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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
A Yellowstone Park homance.

Bismarck Tribune: An intelligent, am.
bilious young man and u blue-eyed, ruby
tipped little lady occupied the same seat in
one ofthePul1man sleepers on an cast-bound
train. A Tribune representative entered
into conversation with q gentleman near
by, who impaired the information that
the young couple had just entered upon
their marital career. having been married
in the Yellowstone Park, where they met
for the first time. Tho young lady was
Miss Clara Bernstein OF Cincinnati, and the
young groom Mr.. Frank Williams of San
Francisco. The. young couple met in the
park and the rapidity with which cupid
manipulated the silvery chords OF love,
fastened them at either end, and clenched
them at both sides, was such as to
give the case the romantic name of
"love at first sight," The young lady
was accompanied by an aunt from Phila-
delphia and several college friends, all OF
whom protested against her ,nanifes-
tations OF affection for one with whom she
had no acquaintance. But the young
man was dignitied ane gallant, and seemed
worthy OF the love WI ich the fair Clara be-
slowed. After a weeks sojourn together
amid the many tinted wonders of tho park,
the couple were engaged and made the fact
known to their friends and companions
The young mans worth and responsibility
were proven by prominent tourists in the
park; the young lady's modesty and wom-
anly simplicity were sufficient guarantees
OF her character, and three weeks from the
day OF meeting the lovers were united in
wedlock by Rev. D. c. Burnett OF Florida,
who was among the visitors. The mar
riage took place within twenty yards OF
Old Faithful geyser, and the wedding was
celebrated by u grand open air dance and
jollifcation. The couple arc on their we'd
ding tour. They will visit Now York and
then return to their future home at the
golden gate OF the Pacific slope.
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cannot defeat us. rCheers.] We have met
and defeated the worst that England can
d.
A R0YRl Cow.

Mrs. Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, says the
Baltimore Sun, has lost by death from in
flamation OF the lungs the world-renowned
COW Princess Second, which astonished the
world by giving in seven days yield OF
forty-six pounds and ten and a half ounces
OF butter. This test OF her butter qualities
was completed April 10, 1885. Some time
after the tests the blankets were taken off
rather suddenly, it is thought, and she took
a cold from which she never recovered.
She was magnificent animal, OF great
producer. One ofthe secrets of her immense
yields OF butter was her great vitality
and appetite. During the very height OF
the test, when she was fed as large
quantities OF butter-producing food as
it was thought she could safely bear, she
broke loose one night and consumed over
200 pounds OF prepared food in o box in the
maker refused $25, 900 for her. She was
years and six months old when she died.
She was an imported COW, and was bought
at auction in New York for 81, 800. She
was at the celebrated Coomassie strain.
Her first calf was sold during an absence
from home of Mrs. Shoemaker for SIC, 900,
but the sale did not stand, Mrs. Shoemaker
refusing to ratify it on her return.
While the Burnside Park Jersey herd has
sustained great loss in the death of Princess
Second, it is thought her place will be more
than filled by a noble COW of grand ply
siquc OF the same strain. This animal,
Oxford Kate, a near relative OF Princess
Second has already a record of thirty nine
pounds twelve ounces of butter in seven
days, which is already second to Princess
Second, and rs she has never been pushed,
it is believed she can beat the foremost rec
ord. The father OF this COW sold for SIS, $50.
All the Burnside herd are in fine condition.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
The I'arnellItes Organize.

The Parnell managers held secret meet
ing in Dublin to select candidates TO: the
coming campaign, and to discuss the future
policy OF the Home Rule party. Mr.. Par.
nell himself presided, and it was resolved
to advise all the Home Rule constituencies
to select no candidates without first con-
sulting with Mr.. Parnell, and to vote for
none who would not give pledges to act
with the party as unit in parliament. 1t
was also resolved that the candidates
should each sign pledge to vote and act
with the Parnelitcs, and to resign If a ma
jority OF their colleagues so ordered, Adj
dressing IL public meeting, Mr.. Parnell said:
The triumph of the Irish cause was as.
sured, whether the Wings or Tories won in
the election. The Tories would give as
good a scheme OF scH-goverpment as the
Wings. Let Irish farmers support the
league, and prove that they will not allow
landlords to tramplc upon them during the
ensuing winter. 1t had been the leagues
policy to support evicted tenants to the
utmost where it was shown that they were
determined to suffer for principle and
thereby encourage the tenantry generally.
He was glad to say that the policy had
succeeded! Many evicted families had been
restored to their holdings, their arrears
Cancelled and a reduction of Is to 20 per
cent. in rents obtained. The indirect re-
suits were even greater. Landlords feared
to evict unjustly, and hundreds and thous-
ands OF families there escaped eviction. 1t
was the duty OF tenants to subscribe freely
for the support OF the evicted. II we use
judgment and moderation, We shall have
the two English parties competing to settle
the Irish question. There is something
solemn and dazzling in the Thought that
We belong to q generation about to witness
the finish offs struggle lasting TOO years,
odds. [Checrs.] Only the Irish can de-
feat themselves. The English parliament
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
Lynching at Stureis, Dakota.

Deadwood Special: The coroncr's in=
quest in the case OF DR.. H. p. Lynch, assas-
sinated while seated reading in his store at
Sturgis, resulted in verdict criminat ting
Ross Hollis, corporal OF Company 4,
Twenty-fifth infantry, who is under arrest.
1t has developed recently that Hollis as
saulted a woman Of the town in shame
full manner, breaking a number of her ribs,
and inflicting other serious injuries. Dr.
Lynch, called to attend the woman, indig-
nantly denounced Hollis, threatening to
file criminal complaint against him.
This threat. coupled with jealousy in
the belief that Lynch was too at
tentive to the injured woman, ranked in
the mind OF Hollis, when he deserted the
post as guard, exchanged clothing with
and borrowed six-shooter of a friend,
sncakcd into the store, shot his victim and
escaped: Upon receiving the verdict OF the
coroners jury, the populace at Sturgis be-
came greatly excited. and proceeded to
the c;,l;lboose, OvcrpOwered the two guards,
took the prisoner to u secluded point back
OF the Catholic church and hanged him.
Rumors OF the intention offriepds of Hollis
to burn the town intensified the excite
ment, and people armed themselves for an
emergency. A company Of soldiers from
Fort Meade remained in town over night,
but no demonstration occurred,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
Half-Isrood Trick Exposed.

Washington Special: Special Agent Gard
ner tclegraphed Secretary Lamar that, after
issuing Il number of certificates to the Tur-
tie Mountain Chippcwas in Dakota forlands
on which these Indians desire to settle and
own in scveralty, no had returned to the
land office at DEVILS Lake and found that
the half-breeds bad been filing entries us
citizens. He asked if he should return to
the reservation and cancel the severalty
certificates. Mr. Lamar at once advised
Mr.. Gardner that the halfbreeds would
render their filings void if they &C
cepted sevcralty certificates. There are
in the neghborhood OF one thou
sand half-brceds in the tribe who have
played this sharp trick on the department.
They call themselves Indians, and draw
supplies as such. Under the law passed
last July, an Indian may file on a home
stead exactly as 81 white man except that
he pays no fees, congress having appropri-
ated money for that purpose, and that tho
United States holds the lands thus entered
tor twenty-five years in trust for the sole
use and benefit of the Indian by whom said
entry shall have been made, or in case of
his dccease, OF his widow and heirs. At
the expiration OF twenty-five years the
United States agrees to convey the land by
patent to the Indian or heirs, but the sharp
Turtle Mountain Indians prefer to file as
citizens and then sell their lands for few
hundred dollars. After selling them in this
way and spending the money, they come in
for their supplies under the annual appro-
priations in the same manner as the simon
pure red man. 1t is safe to say that the
half-breeds who prefer to file their entries
as citizens will be compelled to live as cfti-
zens without any further aid from tho gov=
ernment.
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Reuben e. Fenton Dies Suddenly.

A special from jamestown, N. Y, states
that ex-Gov. Reuben E. Fenton died sud.
denly, while at his desk in the First National
bank, OF which he was president. Cashier
Morgan stepped into the room to consult
him and saw the ex-governor with his head
leaning upon the chair and breathing heavi.
~. He hurried to him and the clerks called
4 physician, but death resulted soon AFTER
He was discovered in AN unconscious con-
dition. 1t is thought that death resulted
from heart disease.
Reuben Z. Fenton was born at Carroll,
Chautauqua county, N. Y, July /, 1919.
lie was educated at Pleasant Hill and Fred
erica academies and adopted the profession
OF law, but soon abandoned it's practice to
engage In mercantile pursuits, In which he
was cminently successful.
In 1853 he entered the Thirty third con-
gress as one OF the New York representa-
tives. He was next elected to the Thirty
fifth congress as /; Republican. In 1859 he
was reelected to the Thirt y-sixth congress.
lie was also elected to the Thirty-scventh
and Thirty eighth congresses. He resigned
his seat in the Thirty eighth Congress to
accept the sovernorship OF New York, to
which he had been elected by majority of
1928 over Ioratio Seymour (Dem.). He
was reelected in 1866. On the 10Th of
January. 1865 he was elected to the
United States senate for the term ending in
1875, and served on the committees on
finance and the pacific railways. After his
retirement from the senate Mr.. Fenton
took an active interest in politics, but held
no official position.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
Cyclone at Charlie stOn. g. G..

Charleston, S. c., was struck by cyclone
the 25th and one-fourth OF the houses in the
city unroofed. Parts of the spires OF St.
Michaels' and St. Matthew's churches were
blown down, and the spire of the Citadel
Square Baptist church was demolished.
The wharves and warehouses are badly
damaged. At Sullivan's island two steam
ers are aground, and the new Ashley river
bridge, now constructing, is swept away.
-Four vessels which recently arrived are
wrecked. The telegraph wires arc down
and there are no cars running. The loss is
estimated at 100000. The work OF
rertoration has already begun. The city is
becoming tranquil. The loss is still
estimated at $1,OOO,OOO including
wharvcs and churches. No lives lost.
A number of houses on Sullivan's island
were blown away. The new Bright on h otel
had over one hundred guests, and great
fears were entertained for their safety.
About Tuesday morning the storm
reached its greatest velocity. At that
hour, while the hotel people were at brerk-
last, the casino fell, with great crash.
Fortunately, all the rooms in that build
ing had been vacated. There were grave
apprehcnsions that the dining room and
main buildings would soon succumb to the
violence of the storm. At o'clock the
wind changed from the southeast, and the
storm increased from the southwest. when
the casino fell. 1t is thought that the
maximum of the storm was from sixty-five
to seventy miles per hour.
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General Logan and Wife get . Dangerous
DuckinR.

Much excitement was caused along the
river st. Lawrence in vicinity OF the Thou
sand Islands, when q report was received
from the small Canadian town OF Rockford
that Gen. and Mrs. John A. Logan and Mr..
and Mrs. Marsh OF New York had been
c;.psizcd in a boat near Slave island and
true, although there was considerable
foundation for it. Mr.. Marsh gave
private party to Gen. and Mrs.
Logan. The party numbered about
thirty, and were conveyed in three
steam yachts to Slave island, where a pic
mic dinner was served. After luncheon
photographer, who is making pictures OF
the scenery OF the river, happened upon
the company and group was made. In
order to- give prominence in the picture to
the distinguished guests, Gen. and Mrs. To-
gan and Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh were placed in a
boat just off the island. As the proof was
about to he made in some manner the boat
WAS overturned and the occupants were
thrown into the river. Gen. Logan was
the first to reach the water. He went down
like stone, quickly followed by the rest OF
the party. For several minutes there was
painful struggle among the unlucky
party to keep their heads above
deep there was little danger of
drowning. Several oarsmen who accom-
panied the party FASTENED to the rescue.
After much difficulty all were safe on
shore, but not before the two ladies were
very much exhausted. Gen. Logan can
swim, and declined to he helped until all
the Others were safe. The picture was TAX
en- as the party was thrown into the water,
showing the position of the occupants as
tho boat went over, and presents decided
~ novel appearance. Logan ordered sever
al OF tho pictures finished up as mementoes
OF his first visit to the Thousand Islands.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03

1t is stated on what appears to be
good authority that the Oklahoma
boomers have at last dispersed and
will no longer remain in camp. This
action on their part is largely the re-
suit OF the action of the administra-
ton concerning the issue of leases and
occupancy of the cattle syndicates in
the Indian Territory. The proclama-
ton of the President meets with uni.
versal favor among the people and has
inspired the greatest confidence, since
it is evident that the administration
intends to deal with equal fairness by
all classes of people, and he feels as
sured that there will be no further
trouble on the border of the Indian Ter
ritory. 1t is reported that the admins
tration has plan for purchasing 80
much of the Oklahoma country as the
Indians do not need, and of throwing it
open for settlement upon fair terms. 1t
is represented as the finest agricultural
tract of land in the whole country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
A spring wheat report from Mime.

A spring wheat report from Mime.
apolis to Bradstreet's journal says
that the "spring yields will be decidedly
short and there will be even more SEN
sible lowering of the average grade. In
the embarrassing is practically end:
ed, except as to flax, and threshing is
under way. Even after that shall have
been finished it will be long before any
trustworthy estimate can be made,
because of the extreme unevenness OF
this years crop in localities near to
each other. Southern Minnesota and
Dakota reports, though differing wide
ly. would indicate yield of not more
than from IL to Is bushels per acre.
A good deal of this has been injured
from various causes, and comparative
~ little will grade tirst-class. Large
areas are reported as producing little
better than No. 3, and of the whole
amount, simply u fair quality will be
all that can be expected from most oil
this section. The best reports come
from the line OF the Northern Pacific
and the northern extensions of the
lines OF the Manitoba. Through the
Red River Valley reports OF greater
damage from blight than had been ex-
pccted are very numerous. The early
estimates from particular points vary
from twelve to twenty bushels per
acre, and there are large number
which state that last years crop fig
nres will not be reached by from 10 to
30 per cent. The deterioration in
grade will be quite general, though not
by any means universal" -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
What the Rejected Minister Saws.

A. NJ. Kelley, whose credentials from Sec
rotary Bayard were refused at both the
Italian and the Austrian courts, arrived
from Europe with his family on the steamer
Rhincland ut New York. Said he:
Mr.. Bayard ordered me to report in Wash.
iiigton and will start for there as soon as
possible. did not visit Rome or Vienna
most OF my time being spent in Paris.
the Aust.ians assigned a1feason that might
have been al right, but putting forth sucl,
frivolous ones as they did they arc an nj.
front to this people and | don't intend t.
resign in consequence Of them. With Italy
the case is different. The reasons given by
that government were sufficient to warrant
a charge, as it would certainly have been
unpleasant for King fIumbcrt to receive, as
minister OF this government, a man who
had so severely denounced his father.
will report myself to Secretary Bayard as
soon as reach Washington.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
Letter from Gen. Oscar MallnrOs,

Consul Malmros, OF Minnesota, writing
from Leith. where he is U. S. Consul, sa Us as
to the best means for the introduction and
enlargement of the American lea ther trade:
From conversations had with competent
judges among leather merchants and manu-
facturers here believe that trade in Ameri-
can leather could be introduced in places
where it is not already established, and
could be enlarged in other places ii efforts
were made to improve the qualities. Were
the American producer or exporter morein
contact with the Wholesale dealers in this
country than with factories of the sorts OF
import it would incite those wholesale deal
ers to push their goods with greater vigor.
1.-THE American exporters were to distribute
their exports to this country over a greater
number Of ports OF import, SO as to suit the
various districts it would be more adj
vantageous. 1t is believed that trade in
American leather would be increased were
premiums offered fort production OF well
preserved hides
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
Logless and Armies Pensioners.

The pension laws provide that soldiers
who have lost a leg 1T the hip joint, or an
arm at the shoulder joint, in the service OF
the country, shall be entitled to pensions at
the rate OF $37 so per month. 1t has been
the custom of the pension department to
construe the law strictly, There arc less
than "a dozen cases on the pension rolls in
which amputation has taken place exactly
through the points mentioned. Commits
sioner Black in ruling upon two test cases
brought him, decides to hold to the strict
letter of the law, and allows the full amount
of pension though the amputation did not
take place at the joint. He holds that if
the anputation is so near the hip or Shout
der as to render the stump unserviceable
the pensioner il entitled to same compensa-
ton as il no stump were left. This rule will
apply to a considerable number OF pen
sioners who have been receiving pay at q
lower rate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03

There arc many wonderful things in
Japan, but few more marvellous
than the growth OF her newspaper lit
erature. There are now in that coun-
try 1000 newspapers, whereas fifteen
years ago not a single journal OF any
kind existed or was even thought OF.
In fact Japan now boasts ola greater
number OF newspapers than either
Italy or Austria, of more than Spain
and Russia taken together, and OF
twice as many as the whole continent
OF Asia. On General Grants return
quently said that of all countries lie Wis.,
ited Japan was most interesting.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-09-03
ParsOn Beecller's Denial.

Henry Ward Bcccher was seen at his coun-
try seat at Peekskill. With all his old fire
and vehemence he denounced as an inf:l-
nous lie the story that he was to leave
Plymouth church and that he was sadly in
debt. Mr.. Beechcr declared he did not owe
a penny that could not be had for the
asking. "As soon us l feel myself 60
ing" said Mr.. Bcccher, II shall be ready
to welcome Il younger man, and help
him all cansto go right on with work.
was never in better health in my life.
am prepared for any amount OF work. The
church is stronger and better than ever it
was. The aspcrites OF the political cam
paign are gradually fading away. Plymouth
has been q Republican stronghold. Many
were not ready to follow me when thought
it my duty as Il good citizen to support Mr.
Cleveland: Some OF the members OF the
congregation felt very sore for; 1, time and
absented themselves from the church, but
all save two are now again in full working
fellowship.
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Madam Do Mores Shooting Bears.

Billings (Mon.) Gazette: Madam de
Mores arrived in town and left by the
evening train for Mcdora. She had been
on a hunting tour to Northern Wyoming,
the special object OF her search being bear.
She was under the guidance OF that famous
hunter and scout, Vic Smith. On Me-teetse
mountain the lady shot four bears, and Vic
shot two which were coming urpleasantly
near the intrepid huntress. In four days
they saw seventeen bears. When starting
to return her barouche broke down and was
temporarily abandoned. Madam de Mores
riding the whole way to Billings, ITO miles,
in the mess wagon. Elk, antelope, deer and
other game were seen in abundance, but as
the lady was after bear, she would allow no
other game to be shot than was necessary
for food. She is anexcellent shot, and shines
as brilliantly in the field as in the cultivated
society in which she is an ornament. Her
scout, Vic Smith, was IL scout for Terry and
Miles in some OF their most dangerous, cam.
paigns, and is a famous shot.
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The Great Flood in China.

Details ofthe destruction oiCanton, Chi
ma: and vicinity by tho recent great rain
storm, have been received by parties in
Washington. The food was the most aeri-
GUS which has visited Canton in thirty
years, More than 10000 persons lost
their lives, and a greater number are left in
starving condition. Entire villages were
engulfed and the rico and silk shops in the
vicinity were almost ruined. The price of
rice has been raised to IS per cent. in con-
sequence of the loss OF the crop. The rain
fell in the latter part of June, filling and
Overlooking all the rivers. Many OF the
streets OF Canton were flooded for over a
week. AtSezni City the water broke through
the city wall. 1t is reported that several
thousand people were drowned in that
place. The embankments OF the rivers
were broken in numerous places, and the
water swept across the surrounding coun-
try, carrying everything before it..