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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
Council PROCEEDINGS:

Tie village council assembled II
regular session Friday evening. AL
the members were present. The min
utes of the proceeding meeting were
read and approved.
: III. Nc, Palm appeared before the
council in behalf OF the school board
asking that the amount received by
levy for the benefit of a public libr;
ry be turned over for the use of tie
school library, as this library is open
to5al1 residents of the village as we'll
as2the school children. He also sug-
gested that committee consisting of
members of the school board. council
anp others be appointed as d library
board & Upon investigation it was
>aXertained that there was 1886 avail
aMe for a public library, ana, on mo-
tlQn, this sum Was placed at the dis
pdsal OF library board to consist OF
one member of the council, one mem
ber to be selected by the council, one
member OF the school board, one
member to be selected by that body.
and the superintendent Of the public
schools.
The bills were then presented and
allowed.
Superintendent Garretson request
ed3permission to allow NJ, ron Allen
to do the wiring of some new houses
and complete the repairing of dam
age to wires by the sleet storm OF
last winter, and hire another man tc
relieve him during that time The
request was granted and he was
authorized tc employ Albert Call.
q proposition was received from
Geo. ". Wilson, offering for his eli
ent 10 cents On the dollar for the
bonds held by the village in the Iowa
Fails & Northwestern Ry. This was
declined.
Meeting adjourned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
Winter Wheat Short,

G. A. King & Co.'s report on win
ter wheat, issued Saturday, is com
piled from 4,l65 replies from grain
dealers and millers covering every
county in the six principal winter
wheat states. 1t says: Winter wheat
will be another short crop. There
was more winter wheat killed than
usual. The condition averages
about the same as two weeks ago.
The season is two to three weeks lat
er than 4 year ago, when it was a
trife early. Very few complain Of
insect damage.
Illinois looks the worst. The pros
pect there now is only a quarter of
an average crop. About half there
say it will be total failure. Two
thirds Of the acreage sown was winter
killed. Indiana promises only rri-
f1e over half crop. Conditions late
ly worse than two weeks ago. About
one-third winter killed. Missouri al
SO looks bad. It promises less than
two-thirds Of an average crop.
About a third of the acreage is being
plowed up. Ohio has the best out
look. 1t now promises nearly an av-
erage crop. About 10 per cent. of
the acreage was winter killed. Mich
igan looks now like nearly an aver
age crop, but needs growing weather.
Some acreage has been winter killed,
but it is early to tell definitely
Kansas is an uncertain state. It has
fair prospect now and has improv-
ed ,riAe this mouth. About fifth
of the acreage was winter killed.
Pioneer Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
Hynleneal,

MARR1ED-Mr. John Turner to Miss
Edith Falk. at the residence of the
brides parents in this city, at
o'clock, Thursday. April p, 1897,
by Rev. F. G. Bailey.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
August Falk. and is an estimable
young lady with a large circle of
friends. The groom is the eldest son
of J. K: Turner, and is we'll and fav-
orably known in this place. The
happy young couple have many
friends who heartily wish them a
happy life with unlimited prosperity
in which the ADVANCE joins.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
School Report Of District 13.

No. of pupils enrolled, IS; average
daily attendance, 15.8; pupils neither
absent nor tardy, Hattie Sundberg,
Selma Sundberg, Annie Sundberg,
Amanda Sundberg, Mabel Wilcox.
Two pupils entering school the last
week of the month reduces the aver
age considerably. ....s... 4
RICHIE MAXWELL, Teacher.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
Assessors Meeting.

Assessors met in session at the
court house in Worthington Satur-
day: as per order of the auditor. The
meeting was called to order by E. A.
TrlDp. county auditor.
On motion B. w. Pope was select
ed chairman, and Chas. Hamstreet
secretary. The minutes of the meet
ing of April 26, 1896, were read.
The meeting then proceeded to
place the average valuation on per-
SOnal property as follows:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
A Mighty
Refreshing
lDrink,

and an absolutely pure one is drink OF our soda
from our pei feet fountain; Not only is TIE SOFA S
that can be made When it is possible we take the
fresh fruits and crush them. Our straw berry ice
cream soda in which we use the very best quality
of ice cream and the crushed STRAWBERRIES. is the
most delicious cooling and satisfying drink you
ever had Then there are others built to quench
thirst. Orange Phosphate-Egg PhOs-Ginger Ale
- 1uIa LiIne.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
Wanted.

Horses and cattle to pasture. In
quire of L. B. Leonard, Sec., %, De-
valid. Z miles west of Worthington. 2
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
Do You Need Money?

[ have it to loan on real estate at
lowest current rates. No delay. I'm
limited funds. 4
G. II. SoHEcHTER,
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Office upstairs next to Herald office.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-29
Stone Mason ,

Parties requiring stone masonry
/ wcik done, address E. Pixley, Worth
1 ington, Mimi, or call on him at j: H.
Stout's. 1914
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
WILLIAMS RECEIVES HIS WIFE.
THE OFFICIALS WOULD NOT ALLOW
HER TO VISIT HIM BEFORE.

They Talk Together For an Hour,
But DO Not Discuss the Tragedy.
Both Try to BE Calm, But He
Breaks Down After Her Departure.
Letters of sympathy and Offers OF
Assistance Pouring I'm on the Pris-
oner From North Georgia.
Waycross, Ca, Jan. s.-To-day was
Warren Williams first Sunday in jail.
Hundreds of friends called on him and his
friends in Atlanta and North Georgia
also remembered him. His breakfast was
served about s o'clock, and at l o'clock
he had dinner. Mr. Williams meals are
brought to him from the Southern hotel
of which he is manager. by his porter
and he shares them with Mr. Black. his
cell mate, who is well connected in At
lanta and is charged with the murder OF
Mr.. Higginbotham in Charlton county. Mr..
Black will probably be released as soon
as bail will be allowed him. Mr.. Williams
and Mr.. Black are both intelligent and
educated, and they converse pleasantly.
For the first time since his incarcera-
tion Thursday night, Mr.. Williams receiv-
ed a visit from his wife to-day. Mrs. VIII
liams had requested the privilege several
times, but she was not allowed to visit
him until this afternoon. She went to the
jail in a carriage and was admitted about
1 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams talked
about an hour, but did not discuss the
tragedy. They expressed mutual hopes OF
Mr.. Williams being released next Wednes-
day. Mrs. Williams was deeply Affected
and 80 was her husband, though both tried
to be calm. After Mrs. Williams left, MIR.
Williams gave way to his feelings, and
the tears trickled silently down his cheeks.
His face was buried I'm his handkerchief.
The Morning News correspondent and
a friend from Atlanta, who had arrived,
approached the cell and addressed Mr..
Williams, who turned away his head, and.
after eXcusing himself slipped aside and
bathed his face He returned and ex-
tended his hand to the correspondent and
welcomed him and then shook hands with
his Atlanta friend. Mr.. Williams talked
calmly and hopefully. He says he be-
lieves he will be released next Wednes-
day. Hundreds of letters and telegrams
from his friends in Atlanta and through-
out North Georgia have been received
since he has been in trouble They ex-
press sympathy for him and offer him as
sistance Among these writer's are some
ladies and gentlemen prominent In society
and influential in state politics. The in
| terest his friends in North Georgia are
taking in his case is very gratifying to
! Mr.. Williams.
The friends of Mr.. Williams in this city
| have informed the Morning News corre-
| spondent that a bond for many thousand
| dollars can be made here in case Judge
Sweat allows him bail. Mr.. Williams is
a member OF the Knights of Pythias, and
Il Is understood that the lodge In this city
is requested by the lodge at Gainesville
to do their duty by him. Mr.. Williams
says he feels grateful to the order here
and at Gainesville for their brotheriy kind
ness, ana he also feels grateful to the
many people In this city and throughout
the state for their sympathy and encour-
agement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
NORTH CAROLING's sENATORsHIP.
Republicans Confident of Pritchard's
Recollection.


Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 3.-The members of
the legislature which meets Wednesday
are arriving in great numbers. AS rapidly
as the populists arrive they are called on
by prominent republicans in the interest
of Senator Pritchard. 1t is learned that
some of the populists already here tell
Senator Pritchards friends they favor
him. Odds of 500 to $50 are offered by re-
publicans on Senator Pritchard's re-elec-
ton.
The republicans will hold caucus Tues
day night. They say they are very desir-
Gus that the populists shall hold a joint
caucus with them on all matters. The
populist state chairman reiterates his
statement that there will be no joint eau
cuses. He declares that he is well pleased
with the situation, but declines to say
more. The democrats say they expect
overtures from Senator Butler. The
whole thing hinges on one thing, this be-
ing Senator Buffers ability to keep the
populists in line. There are confessedly
three classes of the populists, the mid
dle-of- the-road, those of republican pro-
clivities and those who lean toward the
democrats. Democrats say they believe
Senator Butler can control a majority of
their caucus. They positively deny that
the republicans have seventy-two votes
in the legislature, as claimed Ex-Con-
gressman Ewart said tonight: "You can
say from me that Senator Butler cannot
now prevent Senator Pritchard's cleo
ffOO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
FLoRIDA's COMING CONVENTIONS
Large Number of Delegates Expected
at Each of the Three.

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. S.-Three impor-
tant conventions are to be held In Florida
in the next thirty days, and the indica-
tions are that each will be largely attend
ed.
No convention held within the last ten
years is creating so much universal inter-
est as the South Atlantic and Gulf states
harbor defense and Improvement con-
vention, which will meet in Tampa. COM
mencing Jan. 20. Information has been
received that nearly all of the governors
of the various states have appointed dele
gates to be present upon this occasion, and
the mayors of all cities of over 5000 In
habitants have been requested by the gov
error of Florida to send delegates. Let
ters are being received daily announcing
compliance with this request. This con-
vention will probably bring together more
prominent citizens from different parts OF
the union than any convention OF like
character held In many years. III. b.
Plant president of the Plant system OF
railways and steamship lines, has tender
ed, through the board Of trade of Tampa,
the use of the magnificent theatrical au-
ditorium at Tampa Bay hotel, which has
a seating capacity of over 1900.
Extensive preparations are being made
by the citizens of Ocala to entertain the
large crowd that will be there to attend
the tobacco growers convention to be held
Jan 12.-Excursion rates have been grant
ed by all the railroads. and very large
attendance is expected. Every citizen
of Florida should encourage this great In
dustry which now promises to do much
towards the prosperity of Florida.
The national good roads congress to
be held at Orlando, commencing Feb. 2, is
creating much interest throughout the en-
tire country. Letters are pouring in daily,
showing that enc attendance will be more
than was expected The bicycle journals
have taken much interest In 1t, and 1t is
understood that a large number Of the
most prominent bicycle riders in the
United States, win attend this convention
The railroads have given very liberal ex-
cursion rates from all sections of the
country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
VARSITY FOOT BALL TEAM.
Yale or Princeton Player For
Trainer-Athens News Notes.

Yale or Princeton Player For
Trainer--Athens News Notes.
Athens, Ca, Jan. 3-Capt. w. b. Kent
is back from his Christmas holidays. One
of the first things to which he will turn
his attention will be selecting a trainer
for the university foot ball team of 1897.
Great care will be taken to get the best
man possible. He will in all probability
be Yale or Princeton player. 1t has not
been decided, but it is more than likely
that the new trainer will be chosen with
a view to getting a man well adapted to
training the men behind the lines. Capt.
Kent has played at guard and tackle three
seasons, and can himself look after the
men in the rush line.
The university foot ball enthusiasts are
much pleased with the article in this
weeks Harper's Weekly by Caspar Whit
ney on the recent foot ball season of the
south, and that 1t contains a picture OF
the Georgia eleven and assigns the Geor-
gia boys to the post of honor.
The citizens of Athens will within the
next few weeks circulate a monster pc
titlon, and when 1t has been gotten up
well send It to Maj Mckinley, urging him
to retain as postmaster of Athens the pres
ent democratic incumbent, Capt. James
O'Farrell.
The county board of education is now en-
gagged in the building of three new school
houses in the rural districts of Clarke
county. When these have been finished
the grand jury Will appropriate more
money with which to carry this work on.
State School Commissioner Glenn Will visit
the schools of Clarke county this month.
The meeting of the board of trustees OF
the University of Georgia will be held in
- Ia a q
was at first intended. The trustees VIII
be on the grounds, where they can more
easily determine how the money should
be expended that was recently appropri-
ated by the legislature.
The ministers of Athens have formed a
regular minister's association, of which
REV. Hugh r. Bernard is president and
Rev. ]. l.. Stevens, secretary. 1t VIII
hold meeting once each month.
The Athens dispensary has been closed
three days, the longest time 1t has remain
ed closed since its establishment five
wears ago. Friday was New Years day,
Yesterday was election day, and to-day
was Sunday and as the dispensary law re-
ouires the dispensary to be closed on hol-
idays, election days and Sundays, the to-
pers in this community were caught nap
ping.
The city and county governments find
themselves with more cash on hand than
was the case one year ago. The city has
5000 more on hand and the county 1900
more than on Jan. ], 1896.
Col and Mrs. John J. Strickland gave
their annual elegant reception Saturday
evening to the bachelor members of the
Athens bar. The bachelor lawyers were
present.
Justice J. r. Foster was reelected tus-
tice Of the peace for the Athens district
at the election here yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Dorsey has given up his posi-
tion on the Georgia, Southern and Florida
railroad, and has accepted the position
OF travelling salesman for Michael Bros.
Mr.. Dorsey was once mayor of Athens, and
is a sterling citizen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
NINE WAGES no BE CUT.
The Rate in Ohio to BE Reduced to
81 Cents Feb. L.

Massillon, o., Jan. 3-The employees of
all the mines in this district, about 1000
men, have struck on account of a reduc-
ton in the price of pick mining, from 81
to 81 cents per ton. The notices of reduc-
ton state that as a rate of so cents had
been agreed upon in Pennsylvania, under
the long established system whereby the
Ohio rate is cents less than that of the
Pittsburg district, the 81 cent rate will be
established and maintained. If, however
the Joint convention of operators and min
ers to be held at Columbus, Jan. II, shall
fix a higher rate for the Hooking Valley
than 81 cents the Massillion operators
will pay that rate from Jan. l, provided
the miners in the Massillon district con-
tinue at work during the month of jan
uarV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
NASHVILLE'S FIRE-LIT NIGHT.
THE BLAZE BEYOND CONTROL FOR
FOUR HOURS.

The Firemen Handicapped at First
by Lack of Sufficient Water Pres
sure-A Strong Wind From the
south Famed the Flames Into
ing buildings Accessible Only
From Adjacent Roofs.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 3.-The destruc-
tive conhagration which visited this city
last night at HIS o'clock was not well
under control before a. m. The fire was
by far more disastrous in its results than
was indicated in last nights dispatches
A series of unfortunate conditions ham
dicapped the fire department in it's work.
and very strong wind playing from the
south, made matters much worse.
The falling of a rear wall of the Burns
building, caused damage to the extent of
$4,000 by crushing through adjacent build
ings.
A feature of the fire was the lighting
from roofs, as few alleys traversed the
district. When sufficient pressure of wa
ter was finally secured the department
rendered very effective service, though
at first they seemed almost helpless.
The largest sufferers are:
On Market street:
Burns & Co., saddlery and harness, COM
pletely wrecked.
A. B. Tavel, stationery, completely gut
ted.
E. Einhorn, dry goods, and Paul Blen-
helm, publisher, were wrecked by falling
walls.
Brandon Sample Shoe Company. totally
destroyed.
Trecy Shoe Company, badly damaged
by water and falling walls.
Harris Abrahams, damaged by water
Lebeck Brothers, dry goods. totally de-
molshed.
Public Square
Alternately, Langham & Shook, clothiers,
totally destroyed.
Frank Mooney, fruit store, on first floor.
Upper floors occupied as storage rooms by
Abernathy, Langham & Shook, totally
gutted.
Wolffs Clothing house, totally destroy
ed.
Luickhardt & Co., druggists. almost to-
tally wrecked.
Grimes, Daily & Robinson, badly flooded
by water.
]. w. Lawless, shoes, very slightly dam
aged. sSs5.is
South end Of market house, badly dam
aged.
Total estimated damage, 100000, of which
slightly more than so per cent. is covered
by insurance.
Several accidents of trifiing consequence
were reported.
The origin of the fire is still mystery
1t was first seen in the second story of
Lebeck Brothers store, the flames burst
ing from half dozen windows. No one
was in the building at the time, Mr.. Le-
beck having left with his bookkeeper about
an hour before One of the brothers left
on the o'clock train for New York on
business.
The principal losses as now estimated
are:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
FRANCE AT THE POLLS.
Radicals Defeated in the Senatorial
Elections. t

Paris. Jan. S.--Elections, which we're
held to-day in various parts Of France for
one-thlrd Of the members of the Senate,
resulted in the defeat Of the radicals, who
failed in their attempts to oust the mod
crate republican candidates wherever the
latter contested the districts. Even Seine
et-Marne, the bourgeois own department,
and the department DuNord reelected the
retiring moderate republican candidates
Up TO midnight returns had been received
from ninety-seven districts, showing the
election Of SO moderate republicans. is rad
lcals and II conservatives. The republi-
cans gain three seats from the conserva-
lives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
A RUN ON A Rank FOILED.
Money Hustled From Colorado
Springs to Cripple Creek.

springs to Cripple Creek.
Colorado Springs, Col, Jan. S-The at
tempt to make a run on the First Ma
tional Bank of Cripple Greek yesterday
was checked by prompt action and in a
novel way. A rumor had been started
Dec. 80, or perhaps some days previous.
that the bank could not withstand the
withdrawal of a good deal of money, and
as consequence the bank would not open
on the day after the first of the year.
This report came to the ears of President
Parker of the bank, and on New Years
he came to this city and arranged to get
money to take to Cripple Creek. He had
made arrangements with the First Ma
tional Bank of this city and they had
their time-locks so arranged they could
be opened at o'clock in the morning.
Cashier Sutton was on hand at that hour
and got the money out for them,
but how much money was taken
he refused to state. Half an
hour later a special train consisting of an
engine and one coach was in waiting at
the TETON street station of the Colorado
Midland railroad, and President Parker
and Vice President Devereux were taken
on board. They left here at 7:30 o'clock
promptly and made the fastest run ever
made by the road getting into Cripple
Creek in two hours and three minutes.
The run from Divide to Cripple
Creek, over the terminal, thirty miles Of
per cent. grade, was made in "a minutes,
and the delivery of currency occurred in
the midst of the run.
The First National Bank officials here
said the First National Bank of Cripple
Creek in it's last statement, showed over
81 per cent. of its deposits on hand, and
there was no occasion whatever for any
attempt to make a run on the bank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
-s-o-s-
STEEL COMPANY TO SLASH.
The Wages of Every Man in It's Em-
pIOy to he Cut.

Chicago Jan. 9.-The employees Of the
Illinois Steel Company were notified yes
terday that their wages would be cut Feb.
/. The notice was brought to the $500
men at the South Chicago mills early in
the day. They were told that the amount
of reduction had not yet been decided, but
It is generally believed that it viii be
about 20 per cent
President Gales said last night that ev-
cry official and employe would be cut. The
salary Of every head Of department which
is now more than 800 per month will be
reduced from 10 to 50 per cent This is
simply the result of poor business" said
president Dales During the past wear
the price of steel rails has been reduced SO
a ton. and this OF itself means a loss of
over 81 100000 to the Illinois Steel Com
pany."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
A CELESTIAL PHENOMENON.
The Earth Given the Appearance of
Being ON Fire.

New Orleans, Jan. 3.-An extraordinary
celestial phenomenon was visible here
about o'clock this morning Thick
heavy clouds were rolling and 1t was as
dark almost as 1t was an hour and half
earlier. SO suddenly the sky was over
cast with shrimp pinlxness and the rays
reflected gave the earth the appearance OF
being on fire. The remarkable display
lasted perhaps ten minutes, but 1t was
startling during its brief existence. The
weather bureau explained that 1t was the
suns rays reflected through a certain
cloud. It was followed by fierce gale
along the lake front. Persons residing at
West End declare that in eleven years
they have not witnessed such a storm.
The people there were much frightened.
The waters Of Lake Ponchartraln were
driven in and overhowed Spanish Fort,
and all the roads leading from the city to
the lake, in some places reaching a depth
Of three feet Nothing has been heard
from Misndeville and places on the other
side Of the lake,