The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-02-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THuRspAY, Feb. 4..-The storm OF snow an
wind yesterday was by far the severest Of th
season, extending over the whole State an
portions Of Wisconsin and Iowa, and furthe
west and north. The, consequence was tn
suspension Of nearly all railroad trains, and
general interruption Of telegraphic commun
cation. This morning snow plows are out o
all the roads, and trains will probably be run
ming oil right this afternoon. A dispatch iror
Omaha says the terrific wind storm whicl
commenced at Cheyenne Tuesday afternoo
and here yesterday afternoon, continues wit
unabated fury, the thermometer ranging be
low zero. 1t has now moderated sons
what at Cheyenne and North Platte
There is great suffering among poor people ou
west. No loss Of life is yet reported. .... Tn
coalition of Republicans and Democrats Of tn
Wisconsin Legislature resulted in the electio,
yesterday Of Hon. Angus Cameron Of La Cross,
for United States Senator for six years from tin
4th OF March next, the vote standing, Cameron
GS, Carpenter 50, scattering 4. MIR. Cameron
has heretofore acted with the Republican party
but it is understood that he approved the Dem
ocratic platform in the State in 1879 He la!
not been active in polite sfortwo years past
There was smash up on the Midland Pacif,
railroad near Bennett, Nebraska, yesterday, by
which the following persons were injured: DR.
N. B. Marsh, badly bruised; g. B. schofeld
severely hurt Il. w. Cowell, head bruised
Mary Hall, dangerously injured; Miss Judkins
shoulder dislocated; Mrs Raymond, slightly
hurt and Tom. Ryan, the conductor, serious.
ly injured.
FRIDAY, Feb 5.-The storm of Wednesday
was more severe in Iowa, Nebraska and Wis.
consin, than in Minnesota. train on the
Iowa Central some seventy miles west of Du-
buque stuck fast III drift with thirty passel.
gers on board without food or fuel A relief
train was started out yesterday morning 900.
The Episcopal Diocesan convention of Illinois
last evening elected Rev. DR. James De Koven,
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Illinois, by seventy
notes for De Koven to fifty five for Dr. Leads.
go. Two more battles have been fought in
Spain, resulting in defeats for the Carlists.
King Alfonso was with his army, coming under
are for the first time IA train on
the South Shore railroad, Long
Island, was thrown from the track
Wednesday evening, killing the conductor,
engineer and fireman go. Taylor's Hall, Racine
College, Wis, was burned Thursday morning.
1t took fire from defective flae, and burned
with such rapidity that many Of the students
were forced to make their escape in their night
clothes. The valuable library Of the Hall was
burned. Loss $1,000. The Hall will be built
Immediately go. Samuel F. Hersey, member Of
the present Congress, and elected to the next,
died at his residence at Bangor, Ma inc, yester-
day. Mr.. Hersey was well known in Minne-
sofa and Wisconsin, having extensive lumber
interests on the St. Croix and Chippewa rivers.
go. The deadlock in the West Virginia Legis-
lature over the Senatorial question still contin-
ues, the vote yesterday standing, Johnson q
Walker % Braunm l5; Price %; scatter.
ing6.
SATURDAY, Feb G.-The English parliament
assembled yesterday The jury in the libe]
suit of Kemble against Dana Of the New York
Sun, failed to agree Price has withdrawn
from the Senatorial contest in West Virginia
and break in the deadlock is expected go.
Eight bodies have been taken from the ruins O
the burned Lunatic Asylum at Beaufort, Cana.
da 80. The Merchants exchange Of St. Loui.
petition Congress to adopt Ead's jetty plan fo1
the improvement Of the mouth Of the Mlssis'
sippi 80. The Senate of the West Virginia Leg
islature has passed bill removing the capita
o Wheeling The House, it is thought, vii
axe similar action 80. Senator Car
penter on his return to milwaukee,
from Madison, was met at the depot by larg'
crowd of citizens, who detached his horse
rom the sleigh and drew him through tn
principal streets amid enthusiastic demonstra
tions. The Senator promised public address
before leaving for Washington go. The time i,
the Tlton-Beecher trial yesterday was takel
up in reading letters that passed between Mr.
and Mrs. Tilton previous to 1869, ior the pur
pose Of showing the loving relations existin!
between them, before Mr.. Beecher accomplish
ed the wiIe's ruin as charged. The court room
as usual was crowded with spectators 80. Al
applicant was recently admitted to the Cool
county Ulli1lois) poor house who had beel
attacked with small pox. The consequence
that number of other inmates ha e taken tn
disease, which nov RACES tearfclly
MONDAY, Feb. .S.-The Congressional commit
tee on Arkansas affairs have reported. Messr
Poland, scudder, Taylor and sloss unite in d.
daring that the present State government hs
regular foundation; is the expression Of
large majority Of the people; that the State
peaceful, and recommend Congress and tn
genera! government to leave the State alone
the future. Ward, as q minority, reports
favor of revolutionizing the State governmer
and the restorationtof Brooks as Governor
John Mccormick, = wealthy citizen {
Mount Vernon, Ohio, was murdered in Ii
store Friday night, for money. No clue to tn
murderers. $1,000 reward is offered for thei
arrest and conviction .... Mrs. John Graybac
Of Kearney Junction, Neb., in tit Of anger Fr
day, kicked step-daughter, about four oe f,
years old, to death. She had before attempte
to poison the child 90. A bouquet with the 70
owing inscription was placed on Gen. Butler
desk in the House OF Representatives: Ju
tice to all is equality before the. law; the cou'
try offers you its gratitude. From friend
New York" The bouquet remained on Il
desk during the session and attracted much
tention 80. The body Of woman with its hea
severed, was found on the railroad track me-
Tomah, Wis, Saturday morning. The he's
could not be found 80. A telegram Saturds
stated that, a terrible fire was raging in Il
Shaker settlement New York. The fire begs
in the buildings Of the church family, in Il
centre Of tile village, and at ha
past two eight buildings had bee
desfnoyed Tho Congressional n0mmikfl