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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
The Day Of Lavish Expense Gone
by.
From the San Francisco Bulletin

1t was formerly expected that Cali
fornian would pay more for everything
he wanted to eat or wear, for his amuse-
ments, and even for his religion, than
was paid in any other part of the coun-
try. That theory was nursed when it
was supposed that pioneer would
scorn to work in the mines for less than
an ounce of gold day. The pick and
pan have well nigh disappeared. Here
and there high strike is made. But
for the most part the Californian has
come down to very sober ways of max
ing money, if indeed he makes any at
all. Yet even now his name recorded
on the books of any hotel in an eastern
city carries with it hint that he will
stand top prices. Californians learned
the art of living extensively in the early
history of the state, because money was
easily obtained and there seemed to I've
no limit to the fortunes which it was
possible to acquire. There was not
much art in all this. The prodigal ex-
penditure of money still goes on in
restricted way. But for the most part,
lavish personal expenditure has result
ed In this state in many radical revers-
es. 1t is the old story repeated, one
would think in more pathetic way.
There was no art in this reckless expen-
diture. The real art has been born of
necessity. In gross and plethoric
way a great deal can be got out of life
when there is no limit to expenditure
Rich, coarse, and vulgar Americans are
known all over Europe. 1t is not cred
liable to the country that they are bet
ter known than people of refinement
ard unobtrusive ways.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Casualties of the Week.

Shurmer 4 Teagle's oil works at Cleveland
took fire recently from super heating in the
fltering house. Eight tanks exploded and sew
eral frame structures burned Loss, 1000;
insurance half
William l. McClelland, a prominent you ng
man Of Pittsburg, insane from overwork
jumped from Smithfield street bridge, sixty
feet into the river. Failing to kill himself, he
drew knife and slashed his body in fearful
manner: He resisted arrest by drawing re-
volver, but was finally overpowered His re-
covery is considered doubtful
The most disastrous fire in the history of
Bradford, Pa, occurred early Friday morning
the 18th. The fire originated in the bakery of
Mrs Charles Reibly, and spread so fast that
May and Lizzie Reibley, aged two and six
years respectively, and Swedish servant girl
were suffocated and burned to crisp Mrs
Reibly, in her efforts to rescue her babes, was
terribly burned and died a short time after.
The buildings destroyed were stores and most
ly frame. The loss is $11S,0O
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

An order was granted othe New York ca.
preme court directing summons to be servet
upon John O. Emo, by publication, in sub
against him by the Second National bank to re
cover %, l85, 600 The sheriff is unable to serve
this summons, because Emo has fed to Canada
The Pawnee Indian Of Buffalo Bills troupe
who died Tuesday was the first patient to
die in the Garfield memorial hospital. He
was buried in the Congregational cemetery af-
ter the customs Of his tribe, gentleman who
formerly lived among the Pawnees superin-
tending the interment
Senator Logan conoeals his intentions and
plans very carefully, but it understood that he
will 60 to New York - soon az the nominations
and platforms are announced, to meet Mr.
Blaine there, and that both viii submit their
letters OF acceptance to the secretary of the
Republican executive committee.
''The prediction of Prot. Koch, the cholera
expert, that the French scourge would reach
Germany and ultimately spread throughout
Europe is partially verified by an official an
nouncement that one death by the dread dis
ease occurred at Constance, in the duchy of
Baden, and two other cases have been reported.
The announcement has created considerable
alarm throughout Germany, and extra sani-
tary precautions and strict quarantine rules are
being enforced in order to prevent the intro
duction Of the epidemic in other parts Of the
empire"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Mother Speak Kindly,

Children catch cross tones quicker
than parrots, and they become perma-
nent habits in them. When mothers
set the example, you will scarcely hear
pleasant word among the children in
their plays with each other. Yet the
discipline of such family is weak and
irregular. The children expect just so
much scolding before they do anything
they are bid. while in many a home
where the low firm tone of the mother,
or the decided look of her steady eye,
is law, they always think of obedience,
either in or out of sight. Oh mother.
it is worth great deal to cultivate that
excellent thing in woman low, sweet
voice. If you are ever so much tried
by the mischievous or willful pranks of
the little ones, speak low. It will he a
great help to you to even try to he pa
tient and cheerful, if you cannot sue
coed. Anger makes you wretched, and
your children also. Impatient angry
tones never did the heart good, but
plenty of evil. You cannot have the
excuse for them that they tighten your
burdens at all; they make the monty
ten pounds heavier. For your own
as we'll as your children's sake,
learn to speak low. They will remem-
Der that tone when your head is under
the turf. So too, will they remember
the harsh and angry tone. Which leg
acy will you leave to your children
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

New York is about to try an expert
ment in the treatment of the insane--on
the theory that healthy occupation is
good for the diseased mind. The COM
missioners of charities and correction
have bought farm of over 1000 acres
on Long Island, for the purchase of
which $25, 900 was previously appropri-
ated by the board of estimate. The
tract is situated about thirty miles from
New York city, and the location is con-
sidered eligible for the purpose. The
tract will give patients good range of
country, and it is thought that interest
stimulated in farming and gardening
will prove healthful to both body and
mind.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

Application has been made to Mr..
Lowell, the United States Minister at
London, in behalf of certain Scotch
holders of the bonds Of the Oregon Rail-
way for his official aid in protecting their
interests. The bondholders in question,
it seems, claim that they subscribed the
money or part of it with which the road
was built; that their agents, the direc-
tors of the road, leased it to the Oregon
Navigation Company, and that company
has disregarded the lease and has thrown
the road into a damaged condition to
the injury of the bondholders. The
Scotch holders of bonds will soon learn
that the United States government has
nothing to do with private contracts be-
tween them and citizens of the United
States. Our courts are open to all, but
the government guarantees nothing to
foreign or domestic money loaners, save
loans made to itself.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

Among the thousands of lakes in the
Northwest, Lake Minnetonka, Mime
sofa, isprobably frequented by the lar
gest number of citizens and strangers,
owing to its size, depth, beautiful sur
roundings, fine fishing, commodious no.
tells, and accessibility by rail from st..
Paul and Minneapolis. The shores of
the lake are several hundred miles in ex.
tent, and many sections are lined with
tasty cottages, some of which are costly
and elegant. The tourist can leave St..
Paul or Minneapolis after breakfast,
reach the lake in less than an hour. GO
on board steamers as large as those
which ply the Mississippi, sail forty
miles, taking dinner on board or on
shore, and return before dark, unless
they prefer to spend the night at the
lake. Strangers who have a day to
spare while in St. Paul or MINNEAPOLIS.
will find no cheaper or more enjoyable
recreation than a trip to Lake Mime
tonka.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Helpful Hints.

Cracked earthenwa:e should never
be used for cooking purposes.
If you wish to retain the color in
Strawberries do not allow them to come
in contact with pewter or tin.
A tea made of lettuce leaves has been
recommended for wakefulncss.
Equal parts of chloroform and alco-
hol will remove paint spots from cot
ton goods.
To test jelly drop little in a glass
of ice water; if it falls to the bottom
Immediately the jelly is done.
When roasting large and fat loin of
mutton cover it with par er Turing the
EARLIER stages fits roasting, to obviate
searching.
When fruit must be scalded to arrest
fermentation it should be boiled for sev-
eral minutes.
A little powdered resin sprinkled on to
q cut is preventive of inflammation
wrap thin cloth around the finger and
wet it with water frequently.
Borax should be used with glycerine
to prevent it's darkening the skin and
making it over sensitive.
DR.. Rasori recommends the Ause of q
tuning fork in the treatment of neural.
gic pains, the instrument to be applied
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

A financial journal, speaking of the
late enormous depreciation in stocks
says that the value o. the stock and the
bonds Of the railroads three years ago
now represents q sum far in excess
of the amount which would be required
to'duplicate every mile of the track and
every dollars worth of railroad prop
erty in the country. The stocks were
mostly water. The sums of stocks on
the market had speculative value
merely. The water has dripped out.
The speculative and gambling values
have disappeared. But the actual
property is still in existence, and in bet
ter condition than ever before. Real
values will in time afford solid basis
for business.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Crimes and Criminals,

warrant is out for the arrest of Reuben
Petit, ex-cashier of Erie county, N. Y, Savings
bank, on charge Of robbing the bank of $40,
600. Petit fed.
At Murray, Mont, Henry Bernard, publisher
OF the Murray Pioneer, shot one of his compos-
itors, Walter McKelvey of Gothic City, CAL :,
from the effects Of which he died the next day.
Bernard is in Jail at Eagle City.
Miss Jessie Ballou charges James Cockburn
at L ogansport, Ind, with being the father of
her unborn child. Cockburn is superintend-
ent Of the Babtist Sunday school, and Miss
Ballou prominent and beautiful young socie-
ty lady.
hammers 4 Ellis store at Heron Lake, was
burglarized Tuesday night Three hundred
dollars worth of goods were taken. The thieves
were experts and cut into one of the safes in a
clever manner, in the fire. proof department.
but could not get into the burglar-proof part so
they got no cash.
At saliniville, Ohio, the body of girl Of
seventeen years, named Gertie Phillips, was
found in the woods not far from her home,
with pistol ball hole in her head. The girl
has been missing since June q. When last
seen she was in company with q man named
Hunter, who has been arrested
julius Woollhein,, clerk in F. D. William
son Il Co.'S, cent store, Milwaukee, was ar
rested by Detectives Laubenheimer and Smith
on a charge of robbing his employers store.
His work is alleged to extend over period of
about fourteen months and amount to about
$1,000. The property was sold to pawnbrokers
and the proceeds squandered.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

The testimony Of Secretary Chandler
in regard to certain frauds in one bureau
OF the Navy Department., shows the
facility with which signatures are OBJ
tanned to recommendation for Office, or
anything else. When the term of the
head of the bureau under which these
frauds had been perpetrated expired
the rascally Carrigan who committed
the frauds, moved heaven and earth to
get him reappointed, securing letters
and petitions from upward of forty SEN
ators' twenty-five members of congress.
an ex-secretory of the navy and the
American Public Health Association to
TINS end There was not then nor is
there now breath of suspicion against
the integrity of the retiring officer. and
the majority of his indorsers would have
cut OH their right hands before indor.-
ing him it there had been. But he was
easy and conveniently blind to the
doings OF his subordinates, thus allowing
the villainy to DO perpetrated under his
very eyes, and the rascals preferred that
such : man should be retained at the
head Of the bureau to new incumbent
who might take it into his head to .sk
jnconyenient questions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

The lengthening of the summer holi-
day season is one of curious features of
these times. From week or possibly
fortnight, in the olden times, month
has cometo be themininum, among those
who pretend to take summer recreation,
or can afford it. A quarter of CEN
fury ago a trip to national or other
points of interest, and quick return
was about all that could be expected.
Now a merry band of teachers go for
a summer holiday, and they get as far
west as Colorado and Yosemite or Pug
ct Sound, and as far east as Paris or
st. Petersburg. Many is the New Eng
land girl who has travelled more over
sea and land than ever Christopher
Columbus did. Rest and change of
scene sometimes do wonders for those
W no are i'll or exhausted, and nobody
can find fault with the tendency to.
wards healthful recreation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Cholera Alarm In Europe.

A Paris cable says: Great alarm prevails in
high official quarters here over the sure ad-
vance of cholera through the land. There are
no signs of these official terrors being permit
ted to go out to the people, however, for it
would require but little to start o panic, and
that means also revolution in France The
news from Toulon and Marseilles is most
alarming At the former place there is no
abatement of the pestilence. One hundred and
thirty new cases were reported in the
hospitals Within ten minutes after death the
bodies are on their way for burial Rumors
prevail among the ignorant classes that
many have been buried alive in
order that the rich may escape contamination.
AT Marseilles there were sixteen deaths, and
twenty new cases We're taken to the hospitals
during the night Among the deaths was that
OF visitor from TOulon. kilograms from Lis
bon state that an English steamer arrived re-.
Gently with two cases of cholera on board
and cannot be stayed Three deaths were re-
ported at AK, whore the disease has
made its appearance Everywhere through
this country preparations are now being made
to receive what is considered the inevitable
DIR. Koch recently dissected the body of q
marine who died Of cholera in the marine hos
pltal at Toulon, after having been sick only two
hours, and says that this examination con-
irmed him in his opinion that the scourge
raging at Toulon and Marseilles is undoubted-
ly Asiatic cholera. Subsequently, in an inter-
view with q reporter, Dr. Koch said that the
prospect Of q spread of the disease all over Eu-
rope is hourly more certain He stated that
the tumigation of baggage and passengers, and
the other sanitary precautions now being exer-
csed at Paris and other cities, would not prevent
the scourge being introduced throughout Eu-
rope, and perhaps ultimately reaching America
He advised very strict quarantine regulations
as about the only means of preventing the in
PRODUCTION of the disease A medical authority
here states, apropos of the number of Ameri-
cans flocking into Paris this year, that many of
them will find it difficult to return home in q
short time without going through the discom-
fort of a long quarantine at the gates of their
own country. 1t seems certainty that the
new world tourists will carry beck the scourge,
if only in mild FORM The scientific men
here say the dread disease will put an epiedmic
girdle around the earth this SUMMER and
next
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
The wheat harvest In Kansas and Mis-
souri, is closed. 1t is entirely satisfac-
cory in Quality and quantity.

Porfirio Diaz, who has been reelected
President of Mexico, seems to be almost
the only man of intelligence, force of
character and honesty among the Mexi-
can leaders of to-day. His predecessor,
Gonzalez, was of the ordinary type of
the feeble and corrupt intriguer, who
was mainly anxious to plumber the
treasury, and, under the circumstances,
the provision of the constitution pre-
venting the election of president for
more than one term, simply results in
alterations between good government
under Diaz and peculation and incapac-
ity under those who have preceded or
followed him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
The President Saves . Check,

Edward Bryce, the colored man convicted OF
the murder of Peter Washington at the Balti-
more and Potomac depot in February last
Bryce was to have been hanged on Friday tho
18th, but Thursday Brice's wife paid him a
visit at the jail and took leave Of him. He
told her that he had no hope and asked her to
events outside the jail were shaping
themselves so as to make unnecessary all care
full preparations for the execution. Members
of the bar had an interview with the attorney
general, and asked communication of Bryce's
sentence. Mr.. Brewster listened attentively to
their short arguments. It having been
stated that Judge Wylie did not deem
the case one in which the extreme penalty of the
law should be imposed, Mr.. Brewster told
the delegation to prepare memorial
and present with it a letter from Judge Wylie
to that effect, in which case, action would be
be taken at once. The letter was at once So.
cured, and the memorial prepared and signed
and placed in Mr.: Brewster's hands. The
president returned from trip down the river
about l2:45 o'clock, and Attorney General
Brewster at O'Clock presented the papers in
the Bryce case to him. At 80 o'clock Presi-
dent Arthur directed that the sentence be COM
muted to Imprisonment for life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
General News Items.

Hugh Murray of Hamilton, Ont. was elect
ed grand master of the Masons of Canada.
The Montana Lumber companys assets are
4115, 900 instead of $4,000, as at first pub
lished.
APittsburg man who has accumulated Sc, 600
by quiet industry has gone to an insane asvlum
because both of his babies are girls. He wanted
= boy.
The labor unions of the country are sending
resolutions of thanks to the President for the
appointment of John Jarrett as labor commits
si0ner.
Charles A Dana has agreed to prepare q
paper to be read before the First regiment,
Union veteran army, at Boston. Ii will con-
taln the secret history of Dana's visit TO Gen
sheridan at tho front during the last Can't; aign
IN the Shenandoah valley.
At Cleveland, O., Everett l. weddell, private
bankers, in business together thirty years, as
signed from lack Of ready cash to meet pres
sing demands. Liabilities, 81 ,OOO, GOO; assets
several times greater, but not Immediately
The Kansas City Evening Star published an
interview with Mrs. ". B. Mumford, widow Of
Acting Mayor W. B. Mumford Of Ne y Orleans.
hanged BY Ben Butler in 1862, and = etatemenj
from bus son, who swears he win kin Ron But
!er i b runs for president
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Personal News Notes.

Personal News Notes.
Cyrus Field will rebuild the Andre uaonu-
ment
Mr.: James Gordon Bennett is expected to sail
about the middle of this month direct for New
port in his yacht Namouna
Ex-Gov David p Lewis Of Alabama died in
Huntsville on the morning Of tho Sd inst, after
lingering illness. He was about sixty eight
years of age and a man of much culture and
ability.
The Rev. Justin D. Fulton, pastor of the
Temple, better known as the Brooklyn Rink,
on Clermont avenue, was married Tuesday to
Laura K. Whipple, widow of means. The
bride was the wife of the late John Y. Whip
pie, who was deacon in the Tabernacle Bah
ist church of New York
Mr.. Henry Clepp, amember Of the Lotus club
Of New York, has had a sudden attack of par
alysis, and he is now lying in dangerous con-
dltion at the Army and Navy hotel in London.
Mr. Clapp is connected with the house of Fair
banks 4 Co., scale manufacturers, and was
visiting the city on business connected with
the London branch
The news Of the death of Brother Barnaby,
Of New Milleray Monastery, has just been re-
ceived at Dubuque. He was member of the
order of La Trappe, and was ninety years old,
the Oldest brother of the order now living. He
was one of the founders of the institution in
which he lived and died, and near relative of
Right Rev. Bishop Graceof st. Paul
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17

ST. PAuL-Wheat. No. hard, 94@s1. 90;
No. /, SIC; No. 2 hard. Sc: No. 2, 75c.
Corn, No. z, 4Sc: No. 3, 46Q048c.
Oats, No. 2 mixed, &c: No. mixed, &c;
No. 2 white, SOC. No. 3 white, 2Sc.
Barley, No. 9, Soc No. extra 45c. No.
4Oc
Bsled Hay, Wild, $7:5o@ss 50 ;:timothy, sa5o
Eggs, 1611@17c
MnwAuKEE.-Wheat,N No. 2, AHc
Corn, No. 2, Soc.
Oats. No. 2, 30@31c
Rye, No. l, 60c.
Barley, No. 2, SIC.
Mess Pork, $3.50.
Lard, $7.45
Butter, choice creamery, 10000; fair to
goe>d, 17@1Sc; best dairy, 144l5c
Eggs, 15@16c.
c, ncAao-wheat, No 2Chicago spring, so1<
Cor. n, 4e1<t@boNc
Data, 81S@29c.
Bsrie,: 62@64c.
FIX Sad, 81. 5O@$I51. -.s
Pork, %. O0@422O.
Butte Butter, esess aery, 11a1s1o; dairy, 14@l41ia
Eggs. 147l@}ic
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Foreign Flashes.

The French national fete, July Il, in the cele-
bration of the fallof the bastile, is virtually
abandoned
Lord Cecil and Alfred Mace, son Of Jem
Mace, the pugilist, held evangelstic services
in Montreal on Sunday
There are many scenes at the Paris depots of
travellers evading or refusing to submit to the
fumigating regulations.
London, Special: Gladstone's outbursts Of
indignation over the rejection of the lords Of
the franchise bill and his threatened call of an
October session to force the matter to another
issue have not at all disturbed the stolid stub
bornness Of the Tory peers They ridiculed
anti lords agitation they say, lis an ancient
affair. The house of lords has weathered
many fiercer storm than the indications show
the present buster will amount to-"