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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

A CURIOUS phenomenon was noted
during the Arctic researches of the rev.
enue cutter Corwin. In Kotzebue
sound, under the Arctic circle, a very
extraordinary ice formation was visited.
1t is apparently an immense iceberg,
capped with earth and grass. The re-
mains-almost the entire skeleton-of a
mammoth dug from it have been saved
as a curiosity for the Smithsonian In
akifnko
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

WHEN Joseph Schmalzbauer was tried
for burglary before one of the courts of
Vienna, it came ont that during his term
of service in the Austrian army he had
received 10, coo stripes with the military
cat, and 1856 blows with the five-foot
rattan.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Indian Atrocities.

A Galveston, Texas, Ne,os special of
Dec. =, from Fort Stockton says: Persons just
in from San Elizario report that Mexican
from Chihuahua brings appalling particulars
of devilment done by the escaped and des-
perate remnant of Victoria's band in the
neighborhood of that town. In that section
from twenty to thirty men, women and
children are known to have been murdered
and mutilated in the most horrible manner
A detachment of ten returning with General
Terasses, after the abandonment of Victoria'a
camp, were attacked by about thirty Indians
a few days ago, and only Terasses and one
man escaped.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Powder Explosion.

In Chicago, on the afternoon of Dec. 9,
an explosion occurred at the Union lime
works on Nineteenth street, which resulted in
the death Of John Maugh and the fatal injury
Of Walter Hall. Both were employees. The
explosion occurred in the pump house where
cartridges are made and was caused bp key
Of powder being touched by u spark. The
outbuildings were shattered as we'll as
windows for two blocks around the place.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

AN Arctic goose was lately shot at
Oneida lake, N. Y. It is regarded as q
great curiosity, and is being stuffed at
Oneida. It is three feet four inches
high and two feet six inches around the
body. Its neck is twice the length of
that of an ordinary goose.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Daggett's Boomerang.

When Congressman Daggett first
went to Washington he was charged
$3.50 for extra baggage at Omaha.
This angered the Congressman SO that
he vowed to make life a burden for every
official on the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific railroads. When he got to Wash
ington he began to ship tons and tons of
Congressional Records; which the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific railroads are
obliged to carry free of charge, accord
ing to o stipulation with Uncle Sam,
made when he granted them so much of
his broad public domain. Daggett
shipped boxes of these documents over
the road, addressed to himself, and ac-
companied by his big frank and the
words, Congressional documents, free. :"
During the first session he sent seven
teen tons Of this class of matter over the
road, and as soon as he reached home
he sent it back again. Daggett's big
boxes Of "Pub. Docs" soon became no.
torious, and the face and figure of the
Congressman were also pretty we'll
known. Wherever he stopped he was
sure to ask some of the reight-agents if
they had seen any of tiny free freight
lately" He always made himself known,
and was sure to add, You must handle
these boxes gently; they contain the
speeches of some of the greatest men of
the nation. If you damage any of them
I'll sue your road for the full value. -
On election day the boys got their re-
venge, and every mothers son of them
voted and worked against Daggett.
Those who ran IN tho Utah division H.
Gated their voting places in Nevada in
time to get their work in on election
day and they raked Daggett foae and aft
from sunrise to sundown. When it was
known that he was defeated nearly every
freight and baggage man on the line got
drunk, and for couple of days the
road was utterly demoralized.-Carson
(NeV.l Aupeal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Murder.

A dispatch from Wadena, Mimi, of
Dec. S, says: News is received of the brutal
murder Of Orth Henderickson,i in Todd county
twelve miles southeast of here. Sunday
morning last he started deer hunting with his
brother and they parted company in the
woods two miles from home. In about half
an hour three shots were heard, and when his
brother reached the spot he found Orth's dead
body with three rifle balls in it and knife
plunged to the hilt through the body in vari.
GUS places. The brother followed the trail of
the murderer six miles and lost il. Cause un-
known.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Heavy Fire.

On the morning Of Dec. 9, the most
disastrous fire that has visited that city for q
long time occurred in Springfield, Mass, in
the heart of the manufacturing portion of the
city. The fire was in large brick block
owned by the NASSAU manufacturing com.
pany, which furnishes steam power to large
number of manufacturers. The first alarm
was given at o'clock, and after working hard
until $50 the fire vas pronounced out. 1t
broke out again soon after the firemen left,
ana the damage done by the second fire was
larger than the first. Loss estimated at $780,
600, distributed among a number of firms,
most Of whom are insured The chief en-.
gineer and severa, fremen were more or less
seriously injured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Murdered In their Bed.

The morning Of the 18th, Thomas Dill
Icy, an old and wealthy farmer residing about
l9 miles from Davenport, Iowa, was found
dead in his bed, his skull crushed in and his
face and body horribly disigured. Beside him
Was his wife unconscious and probably fatally
injured by blows about the head. Quite a
sum of money in the house was not touched
The animus for the crime is believed to be an
old grudge growing out OF lawsuit Two
young men named Clement and Albert Gal
lion are susDected
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

A GIRL only 8 years old was arrested
for drunkenness at Lowell. To COM
plete the disgraceful picture, the police
let her lie ten hours insensible in cell
without attention,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Fire aud Loss Of Life. .

At Oshkosh, Wis.,, on the evening of
Dec. 3, the Beckwith House, u tour story brick
building took fire and was entirely consumed.
Loss, $6oyOoo, insurance, 5000 on furniture
and $4,000 on building. Mrs. 8. B. Paight,
boarding in the hotel, was suffocated by smoke
and died. Her body was recovered. Mrs.
Charles E. Harlow, visiting Mrs. Paight,
bravely jumped from the fourth story window
and escaped with bad burns. Mollic Halloran,
= waiter girl, is missing and believed to have
perished. The fro originated from broken
kerosene lamp. Had the fire occurred In the
night tho loss OF life must have been frishtful.
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- aO1ES IN TIE WBT.

Per'ons looking westward for home
IN procure full information concerniL
'he GARDEN SPor Of Iowa and Mime
sofa, by subscribing for the Worthiug-
ton ADVANCE, published At Worthington
Minnesota. Send % for one year; 81
or six months, and 80 cents for thre.
months, to ADVANCE, Worthingtcr
MOBILES county, Minnesota
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Woman Horse Thief,

The novelty OF woman horse thief
was developed at Quincy, ILL.,, the 18th, where
Lizzie Barton was arrested for the theft of a
horse and buggy. to which she confessed.
Subsequent developments served to show
that the girl belonged to an extensive gango
horse thieves operating in Illinois and Iowa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Nysterious Disappearapee

Much alarm Is felt in St. Paul and
Minneapolis, over the mysterious disappear.
ance ofJames Vanderwerker, civil engineer
on the Hastings and Dakota shortline rail-
road near!Benton. On tie Goth ult., Mr. Wand
erwerker left Benton to visit Minneapolis
since which he has not been heard from. As
he had considerable money Of his own in his
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
A Dual Office,

Secretary Of the Navy Thompson hav-
ing notified the President that he desired his
resignation should take effect not later thar
the 2oth, the President has requested secre-
tary of War Ramsey to also act as Secretary
Of the navy until Mr.. Thompson's successor is
named, which will probably not be until
President-elect Garfield announces his cabi-
net
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Oil EXPLOSION.

A telegram from Hunters Point, Long
Island, Of Dec. 8, says: Great excitement was
caused this afternoon by the explosion of =
still ut the Brooklyn oil refinery on Newtown
creek. The surrounding nei9hborhood was
greatly shaken up and thousands were attract
to the spot. Windows were broken at long
distances and pedestrians lifted from their feet
by the force Of the shock. Fortunately no one
was injured, but the damage to the property
Ia very great.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Broadway to be LIGHTED bv Electricity.

Broadway to be Lighted by Electricity.
A New York telegram of Dec. 8.
says: The Brush Electric Light company are
erecting iron pillars about a foot In diameter
and twenty feet high, one pillar to every
block, on Broadway, from Unien square to
Thirty fourth street, intended to support
the lamps, by which the company
proposes to light that portion Of the city
Christmas eve. Each lamp will,it is promised,
give 1900 candles power light, equal to about
100 gas lights.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
NeWspaper Sold.

The Milwaukee, Wis.,, DAILY Nesos, the
only English Democratic paper in that city,
was sold the 18th, to Republican syndicate
headed by Hon. Horace Rublec. The new
organization Is said to have capital Of 500, !.
600, and to contemplate the publication Of q
first.class Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
CURRENT TOPICS.

THERE are 100000 horses in the
United States.
Mr.. STURGEON says Of Mr.. Joseph
Cook that he has strong convictions, the
courage of his convictions, and force to
support his courage.
ALL the Dlckel from which the five.
cent coins are made come from mine
in Lancaster county, Pa. 1t has been
worked now seventeen years, and pro.
duces from 400 to 600 tons of ore
monthly.
MRS. HAYES has, it is reported, invited
Mrs. Garfield 10 visit her at the White
House this winter in order that she NAV
see something of the responsibilities Of
the presidential household before she as
sumes them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

The little chapel which stands over
the grave Of NJ. Theirs is 50 filled with
tributary wreaths and bouqets of i'm
mortelles that they overflow, and have
to be hung about the walls outside. On
the door Of the chapel hang photograph
Of the dead statesman and short sketch
of his life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
A Horrible Death.

A man supposed to be Samuel Con-
nelly, who has relatives residing at or near
Plainvlew, Minn., was run over at Eau Claire,
Wis, by the midnight passenger train the
night of the 10th, and met with horrible
death. Both legs and one arm were cut on,
his neck broken, and face and body so dis
figured as to be almost unrecognizable.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Minnesota Mounted Rangers.

Hon. Henry Pehler, representative in
Congress from the Second Minnesota district,
introduced a bill the 18th, giving 5oun ties to
soldiers who served in the First Minnesota
mounted rangers, 500 for one years service
and a proportionate amount for one year and
six months service,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

THE population Of the nineteen Massa.
chusetts cities ranges from 2,2s5, the
population of Boston, to 12,405, the pop
ulation Of Fitchborg. Two towns, Pitts
field with 1857 inhabitants, and Brock
ton with 13,60s, are larger than Fitch
burg,and ten other towns have population
enough to entitle them to apply for city
charters if they wished to. There is,
however, no movement IN that direction
at present except in Maiden, which will
probably apply to the next Legislature
tor an act of Incorporation as a city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
ROyL FOrEers.

At Paris, France, the 18th, Baron de
Friedland and wife were arrested, charged with
forgery. The woman in the case is a grand
daughter of Princess de Lamascowa, and q
god.daughter of ex-Empress Eugenia, and
the forgery was Of her grandmother's accep-
tances amounting to $4,000 francs.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
IncendiarY Fires,

A Deadwood dispatch Of Dec. 8, says;
A fire in Custer City this morning, destroyed
the pri ncipal hotel, store and the postofice
Loss, "a 900. The surrounding buildings were
greatly damaged. Six incendiary fires have
been discovered and extinguished in this city
the past fortnight. There seems to be deter
mined effort to destroy the town.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

SENATE, Dec. 13.-A resolution of en-
quiry in regard to civil service was adopted.
A number OF bills and resolutions on q va.
riety Of subjects was introduced. A message
was received from the President transmitting
report from the agricultural commissioner
on contagious diseases of cattle. Senator
Randolph called up his bill for the relief of
Fitz John Porter, and his restoration to the
Of the session WIS spent in it's discussion. and
without reaching q vote the Senate went into
executive session and afterwards adjourned.
House, Dec. 13.-The credentials Of
E. B. Taylor, Gen. Garfeld's successor, were
printed, and Hurd, of Ohio, objected to his
being sworn in. After some discussion Tay-
lor was sworn in, and bis credentials referred
to the committee on elections. A resolution
was introduced and discussed in regard to the
oceanic canal. Referred to the committee on
foreign affairs. Under call of the States,
numerous bills and resolutions were adopted.
MIR. BuckEell called up the electoral count
question, and the remainder OF the session
was consumed in the discu :sion, and without
reaching vote the House adj burned
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

GOVERNOR HAWKINS. of Tennessee. is
u lawyer of ability and useful member
OF the Methodist church. He was ap.
pointed by Brownlow a Judge of the
Supreme Court. He is a large and
handsome man, about fifty wears old.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16
Ireland.

A Dublin, ireland, dispatch of the
18th announces the shooting Of another land
steward, and declares that each day brings
fresh evidence that the country is hurrying
on by strides and bounds towards revolution.
Land meetings continue to be held, at which
resolution is now being adopted protesting
against the course Of Chief Justice May and
demanding his removal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

Some we'll balanced person says that
good nature is the fountain Of all good
breeding.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

New York Sun: Suppose all the
Jews were to move out of Germany, Tag
and baggage, brains and gold, the Roths-
chllds leading off; would not the day
after the completion of this modern
exodus be very blue day for GERMANY?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

Ross Kelly Oat.
Frozen to Death.

Four deaths in New York city,b treez-
Ing the night Of the ll-l2th, are reported. viz:
Hymen Holenburg, tailor agec 80, in his room
Francis Smith, young man, overcome by
cold in the streets and dying soon after dis.
covely; and Patrick Smith and Eugene Con-
molly dying from exposure while intoxicated
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

The Empress Augusta of Germany is
reported tc consider the match of her
grandson, Prince William, with Victoria
OF Schleswig-1Iolstein as altogether be-
meath his just pretensions; and she is
said to be wroth with the boys other
grandmother, Queen Victoria, for en-
couraging him in his courtship.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

SENATE, Dec. 8.-Mr. Morgan intro.
duced joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution in regard to counting
Presidential electoral votes. Bills were in
troduced and referred on variety of sub
jects. Davis, Of Illinois, introduced q bill for
erecting public building at Quincy, I'll. A
communication was submitted from the
Secretary Of War, recommending Mississippi
river improvements A bill was introduced
for the admission lot Dakota Territory as o
State. Randolph introduced bill for the re-.
lief and reinstatement into the army Of Fitz
John Porter. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Dec. 8.-Atter some prelimin-
aries, Mr.. Wood moved to dispense with the
morning hour. Defeated. The speaker called
for reports of committees. None were sub
mitted. Mr.. Cook of New York introduced a
joint resolution authorizing the President TO
place U: $. Grant on the retired list of the
army with rank and pay OF general, as a re-.
cognition OF ofeminentser Defeated. A bill
was passed removing tha disabilities of J. NJ,
Hershell Of Maryland. Mr.. Conger said he un.
derstood they had another object than the re.
moving of;disabilities. and asked that it be re-
turned on the speaking table for the present
So ordered. A substitute for the funding
bill was introduced and referred. The House
then resumed the consideration of the Senate
joint resolution relative to the electoral count
and the remainder Of the session was consum.
Ell i'll its discussion. Adjourned.
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SENATE, Dec. 1O.-Not in session.

HOUSE, Dec. 1O.-Mr. Hubbell from
the committee on appropriations, reported
the pension appropriation bill. Ordered
printed and recommittcd. 1t appropriates
CAS-, 100000 for payment of army pensions;
$4,000 for payment of navy pensions; $780, :
OOU for payment Of fees to examining surgeons,
and $4,000 for payment of salaries, etc. Mr..
Herbert, of Alabama, from the committee on
the judiciary reported back the bill allowing
marshals and deputiest to take bonds in certain
cases. Referred. Mr.. Bucknell called up the
question of privilege, the Senate concurrent
The House refused to consider the resolution.
and went into committee of the whole on the
printed calendar. At 2:30 the committee rose
and several bills of private nature were
passed. The speaker laid before the House a
communication from Gambetta, president Of
the French chamber of deputies, relative to
an exchange Of documents. Referred. Ad-
j0urned till Monday.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

KING OSCAR, of Sweden, gave 10000
crowns toward the expenses of Nordensk.
jold's expedition. The total cost of the
expedition is said te have been AIS, 1T
crowns. Nordenskjold's account of his
voyage is shortly to be published in
German. at Leipsic,
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possession, and a. all his affairs are believed
to be absolutely correct, foul play is feared.
ReSiRned,

It is officially announced from Wash
ngt0n that Secretary of tho Navy Thompson
has tesdered his resignation, to take effect as
soon as his successor is appointed. This is
done to enable the secretary to accept the
chalrmanshtp OF the American branch OF the
Panama Inter- Oceanic canal. Justice Strong,
of the Supreme Court, is to retire Immediately
having accepted the position of counsel for
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany.
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Retirement of Gen. Ord.

A Galveston telegram says The
Nesrs' San Antonio special states that Gen
E. o. Z. Ord, upon notification Of his retire.
ment from the command Of the department
OF Texas and active army service, vacated his
Office at headquarters and ordered Assistant
Adjutant General Vincent to report to Gen
Sheridan ill 4 temporary commander appears
AS his son.in-law, Gen. Trevinos, has bee
appointed minister ofe war of Mexico, it
rumored that that country will be the future
home Of Gen. Ord.
Child Murder and Suicide.
A Dubuque, Iowa, telegram of Dec. 13,
has the following: A horrible tragedy oc.
CURED here this morning. Hiram 8. Hol
brock of the American Express company.
while lying in bed, fired a bullet Into the
brain Of his sleeping daughter. 2 years old
who was in crib at his side, and then shot
himself in the head. He was in poor health
and was naturally sensitive, which are the only
causes known for his rash act. His wife had
left him only fifteen minutes before in order
to prepare breakfast. Holbrook died in three
hours.
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COercive Measured

A London telegram of the 18th, states
that the result of a cabinet council to consid
er the situation in Ireland, was in effect that
while parliament would not be summoned to
sanction new laws, should there not be a
material improvement by the 9th Of January,
ooercive measures, including the suspension
Of the habeas corpus act should be introduced.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-16

MINISTER JOHN 4. kAssON has not q
high opinion Of diplomatic life, and
gives not one, but many reasons for his
dislike. There is nothing in the future
Of the service to tempt ambition, there
are no pecunlary inducements, continued
absence spoils ones political career at
home, and it is not pleasant to stay away
from ones own country. The Austrian
climate is SAID to affect disagreeably the
health of the Minister.
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CINCINNATI Gazette: Henry Ward
Beecher gets $780, 900 year; DR.. Hall, of
Fifth avenue, ana DR.. Dix, of Trinity,
$4,000; DR.. Storrs, DR.. Potter, OF Grace
Church, Drs. Tiffany and Chaplin, $780,
900 each. Of the leading actors, Booth
earns 100000 year; sothcrn, $3.50, 900;
John E. Owens, in thirty weeks, 800
900; Joe Jefferson, forty weeks, $12O,O0o;
Maggie Mitchell, from $4,000 to $780,
900; Dion Boucicault, $4,000 every week
he plays; and Fanny Davenport, $1,000.
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ARKANSAS stands sixth in the list Of
huit-growing States.
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF
West Point.

It is announced from Washington that
Gen. o. O. Howard Is to relieve Gen. scho-
field in the command of West Point.
Death Of Mrs. Henrietta w. HOle0nb.
Intelligence OF the death at Toledo,
Ohio, of Mrs. Henrietta w. Holcomb, widow
Of former lieutenant governor OF Minnesota,
reached st. Paul, the nth. Her remains will
be Inferred At saltwater, MIMI, her former
home, Wednesday, the 18th.
Ross Kelly Oat
John Kellys term as comptroller OF
the city of New York having expired, Mayor
Cooper the 10th appointed Allan Campbell to
the place, and the board Of aldermen prompt
ly confirmed the appointment, the anti-Tam-
many and Republican members voting to.
gether for confirmation.