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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

A congress of experts at st. Petersburg
charged with the task of inquiring into the
evils caused by excessive drinking in Rus
sia have resolved by an overwhelming ma
jority to advise diminution in the number
of licensed liquor houses. They also favor
the regulation Of such places by the local
authorities. The drinking habits Of the
Russians have reached such a pitch that
more than one third of the whole public
revenue in 1850 was derived from the tax
on spirits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

The London Truth says: An enormous
congregation was attracted to st. Angus
tines, Kilburn, last Sunday, by the an
nouncement from the rulpit that q negro
priest would preach. And his was no ex-
eggeration, fol when the Rev. Mr.. Ponto
S'oter q am not qnite sure Of the spelling)
came In: thrill passed through the crowd
at the sight OF real jet-black gentleman
With Al the true prognathous physiognamy
OF his race, and faultlessly attired. am
bound to say that he preached lost excel
lent sermon on Psalm Z, Il viii give The
heathen tor thine Inheritance etc.. in Veil
chosen laDguage, and with . puritv of in
tonstion that would shame many Of our
Oxford euIateo.
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CURRENT NEWS.
RAILROADS.

olea; committed snicide eide A. K.ns.s % CIV bv tsI. %
Ing morphine.
Ar. J. n. Duch.in, timber inspector of tho
Northern Pacific. in an Interview 5y the Emer- @
con International, spoke f.vorsb'y Of the
country throu.h which the Duluth l. Winnepeg
railwey will pass. He said that after getting
out OF Duluth . distance Of twenty or thirty
mt,es, It il not = difficult country through
woicn to build railway, and he 10 Of tho opia-
lon that the Duluth l. Winnepeg can De 30 con-
structed - to be one of the best paying roads,
locally, In the northwest, to say nothing OF the
through traffic it will secure when once il taps
the railway system Of the Manitoba 1t Emer-
son.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

MISS HELEN TAYLOR. the step daughter
Of John Stuart Mill, at q recent meeting
called Mr.. Gladstone "a bastard and mis-
creant:" whereupon the Cincinnati CON-
mercial is moved to say that Miss Helen
Taylor is one of the English ladies who are
too much emancipated. A woman who goes
about screechine at Gladstone as miscre-
ant, merely presents hereelf as an aRgres-
sive public nuisance, no matter whose stew
daughter she may be-"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

The cry Of potato famine has occa-
stoned the importation of tons of tho gen.
ui1e Irish potato to New: w::York which are sold
from 90. so to $500 per barrel. They bear
q close resemblance to those raised in
America, but are Of more solidity aud 9TH
erwise preferable. The greater quantity of
these potatoes come from the North of Ire
land. 1t would appear that things are out
Of joint in this country, when potatoes can
be imported and sold at profit.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

A MEETING of commissioners appointed
At Davenport in May to organize for effec-
tive work to secure assistance from con-
gress for the construction Of Hennepin
canal from the Mississippi to Chicago, was
held last week in Chicago, and it was de.
termined to organize and aeitate for the
purpose of securing congressional aid. It
was stated at the meeting that the construc-
ton Of this canal would effect saving Of
$40, ,OO0. 600 year to PRODUCERS.
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Army and Indians in Dakota.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Lieut. Gen. Sheridan. in sub-
mitting his aunua! report saws:

dUsJ n
miting his annua! report. says:
Although the department of Dakota has by far
the largest number of Indians from whom hostile
acts might be expected, these have been at peace
during the past year and seem to have made some
advancement in labor and in the cultivation of the
soil at the different agencies The exceedingly ar
noy1ng condition of having a small body of our
hostile Indians with Sitting Bull just across tho line
in British Columbia has been removed by the sur
render of this head man. So long as this
body of Indians remained across the line.
tn they formed nucleus With whom
could take refuge. For this reason supported
Gen: Terry IN his efforts o get Sitting Bull back,
and think the results will be, satisfactory. Al
though Sitting Bull was not much of warrior, and
had no prestige among Indians on that account,
ernment reservation system and naturally had many
adherents among the dsatfected. have seen in
newspapers long accounts and narratives purport-
ing to he descriptive of the Custer battle as related
by Sitting Bull. which had. in my opinion, but
little truth in them. and historians are
cautioned against receiving them As
correct. The northern Cheyennes and Oeallala
Sioux. the former under two three OF their prin-
cipal chiefs and the latter under Crazy Horse as
their leaders, did the fighting at the battle of the
Little Big Horn when Custer fell To Gen. Terry
for his good management, and to the troops who so
faithfully served in the field during the bitter
weather of last winter in collecting and bringing in
bands of hostile Sioux who had surrendered, re-
turn my sincere thanks In this connection the
services of Maj. Guido nces, Fifth infantry, and
bis command are especially deserving of commen-
dation.
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AT the recent reception in Portland given
Mr.. Willard by the board Of trade, Capt H.
II. Goninge, OF the o. 8. navy, spoke Of
the plans for improving the navigation of
tho Columbia. the cost Of the same, and
Of shipments via Puget Sonnd. He advo-
Gated the removal of the bars in the Colum-
bis river by dredges the first cost of which
would be 100000, supplemented by an
annual expenditure of $5O,OOo. Mr.. Cor
ringe had no faith in the Eads system Of
ietties, and said if the channel as not
dredged the water will very soon be just
what it was before the jetties were con-
structed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

An eastern paper fnds some fault with
western farmers for not rushing their pro-
duce to market. From accounts Of freight
blockades on railroads and lack of cars,
one would think there had been something
OF rush. and it would have been still
greater but for the unprecedented season
Of wet weather. But that paper attributes
the holding back of grain to the indepen-
dence of the western farmers. who have,
during the few years last passed gained in
wealth so rapidly that their debts are per-
fectly under control, or have been paid off
and are in such solid condition that they
are not obliged to push their grain or stock
upon the Market"
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Death Of Prnf. Alien Whitman.

Prof. Allen Whitman, who for some time
past has been clerk in tho Office of Public Ex-
s%iner M KnS1, i died 1t biz bon home in = st. Ps9i on
water, Macs, in 1896 He gratuated At Harv-
ard, aud with such honor that, had it not been
for an unfortunate deafness with which he was
afflicted, he would have been retained on the
alma mater. As classical scholar he had few
superiors in the country, aud bis att.inments
state. He served a. professor in North Caro-
lima college, and again - teacher in the high
school Of Cleveland, o. He moved from the
latter state to Minnesota for HE health il 1872.
Gov Davis appointed him one of the grass
hopper commissioners, and ct the Rubernatori-
al conference in Omaha, held in 1876, he ac-
sompanied Gov. Pllsbufy.
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HOMES IN THE WEST.

Persons looking westward for homes
can procure full information concern.
ing the GARDEN SPor of Iowa and
Minnesota, by subscribing for the
Worthington ADVANCE, published at
Worthington, Minnesota. Send 50 for
one year. 81 for six months. and so
cents for three months, to ADVANCE,
Worthington. Mobiles Co., Minnesota.
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CURRENT EVENTS.

Col. John Kurtz, for many years chief of the
police In Boston, is dead.
On Tuesday Thurlow Weed cast bis sky
third ballot, and said he never missed voting
but once, when he was in Europe.
William Ku' !, who was in custody charged
with being the desperado, Lon Williams, was
released at Menomonee. The effort to prove
him tO be Williams utterly failed.
The Methodist Episcopal missionary confer
to northw west Iowa, $4,000, Nevada So. OV,
routh Kansas $3.50. Wisconsin $2.25O,
business 1913 ,OOO Total amount appropriated
1858, 462. The conference adjourned
Hon. Milton D. Browning, IN old citizen and
pioneer lawyer Of Iowa state, died at his resi-
dence in Burlington. Mr.. Browning was =
brother Of the distinguished Orvill Browning.
lawyer, and held the Office Of United States dis
trict attorney ( the district of Iowa under the
administration of President johnson.
A. seventeen year old boy entered the Office
Of clerk Of the court, 1T st. Paul, for tho pur-
pose OF getting marriage certificate, but he
failed for the reason that his father, who re-
sides in Minneapolis, had taken the precaution
ing him not to give the papers. The boy was
good deal surprised when he found his fa-
ther had f0restalled him.
Dr. !: ". Parsons Of Brainerd, Mimi, and
Miss Julie r. sisson, daughter Of r. sisson,
Esq, OF Hartford, o., were married in Mime
.polis on Tuesday last. In consequence Of the
fact that the groom found it impossible to
rea,h Hartford, - he had hoped to, that the
wedding might be solemnized 1t the house of
the brides parents, he Was obliged to ask the
lady TO come hither, which abe did, accom-
panied by her father.
Th~ people Of Geneva, N. T., tho homo Of
Judge Folger, assembled and took formal leave
of their distinguished townsman, who goes to
Washington to assume the duties Of secretary
Of the treasury. Judge Folger, in long ID
dress, spoke in eloquent terms Of President
Garfield and President Arthur, and read bis
letter to the former, declining the tender of the
OF secret.ryshlp in the contingency Of w.
cancy. Hs also read the reply Of Gen. Gar
6eld.
The New York Herald's money article seys:
Wall street gossip II that secretazy Blaine h
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

A literary curiosity, in twenty six ditteren
readings OF Gray's we'll known line. The
weary ploughman homeward plods his way,
has gone the rounds of tho newspaper
press; and now comes correspondent OF
the Washington Star, with one hundred and
thirty six Q36) different readings of the
same line, all conveying the same idea.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

TWENTY thousand miles of new railroads
are projected. They will absorb vast
amount Of money without adequate returns
in the way Of interest for some time. But
once built the railroads will remain and the
people will reap benefits therefrom, what
ever may become Of those who furnish the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17
Peace IN the Cabinet.

Ex- Secretary Window referring to sensa-
6onal report Of quarrel at cabinet meeting
between President Arthur and Attornev General
Mcveigh, says that while he does not think it is
proper for him to discuss the nature Of the
business transacted at that meeting, he has no
hesitation in saying that the published account
of the proceedings vas entirely without foun-
dation. Nothing occurred which would war
rant the assertion that there was any exhibition
of i'll feeling on the part Of either gentleman
mentio.ed. The questions under consideration
ous or
sonal criticisms were made by any one Con-
trary to reports, the secretary sdded that tho
meeting was perfectly harmonious in every re-
spect
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

Owing to the high price Of butter, and
because -four is Sc and 81 q barrel, Mr..
Charles Delmonico. Of New York, has an
nounced that he is compelled to slightly
alter his schedule. Sirloin steaks hence
forth will be 81. instead of seventy five
cents, and mouthful Of celery that former
lv cost quarter Of dollar will now be
rated at forty cents. Foreign wines and
brandies have advanced about 100 per
cent. The new schedule will no doubt
whet the appetite Of the Delmonico patrons.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

"GENERAL apathy" prevailed at tn No.
vember elections, owing to the lack Of i'm
portant issues. When matters of great
moment are at stake the people are apt to
be informed and to vote accordingly, but
they cannot be made to enthuse We ~ much
over the fate OF town constables and other
fpSvio1 of3ooro
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PENNSYLVANIA.
TIE sTATE REpy,RI,rCANa

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 8.-The Republicans
have elected the candidate for state treasurer
iD this State by about 10000 majority. Wolfe
the Independent candidate for treasurer, did
not poll as heavy = vote as was expected,
although it will probably approximate 80. 600
The vote in the State is light, and especially
go in this city. One Independent caudi-
date for city commissioner, Krumbose, il un-
doubtedly, and perhaps two are. elected
in the city. Tho result OF the election is i'm
portant as it it develops the strength Of the
independent element in the State. In this city
party lines we're evenly broken down and both
parties voted for the independent candidates.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17
Judge Shannon Goes For His Enemies.R

Chief Justice P. c. Shannon, Of Dakota Tor
ritory, in Pittsburg, said that the charges
brought against him and which are fled in
Washington, were the work Of the Indian and
land rings who oppose him, and also Of those
who wish to defeat him for the United States
senstorship if Dakota becomes 4 state He IL
end raed by Secretary Kirkwood, Hugh Camp.
bell, United States attorney for Dakota. and
many others He says the territorial rings
fear him and want some new man. He is
backed by Simon Cameron, Don Cameron, Sec-
retary Blaine, MacVeaRh, Grant, Logan, men,
bers Of the Chicago bar, Robert Lincoln, Sec-
retary Hunt, Senator Lsphan and others, and
has been told by President Arthur that tho
charges would lave no avail.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

Your letter Of October 36 is received, giving
me formal statement regarding the fund for
Gen. Gsrfield's family, 20 kindly supervised by
you. As have heretofore made only verbal
acknowledgment, now wish personally to COM
municate to you and through you to all who
GUS testimonial as an expression of the gh e.
TEEN in which my husband was held and az
tribute to his memory My childr join mo
in this gratitude, and in tho desire that as We
accent this trust i" their fathers name, We may
satisfactory to those by whom it has been be-
stowe'L With sentiments of high regard and
with sincere regard to you, my dear fliend,
remain very truly yours,
7 LucRE11A r. GARFIELD.
To Hon. Cyrus W. Field, New York.
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POLITICAL NOTES AND NEWS.

POLITICAL NOTES AND NEWS.
Mississippi has gone democratic by nearly
5000.
The returns from Nebraska indicate Z re-
publican majority OF 20, 600.
The Connecticut republicans elected 10 Of
the Ia senators, giving them IL Of the "a SEN
ators Last year t"e senate stood IL to S.
This year there are three new districts. The
house stands, according to Coursnt returns,
l. l49 republican, SO S'o democrats ,ea and green:
so, greenbAcker l.
Latest returns from New Jersey show that the
next legislature will be: Senate, republicans,
13; democrats, 8; . democratic gain 8. A.
sembly. republicans, 80; democrats, 30; =
democratic gain Of 4.
In Massachusetts,, with two small towns to
hear from tho total state vote IL Long. SO, 5a2;
Thompson, 43, ,556; Andrews, 4, IT'S; Almy,
l,74l. Recounts Of representatives votes in
two Niddleoex districts.
Tho following 10 the rate Of Ramsey county
Mimi, on governor and judges: Governor
L =. Hubbard 2,34l, r ". johnson {, 1857
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

TIE principal hotels OF st. Paul and
Minneapolis have agreed to advance rates
fifty cents per day on tho 18th inst, owing
to high cost and of labor and provisions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

DIR. LoR1Na. tho new agricultural COM
missioner, made hosts Of friends2during his
late tour to the south. His addresses at
Atlanta and elsewhere are highly com.
mended.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.

The indictment against three high police Of
ftcisls Of st. Petersburg, who failed to discover
the Little Garden street mine, charges that
their negligence contributed to tho death If
the car.
Although private meetings, even in the
north Of Ireland, are still held, Of tenants who
we're members Of the land league, yet the or
gan; cation, as an organization for league pur-
poses, is practically dead. Total number of
applications made to the land league commits
sion, IL, 76l.
TIE Cologne Gazette says ::s'should Bismarck
resign the chancellorship, We hope the en-
per0r's answer will be ''never so far as the
guidance OF Germanie's foreign relations is con-
cerned, but with regard to the domestic and
social policy, may it in Gods name be entrust-
ed to s~me less hasty and more skillful hand,
for the empire needs internal rep &c."
A liberal member of parliament, who loyally
supported the land bill, writes: It is az un-
just that rents be lowered because of the waste
and improvideuce Of tenants, as it would be to
cause Of the increasing age and feebleness of
the tenant the landlord should be compensated
by the government
The Foreign Missionary seminary at Paris
has telegraph from Hong Kong stating that
terrible typhoon ravaged Western Toruni
All the churches, thirty four parsonages and
colleges, and 2,W'0 houaes were destroyed,
O,OUO OuIleUSu0 IuucO SUu WltuOutIeoOdFCe9
The loesAs are immense, aud the distress is ter
rib,e. They telegraph for aid.
An arrangement between landlord and ton
ants under the land act occurred on the estate
belonging to IN OK member of parliament for
county Mayo. The tenants AXE leases for fif-
teen years 1t reduction Of from e3 to los =
year on each holding calculated on the rent
pxid the past ten years. In consequence Of the
arrangement several tenants have Withdrawn
notices they sent to the land commission.
AT the banquet Of the Lord Mayor Of Lon
don, Lord Granville said: 'tEver since the
United States became IN Independent power
there has never been . time when the same
friendly feeling existed - exists now between
tue great English speaking nations know
no more striking test than the feeling which
has been shown Of sincere and deep grief in
England in regard to the death Of tho president,
and the devoted regard of Americans to our
queen.
Immigrants from six steamers were landed
at Castle Garden last Friday morning The
steamers wore the Wtsphalia, with 6 from
Hamburg; the Alsska, with 800 from Liver
pool; the Plantyn, from Antwerp with $50;
the Rhineland. from Antwerp, with 339; the
Alexandra, 44s, from Gibralter; and the Devon
With 81 from Bristol, making = total Of 2, 100
immigrants landed 1T Castld Garden. Nearly
two thirds Of the newcomers we're composed
Of Germans, the majority being bound for the
West.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-17

The Garfield monument fund has reached
$4,000 It il now suggested that tho monu
ment be erected in tho city square instead Of
the oemote9y.
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Nj MASSACt USETTS.
SFr1u 7rYrncrs r.r = r1rEr
REPUBLICAN WALK OVER

Boston. Nov. 8.-The election in Maasachu-
setts TO-DAY ended IN . walk over for the Re-
publicans, with . majority Of about 81, 600
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TIN special laws Of Minnesota passed
last winter I'LL volume of over q thousand
n0QAA.
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mississippi.

THE USUAL DEM0CRATIC VICTORY.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 8.-The heavy rain
that has fallen throughout the greater part of
tho State to-day causes election returns to
come in much slower than usual The vote of
this city will give the Greenback aud Republi-
can tickets majority of 200, but the county
will undoubtedly give majority for the DEM
ocratic State and county tickets of about 500
The returns mp to this hour give tine Demo-
cratic State ticket majority Of $500 Little
the election of the entire Democratic State
ticket with largo majority in both branches
OF legislature. The election has passed of
more quietly and peaceably than was autici=
! led lhe only disturbance thus lar repurted
occurred at Marion, Lauderdalo county, where
four white men, Democrats, were killed by
negroes. The difficulty is said to have been
entirely uDprovoked, and has caused much
excitement in that neighborhood. Full par
ticulars have not yet been received here.
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Minnesota Congressional Apportionment
The congressional districts Of Minnesota will
be reafter be arranged As follows, provided
shall entitle Minnesota to five members:
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LATER-RetHrns show that the republicans
have won the fight The eutire state ticket is
elected, with the exception of Hustled for
treasurer, by . majority estimated at
1881. Hustled ran several thousand
votes behind his ticket The lepis-
lature is democratic in both ,uses The een-
ate will stand II democrats to Is republicans
The assembly will probably be comprised Of 68
democrats and 60 republicans. Oae or two
doubtful districts have not been heard from.
but they will not wipe out the majority il con-
ceded to the republican,.
VIRGINIA.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 9.-Returns received
tonight from different parts of the state give
Cameron in the neighborhood Of 1900 ma
jority.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov 9-Later returns fur
ther reduce the Democrat" grairs in the legis-
lature, and there is no hope of recovering the
lost ground in the coun'ies to hear from
Pretty full returns have been received from
over half Of the state, and the indication are
that Cameron is elected aud that the Readiust-
ers will have good working majority on joint
ballot in the legislature. At the Resdiuster
headquarters the election of the state ticket is
claimed by not less than Is, 900, and a major
ity in the legislature Of from seventeen to
twenty on joint ballot