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

Ames announces himself as IN inde-
,endent candidate for the Minneapolis
nayoralty on the brcsl-gauge system
The Minneapolis Armory Fair cloced
with Between s, 900 and 50, 600 in tte
treasury.
In the legislature Of Connecticut IN
adverse report was made on the bill
permitting savings banks to invest in
Minnesota state bonds, those Of the
cities of st. Paul and Minneapolis and
of the Illinois Central railroads and
leased lines. The chairman OF the
:,ommitte explained that Minnesota re-
pudiated her debt some years ago, and
paid only 80 cents on the 81. Concern
ing other bonds, the committee was not
satisfied of the expectancy Of allowing
investment in them.
Malta Miles of Austin, route agent
on the La Crosse and Sioux Fails run,
will be transferred to the Chicago and
Minneapolis run. W. w. Street of La
Crosse to Sioux Falls.
Asan east-bound passenger, was near
ing Cokato, about one and one-ha1
miles west of town, on the goth, it struck
and instantly killed an old man named
Peter Peterson, who lived three miles
west of Cokato. Peterson and another
man, Andrew Peterson, were returning
home from Cokato when they met the
train. The unfortunate mans neigh
bors tried to get him off the track, but
did not succeed. Hewas partially blind
and intoxicated.
At the meeting of the board Of di
rectors of the St. Paul & Northern
Pacific on Thursday an important con-
tract between that company and the
Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie &
Atlantic was approved, and was to-day
executed by both President Harris and
President Washburn. This contract
was agreed upon and proposed last fall,
before Gen. Washburn's departure for
Washington; but it had not been ap-
proved uutil this meeting, on account of
the unsettled condition of things in the
Northern Pacific board and the change
of officials. The contract provides for
the Joint use of all the terminal ia
cilities of the Northern Pacific in Min
neapolis, including the new iron bridge.
Capt. E. C. Babb, Of Minneapoli
commander at the G. A. r. department
of Minnesota, has received communi-
cation from H. P. Lloyd, commander of
the department of Ohio, appealing for aid
in behalf of members who have suffered
during the great food. Posts and
members can forward contributions to
Capt. Babb, for which receipts will be
sent promptly to the proper destina-
ton.
Adjt. Gen. Mccarthy has issued three
commissions from his office. Sergeant
William Dawson, Jr., of Company C.
St. Paul, First regiment, was COM
missioned second lieutenant of that
company. Second Lieut., o. J. Clyde,
Little Falls, Of company K, Second reg
iment was commissioned first lieutenant
of the same company. First Sergeant
Close Of the same place and company
was commissioned second lieutenant,
vice Clyde, promoted.
Paul Gutherz, the St. Louis artist,
who spent portion of last summer in
st. Paul and is we'll known in art circles
here, has painted large picture repre-.
senting Dakota farm scene. Mr..
Gutherz found the material for his
sketches on wheat farm of Is 900 acres
near Fargo. The painting is to he sent
to Paris to be exhibited in the Salon of
1884, and will be shipped Immediately,
as the Salon opens i'll few weeks
The picture has been photographed
81. II. Young, setcreeary of the state
board of immigration, states that the
prospects of a large immigration into
Minnesota this year are much better
than at the corresponding time last
year. Mr.. Young recently received
letter from Amsterdam, the writer OF
which stated that there was every
prospect for an unusually large i'm.
migration from Holland this wear.
On the night of the 10Th of las.
October Charles A. Lipe, operator and
station agent of the Manitoba company
at Pelican Rapids, was reported robbed
of $615 in money, belonging to the
American Express company and the
railway company, No clue was found
to the burglary, but last week ore Viii
liam S. Agnew of Aldrich, Wadena
county, made some statements which
led to the arrest of both himself and
Lpe, and hearing was given Lipe here
to-day. Agnew turned states evidence,
and testified that Lipe came to him.
made the statement that he was short in
in his accounts, and that he should
help him out by going through his house
and feigning robbery. The doors
were left open according to agreement.
and Agnew went through the pro-
gramme with masks, pistols and all
the accoutrements. Lipe's clothes were
carried off and laid beside the road some
distance from the house 800 in n pocket
which was intended for the would-be
robber.
Deputy Sheriff Eye Of Hennepin
county put in State Prison the following
persons, committed and sentenced:
James McConnelly, burglary: years.
Robert Armstrong, larceny in dwell
ing house; years. Louis Croix, larceny
in dwelling house; l year and 3 months.
James Burke, larceny from the person:
2 years. Jacob Lininger, larceny
in shop; 2 years, and Charles Schultz,
larceny in dwelling house, l year and
9months.
Thomas J. Walton of Minneapolis,
who labors under the idea that parties
desire to lynch him, was adjudged insane
and committed to St, Peter.
Mrs. P. c.. Mansen of St. Paul saws
her husband has lighted out with all his
money $4,000.
Ernest Bandrmoe, who severely shot
and attempted to kill his wife near De-
troit, has been released from Jail, secured
q reconciliation with his wife and tho