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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-04-07

By the erasure of cancellation marks
and the alteration Of dates, a clever
swindle has been perpetrated in the
sale of District of Columbia bonds
long since Cancelled and of course
worthless. One J. G. Farnham, who
in 1876 was Chief Clerk in one of the
divisions under the District Board of
Audit. confesses to having executed
the job, but, Us the offense was COM
mitted five years ago, he will by the
statute of limitations escape prose.
cution and punishment for the crime.
About $4,000 worth of the bonds
were disposed of, and Farnham is free
to admit that his only mistake was in
not negotiating 100000 worth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-04-07

EMIGRATION to the states is causing
much uneasiness in Canada. A French
protestant clergyman in Montreal
complains that his flock is decimated
and his project frustrated by the
exodus; while in Toronto the agents
Of American railroads and the repre-.
sentatives of land companies in our
western states and territories are
successfully competing with Cana
dian railway and land agents and turn.
ing the tide of emigration largely away
from Manitoba and the northwest
territOry
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-04-07

TIE number of suicides in Swend
IN 1870 was 538, which was larger
number than ever occurred in any
previous year. The youngest person
who committed suicide was a girl
aged fifteen.
SINCE the death of Carlyle some of
his worshipers are making it unpleas.
ant for Minister Lowell by quoting
his remarks of some years since about
the Scotch writer. Referring to Car
lyle's histories Mr.. Lowell says: "He
goes about with his Diogenes dark
lantern, professieg to seek man, but
ivariably resolved to find a monkey"
AN differentiation ritO occurred
recently at Brighton, Eng. The pub
lie vaccinator, whose duty it was to
prosecute batch of persons who had
refused to he vaccinated, was roughly
handled on leaving the police court,
to which the characterization party
had accompanied their friends with a
brass band and with flags flying. The
person who had served the summonses
was likewise assaulted. Several riot
ers were arrested and fined, and one
was sent for trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
photographic Ticks.

Wiliiamsport, Pa, 28.-The majority
of delegates to the Democratic State
Convention have arrived.
Rochester, 28.-Cou1tney to-day easily
defeated Riley and Lee and Plaisted IN
the three mile race on Genesee river at
Charlotte. Lee was second. Time, 20
minutes Is seconds. This unprecedented
time Is attributed to the circumstance
that the ''three mile course was about q
quarter of mile short"
Cleveland, 28.-There is no danger Of
Garfeld's body being stolen. Every
safeguard is supplied.
New York, % The Garfield fund is
now S32l,00o.
Utic n. Y, 27.-At the second AS
sembly District Convention to-day, an
snti-Stslwart was elected chairman, 40
to8. The eight stslwsrts, representing
the town of Marshall and the lst and ID
Wards of Rome, Immediately withdrew
and elected contesting delegation to the
State Convention.
Providence, 28.-In theSupreme Court
to day, various cases involving Sprague
creditors, the Guidrick Company and
Zecheofe, trustee, came up for argument,
on motion to require TIE Guidrick Co. to
elect whether it would proceed 81 law or
in equity. B. F. Butler and r. a. Pryor
are counsel for the Spragues.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
TELEGRAPH
The Council Bluffs Explosion.

Council Bluffs, q The terrible ex.
plosion here last e-ening proves even
more awful in its effects, than at first
supposed. The scene presented on the
grounds Is simply beyond description.
The round house Of the company is al
most totally demolished The car and
repair shops, ninety by 100 feet, are total
wreck, and about fifty box cars were
blown to pieces. Four engines were
buried in the ruins of the round house,
but are not greatly damaged. Patrick
Barnett, fireman OF the engine which
was in the house ct the time, was n the
CAB Of the engine when the explosion
took place, but miraculously escaped.
BE was not even scratched. His coat.
which he had hung outside of the cab,
was torn in shreds. -Four or five small
frame residences 600 rods south ofthe spot
were ruined, and the occupant of one,
Mr.. Van Buren,, was struck by a large
piece Of wheel and will probably die.
A rock weighing four hundred pounds
was blown from the found stion OF the
Round House three quarters of a mile,
and in falling sunk almost out of sight IN
the earth.
Reports received by the NonpereH to-
day, from towns twenty miles away,
state that the shock was very plainly felt
st that distance, and in many places peo
pie regarded il as an earthquake shock.
Windows were broken in houses twelve
miles from the city. The loss sustained
by the Rock Island Company will prob
ably be nearly half a million dollars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
Casualties.

Detroit, Mich, 3S.-The latest news
from the scene of the wrecked sleeping
car at Grssse Isle is more favorable. It
is now thought that no lives were lost.
The missing man Bloom, is reported
beard from, while visit Of diver to
the submerged car, reveals no bodies
therein. AL the baggage was got out by
him. The escape from loss of life is well
nigh miraculous.
A collision occurred this morning be-
tween the propeller Jag Gould and the
tag SUdfe, of Detroit. just off Mulder,
near the mouth of the Detroit River. The
SOGt,s sunk thirteen feet in water. The
tug was new this season, owned By Cap
tain s. B. Grumnond, Of this city,
valued at $780, The propeller was
not much injured.
Pittsburg, 28.-The coroner's jury
finds the engineer grossly careless, and
that ths Pittsburg and Lake Erie should
be held responsible for allowing the
special privileges to the train which
struck the hand car ard killed several
men.
Boston, 28.-Of sixteen souls on board
the ship Calcutta, from the east Indies
for Boston, and wrecked near east Lon
don, only the mate, carpenter and one
seaman were saved. Five bodies are re-
covered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
Kansas Killings.

Hunnewell, Ks, ga terrible shoot
ing ARRAY occurred just after noon to-
day. The fracas began in dance house.
After several shotH three cowboys, Bill
Mills, Allison Carter and Al Chaplain,
came out with mounted horses and rode
up Main street, firing their pistols to the
right and left promiscuously. They rode
down the street again on the south side
walk, firing into doors and widows.
When nearing the west end of town
Mayor A. L. Hughes opened fire with q
shot gun. Chaplain was shot IN the face
but rode on until Mills horse was killed
and Mills seriously wounded in the back.
Garter and Chaplain then turned back,
and continued shooting at Hughes and
the crowd. Miss Calder, who was pass
ing by was shot in the forehead and In
stsntly killed. Chaplain then took Mills
on his horse and the trio left for the ter
ritory. Mills was so badly wounded tn It
he was left on the prairie just across the
line. A posse OF citizens followed Chap
lain and Garter and captured them sew
ersl miles down in the territory, after
stubborn resistance. Carter and Chap
lain are in jail at this place. Mills is in
q critical condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
Bond RedemptiOnS.

Washington, 27.-At the treasury de-
partment it is believed several millions
of bonds not Included in the $50, coo, 600
cali, will be redeemed. All the bonds
specified in the call are IS, extended at
313 per cent. interest, and it is the inten-
ton and policy Of the secretary of the
treasury to continue tho purchase OF
bonds as the state Of the finances may
warrant, and to call in all extended IS
before beginning upon the So. OF IS
there are now outstanding and bearing
interest at 81 per cent, $4,000, 900.
The present call will reduce this amount
to Sl5S, 1000, 900, with still further re-
duction depending upon the proportion
Of called 6s, which may be included in
the weekly 100000 purchases. The
reason given for the purchase of these
bonds is that government can obtain
them upon better terms than any other
bonds, and prefers to let banks and
bankers pay the premium upon 4 and Az
per cents. rather than that the treasury
should do so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
About GuItteau.

New York, IA Washington special
to the Telegram says that Guitteau will
be indicted on Monday or Tuesday next,
aud the problem which is now troubling
the authorities is how to transport him
safely from the jail to the court house
Under the posse cOnlitGtlGS law United
States troops cannot be used, and it is
doubtful whether the police are equal to
the effort of keeping him out of the hands
of the people, who will watch the move
ment. 1t is now known that II cGill, the
gusrd who reported thatGuitteAu attacked
him, really undertook TO kill Guittesu
in pretended self-defense, and that Quit
teau had narrow escape on that occs.
sion. He is in continued stats of fright
and implores protection constantly.
Red Bank, n. j.. 28.-The legal al
thorities of Monmouth county have adj
dressed the Attorney-Ge of the State
and the Acknowledgement of the United
States upon the propriety of filing counts
before the grand jury of Monmouth
county against Guitteau for the murder
of Garfield. 1t is held that the waiver of
a coroner's inquest By the State does not
deprive the grand jury of its power to in
diet The criminal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
About Arthur.

New York, ga Tribune Washing
ton dispatch says that President Arthur
is reported as favoring the election Of
David Davis to the presidency of the
Senste, if that shall prevent o sharp con-
fict between the parties.
Arthur has taken hold of the work be-
fore him with a will, and since the re-
mains of President Garfield left the city
he has been laboring assiduously to get
bis affairs in order against the time when
the rush for Office will begin. Last night
he sat Up till 4 q. IA. debating CORES
pondence to his stenographer, after
which he retired, giving orders that he
was not to be disturbed until noon. His
habits OF work seem to be methodical,
and he is evidently not afraid to take
hold OF details and work them out with
his own hands.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
LIST OF AGENTS.

The following gentlemen are author
lied 70 canvass for the SALT LAKk
DAILY, 5EMI- WEEKLY and WEEKLY
HERALD; also to receive payment and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
185 MAIN STREET.

je15 j E CLASBEY, Prop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29

Everybody who drinks Champagne
will admit that this Wine Eclipses
Everything.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
Chasing Train Robbers.

Little Rock, 2S-An armed posse is
still in pursuit Of the train robbers. In
all directions every farmer and cotton
picker has turned detective and Joined in
the chase. From trustworthy Informs
ton received by Governor Churchill to-
night it appears the robbers separated at
the village OF Ben. Lomond. in Timer
County, about forty miles from Sane
Robber 10 q due westerly direction, two
going into the Indian nation, the other
into Texas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
KaIalKaua.

New York, GA dispatch from Fort
rass Monroe states that Attorney General
Armstrong, of the Sandwich Islands, is
there and extensive preparations are
making to receive King Kalakaus this
week, who, it is intimsted, will endesvor
to engage freedmen for his cotton and
sugar plantations.
Washington, 26.-Kiug Kalsksua AID
party have arrived.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29

Cs<sAeases Of Deposit Issued AZ
Demand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29

1t Invites the Most Critical
Analysis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-29
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

The Greensburg Gazette publishes
a long account of q recent escapade
in Pike Co., Miss. 1t seems that Miss
Matte Standield and MIR. Boyd
had formed a mutual attachment
fol each other, but the young lady
father objected to the saitor, and
desired his daughter to marry a
3 party b. the name of Jones. She
appeared to acquiescs il his wishes
and the day was set for the wed.
ding. and extensive preparations
were made for the supper, when
Miss Matte 'mysteriuusly disap-
peared. It subsequently transpired
that sue had proceeded, with MIR.
Boyd and a number of friends, to
Franklinton, Washington parish,
where they procured q license and
were quietly married.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

Gov. Bigelow of Connecticut says
of the suit which was made for
him at the Atlanta exposition:
That coat was made in day. The
cotton was growing in the morning,
and WAS receiving in it in the even
ing. 1t was brought to me at Gov.
Colquitt's mansion, two miles out
side of the city Of Atlanta. You
couldn't tell it from broadcloath in
the evening, but of course in tho
daytime, and under close lnspec-'
ton. it looks rough and shows its
true character" It has q coarse
but not unseemly appearance, and
is lined with silk. The vest was
made of q sort of baske-cloth pat.
tern. It is colorless and Of the rsgu-
lar reception style. It is backed
and lined with an elegant pattern Of
white brocaded silk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

PoLLEp CATTLE writer in an
exchange says: mo farmer who
has owned head of improved
poll cattle will ever have cattle with
horns. A dozen of the pollsd cattle
will drink at the same trough which
would accommodate but one animal
having horns. The same number
will crowd together under a shelter
in the whole space which one horned
animal would consider necessary for
its comfort. driving its fellows out.
With these polled cattle the farmer
and the shipper OF stock need have
no fear of damage from The goring
Of horns. There is now q demand
from all parts Of the country for
young bulls of this breed. the pro-
genv from a cross of these on horned
cattle being for the most part horn
less. The bulls are notably quiet
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

JOHNSON JAILED.-Last Friday 6
warrant was issued froln the Third
Justices Court for the arrest of one
Felix johnson, charged with threat
ening to kill colored nan by the
name of Luke Ingram. johnson
evaded arrest by running away
from the constable, at the same
time using insulting language TO the
officer. On Saturday the Justice,
having in the meantime been in
formed that johnson vas q dan
gerous aud desperate character.
dispatched two constables with or
ders to arrest him at any cost.
Johnson was then arrested and
taken before the Justice, who, after
due trial, committed him to Jail. in
default of fine of $40 for con-
tempt Of court, and ordered him
to give bond in the sum of $75 for
his good behavior in the future. In
default of giving the required bond,
johnson is now languishing in the
parish Jail, with poor prospects of a
speedy delivery. Since his arrest
another affidavit has been filed
against him, charging him with as
sault With Q dangerous weapon.
From all we can learn, johnson is
a very dangerous malone We can
we'll spare from our midst. There
is a rumor abroad, with what truth
We cannot state, that this man
Felix johnson is o double murder
er, having killed man with cot
ton hook in the city OF New Or
leans, some months since; and he is
also strongly suspected of having
murdered the Sheriff of one of the
southern counties of Arkansas. We
trust the authorities will thor
oughly investigate the matter, and
if the man is the criminal that he
is suspected Of being, he should
speedily receive his just dues.
johnson is q colored man, and has
been in the parish about three
months. having come from Arkan-
sas. He stopped a few days in
New Orleans. during which time it
is said that he committed one Of
the rumored murders.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

The New Orleans TSmes-Demo.
crot is in every repect a metropolitan
journal, complete in all of its de.
partments, and rejects great credit
upon its able manager, Major E. A.
Burke. It is a paper that New Or
leans and the State may well feel
proud of, and we wish it all possible
success. The Tines Democrat is
unremitting in its efforts to advance
the interests of the South and
Southwest. There is no class or in
terest that is not benefited by the
publication Of such journal, and
we predict fer it the hearty support
of the people. The only thing that
could possibly add to the present
attractiveness of the Times Demo.
crat would be a "new DRESS" and
we learn that full and complete
outfit of new type has already been
ordered, which will add greatly to
its typographical appearance. We
will publish the prospectus of the
Times Democrat in our next issue
and continue to furnish the large
weekly edition of that paper. to
gether with the FARMER, for tn.
small sum Of 80 Is per annum. il
advance, to all subscribers who hav,
paid up their past Indebtedness t
this paper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

STILL M1ssISa .-Tl,e little son o!
Mr.. Blery, whose disappearance We
noted last week. is still missing.
Nj. Biery has sent us the following
description of the boy: He is eight
years and six months of age; not
large. but compactly built; COM
plexion fair; eyes dark brown; hair
dark, nearly auburn. He has a
scar on the right jaw, and one
across the instep of one foot When
he left Meyers house he carried a
sack containing turnips, green mus
tard. and letter addressed to Mr..
Chris. Meyer. Jeannerette, La.
Should any one find the sack or
letter, they are requested to report
the fact, as it would indicate tue
the direction in which he was 60
ing from Meyers house when be
dropped it, as he must have done
wien he got tired, and before lie
had gone very far.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

The number of dogs impounded
last year in Washington was abou.
800, Of which about 800 we're re-
deemed and the rest killed. The
contractor for the removal of dead
animals has the skins of the dogs
The average market value if
Is cents. although some large ones
are worth rs cents and sometimes
81 each. They are sent to the tan.
neries in Baltimore and othel
places, and the leather Is used il
in making gloses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

Complaints come from Manches-
ter of saLd-packed cotton, that is of
cotton baled and sand mixed
through it. One case is reported
where a package was opened and
contained a barrel OF sand. Of
course this is an exceptional case, but
it should not occur at all. Indeed,
tits safe to say that the planter who
practices, or tolsrates from bis EN-.
ployees, such rascality, loses oftener
than he gains by it He certainly
loses by mixing cotton. because it
is always classed by the worst sam
pie. however small the proportion
Of bad cotton in a bale.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10
COLLATION. ON THE New CAMILLA.

COLLATION. ON TIE NEW CAMflA.
Mr.. Frapart, the well-known and
popular steward of the steamer
New Ca1nelia, gave q grand COM
plimentury dinner ON board that
vessel, to his numerous friends, last
Sunday evening. The large dining
roon was tastefnl!y fitted up for the
occasion, and the long table was ar
rayed in a manner that bespoke the
finished touch of an artist. AS a
rule, appearances are deceptive; but
the present occasion was au e1cep-
lion, for the feast which followed
was fully up to what the most
visionary mind might expect from
the first appearance of the festive
board, and with each new course
expressions of hearty appreciation
could be heard on every si'le. as
the varied edibles provided by MIR.
Frapart appeared (and disappear
ed The talented caterer, as il by
magic, had caused all the elements
to contribute to the pleasure of his
guests, and the choicest inhabitants
of the air, the rarest fish vf tue sea,
and the wild game Of the forest
were served in manner to tempt
the most exac:ing palate, while the
choicest delicacies and CONNECTIONS
were provided in abundance; nor
was The generous host unmindful
Of the other requisites necessary to
crown him "prince of good fellows"
for the choicest vintages of sunny
France flowed free AS water, while
the fragrant fumes of pure Havanas
filled the air. Among the guests
were representatives from nearly all
portions of the parish, while the
old reliable" Capt. Hanover, and
the popular young clerk. Mr.. Z.
Langhotf, ably held their positions
at the two heads of the table, and
cordially welcomed the company in
behalf of the steamer New Camelia.
The banquet continued about three
hours, and the constant flow OF
wine and wit, sense and sentiment,
and innumerabie toasts. combined
to make the occasion one of mirrh,
merriment and general good feel
ing. the memory of which will live
long in the hearts of the distin-
gnished participants. May Mr..
Frapart be spared for many years
to enjoy the very euviable reputa-
ton which he has justly earned. is
the earnest wish of ali who were
present.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

DIpIoMAcY.-Macaulay says that
in ability, Avau1 had no superior
among the numerous able diplomat.
lists whom his country then pos
sessed. But that was long tire
ago. If Avaux was living in this
generation, his fame would pale be-
tore the superior accomplishments
Of the Colonel, when it comes to
conducting negotiations or securing
advantages, even under the most
unpromising conditions. There is
no such word as "fsii" in his
vocabulary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

The Northeastern Railway Com
pany has been granted the right oil
way into the city New Orleans, pro-
vided they build certain portions OF
the road, along the Lake, upon
earth entertainments, instead of tres
tle-work. The company has agreed
to the conditions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

President Arthur's message was
delivered in Congress last Tuesday.
It contains o lengthy review OF our
foreign relations; advocates reduc-
of Internal revenue; recommends
the improvement Of the naval SER
vice; proposes to get rid OF the
savage by educating and civilizing
him, and advocates suppression OF
Mormonism. Nothing 10 said about
the South.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

Many important bills have been
introduced in the Legislature this
week, some of which have already
passed to their second reading.
Our Legislators appear to have en-
tered upon their important duties
without any loss of time. and we
hope they will exhibit the same
zeal throughout the session.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

The election in Tangipahoa par
ish, last Monday, to take the sense
OF the voters as to whether the sale
OF intoxicating liquors should be
licensed in that parish after the
close of the present year, passed
of quietly. The license question
was defeated by q handsome ma
jority.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-12-10

Rev. B. S. Raynor will preach in
the Methodist Church, Covington,
tomorrow, at the usual hours. The
public are cordially invited to at
tend.