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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

PHILADELPHIA has 1872 polling-places
and Mt the city election held last week
all but twenty-nine of these were locat-
ed in taverns or drinking houses. The
cost of the election to the city was
$22, and the expense of the fall
election, annually held, makes the to-
tai yearly cost to the city for the two
elections $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
A Minnesota Convict Shot.

The Minnesota penitentlary was the
scene of fatal shooting Tuesday morning
the ed. The victim was Frank Smith, con-
yicted at Winona of highway robbery in
October last, and sentenced to thirteen
years. he gave his age when he entered
the prison as % years. On Friday last
Smith made complaint to the warden and
demanded to be placed in another working
department. This was not granted and
Tuesday morning calling the fore
man, E. Mcclellan, of his depart
ment to him, and after few words,
as Mcclellan was turning away
Smith struck him a violent blow in
the face. Smith then seized heavy
maui and deliberately broke up two
valuable machines. For these acts Smith
was ordered to the dungeon for punish
ment. Before locking him, W. C. Reed,
deputy acting warden undertook a search
OF his clothing, but Smith resisted and
broke away. On Reeds undertaking to
force the search, Smith made rush for him
whareupon Reed drew his revolver aud
fired one shot, the bullet taking effect in
Smiths left breast, killing him almost
instantly. In the afternoon jury of the
best citizens of Saltwater was called, and
after thorough investigation of the facts,
verdict was returned that Smith came to
his death from pistol shot fred by Reed
in the discharge of his official duty
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

THE late DIR. VIM. Maginn, who
knocked about the world good deal
and viewed life in it's Kaleidoscope
phases, stoutly held to the opinion that
no man ever says or does brutal thing
when drunk which he would not also
say and do when sober, if he dared.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

The term ''boycott," now in quite
general use, originated in Ireland sew
eral years ago. A Captain Boycott,
the agent of an English landlord in Ire
land became unpopular with his ten
ants, and they began to boycott him.
No Irish tradesmen would sell him
anything at any price or have have any
dealings with him and he was obliged
to leave the country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

THE California Democratic Club has
sent Mrs. Hendricks letter of condo
lenco printed from an engraved steel
plate on parchment and encased in a
massive envelope of silver, and enclosed
in morocco box, satin lined, and orna-
mented with silver.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

The number of fire alarms in Lon
don in 1885 was 1851, but only 100
fires were productive of serious
damage. 40 were false alarms, ard
III were chimney fires. At Sc fires life
was lost, AZ persons perishing of injur-
les out of POI greatly endangered.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

Great Sale OF Running Horses.
On the 9th, at the Rancocas stock farm,
Johnstown, N. Y, the entire stable Of race
horses belonging to Pierre Lorillard, were
sold at public auction. There was q large
attendance and the bidding was lively. "A
total of twenty-seven head were sold for
S149,O 5O. The largest price for a single
animal was paid by the Dryer Bros, for
the three-year bay Ally, Dewdrop, $4,000.
The same parties also secured the fve-year
old bay horse, Pontiac, for $l7.5OO, and the
chestnut colt, Winfield for $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
The Cheerful Little Music Box,


Emusic boxes are very cheap nova
days. Maiden lane importer said
yesterday, land they are made in al
most every shape imaginable. For
dollar you can buy a music box that
twenty years ago would have been
looked upon as great curiosity, and
which would have been considered ex-
tremely cheap at IS. They are made
mostly in Geneva and imported to this
country, and if it was not Tor the large
duty that the Government collects they
would be much cheaper than they are.
Here are dozen different kinds, rang
ing in price all the way from 81 to $l5.
The $l box was round with flat top
and bottom. On the top was a little
crank, like that usually on fishing
reel. The box was japanned, and on q
neat slip of paper pasted on the bottom
OF the box was written the tune that
the little crank could grind out. This
one played the chorus from the Bohem-
ian Girl. 1t was not as extended as
when played by full orchestra, but it
was the chorus and after it had been all
played it was only necessary to turn
the crank some more to repeat it. The
$5 music box was very neat indeed,
and was wound up with key. 1t
played three cheerful little tunes, and
played them very we'll. The higher
priced boxes were almost works of art,
the $15 boxes playing five tunes.
''There is large out-of-town sale
for them," the dealer continued.
much greater than the home sale. We
sell, however good many at home.
The larger boxes play nearly loud
enough to dance by. You would be
surprised if you knew the queer things
in which music boxes are placed. I
saw the other day a lot of decanters
which had false bottoms, and in the
space between the true and the false
bottoms were music boxes which were
wound up with key, and which then
played automatically. l also saw some
which were placed in the bottoms of
beer glasses, but these glasses were
more for show than for use.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Tipped Over and Burned.

A Buffalo. N. Y, telegram of the I'D,
says: A serious accident occurred this
forenoon on the Buffalo, New York & Phil
adelphia railroad, about twelve miles
north of Mount Morris. The train from
Nunda to Rochester ran of the track and
the forward coach tipped over and was
coach, and ali were more OF less seriously
injured. Among them were Rev. s. D.
Maxley and wife of Nunda, George Rail-
ston and b. F. Coffin of Mount Norris
Mrs: Maxley 10 very seriously, and Mr..
Railston and Mr.. Coffin slightly hurt.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Emperor william Injured.

A Berlin cablegram of the 9th, the
Official Gazette states that the emperor
William is confined to his room, suffering
from confusion Of the left hip. Although
the injury is not regarded as at all serious,
the court physicians deemed it necessary
to advise his majesty to observe absolute
quiet for while. His injury was caused
by fall received at court ball Thursday,
Feb, 25th.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
DRIVING Out tho Chinesa.

A procession of 5000 men at Portland,
Or, the ed, closed up the plans Of the
Chinese and warned them all to leave the
city before March oath. At Oregon City,
Is miles from Portland, the forty two
Cinnamon in that place were driven on
board vessel and their fares paid to
Portland with money stolen from them.
and warned never to return.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

appointment Of . select COMMITTEES to ex
anime and report a. to tho much
talked Of Pan Electric Telephone
matter. The resolution gives the COM
mittse tho widest late trade, and IL
there has been any crookedness it ought to
be brought out. At the evening session
twenty-etRht pension bills were passed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
EVENTS OF THE DAY.


Atrseic interruption Of the proceedings
Of tho convention OF the pioneer law max
err Of lows, in session at Dee Moines, the
the ninth general assembly Of Iowa, but
now judge in Nebraska, addressing the
convention, all at once ceased speaking
and dropped to the floor dead from an apo
plectic stroke. Judge Mitchell was 50 years
Of age. He served with distinction In the
late war a. q member Of the 10Th Iowa VOL
unteers. After the war he settled in Ne
braska City, Neb., and at tho time of his
death was judge OF the Second Judicial
District of that state.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

J. d. Robinson, of the firm of Robinson
&Patterson, of Beaver Greek, Rock county,
Mimi, was killed at Luverne the afternoon
of the 24th, while unloading a car Of
seeders: He fell from dray and a seeder
box fell on his head, causing instant death.
Mr.. Robinson was widely known and
universally esteemed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

A New York telegram of the Oath, says
the Marquis de Mores and the Northern
Pacific Car company, have sold all their
plant on the line of the Northern Pacific
railroad, to the Northwestern dressed Beef
company Of that city. The capitol of the
company is $4,000, 600. The Marquis de
Mores is to be in the new company as vice
president and general manager.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
UntaXod Railroad Lands.

On the 25th, Attorney General Hahn OF
Minnesota, commenced proceedings in the
supreme court, by quo warranto, against
the Southern Minnesota Railway extension
company, the Southern Minnesota. the
Minnesota Central, the Hastings Il Dakota
and the st. Paul & Sioux City Railway
companies. These roads are now operated
by corporations distinct from those owning
and managing their respective land grants,
and the object Of the suits is to compel the
companies to show cause why the lands
should not be forfeited, and the charters of
the companies vacated. Should the suite
be successful the effect would be to compel
tho several corporations to divide the
property among themselves, or it will
revert to the State.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
How They Do 1t In ENGLAND.

How They Do 1t In England.
A London cablegram of the 9th, says:
Judges Dicheaume, Nicolle and De Gruchv,
Of the Island of Jersey, directors of the
Jersey Banking company, have been
arrested for having frsudulently received
deposits, knowing the bank to be insolvent.
They were bailed in 5000 each. They will
lose their judgeships.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
WISCONSIN,
Against the Knights Of Labor.

Agatnst the KniGht0 OF Labor.
A Milwaukee telegram Of the a6th, states
that Archbishop Heiss, Of the Milwaukee
diocese, has advised tho priests of his do
members Of their congregations from join
ing the Knights Of Labor. This ANNOUNCE
ment will have q very important bearing
upon tho strength Of tho Organization.
This action is the result Of the conference
of the bishops held in Milwaukee two weeks
ago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Northwestern Postnssters.

The following postmasters were appoint.
ed the Oath: Dakota-At Cool Harbor, J.
A. Harold, vice Gilbert, removed; Turtle
Creek, J. A. Barnes, vice Miller, not com.
Minnesota-At Darwin, J.
Feeny, vice Mari, resigned; Parker's
On the same day the following were com
Minnesota-Clither W.
Mann; Clontarff, J. Conarty; Moneystown
G. Bird. Wisconsin-Iola. A. Weinmann
Dakota-Laketon, w. W. Pay.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

A GUN being tested at Kalamazoo
sent seven and one half inch steel
ball through fourteen thicknesses of
boiler plate. Its inventor claims that
he can propcl ball fifteen miles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

The report that Goodwin Smith has
sold his house at Toronto, intending to
return to England to reside, is pro-
nounced untrue. When he came to
America he came to stay.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Dead In the Road.

On the oath, Robert Campbell, q middle
aged citizen Of Forest City, Meeker county,
between that place and Litchfleld. He had
been drinking freely in Litchfield, and
when found he had to all appearances
been dragged behind his sleigh Tor a long
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

work already done to stand. Geo. W.
SpraRue Of Fillmore, was re electoG
president and Geo. w. Hough Of Blue
Earth, secretary. The following vice
presidents were chosen:
First District-T. Biessll, Fillmore Co.
Second Distx1ct-E. Oleoou, Martin Co.
Fourth District-Hugh Campbell, wash
Eth Distzict-E. II. Atwood, stea.ns Co
TrsasuzeE@John Diamond, Blue Earth
Co.
State Lectarsr-T. Hodson, Grant Co.
A committee of three was appointed
to cooperate with the State Fair
association in preparing the premium
list. The remainder of the session
was chiefly devoted to debate.
Ohjecting.
The Otter Tail county Alliance held
q meeting OH the 9th, and adopted the
following:
Resolved, That q certain resolution of the
Farmers' State Alliance Of Minnesota to
wit: ''That We set forth tho declaration of
principles not Is supplicants at the feet of
power, but .: freemen demanding their
F1RUC0s "0 ask JUSt1C6S uVt CUol1tys II II
adding insult to injury for any man to
plumber community Of millions of dollars
annually, aud then seek to balance tho &C.
count with . few beggarly pigs and horn
less bulls,'' is Unidentified, uncalled for
and beneath the spirit Of any intelligent
body of representative farmers of this
state; that, while we are subjected to bur-
dens and unjust determinations, and have
wrongs that should and must be righted,
yet we are of the opinion that no good can
be accomplished by Pandering to the pre-
JUDGES OF Others, or by making our resolu;
spleen Of a disappointed politician and
demagogue, and we further add that it Is
the sense Of this alliance that j. J. Hill, in
distributing superior grades Of stock
throughout this state at his own expense,
performed the greatest act of benevOlence
and kindness ever done the farmers of this
locality, for which generosity we heartily
thank him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
DAKOTA.
Fire ut JamostoWn.

On the 24th, the large brewery of Gesal
Il Kulewatz, at Jamestown, OAK, was
destroyed by fire, involving q loss of
between "a, 600 and $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

The eastern states were visited by tho
most furious gale for years tho 26th. In
Now York the wind reached q velocity of
So miles. Telegraph poles were Frustrated
In all directions and railroad travel great
" impeded. Between Erie and Dunkirk,
N. Y, . lady was blown from . railroad
train and carried long distance,
but escaped without serious injury. At Bal
timore many houses were unroofed and q
great amount Of damage done. Reports
from other points In the East are Of sim
liar character.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Burned to Death.

Near Cedar Mills, Meeker county, Noah
Felt, In trying to rescue some horses from
z burning straw stable, was caught bv fall
ling debris and burned to death Mr.. J. l..
johnson, Felt's brother-in-]aw, in efforts to
aid him, was badly burned about the head
and arms.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Confirmed,

La Fabre, appointed receiver of public
moneys at Deadwood, Oak.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Friday. Fab. IA.

sENArE-After . speech by Mr.. Mitchell
In support Of his bin for the abrogation Of
al treaties permitting the Immigration Of
Chinese TO this country, the wearisome Cd
ueation bill was up and held tho door nm
I'll displaced by 2 motion to 60 into e1ecu.
tive session. After tho executive session
adjourned to Monday. :.
Hous1-A resolution was sdopted for the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Death from ADoplexv.

Leonard Day, the well known Mime
epolis lumberman, died very suddenly at
stroke Of apoplexy. Mr.. Day settled in
Minneapolis thirty-two years ago, and
has been prominently identified with the
lumber business since 1885, He was about
7S years Of age.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Saturday, Feb. ~.

SENATE-N0t In session.
HousE-Immediately upon assembling
tho House went into committee of the
whole on tho state of the Union, and the
session was taken up In discussion of tho
silver question.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

Lay thy sweet hands In mine, and trust
in me, he said, but she only remarked that
she had neuralgia and must hold her head.
Then he bought her . bottle Of Salvation
Oil for twenty-five cents. Now he holds
her sweet hands by the hour.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
The McGreror Cottaee.

The New York Senate the 26th, passed
the bill ceding to the United States, the
cottage at McGregor, in which Gen. Grant
died
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Killed by q Falling Tree,

nsAAoU ~ u Il O11l4B IT0es
Henry B. Chase, of the lumber firm of
Chase f. Miller, Minneapolis, was killed
the oath, by falling tree at his logging
camp north of Aitkin, MINI. He had been
engaged in the business seventeen years.
and was most successful operator: His
wife was with him in the camp at the time.
His remains will be buried at Minneapolis.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
MINNESOTA.
Do able Shoe ting In st. Paul.

DOaOI0 SnOOC1n8 IN 81. Paul.
The Astoria hotel, Wabasha street, st.
Paul. kept by John Baugh, was the scene
Of double shooting the evening of Satur-
day, the 9th. The shooting was done by
Theodore p. Rich, of Cobleskill, N. Y, and
his victim was his wife, Mrs. Fannie Rich,
who had deserted him. Mrs. Rich and DR..
r. 3: Gale, q married man, left Cobleskill,
N. Y: Jan. 81, coming west, and first going
to Bismarck, Oak, where proceedings
were instituted for divorce by both Gale
and Mrs: Rich. They then returned to st.
Paul and took rooms at the Astoria, await
ing, it is claimed, their respective divorces
when they were to marry. 1t is also claimed
by DR.: Gale that Rich had consented to
this for money consideration. But if
K oi his and
in an appearance in ST. Paul, in search
of his wife and Gale, finding them at the
hotel as above. His first appearance on
the scene was as the parties were at supper
After a little conversation they left the
cupied by Gale and Mrs. Rich, No. 20. Here
at the request of Rich DIR. Gale withdrew
TO allow conversation between man and
wife. The conversation was quite lengthy.
What was said here is unknown, but at
shortly before O'Clock the occupants of
the hotel were startled by two pistol shots
in rapid succession. Hurrying to the room
Mrs. Rich was found sitting in a chair
dead, with pistol ball through her head,
and Rich on the floor likewise dead from
the same cause. An examination of the
bodies showed that Rich had first placed
his pistol to the left ear of his wife, and
fired, she struggling. to prevent him, and
then he put the pistol to his own head on
the right side and fred, both shots causing
death almost instantly. Rich was man
OF 40 years Of age, without any particular
business, and though not q dissipated man,
| it is claimed had not provided for his wife
properly. Mr.. Rich was about IS years of
age, a daughter of Henry Smith, one of the
most prominent lawyers of New York
state. and q man of wealth and social
standing. He died about a year ago, leav-
| ing large estate, not yet divided among
| the heirs. Her mother also died about two
months ago, and she was wearing mourn
ing for her at the time the awful tragedy
occurred. DR.. Gale, for whom she deserted
her husband, is a practicing physician OF
Cobleskill, 40 years Of age, and deserted his
| family when he fled with Mrs. Rich.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

''Aa," said little girl, III you'll let me
buy some sugar candy, III be 20 good!'
my child" solemnly responded the
mother, you should not be good for pay"
"WhY, ma" exclaimed the child, "you
wouldn't like me to be good for nothing"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Third Day.

Tho business of the third day was
largely devoted to endeavoring to
change some of tho action tho day pre-
vious, but It resulted IN leayipg tho
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Fire At Marine.

Fire at Marine, Mimi, the25th, DESTROYED
the brewery and residence of s. Wickman.
The lumber yards and mills Of the Marine
Lumber company were saved with ereat
dtmculty. Mr.. Wickman's loss was 4,OO0
with no Insurance..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Wednesday, Feb. "a.

sENATE-The bill allowing National
banks to change their name and location,
subject to the approval of the controller
OF the currency, was passed. The educa-
ton bill was again taken up and discussed
until it was laid aside for an executive
session, after which adjourned.
Houss-The senate bill to quit titles of
settlers on the Des Moines river, was
passed. Also the House bills to annex the
Northern part of Idaho to Washington ter
ritorZ, and the half gallon liquor tax bill.
The Hennepin canal bill was taken up in
committee of the whole, and Mr.. Murphv
OF illinois made lengthy argument in sun.
port of the measure.
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ThursdAy, Feb. Is,

sENAre-Among the bills introduced was
ono providing for tho inspection Of meats
tor t expectation, prohibiting the importa-
drink (, and authorizing the President bv
proclamation to suspend importations
from foreign countries in certain cases.
The bill providing for allotment of lands
TO Indians In severality, was passed.
had without action.
HoUsE-The post Office appropriation bill
was favorably reported. The pension
appropriation bill was taken up in
committee OF the whole, and an exciting
political discussion was precipitated bY
Col; henderson Of Iowa charging bad faith
ic party In reference to pensions. the de-
bate occupying the time up to adjourn-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

FEBRUARY 22nd is not a national
holiday though it is legal holiday in
twenty-four states.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
Bonson Land OAoo.

On the Esd, the President nominated
Charles F. wilkins, merchant at Benson,
register of the land once ct that place,
vice ID. s. Hail.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

EMPEROR WILLIAM has sent $4,000
marks to the German Teachers society
of LONDON, and will send the same sum
annually,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

Piles, fistulae, rupture and stric
tune radically cured. Book of particulars
10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

from . third story window Of 8 hotel ct
Taylors's Falls, tho 96th. Wills his brother
who was caring for himw % asleep, and
was frozen to death.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

LAWRENCE BARRETT cleared $65, 900
last year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

SENATOR FAIR of Nevada. appeared
in the United States Senate February
10th for the first time this session.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-04

The late Horatio Seymour and Pres
ident Cleveland were not acquainted,
so says Mrs. Seymour.