The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-23
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts
DOMESTIC.

Florence Mills, aged II; Birdie Mills,
aged IA, and Helen Cheney, aged 1a. were
$ drowned.
Henry Daniels and wife were drowned
In the river ut Franklin. Neb.
In a tenement house fire in Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Driscoll wer:.
burned to death and Mrs. Margaret
Hogan, a widow. received fatal injuries.
Nine children in family named
Allen died at Santiago, Mimi. from the
effects of drinking poisoned lemonade.
Southern Michigan was visited by a
wild rain and windstorm of cyclonic
character which did damage to prop
erty and crops aggregating s15o,ooo.
The Tooth anniversary of the evacu-
alton of Fort Ontario by the British
was celebrated at Oswego, n. Y.
A delegation of nearly 1000 women
from Cleveland called on Maj. McKin-
lev at his home in Canton, @.
Davidson & Sons, manufacturers of
marble mosaic and tiles in Chicago and
wholesale dealers in marble and granite,
failed for 100000.
A heavy rainstorm which was practl-
cally cloudburst, did great damage
throughout Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
1t is estimated that the loss will reach
100000.
J.W.Hewry &Sons, of Saginaw. Mich,
extensive lumber manufacturers cperat-
ing at Fenelon Falls, Ont. failed for
100000.
Miss Addie Tillman, the eldest daugh-
ter of Senator Tillman, was killed by
lightning on a mountain near Vrevard,
NC.
Mary Snodgrass was hanged at Coe-
burn, Va. for the murder of her child.
William Jennings Bryan, the demo-
cratic nominee for president, visited his
birthplace, Salem, ILL.,, and was given
4 hearty reception.
The country is being flooded with low
grade teas through the ports ct Sault
Ste. Marie aud Port Huron. These teas
nave been rejected at New York and
Boston on account of their inferior
grade.
George Alexander and John Altheit,
fishermen. were caught Ia gale at Yer
million, O., and drowned.
-Four companies Of militia and the po-
lice are serving to hold the riotous strik-
.rs at Cleveland, O., in check.
Charles and Leonard Birrer, brothers.
aged about 20 years, were drowned
while swimming at Quincy, Ill.
At the international convention in
Milwaukee of the baptist Young Peo-
Piles Union John a. Chapman, of Chi
:ago, was reelected president and Den
yer was chosen as the place of meeting
in 1898.
Fifteen men were drowned in tho old
river bed at Cleveland, O., by the cap
sizing of skiff in which they were re-
turning from work.
The total land sales Of the Northern
Pacific company during the fiscal year
just closed amounted to s1,641.551, an
increase of nearly 100000 over the
land sales Of the previous year.
The sixth international convention Of
The Baptist Young Peoples Union "f
America opened in Milwaukee with del
.gates present from every state in the
union, as well az from Canada. The
report OF the secretary showed total
If not less than 5000 societies, with d
membership of more than 100000.
In a runaway accident near Manitou.
Mich, Mrs. Foster, aged IS, and her
daughter, Mrs. Thompson. aged "a. were
instantly killed, and son of Mrs.
Thompson was fatally injured.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on The 18th aggregated
1884,. 742 1863, against S9s5.244.O72 the
previous week. The decrease compared
with the corresponding week in 1895
Is 70.
An address has been issued by the
National Business Mems League OF
America to the business men OF the
United States pointing out the danger
threatened to the national credit by
the nomination of William j. Bryan for
president by the democratic conven-
ton.
Cornelius Vanderbilt ST.. was stricken
with paralysis at his home in New York.
In a speech at Centralia, ILL.,. Candi-
date Bryan said the money question
was the sole issue in the present cam
paign.
Mrs. A. Z. Rinehart. an enthusiastic
wheelwoman of Denver. COL, has
achieved distinction by riding ten CEN
turtles in ten days.
Mrs. Thomas Woolford, aged g., and
her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Slemaker,
aged 65, were burned to death by the
explosion of q lamp at their home In
Baltimore. Nd.
The Kansas court of appeals has de
clared ineffective the law under which
divorces have been granted in the state
for over rs years.
James Barber and his son William,
of Marinette, Wis.,, and two unknown
men were drowned in Green bay. off
Peshtigo Point. Wis.,. by the sinking o.
q scow.
At St. Joseph's hospital in Philadel-
phia $4,000 in money and jewels were
stolen from Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, patients
at the institution.
The report of the navigation bureau
shows that during the year ended June
70, 1896, 700 vessels of 204.0OO gross
tons were built in the United States,
against Gs2 vessels of 1000 tons fo:'
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