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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
rhe Abolition OF Petticoats.
From the London Telegl sph

From the London Ieleg14pn.
It would appear that the doctrines OF
woman's emancipation from the trammels
of feminine dress, promulgated sometime
ago with considerable vigor by strong mind
ed ladies in the United States. have recent
ly enthusiastically adopted by an associa-
ton of German matrons and maldens,
which, under the significant title of Cloth
ing League for the Abolition of Petticoats,"
recently held it's first public meeting in
concert room of the Brunnen Stzasse, Ber-
lin. A chairwoman having been duly elect
ed the proceedings were opened by an elo.
ouuent speech setting forth tho inconven-
ience and disadvantages, from sanitary
point of view, of the flowing garments
hitherto deemed appropriate to wear for
civilized females. This discourse pro-
nouuced it to lie the sacred duty Of every
member of tho association to discard with the
utmost promptitude, snch Objectionable
raiment, typical Of all the disabilities
wrongfully ascnbed to woman by her op-
pressor, man, and to assume in its stead "a
dualistic form Of covering for the legs o
we'll as for the arms" This daring pro-
gramme of action was hailed with acclama-
tions of approval by all present save one,
Frau Peters, who courageously stood up
for the denounced petticoat, upon the
ground that it was far more becoming than
trousers to members Of the female sex.
Her protesting voice., however, was drowned
in q storm Of indignant clanor, and reso-
luton embodying the sentiments prevlous-
ly enunciated by the chsirwoman was
passed by On overwhelming majority OF the
fair leapuers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

IHE board of visitors appointed to attend
the annual examination of the naval acade-
my refer in their report to an evil that has
attracted much attention both in the army
and IN the navy, and one that is rapidly
growing in magnitude, viz, a superabund-
ance of officers. They recommend NJ t onl
higher standard for admission. but ex-
ptess the opinion that only enough cadets
should graduate from the naval academy to
make good the annual waste of the navy:
and say, that congress should by careful
Legislation provide against the accumulation
OF midshipmen and cadet engineers to grow
old in these inferior grades, to the manifest
injury of the naval service, its discipline
and its fullness. The army is literally
oyerrun with officers. The government
cannot find employment for half the num-
Der annually turned out from the Yves
Point academy, and measures must soon be
taken for reducing the number of cadets,
and for wedding out those already commits
stoned. There is no reason to believe that
further increase of the army or navy will
be authorized by congress, and hence the
necessity of cutting down the number of
officers, which at present is vastly out OF
proportion to the magnitude, Of both branch.
es Of tho service,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
Forgetting the Pass Word.
From Chambers Journal.


Numberless amusing instances might be
related Of the fix officers occasionally find
themselves in by forgetting the password.
Two sentries were mounting guard inside
the walls of the prison at r, one at
each angle, with strict orders to detain any
one attempting to pass without giving the
sign. The lieutenant on his round of in
spection passed the first sentry, giving the
word correctly enough. When halfway
between the sentr1es. sound on the out
side of the wall attracted his attention, aud,
while endeavoring to investigate the matter,
the word quite slipped from his memory.
Finding his suspicious groundless, he ap-
preached the second sentry, but In spite of
his utmost endeavors, he could not remem-
Der the word. Cant pass without the
word," was all the reply given him. Re-
turning to the first sentry, he was challenged
as before, but as he could not give the word,
was not allowed to pass him either. No en-
treaties could prevail. The sentries, not
knowing but that he was testing them, and
rather enjoying the joke, if the truth must
be told, proved obdurate to all persuasion.
Here, then, he was kept all night between
the two, shivering and cold, till the gray
dawn appeared, when he was relieved by
the change Of guard.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
THE FUN OF 1T.

Yes, Jack and 1 have quarreled and vowed to
part
Forever, and his image from my heart
I've sworn to tear, and both are to forget
That we have ever loved, or even met
We said farewell forever. That was-oh,
It seems perfect age!-three days ago.
I've I've not behe!d him since, and you can see
I'm just as miserable as can be.
Aud Jack is quite hear tbroken; that know;
For when we quarrel, always he is 90,
Although he won't acknowledged it. Yes, we
Have had two other quarrels. This makes
three.
What is the fuss aboute just naught 1T all;
We felt like quarreling, and that was all,
And so.we went to work and had q tiff
You say you think were very foolish, if
There is no cause for disagreement oh,
What splendid fun it is you do not know!
Parting heartbroken, ne'er to meet again,
ls pretty hard to bear, I'll own. But then
For that you have repayment, ten times DER:
The ecstacy Of making up once more.
Boston Post
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

didates running about the same as usual. In
the investigating committee Mr. Sessions was
on the stand most of the time Very little ref
crence was made to the Bradley case, except as
to the motives that led to tho interview in Mr:
Bradley's room, rather in Mr. Sessions room.
On Thursday, June 16, the only marked
Rogers trep.) for the short term and the voting
for Mr: Wheeler, which ran his vote up to thirty
eight, placing his score higher than Senator
Conkling's, thus leaving candidate for each
vacancy receiving more votes than Conkling
and Plat. The score for Depew was the same
as the day before but ne lost one-that Of SEN
ator Foster, who changed to Cornell There
was exhibited disposition to end the deadlock
in some way. Tho investigation revealed moth
ing OF importance.
Oa the 18th, for Conkling's successor. the
republican vote stood: Conkling 27; Wheeler
~; Lapllam 1G, and scattering 49, For
Platt's successor, Depew So; Platt %, and Is
scattering. Adjourned until Tuesday 2lst
In the bribery investigation the committee re-
ported they had decided to extend tho inquiry
to everything bearing on the senatorial election,
which will prolong the matter for some time
large amount of testimony was taken tending
to show that money had been drawn from
banks to be used, but nothing was produced
that bore upon any specific Individual
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

General Longestreet, since his return
from Turkey, has beeu interviewed in re-
gard to the condition of that country. He
says it is country without ruler; that the
men at the head of affairs in Turkey are
not statesmen. They are brought up in
the harems, and know no more about the
world than the women of the harem, who
hardly ever 60 out and never read. The
result is that there is little postiyeness of
character enough to say no-so that
othel nations can do about as they wish.
II there was some man at the head of the
nation able to govern properly it would be-
como powerful again. The natural resour-
ces OF the ountry are very great, the peo-
pie are honest, hard working, industrious,
and have faith in the government that is
almost marvellous. The soil is rich and
productive, but the natural resources of
the country are undeveloped.
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CURRENT EVENTS.


sir Josiah Mason, well known in connection
is dead
35fS GfSrGa Ee b&I Sqat6 a]aiMs to hs s60Ysrea
Vermillion lake, and capitalists are having it
carefully prospected with view to having it
actively worked.
The battle of Bunker Hill was celebrated
with unusual enthusiasm by the Bostoniaus
this year. The exercises commenced shortly
after daylight with No parade. NotwithstaDd-
ing the early hour there were near.y 100, ,OGO
people assembled in tho viucinity of the Bunk
or Hill monument
Gen. W. z. of Payne Warrenton, Va, is
prominently mentioned as the Democratic
nominee for governor. ''He can't rum" said
Virginia democrat to a member Of the press.
'Heis disfranchised for having aided and
abetted duel, and the sooner his name is
dropped the better for the democrats.
Lieut.. JAS Lockwood, y. s. A., with fifteen
men has sailed for st. Johns, N. F., to join the
steamer Proteus of the Greeley expedition to
Lady Franklin bay. The following compose
the party with Lieut.. Lockwood: ". Fl. Cross,
Starr, J. Ellison, w. Saler, P. Grenium, ).
Frederichs, VIM. Ellis, C. B. Harry, W. Whist
Ter, L. Long, J. Bender and r. Budorbeck
Gen. Longstrect says of jeff Davis structures
on Joe Johnston: 81 think the attack is wholly
uncalled for. Gen. Hood, after he assumed
command of Gen. Johnston's forces, carried out
Mr.. Davis plans and made a failure. That, of
itself, in my mind, is sufficient evidence that
Gen. Johnston's plans were the most practical.
However, at that period of the war, everybody
recognized the fact that they we're leading a
fOrlOrn hope.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
Tho Agricultural Department

DR.. Geo. B. Loring, who assumes his
duties as commissioner of the agricultural
department on the 1st # July, has plans tor
the extension of the department., which, 1t
encouraged, will make it one of the most
important under the government. These
plans include no particular revision OF the
force of employees, but the extension OF
scope. The new buildings to be erected
will be pushed rapidly to completion, and
no time is to be lost in developing features
which are to raise this bureau Of its present
Level. DR.. Loring hopes to make the sgri-
cultural department universal authority
among farmers, and bases his hopes among
the successful cooperation of farmers and
agricultural experimental stations in states
well established. The report that DR.. Lor-
ing's ambition is to secure for the aaricul-
tural commissioner q position in the cabi.
net is discredited by his friends, Who think
they know him we'll enough to attribute big
zeal to pure scientific motives: x~s--
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
A Meteorite Obtained in Kansas.

From the Kansas Wellington,
One day last week Mr.. Herrel left at our
Office quite curiosity in the shape of
messenger from another world, which fell a
few miles east of Hunnewell, this county.
The falling of the aerolite was witnessed
by several ladies and gentlemen and is de-
scribed as grand sight. The pieces which
fell covered piece of ground twenty feet
long by ten feet wide, and burned IL the
It is of darkish hue, the Lead color pre-
dominating, and is exceedingly porous,
looking much like formations that are
sometimes created in the burning of q straw
or hay stack. er that which is often used in
bottoms of stoves or furnaces in which cobs
are used as fuel.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

The cultivation of grapes and the manu-
facture of wine are yearly interesting more
capital and skill in California. In 1850 the
State produced IL. 600, 600 gallons of wine,
$50, 900 gallons of brandy, raisins to the
value of 100000 and grapes for table use
to the value Of $l50.CO0. The total yield
from the culture of the grape amounted to
$3.5Oo,000. Oyer 10000 acres were plant
ed in grape vines also, and it is said that
this year 10000 acres will be added. Be-
sides the land already used by grape cul-
ture, there are over 10000 acres of unsur-
veyed land in California suitable for this
purpose. Over S3O,Go0.OOO are now said
to be invested in grape lands and wine
making on the Pacific coast.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

The victories of American horses over
the best blood of England and France, fill
American horsemen with exultation, and
the result will be marked advance in
equine developement all over the land.
People who are very careless about their
own genealogical trees, ,and utterly indiffer-
ent whether their own blood has crept
through scoundrels ever since the flood, "
have become intensely interested In the
pedigrccs of their horses. They are learn
cd by heart and reeled of as easily as the
multiplication table. Horse nobility, un-
tainted by a single isnoble strain lis likely to
be more highly prized than ancestral honor
or kine'y patents, and certainly it IS more
profitable to the possesor. It is not alto
gether harmful or even useless craze.
but may be made both; though appreciation
and admiration of good horse, and pride
of possession need not blind peopleto every-
thing else in The world.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
Bits of Fun.

An exchange has an article entitled May
Woman Woo?" Of course she may. Why
else is she called wooman?"
"Her smile," says San Frahcisco report
er, speaking of Emily Soldene. opened
out like the Yosemite Valley on May
morning.
The estate of rich man is hallowed
ground to the lawyers, and they will travel
for miles to prey upon it.
We could not credit the rumor that Clara
Louise Kellogg is really engaged to be
married to gentleman by the name of An
drews. CLARA is romantic and sentiment
al young creature, and could not allow her
heart to 60 out towards any man with less
imposing name than Smith.
A wet blanket-The young ladies (about
the new curate): Isn't he good looking?
Such an amiable expression and such a
nice voice! Hope pail ask him to stay to
dinner etc., etc. Aunt Pen (who had
bided her time): "Yes, my dears, and I
hear from his friend, the doctor, that he's
engaged to a girl in the north, and mustn't
play at lawn nis!"-Punch.
She was a model ana sedate Boston
schoolma'am, and absolutely afraid of q
man. No male lips had ever pressed hers.
All the kisses she had given in her life had
been thrown away on female relatives, but
when one of her favorite scholars came
sly]y behind her and rubbed her cheek with
the rough side of a fig leaf, she turned sud-
denly and blushingly exclaimed: We'll, I
declare; it telt like a mans beard of three
days grewth."
DO you know, Mr.. Smith," asked Mrs.
S., in reproving way, that that p oe is
hurting you; that it is your enemy?"" Yes. -
replied Smith, calmly ejecting feecy
cloud; yes, know it, and I'm trying to
smoke the rascal OUT
The old version is good enough for me, ~
remarked Mrs. Brown sententiously. They
bad been speaking of the New Testament.
YES" replied her visitor, casting her eyes
at the well-preserved copy at her elbow
1T makes just as good a table ornament
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
NEWS SUMMARY.
RECORD OF CRIME.

nECOHD OF CNlME.
At Bradford, Ind, William Brannan was shot
and killed by John HUFF, his SON n-in-law They
had been bitter enemies, and recently agreed to
meet at Wards church, a lonely spot aud have
the quarrel out HUH fred first and killed
Brannan.
At Fargo Jonathan Emmons was ACQUITTED
OF the charge Of murder, the jury remaining
out but Fifteen minutes. He killed one Knute
hnudson on the 14th of March last in q scuf-
tie arising from a misunderstanding about
wages. James Hill was sentenced to eighteen
months in the Detroit penitentiary for grand
larceny.
Aman who gave the name of Hugo Won NAL
rort jumped from the summit of the ChicagoWa-
tor works tower 100 feet to the ground. and Law
dead on the grass at the foot Of the tower when
found. The suicideica little stir at first, but
1t was soon learned that Malport was connected
with one of the Oldest and noblest families in
Germany; that the family name was Neuville:
that his father.is chamberlain to the present en-
peror and that his brother is now q compaenon
du voyage with one Of the emperors sons on the
steamer Primrose Edinburg which is making
a voyage round the world; and that, although
only twenty five years old, he had been an
officer In the German army.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

GAMBErTA's defeat, excluding French
tcohnlcalities, was simply on his PROPOSE
ton to change the order of the elections
ct the members of the assembly from dis
trlcts to departments if in this country
we should ele ct members of the national
house of representa- tives by state tickets
instead OF by districts. He carried his
scheme through the assembly but failed in
the senate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

PROF. RILEY, of the United States en-
tomological commission says that the 10.
Gusts now appearing in the west and south
are two districts broods; that one is the
thirteenth and the other the seventeenth
year locust, and this is the first time they
nave appeared in the same year since 1860.
lie is OF the opinion that both will soon
disappear without having done any DAM
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

I11E prospective shortage of several hun
dred millions of bushels of wheat this year.
thus diminishing our exports to an amount
equal IN value to the balance in our favor
last year. is beginning to be fruitful topic
1or financial writer's, some of whom say such
reversal of the monetary current will
cause sort of financial cyclone. A milder
suggestion is, that the shortage of the wheat
CROP no" certain, will deeply affect the
railroads, and through them the whole
column OF speculative stocks in which the
respectable gambling Of the cnnntrv is
DONE
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
Hamliuc University Commencement.

Hamline University, situated a few miles
out of st. Paul, ON the route to Minneapolis,
under the control of the Methodist denonlina-
ton, has 1873 students. Established go recent
ly at it's present location there were no gradu-
ates, but the exercises were made as interest
ing as possible. Monday and Tuesday were
occupied by examinations in tho various
classes, and the professors express themselves
az not /. little gratifed at the progress shown
by the students and the thoroughness of the
knowledge acquired. "Wednesday morning,
Rev. William Mckinley, pastor Of the First
Methodist church of Winona, delivered an ad-
dress to the Hamline Literary society and at
tendant guests, the subject being s.The
Wave of Individuality" Afterwards there
was a reunion Of old students, which was high
ly enjoyed. AT a meeting Of the trustees Bish-
op Foss was elected a member Of the board
and afterwards its president, vice Judge Brill
of St. Paul. Hon. Fl. B. Wilson, Red Wing,
and J. F. Chafee, Minneapolis, were chosen
vice presidents. ". C. Rice of Red Wing Sec
retary, and E. J. Hodgson of St Paul, the form
er treasurer, was retained in the position Of
treasurer.
Messrs. Hickman, Chaffee, Owens and Johns
were chosen to fill the vacancies in the board
caused BY the expiration of the terms of sun
dry members
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

The French government intend to estab-
lish an observatory at Cape Horn for the
purpose of accumulating data regarding
terrestrial magnetism. Those who are to
take charge of the establishment will sail
in the same vessel which is to bring out
the astronomers who will try to make what
use they ean Of the approaching transit Of
Venus,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

MIR. JAMES REDPATH, the Sen sational
American correspondent, has sailed again
Tor Ireland, avowedly for tho purpose of
agitation; and before leaving he make a
speech in which he dared the American
government to leave him in dungeon cell,
should he be put there by the min;ons Of the
British government. Mr.. Redpath labors
under the mistaken impression that he can
go to ireland, violate the laws, and then
claim the protection of his governments
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, has arrived
at his Newport, r. l., cottage, where he
may be found personally attending to his
roses, which have a national reputation.
The venerable historian is very fond of his
roses, and no one who stops in front of his
lawn is allowed to depart before receiving
bunch of the same, together with a few
pleasant words of greeting. He is very fond
Of fNewport. and at an early hour in the day
he may be seen On hogsebsck on tho conn
try roads,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23
THE STATE CAPITOL.
The Bids for the Construction of the New
lsIliillinE.

The Bids for the Construction of the New
Building.
The bids for the erection of the new capitol, as
stated, were opened on the 5th, according to ad-
vertisement, and yesterday the comparisons neces-
sary for proper understanding and awards were
made by Gov. Pillsbury, assisted by Architect
Burlington. Following is list of all the bids re-
ceived:
pRICKwoRK
G.. l.. Marble & Co., Minneapolis. .3s, 900 90
Brink, Williams 9 y Brink, st. Paul .....39,3H 90
James BOYD: yns!:. st: Paul aa ,.. 5i'3dS i'd 90 90
CARPENTER WORK.
G. W. Merrill, St. Paul. .$14,449 90
Heathcote, Wisnom IL Co., St. Paul. -. .29,333 90
CUT STONE WORK
Hubert Chalker, St. Paul ...........$19, $50 90
Frontenac Stone Co.. Minneapolis. .l6,G46 90
According to the plans and specifications. Front
cnac stone Is called for.
SIGHT AND ROOFING
Edward scribner. St. Paul .......... $5,524 25
This includes slate roofing seven sky-lights, etc.
It will be understood that the above bids include
sive Of the foundation (now being built by day
labor under the governors direct supervisory. the
pastering inside finishing, plumbing and beating.
sewerage, engine room and smoke stack. The dome
is not to be built as yet, but the additional items
will cost from 100000 to $4,000.
2ECAP1TULAT1oN.
Ho ""Cs1 blOOcFS VIII tu0 pfICeS AulAeu, arc
appended, with the estimated cost of the remaining
work, that an idea Of the whole cost may be gained
the last figures $3.50, ,oOO) being an estimate only:
James s. Burrs. brick work ......... 49,, 800 90
Wiley Il Carlson, carpenter work. go. 1925 90
Frontenac Stone Co., stone work.. 16,646 90
Edward Scrlbner, roofing, etc. ....... 1924 IS
Estimated cost of remainder of work. 10000 OG
Total cost .$12e,9G5 25
The awards will be made to the lowest bidders,
rs given upon their entering into contract and Civ
ing satisfactory bonds for its fulfment.
THE COMPLETED CAPITOL.
commencing at the foundation, which has been
laid under the direction of Gov Pillsbury himself
competent judges say it could not be improved
upon either in material construction The brick
OF the superstructure (Red Wing pressed brick
shows to advantage in the Sherman block, on
Wabasha street, and will contrast handsomely with
the Frontenac stone of the trimmings. Frontenac
was the stone used in Lindeke, Warner &; schur-
| meier's new block. The dark pointing and the
stone trimmings will give al appearance not unlike
that presented by the new depot, foot of Sib.
lev street. The shape is that of a Greek eros:
as previously stated with towers each corner and
| one over the north and south entrances From the
ground to the crown of the head of the Goddess o
| Liberty, who is to surmount the dome when com
pleted, there will be perpendicular distance Of 1(
feet Taken for all and all, the capitol will be on.
which Minnesotians noed not fear to show to visi
tors and in point Of convenience will be the peer
fag more pretentious buildings.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-23

GEN. GRANT, for taciturn man, is talk
anS politics good deal, personal and gen.
er"l' and freely criticizing the leading mem
bers of his party. He has boldly declared
ne Will never again support clark horse,
Tor president, which looks like very reck
less assertion, or notification. But times
change and men change with them, and it
may be that he whom Mrs. Grant said was
a very obstinate man" is just as likely to
mount dark horse as anvbodv else