The Worthington advance., 1879-04-03
THE WORLDS DOINGS.
CONVENT BURIED.

CONVENT BERNED.
During heavy thunder storm at Cairo,
H., on the Goth Of March, the convent was
struck by lightning and burned to the ground.
Nobody injured. Loss, $4,000; insurance
&7.GoO.
MURDER.
In Matoon, Ill, March 29th r. Hoben
Il young railroad man, instantly killed Vim.
Weiole in saloon, striking him on the head
with car link. Wciblc was defending a
friend.
DEFALCATION.
r A defalcation of 100000 has been
discovered ut San Franssco in Montgomery
avcn,le bonds, by X. 8. Libbey, secretary, the
Same party who is dcfaultcr in the Dupont
street bonds.
INDIANS.
News Is received that on the 23d Little
Wolf and twenty-five lodges of Cheyenne In
ii;lns surrendered to Lieutenant j Johnson, Sec
ond cavalry, ON Box Eldcs creek, Montana,
without resistance.
TEN MILLIONS FOR INDIA.
In the house Of commons Stanhope
under secretary for India, has introduced d
bill authorizing the raising of 9lO,0OO,0 600, in
England for the India service for the ordinary
expenses for the current year.
DIDN'T WANT TO LIVE.
Knox Martin, colored, of Nashville,
Tenn, murderer of John Willcnmier and wife
lns embraced the Catholic faith. He could
have taken an appeal and secured another
years. lease Of life, but is determined to die.
FAMINE IN EGYPT.
The famine in Upper Egypt causes
terrible suffering. In some villages the pco-
pie are rakcd, and, Ike wild beasts, dig for
roots. In one town the women and children
fought over scraps of bread. Inland villagers
are said to be starving like dogs.
SHOT A TRAMP.
A tramp applied at the house of Nick
Ernce, three miles northeast OF Topeka
Kansas, on the Goth Of March, for meal,
which was furnished. Seeing watch on the
wall, he attempted to appropriate it, but was
prevented by Mrs. Erncc, who shot him in
the arm, wounding him severely. He was not
captured.
COURT HOUSE BURNED.
March 90 the greatest portion Of the
court house at Newark was destroyed by fire.
The building was new one, costing $l60,
ON. Tho loss is estimated at from $GO, 900 to
$1,000; insured for $25, ,OOO. Most Of the
county records were in good order. A lad
l'alncd Kramer and man named Smy.he
were badly injured by falling timber.
BURNED TO DEATH.
At Clarcmont, New Hampshire, early on
the morning Of March Goth, the fremont
House was burned, and five persons pcrishcd
Mrs. Hannah p. Gibson, OF Chester, VT
mother Of one OF the proprctors; Charles Nor
gan, boarder; Lydia Merritt, table girl; Ann
johnson, chambermaid, and Mrs. 8. A. Place
cook. William Butter, of Brattleboro, w.,
and Frederick Warren and wife were severely
injured in leaping from the windows.
CONFIRMATION.
March 27th the Senate rejected the
nomination Of William VI. Stanley, OF Ill.,, to
hc indian Agent at Los Pinas, Col. Con6r-
nations: William A. IIorron, pension agent
at Plttslu!rg; Edward NJ. Neil, secretary OF
l',gutlsn at Mexico: Ers. lIosncr A. johnson,
Of Illinois, S. NJ. Bc1nis, Henry J. Bowditch,
cNiuCo IVA CuDCll itllu lhOUClC :" NliLCuCl u
Tennessee, members of the national board
of health. Two others remain to DC con-
lirncd
BURGLARS IN MADISON.
John Hausmau's and John Hcss's brew.
cries were entered by burglars March 30
Every room ut I1ausman's was entered. Quite
collection OF ya!uablcs, including watches
and jewelry, were found upon table, which,
it seems, they left behind, in consequence Of
an alarm being sounded by one Of the gang,
Nothing OF value is missing. At Hess they
succeeded in obtaining the safe key from the
proprictor's panta]oons, and entered the safe
abstracting there from about $40.
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
The joint meeting of the two Demo.
cratic committees appointed by Democrats OF
the two houses of Congress, have agreed upon
the following programme: The repeal Of the
law authorizing the presence of troops ut the
poles. The abolition Of the jurors test oath.
The repeal Of the existing authority to ap-
po1f1t Supervisors and deputy marshals at
elections, and to restrict the power of two
supervisors, who may be present as witnesses
but without any police authority. All these
to be, Incorporated in appropriation bills as
riders.
COAL MINERS STRIKE
The striking coal miners of the upper
Monongahela in convention at Elizabeth, Pa,
on the 25th. OF March. decided to remain out
for their demand of three cents bushel and
committees were appointed to wait upon the
miners along Youghioghcny and at Castle
'ThoOns,r tn ind,,oo %o %ho
mcnt. Over 600 miners were present at the
meeting, and although very orderly seemed
very determined. The action taken will
doubtless result in an almost universal and
prolonged strike OF miners in that region.
:. ARKANSAS DEsPE2ADOEs.
The town Of Fayetteville, Ark, wa
entered by mounted band of about twenty
armed men on the Esd OF March. Several o
them proceeded on foot to the southcas
corner OF the public square, where both bar
,els Of shot gun loaded with buck shot wer,
discharged into window of the Sentinel office
The party then moved deliberately by til,
residence Ct A. +. Farmer, Ruben Carter ant
c. L. Summers, in all of which they firct
sllotted guns. The two parties joined nca
Summers, where they remountcd and gal
1opcd OIL on the west fork OF the road.
DISASTROUS FIRE.
A disastrous fire took place at Madi
son, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of Marcl
Goth, causing the destruction OF the old Fair
child block, corner of Main and Pinckne
streets, and the serious burning Of half a doz
ell tiremen. The block was occupied on til
ground floor by Rawlcy & Co., furnishin
goods; C. A. Damon, tailor; Mcconnell (
Smith, stationers; 8. Klaubcr, :.clothier; tn
second floor by Tommie Morgan Us rcstaul
ant and saloon, and one OF the upper room
by q tailor's work room. The fire was die
covered in The rear OF the third story.
ENGINE WRECKED.
The engine, tender, baggage car an
first coach of the eastbound express on til
Grand Trunk railway was ditchel on Smith
creek. near Detroit, Mich, on the 10th ins
brakeman, Robert Wilson, was Instant
killed.- Thomas COwan fireman. was BeVereI