The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-09-19
RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.

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men we're testing truck in the yard on the
l:th inst, an engine ran into a number of
cars making q complete wreck. Joseph John
son. brakeman, was killed. The superin-
tendent Of the yard, Chss. McCulley, had both
| feet cut of, and chief dispatcher Joseph Sands
had an arm broken and was otherwise injur-
! ed. Conductor James Boyd, engineer jack
son, two brakeman and fireman, all slightly
injured.
DEFALCATION.
Irregularities are reported IN Manu-
facturers Gas Co., Of Fall River, Mass, Of
which Chas. p. stickney, until within few
weeks, has been treasurer. Stickney had
nearly full control Of affairs. Some time ago
he was asked to resign, and the tact SO work.
ed upon him that he became thoroughly pros
trated, and it was feared would die. Defalca-
on placed at from $4,000 to $30, 600.
Joseph A. Baker, who examined the books,
says no Irregularities have been discovered
although it Is intimated fraud was committed
TREASURY THIEF.
W. s. N. Wilson, asserting letter Office
enrk OF The redemption division Of the treas
nry department., was arrested - defaulter.
"Hson mad been recommended on the 10Th
1nst.' dismissal by the chief Of his division,
pr1nclpafly on the ground of general inde.
hclency. The examination Of his books shows
that on the 9th inst, he ahstracted LOCO
from package consigned to him for delivery
to the custodians of the vaults in the general
order OF business. Wilson has been fifteen
years 10 the department. He admits the theft.
He gave bail.
The preliminary examination at Dead
wood, OF NJ. L. Cauk, for the murder Of Mrs.
Collision has been concluded, and the accused
was held without bail TO await the action of
the district court. The facts elected are as
follows: Cauk and Mrs. Boughten had been on
intimate terms for some time and had formed
a conspiracy to dispose Of Boughten, promi-
nent business man of this city, and elope, tax
ing what property and money they could get
hold of. This was confided to Mrs. Collision,
who exposed the plot to Boughten, who
charged his wife with it. To prevent an ex.
posure, Mrs. Collision was murdered either by
one OF the conspirators or parties in their en-
ploy.
ROBBERS.
Kernan Chapman, messenger of the
United States express company at Lasalle
ILL.,, while on his way from the company's of.
flee at late hour yesterday afternoon to de-
liver package Of $4,000 at the office of
Messrs. Matthessen & Hegeler, at their zinc
works in the northern part of the city, was
knocked down and robbed of the whole
amount. The money came from the First Ma
tional bank OF Chicago. A special from La
Sale, giving later news, says: The amount
OF the express robbery there was &14,00O.
The driver from whom the. package was taken
says three men set upon him and chloroform-
ed and beat Tim inscnsible. Chicago detec.
| tives arc in LaSalle working the case up.
COLLIERy EXPLOSION.
A frightful colliery explosion isjust re-
ported at Abercorl, near Port Monmouthshire
New South Wales There were 371 in the
! pit. The number Of dead is estimated at 2SO
Two of the rescued died from their burns and
Others are in precarious condition. There
is not the slightest hope of rescuing any more
alive as the workings are very intricate and
extend over three miles. So for only
seven corpse, have been recovered. The ex-
plosiOn occurred soon after noon. Those on
the bank knew it by rumbling noise and the
ascent OF dense volume OF smoke. All
the people in the district rushed to the pits
mouth in CONSERVATION. Scenes of distress
are indescribable. According to latest advices
the pit sstill burning and the managers are
discussing the propriety Of flooding it, as il
seems certain that all the men are either
burned to death or suffocated. Flooding will
probably be delayed til all hope is abandoned.
| CHICAGO JEwELRY THIEVES.
For three years the large jewelry house
of N. Matson & Co. has lost now and then
articles of value which could not be account.
ed for. Within year they have noticed
that goods have disap ppeared Systematically
and more frequently, and after shadowine
their clerks without success, recently turned
their attent on to an old and trusted CHIEF
clerk, Frank w. Marchise. It was found that
he maintained improper relations with Mrs
Mitchell. That they frequently met at the
Office Of DR.. Y. G. Second and that there was
| another woman in the ring. Unbroken pack
ages Of spoons. etc, were found at variou.
places which Matson identified, and as a re-
suit Of the discovery Marchise, Mrs. Mitchell
DR.. V. c. Second and Mrs. J. F. Irwin were
arrested and locked up. The amount of thu
stealing is about $4,000, and II considerable
portion has been already recovered. All tht
arrested parties deny their guilt.
ATTEMPT TO BURN wAUKEsHA.
A desperate attempt was made on {
recent night to fire the entire village O
Waukesha. Wisconsin: Four fires were start
ed by inccndiaries in as many different parts
Of the village, which, had they not been dis
covered in the nick Of time, would certainly
have devastated two-thirds of the entire vii
lage. The Exchange was set on fire in ar
adjoining vault, and when discovered wa,
blazing away right mcrrily, and kerosen,
lamp was discovered broken and tue wood
work saturated with oil. The same job wa!
undertaken at the Mansion House, but was
discovered in time to be extinguished. The
Methodist church sheds near the public
square, and a barn belonging to Presiden
Blair on the north side were fired, the watch
man at the WOODEN factory discovering thu
la ter, while the former died out itself. 1t i.
believed By many that the object of thes.
scamps was wholesale plunder, and came
very near being successful.
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
The September returns to the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture at Washington give tn,
average condition Of the corn crop at 90
against 96 in August. 1t is slightly above
the condition reported in September, 1877,
which was 81. The crop held its own in tn,
northern portion of the Atlantic slope and or
the Pacific coast. 1t tslightly improved in tn.
States north Of the Ohio, but fell off 10 pei
cent. in States west Of the Mississippi. Tht
Southern States as Who'll c fell off about 8 pei
cent. OF 921 counties reporting. PSI were t
full average, 27S above. and 391 below. Sep
'embcr returns indicate an average of 81 ir
the wheat crop against % in September, 1877
The reduction is mostly due to disasters t.
the spring wheat crop in the West. A pre-
liminary examination of the returns of thu
acreage indicate that the breadth shown IL