The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-01-02
DOMESTIC.

"Owney," the postal clerks dog, ar
rived in New York from China, having
completed the circuit of the globe since
August II last.
The Bank of Pennington, located at
Pennington, ILL.,, failed for $4,000.
A break in the La Marsh dixie near
Pekin, Ill.,, flooded thousands of acres
and thousands of dollars worth of dam
age was done.
In the District of Columbia supreme
court decision was rendered holding
that 496,446 acres of land valued at
100000 and claimed by the United
States belongs to the city of Las Vegas,
N. NJ.
The supreme court of the United
States adjourned until January6.
In a railway collision at Cardiff
Tenn, j. S. Brewer, a brakeman. and
three unknown tramps were killed.
Perley Ellison and his family we've
murdered by Apaches in lower Pleasant
Valley in the mountains near Payson.
A. r.
John Mcknight and Daniel Meal
lister were killed and seven other men
were severely injured by a dynamite ex-
plosion on the drainage canal near
bonneville. Ill.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
national bank Of Columbus, o., was
authorized to begin business with a
capital of S35O.OOO.
The Indianapolis directory for 1896
places the population of the city at
$4,000. a gain of $4,000 since 1890.
Whittle, Hanrahan & Co., dyers and
bleachers at Providence, Il. l., failed for
$315.o00.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 23d was: Wheat,
Go,39s, 900 bushels; corn, 1888, 900 BUSH
els; oats, 6,40S, 900 bushels; rye, 1885,
GOO bushels; barley, 4.2O4.OOO bushels.
Mrs. Mary Alurch dropped dead in
the Presbyterian church at Findlay.
g., while addressing a missionary meet
ing.
The street railway strike in Philadel-
phia was finally ended through the f.
forts of John Vanamaker, who was
aided by members of the Christian
league.
Peter Serlo at New Orleans took
2-5th seconds from the worlds BIZ
cycle record for a mile, placing the rec
ard at lao 3-5. instead of 1:42 :-5.
Frank Forbes. the actor, proprietor
of Forbes Dramatic company, who
murdered his wife at Grand Ledge.
Mich, in September. was sent to prison
for 25 years.
Strickland's livery harm with 40 head
Of horses and 200 vehicles was burned at
Burlington, Ia. the loss being $4,000.
DALI aud Henry Arnold. sons of a
preacher at Frankfort, Ky, who were
reported drowned. were said to be with
the Cuban army.
The Lawrence reduction works at
Victor, COL, were burned; loss. $125. 900.
John II. Baulsbaugl and his wife,
who reside near Swatara, Pa. were
found dead in their room from the
effects Of coal gas.
The president rendered places on the
Venezuela high commission to Edward
j. Phelps. of Vermont, and Robert L.
Lincoln, of Illinois, both ex-m:nisters
to England.
At Greenville, n. f., Mrs. Joseph
Fagnant presented her husband with a
pair OF daughters, and with this Christ
mas present Fagnant is the father Of
"a children.
Incendiaries burned the covered
bridge over the Scioto river at Chilli
cothe, O., entailing loss of 100000.
Ella Scott and Lena Thomas fought
at Puerta Gorda. Fla. with Il pistol and
n dagger over Henry Cassidy. whom
both loved. and both were fatally
wounded.
at Nashua. N. H., Mrs. Sarah Lovett
died, aged LOG years. n brother died a
Jew years ago, aged los. and of l broth
e-s and sisters all but one lived to be
over 90.
At EIdoraelo Springs. Mo-. the home
Of William Jones was washed away by
high water and he and his wife and
three children were drowned. i.