The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-15
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
The Arkansas legislature will con-
vene in extra session on the 26th inst.
Rather than leave home because of
poverty which had been theirs for over
II years William II. Gage and his wife,
Maria, both over 20 years old, commit
ted suicide in Chicago by takingpoison.
Fred Isenhart, aged 81, wealthy
farmer Of Royalton township, and Miss
Katie Kauh, aged II, were married in
Niles, Mich.
Secretary Sherman stated that he had
assurances that Gen. Rivera, the Cuban
insurgcat leader, would not be exc
cuted, but would be treated as a pris-
oner of war.
The losses by the E. S. Dean COM
pany's failure in New York will reach
$1,000, 600, and they fall heaviest on day
laborers, farmers, teachers and women
in every class of life throughout the
country.
By the will of the late Miss Winifrede
Martin, of Baltimore S., 900, 900 is be-
queathed to various Catholic churches
and charities in Maryland and Califor-
MIA
Adispatch from Maclinaw City, Mich,
says the straits of Mackinaw are entire
ly free from ice.
On her trial trip at Boston the battle
ship Iowa proved herself the fastest in
the navy, averaging II knots an hour,
and winning for her builders, Messrs.
William Cramp & Son, of Philadelphia,
a premium of $20o, 900. -.
Gen. Julio Sanguilly and Col. Fran
cisca 1achusa were arrested at Jackson
vile, Fla-, on a charge of aiding and
abetting filibustering expedition to
Cuba
Flames In the business. portion of
Knoxville. Tenn. caused loss. of over
81 ,2o0;00 and in the Hotel Knox, which
was burned. five men lost their lives.
In fit of rage Isaac T. Dickerson, of
South Haven, Mich, shot and killed his
bride of three months, afterward kill
ing himself with the same weapon.
No improvement was reported in the
food situation in the south.
At the convention in Detroit of the
International Association of Young
Women's Christian associations Of the
United States and Canada Mrs. L. d.
Wishart, of New York, was elected pres
ident.
A bill to prohibit pool selling and the
transmitting of bets has been passed by
the Wisconsin legislature.
A law passed by the Colorado legisla-
ture provides for the admission of wom-
en- to tho militia regiments of the state.
Torpedo boat No. 3 has been named
the Foote in honor of the late Admiral
Foote.
By the fall of a piazza at St. Angus
tine, Fla, William J. Bryan, who was
making speech, and many other per-
sons were injured, but none seriously.
ri Col. A. T. Bliss, of Saginaw, was elect
cd department. commander of the Mich
igan G. A. r. at the encampment in
Greenville.
A car loaded with. whisky exploded
near indianapolis and the entire train
was set on fire and burned.
Rev. George A. Hubbard, of Vine
land, N. j.. lost the sight of his right
eye from the reflection of q sun ray de-
dected from 4 crystal inkstand.
y Mr.. and Mrs. James Ford, an aged
couple living at Parkertown, O., were
probably fatally injured by burglars
who robbed them Of $500.
; The filibustering steamer Bermuda,
loaded with munitions of war for the
Cuban insurgents, sailed from Jackson
vile, Fla. sz..r 49,. 49,. -, ~: =.
p The next annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Bankers association will be held
in Detroit, Mich, August 10, II and IL.
The exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during the
week ended on the 9th aggregated ST.
Ole. 0o3.3e1. against $oo5. 0s6. 642. the pre-
vious week.. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1856
was %. ....-..- .@.. s.. h.. e. = T.. I
N Twenty persons were killed and many
Others were injured by an explosion in
q fireworks factory ut Lisbon, Portugal
II is estimated that there will be
4 DOT, 900 visitors in New York city on
che 27th inst, when Gen. Grant' tomb
IS dedicated. rs.