The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-03-06


Neb., threw Brakemen Farrell under his trai,
and he was fatally crushed His BODY wa,
sent home to Mendoza, Ill
A fire at Merrimao and Lancaster streets
Boston, caused q loss Of over 500. 600. Of
which the Hawkins Machine company loses
$4,000; insurance about $4,000.
Maj. Gen. Lizard, commanding the Canada,
militia, lies stricken with paralysis at his resi-
dencf in Ottawa. He had resigned his cont
mand in Canada to return to the British
army.
With examining a revolver R. T. Cromley O
,WNhinnepoS Playfully pointed it at comrade-
Thomas Holland pulled the trigger. The pis
tol was discharged and Holt was Instant,
killed, the bullet penetrating his heart
During funeral service at Knoxville. Tenn
porch on which seventy-fivo people wer,
standing, gave way and all fell in a mass to tn,
ground, distance of fifteen feet About thirt,
OF them were injured more or less, and severa
very seriously:
The opera house at Oil, Pa, was totally do
stroyed by fire. Neighboring buildings wer,
saved with difficulty. The opera house wa,
owned by Reynoldsville l. Prope and cost so
0OO. The building was erected by man Nance
Love, whose avoWed object was to reform tn,
drama, and who sacrificed $40, 600 in that val,
endeavor.
jeremiah Van Rex, aged sixty mine, and WORT
$1,000 left his home in Amity township, fif
teen miles below Reading, Pa, early on the soil
to drive to the city in buggy. The Ions
drive against the cold wind chilled him. The
move. Van Rex was lifted from the carriage
and soon died.
A snow slide occurred between Gardiner
Mont, and Mammoth Hot Springs; rs sled
aud seven men were passing The slide car
distance Of 100 yards, burying them all I'M
derneath the snow. Four were dug out safely
one, Swede, was dead when found, and the
other two will recover.
At Omaha, the 26th, Steele, johnson l. Coz
powder house, a short distance south of the
southern city limits exploded and killed foul
boys-Chris Maiden, Jack Still, William Abrey
and William Mellus-none being over seven
teen years old. They were hunting around the
OF one was blown off; another's legs were gone
anothers arms were torn of, and another's re-
mains were scattered in every direction. How
the accident happened is mystery.
The Criminal calendar:
The Jones brothers were hanged at Jackson,
Ohio, for the murder of Luban Stephens.
George H. Mills has been found guilty of the
murder of .his wife in Brooklyn few months
ago.
Mrs Mansen Of st. Paul reported that she
feared her better half had gone on a Min
neapolis spree with $1,000 in his pocket
At Geneseo, ILL.,, Parson Spurlock has been
suspended from ghostly ministrations, because
OF naughtiness with Sunday school teacher.
At the Whitcomb house, Rochester,, N. Y,
Mrs. Russey of Troy shot another woman,
whom she alleged was her husbands mistress:
the wound is not fatal.
George W. Wilson, who two months ago
killed Policeman Billiard, of Detroit, Mich.
Whllo resisting arrest, has been convicted of
murder in the second degree
Mrs. Emma cardinal received a caller in
New York recently who said her husband was
dead: In the lady's confusion he tore a dia-
mond ear ring from her ear and rushed away.
James O'Brien one Of the men arrested for
the murder Of William Pugh, in Philadelphia,
on the night of the 9th inst, has confessed that
William Casey, another OF the prisoners, struck
the fatal blow.
George H. Fryer, who discovered the new
Discovery mine, now worth $4,000, 0OO and
sold it for sc, 600, committed suicide at Den
yer, on the 9th. Fryer Hill, Leadville was
named after him.
W. W. Davis of Monticello, ILL.,, blackmailed
W. H. Hamelle, charging him with seducing
his wife, and made him sign note for 81, 600
at the muzzle of revolver. Davis goes to
state prison for five years.
Ex-Marshal D. NJ Harris was released from
Jail at Hillsboro, Ohio, on bail in $4,000.
Harris was recently indicted by the grand
jury for murder in the first degree for taking
the life of John Dosgett, Oct: %
William H. Haigh of Port Hope. Ont, pas
senger on the Circassian from England, was
robbed on the passage of 5000 worth of Jew
e!ry and other valuables. The theft was not
discovered till the passengers landed.
There is much excitement at Elizabethtown,
KY, over tho outrage Of Miss Cora Vannort,
respected lady living near that place. bv a
negro, Miles Petty. A mob organized The
officers barely saved Petty, hurrying him off
to Louisville.
Samuel Liebachutz, letter-carrier of the
Cincinnati postoffice, has been arrested for ap-
propriating money from letters Evidence of
his guilt was found on his person. He made
no defense before the United States commits
sioner, and was held for trial in 81 800 bail.
The latest advices from Cheraw, s. c., are
to the effect that W. B. Cash has eluded the
vigilance Of those who were watching his
fathers house, and has escaped, it is thought,
into North Carolina. 1t is rumored that tho
governor will issue proclamation Offering q
large reward for the apprehension Of Cash.
The trial of Rev. NJ spurlock, at Gcneseo
ILL.,, charged with falsehood, immortality and
undue intimacy with Mrs George, until recent
ly a teacher in the Methodist Sunday school,
was brought to a close the 9th After being
ont fifteen minutes the committee returned a
Verdict of guilty. This suspends Spurlock
from the ministry.
George E. Smith, corporation attorney of
Union City, Mich. ,cshot himself and will prob
ably die. He had trouble with insurance
companies for which he was agent, they al
leSing crOokedness in his manner of doing
business. A fresh agent arrived to examine
into affairs when the shooting took place.
Smith is married and moved in the best of
circles.
Aspecial to the Tribune from Fort Yates,
Oak, says Private NJ. B. swepstone of the Sew
enteenth United States infantry band, shot him.
self through the head the 21st inst, with re-
volver He wars found the next morning in
shack near the post in dying condition and
pected to die any moment He left letter
stating that he was tired of life and directions
as to tho disposition of his personal effects
In an ARRAY at Winston, Ky, Preston White
was killed and Henry Witt and his son Tillman
wounded White and companion
named Pricheu were both drunk and created
Young Witt, in attempting to
quell the fuss, was attacked and shot by White
Witt senior came to his assistance and was
shot by Prichell. During the scuffie between
young Witt and White Prichell attempted to
shoot Witt, but shot White through the head,
killing him instantly. Prichell was arrested
Passengers who arrived at Nashville, Tenn,
report that when the Louisville & Nashville
train was near Moline station it was stopped
by fifty or more men, who boarded it. All
were armed with shotguns and pistols and
were masked The leader, who was we'll
dressed and wore kid gloves, explained that
they were after negro who outraged young
lady. and whom the sheriff was conveying to
Sonora for trial. The mob quickly searched
the train and not finding the prisoner fired
vollcy and disappeared. The sheriff had
heard the mob was gathering, and had left
the prisoner'in jail at Elizabethtown.
Miscellaneous News Notes.
Helena, Ark, settles $3.50, 600 debt ut 50 cents.