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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-03-09
LATER NEWS,

The worlds fair commissioners and
directors had an interview with Presi-
dent Cleveland the 9th, to invite him to
participate in the opening of the worlds
fair May l. The president gave con-
ditional acceptance, contingent on the
state of public business at the time:
THE cabinet appointments were all
confirmed the 9Th Senator Sherman
introduced joint resolution extending
the presidential term of Office to April
30, 1897.
~ THE president appointed Robert l.,
OBrien Of New York, executive clerk
at the White House, in place of E. F.
Tibbott, who will remain with Gen.
Harrison for some time. Mr.. OBrien
was Mr.. Cleveland's private secretary
during the campaign. The salary is
$4,000. Private Secretary Thurber APP
pointed Arthur Simmons as his messep-
ger. .--....., .-- ,..r-,-- ~ .- --,s~-.
The city Of Indianapolis was gaily
decorated the 9th in honor of the return
to his home of BENJAMIN Harrison, ex-,
president of the United States. The
day opened clear and crisp, and when
the morning was we'll on the sun shed
comforting warmth, and ,8he great
crowds suffered little from traditional
March weather. The business build
ings and residences along the line of
march, from the Union station to the
New Denison hotel, were festooned
with flags and bunting, and many of
Gen. Harrison's pictures were dis
played. Ie-ys. ,,<
s& IMPORTATION was received in New
York on the 9Th that Mr.. Gladstone was
subjected to a hostile demonstration in
aristocratic Brighton by number of
young tory "bloods." Mr. Gladstone's
passage was blocked until a cab was
brought. when he was driven quickly
away. ,p~ 49,,
JUDGE GRESHAM took the oath of Of
fee of secretary of state at the state de-
partment Of Washington, the 9th.
= A TELEGRAM was received by Secre.
tary Foster of the treasury department
at Washington, on the 9th, from Assist
ant Treasurer Roberts at New York.
stating that Sc, or, 900 in gold had been.
taken from the sub-treasury that day
for export. This large export will
leave the United States with little less
than 81, 100000 free gold, the, lowest
point it'has reached since the passage
OF the act for the resumption of specie
payments, list s9Htsrt -
The position of assistant secretary of
state was formally rendered, the 9Th,
by Secretary Gresham, to Hon. Josiah
Quincy. ,of Massachusetts, which he &C.,
cepted.
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Col. ALEXANDER c. BosK1N, the lieu
tenant governor of Montana is
paralyxed from the waist down, and
has not walked for many years. The
colonel is an able lawyer, and held
many positions of TRUST while Montana
was territory. He is a forcible
speaker, and his invalid's chair is a ia
miliar sight on the political platforms
of the state.
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wArCH1Na THE PARADE.

WA1CdlN0 THE PARADE.
York (Mr Cleveland's state): on the extreme
left was the coat OF arms of Illinois (Vice Pres
h,ent Stevenson's stato), and between them
were displayed the armorial bear.
lngs of the other members Of the
thirteen original states. Cushioned
seats were provided for the president and his
cabinet, who surrounded him; and folding
chairs were supplied for the diplomatic corps,
who were arranged Immediately behind him.
On both sides were seats for senator's men,
bers OF the house OF representatives and
spccia.ly.invitcd guests.
Was On Imposing Parade.
Capitol hill. far as the eye could reach from
tho eastern front OF the capitol, was an un-
dulatinc sea Of humanity. assembled to witness
tho administering Of the oath OF Office to the
new president by the chief justice OF the United
States md to hear. as many Of them as could
get within ear shot, the inaugural address.
Tue parade was greater in numbers and more
imposing in military and civic display than that
OF any previous inauguration Gen. Martin F.
Mcmahon, of New York, tho grand marshal,
carried out tho same admirable methods which
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Pet Ideas

You have pet ideas so have every
body; there is something you want;
something you need; something
which will give you pleasure in hav-
ing; you cannot spare the money;
earn it; you can afford to buy any,
thing if you earn the money to buy
it with. The LADIES' HOME Jour-
NAL everybody wants; lady-like
suggestion is sufficient to make peo-
pie take it; why not do this sug-
costing for us7 Write us, and We
will tell you how to make money for
both of us.
The CURTIS PUBLISHING Co
PHILADELPHIA
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THERE are said to have been COM
nitted in the country during the past
four years 10000 murders In 1889
there were 1858, in 1890 1890, in 1891
5,99s, in 1892, 6,.91. The principal
causes appear to be quarrels, liquor.
jealousy, highwaymen, infanticide and
insanity. IN the order named. The
most surprising fact is the number of
murders Of wives and sweethearts, in
all 449, caused by jealousy. A large
proportion of such murders seem to
have been accompanied by suicide. OF
the 6,79l murderers in 1892 only 1O7
were executed by law and 236 were
lynched by mobs.
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DURING the, last year in New York
state Emil Namzzynouwsky has be-
come Emil Nanny, and Jacob Lu-
boschinsky Jacob Lube. Josephine
Ginger changed her name to Josephine
Orr, Johannes He'll TO John Hill, and
Christian Gutz naturally objecting to
the English pronunciation of his name.
translated it into its English equiva-
lent. ''GOOdS"
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THERE has been great yearly dim
mutton during the last ten years in the
number of soldiers in military or civil
prisons in Englan and Wales. In 1884
there were Lit soldiers in English pris-
ons; in 1891 there were 433; and on the
31st of last December there were but
"A. Last year not one soldier was sem
senced to penal servitude. The expul-
sions for misconduct have decreased
since 1883 from 1000 to 1900.
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AN aluminium violin has been con-
structed by a musician of Cincinnati
and has been tried in concert as well as
in private. 1t cannot be distinguished
by its tone from the wooden instru-
ment 1t is claimed that 1t is supe-
rior to wood in durability, freedom
from accident and susceptibility to
moisture. 1t is too early in the history
Of the new industry to tell of its COM
naro<ivo <,oc<
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f. A. HoUsEMAN, a Danbury (Conn.)
collector Of Americana, lately came
upon pewter cup bearing on its front
a crest and the inscription, George
Washington, 17?9," and evidently used
as a shaving mug. Perhaps this is the
one Washington used when he lathered
the British. 80,
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IT is IN acknowledged fact that 4
greatsage is attained by women oftener
than by men. Tissot, with doubtful
gallantry, accounts for this by declar-
ing that the large amount of talking
for which women are famous Ii 4 very
healthy exercise and promotes the cir
culation of the blood without over-ex-
erting the organs s Another reason
given is the quieter and more regular
life led by women. whose nervous sys-
4 TEN and brains are consequently not
worn out so quickly as those of mon.
The talking theory. however. is a
t cheerful one to take, and may be lived
up to with as little sacrifice as any.
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CLEVELAND TAKES THE OATH.
lhould be measured by, the rules OF strict econ.
::omy: and 1t Is equally clear that frugalitY.
among the people Is the best guaranty Of con.
tented and strohg support Of free Institutions
# Civil Service Reform.
zone mode Of the misappropriation Of public
funds Is avoided when appoiE tments to once,
sresAWarded to those whose efficiency promises
. fair return of work for the compensation
PAID % them. To secure the htness and CON-
from political action tho demoralizing madness
for spoiis, civil service reform has found .
place in our public policy and laws. The bone
hts already gained through this instrumental
~ and the further usefulness it promises
ent1tle it. to the hearty support and encourage
Well performed, or who hope for the elevation
OF political sentiment and the publication Of
Mo"opolies aud Trusts.
The existence OF immense aggregations Of
kindred enterprises aud combinations OF busi.
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KILLED HIS. PLAYMATE,
Self-Confessed Crime of . Colored 30
TNm1v TH,s.t>>u v>o-. ~ A.

self-Confessed Crime of . Colored Boy
Only Thirteen Years Of Age.
COLUMBUS, O., March &. -Oliver John.
son. colored, Is years old, murdered
Stanley Holt, white, aged s, and threw
the body into tho Scioto river.
The Holt boy. failed to appear
at his home, and an investigation
was started, resulting in the arrest of
young johnson. Upon being pressed
by the police johnson confessed that
he killed Holt with a Ratchet and
threw the body over the Mound. street
bridge They quarreled in their play.
The body has not yet been recovered.
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HARRISON At PITTSBURGH.
The Ex-Presidont spends Sunday with His
Former Pastor.

The Ex-President spends Sunday with His
Former Pastor.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 6.-Ex- Pres
ident Harrison left Washington for
Indianapolis on special train at 1870
o'clock Saturday afternoon. His special
train arrived hero at q M. Sunday,
and was sidetracked 1T East Liberty
station, tho ex-president spending the
day as the guest of Rev. ].
D. Humber, formerly pastor of
the church which he attended
at Indianapolis The entire party
attended divine service in the morn
ing at Mr.. Numbers present church.
the East Liberty Presbyterian. Dur
ing the afternoon Gen. Harrison re-
ceived large number of prominent
persons who wished to greet him. The
ex.president's train left this city at
11:40 Sunday night for Indianapolis.
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Cut Her Child's Throat.

Ford, Ky, March 6..-Mrs. Mollie
Hambrick- cut the throat of her Swear
old daughter with . razor: The Child
died In . few moments: when the
mother made an attempt to cut her
own throat, but was prevented Mrs.
Hambrick's elder daughter died re-
Gently, and the loss 50 preyed on her
mind that she several times threatened
suicide.
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cavalry, infantry ana artillery, led by tho
veteran s9coheld. eemmander-in-chief Of
the federal army. Then there came de-
tachments Of marinels comrantes. OF cadets
!fsom she laval school aud ofnbsyo Narrtors
'fromsWea Poiat ~ these succeeded ssthe
nrmea forces g the sovereign states, from
NewSsYork. New Jersey, Georgia, Massachu-
sets North Carolina. South Carolina. Texas.
west Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Wisconsin
and Louisiana, companies or regiments of tho
citizen soldiery, well named the national guard.
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The cheapest dress made by Worth,
the Partisan milliner. even if of cot
ton, does not cost less than $3.50, and
this he calls his ''pauvrette costume
the Door girls dress.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-03-09

THE Waldenses, peculiar religious
sect that has been prosecuted for CEN
turtles in Europe, are going to leave
their home in the Alps for extensive
landed estates in North Carolina.
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Down with the sole leather trust!
Anything that tends to raise tho price
of the maternal slipper and the pster-
nal strap is contrary to public policy
and menace to the safety of the re-
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11frLE Rock, Ark, March CD. ".
Mitchell. a compositor on the Gazette of
this city, was; given . dose of carbolie
acid by mistake by his, mother, Satur;
day morning and died almost instantly.
His mother is widow and her son was
her only support She is nearly crazed
with grief. ID, ~ --.'. Il ~.
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WEST AND SOUTH.

T1E state Of aNiarylands has brought
salt against West Virginia to recover
the entire territory lying between the
north and south branches of the Pc.
tomac river. Six large counties with
population of nearly o,ooe aes Il.
volved. c. -. :
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The largest known diamond is calledss
the Braganza,. which is among sthes
crown jewels of Portugal 1t is uncut,
weighs, 1850 carats and is valued ats
s25. COO. 600 FL ~ y
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THE PARADE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
90 began ''Hail to tho Chief" and this was
tho first intimatfon given the majority
Of those present that President and
MIS-. Cleveland had arrived They were
accompanied by q retinue of friends and with.
out going to the rooms reserved for them tho
president and his wife started GU q tour OF the
ballroom. The president led the way on the
arm Of Gen. Schoheld, while Mrs. Cleveland
followed under escort OF Justice Gray OF the su.
preme court
A few minutes only were consumed III the
circuit Of the ball room, and then Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland and their party went upstairs to their
apartments and there received largo number
OF prominent persons, including senators, rep
resentatives. foreign ministers aud Officers OF
tho army and navy. The coming secretary Of
tho navy. Mr.: Herbert there joined the party
with Miss Herbert ~
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland LETT the ballroom
shortly before 1880 o'clock. Their departure
was made so quietly that but few people were
aware of 1t, and q great multitude gathered
about the stairway leading to the presidential
apartments and remained there for some time
after the president and his wife had left the
hall
The vice presidential party arrived at tho
hour OF lU, and . circuit Of the hall WAS made In
, manner similar to that of tho presidenti~.
party. M. and Mrs. Stevenson, with their
son, daughters and friends who accompanied
them to Washington, then joined the president
and Mrs. Cleveland in their rooms. e =
Precisely alta o'clock the band struck Up
"Home, Sweet Home" and the sssemblago
quietly dispsrsed. 80 s n &:
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UNCLE AB1JAH WALDEN. who was q
coast guard in 1872. celebrated his
Tooth birthday in Lynn, Mass, and his
fellow townsmen presented him with
200 silver dollars.
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AN exchange states that the climate
of Japan is fatal to consumptives. In
this respect it is similar to most other
climates --..,a-.---e-~ -.--@
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MASSACHUSETTS can bo depended
upon to furnish attorney generals to
order. Mr.. Olney makes the sixth that
the Bay state has contributed since the
organization of the government They
are Theoph1lus Parsons, Levi Lincoln,
Caleb Cushing, Ebenezer r. Hoar,
Charles Devens and the present Mr..
Olney. Pennsylvania has also furnished
ak. viz: William Bradford, Richard
Rush, Henry d. Gilpin. jeremiah S.
Black, Wayne MacVeagh and Ben
janin II. Brewster. Since the organi-
cation of the government there have
been forty attorney generals.
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Want Church Property, Taxed.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, March ,6.-At
the Adventists' conference Sunday q
resolution was adopted favoring the
repeal of all laws that exempt church
property from taxation.
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The number of deaths among mil
lionaires during the past few months
must have struck even the careless OBJ
server. Most of these dead million
aires, too, had not reached the Biblical
age of threescore and ten. One would
think that with great wealth would
come the power to purchase such skill
full cooks and doctors-wo put cooks
first advisedly-that millionaires' lives
would be prolonged far beyond 20.
Not so -they do not live Is long Is
paupcrS. -.
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TIE cost Of the capitol at Washing
ton has exceeded 500, DOC. OOO g7ev

The year 1898 began on a Sunday
and it will finish on a Sunday, SO that
it will contain fftythree Sundays
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The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.
F'sfyaslcoHD oon1REss &
So31ud se,kaorss II

e'sa~1as oso 0pNHes S
Tuzeakr. ~ 2s. zrh9 nail and
agrida 1tul1 3ppfUsf atioM- bills and
the bill regulating the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the District of Co
lumbia were passed in the senate. In
tho house the conference repost On the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was agreed to and a bill was passed
providing that after July j. 1898, pig
tin shallgbe exempt from duty. In re-
ply to'a resolution Secretary Foster of
tho treasury department reported that
the total war claims pending in his de-
pertinent ansopited 20 1881, 600 -
= aWEDNEsbxr.. Msrch 1.-The post Of
fee appropriation blu was reported in
the senate sandk confereuce5 we're or
dered on the naval and agricultural APP
preparation bills. The Indian appropria-
ton bill CSC, 431, 1901 was also re ported.
A bill was introduced to give effect to
the presidents recommendation to con-
gress touching the Canadian railways.
In the, house an attempt to, revive the
anti-option bill was defeated by vote
of 172 yeas to;124 nays, not the neces-
sary two-thirds. The conference re-
port on the District of Columbia ap-
preparation BILL was agreed to and the
war claim bill for the relief Of William
and Mary college was passed. .:
THURSDAY, March 2.-The post office,
deficiency and Indian, appropriation
bills were passed in the senate. In the
house the senate amendments to the
sundry civil and post Office appropria-
ton bills were non-concurred in. A
joint resolution providing for private
clerks for representatives. not.chairmen
of committees was passed, IS was also
the senate bill to facilitate the en-
forcement of the immigration and con-
tract labor laws
FRIDAY, March s.-The conference
reports on the legislative, post office,
agricultural and sundry civil appropri-
alton billst were agreed to in the
senate and the house bill to continue
the duties of IS per cent. on linen con-
tanning 400 threads per square inch
was passed. In the house the worlds
fair items in the sundry civil bill caused
long discussion and finally the sum
of s932.630 was allowed. Conference
reports on several other appropriation
billsswere agreed to.
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THnSINAUGURAL ADDRESS.
President Cleveland Outlines His Poll
mn Nknuv rann>. = Egg

on Many Issues, &c
WARRINGTON. March g. Tho follow
ing is tho full text Of the inaugural. ad-
dress of President Grover Cleveland,
delivered immediately before he had
taken tho oath Of Office: 4
my FELLOW CrTlzRNs: In obedience 10
the mandate Of my countrymen am about 10
ded1ca - myself to their service under tho sanc
expression OF confidence and personal attach
ment which has called me to this service, I am
sure nv gratitude can make no better return
than tho pledge now give before God and these
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frank concession that even these Will not per-
OF finance and trade At the same time, in our
efforts to adjust differences Of opinions
we should be free from intolerance or
passion, and our judgments should be unmoved
by alluring phrases and unvexed by selfish in.
terestS.
II am confident that such an approach to tho
subject will result in prudent and effective
as the executive branch of the government can
intervene, none OF the powers with which it
IS invested will be Withheld. when their exer.
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ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn e6ectual!y, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceeptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO.
..... SAY kRAsclsco. CAL
l0UfsH'liE. ~. KEW yoRK. ~
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FROM WASHINGTON.

THE congressional committee which
has investigated tho whisky trust
says that fully one-half of the whisky
consumed in this country is q COM
pound made only in part of straight
whisky and the balance. of oils. Ct
sences and others =. =
THE statement Of the public debt is
sued on the lst showed that the interest
and non-interest bearing de t increased
$615,699 during the month of February.
The cash in the treasury was $780,, &c.,
266. The total debt, less the cash bal
ance inthe treasury, amounts to $3.50,
15S. 665. ,.~s.
DURING the eight months of the cur
rent fiscal year the government re-
ceipts from all sources aggregated in
round numbers 1851, 900. 900. or $23, 00o,.
900 more than during the corresponding
months Of the preceding fiscal year.
The expenditures were $3.50. 233, 544, or
$4,000. 600 more than during the same
months of the preceding year.
PRESIDENT HARRISON. it was reported,
had accepted professorship in the Lee
land Stanford. Jr., university of Cali
fornia. He will deliver q series OF
lectures on constitutional law.
The monthly circulation statement
of the treasury department shows net
decrease in the circulation during Feb
ruary amounting to So, 3O2, S97. The to-
tai circulation of the country March /
was placed at S1,599, SIS, 542, or q per
capita of $24 OF, against 81 500, SIS, s92
March I. 1892 The treasury store of
money and bullion was as follows:
Gold coin, S13o, S37, 900; standard silver
dollars, S458. 474, s95; subsidiary silver;
$40, 971, $780,. silver treasury notes, S.
40, 240: United States notes, $32, 5O6,-
274; national bank notes, S., SIS, 1928;
gold bullion, $40, ss5, 042, and silver bull
lion, $102, 973, I'll.
DURING the seven days ended on the
Sd the business failures in the United
States numbered PSI, against $50 tho
previous week and go for the cor
responding time last year.
ExCHANqEssamountin to 81, $40, $685.
COS wore. reported by the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing thesweek ended on the Sd. against
81, ,03s, 075, tho previous seven days
As compared with tho corresponding
week of 1892 the decrease was 1873
PRESIDENT HARRISON and his cabinet
held their final meeting on the Sd. All
of the members were present, and the
president thanked them for the loyal
support they had always given him and
attributed much of the success of his
administration to their wise counsels.
faithful services and devotion to tho
country's highest good.
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,NKora of P0ternaileIn.

else IS deemed necessary to maintain our M
tional credit or avert financial disaster.