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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-09-25

LETTER OF SPEAKER
BLAINE.
AUGUSTA, June 20, '6g.
MY DEAR Mr.. FISH
ER-I thank you for
the article from Mr..
Lewis. It is good in
itself and will do good
He writes like q man
of large intelligence
and comprehension
Your offer to admit
me to a participation
in the new railroad en-
terprise is in every re-
spect as generous as l
could expect or desire.
/ thank you very sin
cerely for it, and in
this connection / wish
to make a suggestion
of a somewhat selfish
character. 1t is this:
You spoke Of Mr..
Caldwell's offer to dis
pose of a share of his
interest to me. If he
really desires to do SO
/ wish he would make
the proposition def
mite, so that / could
know just what to de-
pend on. Perhaps if
he waits till the full
development of the en-
terprise he may grow
reluctant to part with
the share, and l do not
by this mean any dis
trust Of him. | do not
feel that Ishall prove
a deadhead in the en-
terprise if / once EN-
bark in it. l see vari-
GUS channels in which
l know l can be use
full.
Very hastily and sin
cerely your friend,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

It is stated, apparently upon good au-
thority, that among the more important
questions acted upon by the late Cath
Ole Plenary Council ut Baltimore. and
formulated in DEGREES, it is definitely
determined that while there will be no
general change in the status of the
Church in this country there will be q
partial adoption of regulations prevail
ing in countries under canonical law in
regard to the removal of parish priests.
One-tenth Of the pastors in each diocese
will be irremovable except for cause,
whish tho Bishop must satisfy at &C.
clesiastical court is sufficient to justify
theremoval Of a pastor. A court will be
constituted to each diocese of six Of tho
most suitable clergymen, known as con-
suffers, whose tenure will also not be
subject to the pleasure Of tho Bishop.
Another important decree changes the
mode Of selecting three names of clergy
men from whom the Pope appoints .
Bishop when there is vacancy IN =
diocese. These names are now selected
BY tho Bishops of the province. This
viii DO changed by the decree, and the
oonsulters and irremovable rectors will
select the three candidates from whom
the Bishop will be taken. A uniform
eetechism will also DO adopted,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

The shipments of Southern pig-iron
to the Eastern states where it under
sells Pennsylvania iron is a striking
fact connected with the conditions of
the iron trade. The Pennsylvania iron
makers say they cannot afford to make
pig-iron for less than $18 ton, aud the
price ought not to go below $40 ton;
but Tennessee furnace owners say they
can make it for $12 ton and get a
profit. When rates of transportation
are low, Tennessee iron can be shipped
to Cincinnati and even to Pittsburg and
sold at a profit. Ohio iron sent to the
East undersells that made in Pennsyl-
vania, and Tennessee iron sent to Gin
cinnai undersells that made in Ohio.
Tho inevitable result of these prices
must be, in the end, to transfer the
business Of iron-making to those re-
gions where iron can he made cheapest
the districts in the South where ore
and coal are found alongside, and lab
or and living are cheap.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

hA1 ordered half dosso companies Of NINA
under arms
b. Goodwin 3 Co, New York, dealers in
woolens, have assigned to J. II. Bird Prefer.
ences, 800, 900 The firm enjoyed The coma.
denco Of the trade and has been re9srdsd
sound
Wesoott L O., brekefA eyraSdDs, n =. a.
signed .l4abilitaes 1ft0,O0Q 60 also. did
s Spencer &, p Me ase DRY goods. efths
of Wilkinson Co. :.
At Angus, Iowa, serious riot u feared and
tho governor has ordered come companies u
militia to the soens OF 10 alstNrhaNeA YAa
trouble grows out Of tho attempt Nf. 10 sd
companies 10 III NE places of ito ttifkink HI
ners With new men. -.
There IL considerable VIII 81 he piSs Il j;
Of another strike 81 telegraph ope.torA 40
cordint 70 the statement Of opezstori orders
have recently been issued IT diderent points
through the country cnttipl. 81 eAtrS nv for
Sundays without Ply:
Tho Mint 81 Philadelphia, Ohio, reports Do. ~ ~
Attempts were made lately to palm OF apurioruis
bullion. An analysis revealed sninseniouurs d..
vice for the deception at pxrties dealing in cold
bullion - The grains found were nothing moro
nor lesS Than steel filings, and to give them tho
Appearance of the grains Of tho precious met
81 they were covered with fne gold which was
made to adhere by the use of turpentine The
gold on bogus grains amounted in value to
about 81 IN ounce
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
Foreign Flasher.

At Montreal J. B. Tabelle, dry goods, has
assigned Liabilities $4,000!
The prince Of Wales will not ask parliament
tor an allowance for his eldest son, Prince
Albert Victor, until the young man marriea.
The liabilities of Gifan Bros, Of Montreal.
are $2O. 900; amount due the British bank
alone, $l96, GOO, Of which is secured 4137, O0Q
In the Catholic church OF Wexford, ireland,
collections Of twopence on the pound On vaiua-
ton have been raised for fund b provide
pay for Irish members Of parliament
Prince Alexis TAigo Of Japan, Who has besn
member Of tho household Of Baron De struv&
Russian minister in Washington; f0r som6
years. died Of typhoid fever.
A story comes from Dorietshire, Eng, of
the revenge of IN enraged parent for Dis
tasteful marriage contracted BY his son. Tho
father is the rector IF one of tho most arieto-
Cratic churches in the south Of EnRland.
When the rector heard Of his sons marriage,
he became furiously angry and vented bis
spirit by shooting the favorite horses and dogs
which his son had left at the rectory:
The Russian imperial council has rejected q
propo. al made by Count Tolstoi, minister of
the interior, that the government prohibit the
heads of peasant families from dividing their
lands among the male members, thus giving
them power to obtain suffrage and cit in tho
common councils Count TolstuIs pf6p0lai
grew out of a fear that the peasants would i'd
crease the opposition to the government
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
The Chicago Markets.


ch W;hs.t .u Gnio.gS cs sRfns o%@nko; No 3
Corn, cash, 31@316c
Oats, cash, 2Hc
Rye, SEC:
Barley, 53c
Pork, cash, I'll. 121<@91l25
Lard, cash, $6N@367a
MILWAUKEE, lIaxkets,
1 %he.t IN No ; 2 t n'<e
Oats, No. white, 24k@52c
s 81 ~ NJ !; rs ...r.,sa 8, 4sx.
LArd-Prime steam, sass
Butter, choice creamery, 25@26c; fair to food
2@24c; best dairy, 1a@2lc
1Ginneapolas 1gaxkets,
WHEAT, No hard, o91lo; No 2 hard, 60
Corn, No: Sc; rejected, so@slho; con,
9.ts, No; ss@ae rejected, sl@aao;
Mixed Feed, No. /, ia 5o@1s; No q, ,11oo
Corn Meal, unbolted. >1s@s14; bolted, 90
H.y, timothy, se@sa Is; Wild, ehoto., ga
$175; No. wild, large bales >&00@476o
It. Paul 1Iaxksts.
WHEAT-No. hard, new, Go; No 3 hard
Csc; No 9, $50
Corn, No 2, $50
Oats, No. 2mixed, 21c; No 2 whits, go; No
8 white 2lc
Rye, No q 40
Barley, No 9, 500; No 8, $50
Ground Feed, $3.50
B:led H.y, g; timothy bay, >1ooo@s1oa
Timothy SEED, 4l4
Egg, Do
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
Saving on . Large Scale.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The Building Association and Home
Journal publishes summary of the
work of Quincy Qllinois) society,
which shows at the same time the great
extent and usefulness of this form of CO.
operative saving. The Quincy society
has been no more successful than manv
in this city, but the figures of its bus.
mess for ten years happen to be pre-
sented in . way that suggests comment.
In the ten years three hundred thou
sand dollars were paid in rs dues. This
was the sum actually saved by the men,
bers from their weekly earnings. An
other hundred thousand dollars WA
paid in - premiums on loans and 49,
600 for interest. An item Of 426l 200
for loans repaid is perhaps largely rep
resented In the account of dues. Over
. quarter Of . million dollars was Maid
out to Withdrawing stockhollers. And
49,, 900 was lent to borrowing mem
beers. The sales of real estate and pres
ent value Of real estate belonging to the
society show that less than seven ner
cent. in value of the loans made had tn
be recorded by sale of tho securitie.
It should be remembered, too, that
these cases do not necessarily show
losses on the part of tho borrowers. but
generally only failure to ssve a much
as had been intended. In transactino
this great business of three-quarters Of
= million dollars, the expenses h.ve
been only ten thousand, or one tbon.
sand year. This il the source ~
profit. The work of management p.id
for ut fair commercial rates would nrol,.
ABLY have eaten up all or . very large
part OF tho profit that has been or !,
Fesdy TO be divided to the stockholders
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
Miscellaneous Teens,

A London dispatch says that the
crowd of pleasure tourists, including
many Americans, has been turned aside
this year from the we'll worn routes of
European travel by the dread of chol-
era and the disagreeableness of fumiga-
ton and quarantine. Favorite Italian
resorts are deserted, and there are few
visitors in Switzerland. The tide of
travel has turned in the direction of
Norway and Sweden, and the railways
and hotels are taxed to the utmost to
accommodate the unwonted throng of
visitors. The steamboats, on the favor.
tie route of the Gotha Canal are crowd
ed to an uncomfortable degree.
Among other American visitors Miss
Emma Thursby has selected Norway
for her summer tour.
'1t's remarkable case" said doc
tor to brother physician, the latter
just entering the profession. my ex-
perienoe, of course. is not large" re-
turned the young man, modestly, "but
I quite agree with You doctor; it Ger
tainly lisa remarkable case, and of great
interest to the profession. Do you
think we shall be able to save the pa
tient!" Save the patient?" exclaimed
the first speaker; mo. we won't BE- able
to save the patient, but We will have
post-mortem examination, and that is
of much more Importance.
The frost of the Oath did great dam
age in Northern New England. It is
said that corn is total failure in many
localities. There has been q frost in
New England every month this " ar
while the Northwest has been totally
exempt from damage from this cause.
Julia Brace, whose name appears in
the cyclopedias, died recently at
Bloomington, Ct. At the age of Al
years she lost both her sight and hear.
ing, soon losing, too, her power of
speech, and SO for all her long life she
was blind, deaf mute, deprived of her
most important senses, yet learning to
distinguish articles, persons, and even
colors, by her nice sense of touch.
The New York Journal says that ex-
Governor Cornell, of that State, il
worth $40, 100000
John Habberton, author of ''Helens
Babies" has lost all his wealth by in
dJrsing for friend.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

Jtsn H. Bostos Globe
They say, and al true Americans arc
proud Of the fact, that the United
States i the "woman's land" the ooun-
Try where they have ct tho same time
tho most inspect. But + q not the
"xo,mnen's; land" & far : their number.
g concerned, Though; perhaps, il
there were not nearly million more
mon than women in the United States.
members Of the feminine sex would not
find Il such !. good fortune to Be born
here, r. ~. -.
+ thsr. j. any Thing; IN thu. new Of
the question, women ought to find that
the times got better for them in this
country, tor in numbers the men are
gaming ON them.
Tho effects of the war were still to be
seem in 1870, when the native-born wo-
mon were slightly in excess, but the
male element of the foreign population
made up the deficiency and turned the
masuline excess into the hundred thou
sands. Since then the excess of the gain
in male population over the female gain
has been half . million or more.
A monograph, just issued by the
Bureau of education gives some inter-
esting diagrams of how the excess Is
distributed: II is generally thought
that there has been ut least . moderate
fuih Of tho "supeffluous women" of the
East to the western states: But these
diagrams show that the male excess has
been rabidly increasing through all the
Western States and Territories, the in
crease extending even ~ far east as
Ohio.
Even poiygamy cannot turn this
growth in the opposite direction, for
Utah, with an excess Of men of only
1000, shows four times that ten years
later.
The figures On these maps make it
look Is If Massachusetts, would be the
best place to bring up the Mormon ar
| gument OF the relative numbers of tho
sexes: This Commonwealth seems to
b magnet for the female sex; Its
excess of women increased from 5000
in 1870 to 5000 ten years later. Tho
excess Of. females among the foreignbofn
increased 1900 III the same time and
An excess of 1000 colored male, over
Golored female population in 1870 had
dwindled entirely away in 1880. Is
Massachusetts, going to become an
Adamless Eden in course of time?
The States in which the female excess
is found are the New England States
excepting Vermont-New York, in
which the excess numbered 10000 in
1880. the Middle States, and then tho
line of Southern States along the coast
excepting Florida-and also Alabama
and Tenn ,ssee. It is an odd fact. too,
that through nearly all these States
there is an excess of colored females
over colored males.
In regard to sex the population of
the United States is certainly not we'll
balanced For, with large predomi-
nance of men in the sum total, there is
yet narrow strip along the Eastern
coast in which women ara in excess.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

Bishop, Knickerboeker was given . reoep-
ton by his old friends in Minneapolia
Minnesota's insane cost o. "a per week per
head last year 1T Rochester. and 1a66 per
head ct st. Peter.
Con. Washburn has introduced . now bill
eppropriating $500, 600 for public building in
Minneapolis. Its passage will be the most
the attorney generals decision.
The Duluth Iron Range il in good oondi-
ton, but the mining interests at it, terminus
are torpid
J. L Brink, an old resident and prominent
dry goods merchant of Winona, died on Sunday
OF typhoid fever. He had been sick about three
weeks. He was . native of Steuben county,
N. T., but came to Winona in 1857.
About q, 600 worth Of land was taken up in the
Duluth land Office recently for gold and silver
in township "a and adjoining townships, whore
gold - supposed to be-
The Fergus Falls Journal says the Manitoba
recorded recently the greatest amount Of wheat
en- route eastward that has ever passed through
Fergus Falls in one day. The total was 81
cars, all loaded, and almost all Of it going to
Duluth. Wheat is going ont of tho country fas-
ter than ever before.
George A. etanbro, tho Northern Pacific e.
press embezzler and forger, Of Hawley. MINI,
Who WAS extradited from Winnipeg, had pre-
held over to the grand jury. He was lodged in
Jail - -
jacob Harder and Michael Grimm Of st.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

The New Orleans Fair will open De-
,ember 16 and will continue all the
Winter and Spring. The best time to
visit New Orleans will be in January
and February. To be able to take in
The annual carnival, just preceding
Lent, and the big fair At tho same
lime, would be a double treat. The
transportation rates are now very mod
srste, but possibly may be lower yet
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
4 Trave ing Collector Murdered.

Winnipeg Special: Chief Of Police Murray
has received advices from Chief of Polics
Steele OF Golden City, confirming the report Of
the murder Of Baird, the travelling collector Of
Eddy, Hammond l. Co., OF Missoula, Mont,
and the robbery of q, $50 Of that firms money
1t seems that Baird and packer named Harry
we're travelling Oh the Cootenay trail, At point
about twenty-four miles from the Golden
City. They met tall, powerfully built
man who, without word, drew on
Baird, killing him instantly. Harry
was also shot and wounded in the hip. Not
withstanding that, he closed with his antag-
onist and had desperate encounter, which
lasted nearly fifteen minutes, Weakened by
loss of blood, and smarting with pain from tho
nip wound, he was finally oyerpowered. His
antagonist, who was a very powerful man, A.
ter kicking him and leaving him helpless,
turned to his dead master and rifed his pocketa
Harry afterward revived sufficiently to ride tc
the nearest camp, where assistance was pro.
cured, and from whence mounted men started
in pursuit Of the murderer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

Nearly al the iron manufacturers ut tho
East are reducing wages.
W. B. Dean delivered to Vice President Ed
munds the electoral vote for Minnesota
None Of the ex-rebels in the senate confirm
6herman's story Of JEFF Davis proposed die
tatorship.
From Springfield, Mass, comes the story Of =
corpse revived on the dissecttng table Of tho
Albany, N Y, Medicaloollege
George F. Deitz, of Glen Rock, Pa, dealer in
grain produce and fertilizers, has assigned
Liabilities, $5O, co..; nominal assets, 10000
At Evansville, Ind John O. Fares, dealer In
hats, assigned after executing mortgages TO
the amount Of DIS, OO0 Liabilities, $4,000
The trouble over the county seat Of SPHINX
county, OAK, Ia getting to be 90 serious that
Gov Pierce has asked Gen. Terry for old, and
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

Bulwer Lytton's memoirs, contain.
ing his rem arkably silly love-letters,
published few weeks ago, were so dis
pleasing to his son that he applied for
an injunction stopping their sale, which
was granted, but not before about 200
copies were sold. These 200 copies are
now worth what 10000 would probably
have sold for; indeed, so precious have
they become to their possessers that
they can not be bought for any price.
large sums having been unavailingly Of
Tered for them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

1t is reported that great reduction
OF wheat acreage will be made the COM
ing year almost all over the world. It
is known that the winter wheat acreage
in this country is considerably less than
last year. 1t is quite probable that the
glut of wheat this year and correspond
ingly low prices will not occur next
year, and that the evil may correct it.
self. Those who restrict their acreage
next spring, in the northwest, may
have occasion to regret their lack of
confidence in the future,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

A second financial writer, not unduly
cast down nor. elated, ventures to say
that ere long, with an increased conf
deace and q. demand inevitable from
consumption Of present products, there
will enaue revival of business which
will renumerate us for the long-con
tinued depression. But this revival
will not come by observation, nor by a
pretence of it; it will come naturally
and surely, not because 1t is invoked.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
4 Mothers Terrible Crims.

What Cheer, Iowa Special: Mr.. J. W:
Schultz, the husband and father, is tho miller
at Thornburg, town on the Burlington, Ceda,
Rapids Northern. In fair circumstances. In
tho morning he arose as usual and started the
fires. Mrs. Schultz soon after arose and COM
menced preparations for breakfast and wash
ing. When all were up Mr.. Schultz went out
to milk and to attend to the chores He
had been out but ten minutes when his son. .
lad about seven years by his first vito, came to
the door and called him He went in, when
the terrible sight met his eyes. Weltering in
its own blood in the cradle, lay his seven
months babe, dead it's throat cut By it's side,
on her knees, was his wife, in the throes OF
death, her throat also cut These trans
actions were in the front or sitting room.
Going further back into the kitchen he saw
upon the floor his little two-year old boy in
pool OF blood, dead The horrible deed
had been committed with razor She had
first killed the boy in the kitchen, then, Is told
by the older boy, who was rocking the babe,
and cut its throat The boy in amazement said:
Mamma, what did you do that for? But with
out reply she dropped upon her knees and
cut her own throat. She lived about half an
hour, but was unable afterward to speak No
cause is assigned for the terrible act
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

The Lowell Bankruptcy bill, which
nay possibly be passed by Congress,
,rovides for . Commissioner of Bank
:uptcy in each Congressional district in
he United States, with salary of a.
400. which may, according to the VOL
lme of business to be transacted, be in
sreased to 5000 . year. It does not
appear that this salary is to come out Of
estates,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18
Immigration 6tatistio3:

Washington Special: The chief Of the bu.
feau Of statistics submits the following I'd.
vance statement of immigration for Novem.
Der, 1884: During the month of November
there arrived in the customs districts Of Bal
timore, Boston, Detroit, Huron. Minnesota,
New Orleans, New York, Passamaquoddy,
sengers, of whom &C, O37 were immigrants
4,G44 citizens Of the United States returned
from abroad and Z, 428 aliens not intending to
remain in the United States The nationality
Of immigrants was as follows; England and
Wales, 1854; Ireland, 176; Scotland 457I Aus:
mark, S25; France, 343, Germany, 1l67,
Hungary, &l; Italy, 1869; Netherlands, 94l
Norway, 40; Russia, l,445; Poland, 16l !
Sweden, ISL; Switzerland, 1853; Dominion Of
Canada, {, 736; all other countries, 461, total,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

Henry Seybert of Philadelphia, made
bequest to the University Of Pennsyl-
vania with the request that full, i'm.
partial and scientific investigation
should be made Of the subject Of Spirit
ualism. The investigation in now
being m>le by q committee COM
posed of some of the most prominent
Literary and scientific men in Phlladel-
phis. The report of tue committee is
awaited with interest by q very large
number Of people.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

One Of tho most Interesting facts
shown by tho co(lated returns of the
popular vote in the recent election is
tho comparative insigniicance of tho
vote outside the two great parties. OF
tho 10000, 900 votes cast all but about
100000 were cast for Cleveland or
Blaine. In other words only three per
cent. OF the vote was thrown away
This was smaller proportion than the
third party ana scattering vote In 1880.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-18

St Louis Special: Gen Sherman, in answer
to question by reporter as to whether he in
tended to reply to the letter Of Jefferson Davis,
recently published in this city, said he might
do 80 At some future time, but he should con.
suit his own convenience; that Mr.. Davis has
not addressed him, but the St Louis Republi-
can; and that if he made any reply it could on
ly be through tho war department. He further
said he did not suppose any reporter was pres:
he spoke, as the Grand Army is an Organization
only for the social interchange Of personal
memories. STILL he admitted the report pub
lished contained much truth, but not all He
has most of louisiana papers, he said, to make
good his assertions that the civil war was
forced on the people of louisiana by consp,r-
ators in Washington, and thst during the pro-
gress at the Rebellion Mr. Davis changed his
views Of the doctrine of secession, and threat
ened to use force in case any state in the con-
federacy should attempt what was then known
as separate state action" The general has
already sent to Washington some letters and
papers bearing on the case, but Is to their pub
LEGATION, he stated the authorities there must
be consulted