The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-04-21

est, by forwarding them to the treasury de-
partment to be stamped, semi-annual interest
payments to be made by check to the holders
address. The government will pay no expense
Of transportation on bonds received, but will
return snch securities by prepaid registered
mail.
PERSONAL IND POLITICAL.
Jay Gould succeeds Thomas Scott
as president OF the Texas Pacific Railroad.
William G. Kirlwood, a brother of
the Secretary Of the Interior, died at Wooster,
Ohio.
Albert H. Pfeiffer, of Colorado, a
comrade of Kit Carson has crossed the divide
forever
General Devens has been reappoint-
ed on the bench Of the Supreme Court of Mas
sachusetts.
Joseph A. Brown, a venerable citi-
zen of Little Rock, Ark, recently deceased,
claimed to have run the first steamboat which
ever fioated on the Tennessee river.
1t is said that Mr.. Bently, commits.
sioner of pensions is soon to resign owing to
recent appointments being made in his de-
partment and in which he had no voice.
South Carolina judges are quite gen.
orally enforcing the state law against carrying
concealed weapons, for which onensc many
persons have been sent to the pcnitentiary.
Mrs. Charles Ballou, Of Saranac,
Mich, known as the Mammoth Queen, is
dead. When travelling with exhibitions she
weighed SO pounds, but wasted away to 400.
Judge John Cheney, the oldest
ex-member Of Congress in the United States,
died at Canal Winchester, O., April 10. lie
was jackson clector in 1892 and held many
important Offices.
Van Hise, Linn, and Corwin, who
were arrested at Cleveland for connection with
the Missouri land frauds, have been discharged
for lack OF evidence, Detective Tyrrcll failing
to appear to testify.
Mrs. NJ. H. Carpenter has filed in
the Probate Court, at Milwaukee, petition for
the settlement of the late Senator's estate
The real estat" is estimated at $4,000 and per-
sonal at $4,000. This does not include $50
$50 life insurance.
The governor Of West Virginia has
pardoned Elihn Gregg, who was sentenced to
the gallows for burning the courthouse at
Preston, in 1869, and who absolutely refused
to accept 4 commlltation of his sentence to
Imprisonment for life.
Being dissatisfied with the conduct
Of the late municipal election at Atchison,
Kan., Hon. B. p. Waggoncr, the defeated
Democratic candidate for mayor, and Hon.
William Hetherington, leading banker, have
gone over to the Republicans.
The mayor of Allegheny City has
been requested to forward al once to Secretary
Blaine certified copies of the naturalization
papers OF Terence Boyton, father of the man
imprisoned in Ireland for an offense against
the British government. 1t is believed that
Michael was still under age when his father
was made citizen.
Ex-senator Bruce, of Mississippi,
was rendered the Brazilian mission, and
declined it, on the ground that the country
was unhealthy and he would not take his
family there, and also on the ground that in
Brazil colored man would not probably be
we'll received. Mr.. Bruce will, it is said, be
provided with good position within the
United States.
James O'brien, alias Robert or Bob
Lindsay, who during the last political cam.
paign deposed that he knew H. L. Morey, the
individual to whom it was alleged Gen. Gar
field wrote what is known as the Morey Chi
nese letter, and who subsequently confessed
he perjured himself, has plead guilty to the
indictment for perjury presented against him,
and sentenced to the New York penitentiary
for eight years.
Ex-Secretary Sherman says, con-
ecrning the refunding plan, that he sees no
difficulty in fully carrying ont Secretary Win
dom's policy so far as developed. He has
ample means for reducing the interest on the
5 and 6 per cent. bonds. He thinks it is better
for the country than ary refundng plan that
would be carried out under new law. The
bearing as low a rate of interest as any new
bonds would bear which could now be sold at
par, and they arc more readily payable with
surplus revenue than any new bonds could be-
If it should appear at the next session that
per cent. bond would sell at par, that can be
authorized. Secretary Window is cautious
and careful, and has done the very best thing
for the public that is possible. He has no
doubt the public will respond largely to his
efforts, unless an unforeseen or sudden revul-
sion occurs.
CRIME AND CRIMINAL RECORD.
The notorious James brothers have
been traced to near Andersonville, Ky, by
United States officers, where they are strongly
fortified. The local authorities through fear
or admiration, have refused to issue the neces-
sary warrants for their arrest and the outlaw
are masters Of the situation.
The notorious James brothers ha We
been "tracked " to within two miles of Ander.
sonville, KY, by United States marshal, who
made application to three separate magistrates
for warrants for their arrest, but were refused
on the ground Of fear that the friends of the
James would do them (the magis rates) bodily
harm, or burn their property. Finding them.
selves unable to procure the necessary docu.
ments, the officers departed.
John Brodbeck, wealthy citizen
of Catasaqua, Pa, shot himself because he