The Worthington advance., 1879-01-30

Bouck 13 votes. A committee Of five, con-
sisfine of Senators Bailey and Burrows, Mr..
Speaker Kelly and Mcssrs Field and Coe
wee appointed to inform Mr.. Carpenter of
his election. He soon appeared before the
joint convention and expressed his thanks in
brief and eleqent speech.
FIRE.
A st. Joseph, Mo. dispatch of January
25th has the following: The State luantic
asylum, adjacent to this city, was discovered
to be on fire at l O'Clock this afternoon, and
was totally destroyed. No adequate means
had ever been provided to cxtingusih fire,
and but little resistance could be made to the
spreading flames. The fire originated in the
laundry, and some of the employees we're
slightly. scorched in attempting to arrest the
progress Of the fire. The patients, about 25O
in number, were safely removed and now oc
cupy the court house in this city. Every
thing is being done for their comfort, but
they have suffered somewhat from exposure
and excitement. The building was erected
four years ago at a cost OF $l90, 600. Eighteen
months ago there was 100000 insurance,
but the State refused an appropriation to con-
SAAuN sAS SoAACS eASASAOAS . eAC AoSo 10 IOtuA.
WHAT GEN. TOM EWING THINKS.
John Brisbin Walker, editor of the
Sunday Republican, has had an interview with
Gen. Ewino, in which the latter outlines what
he thinks will be the future Democratic pro-
grammc. He says the masses of Democrats
are in hearty accord with the Nationals in their
two great ideas-unlimited coinage of the old
silver dollar, and the substitution of legal
tenders for bank notes. The masses OF
Democrats and Nationals have no donbt,
will come together, and believe it will be
done by the National Democrats early in 1880,
by putting those two propositions in one
National platform, and nominating man for
President who really stands on that platform.
Gen. Ewing says he does not want the
Governorshlp of Ohio. The Republican
nominee will be either Garfield, Sherman or
Foster. As to the Presidential candidate in
1880, he thinks it will be between Blaine,
Sherman and Grant. The general thinks his
party, will not be so suicidal as to take up the
cry of paper money unconstitutional.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Hastings, MINI. telegram Of Jan. 25
has the following: Harry Colgrave, of this
place, and conductor on the Hastings t. Dako-
to road, was killed last evening at Benton. It
is nN> known how the accident bappeded. He
was last seen standing on the platform at the
depot. The train started up to do some
switching, and he was shortly afterward
missed. Il man started out with lantern,
aid found him lying between the main line
and the side track dead. One leg, arm and
side were badly crushed, and hole over the
right temple. As soon as the Intelligence
was received here an extra was started out,
and returned with the remains about 5 O'Clock
this morning. Deceased was highly respect
by all who knew him, and his death has
thrown pail over the hearts of his many
friends-the railroad fraternity in particular.
Deceased leaves wife and little child six
months old. Hc had made application to
join the order of United Workmen, and his
name had just been given out to vote upon
last night, when the news of his death was
brought in.
SITTING BULL.
At cabinet session at Washington,
Janury 2lst Secretary schurz stated that he
had received report from the Indian agent
| at Cheyenne agency to the effect that infor-
nation had reached that place of the rccross.
ing the Canadian line into the United States
OF the noted chief Sitting Bull with his peo-
pie, and that they are exceedingly snxious to
| retnrn to this country and come under the
supervision of the Indian bureau and be dis
tributed in the Indian country as are other
tribes. This news was not confirmed by any
information at the war department. but 1t
was thought worthy of consideration and led
to some discussion in the cabinet. 1t is re-
ported that 5000 lodges, or nearly 5000 reo.
pie, are with Sitting Bull. The subject will
receive the immediate attention Of the Presl.
dent and secretary Of war and interior depart.
ment. kilograms will be sent to the officers
of the war department as we'll as to Indian
agents, requiring them to give the authori
ties here all the mation they can obtain
on this matter report is that Sitting
Bull comes with The most peaceful inten.
tions, but in the present disturbed condition
of Indian affairs it is not known what may
be his meaning.
| INDIANS.
A Chicago telegram of Jan. 23 says, 9
dispatch from General Crook, at Omaha, te
Lieut. Gen. P. H. Sheridan says: The follow
ing just received: Camp eight miles north
east OF Bluff station, Jan. %, via Fort Robin
son.-Gen. Crook, Omaha: The affair will
the Cheyennes took ;place yesterday, abou
2:3O P. NJ, at point ten miles east of tn,
telegraph line from Robinson to Hot Creek
and five miles orth Of the stage road Tn,
Cheyennes fought with extraordinary cour
age and ferceness, and refused all terms bu
death. The officers and troops behaved will
great spirit. Those engaged were Capts
Vessels and Lawson, Dieuts, Chase AM
, J. Baxter; Ninth infantry, aud Doctor Pettya
Among the wounded are Sergeant Reed an
Dubois, company H, Third cavalry. tn
troops return to their station at once. Til
Indians killed we're seventeen warriors, fou
women and two children. Nine were car
tured, three OF whom were wounded On
man Of the wounded will probably die. Evan
commanding.
(Signed) Geo. Crook, Brig Gen.
3 ARKANsAs sENAroRsH1P.
A Little Rock Telegram of Jan 26tl
has the following: The joint assembly of th
legislature to-day elected J. D. Walker,
. Washington county, United States Senator
I 4 vote 6S against Al for Robert W. johnson
g his chief competitor, and five scattering vote
Pending the ballot, Representative Davidson
4 of Sharp county, rose and stated that befo,
voting he demanded q promised explanatio
1 from Representative Barnett, of Halafield,
1 Clay county. HalafelL had wiring prepare
J. which!he read, to the effect that he had bee