The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-05-17

The body of German, named Paul
Steif1el. was found hanging to rafter in the
barn of Conrad Kurhn at Wabasha, a few
days ago, suspended by his own handekr-
chief. The suicide was compelled to draw
up his feet in order to accomplish the deed.
Charles Alderman, Swede, an employe of
Michael McCann of Duluth, recently COL
lected $500 for the latter and is now missing
with the money.
Robert Craig, freight conductor running
No. ID between Tracy and Sleepy Eye, was
recently killed. He attempted to pass from
his caboose to the engine while the train
was moving between Tracy and Walnut
Grove, and fell between the cars, which
passed over his head, arms and legs, crush
ing him in horrible manner. His death
WIS instantaneous. This was bis first trip
as conductor on this end of the road.
Er. P. G. Terrell, formerly resident of
Fillmore county, died near Madison, OAK,
recently, aged forty years. He leaves a
wife and three children, an aged father and
mother.
Twenty cars of a freight train were
wrecked by running over COW on q down
grade near st. Peter lately. No one was
hurt.
Quartermaster General Wilson havir~ ad-
vertised for sealed proposals for the neces.
sary tents for the accommodation of the
eleven companies of the Minnesota national
guard and the necessary adjuncts thereto,
has received bids varying considerable in
price asked from st. Louis, Louisville, Gin.
Paul. The number of tents called for is in
the region of $50.
Wednesday night 9th inst. the depot at
Houston, MIMI, was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. Agent c. j.
pied room in the depot. and in erdeavor-
ing to 60 down stairs encountered flames
which scorched him severely and drove
him back. He threw bedding out of the
window and jumped thereon.
s On Sunday, 9Th inst, freight train was
ditched near st. Peter by q COW, thirteen
cars being badly wrecked ami Albert Horn
berg, q brakeman, severely injured. The
conductor had the forethought to uncouple
the caboose, in which were several passen-
gers and railroad men, a. soon a. the Whis-
tie for down brakes was given, and he thus
saved q number of lives.
An attempt was made to burn the Halle
ton building, in Albert Lea, which was
frustrated by prompt discovery.
Three unknown men attacked night OF
orator Watson, of the Sank Center railway
depot, with the intention of robbing the
safe and ticket office, but his cries for help
scared them away.
The conference of the congregational
church tor the Winona district will be held
in Rushford, May %, %, and "a.
George T. Richards, prominent citizen OF
Alexandra, died recently aged sixty-five
years.
Last Monday three cases Of small pox
were reported in Dollyn,ount, Traverse
county, and Dr.. Holden was summoned to
examine into the matter He reports seven
csses, four in the family of Peter schmitz
and three ct Widow Dolls. The families
Of Charles Rinke, Charles Duke and An:
the abov mentioned places have been quar-
rantined, and the board of health has for
hidden communication With the infected To-
cality.
William Freeman q farmer of Glencoe
was badly bruised and severely cut about
the head and body by . runaway accident.
The runaway accident occurred on the levee
where the farmer was thrown from his Wag.
on.
At the competitive examination held al
Mankato Thursday for appointment of Ca
Oct to the Annapolis Naval academy, Mr..
Robert stocker was the successful candidate.
Mr.. Stocker il from New Ulm, and has
been attending the Normal school ut Man.
kato for year or two. The examining
committee comprised Hon. M. 8. Wilkin.
son, Prof. J. T. McCleary and DR.. William
| Ffisbie.
The hail storm Of Sunday night played
havoc with windows in Caledonia, the
greatest damage being done the Jail and
Catholic church.
The granay and machine shops, Of Mr.,
Locker, near Browns Valley MIMI, were
burned with their contents Of grain and
mschinsy.