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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
LATER,

A YOUNG woman aged Is years commit
ted suici1e at Chattanooga. Tenn the
Sth. She had been rescued from life of
shame by the w. G. T. U. She was i'm
portuned by man who had wonderful
influence over her to re-enter her former
life. Rather than do so she took her life,
Harry D. DARBY, registry clerk in the
Postofice at Washington, D. G., was ar
rested the Sth for robbing the mails.
MUNICIPAL elections throughout Mon.
tana, the 8th show decided Democratic
gains.
JUDGE TRAvERs, of Mt. Pleasant, To-, the
9Th found parties guilty of violating the
liquor law by selling cider.
A TELEGRAM from Fideld, Wis, says that
q body OF an unknown man was found the
Sth in cellar on the homestead of E.
Romer in the town Of Lake. The body
was hung by the neck with nay wire and
had been shot through the head.
ELLAC. WHITE, succeeded in borrowing
from 3, 900 to SIS, 90 from tbs citizens of
Elmira, n. Y, upon notes signed by her
self ami fictitious persons and then de-
Camped. She was arrested at Susquehan-
ma, Pa, on the 9Th.
On the morning of of the sth, Annie
Mccarthy aged IL years, living at Roches-
ter, N. Y, fell over tho bank at the
lower falls of the G enesee river dis
lance of nearly 100 feet. She was con-
: scious when picked up No bones were
broken and the doctors expressed the
opinion that she escaped internal injury.
ELECTIONS in Rhode Island the Sth,
make the legislature stand 50 Repub licans,
AZ Democrats, with to be elected. = =
The body ora boy named Stoinfatt was
found near Hamburg, Canada the moru-
ing OF the 9Th. His throat had been cut,
his abdomen ripped open and the entrails
taken out.
BoULANaER who exiled himself in Bel.
Rium to avoid arrest and trial for con-
spiracy against the Republic by the French
| senate has been compelled to leave Brus-
sells and will 60 to England.
CRAFr's saw mill near Junction City,
Ky., was wrecked by BIO Ter explosion on
the morning OF the Sth. Chester Hughes,
Jack Sheets, AL. Hurley and Samuel Nor.
ris were killed
On the evening of tho sth resident of
the territory recently annexed to the city
Of Chicago applied to Judge Jamison for
an Injunction restraining tho commission
ers from counting the votes cast at re-
cont city election. The action is based up
on . recent decision Of the supreme court
Of tho State, which clearly indicates that
the Chicago city election of the I'd was
illegal -.
PETER LRHHs struck q vain Of gas the
9Th on his farm near Herndon. Io.,. at q
depth Of los feet The gas lifted the 16.
inch anger filled with dirt and sand out of
the veil. throwing sand 800 feet high,
The robbers who held up the train at
Canon DiabiO n. NJ. . month AGO Here
captured IN Utah the Sth,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
It Is Valid.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April .6-The Illinois
Supreme Court Friday rendered decision
declaring the Banking law constitutional
and general in effect and operation, ex-
cepttng section s, touching the liability of
stockholders, which is declared void; and
that banks may be organized under. the act
without any restriction as to the amount of
capital stock or population of the city or
town where they are to be located
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

THs Chicago Journal says: The high
est point reached by the war debt was
in 1866, when all the various forms of
Government credit were consolidated,
to-wit: $2,773, 256, 173. The total cost
OF the war was about $1,000, 600, 900.
The present amount Of the public debt
is 81. 1928, 289,318. From 1866 to 1889,
or in twenty-three years, the debt was
reduced 81. 644, 936, 1886. The average
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

TIE first bank in the United States
was the Bank of North America,
chartered by Congress at the instance
of Robert Morris, in 1880, and by the
State of Pennsylvania in 1881, with a
capital OF $780, 900. 1t is still in ex-
istence in Philadelphia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
Big Fish Dealers Fail,

/, BOSTON, April 6.-1saac Rich & Co., 2
Kiloy street, the Oldest fish house in the
city, are financially embarrassed. Their
liabilities are placed at 100000 and nomi.
nal assets at $225, 0O0 They were part
owners of the Hayden Republic, lately
seized at Hayu. The trouble over this YES
sci and the closing of the Haytian ports are
said to have crippled them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

Pryor w. CARTER and Mrs. Della
Jordan, of Nashville, Tenn, were
married in the State Senate chamber
the other afternoon. The Governor,
assisted by the Speakers of both
houses, omciated. An act was recent
ly passed by the Legislature and APP
proved by tho Governor authorizing
the Governor and the Speakers of the
two houses to perform the ceremony
of marriage.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
The Oklahoma boomers nearly went

HE Oklahoma boomers nearly went
crazy with joy when they heard the
news of the Presidents proclamation
opening the lands for settlement.
Flags were hoisted nearly everywhere
in Southern Kansas, cannons were
fired and bonfires built, and a general
jubilee was in order. Some of the
towns in Southern Kansas will be al
most depopulated.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

MAN is the universal animal It is
estimated that there is 1886, 1000. 600
of him on the globe. The sheep rank
next with 500. 900, 900; 800, 900, 900 cat
tie, 100, 600, 900 hogs (the four-footed
Variety, and $4,000, 900 horses con-
tinue the list.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

IT is estimated that there are still in
existence somewhere floating about
the country, pinched up in old stock
ings or in the hands of curiosity
collectors, over 100,O0O,O0O of the
old-fashioned copper cents. about
120, 100000 of copper nickel cents,
nearly 500, O,0OO OF the present
issue of bronze pennies, $4,000, 600
Of nickel three-cent pieces, and
about 100000. 900 of nickle five
cent pieces. The total value of
the outstanding minor coins is
put in round numbers at $50, OOO,-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

LoTSA BRIDGES, of Keene, N. H.,
has been poisoned and made seriously
sick by wearing a green flannel dress.
Her symptoms were those of arsenical
poisoning. Other and similar cases
are reported from time to time with
the opinion of medical men generally
appended that no green garment
should be worn continuously; and yet
many ladies still persist in wearing
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

A LATE official report shows that in
New York State 1862, 252 persons
have an average of 1884. 25 in the
savings banks. That is probably more
than an average of one person to each
family, and speaks we'll for the econ
omy and prudence of the masses.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
Overestimated HIS Strength.

Il think l must have overeslimatei
my personal magnetism and pop,,
larity," sad badly defeated office
seeker.
''Whatever induced you to think tina;
you possessed those qualifications" in
quired his unsympathetic wife.
Because" he replied, sadly, I'm,
name is Robert but every body CALL:
me Bob. IN. Y. Sun
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

In point of college seniority Hon.
George Bancroft is said to be the old
est living alumnus of Harvard. He
was graduated in the class of 1917.
Three living members of the class of
1913 are his seniors in ACE.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
The News Of the Week.
eT TELEGRAPH AND MAIL,
coNoaEooloNAL.

b. SENATE IN SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY. April g. President Harrison sent
to the Senate the name of Robert J. Fisher,
of Chicago, to be Assistant Commissioner Of
Patents A large number of nominations
previously made were confirmed After the
presentation Of two memorials, one In favor
of special privileges in regard to public
Office for honorabfy discharged Union SOL
diers, and the other against traffic in intox-
toattng liquors. resolutions were adopted
expressing SORROW at the death of John
Bright, the English statesman. The Vice.
President announced that he would be COM
PEELED to vacate the chair for the remainder
of the session, and Senator Ingalls, was
chosen President pro tenn. At $40 p m
the Senate adjourned sine die
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
A MAN in Connecticut was arraigned

A NAN in Connecticut was arraigned
a few days ago and pleaded guilty to
killing another man,. and was sent
enced to three months in Jail and to
pay fine of one dollar. About the
same time a man was convicted in
Boston of mutilating a book in one of
the public libraries, and was sent
enced to five months in jail. 1t would
appear from this that books are rated
unduly high in Boston, or that
human life is held much too
cheap in the wooden-nutmeg
State.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
We can not all be as wise as Solo
mon, but We can all stop pretending
that We are.

1T is about this time of year that the
proud but impoverished youth begins
to wonder If his fall overcoat, which
he has worn all winter, can not be
spruced up little and passed off for
new spring garment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
A Meat Syndicate,

NEW YoRK, April IA Tribune special
from Philadelphia says meat syndicate, to
DO known as the American Meat Company,
has been organized in that city with cap
1tal Of $2s,000.0Oo. Philadelphia and New
York capitalists are largely Interested IN
the undertaking.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

"A lady of Springfield. ILL.,. harin
publicly lectured on marriage as fai
urs, . newspaper man went to wo1
and proved that she had been engage
and iiltod thxoa di0lrant G,naa
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
Fearful Storms.

VIENNA, April GA terrible storm has
swept over q large section of Southern
Hungary. Many houses have been demol-
isbcd and in some cases whole villages have
been set on fire by lightning and destroyed
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11

WuxEsBARRE, Pa, April 8-Florenos
Rollers, aged ID years, Of this city, wa
burned to death Friday. Tho unfortunate
etrl was playing around bonfire when Aes
clothing became iRnit6d !.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
KILLED At A CHARivARl.
A Member Of q Serenading Party Shot by
q Young Woman.

Dies MONIES, Ia, April GA man named
WheelOCk was married At Chester Center,
Poweshiek County, Wednesday night, and
a party set out to give him a charivar1,
armed with the usual improvised musical
instruments. The noise was kept up until
about II o'clock, when a young lady relative
of the parties went out Of the house, and,
returning with shotgun, fired charge
into the crowd, wounding Fred Bacon. He
died Friday morning. This is the second
serious affair of the kind that has occurred
in that county.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
Opium Seized.

SAN Francisco, April s-Opium valued
at $4,000 was Tuesday seized by the GUS
tom house officers It had been smuggled
and was found concealed in soap and can
die factory conducted by Richard Ahf and
II, Gaehdez The opium was taken from a
China steamer. Some important arrests are
expected to follow.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
DURING March the total amount Of coinage
Of the United States mints was 81, 59S, 4O5.
The State Department was on the I'd OH
cially informed that Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the new British Minister to the United
States, would sail for New York April Is
On the evening of the I'd President Har-
rison gave special reception in honor Of
Prince and Princess Takehaits, Of Japan.
On the Sd W. o. Bradley, of Kentucky,
refused the Corean mission, to which he
was nominated by the President, on &C.
count OF business interests
The Secretary Of State received 1nforma-
ton on the Sd from Consul Allen at Kings
syndicate of the entire railway system Of
that island ~
ROBERT T.. LINCOLN called on Secretary
Blaine In Washington on the 4th and re-
ceived his commission as Minister to En-
gland. Later he called on tho President
and formally accepted the Office.
On the 4th James A. Vose, of Maine, was
appointed to his old place as appointment
clerk of the Post-ofice Department at Wash
ington.
The President issued a centennial procla-
nation on the 5th, Recommending that
on Tuesday, April 80, at the hour Of nine
o'clock in the morning, the people of the
entire country repair to their respective
places of Divine worship to implore the favor
of God that the blessings of liberty, prosper
ity and peace may abide with US as people,
and that His hand may lead us in the paths
Of righteousness and good deeds"
THERE were 222 business failures in the
United States during the seven days ended
on the 9Th, against 240 the previous seven
days.
THERE were in the United States during
the past three months 100 industrial strikes.
involving 46, 73l employees, as compared with
100 strikes and n $50 employees in the first
three months Of 1883, and 262 strikes and
12O, 2l9 strikers in 1887
JOEL r ERHARDr was appointed bv the
President on the 5th to be Collector of Gus
toms at New York, and Cornelius Van Colt
postmaster at the same place.
The death Of James l. Christie, acting as
sistant doorkeeper of the United States
Senate, occurred on the 9th at his residence
in Washington.
AT twenty six leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges during tho
week ended on the 9Th aggregated 81, 1OS,-
1872, 285, against 1891 99334 SO7 the previous
week AS compared with the correspond
ing week Of 1888 the increase amounted to
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
The EAST.

EDWIN BOOTH was stricken with paralysis
at Rochester, N. Y, on the Sd, and it was
feared by his professional associates that
the world-renowned actor had played for
the last time.
AT Pittsburgh, Pa, mania of suicide is
prevalent During the six days ended on
the 18th nine attempts at sef-destruction
were made, and six of them were sue
cessful
EDWARD D1Erz, of Pittsburgh, Pa, cut the
throat of his three year-o'd girl and then
cut his own throat on the 4th. A quarrel
with his wife was the cause.
MEMBERS of gang of fire-bugs which had
been destroying property in Brooklyn, N.
T., and fleeing insurance companies, wore
arrested on the 4th
On the 4th Rev. DR.. Edward Beecher, a
brother of the late Henry Ward Beecher,
who was injured in Brooklyn by the cars,
suffered amputation of his left foot He is
eighty-fve years old
OFFICIAL figures given on the 18th of the
recent election in Rhode Island were as fol-
lows: Davis Dem.) for Governor, q, $50:
Ladd (Rep.>, 1852; Chace Qnd 3, 435;
Richardson (Pro.), 1,5l1. Davis lacked 548
of an election, but had a plurality of 4, 1898
The Legislature, which is Republican, will
name the Governor.
DOWNS d FINCH, shirt manufacturers at
New York, failed on the 5th for $500, OOO
On the 5th Isaac Rich Co., the oldest fish
dealers In Boston, failed for soc, OOO
MAGGIE MITCHELL. the actress, was
granted a divorce from her husband Henry
T. Paddock, on the 5th at Trenton, NJ.
The death of Philo Remington, head of
the WELL known firm of E. Remington l.
Sons, whose armory at nion, N Y, is one of
the largest in the world, occurred on the
5th at Silver Springs, Fla. He was in his
seventy third year.
The members of the Chicago and ALI
America ball teams arrived in New York on
the 9Th on the steamship Adriatic after
nearly six months absence in the Old World.
In Pittsburgh, Pa, over eight inches of
snow fell on the 9th, and in the mountains
the railroad men reported from eighteen
inches to two feet Trains were all behind
time.
The axe, shovel and saw factories of Hub
bard Il Co., in Pittsburgh, Pa, were burned
on the It'll. Loss $5OO, O1&
In gale on the 9Th off Lewes, Del, the
barge Sunrise was sunk and five persons
| were drowned
On the 9th the twenty third anniversary
of the birth of the Grand Army of the Re-
public was celebrated at Decatur, ILL.,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-04-11
WEST AND SOUTH.

A PRAIRIE fire did great damage on the
I'd near Rapid City, D. T., and young lady
was burned to death
On the I'd a ticket composed entirely of
ladies was placed in the field at Cotton
wood Falls Kan, by the "bum" element of
the town as an insult to those who were
leaders in all good work The better class
OF citizens at once voted for them, and the
result was that Mrs. Minnie D. Morgan
was elected mayor, and full board of
aldermen, composed of the most promi-
nent ladies in the town, will aid her in adj
ministering affairs.
F1ENDs made an attempt at Louisville, O.,
on the Sd to wreck an express train on the
Fort Wayne Il Chicago railroad.
On the Sd William Heagenkopf, night ed
itOr of the Milwaukee Sentinel, while on his
way to lunch broke an artery in his left leg
and bled to death In a few minutes.
ABNER BAscoMB's house at Marietta, Ga,
was burned on the 3d. and Bascomb's young
son and two girls were cremated.
AT Baltimore, Nd, forty houses were I'M
rooted on the Sd by wind storm, and 4l2,-
GOO damage done to other property.
A FIRE totally destroyed the lumber dis
On the Sd a wind-storm passed over the
town of Chipley. Fla, tearing up trees,
demolishing chimneys and completely de-
stroying the Methodist church and other
buildings. One man was killed
PRAIRIE fires were devastating the whole
country around Blunt, D. T., on the 3D. One
farmer lost five hundred sheep, cattle and
hogs, and many farmers were homeless
The safe of the first National Back at
Plymouth, O., was blown open by burglars
on the Sd, but they got only 81 900 for their
trouble.
AN entire block of fourteen buildings at
Nelson, Neb, was burned on the Sd, caus-
ing loss of $4,000.
On the Sd Leola, the county seat of Nc
Pherson County, D. T., was completely de-
stroyed by prairie fire.
A CALL was issued by Governor Steven
son. OF Idaho, on the 18th for constitutional
convention at Boise City July on assur-
ances from Delegate Dubois in Washington
that Idaho would be made State next win
ter.
W. W. WELLS, superintendent of the Gin
cinnah Southern division of the Queen and
Crescent system, died suddenly in his Oar on
the 4th at Somerset, Ky.
JACOB HERNUNG, New Albany Ind
brewer, committed suicide on the 4th BY
shooting, owing to financial losses
In collision on the Louisville 4 Nashvillo
road on tho 18th near Decatur, Ala. three
men were killed and many persons
wounded.
ON the 18th Dwight L. Moody, tho evan
gelist, opened convention for Christian
workers at the Chicago Avenue Church,
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-22
THE COURT RECORD.

PoLcE.-Danicl Rockwell, drunk; II
days. John Breen, dIsordcrly; adj
JOurnod to June .. Miner Koning, IN
decent exposure; adjourned 10 June
p. VIM. OldenbuTg. assault and bat
tory; discharged. Fred Hogan, lar
csny; discharged. Charles Dllrymplc
dlsorderlv. Detroit House of Correction
for months. Nellie Murphy, assault
and battery: adjourned 10 June p.
VIM. III. Tradeweil, violation of the liq-
uOr ordinance; adjourned - June "a.
TxrrED SrAr1,-Uuitcd States ~. y.
Crandail. motion for new tria! Cfautc,ii
uOlle entered. defendant dismissed
tra. ~ next term tor conspiracy to de-
fraud Government, case adjourned until
Tuesday.
SurERIoR-In re Stra ght-st. opening;
verdict % open and damages ot
81 .l77.45 for Lake Shore " Michigan
southern Railway Company. Mary
Latghln ". street Raj way Company,
further stay o. sixty days granted IN
which 10 he oil OF exceptions.
Walter Tate y. Eugene g.
Hamilton, assuupst, Judgment for
plaintiff SOL, including attorney foe Slj
aud ag3inst Alexander Hamilton surety.
pr0cecdiags STAYED twenty days I'm
the matter of tae pctu Of Horny
Puncipaal to obtain return tO appeal
from justice court, IA case Of Lyu Jn
Newton vs. Henry Prn0paal order
granting prayer of petitioner. Adolpl
Kortlaudor IS. John Scally, repievu
verdict 5 cents judgment for plant I
cents and costs. sarah =. KIP vs
Isaac LamoreaUx. replev-n, on trial
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-22
GROWTH OF GRAND RAPIDS
k@Fef&h3s Ce.-aaas9t - tts Frsss -
tsEefHuztl.


tsEetHu@tl.
The ca-ltz1A S.1aasf8 published a.
Clne.l-l4-Ei, eoatA - tas aollos-ns
article H. reference to tAls cty-
.-fAss ely OF Iemzrk2sls and steady
glehth = s49s EeSslslag lgo1 m4Au-
fSetaIeFs every sqae.&l care al
tents0a foF lls many advantages za4
facilities. II has never lad = boom
snd does Bot encourage Oas, bat lts
Noudsrfal growth = the result Of
natural causes z0d the energy Snc
pusa * is substantial citizens sho srs
very literal Eeal esla se and rents ar
cheap and = good investment. situated
Is she : IN the center OF great
agricultural country, living Is cheap
and the climate healthful. No better
fruit grows than IA Michigan. The
mercantile, manufacturing aud social
advantages of tlle eIty suggest them
selves at once a. tut mi cations Ol =
hghiy prosperous city, free from
speculative and booming machin2L0ns.
The Board 81 Trade invites CORES
pOndence from those Who Coutcm-
plate change OF location, or who are
seeking industries and trades that could
be established with far prospects
of success. IL Is expected that
the next census Will give Drand Rapids
- 90 or more. The daily newspapers
chronicle tie news and gossip, uniyer-
sal. nauOual and local, giving good
reading, original, bright matter, Illus
tratlOns and interesting facts, and in-
dependent cd dltoral utteranCes. The
IELEGRAM-llERAL the leading morn
ing publication, y deserving OF special
| consideration, issuing at times a
| paper ot tWeuty-iour pages. As sum
mer nsort, Grand Rapids and Central
| and Northern Michigan are being llber-
ally advertised 10y the trunk lines OF
railways. The numerous lakes offer
every lnducement for health, rest and
recreation. Here the sportsman, tour
lst and invalid Will lind what they
seek"
In reference To the recent exhibition
at the city hall, the Cincinnati Times
Star SAID "The children of the public
schools of Grand Rapids, Mich, are TO
be congratulated upon the creditable
| display IN the city hail buildIngot their
work IN drawing, writing and painting
| from nature. An inspection OF the
display reveals hard work on the part
of the pupils, as well as Miss :. Ill.
Mccall, who. for her untlrIng efforts To
instruct and interest the children, is
| deserving of special recognition. 1t is
but the commencement of L fOunda-
| ton for a technical school"