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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

Mr.. Henry Clews, the distinguished
New York millionaire, undisguisedly
and publicity says that "the laboring
classes must be educated up to accept
q reduction of say 33a per cent on the
present rates Of wages; that I'VE must
have as cheap rates as Europe or our
interests will suffer-" This man Clews
is but the type of class that seems de-
termined to break down the dignity
and independence of American citizens.
This was the class that would nave de-
luged the country with cheap Chinese
labor" It was welcomed as q fitting
substitute for America in all the de-
partments Of labor, because of its cheap
ness, and what is peculiarly grateful to
the latter-day snobs-its slavish servil-
ity-more degrading, if possible, than
slave labor. All of the large cities and
many of the smaller, contain just such
friends of their own race as Henry
Clews. and it really seems as if they
might succeed in their wicked and in
human schemes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Convict Labor.

At meeting Of the house committee on Ia
Dor recently Representative James was unani-
mously instructed to favorably report the bill
providing 1t shall be unlawful for any person
IN the employ of the United States or any state
TO contract to hire out any labor of prisoners
confined in any prison or Jail for the violation
OF any laws of the United States. A violation
of the act is made misdemeanor punishable BY
d fine of from 5000 to $4,000 or imprison-
ment from one to three years: James prepared
report to accompany the bill. 1t says:
LII some cases state prisons have taken per-
sons convicted for violation of laws of the
United States without cost to the federal gov
eminent, and then, in order to make the ar
arrangement profitable, have inhumanly treated
them The contract system is wholly adverse
to reform. Prisoners are treated as dumb
beasts, being driven to work by men whose only
aim is to get certain amount of work from
them every day; men who look upon convicts
as only so much machinery for making money,
and whose chief RECOMMENDATION for the pos
ition is that they are the highest bidders for
human beings hired by them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

Quite panic was produced in New
York and vicinity by reports set atioat
by home butchers that western dressed
beef sent in refrigerator cars was un-
wholesome from chemical process
used in preparing it for transportation.
Western men denied this emphaticallv
and Mr.. P. D. Armour, of Chicago, who
is responsible man, asserted positive
~ that there is nothing in the process
of refrigeration that renders the beef
unwholesome. When chemicals are
used for refrigeration, It is in pipes that
do not come directly in contact with
the beef. OF course, after having been
frozen, the beef may not keep so long as
that killed at home; but except in occa-
sional instances, that is not serious OBJ
lection. The newspapers did their best
to sl1ay the panic, and the trade was
not materially injured, and probably
will hereafter be greatly augmented.
Tho people of the east look to the west
more than ever before for their bread
ana butter and beef.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

At Burlington, Iowa, Lawyer Bremmerman
did the general borrowing act among his friends
and silently stole away.
At Laconia, N H., tho grand jury indicted
Thomas Samon for the murder of Mrs. Jane
Ford, Frank Ruddy and child, for attempting
to kill Mrs. Rudy and for burning house.
While returning from Joliet, Ill, to his
home, Micheal Conlin, collector of the township
Of Troy, was waylaid by masked men and
robbed Of 81, 500 in funds belonging to tho
township The robbers made good their escape
in Mr. Conlins buggy leaving him tied hand and
foot by the roadside.
At Yankton, Oak, Dennis E. Donovan, con-
victed Of perjury before the United States grand
jury, was sentenced by Judge Edgerton The
judge prefaced the sentence with statement
that perjury was one Of the worst offenses ever
brought beforea court, but that representa-,
tons regarding prisoners previous good char.
acter had been made, which induced him to
make the punishment lighter than it would
otherwise have been. The judgment of the
court was that the prisoner be confined one day
in the county Jail, that he pay fine of 81 co.,
and that he be forever hereafter incapable Of
giving testimony in any United States court
Donovan has been in Jail six months.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

Farmers in Iowa and other states are
looking about for good seed corn. The
seed gathered after the severe freezing
of the middle of last November, has
been subjected to the usual tests has
failed to grow in way to indicate it
safe to plant in the most favorable
spring. On the other hand all the spec
linens gathered prior to this date
even when in the first stages of glazing
and carefully dried have germ,nated
in that perfect vigorous way that indi-
Gates safe seed for the most unfavorable
seasons. There are few things more
disheartening than the failure of seeds
and the greatest cause will doubtless be
exercised in planting this year. Corn
especially, will be closely scrutinized
and tested, and more attention than
usual should he bestowed upon seed
wheat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

Minister Sargent Transferred to Russia
Minister Sargent has been transferred from
the Berlin mission to St. Petersburg The trans
fer is made at his own request, as the unfriend-
illness of Bismarck and the attacks of the Ger
man press have made his residence in Ger
many very disagreable. The Lasker resolution
increased the hostility of the comments of Bis
marck's organs, which were extremely bitter
and severe upon Sargent and the manner in
which he treated the matter. while cordially
approved by this government, rendered his re-
latiOns with Bismarck more unfriendly than
ever. Sargent has the confidence and respect
of the president and secretary Of state, but it
was thought that more efficient man could be
sent to Berlin. The sen
ate confirmed Mr.. Sargents
appointment without the Formally of referring
it to q committee and Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen sent the following telegram to Minister
Sargent
Sargent, Minister, Berlin: The president
approves entirely your course in the Iasker
matter. You have done nothing but obeyed the
instructions Of this government therein Tho
president, thinking itmay be agreeable to you,
nominated you as minister to st Petersburg:
and your nomination, without reference to any
committee, was Immediately and UNANIMOUSLY
confirmed by the American senate. This &C.
ton manifests appreciation of your worth, and
does you an honor of which any citizen may
well be proud.
lSlgnedl FRELIN0HUYsEN.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

Hon. Emory A. Storrs ,one of the first
lawyers Of Chicago, finds serious fault
with the pleuro-pneumonia bill, now be-
fore Congress, and says it will fail to
pass because 1T is not proper, or right,
or reasonable, or just to place tho enor-
nous cattle interests of this country
under the absolute control of a few
horse dealers, veterinary politicians,
and give them power to prevent the
shipment of cattle 10 market every time
COW sneezes." This is apparently just
about the size of it, not only here but
an foreign countries where such enact
ments have been attempted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
st. Paul Markets.

Wheat, No. l, 9oc@oasc; No. 1 hard, cash, $50;
No. 2 hard, &c; No. , common, Sic; seed
Thc't H. sl?@ g. ~; Corn, Corr e. cash. 5o9
mixed, 3o@31c; No. 5, 29c; No. 2, white, S3c;
No. 3, white, sec; rejected, &c. Barley, No. 2,
CSC; No. 8, extra, 5Sc; No. 8, 45c. Rye, No 9,
SIC. Ground feed, $1650@s19.OO Corn meal,
coarse, $500; bolted, $24OO! Bran, sacked,
$3.50; loose, $12 .; Hay, wild, bailed, 81: Is
$1.35; clover, 1925. Potatoes, Csc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Xu99ets Of RorelRu 1eva.

At . consistory recently Pope Leo appointed
Right Rev: D. Mauncey, now at Corpus Christi,
Tex, bishop Of Mobile.
Gen. Gourko, governor general of Poland, is
adopting energetic measures for the Russi6-
cation of that province.
Bismarck has directed the senate Of Bremen
union. The senate is unwilling to do so, but
must yield
1sidore Dreifus, clerk Of Pollock l. Co., i'm
po1te5s Of dry goods, New York, has been a.
which he squandered in stock speculations-
In the bundesrath at Berlin Saxon delegate
urged that the federal states oppose the demand
Of the new Liberal party that responsible
ministry for the whole empire be instituted
Decision was defeated
The Paris police have discovered gambling
house, the frequenters of which were women.
There were twenty six women present playing
baccarrat The proprietor Of the house was
arrested: Several ladies had been enticed to
play and Aeeoed,
1t is stated in Toronto that IN American
named Dunedin, now in Ireland, says IN Amer
lean friend informed him he was the person,
who, three years ago, killed Manager Kero OF
AUAOuU 1Oy0A Opo4oS 1SUUeU u1ul VI 3O,UUU 8QO
pitched tho body over the Suspension bridge.
In debate on the franchise bill in the com.
mons Thursday, Chamberlain, president of thu
board Of trade, declared it was the fixed and
unanimous intention of the government to in.
clude ireland in the BILL he said, let the natior
decide between them and the government HI
had no fear of the result
Tho exporting merchants Of Montreal art
greatly excited over the news that the parlia
ment Of Newfoundland has passed . law i'm,
posing : duty Of 100 per cent on all package.
containing goods imported into the colony
This is said to be retaliatory measure against
Canada for passing the law for the inspection
Of Newfoundland herring.
Franklin Este, formerly treasurer Of tn,
town Of scarborough, Mass, issued note
for 5000 fourteen years ago, and used til,
money, making no record on the town books
He paid the interest from his own funds, Este,
bond for that year cannot be found A similal
irregularity occurred year ago and u, 4O
shortage found He settled the last adai1
and Was obliged to redgn. Este had been treas
urer twenty-three years
.Appropes Of tho sppqiptmapt o6 eergsp
u&fyes q 1aSlta( ~ 4 y Is Lolstt adRSt,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Pork Packing in the West.

The annual report of pork packing in the
west as compiled by Charles B. Murray, editor of
the Price Current 1t shows the entire winter
packing to be 5,4oas c64 hogs, against 6, 1929
last year; average weight, 25l a pounds, de-
crease in the yield Of lard per hog, 2. Is pounds.
The pork production shows 273,s5s less than
last year. The stocks of meat in the west. in
Guiding barreled pork, were lis, OOO, GOO pounds
ess than year ago. The exports since Nov.
are 600 pounds less than year ago,
and IA, o0o, 100 less than the average the seven
previous years. The outlook for hog supplies
indicates about Is per cent shortage for the
summer The Price Current concludes it is
not impossible that there may be falling OF
OF 5Oo,0O, but thinks it more likely to be much
less than the total packing for the twelve
months ION lIs ending March l, 9,1SS, 100, against
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
THE PITH OF TIKI NEWS
WasAlA9toA eoslba1.

The senate passed 1 bin to pay for depreda-
tons Of the Utes ct White River agency in 1870
Mr.. Nelson presented the petition Of James
Bi!lingA relative to the improvement Of the
Shell and Grow Wing rivers
During the first eight months Of the present
fiscal year the internal revenue receipts were
s,OW, $50 decrease Of ?18, 451 ,960, as COM
pared with the corresponding period of 18SS
The aggregate receipts in February were O., OSO-
o62 less than February, 1883
The president has approved the joint resolu-
ton for the relief Of sufferers from the over
flow Of the Mississippi River. In furnishing
supplies the secretary Of war will follow the
same general plan employed with 80 much
success in the case Of sufferers from the Ohio
foods.
The house committee on postom ces and post
roads decided, 7 against 4, to recommend the
passage Of bill providing that ali letter carri-
ers It free delivery Offices be entitled to leave
OF fourteen days each year, without loss Of pay
upon the same conditions now granted employ
ees Of the postofiice department..
Ex-senator Dorsey has written letter to
say that he will appear before the Springer
committee any time he is wanted, to give his
experience and knowledge Of the management
intimates that there will be music by the full
orchestra when he takes the baton in hand.
Alta meeting Of the house committee on judic-
iary IN adverse report was ordered on the Nc
Garrahan claim. Collins, Bisbee and Maybury
will offer minority report agreed to by the
committee on private land claims Of the last
congress, in favor Of the claimant Poland and
Broadhead will also present q minority report,
giving McGarrshan title to unpatented land
tractin dispute, and ordering the issue of scrip
at the rate Of 125 per acre for the valuation
Of the remainder. There are about Il, 600 acres
in the tract
Hallet Kilbourne has got another verdict
against ex- Sergeant-a alarms Thompson, of the
house Of representatives, for false imprison-
ment at the time Of the Forty-fourth congress,
when he would not give up his private books
and papers to an investigating committee
This 50 tho third verdict The first was for
el0O, OOO the second Sc, 600, and this time he
gets 337 500; but now the difficulty is to get the
money. Thompson has got nothing, and will
have to 60 to congress for relief The verdict,
which has been set aside as excessive, will
probably be allowed to stand this time, and a
bill will be introduced in the house to appro-
pirate the money; but it will be difficult ap-
preparation to secure, and it will require a
good deal OF lobbying to get it through
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
A Rare Case Of Conscience.

The example Of Gov. Irwin of Idaho in re-
turning his salary to the treasury, has been i'm
itated by Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor Of Ohio,
who returns to the government $4,y75 which he
recently received under tho arrears Of pensions
himself justly entitled to the money, but does
not want it credited to the conscience fund. 1t
is therefore placed among what is known ~
miscellaneous receipts" great many PEG
pie have received as large, and in some cases
larger sums than this under the arrears OF
pensions act who are not so much entitled to
the money, as Gen. Grosvenor was gallant
soldier, and carries with him the wounds which
testify to his courage
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Carl 9ohuxz Deolines 1loo. 600.

The movement on the part of friends Of Carl
Schurz to raise him testimonial of $1OO, coo
has been abandoned, at the ear nest request Of
Mr. Shurz. The matter coming to Shurz's
knowledge he requested that the money should
be returned to the subscribers, and out of re-
gard to his feelings this has been DONE In q
letter to Gustave Schwab, treasurer of the fund,
the ex-secretary says he is proud to know that
he has such good friends, but this movement
is very embarrassing to him. He says: II
feel as If, while am able to work, could not
accept such sums without giving proper
equivalent for them"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
The New Circuit judge.

The following is a sketch of the new judge Of
the Sth circuit, comprising eight states and Ter
ritorios. Judge Brewer was born in Smyrna,
Asia Minor, June Goth, 1897 His father, the
Rev Josiah Brewer, was missionary to the
Greeks in Turkey. His mothers maiden name
was Amelia Field, che being sister Of David
Dudley and Cyrus ": Field, Judge Brewer
in Middleton, Conn, but removedto New Haven
and graduated at Yale college in 1856. On
leaving Yale he entered the law Office of his
uncle, David Dudley Field, in New York city,
IN which he spent year or more as :
student and then completed his legal
studies at the Albany law school, from which
institution he graduated in the class Of 1858
In the fall OF that year he went west and ate.
up the Arkansas Valley for Pixies Peak and
Denver. He returned to Kansas in June, 1859
After a short visit home he located in Lcaven-
worth, Sept Is, 1885, since which time he has
been a constant resident of that city. Oct 8,
1861, he was married to Louisa r. Langdon, OF
Burlington, Vt. They have four daughters, all
living: He has served as associate Justice of
the Kansas supreme court since 1870, and his
term does not expire till 1883
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Purchase Of the Arl1ngtou Extate.

The ownership of the Arlington estate by tho
United States is now complete, the final pay
ment of ~, 900 having been made to Mr.. G. W.
G. Lee, who was adjudged the owner by the
United States supreme court, by the check Of
Col. r n. Batchelder, deputy quartermaster
State of Virginia should give consent to the
purchase Of the property by the United States
and should cede jurisdiction over it, and also
until the United States should be freed from
liability for taxes alleged to be due are to be-
come DUE These requirements on the part Of
by the Virginia legislature of "An act consent
ing to the purchase of the Arlington estate by
the United States, cedins jurisdiction, and re-
hitting taxation thereon" which became effec-
tive Feb q, 1884
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Aftsr the Fraudulent Prs-smptors.

AAsSS s0~ 1So00A0oS 33O"0mpto30.
T. NJ James, special agent Of the land depart
ment, caused the arrest at Chamberlain, Oak,
by United States Marshall Callahan of James
Conner, twelve miles south Of here, charging
emption law, one at the Springfield Office and
one at tho Mitchell Office. He was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner John T.
Stearns and placed ON trial He claimed that
he abandoned the first presumption and never
proved up on it although he lived on it several
had right to take second claim. The COM
missioner bound Mr.. Conner over to court to
answer the charge
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

The early breaking up Of the Yellow
stone and other far Northwestern
streams, far in advance Of rivers farther
south, is regarded as strong conforma-
ton OF tho alleged wildness of what is
termed the "chinhook" winds from the
Pacific, of which everybody has heard
80 much since the project was first
preached Of Northern Pacific railroad.
Settlers and tourists west of the Mis-
souri, are confident that the "chinhook"
exercises striking influence upon the
climate of that section.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Dangerous 1lazs In Washinrtou.

Fire was discovered in the elevator shaft in
the new war department building at Washing
ton, on the 18th inst The entire Ore de-
partment was called out, and great excitement
prevailed for a time, rs there WAS danger OF
flames spreading to other parts Of the building,
occupied jointly by the state, war and navy de-
R artments; The fire, however, was coon *
destruction of an elevator car, burning out the
sides of the shaft, and trifling damage to the
roof of the building. Loss, $4,000. The IRE
caught from = gas Jet
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Record Of Casualties.

At Chicago, P. c. Hanfords building at Wa
bash and Water streets, was partly burned. E.
ACook ! Co., publishers, lost Oh, 600; insured
for $500.
The cyclone that destroyed the village of
Scipio. Ohio, on the 18th inst, besides killing
Mr.. Winston, fatally injured E. Kales and seri-
ously hurt Mrs. Stevens The storm followed
the track make by another two years ago across
the country to Collinsville, tearing down all
fences and trees, and running many farm houses
and barns Loss, 41OO,O00
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
Reduced FreiHht Ratea.

The Northern Pacific recently Issued special
summer tariff, taking effect April l. 1t quotes
reduction of about Is per cent on all classes
of freight, excepting in carload lots. The fol-
lowing are the reduced rates quoted between
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnesota Transfer, Du-
luth or Superior, and the points named below:
First Second Thlrd Fourth
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

Wheat, No. 9, S711c. Corn, No. 2 SIC. Oats,
No. ?, 32c; white, S6@37c. Rye, No. /, 639lc.
Barley, No. 9, 65@65Xc. Pork; $17S5. Lard,
1880. Hams, 12@1211ac. Live hogs, $3.50
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

The following is = literal transcript OF
sign on Pennsylvania village storei
"Tea and Taters, Sugar and Shingles,
Brickdust and Lasses, Whisky, Tai.
Ind othss Drugs. S-ehauys.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03
CHICAGO MArkets.

Wheat, No. 2, Chicago spring, s3a@s6%; No.
8, Chicago spring, Tic. Corn, 5lA(054c Oats,
29A@32c. Barley, 62(l64c Pork, cash 81. so
@$11s5c. Lard, cash, - 30@9935
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S00 3x8001Ox Ok 181@10to3 Uo48088
Regarding the transfer Of Minister Sargent
from Berlin to St Petersburg, Oswald Often.
derfer, editor of the N Y. Stats ZeitunR, Gays:
II think it is very wise move Il shoWs that
the American government approved asrgent's
course and promoted him stthe first oportu-
nifty. He could not have been Of any furthe.
service at Berlin, for tho German authorities
would have lost no opportunity of attacking
him: This bit Of diplomacy must confound
the German chancellor. Il will now b in order
to let the German embassy remain vacant
The secretary Of the legation can sufficiently
care for American intcrests."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

About 10000, 600, 900 clothes-pins
are used up in this country yearly. and
yet we wonder what becomes Of the
tSahaF q o@ dslt94vd tols
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-04-03

Point az Pipes, the BoSton reeort. Wa aold
~ eaSq0Oo taesas 70 " g elltdait4