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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
Wholesale Horse Steallnr.

The police of Chicago have succeeded in
capturing sixteen-year-old robber. whose
achievements in the horse stealing line IRE
unparalleled in this part of the country. His
name he gives as Edward Brown, and he Claims
to have come from Texas about June 6.
Brown came in with a carload of Texas
ponies, and when his friends had sold their
stock and returned home he formed the ac-
qualntance OF Charles Crane, also hailing from
Texas Brown soon proposed that they 20 into
the horse stealing business on large scale, be-
ing convinced that it would be very profitable.
A business partnership was formed between
the two Texans, and q barn rented on the
west side OF Chicago that would hold about
Seh G SoTs SsgSn
as grooms, bought hay by the ton, oats by
the car load. In less than twenty-four hours
after they started in business, they had stol-
en- five horses and sold three of them for
liberal price. The holiness of their plans
was remarkable, They would hitch two
stolen horses to stolen carriage and drive
along Michigan avenue until they saw
horse meant ownership for them, for they
would follow it home and in all probability
secure it that night. Every few days the
two Texans would 60 out into suburbs to
look for good horses, and citizens began to
frequent the stables for the purpose Of buy
sht5 OVOIh. <1u Vic tlIllc COMPLAINTS were COM
ing in to the police thick and fast. but
they could not find the thieves July II. how
ever, was q fatal day for the ad.
venturers. They stole a horse and
buggy from North side citizen, and drove
to blacksmith shop near by to have some
slight repairs made While waiting one of them
stole the blacksmith's watch and was soon
accused of the theft. Both drew revolyers
and compelled the blacksmith to apologize
for the charge. Az soon as the boys had left
the smith complained at the Lakeview
police station. giving good de-
tailed on the case. He was about to give up
the search when suddenly he saw the bows
driving west on Washington boulevard. lie
secured a horse, followed them to their barn
and Swallowed the place for three or four
days, as he could not believe that they alone
could have been guilty of such a gigantic
scheme ofhorse stealing as was before Ills eyes.
Crane became suspicious of the espionage
and fled, but Brown was arrested On his
person was found $500 in cash. Twenty
FIVE horses and eighteen stolen vehicles hove
already been turned up, and more ore coming
in every day. The horses ore uniformly
fine, and the vehicles range from dog cart
to four-in-hand. Brown confessed every
thing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
Mr.. W. 81. H. Murray has started

Mr.. ". II. H. Murray has started
on An exploring and hunting expedi-
ton in the most secluded and least
visited regions of the Rockies, north
of the Canadian line. He will be gone
about six months and intends to
cover about 1900 miles in the saddle,
visiting regions as yet unexplored.
The Canadian government has
granted him the protection and as
sistance of the mounted police and
the Hudson Bay company has given
his expedition it's support. An ex-
>erienced artist will go with him for
the purpose ofprocuring illustrations
to accompany his letters for the press
and his magazine articles. A great
paSt of his explorations will be in the
valley Of the Peace river, ol which
even the Canadian government knows
almost nothing, This region lies
about dogs. north of the Canadian
line and east of the Selkirks,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
HORRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
Another Tenement House Fire in New York In
which Thirteen persons are Roasted Alive, and
More Will Die from Iujuries.

Another Tenement House Fire in New York in
which Thirteen persons are Roasted Alive, and
More will Die from Injuries.
Thirteen people were burned to death in q
six-story building in the rear of No. 1877 Bow
cry, New York City Six more, burned so
badly that they will probably die, were re-
moved to various hospitals. The house was
ramshackle affair hidden in the middle of
the block, the only entrance to it being n
narrow alleyway from the Bowery. In this
caged:in building lived $50 people. Each
the six floors was occupied by a single
family the head Of which was u
Wholesale clothing houses and employed
from fifteen to twenty men, women and chill
dren, in addition to Ills family, in making
up the clothing. They were oil Polish Jews,
who worked. ate and slept in the crowded
rooms. While all the occupants of the build
ing were busilv at work, flames broke out
on the lower floor; The fire had, when dis
covered, already gained such Roadway that
it was in full possession Of the stairway
Many Of the frightened inmates
rushed down through the flames
and escaped to the narrow court
yard, with clothes ablaze and hands and
bodies burned. Six of them were SO severely
burned that they may die. There were fire
escapes on the front and rear of the house,
but before any of the inmates had tried to
escape by them the flames had assembled
through the house and were reaching from
the windows, 50 that descent by the fire.
escapes was impossible. One man, already
half burned to death, leaped from q fifth
story window and fell mangled mass
of flesh in the little court yard. Others
jumped from the second story windows and
escaped with bruises. One poor woman lay
upon her back in little store in ;{.e Bowery
with not only her clothing but her hair burned
of. She was unconscious. and the surgeon
said she would not live to reach the hospital.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
Iowa Railroad Ra tes.

The decision of Judge Brewer isnot entirely
satisfactory to the managers of the Iowa
roads. He virtually acknowledges the rivht
OF the state to delegate the power of making
rates TO the railroad commissioners, and the
only question that is to be decided when the
matter comes up for trial is whether the rates
made by the commissioners are reasonable
or not: Even if they succeed in show
ing that they are unreasonable,
the question will arise. Arc their
own rates fair and reasonable? While it is
admitted that their local rates are fair, it IL
also admitted that the rates on competitive
tarlf are much too high compared with the
interstate rates, and that they are calculated
to injure the business and manufacturing in
terests of the state. The railroads feel that
they have nothing to gain by continuing the
light with the state authorities and that in the
end they must come out Of the little end OF the
horn. They are inclined to make compromise
with the state authorities and agree upon
rates that will be alike satisfactory to the
people of the state and to the railroads. It
is believed that the latter, by having the
commissioners enjoined from putting their
new tariff into effect, simply wanted to gain
time III order to prevail upon the state au-
tnorltles to agree upon compromise tariff
That such is the object was indicated by
meeting Of the presidents and vice
roads in Chicago. The question considered
was what steps are necessary to stop
further trouble with the state authorities. Ii
was suggested that the present fight on CON-
petitive through business should be stopped,
and that state rates should be nude to cor
respond with the through and interstate
rates. Harmonious action, however, could
not be secured.
1t is the opinion that if the interstate rates
from Eastern points to Illinois, Iowa and
other territory could be restored and main.
tanned no difficulty would be experienced in
establishing satisfactory tariffs in the grang-
er states. Finally it was agreed to call a
meeting OF Western, Northwestern and South
western managers to fully consider the mat
and decide upon plan for the settlement of
the difficulties.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

1fthe alligator hunters keep up
the vigorous warfare they have lately
inaugurated in the vicinity of Pana-
softkee, Fla, against the reptiles the
streams thereabout will be bereft OF
them. When the business first COM
menced some time ago, they were only
two or three ct it, but now their name
ia legion, and they find it no longer
profitable to hunt on the lake and
outlet and are going gradually far
Their down the river. The business is
paying, as two men get on an average
fifteen to twenty gators a night. and
the hides bring from fifty cents to
$1.25 each, according to length.
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Nuggets Of Foreign News.

The combination Of Winnipeg bankers who
resolved to accept American coin and bills
only at 10 and IL per cent discount has fa4.
en- through, and money viii be accepted at
par us heretofore.
Hon. Mr.. Bowel Canadian minister OF GUS
toms, says that he is investigating the
alleged act of the collector of customs at
Ksrt Huron, Mich, in refusing to allow q
gang ii Canadian laborers to cross from
Sarnia to the American side.
At Victoria, B. g., for two days four
young men hired a sail boat to go to Race
rocks. Nothing was heard of them, when
acme Indians arrived and reported a man
found drowned in boat three miles outside
Esquimanlt harb9r. Officers Immediately
proceeded to the place indicated and found
the boat bottom up With the body Of r: F.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
Another Murderer Hung.

Charles, better known Us "Blinkey," Nor
gan was hanged in the Ohio penitentiary.
The crime for which he gave his life was the
murder of Detective Hulligan near Ravenna.
AS the hour of execution approached he be-
came somewhat nervous. During the day he
wrote an order turning over his body to DR..
Clemmer for scientific purposes, but later re-
called the order at the request of Nellie
Lowry, bis reputed mistress, who wished the
body. At lilo the warden informed Morgan
that the time had come for him to execute
the sentence, and the party ut once started
from the cell into the execution room. Nor
gan was as cool as he had been all day, and
walked up the scafrold with firm
step: On the scaffold he said
he had no statement to make. The
the trap fell, Morgan saying just before:
"Good'bye, Nellie" referring to the Cleveland
woman, Nell Lowry. His collar caught the
rope in some way and prevented the moose
II ON drawing as it should, and his neck was
not broken. He was strangled. Morgan adj
dressed letter to the warden of tho penten-
tlary in which, after praising the warden
he is innocent of tho murder of Detective
Hulligan, and of the theft of the furs. He
claims that he was in Philadelphia ut the
time the murder occurred. The letter con-
cludes as follows:
have read of men being murdered for their
money, but am judiciously, or rather injudi-
ciously murdered. In conclusion l repeat
am innocent of any completely with the rob-
berry OF the furs or the murder of Detective
Hulligan. l write this statement to obviate
the necessity Of making any verbal remarks
from the scafold, and also to keep reporters
OF the press from butchering up to suit their
own ideas what desire to say. You will I'M
derstand from the foregoing, houored sir,
that I shall have nothing to say save what
have written here
On the morning of Jan. %, 1887, the fur
entered, and $4,000 worth of sealskin
sacques and furs taken, and Harry McMunn,
a noted crook, was arrested as one of the
probable burglars. Requisition papers were
secured, and Capt. Hoehn and Detective Hull
ligan of Cleveland prepared to take their
man back to the scene of his crime. When the
IL O'Clock train for Cleveland reached
Ravenna the two officers were set upon by a
band Of thugs, and after Hulligan had been
that he laid for months lowering
between life and death, the prison.
er McMunn, was unshackled from his
captors and hurried away by the despera-
does. Hulligan and Hoehn were taken to
Cleveland that night, and after lingering in
great agony until Feb. 9Th. Detective Hull
gan died Of his injuries. Suspicion pointed
to three men as the probable murderers,
namely: Charles Morgan, Bill Hanley and
Pct Harrington. They were unprecedented
June 2sth, 1887. During the struggle with
Morgan, Sheriff Lynch, Ct Alpena, was shot
in the leg, and blood poisoning setting in he
died in great agony Morgan was found
guilty of murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to be hanged. The fight to save his
life was very bitter.
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Youthful Roudyisn In lows.

Sheriff St. John Of Usage, Iowa. was called
to Douglass township, ten miles distant to
arrested Cornie o Brian, aged seventeen years
and Warren Murphy, aged fifteen. They were
arrest and charged with murder in the first
degree. ., The facts are az follows: Not long
since young O'Brian was discovered by
Henry Stocum, age nineteen years. in the act
of turning several cans of cream into we'll.
Some words concerning the matter were
passed between them at the time. One night
q fey days later, when young Stocum was
retqrning home from q neighbours where he
lad been working, he Yas waylaid by
t G:1 young Hsa Sham 10 recognized as
severely that his injuries demanded the
skilled treatment Of physician. The par-
ties were arrested the next day and taken to
Riceville, where they were tried in the justice
court, and to the surprise of everybody, were
discharged, after paying q fine of S. and
costs. Stocum, despite the most skiilful
medical treatment and careful nursing, failed
to rally from the severe pounding which he
had undergone, and after lingering be-
tween life and death tor a little moro than q
week, died. "
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Another young girl was delirious with pain.
She was not so badly burned 40 the others,
but in mad jump from one of the windows
she had received internal injury, and also cut
a terrible cash in the side of her head from
which the blood gushed forth.
Charles W. Norman, property man of the
Peoples theater, which adioins the burned
building, with several of his comrades, ran to
the roof of the theater, carrying q small
ladder. which they stretched over to a win
dow of the burning building. A woman with
her hair and clothes already ablaze ap-
peared at the window, and Norman called to
her to cross over on the ladder She cried
back that she could not leave her two chill,
dren. Norman tried to cross over on the
ladder, but the flames drove him back and
he could not save her. Afterwards the
charred bodies of the mother and two chill
dren were found in the building. After the
fire the fireman found thirteen bodies in the
building. That of the man who leaped from
the fifth story window increased the death
list to fifteen, while it is feared that the
death of some if not all those in the hospi-
tails will make this number greater Several
OF the bodies were burned so badly that they
fell apart when moved, and the firemen were
obliged to lower them from the windows in
nets.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

ministered; that we also endorse the course
OF Hon. John L. Macdonald, our representa-
tive in congress, and particularly commend
him for Ills faithful and fearless discharge of
his official duties.
Chairman Child announced as the next
business the nomination of a candidate for
congress.
f. c. Stringer ofHastings secured the floor
He nominated Judge Macdonald two years
ago and he was again appointed to that, no
doubt, pleasing duty again. His speech was
clean cut and forceful one.
IL rise to nominate the gentleman who now
representsy you in congress- said Mr.. Stringer.
Yet it is hardly necessary for me
to formally nominate him. The people did
It long ago. This district was created by q
Republican legislature for Republican pur-
poses, but in Judge Macdonald we found a
candidate to thwart their aims. His record
you know, and his personal and public life
you know, and no man need be ashamed to
vote for Judge John L. Macdonald Ho is
the only man who can lead us again to VIC
torv."
At the suggestion ofMr. Stringer q vote
was taken on the nomination by roll call
each county casting it's solid vote for Judge
Macdonald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

A queer case of-was it accident or
instinct?-is told of a Waterville, Me-,
man. He had been indulging too
freely in something stronger than
lemonade and, feeling a desire to get
out of sight, crawled through a door
that stood invitingly open, lay down
on the floor and went to sleep. The
room proved to be the city lookup,
and not long after the Sheriff came
along, and, seeing man inside,
turned the key on him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

The banana is mentioned by Dr. 3.
W. Richardson as one of the best OF
foods. 1t may also be looked upon
as condensed milk, it's composition
being seventy-four per cent. water,
twenty per cent. fuel, five per cent.
tiesh-formers, and seven-terths per
cent. mineral; while milk contains
eighty-six per cent. water, ni1,c per
cent. fuel, four per cent. flesh-formers
and sevcn-tenths per cent. mineral.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

RESOLVED, That wefavOr liberal pensions for
All honorably discharged Union soldiers and
their dependents under such restricting and
discriminating acts as should beenacted from
sanction of the soldiers themselves as organ
lied and which shall not be construed 50 as
TO reward the unworthy and unentitled as
against the true patriot and the deserving
Resolved, That We have seen with pleasure
the recent fraternal reunion of the "Blue"
and the Gray" upon the battlefield of
Gcttysburg. where a quarter of century
ago American valor displayed courage un-
equalled in the history of the world; that
under the wise administration of President
Cleveland sectional feeling has passed away,
of fraternal liberty and unity
Resolved, That We invite electors who be-
leve in honest government by the people
and for the people to unite with us in the re-
turn of our nominees to place and duty, that
such places may be honorably filed and such
duties honestly discharged.
The resolutions were adopted by q rising
vote and cheers. On motion the convention
proceeded to nominate u candidate for con-
gress, and Thomas Wilson was nominated
by rising vote amidst great enthusiasm.
THIRD DISTRICT.
The third congressional democratic con-
vention met at Red Wing on the same day.
and after the usual preliminary proceedings
the committee on resolutions sent up the
following resolutions, which were received
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy of the
Third congressional district of the State of
Minnesota hereby fully and emphatically en-
dorse the national platform of the Demo-
cratic party adopted by the St. Louis con-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

Writing of Great Britain in Its
John Wesley said that when he con-
sidered the astonishing luxury Of the
rich and the profaneness Of rich and
poor, he doubted whether the gener-
al dissolutencss of manners did not
demand visitation from the Gov
ernor Of the universe. "Rut," he
added: we Englishmen are too wise
to acknowledge that God has any
thing to do in the worldr'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

A most remarkable coincidence in
connection with q Berks county, Pa,
family, Shilling by name, is that both
parents were born on February %,
their marriage took place on Feb. %,
and all of their six children (Which in
cludes two sets of twins) were born
February %.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
News about PEOPLE.

record ct Racine, Wis, of fasting for fifty
three days. is slowly regaining his former
strength. Tho case will go on the records Of
the medical profession as one of the most
wonderful ever known. serving mainly to show
the control of the brain over the digestive o.
gans.
Gen. Booth, the commander of the Saliva
fifp Army will leave England for America
the in nte St"es 70 ons NE
chief officers in the af:2y is accused of ap-
propriating material valued at $50, 900 be-
longing to the army to his own use. Gen.
Booth may appoint q court martial to try
the case
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

The Georgia fruit and vegetable
growers have overdOne the business
this year. The market has been
gluttcd, and they have made but
little money. Unless they can avail
themselves of the Western markets
they will have to reduce operations.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
thought it a bad sign if a man could
take all his necessaries of life in at
the portfolio ofthe stomach. "People
should be hungry with the eye and
ear as well as with the mouth"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

A citizen of Burlington, n J. was
bitten on the leg by dog eight years
ago, and every year since, on the
anniversary of the bite, it is said, the
injured member has swelled to twice
its natural size.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
The wooden mills Of this. country
use up 100, 600, 900 pounds of good
wool annually-that is to say, they
would if running, but fully one-fourth
of them are idle.

The mercury dropped 220 from
&c to 64) within five minutes at Chi
cago the other day. Most of the day
the wind blew ut the rate of 40 miles,
and in the evening heavy overcoats
were comfortable.
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The CHICAGO, KANSAS g. NEBRASKA R'Y
Where Are You Going7

When do you START Where FRONT Howmany
In your .party7 What amonnt OF freight OF
basga8ehave your What route do you pro!er7
Upon receipt Of an answer to the above Ques-
lions you will be furnished free OF expense. with
s: s! e.; s; s;
Will save trouble. time and money. Agents will
call In person where necessary. Parties not
ready to answer above questions should cut out
and preserve this notice for future reference. It
may become useful. Address c. H. WARREN,
General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Mimi.
Send fox new map Of Northwest.
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ganziation pro.
ceeded to adopta
platform in which
President Cleve-
land is extolled,
and his course en-
dorsed; Hon.
Thomas Wilson
was eulogized and
endorsed, and the
career Of Mark H.
Dunnell severely
criticized and de-
no unced. The
closing resolu-
f,iOnQ WQrQ those
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09
MINNESOTA CoNGRrssnry.

Two Democratic Conventions Held and Thomas
Wilson and ]. L. Macdonald Re.uonipated.
The first congressional district democratic
cNpYaptiQn met at RQcheAter and inter Or.
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vention, and congratu-
late the country upon
the nomination of Cleve-
land and Thurman.
That we ore honestly
in favor of q reduction
of the existingtariff tax
es upon necessaries, to
the extent that no moro
revenue shall be COL
lected from the people
than is necessary for tho
support of the govern
ment economically nd-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-08-09

The report ofthe Missouri river commission
for the year ended June 80 says that no
money was appropriated for continuing i'm
provement on this river last year and no
progress was made. The commission ask
for II 900, 900 for general improvements be-
low Kansas City, and a like sum from the
mouth OF the river to Sioux City, 1t also
asks for $3.50, 900 to continue surveys, ex-
amlnatlons and pay personal expenses of
the commissioned
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LARGEST and BEST HOTEL in WoR THlNGToN.

Newly Furnished the Hotel the Place
7S1eSa1at Issacado8' Par1or. sANGPIsIR(00N69.