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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
Good Prospects of Establish i ne
A Creamery at Worth
ingtOn.

A Creamery at Worth
ingtOn.
Tuesday night, as per announ-
cement, a meeting was held
at G. A. r. hall for the purpose Of
talking over the project Of starting
a creamery at this place. Prof.
Wheaton Of Brookings, S. D., was
present and spoke for some time
on the scientific principles of but
ter and cheese making. He is
without doubt thoroughly familiar
with the subject. He said there
was no question but that a cream
cry would be paying investment
here both for the farmers and bus
mess men, as it would be a source
of ready cash at all times of the
year. A committee was appointed
to meet at the bank of Worthing-
ton Wednesday forenoon to furth-
,er push the project. At this
meeting a second committee, CON-
posed of G. J. Smallwood, r. B.
Beeson and J. B. Green, was ap-
pointed to investigate tie cream
cries built bv Wheaton & Co. in
various parts of Minnesota and
Dakota with a view of engaging
them to erect and equip plant
at this place. We are glad to note
that the scheme of establishing a
creamery is we'll taken, and that
our business men are. taking hold
of the matter in such a way as to
leave little doubt but that it will
terminate successfully.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29

'TwOuld Be American.
Duluth Herald: With Davis for
president, the administration would
have vigorous American policy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29

CREAMERY MEETING.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29

When C;.hy was siu;H, we gave her Castoria
When she ws.s Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
Uncle Sam Keeps His Weather Eye open.

Uncle Sam Keeps His Weather Eye open.
There is no doubt that the prospect of
serious complications which menace the
United States, through threatened Euro
pean encroachment on Venezuela and Mica
ragua, is causing grave anxiety to Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration. A spe-
cal cabinet meeting to consider these sub
iects was held Tuesday, and no secret is
made of the fact that Mr.. Cleveland and
Secretary Gresham consider them of much
greater import to this country than the Al
lianca incident and any possible complica-
tions with Spain.
The Venezuela affair is another case Of
British greed for territory belonging to a
weaker power. The boundary line between
British Guiana, which Holland ceded to
Great Britain in 1914, and the territory of
Venezuela has never been definitely fixed,
and Great Britain has made various claims
at various times, as suited her fancy. Just
now she covets the valley of the Yuruari
river where prospectors have discovered
rich deposits Of gold, silver, diamonds and
asphalt. The importance Of the Orinoco,
as the third great river of the continent
commanding practically all the trade of
Venezuela, is also recognized, and Great
Britain therefore seeks to control it by
seizing at least one shore of its mouth She
is ready, as usual, TO employ the argument
of brute force to settle her claim, and the
situation IS complicated by the prospect
that Germany will send warships to collect
a large amount of money guaranteed to
German contractors for the construction of
the Central Venezuelan railroad, while
France and Belgium have a common ground
| against the little South American republic
because of the expulsion of the French and
Belgian ministers from that country.
More than 20 years ago President James
Monroe laid down the doctrine that 1.-THE
! American continents are not henceforth to
be considered as subjects for future colo
| nization by any European power" and
that-concerning governments on these
continents which have declared and main
tanned their independence-"we could not
view any interposition for the purpose of
expressing them, by any European power,
in any other light than as a manifestation
of an unfriendly disposition toward the
United States"
1t is this long-establshed and wel-recog-
nized Monroe doctrine which gives the
United States warrant for taking an ac-
tive interest in the threatening attitude of
the powers named toward Venezuela and
other South and Central American coun-
tries.
The Nicaraguan trouble grows out of the
Bluefelds affair, and the latest report is
that Great Britain has despatched war
ship to Nicaragua to enforce her utimatum
for an indemnity for the expulsion of the
British consular agent from Bluefelds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
Spain Called to Account.
Secretary GreshRm's Prompt and Decis =
i've Action in the Alliance Affair.


Secretary Gresham sent this very poin +
ed despatch to the American minister at
Madrid last Friday:
This department is informed that on the sth
inst. the United States mail steamship Allianca,
on her homeward voyage from Colon to New
York, when six miles from the coast Of Cuba Off
Cape Mays, was repeatedly fired upon by a
Spanish gunboat with solid shot, which fortu-
nately fell short The Windward Passage where
this occurred. is the natural and usual highway
for vessels plying between ports of the United
States and the Caribbean Sea. Through it sever
al regular lines Of American mail and CONNER
Cial steamers pass week., within sight of Cape
Maysi. They are well known and their voyage
embraces no Cuban port of call Forcihle inter
ference with them cannot be claimed "a belg-
erent act whether they pass within three miles
Of the Cuban coast or not. and can under no cir
cumstances be- tolerated when no state of war ex-
This government will expect prompt dsavowal
of the unauthorized act and due expression of
regret on the part of Spain. and it must insist
that immediate and positive orders be given 10
Spanish naval commanders not to Interfere with
legitimate American commerce passing through
that channel. and prohibiting all acts wantonly
impenlling life and property lawfully under the
flag Of the United States You will communicate
this to the minister Of foreign affairs. and urge
Importance of prompt and satisfactory response.
GRESHAM.
This message was sent before the Presi-
dents return from his trip down the coast,
but conference was held Immediately aft
er he reached Washington, and it is under
stood that Mr. Cleveland gave the secreta-
rvs action full endorsement. The state
department is reticent about saying wheth-
er reply has been received from Spain,
but the understanding is abroad that her
minister of state has given assurance that
the Alliance incident will be carefully in
vestigated and that future nterferen ce
with American vessels engaged in legiti-
mate commerce will be forbidden.
The version of the affair given by the
commander of the Spanish cruiser was re-
ceived Monday and is substantially the
same as that given by Captain Crossman
of the Alliance. The Spaniard says that
he did not wish to hit the American yes
sci, but merely to make her heave to. He
asserts that she was only mile and half
off the Cuban coast when he fired at her,
and she hoisted an English flag in answer
to his signal.
To this Capt. Crossman bluntly answers
that the Spaniard's story is lie; that he
did not hoist the English colors, and tha
his course did not take him within fou T
miles of the Cuban coast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22

President Cleveland returned last Satur-
day afternoon from his ten days shooting
trip down the North Carolina coast, with
plenty of game, and healthy and happy ac-
cording to all accounts.
Paderewski will return to the United
States next November for a series of SO
concerts. The announcement makes the
women who went daft over him three years
ago quite beside themselves to know wheth-
er he has cut or combed his lovely carroty
hair.
The New York Tribune is informed that
at the desire of the japanese government
the leading missions in Japan have each
sent one or two of their best native min
listers to the army, who will hold Christian
services for the benefit of the soldiers and
minister to the sick and wounded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22

"Reina Regenta," the name of the foun-
dered Spanish warship, means "Queen Re-
GENT and the cruisers name was given
in honor of Marie Christina of Austria,
the mother of the little King Alfonso. She
is a blonde, placid-lOoking woman whose
dislike of bull-fghts is her greatest fault in
the eyes of the Spaniards.
A leading feature of the April number
of McClre's Magazine is Robert Sherard's s
"talk' with George Du Maurier, the author
of "Trilby,n in which the story of the au-
thor's wandering and adventurous youth is
told with charming frankness. Glimpses
are given of Du Mauriers home-life and
his way of working, both as artist and
novelist. Portraits, with pictures of his
home, accompany the article.
A big skunk farm has been established
in Tompkins county, n. Y, which eX-
poets next year to have a stock of 5000
animals. Their food consists mostly of
milk, water and bits of meat, while their
beds are made of chestnut leaves and
dried grass in large building. They are
seldom seen during the day, but come out
at nightfall and gambol about the yard.
Beginning with the "kitten," they can be
easily tanned When killing time comes
they are placed in a tight box and chlorO-
formed, thus rendering their fur free from
odor. Besides the fur, a fat animal will
yield nearly a pint of oil that is supposed
to be an ,unequaled remedy for still joints,
etc,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
The Prairie Sod House
As 1t Is, and Not as 1t is So often De-
scribed.

As IL Is, and Not 1t is So Often De-
scribed.
A correspondent writes from Phillips
burg, Nebraska: Having seen in re-
cent number of your paper description of
the western Nebraska sod house, l wish to
correct some impressions which would be
made by it. First, | would say that dug
out and a sod-house are two different
dwelling places, and that very few people
live in a dug-out longer than to get started
and have time to build a house. The
greater number of sod houses are built
above the ground-laid up with squares of
sod from Is to 80 inches in length and 16
inches wide, laying them straight and firm,
breaking Joints like brick. When done
they are shaved smooth with a sharp spade
outside and inside, then plastered with
mixture of clay and sand found in any of
the bluffs, and hard enough for wallpaper
to stick TO as well as to wall plastered
with lime. Doors and windows are framed
as well as in frame house, and some have
a large double window on the sunny side,
which is nearly as nice as bay window
when filled with plants. When inside one
of these houses, all papered nicely, some
white muslin stretched tightly overhead to
hide the rafters, carpets on the floors, and
as neatly furnished as any ordinary farm
house. | think you would decide that 1.-The
| sod-house woman had about the same to
| occupy her mind as many who live in the
! Eastern states and never saw sod house;
and were you to 60 through NeGraska-the
! part where sod houses are most plenty
| YOU would find a dozen or more of the kind
| | have described, where you would find one
dug-out And in one of the houses you
NAV find lust as refined and intelligent
people as any where you may go; people
who are posted on all the current news of
the day You will find reading matter of
all kinds, organs plenty, and occasionally
a piano. The sod house does not level all
ranks, either. There is the same differ
ence in people socially as in any sparsely
settled country, where houses are the best
Had it not been for the possibility of
building these houses of the prairie sod, all
the central and western part OF the state
could never have been settled on account of
the high price of lumber and cost of trans
portation. Then these houses are very
warm in winter House plants grow and
bloom all winter, and nothing freezes.
My windows today (this was written Jan.
15) are full of blossoms, while those OF my
neighbors who are so fortunate (?) as to
have a frame house cannot keep plant
after the weather gets cold.
Everyone will build good frame house
as soon as able, no doubt, but they will
never forget the comfort of the old sod
house during the long, cold winter with its
billiards and winds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
The Prospect of Recovery.
a Hopeful but Conservative Forecast of
the Turn of the Times,
ON the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribunel
After the panic of 1873 the tremendous
decline in prices continued until the year
1879 was well under way-until the COM
plete and lasting success of specie resump-
tion was assured. This was largely be-
cause prices had been expressed in fluc-
tuating and deprecated currency. But the
real recovery of industries began much
earlier. The consumption of iron was 13
per cent larger in 1877 than in 1876, and
more than 80 per cent larger in 1878 The
consumption of cotton also began to in
crease in 1876 gaining about II per cent;
the consumption Of wool rose steadily in
the three years 1S7G-7S; the crop of wheat
rose Al per cent from 1876 to 1878: and in
all departments of industry those were
years of sure and steady recuperatiOn.
While prices were dsmally low, there was
no longer the fear of destructive down
ward fluctuations, and the gradual resump-
tion of work by the many who had been
idle, although it was at lower wages than
they had previously received, added each
year largely to their purchasing power and
thus to the demand for the products of
other industry. After three full years of
SlCn SLOW TeCuptIdllOll, Nutu luc ldDOI VI
the country had become fully employed,
and doubt about the stability of the cur
rency had been entirely removed, a tre-
mendous upward movement came in 1879
and 1850.
Though under different conditions, the
recovery from the panic of 1893 is not
likely to be essentially different in charac-
ter. 1t must come slowly at first, and
with gradual resumption of work by those
who have been idle, because until the work.
ing force is again employed there is little
possibility that the demand for consump-
tion can overtake or even closely approach
the productive power. Revival of industry
will also require some advance in wages,
Perhaps neither can be expected in large
measure until the laws regulating foreign
trade have been changed. But gradual
gain may with reason be expected, now
thai the fear of further destructive legisla-
tion has been removed, and the country
may look forward to restoration of a truly
national policy. AS the frightful prostra-
tion of 1S93-94 was almost wholly caused
by political and legislative acts, so recovery
from it must depend in large measure upon
political and legislative conditions, and
these have already so changed for the bet
ter that gradual, though not as yet COM
plete, improvement ought to be seen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
New York Police Corruption.
Sweeping Presentment by the Specia
Grand Jury--Mauy Indictments Found
superintendent mt Byrnes Holly Scored.

Sweeping Presentment by the Special
Grand Jury--Many Indictments Found
--Superintenden mt Byrnes Holly Scored.
After six weeks of patient investigation
the special grand jury in New York city,
appointed to examine into the police de-
partment, made presentment to Justice
Ingraham Monday, accompanied by a bun
die of indictments. The presentment is as
sweeping and as scathing as it could well
be made. The opinion is expressed that
the great body of subordinate police officers
are honest and efficient, but the attitude of
the jfficials fo the department toward the
investigation was distinctly one of obstruc-
tion.
During our entire session the pre-
sentiment says, mo police official, high or
low, has volunteered one particle of aid,
nor has any evidence whatever been forth
coming from police circles, except such as
has been drawn from unwilling witnesses
and after persistent effort. Evidence has
left no doubt in our minds that for years it
has been the practice of many police cap
tains in their respective precincts to receive
money as bribes for protecting viOlators of
law, and to eXtort money from lawabiding
citizens, as the price of exemption from
l'OlAOt lLlClltltlNt anu dlllOS dllCt w =
believe that this practice has been carried
on to such an extent unprecedented in the
history of the city
A telling thrust is made at Superintend-
ent Byrnes and the fortune which he has
acquired through his acceptance of favors
from Jay Gould and other millionaires.
Such recognition, granted by such men to
the executive head of the department for
the performance of official duty, the jury
declare, may we'll have caused demorali-
zation in the force under his command.
The distinction between the receipt of such
favors and the taking of direct gratuities
for official services is not one his subordi-
mates are likely to appreciate.
The presentment is one to make DR..
Parkhurst happy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
They MIn Get the bounty.

Gen. Grout has written letter to the
Burlington Free Press in which he says
there is no doubt that the bounty due the
maple-sugar makers of Vermont on the
crop of 1894 will be paid out of the money
appropriated by the amendment to the
sundry civil bill to pay sugar bountes.
The amount due the Vermont sugar-makers
is SSl, 200, instead of only $50, 900 as has
been reported. Gen. Grout has no idea
that the comptroller of the currency will
raise a question as to the constitutionality
of the law, as has been suggested, and the
danger that percentage only will be paid,
owing to an insufficient appropriation, can
exist only in regard to the appropriation
of S5,000,0O0 for cane sugars made after
August rs, 1894.
From Gen. Grout's position on the ap-
preparations committee it was easy to dis
cover a very different feeling toward the
appropriation of S23S, ,2S9 to pay the bounty
earned and legally and equtaby due on
sugars made up to August rs, 1894, and
that toward the S5,0O0,OOO appropriation
for cane sugars made after that date. He
at first feared that the latter provision
would kill the whole amendment, but to
his surprise the whole bounty provision
went through the House by six majority
for the reason, as it looked on the surface,
that 1.-THE Democratic leaders did not feel
very sure that they could keep one arm
around Louisiana and at the same time
withhold this bounty"
But the main thing is that Ss1 200 is
due the farmers of Vermont on the sugar
crop of 1894, and they are pretty sure of
getting their money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
Child Insurance i'm Boston.

There is bill before the Massachusett 5
legislature prohibiting insurance compa-
nies from writing policies upon the lives of
children under ten years of age. At a
public hearing on this measure evidence of
a startling kind was introduced by the soci =
ETY. for the prevention of cruelty to chill
dren. Miss Lucy P. Atwood, representing
that society, said she had found families
where the children were deprived of the
most ordinary necessaries of life, while the
money for the insurance of dying child
was set aside awaiting the call of the agent.
She knew of a case where the money re-
ceived for the death of a child was spent
on unnecessary display at the funeral, and
she could not induce the parents to divert
a cent of it to the purchase of food for 9TH
er children who were suffering for the
want of it and were receiving charity. A
girl II years old, so emaciated that the wit
ness could span any part of her arm with
the fingers of one hand, was taken away
by the society from her parents to prevent
them from starving her to death, and it
was subsequently discovered that her life
was insured, and the witness believed she
was being murdered to secure the insur-
ance money. The plain inference from
much of the evidence was that under this
system children are in effect murdered by
neglect and starvation in order that parents
may realize on the insurance money. On
the part of the insurance companies it is
represented that the mortality among in
sured children is less than among those
who are not insured; that the average
policy upon the life of child less than
ten years old is not more than would pay
expenses incident TO funeral; and that
people from all classes in all parts of the
country take advantage of the system.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22
The Worlds Increasing wheat suppl,

Figures gathered by the agricultural de-
partment at Washington from reliable
sources, and just given out, show steady
increase in the wheat supply of the world
during the past four years and account
for the constant fall in prices. The annual
yield has been as follows: 1891, 1870, ,00O,-
600 bushels; 1892, 2,414, 100000 1898,
2,427, 900, 900; 1894, $500, 900, 900 bushels
TheIUnited States finds itself with a shorter
supply on hand March l, 1895, than ever
before. This is due to the fact that wheat
has entered so largely into the food supply
of animals, owing to the shortage in Other
crops
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22

After the terrible forest fires in the
Northwest last summer the sultan of Tur-
key sent to Mayor GIlroy of New York,
through the Turkish minister at Washing
ton, contribution of $500 in aid of the
sufferers. The people of the states where
the fire occurred refused, however, to ac-
cept outside aid and it became the duty of
Mayor Strong to inform the sultan of this
fact, which he did in letter written early
in January. The sultan's answer has Just
been received through the Turkish minis
ter, who says that "fully appreciating the
motives of the return now have the pleas
ure to inform You that his imperial majes-
ty the sultan, whose feeling of true friend
ship toward all Americans is well known,
wishes to have said sum of Sl320,2j dis
trbuted through you to the poor of New
York The proceeds of the check ac-
companying the letter will be given to the
poor Of New York, but the distribution
will be restricted to Turkish subjects, who
are mostly Armenians.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22

While the matter has been kept as secret
as possible it is said in Washington that
Secretary Gresham has demanded of the
Hawaiian government that Minister Thurs
ton be recalled, because he is persona non
grdtd to the Cleveland admins ration. He
has been too free in criticsing the admin.
istraton's course toward Hawaii and toe
previous in giving out state secrets for pub.
lication.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-22

The Vatican rules that the Roman Cath
Ollie clergy may not ride bicycles. Troubled
by the rapid spread of this form Of exer-
else among the clergy of his diocese, one
of the Hungarian bishops referred the mat
ter to Rome, where the Pope submitted it to
the consideration of the congregation of
bishops and ecclesiastical orders. That
august body has condemned the use of the
wheel as contrary to clerical etiquette, and
has prohibited priests from riding thereon
either for exercise or in the course of their
pastoral duty. The ground given for this
decree, which has been countersigned by
the Pontitt, is that those who adopt this
means of locomotion are exposed to the
risk Of accident and that bicycle riding rem
ders them ridiculous. If the Pope should
take an early morning spin a few times we
suspect We might quickly have promul-
CATION reversing this decree and, in effect,
telling the clergy to Ego it,