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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01
PITH OF THE NEWS.
Gossip FrCin WakhihRtLn.

Gossip FICm WakhihRtbn.
Thesecretary ofthe interior on the 9th de-
cided the case of George w. Johnson sgainst
the st. Paul e. Sioux City Railroad COM
pany, reversing the ruling of the ce minis
sioner Of the gensral land Office. who had
ordered the reinstatement of Johnson's en-.
try. The case is similar to that of Kaufner,
decided soma days ago. and tie de-
that In the Kautner case. As in that case,
the secretary holds that, the lands having
been certified to the state for the benefit Of
the company, the commissioner cannot
proceed to make another Adjudication and
disposition of the lands. The johnson en-
try will accordingly be'cancelled: Several
hundred other cases similar in character
will also be settled by the cancellation of the
entries. A hearing will, however, be given
some of the parties who have representa-
tives at Washington.
Ameng the cases recently docketed in the
United States supreme court, is in the city
of New Orleans VI. Mayra Clark Gaines.
The record in the case is the largest ever
submitted to the supreme court, or probably
any other court. It is bound in enc i'm
mense volume, which weighs over 200
pounds and contains 8, 200, 600 words. It
takes two men to open and shut the book.
DR.. Leonard Gate an old and we'll known
scientist, died in Washington on the Oath
inst He assisted Prof Morse in building
the first telegraph line between Washington
and Baltimore.
Gen. Adam Badeau is in Washington,
trying to convince Controller Lawrence that
he is entitled to pay as retired army Of
dcer, as we'll as for beng consul-general at
Havana.
Moi. Arthur, paymaster TVS. A. and
brother of PRESIDENT Arthur, is at Fort
Keosh, witness on tho Hargrove court
martial
Mai. Butterworth, the new commissioner
of patents is in Washington.
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Marcellais, the notorious forger. who es
capped from the Stony Mountain penite 1tiary
recently. and who went to Creokston,
Min:., where he was arrested, has been ex-
tradited by the United States government.
The prisoner was taken to Winnipeg. g
A new legion Of Select Knights of A. O.
o. w. was installed in Red Wing on the
Goth inst, by Deputy Grand Commander J.
w. Ashworth Of Worthington. The legion
is called Garfield, and is the fourth one es.
tablished in thesstate. The sSelect Knights
are to the Ancient Order of United Work
men what Knights Templar are to Masonry.
William Hubbard. in the lookup at Pei
Jean Rapids for drunkenness, took advan-
tage of the presence of Turnkey Lackey to
escape, locking the latter inside, where he
remained several hours before he was re-.
leased.
The Ramsey county treasurer has dis
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-01

Herr Payer, an Austrian, Who occupied
the highest official position in Siam, and re.
Gently came to Vienna on fuIlough, COM
mitted suicide.
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antrv made after the attachment of thegrant
in ie5o. The claims Of the parties he
represents ate for lends entered before this
time and excepted from the operation TOT
the grant. Afterward, however. the en-
tries were abandoned, and It is claimed the
lands remained open for entry by new par
ties. Mr.. Keller says the secretary of the
interior has already decided in the case of
q soldiers entry that the entries made prior
to the attachment Of . grant, and not can.
celed, except lsnds from the operation OF
are abandoned, the lands are government
lands, and may be entered by new parties.
The cases in which Mr.. Keller 10 interested
are SIMILAR to this one, and are COW pend
ing before the secretary of the interior.
Tn. interess of the settlers have been
placed in the hands of competent attorneys
In this city.
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John Bright believes that within a
reasonable period the affairs Of Ireland
will improve. The ouietude now pre-
Vailing is in marked contrast with the
turmoil of year ago.
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News of the Railroads.
It is reported that the Northern Pacific
railroad rsanagership has obtained sufficient
proxies to insure the passage Of the second
mortgage loan. There has been some talk
recently of renewal of the negotiations for
the sale of $l2, O0O, 900 worth OF land east of
the Missouri river, payable in preferred
stock.
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John Mott and Ella Howard of st. Olof
eloped on the 18th. Mott leaves wife and
thlce small children.
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A Young Girls Suicide.

A strange suicide occurred At West New.
ton,near Boston, ON the 2Sth, caused proba-
biv BY mental alteration. The victim, Ms
bel Stone, aged seventeen years, adopted
daughter of Joseph Stone, . retired banker
and broker, and pupil in the high school,
while in the presence 0ftbe housekeeper.
The housekeeper discovered that she had q
revolver in her hand, and after . struggle
succeeded in getting possession of the weapon
She then went for assistance. While gone,
the girl rushed up stairs and went into a
closet, followed by q sesmstress. In the
closet was another revolver, which Mabel
secured. The seamstress seized her and
made an effort to get the pistol, but as Ma
bel was stronger, the sea mistress ran for help.
Mabel threw herself on the bed and shot
herself to death.
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Joe Jefferson has played Grip Van
w,nkle" over four thousand times dur
ing the last twenty years.
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A sad accident occurred near Lake WASH
ington, LIE sueur county. L. Chapman, one
of the members of the firm of Ha1nmil and
Chapman, proprlete.s of the Lake Washing
ton saw mill, was engaged on the mill as
head sawyer; and in going about his work
in some manner lost his footing and fell
on the saw while it was in full motion, and
he was horribly mutilated. His right arm
wa was badly sawed in numbsr ot:Elaoes, and
the brain was found on log near BY. He
has been operating saw mills in various
parts of La Sueur county for many years.
and is widely and favnrably known.
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Vast Accumulate or Cash in tho
Treasury.
Washington, Special: The cash in the

washington, Special: The cash IN the
treasury continues to pile up beyond all ex-
pectation, for the two. fold reason that the
receipts have not fallen off to the extent an
ticipatad, and the pension office seems 10
be in a state of blockade, owing to the fail
ure, it is alleged, of claimants for arrears.
Ia sending in additional evidence called for
in their respective cases, Commissioner
Dudley has not called for anything this
month, nor will he do so; and although he
thought a month ago he would need not
less than from $15, 900, O0Oto $4,000, 600 in
November, it is believed at the treasury de.
partment now that be will not use more
than this sum for the balance Of the calen-
der year, including the quarterly payment
of 50 100000 on the regular roll
which falls due Dec. 4.
Should this estimate prove correct, only
IS, O3O, GOO or Sc 600, 600 more for the year
will be paid on account Of arrears for the
next two months. Although two calls, for
$15 GOO, 600 each, fall due Dec. and Is, re.
spectively, it is believed at the department.
that at least another for like amount will
have to be made during the present calen-
dar year, payable early in January, to dis
charge cash plling up. The available cash
has now reached the enormous sum of over
$185, 900, 600, when $50. 00O, 600 less than this
is considered ample for safe reserve, and
it has frequently been run down 10 still SlO,-
OCO. 600 lower without causing apprehension.
Another call may be looked for with con-
siderable certainty within thee or four
weeks.
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ST, PAUL.

ST. PAUL.
WHEAT-This market showed f1rmness yesterday
under such influences as export buying, more
liberal output at the primaries and reported dam
age by frost. There were some buying orders in
hand at the prices Of the previous day. but sellers
would not meet them. It was noted that millers
we're purchasing with some show of confidence
having orGerS for trade aunplios Of ~
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AUSTIN.
L. q. q. \, Celebration -Ruliprs Inv In.
C"mptroi'er-insurance sratistics-Gub-
ernatoriai Doings-Etc.

T. u. a. y, Celebration-R Rulings by the
omptroiier-insurance statis,ics-Cub.
ernatoriai Doings-Etc.
AUSTIN, April 2G.-[Special. THE sixth
anniversary of the |. o, .. +. was duly eel
ebreted here, Hon. &. X. Gibson delivering
an Grafton in the senate chamber. A has.
ket picnic was given at Pressle's garden
where several addresses were delivered. A
slight rain fell during the evening, marrinr
somewhat The pleasures of the occasion. hui
nevertheless all had an enjoyable time.
Ten recruits for the Ranger company.
stationed ut Colorado City and Fort Davis
leave in the morning under charge nj
Sergeant platt. Their horses were shipped
by railroad tonight.
The comptroller's office Is pressed with
business. The corresponding clerk is
averaging 100 letters day.
One OF the county assessors writes the
comptroller that he finds persons who have
money in New York on the lst of January
aud men who have debts awaiting, them in
other states, ana asks should such be listed
for taxes. The comptroller replies, quoting
article i67l o! the Revised Statutes, that the
money III New York state, and the evidences
OF debts owing by parties living in other
states, owned ny citizens of this state ON
he LIST OF January, should be assessed tor
tax.
The comptroller also rules that In assist
ing merchants and others, the amount nj
Indebtedness should not be deducted from
the amount of stock on hand, but from
debts due from other persons. Where no
debts are due the full stock must be assessed
The oihce oil the insurance commissioner
| shows thirty-three insurance companies of
N A - n at tau a ~ L...,s IN,
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BosToN, April 26.-Dr. G. A. Tucker of
Australia, an expert, had examined nearly
all insane asylums in the country, visited
the insane ward at Tewksbury two weeks
ago, saw every patient and found every
thing remarkably clean; found only SO zen
persons to care for 2GO patients, bnt was
told the appropriation would allow no more;
the inmates were neat and clean; though /
II was improper that female patients should
have male attendants. which was one OF
the evils at TewksDury; witness would have
the insane at Tewksbury amused or EN-
ployed constantly, the mode of restraint
there was the same rs at other institutions.
O'Brien testified he went to Tewksbury
for n severe cold; patients were unable to
feed themselves and had no one to assist
them; had seen nurse kick man named
Moran down the ward into bed; also seen
the latter nearly choked to death by straps;
had known a French Joe," q pauper In
charge of the.clothes,r sell shoes for %
cents and when witness threatened to write
to the governor, Captain Marsh said he
would Kick him ont OF office.
| Some time was spent irving to show this
witness was quarrelsome and chronic
drunkard.
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An Appenl lor AId.

WASHINGTON, April 2G.-The central
committee of the American association Of
the Red Cross, has received the following
telegram from +. X Southmays, secretnry
oil the branch association at New Orleans.
with regard 10 the destruction and suiIer,n,,
caused by the recent cyclone in Mississpnje
Wessop; MISS. Apiil 70 Clara Barton, frsl-
dent American Association OF the Red Cross.
Washington: VS.
An associate society for Copiah county
has been organized and is doing splen.
didly In this county. There a,e sho,,,
100 dead, 200 wounded 100
homeless and verything-houses. beddinr
clothing, blown away in the course oiiwen.
ty minutes. The desolation is complete.
and no more worthy occasion Tor pns.
tained aid could be placed before
q sympathizlng and generous pnb-
nc. All H., not yet known, but
m appalling as 1t is. Money is
needed at once to pay nurses, buy iood,
clothing, etc, and we think an appeal 10
the New YORK chamber Of commerce ia
advisable. All aid should come thronyh
New Orleans.
| fSignedl f. r. SourunA,n
M Secretary.
The telegram Is signed by Hugh MIliey
Thompson, Ed. w. Tenner and w. III
Watkins. The Central Red Cross coinraIt.
tee at Washington requests that all persons
who desire to contribute TO the relief of the
sufferers from storms In the south and
who wish TO have their contributions tis-
tributed through the Red Cross assorla,inn
Will send such to one Of the Association,
trustees. namely, Secretary Folger, Becre-
tary Lincoln or Commissioner Lofipg.
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The South Carolina Election Eases
Fail for Lack OF Funds.
Knssell Must Serve How Brewster
Cameron Played Even.
secretary Folger fllls the Vacancy on
That Commission.
her viii Wind up His Six Days,
Speech To-day.
A Counterfeit Fye-Dollar National
Bank Note Discovered.
Miscellaneous Matters at the Capital.

WASHINGTON. April o. [specisll-.
some OF the Texas faithful are here seeking
an opportunity to insert their noses IN
some aperture Of the pub,ic crib. Among
them is Bob Taylor, the oily-,ongu.d
orator, how desires the custom house
at Brownsville, Galveston or El Past,
the venerable Murphy, who would
be content with the Brownsville collector
ship, and Devine, of Laredo, whose aubi-
tion scars toward the same objective point.
The scarcity of cash In the Golfers of Tho.
department Of justice, which have been,
Trained by the star-route trial anu others
of lesser length and importance, has
brought the South Carolina election bull
iozing case TO sudden halt, there be-
ing no money With which to pay witnesses,
and consequently the court, not being en-
powered TO compel their attendance unGfr
the circumstances, has continued the caves,
Ex-Marshal Russell has been ordefed 10
the pen,tentiary, not being allowed 10 pre-
sent his appeal to Judges Wood and Bill
lings.
Thereby hangsa tale. Your Texas readers,
Will doubtless recall the visit OF Brewstpr
Cameron, nephew Of the at,orney.generai
10 thc Lone star state TWO years ago in tbG,
capacity of special detective of the depsy,-
ment ofiustice, aud with what pfodipal
hands he scattered the tirebrands Of con-
sternation among the federal oihce.hoders.
Russell, then In the plenituie of power and
having the ear of the administration
caused the ambitious special TO be sum
marily bounced. Cameron. however, To-
turned to Washington with few ,.poin.
ters'' on Russell, and biding his time ilss
had the satisfaction of seeing the man who
caused him a temporary loss of position
compelled to serve the government without
money and without price.
Secretary Folger has appointed a treas
ury clerk 10 fill the vacancy IN the com-
mission OF inquiring into charges against
Supervising Architect Hill.
Assistant Secretary French, preferred by,
Congressman Murch, there being no money
that can be legally appropriated 10 pay an
outsider. The ring thus tries its own cAso
and the result is not difficult 10 prognos-
| tioate
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have achieved these great objects for which
through many centuries our race has
struggled.
lSignedl CHARLES STEWART PARNrLL.
Committees were then announced. and
the committee adjourned until Friday.
At II p, m. the committee on platform
and organization is still In session. The
members say their deliberations will not be-
concluded before . O'Clock, a. M, probably
much later. The chief result ac.
eomplished by the two conventions so
Tar is the appointment, without serioas
loss, OF a committee 10 evolve status and
condition ON which all Irish societies in
America may unite. The Land-league
committee OF Yesterday has not yet de6n,
ltely adjourned. The results OF to-nishtis =
committee work determines whether the
committee of seven appointed by the land.
league committee shall pronounce that
BODY adjourned sine die or reconyene il.
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SAN ANTONIO.


The Odd Fellows Intcrfered with by Rain
Violent Death OF u Quarrelsome Ian
Suicided Because Ills Father Saia lie
Must Marry-Etc.
SAN ANTONIO, April 90. Especial. l--R,in
all day compelled the odd Fellows 10 post.
pone the dedication of their ..cemetry unl il
next Sunday morning. A ball and ban.
quet is now in progress at Turner hall
with n large attendance. The local lodge
here is one OF the most prosperous In the
state, financially and otherwise, and never
fails TO observe the 26.h of April appropri.
a ely.
In the district court yesterday Abram
Sanatona was tried for adultery and fined
800 and costs, James Il 0rtega, for theft
OF $50, was sentenced to the penitentiary
for two years.
X, b. Sesy, esq, of your city, is here Wis
| iting relatives. accompanied by his wife.
| A private telegram from Del Rio ad.
nounces that Jerry Holmes, formerly o.
San Antonio, Texas, and Pie asanton, was
shot and killed there to-day in a row. No
further particulars. Holmes was of a very
quarrelsome disposition. Hsacquired som,
prominence about two years ago at Pleas
anton for killing a haltwitted fellow In d
saloon row, for which he was twice tried
and on the latter hearing sentenced 10 tn,
penitentiary. His case is now pending In
the higher courts on appeal. He leaves /,
wife and children, besides other relatives
in this city.
Andres Castro, a Mexican, committed
suicide at Laredo to-day because the old
man wanted him to marry.
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NKw ORLEANS, April ga Wesson
special says: Col. +. r. southmay, DR..
wilkins and Mr.. Fenner, Of Red Cross
,ciety, New Orleans, to-day invited dele.
CATION OF citizens Of Wesson TO meet their
organized branch Of the society. Steps were
AIKEN to systematic the distribution Of re-.
liet funds, and stores are fconstantly
being received and distributed
by the committee. Those most
injured are In destitute condition.
Deaths reported to-day. Mrs. Lampkins
and Miss Mamie Childs. six others not ex.
pected to recover. The railroad and ex.
press companies convey provisions and
money for the sufferers free of charge
Physicians say scalp wounds are very seri
Gus In most cases, aud & angren has set In
Many wounded have been sent to othe
points, and are generally re
ported doing well. Judge Brldewel
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FORT WORTH.
Telephone Extension-A Brace of Brute.
Arrested-GeneraI Local Summary

Arrested-General Local Summary.
Fort WORTH, April 8-[Special. "A
move is on foot to connect several cities ad-
jacent TO Fort Worth by telephone, the sys.
TEN to cover distance OF IL miles.
The contract Tor the new opera-house
building has been let to Keplnger of St.
Louis, for 1000.
Fourteen hundred horses were sh ipped
from here to Wichita Falls TO day.
Albert Jolly and his wife, Belle, were
to-day arrested for brutally whip.
ping little orphan girl, Lucy
Grimes, eight years old. A COW
hide was used and the wounds
inflicted are terrible. The blows on the
poor girls legs cut through the flesh to the
bone. She can hardly stand. and is dying
slow and terrible death Even law oil.
GERS are loud In denouncing the infamous
act. The cause of the beating was the lii.
tie girl failed to catch chicken. The out.
rage has been hidden from the public by
the Jollys terroriang the girl, saying II she
told they would kill her The Jollys' have
succeeded in giving bond, but have been
advised to leave the country for the pres.
ent, at least.
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MINEOL.A.
l. q. u. y. Standardization for Rus
sells Pardon Rainy Weather.

l. o. q. y. Ce,ebratlon-Pe Petition for Rus
sells Pardon Rainy Weather.
MIHEoLA, April 26-The |. o. o. +. eel.
e1ra,ed the 9th anniversary Of the order
here to-day. The Grecnville, Terrell and
Wills Point lodges were in attendance. A
grand parade was made at II O'Clock, after
which they repaired to Caspary's opera.
house. The opening address was made by
the Hon. w. q. Jones, of Greenville. iol-
lowed by w. p. Pebworth, OF Mineola; s. q.
Monirose, Of Greenville, and Vic
Reinhart, Of Terrell. The Min
cola Cornet Band furnished
the music for the occasion. They won the
highest enconiums from visitors as well as
from our citizens, who feel just pride IN
our band. Tonight grand bal Is In pro-
eress at Caspary's hall, which closes the
festivities.
A petition Is being circulated here, and
numerou.ly signed, asking executive
clemency in behalf OF ex-Uniiel States
Marshal Russell.
The health Of our town Is excellent.
We have had q great deal Of rain, and
farmers are behind with crops In conse.
QuenCe.
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The Railway Exposition.

CHIcAGo, Aoril N "A London cable.
gram rec ived here announces the shipment
n'seventeen cases of exhibits, including the
Rocket George Stephenson's first locomo.
tive, for the display at the railway exposi.
tlon' winch opens in this city MAY 9th
IN addition TO the main exposition build,
lng, The management have constructed a
temporary building on the Lake front,
making the structure five blocks long alto.
rether. Among the novelties will De an
electric railway, the first one operated in
this country y"
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StRr.l,oute rriuI

WASHINGTON, April 96,-Mr. Ker con-
tinued his arguments in the s,ar-ronte cases
to-day, taking up successfully routes from
Julian to Cotton, Riding to Rawlins, Raw.
Inns to White river, Vermillion 10 sionx
City, and Bismarck to Tahgue river. IN,
route ashamed Is the last one mentioned,
~ the Indictment, and with his review oy
The evidence relating TO II, Mr.. Rer will
close argument, and it is thought he VIII
llnish by. tomorrow, at which time he wiR
have spoken six days.
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ST. Louis, April 20 In the United States
circuit court at Jefferson City, Missouri,
James NJ. Harrison, presiding justice, j. A.
Lockheart and j. A. Prather, Judges of
Lafayette county court, were ordered TO ail
for contempt In refusing to obey the man.
date OF writ directing them to levy a
special tax of $25 600 TO pay installment on
Judgment obtained on suit for county
bonds. The county offered TO compromise
the bonds at eighty cents on the dollar, at
which rate $4,000 of its bonded debt had
already been compromised, but the holder
OF the Judgment refused TO take less than
100 cents. The court ordered the Judges
confined in Jail until they obey its man.
date.
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A Counterfeit Five-poilar Note

WASHINGTON, April GA Photographic
counterfeit of a new So national bank no.
was received at the treasury department
this morning for redemption. II was sent
to The treasury by the Broadway National
bank, OF New YORK city, and is counter.
felt on the First National bank, of Milwall.
kee Wisconsin. II is regarded as q very
imperfect counterfeit, aud treasury officials
are surprised that il should have nassefl
through the hands of bank officers wi,hon,
detection. IL Is the first counterfeit OF the
kind that has been discovered.