The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-08-28
THE WORLDS DOINGS.
FATALLY SHOT.

FATALLY SHOT.
At Deadwood, u. T., August II, L. F.
Whitbcck, editor Of the Pioneer, shot at ne.
gro whom he claims assaulted him. The ball
missed the negro and struck T. 8. Morton in
forehead, intlictiny dangerous and probably
fatal wound
INDIAN MURDERS.
August 18th, the ranch of Jim Raincs,
On Salmon river, Oregon, was attacked by
Indians. Raincs and JAS Edwards were killed
Albert Weber was badly wounded. Seven
other settlers escaped. The Indians burned
up all the houses on the rancho
ACCIDENTALLY slUT.
Rev. W. B. Tillinghast, rector of Trini-
ty Episcopal church, in pctroit, Mich, cump.
my out on Bird island, ut the mouth Of the
Detroit river, was accidentally shot and killed,
un the 18TH inst by the careless handlin. of a
revolver by yOuD. man named Wright
NEWSPAPER SOLD.
The st. Louis 1im<s-J Journal was sold
ut private sale to James T. Beck and A. 8.
Mitchell installed rs managing editor. No
other changes will be made at present. What
the course OF the paper will be politically is
not determined The price puid WAS $4,000
FATAL BRlN;E FALL.
At Stockbrdgc Mass. Aug. 10, by tho
fall Of Il rotten bridge over Huusatonic, a
wagon and six occupants went into the river.
James Benjamin, age -, of South Egrcment,
was killed, Aggic Koanald and Fanny Millarc
seriously wounded, and the remainder slightly
hurt.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
The stage out from Santa Fc, Monday,
was stopped by three road agents tw enty miles
from Vegas at s =. H., and the two passcn-
gers cx-Iov. Army, Of New Mexico, aud j. b.
Strahan, New York, were robbed, when the
three agents rode of on the stage horses and
arc still ut large Army officers offer II reward
Of $780,
DISCOVERY OF A COMET.
n Washington telegram Of August "a
says the Smithsoian Institute furnishes the
fOllowing An announcement Of the discov-
cry Of new comet by the academy of science
at Vienna, announcing the discovery by Peo-
lisa Alhcneu, on the 2lst Of August, of a comet
in ten hours, two minutes, right ascension,
forty nine degrees, six minutes north dcclcn-
sion, with daily motion Of plus three min.
utcs, minus three minutes.
FIRE.
At II 80 in the forenoon OF August 90,
II fire broke out in the large saw mill and salt
block Of Sandborn & Bloss, at Carrolton, oppu
sits East Saginaw, Mich, and in thirty minutes
had consumed the mill and salt block, two
drill houses aud salt shed, containing 1000
barrels Of salt, and several dwellings,. 100000
feet of lumber and 1900 cord of wood were al
SO burned. The loss is roughly estimated at
S3OOOO; insurance $4,000.
MURDERED BY A TRAMr.
j. W. Cotton, station agent and gro
Ger ut Williamsburgh station. Kansas Pacific
railroad, near Topeka, was murdered by Il
tramp on the 2lst inst The tramp called for
cheese und crackers, and while Cotton was
reaching into Il barrel for the crackers the
tramp stru,k him ON the back of the neck
with IN uX, nearly scycring tho head from the
udy \ man was arrested on suspicion
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
a fire ut Forest City. Ill.,, un the morn.
ing Of August 2S, destroyed twenty -four build
inSs and burned out twenty-five firms, the
main part uf the business portion Of the city il
in ruins: The fire is believed to have been the
work of au inccndiary. Total loss, about 800,
OOO. There was 10 fire engines in the place
and not much water, and the citizens could dc
little else than stand idly by and sec the
property burn.
DIsTILLEKS ASSOCIATION.
The convention of Western distillerS al
Peoria, ILL.,, August -, was large and de-
liberatiuns harmonious, and resulted in the
formation Of national association, for thu
purpose Of encouraging foreign trade in al
colol, collecting statistics asccrtaing the con
sumption and needs Of the domestic market
The production Uf spirits has been greater
than the trndc demanded and The associated
interests agreed to IL proposition limiting thu
production by apportionment as fixed by
committee appointed for tho purpose. Til,
reduction Of work will take effect on the 1st o
September.
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.
The Boston, Mass. journal of August
-, says The agent Of the Society for tho pre-
vcntion Of cruelty to children has secured thu
arrest OF several persons living Mt South Wal
pole, charged with keeping an infamous der
where infanticidc and it is said abortion have
been several times committed. Bodies of tw,
infants supposed to havs been murdered hay,
been found A family known by the name O
Tiffany kept the place for Il long time and re
ports of dark deeds committed In the establish
mcnt have been circulated Oh several occa
>iOns. Officers expect to recover the bOdic
III three children this afternoon
EARTHQUAKE.
At Lockport, N. Y, Aug. 81, there WI.
felt the shock Of an earthquake at 80 in tn
afternoon. There was a loud report, building
were shaken, and the trcmor lasted abou
live seconds, The same day between and
o'clock in the morning, at Port Dalhousi.
Canada, an earthquake shock was felt, attend
cd by loud clap resembling discharge Z
cannon. Solid brick buildings were shaker
At Thorad the shock was violent, at Wclun
severe, and ut Auburg, Bcansvillc and Por
Robinson, run,blinS noise accompanied tn
earthquake, which was also felt distinctly u
Port Robinson st. Cutncrincs and Niagara.
sHERIFF SHOT.
At Waldron, Scott County, Ark, o
the afternoon Of the 10th inst sheriff Samu,
Lcnlning, while attempting to arrest Waite
Malone for brutaly assaulting his wife, WI
shot and nlortally wounded. Malone attcmp
cd to escape, but was followed by larg
crowd and ovcrtakcn Il short distance frol
town. llc refused t9 surrender, and was sll<
charge from shotgun in the hands OF u ~
Of Mr.. Baldwin, who happened 10 be in I'll
house. TWO accompliccs escaped. II appear
the tramp was former journalist Of lrrcgul;
habits, who has been going from bad to wor,
for mauy years, having once been Il report,
OH the Chicago papers, !. ID 1raiupn !
TIE SITUATION IN QUEBEC.
The United States consul at Oueb,
says $5,5c00O0 capital have been wholly wip,
out by tho failure Of the Consolidated E
change and Vile Marie banks, besides the d