The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-08-05

l turkish omcer has gone to his works at
Essen to oversee the manufacture Of the
guns. It is proposed to purchase 100000
American rifles.
In duel at Liege between ARTILLERY
Lieutenant Sauvoge and DR.. Prelle, an ar
ms surgeon, four shots were EXCHANGED.
and with the fourth fire the lieutenant kill
ed the doctor instantly, shooting him
through the heart.
The Emperor Williams appointments 10
the commission to organize German set
Elements In Western Prussia and Posen
have been gazetted. Thew Include provincea
and Posen, and Counts Zedlitx, Trutzschler
and Ernsthausen.
The jubilee ofHeidelberg university, on
the occasion OF the five hundredth anniver-
sary of its foundation, was celebrated with
great eclat. Numerous distinguished
foreign visitors were present.
The socialist leader Fortuyn has been
arrested at Amsterdam on a charge Of
having written and circulated seditious
pamphlets melting the people to disorder.
The French government has assured
England that as soon as the present
emergency is passed the French troops
will be Withdrawn from the New Hebrides.
The new Spanish topedo cruiser Destruc-
tor was launched at Glasgow. It is claim
ed that she is able to overtake and destroy
the fastest torpedo boat now afloat.
When the grandmother of the khedive of
Egypt died, short time ago, one hundred
oxen were slaughtered and a display of
fireworks was made in the evening.
Henry Ward Beecher's first sermon in
England was in tho City Temple, London.
He holds up charity as the greatest OF
graces.
Lord Salisbury in order to shelve Sir
Richard Ashton Cross and Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, wishes them to accept peer
ages.
The Crofters of Tire, Scotland, have re-
solved to offer no resistance to the force of
marines sent to restore order in that is
land.
! The trial of the German socialist depu-
ties was concluded at Freiburg Wednesday.
Judgment has been postponed until Aug. 8.
The thirty-second general assembly of
German Catholics opens ut Breslau August
%. The bishop of Breslau presides.
The farmers refused to bid at an auction
in Longford, Ireland, unless the auctioneer
Joined the Irish National League.
1t is said that Lady Dixie, who was
present at most of the trial, forced Sir
Charles to open the case.
The sultan of Somaua has expelled the
members of the German East African So
ciety from his dominions.
An official announcement is published
that an international exhibition will be
held in Paris in 1889.
The restrictions imposed by Canada upon
American fishing vessels have been adopted
by Newfoundland.
The grand orient Of France declares that
cremation is not in violation of Masonic
principles.
1t is understood that Sir Charles Dixie
and Capt. Foster will sovn fight a duel
near Paris.
There were seventy seven new cases of
cholera and thirty-seven deaths in Italy
Friday.
The associated cable companies say they
will maintain the rate of six pence per
word.
The debts of the city of Berlin amounts
to Isl, 500, 600 marks-112 marks per capita.
The car is about to spend ), O0O, 0oO rublea
terrifying Mariopol, on the Black sea.
Queen Victoria has asked Lord Hartine.
ton to join the coalition ministry
Able List, the famous musician, died a,
Bayrenth on the 3lst of July.