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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Drandine of Seals a success.

Palo Alto, CAL, Oct. 4.-The members
of the Stanford party, engaged in
branding seals by electricity on Priby-
loft islands, arrived on the campus.
They claim that the experiment of
branding of the seals was successful.
Besides the work of taking the seal CEN
sus and building fence inclosing the
salt lagoon to prevent the redriving of
bachelor seals, a number of bird skins,
skeletons, insects and marine inverte-
brates were collected. The party con-
sisted of Greedy, '9s; Snodgrass, 80;
Edwards, 1900; Bristow, Adams, 1900,
and Instructor Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

Bandits have again taught railroad
and express officials that prevailing
methods of protection for valuables in
express cars are practically worthless
by looting a Northern Pacific passen-
ger train inMinnesota.. Train robberies
are not diminishing in frequency, in
spite of the unceasing vigilance of Off
Gals, and the time is doubtless ap-
preaching when express cars will have
to be built as safes are, bullet and dyna-
mite proof. The expenditure of few
thousand dollars on this line of pro-
lection would have prevented many OF
the recent easy robberies of express
cars.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

The 21st man to jump from the big
East river bridge at Brooklyn accom-
Plished his purpose the other day, and
after being picked up by tug was pro-
nounced by the doctors to be freefro
permanent injury. Out of 20 predeces-
sors in the Brooklyn bridge jumping
feat II were killed outright or died from
the effects. which on q mathemati teal
basis proves that the latest aspirant for
glory had about even chances of death
or q dime museum when he dropped into
the river. It is about time that the au-
thorities put an end to this coquetry
with sudden death for the attainment Of
. place on the salary roll Of freaks.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

The isolation which has been fea-
ture of farm life is gradually passing
away as the country districts have be-
come more thiclkly settled and railroads
have been built. Farmers wives now
have their reading circles, and alto
gether country life is exchanging it's
primitive aspect for one of comfort and
convenience. The latest suggestion to
lessen the loneliness of farm life is by
means of the telephone. It is said that
already in Kansas number of ranches
are connected with each other in this
way. Cheap wiring is used, in many
cases the barbed wire fences serving.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

4 British technical journal says Amer
leans are called in to equip an electric
railroad simply because manufacturers
in England are unable to do it. made
in America" will be the stamp on the
London trolley lines.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

Santa Fe, N. NJ, has board of trade
composed exclusively Of women. They
attend to all matters Of business relat-
ing to the good order of the city and it's
sanitary conditions, receive and well
come strangers, entertain all celebrities
and endeavor to get moneyed men to
locate and put up factories, etc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Vast Output OF Wine.

San Francisco, Oct. 4.-The vintage
of California this year promises to reach
100000 gallons, or rs per cent. more
than last season. About one-half of the
grape crop has already been converted
into wine. The growers are now re-
ceiving an advance of from five to ten
dollars ton for their grapes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Cornell university has entered upon
its thirtieth year, with larger list of
students than ever before.
The grandson of the late Gen. Ben
jamin F. Butler is candidate for the
Legislature in Lowell, Mass.
The medical department of Queen
Victorias household costs & 200 year,
~, and comprises "a persons. =,
Recently 800 ministers applied to the
government for single vacancy in the
grade of chaplain in the regular army.
Flint Weston. the veteran farmer and
the oldest man in Georgetown, Mass,
is 80 years DID,. He was born in the
house where he now lives.
State Treasurer Koerner. of Mime
sofa, reports that more mortgages have
been paid off in that state this year
than in any two years preceding.
The last survivor of the old band of
abolition agitators is Parker Pillsbury,
who lives at Concord, N. H., and is still
in comparatively good health at the age
of SO. ~ :',s@s, J. T. .,.:.-..
Rev. Mr.. Saunders, member of the
East Ohio United Brethren conference,
recently resigned because the confer:
ence decided that its members should
not use TOBACCO. t r.: - ss''S,; !
Colin C. Milne, the oldestslithograph-
er in America at the time of his death.
died at Owensboro, Ky. He was born
in Murrayshire, Scotland, in March,
1913, and came here in 1860. 4-|
The daughter of the car of Russia,
the little Grand Duchess Olga, is said to
be the richest baby in the world. The
week she was born *. 000. 000. invested
in English and French securities, was
Esettledsupon her. - ~ n Is
Gen. Hugh Cameron, a hermit, who
lives near Lawrence. Kan, lin what he
fcalls Camp Ben Harrison, has returned
home after a. trip to Washington and
eastern cities, during which he walked
more than 1000 miles.
The court Of appeals Of New York has
held that it was no ground for new
trial because the jury in a murder case
attended church on Sunday in custody
of the sheriff and heard sermon on
the prevalence of crime.
Henry w. Sage, who has just died at
his home in ithaca, N. Y, was chair
man Of the board Of trustees of Cornell
university for practically the entire life
time of that institution. He had seen it
grow from college ina eornfeld to
one of the most fourishing Of American
universities III s. 4 4
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
SHORT OF WATER.
Famine Threatened In Missouri and
+ - FL ',," Kansas. .!<,.t ~

8 80 N.'.. sKansas.; .: - ~ I
q Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 4.--According
TO specials to the Times water famine
is impending in this part of the south
west. In the immediate vicinity, Of
Kansas City there has not been ,suchya
scarcity of water for II years. All the
small streams and many Of the ponds
in Jackson county are reported to be
dry, and the same is true all overthis
section of the country. Almost: every
town in Missouri and Kansas is.already
feeling the effects Of the water famine.
Those which are coming out best are
those which have artesian wells Tie
suffering among the farmers is greater
than in the towns, however. Many
farmers have for days been obliged to
haul water for miles. Stock as we'll as
people are suffering, and4Yegetation is
drying up. Unless rain comes soon
severe results may ensue.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

The talk of an international railroad
to connect America with Europe, the
route to extend through British Colum-,
bia. Alaska, Siberia and Russia, with
the short passage across Behring strait
as the only break in an all-rail trip, has
been revived. The project is no longer
regarded as visionary, but on the con-
trary many men of hard sense believe
in it's practicability. Recent events
serve to show that the day may come
when such a route will be completed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
LATER NEWS.

Inc dOtel Lafayette, the most IA
nous hotel at Lake Minnetonka, was
completely destroyed by fire the 4th.
Loss. 800, 600; insurance. So. 900.
There were ~ new cases of yellow
fever in New Orleans the 4th: no deaths.
The president has appointed VIM. R.
Finch, of Wisconsin, envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipot entiary OF
the United States to Paraguay and
Uruguay.
The little town of Austin, Pa, was
completely destroyed by fire. A wagon
loaded with straw struck against gas
jet in livery stable and in an instant
the whole building was ablaze. A high
wind carried the flames to the rest OF
the town. Loss, 1926, 600.
Sixty villages near Tung Chlu, China,
containing over $4,000 inhabitants,
have been destroyed by floods and the
people drowned or forced to fee. -
The anti-gam bling amendments To
the constitution of New Jersey, were
adopted by a majority of 1O2.
A boiler explosion wrecked a grist
mill near Muscatine, TO-, and killed
w. R. Spears and George Maralf.
The entire board of commissioners
of Cook county, ILL.,. was arres ted for
issuing a liquor license in district
claimed by the prohibitionists.
A passenger train on the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Memphis railway
ran into wagon at Willow Springs,
No., containing Philip Wooten and
family. Six were killed instantly and
one fatally injured. The crossing is
known as dead Mans Gut"
The Arcadian copper mine at Hough-
ton, Mich, which has been idle for a
dozen years, is to be reopened at once.
Indiana has declared q quarantine
against the southern cities.
Edward Langtry, former husband OF
the actress Lily Langtry, has become
insane.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

Two Chicago girls, after looking over
old photograph albums, have decided
that we all descended from set of
amazing gawks." What has the pa
triotic order of the Daughters of Their
Mothers to say to this?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
In Awe OF the Eclin.-.

!, Tacoma, Wash, Oct.4.-Late advices
from China say that the emperor has
forbidden all sorts of banquets and
junketing because an eclipse will &C.
cur on January 20, 1893. An eclipse of
the sun is said by the Chinese to be a
proof of the wrath of Heaven at the
lack Of virtue in ruler. =.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
THE EAST.

In the United States there were 1914
business failures in the seven days end
ed on the LIST, against 200 the week pre-
vious and 299 in the corresponding peri
cd of 1896. ;.
The death of Joseph Proctor, the vet
eran actor, occurred at his home in Bps-
ton, aged 81 years.
Thirty persons were more or less in
jured in a wreck on the Canadian Pa
ciic road at West Medford, Mass.
In New York Mrs. Robert Rivinius,
wife of government printer at West
Point, and her four children were acct
dentally asphyxiated by gas in hotel
Trade throughout the country is said
to be increasing in activity and bust
ness failures show lower average
than for many years.
At the close of the National league
baseball season the clubs stood in the
following POSITIONS: Boston, .705; Bal
timore, .692; New York, .634; Cincin-
natl, .576; Cleveland, .527; Washington,
1862; Brooklyn, .462; Pittsburgh, .45s;
Chicago, Az; Philadelphia, AT; Louis
vile, 400; St. Louis, .221. -.'"s
George Brownlee's house was burned
at Long Meadow, Mass, and Mrs.
Brownlee and her two sons, Thomas,
aged 81, and James, aged 10, were burned
to death.
The veteran prohibitionist, Gen. Neal
Dow, died at his home in Portland, Me-,
aged 96 years. He was the foremost
character in the temperance movement
in the United States for the past 60
years. y
Troops stationed at Hazleton, Pa,
have been withdrawn. The miners are
nearly all at work and affairs have re-
sumed their normal condition.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

The Right Worthy National Supreme
Grand Lodge of the Ancient and indie
pendent Order of the Sons and Daugh-
tiers and Brothers and Sisters of Moses
in the United States and the World at
Large is the latest thing in organiza-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

Americans are learning to be more
liberal in the matter of holidays. In
1873 Pennsylvania had but six legal
holidays. The number of full holidays
now in that state is II, to which have
been added SO half holidays. Deducting
Sundays the working days that remain
out of the 365 number 172. A fourth of
the year is thus dedicated to rest and
recreation and the American holiday
has come to be fixed institution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Postal Finances.

Washington, Oct. 4:-Henry A. Castle,
auditor for the post Office department.;
has closed the books of the postal serv-
ice for the fiscal year ended June 30
last. The results, compared with the
preceding year, show that the receipts
Increased $166,254 for the year, ex-
penditures increased $3,470,745, white
the deficit was increased by $500, 400.
For 1895 receipts were $s2,665, 462; ex-
penditures, $94, 0e7 ,O42, and the deficit
was Sill, 431,579 y s55z@f5f$ @.@&@zf-%
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

California fruit shipped to London is
reported as arriving lin splendid con-
dition." The refrigerator car has made
many things certain which in former
times would have been regarded as i'm
1ansSih1o
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Policeman kills Himself.

Cincinnati, Oct. 4.-Jacob p. Holz-.
bach, of the police force, committed
suicide by shooting himself Sunday
night. He had come only second in
newspaper coupon vote for the most
popular policeman on the force. The
prize to the winner is free trip to the
Nashville exposition. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

An English scientist flies in the face of
the microbists by announcing that
kissing is cure for dyspepsia" This
is likely to, develop an alarming preva-
lence of the symptoms Of that malady.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
WEST AND SOUTH.

At 1rontown, O., fire swept an area
three squares in length and two in
breadth, causing loss of from $780,
600 to 100000.
The doors of the Bank of Montrose,
Co.., were closed with liabilities of
.$175, 900.
An earthquake shook Paris Mountain,
seven miles from Greenville, S. G., and
guests in summer hotel were badly
frightened. "a
The death of Andrew Y. Young, ed
itor and proprietor of the Deutsche
Pioneer, occurred at his home in Wau-
sau, Wis. "
In St. Clair, Mich, the wife and babe
of Joseph L. Heythaler were burned to
death.
Messrs. Cannon, of Illinois; Louden-
slayer, of New Jersey; Berry, of Ken
lucky, and Tawney, of Minnesota, con-
gressmen, arrived in San Francisco
from Hawaii, where they have been
seeking information for use on the re-
assembling of congress-. ~
In the Sixth Illinois district special
election for congressman will be held
on November % to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Congressman
Cook.
A fire at Green City, Mo-, devastated
one side of the public square.
Two highwaymen held up and robbed
three stages travelling from Angels
Camp to Milton, Cal.
The National League of American
Municipalities was formed at the meet
ing of mayors in Columbus, O., with
Mayor MacVicar, of Des Moines, Ia, as
president. The objects of the society
are the general improvement and ia
cilitation of every branch of municipal
administration. - So
The head Offices of the Modern Wood
men of America were removed from
Fulton, ILL.,, to Rock Island, after violent
rioting, during which a call for troops
was made.
BY the collision of electric cars in
Toledo, O., Miss Mary Waite, daughter
Of the late Chief Justice Waite, was
probably fatally hurt.
Flames destroyed all butsix buildings
in the village of Willow Springs, ILL.,,
leaving 60 families homeless and the
merchants without stocks.
At the age of 102 years Mrs. Ann
Knight died at Armstrong, Ia.
Star Pointer paced the fastest third
heat on record at Springfield, Ill.,, cover
ing the mile in 2:001z. William Penn
made a mark Of 2:0711z, which is the
worlds record for 1897 for trotting
stations. ~ 81 sS&
Five miles south of Minco, In Indian
territory. bandits robbed passenger
train and all it's passengers. r.
Mrs. Stafleback was sentenced at
Columbus, Kan, to 81 years imprison-
ment and her two sons for life for muir
der. s..s ~. e 81
Mrs. Henry Pomeroy and her young
daughter Maggie were burned to death
at Columbus, Ca, by the explosion of a
kerosene lamp. =
During September the attendance at
the Nashville exposition amounted to
273, 724, and the total attendance since
the opening up to October is 1896, 6s5.
At their home near Schuyler, Neb.,
strychnine in coffee killed Mrs. Frank
Davis and six Of her children.
A mob took Wash Ferren from the
Jail at Monroe, La, and hanged him to
the limb of q tree.
At the age of II years Samuel J. R.
Mcmillan, United States senator from
1876 to 1889, died at his home in st. Paul,
MINI.
Fred Feyler and Mrs. Mcintyre were
killed and 16 other persons were In
jured, some fatally, in a wreck on the
Denver g Rio Grande railway near
Cotopaxi, Col
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

y Texans are growing enthusiastic in
The cause of education. We are told
they ''stole a schoolhouse and moved it
ten miles in single night" Texas is
not slow when she starts in.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
.GoveEnor Charger Ii. Plau..

Is - skVH FtWuH.
Springfield. ILL.,. Oct. 4.-The govern
or announces that he will not attend
the Tennessee centennial, on illinois
day." October 9.with his military staff,
on account Of the yellow fever in the
south. The governor and his friends
leave Sunday for thcwest for pleasure
trip of ten days. So.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
FOREIGN INTELLlGENcE


Advices from Havana say that Capt.
Gen. Weyler has sent his resignation to
Madrid to take effect as soon as prac-
ticable. fe.s 81 ~. ss: s|5 /, zas
In consequence of the refusal Of the
legislative assembly, to pass vote OF
confidence demanded by Premier Ralli
the Greek cabinet resigned. II NTH
4 On the northeast coast Of Borneo
earthquakes shook many places and a
new island was thrown up near Mempa-
kul.a tsf,~,.s ,f5g..f>l.. ~. ia. IL y
r. The sultan has decided to enforce the
old law prohibiting Jews remaining in
Palestine. ~tf ,Eg.,r.....- $3.50 ).
The liberal leader, Sagasta, has been
intrusted by the queen regent Of Spain
with the task of forming new cabinet.
In accepting the portfolio sagasta ex-
pressed his intention to give the largest
possible measure Of Cuban home rule,
to reverse the conservative policy in
Cuba and the Philippines and to recall
Gen. Weyler. ,,.N T.. ..,r
In Japan storm practically wiped
out several towns and many persons lost
their lives. 49,. ........s.
Dispatches from Halifax, N. S., say
that in hurricane at sea a sailing vessel
with so persons ON board was sent to the
bottom. fi ,.:.
Two women and five children, named
Moreski. were burned to death I'm a
prairie fire at Beausejour, Man. ~:
Off the Labrador coast the schooners
Garibaldi, Erebus and Poppy were lost
and six persons were drowned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
WIN Run Dav lanai Nirh1

Will Run Day and Night. s.
Ashland, Wis.,, Oct. 4.-Arrangements
have been made by which the Kennedy
mill will run night and day the rest of
the season and during the winter.
Eight million feet of logs will be hauled
to Ashland.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Chosen ~ the Governor

S. Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 4.iov. Drake
has appointed II. 4. Evans, pt corydon,
apd w. B. Tisdell, Of Ottumwa, regents
IL the Iowa state university.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

This years corn crop is estimated at
1,75O, 600, 900 bushels. While not the
largest on record, it will serve to dispel
the fear of famine in a number Of for
eirn countries, -''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
Henry (3eOF1eAft AtNenafOr.a

New York, Oct. 4.-Henry George is
attracting more attention from politi-
clans than any other factor in the mu-
nicipal campaign. "A movement is on
foot among the rank and file of Tam
many, Hall to overthrow the regular
snpminati ion and at a monster meeting
nominate Henry. George on the Chicago
platform, with such additional planks
ms the local uation may call for.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
I CaYalrlrx. IPintol !. Competttfon.

Fort Wingate, N. NJ, Oct. 4.-The an
nual cavalry competition. of the Dis
trict of Columbia, California and Texas
was finished Friday morning with
mounted pistol firing at the figure Of
a soldier mounted. The medals were
awarded by the commanding officer of
The post, Col. Hunt. The first ten men
constitute the team which will repre-
sent the departments in the final COM
petition in Chicago this fall. s To the
first man of the team was awarded J
very handsome gold medal, to the next
three silver medals and to the remaining
six bronzeS medals. I
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07

~ Noted German Writer Dead.
Berlin, Oct. MAX Horwitz, the
well-known writer. IS dead. -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
QunrreI End. fFatally.

Chandon, Wis, Oct. Joseph Wau-I
kekon and James Hardbead became in
yolved in quarrel. Hardhead fired fat.
IWaukekon. killing him instantly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-07
BALL SEASON ENDS.

Closing Games Played ON Saturday
and Sunday.
The playing season of the National
Baseball league came to an end with
the games played on Saturday and Sun
day. The following table shows the
standing of the clubs at the close:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-05-26
Constantinoplo Monuments.

As to the facilities for visiting tho mon
uments of Conatantinople, Max Muller
says, as recorded In Letters From Con-
stantinoplc," by Mrs. Max Muller;
with little trouble any stranger can
get admission TO the principal monuments
at Constantinoplo. One has to pay back
eheesh, but the idea that the Turks soowl
at visitors who onter the mosques Is purely
imaginary. Turks do not smilo or smirk
but ns TO their wishing to kill all Chris
tan dogs, that Is purely subjective preju-
dice on tho part of timid travellers. Certain
places nro forbidden, and II strangers, from
ignorance or inquisitiyoness. enter there,
tho Turk makes 1t very clear that he does
not approve of II, but he does not dream Of
expressing hia disapprovul by means of tho
dagger. Thore Is police and there Is law
ut Constantinoplc MS everywhere else, nor
IL religious fanatiosm amy longer an excuse
for violence or brutality. Excuses
will happen In Turkey us well as ut
Argues Mortos, In France. but suoh ex-
cesses are punished In Turkey even moro
promptly than in France.