The Worthington advance., 1879-01-23
THE NEWS CONDENSED

THE NEWS CONDENSED
LEG BROKEN.
A boy of H. N. Crosett, of Faribault,
Minn., had leg broken, Jan. 18th, by a
teacher OF ono Of the schools, while admins
tering discipline for some alleged misde-
meanor.
GREAT FIRES.
There was an immense fire in New
York city, Jan. 18th, involving loss of three
millions Of dollars There were also on the
fame day heavy fires at Charleston, s. c.,
and at Grundy Center, Iowa.
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
The grand jury in the case of Henry
Feltus, editor Of the Bloomington, Ind, Courier,
charged with tho murder Of Rogers, county
attornry, New Years eve, while the parties
were intoxicated indicted Feltus for murder
In the SECOND degree.
POLYGAMY.
The House judiciary committee Jan
18th, granted hearing TO Mrs. Emeline Wells
and Mrs. Selma Young Williams, Of Salt Lake.
Utah, upon various petitions now before the
my. They argued in favor Of legislation
which will protect Mormon women and GILL
dren.
SUSPENDED.
Owing to difference of opi.ion re-
gardng the transaction OF certain business in
the Indian Office, at Washington, VIM. Leeds,
chief clerk OF that Office, has been suspended
for thirty days, during which time there will
be an investigation into the existing Difficult
ties.
~ Norwich Ct., telegram says: Mrs.
Cobb, found guilty OF Murder in the second
degree for poisoning her husband, has been
sentenced to imprisonment for life. Mrs.
Cobb has published a statement declaring
her entire innocence, accusing the principal
witness against her Of perjury, and asserting
that other witnesses were mistaken on ma.
tcriul points.
THE SAVAGE CHIEF JOSEPH.
Chief Joseph, OF the Nez Perces tlibe
Of Indians, accompanied by an interpreter and
Yellow Wolf another of the Nez Perccs chiefs,
arrived in Washington, Jan. 13. and will have
an interview with the commissioner OF Indian
nffairs. The object of Joseph in going to
Washington is to be allowed to speak for him
self concerning his views rs to how he should
bo treated by the government.
THE GREAT NEW YORK FIRE.
Curious crowds haunt the neighbor-
hood OF the great fire at Broadway and Grand
streets on the night OF Jan. l4th, but all arc
kept without the fire lines established by the
police. The Broadway wall OF the building is
standing, and SO is the westerly end of the
wall on Grand street. If the walls do not fall
OF their own weight it will be necessary to
pull them down. The total loss by the fire is
estimated at sl,25O,OO0.
THE VATICAN.
4 dispatch from Rome states that in
addition to the proposed appointment OF nev-
eral Wears apostolic in parts OF America desti-
tutc Of. Episcopal churches tho Vatican in.
tends to establish several new bishoprics in
the United Statcs and 10 institute new hier-
archy different from the present one. The
Pope has sent a circular to bishops outside Of
Europe with view OF extending the collec-
ton Of Peters pence in all countries in the
world
CONVICTION OF JUDGES OF ELECTION.
AT Baltimore, Md. January 18th in the
United States circuit court. VIM. a, Forwood
and Thos. Cook, judges ofelcction, were found
guilty Of refusing to admit deputy mar hal
in the room where the polls were held when
he had been call. d IN by United States
supervisor to keep tally OF the votes, and were
sentenced to pay fine and costs. The tsia
OF a number of persons for violating the
United States election law. will follow.
'RELIBvED FROM LIABILITY.
The House committee on CLAIMS will
report favorably on the hill relieving the late
Assistant Treasurer Chandler at Boston from
liability for acts of his dsbursing clerk Hart
well, who secretly loaned Weller, Ward e.
Co., $42O,OOO Of the funds of the sub-tseasury.
The committee takes the ground that Hart
we'll was appointed by Chandler's superiors,
hence Chandler should not be held RESPONSE.
BILE for the misdemeanors Of his subordi-
nate.
THE MACK MURDER CASE.
A Madison, Wis telegram of Jan 18TH
gays in the supreme court, in the Mack mur.
der case writ Of error and stay OF proceed
ings was granted by Chief Justice Ryan, in
pre- emptorv order issued to retain Mrs. Mack
in the Rock county Jail. The application was
argued by John Winans and Ogden II. Feth-
ers, both Of GAINESVILLE, and by Attorney Gen.
eral Wilson for the State. Argument for new
trial is set to come before the supreme court
the first Monday in March.
CRUSHED BY SNOW.
At Cincinnati, about 2 o'clock on the
morning Of January 10th, the enormous
weight Of snow on the roof OF Randall 4 Faulk-
ner's planning mill, Freeman street, caused
q break that sent it from the Freeman street
aide through the adjoining alley and carry
ing to the ground the entire second story
which contained very heavy machinery. The
ca t and north walls also fell outward. The
damage to the building and machinery is es-
timated at $4,000 to slS,OOc.
THE TRADE DOLLAR.
The House committee on coinage.
weights and measures authorized Muldraw to
prepare bill for redemption of the trade
dollar at par, and to prohibit its further cir.
culation in the United States. The question
whether its coinage for export shall be per.
mitted in the future Was not disposed OF. Mr..
Vance was authorized to report a bill intro.
duccd By Mr. Cummings to provide for the re-
denption in legal tenders OF subsidiary silver
coin and for the reissue thereof.
INDICTED.
A Jacksonville, Florida, telegram of
January IS says, Lieut.. Gen. Hull has been
indicted by the United States grand jury on
the charge of conspiracy with others in OBJ
tanning false returns Of the elections in Bre.
ward county, Hull was the Democratic can
dldaic for Congress at the late election from
the Second district, and holds Il certificate OF
election from the Governor. He is presiding
over the Senate at Tallahassee, and telegraphs
he will be in Jacksonville without service Of
warrent.
MURDER.
A brutal murder was committed duripp