The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-08-09
Appreciation for Arthur.

Appreciation for Arthur,
CHICAGO, Special Telegram, Aug 3.-The
Daily News recently cent out circular lette,
| to representative men in different parts Of the
country asking their judgment on President
Arthur's administration. The letters were
| addressed: First, to all OF the delegates to the
Chicago convention still living: second, to al
the senators and members Of congress-: third,
| to the presidents Of . number Of the leading
colleges, and, finally, to . miscellaneous CON-
pany of distinguished gentlemen in the differ
| ent professions.
Tie replies frsm Minnesota are IS follows:
minstration Of President Arthur has fully met the
expectation of his frend., aud commands the re-
| srect and admiration OF his enemies Adhereucr to
| this same conservative yet independent policy.
will. undoubtedly. mite both Wtn2s Of the Repub
| lican party and bring them to the front stronger
aud more united than ever. D. n. SABIN
President Arthur's administration has proved to
be much better than We anticipated. While heis
not the style of man We would have chosen. We
have no disposition to find fant With him. lu short.
he continue thus to the end his administration must
certainly be cassed among the best in the history
Of this country. We think it might be improved =
meat. D. c. JOINS. Hamine, MIMI.
The public sentiment Of the country. which At
first regarded President Arthurs administration
with degree OF suspicion. appears at length to be
awakening to . calm consciousness that there is
| something decidedly good in the man after all The
quiet conservation with which he has encouraged
timely reforms IN civil administration the freedom
from corruption aud scandal, and the even temper,
good judgment and digniaed aud impartial bearing
which he has constantly manifested 10 dealing With
have gradually Won for President Arthur the CON-
Nv father. Nj. T. D;sts' !. At psese os' in
T,spo h,,tR ,,1~ 10 oil Co.
him thar although not one of Mr. Arthur's nrmest
supporters at the time Of tho nomination. he has
since been more than pleased with the able and
discreet manner In which hs has conducted public
affairs during the past two years. showioR himself
worthy Of the peoples CONFIDENCE as chief maE's-
i'e Of ns nation A. DaAKs 81 a.
Nj WHITE Chataeld
The course Of our distinguished chief ,nagtstrste
has from the beginning been characterized in 40
eminent degree by wise and couciliatory measures,
and by q straightforward. clear sighted policy that
fully illustrates the truth that he serves his party
best who best serves his country"
J. B. WAKEFIELD, Blue Earth City
The administration Of President Arthur has. in
view Of all the circumstances surrounding its COM
nencement. been great success and highly salts
'actory to ali weil-disposcd people. NJ. Arthur
asa not only made good executive, but most
ssl!snt tarty chie, He h.. 10 very large extent
been instrumental In allayine the bitterness and
strife between the so-caed half breeds and stall
"arts KNUTE NELSON. Alexandria
The State has sos, $50. "A in the hands Of
its treasurer.
The new German. American Bank of
Shakopee, MINI, will open their doors
for business. ne1t Monday, Aug. 6.
The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
is in u serious fix. Certain members have
determined that Col. H. G. Hicks shall not
be member and he is black balled whenever
his name is presented. Hicks friends rallied
and blackballod every other candidate on
several occasions, so that the Chamber
cannot receive new members 40 long a. this
deadlock continues.
The state fair building At o watonna were
destroyed the second time. but the "solid
men" stepped forward, determined to see
all the structures ready for the exhibition
Fifty men are now At work pushing the
buildings to their former proportions The
exhibition building is 72xlOO feet, situated
on high position overlooking the entire
grounds. The track and grounds are I'M
dergoing improvements, and every thing
will he in readiness. A pleasanter city or
prettier location could not be found, and
the State fair this year il sure to be grand
success.
Edward O'Brien's house. near Alexsn. ria,
was burned on the night of the 30th. IIoes
$780, partially insured.
The First National bank of Hastings and
the bank of Pennington give bonds in the
sum Of $50, 600 cash for the safe keeping of
the county funds. with interest ct the rate
n per cent. npon monthly bal.nces.
The Eigin correspondent Of the Winona
Republican says: OF the business concerns
in our town, oil, Or nearly oil, will re.open
and continue in busineeS while "a ara N.
sured that some new branches of business
viii BE- opened. Most Of the business
buildings, it is thought, will be construct
ed in the near future. A school meetine
has been called for Aug. the 4th, and Il is
thought that measures will be inaugurated
for the erection this season OF . subGtantial
school building. Measures will also DO
adopted by The church society for the re
erection Of the church ediice, ior which
much aid will Do needed, - the society
was already In debt 70 some extent. The
to'al amount of damage done BY the cy-
clone in the town ofElRin for exceeds the
amount nai0ed In our last r=p.,rt., A care
full revision of the losses sustained places