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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-12-06
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
from WASHING Totl.

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A STATEMENT Of the Pension Bureau on
the 27th showed that Of the Is 600 est,nAat,
cd cases under the oct Of June ., 1855, q
lowing widows arrears Of pension from
the date OF their husbands death, II, So
had been allowed and settled.
Tn. annual report Of tho Inter state Com
merce Commission on the 90th nit estl-
mated the railroad mileage Of the country
on June 80, 1888 at 152, ISL miles, Of which
ASIA were completed within the preceding
six months.
DURING the seven days ended on the
90th ult. there were ga business failures
in the United States, against 253 the pre-
vious seven days. The total failures in
the United States since January to date
is 9, 166 against 8. 739 in 1857.
Ar twenty-six leading clearing houses
In the United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 1st aggregated
&922 O70.814 against 81, 054. 184, 302, the pre-
vious week. As compared with the CORE.
spending week Of 1887 the decrease amount
cd to It's per cent
ADvICEs Of the 1st stated that the Re-
publicans would have 1865 members Of the
next House Of Representatives and the
Democrats $50.
THE Secretary of the Interior in his
annual report on the LIST showed that
the total number of acres patented
during the year was 8605, 1914, and
that specific claims had been newly
asserted to 1S,776. 52192 acres The re-
ceipts from the disposal of public lands
were 81, 701, 072; from sales of Indian
lands, 1921, lib; total Of S13, 522, 1885, The
reports Of Indian agents showed the total
number Of Indians in the country to be
A6,095
On the LIST Rear-Admiral Edward Simp-
son, United States Navy, retired, died in
Washington, aged sixty-four years.
The Director of the Mint in his report
on the LIST showed that the production OF
gold and silver in the United States for
the calendar year 1887 was Sc, OO0, 600 gold
and $50, 357, 900 silver. The aggregate coin
age OF the world, including recoinage dur.
ing tho calendar year 1887, was 1924, eo2,
465 gold and f160 9S4, ST. silver.
The public-debt statement issued on the
LIST showed the total debt to be 81, $50, 975,-
40; cash in Treasury, s52, 2s4 $40; debt less
cash in Treasury, 81, las, 4S9, $50 Increase
during November, $l1, 1879, 81. Decrease
since June SO, 1883, 81, O94, 500
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-12-06
The NORTHUMBERLAND
ROBERT McCuNE, Editor and Publisher.
WoRTHiNGToN, Mobiles Co. MINI.
INSOMNIA can not be cured by cornet
practice in the room next to the sub.
ject. It has been tried and failed mis-
erablv

BENJAMIN HARRISON will be fifty five
years, six months and fourteen days
old when he is inaugurated President
of the United States.
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CdSo0. 1u0 uaI0S u pVuSlOucl8 were
dropped from the rolls tor various causes, so
that at the end Of the year the total number
remaining of all cases was 452, $50. Tie amount
paid for pensions during the year was 81, u.s.
861:92 an increase over the previous year Of
Is, 3O8 s6022.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
The Secretary calls attention to tho crowded
condition Of the clerical force of the Patent
Once. The total number of applications for
patents was 4o,177; patents crested, q. 1Ol;
surplus over expenditures, e189, 264. 80; balance
In the Treasury on account Of patent fund,
s. SS7,666.eS; number OF applications awaiting
action, Zs27 -.
-a WORK OF THE LABOR BUREAU. @-.
An interesting account OF the work Of the
Bureau of Labor is upresented. No report
has been made ,aa By this bureau since
were $500 strikes, involving e2,3l e..
Establishments and 1,823, 2O3 employees. In 1887,
according to the best Information which can
be obtained relating to the number Of strikes
only, there were $50 strikes; and, using the
averages for other years, this means 1854 es-
a477, the number dropped in 1881 to s,sss;
to still lower point in 1882
viz: 2,105; while in 1888 the number
rose again quite near that Of 1881, or TO
2,75o Arapid fall again occurred In 1854, the
number being z, 367. while in 1885 tho number
smaller than In any previous year named, ex-
cept 1881, 1t being, for 1885, 2 s8k In 1855 tho
number of establishments rose to 1880, while
In 1857 it has dropped back to less than 600. In
1857 the number for the flrst six months was, in
round numbers, a,O00. leaving 1,s62 establish
ments subjected to strike during the latter
half Of the present year. 1T thus appears
that the turning point was reached in the year
1855, and that it can be emphatically stated
that strikes are now on the decline"
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gentleman disappeared as bidder for the de-
partment at that time. There was no evidence
of fraud on his part, but inference can readily
be drawn. The system OF property accounts
for the navy, referred to in the last annual re.
port, has been in successful operation since
July !. The experience OF the first quarter
shows that it is simple and that there is no diff
t1culty in keeping pace with current work at
the largest stations.
The report says that by careful watching Of
the disbursement ON foreign stations and
calling the attention Of pay officers to the sub
jects Of their drafts by which greatly improved
rates have been procured the department is
able to report that on the items of commission,
interest and exchange, whereas net loss of
SlO3, 493 was made in the two years and ten
months ending April -, 1885, for the three
years ending June 80, 1888, net gain OF sos
was made.
Abiding to naval progress at home and
says the necessity for increased numbers of
fast protected cruisers, whether for purposes
Of protecting or destroying com merce or for
service with fleet as scouts, has been en-
phasized during the naval maneuvers Of tho
year and is fully recogn zed by all naval pow
ers. But with the increase of the number of
cruisers it has been recognized, in view of the
recent introduction of high-exploslve pro-
jectiles aud the increase of power and rapid
ity of fire OF rapid-flre and other guns, that
renewed attention must be given to the ar
mour feet and the prevailing opinion in En-
gland, France, Italy, Germany and Russia is
strongly in favor OF additional armored ships
to be built at an early date In these new YES
sells the armor will be much mere widely dis
tributed, and will certainly protect the battery
and crew as we'll as the water.line and ma
chiner5. The destructiveness of high explosive
shell fire against unprotected sides emphasizes
the peculiar advantages of the monitor type
for coast-defense service.
The Secretary considers the subject of i'm
proving powder projectiles and torpedo-boats
saying in regard to the latter that the recen,
naval maneuvers abroad have shown that they
must still be regarded as most useful for coast
and harbor def enses.
The estim ate for the navy and marine corps
for the next fiscal year is &c, 767,677, and In
cludes 60. III, 900 for increase Of the navy, con
structon and armament; 1924, 24S for improve
ments at navy yards, and t240C00 for new
naval observatory. The appropriations for the
current fiscal year aggregate el9,s4s, 49,.
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Minneapolis
belt Minnesota
pom x saaa spp7 TO
6. 81. JOHN, e. A. HoLBRooK,
General CHICAGO, enl fskt &Paar Agent
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03
WrIGeR for TAs ArkGnAote TrGueteT. Y
MANY AND ONE.
RY CHARLEs RuoKNE RANks.

How strange a thing is this to which men give
The title Of Religion. If 'twere possible
To AZ within the mirror of the mind
Its form and state, with limits circumscribed.
whereby 1t might be known, how easy then
For well instructed thought TO search it out,
Con all its features. mark its attributes.
And 30, become familiar with its aspect,
Know to do it just and timely reverence.
But here is such thing as coHjures wit,
And 20 the brink of madness drives the soul
OF our inspection. One day all sublime
With jewels garnished, decked with regal
robes
And in its hand the scepter of authority;
The next in garments of q beggar drest
Creeping shame faced about the busy streets
And shivering If forward urchin bawl
Into lite ear an irrespective "Bahi"
One hour all wisdom, next grinning clown.
And then combined of both IL shows q brute
And sups on horrors devils might appall;
Again a smooth and oily -visaged knave
With moistened eye and modulated tone,
Which. plaintive tuned as that of cooling dove
Amid the branches Of the leafy wood,
Voices a tale so plteously sad
That. but for shame. upon the stony street
Our tears would give it lasting character.
Fen thus Religion many forms assumes
To cheat the eye and capture our allegiance,
And puzzled man with hesitating step
His xigzag course in wonderment pursues,
Uncertain ever IL the thing he sees
Be heaven born or sprung from sheol seed.
Behold the dirrencei hIther Christian comes,
Meek, unassuming, smiling on the world.
In action free as Joan when she led
Her legions forth to battle for the Lord.
But neither shield nor helmet, sword nor lance,
Does she require to mark her dignity.
The chastened rustic of an angels wing
Makes not softer music than her robes.
As, bending down she smooths the fevered
brow
OF the distressed, or leaves her beaten course
TIE lift the dove low fallen in the dust,
To clear her plnmage with gentle breath
And bid her go her way and sin no more.
OF tenderness so full her loving glance
Is like q sunbeam stealing to grave
Within the confines of ruined pile
Else wrapped in gloom. Her motto still to do
Not prattle ever of what should be done,
Nor seek to know why suffering has come
Or how, but finds q way to drive it hence
And brighten up the world. Her outward
CARO-,
If silk or hempen, never may disguise
And meier is donned with purpose to betray.
Scarce broad enough the azure dome of heav' n
To roof the church wherein she learned her
creed.
The betterment of all mankind she holds
To be the only pledge and article of faith.
OF love compact, about her pathway spring
Loves sweetest fow'rs, go pluck them ye
who will
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03
JOLIET, ILL.

Thirty seven miles southwest of
Chicago lies the thriving little city
of Joliet. Here are situated the mas
sive buildings of the Illinois state
penitentiary. We give some illustra-
lions of public and other buildings as
seen by our correspondent on q recent
visit to the Stone City. We quote the
following from the Democrat of that
place:
"Joliet is fiourishing and beauti-
full city of $4,000. 1t has five rail-
roads, with prospects for more-the
Chicago & Alton, the Rock Island,
the Santa Fe, the Michigan Central,
the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, which is
an outer belt line for Chicago, and is
doing an immense transfer traffic. Mr..
Clinton, the superintendent, is push
ing work day and night, and this road
will soon connect with nearly every
railway entering Chicago. The ILL.,
nois & Michigan canal furnishes water
transportation to Joliet, and q ship
canal from the lakes to the Mississippi
river looms up in the near future.
"The city L. located on high, dry
ground, naturally drained. Here can
be erected the largest buildings with
perfect safety, for the foundations are
hewn through beds of rock. 1t has
an abundance of cheap coal for tacto-
ries, unsurpassed facilities for receiv-
ing and shipping by rail, cheap homes,
churches, schools, all social advantages,
intelligent and conteuted labor, water
works owned by the city, gas, electric
lights and permanent public improve
ments. Its manufacturing interests,
all developed by its own citizens, are
important and profitable. As place
for manufacturers and jobbers, 1t
offers special advantages. It has
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

stinctively expected help. The chill
dren sang their httle songs, one after
another, a. they were called, and dis
charged themselves Of their task with
more pleasure than voice. At last /
alone was LEFT standing, and no one
called upon me to sing. Dumbly,
with fearful eyes, appealed to the
catechist, until he observed me and
gave me kindly encouragement by
saying, 1.-THE little ono viii also sing
to usP Upon this the schoolmistreas
remarked TO the ecclesiastic that ! had
not Learned to ding. Bat he overcame
her protest with the words, mo mat
ter, she win still ding NJ something.
What can you do, little oDe7" With
this he turned to me, and felt - II .
ban were taken on me. Everything
that the others canw / answered
proudly and without embarrassment.
aThen ming to NJ eWann's Nailnfterl
weht'1 In after-years have had
opportunities In plenty Of singing be-
fore an audience, but never did sing
with greater assurance Of triumph,
or with greater freedom, than sang
this my first song In public sang
AWa.n's Mailnfterl weht,1 and then,
= / had done IL 20 we'll and with such
general approval, ! Ang song after
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

Beauty In Fsetion.
Alice Wellington Heiiins, In tn Ansrsssa
or course, the naughty ones viii all
be handsome and the Oily little ones
will all be pretty. Occasfonally some
great genius has been able TO picture
. succcssfnl and cunning adventure,
like Becky Sharp, without spdowing
her with beauty or even charm bat,
a. rule, intellectual simplicity-sfm-
plicity which we have 70 smile at .
little, even though indnlgsntly-sim-
piicity like that Of Dora CoppeyAeLd
-isgiftsd with bsszti.us hlre EYES and
golden hair; selfish, fraii, naughty
HsAy h given sweet, rounded. bios
SON. Hike, dark-eyed bssuty that naakes
the very reader long 70 kiD her before
he shakes her; plsbsias Doggy N5zS~,
innocent but horribly ignorss4, e
made to bewitch even the tranquil and
intellectual Henry James; while wo-
men able to work worse folly and evil
than the simply silly or The sel1shly
frail, have been endowed with . cex-
tain splendid physical beauty and
charm, from Ouida's her0fneS down to
Zola'G' This mey BE- the sternest real
ism Tor It II exactly whit We And IN
real hfS folly, ignorancs and weakness,
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

awfully pretty; wicksdness, cunning
and absolutely unscrupulounss, splsn-
dld.y hessslfal. We sh0uld expect 70
find this In fiction the interest lies, ~ =
study, In seeing the mood In which
the suthor contemplates this undsnis-
bic fact. Will he approach II from
the puritan stsndpoipt, that al bssuty
h . snare Of the devil? Or with
Ouida's insidious belief that whatcves
h beautiful II irresistible, and there
fore psrdonabIe7 Or with Henry
JameS coolly critical analytical curios-
ity, that anyone who behaves ~ badly
a. Daley Miller should b 70 genuinely
innocent, and that anyone 70 iiI-brsd
should b 70 maddsningiy pretty7
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

song. sang to dry mothers tears
and I succeeded. Beaming with de-
light, my good mother received the
congratulations which poured In upon
her from all sides. One Of the first to
offer them was . stout, busting gentle
man with . red, bcardless face. He
declared that mine was quite pheDom-
email talent, which must be cultivated !;
and he was entitled to speak with au-
thority, Tor he was Josef Fri, in his
day the justly famous tenor Of the
Court Opera-
From this hour my destiny was de-
cided. Fri, good fellow that he was,
took me to the choir-master of the
Kariskirche, Josef Rupprecht, who
carried ont my education with such
excellent results that when still .
child Of twelve Twas able 20 take the
place Of Tietiens In the performance
Of q mAas, and to Sing the solo In the
4OGertorium" ut sight with complete
saccess. Thus It was that / became
singer.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

terests have been her real estate firms.
Among them we would mention g..
Munroe Il Son. The Arm Ia composed
Of George Munroc and George IL.
Munroe, and their Offices ut the corner
OF Chicago and Clinton streets are
headquarters for persons Wishing In
formation ~ to real estate values.
They have been established here since
1868 and handle large interests In
business property and subdivisions,
as well as In residences.
The city has building and loan asso-
Citations also which are aiding the In
dustrious TO own their homes.
Messrs. Fuller IL Woodruff, real e.
tate and loans, are extensive dealers
In and handlers Of property. In addi-
ton to local real estate, they arc also
agents for many Thousands OF acres Of
western lands. They have inst plated
fine addition To Joliet known as the
Trowbridge subdivision, In which
lots are selling rapidly. Amy inquiries
addressed to them 10 regard 10 manu-.
featuring sites, or property OF any
kind, will receive prompt attention.
Joliet 10 widely known by her stone
quarries, which ship annually great
quantities Of stone through this and
other states. Mr.. George II. Munroe
Ia largely interested In these, and has
done much TO bring this branch Of
business into prominence.
In leaving joliet we do 90 with
many pleasant impressions Of our visit
there. w. II.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

II h reported that large numbers OF
fowls were killed by the intense heat
In California last month. This, thep,
10 the boosted Caiiiornis climate !;
every one knows how fouls nourisked
In the east during that period.--New
Havea NeaDs.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

Las Impsovsmsnts n Printing
Have greatly reduced the cost IN
books, sisi ws now cAss car readers
the bsDeat OF this reduction. Rad
our offer Of the thres Model Books IN
this fsssss, and don't fail 70 take Cd
vantage Of the wonderful bargains
offered.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

Is just completing tasteful and cosy
new depot.
Among the hotels the Hotel Mum
roe, newly fitted and furnished, will
be found home-like and elegant. All
rooms are heated by steam and lighted
by gas. M. l.. M. Hentze, the pro.
prietor, is an experienced hotel man
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

thrived and grown steadily without
any speculative boom feeling. Here
are located great stone quarries, one
rolling and rod mill, employing 1000
men, eight barbed wire mills with
over 1 900 men, extensive planning and
paper mills, machine shops, foundries
and wind mill manu- factories. Joliet
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

has water power unexcelled by any
city in the west, q location and con-
venience to markets, which will I'M
make 1t large manufact-
uring center"
Many elegant new buildings have
been completed this year, among them
the Barber block. The Santa Fe line
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

and will look after your comfort In
good shape.
There are four daily papers, among
them, the News, the Democrat, and
the Republican, San. Your CORES
pondent would return thanks TO all
of them for courtesies extended.
Prominent In pushing the city's In
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

There's nothing like leather, ex-
cepting, Of course, the upper crust Of
. young wifSs first pis.-JospHsl Of
Education.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

.Doctor, ! caught terrible cold in
the head what shall / take7"
The doctor after . moment's thought,
replies:
"A handkerchief.s-Jadge.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

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The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

Ache luey wesld be aisnost priceless 10 thee. whs
sasss fsssa this distressing eenaplant, bat fpsta-
aatssy their goodness Aoee not eaA here. and thoes
shs eAes w tAem VIII Cad these little pills vale.
able in % mAay ways that they VIII not De whhA&
o % without them. Hut after all slek heAa
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-03

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-16
THE GERMAN GROWN PRINCE.

The Doctors Fear That Il Will Be Necessary
Perform. Another Operation.
SAN RENO. Feb. I5-The incision in the
throat of the Crown Prince is almost entirely
healed. His physicians now fear that 1t will be
impossible to avoid performing the operation of
laryngotomy, and are discussing the question of
a partial or complete removal of the larynx.
The present methods of treatment will be con-
tinued for three months, at the expiration of
which time the doctors will decide as to the
character of the operation to which the patient
must submit.
mann is preparing report on the Crown Princes
condition. The doctors watch alternately, day
and night The Princes headache. which is
neuralgia, is due to lack of his usual outdoor
exercise.
The National Zeitung's medical correspondent
at San Reno says that the Crown Princes diff
Guilty in breathing began a fortnight before the
operation, increasing daily. On the 4th inst. it
had reached such pitch the Prince had to
abandon his customary walk. being only
able to take drive On the following day the
struggle for breath was intense especially dur
ing the night time. On the morning of the 9th
DR.. Bramann was summoned. When the Gro wn
Prince was informed that an operation was
thought advisable. he replied: .Well. if it is
essary, am ready to have it performed at once.n
The Prince expressed his willingness to be
chloroformed. DR.. Bramann made incising
the length OF q finger, from the base of the
larnyx to near the breast bone The Princes
beard was not touched. the Prince returned to
consciousness soon after tho bandage had been
applied. He found the difficulty in breathing
much relieved, and thanked the doctors for
their services. He bore the chloroform well and
felt no pain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-16
WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURSDAY--Warmer, fair weather.
F;E 3 RUALIA

This was the name of feast of purifca-
ton INDUCED in by the ancient Romans. It
fell "about this time" From it came the
name February which this month bears.
Queer folks those old Romansi They seem to
have been always doing something to give
names to things, or to start fashion that is
stht followed. The name they gave to this
me-February-still sticks, except with
the sollxs who call it February. The ''puri-
iicationv part isn't so obvious, unless it hap
pens to be a rainy February. when it might
suggest general publication "wash-up"
time; or, If it is February of thaws and
freezes and sloppy streets, suggest the need OF
publication. In any event it is always q
tough time for the health, and the feast we
all ought to keep is the Feast of Good Health.
We are now selling Heavy Overcoats and fine
Underwear-prime requisites of good health
both--at a fifth off the regular price, which is
always one profit below competition.