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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12
They Had Better Stay Away.

They Had Better Stay Away.
From the Dstroit Frcs Press,
like to know about some office IN
der Cleveland? ?" he said as be beckoned
lawyer across the street from tie doc,
of his saloon.
"Well, what is it,"
II like to know if I vhas to hat some
Office. My place vhas headquarters
last fall for some Cleveland CLUBS, und
all der boys tell me vhas sure of some
thing fat"
"Then you arc looking for some
thing?"
"Vhell, I dunno. When Cleveland
was elected, der poys began to drop in
here; One of 'em he says: What a
postmaster you will make for Detroit
By George! 1 wish vas you'll" Well,
dot tickles me, you know, und I treat
the crowd to peer. Poorly soon anoder
crowd comes in, und one of der poys
calls oudt:
Let dis convention come to some
order. We vhas now Ill der presence
of der next boss of der Custom House.
calls for three cheers for Carl Dund-
er!"
"Vhen he says dot I feels good all
oafer, und it seems right to set oop DEF
peer"
II see."
"Vhell, almost eafery night gang
comes aroundt to my place to shake me
Ply der hand, and somebody says:
"'Hipl hip! hurrah! Carl Dunde,
vhas solid NIT der comming administers
ton! He picks oundt der fattest of.
fee for himself, und he remembers his
friends NIT der lean ones!
"Vhen somepody talks like dot I feels
6hmiley und soft, und tap new kee
of lagar. Now, I like to ask you if
vhas right. My boy Shake says doan
get so much as shmell of office, and
my oldt woman says der poys make g
fool of me-"
II guess you are right"
"Don't you pellet vhas der Custom
House,"
mo, SIR"
"Nor der Bostoffice?"
"No, SIR"
"Don't I hat some place at $4,000 a
year,"
II doubt it,"
"Wasn't I even invited down to Wash.
ington to see Cleveland go NIT de,
White House,"
"Not unless you invite yourself"
"Vhell! Well! So Shake unG der old
womans vhas right, und dor boys vhas
putting some soft soap on me! Say!"
"Yes!"
"Dot yhas all right, but like to say
something, und. doan' you forget him
Tonight dot same crowd comes aroundt
here, und somepody Will begin to hur-
rah for der next postmaster. You
ought to he here! Der dog Will be
loose, and shall hat two clubs handy,
and you will see fifteen men in sooch q
hurry to get oudt doors dot you pellet
some earthquakes vhas shaking oop De-
troit! Shust come aroundt und see how
disappointed Office seeker Will handle
two CLUBS und pull-dog.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12
Opening ola Reservation in pakosa.


Washington Special: The president has
signed an executive order throwing open to
settlement the greater part of the Winnebaeo
and Grow Crock reservations, in Dakota There
are ", wv acres in tho tract and il lies cast of
The Missouri river and just south Of Pierre,
There arc now about 400 Sioux Indiana
ON these lands. Secretary Teller decided to
open these reservations several weeks ago
put helds the announcement of the matter
1ack "nnl 1t could DO seen what would be
GONE WIN the presumption repeal in con-
Xtess Tho president and Secretary Teller
ere committed to the repeal of the pre- emp
ana Grow creek lands come into the market az
yer the repeal should he passed BY congress,
In that event it could only be open to Rome.
stead settlement. Lately they we're satisfi-
Cd oy influential Western members that there
was no nope for its passage and there was no
OCCASION for delay. The lands thus opened
WI! be surveyed and put in the market In tho
next sixty days Delegate Revmond Is entitled
70 great credit in securing this decision from
Secretary Teller az tho interior department
bad repeatedly decided against petitions to have
lands IN question added to the public do.
main. Wv
Great excitement prevails in Mitchell. and
~ points along the line of the road west TO
Ghamberlaln, Occasioned by the r.1mor that tn !,
Grow Greek reservation was thrown open to
settlement BY executive order. At the first
th t'na.aon OF the news hundreds rushed upon
me reservation as squatters and it is reported
that at least 500 claim shanties have been
erected on the reservation in one day. TIA
scenes on the streets AID at the land Office mt
one In mind Of the great excitement during fho
big immigration Of 1882 '''~
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Xenia, Ohio, was startled by loud rumbling
noise and slight shock Friday morning: The
people at first feared it was an earthquake, but
it was caused by the explosion of the Corning
mills, owned by the Miami Powder company.
The mill is located six miles from Xenia, and
vas small building
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE,
Following are the trAntactions of tho teGib.
latpfe on H6ndat thS A-insk

COnOWlu8 ST0 the HeOo2CU0n0 Oh E00 0o&1D.
latpfe on A6ndAt ths 2d,insk 49,,
The senate,y yesterday refused to pass the house
bill approprtsttn9 600 for clerk hire ma Incl.
dental expenses in the public examiner ONCE
In tho senate committee Of the whole. yester-
day. tho house bill exemptin9 parsonaaes from
taxation was recommended. to pass, bye vote OF
20 to II, and the debats CONCERNING It, Yaesbort
rected tho bill after it had been indefinitely post
poned. received hearty congratulations on all
sides. II seems more than likely that tho bill
will pass.
The Knox bin was on the tsp1s In ssnate
COMMITTEES OF the whole yesterday afternoon
and the discussion thereanent was marked with
emphasis Of conviction on both stdea Senator
y b. 0llhllan made strong speech In favor Of
the Dill ana insisted that II every auditor In tho
state was against it no good reason, except tho
additional expense, had been advanced Whv the
bill should not be passed. The bill would pr0.
vent fraud on tho part Of eithet auditor 81 tread.
urer unless they were In COLLISION, In which
case no LEGISLATION possible would prevent
fraud. Senator Doran opposed the bill rs I'M
necessary and likely to cost the state ct least
$4,000 The committee rise and reported
At p. m. yesterday President Gilman an
nounced to tho senate the acceptance Of the
resignation of State Senator J. b. 0ilfllan, to
take effect to-day. Senator Castle and Wilson
took occasion to pay the retiring member many
warm commitments. and tho former gave notice
that he would perfect series Of appropriate
resolutions. MI. Gilfllan was visibly eiIected in
timity that In the heat of debate he often used
harsher language than he meant. He wanted 1t
fully understood that no left with nothing but
the most kindly feelings toward all
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12

Senator Mcmillan telegraphed d. r. Noyes
that the bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
completion of the government building at Sec
ond and Robert streets, st. Paul, had passed:
The original appropriation for government
storehouse in St Paul was s4G, 500. To this
amount $l5, O0o was subsequently added
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12
Deeoher's Prayer for Grant.

In his opeR'ng prayer this morning Rev.
henry Ward -3secher evidently labored un-
dor much emotion and referred to the an.
pr0ech Of death for Gen. Grant He said:
Ihoo hast laiG upon our hearts great de-
sire and vehement petition for him that lies
IN sickness and before whom ere long opens
tho gate to let him forth from life Thou hast
granted him to be Of great service to this day
ana On land and by him thou hast borne tho
darkness wrought light, and out Of con-
fusion, order. Thou hast laid upon thv
eervant = vsry. heavy yoke and bur
don, and nex through suffering he draws
him and fiji biz room with tSy divin presenc s:
nd give to his soul tho consciousness Of Gods
!orgtvng love. May he be patient and gentle.
loon + evermore to the better life. May he
enquire to tho end and rise through the unspeak-
ape merits and grace of Jesus to the immor-
remember him who remembered them in their
dark days, and grant that his family may be
prepared and blessed for thy will.
The display Ct fireworks on the nigh
Of tho 4th WIS never excelled in this
country. Among the curious features were
the flight Of five thousand rockets at once form
ing vast floral bouquet in the heavens The
sceno OF tho exhibition was the White House lot,
an area of two or three hundred acres sloping
gently away from the south fronts of the treas
1ry, executive mantion and state department.,
Uncounted crowds began early to find their
0ay toward the spot from every quarter of tho
atty. For IN hour or more they waited COM
0entinf meanwhile upon the singular appear
ance OF ne monument, . hundred rods beyond
the fireworks enclosure The lower third of tho
shaft was not visible, but all above was dimlv
outlined like ghost of itself against the black
eky, and rejecting to it's peak rays of electric
Lights in the city half mile away 1t seemed
enormously higher than by daylight and to have
not tho slightest relation to terrestia, things.
In view Of the fact that Secretary Teller 70
Gently took his seat as member of tho senate,
President Arthur accepted his resignation az
secretary of tho interior. The resignation of
a4l the other members of the cabinet were re-
ferred to President Cleveland for his action
In August 1882, John Lowry, who was
large farmer northeast of Moorhead. but who
10 now serving out term in the Mich;oa an PEN
Hennary for embezzlement, left 81. OSO for in.
veetment in real estate with F. 4. T. g. 4 ri.
der OF Moorhead When Mr.. Lowry was ar
rested at the instance of his former employer
the Calumet t. Hecla Mining COMPANY 81
Michigan, he appointed Mr. Childs of Mich
tGan ~ his receiver. Childs placed Z Mr.
Watson in charge of the farm here to look NJ.
ter Mr. Lowry's accounts. Recently Watson
swore out warrant fo- the arrest Of +. 4. m
der for embezzlement, g. A. Elder having nra-
viously loft for the east F. A. Elder Vac nf.c-
Cd in q, $50 bonds to appear March :, for exam
ipass el
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12

A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RAILROAD BILL
From q m. until 8 p. m. Senators c. D.
Gilfllan, Compton, Crosby, Comstock, and
Wilson, and Representatives, st9rdock,
Pattee, Brown, Myers, and Snider, the con:
ference committee on tho railroad bill. sat
in secret session, their door guarded by an
assistant sergeant at arms, and at the hour
last mentioned they agreed unanimously
upon a railroad bill It was further agreed
that Representatives, Myers should present the
bill in the house and urge its passage. while
Senator Wilson should be sponsor ana pro-
moter in the senate. In the latter body
there will not be any especial opposition, as
the bill Is substantially that passed by the
senate In tho first section (the senate bill
being referred toy the words @and warehouse"
the commissioners The governor il to ap-
point, but not with the advice and consent
of the senate; nor is the executive bound to
appoint an expert Verbal and unimportant
amendments are made to GEO. z, and in
sec. 10 provision is made for visits Of ex-
animation to different stations by the COM
missionerx In sec. 20, which, as the long
and short haul section had by far the greater
proportion of attention, tho following words
were stricken out:
And all concessions Of rates, drawbacks and con.
tracts for special rates shall be open and allowed
all persons. companies and corporations alike;
at the same rate per ten per mile by car load;
and upon like conditions and under similar cir
cumstances, unless by reason OF the extra cost
Of transportation Per car load. from a different
point. the same viii DO unreasonable and in
equitable.
The following was added in lieu Of tho
above:
Provided, that no railroad company shall
charge or receive from any person q higher rate
Der ton per mile for one one car load of freight
than for greater number Of car loads, per car;
under like conditions and circumstances:
The phraseology Of the above is ex-
planned by one of the members of the
committee as mot meaning much of any
thing but killing the long and short haul
part of it. To sec. 26 il added the clause:
Provided further, that the consienor and rail-
way company may by contract, signed b. tho
shipper or his delivering agent, limit suoh la
bility. butt shall not be competent for the rail-
road company, in any case to exempt itself fol
liabilities for lts own negligence by any contract
Sec. 20 is interpolated and appropriares
$4,000 to carry out tho provisions of the
act.
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bath, was very agreeable.
had not strolled far when saw ap-
preaching, and in earnest conversation,
blonde of about sixteen, and of consid-
cradle beauty accompanying were two,
evidently sisters. but of an entirely diff.
ferent style of beauty-decidedly bru-
nettes, and of very graceful figures and
easy carriage.
Feeling little awkward in my change
of dress, and thinking that every one
would notice it, I turned as if to look at
sailing vessel, whose graceful outlines
could be distinctly seen rising and fall
ing to the waves.
While standing 80 and waiting for
than to pass, l was utterly perplexed
by the blonde, who at that moment SEEM
ed to see me, and with an exclamation
Of
"Why, Charlie, you naughty truant.
where have you been?" She threw q
pair of lovely arms around my neck.
and before could draw back had i'm
printed delicious kiss upon my lips.
I was utterly dumbfounded, but before
I could stammer out any attempt at an
explanation she added:
You dear, stupid, overgrown boy,
why did you not come direct to the no.
tel and take us out to battle? Here are
my friends, Mabel and Annie GRAY.
We would have gone with you"-and
adding in a whisper-"I want you to
admire Mabel: isn't she lovely?" And
then followed an introduction, while
still L stood feeling utterly bewildered.
What could I do? I felt myself the
creature of q dream from which it would
be cruelty to myself to wake, besides
it would be useless then to try to say a
word, for as if she were carrying out an
already studied plan than I, her sup
posed brother, should fall in love with
Mabel. she, whom I must call the blonde
had moved on with the younger sister
Annie.
For d few seconds I walked along by
the side of my companion, utterly per-
picked a. to what I should say or do.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-03-12
PRoCEEDINGSoFC CONGRESS.

6ENATE-After business of untmportant nature,
tho sundry civil appropriation bill was consid:
cred. A resolution was offered requesting the
president OF the United States to negotiate with
foreign powers to secure treaties binding the
nations to open their mints to the free coinage Of
silver.
The senate committee on appropriations
Minneapolis building appropriation and tie
clause fixing the limit iuf its cost at $500.
OOO When tbs clause was reached In the
senate this afternoon Senator Sabin took up
the cudgel for Mr.. Washburn and saved his
bacon. Beck scored tho item numerically,
but tho vote was 80 to 90 Tho appropria.
lions Of $40, 900 for Fort Smelling and $75,-
OOO tor San Antonio passed An appropria-
tion OF $3.50, 600 to complete the Deer Lodge
genltont1ary In Montana was stricken out by
t me committee, and the senate concurred on
ShRt .s Gov 9rosby
sum would finish tho bniiding Tie Yellow
stone Park appropriation Of $40, 900 was
cOncurrod In a. 1t came from tho hOnse,
Inc committee inserted in the bill an appro-
priatlon of $50, 600 to complete tho COM
missaIy depot in st Paul, and this was con
van Wyok and Harris against paying Charles
h Reed and G: W. Scovills for defending
Gutteau. Tho items were So. 900 for Reed
and 81, 900 for 9oo<ille No action was taken
IN cDmmittes OF tho whole, but notice was
given that amendments would be offered
when a vote was taken. The committee
amended tho bill to provide for the continu-
anoe Of tho joint commission of three SEN
ators and three representatives to consider
the present organizations of tho signal serv-
Ice. geological. coast and geodetic hydro
graphic departments, provided for last ses-
sion Power was granted to sit during the
recess and report BY the third Monday in De-
oember, by bill or otherwise. The present
president OF tho senate and speaker of the
house are authorized to I'LL the places of
those whose terms expire with tho present
cOngresA
HousE-A resolution was offered refusing to
take part In tho inauguration ceremonies, be=
cause the Representatives had Not been
assigned theif proper place It was lost. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-05
Trouble in Deumark.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 5.-The Diet opened
to-day and it is probable that the session
will be the most stormy that the people OF
Denmark have ever witnessed. The rela-
tons OF the contepding parties are strained
to the utmost and some violent scenes are
anticipated, as an attempt will be made TO
force the King TO comply with the vote OF
the Diet at the previous session to dismiss
his obnoxious ministers. His Majesty will
also probably be a subject OF serious discus
sion for having lev led taxes by royal decree
when the Diet refused to vote the budget
and saying that he was determined to con-
tinue to do SO until the representatives of
the people returned to sense Of what he
conceives their duty. The people through
out Denmark are greatly excited at the
arbitrary action of the King. Mayors all
over the country refused to levy the illegal
taxes and numerous political prosecutions
have resulted from demonstrations against
the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-05
French Elections.

PARIS, Oct 5.-The result of the elections
throughout France, yesterday, for members
of the Chamber CT Deputies, as far as official
ly reported up to noon today, have created
great surprise and chagriu among the mem
bers of the Cabinet and their colleagues.
The conservatives, on the other hand, are
wild with enthusiasm over the fact that they
succeed in polling much larger vote than
the most sanguine anticipated, and making
changes in the Cabinet requisite. The re-
turns show that the conservatives have won
60 seats in II ofthe 81 departments, and have
also beaten two Cabinet ministers and made
a second ballot necessary to decide the fate
Of tvs others. The results OF the elections
in Lille Marseilles and Paris have not yet
been declared. H. Goblet, Minister ofPub
lie Instruction, and NJ. Herve Mangon, Min
lister of Commerce, are the Cabinet officers
who have been defeated by the conserva
tives. The opportunists have lost many
seats, which have been gained by either the
radicals or conservatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-05
An Unfonnied Story.

PHILADELPHIA, October 5.-The police
place no reliance in the story OF murder
told in Chicago yesterday by John NJ. Will
son. The chief Of detectives states that no
such murder as that claimed to have been
committed here mas ever been reported, nor
is there any missing man named Anthony
DAILY. The chief is convinced that the
Chicago confession is va!neless, and believes
that Wilson is insane or desires freq trans.
portation to this city. Portions OF a body
were found ir the Wissahickon creek at
different times two years ago. The matter
is still mystery, but the time and circum-
stances agree in no way with the story told
by Wilson. After diligent search through
the records no account of fire at Chestnut
Hill, such as is spoken of by Wilson, can be
found
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-05
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Vice. President Hendricks.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 5.-Vice President
Hendricks passed through this city Saturday
night, and in an interview On general sub
jects stated that he presumed Congress
would engage in the revision of the tarlii
during the coming session. In reference to
the civil service commission, and in answer
to the question, evil the President appoint
men who entertain the same views that
characterized the Eaton, Gregory, and
Thoman board ?n Mr.. Hendricks replied
"No, sir j; I think Mr. Cleveland will appoint
men who, while pledged to the principles Of
civil service, will have busness-like con.
ception of the duties Of their position, and
make their rulings more in harmony with
the spirit that dominates political parties.
than the old board did" "Will Thoman
resign of his own accord, or will the Presi-
dent ask for his resiguation?' "Oh, | pre-
sumo Judge Thoman will relieve the Presi-
dent Of the embarrassment of asking fer his
resignation, because in thereoTganization Of
the board he cannot hope to be retained.
The resignation Of Messrs. Eaton and Greg,
DRY of course means new board, and Judge
Thoman, cannot think for moment, would
want to continue Is member after his col
leagues saw fit to place their designations
with the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-05

NEWS OF THE DAY.

John Alexander, who is. charged with
completely in murder committed 80 years
ago in Texas, has just been arrested in Ar
kansas.
Miss Leila Mosby, sister of Colonel John
Singleton Mosby, was married in Lynchburg
by Father McGark on Saturday to Charles
W. Russell.
The negro man Mebane, who outraged
and afterwards killed Mrs. Hugh Walker,
near Milton, N. c., on Sept. IS, was arrested
Friday night, and on Saturday, while being
carried from Milton to Yanceyyille, \. c.,
was taken from the officers by about 20C
men and hung and shot.
A terrible accident happened on the Fer
gus Falls Branch of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, seven miles west of st. Paul
Mimi, yesterday morning, by which five
men lost their lives and thirty or forty more
were more or less injured. Among the lat
ter was VIM. Winfield, of Appomattox, in
this State.
A young man only nineteen years Of age
named Roland T.. Coe, from Loudoun coun
ty, went to Staunton about one month since
selling standard publications. He engaged
board and room at the clearinghouse O.
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
| but in few days alter MS arrival was
stricken down with fever, from which he
died Friday.
Joseph B. Cochran, an old farmer, killed
his son-in-law, Jas. III. Morcum, at Greens
burg, KY, Saturday. Cochran claims thai
he surrendered nll his property to Morcun
on consideration that be should be taken
care of in his old age, and that he wa:
abused and mistreated by his son.in. law
Before Morcum arose from bed his father
inlaw went into the room and hacked hi:
head to pieces with en- axe.
Clawson Graham, member OF the New
York Stock and Petroleum Exchange, wa:
captured in Springfield, Mass, Saturday
with 5000 in gold certificates belonging
to Spencer, Trask & Co., and in company
with Mrs. Alice Bremwell. He gave up the
money Graham was member of the firm
and cashed certificate for $4,000 in New
York and left without turning the money
over The police justice of Springfield re-
fused 10 issue warrant until too late, q:
Graham escaped after giving up the money
The firm did not wish to prosecute. Ora
ham was about to board the train wher
caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-05

THERE Is quaint story of giant who
had long fed upon windmils, and at last
was choked by pat of butter; and, as,
surcdly, bis counterpart may be seen in the
evolrtionsts OF cur day, who are unable to
receive the Bible account of the creation.
The hypothesis of our present philosophers
are enough to tax the credulity of monk
of the middle ages, yet many take down
these windmiIls as pigeons swallow peas.
The teaching of revelation is fitted for the
capacity Of child, but our wise men are
checked with such simple fare. We confess
we have not enough faith to be an infdel,
or an agnostic or even an evolutionist. We
find ourselves fer once standing up for rea-
son, and demanding that our faith should
not be ovcrstrained. We can believe what
is revealed for sublime as it is, there is q
kind Of truth likeness about it; but We can
not believe what we are now taught with
such tremendous authority for, in the first
place, it is not worth believing, and, in the
next place, it looks so dreadfulIy like lie
that we mad rather not.-Spurgeon.