The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-10
HISTORY OFTHE WEEK.

The following circular was issued on the
2rd by the land commissioner at Washing
| ton:
To Registers and Receivers of United
states Land Ofaces-Gentlemen: The re.
peal OF the ''pre-emptiop," climber cul-
fure'' and desert lands'' laws being nov
the subject for consideration by congress.
| all application to enter lands under said
avs are hereby suspended from and ate,
| this date until the LIST day of August, 1856
aud you are hereby directed to receive no
| filings or new applications for entry under
laid law during said time.
WV. A. ]. SPARKS.
Land offices in Dakota say that this or
der will greatly retard settlement.
Secretary of the Treasury, Manning, ten
dered his resignation to the President on
May Goth, on account Of ill health. The
President replied on Jure LIST, DID,
This was accepted and Mr.. Manning ana
his wife have gone to the Hot Springs in
Arkansas.
President and Mrs. Cleveland reached
Deer Park early ON the morning of the Bird
going directly to ex-senator Davis house,
where they are to remain during their stay
About noon they took a short walk, and
later in the day drive. The President will
see no visitors, new spapers or letters, pro-
posing to have quiet rest.
John Kelly, the we'll known Tammany
HALL Democratic politician, died at his
residence in New York on the 1st. He had
aot been we'll since the campaign of 1884,
and has done no active business since
sheD. He was GA years OF age. He was
twice married, his second wife and two
children survive him.
Secretary Lamar has decided to revoke
the order issued by Commissioner Sparks
suspendiDg land entries until August l, on
the ground that he has exceeded his au-
thority. in which position MIR. Lamar is
sustained by eminent members of congress-
The funeral of John Kelly, the Tammany
chieftain, took place in New York on the
5th. The pail bearers were Judge Hiltan,
Arthur Levy,J. T. Ignew, Recorder Smy the,
Judge Gerwan, Thos. Brennan, Eugene
Kelly and August Belmont.
The session of the convention of the
Knights of Labor at Cleveland, O., closed
on the 3rd. 1t is believed that something
has been accomplished in the way of pre-
venting aimless strikes and boycotting, in
the future.
A 3. & o. freight engine. exploded at
Belleaire, Ohio, Jun. 3, killing the engineer,
fireman, and third man-two of the bod
les were blown hundred yards, and win
dow glass was broken for squares around.
Nearly fifty anarchists have been indict-
ed in Chicago and large number in Mil
vwaukee: Five members of the executive
board Il the Knights of Labor have been
indicted in the latter city.
New York and vicinity was a good deal
excited on the 5th by report that
Henry Ward Beecher had died suddenly.
me report proved untrue. He is in
usual health.
At Ecorse, Mich, on the Bird an explosion
occurred in a small store, from an un-
known cause seriously injuring four per-
sons, one man fatally.
Col. Lamont, the presidents private
secretary and wife, went to Deer Park to
spend the sabbath with the President and
his wife.
The belief is prev alent that Mr.. Manning
will never resume his cabinet duties, and
that his resignation will be accepted in
October.
The Amalgamated Association at Pitts
burg sent a telegram Of congratulation to
President Cleveland On the 3rd.
The appointment Of Gov. Swineford Of
Alaska has been reported on favorablv
and he will be confirmed
Herr Most, the New York anarchist has
teen sent to the penitentiary for one year
for incendiary utterances.
Indications are favorable to the passage
of the oleomargariue bill by the Senate.