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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Trial OF Louis Riel.

The trial OF Louis Ricl is progressing at
Regina, N. W. Il. Riel's counsel have
ceased to fight, intending to build ND the
entire defense on the insanity plea. Brown
put i'll twenty documents identified as In
Riels handwriting and signed by him, all
OF which were directed to halfbreeds and
Indians, informing them OF his success at
Duck Lake and Fish Creek, and urging
them to raid forts and stores, capture 10
HES, ammunition and arms, and join tho
rebels as soon as possible. Riel was shown
to be the leader of the movement, etc.
4 tcmarkable scene occurred a few days
ago, Mel interrupted the proceedings and
asked to be allowed to examine witnesses
himself. Counsel, he said, came from affair
and did not understand the circumstance
and neglected to ask witnesses importan mt
questions. Counsel admitted there was a
rupture, and the prisoner refused iniorma-
ton and assistance in any way. Riel said
he could not allow his moral integrity to
suffer, as counsel was seeking to establish
his insanity. He did not care for mere ami
NAL existence, If not accompanied by the
mental dignity Of an intelligent being. A
long dispute followed. The prisoner and
counsel reached ilis hgreoment. Ricl still
pressed the claim to be heard. Counsel
stated that they would a bandon the defense
If l>icl interfcrred in the case. Riel persist
cd. and asked to have counsel discharged
and he would conduct the case Legal
authorities were quoted, and the court
ruled the counsel should defend him. It'll
expected that further quarrels will result
in the abandonment OF the defense.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Maud Beats Her Time ut Cleveland.

LIE uecC uCCle mare CfOtteu q mile over a.
slow course in two minutes eight and three
quarter seconds. An account says: The
mare recovered herself, and settled down
to an even clip that was like a whir!wind:
She reached the first quarterin 32K-a 2:1O
gait. Then Bair begun to urge her and
she trotted the next quarter in 80 sec
onds u 2:OS gait, and reached the half in
l:OiR. She flew on like a bird, and the old
timers began to declare, amidst great Ell:
thlsiasm. that she was hre:iklng her won
derful record. Passing the half shc in
creased her speed and went over the back
stretch ut Il terrific gait. The third quarter
was trOtted in 81 seconds, the fastest one of
tho mile. On the lower turn she was seen to
raise her head suddenly, and it seemed GER
tain that she would goo off her feet. Dair
caught her, however, and on she flew. Com
ing up the home stretch the awful strain
began to tell on her. and she slowed up
Bair applied the whip, however, and she re-
sponded quickly. She dashed under the
wire q tremendous clip ha wing finished the
last quarter in 33A seconds, and the mile
in 2:OS z. No one except the judges and
reporters knew that the reeoEd had hesp
broken: There was great exeitement in the
President Edwards hastily wrote the fol,
lowing telegram:
Race Track, July 3O.-Robert Bonner,
New York: The Cleveland association con-
graduates you most heartily, and thank
You most sincerely for allowing your peer
less queen, Maud S., to show the people
how easily she beats her record in the won
dcrful time of POS 3-4, on Il track certainly
one second slow, having had a hard rain
at midnight.
WILLIAM EDWARDS, President.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Tho Talk OF Consolidating Land Omcos.

"A Washington Special says there il un.
derstood to be under consideration scheme
to consolidate land offices In aome western
states. The first state to undergo rcdis-
tricting is WISCONSIN, aud Nebraska will
follow. The number OF Dakota land Offices
cannot we'll DO reduced. Every land office
in the territory is a maximum office except
one, and that Office comes within three cents
OF it. Watertown, Fargo, Yankton Bis
marck, Deadwood, Grand Forks, Aberdeen,
Huron and Devils Lake all receive fees
enough to bring up the salary of rcgi ter
and receivership to $1,000 for each. The
salary at Mitchell is $2,999.97 to each Of
fetal. The Minnesota salaries arc as fol-
lows:
Taylor's Falls..$7o Worthington. 81 $50
St. Cloud....."..2. G4S Tracy..............1,7 1873
Duluth.....,....2,S5 2 Benson. 80
Fergus Falls. 900 Redwood. ,O51
lowing salaries:
Menash a:......:$1, 124 La Crosse. 1O4
St. Croix Falls. L ,O1G bayfield,. .:......1, 712
Wausau...........1,8O 800 Eau Olaire........l, 7O2
The Nebraska Offices are all maximum
except Beatrice, which pays 81 ,2S3, and
LINCOLN, which pays 81, col. The offices a t
Niohrara, Grand Island, North Platte,
bloomington, Valentine and McCook all pay
81, 900. The Montana officers arc all max
imum but that ut Boxcman, which pays
ALAS. Helena and Miles City do much
larger business. In all these Office. quite !.
little is made in fees that are not required
to be reported. Fees from 81 to 81 are
charged for diagrams showing unoccupied
lands in the district; 5 cents per 90 words
is charged for copies OF testimony, and Il
Ice OF ) is required in contests for the notes
OF the final cancellation. In some Dakota
offices these fees have amounted to as
much in some cases as the regular salaries.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

Chicago real estate is booming not
understanding dullness i. acme other
commodities. Land in the drygouls
quarter without buildings has been re-
Gently valued at $4,000 front foot
by an impartial board OF appraisers,
and some choice properties in the same
vicinity have been valued as high as
5000 per front foot. A corner lot
IN not the best section OF the city, with
y poor four.stQry brick building omit,
has just been sold at the rate OF 81 900
Il foot. These figures would have been
startling to a Chicagoan a few years
ago, but now he is startled at nothing,
unless it be at a doubling stranger
who cannot see his, way clear to the
conclusion that Chicago is ultimately
TO become the most populous city ID
the world,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
End Of thu Sioux Icslls Town Site Case.

Vioux Falls, Oak, Special: An elaborate
opinion, wits tiled by Judge C, s, Palmer, in
the district court, In the famous Shillock-
Pettisrcw title case. The case is one in
volving the title to 16O acres OF land upon
which the principal residence portion
Of the city OF Sioux Falls is built
In 1850 one Russell II. Bennett pur-
chased the land by what is known as Sioux
halfbreed scrip Of one Arcange Reed, a
halfbrced Frcncl,-Indian, in Trempeleau
county. Wis. After Reeds death, one Shil-
lock, q land shark in Minneapolis, obtained
a pretended title from the heirs of Mrs Reed
and by the successive transfers this pretend
ed title was conveyed to Il. j. Mendcnhall
Of Minneapolis, who is virtually the plain
tiff in the present suit. The case was once
decided by Judge Bennett in the district
court against the claimant under the 'Stil!
lock title, and it was during that cpnttd.
Versy thHt the ttmous fabe occurred whefo.
In II. r. Pettigrow and one Rottineau, each
with an adverse deed, started for St. Paul
on the same train, and when within a few
miles of Sioux Falls. Mr.. Bottineau and
other passengers in the coach were left on
the track, while Mr.. Pettigrew, on the en-
CINE was brought to town, thus giving his
deed an hour preference on the record.
Judge Palmer decided that the Bennett
PettiSrew title is good, and the Mcntlanhall
flaimants have NO valid claim: Thus ands
Il litigation ot material interest to q very
large number Of the citizens OF Sioux Falls,
and upon which the improvements arc
worth more than half u million dollars.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Singular Suicide in Iowa.

Hattie Warmer was married in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, to W. 4. Wells. On Friday
night, the 24th, she awoke and informed
her husband that she was sick and in great
pain. She objected to him going for a doc
tor, but as she grew worse he finally sum-
moneL il physician, and while the messenger
was sons Tor hin, she acknowledged she had
taken IL dosc OF iaudanum, saying she
thought something was the matter with her
and she took laudanum to help her out. In
spite OF medical aid she died on the Saturday
morning. Earious rumors were set afoat,
but the cocon.y concluded to hold no
inquest. 1t is claimed to be n case OF
suicide. On Friday 24thinst., she received
!, letter from former lover, now in Grand
Island, NeP:. proposing marriage to her.
but it was then too late, she having been
married an the Saturday before. It is sup
posed that thi. letter from this young man,
whom she lovsd, caused her TO commit
suicide. There was no other known Ga use,
us she was happy with her husband till
she got this letter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

Gen. Grants funeral, recently tele.
graphed her to know il she had any
preferences or suggestions to make in the
matter. He received reply from her by
telegraph, saying that it was her wish that
he should name the pail bearers, and That
the only suggestion she would make was
that in case any prominent Union officer
like Gen. Sherman or Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
be selected, a leading Confederate officer like
Gen. johnson or Gen. Buckner be also in
Guided in the list. Mrs. Grants wishes in
this regard were respected. The list of pail
bearers was announced as follows:
Gen. William T. Sherman, US. A.; Lieut..
Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, U. 8. A.: Admiral
David d. Porter U. s. N; Vice Admiral
Stephen C. Rowan, U. s. N; Gen. Joseph
E. tombstone OF Virginia, Gen. Swain Is
New York. George s. Boutwell, Of Mass a.
chusetts. George W. Childs OF Pennsylvania,
John A. Logan OF Illinois, George Jones OF
New York and Oliver Hoyt ofNew York.
At the cabinet meeting reference was made
to the Grant obsequies, and it was decided
that the president and all the members of
his cabinet would attend the funeral cere-
monies in New York city. The party will
leave Washington in special car Friday,
Aug. Z. Apartments have already been en-
gagged at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Gov, Pierce tn Serve His Time Out.

4 Was'''ng%Q4. dispatch to the Fargo
Argus states that & ba kGt; politician call
ed on the president and a.Aea Tor the APP
point ment Of Gov. Zicbach. II. wa. asked
"What is the matter with Gov. Pierce? is
he not giving satisiaction7' and when in
formed .h.1t :Ho governor was doing his
duty, the president ssl! y do not think it
is good policy where an official is doing
his duty faithfully and giving SATISFACTION
to the people. to r.lDoHe him before
his term Of Office oxpirts.' This prcsi-
dent further said that he should appoint
none but Democrats, but no did not feel
disposed to remove Republicans who were
good officials, before their term OF office
was over. In regard to the Devils Lake
land ofcs il is probable that ii. W. Hale
and w. :. Simcrlll Of Ramsey county will
be appointed to the t.f'ice, while J.J. Cook
will be made postmaster ti.c+c. The charges
reported from Fargo by tc;cg.Aph will
hasten the action OF the dcpartunenV.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
The Re.tinr Place Of Con. o,.,,.


Gen. Sherman gave in New York this ex.
pIanation why he thought New York had
been given preference over Washington, as
the place OF burial:
The Grant family will all continue to live
In New York. The boys can't 90 to Wash.
Ineton to live. II Gen. Grants remains
were buried there they would seldom, or
never see his grave. The mother viii re-
nam with the boys. She would not go to
the ieel'"g OF the family, and that when the
country comes to know of it the selection
Will be honOretl us reasonable.
when George w. Childs OF PHILADELPHIA
was asked what he thought OF the suepestion
that he and Gen. Beal should 70 to Mount
McGregor and urge the family Of Gen. Grant
TO reconsider their decision to bury the gen
erai at Riverside Park, he said:
The family are thoroughly familiar with
inc arsuments that have been brought to
bear against the selection OF Riverside Park.
They have concluded to accept the place
rendered, and no attempt will be made to
induce change OF mind. The family. IA
well as all the intimate friends, have receiv.
81 numerous letters from army and navy
officers and Others, urging Washington as
the proper place, but Riverside Park has
ocen selected, and there is no probability of
change. 1t Isl delicate matter to discuss
viva Wv "Muy' l Vnlnk mourning more
should De said on the subject.
The following named senator's, who were
requested by the vice president to repre-.
sent the senate at Cen Grants funeral.
have notified Col, Canaday, sergeant.at.
arms, OF their intention to attend the fun
eral: Justin S. Morrill,, John Sherman,
John A. Logan, Matt. w. Ransom, ohm j.
Ingalls,, Francis NJ. Cockrcll, Wade Hamp-
ton, JosephE Brown and Charles F. Man
dersOn.
The following order is being mailed to all
pOstmasters:
Washington July 29.-In recognition of
the nations loss in the death of Gen. Ulys.
ses 5. Grant, and in participation OF the
!amentation and expression of reverence
tor his honored memory, all postoftioea In
the several states and territories al the
Union are ordered to be closed between the
hours OF and p. m. ON Saturday, 9Th
day of August. appointed for the celebra-
ton OF his funeral obsequeis. BY order OF
the postmaster general
A.E. SrEvENsQN,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Foreign NOwS,

A lot OF prominent people in Copenhagen
are accused OF criminal inte, course with
young girls. Ten are arrested and two
commit suicide.
The report of Oliver Pains death has
been fully confirmed by Father Benomi al
Italian priest who has been in I'll Mahdi's
camp, and who has returned to Wady
Halfa.
The Venezuelan minister at Washington
has received u cablegram from Caracas an
nouncng that the revolutionary movement
on the eastern coast OF Venezuela has been
suppressed, and that quiet has been restored
throughout the whole country.
President Grevy of France, received the
Chinese ambassador with military honors.
The ambassador assured NJ. Grevy it was
the firm desire OF the empress to be ut peace
with France. The commission to fix the
frontier between Tonquin and China will
consist OF two civil officers, one naval and
one military, and the plenipotentiary min.
lister.
A private letter from Southampton, En-.
gland, announces that the South American
commission, Messrs. Thatcher and Curtis,
were on board the Royal Mail steamship
Ouadiana, which was lost off the coast OF
Brazil Ell route from Rio de Janeiro to New
York. The vessel struck the Abrallas reefs,
and was u total loss with all the cargo;
but the passengers, officers, crew. mails,
and passengers baggage were saved.
An article in the Moscow Gazette report
cd to have been inspired by the car, de.
clAres that Russia has reached the furthest
limits to which she desires to 50, and that
the government considers it's ventures in
Central Asia az ut at end. Russia, the
Gazette says, fears nothing SO much as the
continued growth OF her territory. The
car is anxious to secure q solid frontier
within which progressive works OF civiiza.
ton may be carried on.
Lord Salisbury has renewed the proposal
that Russia should withdraw her troops
from the advanced position in the Zulfk;,,
pass, in order to avoid II possible conflict
with the Afghans, Russia will agree to the
proposal on the condition that the Aighana
be restrained from occupying the positions
evacuated by the Russian troops. Such
occupation Will be the immenate signal for
a Russian advance. The military activity
at Odessa is maintained. 1t is rumored
that preparations are being made for an
carly movement toward the Caspian sea.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

Cotton goods are exceedingly cheap
all over the world at the present
unexpectedly, counting cost of ma.
tcrial, cheaper than ever before in the
history Of the manufacture. Still, II
all reports of the growing crop are
correct, the manufactured products
will next year be even still more readily
obtainable by the very poorest OF
purchasers. Thegrowing crop prom
ises to be the most bountiful in years
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
~ =. II. Ole ENHNS,
First Assistant Postmaster Gener.
Grant Monument Fund.

At y meeting OF the Grant monument
fund committee in New York, q sub-com-
mittee reported az follows:
That the committee appointed by Mayor
Grace shall be constituted the Grant Mon
ument association. for the purpose of COL
Letting funds for the erection over the re-
mains OF Gen. Grant, at their final resting
place in New York, a great national mon
nment, which shall appropriately testify to
1uture ages the appreciation by the civilized
world OF the genius, valor and deeds of the
grandest character OF the country; that an
executive committee of fifteen be appointed
to complete and direct the organization to
accomplish the contemplated purpose, to
appoint subcommittee in New York and
other localities to aid in the proposed work,
and that an appeal be made to the people
OF the United States to contribute to the
proposed fund to this end, that an a. adequate
sum may be speedily raised with which q
memorial may be erected which shall be
considered a fitting tribute to the grandest
hero OF modern times, and that all news
papers, railroads telegraph and express
Companies, nostniasters, banks churches,
l'sdnicipa1 authorities, commercial bodies
and exchs. nses, manufacturing and business
Embellishments be requested to cooperate
II the immletliate collection at con,tribu-
ions, 10 be forwarded 10 the committee or
the mayor OF New York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

Meetings are being held throughout
the South to take action on the death
of Gen. Grant. la "all tho States OF
the late Rebellion which he crushed
there seems to be almost as much grief
and heartfelt sorrow over the dead he
70 who preserved us Nation as there
IRE throughout the North. 1t is a
most hopeful sign OF the times, and in
dictates state of public sentiment III
the South most honorable to that
section and gratifying to all lovers ot
She Union.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
Convicted by Court Martial.

The findings OF the naval court martial be-
fore WHICH General Wales was recently tried
at Washington have been made public. The
court sentences him to suspension from
rank and duty for five years, on furloush
pay, to retain his present number in his
tried for ineiciency in the f p'cr'orm%ancg 81
duty and for neglect OF duty. He was found
guilty on both charges. In approving the
sentence the secretary Of the navy says:
In expressing its approval OF the proceed
ings, findings and sentence in this case, the
department deems it proper to remark that
no dishonest or corrupt act or motive, in
volving any breach OF personalintesrity on
the part OF Medical Director Phillips. Wales,
as chief OF the bureau OF medicine and sur
gerry, was alleged against him. nor is there
any evidence in the records which would
have justified a charge or which tends to
cast any reflection upon his personal homes
g. 3. It Is proRes however I'VE to remark that
performance ofduty" and neglect 'oftfuty''
are fully sustained by the evidence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

In the hold of n single ship recently
sailing from Boston, bound for West
Africa, were stored one hundred and
shirty~two thousand gallons OF ardent
spirits. 4 ship which sailed previous
" carried q few missionaries to the
tribes on the Congo. and also bore five
thousand two hundred gallons OF rum
TO the same tribes. Vessels also ltaye
New York and Philadelphia with sim=
liar cargoes for the same destination.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

1t is said the remarkable thing about
the late heated term is not that the
mercury got so high but that it stayed
there SO long. Instances are given
where it reached LOO and higher, but
the hot wave did not last longer than
two or three days. Such aspell ofhot
weather rs we have had is not un-
paralleled, but it is certainly unusual.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
The ECLIPSE of Sir Charles Dixie.


London Special: Proceedings are pending
against Sir Charles Dixie, involving dama-
ges OF 100000, in connection with the now
famous scandal case. Strong social and
political influences are working to avert a
public trial. Sir Charles Dixie is complete
ly Frustrated, and in the country. The
lady concerned is related to Mrs.
Ashton Dixie, and the injured hus-
band is an active radical and formerly
held T minor office! 1t is reported
that he insists upon divorce to indicate
his honor, damages being no object to him.
His wife received a dover of FL 1000 from
her fat her; who is a member OF the house Of
commons. The lady lis much younger than
her husband and they have no family
The affair is The sole topic Of conversation
in club and social circles. Deep regret over
n:olit!!ch?!! c;rcles: '''.' u. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06
The Cattleluen Must Co.

Washington Special: The cattlemen 81
the Indian Territory have failed in their
appeal to the president and Secretary La
mar, to have the forty days limit,
in which they are to remove their
herds, extending to 100 days. Mr. Lamar
te!egraphed their representative that,
alter full consultation with Gen.
Sheridan and special discussion of the sit
nation by the cabinet, the president has de-
fided not to modify his recent procla ton.
The object OF the eattlenaen was TO get a
tela;;X until congress- could meet, and they
could use their influence there to checkmate
the president. So many congressman are
p.rtners in tho Indian Territory ranches
that 1t would not bea difficult ma tier to Sc
cure any sort OF protection the cattle,nen
might desire. Not a single ranchman has vet
movcdto drive his cattle to other ranges. All
were calculating on remaining until next
spring, or until their leases OK
PRED. The cattle lobby here has
been working with tremendous encr-
gy during the past ten days, and is sore
~ disappointed at the turn things are tai
ing The removal, it is feared, will not be
effected by peaceable measures. Every pos
sible effort is expected from the cattleinen
to maintain their possession until congress
meets. A lively fight is expected over the
question.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

L. D. Rose, pastor Of Zion Baptist church
(colored) in East Saginaw, Mich, on charge
OF assault alleged to have been committed
year ago. The preacher had Mary arrest
ed ON a charge OF Islander, and she was con.
victed and fined 800 and costs, or in de
fault OF payment ninety days in jail.
At What Cheer, Iowa, an attempt was
made by fifteen men to purloin a lot OF Ii.
quors that had been taken by the prohibi-
ton league on search warrants. The liquors
were stored in the postofiice basement.
Postmaster B. s. Brainard was awakened
and placed himself on guard. AS the door
was broken in he fired, killing John Day,
and, it is believed another man who Was
carried off.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-06

Great Britain's Indebtedness has in
creased during the past 25 years from
$13l, 100000 to STAT, 500, 900 at the
present time. Since 1861 there have
been five administrations, under mono
of which the debt has shown a decrease.