The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-02-09
Items About People.

Thomas Brown, one of the pioneers of
St. Paul, dies in Denver.
Gov. Rusk OF Wis. has been seriously i'll.
His condition is improved, but he is still
confined to his bed.
Gen. John L. Thompson died at his
home in Chicago from the effects OF the
rupture OF a blood vessel at the base OF the
brain.
Henry Z. Abbey has his life insured for
more money than any theatrical man in
the world. His policies foot up $780,
900.
Hon. Charles Hoag, distinguished old
settler OF Hennepin county, died on the End
inst. Mr.. Hoag named Minneapolis, and
saw it grow from nothing to its present
greatness.
H. W. Pease died very suddenly o; ty.
phoid pneumonia. He Was an old resident
| OF Southwestern Minnesota and at one
time presided over the Methodist church
at Luverne.
Mr.. Horace Davis. who has been practi.
cally chosen president oil the California
state university, has been representative
in congress twice from San Francisco. He
is fifty years old. a graduate of Hazard,
and nephew OF Bancroft. the historian.
Col: Alva W. Briggs of Chicago. dropped
dead from apoplexy at Englewood. When
his body was brought home his wife, upon
looking upon his dead face. uttered heart
broken cry and fell to the floor insensible.
She never regained consciousness, and died
recently.
Prof. Charles Linden, the we'll known
naturalist, died in the Buffalo. N. Y,
State Insane asylum. aged ffty-six He
was Frustrated by brain trouble while on
a vacation trip at Carlton, Quebec, last
summer, and never regained his mental
faculties.
Col. Brooke. commanding the Third regi.
ment OF infantry at Fort Shaw. Mont, in
announcing the death of Lieut.. Fred
Thies OF that regiment, takes occasion to
say OF him: "A courteous gentleman by
BIRTH a scholar by education and taste. a
comrade loved and revered by all. and q
soldier by true and natural instinct, is the
ePitome which characterizes this great loss
to the regiment"
James Redpath IL reported to be at the
point OF death from paralysis. Inquiries
ma q at his house elected the information
that Mr.. Redpath was unconscious and
that no hope was entertained OF his recov-
cry. He has not been in robust health
Tor some years, and for the last two has
been Obliged to suspend his literary labors
and keep his room. He has been for
about three years associate editor of the
North American Review, and worked hard.
er than his state Of health would allow.
Bishop Ireland of Minnesota, on being
intervit we'd said: 1--WE have collected in
Washington and Baltimore $3.50, OOO,"
said Bishop Ireland; land while we found
Washington q little slow in contributing.
baltimore responded generously. But
Washington ID somewhat excusable, on
the ground that large share OF her popu.
!ation have no local interest in the CITY.
The corner stone Of the first vault will be
| laid in May, and the building Dedicated
! and opened early next November. The
| date will be centenary of the foundation
OF the hierarcy in the United States, when
the first Catholic Bishop was nominated
| here. The ceremonies will he OF tho moat
| elaborate character. and We expect in at.
tendance all the dignitaries OF the church
In this country"