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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Antiquities.

We may excuse the foreigner if, il,
speaking our language, he occasionally
misapplies an ambiguous word, however
oddly it may sound. DR.. Chalmers once
entertained distinguished guest from
Switzerland, whom he asked if he would
be helped to some "kippered salmon. "
The foreign divine asked the meaning of
the uncouth word "kippered," and wax
told that it meant "preserved." Soon
after the Switzer made use of this newly
acquired expression in public prayer,
when he offered petition that distin-
guished divine might long be " "kippered
to the Free Church of Scotland" Here
is another example OF a possible miscon-
struction of Language II fear" said
country curate to his flock, "when lex
planned to You in my last charity sermon
that philanthropy was the love Of our
species, you must have understood me
to say specie, which may account for
the smallness of the collection. You
will prove, I hope, by your present con-
tribution that you are no longer labor
ing under the same mistake. "-Chan,.
bers' Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
A Clever Man.

"Oh, mamma y said little girl. run
ming into the house, "while we girls
were skipping out on the pavement a
real nice man came up and gave us some
candy, and told us to keep right on as
hard as ever We could, and he said that
if any of us would skip 750 times he
would give her parents o nice, pretty
rosewood box. all lined with white
satin, with a glass cover and silver
handles, and the little girls name on a
silver plate. 80 I'm going to try and
get it for you, mamma and he said
when any little girl had skipped 75O
times for her papa to call round to his
Office and let him know. Good>by,
mamma" "Mercy on me, child, come
backl" The undertaken has gone to tho
country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

THE Rev. Joseph Cook was entertained
at breakfast in London ten days ago by
the treasurer of the Christian Young
Mems Association, large number OF the
lights OF British nonconformity being
present. MI. Spurgeon wrote: "E should
regard it as great pleasure to accept the
invitation to meet SO distinguished and
useful teacher. But, alas, I am an in
valid, aud must be denied many of the
joys of social lite for while. Permit
me, however, to charge you with a mes
sage of grateful respect for Mr.. Cook, tor
whose appearance at this juncturc have
blessed God many times. Ri ght hearth
ly I hope that England may be favored
with some OF those confirming words
which have been so useful to the stag
gerlng, and those contounding arguments
which have scattered the designing,
eceptical bands.'
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Total for all the Western States. go, ,675, ,00'

Total for all the Western States. 1928 675, ,OW
THE YIELD OF TIE ENTIRE PACIFIC COAST
is 39, ,50O, 600, an excess of 10000, 900 over
the first estimate of October 8. This result
after deducting for food and seed, will permit
the expectation of about 80, 100000 bushels.
The exports Of -four and wheat from San
Francisco to all foreign countries since Jan
nary l, 1880, comprise 190,967 barrels of
flour and 2,155, ,455 centals of wheat. For
the same period last year the exports amount
ed to 128, 1893 barrels of wheat and 4, ,274 PAT
bushels of wheat, . marked falling of. The
quality of the Dakota wheat ls, az in other
years, extraordinarily good. Final returns
warrant the conclusion that the yield of
Colorado and the Territories, including
Washington, will aggregate 13,85O,OOO
bushels, nearly all of which is 70 the credit
of Dakota. The needs of the country for
food, seed, ETC., will bs about PCS, ,0OO, 600
bushels. On this basis there will be left
MARGIN
of 100, ,724 900 bushels for export to supply
the demands of foreign countries. Early in
the season, when exaggerated estimates of
the wheat crop gained vide acceptance. q be
lief was entertained that the surplus of wheat
would be very largely in excess of any de-
mand likely to arise. The latest and most
Trustworthy returns regarding the surplus
aud deficiency of the wheat-producing aud
wteat-oonsuming countries of the world are
at hand. The surplus amount to 254, $780,
coo and the deficiencies to 227 SOC, 600, leav-
ing IN apparent surplus pro-
duotions of 27,25o,0Oo. Regard
ing countries producing surplus for ship
ment it should be noted that the ont turn Of
British India, Chilli, and Australia is, % yet,
IN uncertain element in the problem. a.
though the estimates are amply large. Not
withstanding the general failure of the Rms
sian crop, that country is included among
the exporting countries. 1t needs to import
grain, but rye and Iudian corn will be
brought in to supply the need, while wheat
will undoubtedly be exported to the nomi-
nal extent of 5000, 600 bushels. Tho aver
ago annual
WHEAT PRODUCT OF TIE UNITED KINGDOM.
has been 745, ,36O, 900 bushels. The average
of the annual importation has been 115, ,524,-
600. The importations of wheat last year
amounted to l31 ,2OO. 600 bushels. The esti-
mate Of 120,OOO,0 900 bsshels for wheat i'm
portation of Great Britain during tho cur
rent year is borne out by official returns Of
the British board Of trade. In ordinary
years Germany imports 100000
bushels of wheat In tho light
of these facts we estimate the proba-
bic importation of wheat into tho German
empire at %, ,000. 600 bush.; and these figures
will, it is believed, not be far out Of the way
when receipts come TO be figured up. The
apparent surplus Of wheat, sfter tho worlds
need is supplied, ID 20 small that, eonsidesing
the probability Of consumption at home and
abroad increasing rather than deoreasing,
there is no good reason 70 count On declining
prices.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
The Albion Nine Horror.

Later details of the coal mine explo-
sion in the Ford pit, at stellarton, N. g., the
18th, fully confirm the first reports. The Ia
test estimates place the number of victims 1t
fifty. During Saturday, the 18th Sc veral at
tempts were made to explore the pit, but the
choke damp was too dense to allow q thor
ough search, and only three dead bodies were
recovered. The cause of the explosion re-
mains mystery, the rescued reporting tina
hey were suddenly struck down and know
nothing more. The pit has been flooded to
check the fire, so that no more bodies can be
recovered for the present. The scene at stel-
larton is described as PECULIARLY heartrending
the blinds Of every third or fourth house being
down indicating the loss of some member of
the family. Those suddenly made widows
have large families Of small children, and
great suffering ie inevitable if generous as
sistance is not promptly extended.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
No Women. .

We have no women nowadays they
are all ladies. An Englishwoman wish
ing to see the women wards in prison
in Tennessee, was answeredby the War
den, 1--WE have no ladies here at pres
ent, madam" Now, SO far as the ladies
were concerned, it was very we'll that
none of them were in prison but then
it sounds little odd-ladies in prison!
1t would seem bad enough for svon,ea to
go to such place. A lecturer, discours-
ing upon the characteristics of women,
illustrated thus "Who were the last
at the cross? Ladies. Who were the
first at the sepulchcr? Ladies'" On
this modern improvement we have heard
of but one thing that beats the above. It
was the finishing touch to q marriage
ceremony, performed by an exquisite
divine up to all modern refnements.
When he had thrown the chain of Hy-
men round the happy couple, he con-
cluded by saying, II now pronounce
you husband and ltzdy."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Burned to Death.

Bardwell City, Pa, was the scene of
the cremation Of nine men the 11th. A num-
Der Of men were sitting around the house fire
four other men having gone to bed up stairs.
The fire getting low one Of the men poured
out cup of oil from bucket near by and
threw it on the Goals. The flames communi-
Gated with the oil in the cup, and the man
holding it threw it from him. The blazing
cup fell in the bucket Of oil. An explosion
followed scattering the burning fluid over the
men and the room. The house was burned,
and the four men sleeping up stairs, named
Elliot, Brown, Stanley and HYDE were burned
in their beds. OF those down stairs all were
more or less seriously burned, three named
Dannock, Monroe and Welch, and ione un-
known, dying in great agony, while another
was not expected to recover.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Attacked by Indians.

Intelligence was received at military
headquarters, st Paul, the 18th, of an attack
by Indians on detachment of troops from
Fort Keogh under Lieut.. Kislinberry, the 9TH
inst. The attack was made near the mouth
Of the Musselshel], the Indians firing from
ambush, killing one horse and wounding an
other, the men escaping unhurt. The troops
fortified themselves behind a log stockade
while scout hurried back to Fort Keogh for
reinforcements, and it is believed by depart
ment officials that the lelieving force reached
the beleaguered party in time to prevent any
serious disaster.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Iaeland.

The work of harvesting crops on the
Baycott farm, near Ballinlobc, Ireland, by the
volunteer relief expedition of Orangeman,was
commenced the 18th, and though there was
great excitement, no outbreak occurred.
Troops remain in camp near by to protect
the laborers should trouble arise. Wheeler, q
land agent, was shot dead near Oola, county
Limerick, and the steward of Col. Cooper of
Dunbaden was shot and wounded in two
places, during the day.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Trial Of Nihilists.

A st. Petersburg telegram of the 18th
says: All the nihilists tried fot being impli-
Gated in plots against the life of the car have
been found guilty. Five were sentenced to
death and seven to hard labor in the mines,
the terms ranging from life to fifty years.
Three women were sentenced to ten years.
servitude. The court announced that it
would intercede for mitigation in the case OF
the women and the case of one man con-
demned to the mines.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Murdered by a Rejected Suitor.

No. 3S Lewis street, New York city,
was the scene Of terrible tragedy the 10th
The location was the residence of Assistant
Corporation Attorney sigerson, his widowed
mother, sister Mary and younger brother.
Andrew Glitter, young lawyer of tiissipated
habits, was an admirer Of Mary's, and recently
proposed marriage, but was rejected. The
afternoon of the 10th Glitter called and renew
ed his suit, but was again rejected. he
continued to plead, and finally threw his arm
around Mary's neck, and in presence of her
mother drew pistol from his pocket, placed
the weapon against her head and sent bullet
through her brain, killing her instantly.
Glitter was arrested.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Gen. Pope's Report.

The report ofGen. Pope, commanding
the military department OF the Missouri was
made public the 18th. Speaking Of the trouble
with the Utes. the General gives it as his
opinion that with the present military ar.
rangements and provisions Of the agreement
recently made, no trouble with them need be
apprehen1ed this winter. One serious cause
Of trouble with the Indians, the General says,
has always been In relation to their food, and
he recommends that agents be forbidden the
punishment OF and Indians efforts to contro!
their actions, by Withholding provisions from
them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

In France, during 1879, 1882, $40
pounds of horse, mule, and asses flesh
were sold there, as against III, 800
pounds in 1866, when the society for pro-
noting its use was started. In some Of
the provincial cities the consumption
has attained fairly large proportions, the
number Of horses slaughtered in Mar
seilles the past year being 1858, or at
the rate Of five every working day: In
Lyons about the same number were killed,
despite the obstacles thrown in the WY
by the local authorities.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
The French Religious DEGREES. 8.

The ejectment of non-authorized re-
ligious bodies in France took place the 9Th at
Lille, Roudaix, Vaienciennes, Abby and Pau.
Five persons were arrested in Paris for OBJ.
structing the police in executing the DEGREES
and sentenced to from ten to thirty days i'm
prisonment Tardif1, member Of the tribunal
of conflicts, and Praddele, prefect Of the de-
partment of Disc, have resigned. Bombs have
been thrown at the prefecture at Nismes.
The execution Of the decrccs against un-
authorized religious orders is now complete,
excepting Algeria and Corsica.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Died on His Wife's Doorsten.

At o'clock Sunday morning, the 18th
Madame E. somers, the fashionable modiste
of Cleveland, o., was awakened by the ring
ing OF the door-bell. Going to the window,
she saw her husband, Thos. w. somers, from
whom she was divorced last May, on account
of drunkenness and cruelty. sitting leaning
against the post As he had threatened her
life if she rocured divorce, she sent a boy
for the police, who, on their arrival, found the
man dead, with q bullet hole in his head and
a pistol by his side. Somers had carried out
part Of his threat, that If his wife procured a
divorce he wonld die on her doorstep.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

JUSTICE CLIFFORD, 1t is stated, will
never again take up his public duties.
He is able to ride, but takes compare
lively little interest IN what goes on
about him, and shows little mental &C.
tivity. His family wished to take him
to his Portland home for the winter, but
he emphatically refused to leave Wash
ington. AS it is thought that he will not
resign, his seat on the bench may remain
vacant as long as he lives.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

THE smilax vine, though in general
use in Boston for many years, is Of a
recent date in New York, where it has
been known as "Boston Vine" Its intro
duction there is said to have been brought
about by Christine Nilsson at the great
fair in aid Of the French sufferers by the
Franco -Prussian war. The Swedish
nightingale, while tending flower table
sold her head dress of roses and smilax
for $3.50, and the vine at once became
the rare.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

DUKE ERNST, of Sake Coburg Ootha,
elder brother of the the late Prince Al
bert OF England, is an accomplished mu-
sician and composer, whose operas
have been we'll received in London, Paris.
Milan and elsewhere in Europe. All his
servants are musicians. His valet is a
good viollnist, and often accompanies the
duke as he lies in bed in the morning
playing upon the flute. The duke fire.
quently leads in private concerts in which
his servants are the performers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Fire.

On the night of November 10th the
picture frame store and factory of Simmons,
Clark & Co., near the corner of Fifth avenue
and Randolph street, Chicago, was gutted by
fire. the flames destroying nearly the entire
contents, and being with difficulty confined
to that building. There was great consterna-
ton among the guests of the Briggs house
which adjoins it, but nobody was injured and
none we're compelled to move out although
the hotel was we'll filled with smoke for two
hours The loss on the building and
stock not likely to exceed $4,000 and may
fall much below that. The insurance is only
EaItia..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

In New York City, the 7th, Sister Ger:
trude Verena, of st. Johns Baptist Home, q
charitable institution Of the Protestant Episco
pal Church, was shot and seriously wounded
by Thomas Stanton, an insane man. She was
about entering the Home on her return from
charitable visit, when Stanton approached
and commenced firing wounding her twice in
the thigh once in the ankle and once in the
left hand. The physicians pronounced her
wounds serious but not necessarily fatal,
Stanton, when arrested said he had been be-
witched by some one, and thought the Sister
was the person who had done it, but said he
did not know her.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
America Wins:

The sculling match over the Thames
championship course, Eng, between Edward
Hanlon Of Canada, and Edward Trickett, ol
New South Wales, both champions OF their
respective sections, for the championship Of
the world, the sportsmen's challenge cup, and
E4OO, resulted in the easy victory for Hanlon
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
St. Paul and Omaha.

Track laying on the Omaha line of
the Sioux City & Nebraska railroad was COM
pleted the llth. Freight trains will be put
on about Dec. LIST, and in the spring through
passenger trains Of the Chicago, Minneapolis
& Omaha railroad will run over this line be-
tween St Paul and Omaha
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Vote of CalifOrnis.

Sufficient official returns of the Cali
fornia election were received on the 9th 70
determine that the Hancock electors except
Judge Terry have carried the State by ma
jority of from 200 to 800. The Republicans
secured Al assemblymen, giving them ma
iority of two in that body and OF twelve on
iCint ballot
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

In whatever profession aman or a wo-
man embarks, each must expect to 60
through the "6ve years of starvation"
often more than that, before either can
make really good living. There are
exceptional cases, but they only prove
the rule. Trees do not bes lit the first
year, nor the second, and stiol trees at
tain their majority before reaching the
time of fruit bearing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
CVClOne9

A cyclone passed over Keach,e, La,
the llth, literally demolishing the town, in
Guiding the Baptist church aud Baptist fc
male college, killing Prof. Reynolds, who had
arrived the day before from Mississippi; bad
" wounding and breaking the leg of Rev. Mr.
Lucker, principle Of the college; also break
ing the leg and shoulder of his son; and
wounding Mrs. Fannie Thomas badly. The
following received painful but not serious in.
injuries; Mrs. Breck Boazllat, Mrs. Sidney E..
Hall and son, Mrs Jasper Mcmillan and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Priton and Mrs Benlah Ward The
residences and outbuildings or Hon. Sidney E.
Hall, Jasper Mcmillan and Mrs. Thomas were
blown entirely away.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Silver Spike,

At O'Clock, the 10th, the ceremony
of driving the silver spike in the tie of the
Northern Pacific railroad that lies on the
boundary line between Dakota and Montana.
was celebrated in presence of the principal
officers Of the road, and number Of invited
guests. The spikes used were contributed by
citizens Of Helena, Mont. The blows upon
the spikes when being driven were heard at
the Brainerd telegraph Office of the company,
one end Of the line being conn ected With the
spike aud the other with the hammer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Arrested.

A Chicago, ILL.,, telegram of Nov. 18th,
says J: McCarty, city cmploye, who attemp
ted to drag United States deputy marshal
from the polls in the ninth ward on election
DAY, was bound over to the grand jury in
5000 bail, by United States Commissioner
Horey. This makes the fifth city official
thus committed for similar offense.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
ATTEMPT to Break Jail,


Sunday, the 18th, the Ramsey county
jail was the scene Of daring attempt to break
Jail on tho part Of several otthe prisoners there
confined. As usua;, between three and fou,
O'Clock In the afternoon. religious services
were held In one of the corridors under the
auspices of band of christian ladies, assisted
by one or two gentlemen. Some twenty five
prisoners were in attendance, all behaving
themselves decorously. The services ended,
the turnkey, Mr.. Joseph Spiel, unbarred the
heavy doorway leading into the corridor be.
tween the Office and residence fol
theladies to depart. As the ladies passed out
three prisoners sent from Hennepin county
for safe keeping, rushed upon the turnkey,
knocked him down and attempted to wrench
the keys from him. A desperate struggle en-.
sued. the janitcr assisting the turnkey, and
all tha prisoners watching the contest with
the keenest interest. In the meantime noise
Of the struggle had been heard outside and
sheriff King with others, went to the help OF
his assistants, and the three attacking prison
ers were soon overcome and locked up in Sc
cure cells to live on bread and water for q
time in punishment. Turnkey Spiel was
scratched about the face and sustained bruises
on his body, but was not seriously injured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Arrests Under Election LAWS.

A Nov. II, dispatch from Charleston,
8. c., says, thirty'nine warrants of arrest for
offenses under the election laws have already
been issued by the United States officials
in Charleston. A number of arrests have al.
80 been made in Richlaud and other counties
and the circuit court will be full in April.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Nine EXPLOSION.

A terrific and fatal explosion occurred
in the Ford coal mine at Stellerton, N. s., the
10Th. The explosion completely closed the
south side Of the pit, in WHICH it is estimated
orty y.four miners were confined with no pros
pect of escape. A partial exploration discov.,
cred number Of dead bodies and also num-
Der Of dead horses. Work in the ether collier
les was suspended, the miners flockine to the
scene Of the disaster, but were unable to rem
der any assistance on account Of the precari-
Gus condition Of the pit. The origin Of the
explosion Is unknown. Thirty three Of tho
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18
Fatally Shot

At Buffalo, N, Y, November 10, Rus.
sell Dart, prominent citizen, shot, probably
atally Emil Seifert, a music teacher. seifert
made love to Darts daughter while teaching
her music, and has been forbipden the house.
He visited the house Nov. 9, and drawing
carving knife, threatened to kill anyone who
kept him from seeing Miss Dart. He was
elected, and promised to stay away, but re-
turned at o'clock the morning of the 10th
and was shot by Dart, as he ella inns, in self
defense.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-11-18

The memorial cross OF the Prince I'm
perial, on Chiselhurst Common, is made
OF gray granite, on which are sculptured
the imperial bees. On one side is in
scribe q this sentence from the Prince
will: II shall die with feeling of pro-
found gratitude to her Ma)estly the Queen
of England and for all the Royal family,
and for the country where have received
during eight years such cordial hos
pitality.''
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G. II, e St. p. r.. r.

The annual report of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway company to
the Wisconsin railroad commissioner for the
year ending June 30th, shows: Total in
.come, eli, ,496. .l2s, Total expenses, $6,044 s26.
Income over expenses, "a, $50, 1893. The COM
pany was operating June a0th, SyOG9 26 miles
Of road. The company employs 10,s24 men;
killed no passengers during the year; en-
ployes killed, %; others killed, %; passen-
gers injured, 10; employees injured, Is; others
injured, IA. Dividends declared on preferred
stock, eS69,663; on common stock, $925,265
Total capital stock, $27, ,6S3,744 Funded debt,
$47,676,b00.