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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14
LATER.
Death Of John W. Roche.

ST.. PAUL, May 12.-At7 o'clock last
evening Hon. John w. Roche, for over
a quarter of a century city comptroller
of St. Paul, dropped dead on a Selby
|avenue cable train.
sitting on the grip car two seats ahead
of DIR. Lufkin. At a point on Fourth
street, a short distance west of Wash
ington street, the physician noticed
Mr.. Roach's head falling backward and
that his hat had fallen off. For mo-
ment it was thought he had dropped
asleep; but as the sudden jerk of
the head did not awaken him,
the curiosity of the doctor was
aroused. He rose from his scat and at
a glance discovered that Mr.. Roche was
either dead or in dying condition. DR..
Lufkin stopped the train at DR.. Dorian's
just cast of Washington street, and
with the aid of other passengers, car
ried the limp form into the latter's resi-
dence. There brandy was in ected into
the breast of the stricken one, but it
was of no avail, Mr.. Roche was dead.
1t was the opinion of the medical men
that his death was. instantaneous.
Neither of them ever attended him, and
they could only speculate as to the
cause of death, which they thought was
undoubtedly heart failure.
John w. Roche was born in Ireland
in 1881, coming to this country in infan-
cy. He came to st. Paul in 1856 and in
1864 was elected city comptroller, which
Office he has held since.
On the 18th near Condersport, Pa,
train load of IS men were fighting the
forest fires and were compelled TO re-
treat. The men boarded the train and
started for another point when it was
found that they were hemmed in by
the fire. The engineer decided to dash
through and in the attempt the train
was wrecked. Six were burned to
death, seven are missing, and thirty are
badly burned.
The law taxing the Pullman Car Co.,
in Pennsylvania has been decided con-
stitutional by the U. S. Supreme Court.
The fact no longer is concealed, even
in official naval circles, that the swift
cruiser Charleston is now off on a hot
chase after the Chi1ian transport ltata.
which left San Diego last Wednesday
while under arrest, and carrying off
the deputy United States marshal.
The Italian consul at New Orleans
has been recalled by his home govern
lment.
LIE GRIPPE is playing havoc in Eng
land. No less than forty -one members
of parliament are Frustrated.
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The WinOna Purse.

At a meeting of the fair association
at Winona the following purses were
decided upon for the June races:
June 17-Three- minute trot. purse, 800; 2:27
trot. purse, s. 70; running half mile and repeat.
500. Thursday-2:45 trot, purse, $500; 2::?4
pace, purse, $500; running half mile and repeat,
purse. $3.50 June l9-a:a4 trot, $500; e:35 pace,
$500
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14

DONNA Is1DoRA CoUsINo in Chill is
supposed to be the richest woman in
the world. Her monthly income is $780,
600. She is stately widow of thirty
Eve wears and a famous horsewoman.
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Is Now n CIV.

Warren, in Marshall county, is now
city. The first charter election has
taken place and the following ticket
was elected: Mayor, l.. L. Anderson;
aldermen, Guy n. Abbot, w. N. Powell,
August Lundgren; recorder, A. Il. Mel
son; justices, j. 2. Easton, John Keen
an; constable, E. Dady; treasurer, X.
j. Taralsth
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14

. In Atlanta Mary Jane Cheney Julia
Ann Adelia Frances Fedora Eliza Maria
Quit Tude Dant Morrison is the abbrevi-
ated appellation of one of the colorcd
bellies
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The longest bridge in the world is the
Lion bridge near Sangang, in China. It
extends five and quarter miles over
an area of the Yellow sea and is sup
ported by three hundred huge stone
arches. The roadway is seventy feet
above the water and is inclosed in an
iron network. A marble lion twenty
one feet long rests on the crown of
every pillar. The bridge was built at
the command of Emperor kieng Long,
who abdicated in 1896 on account of old
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14

In the case of q man who killed him
self recently, an English jury rendered
a verdict that the deceased COMMITTED
suicide at the instigation of the devil "
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A LITERARY IMPOSTURE.

The True Story Of the Eikon B.siltke
Which Charles I. Did Not Write.
In 1649 England was the scene of a
remarkable literary imposture, in whose
composition personal and partisan mo-
tives were apparently blended. which
not only equaled its forerunners in at
tanning immediate success, but, when
eventually exposed and confessed, won
for its author a need of glory instead of
shame. Within few days after the
execution of Charles /. appeared the
Eikon Basilike, ostensibly written by
the kings hand, affecting to be his own
defcn of the policy he had adopted,
and to portray the attitude of devout
ings and martyrdom.
The sympathy which the work ex-
cited was widespread. ''At home and
abroad 80, 900 copies were circulated in
a twelve month" Charles H. is said to
have declared that 'if it had come out
Il week sooner it would have saved his
fathers life" So powerful was the
impression it made in England that the
council of state desired their Latin Sec
rotary, Milton, to answer ia commis-
sion fulfilled in his 'Eikonoklastes.
Without disputing whether the late
king, as is vulgarly believed. or any
secret coadjutor," were the real author.
Milton accepted the presumption that
the book was from the hand of Charles.
while he saw through the drift of
factious and defeated party to use it,
mot so much in defense of his former
actions as the promoting of their own
future designs" lie detected. too. one
of the most suspicious features of the
book, viz, that the prayer which
the king was stated to have placed
in the hand of Bishop Juxon upon tho
scaffold, "as special relic of his sanity
exercises" was ''stolen word for word
from Sidney's Arcadia where it is put
into the mouth of Pamala. Upon this
feature, however, Milton only passes
story which represents "a heather
woman praying to a heather god" was
unfit lin time of trouble and affection
to be Christians Prayer Book There
is no reason to suppose that he pene-
trated the secret of the fabrication,
which was confined to the possession of
few royalists, and too we'll kept to be
divulged until the Restoration, when
DR.. John Gauden avowed the author
ship and claimed his reward.
1t appears that the book latter its de-
sign had been approved by Duppa,
bishop of Salisbury, who contributed
one or two sections) was finished during
the kings Imprisonment at j.. Carts
brooke, where copy was sent to him
for correction. He is said to have
wished that it should be issued in the
name of another, but, when urged that
it would be more effective in his own,
took time to consider it. His execution
intervening before consent was given,
the publication took place without it.
Nineteenth Century.
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Economy In Dress.

A literary lady who writes for a
magazine met friend on the streets Of
Galveston.
"You seem to be in high spirits.
Heard some good news? Going to get
warried?" asked the friend.
20, no; it's better than that. I've
Just got letter from the editor of the
Ladies' Magazine inclosing check for
fifty dollars in payment of my article
on Economy in Dress, and am going
right now to buy me new brocaded
silk velvet dress, made in the latest
style, if it takes every cent of the fifty
dollars "--Texas Siftings.
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PuNoEkr PARAGRAPHS.

.'fs she queenlike?" I'm one way
-she takes every Jack that happens to
i come along. IN. 7. Herald.
1T was probably the man who mar
tied !. rich wife who FIRST started the
JOKE on the difficulty of finding 4 wo-
mans pocket. Puck.
Miss Manhattan Cooking into the
mirror) age begins to tell on
me-" Miss Bacbai = ''What pity age
isn't more reticent." - Boston Tran
script.
-Bride-"Sec, papa has put check
among the wedding presents. Generous
father" Groom-''Yes, its the same
old check that has done duty at all the
wedding receptions in this family" -
Yankee Blade
Mrs. Bingo - There! l knew it.
Those moths have got ct your dress suit
and eaten a hole right through your
pocket" Mr.. Bingo-"They must be
female moths" -Clothier and Furnisher.
-Wickars-.:Ah, well, suppose my
days for falling in love are past" Wick
ars-''1n that case. then, 1 suppose you
will start out looking for wife with a
little oney."-Indianapolis Journal
-Primus-''How absurd it is in Haw-
ley to be always trying to prevent peo-
pie from knowing his age! can't under
stand it." Secundus-''I can He has
twin sister in society, man.
If you think nobody cares for you,
just stand up at the circus. You will
be surprised at finding how many peo-
pie will take an interest in your up
rising and downfall.-Texas Siftings.
-Snarleigh-''Andy you consider your
self blamed sight better than any
member of the 4o0?' Cadman-''I do,
sir" Snarleigh-'.Then why do you
feel so bitter against them for consider
ing themselves blamed sight better
than you?'-Brooklyn Life.
Yes" said the investor, ''you ad-
vertised your farm as fine location for
dairy. 1t hasn't single feature to
recommend it for that purpose -
''Hain't it? There is tremendous chalk
deposit just beyond that hill over there. :"
Washington Post.
MIR. Beck Hall-''Good afternoon,
Miss Annex. Going for walk? hope
I may accompany you?" Miss Annex
eyes, DR.. Sargent says we must always
walk with some object, and suppose
you will answer the purpose. "-Har-
per's Lampoon.
How is your Mr.. McWatty?" asked
one boarding house keeper of another,
speaking of a boarder who had been
ailing. 20, he's quite lost his appetite"
replied Mrs. Small. "Dear me, how
fortunate you always are with your
young men."-Epoch.
Waiter lat restaurant) are
all complaining about your buclwheat
cakes" Cook lin violent rage)-''I
told the boss they would! My orders
was to use real buck wheat -four to-day,
and I'm going to do it if it drives away
every dog-gone customer we've got!'-
Exchange.
IBID old bondman leave a very
large fortune?'' Eyes, very large in
deed. The lawyers had hold of the
case for over five years when the will
was contested, and when the final set
Element came there was enough of the
fortune left to pay them; SO you see it
must have been originally very large"
Yankee Blade.
-Neighbor-''!Iurry up. Smith! Your
wife is clipping with Swatts! They just
passed my house in a buggy Smith
''Neighbor, go and bring me your mare,
quick ''My mare? Why, your own
horse is much faster than she is. What
do you mean?" ''Why, you see. I'm
afraid / might overtakc them. Light.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14

The aggregate wealth of the United
States is nearly sixty times what it was
sixty years ago, wien the figures were
81, Oo0, 600, ovo. Now they are SD, aoo,-
mn O0O
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faken. Literally.

Taken Literally.
Political ofator-Ope word more, Ten.
tlemen, and have done. Notwithr
Standing
Voice from the Mob-Why don't rot
ut down, then?-Light
The Minnesota War History Commits.
sioners, under the act of April 10, 1889,
are about to publish new edition of
the volume entitled 'sMinnesota in the
Civil and Indian Wars le6l-lS65." Those
knowing any errors in the work which
ought to be corrected, should commune
cate with the editor, Gen. c. C. An
drews, st. Paul, Mimi.
SPnISo is tho seed time To the fellow
who Is still wearing his last winters
clothes It Is also the seedy .time.-Bunalo
Express.
DoBB1Ss' Electric Soap does not chap tho
hands, being perfectly pure. Many people
afflicted with Salt Rheum have been cured
BY its use. Preserves and whitens clothes.
Have your grocer order it and try it 'oc.
AT tho present rate Of legal fees none trt
. wealthy man can "kecp his own counsel"
Boston Courier. 81:
ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
of Carriers Smart Weel anil Belladouna
Backache Plasters. Price25 cents. Try them.
BEFORE plunging into housekeeping con-
slider we'll the point OF Observation-Disclosures
Republican.
In 1850 "BrO,un's Bronchial ItOciiex'' were
introduced, and their success as cure for
Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled.
the tramp is like II railroad sleeper-ho
y readily adapted to = roadbed.-Boston
Courier
TaE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded OF
with Hale Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pike s Toothache Drops Cure IN one minuta
THIS is the season of tho year when not
ted plants want tie carth.-W Washington
Star
DON'T wait until you are sick before trying
Carriers Little Liver Pills, but get u vial ut
once. You can't take them without benefit
A NAN naturally finds it necessary to have
recourse to his ''uncle' after he has
''aunticd' too much.-Binghan,ton Leader.
BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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FORTY years az, a New York man
marked q quarter and put it into circu-
lation. 1t has just returned to him.

GREAT BRITAIN's national debt
amounts at present to S., 492, 000, 900. 1t
is more than four times as large Us the
debt of the United States. 'E
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14
Cealu1al Taunts.

Charlie-You never cared for me. 2
Jenny-Why did marry you then?
Charlie-From motives Of gratitude.
Jenny Gratitude! Gratitude for
what? j.
Charlie Gratitude for having made
vow your only proposal Of marriage
Judge.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

The bark Hclged from Sweden went
ashore on the Newfoundland coast near
st Johns and the captain and ten of the
crew were lost.
The discovery was made of an at
the city of Rome, Italy.
IN Florence, Italy, William Jacques,
an American from Newton, Mass, was
set upon by mob and his daughter,
who was with him, was severely in
jured by stones thrown by the mob.
A REVOLUTIONARY movement was in
progress in Costa Rica and the presi-
dent had declared state of siege and
suspended personal guarantees.
ADvICEs say the CHILEAN insurgent
warship Blanco Encalada was blown
up in Caldera bay by two torpedo
cruisers and $50 of the crew were
drowned.
The Russian government has sudden
ly suspended the expulsion of the Jews
from Moscow.
In mine explosion at Saarbrucken,
Prussia, eight persons were killed and
seven were injured.
YOKOHAMA adviceS state that 4 band
of Tonquin pirates were surprised by
French troops while escorting sixty
seven native women over the Chinese
frontier and eight of the kidnapers
were killed.
Ir was stated that the italian gov
erment was about to address a circular
to the European powers submitting the
conduct of the United States govern
ment in the New Orleans affair to their
Judgment.
FLAMES destroyed six blocks of
buildings at Alliston, Ont. They con-
tanned six hotels, forty-6ve stores,
twenty-five residences, the post office,
market buildings and the fire hall.
FIRE destroyed bonded warehouse
at Rotterdam, the loss being 81, $50, 900.
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A Landmark Burned.

The old stone house On St. Anthony
avenue, in st. Paul, and the old log
barn near it have been burned. The
old stone house was the second dwell
ing house erected in this section of the
country. The house was a rendezvous
for the pioneers in early days, and Gen.
Sib!ey made a number of treaties with
the Indians there.
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MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Zig Firo At wInonA.

A flrc ut Winona destroyed the entire
plant Of the Schrothe s Ahrens Mill
Company. The mill, warehouse and
three blocks of lumber were burned.
The fire started in the wheel pit IN the
planning mill and spread rapidly, being
only stopped ut the boundaries of the
lumber yards. A large number of vim
dow-sashes and doors were stored in the
warehouse. The loss would approx
mate 500, 900; insurance between S4O,-
900 and $4,000.
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Ten Thousand Dollars Damages Asked.
Lastsummer man by the name of
Hendrickson was killed by the cars
about IL miles from Litchtield while
crossing the track. 1t was thought the
man was intoxicated. as broken
whisky bottle was found in the wagon.
Tho crossing was q very dangerous one
and an elevated bridge has since been
placed there. The widow of Hcndrick-
son has sued the Great Northern com
pany for $40, 900 damages.
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The AllotlnS Begins.

Harry S. Morris, who is to have
charge of the additional allotments on
the Sisseton Indian reservation, passed
through Morris the other day on his
way to the agency to begin the work of
alloting. This work would require
about four weeks. after which the sur.
plus lands on the reserve would be
opened to white settlement.
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Coming to ,an End.

A German doctor at Mortified says
that the world is coming to amend in
1901, on the 18th day of April. He says
that the end will be preceded by divers
earthquakes, wars, moons, and other
signs of like sensational character.
Another most startling statement that
he makes is that in three years most
terrible war will take place, and entire
nations will be effaced from the worlds
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14
FOUND WATERY GRAVES,


Many Workmcn Drowned in = Quarry by
the Sudden Flood of River and the
Water Rushing Over Its Banks.
ROME, May 9.-Friday while quar-
nv train on which were workmen was
at Allerona a sudden flood occurred in
the river, and the rushing water sweep
ing over its banks enSulfed the train,
and before any of its occupants could
escape the cars were lifted from the
tracks and swept away on the foa,aing
current. The train was carried con-
siderable distance and most Of the men
on board were drowned before any as
sistance could lie rendered them.
The International Y. NJ. &. A. Convention.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 9.-1ndiln-
apolis was chosen Friday as the place
of meeting of the thirtieth biennial con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian
association. Almost 500, 900 was raised in
thirty minutes by general popular sub
scription. Among the heavy subscrib-
ers were: John ID. Rockefeller, $1,000;
Cornelius Vanderbilt, $4,000; ". X.
Vanderbilt. $1,000; G. IL. Mccormick,
Chicago, $4,000; c. T.. Colby, Nlilwau.
kee, $1,000; Morris X. Jessup, New
York, $1,000; J. "A. BostwiclS, New
York. $1,000; Wagner Car: Company.
$1,000
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Profit In Oats Now.

All the farmers for miles around
Mortified were hauling their oats to
market on account of the high prices.
They had kept the grain stored all
winter, and were now selling for fifty
five cents per bushel. Oats last fall
brought only from fourteen to fifteen
cents, and the oats were stored in view
of the advance which has arrived.
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Electricity W. Steam.

The first experiment in electric rail-
ways in Minnesota outside of city pas
senger traffic is to be made between
saltwater and St. Paul, "a miles. The
franchise for the road has been granted
to Chaunccy T. Gregory, of Saltwater,
by the commissioners of Washington
county. 1t is intended to have the
road in operation for both freight and
passenger traffic by October /.
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W ITALIAN WHl6HTNAN, Wn1l0 remOvs
ing wheat from his barn for market
near Middletown, Ind, found in the
grain am old pocketbook containing
Gil, 500 in gold coin and paper curren-
~. How the money came there was .
mystery.
AT Marinette, Wis, the safe Of the
iron works was broken open by burg
lars and robbed Of 81, 900.
w. G. WOODFORD went 1853 hours and
IS minutes without closing his eyes in
sleep-fasting contest in San Francis
co, breaking the previous record of 144
hours md 20 minutes.
AN Indian woman living in Door
county, Wis, Mrs. Angelica Bear, is
said to be 1874 years old.
THE Gillian insurgents vessel Itata
when she sailed from San Diego (Cal.)
harbor carried away Deputy Marshal
Spaulding, who was put off at Ballast
point and returned to that city. He re-
ported that the vessel was well-armed
privateer. .--
FLAMES destroyed the planning mills,
warehouses and lumber yard of
Schroth & Ahrens Mt Winona, Mimi
Loss, 100000. ..-....:.
A METEOR passed over the Victor
(Tex. region, finally exploding with a
noise like the report of a big cannon.
On the sth six persons committed sui
eide in Chicago and six others were
killed in accidents.
BY the burning of August launtz-
mans barn ut Manson. Ia, twenty val
liable horses were cremated.
In Chicago fire made thirteen fam
lilies homeless. :.
+. A. WALSH e. Co.'S tinware manu-
factory in Milwaukee was burned, the
loss being $15o,0oo.
In San Francisco shock of earth
quake shook buildings quite severely.
THE railway shops of the Santa Fe
road were burned at Galveston, Tex,
causing loss of 100000.
LIGHTNING killed two children, aged
Is and 10, of Mrs. Susan Hardwick, re-
siding near Little Rock, Ark.
Mrs. GEORGE BENNETT, of Ottumwa,
Ia, was burned to death. She was
standing by bonfire when her cloth
ing caught fire.
AT scores of points in the upper Pc
uluSuld VI MlcIlISdu 1OfeSC uTeS "cr
burning on the Sth and heavy damage
was reported. Several farmhouses and
other buildings were burned. In Wis
consin fires were raging all through
the northern portion of the state, doing
immense damage, and in Minnesota a
wide area had been burned over, the
village of st. Louis being entirely
| swept away.
AT Indianapolis, Ind, Minnie Whit
taker, aged Is years, committed sui
eide because her father had been sent
to prison.
Miss JENNIE UPPER was burned to
death in Chicago by gasoline explo-
sion and Miss Clara Peng met like
fate from burning alcohol.
THE failure of the Western Farm
Mortgage Company of Aberdeen, S. d.,
with capital of S25O,0oo, was an
nounced.
AT Marshall, Mo-, William Price was
hanged for assaulting Miss Alice Ninas,
who later committed suicide rather
than testify at the trial.
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In 1850 ''Broun's Bronchial TtOehex' were
introduced, and their success as cure for
Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has
been unparalleled.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
of Carriers Smart Weel AMI Belladonna
Backache Plasters. Price25 cents Try them.
BEroRE plunging into houscclcaning con-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14

THE tramp is like IL railroad sleeper-hs
. readily adapted to roadbcd. boston
Es0llrfnR
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TaE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded Oh
with Hale Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure IN one minute
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-14

AT tho present rate of legal fee. none trt
wealthy man can "kecp his own counsel"
Boston Courier. 81:
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sTlLL RAGING.

Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota suftee
Greatly from Forest Fires-Farmers and
Villagers Fighting to Save Their Homes
st. Louis. Mimi, Wiped Out Of Exist.