The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-20
THE NEWS CONDENSED
FIFTEEN PERSONS BURIED.

FIFTEEN PERSONS BURIED.
An Allentown, Pa, telegram of Feb. II
says, the embankment ut Ziegler's orc beds,
fifteen miles away, csved In, burying fifteen
persons. killing one, and seriously injuring
our.
A CoIORRD SENATOR IN THE CHAIR.
United States Senator Bruce was
called 70 the chair the other day and presided
over the Senate portion Of the afternoon,
tho first tune in the history Of the government
colored man had occupied the chair.
PLAGUE INCREASING.
Since the thaw set in the number of
plague-striken at Scarlzen has increased.
Prof. jacob, head Of the medical commission
in the infected district, has been attacked
with the disease and was worse at last &C.
counts.
TREATY OF PRACE.
An imperial manifesto has been issued
announcing the czar has ratid dcAnitive
treaty OF peace with Turkey, and orders have
consequently been given to the troopa to re
turn home. The manifesto concludes with
thanks to God for Russia's glorious victories
The city is Illuminated.
FATAL EXPLOSION.
The oven in the restoring room of the
jackson chemical works at Jackson, Mich.
exploded FEBRUARY 18th, entirely demoraliz-
ing the building aud fatally scalding one Of
the furnace men. The shock, like that OF an
earthquake. was felt for u quarter Of mile.
Loss 5000.
DEATH OF A WISCONSIN LEGISLATOR.
Hon. Geo. L. Frost, member of the
Wisconsin Assembly from Iowa county, died at
the Vista house Madison FEBRUARY 18th Of pneu.
monis, from which disease he had been prostra-
ted for week past Mr.. Frost was elected
by the 0reenbackers and was valuable
member of the Assembly.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Secretary Sherman in his letter to the
House, of Feb. 18th, states the estimate Of ex-
penditures for the next fiscal year amounts to
$284 ,562, ,419. The estimate receipts are: From
customs, $1S3, 900, 900; from internal revenue,
$lO6,OOO,OOO; from miscellaneous sources,
Sls,5OO,OQO. Total, $257, 600, leaving a
deficiency Of $s7.O62,419.
BURGLAR KILLED.
The jewelry store of NJ. b. Wright in
Kansas City, Mo-, was entered about3 o'clock
M. FEBRUARY 18th, by negro burglar named
Parker, who was confronted by Albert Nor
ley, clerk, who was sleeping in the store, and
after desperate struggle, Parker was stab
bed twice with dirk, by Morley, and fell
dead just IS a policeman arrived to arrest
him.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
Of forty five million dollars of fraction
al currency issued there remains outstanding
about sixteen millions, of which amounts
about two millions are three and five cents1
Is now estimated there will be ultimately re
deemed only four millions Of the sixteen
millions, leaving twelve millions as profit to
the government, that amount being lost or
destroyed.
CATTLE EXPLOITATION.
A Washington telegram of Feb. 18th
says, the State department suys every exertion
has been made to avert unjust discrimination
by the British government against American
cattle founded on baseless rumors of sickness,
and adds that If. AS is said, Canadian cattle are
exempted from this harsl, order Of the privy
council, the measure will seem even more un-
friendly to our commerce than it would ap-
pear in its best aspect.
AMERICAN CATTLE.
A Liverpool telegram of FEBRUARY 18th,
reports that the order of the Privy council re-
voking, after March Sd, article 13 OF the for.
e'gn animal order, so far as it relates to the
United States, was great surprise. All cat
tic from the United States, after March Sd,
will have to be slaughtered in the abattoirs
now preparing ON the docks at Birkenhead and
liverpool within ten days after landing:
PLEURO PNEUMONIA.
A New York telegram Of Feb. 12. says
the extensive COW stables at Blissville, L. l.,
where the pleuro pneumonia exists, are strict
ly qaarantined by order OF Gov. Robinson. The
milk Of these and other COWS, distillery fed, is
destroyed by the health officers wherever
found. Some vendors have been fined IN the
police courts. The legislature has voted &10,-
600 to aid in detecting and stamping out the
pleuro pneumonia.
COURTS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
The bill reported by Senator Patterson
from the committee OH territories ito estab-
lish United States court in the Indian Terri
tory, and for other purposes" provides for
regulating the administration OF justice in the
territory, and for making citizens OF white,
colored and Indian residents The unanimous
report OF the committee accompanying the
bill includes the elaborate review of the con.
dition Of the Territory.
GENERAL MASSACRE.
The London correspondent OF the
Manchester Guardian telegraphs that paper,
shat Intelligence is received from South
Africa, that the native levies, serving with the
British, have risen en nsasse and lnaseacred the
officers, and the bulk Of the native force along
the frontier are deserting." The colonial
secretary, referring to the above report, says
wehave no Information in any way confirm
Ing the rumor that the natives have risen
against their officers.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
A Feb IA. New York telegram says
A daring highway robbery was perpetratcd in
broad daylight, on Fifth avenue, New York
Feb. IA. The wife of Adolph De Barry, q
wealthy importer, was walking on the avenue
with lady friend, when an elegantly attlrcd
man dsrted behind Mrs. Do Barry, caught
both Of her diamond earrings, and endeavored
to tear them from her ears. He succeeded In
tearing one out, laccratlng the ear, and ee-
capped.
CHR1LDREN BURNED UP.
A frightful catastrophe occurred in the
village Of summerville, thirty miles from
Augusta, Maine, Friday FEBRUARY 14th. Eph-
rain Hyster and wife left home In the fore.
noon to do some trading, leaving their three
children, aged 4, ~, and months at home.
By some means the house caught fire, ard
before aid arrived, the building, with con.
tents was destroyed, three children perishing
In the flames. About year ago another
child OF the same persons was burned to
death.
FIRE.
The building of the Rogers locomotive
works Patterson, N. j., used u millwrigh'
shop and for storage Of patterns and model'
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