The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-18
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The population of Fergus Falls according
to the census just taken is S, 217, an increase
since 1880 OF 3 1888, a gain Of PIP per cent.
A man ma med Spaulding, for the shoot
ing OF Washburne, was convicted at Delano
Spaulding lives at Monticello and the shoot
ing OF Washburne took place on Oct. 10,
The prevalence OF CHAMBERS in St. Paul has
caused serious apprehension among horse
men, as the disease is such an extremely
fatal one. The health office is doing all in
it's power to check the spread of the dis
ease.
Pauline Leslie, alias Ella Holburt, who
lies in the county Jail at st. Paul, charged
with swindling Mrs. Russell Dort of St. Paul,
and Gen. Rosser of Minneapolis, tells q
story, that, if true, is romantic. She isfrom
the South and OF well-to-do family.
Raised in comfortable home, some
eighteen months ago she met a man by
the name OF Gregory Foster, who represent
ed himself as an agent from St. Louis OF
Bradstreet's Commercial agency. He won
her heart, they eloped, went to Chicago and
various other places, and, after seven
months, she discovered that her marriage
had been mock one, and that she was be-
trayed. Once unmasked, Foster led her to
carry out for him his villainies, until he
left her Jan. 2 OF this year, since when she
French descent, and it is thought that she
may be innocent of the charges against her.
Articles of incorporation OF the North.
western Glass Manufacturing Company OF
Minneapolis were filed recently with the Sec
rotary Of state. The capital stock is $780,
900, the limit of liability SIS, 900. The in
cOrporators and first board ofdirectors are
G. c. Megler, l.. f. Smith, G. l.. Caster, Seth
Abbott, John O. Shoop, William Haley,
Sumner Ladd, Joseph w. Gilbert and Will.
lam Chandler, all of Minneapolis.
A medical college has been organized at
St. Paul with the following officers Presi-
dent-Dr. A. j. Stone; Vice President-Dr.
C. A. Wheaton; Secretary-Dr. l.. w. Dens-
low: Treasurer-Dr. Park Richie. The
sum of $50, 900 has already been pledged
by citizens for the new institution, but the
amount is to beincreased to 5000 The
members of the faculty give their services
gratuitously for the present.
A telegram from Louisville announces
that Dr. Robert Christie, D. D., has decided
to accept the call to become the pastor of
the House OF Hope Presbyterian church in
st. Paul.
The Supreme Court, just adjourned, was
in session from April to June 3, excepting
Saturdays and Sundays, sitting forty six
days. During that time 149 cases were ar
gued and submitted or submitted on printed
briefs, and three cases continued. The
court to date has filed fifty two decisions
and opinions.
Edward NJ. Allen, was instantly killed by
the cars at Minneapolis. He had been at
work for the Omaha road.
The Inauguration of DR.. Cyrus Northrop
as president of the University ofMinnesota
took place Wednesday afternoon the 18th
inst, in the presence of a vast audience,
which included many of the we'll known citi-
zens OF St. Paul, Minneapolis, and other
places in the state. DR.. Northrop's address
was able and elegent.
The Minnesota & Northwestern has begun
vorkupon the draw span of its bridge across
the Mississippi at St. Paul. The draw will
be 412 feet in length, and will be among the
very longest in the world. portion OF it
has already arrived in St. Paul and the re-
mainder is expected within the next few
days. 1t was manufactured at Paterson,
NJ. The draw when completed will be
worked by double cylinder Westinghouse
engine.
Joseph Schwcllenbach, of the money or
der department OF the Minneapolis post
Office. is in durance vile on the charges Of
embezzling government funds.
The Nicollet county auditors records
show that sc per cent OF the tax levy 0
1884 was paid before the 1st day of June.
The amount levied was $4,000, and the
amount not paid by the 3Oth of May was
$4,000.
The Yellow Medicine county agricultural
society will hold the annual fair from Sept.
Is to Sept. II, in Granite Falls.
The census of the city of Mortified has
been completed, and shows population of
5000, gain Of 500 in three years.
The summer meeting Of the state dairy
mems association, to be held at Moorhead
head June 24-2G, promises to be one of
the most successful ever held. The secrc-
tary receives advices from Moorhead to
the effect that the citizens OF that place are
making preparations for the occasion,
which are simply ''collossal.'
The commencement exercises Of the Sea-
bury Divinity school at Faribault took
place Tuesday evening the 9th inst, and
was very largely attended. The graduates
were six in number. Messrs. Cook and Var
nell we're chosen by the class to deliver
thesis. The topic selected by Mr.. Yarnell
was "The Character of Archbishop Laud;'
Mr.. Cooks topic was '"Thc Indians Con-
ception OF God" Both thesis were excel
lent in composition and we'll delivered Mr.
Cook is a full-bloodcd Indian. The other
thesis were: George Eliot, an Ethical
ism,' Roberts Coles; ''The Law of the
Christian Life,' Amber B. Hill; 1.-The Proof
of the Resurrection of Christ, and it's Evi.
Dental Value" Sidney G. Jeffords.
Chris Kremo and Mary Langley are in
Jail at st. Cloud charged with stealing a
horse ard buggy near that city.
The annual meeting and reunion of the
Ninth Minnesota volunteers was held at the
city hall Mankoto. The business meeting
was held in the afternoon. Maj. H. B.
Strait, Shokopee, was among those present.
The meeting was called to order by Capt.
NJ. J. Daniels Of Rochester, who made neat
speech before leaving the chair. The follow
ing officers were elected for thcensuing year:
President, Capt. Clark Keyscr, Mankato;
secretary and treasurer, Loren Cray, Lake
Crystal. The next place OF meeting was
fixed at Minneapolis.
The dispatch from Detroit, Mich, to the
effect that Marcelus Edison, relative OF
the inventor, was in fight with number
OF present and prospective wives in pur-
suit, created considerable excitement at
Mantorvillc. Edison is an old rcsidentand
an .cx-sheriff Of Dodge county. He came
there in an early day and settled in Milton
township. He afterwards removed to
Mantorville.
The encampment at St. Peter OF the G.
A. r. OF Minnesota, was very successful and
interesting. The Governor and other State