The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-02

Of intoxicating beverages, and saying: ave
aall this important victory as foreshadowing
the ultimate prohibition of the liquor traffic
throughout our national domain''
Charles johnson, notorious burglar, Thurs
day night entered room at Sweeny's hotel
New York City, occupied by Thomas Desmond
cx-sheriff of San Francisco. The movements
OF the intruder awakened Desmond, who
jumped out Of bed and grappled with the thief
Hugh J. NOLAN, deputy commissioner of labor
statistics of California, occupying an adjoining
room, heard the scuttle and fastened to the as
sistancc Of Desmond. johnson was secured
and lodged in Jail.
In New York city on the Goth Levi Parsons
obtained preliminary injunction restraining
lsiGor V. Simon from disposins Of shares of
stock valued at upwards of $4,000 and o.
600 acres of land in Texas It was claimed
that the transfer of land and shares had been
made under special agreement by which the
defendants claimed they were deposited as Sc
| curity for margins on stock transactions
Judge Donohue, in the supreme court cham
bers made decision denying the notion to
continue the injunction.
At Erie, Pa, on the Goth, guy supporting
the frame work Of balloon being sent up from
the grounds OF the Erie county fair fell, crush
ing the skull OF Samuel c. Phcrrin, promi-
nent farmer living in thc limits OF the CITY,
killing him instantly. 1t also struck James
Nallsworth, farmer of Girard, Pa, on the
head, injurng him seriously but not fatally.
W. +. Edwards, secretary of the agricultural
society, had several teeth knocked out and his
face distigured. The accident was caused by
the cutting of the guy ropes by some unknown
person.
The New York stock exchange after having
waged an unsuccessful war upon the bucket
shops, is now making preparations to fight the
New York petroleum exchange, which has in
trotiuced stock transactions upon its floor The
transactions are to be in fractional lots onlv.
and arc intended practically to superscdc the
filthy and fraudulent dcns called buckct-shons.
by well organized board where small lots of
stocks and bonds will be sold and bought
under the supervision and regulations in force
1T the exchange. The sheme does not call for
opposition, and certainly deserves trial.
| On the night of the 24th, three Pullman and
the private car Of Chief Engineer Hannaford.
of the Grand Trunk express for Montreal and
Boston, left the track near Pickering station
owing to broken frog and went over the en-
| bankment, twenty-five feet high. Chief Han
natord's car took fire, which communicated
quickly to the Pullman coach, where it
stopped The towns people assisted in rcscu-
ing tie passengers. About dozen were in
cured, but none seriously, although the cars
! turned over several times. The injured were
taken to Whiteby, where medical aid was pro-
cured. The damage to the track and rolling
stock is about 100000.
WEST AND SOUTH.
The Democratic convention of the Ninth Ten
nessce district adjourned after taking 2, 200 bal
lots without arriving at nomination.
At Rathdrum, Idaho, on the 2Sth, sfty-fiyc
buildings burned; l. IS, SIS, 600; insurance
light. 1t is believed to have been inccndiary
Twenty families are destitute
In Louisville, KY, on the goth, Mrs. Barbara
Brehl, an old woman, was burned to death
Her clothes caught from crate fire and she
was a crisp when found She was alone in the
house.
Joseph Bunker, for twerty-eight years coa-
nectct with the fire department of Cincinnati,
and for the last six chief, died from injuries
received while driving to fire Sunday. lie
was 50 years old.
Barbcd wire manufacturers of the United
States held q session in Chicago on the 26th for
the purpose of forming a syndicate to maintain
rates, but without accomplishing the object
adjourned till Tuesday
Senator Harrison has received a telegram |
from Mr.. Blaine stating that it will be impossi-
bic for him to come to indianapolis next week,
because of arrangements made for him in Ohio !
that cannot now be changed. Blaine will visit
Indiana at later date.
\ number Of Jersey cattle in Illinois. suf-
fcrinS from pleuropneumona, have recently !
been killed by DR.. Paarcn, state vctcrinari N.
DR.. Paaren has gone to Jacksonville and Rush
vile for the purpose of killing several JERSEYS |
now in quarantine there.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
road has reached Pipe Stone, gone on to Lu-
verne, and is pushing into Watcrtown The |
track-layng is completed to ten miles north
west of E'kton, Oak. The road will probably !
enter Watertown Nov. l.
The Rounds Type and Press company, of
Chicago Monday made voluntary assign
ment, with assets stated at S35, 600 and liabili-
ties $4,000 s. ?. Rounds, government prin-
ter, whose name is borne by the company, is
not now connected with it.
Motions to take the Scott liquor tax law up
out of the regular order was argued in the su-
prcmc court at Columbus, Ohio, on the 25th
The cases will be passed for decision before
the October election Decisions on the motions
will be announced Tuesday next
j. A. McLain, living six miles north of Coop
ersvil!c, Ottawa county, Mich, was shot dead
by tramp at his own house on the night of
the 2+th. The tramp had previously been
elected from the premises. The assassin
is still at large, but vigorous pursuit is being
made.
Blaine will be in Michigan two days, begin
ming Oct. A. The state committee is trying to
have the time extended, and has only made a
programme for the first day, which includes
Detroit, Lansing, Grand Haven, Muskegon,
Grand Rapids, and smaller intermediate
points.
Sam Hays, cashier OF the Greenwood Coal
company, was found dead on the morning of
the 26th on the railroad track near Chatata,
Tenn, with his clothes rifcd and watch miss
ing. He had two bullet holes in the head and
was evidently murdered for the purpose of
robbery.
At Cincinnati Mr. Blaine will stop at the Bur
net house and will occupy the suite of rooms,
Nos. 81 and 62, which have been occupied bv
every President of the past twenty years lex
ccpt Arthur)-Lincoln, johnson, Garfield and
Hayes. grand reception will be given Mr..
Blaine in the pariors Of the Burnct house on
Thursday evening.
A meeting of the Illinois Liquor Dealers and
Manufacturers State Protective association was
held in Chicago on the oath RESOLUTIONS