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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-09-13
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

FLOODS in Japan have destroyed one
hundred and eighty houses at Mayosagori
and drowned fortysix people.
A CYCLONE on the 5th at Havana, found
cred vessels of the coast, two sailors being
drowned, damaged wharves, destroyed
property and injured many persons.
On the 5th nine persons were killed and
many injured in a collision of railway
trains near Dion, France.
On the 9th the houses formerly &C coupled
by evicted tenants on the Clanricarde
estates in Ireland were torn down by the
landlords orders. Some of the houses
were owned bv the tenants.
ADvICEs Of the 9th say that in the recent
cyclone in Cuba fifty persons lost their
lives at Sagua, while the damage done to
dwellings and warehouses in the city was
great. The village of Pueblo Nuevo, in the
neighborhood Of Sagua, was literally wiped
out.
On the 9Th twelve hundred men en-
ployed in the cotton mills at Bolton, Eng,
went on a strike against new system Of
weighing cotton.
A REGULAR slave traffic was on the 9Th
being carried on between the islands Of
Pemba and Madagascar by vessels carry
ing the French flag.
The Customs Department of the Cana
dian Government decided on the 9TH to
force fine Of s400 against the American
schooner Gladiator, seized while towing in
Canadian waters.
In the City of Mexico an earthquake
shock occurred on the 7th, but no damage
was done.
1T was shown on the Sth that for the ifs.
cal year there was a deficit of 1888 600
in the treasury of the Dominion of Canada
FLOODS in the south of Spain had on the
9th caused the loss of many lives and done
enormous damage to property.
DISPATCHES of the 8th say that during
storms many vessels of the French fishing
feet were destroyed on the south coast of
Iceland and fully one hundred fishermen
lost their lives.
On the 9th the famous Star and Garter
Hotel at Richmond, London (Eng)
suburb, was partly destroyed by fire. The
loss was very heavy.
On the 8th the fourth of series of MUIR
ders occurred in London. In every case
the victim has been a woman, whom the as
sassin has waylaid at night and butchered
in q most fendish manner.
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DWIGHT L. MOODY, the evangelist
Is said to be much opposed to having
his photograph taken. He sat to q
photographer only once.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-09-13

Miss ROBINSON, of Staten Island,
n. Y, the champion lady tennis-player
of the United States, has won twenty
four prizes
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-09-13
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL,
FIFTlETH CONGRESS-,

TUESDAY, Sept. Ain the Senate the
time was occupied in discussing the House
bill to prohibit Chinese immigration. but
no action was taken. In the House the RI
taliation bill was considered.
WEDNEsDAY, Sep. 5.-The Chinese Re-
striction bill came to . vote in the Senate,
and every Senator present voted for it,
but owing to the lack Of Q quorum the
ballot was Intellectual In the House
concurrent resolution was presented for
the adjournment of Congress September
90 1t was referred to tho Ways and
Means Committee. A bill was passed pro-
viding for the exchange Of worn or mutt
lated subsidiary coin, at coinage value, for
new coin.
THURSDAY, Sept Elm the Senate the
Chinese bill was further discussed, and it
was decided to take vote on the measure
on the 9TH. In the House the Retaliation
bill was again considered, but no action
was taken.
FRIDAY. Sept. 1.-The House bill OK.
Guiding all Chinese immigration was passed
in the Senate by q vote of 81 to s. Eight
pension vetoes were received from the
President. Adjourned to the 10th. In the
House the time was devoted entirely to
discussion Of the Retaliation bill. At the
evening session thirty-two private pension
bills we're passed.
SATURDAY, Sept. S.-The Senate was
not in session. In the House the Retalia-
ton bill was passed by vote of ia yeas to
4nays.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-09-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE Commissioner of Education reported
on the 9TH that eight million children daily
attended the public schools of the coun..
try during the past year.
THERE were 1874 business failures in the
United States during the seven days end
ed on the 9TH, against 1876 the previous
seven days.
The exchanges at twenty-six leading
clearing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the Sth aggregated
$SO6, 579, 143, against $SO6, 57S, l49 the pre-
vious week. As compared with the CORE
spending week of 1887 the decrease amount
ed to 1917 per cent.
Mr.. CLEvELAND's letter accepting the
Democratic nomination for President was
made public on the 10th. He heartily in.
dorsed the National Democratic platform
and discussed campaign issues
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-09-13
the CHICAGO, KANSAS e. NEBRASKA R'Y
Where Are You Going2

When do you start7 Where from7 Hovmany
p your parY1 What amount OF freight OF
baggage liave ;ou7 What route do you prefer
Upon receipt of an answer to the above quee.
lions you will be furnished, free OF expense, with
:; e! IS; 4:
viii save trouble. time and money. Agents will
call in person where necessary. Parties not
ready to answer above questions should cut out
and preserve this notice for future reisrence. 1t
may become useful. Address e. H. WARREN.
General Passenger Agent. St. Paul, MINI.
send tor peW map Of Northwest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09

Report on the Mills Tariff Bill.
Why, Then, should we keep cut By high
duties the foreign woods so necessary to
the clothing OF the people? TIE Wool
Growers Association ask US to put on 3
outy high enough tc prevent the lmpor-
3tion of all foreign wocls. Tie Wool
Manufacturers Association ask ug To put
On duty high enough TO keep out all
Manufactured wool. Il Congress grants
this Joint IT quest, what are the people 10
90 Ter WOODEN clothingY Are the peo-
PIE to be compelled by Congress to
Wesr cotton goods in the winter or 20
Without TO give bounties to wool growers
and WOOL manufacturers? During the
last fiscal year there were ia 4ot, 173
pounds Of wool imported, and uf that
AMOUNT l,5e4, 447 were chesp carpet
wool, the gIeaIer part Of which paid %
cents per pound outy. The high duty OF
10 cents per pound on the finer woods that
90 into clothing was so great barrier
against the Importation of the better
Sools that only S3.O99, 696 pounds
We're imported. But our people required
clothing, and If Congress put dUty so
Ash on wool as to keep IL out, still, high
y WAS The duty on wooden goods, s44, =
ESS,2iS worth we're imported and con-
Iamed IN this country, upon which duties
We're paid amounting TO S29 729. III. II
.ue Charges constantly being made are
uue-that great Quantities OF these
goods are coming In undervalued, under
weighed and unmessured-then the az
s'egate amount is mach larger.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09
England Under Free Trade.
EnofyIlja TriLuup

A strange delusion by way Of argument
and most fatal example by way Of illus
tratioD, as no nation on earth has made
mora steady and permanent advancement
In all that constitutes wealth and greatness
when conditions and circumstances are
considered, than little pent-up Elgland
has done since the repeal of ner corn
laws. This was the inception CT free trade
on her part. Since then her progress has
been marvellous In mechanic srts, manu-
featuring, agriculture ana commerce, IN
Ill ROW she stands without rival on land
and sea, giving employment to all her
able bodied laborers, with an increase Of
wages ell along the line Of this free trade
prosperity, till now she is paying labor
better wages than any European d ION,
exceeding protecting France. Germany,
Belgium and other contiguous nations IL
the rate of wages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09

strands with the rspIdi,y Of .he swift.
coming aud going OF the bushes upon the
perfect face. The old senorss be,med:
the young senoritas kept an an nader.
zone OF gay SIS lies int-rspereed with
gurgles # laughter; the little mass
giggled bySte-icslly; crowd OF f,s me-
J groes looked Oh gsinaiEgIy; the don
rocked benignly to and fro Ia his c.ps-
cious chair; l swung leisurely in nv
plated hammCck; and l pledge you that,
locking lszily through our curling cigar
cite smoke, as the old senorss smoked
with rs, raw such romance and situs-
tions IL the real scene and sur oundi:gs
OF this one Cub portico as the comedy
opers makers might Utilize with exquisite
pleasure and delight.
Another most lovely spot is San Jose de
Las Vegas, over where the Iron or
Jiruco, mountains begin ar d thence wind
northWesterly to the sleepy little port Of
Jsruco, on the guilt. TIE scenery here is
grand beyond descrip ion; while the
reaches OF country, as seen f;om many Of
the heights, furnish studies Of the INFER
Tor OF Cubs splendid and complete
in character and variety. Again, at
old GulneF, which IS sc1rcely more than
viilasc, the loiterer has much to
study a1d erioy. Il is more Moorish
than Havana; more Doric than any vii
lsge OF the Holy Lsld, and ss pretty IS 3
r"se-emooWered garden. M village IN
Europe that l have ever seen furnishes
snch quslEt old cornerS, or when the eye
and the mind tire Of these, gives in every
direction across its marvellous valley
such ecuhanHng prospects. The uu-
t2ld riches Of sac earth far
and near have set their Cpulent
seal on sll things; and one ccn EASILY i'm
sgine the hsndsomess women in the
world are here hou-ed. So, too, in
Gulnes the S anish ides Of the Constant
seclusion OF women Is less rigoroHs. Bal
cony and por:ico swarm with the bcsu-
ties, fair as the fropic flowers among
watch they smile. They are even upon
the streets in dsinty squads. Everywhere
are song, and music, and dJRers, .nS
women, and incidence.
Thsse three villages Of western central
Cub: are exceptionally wiDsOme.
Through this rare and rSdisnL atmos-
pheEe, which las the weird quality OF CIV
ing OBJECTS ct distance strangely IN
creased and almost grotesquely huge
proportions, the few 1atroOted, oae-
stored eud profusely pillsred structures
Of the Cuoau village, loom and grow
into tremendous sesmingS, until the
Imagination irres!stibly receives them SIS
spparitions Ct stupendous temples reared
by lost peoples in the mig t Of the ages,
suddenly and mssicslly emboWered
with Understandable prodIgslity and lux
urisnce. Little or big, they are all on
the same plan. If you nave known one
you have known ell.
EDGAR L. WAXRMAN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
An Austrian Throws Away s3s 900 and
leaps InIo the Kansas t.ver.

An Austrian Throws Away So, 900 ard
Leaps Inro the KnDsas fs.ver.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April 8.-A man
abou. thirty-hve years OF ase walked out
on James street bridge, ACROSS the Kan
sas river yesterday afternoon, and cast
ing aside small linen bag leaped into
the river beneath. He was rescued by q
ooatman and soon revived. The linen
bag was found TO contain S37 427
in bills, about half of which
was IN Austrian and German
currency. the man was taken to police
headquarters where he gave ths name Of
William Miller, and afterwards the name
Of Marks Morquastin. The only reason
ne gave for the act wss dependency on
account Of being sufferer from an in
durable disorder of the stomach. He
claimed to be an Austrian, and said he
had been In this country onlv month
He has ticket from Kansas City to New
York. The police think ne is dsfsulter
Or political criminal, and are detsiniDg
him in the hope of getting further intor-
nation about him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09

Fads About CelIu'oid- It's Manufacture and
Varied UseE-5InguIar Concsir IT q Paris
ian.
"Look outu'
The reporter lodged back IS If he had
inadvertently touched an electric coil.
"Gtest heavens, psn! Do you want to
burn your t1ngers?" continued the mer-
chant excitedIy.
"Whst's the m.tter?"
"MaEter enough. Those eyeglasses Of
yours are framed IN celIuloid, aud if you
Keep tWirling them around in your fogers
too near tina. gas Jet you will have an ex
plosion."
The reporter placed the dangerous con-
trivance sstride his nose, ahG the mer-
chant, VINO is one of the largest dealers
In celiuloid goods in the city, continued
his conversation where this incident had
interrupted 1t.
"Most celluloid is msde in France.
Would you like TO know how2 Tnen
listen: A roll OF psper is slowly nnWound,
and at the same time is saturated with
mixture Of five parts Of sulphuric acid
and two parts OF nitric acid, which falls.
upon the paper IN fine spray. This
chsnges the cellulose of the pspe
into pyroxyline (gun cottoD). The *
cess Of the acid having been expelled by
pressure, the paper is washed wi b plenty
of water until all traces of acid have been
removed Il Is then reduced o pulp,
sud passes on to the bleaching trough. Il
ia this gun cotton which gives 1t its ex-
pl sive nature.
"h rst Of the water having been got rid
of by mesus Of g strsiner, the pulp il
mix with from 20 to 40 per cent. Of it's
weight Of camphur, and the
mixture thoroughly trturated under
millst1nes. The Necessary colorinq
having been added In the form #
follows. This pulp Is spread out in thiD
slabs, which are squetz d in hydraulic
press until they are as dry IS chips. Toen
they are rolled in heated rollers aud come
ont in elastic sheets. They are from that
poins worked up into every clrc ivi5ir
form. You can get celluloid collars,
cuffs, hsirpins, shirt fronts, crevsts, ink
stands, knife handles, j4welry and every
thing else, almost, thai you can imagine
l hsve seen In Pals room almost CON-
pletely furnished in celiuioid. The cur
tains, the furniture, the doorknobs and
even the mating We're made of this ma
terial. You may be sure 10 matches
were ever carried there Indeed, the
room WAS never used. It was only
curiosity, and the man who owned It
owned the fsctNry where 1t was made.
These rooms will never be popular Few
men, even in this rapid age, care about
beirg blown into the kingdom come in
small fragments, scorched aud scattered,
and that would be the fate of the man
who let lighted match fsl IN such a
room"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09
at uIeburne.


suecial 10 the Gazette.
CLKRUKNE, TEX, April B.-An en-
thusi.stic meeting Of Democrats for the
purpose of organizing q Democratic club
WAS held at the courthouse last night. A
perm snent organization was effec.ed and
the following Officers elected; M. M
Cane, president; L. B Davis, first vice
president; Tnomss Saunders, second
Ylce-president; A. c. ScurlOck, secretary !;
J. C. Habermscher, assistant secretary,
and J. N Eller, treasurer. A commit
tee WAS appointed to report at next
meeting suitable bylaws and resolutions.
There was also appointed committees to
select and invite speakers to address the
club at the next meeting aud to invite
citizens from the country and town TO
i)iu the club. The meeting was harmon
ious, and the object is to work for the
advancement OF Democratic principl g
without regard to personal differences Of
opinion on other subjects. After : few
short, strring speeches the meeting Ed-
burned to convene nexs Saturday a.
Ppm.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09
AN ECCENTRIC WOMAN.
The Present DoiDgs OF Mrs. dicks lord,
tho z mals Monte Critic.

The Present DoiDgs OF Mrs. dicks Lor6
tho Z mals Monte Critic.
Mrs. Hi ks Lord, the famsle Monte
her desire 10 surprise and dumfound her
acquaintances oy magnificent parties and
receptions, has rented sn elegant house
in Washington and made plAns for G h.li
dozen entertainments, wniCh will throw
| society a. the capital into fl tier OF
excitement. As her entrance into Wash
ington will bring her into contact With
the representatives of the entire
country, and as she is q woman who
never takes. step but some novel
result follows, it will be of interest, says
g correspondent, 70 get q good idea of her
now, as she ia still upon the threshold CT
her departure. For yesr5 she has been
what may be termed pluuger. Every.
thing sac mas doae Of pu die nature mas
been out OF the common and has caused s
considerable amount of talk. Sac was
widow, Mrs. Hicks, when she married
rhomss Lord, venerable and respected
gentleman, who was wealthy and coz
sidered beyond the thought OF matrlmouy
Wnen he died he LETT her 10 Tn euYIable
state, SO far Is worldly possessions sre Con
cerDed. Her millions were well invested,
and she was shreWd enough to manage
them herself. In her beautiful residence
10 Washington Square re has since lived
like queen, and has enjoyed life without
q thought CT the Expense. Her parlors
are gorgeously fitted 10, and contain
some OF the costliess bric-a-brsc to be
found in the metrop lis. A curious fea-
ture among the pictures 10 tae collection
OF portrsits of European princes and
mobiles. Queen Victoria and the entire
English royal family sGd the various
members of the ruling family OF the Ger
mans are included in It In ihe back par
lOr Is life-siZ. oil portrait of herself as
she was IN her youoger dsye. L. portroys
s handsome and fascinating brunette.
Up stairs Mrs Lord has her business
{ flee, and this title il by no means use1
Ia the wsy Il st. she has her big desk
and revolving chair. The pigeon holes
are full Of letters and papers relating to
her bushes dffairs. Tine management Of
a vast estate Is no fools job, and Mrs
Lord has demonstrated her ability To do
IL we'll. The "alls are hung with maps
of her landed property, and 10 them she
refers when tenants NJ, k9 complaints or
demands for repiirs. sac has the details
OF every piece Of property she owns st
her fingers cIds, and knows the Condi-
ton II Is IN, its market value, and the re-
turn 1t ought to bring to her While pur-
surg 10 the eX reme limit Society's round
OF pleasure, sh5 fines Tine to devote sew
ersi nours ou' OF the twenty four to her
office. Her Judgment in tne ma ter Of
stocks and bonds is said to be good, and
she seldom loses III any speculation. The
actual Emount of her for uue is not gen
orally known; but, judging from the
amount she spends annually, her income
must be enorm Us.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09
SELF-WINDINa CLOCKS,
Description OF the L. b II Saving Invsu.
tIun Used ia Lag Il .iIvay Offices,
New York VI Il zp. E-,raos

Description OF the L. b ~ Saving Invsu.
tlon Usrd ia Lsrs- Il ilvay Offices,
New York " IL ant Express.
1t ls erroneously supposed by msny
that self winding clock must obtain its
motive power from electrical action and
thereby be subject to the many objections
and hindrences resulting from al entire
dependence on constant current.
"fhe motive power OF our clock.U
said the genial egent Ct large concern
gu Dsy street. 10 Mil and Express re-
porter, sis derived from the actlon Of 4
tne sprigR, 81 in the ordinary clock.
The term self winding results from the
follow NJ: T&O smsLi cells of bsttfr re
are placed in tins top Of the case
and connected with q motor secured to
the lower part of the movement, As the
Center wheel, driven by the unWindipg OF
the spring. mskeS one revolution around
the hub. 1t brings up a loose arm which
slips under q stationary projecting
arm fastened to the train plate,
The moment the contact takes
place the circuit is closed, and the action
VI the little motor rotAles the barrel
contsining the spring one revolution from
left to right, and winds up lust
as much OF the spring as has been re-
CURED to run the clock during the last
sixty minutes. The spring barrel itself
carries I'll eIm which Rlides the loose
arm from under the pre- iecting arm, thus
breaking the circuit; the same action is
repeated every sixty minutes. To those
familiar with mechanism 1t will be
quite apparent how simple and prsc-
licsl is this device.
"The Invention lies in brin ging motor
and clockWork together IN q timepiece,
and Is not limited 10 any particular de-
vice Experiments prove that q motor
as constructed for the purpose can be
run for one Yesr st an expense of less
tasn 20 cent; hence q clock may be
sealed up and left to itself for s period
OF at least one year with certainty Of
closer time during that period than can
De secured by shy other known method Of
giving time. In short, common CLOCK
constructed on this principle mas been
found to keep accurate time as one Of the
higher grades with gravity escapements,
run by the old method.
. Self winding clocks ere in great de-
made by railway corporations, some Of
which now have than in operation, nota-
biy the New York Central and Hudson
RIVER RallrOad Company and the B.lti-
more and OHIO Telegraph Company in
their Offices in this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09
JACOB SHARp's EUNERLL.

He Is Planted In Greenwood Before New
Yorkers Are Out of Bed.
NEW YORK, April S.-The remains of
Jacob Snarp, over which funeral services
were held last evening, were buried to-
day In Greenwood cemetery. A hearse
followed By seven carriages drove up to
his late residence before O'Clock this
morning. The cssket YVES borne from the
house to the hesrse. One of the carriages
was filed with f Jral tributes, and his
widow and his grandson, daughter and
other relatives aRd few intimate friends
seated themselves In the othsr carriages
and were driven to the Cemetery through
almost deserted streets. Tae early hour
at which the burial took place was chosen
to avoid the attention of the curious
public,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09

Hszsrd's first letter on the subjsc,, which
was published in the News aud Courier e
few Weeks ego, has Provoked considers
BILE discussion, but the msiu point in 1t l.
skillfu!ly evsded by his snsa gonists. He
pre ants it snew in his l.tesr letter. and il
Is uusHsweTeble. The high tariff 1f1s67 WAS
devised 10 foster and encourage wool
growing. The not rious fac is that Ia
the succeeding six years the product de-
clined instead Of Increasing. an immense
depression following in 1860 Just when
the benefits of the tariff shoulc have been
made most evident. Another circum-
stance Mr.. Hszsrd does not mention is the
price OF wool in Boston, which may be
taken as representative market, was
higher in 1866 than it has ever been since.
10 that yesr the price was 60 cents q
pound. In 1870 it had fallen to 81 cents,
and in 1887 20 80 cents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-09
oppofsd 60 the Extra Session.

Opposed 30 the Extra 5es8ionI
er.oi.l TO the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX, April s.-Hon.
IN Rushing of Baird, Tex, member
~ the state Democratic executive COM
-n,t.ee, who laoored SO hard in the COM
nittee at Daiiss for Fort Worth, Dallas,
md. 10 fact, North vest Texas, in the
Tr,tter Of securing botn the conventions
for this part Of the State, WAS in this city
yesterday. In conversation with the GA
2rTTE correspondent Mr.. Rcshiog said:
nYou csn put me down as being opposed
N the extra session Of the Legislature
called TO meet on the 1eGh inst" he
ssys the representatives, go to Austin un-
instructed BY the people, and are liable to
sousnder the surplus IN the Treasury in
A wsY that ILL not be approved by the
people. Mr.. Rushing Is OF the opinion
that the demand for the extra session is
izsun :ient to justify the csll.
Republican gentleman from Illinois,
vho is well versed in tue political sf.irs
Of the day, was In Weatneriord q few
DAYS ago, and in So aking Of the presiden
tisl campaign he said that Robert Lin
coin would undoubtedly be nominated
lar President IS toe Chic:go convention
.s the most available AID strongest can
did.te. He thinks Blaine's refusal WAS
nDsl. He said: "Jsy Jiy Ingalls ms
bu5 little show for the nomination, as #
he was nominated very large per cent.
NJ the respectable Republican element
would not vote for him on the account Of
bis being an avO we'd iDfdel."