The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-03-11
A MUTINY.

A MUTINY.
On the evening cf March 6, at Wheel
ing, West Va, about 20 persons confined In
the work house, mutinicd, and attacking the
guard, escaped from custody. During the at
tack several Of the prisoners were handling
Frank Sherry, one of the guards. pretty rough
ly, and in sen-defense he pulled revolver
and fired, the ball missing his assailants ana
striking Patric Daily, prisoner who was tax
ing no part in the fight, in the abdomen and
killing him instantly. The attacking prison
ers escaped unhurt.
| THE ASSASSIN MoDELsKY's STATEMENT.
A st. Petersburg dispatch of March
4; says Modelsky, aftcr judgement was pro
nounced against him, stated that he was ar
rested in 81. Petersburg In 1S79 and departed
to Inks, but escaped. When he heard his party
was preparing revolution for tho I'd o
March he resolved to 20 TO g. Petersburg
having heard of Gen: Melikofs appointment
The revolutiontsts ordered that nothing be
done on the I'd inst, but postponement Of the
revolution preventing him from getting mon
ey, he resolved TO kill Gen. Mclikof1.
DROWNED.
AT 10 o'clock on the morning Of March
8, Marsh Dyer, w. Ames and DR.. w. Wolf
white men, with one IIctcalf, and another col.
ored man, in attempting to row across the
1diewild, lying a Caseyvillc, Ind. were car.
ried by tho current against the bow of the
boat and precipitsted into the river. Their
cries for help attracted the attention of the
officers Of the 1dlewild, and Capt. Ben Howard,
nd Hnv Qtolor <oo
went to the rescue. succeeding in saving one
of the co}orcd men. The body OF Dr. Wolf
was recovered. They were all prominent and
highly esteemed Citizens Of Caseyville.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The House joint resolution reported
from the Senate committee on appropriations
March 4th amendatory of the sundry civil ap-
preparation act OF last year, provided rs it
passed. the House, that the director of the
geological survey should be expressly author
lied to extend its operations to the States.
The Senate committee have amended this
clause so as TO make it read as follsws: "And
he may extend his examination Of the geologi-
cal structure, mineral resources and products
into the respective States when requested by
the authorities thereof"
EMPEROR WILLIAMS FRIENDLY PROFESS
IONS.
The Paris Temps OF March 4, says, the
Emperor William on arriving at the French
embassy in Berlin, Monday last, expressed to
Count de Villiers his great pleasure at being
there and inquired particularly for President
Grevy, saying, esteem him highly. The en-
pcror added: Convey to Premier D. Frciyci-
net the assurances of my %eartiest respect
for his ability, and must regret that Prince
Bismarck is not here to ray so with me. He
is still a great --lfferer" The emperor said
there was not a word of truth in the rumors
Of disagreement between himself and
Prince Bismarck, and that the latter like him.
self wished for peace and especially with
France.
THE MAINE AILEG ED BRIBERY.
At Augusta, Name, Wallace II. White,
the person charged with attempting to bribc
the fusion legislature, was examined before
the legislative committee March 3 and denied
in toto the statements that he had paid money
to either Swan or Hartman to induce said
resignation Of their seats in the legislature.
He had All interview with both of them, at
which they intimatcd their Intention to resign
their positions and White commended highly
their intentions, assisting in the preparation
of papers in either case, but neithcI gave nor
offered money as inducemcnt thereof, or for
any other purpose.
DEFICIENCIES PROVIDED FOR.
The House committee on appropriation
has agreed upon a special deficiency bill az
gregating $59O.OOO, including the following
items; for public printing, 100000; to COM
plete the Chicago postofilce, 100000; for the
postal service. $4,000, including $4,000 for
the pay Of mail route messengers; $4,000 for
the pay of postal car clerks; $4,000 for in
crease in the pay o. route agents; $4,000 for
extra pay Of clerks in the postofflccs at Bos
ton, New YORK and Chicago; $4,000 for a
lighthouse steamer on the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers; $4,000 for Winnie Rcam for com-
pletion Of her statue of Admiral Farragut.
Other deficiency items will be incorporated in
the general deficiency bill.
SUBMISSION OF THE UTE INDIANS.
The secretary of the interior had con
ference with Chief Ouray, the Uncompagne
and White river Utcs on the afternoon Of
March 8, virtually agreed to except the terms
Of the government and cede their reservation
as soon as definite understanding is reached
The secretary will submit details OF an agree
ment to Congress. 1t Is thought that the
White river Utes will be removed to the Uin-
tab reservation in Utah, and Ouray and the
Uncompaghncs will be settled in scvcralty
on land on Grand river, Utah. At a previous
interview the southern Ute delegation con.
scuted to give up their present reservation.
They will probably be located ona strip Of
land bordcrcd by New La Plate, Mexico, and
near the Navajo reservation.
ENGLISH MARKETS.
The Mark Lane Erpress of March 2,
says: The wheat market opened more active,
with an improving tendency. The prospect
last Monday was decidedly encouraging to
holders. and an advance Of fully shilling pcr
quarter was established. Towards tho close
Of the week there wss better feeling. Fri.
day wheat was rather cheaper Maze on srct
waa rather scarce. To arrive 1t was shade
cheaper. Arrivals at ports are called moder.
ate. At the commencement of the week wheat
improved I'd to shilling per quarter, but the
advance was subsequently lost. The coast is
absolutely bare Of maize. Considerable busi.
ness was done in wheat to arrive early In the
week at three pence to six pence advance,
which was subsequently lost
RUSSIAN REvOLUT1ONtsTs AT THEIR WORK.
The irreconciliable journals Of Paris
of March s, publish what purports to be a
manifesto of the Russian revolutionary cx-
ccutivc committee justifying the plot against
the Gear which resulted in the explosion in
the winter palace. The manifesto expresses
regret at the death of the unfortunate soldiers
in the palace, but declares ouch catastrophies