The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-08-21
At BALTIMORE

sral Aoeonp,lces i. Implicatel-NIlscel-
laneous Chimes and Casualties,
At BALTIMORE.
BAI11noRE, Aug. lS:-The rain storm which
commenced here Friday evening, continued with
occasional intermisaions until this evening.
The rainfall wss 1900 inches, being greater
than for any month this year.
IN NEW yoRK.
Nsw YoRk. Aug. 1s.-Considerablo damage
has been done buildings in course of erection
about the city by tho heavy fall of rain. In
some instances foundations have been under.
mined and the walls have fallen. In tho even
ing rain gave place to = heavy gale. The storm
along the Hudson Waa severe and boats and
trains are delayed, the latter by trees across
the track.
At WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON. N. c., Aug. lS.-A terrific
storm of wind and rain visited this section
carly this morning. At 1 A. NJ. the velocity of
tho wind had reached sixty-eight miles per
hour. large number of shade trees were
pEostrated and several houses and sheds un-
rooted. German and British bark is ashore.
1t IL feared serious damage il done to the
crops.
AT CAPE NAY.
CAPE May, Aug. 18.-A violent wind and rain
storm prevailed here all day. The streets are
flooded trees torn up telegraph wires prostrat-
ed, and this evening . portion of Denizot's pier
was carried away. With the very heavy wind
tonight and the high tide, considerable dam
age il feared.
At ATLANTIC CITY.
ATLANTIC CRY. Aug. 18.-A severe storm set
In early this morning and at noon increased to
the force Of gale, the velocity of the wind
reaching over sixty miles per hour. There was
heavy rainfall and many streets are inundat-
ed. A large coasting schooner is in distress
from the loss of sails. She has cast anchor
within abort distance of the beach. The
crew OF five persons are lashed to the rigging,
but - yet oil efforts of the life-saving crew to
Rerous p:sition. At 10 P. H. the wind abated
somewhat but tremendous surf is rolling.
IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS
GALVESTON, Aug. lS.-Ne,ps' southwest spe-
cials report very heavy rains in that section.
All streams are swollen. The Rio Grande rose
l6 feet in two days. Telegraph wires are pros
trated. mails greatly delayed aud great damage
to stock is apprehended.
ASHORE.
LEwEs, Del, Aug. 1e.-The wrecking schoon-
er came ashore this afternoon near the steam
bOat pier. Another schooner 10 beacheI near
station 2, and wreckers have gone to her assis-
tauce.
BOATS DETAINED.
NEWPORT, Aug. 18.-Sound boats are detain-
ed here by the storm.
THE SITUATION AT QUEBEC.
QuEBEc, Aug. 1s.-The Irish ship laborers re-
solved not to accept any reduction Of wages
asked by the French section. In both St.
Patrick's and the French churches yesterday,
the clergy recommend moderation. number
of ladies who are remaining in town have
sought protection in the citadel. The magis-
trates OF the city will call meeting Of inter-
ested persons and will ask the governor to en-
force the Blake act. The arms of companies
OF tho Quebec battalion have been stolen at
Lorete by the people from Cape Blanc.
QurBEc, Aug. 1s.-Everything quiet. Rain
10 clearing the streets of the rioters. In the
riages during the night were challenged, stop
ped an examined by armed men. The eighth
regular rifles have been removed from the
skating rink to the queen's wharf.
SUPPOSED MURDERER ARRESTED.
ERIE, Pa, Aug. 18.-McGuirick, the alleged
murderer of James Needs who was murdered
in Philadelphia, October z, 1865, was captured
on Sunday night by the Erie police after
desperate resistance. The capture was affected
in Warrington township. He was brought to
and We'll, OF Philadelphia, Who will remove
him to that city tomorrow. District Attorney
Kerr, of PHILADELPHIA believes he can bring
home tho crime to McGuirick. The prisoner
denies tho charge, and says he was in Phila-
delphla At the time, knew Need, but did not
kill him. suspicious circumstance against
ncd1irick il thet he entered the Office of the
Erie Dispatch Friday and, representing himself
to be messenger from Mayor Stokely and
Detective Levy, of Philadelphia, requested the
fullest information concerning McGulrick's
AhAWA ~
TONED by = Dispatch reporter, who jestingly
remarked that the visitor, who gave the name
OF Mullane, ,5might be the murderer, he fled in
terror. He was identified by the reporter to-
day.
THE FRYE MURDER.
Boston, Aug. 18.-rhe funeral of Joseph F..
Frye, the murdered merchant, took place to-
day. A possible clue to the murder. is furnish
ed by oolorsd resident At West End Friday
front Of her house and deposited a trunk,
awaking her by tho roiae they made. Failing
in the attempt to unlock the trunk they burst
It open, fummsRed about the contents and
then loft the trunk ON the sidewalk. while
After both returned and carried tho trunk off.
them.
SUICIDE At CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 18.-Charles Bahrel, sup
posed to be = traveller for the house No. 1s
Maiden Lane, New York, WAS found dead in his
room 1t the Burnett house At six tonight, has
ing suicided by shooting himself. The bodv
was partly decomposed, and it is not known
when the act was committed. He left no let.
ters OF papers giving = reason for the deed
aie, N. 7.
BODY OF 4 SUPPOSED MURDERER.
HARRlsBuRa, Aug. l8--The partially decom.
posed RENAME of = body, supposed to be that
Of Samuel E. Albright. who killed Vim. Miller,
1t MONTGOMERY Ferry, Perry Co.. the 7th oi
August. were found in = cave near the scene OF
the murder yesterday. 1t il supposed that
himself.
CoNfEssES TO THE MURDER.
LEBANON, Pa, Aug. l8.-Weiss, one of the
Ruber murders has made . confession which
implicates another man. Hummel, Drews
6triekler and Brsntle were sentenced to death
to-day.
Tho confession il in the hands of District
Attorney Adams, and il withheld from publica
ton owing to objections of Zechman's counsel
Who fear It may prejudice hia case. The con
1eeaaon details the feeling among tho mountain
men tor speculation in lite insurance, and give,
ssvsEs! easee where elderly men were killed in
order TO Obtain insurance effected on thei,
lives. Weiss implioates three OF four perlons
who will NO doubt be brought to trial. He adj
bss by use Of chloroform, but he SAYS he with.
drew from il and supposed the matter had beeu
dropped, - Drevis promised him not to 20 ON
with the deed. He disclaims any connection
with the later plan Of drowning and states he
Was greatly surprised when he heard of Rober',
death. TIE confession implicates all of th,
convicted men.
An EN0LrsH MURDERER.
INV YoRx, Aug. l8.-Erbin Oatlow, Of Hyde
1ngland, and . passenger by the steamship
Arizona, was arrested ON the arrival Of tha
vsssel this morning, charged with tho murde
Of Oven Jones, the ships steward.
OvRR TIE BANK.
AUausfA, Ga, Aug. l6.-Two coaches of th,
south bound train on tho Charlotte, Columbil
& Auguata railroad were thrown down an en-
s*baakment near C"lumbua BY . broken rail
3Banday night, and turned completely over
- xfaan s,arnana iniured. mona serion.1x