The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-10-29

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girl after starting q fire in the kitchen,
went out doors a moment. Returning she
found the kitchen in blaze. Her screams
aroused Mr.. Bates, who finding he could
not extinguish the flames went and gave
enveloped the entire house with results as
above. The servant girl has disappeared.
Heavy Land Sale.
Advices from New York City the ed, re-
port sale by the Northern Pacific railroad
company of some thirteen thousand acres
of land in Northern Minnesota. The land
is said to be heavily timbered aud the
price will therefore be governed by the
grading, but it is estimated it will amount
to some 100000. The purchasers are said
to be principally New York capitalists,
though it is intimrted that Senator Sabin
is interested in the deal. The purchasers
propose to begin the manufacture of lum-
Der on large scale in the near future.
Riel Must Hang.
The English privy.. council the 22d, dis
missed the appeal of Louis Riel, the leader
Of the late half-breed rebellion in the
Northwest This action leaves Riel's case
in the hands of the Canadian government,
either to carry out the sentence Of death
against him, or commute him as it shonld
deem advisable. Up to the present time
there has been nothing to indicate any dis
position or intention on the part of the
Canadian authorities to interfere with the
carrying out of the sentence. Riel was
greatly aggitated when informed of the
decision, and deep feeling was manifested
by the half-breeds.
Death In the Mine.
At Plymouth, Pa, the 2lst, an explosion
of gas occurred in mine of the Delaware
& Hudson coal company, killing four
miners and burning dozen others SO
severely that many of them must die.
The accident was caused by miner
entering an abandoned portion of the
slope, marked dangerous, with an open
lamp on his head, thereby firing the gas
and causing the explosion. The killed
wero Thomas Collins, Anthony Spimot,
John Lintzy and Dennis Litus.
SMALLPOX In Montreal.
The official report Of smallpox in Mon
treal shows 81 new cases Sunday. Some
dreadful nests of disease were also discov-
cred, where whole families of children, from
infants to Is years of age were i'll. Fifteen
persons, mostly children, and one dead
child, were taken from the rooms on the
fifth fat Of grocery warehouse. The au-
thorities are meeting with considerable OPP
position in isolating patients, but are vigor-
ously prosecuting the work.
Shot Dead.
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the 18th, an off,
Ger arrested two men who had held up and
robbed a citizen. While taking them to the
lookup they made an attack on the officer
and broke away. The of1iceru then opened
fire on them, shooting one of them through
the head killing him instantly. Nothing is
known of him except that he was called
"Dong." During the shooting young
man of the city was hit in the back, and it
is feared he will die.
Run Through a Threshing Machine.
Near Waco, Neb., the 23d, a thresher
named Brandt, enraged because the boy
cutting bands slightly cut his hand, seized
the lad and thrust him into the cylinder.
The boy was instantly killed, his head being
torn from his body. Brandt fed but was
arrested.
Shot His Children.
John Howell, farmer living near
Starrucca, Wayne county, Pa, the ed,
shot four of his children, ranging in age
from to II years. and then shot himself.
His wife and eldest daughter were absent
at the time of the tragedy.
Not Constitutional.
The supreme court of Iowa, the ED, in a
case appealed to it from the Wahasa dis
trict, affirmed the opinion of the court be-
low that the prohibition amendment to the
state constitution was not legally adopted,
which renders the amendment null and
void.
Killed by Moonshincrs.
William Clemens, of Neville, Ga, re-
Gently appointed revenue collector, and two
assistants, in hunting for an illicit still, the
24th, were ambushed by moonshiners and
Clemens and one assistant killed, the other
escaping with bad wound in he side.
Hanging Postponed.
The Ontario cabinet has postponed the
execution of Riel to November II. French
Canadians still express confidence that Riel
will not be executed, while the other fac
tions in Canada generally believe the SEN
tence of death will be imposed.
Montana Murderer Arrested.
At Chadron, Neb., deputy sheriff of
Miles City, Mont, the Goth, arrested Dave
Lee for the murder of man named Shaw
in Montana two years ago.
To Hang.
The three Italians who we're found guilty
of the late ''Trunk'' murder, were SEN
fenced at Chicago, the oath, to be hanged
on Nov. 14th.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The following postmasters were ap-
pointed on the 10Th:
Dakota-Aurora, A. B. Baker.
Minnesota-Olivia,L L. White.
1owa-Gifford, c. T Clifford; Waubcck,
George J. Wright; Tabor, E. p. Mccormick
Viola, NJ. F. Shanklin; Buffalo, Mrs. Mary
Dodge P. D. Minick, Villisca, vice J. NJ
Nation, commission expiled; Abraham
Rose, Vinton, vice j. Pyne, resigned; P.
Sheldon, Ames, vice John Watts, resigned.
The following fourth class postmasters
| we're appointed on the 21st.
Wisccnsin-Bluff, Hans A. Grace: Cobb,