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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-03-06
An Opera-aouae Rurn.a

OSHKOSH, Wis, March Sat 4 o'clock
Sunday morning fire destroyed the
Turner Opera-House here The loss ia
$4,000. 1t was insured for 1000.
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Two Boys Drowned.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, March a.
James Dougherty, aged IL, and Joseph
Ruel, aged 10, were drowned Sunday
while playing on the logs in Spring
lake, near here. 49,
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DIG DoOt Snu ""oo HouS0 UoBtrOyods
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 3-The
wholesale boot and shoe establishment
of Noyes, holman & Co. was completely
Quilted by fire Sunday afternoon, in
vol7ing a loss Of $1s5, 0Oo The excite
ment among the wholesalers in that
vicinity was intense, as in the block are
houses with total stock of nearly
s., 600, 600. The flames were not allowed
to spread, however.
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BELvA A. LOCKWOOD has announced
that she will again run for President
Al. 1909 -.
in 1892.

BESIDES teaching Englishmen how to
advertise, it is said Barnum brings
back clear profit of $500, 600 from En-
GLAND .ss....-.
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BURNED TO DEATH.

Two Mon Lose Their Lives ut johnson.
burg, Pa, rs the Result of = Spree.
JOlINsONBURG, Pa, March 3-Martin
o. Malley and Peter Faley were burned
to death here Saturday night. O'Malley,
who was a laborer. did odd jobs about
town. He lived in little shanty which
was located near the railroad track. The
two men were on a spree. During
the night one of the men, while
yet under the influence of liquor, must
have turned ON more gas. The over
pressure set fire to the building and
burned it to the ground, with it's occu-
pants.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

DURING che week ended on the ED
the issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints was $S05, 695. The issue dur
ing the corresponding period of last
year was 1923, 100.
AN English syndicate representing
$25, 900, 600 was on the 25th said to be
making an effort to form school book
trust in this country.
In the corridor of the House on the
2Sth ult. ex-Congressman Taulbee, of
Kentucky, was shot in the face and
dangerously wounded by Charles Kin
caid, correspondent of the Louisville
Times. An old grudge was the cause.
In the United States there were 100
business failures during the seven days
ended on the 2sth ult, against s5s' the
previous seven days. The total of fail
ures in the United States January to
date is 2,54S. against 2,727 in 1889.
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LATER
Eight Luckless Miners.

WnKEsBATRE, Pa. March 3.-An ex-
plosion of gas occurred in the Wilkes
barre shaft this afternoon. 1t is sup
posed that driver boy ignited gas
feeder with his naked lamp, which set
fire to the timbers in the shaft. Eight
men were at work inside of the feeder
at the time of the explosion. In few
moments the tunnel became filled with
smoke and gas, which shut of all es-
cape. The tunnel leads into the Stan
ton mine adjoining, and efforts were
made by rescuing party to reach the
men through door in this tunnel, but
they were driven back by the smoke
and gas and were compelled to give up
the attempt to reach the entombed
miners.
Four Children Burned.
GREENv1LLE, Miss, March 3.-News
reached here to-day that at about 1890
yesterday morning the cabin of negro
named Henry Greenlee was discovered
burning mile and half north of En-
pora. Before anybody could reach the
cabin it was burned to the grougd, and
four children, the Oldest being FIVE
years, were burned to crisp. The par
ents had gone to church and left the
oldest in charge of the little ones. 1t
was very cold day, and it is supposed
the fire caught from the chimney
Dakota Tin.
P1TTsBURG, Pa, March 3.-The first
block of tin produced from an American
tin mine reached Pittsburg to-day. The
block of tin weighs twenty-five pounds
and was taken from tin deposit near
Hermosa, 8. D., by the Glendale Tin
company: It has been examined by ex-
perts, who pronounce it excellent.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to rob the bank at Ridgeway, Pa, on
the night Of the 3rd. The burglars
were at work on the vault when they
were frightened away.
Mr.. holland, State Treasurer of Mis-
souri, was suspended on the 3rd by Gov.
Francis until thorough examination
of his books can be made. A shortage
of 81, 900 has already been discovered.
A WRECK occurred on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne 4 Chicago railroad, on the
3rd near Mansfield, o. In the wreck .
tankc car Of gasoline exploded and three
train men and : thousands Of dollars
worth of property were burned. s
The U. s. Senate on the 3rd passed .
bill fixing the salaries Of district judges
at IS, 900.
/ TIE State farmers alliance Mime.
sofa convened ct St. Paul on the 4kh.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE


HENRY IZURRIETA's tobacco ware
houses at Cardenas, Cuba, were burned
by incendiaries on the 24th. Loss, $780,
600.
The National Law and Order League
In session on the Oath at Toronto re-
elected c. c. Bonney, of Chicago, presi-
dent.
On the 25th seventy murdered bodies
of infants were found on the premises
of Skobiski, whose house was burned
recently at Warsaw, Poland.
On the Goth the schooner Oliver Now
at cleared at Toronto, Ont, for Bright
on. This was the earliest opening of
navigation ever known.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, son of Robert T.
Lincoln, United States Minister to
Great Britain, who was reported to
have died at London on the Goth ult..
was still living on the 27th.
In all Southern Russia the winter
crops were on the 26th ult said to have
been ruined.
In the House of Commons on the 2Sth
ult. Mr.. Labouchere, the radical leader.
was suspended for one week because he
doubted the word of Lord Salisbury,
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THE EAST.

OJaGe convention at frOVldenC0, IL. l.,
on the 25th, and State ticket was nomi-
mated, with Arnold B. Chace, of Lin
coin, for Governor. The platform de-
clares for the overthrow of the saloon,
for pure elections and the punishment
of bribery, for the education of the
masses and for civil-service reform.
The death of Miss Lovel Greeley, sis
ter of the late Horace Greeley, occurred
on the 25th at Spring Creek, Pa, aged
IS years.
RHODE ISLAND Prohibitionists met in
State convention at Providence on the
Goth and nominated Rev. John Larry for
Governor.
On the 26th John Caldwell, a veteran
of the war OF 1912, died in the New Jer-
sey Soldiers Home in Kearney, aged
1o6 years.
In New York on the Goth the entire
rubber business in importing and manu-
featuring branches was formed into a
trust company.
The execution Of George Clark took
place on the 26th at Waynesburg, Pa,
for the murder of drover named Will
lam McCausland in 1887.
MyRoN B. WRIGHT was renominated
for Congress by the Republicans of the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania district on the
26th.
On the Goth fifty mules were suf-
located in burning mine at Shamokin,
Pa. ..
On the 9th ult. the United States
steamer Etruria arrived at New York,
having ON board the remains of George
Fl. Pendleton, late Minister at Berlin.
ALI. branches of the Afro-American
League of New York have been called to
meet in State convention at Rochester
May 25.
CHARLES TUFT, a miser, aged IS years,
died in Boston on the 2Sth ult. of starva-
ton. In cupboard was found $40, 600
in gold.
ALL the granite concerns in New En-
gland formed combination at Boston
on the 2sth ult.. and it was decided to
pay for all work by the hour after May l.
WEST AND SOUTH.
IN Indiana. Illinois, Ohio, Missouri
and Kentucky great damage had been
done on the 25th by swollen streams,
bridges, houses and railway tracks hav-
ing been swept away.
AT Gainesville, Tex, q hurricane on
the 25th wrecked the courthouse, the
Masonic hall and twenty other build
ings.
TIE Maryland Legislature passed a
bill on the 25th which will secure the
election of Democratic congressman in
five of the six districts.
On the 25th a woman named Hall and
her three children were drowned in
Martindale creek, near Cambridge City,
Ind.
On the 25th Henry Llewellen, a young
farmer living near Columbus, Ind,
killed his mother because she would
not deed him the farm upon which both
lived. -.
AT Carson, New, q. tornado on the
25th leveled many houses and trees,
and vessels on Lake Tahoe were smashed
to pieces.
FLAMES destroyed the courthouse and
Jail at Vancouver, Wash, with most of
the county records, on the 25th.
AT Laramie, Wy. T., George A. Black
was hanged on the Goth for the murd er
OF Robert Burnett, an eccentric old
ranchman, last May.
In cyclone at Brownsville. Tenn,
! on the 26th many buildings were un.
rooted and several were des troyed.
The West Virginia Legislature ad.
journed on the 26th.
A TORNADO wrecked the old observa,
tory and number Of frame houses Al
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A Mill in AHhos.

GRAND Forks. N. D., March 3.-Gill
& Forests roller-mill at Hillsboro
burned Sunday morning, together with
two cars of wheat on adjacent side
tracks The mill was the property OF
the Daisy Roller Mill Company of Mil
waukee. Loss about $50, 900.
Successful Safe Robbery.
CARRoLLTON, ILL.,, March 3.-The Of
fee of the United States Express Com.
pany at this place was entered BY
burglars Saturday morning and the safe
blown open with dynamite. The
amount of cash secured will probably
not exceed $500.
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Panic In q Church.

RICHMOND, Va, March s. During
services at the Centenary M. E. Church
Sunday the building was discovered to
be on fire. A panic ensued, and men,
women and children rushed out pell-
NELL. Many women tainted; others
were seriously bruised. The fire de-
partment soon extinguished the flames.
The Public Debt.
WASHINGTON, March 8-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
It was decreased during the month Of
February the sum of Sc, 159, 1866. Tho
total debt less cash in the -essurv
March was 81 .O34. 547. 25o. 4S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
WORLD OF SPORTS

The general sentiment among good judges regarding Keefe's reappearance in the box on Monday is that it was an imprudent move upon the part of Manager Ewing to pitch Keefe until he had fully recovered the use of his pitch. ing fingers.
 Although not probable, it is possible that old Anson may do the trick by winning the National league champion. ship. It is only a short time ago that the Chicagos were hopelessly in the rear, and although still a number of games behind Brooklyn, they have a good chance, providing the Brooklyns continue at present gate.
 Acting Manager Faatz of the Buffalo young Haddock's illness is a bluff. : at his Boston home nursing very bad ankle. Haddock is Brotherhood man and some of the other players think thing but fraternal treatment.
 P. B. Norton's c. NJ. G., took first money in the 2:45 class at Southington yesterday. Prince Applewood, owned by G. Cornelius of this city, finished first in the colt race.
 McGucken, Baltimores nghtfielder has been released by Manager Barnie Johnson of the Newarks takes his place and reported for duty yesterday.
 Eleven ten inning games, three o eleven innings, two of twelve innings one of fourteen innings, and one of if teen innings have been played al Chicago this season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
NUTMEG CARVINGS.

Jamea Owen 0Connor, the tragedian. was booked for Bridgeport last night, but went on a drunk and disappointed a large audience who waited for an hour for the show to begin, and finally had their money returned.
 Charley Ross and John McGinty were prisoners in the Bridgeport police court yesterday,
 Sigourney Brothers of Bristol, dealers in domestic and imported fruits, found a lively tarantula in bunch of bananas yesterday morning. The poisonous reptile was very uneasy and by noon it had delivered itself of thirty young and sauirming tarantulas. The family of reptiles are now On exhibition at the store of the firm, attracting great at tention.
 A swarm of bees entered the grocery store of Robert J. Vincent on Crescent avenue in Bridgeport, yesterday morn- ing, and compelled the customers, clerks and the proprietor to seek refuge out side. It was estimated that there was fully 1000 bees in the swarm.
 Arthur Jackson, the Bristol colored man who cut his wife's throat with in- tent to kill and sliced off one of her ears, pleaded guilty in the supirior court at Hartford, yesterday, and was sentenced to twelve years in state prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
soldiers, Monument DedIcated.

WEST HAVEN, Sept l0.-The beauti full monument, which has recently been erected in Oak Grove cemetery as a tribute of honor to the soldiers and sailors of the town, who fought and died in the late war, was dedicated with im- posing ceremonies today. The exercises were witnessed by great throng. Rev Dr Henry Miller of Mystic, said prayer, and a song, ill which the spectators Joined, was rendered. General E. Bradley of New Haven, made the intro ductory speech, occupying about half an hour. The monument was then unveiled by Commodore Perry of the West Haven Memorial association. He is a crippled veteran of the war. On behalf of the town of West Haven First Selectman Daniel Platt presented tine monument to the Memorial associa- tion and Pre- ident Henry c, Riggins made an impressive speech. Following President Higgins speech was the ora tion of the day delivered by Dr D. Henry Miller Of Mystic, chaplain of the de- partment of Connecticut. Speeches were made from platforms erected for the occasion near the monument. On the platform were many prominent men,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
The Tuetonic Wins the Race.

NEW YORK, September 10.-There is great rejoicing in the office of the White Star Line Steamship company over the victory of the Tuetonic over the City of New York of the Inman line. The Tue tonic arrived here this me rning two hours ahead of her rival making the trip in 5 days, 20 hours and fifty-four min utes. But for heavy winds encountered all previous records would have been eclipsed. Chauncey M. Depew was on board and was rendered a reception upon his arrival in the city. He refused to be interviewed in regard to the New York Central strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
TIMELY TOPICS.

Mary Fitzpatrick of 230 South River street has just bought a handsome Shontnger piano. Manager Pelham is having a very successful fall opening.
 D. B. Wilson, II East Main street, is making a speciality of baskets. He has ip stock all sizes up to three bushels, and all kinds, dinner baskets, clothes baskets, market baskets, etc.
 The new gloves this fall have plain backs, and the new shades are very handsome. J. B. Mullings is showing three grades, all of good value.
 A tenement of five rooms to rent in Murphy's block, Brooklyn district.
 T. F. Judson offers several pieces of turkey red table damask for thirty five cents yard, of the quality usually sold for seventy-five cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
AMUsRMENTs.
ssPearl of P~kin. ;,


 The "Pearl of Pekin" will be present. ed at the opera house next Thursday even- ing. It was the attraction in Bridge port Monday night and the Post says: This great operatic success was presented in most excellent manner last evening at Proctor's grand opera house by com pany meritorious throughout. The au- dience was a large one and thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. The costnm- ing and stage settings were fine, the singing first class and the comedians kept the audience in laughter with their witty songs and sayings.
 s'InshavoGue.s
 There was good sized audience at the opera house last night, at the presen- tation of "Inshavogue, Thy W.J Florence and company. The play possesses many good features, the singing and specialties being especially enjoyable.
 At the Casino,
 The casino was filled to the doors last night again. A good entertainment at popular prices does the business to the satisfaction of Manager Pincus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
An Unknown Mans Body Washed
 Ashore nt Fishers Island.

An Unknown Mans Body Washed
 Ashore at Fishers Island.
 Yesterday afternoon the body of a man was picked up by a vessel off North Hammock, Fishers Island, and taken to Fishers Island. He was about 40 years of age, five feet six inches in height, and wore dark clothes. He had sandy hair and mustache. He is sup posed to have been passenger on steamer Narragansett.
 Four cars of way freight standing on the main track of the Norwich division of the New York & New England rail- road at Worcester, Mass, were run into by an, express freight yesterday after noon and badly wrecked. No one was injured.
 The bodies of Captain Thurber and his daughter, who were drowned near Eddys Rock, Goodspeed, in the Connec- ticut river, August 27, have not yet been recovered, although search was made and has been constantly kept up.
 Mrs Clark, an aged Middletown lady, was run over by carriage on Asylum street, Hartford, yesterday, and badly injured. The carriage was driven by two young women who did not stop, but soon drove out of sight.
 John Toohey, a switchma n employe- on the Northampton division of the Con selidated road, met with an accident in the New Haven yard yesterday after noon and the result may be the loss of a foot. Toohey attempted to board a moving train, but slipped and fell so that his left foot rested on the rail. Be. fore he could recover himself the wheels passed over the foot, mangling it badly. He was taken to the hospital. The phy sician there will try to save the member.
 Matthew Brazel, the we'll. kno wn building mover of Hartford, had his left arm badly crushed this morning. While raising a small buildin g, brick wall gave way, dropping upon his arm. It was nearly half an hour before he could be released. The arm was badly crushed.
 At 2 o'clock this morning Officer Jar rett of New Haven found a woman, half clad, lying on the ground on Putnam street. She was removed to the hospital where it was found one arm was broken and she was otherwise injured. The woman said she must have fallen from the nwindow while sleep walking, but the authorities believe she was intoxi- cated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
SAYS SOMETHING WILL DROP.

Ed Mcdonald Expresses Contempt
 For Waterbury and Her sports.
 Ed Mcdonald, the prize fighter, who was bound over to the superior court, at Naugatuck, several months ago, is still a prisoner in New Haven jail. He is locked up in the abound over" apart ment. To Waterbury man who called on him the other day, Mcdonald ex- pressed his disgust at the way the Wa terbury sports have neglected him. He says that he has received an offer to settle his case. It is doubtful, however, whether he received such an offer. He expects to get bonds during this month, but it is very unlikely that he will suc- ceed. He promises that something will drop when his case comes up. Mo Donald looks pale, and it is evident that the close confinement does not agree with him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10

The London Times officially denies that the Queen intends to publish the correspondence of the late Prince Con- 'rt with the German Empress William I. and Frederick.
 At Ogdensburg the elevator owned by the Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain railroad was entirely destroyed by fire. The loss on the elevator and the grain stored in it will reach $250, ,000.
 Joseph Weleh. the section foreman, who was arrested last week in connection with the Old Colony disaster, and whose case was continued until yester- day, failed to appear in court and his bond was forfeited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
POLICE COURT.
A sick Boy Cruelty NcgIected Ry His
 Parents.

X sick Boy Cruelty Neglected By His
 Parents.
 Dr Hayes reported a case of depravity to First Selectman Boughton, yesterday, and as consequence Dennis Ash and his wife Kate faced his honor this morn ing, to answer to the charge of drunken ness. X son of the couple was lying ill with typhoid fever and the inhuman parents gave him no care, but instead were keeping continually in state of intoNication. Mir Boughton said he had removed the sick boy to the hospital and had placed two younger children in the almshouse. The house, he said, was filthy and not fit to live in even for a healthy person. He had caused the arrest of Ash and his wife. Both said they were not drunk, but the officers who arrested them swore differently. Judge Bradstreet sentenced each to 30 days with costs in the townhouse.
 Johnnie McGrath, one of the two boys who took Minister Bakers horse and wagon Sunday night, appeared in court this morning to answer to the charge He was fined $3 without costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
SICK ON THE CARS.
A Portuguese Family suffering With
 DiDhlheFla.

A I-OTtusueSe raHtlty SulItFlnS " lGn
 DiphIherIa.
 When the late train on the New Eng. land road. from the west, reached Hart ford last night. it was found that a man, whose name could not be learned, with his wife and three children were ill. Dr Childs and the ambulance were telephoned for at once. Dr Childs pro- nounced the cases of the woman and children to be diphtheria anG gave a permit for them to be taken to the hospital. As 1t was a contagious dis ease the ambulance was not allowed to take them, but after some delay Hills undertaking wagon was obtained and they were removed to the hospital. The family were Portuguese, and very little that they said could be understood ex- cept that they were on their way to New Bedford and had come from Cali fornia. Another child, they said, had died on the way and had been buried by the railroad authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
On Trial For Train wreckIng.

TROY, Sept 10.-The first examination of the men arrested for attempting to wreck the Montreal express, was held to-day. John Cordial and John Kiernan, the accused men pleaded not guilty, after which the hearing was postponed until Saturday. It appears that the Knights of Labor are paying the expenses of the accused. Thomas Kane and Arthur Buett, who are wanted for complicity in the crime, are still at large.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
EIoped From southport.

John Patrick. d resident of Southport, was aroused early Sunday morning and informed that his horse had been stolen. Upon further investigation it was found that his son was also missing, together with a harness and buggy belonging to a neighbor by the name of Corcoran, and d handsome young miss of about eighteen summers. The couple drove to South Norwalk, and putting the horse at Solman's stables, repaired to a hotel, where they spent the night. In the morning they took an early train for New York,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-10
ANOTHER PAVING CONTRACT.
Awarded to the Messrs Blakeslee of
 New Hnven,

Awarded to the Messrs Blakeslee of
 New Haven,
 The board of road commissioners held n meeting this afternoon and opened bids for the paving of Bank street from the Naugatuck tracks to the river. There were three bidders: Edward McManus of this city, c. w. Blakeslee X Sons and Connor Bros & Go of New Haven.
 Mir McManus' bid as follows For each square yard, pitched joints, not paved between rails of horse car tracks, 2.93i paved between rails 2.99.
 Connor Brothers bid was as follows Pitched joints, not paved between rails, $2. .TS paved between rails $2.77.
 c. W. Blakeslee & Sons bid was 2.72! per square yard, pitched joints, and the same for paving between rails.
 The board awarded the contract tC Messrs Blakeslee, no paving to be dor ( between rails. The total amount of the contract is $12, ,446.