The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-05-27
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Death of COODer K. Watson.

Death Of Cooper K. Watson.
Cooper K. Watson, Judge of the court
OF common pleas, died at his residence in San
dusky, Ohio, May 20, aged 70 years. He was
a representative in Congress in 1866, and
gained much distinction; was well-known
throughout his State and was universally re
specied as very able lawyer and jurist.
Resigned.
A dispatch from Atlanta, Georgia of
May 49, announced that Senator John B. Cor
don has sent in his resignation to the COVER
nor as United States Senator, to take effect at
once. The governor accepted the resignation
and will appoint successor. Senator Cor
don gives as his reason for resigning, weari-
ness after twenty years Of public uneasiness,
and his desire to attend to private affairs.
Colored Bishops.
Rev. w. F. Dickerson, N. Y; Rev. H.
NJ. Turner, La. Rev. O. H. Cain, g. c.. the
newly elected bishops Of the African Metho.
dist Episcopal church, were ordained with
imposing ceremonies, in the African NJ. E.
conference, at st. Paul's church, st. Louis May
~. Bishops Baye, Wyman and Campbell
were the chief officiating officers in the ordin.
alton.
Artesian Wells.
Among the amendments to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill adopted by the
House is the following: Appropriatin9 TWEEN.
ty thousand dollars for the sinking of two
artesian wells on the plains east of the Rocky
mountains and appropriating fifty thousand
dollars to enable the commissioner of agriculture
to continue investigation upon the subject OF
forestry.
Shipment Of Cattle.
The shipment of cattle from the port
Of New York for Europe, May Goth aggregat-
ed $780, This numbe: is unprecedent A
large number of sheep and horses were also
shipped, as we'll as unusually heavy consigu-
ment of beef, mutton and pork. Shipments
during the next five weeks OF live stock will
more than double those Of former years for q
similar period. Orders were sent this morn
ing to Pittburg, Chicago and st. Louis for l6,-
600 in addition to the usual weekly supply.
No More Mints.
The subcommittee ofthc House have
recommended the purchase for $3.50, 900 OF
the remainder Of the square upon which
the mint stands. also additional machinery
and favors enlarging the Philadel-
phia mint rather than the establishment OF
another mint in the West, or New York. The
report concludes that absolute necessity ex-
ISIS for more room, and greater security OF
vaults and buildings than are now afforded
&c rofI oI~ 10
mend SO large an outlay.
Incendlary Fires.
1t was reported from Milwaukee, Nav
81, that there had been five incendiary fires in
twenty-four hours. While the fire department
was busy at store, an alarm was sent In from
the Chamber of Commerce in halls. At each
place bundles of paper were discovered, leav.
ing no doubt the manner Of origin. The
city is filled with thieves, who start fires with
view Of plundering unguarded residences
In all cases the damages were insignificant
but the authorities are naturally much exer.
cised at the frequency of the attempts of the
villains.
Presbyterian General Assembly.
The general assembly of the Presby-
terian church, met at Madison, Wis, May 20
In the absence Of Rev. pr. Jessup, Rev. DR..
Eels of Cincinnati acted as moderator, preach
ing the opening sermon from second CORN.
thians. third chapter, eighteenth verse, which
was listened to with marked attention. The
assembly was full, nearly six hundred clergy
and laymen being present. On assembling
DR.. VIM. N. Paxton, Of New York, was un.
animously elected moderator. On assuming
the chair DIR. Paxton thanked the assembly fol
the honor done him.
Thanks
The British minister under tel.
egraph orders, has conveyed to the govern
ment OF the United States the sincere and cor:
dial thanks of Her Majesty's government TO,
the generous and friendly conduct in having
dispatched the United States ship constella.
ton, loaded with provisions which were SO
much needed for the relief for distressed sub
jects in Ireland and which besides being q
substantial aid to them has been accepted by
all Her Maiesty's subjects as proof of the
friendly feelings entertained towards them
by the government and citizens of the United
States.
Statue to Gen. Jackson.
Clark Mills Jackson equestrian statue
on the Capitol grounds at Nashville, Tenn.
was unvcilen at noon May 20. with impressive
ceremonies, before an assembly of 10000 peo
pie; the ceremonies were opened by DR.. r. A.
Atchinson. president Of the centennial board
OF directors, followed by prayer by Bishop II.
n. McTylice, OF the Southern Methodist
church. An Grafton on Jackson by Hon. j.
Howse, and brief address by Clark Mills
The statue was unveiled by Gov. Marks, assis
ted by Enoch H. Jones, who was ono of Jack
sons soldiers, present amidst the singing o1
san ode to Jackson and also the firing Of the
cannon.
The Rights Of Express Companies.
A telegram from st. Louis, of May 23
states that Judge Trent, of the United States
cirduit court has granted an order restraining
the st. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern rail.
road company from interfering with the bust.
ness or privileges of the Southern Express
company on the line Of that road until further
orders OF the court. The application for an in
junction will be heard June 18th. The case
grows out of a notification of the railroad
company to the express company that, after
June l, they will do the exprass business over
their road themselyes
The Strike In Omaha.
Advices from Omaha of May %, state
that two companies of militia from Columbus
and one from Wahoo arrived there by special
train ON the night of that day. Governor Vance
arrived with the Columbus company, Two CON-