The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-25

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The report of the secretary showed that
eleven deaths had occurred during the year,
and 81 900 had been paid in each instance
to the surviving widow.
Grand Legion of Select knights.
Delegates from the various lcgions of the
select knights OF the Ancient Order OF Uni
ted Workmen in the State OF Minnesota
met at St. Paul, for the purpose OF forming
Grand Legion of Select Knights for the
state. The legions of select knights in
the state number twelve, with mem
bership of about 500. The time was
taken up chiefly with the consideration Of a
| constitution and beneficia. :, article for the
grand legion, which were finally adopted.
The permanent officers elected are as fol-
! lows:
Grand Commander-O. H. Comfort, St.
Paul.
Vice Grand Commander-Jo ohm Adams,
Mantorville.
Grand Lieutenant COMMUNICATE. O.
Peterson, Minneapolis.
Grand Recorder-George B. Arnold, Kas-
son.
Grand Treasurer. W. Soule, Roches-
ter.
Grand Chaplain-C. D. Penfield, St. Paul.
Grand MarshaEGeorge H. Griffith Wi
mona.
Grand Standard Bearer-Romaine shere,
St. Paul.
Grand Senior Workman-O. G. Winter,
Grand Junior Workman-W. H. Wright,
Red Wing.
Grand Guards. A. Hickcox, Minneapo-
lis.
Trustees-George H. Sheire St. Paul, one
year; J.: W. Ashworth St. Paul. two years;
A: Mckinnow, Red Wing, three years
Representatives to the Supreme Legion
A. L. Levi William Cheney, Minneapolis;
+. II. Stevens, St. Paul.
Some of the members of the legislature are
besieging the governor to call an extra ses-
sion, but he ia not inclined to do so.
The number of St. Paul saloons is to be
restricted to 600.
At Minneapolis Judge Young declines to
give S. H. Wood his freedom, and the latter
starts Tor Massachusetts, with an officer
At Minneapolis James Hurley, a brake
man on the Minneapolis & St. Louis, fell
from {! train and was injured so that he
died.
Rev. s. G. Anderson was installed pastor
OF the Fort Street Presbyterian church, St.
Paul.
very heavy thunder shower prevailed at
Hutchinson Sunday night, the 14th inst,
commencing about 8 and lasting until after
O'CLOCK Monday morning. The Touring
| mill OF Ames d Hurlbert was struck bv
lightning and burned. Loss estimated at
$25, 900; insured for $4,000. No damage
has been done to growing crops at far as
known.
Cornelius Burke, e Minneapolis policeman
who was charged with theft, bat asserted
his Innocence, suddenly skipped the town.
The annual convention OF the State Phar-
maceutical association was held al Paul.
1t was largely attended by the druggists of
the state, and the following officers were
elected: Presidents. W. Melendy, Mime
apolis. Vice Presidents-J r. Jones. Man
kato; Gustavus Hargesheimer, Rochester:
William s. Amsden, Sank Center. Secretary
w. 5. Getty, St. Paul; assistant secretary
J: P. Allen, St. Paul. TREASURER. {.
Hening, Saltwater Executive Committee
u, +. Gilman, Minneapolis; r. O.
Sweeny, D. d. Lambie, St. Paul, Dr.
Sweeny presented report in relation
to the work which mas been accomplished
Ply the board since its appointment He
said that certificates of REGISTRATION had
been issued to- about 500 pharmacists. and
20 upward OF 200 assistant pharmac ists.
In addition, II persons had been examined
and passed as pharmacists, and there were
eight other candidates. The receipts from
tees ETC., had amounted to about 81 500.
and the expenditure had been 5000.
The first annual encampment Of the Grand
Army OF Southwestern Minnesota met on
the 18th inst, on Capt. Aldrichs place on
Lake Shetek, Murray county and started ont
most auspiciously. One hundred and thirty
five tents of the state were pitched on omen
ground on the lake shore and delegations
gerton Redwood Falls, Woodstock. Mar
shall, Window, Fulda, Tracy, Sleepy Eve,
Worthington and other surrounding towns
about seven hundred all told
Mr.. Moorhouse, aged seventy years, hv:
ing in Burlington, Becker county, fell down
a we'll and was killed.
James Smith, Jr., retires from the presi-
dency OF the St. Paul & Duluth railroad. as
measure OF economy.
Senator Sabin's prostration is found by
his physicians to result from tvphilitis.
This is a painful and stubborn disease, and
the doctors think the senator will be con-
fined to his bed for the next three or four
weeks.
President Cleveland endorses John B.
Brisbin's application for the United States
district attorneyshiP OF Minnesota,
It is said that Rev: John WALTON, con-
vlctcd OF rape at Wadena, was recently rot
ten-egged in the village OF Motley and driven
INTO swamp by {; community whom he
had classed from the pulpit as being indec
and immoral;
At Maple lake, Wright county, little son
OF Mr.. }. Pryblll was drowned while bath
ing After waiting for him to come out OF
the water, two OF the little fellows, his
cousins, went home, but said nothing OF the
trouble Toward evening the parents of
the drowned boy became anxious and be-
gan to search. They found their other little
son sitting on the lake shore, disconsolatc-
~ waiting for his brother to come out of tho
water and go home with him.
Mrs J. ], Guthrie, OF Aurora station.
Steele county, gave birth to three healthy
girls, and all are doing well. 80,
The following were the sentences imposed
by the district court at Shakopcc, Scott
p. $. r. n. Moore, late attorney at law
and Justice Of the peace at Prior Lake, hav-
ing pleaded guilty to. the charge OF forgery:
was sentenced to three years at Stiilwatcr''
Frank Forts, having been convicted of an
assault WITH intent to rape, also received
three Years at Saltwater.
Fwo sons 2. T. Il. Keith Of zumh,o Falls
were drowned while bathing in the pond at
that place, Their ages were nine and eleven
years.