The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-05-18
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In order to secure uniform g, stem OF time
reckoning throughout tho civilized world, Rep
| rasentative Flower Of New York introduced .
ioiut resolution, in which the presi lent OF the
United States is authorized to extend to tho
governments Of all nations ia diplomatic rela-
tions with our own al invitation to appoint del
egates to meet those delegates represe lting
the United States in this citv at such times az
the president man designate, for the purpose of
fixing upon meridian proper to be employed
time reckoning.
I j. &. Smith, who is contosipg the scat Of
Representative Herbert, Second Alabama dis
trict, died last Fridsy night. was q member OF
/ the republican congressional campaign commit
tee from Alabama. The subcommittee to whom
the election contest was referred had prepsyed a
report in Smiths favor, aud woull have cub
mtted its report to the full committee on cleo
tons on Tuesday next had the contestant
| lived.
Some Of the leafing brewers in the preeen:
congress are urging the adoption of a resolu-
| ton recommending to all Germans throughout
| the United States, opposition to the candidates
in every election OF any part which advocates
sunlptuary legislation. They say that such q
| resolution will be officially promulgated before
congress atjoarna, and they believe that in
Obio. at least, it will bring about the repeal Of
| the offensive sumptusry laws
| An interesting rumor prevails to the effect
/ tuat OouaiCi mltCutll pTOp1S 3 QeT6atIer 10 Dc
an independent in the eenate az we'll as in Penn
| syIvanla. The story goes thst he has grcwn
weary Of being alternately snubbed and ignored
by Senator Cameron, and inasmuch as the latter
is omnipotent at the White House, he proposes
TO show them that his vote is just as valuable as
that Of any other senator.
A three rarter length portrait, in oil, OF ex-
Secretary Blaine, ordered By tho Venezuelan
government, is on exhibition at Washington 1t
is tho work Of Henry Ulke, and represents the
statesman standing, holding in his hand roll
OF manuscript, bis left hand resting easily on 3
pedestal, upon which stands sbust OF Pcesi-
dent GARFIELD. The American lag hangs in
graceful folds about the bust and pedost.l.
A Mrs. Kicker, just admitted to tho bar in
Washington, surpassed all the examiners by
her knowledge Of the law. She led all the
| young men in the class, and a skoptical profes-
sor admitted afterward that he had been agree
ably surpri led by the capsbility exhibited by
this woman lawyer.
The wife Of Sergeant Mason has made a
| strong appeal to President Arthur The pres-
dent eaid be had great sympathy for her, and
| he petitions for pardon Of her Eueband would
be laid before the cabinet. Mrs. Mason was
very much affected by the presidents words.
At Arkansas Hot Springs Herman Hartsin,
chief clerk. Of the Grand Central hotel. commit
! head. de had recently Rsmbled and speculat-
ed constantly and was short in his accounts.
| Ex-sberif Daggett of Brooklyn, wLo, by the
grace OF John Sherman, had bonanza in tho
weighing contract for tho New York custom
mousse, has been removed by Secretary Fol-
ger.
iWilliam Brock way aud charles Smith have been
indicted for stealing from the treasury depart
ment plate, dies, etc., from which We Q printed
spurious bonds, thro wn by them upon the mar
ket
A. ". Giboon, lately connected with the star
route cases, is very ill., He has abscessss in the
head. The primary cause is said by the physi-
clans to be cigarette smoking