The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-06-17

nU0oeE ol ice houses hsc OaIna3cO. ana IL B
reported that on the upper Mississi ppi 60,OOO
tons Of Ice have been lost. Another rise is re-
ported In the Black river, which Is being OF
great injury to logsers, and . large number OF
bridges have been carried away.
Barial of the Empress Of Russia.
st. Petcrsburgh adviccs Of j une 8, state
that that day the funeral OF the Empress Of
Russia, took place in Petropanlooski Fortress
l0o'clOck. All the grand dukes. Duchesses,
Princes and farctionaries assembled at the
Fortress church. where the emperor Was later
received by them. The metropolitan mass Of
fequeim was then celebrated and the emperor
placed the imperial ermine beside the corpse,
after which the coffin was closed and borne to
the vault by the emperor aud the grand dukes
The forts fred minute guns during the cere-
mony, and the bells Of the city were tolled.
While the coffin was being lowered into the
vault, the emperor and grand dukes each
threw three handfuls Of earth upon it.
Flood On tho Chippewa
A June 18th dispatch from Chippewa
Falls, says that on that morning at 4 O'Clock
the Chippewa river he'd risen to l5111 feet when
the large jam Of logs above broke away and
passed down the river, as they were piled to-
gether In the jam. $50, ,O00, 600 feet passed in
two hours, sweeping the river OF piers and
booms. During the forenoon 100000 feet
of Yellow River logs passed. Over 200,00U,.
600 feet passed in the afternoon, which were
stopped At the Dells dam at Eau Claire The
river was l61@ feet high. and still rising. 1t
was feared that the dam at Eau Claire can
not hold until the river falls. The bridges
and dams ON the Chippews are safe as far AZ
heard from
Murderer Hung.
William Burns was hung at Warren,
Bradley county, Ark, on the l1th Of June, for
the murder OF Edwards, in June, 1879, near
Monticello. He was convicted in Bradley
county on = change Of venue. Both the men
(colored) were keeping company with = COL
ored woman named Dora Cook, and Burns be-
came jealous Of Edwards, whose body was
found In Burns house with the skull crushed.
Burns was seen near the house shortly before.
When arrested he had blood on his clothes.
Both he and Dora were sentenced to death,
bnt the governor commuted the Woman's sen-
tence to twenty-one years imprisonment,
there being doubt Of her willing completely.
Burns showed great coolness on the scafold,
and died protesting innocence. The drop fell
at noon, and he died Of strangulation and
struggled fearfully. his breathing being heard
forty yards from the gallows for some time
after the drop fell.
soldiers' Reunion at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee telegram, June 8: The i'm
mense crowd OF veterans and visitors yester-
day In attendance ON the reunion OF Wiscon.
Gin soldiers and sailors was increased to-day,
and 1t is estimated over 1900 arc In camp to-
night, while the residences Of the city are
Allied with visitors. Owing to . telegram
from Con. Grant, that he would not be
present until Wednesday, the general pro-
gramme Was postponed ono day. Tomorrow
the ex-President Gen. Sheridan and staff arrive
By special train, and will be rendered grand
reception, visit the camp and witness the prize
drill Of the Wisconsin militia. In theevening
1t tho camp, will be given grand concert BY
tho twenty.one bands and the Musical and
Arion societies, With IN address Of welcome
By Mayor Brewn and response BY Co.. W. T.
Villas. On Thursday, which has been declar-
ed State holiday, public ofhces viii be clos
Cd, and business generally suspended. Il 10
said Gen. Logan and Senators Conkling and
Carpenter viii attend the reunion tomorrow.
Gen. Garfield has been invited to be present.
but up to . late hour no response had been 1s-
ceived.
Storm at Rash City.
At Rush City, Mlnn, on the evening of
June 10, the most terrific rain storm visited
this vicinity that has been witnessed for years.
About 4 p. H., itcommencea and rained stead.
lily without cessation until after midnight,
amidst most terrible electrical display. The
small creeks, which were already full to the
overnowing, were speedily made into rivers,
and the marshes into lakes. All the wagon
bridges across Rush Creek are gone, and VAL
eys, fields and meadow lands are completely
inundated. The damage by reason Of tho
overflow OF the creek will reach several thous
and dollars Wheat fields in many instances a..
covered and the crop win be almost entirely
ruined. Other damage u reported, trains were
delayed, bridges were swept away, land slides
occurred, small creeks were swollen to rivers
and mill dams swept away. Tho 81. Croix
river was higher than ever before known, and
al crossing was suspended at tho lorry;
Whers 1t l. usually only afew rods wide, II
Was nearly mile wide, covering tho entire
valley. The Rush creek, which Il usually IL
TO Is feet Wide, IL now 50 rods to half 4 mile
wide covering tho valley six feet, and deeper
upon the Meadow and fields.
Irilh Distress.
The lord mayor of Dublin has tele-
graphed the mayor Of every city in the United
=, States and Canada a. follows: Il regret to say
that funds are stil needed for tho relief Of dis
tress In: ireland: In many districts tho pinch
IL nov equal To- ~ previous time; Tho dis-
:tas Il much felt ~ farmers, Who dread the
wsrkhouse, but can get nothing else until
their crops come IN. While deeply Gartsfta
for generonS contributions already received
I cannot help asking further assistance for the
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