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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

In spite OF numerous appliances re-
emily invented and of the improved con-
struction of sea vessels the amount of
human life annually lost upon the ocean
is frightful. A British blue book has
just been issued, giving statistics of the
casualties to British commerce upon the
sea in 1866. The total losses and
serious and minor casualties were 6,S72.
In the last 20 years the average loss of
life on the sea has been 1888 persons
for each year. The loss last year was
slightly under that average. When it is
remembered that these figures relate
only to British vessels, some idea may
be had of what the worlds loss is. n
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
worlds Record Broken.

Springfield, Ill, June 80. Arthur
Gardiner, Of Chicago, on Tuesday, at
the last days races Of the rationale cir
cult bicycle meet held at the state fair
grounds. broke the worlds one mile
handicap record. There were Is start
ers in the race. Gardiner, Mertens and
Will Coburn being the scratch men
Gardiner won the race, his time being
2:o5 rs. The worlds previous record
was 2:05 3-5. made by Mertens this
year. S
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

A law passed by the Pennsylvania
legislature and signed by the governor
taxes all men over 21 years old who are
unnaturalized citizens three cents per
day for each day of labor. The tax'is
levied upon the firms and corporations
for naturalization papers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

A venerable man of 80, who lives in
Chicago and who has been in the coun-
try for q years, has at last decided to
become citizen and has applied for
naturalization papers. He says that
he was not frightened into this action
by fear that this state would initiate
Pennsylvania in taxing aliens, but be-
cause he came to the conclusion that he
stood a better chance of reaching
Heaven if he was naturalized Ameri-
can citizen. There may be something
in this.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

on the field and was erected at a cost
of $4,000.
Gov. Clough, of Minnesota, and staff
and several congressman arrived and
took part in the ceremonies. Addresses
were delivered by extension Com
missioner Lochren, United States Sen
ator Cushman X. Davis, Hon. Martin
Maginnis, of Montana, and Col. Colville,
who was wounded while in command
of the regiment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
For L,brartan Of Conxres..

Washington, July 1.-The president
has nominated and the senate has con-
firmed Hon. John Russell Young, Of
Pennsylvania, as librarian of congress.
He is man of executive ability and will
find much use for this talent in organ
ling the new library which has grown
to nearly 100000 volumes. It is UNI
derstood that his first assistant will
be Mr.. A. r. Spofford, who has been
connected with the congressional Ii
brary since 1861, most Of that time as
in chief. y; Hs
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

It is not generally known that the
United States mints make money for
other nations as we'll as for our own.
The mint in Philadelphia has just fin
ished making $500, 900 in 6ve-dollar gold
5piecesfor Costa Rica and has begun work
on 100000 silver dollars for San Do
,ningo. The designs on the coins are
often ideas Of the government which
send the orders, and are got up in such
way as tomake limitations as difficult
az possible. The coin is shipped to its
destination on the regular line steam
err. The report given by the mint as
20 the amount Of precious metal used
- never questioned BY the foreigners.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
A Bomb Sensation.

A charge of dynamite in piece of
gas pipe broke all the windows in q.
block and broke in the front of the
Wakelin house, small European ho-
tel, at Duluth. The explosion took
place about 20 feet from the Armory
building on East Front street and broke
60 panes OF glass in that building. The
char &c was lying in the street in TO-
inch piece of gas pipe. Nobody can ex-
plain It's presence in the street. No.
one was hurt though the number of
people in the neighborhood were badly
startled and q large excavation was
made in the pavement. y -.zs~s :: 4 :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

In the Atlantic Monthly Charles Egg
bert Chaddock says: Nov, the pc
culiarity of being iteral-minded has
special reference to exoteric phenomena
introduced for mental contemplation,
but it is easily coexistent with the evolu-
ton of an esoteric train of ideas, the
contemplation of which is nullifed by
familiarity incident to their produc-
tion." We are willing to let it 20 at that.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

Mrs. Addie w. Buzzell, of Clinton, Me-,
has been married and divorced five
times, although only "a years of age.
In each case she has been the COM
plainant. She says that when she has
found husband not up to her ideas
of thrift, industry and congeniality she
has set him aside. She is still looking
for the right man to manage her farm
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

They are going to establish an expert
mental farm in Alaska, under Washing
ton auspices. Food is not only dear, but
hard to get at high prices. 1t is believed
that Alaska can raise her own farm
products and that with an adequate
food supply the mines will yield much
larger returns
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

The news from West Virginia is to the
effect that Gov. Atkinson was quiet
ly'' married. This will be gratifying in
formation to the people who had ex-
pected that he would dance clog to an
accompaniment of tamborines, cymbals
and bass drums.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
- a. - - Frr -s
The State Loses.

Judge Lochren, in the United States
circuit court, rendered a decision in the
action brought by Walter Cobb to re-
strain the state officials from convey
ing any of the land granted by the state
to the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad
company, as directed by the act of
1897, which attempts to declare a for
fixture of this claim. The ruling was.
in favor of the plaintiff, and that the
state cannot impair the contract. The.
state, however, has another chance. A
single action may be brought against
the plaintiff.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
WEST AND SOllTA.

The oldest soldier in Iowa, Amos
Woodin, died at Eagle Grove, aged SO
years. He was a veteran of the Mex
lean and civil wars.
At Westfeld, Ia. Charles McCaus-
land, his mother, his half-brother,
Frank Mills, and a girl servant were
killed by lightning.
It is said that Judge Thomas M.
Cooley, of Ann Arbor, Mich, the noted
authority on constitutional law, has
become hopeless invalid.
w. j. Calhoun, of Danville, ILL.,, has
decided to decline the position of comp
troller of the treasury.
At Morgan Park, ILL.,, ten persons
nine men and a woman-were injured
by the explosion of locomotive boiler.
In Salt Lake City the corner stone of
a statue of Brigham Young was laid
with imposing ceremonies:
The American Baptist Missionary
union and the American Baptist Home
Mission society have won John D.
Rockefeller's provisional gift of $3.50, 900
to wipe out the debt of $4s6,000.
At Belmont, Ind, the wife and three
children Of John Stephens died within
a short time of each other and poison
ing is suspected
Burglars killed James Burgin, aged
SO, a prominent man living near Benton
vile, Ark, and his wife.
In special session in Des Moines the
Iowa legislature passed bill putting
the new code in operation October l.
BY the failure of the joint wage con-
ference Of the Amalgamated Associa-
alton of Iron and Steel Workers and
manufacturers to agree upon the scale
ut the Youngstown CO., conference all
the union mills closed down and be-
tween $4,000 and 81, 900 men are idle.
AT Colorado Springs, Col, in the
match race between Walter C. Sanger,
tho Milwaukee cyc1st, and the famous
pacing horse, Albatross, the man won
two out of three half-mile heats.
Traffic has commenced over one of the
largest and finest steel drawbndges in
this country, which unites the cities Of
Duluth, Mimi, and Superior, Wis.
A large number Of live stock was
killed and many buildings were dam
aged by a cyclone in Cancer township,
III. BIS
At Grants Pass, Ore, Lemue1 w. Mel
son was hanged for the murder Of
Charles Perry in Josephine county in
March. 1896.
3 a strike Of miners Of the United
Mine Workers Of America was ordered
for July 4. Some 375, 600 men are in
Yolyed. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

A record of fires in theaters, music
halls and other places of public enter
tainment in the last 300 years gives
total of 1924 CONGREGATIONS of that
kind, with a loss of 22,5O0 lives. The
importance of careful inspection of
public halls will not be disputed in the
light of these figures.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

The bureau of engraving and print
ing has decided to replace the present
one, two and five-dollar silver certi-
fcates with bills which will present
more artistic appearance. This will be
entirely satisfactory, provided they pre-
sent their appearance oftener.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
SAD Accident.

Little Willie Keller, youngest son of
Senator Henry Keller, was trying to
do some work at a turning lathe in the
Keller factory, at Sank Center. when q
heavy bar of iron was thrown from the
lathe, striking him on the head and
smashing in the skull over the right
temple. The doctors removed the
splintered bone, leaving a hole nearly
two inches in diameter. Great fears,
are felt for his recovery. He is IL
wears old.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
News In Brief.

In the libel suit of Ignatius Donnelly
against the St. Paul Pioneer Press for
$4,000, the jury gave Mr.. Donnelly =
verdict for $1,000.
Reynard SAUL, a saloonkeeper at
Ely, was fatally stabbed by some
Italians. r.
John Sky and Red Otter got drunk
at Tower on essence of peppermint and
became blind. Both are Indians.
The supreme court has decided that
the Salvation army cannot receive be-
quests because they are not incorpo-
rated. 49, Il r.
Some 5000 tons Of iron ore are
shipped daily from the mines ct Ely. 4,
Ground has boen broken for the new
$4,000 library at Rochester. <s
Charles r. Zschau, former assistant
teller OF heNational German American
bank of St. Paul, was sentenced to.
eight years in the state prison at hard
labor on his plea Of guilty to the charge
of stealing $1s, 600 from the bank.
VIM. Sheridan, crazy man, was
walking quietly along street in Due
luth, carrying small piece of iron.
20uOOSn1y uO BLIuCh 0s OrlRG8s q
prominent attorney, terrific blow on
the head. Briggs was knocked sense
less. Sheridan struck several others
good, hard raps before he was over.
come by the police.
Emery Wesley. q farmer near Winne-
bago City, committed suicide BY hang
ing himself to q rafter in his granary.$
Word comes from Koochiching, on.
the American side OF the Rainy river,
that the vast fields Of spruce south Of
that town are to be utilized in the
manufacture Of paper.
Margaret a. Perry secured through
the supreme court q Judgment for 81.
600 for injuries received on the Minne-
sapolis street railway.
SsssE The residence Of Father Pacholski at5
Winona was burglarized Of s Rold
filled watch, g IN pennies and : bo1s
G cigars. 4;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

McReynolds and Carruthers, the. eel
ebrated tandem bicycle pair, broke the
worlds tandem records at Colorado
Springs. They did the third Of . mile
in o:34 As, half in 0:55 3-5 and two
thirds in 1:172-5.
The Kansas City (Mo.) packers broke
all records during the first half Of
1897. Thissis the record: Hogs killed.
1,5s5,0O0; cattle killed, $4,000; sheep
killed. 47O. 900. III 55s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

Lieut.. Peary has started after the
north pole, and it will be well to begin
at once to arrange for "a relief expedi-
tion," so as to be prompt. Even if he
gets the pole, he will have to have help
IN hrin ~ II in
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

A New Yorker worth $4,000, 900 died
recently leaving the bulk of his fortune
to the legal fraternity. He accom-
plished the purpose by making two
Wills. both of which will be contested.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
MONUMENT DEDICATED.

Shaft of First Minnesota Regiment
ON Gettysburg Battlefield.
Gettysburg, Pa, July 2.-The monu-
ment of the First Minnesota regiment
was dedicated Friday on the Gettys-
burg battlefield in the presence of a
number of distinguished Minnesotans
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

The board of directors of the state
penitentiary at Lansing, Kan, has dis
carded the regulation striped uniforms.
The new garb of the convicts is of gray
material
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

The duke of Perck, the Oldest OF the
English dukes, always keeps vacant
chair at his table for the Saviour, whom
he daily expects.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
Some Increase.

The labor commissioner has inspected
11s of the 500 manufacturing houses of
st. Paul, and finds an increase of per
cent in the number of employees, COM
pared with 1896 In Minneapolis, there
is an increase of IA per cent in 30 es-
Establishments inspected. Eighty-eight
establishments have been inspected in
Duluth, showing a gain of ~ per cent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08

Prof. Aarporath, of the Cordoba OBJ
servatory, in Lima, Peru, asserts that
the moon is not satellite of the earth,
but a planet, "- sas--@ ~, ~.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

4 -
A general census has been taken for
the first time in history of the popula-
ton of the Russian empire, which is
shown to number 129,211.113. Of which
total 64,616,2sO are males and 81 1894, 1893
females.
i Flames at Aboo Tor and Nit Hobeish,
in Egypt, caused the loss of 90 lives and
4,4OO persons were made homeless. Al
Over 10000 persons in Galatz, Rou.
mania, were made homeless and desti-
tute by the rising of the Danube river.
The sultan announced to the ambas-
sador of the powers that the cabinet
maintains the indefeasible right of Tur-
key to retain Thessaly by virtue Of CON
quest. The peace negotiations were ex-
pected to be concluded in three weeks.
Queen Victoria's jubilee celebration
concluded in blaze of glory with the
great military review on Laffan's plain.
Flames in the mountains in the prov
incc of Tucharia, Spain, destroyed
many villages.
At Barcelona, Spain, strange phe-
nomenon occurred. The sea rose and
fell a yard every ten minutes. for sew
eral hours.
During battle between 400 Greek
raiders and a detachment of Ottoman
troops near Matzovo the Greeks SUI
fered loss of 12O killed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
MINNESOTA. ST TE Il NEWS
The Carnival.

The Carnival Of Polaris'' IS tho
unique name which has been chosen
for the name and theme Of the carnival
next fall at Minneapolis. a commit
tee was recently appointed to select -
name and make ont an outline pro-
gram for the carnival, and it has re-
ported to the directors suggesting this
name as the most satisfactory and sig.
nifcant, and as well adapted to the re-.
quirements Of the occasion.
On the first night, on the street, the
program will be: Trlumphal march Of
Polalis and his hosts; pageant of Ceres
and her hosts; betrothal of Ceres and
Polaris; Cronus and Rhea parents Of
Ceres) deliver Ceres to Polaris; Polaris
orders Pluto to restore to Ceres her
daughter. Peresphone, who has been
six months within the earth, thus SYM
bolizing the process Of nature BY which
seed sowu in the ground comes forth
into life. In the Exposition Building
the first night will occur the wedding
of Polaris and Ceres; presentation Of
the gifts of the gods merchants dona-
tions); celebration of : the marriages
feast; procession of the Planets; tab
leaux of fixed stars; chorus Of SO voices. &
The second night, on the river front,
will be devoted to farewell ovations to
Polaris and Ceres; festivities; carnival
of the Consultations, and grand dis
play of fire works. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
LATER, NEWS,

LATER NEWS.
Heat caused so prostrations and 10
deaths in Cincinnati, O., the 4th. At
st. Louis the thermometer registered
100 degrees. At Cleveland. O., there
were two deaths.
/ During the storm at Minneapolis, tho
night of the Sd, the wind reached q ve-
locity of go miles per hour and nearly
half an inch of water fell in 10 min
utes.
There was a severe snow storm at
Leadville, COL, the 3d.
Erastus Brown, a negro, was hanged
by a mob at Wharfage, Mo-, for as
saulting Miss Anna Foerwing, a farm
ers daughter.
A tornado damaged a number of
buildings at Princeton, MINI.
Henry B. Stone, formerly president
OF the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
road. was killed at Chicago by an ex-
plosion of fireworks.
A party of seven young people start
ed to cross the bay at West Superior,
Wis.,, and the skitf, being overladen,
capsized. Dan Mcdonald, Mamie Nc
Donald, Christie Mcdonald and Burton
McCreary were drowned.
A number of people were injured at
Macon, Ca, by fireworks.
Severe rains did damage to the
amount of $500, 900 at Duluth and vi
cinity. Two miles of city paving were
washed out, also 20 of the city bridges.
The st. Paul and Duluth railroad was
rendered lmpassable from Duluth to
Sandstone.
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Athens says that the government
has already negotiated loan and that
the moment the peace conditions are
signed the indemnity will be paid cash
down.
There were nine deaths and % pros
trations from heat in Chicago the 5th.
At Detroit Mich, there were four
deaths.
The Americans in London celebrated
the Fourth through the medium of q
dinner at the Royal Palace hotel
The extreme heat beating down
through skylight at Detroit Mich,
caused the blowing out of two automa-
tic fire plugs. The torrent. of water
thus released flowed down through the
building damaging the dry goods stock
of Burnham, Stoepel & Co., and the
clothing stock of the Peerless Manu-
featuring company to the extent of
nearly 800. 900.
Captain General Weyler's special de-
cree at Sancti Spiritus makes fresh
offer of amnesty to insurgents and
pacifieos IN Santa Clara province who
rurrender with or without armh
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
The State Fair.

At meeting of the managers of the
State Agricultural society, the first day
of the fair, Monday, Sept. 6, was set
aside as Labor day, and the secretary
was instructed to confer with labor
leaders in order to interest them in the
exhibition. The other days of. the fair
have been set apart as follows: Tues
day, Sept z, Minneapolis day; Wednes-
day. Sept 8, Minnesota Territorial and
State day; Thursday, Sept. 9, St. Paul
day; Friday, Sept. 10, Farmers day;
Saturday. Sept. II, Bicycle day. These
arrangements are subject to change on
the part of the executive committee If
it should be deemed advisable.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-08
just for Fun.

Charles eoschac, 9 years. living in st.
Paul, was arrested in the act of OPEN
ing switches in the Eagle street rail-
way yards. For the past month the
road has been having considerable
trouble through opened switches, and
scarcely night has passed in which a
train has not been derailed. The other
night train narrowly escaped being
turned into the river, and Richard Nor
rissy, brakeman, had to jump from
the top of car to save his life. CO.
schac admitted the charges against
him, and told the St. Paul police that a
gang of boys were opening the switches,
to see the cars jump. They thought it.
great fun.
Evening journal., 1897-08-10
NC London nownger.

The London dowager. although often
severe in appearance. is very Kind and
interesting. Her name has been for
years on the most exclusive visiting
lists, and she could tell you more
about the people in the room than the
servants themselves. Sitting often
alone and apparently neglected. she is
not an object of pity. nor has she mere
ly the habit of going about She is a
lmuch-needcd member of society and
she is very happy. She is the social
historian. She gives her candid and
much-valued opinion on a new engage
ment and can tell just who the yourg
peoples ancestors were. She is so in
teresting that it is easy to overlook her
often ridiculous clothes and overdis.
play of jewelry. and TO see beneati
her false bang true and accomplish.
woman.--Scribner's.
Evening journal., 1897-08-10

Cenlreville may be forwarded to
Queenstown by the new line and from
there to Centreville, seven miles, by
carrier. This would place the morn
ing mail in Centreville two hours
earlier than Is practical over the pres
ent route, via the Pennsylvania rail-
read The present schedule is sails
factory during a part of the year, but
there are times when the mail from
Baltimore does not arrive until after
the mail from here to thai city Is
closed, and a contract with the Queen
Anne railroad would permanently cb-
viate all such difficulties Carriages
from Centrevllle meet the boat and
train all Queenstown twice daily, and
it Is certain That an economical and
satisfactory agreement could be made.
Evening journal., 1897-08-10
Call for TradIng stamps.
FAMOUS SPRINGS AT DEER PARK.

FAMOUS SPRINGS AT DEER PARK.
A million and a half gallons of the
purest water on earth, is the daily out
put of the famous Boiling Springs in
Garrett county, Maryland. In order
that nothing can cOntaminate the
springs, one hundred acres of land
surrounding II are fenced in. In addi-
tiOn, a wire building covers The springs
so that leaves cannot fall into the
water II is from these extraordinary
springs that Deer Park receives its
water supply, the water being piped
direct to the hotel. The medical fra
ternity now concede that in the matter
Of health, the question of pure water
stands ait the head and front. No Sum-
mer resort combines so many healthful
features. The air is wonderfully pure
and invigOrating; cool nights. with alb
so,utely no mosquitoes; the finest cui-
sine, with perfect sanitary arrange
ments, makes Deer Park The ideal re-
sort.
Evening journal., 1897-08-10
TROLLEY PATRONS HAYE 1T HARD.
THEY MUST MAKE THEIR WAY
ACROSS NUMEROUS OBSTRUC-
TION, BUT ONLY FOR A WEEK.

Assistant Supervisor Laird expects to
have the work of laying the street
railway crossing at Third and Railroad
avenue completed by the first Of next
week All the workmen are now busy
laying the concrete foundation, they
having dug out four feet of earth un-
derneath the railroad tracks. The tim
Der will be placed in tomorrow.
Beside the Third street siding the i'm
mense track frogs. which are to be put
in there, have just been unlOaded and
are attracting much attention. These
are in 100 different sections. and made
of lO0-pound steel rails. Had the frogs
been constructed in one solid piece, as
was at first intended, it would have
been so heavy that all the men who
could crowd around it could not have
handled il.
Trolley car patrons will find it very
inconvenient to make their way over
this crossing this week, but they are
satisfied with the assurance that next
week they can ride.