The Worthington advance., 1878-12-26

Orleans and vicinity. The sub.committees of
the House and Senate vii set and act Jointly
during the Southern tour. There viii be 4
meeting Of yellow fever experts In Memphis
on the 96th inst.
! DISTRESS IN ENGLAND.
In the house OF commons, the home secre.
tary, answering an inquiry whether II was true
az reported that We are now face to face with
such crisis Of distress Is this generation has
never known, said, though much distress un.
happily prevailed among the laboring poor,
the description Of it in the question was ex
aggerated. There was nothing to cause un-
necessary alarm. He read kilograms from
the head OF the board Of supervision at Edin
burg and mayors of Liverpool and Manchester
stating that the ordinary means of relief were
at present sufficient to meet all necessities
He had not had time to inquire into the con-
dition Of the coal and iron districts
THE BAUMER EXPULSION.
The President, through the secretary of
state, has replied to the house resolution, ,origi
mated BY Representative Brentano, calling for
all the papers and correspondence between this
government and the German empire in refer.
ence to the expulsion from the German empire
Of Julius Baumer, a naturalizcdz Resident Of
Chicago, while on visit to his parents in
Munster. in violation Of the treaty of 1925
The imperial minister of foreign affairs, In an
answer to the letter of Bayard Taylor, defends
the action of his government in the, case and
says he caanot recognize an obligation to re-
place damages incurred, as alleged by Banner
through the action OF tie royal government
at Munster.
! BODY sNATCH1NG.
Great excitement prevails at Evansville
Indiana, over the discovery Of the body of
Frank NJ. Murphy, respectable painter, in
the dissecting room o! the Evansville Medical
college. Murphy Was buried on the 18th, and
his wife received an anonymous note, on the
10Th. instructing her to 20 to the college and
she would discover the body. She followed
the instructions, and police have taken pos
| session of the building She identified the
body, which was partially dissected, by marks
and initials on his arm. An inquest Is being
| held with the intention Of getting at the per-
| son who robbed his grave. Serious develop.
ments are anticipated leading to shocking
disclosures.
GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH.
Recently, in Washington city meeting
OF Senators and Representatives from the
Southern States was held for the purpose OF
giving expression to the public sentiment in
the region recently afflicted by yellow fever
| toward the people Of the North for their
charity and assistance during the epidemic.
Senator Eustis presided, and H. D. Money
acted as secretary. A committee composed of
Hon. E. John Ellis, Senators Lamar, Harris
and Garland, and Representatives Casey
Young, Jorden Z. Cravens, Manning and John
| Goode reported a series of resolutions express
Ing the most grateful feelings towards the
people OF the North for thei, generous charity
and kindness during the prevalence of the
fever. Eloquent speeches were made by
Senator Eustis, Representatives Young, Ellis,
Manning and others.
TEMPERANCE
On late evening ia New York city,
| able exponents In a social gathering that took
place at the Hon. VIM. E. Dodge's residence.
! The parlors were filled with gentlemen
prominent in benevolent and religious enter
prises, the feature Of the evening being an
address on "Intemperance In lts relation to
crime," by Chief Justice Noah Davis. Rev.
DR.. Jno. Hall, Rev. DR.. VIM Adams and Prof.
Hitchcock also spoke briefly on the general
subject intemperance, alter which collation.
was served. Mr.. Dodge, introducing Judge
Davis, said to his Intelligent and influential
auditors. when they realize that this country
is expending annually between $500, ,OOO, 900
and 0,OOO, 900 for intoxicating drinks, and
that an equal amount Is expended RS the re.
suit OF their use, they are convinced that the
men who are bearing the burdens and paying
the taxes should bestir themselves and see if
something cannot be done, not only to lessen
this financial burden, but to remove the re-
suits OF the traffic aud use of intoxicating
liquors.
ATTEMPT TO BURN A SLEEPING CAR.
A A Reedsourg, Wis, telegram OF Dec
81, says, while the train was slde-tracked at
Baraboo, waiting for a delayed train, some
malicious scoundrel evidently designed to set
fire to the sleeping car Oxford, which was
occupied by the Farini opera troupe. On ex-
animation half consumed candle was dis
covered under and behind the waistcottng of
the water.tank, leaning against the partition
A few buckets Of water, quickly applied, stop.
ped the fire from spreading. 1t is presumed
that the Williams expected to rob the ladies and
gentlemen, since they were known to carry
with them vety elegant wardrohes and jewel
~. Judge Humphrey, NJ. c., from Hudson,
Wis was en- route for homo to spend the
holidays, and comedies with the above opin.
ion.
aALLows' EXECUTION:
AFort Smith, Ark, special says: John
Pastook, Creek Indian OF considerable note,
his father being member OF the Creek coun.
Gil, and James Diggs, colored. were executed
on the same gallows at one o'clock December
Goth. Pastook murdered John Ingley In Oc-
tober. 1877, and Diggs murdered J. C. could
In August 1878. Both men mounted the scaf.
fold with firm step, and after religious ser
vices Diggs made brief speech, warning
everybody against whisky and gambling, as
being the vices which brought him to his
doom. And Pastook made a ten minutes
speech in the Greek language. Diggs strug-
gled violently but died In seven minutes,
while Pastook did not appear to move mus
Gle, but his pulse continued to beat eleven
minutes. Both confessed their guilt to their
spiritual adviser before leaving the Jail.
! GOLD AT PAR.
The New York Sun of December 18th,
says hearty cheer arose from the throng Of
brokers In the Stock Exchange as the words
"Gold at par" were shonted from the door OF
the gold room. The announcement surprised
nobody. Gold has been at merely nominal
premium for several days, and the one-eighth
per cent. above par was about the percentage
charged by the brokers for selling. There
were not more than five or six persons in the
gold room when the bottom was reached, and
they were not heavy dealers. At 20 p. n.
B. Gimbernat, of so Exchange place, offered
@10, 900 at par, which was quickly taken by
L. w. Gillet, Of 16 New Street. This sale was
Immediately followed by another OF like
amount BY Kennedy, Hutchinson b Co. to W.
E. Sangton. Gold continued steadily at 100
until the close Of business, and there was IN
entire absence Of speculation. Gold has not
been at par before since 1861. The highest
premium was in 1864, 2S5.
! THE AMER 4 FLIGHT.