The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-24

ss ASaAAVou AoA cACulSOu 10 lilKO SUPERIOR.
taking in tho Dalles of the St Croix river and
the Dalles Of the st. Louis river. Pass the
night at Duluth.
Thursday, July 31.-By one Of the Buffalo
through limo lake steamers to bayfield,, Wis.
arrive at Bayfield, at 2:3O, spend the afternoon
:. among the trout streams and in viewing the
scenery.
Friday, Aug Coast along the lake shore,
visit the Apostle Islands and other points, and
view the new cities of Washburn ana Ashland.
;ns SATURDAY ana Aug 2-Return to St. Paul, pass
and intermediate points, through the pictur-
esque portions of Wisconsin, arrive in ST Paul
IN time to take the evening trains to the differ
ent parts af the state.
.. Only editors and publishers and their fami-
lies are invited or allowed to partake of the
benefits of free transportation secured
1ssolutions Of Farmers.
There was large representation of the far
mers Of the Red River Valley at a Convention
held 1T Moorehead, Clay Co, MINI. Twenty
seven counties were represented Carrington
Phelps of Stevens county was elected perma-
nent chairman; g. e. Farsdale secretary; F. J.
SCHROEDER, N. Davis, A. Garnet and H. G.
Palmer, vice president
The doings of the Convention are epitomesed
IN the following preamble and resolutions.
northwest, and of our government at large, de-
Ponds mainly upon the sue cess and prosperity
OF the several industries of agriculture: and
whereas, great burdens have been, and arc now
Delng, borne by our constituents, through the
imposition of extortionate rates for the trans
'portauon OF grain, lumber, fuel, and by other
0e0rpcd powers by corporations; therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention, representing
considerable portion of the agricultural in.
oustrles OF the Red river valley, while asking
nr al four 10
sem6ied to demand, and will continue to as
sembie, confederate, agitate and demand, by
lawful means, such measures Of relief from
oppression and unreasonable burdens as NAV
oe necessary to the happiness and prosperity
OF our people.
Resolved, That the convention asks and de-
mantls of the Northern Pacific and the St. Paul,
minneapolis Manitoba corporations that re-
auction OF five cents per bushel be Immediately
made on freight rates for the transportation OF
wheat from any and all points on the lines of
said roads. In asking this reduction of rates
this convention demands that which is within
reason and equity as between these corpor-
at1Ons and their patrons.
Resolved, That farmers, mechanics and
business men, whose interests are identical
throughout the Rcd river valley, be and thew
are hereby urgently recommended to assemble
IN mass meeting at all business centers, for the
purpose OF considering, agitating, commanding
and putting in operation such measures for
rehef from burdensome abuse and oppression
as may be found necessary and best calculated
to bring about such relief.
:. Resolved, That farmers, mechanics, labor
ers and business men of the northwest should
exercise the rights and duties of American citi-
zenshlp In attending the caucuses of their re-
spective parties and select delegates to coun-
", district and state conventions who will in
turn give the people nominees for Office who
tries.
Resolved, That the president and the secre-
tery OF this convention be and hereby are in
esfucted to furnish copies of these resolutions
to the corporations herein named
In the afternoon tho meeting was addressed
BY Prof. Whitney, of Michigan state grange,
who was listened to attentively. He was fol-
lowed by other speakers, and finally Hon. S G.
C0mstock was sent for, committee being APP
pointed to ask him to come, and his position
concerning the farmers movement asked for
he stated tbPt he was in sympathy with their
movement, But excepted to some OF their meth
DDS. He would assist them any way in his
power, even Offering if desired, to make one of
committee to visit the railway officials and
try to secure the proposed five cent reduction
IN wheat transportation. The committee on
legislation brought IN report embodying the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That this committee recommend
that q standing committee on legislation of five
members be appointed by the convention with
instructions to formulate legislative measures
governing elevators, railroads and commissions
for the transportation of freights and passen-
gers, inspection and grading Of grain, and such
other matters as may be by them deemed wise
and applicable to the wants of our people. and
report to subsequent conventions to be held bv
farmers of the Red river valley
The convention then adjourned.
Western Minnesota Press Atwater, July H.
"A very distressing accident occurred here on
the Fourth of July, whereby one of our citizens
sustained injuries that will remain with him
Through life. Our village did not celebrate but
the customary salute was fired during the fore
noon. E. E. Burt was the principal one doing
the firing, which was done in front of his black
smith shop. Anvils were used, also gun bar
rel was put in the ground filled with powder
and an iron plug driven in. During the prog
ress Of loading the gun it exploded
and IL; Mr.: Burt received the charge
ems s' the f PUPIL The R Rss1 rs of
painful in the extreme, and on the advice of
DR.: Gibson Mr.. Burt went to st. Paul to con-
suit an occulist The perilous operation of re-
moving moving the steel and cutting ont tho eye was
and the sufferer greatly relieved The right
eye is also injured, but it is hoped only slight
y. Mr.. Burt is still below under medical
treatment The community at largo will
sympathize with him in his affliction-in not
only only losing an eye but in sustaining injuries
that will prevent him from working at his
trade for some time to come.
stanbro, Hawley, Mimi, express agent for
the Northern Pacific, ia under arrest at Winni-
peg, charged with taking $4,000
An attempt was made to wreck the midnight
passenger train on the River road Tuesday
night about three miles north of Lake City
Inc spikes had been pulled out of rail and
the rail moved ten inches. The train came at
hig rate of speed but every car passed over
the dangerous spot in safety until the sleeping
car was reached, the hindmost truck of which
failed to follow the track across the ties that
had been made by the wheels of tho engine and
coaches. The train was nearly at a stop then
and no damage resulted farther than twenty
minutes delay.
A man who registered at the Metropolitan
hotel at Morris as Moritz Brumer of Oasselton,
was found in the room in an unconscious con-
dlt!on, apparently dying physician was
called and declared the symptoms those Of
opium poisoning and he soon died
Dakota Station, near Winona, was invaded
BY gang Of tramps who terrorized the inhab-
itants until officers from Winona gathered in
seven of the roughs and took them to the Wi
mona Jail. Some of the tramps offered to sell
alik handkerchiefs, and pen knives at about one
tenth their value, which was undoubtedly stolen
property.
Robert McLellon, charged with being the
father of . child, by his own daughter, q girl
seventeen years old, was brought before JUS
tlce Hutchinson, at Alexandria, waived exam
ination and was committed for trial at the fall
term Of court, bail being set at 3, OO4,, in de-
fault of which he was locked up.
Howard Eldred Of Pillsbury, MINI, died at
Long Prairie, aged sixty five years. He came
to Minnesota from New York in 1855 and loca
ted at Lake City. The funeral will be held at
Long Prairie on Sunday, the 2Oth.
Crookston Chronicle: The report reaches
rs that Coffin, the man who was to give s15, 600
toward building the branch Of the Manitoba
into Red Lake Falls has skipped the country,
taking with him about 44O, oct in money, out Of
which he has swindled Carl Kretzchmar, and
other Red Lake Falls business men
Alexandria Post: aobert Mcclellan, who
lives on the shore o: Skunk Lake, town Of
Hudson, was, on complaint Of several Of his
neiyhbors, arrested aid brought to town last
Saturday, charged with incest Monday he
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