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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25

11soo11A20ouS News 0oAoa
Secretary Hart reports >244, $50 expended on
Minnesota paupers during the past year.
Tho indebtedness Of ". L Dickey l. O.,
OF Minneapolis il III, 600; assets, ~, 40
At Boston the well-known firm of John Null
:iker Il Co., oil dealers, has assigned to Samuel
Powers.
Else Banker of Peekskill, N. Y, aged eighty.
five, surprised his children by bringing homo
: bride, formerly Widow Dunscomb, aged
forty-ive
Committees from St Paul and Minneapolis
have agreed upon site for Union Fairs. mid
way between tho two cities, and accessible with
all tho railroads
The report Of the state salt inspector shows
the salt product Of Michigan for the year end-
ing Nov. 81, 1884, was 5, 252, lis barrels-ths
largest in the history Of the salt manufacture
n the state.
AtBuhalo, N. Y, Riegel L Robinson, clotniers.
made general assignment to George Rosen.
oerger of Rochester. Liabilities, $3.50. 90,
Stock and assets foot up el00, 000O; preferred
claims, $54, o0o
Tho Ialatial residence Of George Bucha.an
Vt Louisville WAS recently tho scene Of IN auc-
ton sale Of furniture in the interest Of the
trust company, while the unfortunate family
still occupy rooms IN tho house,
Notwithstanding tho general complaint OF
nard times, and tho talk concerning depression
in trade, no loss than S81 new business con-
Germs have come into existence in 81 Paul
during 1854 The number for 1883 was sos,
Tho woman, Margaret Porter, whose skele-
ton WAS supposed to have been found in. . clef,
Of rock near 1ellaire, Ohio, has turned IN
alive. She left home mysteriously twenty
years ago, and has lived - domestic over
sinca II
Richard Bracken, IN Irish Nationalist living
At Philsdelphia, who recently inherited nearly
ono million dollars by tho death Of IN uncle in
icslly used for tho cause Of ireland in the
heart Of England 81,
The Duluth land ONES, since We gold excite.
d.
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THE RlTH OF TlI NBWA

VasAangsoa 1sws.
Mr. and Nra John R Mclean Of 0nelhDAa
~ ln Warrington for tho winter
Secretary Lincoln sald b 3 HaSr reporter that
rsosat psb'icaAihh1 made II ussless for him b
csaenMe 8 present 10 search for Howgate, and
he believed They were mads ID tho l1te91at 6f
that defanlting ofadal
Tho sser,tary efthe tasG y hsving reo,ived
nformasiea thAt he Swiss government par
lcnea convict ON condition that he would 90
o tho United States, has notified collectors Of
ho principal ports to prevent his landing and
send him back to the port vhenos hs came
Chief Justioe Waite, who was taken sick
recently, was absent from his ssat III tho Unit
ID States supreme, court, for Tho, Arsst time
oincs he assumed The dutiee of the V6Ace His
llness il not regarded - S4rious, but no 10
confined to his bS& Justice Miller 10 acting
- chief jtstice.
Tho board OF managers Of the various na-
donal homes for disabled volunteer sold,sra
appeared before tho house committee On appto.
,ver tho current appropriation Tor the homes
!or the next nsc&i year: Members of the
board eipfeSsed the opinion that tho uumbsr
OF inmates Of tho homes would during next
year increase about Is per cont
Tho secretary Of tho interior, In Response y
Ahonso resolution, informs tho house VI febz-
sesentatives that 1852 NJ oontrscta Il s3
zach have boen Aisd In tho pension ONCE under
tho act rf July 1, 1884 OF this number itts e.
hmsted that not less than IS. UO lslSse 70 pen-
sion claims filed prior ~ yaiy 4, and for which
$40 fec only can I've legally charged. On this
rick, cie:rh agents hoped 10 secure . largo
amount Of money they are not entitled "a
Tho opposition to tho Spanish treaty in tho
country At large, particularly on The part II
those interested In tho cultivation And manu-
tacsure Of sugar and tobacco 10 daily becoming
more manifese Senators and representatives
are receiving letters BY the hundreds protest.
ing Against its ratification Tho opinion appears
to 10 gaining ground that tho senate will refuse
to approve it And that in any event tho house
VIII not CONCUR in the necessary LEGISLATION.
For some time past tho work Of exhuming
bodies from IN old cemetery located in the
northern portion Of the city has been in pro-
gressl The romans Of Payne, who was execu-
tod for participating IN the conspiracy which
resulted in the assassination of President
Lincoln, were buried here, Whom Payne was
buried written history Of his crime and exc
cutlon was placed in . bottle securely corked,
and dspositel in the coffin. Payne's body WAS
FOUND exactly where expected, but the bottle
Was empty, however, only some romans Of
the insects that had eaten through the cork
stopper and consumed the paper, being left
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Caring for Sick 4aupers,

Secretary Hart has completed his statistics
Of the expense of hospital caro- Of paupers
Goodhue and Ramsey alone have county hospi-
tails. The latter il q good institution, and 40
cotnmodated last year daily average of thirty
eight patients 1T IN average cost Of $3.50 per
week, including medical attendance The
Goodhue county hospital is just opened
Minneapolis city patients sre cared Tor II
eve different hospitals; :. St Barnabas,
College, Sisters; Homeopathic and North
western. Last year the city had IN aver
age Of thirty-two patients, 1t in average
OF Is 50 per week, besides medicsl attendance
furnished by the city physician. Washington
county pays the Still lwater hospital gross
sum of $l65 per month for board and care of ali
county patients. The county furnishes medi-
cal attendance. st. Louis county pays 81 = day
for board and care Of each patient at st Luke's
hospital, Duluth, the county providing medi-
cal ATTENDANCE, but not undertaking to pay
Clay county pays 81 = day, and Cottonwood
md some other counties IS cents.
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from Red Wing in Dakota county, recently Ma
~ Nelson had John O'shanghnessy, arrested last
fall, on the charge that he was the father Of
her child He was brought before Judge Gra-
ham and, on preliminary examination, bound
over to the winter term of the district court,
and the case was set for this week. Sun
day the parties were at church, and as they
were about ready to start for home, the girl
went up behind o Shaughnessy and fired three
shots, one entering at the side through the
muscles, the two penetrating the skin and fol-
lowing around the body. A physician was i'm
left the patient in comfortable circumstances
Last Thursday was the coolest dav of the
season at St Paul, the mercury at no time dur
ing the twenty-four hours going above Zero
According to some private thermometers the
mercury was as low as ST degrees These in
struments, however, were badly out of order,
degrees below to have been the lowest LIQUID
touched Outside of st. Paul the weather was
even colder, as shown by reports received at
the various railroad Offices. The iowest report
was ~ below, at jamestown, on the Northern
Pacific. It was 33 below at Crookston on the
Manitoba, 81 below at several poir.s on the
Duluth, and Is below on the Omaha
MI: A. p McKinstry, assistant superintend-
ent of dairy products for the New Orleans ex-
position, has received from Mrs. Mary R. Kel-
ley of Pennington, Oak, = cabinet Of fancy
butter work. The work comprises large Va
riety with a bouquet Of flowers in the center.
all worked from butter, including Gala Lilies,
dahlias and other flowers, go perfectly formed
in every part that they have real life-like az
pearsnoe; . birds nest within bunch of lea, CO
and branches, with dainty eggs, is in the mo I,
perfect form; fruit dish, containing a large
bunch of grapes; dish OF the most deliciore
appearing strawberries, the parts and texture
basket of she'll work, candies, etc., all bearing
perfection in symmetry and natural appear,
ance.
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Counttes spending moreI Counties spending less
tnan 800 per capita OIL than l9o per capita Of
population. population =
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8allroea and 2aHsr 1sx

8211xoo9 ana River 2OWA
Northern Pacific earnings for tho second
week in December were $l9s, Isl, an increase
week
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The 1rooklya Rolooaust.

Enc 3rooklyn Holocaust.
The burning Of the Catholic orphan asylum
At Brooklyn Thursday night proves to have
been moro terrible affair than At first report
ed Search brought to light no less than thir-
teen bodies Of children burned to death, and it
10 thought that moro remain in the ruins.
Hundreds Of children in tho asylum were
tenderly protected against oil harm, except
that which could have been easily guarded
agsint-are There was . very large water
hydrant in the yard with four butts, but there
was no hose in or about the building nor any
other means of extinguishing fire, so what be-
gun IN trivial accident ended in an awful
tragedy. Tho great trouble the firemen had
to encounter was the mansard roof on the en-
tire main structure, built of wood, ALLOWING
free access to the dames Itected simply % 1
due All efforts Of the 6ramea were futile in
their attempts to combat tho hames The gates
were also looked and young men Of the neigh
borhood who saw the fire arst had to burst
open tho gates with = ramming iron before
they could get in.
The upper stories of tho asylum were divided
INTO dormitoyies BY stud and lath partition
walls. The flooring and wainsootinR were of =
yellow pine, and the space between tho ceiling
and slate roof was not filed in, 90 that the Ere
rapidly made its way along tho upper door
There were no dividing walls Of brick 1t any
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ment began, has bssn 5 sosns Of tia Creates.
interest Most Of tho time for the last fee
dAyD Il has boen AllSd with mon e all Glasses
end modes 1T Hts examining maps, locating
1ends a1d bayang than, q taking up home
btoadA
OoaStsgaasnal ministers = Chicago ars
taking ueasurse 10 prohfhit ~ ,"epsn and
shasn0lsos theatrical ,Adv1rea1n6n IN that
city, u llppsttieet hid indecent pictures, they
Y6olare, AEe displayelin show w1ndows, on
basest passions Of Ill classsa
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61uems cold weather and strong winds were
reported Friday night from Ill psrts in New
Anglaad Al Mount WAsAins>oh 10 *eathaa
il do most severe atnoe l1s1a 111 Rersnry
!. fiS,sa, II. the ,niHnui%s ss s,si.4red By III.
sPMt 0eSmometer u q below 1ero and still
Mite velocity Of over Que hundred miles sn
hour, prevailed Il 10 impossible to obtain the
exact velocity, q The aaemometer 10 blown
away, and cannot b replaced until the wealth.
or modsratea In Boaton IL thsrmonete,
reE1sterod6 IL deg below sero ct IL ..1As
velocity Of the wind 10 eleven nile9 IA K3iir.
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~ CURRENT EXPENDITURES.
Current exponditures- for pauper support In
counties of Minnesota reporting above is. 900
population. for the year ending September 80,
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;, 1ne rsR Aau tazette, commencing on thu
proposed Nicaragua treaty, says Granville OPP
posed tbs attempt Of Secretary Blaine to annul
tho Clayton Bulwer treaty, and it is hardly
likely that Granville will assent to the PROPOSE
now. Tbs Ct James Gazette says the powers
now assembled at Berlin Lave Obviously stake
IN IN the proposed Nicaraguan canal, and they an
the project 1u that case they would tnid
strong auxiliary force opposing America,
which would make it difficult for that country
to carry out the project
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r 11RRooD q 1eeoa91 1sva
The Gotten Drop Of Egypt u one Of the larg-
e. e. svcr raised, and viii probably exceed g.
~, 90 oantAr1 "a 4
The bishop Of Meath has bssn elected arch
htahol q Dublin Ia plaza ii Archbishof
TfsnSA, fsotignsa -.
I. i !. reported hast hdai. Kossu.h, tho Hun
6srian patriot, hes died at Turin, whore no has
lived the past twenty yeara
Sir John Macdonald opposes IN imperial ALI.
anoe oetween England, Oan.ds and Australia;
also annexation To thu IIniiaI 2ka tao
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A4asai 4seoz1.itioa.

AtSo'clock last Thursday evening farme.
named Harrington, living two milec froi,
Geneva, Ohio, WAS called to the door by ,
knock, and opening it, was confronted by 4
masked man, who sighted along tho barrel Of
= revolver and demanded, II want your mon
ey." Harrington took small sum from hif
pockets and handed it to to the rohher who
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
.ABBoTsFoRD.
An Important Ditch scheme.

The Delta County Irrigation company was
organized on the Sth of March for the pur-
pose of building and operating the North
Fork Irrigating canal, feeders, reservoirs and
laterals, with capital stock of 100000, to
run for twenty years. The incorporators are
Franklin c. johnson, Cyrus E. Crooks, Ste
phen X. Pratt, of Gunnison county, and The
odoric RI Palmer, of Boulder county, Colo
RADIO. The head of the ditch will be at or
near the ranch of C. C. Rivers. i'll the upper
part of the valley, and continue down on the
east side of the North Fork, across Minneso-
ia creek, to the mesa south of Wade's, and
from thence south to the valleys and mesas
east of Hotchkiss, with lateral or feeder to
be taken from Smiths Fork, near the june
ton of Coal creek with that stream, running
west along the foot of Lands End on the
mesas, discharging its waters in the main
ditch. The ditch will cover between forty
and fifty thousand acres of irst-class agri-
cultural land, and will be of immense bene-
fit to Delta county. All success to the new
enterprise.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

A musical and literary entertainment and
supper will be given at the Methodist church
tomorrow Thursday evening. by the ladies,
to aid in liquidating its debt. The following
committees have been appointed: On music,
DR.. Albers, musical director Miss Crotser,
Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Mathers,
Messrs. A. r. King, G. b. McGranahan, An.
derson Veterinarian, L. C. Alley and James
A. Haycraft. On supper, Mesdames Blair,
Mathers, Spencer, Chapman, Stephens, Fade
q. Alley. On help, Charles Brown, Arthur
Howard and irving McMurray. Admittance
% cents; ice cream and cake 25 cents; coffee
and cake Is cents.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
Poetry for Ladies'.

No art Of talking witty or wise,
VIII settle the coffee. or make the bread rise.
No doctrine or creed since eating began,
Was known 10 regale right hungry man.
Great thoughts gleam In g.uycy, and nations
tolal-t
on blllows Of seup, and finally lost
Then do no, rebel but with good common sense
Submit to the stornach's onnpotcncc.
And enter the mnks of hOu>ckecpcr's strife,
And descend ns your mother did, Ia every day life
II you'd learn To keep house rs slick a. II knife,
Subscribe M once for THE liousEwUE.
THE HOUSEWIFE will be sent ON trial for
one month free To every lady who will send
Immediately the names AMI addresses Of ten
married ladies or housekeeper-, and II two
cent stamps for postage. Address
The HOUSEWIFE, Rochester, y. Y.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
sssERIFF-s SALE.

by virtue OF an execution iSgned out Of the
Clerks Office Of the Comfy COurt Of Mesa county
and State Of Colorado, aud to me directed WHERE.
by am commanded to make the sum Of forty.
seven and 25-l00 dollars debt and the sum Of
nccrtiiDg costs the amount of a certain judgment
recently obtained against J. J. OConnor In favor
Of Thomns A. Lester. out of the lands, tenemcnt.
goods and chaticls Of the said J. j. O'Connor
have lcyied on the following property, to-wit
An undivided onc-half interest In lot number
thirty In block eleven In the Town Of Delta
county of Delta, State Of Colorado. md In the
bnildings and improvements thereon.
Therefore, according to said command, I shall
expose for -ule, at public auction. all the right
title and interest OF the above named j. j. O'Con.
nor iIl and to the above described property, on
Tuesday the 18Th day Of March, 1884, at O'Clock
y. M, ht the snid premises In said town CT Delta
10 the highest bidder for cash
Dated nj Delta this ri day OF March, issi
BEN. 4. GHEES,
Sheriff OF Delta county.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The Ouray Jfuidoon states that Watson is
pursuing the even tenor of his way in Delta
county. This is evidently mistake, as Mr..
Watson took the east bonnd train about two
weeks ago, passing directly through Mont
rose A letter was received from him the
first of the week, dated at Taos, N. NJ. stat
ing that he was going to southeast New Mex
leo and probably into Texas
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
wrapped up two shrunken bladders attired in

wrapped up two shrunken bladders attired in
long flowing robes of tissue paper. A min
ute later big policeman sauntered down
down the street. A second later long wall
Of heart piercing anguish arose on the chilly
air, paused, hesitated moment, and then
drifted into Bond street, and died away in
the rear of the Custom House. The police
mans fingers toyed gently with his club,
and then thrusting his chin in the air, he
haughtly continued his march.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
County Ofiicers.
Church Directory.

METEODIST.-Rev. L. c. Alley, pastor. Services
at their church every Sabbath morning, except
the third sabbath Of each month, at II o'clock.
BAPTIST-Rev. Jas. A. Eaycraft, pastor. Ser
vices on the third Sabbath of each month at
the Methodist church. II o'clock a. m. Other
appointments will be given ont from time to
time Regular covenant and business meeting
the Saturday night before the third Sunday OF
each month.
UNION SABBATH SCHOOJ.-Meets in the Meth
odist church every Sabbath afternoon at ..
The Rev Jas. A. Haycraft will preach at the
Hotchkiss school house on the second Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night of each month
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

all kinds Of fine and fancy candy at small ex-
pense by simply following directions, as Civ.
en- in that valuable little book, GLOW TO
MAKE CANDY,v which will be sent to any
address on receipt Of 80 cents in one or two
cent stamps Address,
THE HOUSEWIFE, Rochester, N. Y,
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
The E,nest SELECTION

of samples of spring and summer suitings for
gents and boys just received at McGranahan
Bros, from Wannamaker & Brown, Phila-
delphia) who guarantee a fit at eastern prc-
es. BE sure and see their samples before or
dering a suit. Over 400 samples in stock.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

At the meeting of the County Commission
ers the contract for building the irestle work
on the Delta bridge was given to George Fogg.
the approaches and enbankments to be done
by duy work. The matter of the bridge at
Halls ranch was laid over till the next
meeting. Adjourned to meet April Z.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
ELECTION NarIcE

On the first Tuesday in April, A. u. 1891, there
will be mn election held by the qualified electors
Of the Town Of Delta, Colorado. 10 elect one
Mayor, one Clerk and Recorder, and four other
Trustees. ut the Office OF the Delta Chief" Polls
to be open ms now provided by law.
Dated March 3, issi.
Attest Wv. o. STEPHENS, Clerk and Recorder.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The bail bond of james A. Kane has been
perfected and approved, and an order sent to
Gunnison for his release.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Hon. S. r. Pratt and DR.. Palmer left for
the east last Saturday. highly pleased with
their trip over the county.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

j. J. Barker has u carload of the Glidden
barb wire at SIC per ib., the cheapest wire in
the market by 1c per III. Take no other.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Quit-clam deeds, ciiattcl mortgage deeds,
warranty deeds, powers OF attorney and leases
for sale at the Office of The CHIEF.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
Notice.
To whom Il may concern:

To whom 1t may concern:
forbid any one from making any improve.
ments Of any kind on the forty acres that my
house is on, or the forty acres east Of said
forty acres, or on any part Of my claim.
(Signed) L. s. COLEMAN.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Miss L. A Yarwood, of Picton, Ontario,
Canada, arrived in Delta on Monday last,
ard is visiting with her sister, Mrs. j. r.
SDencer
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The late abundant rain is what makes the
ranchero smile that broad smile.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The postoflice store will soon have on sale
an excellent assortment of seed corn, raised
last year on the farm Of Samuel Wade, at
Paona.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
PIN PIES.

recipe for making valuable preparations,
which will remove TAN, FRECKLEss, P1MPLEJ
SOFT, AMI. THE COMPLEXION BEAUTIFuL:
also, instruction for producing fine growth OF
hair on the head or face, will be mailed TO any
person sending Scents In stamps 10 FORBES K
co., No. 56 Broadway, New York.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
Garden, Field ana Flower Seed.

at eastern prices. Also grass seeds and onion
sets. You can save money by buying your
seeds of MCGRANAHAN BROS.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Governor Crawford is sojourning in the
city at the present time.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

A.E. Amsbary, an attorney at law, late of
Kansas City, has located in the city and
opened an office. He has been retained by
the county as its legal adviser.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

A. C. Botsford will be with us again the
middle of next month.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The framework of the Masoi ic hall is up.
and Il large force is busy enclosing it.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
An Incident.

Scene, last Sunday night, after service, just
ouside of the church door.
M.-. Mrs. -, may l escort you
home ?"
M,s..--. "No, sir :"
No. ''rll go right down and jump
into the river. The little fishes may eat me
all up, and the big ones shan't have any.
Boo-hoo- hoo"'
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

The bluebrls have returned from their
southern tour.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

James Galloway, practicins dentist, is in
the city.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Robert Dillon rejoices at the arrival of
bouncing boy
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
Ple-DBSdled Railway Center

Three different railroads stakcd through ns mnny
corners Of the townl End Of division and
machine shops necessity MIDWAY DO
tween Pueblo and Salt Lake. In val
10y Of the Grand river
Delta chief., 1884-03-12

Winter resort for tho Mountain towns Home
for the 1icnlth-scckcr' Now IN tho
time 10 invest.
Delta chief., 1884-03-12
LOTS ARE ao.Ias FEET

business Lots. each. $50 90 $500.
Resisience Lots, each. =. saS 90 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-31

egates east Of the Hudson river and south
of Albany, some OF the New York city del
egsIes, but not many between Albany and
Buffalo"
"Do yen think he will have the majority
OF the delegation"
81 do not. At the same time I only
judge by what see printed in the news.
papers, in the interviews with the leading
public men in the State"
Gen. Grant was asked some questions
about Arthur's candidacy, which he said
he preferred not to answer for publication.
Gen. Grant, in speaking OF the leading can
didates, Blaine, Arthur and Logan, said:
II think these gentlemen will 80 to
Chicago with positive strength in about
the order named. But am not prepared
10 say now that this strength will stand by
them all after the hrst ballot is taken"
Where would Blaine's strength natural
ly goP" was asked.
Il don't know. should think il would
go 10 Logan. am pretty sure it would
not 90 TO Arthur"
Where would Arthur's strength nstur-
ally go?"
II have no real idea. Perhaps il might
go to Edmunds. il is possible that the
support of the candidates might divide and
not be moved in block to any one"