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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Pope and President,

Pope Leo has sent letter of the most
cordial character to President Cleveland.
thanking him for the present OF Il COPY of
the constitution OF the United States, sent
Ivy Mr.. Cleveland to the pontiff on the oc.
casion OF the lattcr's sacerdotal Jubilee
last January. The communication was
handed the President by Cardinal Gibbons,
OF Baltimore, who made a special call at
the White House for that purpose. The
cardinal was alone. Their meeting was
exceedingly pleasant. The surprise came
when the cardinal informed the President
that it was his distinguished honor to con-
vey to him letter from Pope Leo which
contained the high estimate the head OF
the Roman Catholic Church had of the gift
sent him. and his warm thanks to the
donor Tor sucha thoughtful remembrance.
The epistle was in Latin. Tho ontents
were translated and read by tho carolina i
Tor the President. In it the Pope speaks OF
the great distinction OF receiving from the
ruler OF free people q gift which he had
never expected to he sent him, and expresses
his appreciation Of the appropriat enes 80 OF
the volume as a present. In conclusion
the pope renews the assurances OF his
thanks to Mr.. Cleveland, wishes him peace
and prosperity and prays for the Amer j..
can people and their country. the perpetu-
atty OF their institutions OF liberty. and
the plenitude OF Gods favor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
The Raging Waters.

The Mississippi river and its northern
tributaries are Overlooking their banks,
and carrying disaster to the inhabitants
Of the lower lands along their banks. At
st: Paul. the flats are overhowcd on both
sides OF the river, and many thousand Of
poor squatters have been driven from
their humble homes.
The Chi ppewa riveris over its banks and
is still rising. There is n bad washout fiji.
teen miles below Durand. All regular
trans are abandoned. There ia another
washout six miles north OF Durand. Work
trains transfer mail and passengers at that
point for Eau Claire.
The Willow river at Hudson has been
raising rapidly and is now at the highest
stage ever known. a portion OF the brid &c
has gone out at Burkhardt. Here the river
and Lake Sc Criox are booming. and much
apprehension is feared from vast acres of
floating ice. The Willow River mills and
other property are in danger OF being un-
dermined.
The river at La Crosse continues to rise
steadily, and has reached the highest
point ii an early spring flood OF which re-
cord has been kept. No further damage
has been done, except that the mills are
somewhat intcrfered with by the swift
current, which makes handling OF logs diff.
ficult.
The dam across the Zumbro river at
Oronoco has been carried away by the
high water. The machinery in the mill at
that place has been removed, it being fear
ed that the mill will be swept away.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Feeling in Amputated Limbs.

from the DctrOlC + rec PFeSS.
In a recent issue OF the Free Press
noticed an item regarding feeling in am
Eutated limbs, taken from the Toledo
Bee, which is similar to couple of in.
stances that have come under my no.
tice.
Several years ago man was run
over by the cars here and had to have
one OF his legs amputated Just below
the thigh. The amputated Leg was
buried in the backyard, and after he
had recovered from the anesthetic
given him he complained that his leg
panied him, As it felt as though lying
on its side, toe!ng in. He kept com
planning for several hours, till some OF
the family. without the knowledge of
the in ured man, disinterrei the limb
and found it as he had said. They
then turned it up 50 that it lay lit
tie inclined in the other direction, or
slightly tOeing out. Immediately he
exclaimed: THAT feels so much bet
ter" His wife was in his room at the
time. and, not knowing what had
been done, asked him what it was
that felt better. and he replied:
"Some one has changed my leg into a
comfortable position"
Another instance was where boy
about Is years ola had shot himself
through the right arm so badly that
it was taken off at the shoulder.
When ne recovered his senses after tho
operation he complained that three of
his fingers were bent over as if clasp
ing a small egg tightly, and that they
hai gone to sleep in that position and
were annoying HIM. An examination
revealed the tact that when the arm
was buried the three fingers referred
to had become bent under the hand;
upon their being Strengthened out, the
boy Immediately noticed it and re-
marked upon it. In both instances
the patients were unaware of the fact
that their requests were being compli-
ed with.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Record of CasuaItlea.

Spring Freshets are doing considerable
damage in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and
Iowa, and hundreds OF towns have suf.
Tered more or less.
A fire occurred in the large furniture
warehouse OF James B. Pooley in philadel-
phia. One fireman was killed by falling
from a ladder and ten others badly injur.
ed.
1t transpires in Chicago that more than
dozen serious accidents have occurred
on the 'Q.' road on account OF the
employment OF incompetent engineers, ali
accounts OF which have been suppressed.
An Investigation shows that on ono dav
William Slyte, a switchman, was killed by
the engine ut Sixteenth and Wood streets.
At Hawthorne, suburban station.
Charles Reed, another switchman, had his
hip dislocated and foot cut off. Another
man was killed in the lumber district bv
an engine, and his body hurriedly carried
away by an express wagon, and at
Hawthorne another man was killed. Of
which the authorities received no informa.
ton. Recently there were IL men in tho
roundhouse who had received severe in.
!uries: Ten OF those were removed to q
hospital the day following. No one, it is
charged, was allowed to enter the round.
"ouse while the wounded men were there.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
items About Peonle.


a friend OF Stanford says Mi. Stanford
has decided to let ,,is friends present his
Eame to tho Republican national conven.
tior as a presidential candidate.
Abram S. Elicit, one OF the earliest set.
tiers OF Minnesota. died ut his home in St.
Paul: he came to the Northw eat in 1850
and with his brother started the first lry
goods store in St. Paul. lie was highly es.
tcar,ed for his excellent traits OF charac.
ter.
The latest reports about the dangerous
illness OF Hon. Roscoe Conkling indicates
that his recovery ia not expected by those
who ore nearest to him. The dispatch
rends as follows: "There is no change and
little. II any. hope. Vet he may hold out a
few days longer"
The retirement OF Gen. Alfred H. Terry,
who is Il citizen OF Connecticut, introduces
= new factor into Connecticut politics.
New Haven is preparing to give him tho
most enthusiastic reception on his return
from Florida. The statement has been
circulated at the capitol. OH apparently
good authority. that Gen. Ycrry's name
Will be brought before tho public for the
kcpublica: nomination for Governor.
Should Gen. Terry consent to become a
Candidate for the nomination he would
make formidable contestant for the
honor. There would be no possible doubt
OF his election should the convention he
carried for him.
George Z. Brickett the family physician
OF Blaine gives the following statement to
the public: have been the family physi
clan OF James G. Blaine for more than 20
Years, have known him intimately and
thoroughly, have examined him many
times, and never found the least trace OF
any organic disease. When he left Angus
tn last June for Europe he was in perfect
health, in splendid physical condition, and
weighed 1G7 pounds. II Mr.. Blaine was in
the condition described by Dr. Haywood,
should have been informed instantly by
himself or family. Letters recently receiv.
Ell from the family pronounce him in the
same good physical condition as when he
left home
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Born OH tic Canal.

"What is the booking to New York;"
inquired a young man with a queer
shaped hat on his head and drawl
in his voice, as he stood before the
ticket window OF an Eastern railroad.
Seventeen dollars" said the ticket
agent.
You, mean-aw-three poun' ten,
eh?'
"No, l mean SIT / don't know
anything about your three poun' ten.
Ticket"
''l-a-a-s, you may book ME. But
three poun' ten is too deuced much,
doncher know; too awfully much.
Does that include me luggaee?"
He was informed that his luggage
would be carried. and started of to
look after it with his one eyeglass
elevated toward the roof OF the sta
ton house.
"That chap must be an English
man." remarked the ticket agent.
"Englishn,an, the devil': replied
G. brakeman, who CHANGED to be
standing by. II know that young
Goldfish. He was born on canal boat
down here near Joliet, and his dad
got rich buying hogs. Chicago Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Dependent Pension Bill.

The House committee on invalid pen.
sions. took final action upon the senate
bill known as the dependent pension bill.
Some verbal amend ments were made to the
first section relating to the claims OF de.
pendent parents. but none of them mate
rally changed the effect OF the section. A
substitute was adopted for the second
section which is the principal sec.
ton OF the bill. The substitute pro.
vidos a pension for all persons who
have served in the military or naval scr
vice OF the United States for any period.
and who have been honorably DISCHARGED
and who arc now or who may hereafter
be suffering from mental or physical
disa bility. not the result Of their own vi.
clous habits, which totally disables them
from the performance of manual labor. at
the rate per month Of cent for every davis
war service. 1t further provides the same
pension Tor all persons who are 62 years
OF age, or who may hereafter become 62
years OF age for and during their natural
lives. Section 3 was amended 80 as to
provide that when the willow OF any per.
son who had served in the war and been
honorably discharged. was in n condition
OF dependence or is suffering from di stability
recognized by the general pension laws. or is
81 years OF age, she shall be placed upon
the pension roll at the rate per month of
l cent for every days war service of her
husband. The fourth section was amend.
ed 20 as to make the attorneys fees for
claims filed under the bill So instead of
$40: The element OF dependency placed
in the Grand Army bill by the Senate was
eliminated, so that all soldiers are to be
pensioned for their services c ;ually with.
out regard to their financial condition and
according to their per diem idea. The
amendments we're adopted by a strict
party vote. The Republicans favored the
provisions OF the Senate; SO that the
bill may he regarded as embodyiny the
Democratic policy in tho matter OF pension
legislation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Fear the Rcd Man.

The citizens OF Lake county, Montana.
are still excited over the late Indian scare.
A mass meeting was held, and committee
OF five chosen to draw up and circulate q
petition to tho secretary OF war, asking
that troops be sent to the Ashley valley
to aid the settlers in repelling any attempt
OF tho Indiana to lay waste or retard
development. The Indians most dreaded
are the Kootenais at Tobacco Plains. II
they make war they will find allies in
the Blackieet and other tribes. Il
was only through the cool heads OF a few
old timers that the Kootenais were not
cleaned out on or about March 10. II In.
dams repeat their horrible work on Wolf
prairie the people will probably put tho
women and children in q place Of security,
and then visit Mr.. 10 with an implacable
Nemesis. Indians gave an imperfect do.
scription OF three white men murdered on
Wolf creek in June last. Two OF them
were elderly and the third was a~youne
man. 1t is not unlikely that the three
men reported missing from Thompson
Falls were the same three who fell vietime
to tho kootena!s, ,t..hl. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Tho German Emperor.

The change in the condition OF Emperor
Frederick recalls the fact that Prof. Berg
mann long ago predicted that symptoms
of IL grave character would be observable
at about this period, and that another
stage of the disease, which he indi.
Gated would become manifest about six
weeks later. The stages thus far marked,
together with the present veritication of
DIR. Bergmann's prophecy. have revived
the cancer theory and largely spread the
popular belief therein. In consequence 0:
the revival OF discussion on this point, the
press have resumed the publication OF ar
ticles in proiusion. specializing upon the
European situation in the event OF the
death OF the Empecorand particularly when
spirit of Boulangerism seems to have be-.
come dominant in France.
The news from Berlin is very meagre and
OF IL nature suggesting the exercise OF un.
usually rigorous censorhip. inducing the
belief that the condition of the Emperor is
more serious than at any time since his
ascension to the throne. 1t is WORTHY Of
remark that almost simultaneously the
Paris Soir aad two minor afternoon pap.
ers in Berlin, published reports of the En-
peror's deatl,-a coincidence which has
significance in the fact that similar publ
cations preceded the death of Emperor
William by less than Is hours.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

The oldest newspaper in the world
is said to be the Pekin Gazette. It is
the official organ OF the Chinese Gov.
eminent, and has been published con-
tinua]ly for 800 years. 1t hardly rep.
resents the modern idea of a. newspa.
per, being a thin, little, narrow
pamphlet, about four inches wide by
ten long, with yellow cover, tied on
with bits OF twisted paper. Those
who can do so read it by beginning at
the back and reading down the line,
instead OF across it. In this paper the
edicts OF the government and tho ap.
peals to it are published.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Two years ago a man named Der.

Two years ago man named Ber-
nard was singing at his carpenters
bench in Paris, when NJ. Hartmann,
the music publisher, CHANGED to be
passirg. NJ. Hartmann stopped and
learned that the singer did not know
one note OF music from another, but
he had a beautiful voice, and NJ. Hart
mann sent him to the best schools.
That poor carpenter is now M. Der.
lard, the favorite French tenor at the
Paris opera house and is making more
money in week than he could saw
out OF pine boards in a year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

Uncle Josh Hanes, OF Jonesboro,
Co., has had his faith in mankind
strengthened in a remarkable manner
The other day stranger came into
his store nd said that twenty.elght
years ago he bought suit OF clothes
OF MIR. Hanes and never paid for
them. The merchants books had
been burned when General Sherman
made his Georgia trip twenty.four
years ago, and he had forgotten all
about the sale, but the stranger re-
freshed the old mans memory, and
insisted upon paying the debt with in.
terest in full.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Foreign News NUGGETS,

The Italian troops are to return to
Europe from Abyssina. A corps OF occu-
patton, consisting OF 5000 men, will re-
main behind. The heat at Massowah is
intense.
United States Co 1sul Magee has inform.
cd the department OF state that the Nor.
weslan government has not taken any &C..
ton against the importation OF American
PORK, and does not contemplate such &C.
ton.
Dispatches from Massowah state that
the ibysslnlans have captured the village
OF MaleItal, whose inhabitants have been
friendly to the Italians, and m assa cred the
men, women and children. 1t is believed
that King John il preparing new proposals
for peace.
Lord Salisbury has written a letter to
Earl Cornavan, in which he says that he
Is convinced that all the rulers of Europe
are struggling to prevent the calamity
which would result from a conflict between
the races into which circumstances might
draw their people.
The Calgary correspondent of the Winni-
peg Free Press denies the report that pleu.
ro pneumonia has broken out among the
cattle on some OF the Alberta ranches. He
says the recent deaths OF cattle were caus.
ed by overherding, the men in charge being
inexperienced. The fact is the cattle were
starved to death.
Curiosity is still at high pitch in Paris
as to where the Boulapgerists obtained
funds to carry on such an extensive cam.
palgn us the present one in faver of the
cafe hero proves to be. Various theories
are advanced, but no one has yet learned
the source OF the outflow. It is suggested
that the spectators who have engaged in
the precario,,s undertaking IF furnishing
his admirers with 20, 900 5usts of to- day's
lido! ere simply sending good money after
bad. as before the images can be disposed
OF the hero may be dethroned and anoth-
er in his place. The views OF the Boulan.
g'sts and their trust in the security OF their
position could hardly be better illustrated
than by the suit for damages which Count
Dillon has brought against the paper, LIE
Matin, for breach Of confidence in maxim,
public the telegraph dispatches that pass.
ed between himself and Gen. BouIancer.
These dispatches prove that ,Boulanger
was all the time seeking his nomination
Tor deputy in the various departments
', where ne was voted for, although he pub
licly professed that the nomination was
made unawares to him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
PiTn OF the NEWS.
kewe from Waehjnzton,

Tho supreme court OF the United States
has denied the application for rchearins
OF the ''ariven WELL cases. This Is the sec.
ond application that has been made Tor 4
rehearing in these cases.
: Tho President sent The following nomina.
lions to tho Senate: Receivers Of public
OAK, at urand Forks, OAK; John Schlyer,
Of Hays City, Kan, at Wakeeney, Kan.
Indian agent, Daniel W. Butler, of Wasca
county, Ore, ut Warm Springs agency ia
Oregon.
President Cleveland has sent to the Sen.
nte the following nominations: Elmer A.
Howard OF Iowa Indian agent OF the
kiowa, Comanche and Wichita agency,
Indian Territory; Lieut.. Col. Cyrus B. Com.
stock, colonel; Mai. J. A. Smith, lieuten.
ant colonel; Maj. Oswald H. Ernest, mem.
Der OF the Mississippi river commission,
vice Gen. Gilmore, deceased. 81.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

A business man OF South Florida
adopts this novel plan to keep drum
mers out OF his place, and he says it
works admirably. Every morning he
places q plug hat and satchel on his
counter. As soon as a drummer comes
to the door and looks in he sees the
plug hat and satchel, and he goes off
believing that another one OF the craft
has that ground already covered.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Diss De Bar In Court.

Mrs. Diss De Bar, her husband, "Gener-
a'' Dis De Bar Benjamin Lawrence and
his sol. Frank Lawrence, were arranged
before Justice kilbreth. Lawyer William
+. Howe appeared against the prisoners
on behalf OF the relatives and friends OF
Mr.. Marsh. He produced the copy of an
affidavit made by Mrs. Diss De Bar in
1870, in which Mrs. Diss De Bar calls her.
self ''Editha Gilbert Montez,' and it is for
the purpose of proving that she claimed
that to be her name that it was offered.
Judge kilbreth fixed the bail Of Nine.
Diss De Bar and her husband a: IS, 900
each and the Lawrences' at $4,000 each.
In default of bail they were locked up in
the city prison. Lawyer Marsh did not
appear at the hearing. Inspector Byrnes
says that Mrs. DE Bar has in her posses
zion letters from many prominent business
and society men, in which she is termed
"Angel Annie" and similar terme. The
letters if published, he says. would create
a lively sensation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

On returning to her home in Ca.
naan, N. Y, after a months absence,
during which the honse had been clos
ed, Mrs. Morgan found the dead
body OF a man stretched on the sofa
in the parlor. 1t is supposed that the
unfortunate man was a tramp who
entered the house during the March
blizzard and afterwards died from the
effects of the cold.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19
Not Afraid of a Big Subject.

Bismarck is the greatest man in
Europe. Napoleon Bonapa, vas
not only the greatest man in Europe,
or OF modern times, but OF all times.
He lost his grip in Russia. Charles
MI. was the greatest king of his age.
He had the most Euoirope at his feet,
yet he found his doom in Russia q,
century before Napoleon did. Napo.
leon studied the campaign of the fiery
Swedish king and saw its mistakes,
which he avoided. or thought he did,
when he himself went to Moscow.
Nevertheless he was ruined in Russia.
Might not Colonel Bismarck learn q
lesson from this bit of history?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

A party of ladies and gentlemen
started t" explore a cave near Clyde,
Ark. About 900 yards from the
mouth OF the cavern they encountered
an immense army OF rats. The rats
were vicious and made a savage at
tack on the explorers. Two OF the
ladies tainted and had to be carried
out. Hundreds of the animals were
slain by the men.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

Mrs. Patti Lyle Collins is employed
by the government at Washington as
a reader If "blind handwriting" in the
dead'letter Office. She is an expert
at this business AMI is paid q good
salary. She claims to read every
known language except Russian and
Chinese. One thousand letters a day
usually pass through her hands, but
she only deals with the addresses.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

A correspondent describes Prince
Bismarck's wife as a perfect specimen
of the German "Hausfrau." She bears
her honors as the most natural thing
in the world. holds fast by the friends
OF humble days. and has but one
great object in life-to make her hus.
band and children happy. The Prince
once said OF her: "She it is who has
made me what l am"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

In party otyoung people who took
n sleighride from Atlanta to Gaylord,
Mich, recently, one was young lady
who had never before seen a railroad.
While she was gazing at the rails and
wondering how they were used q train
came laundering along. frightening
the poor girl SO that she tainted dead
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

An Arkansas lawyer sent planter
q postal card dunning him for an &C.
count. The planter returned the pos
tai card rolled up in the muzzle OF a
revolver, and the revolver held in his
right hand, and the lawyer gave him
six months grace.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

In Sir William Pierce's new yacht,
the boat that is expected to come
over here to contest for our steam
yacht challenge cup. the bath tubs
have been carved out of solid blocks
OF marble and there are many other
magnificent features. She will be call.
Lady Torireda.'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

The statement that a physician in
Virginia, New. was horsewhipped by a
woman for reporting q case OF small
pox to the local authorities is
coupled with the assertion chat he
was ut the time under arrest for not
reporting cases of that kind.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

The Chicago detectives who found q
woman with sixty.three bullet holes
in her body, and decided that there
was evidence of foul play, displayed
unnatural acumen.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

Roswell p. Flower was one OF nine
children born to a poor country tail.
or. He started in life on a salary of
IS per mouth and kept his expenses
within his income.