The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-05-31

G. LArned estimated the number Of human
lives lost In the great Ore ct upward Of 800
but seid thero were no means OF getting
ct the exact number. Speaking Of
the work done BY the Chicago Relief and
Aid Society, he said 1t handled over ,Oo0-
600 in money alone and accounted for every
dol1.. thst it .s ,; contributions SO. Of
in the union and almost every country in
the globe; thai it assisted 156, 96S persons,
all but 2l,692 of whom were Of foreign
birth, and that it built 1888 houses for per-
sons unable to rebuild with their own
means, and that every one of these had re-
paid the society money borrowed for that
purpose.
Maj. Nickerson, who has got himself into
. matrimonial scrape in Philadelphia, is
flat on his back on sick bed. He il COM
pletely prostrated from the nervous shock
occasioned by bis troubles, and his physf-
clans say he Is really in . serious condition.
His lawyers are there from Philadelphia and
had consultation. Nickerson's friends
are very solicitous as to bis health, and
some Of them express the belief that, OWN
his sensitiveness at recent exposure, he will
never survive the ignoniny Of conviction
by court martial.
At the meeting of the national grand
lodge of good templars in Chicago, George
B. Katzenstein of California was elected
r. W. g. T. W., and Dr.. Oronhyatcka of
Ontario, Can; r. w. G. G. The remaining
officers are: Mrs. Sarah A. eonard, Masea-
chusetts, r. w. g. V. T.; f. G. Keene ofNe-
braska, r. w. g. g.; N. Copp, Illinois, r.
w. G., treasurer; Col. Huckman, Missouri
r.. w. G. T.; Miss Gertie Cushman, Ohio,
chief superintendent of Juvenile templars.
Adjourned to meet at Washington City on
the fourth Tuesday in May, 1884.
The Baptist Bible convention recently held
Saratoga by vote of 1877 to 81, adopted
resolutions recommending that all Baptist
Bible work in foreign lands be dont through
the missionary nnion, Boston, and the pub
LEGATION society of Philadelphia; also, pro.
viding an American and Foreign Bible So
ciety; to nominate three members to whom
the Board of Publication society is to hand
over its effects and 20 out of existence. The
thirty-six negative vote, were subseq uently
Withdrawn.
A dog show, under the regulations of the
Ma nal American Kennel club, will be
held in Chicago June IL to Is, inclusive,
under the superintendence of the managers
of the centennial and the recent New YORK
show. The entries thus far exceed those of
any exhibit yet given in the west, and EN-
brace number of famous animals from
Canada, Ireland, and Great Britain.
A summary of Mr.. Judah P. Benjamins
Textbook, made up year by year since 1867,
sh Tvs that he has in sixteen years received
fees amounting to $696, O44 81. He still lives
in London, but has retired from prac-
tice.
Mackey of Nevada will attend the coro-
nation of the car as q member of the Amer
lean mission. Mrs. Mackey will accompany
him. She is equipped with fifteen court
dresses.
A call has been issued for a reunion ut
Ocean City on July % of the chaplains OF
the federal and confederate service, and the
members of the Christian and sanitary COM
missions.
Slowed away in the room of Henry Tho.
man of San Francisco, lately deceased, a
native of Switzerland of misery, habits, was
found $4,000 in bonds and gold.
Mel Stones offer for the New York Mail
and Express is said to be SOC, 900. Pulitzer
offered $175,0 900 and couldn't get it.
A rich discovery of horn silver is reported
at Turkey creek, twenty-three miles west OF
Prescott, Ariz.
More silver and gold discoveries are re-
ported at Duluth.