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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Great LoSs Of Life.

A dispatch from spezzia Of Nov. 25th
says: The steamer Oncle Joseph sank almest
immediately after the collision. Two hundred
persons are known to be drowned and fifty
saved. The fate of the other fifty is at present
uncertain. Heartrendiug scenes followed the
collision, as the Oncle Joseph was wanting in
means to save the large number on board.
Eye witnesses Of the collision say they cannot
satisfactorily explain the manner and cause Of
the occurrence. The passenger list of the
Onclc Joseph shows total of 246 passengers
on board, and the sailors numbered thirty.
three. Her cargo consisted OF eighty tons of
merchandise. At the roll call Of the survivors
thirty'6ve passengers and thirty sailors an,
swered to their names. The captain also
perished. Most of the passengers were poor
emi9rante.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

The Town Council Of Edinburgh, Scot
land, intend to expend the sum Of 1000
in placing statuettes of the characters in
the "Waveriy Novels in the thirty emp
ty inches of the Scott Monument.
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Explosion.

A boiler explosion occurred on the at:
ternoon Of Nov. 23d. in the feed mill Of Fisk,
Nell, Lowe & Co., Of Toledo, Ohio, severely
injuring W. F. Fisk, one Of the proprietors,
and Peter Shultz, sR employe. The building
was damaged to the extent of @6OO
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

In Michigan, the university and high
school work into each other by State law.
When the State University, at Ann Ar
Dor. receives word from any high school
authority that he desires to have the
name of his institution placed on the ap-
proved list, the faculty send committe
to make proper inquiries and examine
tions, and if the report is satisfactory the
school is sanctioned; its graduates being
thereafter allowed to enter any section Of
the freshman class at the University with
out passing a preliminary examination
Since this law has been enforced the
number of students at the University has
rapidly increased, and the complete sue
cess of the plan has caused it to be adopt
ed in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
A New Christian Church.

A Nov. 28 Cincinnati telegram says
the Disciples, the religious body with which
Geu. Garfield is associated, have taken pre-.
liminary steps through the board of the gen.
eral Christian missionary society, to build a
new church in Washington, DC The OBJ
ject is to be obtained by contributions from
the whole country. The society has designat.
ed Jos. Smith, Jr., OF Cincinnati, O., its agent
to receive subscriptions and re: eipt for them.
They hope to lay the corner stone about
March l.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Merchants Hotel Fire.

Between 10 and II o'clock on Thanks
giving day night, tire broke out in the
Merchants Hotel, st. Paul, Minn., in the
kitchen floor over the boiler, but was soon
extinguished. Five rooms occupied by help
were eatted. TIE damage Is estimated
a. n 600
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Fatal Fall.

Thanksgiving day, Fred Taske. roof
er fell from the roof Of the short line round
house in st. Paul, M'nn., aud received such in
juries that he died soou after being removed
to his home on Canada street. He was 66
years old and leaves wife, son and daughter.
VpnrA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Sudden Dexfh.

Oliver Perrin, wealthy citizen Of
Cincinnati, o. O.,president Of the Third National
bank, and member Of several important
manufacturing enterprises, dropped dead
about P. N. the 29th He had been attend.
Ing to business az usual, when he was noticed
to suddenly raise his hands to his head, and
almost i'm .aediately exp:red. He Was a. years
old, and was born near Milford, Olermont
county, Ohio
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Wreckcd on Lake Hnron.

Intelligence was received the 20th Of a
shocking marine disaster on Lake Huron, by
which all on board the ill-fated craft, eighteen
persons in all, lost their lives. The vessel
wrecked was the propeller simcoe, which left
Chicago for CollinRwood, Thursday the 18th
loaded with corn and -four, upon which there
was an insurance of $12, 600! Portions of the
wreck. including the captains desk were
found the 26th of 6:eat Manitou Island. and
a. no survivors have been foundi Is supposed
ali on board perlshed. The register valuation
OF the vessel was $20000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Church Debts Paid.

A Detroit, Mich, telegram Of Nov. 25
says: Some eighteen months ago an alliance
was formed between the six Methodist
churches of this city for thepurpose Of paying
of their indebtedness, which ranged from
$1,000 to $1,000 for each church, aggregating
$4,000. This amount is fully paid, and today
these churches held Thanksgiving jubilee
ut the Centre. More than 5000 men, women
aud children from these churches and their
Sunday schools attended. The effort was
unique one, the stronger helping the weak,
and the complete enfranchieement Of all being
effected.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

MRS. LINCOLN, widow of the lamented
President Lincoln, is described as look
ing old ind worn. Her hair is almost
white and her form has become heavy,
and SHE displays little interest in what
goes on about her.
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Dead.

Gen. Geo. B. Crittenden, eldest son of
the late John G. Crittendon, died at his home
In Danville, KY, Saturday the 9th. He was
graduate Of West point and served in the
renular ana confederate armies with Gist.nc-
tion. He will he buried at Frankfort.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

An auction catalogue of 1886 shows
the prices then brought by two copies of
shakespeare's work. The second Folio
Of 1852 was sold ior 15s. 3d., and the
Fourth Folio of 1865. 18s. At the same
time Hacket's "Sermons" brought lbs.
3d., and Beaumont and Fletcher's Fifty
Comedies and Tragedies" OF 1879, los.
1Oj
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Fire IN Duluth.

At Duluth, Minn., on the morning of
Nov. "a, fire was discovered in the meat
market of Eaon & Earick's butcher shop and
before the tire c'.uld b. exttpguis!,ed four
buildings were consumed, involving loss of
from two thousand to twenty-five hundred
dollars. The following were burned out:
]. Bondy, Try goods store, saved all its con-
tents; P. sche'iue, tailor shop. loss light On
eoode: Eaton & Ecrick's meat market, Ill
contents saved, and N. Kamtnskie's saloon.
His loss is very light. The insurance on the
buildings was not over 9600 or e6O0. Work
will at once be commenced to rebuild.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Ruried in fh0 SnOvr'

The Leadville, Colorado, Chronicle, Of
Nov. 26, says 90 laborers were buried in a
snow slide the day before near Chalk Creek,
on the Kokomo extension of the Denver &
Rio Grande road. About II a. m. they noticed
the pine trees trembling, and In an instant
the slide came with loud roar, tearing up
the track for distance Of quarter OF mile,
and burying sixty men. John Dine was killed,
nineteen men badly injured. and eleven 9th.
ers slightly. The slide carried the track over
the heade Of the men, and most Of The wounds
were caused by the iron striking them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Burned.

The wholesale drug house OF LORD,
stoughtenburE 4 Co.. Chicago, burned the
10th. Loss on building @60,O00, with 22600
insurance, and on stock $4,000, with IN in
surance of $4,000 A girl emplye was
fatally burned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
The Popular Vote

The Chicago Tribune Of the 9th, fur
nishes the following statement Of msjorlties
taken from the official returns from every
State in the Union, Of the late presidential
election: Garfield. 44s9,4l5; Hancock, 1885,
Oh; Weaver, So6,7S9; Dow, 9,6l&; scattering,
1'79a Total o.192,eo2. Garaeld's plurality,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

President elect Garfield, accompanied
BY his wife,reached Washingtont the 2ad. In
compliance with his request there was no pub.
lie demonstration, but the General was warm.
ly received BY Col. 1ugersoll, Gen. Rockwell
and other personal friends, aud . delegation
Of the Towpath club. a prominent polltica
or9aniaation OF the city
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
State Text Rooka.

the State board Of canvaasers. consist
Ing of Secretary Of State Van Baumbach, Su.
preme court Judges Gilfillan and Cornell, and
District Court Judges Wilkin aud Brill. com.
pleted the canvass of the vote cast at the late
election for and az gaiast the text book acts, the
93i. The board found that Il, ,7S9 votes were
cast for retention of the act and Is 465 against.
But, as the law required majority ofall the
votes cast at the election to reject the act, and
as there we've l2o,63O votes cast for president,
the act was continued in force.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
German Socialists.

Kannick, the German socialist, just ar
rived ut New York from Hamburg, says he
intends to remain IN this country only while
the frontiers 1T his fatherland are closed to
him. His be,lef Ia the ultimate deliverance
Of Germany from what he terms "the yoke Of
Prince Jlsmsrck," Is firm. A number Of his
compatriots are expected to arrive soon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
A Governor Elect Killed.

A telegram of the 9th from Denver,
Co.,, reported riot in progress among the
miners of Rohinson's camp, about twenty
miles from Lsadville. and that governor elect
Geo. B. B. Robinson had been shot and killed.
A relief party had gone from Leadville.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Hung.

A Phoenix, Arizona, telegram of Nov.
20 has the following: Demitro Domnigues
was hanged to-day for the murder of Mr..
Thomas Yearaya. He was escorted to the
gallows by strong guard, rescue having
been threatened, but no attempt was made.
He was but II years old. He left written
confession acknowledging his guilt. This is
the first legal execution In he Territory,
though 1t is known that four men have been
1ynched and eleven other rough characters
suddenly disappeared at various times, and
are supposed to have been hung.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Parliament Summoned. |.

After cabinet conncll Of the British
ministry, the 9th, parliament was summoned
to convene for the dispatch of business Janu.
ary 9th. The most important matter to be
considered at the session will be the troubles
in Ireland growing out Of the land league
agitation. Speaking Of the situation in that
country, and possibly giving an Indication of
the policy to 5s pursued BY the government
Earl Granville, foreign secretary. in speech
at = Liberal demonstration, the 9th, said: ut
is humllatlng ana disagreesbie fact that in
Ireland there is want Of security for life and
property. 1t is impossible for this state Of
things to continue. The public has right
to expect the government will not merely
introduce a measure which is likely to cope
with the present emergency, but will provide
for the fature."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

TaE exports of breadstuffs from ft-
teen United States ports, during the
eight months ended August 81, were Of
the value of $ts1, ,s56,7G6, against $751;
914047 in the corresponding eight
months of last wear.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
xeaehan Arrested.

A. B. Meaeham, the United States
commissioner to the Ute Indians, was arrested
at Denver. COL, by the State authorities.
charged with being an accessory to the mur-
der of A. D. Jackson, who was killed by the
Utes in September last
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Decrease In Tonnage.

The annual report Of the register of
the treasury states that the total tonnage Of
the country exhibits decrease Of lOl ,65e
tons, the enrolled tonnage having increased
s7'7el tons, while the registered tonnage de.
creased lsS,77a tons. Referring to ship
building the register shows that the past
year the building has heen less by S5,620 tons
than the preceding year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

A fire occurred at West Point the Goth,
which destroyed the extensive wharves and
sheds Of the Richmond, York River & Chese.
peake railroad company and their steamer
Shirley; also the telegraph and freight offices,
aud all the freight on the wharves, including
1900 bales OF cotton. Lo.s estimated at
t260O00.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

The Cincinnati Art Museum Fund
low amounts to 1911 900, of which $2,-
600 was received from the Industrial Ex-
hibi!ion, which closed recently hav.
ing proved successful, netting $4,000
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Gold COINAGE.

There is now about 3s5, ,000, 900 in gold
bullion standing to the credit sf the United
States treasury, out OF which 1t has been de-
cided to coin, monthly, $t0OO0,O00 of the de-
nomination Of eb ard SO. No gold coins OF
less denomination than &6 will be coined at
present. The work referred to will be per-
formed at Philadelphia mint. It is thought
this will be continued until the $s5, ,O00, 600 of
bullion on hand Is worked up.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Gen. Miles.

Major General Nelson A. Miles, colonel
Of the Fifth infantry, the noted Indian fighter
passed through IT. Paul from Fort Keogh to
Washington tho 23d. To an interviewer Gen.
Miles said he was not prepared to say to what
service he was to be assigned, though he had
been given to understand he would be per-
manent'y detached from his regiment. Con
cerning the Indian situation In the northwest
the General spoke freely, givlng,t as his opin.
ion that hostil ties in that section were about
ended. Two thousand OF Sitting Bulls band
had already surrendered, and he felt conf.
dent Sitting Bull himself and the remainder
OF his followers would In . short time pursue
the same course.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
The Lake Huron Di;aster

A Colllngw"od, Ont, telegram of the
9th, confirms the loss on Lake Huron of the
propeller simcoe, with Ill Oh board, reported
the Goth. The following are the names of the
crew Of ihe illfat d vessel: Master, Capt. R
H. Hill; first mate, Capt. Parsons, of God.r.
ich; second mate, Robert McNaib, Of Owen
Sound; first engineer, Jas. Nisbitt, Of Owen
Sound; second engineer, Jas. McA"lty, Col.
lingwood; wheelsmen, 10 Clark and Ben Null.
ward; porter, George Potter; stewardess, Miss
Gibson; cook, Miss Williams; deck hand,
Thomas OHara. The Simcoe was almost q
new steamer. having been rebuilt last winter
at Collingwood, and was valued ut $4,000
insured at &lQOOO
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Killed bYa q Snow Slide.

Advioes to the Cheyenne Leader OF
Nov. 26th, from North Park, state that five
miners going from Georgetown, Co.., to North
Park were precipitated In an immense snow
slide on the continental divide on Saturday
last. c. H. Eaton and Thomas Gray were
killed, Jas. Frazer had thigh bone broken In
two places. The remaining men escaped with
several bruises. The body of Eaton was found
buried In the snow. Gray's body could
not be found. The party had been out In the
storm five days, and were nearly famished
when the accident occurred.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

The Mark Lane Erpr<ss gives the
number of sheep in Ne* South Wales,
January l, 1880, at 3o,ooo,o00, an in
crease Of 100000 in one year. The
quantity of wool which should be clipped
from this number is placed at 132,500,-
900 pounds.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Cincinnati Grain Business.

From advance sheets of the report OF
Col. Maxwell, secretary Of the Merchants ex-
change, 1t appears that the grain business Of
Cincinnati, for the commercial, year ending
Aug. 81, exhibits an increase over the pre.
ceding year most marked 10 corn and wheat
The aggregate receipts of all kinds Of grain
were ls,10O.OCO bushels. In the preceding
year they were II ;3O0, ,O00 bushels. This does
not include through shipments, which would
swell the aggregate to 2l,0U0O0O bushels.
The ageregating shipments were 6S50,O0O
bushels over the preceding year. The corn
and wheat business is the largest ever uans
acted in Cincinnati.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

the % b. says: "rhis distinguished divine OF
the Methodist church, who was elevated to
the rank Of bishop At the recent session Of tho
Methodist conference at Cincinnati, according
to agreement ofthe board Of bishops Of that
denomination, has been assigned residence
In the Northwest, and looking the ground all
over, has decided to locate, At least for the
present, At Minneapolis, MINI" The Bishop
and his wife will be rendered reception by
the Methodist Of St. Paul and Minneapolis, at
the Nico'let aou'e, Minneapolis, Friday even.
Ing, Dec. B., presiding eleder Gossard, presid.
Ing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Sutcfdo.

At Bird Island, Minn., on Sunday,
Nov. 81, Ellen Knauf, a homeless girl about
twenty years of age, ,commi suicide yester.
day by hanging herself in the barn on the
farm Of Maj. J. NJ. Bowler about one mile from
the village. She was subject to fits OF in
sanity
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Prof. Watson.

The funeral of the late Prof. Watson.
Of the Madison, Wis. observatory, took place
at Ann Arbor, Mich, his former residence for
twenty years, Saturday the 9th. His will
after providing small amounts for his wife and
mother, leaves his property to tho National
Academy of Sciences.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
DISAGREED.

The jury in the case of Minnie Dixon,
In her second trial at Chicago for the murder
of her paramour, Thomas D.lany, disagreed
and were discharged the morning Of the 9th.
They stood seven for acquittal and four for
convicton. The jury disagreed also in the
previous trial of this wamap.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

No less than $75, 100000 annually are
paid by the people OF the United States
to foreign countries tor teas. Commis.
sioner Of Agriculture, Lc Duo, has pushed
the culture of the tea plant IN Georgia,
until it is averred crop has been pro-
duced at an actual profit.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

A gift of $40 900 has been made to the
Mount Holyoke Seminary for the purpose
Of building an observatory, with all the
modern improvements and appliances.
The money was placed in the hands of
Professor G. A. Young, Of Princeton,wh
Is also trustee of the former institution
The name of the benefactor appears to
have been kept secret.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
CURRENT TOPICS.

The packages of tomatoes put up last
year in the United States reached the
total Of 19,976,00 out Of which New
Jersey put up 5,591 900 cans.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Gold for Silver.

The United States treasury department
Nov. 2olh, issued 10000 silver certificates on
deposit Of gold made in New York. Five
hundred thousand dollars was issued on siml.
lar deDosits Saturday.
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Estt,,saees for Neat Year.

The book OF estimates containing tho
amounts of appropriations required for tho
public service during the fscs year ending
June 30, 1882, has been completed. The to.
tai amount estimated for legislative ex-
penses is S3,038. .643 The total amount sp-
propr'ated for the fiscal year ending Jane
80, 1881, Vas So 97l.897. Estimated for ex-
ecutlve proper $3.50 against $97,464 ap-
propriated last year. The following are tho
estimates fax the several executive depart
mants during the fiscal year ending Jnne 80,
1882, and tho appropriations msde therefor
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1881:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
Plead Guil+v.

James OBrlen, alias Robert Lindsay,
indicted In New York Nov. q, by the
grand jury for perjury in connection with the
Morey Chinese letter, was arranged before
Judge Cowing In general eess,ens. He plead
ed guilty and said that he was born in George
town, D. c., was FL ycars old and has no occu.
patton. He was remanded for sentence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
The Northern Paci1lc.

On the Goth, the banking no use OF
Drexel, Morgan & Co.. Winslow, Lanier &
Co., and August Belmont s. Co., of
New York, for themselves and associ.
ates. closed contract with the Northern Pa
cifc railroad company, for go 1000 600 six per
cent gold bonds, having forty years to run,
the bonds to be issued only as the road is fin
ished and accepted by the government. By
the terms OF the agreement with the company
the contractors are to name two directors in
the board, and the persons selected for the
positions are &c. B B'rtlett, Philadelphia, and
John Wells, of Winslow, Lanier & o., New
York. It is understood that John Jacob Astor
Is q large subscriber to the bonds.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02

Juo8o RACES Attempted Assassination.
John A. Riley, recently arrested in
Wisconsin, on suspicion Of having attempted
the life Of Judge Sherman Page, Of Austin, by
shooting in August last, was brought before
Justice Gaskill, Of Dexter. Mower county, the
10th, for preliminary examination. Judge
Page conducted his own case, Messrs. Gamer.
on and French appearing for the accused, be-.
tween whom there were hot and bitter die.
cusions,principally upon the motion for con.
tinuance and the place Of confinement of ac.
cused during the interim. Judge Page op-
posing bis commitment to the Mower county
Jail. Finally the prisoner was held by Justice
Gaekil for examination before him December
6 at a. M, and he was rem anded to the Gus.
tody OF tho sheriff Of Freeborn county, with.
out bAh
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THE NEWS IN, BRIEF
condessed Daily from the Most Reliable A.
soeiated Press and Special Telekrams.
Drowned.

Mrs. Fred. Chateau and Mies Armanda
Gregorie, two prominent ladies In East
Dubuque, were drowned the 2sd, while At
tempting to walk across tho river on the ice,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-12-02
HOMES IN THE zWHT.

Persons looking westward for home~
IN procure full information concerni;,
:i'e GARDEN sPor Of Iowa and Minrc-
sofa by subscribing for the Worthiug.
ton ADVANCE, published 1t Worthington
Minnesota. Send 81 for ono year; s,
'or SIX months, and so cents for thre,
month"; to "ADvAscE, Wosthiugtor
MOBILES county, Ninaesota.r
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Vote 0f Wiaa0nsin:

The State canvassers of Wisconsin
completed the canvass of votes cast at the
last election, the 9th, with the following IT,
suit: Whole number Of votes cast, 267, 1876;
Garfield, l44,400; Hancock, ll4,649; Weaver.
1885; anti Secret society, 81; Temperance, 50;
scattering,1.