The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-07-22

VOLUME VIII.
passed between them which no one was near
enough to hear, when Ball fired, claiming that
il he had not got the drop on Porter he would
have been shot himself. Porter says ho was
| not armed, and this was corroborated. He will
likely recover.
Postohace Order.
The postmaster general has issued an
order intended to break up the existing Prac-
| tice Of certain classes Of merchants, manufac.
turers, inventors and agents, who send
through the mails printed advertising cards OF
various shapes and sizes, with one.cent
stamp affixed. Postofice department officials
| complain that this practice, which Is grow
ing evil, has Of late become serious annoy.
ance and hindrance to the prompt distribution
OF mail matter, particularly on railway mail
service. The order declares postal cards fur
nished by the postoface department the only
card matter that will for the purposes indica-
ted be transmitted by mail, whether it be
printed or written upon at less than three
cents for each half ounce or any fraction
thereof. The order takes effect October |,
1880.
A Desperado's Werk.
At Leadville, COL, special of Satur-
day afternoon, July II, says miner named
Baker entered Manvilles hardware store to
collect some mining assessments. He demand
cd OF clerk revolver out OF the show case
and being refused lie pulled revolver out OF
bis pocket, threatening every one in the store
Policeman John Cortel attempted to arrest
him and Baker told hitA to stand back. Cor
bel rushed at Baker, and Baker fred wound
him mortally, and then rushed up the street
several policemen following. Policeman Stew.
art closed with Baker, who fired, fatally
woanding Stewart and slightly wounding an
other policeman. Baker was then overpow-
cred and Jailed.
Defalcation.
Postoffice inspectors w. T. Henderson
and P. 7. Shal!cross, under orders from the
postoflce department., have been for several
days INVESTIGATING the affairs OF the Richmond
postofice with view to ascertaining its con-
ditiou, and have discoveredAlat there is q
shortage of about $4,000. Over 1880 of this
deficiency is dueyto postmaster Forbes. hav.
1ngoVerdrawn his account that much since
his last quarterly report which was turned in
properly balanced and accepted as correct by
the department. If the deficiency is not made
good by the postmaster or suretics, at once or
within the next forty-eight hours, the depart
mcnt will cause his arrest and proceed against
him for cmbezzlement. There were rumors
afoat last night Of this trouble in the post
office, but nothing positive could be obtained.
The above Information is correct, coming as
1t does from inspector Henderson himself.
About United States Marshals.
The following explanation of Attorney
General Devens regarding the statement that
he has practically decided that he will not
authorize the appointment OF special election
deputies in the South at the next election,
except perhaps in Virginia has been furnished
for publications: The special election deputies
are appointed by marshals in their respective
districts, upon requisition of citizens in those
distcicts. They are not appointed by the at
torney general nor any authority from him.
When no provision has been made for pay
ment OF these deputies, it is expected by the
attorney general, should application be made
to marshals under circumstances stated in
the statutes that they will do their utmost to
enforce the election laws. He deems the
claim OF such deputies to be hereafter paid
for their services clearly recognized by the
statutes.
About the Meeker Indian Massacre.
A July 17th telegram from Cheyenne
says: G. F. Dresser, friend of the late NJ c.
Meeker, agent of the Utes, had just returned
from the scene OF the september massacre at
White river. He reinterred the remains Of
Meeker and eight employees, including his two
sons, which had been hastily buried by Mer.
rlt's command. Dresser found q chain about
four feet long around the neck Of Meekers re-
mains, proving the story true that the Utes
had dragged the body about the agency after
the massacre. The remains were much de.
composed. Colorow, with other head men
and Douglas daughter came into the agency
last week to trade. On inquiring persistently
he said they lived on ponies last winter and
were very hungry and peaceful now. Colorow
said he and other chiefs were going imme-
diate]y to the Uncompahga commissioners.
He knew not the whereabouts of Persume and
johnson.
Germany and Turkey.
A London Berlin correspondent writes.
Germany is acting In the east in concert with
Austria, and any alliance with the porte would
be ro-Turkish, or perhaps Austro Ger.
man. Turkish. But before the idea Of such a
league could be mooted the widest melee
must be going on in Europe. Only when
everybody's hand is raised against his neigh
Dor, could there be any occasion Of Germany
joining Turkey. That the Sultan in his pres
ent desperate position among other visionary
| echemes, may indulge in the idea OF German
Russian war, and German Turkish league is
quite credible, but there is long way between
the actual state of things and such contln.
gency The Sultan asked for some members
| Of the Prussian civil service to assist reform
| ing the Turkish administration, and the re-
quest has been granted. Beyond displaying
belief in the continued existence OF Turkey,
the action Of the Berlin government in this
matter has no political Importance.
Great Oil Fire.
A Bradford, Pa, telegram Of July Is,
says: Tank :6s, belonging to the Acme oil
company, about one-third up the Kansas
branch near McKasney, was struck by light
ming early this morning and is burning furi.
ously. Tank No. 81, about hundred feet down
the stream, is in danger. The superintendent,
are now with gang of men digging and also
damming the stream to save more tanks
/ Some 5000 barrel tanks are now burning
near Custer City. They were also struck by
lightning last night Both of them belong to
tho united pipelines. Later: At II O'Clock
tonight one Of the huge iron tanks at Custer
i, had been burned, and the other was at the
boiling over point. Water is being pumped
in and the oil drawn of and burned on the
surface of the stream. It now ! ooks as