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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

The explorations of recent years have
considerably changed our notions of
the comparative rank of tho great riv.
ers of the world. If we class rivers &C.
cording to their length. both the Nile
end the Yangtse-Kiang must be named
before the Amazon. The Niles 1000
miles of waterway from its headwaters
south of Lake Victoria to the Mediter-
ranean make it the largest river in the
world, nearly as long as the Mississippi
and Missouri together, and about 1000
miles longer than the Amazon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16
ane horses. died At worthington, MINI, Of

hne horses, died ct Worthington, Mimi, OF
heart disease.
Christian Campbell, son Of Peter Camp
bell alarge merchant ct Watertown, Mimi,
aged seventeen years, was killed Instantly
BY lightning.
Charles Ilifl, sneak thief ct Silver Bow,
Mont, was dragged through creek with .
rope around his neck and then arranged
before justice.
The territorial fair ct Huron, OAK, last
week, was great success.
Electric lights were lit for tho first time
ct Huron, OAK, Sept. 4.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

THE Queen of Spain is suffering from
pulmonary disease. which is making
alarming progress. The affection is
something similar to that which caused
the death of King Alfonso.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

Mr.. EDWIN DEL1sLE has intimated
his intention to introduce in the Eng
fish Parliament bill to disqualify any
subject of the Queen from being
elected to q Parliament of the United
Kingdom, or if elected, from sitting in
Parliament, who has in any form re-
ceived foreign or alien pecuniary aid,
or who shall attend, promote or
support any foreign or alien convention
for the avowed or implied purpose Of
recommending policy or candi.
dates to electors of the United King.
dom.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

Mrs. GEN. w. S. HANCOCK has been
engaged during the summer in writing
n volume of "reminiscences of her late
husband. 1t is now about completed,
and will be published this winter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

IT has been reported that the Hon.
S. J. Randall has recently been very
i'll at his country home near Paoli, Pa,
and his friends were much alarmed at
the attack of his old enemy, the govt.
1T will kill him some day." remarked
one of the ex-Speaker's friends. 1T
killed his father, and two years ago car
ried his brother off very suddenly.
About z o clock in that morning he re-
marked TO his wife that he was not
feeling well and asked for a cup of cof-
fee. She went downstairs to get it. and
ON her return found her husband dead.
The disease will reach Mr.. Randall's
heart some day. as it has other men,
bers Of his family. and carry him off
SUDDENLY
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16
NOTES OF THE TIMES.
GERONIMO has been captured, but
tho sea serpent is still at large. ~
s The Attorney General of Ohio has
decided that woman are ineligible as
as Notaries Public. -.-..

The National Board of Health has
''shut up shop" the last session of
Congress having refused to make an
appropriation to carry on its labors.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

JOHN G. WHITTIER writes to the
Century for September concerning GER
tain criticisms of his famous poem
1.-The poem Barbara Frietchie was
written in good faith. The story was
no invention of mine. It camo to me
from sources which l regard a. entire
" reliable; it had been published in
newspapers, and had gained public
credence in Washington and Maryland
before my poem was written. I had
no reason to doubt its accuracy then,
and am still constrained to believe
that it had foundation in fact. If
thought otherwise should not hest
tate to express it. have no pride OF
authorship to interfere with my ale
glance to truth"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

BosToN RECORD: Sewing girls and.
indeed, all women who arc in the hab-
it of making or themselves cup Of
tea are warned against the careless
habit of leaving any tea in the teapot to
be warmed over" or to be taken cold
at an hour much later than when it
was made. The tannin which tea that
has been long standing contains does a
great deal of mischief. A little weak
tea, newly made with freshly boiled
water, is not hurtful taken once OF
twice day. but strong tea or tea that
has been standing is decidedly in
furious.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

Will pa SOo AsSVVV POASOASos
Mrs. Abram French of Pittsfield, N.
H., was SO on the 7th, when twelve
ladies whose united ages were 1852
years took tea with her. Mrs. French
returned unattended from q trip to
San Francisco.
d. O. Mills and Whltelaw Reid have
gone into Owens River Valley with the
intention of founding wine ana
grape-growing colony. They expect
to take up at least 10000 acres of land
available for the purpose.
Miss Genevieve Ward is visiting Mrs.
Milton Sanford at Newport, and is
described as looking extremely we'll
and handsome" Miss Ward has spent
five months out of the last two years at
sea, during her trip around the world.
At last accounts Senator Jones, of
Florida, was still in Detroit, with his
face obstinately turned towards the
star he worships, but which refuses to
beam upon him in return.
Carlos 5. Greeley, the millionaire
grocer of St. Louis, says the Boston
Traveller, is on visit to Salisbury, n.
H., where he was born, and whence as
a poor boy he emigrated to the West
fifty years ago.
Luetta Lyman, of Ottumwa, Iowa, is
the smallest perfect full-aged woman
in the country. She is 20 years of age,
remarkably intelligent, and has never
reached the size Ut an average 4-year
old.
il gratuity of $50. 900 has been grant
ed from the Bavarian civil list to the
widow of Professor Gudden, of Munich,
the unfortunate doctor who persisted
with the late king of Bavaria in the
lake at Castle Berg. He left family
of eleven children.
Saratoga has q woman bill-poster.
who handles the broad sheets and the
broad pastebrush with the skill of an
expert. She is the widow of q former
bill-poster, and continues his business
with energy.
Vice.Admiral Rowan, who COM
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

NORTHWE STERN NEWS.
The second annual fair of Stearns, Ben
ton, Sherburne and Mile Laos counties at
ST. Cloud, closed Sept. II, and was decided
| success every way. There were 5000 per
sons on the grounds Thursday and 1000
Friday: The exhibits were very creditable.
Coy; Gilman, N. p. Clarke, John Cooper
Of cattle from their stock farms near st.
Cloud. They are not entered for premiums,
end the stock display outside Of theirs is
large. Mr.. Clarke also shows his imported
Clydes, and the stables y ere all filed with
horses: In poultry the display was exceed
ingly fine and much larger than last year.
There were over thirty species of barn
yard fowls shown. But the pride of The
fair was the produce exhibit. It is said to
One person. 3. Hayward Of st. Cloud, 1855
varieties Of garden truck. A. Smart of
Brock~aY had over ninety, and W. T.
Wells Of Lynden eighty-seven kinds Flor
81 hall was handsomely decorated and was
filled v it'll displays by merchants and la
dies work.
Tie Wisconsin Republican State Con
vention at Madison, ON the sth, renomina-
ted Gov. Rusk by reclamation and the chief
plank Of the platform is an endorsement of
his administration and particularly his
course In the Milwaukee strikers riots.
The platform also pronounces for high
license and encouragement to farmers IN
stitutes and the agricultural college by
legislative appropriations. The balance Of
the ticket chosen il as follows: Lieutenant
Governor, Geo. Ryland, of Graut Co.; Sec
rotary Of State, e. G. Timme Of Kenosha.
lrenominatedl; state Treasurer, H. II.
Harshaw, OF Oshkosh; Railroad Commis-
sioner, Alley Peterson; State Superinten-
dent, J. y. fhayer, River Falls: Insurance
Commissioners, Gen. Phillip Check, Bara-
boo. The convention pronounced strongly
In favor of legislative regulation Of rail
roads.
A serious shooting affair occurred ct the
Merchants hotel in st. Paul on the evening
Of the 9TH. The participants were FraukJ.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-16

G. A. Chapman & Co, engaged in general
merchandise at Eau Claire, Wisconsin,, have
failed. They were the largest merchants
there having assets of $4,000 and liabili-
ties Of 100000.
A building and lot that originally cost
the owner 5000 six years ago, the lot rep1e-
senting 500. and tho building $500 in value,
was sold last week in Sioux Falls, ID. +. for
q, 100.
T ack on the Manitoba extension has been
laid 1O7 miles west of DEVILS Lake, Dakota,
and within sixteen miles of the Second
Crossing, where work will close for the
season.
The fair at Shakspee closed on tie 10TH
It was successful in every way. The gate
receipts and other revenues are sufficient
to pay all expenses and premiums.
d. D. Beverage and F. f. Burridge req
istered at the Queens hotel, Winnipeg, and
amused themselves by firing their revolt
vers in the dining room.
Health Officer Staples has pepared the
statement of mortality in Winona for Au-
gust, as follows: Deaths, males, 10; females,
II; total, "a.
Judge Mcconnell, at Fargo, has ruled
that only railroad property in actual use
for railroad purposes is exempt from
taxation.
Fire at Donnelson, Iowa, destroyed the
agricultural warehouse Of George Armk-
meet and two small dwellings. The loss is
estimated at $500
The contractor at the Rochester, Mimi,
asylum has been obliged to suspend opera
tions, owing to the lack Of iron for further
building at present.
Ames Forbes, stockman and owner Of
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04

Miller aud Miss Emma Harrell on
the one side and Mr.. G. G.. John.
son and Miss Mabel Walker ON
the other. The score resulted in
favor of the former 6 to 4. The
parties agreed that the losing side
should order ice cream for the
whole company and that honora-
bic and pleasant duty rests upon
Mr.. johnson and his partner.
During the contest many brilliant
plays were made and many new
points were decided. 1t was ne-
cessary many times to appeal to
the umpire whose decisions were
always in accord with the latest
rules. Arrangements are now be-
ing made to put forth some other
of the cr.ck shots in order to de-
termine the best talent in the asso-
citation. The games usually take
place every afternoon from 5 to 7
o'clock.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH,

The repairs now in progress at
this church will soon be finished,
and it will be re-opened for
divine service on the first Sunday
in September. Having been closed
for the past two months, and hav-
ing incurred extensive obligations
OH account of the improvements
being made, the church is greatly
in need of funds; and the trustees
earnestly ask that EVERY MEMBER
OF the church, as we'll as it's friends
make special effort to be present
at this meeting, and that each one
come prepared to make substan-
tial contribution. The music will
be made spec al feature of the
occasion, and the pastor will be as
sisted by other prominent clergy.
men.
aug. IA, At.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
THE CAPITAL CITY GUARD
COL. T. S. KELLY REMOVED.

The Capital City Guard of
which Col. T. s. Kelly is command
er, has been removed and w. 81.
Smith, assistant librarian in the
House of Representatives, has been
elected in his place. The circum-
stances in the case are withheld,
for reasons better known to the
BEE. Col. Kelly has brought the
organization up to its present pop
ular standing, and it seems hard,
said several OF bis friends, to re-
move worthy man who has spent
his time, labor and money for the
upbuilding of the organization.
VIM. Henry Smith, is the present
commander of the Knights of st.
Augustine and formerly a school
trustee. Some seem to think that
Major Fleetwood would have been
the better commander or Capt.
James A. Perry. Capt. Perry is a
wide awake business manager and
highly thought of in the COM
munity. There is great deal OF
excitement in the company.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
EAST WASHINGTON.

The Rev. Bower of Mt. Zion
church, West Washington, preach
ed at Mt. SIM church on last Sun.
day evening. His text was "We
will 60 with you because God is
with you.
The Rev. Henson Brice of Phila.
delphia, is here on a visit to his
brother, Mr.. Charles Duvall, whom
he has not seen for fourteen years.
Rev. Brice will return this week to
his post. 1t is very much regret
ed that his stay is so short.
The chances to invest in ground
in East Washington is good. See
L. g. Flether.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
THE HOWARD CROQUEI
CLUB.

A company of young ladies and
gentlemen called the Howard Gro
quet Club has been playing Sc
ries of games in the park beneath
the great oaks, at the foot of the
university hill. The club Is CON-
posed largely of Howard graduates
and their friends. A series of ten
games has just been played be-
tween some of the best shots in
the association 212: Mr.. Kelly
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS.
r. s. Laws Manager.

The 40 '.Annuil Session OF tn Nation
al Gralri Good Samaritans and daukhters
OF Samaria, will convene in the city of
Wilmington, N. G. sept. the 8th."
The Right Worthy Grand Sire, james
Burgess, and the Staff, will leave here on
the 7ty.
Rev. J. A. Dennis Of CIarksville,
Texas, shows very conclusively why
ministers should be- educated before en-
tering upon PASTORAL dulles.
It is very hard for the Washington
Critic that claims to champion the cause
of the District Justice, to conceal It's
prejudice against cnlor, which is the
real Ound of its objection.
Listen to its editorial reflections; "The
continuance of Mr.. Mathews to act ls Re-
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
A VOTE OF THANKS.

Washingt ID, D. c., Sept. 1, 1886.
VIM. Calvin Chase, Esq.
Sir: We have noticed in your
Saturdays issue, a copy of the ad-
dress of the National Independent
Colored political union for which
the Union tenders thanks and hope
that you will always keep before
the colored people of the country
the right to be- independent and
vote for the best men regardless OF
party. When the colored people
arrive at the standpoint that you
advocate, then they will be respect
ed by both parties.
Yours respectfully,
Benjamin johnson, Pres.
R. Mortimer Dorsey, Fin. Sec.
VIM. III. Browne. Cor. Secretary.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
THE FIRST
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
G. O J. O r T. D

CITIZENS of this Dittrict will op.
en- on Wednesday Sept. 29th in
Bethel Hall and the annexed build
ing which gives a joint area of
5242 50. feet under cover, NJ st. bet.
10th and 17th sts., d. W. All per-
sons intending to place articles on
exhibition will please notify the
Sect'y of the Industrial Commits
sion at their office 1908 10th St,
n. W., on or before Sept. 25th. The
exhibition will continue to Is Of Oct.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

The course of the health officers
in performing their duty in de-
fence of the poor people, who are
generally compelled to buy cheap
provisions could never be better
done. The large quantity of diets
condemned by them last week can
but tend to preserve the lives of
thousands who might have other
wise died from disease.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04

Estimates advertising urnIsneo on appl',
..,ion Objectionable advertisements VIII no'
80 Inserted at any price. All remittances
hid be made by draft. postal money order
'.,r .rrass or registered letter. Money Forwarded
-, other way, is at the sender's risk. In
:" 'aing money the amount and what il is fol
mid be distinctly stated.
All business letters, etc., should be ao'
dressed TO
THE EDITOR,
Washington ID. g
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
THE CLINTON LIBRARY CIR.
Gle.

Wesley Zion A. M. f. church, ten
dered formal reception to Rev.
j. A. D. BlOice, a native of West
India and late from Wesleyan Uni
versity Salisbury, n. G. The re-
ceptiOn was rendered at the resi-
dence of Prof. j. ID. Baltimore, 224
D ST., where the parlOrs and every
apartment were open to the accom-
mediation of the guests. 1t was
presided over by the Rev. r. 81. G.
Dyson, president of the circle, as
sisted by Mrs. Annie Hicks and
Miss Alice Smith, lst and End vice
presidents and j. D. Baltimore
director. The occasion will be
distinguished as an ever memora-
BILE epoch in the history of the Cir
Gle, that ministerial graduate of
the Haytian nation shOnld come
from an American college Differed
by our own race. From 8 to 10 80
p. M, the circle was gracefully il
Illuminated with ladies in fashiOna-
BILE costume !, to whom he was intro
duced after a formal welcome. The
program of the reception:
The President made the intro
ductory address and announced
Miss Lizzie Hammons who presided
at the organ, assisted in the chorus
by the guests, "Nearer my God to
Thee" The first lady who ad-
dressed the circle, was Miss Anne.
liza A. Barnes, the adopted daught.
or OF Prof. j. d. Baltimore, who in
her remarks said: A home i'm my
opinion would scarcely be worth
the name, if it were not from time
to time cheered and frightened by
kindly faces. Miss Bertha Brooks;
1 am not at present thinking of any
duty more agreeable for me to per
form than to be numbered with
those who are so highly honored in
making remarks of welcome tC
Rev. j. A. d. BlOice to our city
and to the Clinton Circle No. /
Miss Mary Contee, on behalf o
the Clinton Circle No. l.: extend
to you cordial welcome in oul
midst, and in addition there to,
will assure you that it is the earn
est wish of our circle, that your
presence among US, may be tht
cause ofyour maintaining the more
pleasant recollection of this gath
ering as the years roll by. Prof
il D. Baltimore Students where
ever they meet, should be friends
you know what that means, j
means the greeting of hand ant
heart not mere lip courtesy.
To each of the remarks, th,
young Divine responded in tellin,
and appropriate words of wisdom
He said, though 5000 miles from
my native home, yet 1 am in tn
literary home of my race, if | am a
the seat of a Government in anOth
or country. An observer of pass
F ing events, a representative of tn
Washington BEE, was found hon
ored by an invitation among th
guest, and to our surprise. hear'
Mrs. Hicks, who was said to b
the first vice president, call TO
a few remarks from the Rev. Dr
Laws, who was also present, an
, spoke as follows: This is the ties
method of race capacity, education
ally which is the foundation huma
greatness to any civilized people
Among the many ladies presen
, were: Misses COntee, LOunses
Mamie Fields, Bertha Brooks, A
, ice Smith, Maggie Lee, Mesdame
Annie Hicks, Louisa Henson, &.
! D. Baltimore, with an unusus
+ amount of good nature, whic
made happy the occasion for tn
guest and was assisted by Mis-
, Amelia Barnes.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
FAIR ASSOCIATION.
!aIne purpose

The members of the Metropoli.
tand church have organized a fair
association, which will be the larg.
est ever known in this city. The
new mode Of collecting money to
Carry on the fair is Systematically
arranged. The fair will be the larg-
est ever held in this city among
the colored people. All money
must be in by Sept. Is.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
NATIONAL BENEFIT AND
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

r. L. Greener, president. James
A. Matthews, vice pres, w. Ell.
Thomas, sec., Jesse Bumbry,
treas, Joseph Brooks, general
sgrnt and business manager, at
SIC 9.h ST., n. W. Office hours
from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Certlfi-
Gates written up rom 500 to
81 900.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC,

MISS Louisa Smith, is in Denver, Col
she will put on the boards Little Noun.
tain FAIRIES. Miss Smith Is Washington S
favorite dramatic writer. Success to our
Louisa.
Miss Matte Lawrance is gaining great
popularity with the Jubilee singers.
There Is new dramatic club being
organized.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
pr-R1JsHED EVERY SATURDAY AT
11O9 ST. N. W.. WASH. ID. c.
waERE THE BEE CAN BE HAD.

Nrs. Polkety's. NJ. Street, between I2th ano
Northwest.
H Beller. Druggist, corner 18th and M
street. Northwest.
Henry Poland's, corner IA ana FenhSSi
yania Avenue, Southwest.
Waddleton's Jewelry store, 18TH al
II streets, n. w.
Northwest
Philadelphia House. SiS Pennsylvania Ave
northwest. u,o.L;o-.,,,
1915 9th street
Hyson's Barber Shop, 14th and
n steets, n. W.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04
SECOND ANNUAL PICNIC
of the
pnIAIlAG OFFICE SlellL CLla

AT BROWNS PARK 7th St.,
above Boundary, MONDAY Sept,
18th, 1886.
Admission, 25 cts.
Tickets can be had of the members
or at the Ticket Office at the Park
on the day of the picnic.
The Washington bee., 1886-09-04

00NSA AOAst u4As u Sha "a
er is one of the we'll known citizens
Mrs, Alexander Powell, copyist
i'm the Genl. Land office was dis.
missed this week on account of re.
dnction in the force.
Miss Minnie j. Lee, a public
school teacher, OF Va, is now in
the city, stopping with friends in
Va. Ave.
Col. T. s. Kelly, has given notice
to the Capital City Guard that he
intends to resign. 1t is said that
w. 81. Smith will succeed him.
Mr.. j. M. Carter has been ap-
pointed reporter and collector to
the South Washington branch Of
fee of the BEE.
Miss Victoria Thompkins is in
New Bedford Mass. enjoying fine
health and is expected to return
home on the 18th.
Messrs. c. "a. Marshall, B. Taylor, j.
Winfield, James Burgess, will leave the
city, next week for Wilmington N. C..
to attend the Good Samaritan Con-
vention.
Miss Maggie Saunders and he:
mother are In Detroit Mich. They
will remain until the latter part
of the present month.
Miss Julia Winfield will attend
the session Of the National Grand
Lodge of Good Samaritans in
Wilmington, n. Q.
The Howard Croquet Club gave
a spread to its members Wednes-
day evening on Howard Universi-
ty Hill
Mrs. Lizzie Greene is on a Wis.,
itIfrom Baltimore to her daughter
in this city.
Mr.. Stewart M. Lewis, who has just
returned from New York, says that
Mr.. Henry George, the economist
will be nominated by the laboring
men fer Mayor of New York.
Mr.. John Williams, an engineer
Of long standing, was seriously in-
jured by boiler, at Alfred Rich
ards brick yard last Thursday. He
is very low.
Mr.. Edward Dickerson, who left
Wednesday for Norfolk to accom-
pany his daughters home, Misses
Sarah, Lidia and Mary, returned
Thursday.
Miss Emma E. Scott who has
been quite i'll at her residence, 21a
Massachusetts Avenue northwest
for some time, is much improved
though she is yet very weak.
Rev. T. G.. Steward, pastor of th,
Metropolitan church, will preacl
on the Earthquake in Charleston
Sunday morning and will take :
collection for sufferers.
1t is said that while it costs from
$4S4 to $4,000. year to 2
/ through Harvard College, a few
days ago burglar went through
: at a cost of two years.
The Pulpit of the Zion A. NJ. E
Church was filled on Sunday last
by r. s. Laws, and Rev. j. A.
Bloice of St Columbus West In
dia.
Among the many transfers of Po
! lice officers, Sergeants, Huges and
Barry have been tranfered as fol
lows: Huges to the 9th and Barr,
D to the 8th Precinct.
The prevailing opinions of all goo
thinking colored people is ths
self-defence is the only remed
that the citizens have in thi
country.
The DR.. and Mrs. S. A. Sumby
after spending two weeks in th
mountains with their darling littl
IF Emma, buried her on Tuesday last
n amid the expressed sympathy {
mourning friends.
A good family of our commur
D iy, Mr. and Mrs Chas. Washingto
, $50 Liberty ST., was recently visi
ted by the hand of death whic
IT took away their little Clarence.
y The Mount Bethel Associatio
adjourned with communion o
d of many. hundreds of hearts, @
l. Friday evening the 9th at !
O'clock.