The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-03-06
THE NEWS CONDENSED

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kset! Petersburg telegram of March
Nmssr re6cr1ion' against the Chinese
government, in kashgar, has been completely
crushed, and the remains OF the defeated force
are returning to Russia. ~ ~. :
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A Bridgeport, Conn, telegram
March, l, says, Bassctt, who, with Mrs O,lcan
der, was charged with the murder Of Stuttcr'
ed IGt Snlsattci, Stinga,o sll the' body to a
surg" on, has been found guilty OF murder in
sthe second degree, and sentenced to imprison-
ment fpr life. .
Chinese MASSACRE TIfKEATENED.
The national workingmen assembly
ofWashiugton have appealed to the President
t. sign, the bill restri4ting Chinese immigra-
ton, US It is the only means that will prevent
terrible calamity and utter annihilation o.
tho Chinese Oh thcPacifc coast, which is srue
10 follOw5a veto of the bin. !.
KILLED His MOTHER IN. LAW.
a Nashvil,, telegram Of Feb. 25tl,
says, Thomas Mcrriman, while drunk, went to
the house of his mother-in-law, a mile and a
half from Nashville. this afternoon, and shot
her with adoublc- barrel shotgun in the groin.
killed her instantly, and that without provo
cation. He escaped the parties In pursuit.
MAIL ROBBERS sENTECED.
A,Ss Louis dispatch Of March /. sa Us:
Another mail robbery has been put through
by lightning express. VIM. Power, letter car.
ricrin the business part OF the city, stole
registered letter containing $3s'last Decem-
bcr. He, was arrested, confessed the crime,'
before the Untted States district commission
cr, plead guilty land sentenced to three years
in the pentsntiary.
~. TO BE MARRIED..
A Berlin telegram Of Feb. 2Sth says,
the Princess Louise Margaret niece of the
Emperor william, Last night gave her fare
we'll reception previous to starting for Eng
land to wed Prince Arthur, Duke of Con.
naught, son OF Queen Victoria. The wedding,
postponed one month in consequence of the
death OF Prince Alice, will take place at
Windsor the Sd of March.
POPAL MATTERS.
A telegram from Rome says: Cardinal
Pilippo Gui0i, bishop of Palestrina, is dead,
agcd ~ years. The Pope held consistory
and raised Cardinal Nm,lpontifical secretary
Of state, to cardinal priest, and nominated
Cardinal Edsordo Barroncs, carmerlingo OF
the Sacred college, In place Of Cardinal Fer.
rcli, whosct term expired. His holiness also
recognized thirty-tour archbishops and
bishops
CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.
An item Of 10000 has been inserted in
the sundry civil bill to pa7 D. T. Corbin, the
expenses Of contesting the seat in the Senate
from South Carolina Instead OF $35O,000 ior
continuation OF the custom house and sub
treasury ut Chicago. $535. 600 is recommended
for completion Of the building, $780, 600 instead
Of SIS 900 for continuation Of public building
ut Nashville, aud $4,000 instead of $4,000 for
continuation Of the public building ut Topeka
: FIRE At PENSACOLA.
A fire broke out at Pensacola, Florida,
Feb, 2G, in wooden building on Sarragossa
street, and burned to Polafax street, destroy
Pfeitter, south Of Sarayossa, were burned, and
twelve north, including the Office of the clerk
/, d the court. who sayed his papers. Also a
number Of lawyers offices, and the office OF
the British counsel. The latter lost most 0
his papers. Loss estimated at $l25, ,0OO, with
about s7O,0 insurance.
/, 3lEFffs ;1eHOOTING.
- A New Orleans telegram OF Feb 25th
, says 8. Howell, general southern passenger
agent OF the PIEDMONT Air Line railway, was
shot and instantly killed by A. T. "Wimberly,
merchant Of Cotfeeville, Miss. in an atfray on
the corner OF st. Charles and Common streets
Ed. Howell, brother of deceased. then shot
Wimbcrly in the back About q dozen shots
were fired. A bystander was also wounded.
Ed. lIoweltwss arrested. Wimberly was sent
t. the hospital. Physician report lie will not
live.
A San Francisco telegram of Feb. 2sth,
has a dispatch from Virginia City saying:
"Chinatown has been in a commetion over an
abducted China woman. Officers who went
down to res cue her were fred on by the Chi
nese with shotguns. They returned the fire
with rcvolvers and dispersed the Chinese
The woman, who was taken by the police,
has been married. Tie couple asked to be
allowed to spend the honeymoon in the coun-
tytail, as they feared being killed. Consider.
Able excitement prevailed"
- STORMS IN FRANCE.
Storms Continue in South France,
where hundreds Of people are thrown upon
public charity BY the destruction or inunda-
t9o4 ofhoe1ses. In Spain the tempest lasted
four days, and there was much damage ard
1Mi4fe:a-.ya villages and farms in
Ge1atrS qld kturias were destroyed. "A bark,
aslbs tn thoxp,g vasf wrecked, at Corunna,
afst. persons "Arowned.s The steamer
Memf1& tpdss uterpool Tor. New Orleans,
ss ssashoxe.atthe entrance. Of the harbor., Of Cor
lssunnA has beer abandoned. shcSis considered
j Va aespr9 fFSt. J.;
FRANCE AND Egypt.
'sAFfAnce as$askcd time before agreeing
to joint,actlol with England for the rclnstate,
chtns Of Nubar.Pasha in the Egyptian minis.
atetP It's not avery easy undertaking to OBJ
- StAinsthe khcdiya's consent particularly, il, az
sallHgeA the kbedlve proposes to offer the
. Dmtfpfo Of minister of justice to the repre-
:. sentattye Of third foreign nation. France
" and England when once they intervene Can.
= rot 4ntJnit to a refusal, and France before
coming to decision tn act with England in
,1hGsnatter had to weigh carefully the resolu
tions which in the event of refusal would be
vocced upon her.
IS - ~ THE CENsUs.
The census bill as 1t passed the House
that enumeration shall commence
"fn the first Monday in June, and returns
Ahan be forwarded to the supervisors on OF
before the 1st of July, $780, and in any city
having over 10000 inhabitants the enumera-
tion shall be taken within two weeks from
: the first Monday in June. Tho President, by
and with consent OF the Senate, is to have the
nnnnintment of aunerYisora of the cea,sus