The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-20
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

A biography Of the late Senator Chand-
ler 10 soon to be published.
A new insurrcction is causing good
deal OF commotion In Cuba.
Gen. Grants reception at Philadelphia,
Will be under tho charge OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
It is reported that favorable turn in
Jay Cookies affair, will enable him to pay dol
lar for dollar OF his indebtedness.
The Empress Of Russia is in Cannes,
France. man was arrested while attempt
Ink to make his way TO her presence In that
place.
Gen. Grant has accepted the invitation
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic post At
Harrisburg, Pa, TO visit that city on the 18th
of Decemeber.
Great preparations arc being made in
Spain for the festivities of the approaching
marriage OF King Alfonso and the Arch Ouch
ess Marie Christine.
Senators Comerop, Hill and Vance, OF
the Kellogg -spohord investigating snb-eom-
mittee have arrived in New Orleans and be-
Kun their Investigation.
The secretary Of the Navy announced
New, II, the death OF Rear Admiral Agust,.s H
Kiltry. He died at lila resicenee In Baltimore
Nd, Nov. 10, aged u years.
Moody and Sankey have closed their
labors OF several weeks In Cleveland Ohio At
the hnal meeting, 5000 persona were present.
Moody goes to Chicago to commence nbors
there. -.
The official canvases in New York
State shows that the entire Republican State
ticket has been elected, except the State cngi-
neer and survayor, Seymour Democrat, being
elected.
Robert Davis the milliona,r Of Henry
Illinois, died .At San Antonio. Texas, Nov. IL.
He was the richest lnan in MArshali county.
His remains will he taken to his late home N
Illinois, for. intermeut
1t is reported that assistant Secretary OF
State Seward has resigned, and that Secretary
Evarts has tendred the position to John
Hay Of Cleveland, D., who was private sec.
retary Of President Lincoln.
The organic complaint from which
Prince Bismarck Is suffering is said to be the
iucipient stay fatty degeneration OF the heart
~ yet but slightly developed. There is no
immediate cause for apprehension.
Frederick A. Clarke for go year FORE
man OF the Daily Republican jos office In
Winona, MIA, died suddenly on the morning
Of Nov. II, ofheAr4 deseaee. His age was u
yeap. nS waaAn Englishman. lie leaves q
wife and three children.
The Governor Of Michigan appointed
HonJF. C. Beamen, to fill tho vacancy occa.
sioneA by the death OF Senator Chandler He
declined and the Governor has appointed ex-
Gov. Henry ?. Baldwin, Of Detroit to fill the
vacancy.
The mineral Of Mrs. Margaret Eaten
widow of Gen. John H. Eaton, secretary O.
war under President Jackson. took place in
WashinIton, D, c. Nov. II, and was largely
attended. Among the floral offerings were
bouquets from Mn. Hayes an: Secretary Nc
Crary. The Pfesident, in = note to the family
regretted hls inability 10 be present at the i,l
neral and rendered his deepest sympathy.
The forthcoming message Of President
Hayes Wa esnsidcred In cabinet meeting,
Nov. Il The gspsral conclusion was reached
that nendations should be confined to
sugsestioas, rather than extended to reqnesta
Of radical changes In exlstlng laws, It being
GNaSossseSSsA CAptVS0ly VCoH8uS0 ~ euO SAaAa0 ~
provoke - little conflict In Congress and a
ntale disturbance Of business interests as pos.
slbls. The Presidents messase Il now In the
course d preparation. It win be shorter than
usual and contains very few recommendation
other thaa those comprised In the reports Of
his cabinet officers. 1t IL believed that the
only important topic under the head offofeign
Affairs will be the reopening OF the fishery
question with Great Britain, and it's also un.
dsntood that especial attention will bo direct
Cd TO the Suitability OF legislation to author
Ire resumption Of funding operations.
AtAcabinet meeting, held Nov. 1ttb
The Pissident announced shat he thought o.
odeIinR the appointment os DissrIct Co'um
bia co0nbsieuer to Gen. Halbcrt E. Payne
present commissioner Of patents. The sug
gestion was received with great approval By
all present except the secretary Of the interi
q, who, while fully agreeing with the othe
Aeaas ol the departments ~ to Gen. Psyne'
eminent qualifications for the appointment
sxprsssed . strong disinclInation TO see hi,r
retire nom the position he now falls 20 accept
ably: 1t - generally believed that Gen. Payne
although not an applicant, viii accept til.
Distzict tcommisslonership.
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