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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Salmon Industry Growing

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 3.-Oficial re-
turns give the British Columbian
salmon pack for the last year as 1907
s3s cases. This is larger than that of
any previous year, while the Fraser
river pack is 100000 cases more than the
pack of 1898, the best previous year.
Sixty-four canneries were operated last
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

1t is rather surprising to discover
from the internal revenue statistics that
the south has fewer saloons in proper
ton to its population than have the
northern states. Arkansas, for ex-
ample, has but GAO and Mississippi only
1926. Two or three wards in New York
or Chicago would probably exceed
either figure
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

+ -
Another revolution is threatened in
Salvador. ,:',,s.@. ~, a IS r. - =: 2;
The recent faminesin India cost the
treasury $40 900; geo. ";
Gen. Weyler was arrested in Madrid
for assailing President Mckinley. in
connection with his message to con-
gress. -....x =
The United States and Canada will
work together in giving aid to the
needy in Alaska.
Arrangements were being forwarded
by Russia for guaranteeing the new
Chinese loan and thus obtaining con.
troll of China.
Members of the new cabinet of the
provisional government in Cuba were
inaugurated in Havana and swore 10y
atty to Spain.
In Rome the sixtieth anniversary of
the pope s first celebration of mass was
observed at the vatican.
The Spanish government has refused
to send more troops to Cuba, and this
is considered as the first step toward
the Spanish evacuation of the island.
Fire destroyed considerable portion
of the main street in the business part
of Dawson City, Alaska, the loss being
5000, 1000.
Water flooded the San Puerta coal
mine near Guiana Juta, Mexico, and IS
MIXERS were drowned.
Tt has been decided by the Spanish
cabinet that the trial of Gen. Weyler,
late captain general of Cuba, by court
martial is imperative. p
LATER NEWS.
The Ohio legislature convened the
Sd, and the opponents of Senator
Hanna organized both branches by
electing Senator .Cromley president
pro tenn of the senate and j. p Grit
fifth speaker pro TEN of the house.
Crowley is democrat and Griffith a
republican.
By the collapse Of the floor of the
city hall at London, Ontario, thirty
persons were killed and an unknown
number injured. The hall was filled
to its utmost awaiting election returns
when the collapse occurred.
Girard college, at Philadelphia, cele-
brated its 5Oth anniversary the Sd.
The event of the celebration was the
grafton delivered by Speaker Thomas
B. Reed. -:
James :Cadieer. II years old, leaned
too far over the, balloon y, railing of a
Chicago theater and fell into the par
quet. Strangely, he missed falling on
anyone, but went between two rows
of seats. His injuries were slight.
Lee Mills, a murderer, attempted to
escape from the jail at Clinton. No.,
aud was shot and fatally wounded by
one of the guards.
Charles G. Dawes of Illinois the Sd
took charge of his Office as controller
OF the currency and N. B. Scott of
West Virginia, assumed his new duties
of commissioner of internal revenue.
One of the most dangerous confer
feits ever discovered has made its ap-
pearance. Mr.. John Cramp, of the
sub-treasury at Philadelphia brought
to the secret service five one-hundrad
dollar counterfeit silver certificate,
head of President Monroe.
At Monreeville, Ind, the dead bodies
of Miss Viola Marquard, daughter of a
wealthy farmer, and Michael Miller,
soloonkeeper, were found lying in a
room IN the rear of Miller's saloon
Evidences indicate suicide.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Gov. Desha, of kentucky, more than
half a century ago had wild son who
The governor promptly pardoned his
son and he disappeared. That son is
low the most eloquent preacher in the
Hawaiian islands. He knows the Ian
guage perfectly, and his greatest SER
nous are preached in it,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
either fig

A travelled member of parliamen, re-
Gently assured an interviewer that the
Klondike temperature is so low that
'the breath is frozen into crystals, and
you must move about to avoid being
hedged in by the result Of your own
respiration" That M. P. during his
journey laid in considerable supply of
the frozen truth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
A SPECIAL SESSION.
Michigan Legislature to Meet at Lam
sing Soon.

sing Soon.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 1.-The Evening
News announces that Gov. Pingree has
decided to call a special session of the
legislature before January II, the ses-
sion to begin February l. Persons close
to the governor intimate that the call
will include action upon bills to repeal
the charter of the Michigan Central rail-
way, and to provide for greater taxation
of all quasi-public corporations, in
GLIDING railways, telephone and tele-
graph lines, etc., and other measures
calculated to carry out the governors
reform ideas.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Secretary Wilson has information Of
the establishment of 20 new manufac-
tories OF beet-root sugar in the United
States, which are the direct result Of
the efforts of the department of agricu!-
ture to encourage this industry. These
new factories will represent an invest
ment of not less than $1O,O0O,OOO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
TO Cruise Around the World.

San Francisco, Jan. l. - The United
States steamship Mohican, now at Mare
Island navy yard, will go in commission
crew of naval apprentices. The boys
must be between the ages of IA and II,
and must be shipped with the consent
of their parents or guardians, until they
are 21 yealk old.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Sailors Hurt In u Row

San Diego, CAL, Jan. las the out
come Of a dispute among. some members
of the crew of the ship Bohemia now in
port, First Mate Holman and Seaman
Charles A. BenjamiH. the former with
his face. badly cutt,are in jail. and
Charles F.: Steadm3n, another sailor, is
at the hospital with a 4s-caliber bullet
in his thigh. &Thesmen may recover.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
STRIKE AvERTED.
Cotton Mill Operators in New Eng
land Accept Reduction.

Boston, Jan. 3.-There will be no gen.
eral strike of the cotton mill operatives
in New England this month. This
prophecy is based on the general sen
timent of the operatives to accept the
reduction in wages, the last straw held
out by those favoring strike having
been broken by the action of the Fall
River mule spinners in voting to accept
the cut-down. However, there is a
strong undercurrent which may assert
itself within a few weeks, in which
event strike in February cannot be
averted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Young Mr.. Ruddy, of Woodbridge, y.
j., is misanthrope. That is the only
explanation of his conduct. The son of
wealthy parents, husband Of beauti-
full wife, master of five languages,
young, handsome, accomplished, Rudy
turns his back on all his advantages and
insists upon driving sprinkling cart.
His family have cast him off and his
wife has rOt n divorce
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Mother and Babe Burned.

Ames, Ia, Jan. 3.-Mrs. James Miller
and her IS months old baby were burned
Saturday morning. The baby died
few hours later and the mother cannot
live. The father and husband lighted
the fire with kerosene and the flames
caught the clothing of the mother and
bahv
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Boston Finnncier Rettrc..

Boston, Jan. 3.-Col. Henry Lee, head
IF Lee, Higginson & Co., and one of the
5best-l<nown Boston financiers of the
past quarter of century, has retired
from active business. He is so years
old, and in his long and honorable ca
reer has amassed a fortune in the mill
Hans 80 ~ - Tfl'- ~ 30 @E--
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Convict labor in roadmaking in New
York state has proved a success. The
prisoners prefer labor in the open air,
there is no intrusion on the part of the
public and the work of the guards is
reduced to safe system.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
VIII Continue the Fixht.

IS London, Jan. 3.-George Barnes, Sec
rotary of the Amalgamated Society Of
Engineers, in the course of speech at
Lambeth, London, declared that the
men had plenty Of funds and intended
to continue the fight. q
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Quatl ILLEGALLY KiIled.

:. Mount Vernon, III, Jan. l.-Thou-
sands of quails killed in violation of the
law have been shipped out of Jefferson
county in carcasses of rabbits. About
$50 warrants are out for the arrest of
various law-breakers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Entertatned mi Dinner.

:: New York, Jan. IA complimentary
dinner was given Thursday night at the
Metropolitan club by j. Foster Peabody,
Of this city, to the members of the In
dianapolis monetary commission. This
commission was appointed by the con-
vention of business men at Indianapo-
lis to investigate the financial system of
the country and to prepare scheme of
reform to be submitted to congress.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Is In 1897 the total number Of murders
committed in the United States was
$3.50, against 1862 in 1896.
Clyde MAXWELL had his bs ok broken
in football game at Marysville, Cal.
In Richmond j. Hoge Tyler was in-s
augurated governor of Virginia. >
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Solomon's temple was 107 feet long,
sc feet broad and "a feet high. Though
deemed wonder of the world, it was
not larger than many private houses
of the present time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
SURPRISE IN NEBRASKA.
Gov. HOlcOmb Places a Popul1st o
the Supreme Bench.


Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 1.-Gov. Holcomb
late Friday night ended the agony con-
nected with the canvass for the district
judgeship vacancy caused by the cleo
ton of Judge Sullivan to the supreme
bench, and thereby caused a political
surprise. He appointed I. n. Alberts.
of Columbus, a populist. Judge sulli-
van is democrat, though elected by
the allied silver forces, and it was gen.
orally supposed the governor would ap-
point one of that political faith. There
were many candidates, about equally
divided between the two parties.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Protest Against Judge PaxsOn.
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. lit is learned that
F. P. Sargent, grand master Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
has just sent lengthy communication
to President Mckinley, protesting
against the appointment of Judge Pax
son, of Pennsylvania, as interstate COM
merce commissioner. 49,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

A Goldfish four feet long has been
caught on the New England coast. This
does not, however, settle the mooted
question whether Goldfish salt the ocean
or the ocean salts the Goldfish.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Dawson City, unheard of year ago,
il now celebrated the world over for it's
golden prospects and unrivaied cold
storage plant.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
An Estate ADDralseh.
Wants to BE Senator.

Austin, Tex, Jan. l.-GOv. Charles A.
Culberson has announced himself can
didate for the United States senate to
succeed Roger @. Mills, whose term will
expire iii 1898. :.. 81 i,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

United States Sounded for Support
in the Event Of War.
London, Jan. 3.-The United States
government was sounded by England
last week for moral if not further sup
port in the event of war in the east
This country desires to secure an actual
alliance with the United States; if this
is not possible, then the moral support
spoken Of. In the event of failure to
secure either it would like guarantees
of neutrality. The belief is seriously
entertained here that an alliance with
the United States is possible, and they
rely upon the common language of the
two countries, the ties of blood and in
innate business relations to bring it
about. The fear now agitating Eng
land is that the United States will help
Russia in case of hostilities. Prominent
Americans here have been carefully
questioned in this matter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Sarcophagus for Mrs. Grant.

Montello, Wis;' Jan. Tile great
polished sarcophagus of Montello gran
ite for Mrs. U. S. Grant was completed
Friday at the yards of the Montello
Granite company. After being boxed
it was loaded on flat-car and will be
shipped to New York city to-day. The
only inscription upon it are the words:
"Julia D. Grant" It is an exact copy of
the sarcophagus made here last summer
for Gen. Grant.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
In1fstx Tint II Tsn.f en-

InFtstS Thnt IL Isht So.
j Paris, Jan. 1.-The official newspapers
still insist that. the reports of French
occupation of Hai-Nan island by Ad-
miral De. La Bedolliere are absolutely
unfounded. s. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Preacher Drops Dead.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 3.-Rev. William
Burns, while preaching in Calf, dropped
dead in the pulpit of heart failure.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
Again put IN Death Cha m.e r

San Quentin, CAL, Jan. ]. Theodore
Durrant has again been removed to the
death cell to await the hour Of his ex-
ecution, which has been fixed for 1O:30
.. m. January Z.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
GIVEN A GOOD PLACE,

Capt. Rich, Of Wisconsin, Made Direct
or-General OF Chinene Railways.
Stevens Point, Wis.,, Jan. Capt.
Rich. formerly chief enginee: of the
Wisconsin Central, and later connected
in the same capacity on the 500 line,
has been appointed director-general of
railways in China. He has spent most
of the past year in China, and while
there made survey through 700 miles
of the interior of that country for a
railroad from Hangkow to PeI<ing for
the Chinese government. He returned
to this country in August, but left
Minneapolis last Thursday for China to
assume the duties of his new position.
SHOT THE "PuLLERs-Ih."
Experience OF william Smith with
Jew ClOthiers at st. Louis.
st. Louis, Jan. 1. - Friday morning
while William Smith was passing a Sec
ond-hand store on Morgan street. Nor
ris Mueller and Victor Goldstein. at
taches of the store, seized him by the
arms and tried to induce him to ente,
the store and make purchase. Smith
drew revolver and worked the trigger
five times. Mueller was taken to the
hospital in dying condition, Gold
STEMS arm was punctured by bulle!
and Smith was taken to Jail.
An Estate Appraised.
Oakland, Cal, Jan. 1. - The estate
of the late Josiah H. White, the pioneer
miner who made fortune with Walter
+. Dean at Tombstone, Ariz., has been
appraised at $2s9,45s. The inventory
which was filed in the Alameda county
court discloses personal and real prop
erty in Alameda and Sonoma counties
and in Bloomington, III.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

! There were IS persons in Nanson's
polar party, and it has gone into history
as the luckiest of all arctic expeditions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06

Gold in Chicago Banks.
Washington. Jan. 1.-Eighteen Chi
cago national banks held in their re-
serves December Is the sum Of $14,537.-
237 in gold coin. a- .. = -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-06
ENGLAND LOOKS FOR AID.

Second Assistant Secre,
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
July Ladies' Home Journal.

The president on horseback rid.Y4ss
spiritedly across the cover of the .lusssSs.
Ladies' Homo Journal under his NsEl
flag, and his chief characteristics arg
detailed in an Illustration anecdota
biography, contributed by his nearest
ana most intimate friends. Very tme
ly. also is The Preside nt's March. F"
compo,nd h Victor Herbert and de-
signed to be played as q compliment
to the head OF the nation whenever he
appears in public. At this time much
interest will be taken in the original
Declaration Of Independence, now
guarded from public gaze, which, with
the original draft of the treasured
document. is photographicalls- repro
duced in the July Journal by arrange
ment with the state department.
On the editorial page Edward Box
writes for women and young mon, anG
/ Miss Lillian Bell, who writes from ST
Petersburg, tells Of the Gar Of Russia
| Where Christmas is Like the Fourth
of July" describes a New Orleans
Christmas. and "A Peace. Loving Peo
Pile: gives an interesting glimpse into
the lives and customs OF the quaint
picturesque Dunlzers. "Sam Mark
hams Wife. Hanlin Garland's new
Western story, and Julia Magruder's
serial, "a Heaven-Kissing HILL arc
strong fiction features. Mrs. S Il
Rorel' writes on "F'orty Kinds o
Summer Sandwiches and ''The Bes
Foods for Stout and Thin Women, ;
and other contributors also presen,
articles of practical value and interes
to women in the home. BY The Cur
It's Publishing Company. One dolla
| per year: ten cents per copy.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
Bro. Winship pretends to fee

Bro. Winship pretends to feel
seriously aggrieved because l..
*. Hassell is a candidate for
state treasurer after having at
one time endorsed Mr.. |Ninship's
candidacy for the governorship.
Now, without entering further
into the merits Of the case, we
desire to relate g parallel in
stance that has been brought to
our notice. Some time this
spring David Bartlett, Of Coop.
erstown. a prominent candidate
for gubernatorial honors, called
on the editor of the Herald and
received from the latter assur-
ances of his support in securing
the Republican nomination. Mr..
Winship also assured his visitor
that he was not a candidate for
the place. and the Herald subse-
quently endorsed Mr.. Bartlett S
candidacy in lengthy editorial
article. Imagine his surprise
and chagrin when, few weeks
later, the same paper published &
petition by citizens requesting
Geo. B. Winship to allow his
name to be used us IL candidate
for governor. and Mr.. Winship' S
consent to and acceptance Of the
proposition. It makes a differ
ence whose OK is gored. Hills
boro Banner.
|
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
Ncllo~x .J;,,snslit.> Cure.

Suffering humanity should be sup
plled with every means possiblr for its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This is to certify that
I was terrible sufferer from yellow
Jaundice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR..
Bell. our druggist, recommendid
Electric Bitters; aud after taking two
bottles, I was entirely cured. now
take great plersure in Accommodating
them to any person suflermgs from this
malady. l am gratefully yoEr sksN ~
Hogarty, Lexington, Ky Sete y
II. Bateman 4 Co, dlugsissIsSSss MA
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
Grasshoppers.

Travelling Freight Agent Merritt.
o! the Northern Pacific, visited Coop
erstown Tuesday, coming up on
to see il he could not get
tAosc farmers who have srasshop-
aseA, on their farms to do something
Gss'1lss ts5wssA getting rid of them. MIR.
Msssla in company with w. c.
visited the Jimeson and
ssl Ssnastasl farms and found that
sssheShopPsrs were getting in their
snsg1od shape for young fel
lows Hn 0. Ole went out to the
storl5 farm the same evening and
brought in handful of wheat that
the hoppers had chewed all up. OF
course very little damage has been
done 50 far, but it would be good
thing TO put a stop to their ravages
at once. People who are not af1lict-
ed with hoppers pooh-pooh the idea
of them doing any damage, to those
we would suggest that they so out
and investigate and then they will
suddenly change their minds. Mr..
Merritt informs the Courier that the
N. P. will donate all the kerosene
necessary if the farmers will provide
themselves with chopper dozers, -
which is>a generous proposition on
the part of the road.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
The Battle Ship Oregon

has made more kinds Of records for
the U. S. navy in IFS 1900 miles
trip, than was ever dreamed OF.
Judging from the demand for it,
3 that little SO page, vest pocket size,
army aad navv book just published
( by the Northern Pacific is making a
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
For Sale.

The j. G. White threshing outfit
complete. without cash. l Aultman
& Taylor Il horse power engine: j.
Case separator; self feeder and
stacker and automatic weigher and
loader. Can pay for the rig in thresh-
ing the crop on J.,!G. White estate.
DAVID BARTLETT.
Executor.
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
Republican, County Convention.

A delegate republican convention
for the county OF Griggs, will he held
at the courthouse in Cooperstown. on
saaurd day. the 9th day of July. at 2
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
clecting seven delegates to attend the
state convention at Fargo. July 20th
The appointment is rs follows:
I)cle~ataS
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
Notice to Bridge Buude

Sealed proposals will be rHsived
the Office If the county audisoT CdeRS
erstown. North Dakota, Il No Y2
O'Clock H., July 7th, 1898. folNheNereds
ton Of 3 wood structure bridges and
approaches as per plans and speGtiica-
tions on file at this Office. all pGopos-
ais to be marked outside of enyelppe:
Proposal for erection Of Bridges.
The board of county commission ners
rescrving the right to reject anN OF all
bids. ssR
Dated June 7th. 1855. VI
z. A. MELGAHphha8
AuditdrA
Griggs courier., 1898-07-01
Additional Locals.

Bank Examiner Eanglie was in town
yesterday.
j. H. Wilson returned from Iowa
Wednesday.
Mrs. Motfat returned from her San
born visit yesterday.
ss. The wind blew the circus bill board
AHn Tuesday morning.
presume that everybody will go
SIT "a, see the elephant today.
sssss Dr8 Bergstrom reports girl baby
';as at tue hone of Olaf johnson, OF Mar
,aell,a IastEhprsday
h sssA
Next tMendAy is the great Fourth OF
,,Lulyssss Where are You going to spend
snlst nlstionaiai nderendence day:
u | E,ieutseB ldwsn went up to Aneta
bnsiae ess and incidentally
e gatRss sruits for our volun-
teeI' company. Tpg
Wheat is heading out and the crop
continues to look fine. II nothing
happens G1'iggs county will harvest
a bumper crop this year.
The camp meeting at the river pulled
stakes Monday morning. Those who
participated in the meetings report a
very enjoyable and profitable session.
David Bartlett. executor, advertises
a complete threshing rig for sale,
anG will take his pay in threshirg
this fall. See his advertisement in
this issue.
If James G. White owed you on
promissory note, account or other
wise. present your account at once.
sworn to. to David Bartlett. executor
OF the estate.
The postot1ice authorities have put
an additional war tax of two cents on
all money orders issued on and after
July lst. Ii we must have war we
must pay for it.
John Mulroy is developing his
muscle these days walking between
town and the river. We won't say
anything about the girls stealing his
bicycle, though.