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taken drink Of whisky, he Lit . cigar and
surrounded by guard, took his seat on bis
coffin and was driven to the gallows. He
confessed his guilt In firm voice, besought
the negroes to regard the whites - their
best friends, etc.
Uriah Meyer was hanged at Middleburg.
Pa, for the murder Of Getcher Kirtzle in
1877. Meyer stated that the murder was
committed on Friday morning by him and
Emanuel Ettinger; that he and his brother
Jonathan and Ettinger robbed and burned
the body and premises Saturday evening.
He said his brother Joseph was not present.
About 81, 900 worth Of the property Stolen
from J. G. Klaholz's jewelry store, Spring.
field. ILL.,, recently, was recovered Friday.
They comprise all the property stolen ex-
discovered by some boys, buried in an un-
used graveyard within the city limits.
Jesse Williams, simple-minded Illinois
farmer, was walking through brand street,
Philadelphia, Monday. with valise con-
tanning s.. 600 in cold, 50 he says, and 60
ing to take drink with man who came
along, heleft his treasure in charge of COL
ored woman who went off with it.
A negro who tried to outrage Miss Rising
er, at Baskerville, Ky, was tied up and given
thirty lashes with an elm pole ten feet long
and an inch thick in the hands ofthe young
lady's stoutest brother. The darkey disap-
peared from the place next morning.
At Springfield, O., Martin Luther Helps,
fifteen minutes after returning from church
with his wife, fred three shots into her and
then shot himself dead. The wife will prob
ably recovero
Fred Waite, who is to hang next month
at Franklin, Tex, has sold his body to q
doctor for $25. and is living like a prince on
the money.
William Whiteford, Senator Germans
private secretary, is under arrest for forging
Germans name to 81 600 worth of checks.
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Ex-senator Windows Washington
Residence,

A Sunday paper, calling attention to the
dinner given by Ex-senator and Mrs. Win
dom at their residence on Massachusetts,
avenue, last Thursday evening, says:
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Window,
though not completely finished, is one OF
the handsomest houses here. The dining
room is especially elegant, and larger than
those OF other new houses. 1t is finished
with oak, the fire place and high mantles
being in the Engl sh style of the sixteenth
century-plain and massive. On the oppo-
site side of the room is an oak buffet, In q
stvle to harmonic with the mantel. The
room is filled with a pleasant shaded
light coming in at the deep alcove windows
of stained glass. There is IN utter absence
of ostentation and there is nothing to offend
good taste. The library is room not only
to be remembered for its details, but for its
charming impression given by warm-col-
ored and comfortable belongings. The
stairs are not seen from the main hall, but
are tplaced in rec< s. where the stained
glass window above is . pretty surprise.
The drawing room is not yet fitted up but
its possibilities are seen in its spacious
length, relieved by the deep. broad window
on the side. =. ......,,,
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Minnesota state University.

At meeting Of the Board of Regents 1t
st. Paul on Thursday last W. w. Folwell,
president of the university, rendered his
resignation, which was accepted. The board
then proceeded to ballot for . person &c
fill the chair of political science, inoidently
rendered vacant by the foregoing res.
ignation. All the votes being cast for
William w. Folwell, he was duly declared
elected, to enter on his duties ct the end Of
his term as president. 1t is understood that
Prof. Folwell viii also retain the oversight
of the library.
The following were elected professors Of
the medical department of the university.
Preventive Medicine-Dr @. N. Hewitt, of
Red Wing.
Practice of Medicine DIR. Franklin Sta
pies, of Winona.
surgery-Dr. D. w. Hand, of St. Paul.
Obstetrics-Dr. w. FL. Leonard. of Mime
apolis.
Anatomy-Dr. Willard, of Saltwater.
On motion of Regent Hubbard, Regents
Sibley, Pil]sbury, CLARK and Davis were ap-
pointed a committee to select and recon-
nerd to the board person to fill the Office
of president to succeed Prof. Folwell. The
board then adjourned to meet at the call OF
the chair.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-03-15

Mr.. Roberts, president OF the Penn
sylvania railroad company, in speech
before the committee of the legislature
among other facts said that in no place
in the world were passengers carried so
cheap and with so much comfort as in
Pennsylvania, nor were freights any
where so low. In 1882 the local traffic
of the Pennsylvania railroad alone had
increased 100000 tons, while the
through traffic had only increased ten
car loads. Mr.. Roberts said that the
Chicago limited was now run at bare
profit. and the only reason it was con-
tinued was that the Pennsylvania rail-
road desired to retain place in the
foremost ranks Of the railroads of the
world.
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Two Pictures i'm Contrast.

A paradise! Yes! a very paradise. up-
on a quiet evening when the sun IL
setting, when the most delicate tints
that the sky can mirror are identifying
our tropic landscape; how charming are
those restful, pleasant ends in the day of
toll which appeal to the best sense of
men; moment 10 rest, to take ones
ease after the hard work and worry of
the day. All of us know how perfect
are these scenes in Our blessed climate,
how they appeal to the bes: senses of
our nature. A cry, wall, strikes on the
ear. Let usgo and see what the trouble
is; there cannot really be any thing to
crying, that is all, an old woman, poorly
dressed in q black holoku; nothing to
strike US in her attitude or her surroun-
d'ngs which are, as far as our pictur-
esque country admits, squalid. ''Well.
what is it ails your" %My husband has
been taken from me to-day because he
was leperv'
How the delicate sky tints blacken.
how the light fades away, how little We
care for the oeauty of the landscape:
back nig int overshadows US, dead pail
falls on the loneliness, the restfulness of
the evening is.gone!-hawaiian Gazette.
Reminiscence Of an Old Church.
The old church of Lancaster, Mass,
which during its existence of nearly two
centuries and half has had only eight
pastors, is still supported by q tax ON
the whole parish, an assessment being
annually levied on every mans property
for that purpose. 1t is said to be the
only survivor of the old system in the
country. An amusing story, which dates
from the erection of the the present
church edi6ce, the fourth or
fifth since the society was organized, is
told as follows: Capt. Rirhar1 Cleveland
was the only man in town which kept
coach. He came to meeting in grand
style, and amid very animated dis
cussion as to the direction in which the
church should face, a Mr.. Rugg suggested
that, since Capt. Cleveland always ap.
preached from the south, the church
should face in that direction. A some-
what eccentric man, nicknamed "Old
Beeswax,', Immediately rose and sug-
gested that he could invent an improved
bed-wrench which could be placed un-
der the meeting house, and each man
as he approached might then
twist the binding around suit his
own convenience.
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
CLOSE 10 THREE lILLlONs.

Appeoprla4lea Dllls b. the xwentv.rh,ra
Lseislasare 1oos oo.os3,es7. rs, Inoaudlss
About 100000 Bridge Woodchueka.
State Auditor Braden has had prepared the
appended table which shows that the last lseis-
hture appropriated for public institutions, cur
rent expenses. bridges, and miscellaneous OK
penditurss the handsome sum Of 81, 682,.
1925, which IL to last until July 81, 1885
With these arc included the standing appropri-
stions, provided for BY the statutes. Following
- tho list:
Appropriations made by the late Legislature
land standing appropriations Of former Iegsla-
tureG for tho seven months ending July 81.
1883, and the fiscal years ending July 81.
1884, and July 81, 1885:
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alton, it practicable, and number of plans
were inspected and discussed. but no choice
made. The COMMITTEES reported
that of the $25,5O r.
oeived 90 insurance, SIG, 600 which was on.
ing on building bad been paid, leaving .
decided to appeal to the public and Ill
friends Of education for the Necessary
amount, which was placed at $4,000. Of
this sum the Hennepin avenue N. E.
church has pledged Sc, 600, and ct meeting
the SUM Of $40, 685 was raised, the following
being the larger subscriptions: T. A. Har:
rison. 5000; NJ. G. Norton, $1,000; J. r.
Chadee, 81 900; B. F. Nelson, $500; J. II.
Murphy, $500; c. D. Strong, $500; Bishop
Foss, $500; e. +. Mearkle, $l35.
Rev. d. G. John, president resigned his
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The prosecution in the star route cases
rested last week, and the defence be-
gan. The prosecution occupied over
six weeks and there is no reason to be-
lieve that the defence will take much
less time. There should be some v ay
of depressing such fearful waste of
money, but no remedy issuggested. The
outcome will probably be another disa.
,greement of the jury as to the principal
culprits, followed, perhaps by nolle
prosecute. If the defendants had been
poor men they would have been in the
penitentiary long ago.
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JOttingS for the Jolly;

= As to rapid transit: The slowest man
ever heard of was one who could not
get out of his own way.
Pennsylvania piety: An old lady near
Reading won't let her husband visit that
city since she read in the Bible that
Reading maketh full man."
A slow coach: A man in Browning
ton takes his family to church in sleigh
drawn by an OK. That's one way to es-
cape sermon.
A matter oflanguage: It's just as we'll
to be refined in your conversation. Say,
Those who indulge in Terpsichorean
recreation are under an obligation to
remunerate the violinist."
, English English: For both these pur-
poses Henry's notes IRE of considerable
value; but there is little local color and
hardly any picturesque touches to rem
der them OF interest to the outside
world.-London AtheLeum
Hatred of hypocracy: mo, sir" said
the gentleman; II am not brutal in my
disposition and tastes; but I hate hypoc-
risy in man or beast, and if two dogs
have a rooted antipathy for each other 1
don't like to see 'em conceal it."
Literary: "Otway, dramatic poet of
the first class, persisted with hunger"
What became of the third class poets in
Otway's day is not stated, but they
were probably fred from q mortar
against stone wall.
Hard upon herself: G-has been
married sikh months. His mother-in-
law rings, enters and embraces her SON.
in law. Then taking him by the hand
she says, II wish you everything that
you desire" "You are very hard upon
yourself, "repliedG--. From the Fench.
Study of Greek: Mr.. Froude in the
course of a recent lecture, stated that
Cato did not begin to learn the Greek
language until he was eighty-four years
of age. The boys of to-day tell their
fathers that they are anxious to follow
the example of .Cato.-Somerville Jour-
nal.
Easily settled: Scene, Custom House:
time, IL NJ. First Notwithstanding
must be done by congress to reduce our
surplus revenue" Second officer
"Why don't they increase the salaries of
custom. house officials and not make
such q bother about it?''
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Delegate Pettigrew on this Winters
Work.

Uelegate fettlgrew OF Dakota, IN sum-
ming up the work of the session of congress,
says: Ihave spent great deal of time on
the Sioux treaty, and great part of my
time has been devoted to an effect to secure
the admission of the Territory. have been
met both in this session of congress and the
last with opposition TO the Introduction or
reporting Of any bills 10 increase the number
ofthe Territorial legislature, or to increasing
the judicial force ofthe Territory for fear it
y ould injure the chances of an admission
OF division of Dakota. No later than Tues
day of last week, Senator Harris objected to
my having the bill for the new judicial dis
trict reported, because it would injure the
chances of division. 1t is my opinion that
there never was time during the life of this
congress when it would have been possible
to admit Dakota under the existing rules.
Unless the republican party as a unit ahad
determined to change its rules and admit
Dakota as party measure, it could not
have been done al any time, and the only
hope we had was to pass the bill for tn ad
mission of Dakota. That could have been
done last winter before the democratic party
was sure Of the next house.
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Milwaukee Answers minneapolis.

Milwaukee Answers Minneapolis.
Milwaukee Special Telegram: Leading
grain dealers in this city ridicule the claim
made by the Minneapolis millels that they
have closed down their mills on account Of
the scarcity Of wheat. Said one Of the grain
dealers to-day:
The fact il the Minneapolis mills have
been turning of more flour than they can
market at profitable figures. Flour is now
. drug in the market, and the millers will
be unable to work of their surplus ct . ore
MUM by starting stories that they cannot
get wheat 30 long % 1,500, 900 bushels of
wheat are in store there, ready to be ground.
They have competed with oil other buyers,
and taken the bulk Of the wheat, beca 1se
they offered good prices, and now find they
have more than they can handle.
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front Of y. Freis' saloon At Sleepy Eye, by

front Of J. Freis' saloon at Sleepy Eye, by
. travelling man.
Mr.. Rudolph Androwski, one Of the old
pioneer settlers OF Aankato, died ct his
home Wednesday morning, aged seventy
five years.
B. f. Hartley was elected mayor of Brain.
erd over J. A. Davis, BY 40 majority.
A gentleman and wife with eight little
girls, were among the passengers on snow
bound train at Bleepy-Eye. The father was
wife and children without means. A purse
of Us was raised for her among the passen-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-03-15

The greatest sufferers by the floods of
the Ohio were Laurenceburg, Ind, and
Shawneetown, III. All agree that the
Shawneetown disaster surpasses every
thingelse in depthIof water and thorough
ness of destruction. Active relief meas.
ures on the part of the state are in op-
Grafton. The great rise, when it struck
the Mississippi, spread desolation
through the valley. For a distance of
forty-fve miles from Hickman down,
the river has an average width of ten
miles, and the destruction wrought Ly
this tremendous volume of water is in
calculable. Houses, stock and all kinds
of movable property are being swept
away, and several lives are reported
lost. Helena, Ark, as usual, is under
water, and many plantations are over
flowed. All along the lower Mississippi
fears are expressed of inundation,
should the waters of the Missouri come
down early and join the vast volume
now moving towards the gulf.
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The Mexicans are protesting against
the influx of the Chinese. They say
that no race of barbarians shall rob them
of participation in the fruits of the new
era of progress which has dawned upon
them as the result of American enter
prises. But the Chinese are creeping
in at various points and how to get rid
ofthem is the question uppermost in the
minds of the Mexicans.
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Greedy for Land In Dakota.

Washington special:-1t is understood
that Secretary Teller will soon turn his At
tention to the Mitchell, OAK, land Office
and Mr.. Letcher will probably have to 90
A telegram has been received at the interior
department, and personal letter by Assist
ant Secretary Joslyn, from Dakota, stating
that 200 settlers have invaded the Sioux res
ervation west Of the Missouri river, in antic-
ipation of the ratification of the Sioux treaty
by congress. As the treaty has not been
ratified, the department will Immediately
take steps to remove the invaders. This
land will not be subject to settlement until
the treaty has finally been consummated.
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The Financial Budget for 1884,.

The budget for the new fiscal year 1sS3.S4
according to the actual current appropria-
tions made by congress and the estimated
standing appropriations for interest on the
funded debt, tho cost of collecting the Gus
toms and internal revenue etc.; and the reg
ne 1ler sinking fund; will amount to $293, AS,
duties and excise tax may be safely estima-
ted as good for the gross sum of $685., 500, OOO
This would leave applicable to the purchase
of the funded stocks of the United States,
the sinking fund So, O72.OOO and the extra
suplu5 of 81 ,061 ,025, 00O, together, $151 ,097,
OOO.
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BRIEF FOREIGN NEWS.

The London Times says: We have good
reason to believe that an inquiry now pro-
ceeding will implicate the land league be-
yond doubt in the immediate patronage of
crime in Ireland, even if it does not estab-
lish its direct connection with the invinci-
bles. The first fight of Patrick Egan, un.
less explained, is moral acknowledgement
of guilt, from the damning consequences of
which none of his associates characters, can
escape. Unless Egan can clear his asso-
ciates characters, We shall not be SURPRISED
to learn that the leaders the land league
VINO still remain in the United Kingdom
may shortly find it convenient to follow
Egan's example.
In the chamber of deputies, Clemenceau
argued in favor of a revision of the 'consti-
tuition. Ferry declared it impossible 1T
present to make the question cabinet one.
The president of the chamber read q motion
declaring that the chamber, having conf
dence in the government, rejected the pro-
posal to consider the matter of revision.
Ferry accepted the motion, and 1t was
adopted by 307 to 1872.
The French government in the case of
Frank Byrne, who was released from custo.
dy, hold that the British government against
Byrne, namely, completely in the attempted
murder of Juror Field and Judge I.amson
amounted merely to introducing arms into
Ireland. They claimed that even if the arms
were intended for the purpose of murder the
oHense was political one. -
The prince of Wales lost his Chinese dog,
Tchow, during his stay at Cannes. The
animal was brought home by the princess
IS present to their father, but it had never
thriven. Tchow died suddenly. and was
buried in the hotel garden, without elabor-
ate ceremonies as was Eros, Prince Albert's
pet dog, at Windsor. 49,.
At the meeting of the committee Of Vir.
ginia bondholders in London Thursday, it
was resolved to do the utmost to vindicate
the claims of the bondholders upon the
state Of Virginia, and to advise holders not
to take any step toward converting their
bonds under the Riddleberger act.
There is no foundation whatever for the
statement that Parnell intends to resign his
seat in parliament and proceed to America
in event of his land reform bill being reject
ed.
Jost, . wealthy New Yorker, committed
suicide recently Ut the residence OF the
American consul 1t l)unfermline Suicide
attributed to unsuccessful divorce suit.
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DIR. Halliday's Blood Purifier.

II 11:' . 11oO0 u11ncTs
The lassitude, languor and debility pecu-
liar to spring are wholly overcome ny TAX
ing DR.. Halliday's Blood Purifier. 1t tones
VI the system, puri6es, vitalizes and enriches
the blood, invigorates the nervous system,
strengthens the digestive organs and imparts
new life and energy to all the functions of the
body. Try it. Sold by all druggists. Noyes
Bros. & Cutler, Wholesale agents, St. Paul,
MINI.
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Minnesota Land Cases Decided for
the Settlers.

Washington Special: The commissioner
Of the general land office to-day rendered .
decision covering thirty-fve cases similar to
the Julia Graham case recently decided by
the secretary of the interior. These cases
are all located in Minnesota. They involve
lands now embraced in the limits of railroad
grants, but which were entered by soldiers
under the act of March, 1864, before the
grants were made. The claims not having
been perfected or concealed, the question
arose whether the lands should be included
in railroad land grants afterward made.
r Ta: held by A }Ss nt:3or d isp
that land conveyed by uncanceled
homestead entries at the date when the right
Of the company attached was thereby excep-
ted from the grants, by the reason ofthe fact
that they were embraced in soldiers entry
at the date OF the grants. Under this rule
hundreds of entries, including those in
question, were made in Minnesota, and val
liable were put upon the land.
On the date mentioned, however, Secretary
Schurz rendered q decision in the we'll
known kriskem case in favor of the COM
pany, which has been disastrous to the
claims of many settlers. Last year the
commissioner of the general land
Office rendered decision in the
Graham case favorable to the settlers, and
not long ago this decision was affirmed by
the secretary The only popularity in the
cases decided to-day is the fact that some
of the land involved was sold by the railroad
companies after the decision of Secretary
Schurz, but is now claimed under the recent
decision by settlers who have entered it in
the regular way. Some of this land embraces
valuable town sites, and is now claimed by
parties who entered it under the pre- emption
or homestead laws. The commissioner sus-
tanned these entries, and will give the set
tiers good title to the land.
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There are over 1900 saving isnstitutions
in Italy, and the total deposits show
that the people are saving at the rate of
about $l5, 000, 600 year. There are rov
on deposit almost 500, 00O, 600, represent.
ed by almost 1900, 600 books:
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Representative Joyce, OF Vermont
yent home through the mails sixteen full
mail sacks Of congressional documents /
few days ago.