The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-04-19

The marriage OF Grassie Buckley ant
Miss Bessie G. Hillyer, which caused ,
socia! sensation at Washington q fov
months ago, had tragic sequel in tn,
death OF Mrs: Buckley ut the home Of he
father, c. J. Hiliyer. Mrs. Buckley ad
niinistered poisonous drug to hersel
from the effects OF which she died.
Vice President Cakes, OF the Northern
Pacific. says that the sale OF 50, 900 acrel
81 timber lands In Washington Territory
consummated and the papers will b.
signed. The sale involves the construc
tion OF q line from Tacoma Co be know,
as the TacOma Southern, at q cost o.
$4,000, 900: The purchasers are &. W.
Grigge OF st. Paul and H. L. Hewitt OF
New Richmond. Wis.,. and their associates
II il predicted by those who have stud
led the growing sentiment in Maine against
prohibition that this state will have q
high license law within three years, and
that the pioneer. prohibitory state will
withdraw the strangent restrictions ON the
liquor traffic. which have made it famous.
The prohibition is openly disregarded
throughout the state.
Mr.. Godking, OF the New York Evening
Post, has sent letter to Senator Hale
against Assistant Secrt t:.ry Maynard ol
interference in the custom house manage
lnent to accomplish political ends, and
ha. followed up the letter with dispatch,
offering to produce the witnesses.
Tie leading dressed beef shippers OF Chi.
cago are making preparations for institut
Ing lawsuits in the United States court
against the various roads running east
from Chicago except the Chicago 4 Grand
Trun!, on account OF discrimination and
violation OF the interstate law. They will
ask the court to compel the roads to re-
fund to shippers :he amounts charged
them in excess OF the rates made by the
Chicago Il Grand Trunk. The latter by
agreement with the other eastern lines, is
now allowed to make q rate of so cents
per 100 pounds on dressed beef. Chicago
to Boston. against 70 cents by all other
roads. and so cents to New York, agains {
g cents by the other roads.
A Clarksvillo Qowa.) butcher. loaded a
shotgun with buckshot, and placing the
muzzlc under his chin. fired a heavy charge
into his head. One eye was blown from
his head and blood and brains scattered
about. He is still alive, although uncon-
scious. Jealousy was the cause OF the self.
shooting.
A resolution was adopted in the leeisla-
CuIC VI DIlUSH NOIuHD1tt uESIIlS Clc OOIDlD.
ion government to acquire Point Roberts,
Wash, from the United States by purchase
or otherwise. The place is a veritable NO
mans land, - and the hot-bel of smugglers
and tOughs. No laws are observed, great.
ly to the detriment OF settlers.
J. S. Simon, the defaulting ex-treasurer
OF Darke county. Ohio. was sentenced to
six years in the penitentiary and fined $4S,.
600 and costs, the fine being double the
amount Of his embezzlement.
The New York assembly comm ittec on
judiciary has begun an investigation in.
to the published charges that members of
the assembly had been corruptly influence
ell by lobbyists. The evidence was entire
ly made up OF denials by accused members.
The flats on the Mississippi near the upper
railroad bridge at St. Paul are overflow.
and much distress and suffering is occa.
stoned.
Charles Dickens, Jr.. while in St. Paul,
made il good impression upon his inter.
viewers, to whom he invariably spoke
kindly OF our glorious country.
Robert Van Brunt was hanged at War
saw. n. Y. for the murder of William
ENJOY. the half-b1 other of his sweetheart.
Eva Roy. ENJOY objected to Van Brunt's
attentions to his sister, hence the quarrel
and consequent murder. Van Brunt was
Il prominent member of the Salvation
Army.
The First National Bank OF St. Johns.
vile WIS robbed OF $4,000.
Ex-Secretary OF the Navy George NJ.
Robson has given to his law partner, j.
T.. Hayes. n mortgage covering his entire
property. Mr.. Robson lost money in an
unlucky speculation in paper bags
Augusta Benedict of Louisville, KY,
makes good living by posing as Il wax
such command over herself that she can
sit Tor hours-perfectly immovable.
Marriott Brossius has been nominated
for congress by the Republican OF the
Ninth Pennsylvania district, defeatin,
John Heistand, the present representa-.
tive.
Culling & Co.. of the American Exchange
in Sweden has failed with heavy liabilities
The New York assembly committee on
judiciary has begun an investigation into
the published charges that members OF the
assembly had been corruptly influenced by
lobbyists.
All the smaller coke producers have shut
down In the Connelsville region, leaving
but five firms in operation. The reason
was the price OF coke is now below the cost
OF production.
terrible tragedy took place at Twin
Bridges, Montana. The victim was man
named Day, who kept drinking place there.
He WAS found dead near his place. The
after killing Day, poured coal
oil over his body and set fire to it, and
when discovered next morning it was burned
to IL crisp. "Whisky' Kline who has been
lounging around the vicinity for some time
81 SO
In published letter, Mr.. Powderly
says: / cannot enter into any arrange
ment which will countcnance the handling
of the Burlington road by Knights of La.
Dor. While l do not approve Of strikee, 1
will never lend my sanction or ,it; to
Knights or Others to assist a corporation
to break up any labor organization. l
an. willing to enter into a compact with
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen to look after and guard the
OF labor for the future.
The William Arson Wood Mower and
Reaper works were burned at YOUNGSTOWN,
Ohio. Loss, $3.50, 900; insurance, $50. 900.
Senator Wilson OF Iowa presented to
Congress resolutions adopted by The Iowa
lcyisla ture opposing the ownership of land
ny non resident aliens, and recommending
that an amendment to the United States
forbidding such aliens ac-
quiring lands in the United States and pro-
wiling for the extinguishment of all titles
held by non resident aliens in six years.
At Il public meeting OF citizens OF Rapid
City, D. r., Bishop Hare submitted IL prop.
osition for locating the Indian school
there, which WAS accepted by the citizens
and the required bonus pledged to the en-.
terplise.
A brakeman on the Milwaukee road
named james Stafford while attempting to
couple an engine to a dead engine in the
train yard at Sioux City, was run over and
instantly killed.
John Green. wife and three daughters and
two sons OF Bridseville, Indiana, arc a.
flicted with trichiniasis. Mrs. Green is
dead. The three daughters will also prob.
ably die. Green and his sons may re-
cover.
Senator Hale's committee to investigate
the civil service has decided to visit New
York and make a thorough inquiry into
the management of the New York custom
house and other federal Offices there.
As a result OF recent investigations, the
Interstate commerce commission announ-
eos that it concurs with the various boards