The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-09-19
THE NEWS CONDENSED.

THE NEWS CONDENSED.
FATAL FIGHT.
A fight occurred at Madison, Wis.,. on
the 14th inst, In which one Of the Combat.
ants was 80 severely pounded, that he died
during the night. His slayer attended his
funeral. No arrests.
AFTER MURDERERs
The United States marshal for Georvia
has been instructed to employ as strong
force as necessary to arrest the three Rnnis
bothers, Illicit distillers, Of Blad win county,
who shot two men Of marsRal's posse.
DEATH BY FIRE.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Leslie, near
Windsor, Sonora county, California, was de-
stroyed by fire lately, and boy three years
old was burned to death, and Mrs. Leslie and
two other children were severely injured.
Joseph McWil:iams, a lawyer, of Cape
Gurardeau. Mo-, threatened the life of an old
citizen named Otto Bushman, on the 18th
inst, and while attempting to execute the
threat he was shot and killed bY Bushman:,SS
PosToFF1cE THIEF.
U. s. Commissioner Hoyne, at Chicago
has held John W. Gregg in 5000 bail for
having, a. cashier of the money order de-
partment In the post Office, diverted the funds
to his own use. The amount missing is
about $15,OO0.
SITTING BULL.
An officer of the mounted police who
recently arrived at Bismarck from Benton be-
lieves Sitting Bull intends mischief. He says
they have returned this side, armed largely
with Winches!ers and have each from 100 to
600 rounds of ammunition.
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR.
Nearly 10000 people visited the the
State Fair grounds at Madison on Thursday
Sept. 18th. The annual address was delivered
by ex-senator Doolittle, and was an eloquent
effort, and the fair has proven success tinan.
cially and in point of display in all depart
ments.
CHIEF MOSES.
Gen. Howard has held conference
with Chief Noses at Priests Rap ds, Oregon,
at which an assurance of continued friend
ship was exchanged, and Moses announced
the willingness of his tribe 10 COON reserva-
tion of their own choice, but not on one re-
mote from their country.
HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
The freight outfit of 8. NJ. Booth, from
Custer City, D. T., was stopped in Red Canon
by band Of robbers lately, and robbed of
horses, provisions, clothing, arms and money.
Booth lost 81, 200 in cash. The telegraph re.
pair team was also stopped and robbed OF
arms, provisions and camping outfit.
BRAcK BROKEN.
Joseph Dougherty, acting superintend-
ent Of the HanneweI coal mine, at Grayson,
KY, had his back broken lately by the falling
OF slate. Miners who was working in one of
the rooms reported danger from the slate.
Doughertv went in to show them there was
no danger, when about ton of slate came
down upon him.
THROAT CUTTING.
Sylvester E. Dean, Of Chicago, IN a fit
Of unreasonable jealouscy cut his wife on the
cheek, from ear to chin, with a razor, intend,
lug to commit murder, but he succeeded only
In indicting disfiguring wonld. He then
drew the razor across his own throat, hall
severing the windpipe, from the effects ol
which he soon died.
GEN. MILES SAFE.
The official report Of Gen. Miles to Gen
Sheridan regarding his recent operations with
the Bannock Indians, disprovcs the story thai
he had been surrouded, and states that he
surprised the hostiles with the result of II
Indians killed, 81 prisoners, 200 ponies cap
tured, and Capt. Bennett, of the Fifth infantry
and two friendly Indians killed.
INDIANS.
kilograms from Sidney, Neb., show
that considerable uncertainty is felt in regard
to the attitude Of the Cheyennes. A SIN all
number Of the tribe have been brought in by
the soldiers. A special train, with steam up
was kept in readiness to convey troops to any
part Of the railway line wherever the Indians
might attempt to cross. Five companies arc
at Sidney.
WRECKED.
The schooner Mary, for Chicago. loaded
with cordwood, became water-logged during
| storm on the 18th inst, and went ashor.
fifteen miles south Of St. Joseph, Mich. OF ;.
crew of six but two men were saved. Capt
Bartlett and W. F. Wheeler, seamen. Thre,
washed overheard, names unknown; one
Michael Donovan, was found dead, lashcd t,
the rigging OF the vessel. Total wreck.
DEAD
James G. Leathe, aged sixty-sevep
one Of the Oldest and best citizens of Mem
phis, died In New York on the 18th inst. H,
was member Of the board of police and fir
commissioners, and also superintendent o
public schools. COL Leathe died of congest
I've chills. He was son. .in-law of Rev. Geo
White, o; the Episcopal church of Memphi.
whose son died there Of yellow fever.
AUSTRIAN SUCCESS.
The Austriahs have captured Samat
on the Saye. The town sent flag of true
after a short bombardment, but as tn
Austrians entered they met with RESISTANCE
In the streets and were compelled to bon1bar,
the place again before its capture was CON
pleted. The Russian army corps has bcel
ordered to return to Eastern Roumelia. Tn
Pesther Lloyd says the sultan has de1nitel,
decided to cede nothing to Greece.
GREAT STORM.
Ohio and western Pennsylvania hav,
| been visited with the most terrific storm o
wind and rain ever known. Great damag,
was done in cities, towns and country. Tht
Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad lost three
bridges and one large culvert Several bridge.
and culverts on the Mahonlng division of tht
Atlantic & Great Western railroad were dam
aged by high water, and traffic is temporaril!
suspended. In Ohio bridges and railroad
| wash-outs are numerous.
FOUL MURDER.
in Houston, Texas, wife died recent
ly, leaving a babe and seven other children
A few nights afterwards a masked ASSASSIN
entered the house and shot the father of tn