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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16

In railroad building the United
States far outstrips all other nations.
Up to the close OF 1884 there were
throughout the whole world about
POI, 900 miles OF railway, OF which
nearly one-half was in the United
States. More perhaps than anything
else this accounts for the unprecedent-
ed growth and progress which this
country has made in the last fifty
years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16

The eleven greatest dairy states
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi-
ana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Kan
sas-had, as shown by thelast census,
7,524,643 COWS used in dairying.
These States are ali solid against bogus
butter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16

Fred Douglass says that the prejudice
against color is getting as strong in
Europe as it is in the United States,
and that it is caused by the absurd
and sometimes offensive antics OF
negro minstrel troupes in the European
cities.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16

The Canadian biologists affirm that
the whole Saskatchewan valley is un-
derlaid with excellent coal. If this
statement is true tho Saskatchewan
valley may possibly realize the prom.
Used boom of q quarter of a century
ago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16
CHANGING GRAIN LAWS
1t Is proposed to change these laws as fol-

All grain warehouses in st. Paul and Mime
spo!ts and Duluth are to be public warehouses
and must take out license. All grain must be
Inspected on arrival at these points before de-
ltvered to tho consignee. Grain fn bins must be
inspected when it goes out. registrar of ware
houses shall be employed. State weiRhuasters
shall be Appointed. Penalties are provided for
violations Of ~ thees provisions,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16

lOr the murder OF the driver Fergus neal
| Glendale.
Chicago Times: Tho New York Sun.
prediction that within a few years St. Paul
and Minneapolis will surpass Chicago is
giving those two towns much satisfaction
But they forget that the Sun some time
| ago established the reputation OF Jour
na!istic Virgins. The more industriousy
the newspapers OF New York seek to bcit
tie Chicago, the harder it pushes that de-
Ginning city for the first place.
The old and we'll known Boston boot and
shoe firm OF Field, Thayer & Co. made an
| assignment with liabilities estimated at
5000, 900. About $500, 900 OF this indebt.
edness is said to be held by banks ard
bankers. The failure is due to the unwil
| ingness OF these creditors to carry so large
an amount OF any firms paper The firm.
has been in business for forty years, and
| its standing was OF the highest.
PostofI;ces established: Oak ota-McRuc,
Bottineau county. Postotiices discon-
| Observation-Disclosures: Mineral, Missoua
! county; Mortified jackson county; Wells,
| Clark county. Postmasters appointed
| Minnesota: James Harris, Lafond, Morr-
| son county; WILDER +. Bro n. Money Creek,
| Houston county, vice Moses Emery, re-.
moved. Wisconsin-Bur, Verona county,
| j. Lynch.
| The late ex-President Arthur spent S..
! 900 year on his formal dinners.
DR.. Gucrnon. when nominated again for
collector at St. Vincent, Mimi, will ha We
no trouble about confirmation, it is be-.
lieved, rs Senators Mcmillan and Sabin
agreed, at Mr.. kelly's request it is said,
six weeks ago, not to oppose his contirma.
| ton.
Mr.. v. P. Snyder. deputy controller O,
the currency, il mentioned as the probable
successor OF Mr.. Serbia, the retired New
York bank examiner.
The heaviest transfer in the history Of
St. Louis county was filed at Duluth in thu
office OF the register OF Deeds being that OF
pine lands in st. Louis. Itasc;, and Lake
counties. from Dennis Ryan to the Mime.
sofa & Ontario Lumber company. for
100000. The pine land includes a large
amount of pine timber on the Big Fork
river, and will be sawed at Rat PORTAGE.
The pine was originally bought by Dennis
Ryan and W. J. Macauley OF St. Paul in
1882, and the deed simply transfers Ryan's
interest to the company, Of which he Is the
principal STOCKHOLDERS,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16

oha.e@:' aHecs or determine any part or tho
at.;reeshs OF such rates. fares. charges aud
caassl6cations shall be made public by such
eninrncn curriers' far az may, in the
judgment a OK the commission, be deemed Rraoti-
established and published its rates. fares
charges and cf&ssifcations. or any part OF the
same. In compliance with the provisions OF this
section, it shalt be unlawful for such common
carrier 10 chargs, demand. collect or receive
from any person or persons q creator or less
ruch puoltshed rates. fares charges and classf-
f1casicns. until tho same shall have been changed
- hsEctnafscr provided No advance in such
DO Instc except after ten days public notice,
but re+l:sI:ona in the same way may be made
w:shous pubic notice: and tho commission shall
rseeotSe tue manner in which notices OF
hsEEea, advances and reductions in such pub
hs ed rates, fares. charges and classiications
eh2!l b given In cases where passenger aud
1E1ss1s tr2t1c pass over lines and routes Oper-
ated % more than one common carrier and the
several cmmon carriers operating such lines OF
1sn,ss establish o1t tariffs OF rates Or fares o.
:Pse: to sSs s!ins s'' Of ss: such u sar f.
Of s.a ae' c.rs sh4 1S
tho ssme sh ii then be published by the Common
carriers who are parties thereto. in compliance
mon carrier. party to any such joint tariff, shall
be liable for tho failure of anv other common
carrier. party thereto to observe aud adhere to
the rates fares or charges TINS made and pub
ushed. Ii any common carrier shall neglect or
refuse to le publish its tariffs OF rates, fares
sud charges. as provided in this section any
Fart OF the same, such common carrier shall BE-
subject to a writ Of mandamus. to he issued by
any judge OF the supreme court, or Of the dis
trics courts of this state. to compel compli-
snce With the Aforesaid provisions Of this
section: and failure to comply with
it, requirements shall be punishable as
and for contempt. Ard the said commissioners
- compladnants. may also apply 10 any such
tudgD fog . writ of injunc ion against such COM
mon carrier from receiving or transporting
property Or passengers within this state unit:
sach common ca rtor shall have complied with
the aforesAfd provisions Of this section Of this
act; ana for any wtllful violation or failure to
comply With tho aforesaid provisions of this Sec
TIN. tho court may award such costs. including
counsel tees. BY way Of penalty. in the return OF
ea1d wr1ts and after duo deliberatiou thereon as
uasJ b Just. That in case tho commission shall
q sny time ind any part Of tho tariff Of rates,
re- and charges 20 Aied and published Is
herein provided, arc in any respect unequal. un.
Just q unreasonable, It shall have tho POWER
sud II heroby authorized to compel any common
eaEz11 - eaaaee The asme and adopt suoh
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az Co"HV VII, Dut WIN aIueliuMe'ts
which will make it necessary to send the
bill back to the senate. The amendments
are, some OF them, Important; but even
those who were opposed to tho amend
ments seem willing to yield their objections
In order to secure an authoritative ex-
preston OF the constitution erected into
law in advance OF any complication which
may again arise. The Importance OF
having some means OF counting the vote
has seemed to be impressed upon the minds
OF members more in the few days of this
session than at any time since the exciting
days OF 1876. The senate bill without
amendments was vastly preferable to the
vague terms of the existing law. The gen.
eral tenor and spirit OF the senate bill met
with the unanimous approval Of the house
committee. The amendments which have
been adopted, the majority think, better
carry out the spirit of the senate bill.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole on the bill creating department
OF agriculture and labor.
SENATE-Not in session.
HousE-A bill was passed extending the
laws OF the United States over certain un-
organized territory south OF Kansas,
known as the public land strip, and pro.
viding that this lands hall be subject to en-.
try by actu al settlers under omestead law.
The bill declaring forfeiture OF the Onton.
agon & Brule River railr DAD land grant
passed without division. 1t forfeits 3S4,-
600 acres. Before this action was taken
Mr.. Payson declared:
From the organization OF the Ontonagon
& Brule River company no steps had
been taken by it which did not indi
cate that that organization had been
purely speculative. and effective for
the purpose OF getting land from the gen:
eral government. 1t has been all attempt
at barefaced robbery from its conception
down to the present time. Miles OF the
road had no other ballast than ice
and snow which, melting in the spring. left
the rails held in suspense on eight inches
above the ground. lie produced photo
graph OF various sections Of the road md
commented upon them, much to the
amusement OF the house. A bridge. az de.
picted by photograph he declared to be
bumped like a camel and backed like q
whale. A section a mile in leagth showed
but one railr Dad tie, while II 25O.foot cut
was shown es being filled With !ogs q nd
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missioner of Patents, who shall determine the
same upon testimony, and If. IN his judgment.
the petitioner has rot been compensated for her
time and ingenuity in perfecting her patent, he
shall have authority to extend 1t Tor seven years
fhom the 18th day of June, 1883, provided
the patent is not an infringement - When
the bill was called up Miss Cole Was III
the gallery. Miss Cole looked down from the
gallery with the utmost anxiety. contemplating
the fate of the bill, though at no time had she or
her friends supposed there would be the least
objection to IT, to consider It. or that it was
essary to get the traditional unanimous consent.
This was asked for by Mr.. Lehlbach, but obiec-
ton was made by MIR. Dunn. of Arkansas. IN his
not Overpleasant voice. Miss Cole. the occupant
of the gallery. flew into rage. which made the
woman conspicuous from the House floor by her
frequent Kisses and repeated stamping OF feet on
the floor and against the benches All
eyes were turned on her. She left the
gallery and went hurrying down stairs TO the
lobby, at the rear of the Speaker She was de-
teFmined to 60 past the door-keepers ana into the
House, saying she wanted to carve the
heart out of the man who objected to her
bill The single door keeper on duty was
anything but equal to the emergency. BE
had to call the assistant Sergeant-at-arms to
force her back to the corridors. The able bodied
attaches finally succeeded. though ali the time
Miss Cole kept saying: II want to punish the
man who thus seeks to deprive me of my rights;
he is villain and scoundrel. and will satisfy
my vengeance il have to murder him" She
balkeu lOHg ana EOuu, attracting great ueaI OF
attention from the members who had been try
ing TO quiet her. She was told she could send
in for Mr.. Dunn and if he chose to come out
she could see him. She did so, but Mr.. Dunn
refused to leave his seat. A few moments later
another care was sent in, upon which was writ
ten the following: IF you are gen.
tleman, and want to aid a hard-work-
ing woman, you will grant me an
interview This, like the former, met with no
response. Twenty minutes had expired when
she sent Mr.. Dunn another message, saying If
he did not withdraw the objection she would
wait for him in the hall as he came out and fill
his eyes with pepper This had the desired
effect. for no sooner had he received the last
word fvom the indignant woman than he arose
in his place and, with trembling voice, said he
wished to Withdraw his objection to the consid.
GRAFTON of the bill Miss Cole was at once In
formed of his action, and it so filled her with JOY
thar she tainted in the ladies' reception-room.
where she bad been under police surveillance
du-ing the time she was worrying the Arkansas
statesman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-02
CHINESE GORDON's WIDOW.
The Claim Set Up by Woman Imprisoned
: in Chicago for Theft.

CHICAGO, July 3L-Some six weeks ago
woman nearly seventy years old went to Mrs.
Whittaker's, at Graceland. and engaged board
and lodging for a few days, while she was attend
ing to the erection of monument of relative
buried there. The next morning Mrs. Whitaker
missed So from the cash-box and accused her
ledger of having taken it The old lady ad.
mitted the theft and restored the money. The
police were called in and she was arrested. On
trial she gave her name as Mary Gordon. She
said she was the widow of General Gordon, Of the
British army, and formerly lived in Glasgow,
Scotland, and was on her way from San
Francisco to New York. where she had relatives,
and was going from that point to England. She
refused to give any name or addresses of any of
her friends or relatives, and the police set her
down as shop LITTER The charge was finally
changed to disorderly conduct, and she was sent
20 Bridewcll on SIS fine.
1t seems that the woman told the truth in re-
gard to herself Her trunks went to New York
and were found by her friends, who after some
difficulty learned that she detained in Chi
cago by some trouble. Yesterday an attorney
received letter from her son-in law, Mr.. Mill
wood, of New York. asking him to investigate
the matter. The attorney came to Lakevew,
and, after explaining matters 70 the supervisor,
received from him an order for her release She
was discharged last night and will leave for the
East this morning.
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A CHINESE PICNIC.
A Party Of Celestials Enjoy Few Hours of
Hilarious Happiness in Cemetery.

CHICAGO, Aug. lien carriage-loads Of Chi.
namen went to Rose Hill Cemetery today to
hold picnic over the graves of their few de-
ceased friends and relatives who are buried there,
in the same graveyard with thousands of eau
casian corpses of high and low degree. The lst
day of August each year has been set
apart as a sort of anniversary by
the Chicago Cinnamon, and is vigorously
observed The ten carriages were in line early
in the afternoon, in front of Hip Longs store,
on Madison street, near Fifth-avenue. In front
of the store was crowd of chattering Cinnamon.
Around on Lasalle street. two Cinnamon in
buggy. with the lines wrong side to- pulled up near
red express wagon to which was attached white
horse. The wagon was loaded with delicacies
which were to be left on the graves OF the dead
at Rose Hill. There was everything that the
live Chinaman dotes on-roast ducks, roast uig
fruits, nuts, cakes. candies and any
number of bright-colored tapers and
buggy led the way, and the driver
of the red express wagon followed them to Rose
Hill. After them came ten carriages led by a
hack drawn by two snow white horses driven by
a red headed hackman wearing gorgeous livery
suit with brass buttons, and a silk hat
ornamented by coachman's rosetse on the side
At the cemetery the ceremonies were very short
The dainties were spread in little heaps on the
graves joss-sticks were planted in the sod. few
supplicatons to the deites were muttered, and
then the Cinnamon proceeded to enjoy them
selves. They smoked, told stories and disported
themselves generally
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last he became SO Respondent that he refused to
partake Of any food, and drank nothing but ice
water, which in dine time killed him
The old Mt Zion Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. at Decatur, is to fe rededicated on Sun
day. Ang z by Rev. w. ]. Darby. ID. d., Of
Evansville. Ind. The old church has stood on
It's present site for the past thirty Ave years and
$780,
State Auditor Swiger and State Treasurer
Gross were served, last week. with an Injunction
foroidding the levy of any taxes to provide for
the payment OF the principal interest on $51,-
600 worth of bonds, issued by the city of Boards.
town in aid OF the Rockford, Rock Island e 81
Louis railroad.
A mortgage Of 50 O00, 900 is being recorded in
the counties touched by the reorgauized Toledo
st. Louis & Kansas City railroad in favor of this
American Trust Company and Joseph E. Nc
Donald, of Indianapolis. The money is to be
used for altering the road to standard gauge and
paying pressing debts.
Jack Brading, aged twentv-one, was sitting on
a fence at the residence of Mr. Milburn ten miles
northeast of Charleston, in company with four
teen rear old boy of Milburns. They had a re-
vover and were foolng with it, when il was ac-
cidentally discharged in the hand of Milburn,
twenty-five caliber ball entering Bradings side.
|. Brown Erwin. of Hayes, had a stock we'll
which furnished an abundant supply of water.
Fearing that the dry weather would limit the
supply. he bored down fifty feet deeper. hoping
to strike stronger stream. At that depth. how
ever, he struck sand bed and the water all ran
out. He plugged up the hole bored and the
water again filled up his we'll
church at Cornwall has long been inhabited
by swarms of bees. They finally became So
plentiful that they drove pastor and congrega
ton out of the church Last week party Of
men ripped open the side of the church and
found that the bees had piled up honey in the
wall to the height of sixteen feet. The honey
was confscated and the bees driven out
The Galesbure Republican Register has the
following: "A strange and peculiar phenomenon
occurred at the home of Judge Lamphere the
other night. phenomenon unexBlainable by the
ordinary canons of science. In the room where
the Judge was lying. previous to his death. q
large lamp, present to him from his daughters,
was burning His family was seated around the
bedside anxiously watching him. Suddenly he
became unsconscious. At that very instant the
lamp went out quickly. leaving all in darkness
as well as in great doubt. When the lamp was
lighted the Judges watch was sought for 1t
had stopped. The clock was consulted and it
was ascertained that the watch must have ceased
running at the very moment when the light was
so mysteriousiy extinguished The lamp was
full of oil; the watch was found to be wound
up properly. Thus the two incidents were not
the result of negligence or of accident
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nearly all his farming utensils. The barn was
new and OF large proportions and was insured
for 500
Mrs. Jane Wilson. of Greenwood, celebrated
her seventyirst birthday on last Sunday. A
large number Of relatives and friends from all
parts Of the State were present and she was the
recipient of several very handsome and valuable
presents.
A little child Of Mr.. Nuttermany, of Jefferson
vile, was dangerously and perhaps fatally
poisoned few days ago by eating handfu! OF
jamestown weed seeds tstramonium). The seed
in quantities is deadly poison and Its effects act
like strychnine.
new and fatal disease has broken out among
the horses of Harrison county The farmers
are somewhat excited over it. as the disease is
spreading, and remedy as yet has been
found. The symptoms are a sore neck or throat
and running at the nose.
William Lewis, colored. aged sixteen years,
was struck by lightning and instantly killed on
the farm of John McCulloch. near New Albany,
on Friday. The lad had taken shelter under a
tree during storm. and the bolt descended the
tree and split his back open.
Henry Legerlv, OF TOWNSVILLE Montgomery
county, was frightfully injured by the accidental
load passing obliquely through the arm below
the elbow, SCATTERING the bones into q thousand
fragments and tearing the muscles away
The colored people of Greensburg will cele
brate the twenty first anniversary OF their free
dom at that place tomorrow a grand scale.
Large delegations from Louisville. Cincinnati,
Indianapolis, Muncie Madison, Shelbyvile,
| Connersville and other places will attend.
Union county's thirty-second annual temper
ance rally will be held in Browns Grove. two
and a half miles south of Liberty. on Saturday,
Aug T. Among the speakers who will be pres
ent are Sam Small, evangelist II. 0. Wills j.
N. Huston, E. B. Reynolds. j. "a. Doddridge
and others.
Tons of coal stored in the shed at the Mich
igan City glass works took fire spontaneously
early last week. and has been smoldering ever
since, though a large amount Of water has been
thrown on the burning heap by the fire depart
ment. 1t is thought that the whole bulk of ccal
will have to be transferred before the fire can be
extinguished
Plymouth Republican: DR.. c. NJ Richmond
OF Walkerton, states that his oldest brother now
deceased, lived to the age Of seventy years,
and never swallowed Que drop of Intoxicating
drink, never used particle of tobacco in any
way, never swore oath If his life, and never
had thecare of physician from the day of his
birth until the day he expired.
Columbia City Post: There is willow tree
growing on Henry Egolfs farm, in Thorncreek
township, that is now twelve feet and ten inches
in circumference, trife over four feet liz
diameter. Thirty-fve years ago John Born. OF
the same township, carried what has now grown
to- such an immense tree, yellow-wllow whip,
a distance of mile and half and used it upon
two OF the Egolf boys playing "whip-jacket.a
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ILLINOIS.

4 Scoundrel Attempts to Outrage . Young
Woman. Temporarily Under His Protection.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MARSHALL, Aug Last night Frank Ting
ley was taking Miss Kate Lowry, an estimable
young lady, to her home. near Auburn. in a
buggy. On entering covered bridge over Mill
creek, two miles west of the city, he made indie
cent proposals to her. She Indignantly repulsed
him, whereupon he commenced an attack upon
her, trying to tear her clothing from her person
She finally managed to jump from the buggy
and ran, crying for help. He soon overlook her
and was fast overpowering her. when
help arrived. Tingley fed at once, but
was arrested this morning. Miss Lowry was
found in pitiable condition by her rescuers,
her clothing having been nearly all torn from
her, and she was nearly exhausted. TiEgley
was brought here this afternoon on change of
venue from Squire Lowell, of Auburn The
evidence against him was very plain, and he was
hound over. While some of his friends were
trying to get bail for him he escaped from the
officer who had him in charge He is still at
large, but his recapture is almost certain, as
officers are on his track.