The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-27

Post London Cable: The Pcarcc scandal
will probably result in an action for libel
against the Pail MALL Gazette. After the
first publication OF the news Pcarcc came
to the Pail Mall Gazette office and said: Il
am IL ruined man. Two hours ago could
lift my head i'll this city. | cannot now" |
understand Pcarce offers to settle an annu-
ity on the girl. lle promises not to attend
any meeting Of the. royal commission on
the depression of trade il the matter is al
lowed 10 drop, but the Pail Mall Gazette
threatened TO o~,,ose hin: unless ne resiyn-
cd his seat the commission at once.
Pearce replied with II threat Of prosecution
for libel il any further reference to the sub
jcct was made. Pe:,rce is said to have
kept this girl in Il lunatic ASYLUM She is
twenty-five years cid. Her father, Francis,
at Glasgow. During the recent dynamite
scare I.o was chief Of t',c staff Q! examining
officers for C!ydc:
Thc Angus: returns OF the agricultural de-
partmcnt stakl q slight improyement Of the
condition OF cotton, on the fiat OF the
month tho general average being 9U.5, a
point only once exceeded, at this date in ten
years. There has been little damage from
drought, rains or insects. \ few reports
from Texas and occasionally one from
more eastern sta ties indicate a lack of rain
4 large number in the gulf states, including
n few in Texas mention an excess OF M DIST
nrc, which is injurious in fiat lands. She'd
ding OF forms and bolIs with rust and blight
arc much less prevalent than usual The
caterpillar has as yet done no damage,
though reported in several counties in
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tex
rs. j IS rare in Mississippi, and arc not
taported in !ssrkansaA ana Ianneases::~ :.
Il a..
rived from Europe. In an interview, the
senator, in response to IL question about
the present condition in England, said: 1t
is depressed, very much depressed. made
inquiries wherever went on that point,
and the reply was everywhere the same.
The cause IL undoubtedly ovorproduction
England has gone on manufacturing until
she has glutted all her markets. There IL
already wide feeling there that England
eaI QEly save herself and prevent starva-
ton or emigration an,oEg Her w0rEing reo-
pie by following the exampls OF thi. couittiy.
and by Il protectivc tariff policy. Indeed,
think She will be compelled to do So.
sesretarg Whitney has had an eye opener
on the subject Of Washington reft ast.tc.
He bought, some time ago, q farm Of nine
ty-nine acres four miles out OF town on
Georgetown heights, tho only spot In tho
IT,. :.-a mountains. Mr.. Whitney bought the
ground because, as he said, 'hc thought he
could sleep there, and he could not III town
during the hot weather. lie was offered
$40, 900 Tor his bargain, Icpahi $50 Q90
MFR. Whitney photographed his agent that he
wou::sa: not sell ut any price.
The chiefs Of the money order office all:
the FINANCE division and the chief special
agent 81 the postotfce department. hays
been instructed to call ihc immediate at
tention OF the postmaster general or the
assistant postmaster general to all cases OF
delinquency in money matters OH the part
OF postmastcrs which may come to their
notice by the reports OF special agents OF
otherwise.
Information has been received at the
navy department that the Yantic has been
quarantined ut New Orleans. She recently
prevalent. She was on her way to New Or
leans to take silver from the mint in that
city to Washington. Itiscxpectrd arrange
nlents will be made for conveying the silver
to the Yantic in quarantine, SO that it's
transfer will not be delayed:
Ex-senator ]. II. Slater OF Oregon, In a
card denies that he wrote the letter to
President Cleveland concerning a certain
federal appointment, which called out the
presidents now famous reply. Mr.. Skaters
card concludes: Il endorse and commend
the letter Of President Cleveland to whom
soever it may have been written, and l am
glad it has been made public"
The postofice department has been in.
formed that a shortage has been discovered
in the accounts ofthe postmaster ut Chico,
Cal. 1t has been made good by the post
master, but he has been suspended and hia
sureties have been requested to designate
somebody to take charge OF the Office until
new postmaster is appointed.
Malcolm Hay, late first assistant post
master general, is reported to BIO dying at
Crcston Springs, Pa.
The new stock yards at Lincoln, Ncb.,
will accommodate 5000 cattle and 13, ).
600 hogs .. }, 81: :: -