The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-02
THE NEWS IN BRIEF,
EAST.

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gun suit there tor $1,000 for defamation OF
character.
Commodore Thomas Fellbrown, commander
OF the New York navy yard died suddenly O,
heart disease, on Saturday.
The property of the A. T. Stearns lumbe,
company. at Neponsct, Mass, burned on the
18th; loss, $2iO,000; insured.
At Fitchburs, Mass, on the 23d, T. J. Brown.
leading merchant, cut his throat with razor.
Overwork is the supposed cause.
The New York bark statement on the eth
shows: Reserve dccrsasc, 100000. Banks
now hold SIS, 100000 in excess of legal require
ments.
At McKeesport, Pa, the Black Hill Gas COM
pany struck vein of gas OH Saturday, at a
depth of 275 feet. The pressure is 200
pounds.
Richard s. Ncwcombc and Jas. G. Smith
have been appointed receivers of the Bankers
and Merchants Telegraph company, in New
York City.
The largest and most enthusiastic rally of
the campaign took place at Lawrence, Mass,
on the night of the ED. Butler was greeted
by an old-tmc audience
The iron steamship EldoraGo, the last of the
three coastwise vessels built for the Morgan
line, was successfully launched on the eth at
Cramps ship-yard in Philadelphia
At Grcenpoint, L. l., burglars entered the
store OF Michaels Bros, jewelers., SATURDAY.
morning, broke open the safe and took slG,GCU
worth OF jewclry, watches, etc. No clue to the
robbers.
At Edcnsburg, Pa, on Tuesday, Michael
Murray was hanged for the murder of John
Hancuf in 1883. He confessed the murder
but said it was due to the wtchcraft of certain
persons.
Officers OF the Farmers Loan and Trust
company, OF New York City, officially DENY
that there has been any dcfalcatou The ru-
NOR was started because Secretary Mann did
not appear as usual at the office on Tuesday.
A disastrous fire broke out in Pittsburg on
the night OF the 18th Abel Smith & Co.'S cx-
tensive glass works, covering two acres, to-
gether with Robinson, Rca & Co.'S machine
shop and five frame dwellings, -wcre con-
sumed.
Over $50 cxcursionists on the way to Saratoga
and Lake George proceeded to the executive
chamber in a body Tuesday morning and were
presented to tie governor by Capt. G. H. Chase
and Adjt. Tyler. Gov. Cleveland shook hands
with each one.
There was large attendance at the Demo-
cratic state convention at Dover, Del, on the
23d. The platform adopted pledges steadlust
adherence to the Democratic platform and cam
didates for President and vice-PresiIent no:ui-
mated at Chicago.
The much married Mrs. Wetlnorc, on trial IN
New York for bigamy i'll marrying Nathaniel
l.. Hawes when he already had a wife, was
acquitted yesterday, the judge believing that
she was not aware that IIawcs was married
when she entered into marital relations with
him.
On the 25th, at Port Jarvis, n Y. Hank
Adams, the negro who abducted Amanda
Ayres, daughter of wealthy farmer of Sussex
county, n. j., was found guilty of rape and
abduction, and sentenced to state prison for
fifteen years. Adams narrowly escaped lynch
my several times.
At Portsmouth, n. H., on the eth, the Dock
1ngham House, the largest hotel and orc of the
hncst i'll New England, burned to the ground,
The fire started in the boiler room. The guests
all escaped by the stairway, which remained in
tact. Considerable money and je,yclry were
lost by the guests.
boiler in the engine room of the Milwood
coal shaft exploded Monday evening, killing
John Hanna, the fireman, instantly. Several
Others wore injured and some Of them will
probably die. The boiler house was demolished
by the explosion, the cause Of which is un-
known. The loss to the company is s., GOO.
Arthur n. Whiting, a millionaire met his
death IN mysterious manner at the Parker
house i'll Boston on the 9th. His friends say
he was sleeping by the window, and when lie
awoke became dizzy and fell out There is a
theory that his death was suicidal, though no
good reason is known for him killing himself
Rev. Frank B. Sleeper, pastor Of the Baptist
church at Gardener, Mass. was arraigncu before
Judge Field OF that town, on the 2Gih, on
charge OF assault preferred by Mrs Helen Holt
The 0flensc is alleged to have been committed
in June, 1852. Intense excitement exists in
town on account Of the social standing of the
parties.
Chairman Draper. Of The New York Republi-
can state executive committee denies author-
tatively that there is any disagreement between
the New York and Ohio state committees con-
corning the expenses of the special train cor
veyins Blaine from Buffalo to Cleveland, ard
says that the best feeling has always existed
between the two organizations.
Howard Sullivan, in Jail at Salem, N. j.,
charged with the murder of Ella Watson, on
the 23d, made full confession of his guilt. He
said he killed the gil to get money which she
had SO he could go on all excursion to Atlantic
City, but denied the charge OF outrage. Sulli-
van says he came w behind the girl and killed
her with club before she knew of his pres
cnce.
The annual convention OF the National Coun-
Gil OF the Order OF American Mechanics opened
in Philadelphia on the 23d. The membership
OF the order is 1873 gain since last year of
l,5S3. The national treasurer's report showed
receipts for the year Of Sl34, Psi disbursements
I'm benefits and relief money SCI ,SGS; balance
In the treasures Of the various subordinate
councils, &3S9, 2A
An upright boiler in Writer'S brewery, at
Elizabeth, n j., exploded on Tu 1stlay even
Ing. Fragments were thrown through the
roof and 300 feet from the building The
brewery Immediately took fire and was con-
sumcd, together with its contents l.. W.
baucr's grocery store, adjoining was also de-
stroycd, with the stock. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance about $4,000 Two men arc reported
killed.
On the 26th in the court of sessions at Brook
lyn' n y, Ella 1.arabee pleaded guilty to muir
der in the third degree, and was sentenced to
the penitcntiary for three years and six months.
She is 20 years old and this is her third term in
prison. Daniel Schuglee having read of her.
presented the prosecuting judge and district
attorney with petitions to permit him to marry
her and take her home. She was willing to
marry him if permitted.
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