The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-02-06

him. He compromised by marrying her. On
the night of Sept. IA, last nc invited her to
takc a buggy ride. Stopping at saloon he
procured some wine, in which he placed pois.
ON, taking it out to her to drink. He then
drove about the city with her until she was
dead. During her death struggles she gave
birth to u child. lie buried his wife and child
q short distance from the city in some rub.
bh, where they were found few days after.
wards. His conviction was had on circum-
stantial evidence almost entirely.
INCtND1ARY FIRE AT RED WING. MINI.
| At $50 o'clock, on the evening OF
Jan. Goth, some miscrcant fired the Central
House at Red Wing, Minn., i'll corner of the
building, on the inside. Its cxtinguishmcnt
by the department was all easy thing, the
hydrants from the mills materially aiding.
Three hours later the building was fired in
three places, also on the inside. This time
the house was dclugcd with Water, as the fire
| WAS inside the walls, and the building was
considerably damaged before the fire was put
out The furniture was considerably damaged
by water. The building is the property OF
s. D. Greenwood, heavily mortgagcd by Judge
Graham, and insured for only $500. The fur
niturc belonged to Mr.. Knight, who con
Quoted the house; insured for 81 600. Strong
suspicion is entertained as to who is the guilty
party.
! CRICEs IN FRANCE.
| a Paris telegram of January 30th saws.
President Mcmahon has resigned and the
Congress been convoked for this (January
30th) evening. The election Of (rcvy to the
presidency appears certain, the left being in
accord on this point. The RepublYue F'run-
cnise (Gambetta's organ) says: There is no
doubt about the issue OF the pending strug-
gle. The only matter admitting Of II differ
encc OF opinion is whether the state Of crisis
| shall continue or not. Personal power may
| be definitely buried from this day, and the
moment this is possible it should be DONE"
Figaro says: ut is rumorcd Generals Bour-
baki, Batrilie and Dubarail have resigned"
NJ. Jules Grcyy was elected President, rccciv-
ing 53G votes out Of 60 cast. Mcmahon call
cd on Grcyy and extended congratulations.
| KILLED.
Thursdap afternoon, January so, a
serious runaway took T.lacc on St. Peter street
in St. Paul, Mimi, by which Patrick Larkin,
the wcll-known cxprcssman, sustained injur-
les that resulted in almost immediate DEATH
About o'clock farmers team, attached to
4 cumbersome wagon, was observed to dash
around the corner of st. Peter and Exchange
streets, going north at frigh:ful rate of
sped on the first named thoroughfarc. Mid
way between Exchange and Tenth streets, on
st. Peter Mr. Larkin was driving, totally lin
conscious of his peril, when the runaway
k..,l
shock that threw him backward into the bed
Of the wagon. The suddcnncss and violence
OF the shock produced internal injuries, from
the effects Of which he almost instantly ex-
| pired. The accident occurred almost in front
OF Mr.. Tinmc's store, that gentleman being
an eye witness OF the accident.
| CATTLE DISEASE.
A Washington telegram of January 3lst
says the British minister has informed the
department Of state that plrura- pneumonia
having been detected in cargo Of cattle on
the ship Ontario, frrm Portland, her majcsty's
government is considering whether they can
retain the United States under exemption Of
part / Of the 5lth schedule Of the act of 1873.
A Liverpool telegram Of january :';;st says
the privy council department has under con-
HIuCIiltul tuC SllNJCtt Ol iuLuFt AFTltl!S OI
cattle from America. Those engaged in the
trade contend that unnecessary alarm has
been created out of the Ontarior's case and
dispute the statement that the animals sui.
fcred from pleura- pneumonia. They have
retained veterinary surgeons OF high rcputc
to act as a check upon the privy council, ,in-
spcctOrs.
SITTING BULLS INDIANS.
The Cabinet, Junuary :Sth again gave
attention to the Indian question. Secretary
Schurz presented reports that were received
at the interior department yesterday, confirm
cd the crossing into this country of Sitting
Bull and a number Of his people. The sub
jcct engages the attention cf the state DEPART
ment rs well as that of the interior and war
departments. The information is mcagre,
but it is expected the government will have
fuller and more dctina'c advices very soon.
The opinion is not withheld in official circles
here that this Indian advance suggests
trouble in the spring, and means are already
being taken to prevent it. A plan has been
agreed upon for settling the relations of the
government with these Indians, but its dc.
tails arc not yet made known. The sccrcta
ries OF the war and interior departments will
make definite arrangements concerning it.
McCrary was absent from the session, on &C.
count OF sickness in his family.
AIMS HOUSE BURNED.
On the 31st Of Jan. the aims house,
five miles from Louisville, Ky, was entirely
destroyed by fire. Three hundred and forty
persons were in the place at the time, nearly
all OF whom escaped. James Ridley, imbcclc
was burned fatally. Fred Meyer in escaping
broke his neck. Henry Keller pershed in
the flames. Thomas Dixon was killed by q
fall. Nathan Caldwell was severely hurt, and
Mrs. johnson was severely burned and will
probably die. The exit scene is described rs
horrible in the extreme, but the most mar.
yelous feature is the small loss of life at
tending it. Nearly all the inmates were aged
invalids, imbeciles and cripplcs. There were
more colored persons than any other class
yet, strange to say, none was seriously injur.
cd Their ages ranged from 50 years to 1O9
The building were erected by the city OF Louis
vile in 1874, at a cost of $4,000
ENGLISH GRAIN.
The Mark Lane Express says: The
greater part Of northwestern Europe hiss been
such weather will, as heretofore, prove favor
able to spring crops. Granary stocks arc
small, and despite imports of California wheat
next months supplies are unlikely to be
heavy. Nevertheless mllers are indisposed
to purchase because rates for forward dcl;v
cry convince them that prices in April will
not seriously diffc, from those at present cur
rent. There has been considerable fall bar.
Icy, whereof deliveries arc rather large. Oats
deliveries arc moderate, and prices have beer
lower than during the corresponding week
for the past ten years, as farmers are indis
posed 10 sell. Imports of wheat into the
United Kingdom Tor the week ending Jan
18th were 2il,7l5 quarters, $4,000 quarters
over the weekly average of1S78; barley, IS,
'a2 quarters; oats, 95 OIL quarters; maize
147, ,12l Quartels. The stock of oats in gran
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