The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-13
1NCINDIARY FIRE AT RED WING. M1NS

1SclNDIARY FIRE AT RED WING. MINI.
At $50 o'clock, on the evening of
Jan. 18th. some miscreant fired the Central
House at Red Wing, Mnn., in a corner of the
building, on the inside. Its extinguishment
oy the department was all easy thing, the
Migrants from the mills materially aiding.
lhrce hours later the building was fred in
three places, also on the inside. This time
tho house was dclugcd with water, as the fire
WAS inside tho walls, and the building was
considerably damaged before the fire was put
out. The furniture was considerably damaged
ny water. The building is the property of
.. u. Greenwood, heavily mortgagcd by Judge
Graham. and insured for only $500. The fur
nltnre belonged to a Mr.. Knight, who con
Quoted the house; insured for 81, 1000. Strong
suspicion is entertained as to who is the guilty
party.
CATTLE DISEASE.
A Washington telegram Of January 31st
says the British minister has informed the
department Of state that pleura-pneumonia
having been detected in a cargo Of cattle on
the ship Ontario, from Portland, her Majesty's
government is considering whether they can
retain tho United States under exemption of
part Of the 5Oth schedule of the act OF 1878.
A Liverpool telegram of January 3;st saws
the privy council department has under con
sideration the subject Of future arrivals of
cattle from America. Those engaged in the
trade contend that unnecessary alarm has
been created out Of the Ontarior's case and
dispute the statement that the animals suf
tered from pleura. pneumonia. They have
retained veterinary surgeons of high reputc
to act US check upon the privy council in-
spectors.
CORRUPTION CHARGED.
A Topeka Kansas telegram says reso-
luton has been introduced in the House,
charging that bribery and corruption had been
resortcd TO in the late Senatorial election. and
providing for committee of five to fully in
vestigate the matter. Also, charges Of cor
ruption in Office were made against the re-
Gently elected Senator. lively debate fol-
lowed, and a substitute was offered and mo-
ton made to make the resolution concurrent,
which was voted down. Finally the resolu-
ton was adopted by vote OF GS to Sc. 1t was
charged the whole affair was arranged at a
private caucus and that it is simply an exhi-
bition OF spleen. The general feeling is that
there is no truth in The charges. Nothing ofthe
kind was heard of during the canvass. which
was noted as being coduc1ed without the use
Of unfair means
GREAT STRIKE.
1t is estimated from $4,000 to 81, 900
neil arc now on strike at Liverpool. The
dcmcanor of the crowd was most threaten
ing, in consequence OF sailors joining the
strikers. Laborcrs employed in the proyis-
ion trade also struck. At Waterloo dock tho
mob broke up the staging, and did much
damage. After their expulsion by the police
they cndeavored to storm the gates. At
Princess dock the mob boarded the bark Cora
from Wilmington, N. G., which was unload
Ing her cargo OF resin and extinguished the
fires i'll the donkey engines and cut the hoist
ing gear. THIS mob numbered about 5000.
Smaller mobs terrorized laborers at Queens,
Nelson's and Bramley Nor docks. The police
were reinforced last night, especially near
the Sailors home. A number of laborers
sent to Liverpool from Wolverhampton, were
compelled to return by threats Of murder.
THE RENO CUSTER ENQUIRY.
Chicago telegram: Major Reno was
again on the stand Feb. Sth, ans swering q,,cs-
tious, replied cmphatically that it Was not
cowardice that made him move from the
timber Oh the hill. lie had flask of whisky
with him, but didn't drink a drop until the
battle was over. lie used 1t on the eth, when
on the Custer battle field, where the stencil
was SO severe that officers drank it. He was
pressed as to his opinion of Custer, and finally
confessed that he had no confidence in him as
a soldier, but said his relations with Custer
were friendly. Had his own brother been
with Custer he could not have done different.
ly. He would do the same again under the
same circumstances with the knowledge he
then had. The long trial was closed by the
defense submitting some documents. The
arguments will be submitted Monday and the
case closed.
MURDERED FOR HIS LIFE INSURANCE
A lebanon, Pa, telegram of Feb. 4th
has the following: In December last JOS
Rober was supposed to have fallen into a
shallow stream and drowned. The peculiar
manner in which he was found, and the con.
duct OF certain parties since created suspic-
ion OF foul play, especially since it became
known insurance policies on his life to con
siderable amount had been paid. Several in
surancc companies interested in the matter
employed detectives. and they were about
commencing an investigation when JOS F.
Peters lodged information before Squire Peck
char ing John F. Styles, James True, Israel
Brande, Henry Wise, Josiah .IIummel and
Gero. Zichman with being the murderers OF
Robcr. Warrants were issued and the par.
ties arrested this morning and lodged in Jail
Tho original amount OF insurance was $3O, 600
but on account of failure to keep up payments
some $50, 600 were dropped.
THE PLAGUE.
A New York telegram of Feb. 5th saws
there was much discussion on the produce ex-
change aud in financial circles as to the effect
likely to be produced on the business interests
in this country by the ravagcs in Southern
Russia The establishment of military
Gordon around the infected districts, and the
measures taken by other European powers for
the prevention Of the disease, afe spoken of as
laying an embargo on the export Of Russian
grain and other products. The dread Of the
plague in the infected districts is also thought
likely to prevent the so wing OF seed for the
future crop. These elements of the situation
were thoroughly canvassed, and, as far, as yet
observed, the opinion on change seems gen.
eral that from these troubles will spring ex
traordinary European demands for cereals OF
the United States, codsequent rise Of prices
and a brisk and profitable bbslncss in their
transportation from the west to the scaboard
and to Europe.
AMBER SUGAR CANE.
The Northern Cane Growers Associa-
ton, with delegates from Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Missouri, Minnesota and other states
met lately at 81. Louis, and discussed the