreaie nmnn din uiset oh DOT,
WalkinRnd catn Iidrinky our Ill,
~mokryo urci gHrsiu stwhcr cy ouwill
~iton myb edo rrlm bnitO wer
lllbr mgioy onawlishi > our
And Grant stood up. took his cigar
ont of his mouth and replied 10 the
vcrnacular:
Thanks uIth escw or dslc ann0tlui ter
Butt willta kcudri nk--nf wniterl
st Louis Post
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

Dog seller. THAT ere mammals
the real stock. mum, and dog cheap
at five pounds Young Widow {:
ITS sweet pretty darling, black
and white, but in my present state of
bereavement, you procure me one
entirely black. This will do very
well for half mourning in about six
mouthS,n
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

Mother storm coming unless we
are - I Y, p, d. d, y------- o. -!
! !X.XiN-Coundiound the flies
How can man write and keep both
ears and 4 well developed bald head
comfortable. nj the same time
RochcSfer Democrat.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21
FUNCTION HOUSE,
mEAHNE, TEXAS.

This house is kept open day and night aud
passengers laying over can he furnished good,
comfortable rooms, with clean beds The
ticket office, ladies' aud gents waiting aud
baggage rooms, are in the same building
And In connection with the above house we
have TcfIeshmont saloon, for the sale Of oui-
fec, luncheons, fruits, cigar, tohacco, brnp-
dies, etc. Conductors will notify passengers
at the dining rooms before the lea' gof trains,
so that guests Of thi. house can eat without
fear of being len, J G. WALLER,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

;. When young man enters jour
nalis,n.' hc wcaycs spiders web of
words around fly of an idea. In
time he learns TO secure the fly with
out the web, and when he holds it
up for inspection everybody can see
Just what il is. \ good idea in Il
sea of words is like Venus with Il
linen dustcr on buttoncd up to the
chin Turner's FdiiS RcpOHer.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21

Operated by ten aud twelve foot pumping wa
ter mills A novel and economical grinder
fur farmers use Cacapity, 10 20 bushels
per day, and the pumping ut same time
Agents wanted. send for Circular Ia SLOWER
WIND ENGINE COMPANY Eastern Factory,
Greencastle Pa Western Factory, freeport,
Illinois lnr2swly.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-21
PULvERMACHER'S 4 d.
ELECTRIC BELTS AND BANDS

cure these various diseased conditions.
after NIL other means faii, mud we offer The
Tie afflicted themselves, who have been
restored Ia ftl. f..
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HEALTH. STRENGTH. AND ENERGY,

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