The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-26
people are committing suicide and selling
their children.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
A crowded house greeted Parnell at
Louisville, KY, on the night Of Feb. 10.
Great preparations are being made to
receive General Grant in the city Of Mexico.
A prohibitory State convention Feb. 10,
at Providence, R. l., put in nomination q full
State ticket.
Headquarters for Ohio have been es-
tablished in Cincinnati, Ohio, in favor of sher-
man for President.
Constantine Brumidi, the we'll known
fresco artist, died at Washington City on the
morning Of Feb. 10.
President Hayes has appointed Row.
land E. Trowbridge Of Michigan Commission
er Of Indian affairs.
A caucus at Burlington, VT, Feb. II,
expressed choice for President, Edmunds
first, and Grant second.
The Michigan Republican State con-
vention to appoint delegates to Chicago will
meet at Detroit. May IL.
James Lenox, founder of the Lenox
Library, died in New York city on tho morn
ing OF Feb. Is, aged 50 years.
The italian parliment opened Feb. II.
The speech from the throne treated almost
exclusively of internal affairs.
Rev. Charles p. Bush, Of New York
secretary Of the American board of foreign
missions, died at Albany, N. Y. Feb. -.
The Pope has sent instructions to
Catholic Bishops in Rnssia, calling on them to
urge the clergy not to mix in political organi-
rations.
Rev. DR.. ]. B, Jeter, one of the editors
of the religious Herald, organ Of the Baptist
aged 70 years.
The Car OF Russia visited the@l Paul
owski military school in an open sleigh. He
was enthusiastically cheered by the students
and the people.
The Maryland legislature has passed a
bill, Furnishing by 6ue and Imprisonment dis
turbers of the peace by the use Of profane or
abusive language.
A. G. Wright, one of the proprietors
and editors Of the Georgia Chronicle and Con-
stitutionalist died Feb. %, at the residence of
Gov. Herschel V. Johnson. Augusta.
- The grand Army of the republic of
New Orleans repudiates the action Of the vet
eran Union soldiers association asking that
Kellogg be unseated by the United state Sen
ate.
Senator Dawes has been selected presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Republican State
convention, called for April Is, and John E.
Sanford, chairman Of the committee on reso-
luton.
A Blaine netting 800 strong was held
at Columbus, Ohio on the night of Feb. 10,
some Of SECRETARY Sherman's:: Officials acts were
criticised by the speakers, and Mr.. Blaine was
warmly eulogized.
J. H. Bowen, a well-known newspaper
writer in Iowa, at Sound Springs, Delaware
county, Feb. Is, thrust his head into pail OF
water and held it there till dead; mental ab-
boration caused by financial troubles the
cause.
At the American colony, Paris, Feb.19
Fairchild's departure for Spain. Three hun
dred covers were laid, Several toasts were
given iu honor of President Hayes. A. R. Hit
secretary Of the American legation, was chair
man, and offered toast to the health OF Pres
ident Grevy.
The London Standard of Feb. %, states
that rumors wero freely ci, culated on both
sides Of the lobby last night that immediate
dissolution of parliament is contemplated.
The Standard adds: These reports are at
present premature, but if the business of the
house continues to be Systematically obstruct-
ed, the government will have no alternative
but to dissolve parliament at an early day.
There was considerable excitement
among the Hebrews Of Cleveland, Ohio, Feb
II caused from Evansville, Indiana, asking the
whereabouts of B. Landrau, of Cleveland, who
is high officer of the Kescher Sher Barsel,
which is now in annual session in Evansville
Landrau left Cleveland for New York two
weeks ago, since which time nothing has
been heard from him; He is treasurer OF
the Cleveland Endowment Kescher Sher. He
has in his possession $3SOOO in real estate and
registered bonds, belonging to the endowment
His booke and accounts were examined and
everything found satisfactory. His friends
think foul play, as he was in the habit Of car
rying large sums OF money and jewellery on
his DerSOn