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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
THE EAST.

In the United States there were 374
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 21st, against $40 the week
previous and 400 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the 21st aggregated ST.
416, 1923, against $1,443,002,129 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1897
was 36.5.
In New York Charles A. Gilburg, who
had worldwide reputation as chess
problematist. died suddenly.
Yielding to the wish of the congrega-
ton of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church in New York, Rev. DR.. John
Hall has withdrawn his resignation.
At the age of IS years NJ. j. Cramer,
ex-minister to Denmark and Switzer-
land and a brother-in law of Gen. U. S.
Grant, died suddenly in Carlisle, Pa.
In Allegheny, Pa, Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage, D. D., was married to Mrs.
Charles Collier, a widow.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

s For no cause known Mrs. Seth Coff-
man, living near New Albany, Ind,
poisoned her baby and then killed her
self.
T. W. B. Dawson, an aged Baptist
minister, was burned to death in his
cottage near Troy. Ill. 35. Ri.
With $50 passengers and 1850 tons Of
merchandise and baggage the steamer
Oregon sailed from Portland, Ore, for
Alaska. = ss
At the trial in Chicago, of Adolph
Luetgert for the murder Of his wife the
defendant took the stand and denied
the charge. n ..ts .&#s
Celebration of the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of the discovery Of gold in Califor-
MIA began in San Francisco and will
continue one week. ,s@:.5 3s,.9>L sg*t'-,4 u,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad now
runs it's freight trains over it's own
tracks into New York city. Years ago
a line was built from Crawford Junction
on the Jersey Central to st. Georges,
Staten Island, crossing the Kill Won
Kull on a long bridge and trestle work,
and all B. & O. freight, either inbound
or outbound, was handled from that
point. The extension Of the limits Of
New York city has made Staten island a
part of Greater New York, and the B. &
o. now enjoys the distinction of being
the only line from the west, except one,
which has its own rails into New York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
WEST AND SOUTH.


Because he would have to work on
Sunday E. w. Hoch, editor of the
Marion (Kan) Record, has refused the
postmastership.
Kansas populists will hold their state
convention at Topeka, Kan, on the goth
inst.
A windstorm at Gallatin county, ILL.,,
unroofed houses, blew down fences and
drowned stock.
In all commercial lines throughout
the country remarkable activity is re-
ported.
For the murder of Frank Dantzler
Jefferson Knight, of Pensacola, Fla,
was hanged at Mobile, Ala.
In Indiana the Masonic Mutual Bene-
fit society, with headquarters in In
dianapolis, made an assignment with
liabilities of $150,000.
At Alexandria, Ill.,, John MCGOWAN, a
young school teacher, was killed by two
of his pupils that he had punished.
At Port Townsend. Wash, August
Nickerson, sailor, died after living II
days with broken neck.
Near St. Paul, Mimi, Erick Nopson,
aged "a, and Mrs. Fingerson, his moth
er-in-law, aged "a, were killed in a
runaway. ,
At the age of IS years Judge John
Milton Scott, former chief justice of
the supreme court of Illinois, died at
his home in Bloomington, III. :.
Postmaster Willis G. Nef. aged 70,
of Greencastle, Ind, was found dead in
a cistern in the rear Of his office. "
In St. Louis Richard j. Halloran, a
police officer. was fatally shot by Miss
Nellie Mangan, who then put bullet
in her brain. The murder and suicide
was the result Of disappointed love.
In Chicago Charles Tuckner, a wait
er, 81 years of age, shot his wife fatally
and then killed himself. Jealousy was
the cause.
Snow with high winds swept over
northern and central Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa. lower Michigan, southern Wis
consin and much of Kansas and Nebras-
ka. .-'' =
The joint convention in Chicago of
coal miners and mine owners decided
that eight hours should constitute q
days work in all the bituminous coal
fields of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. Penn
sSlvania and West Virginia on and
after June next. .<.2, ~&sE
Near Evansville, Ind, houseboat &C.
cupied by George Atkins and his two
young daughters was swamped dur
ing storm and all three were
drowned. "t:@Ezs <HE*i
The doors of j. M. Wilkinson's pri-
vate bank at. Marquette, Mich, were
closed.
Fire destroyed the building in Mil
waukee occupied BY the F. A. Walsh
company. manufacturers of timers
machinery. the loss being 500, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

The calamity to Fort Smith, Ark,
which is one of the most enterprising
and handsome cities in the southwest,
will arouse an active feeling of SYM
pathy throughout the country. A furi-
Gus tornado coming in midwinter and
at midnight is surprising freak of the
elements. No pen could describe the
terror and shock of the awful visitation
in the thickly populated blocks of
city. Such deadly storm in January
has no parallel in the history of the
country. Fifty lives were lost and
property worth $1,OOO,O0O destroyed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

In initiating steps for the transfer of
the Erie canal to the general govern
ment the state of New York very dis
tinctly indicates that it has found the
canal very large Elephant" on its
hands. which it is anxious to dispose of
on the most favorable terms. One rea-
son for this action is undoubtedly 10
be found in the fact that within the last
few years 100000 has been expended
on the enlargement of the canal, and
now $7,OOOOOO more is needed to COM
plete the work.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

Col. Cody still shoots glass balls and
lassoes mustangs in the wild West
show" but he is engaged in great
work in "the wild west" He owns an
immense ranch in the Big Horn coun-
try and is building canal from the
Shoshone river and carrying water 1925
miles through the mountains rich in
ore, which will reach his rich acres in
Big Horn basin. His town site is To-
Gated about 40 miles from the National
nark
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
MINOR NEWS l1eMS.

West Virginia is now producing m ore
high-grade petroleum than any other
state in the union.
The great strike of machinists in
Great Britain has ended in failure for
the workmen, after a struggle of six
months.
Ex-President Cleveland has purchased
a tract of land near Princeton. N. j.,
which he intends to stock for a game
preserve.
It is stated that the government of
Chilli has decided to undertake the con-
struction of the projected trans-Andean
railway.
The United States government is to
establish carrier pigeon loft in Allan
tic City, N. j., to be used in connection
with the naval service.
Miss Phebe C. Edgar, of Railway, N.
j.. has been a teacher for 60 years in
the Sunday school of the Second Presby-
terrain church of that place.
The firm of A. S. Baker & Co., of the
produce exchange of New York and
London, has closed contract for TO-
900 bicycles for shipment to Europe.
The Women's Federated Clubs of Mis-
souri, voted to establish a travelling Ii
brary in Missouri and appointed board
of seven members to inaugurate the
work. -,
While W. C. Hoge, of Nevada, Mo-, was
on his journey home to meet his wife,
from whom. he had been separated by a
quarrel. he fell under freight train at
Fulton. Mo-. and was killed. .
Seth D. Trip, who died at his home
in Lynn, Mass, the other day, was prob
ably the greatest inventor of shoe ma
chinery, and his devices have revolu-
tionized almost every branch of the in
dustry. r. -.
Congress is. to be asked for an appro-
priation Of $4,000 to aid in the erection
in Chester, Pa. of a $4,000 monument
over the grave of John Morton, who gave
the casting vote ofPennsylvaniaf for the
declaration, of independence. :E' @z$$
Maud Booth. wife of Commander Bal
lington Booth. of the Volunteers Of
America, has left the Presbyterian hos
pital in New York, where she has been
for the. last six weeks. and returned to
her home at Mont Clair, Nj.
Moses Scharff. IS years old. widower
for EIGHT years, senior member Of
Scharff Bros. flour dealers and promi-
nent in business and Jewish circles in
st. Louis. eloped with and married q
Gentle 40 years his Junior, a former
servant in his household.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
MINERS GAIN A POINT.
Conference at Chicago Decides ON the
Ei&ht-HOur Day.

Conference at Chicago Decides ON the
Eight-Hour Day.
Chicago, Jan. 24:-Eight hours will
constitute a days work in all the
bituminous coal fields of Illinois, In
diana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia on and after June l, 1898. This
important provision was made Satur-
day afternoon at the joint convention
of coal miners and mine owners. The
action affects the welfare of 100000 or
gained coal miners, the reduced hours
OF labor giving opportunity for work to
5000 more men, estimated on the re-
duced output of 1896 and 1897, and to
much greater number, with the an
ticipated output in 1898. The resolu-
ton which was presented is as follows:
Resolved, That the acknowledged days
work In the five states Of the competitive
field be eight hours after June l. 1898. pro.
Vtded the same Is established and in oper-
alton satisfactory to miners and operators
after the LIST day of May. 1885,"
. After it was explained that the pro.
visionary clause of the resolution was
for the purpose of giving the United
Mine Workers an opportunity to or.
ganize the men at work in the fields OF
West Virginia the resolution was adopt
ed and a system of work among union
coal miners which their representa-
tives have battle for for many years be-
came . reality. ,. =.
Then the question of an advance in
the pay Of the miners was taken up and
Operator Chapman, of Ohio, offered the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That an advance in pay OF
ten cents per ton be paid to miners Of the
competitive districts Of the five states afte,
June is. 1888, the same conditions Of opera.
ton existing throughout the competitive
fleld.'' =
Three substitutes and amendments
were offered to this resolution, all
questions Of great moment to the con.
vention being tackled on in one way OF
another. Discussion for two hours fol.
lowed and through series of votes the
PROPOSITIONS were showed under.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

Woman is frequently accused of not
knowing her own mind, and man is
usually the accuser. He is fond of as
serting that she is as changeable as the
weather. And yet case is reported
from New Hampshire in which a man
had his wife arrested and lodged in Jail
on certain charge and then succeeded
in getting himself arrested for trying to
smuggle candy and love letters to her
when the jailers were not looking. It
would seem as if man would do we'll to
refrain from commenting on the con-
trariness of woman until this case has
been forgotten.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

Now it is stated that gold has been
discovered in Labrador. It seems that
cold countries and gold countries are to
be Synonymous. Next we shall hear
that the north pole is gold plated, as
we1l as the books of those explorers who
do not succeed in finding the pole. The
compensations of nature are illustrated
when she buries under Klondike SHOWS
the glittering metal coveted in all times
and lands, and makes the richly-freight-
ed argosies fight ice to get away with
their burdens.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
MARKETS..

Minneapolis, Jan. "a.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 9215 to 93c;
No. 2 northern, $50 to SOC; May, 9oTc.
Corn-No. 8, 251c.
Oats-No. 3, white, % to CSC.
Cattle-Steers. So. 20 to 1856; COWS,
So. 80.
Hogs-$3. IS to $685.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 10 to zoe:
creamery, frsts, 20 to Gle: dairy, fancy,
16 to II; dairy, choice. IA to IL.
Sheep, Mutton, 50. 10 to $50; lambs.
1926.
Poultry-Turkeys, z to SC. spring
chickens, z to Sc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
MINNESOTA STA b NEWS
a 0trangeTransactlon.

a strange financial transaction, in
which Winona pioneer was Interest,"
ed, has been made public by the visit
of a Chicago detective to Winona. n
administering the estate of Mr.. Latin,
q Chicago millionaire. note for 81, 900
has been presented by the Chicago at
torney for collection. This note pnr-
ports to have been given by Latin to
Henry D. Huff, about the time Of the
great Chicago FIRE, in 1871, and was to
run seventeen Years, with interest at
10 per cent, principal and interest to
be payable at the end of this period to
Huff or the bearer.
d The present value of the note is $685.
600. 1t was unmistakably written BY
Huff, and Lafin's signature appears to
be genuine. LIZ.
+. A Rich OfFer. t.sst.@@G
For some time the University OF
Hamline has been hampered in its
work by debt, which to some extent
has impaired the full plans OF. the trus-.
tees. Recently President Bridgemen
called upon President James :. Hill,
Of the Grert Northern Railways COM
pany. in regard to the university, and
Mr.. Hill announced that he would give
$4,000 to Hamline university for the
purpose Of raising the debt, provided
other friends of the institution would
raise the remaining $4,000.
These terms President Bridgeman
gladly accepted. That he will succeed
in making up the sum there is no
doubt. An effort will be commenced
immediately.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

The food problem is one of the main
factors upon which the future of the
Yukon valley must largely depend. and
the farming experiments which are to
be tried there next summer will prove
to be of general interest. The mission
aries at Fort Yukon say that potatoes
grow fairly we'll there, as we'll as ST.
berian wheat and barley, while about
Circle City there is an area upon which
potatoes, cabbages, radishes, lettuce and
even oats grow. In the Klondike. near
the mouth of Bonanza creek, 100 acres
have recently been set apart for agri-
cultural purposes. ;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

On the County Down coast the Brit
ish steamer Herbert foundered and
seven of the crew were drowned. 80: a
Spanish troops are dying in large
numbers of yellow fever in Cuba. At
Sagua about 1900 are sick.
At San Domingo. Shocks of earth
quake were of almost daily occurrence,
doing great damage to property. f7$..
Near Union and De Reyes, in~Matan-
zas province. Cuba, all the plantations
have been burned by the insurgents.
On the western shore of Nova Scotia
the families of many fishermen are in
a starving condition.
Recent issues of the New York World
and the New York journal and Adver-
tiser were seized by the government Of
ficials in Havana.
A report of the, death in London Of
Kate Forsythe, the actress, was pre-
mature.
Advices from Havana state that extra
guards have been placed around Consul
General Lees Office for protection.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

Considering that it is a matter of
great difficulty to convict criminals, no
matter how clear their guilt, it may
well be considered whether the system
of paroling convicts should not be abol-
ished. 1t is alleged that during the last
two years one-half of the important
crimes committed in Chicago have been
the work of pardoned or paroled con-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

Chief Civil Service Commissioner
John B. Harlow testified before senate
Investigating committee that if all the
government employees in Washington
were required to work the full seven
hours a day, as required by law, it
would effect saving of over 100000
year for clerk hire, and the gain outside
of Washington would be in this proper
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
Combine of Malsters.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 24.-Pittsburgh
and West Virginia brewers and dis
tillers. will soon be Independent of the
American Malt company. An organiza-
ton of the prominent beer, ale, porter
and whisky producers of this territory
is being accomplished to establish their
own malt warehouse and to germinate
the barley and keep it. prepared to sup
ply the demands Of the local consumers.
It is proposed to build a malthouse at
Chicago, with a capacity Of 100000
bushels. of malt;annually. :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

California wines appear to be coming
in such sharp competition with the ma
tive wines in Germany that some OF the
German papers are demanding that
higher rate of duty be placed upon
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
LATER NEWS.

Fire at Spokane, w sh, destroyed
the Great Eastern block, thlckly pop
ulated tenement. The stairway was
burned, leaving the people trapped like
rats. Firemen were unable to save
the unfortunates, and it IS known q
number persisted.
The president has appointed Chas.
Duell, of New York, to be commission
er of patents.
A locomotive exploded in round
house at Madison, Wis.,, killing Frank
Beck, Wesley Schelper and Charles
Young.
There was an anti Hebrew riot at st.
Malo, France. The mob smashed the
windows of the business houses be-
longing to Hebrews and the troops
were obliged to assist the police in dis
persing the rioters.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

The maize plant keeps pace with the
cotton plant in broadening its utilities.
There is said to be practically no limit
to the demand for cellulose, which is
made from corn pith, and is the best
substance known to keep a perforated
ship from sinking.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

The distinguished Rev. DR. John Hall.
of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church, New York. has resigned his
pastorate, which has lasted 80 years.
He was called to that church from
Dublin, Ireland, and he has been paid
$4,000 year salary for his services.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

American tin plate is an established
fact. The output for the fiscal year in
creased Is per cent, reaching a total OF
446, ,O63 pounds, of which 139,0O0,0O0
pounds were exported. Plants now in
construction will increase the annual
product to 65O,OOO,OOO pounds.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
Eclipse OF the Sum viewed.

s%. Calcutta, Jan. 24.-The eclipse of the
sun was Witnessed at all the stations
under favorable conditions. The wealth
Jer was perfect and the results were
most valuable. The totality at Buxar
lasted one and one-half minutes. Five
special trains went to Buxar with Eu-
rOEeans. !. $50. IL - \. t.J&.1 IL = N
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
SCHAEFER BEATS IVES.
Billiard Tournament Ends in a TT
for First HonOrs.

Billiard Tournament Ends in a Tie
for First Honors.
Chicago, Jan. 24.-The billiard tourn-
ament at Central Music hall came to an
end Saturday night in brilliant game
between Jacob Schaefer and Frank
Ives, in which the former won by, q
score OF 400 to 37s. Schaefer's average
was % 4-1s; highest run, 1873. Ives
average. % 4-17; highestrun, 100. The
tournament thus ends in tie for first
money. Schaefer and Ives each having
won three games and lost one. Schaefer
gets the $3.50 diamond ring for high
run. EL.--.t..-.- - ~ y u
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
Changed His Mind.

George Williams, while in an intoxi-
Gated condition, wandered down by the
river at Minneapolis, near Fourteenth
avenue south. He was in detected
frame of mind. and the sight of the
river suggested to him that he might
end his troubles by drowning himself.
SO he walked down the bank and ont
onto a framework which was used in
constructing a steering dam below the
Minneapolis Gas company's plant. Sc
Letting place in the water which
seemed cleanest and least agitated by
the current, he jumped in. The water
was cold and he shouted Justify for
help. He was rescued.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27

Greenland's most popular newspaper
is the Atnagoglintil Nalinginginarmik
Lusarunimasassumk All of the Eski-
mo go early to get it so they can get
through asking for it before the next
issue is out
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
Village Officers Sued.

Papers have been served on the viii
lage of Fairfax in suit to recover S.
600 for the death of Theodore Edwin,
who burned himself to death in the
village lookup last fall. AS the SUI
preme court has decided that munich
pal corporations are not liable for tho
wrongful acts of their servants, the
suit is brought to recover a personal
Judgment against the village officers
for negligence while acting in their Of
fetal capacitv.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
Mrs. Wollert sentenced.

Woodstock, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-At five
o'clock Sunday afternoon Mrs. Anna
Wollert was led by the deputy sheriff
of McHenry county from the county jail
to the circuit courtroom and received
sentence OF life Imprisonment in the
penitentiary at Joliet for the murder
OF her stepdaughter at Algonquin.
Woman Accused OF Train-Wreckinr.
III Black River Falls, Wis, Jan. "a.
Mrs. Mary Miles, Of this city, was ar
rested By Sheriff Page. Of Neillsyille,
and taken to Thorp for preliminary ex-
animation on the charge Of train wreck
ing. .ss
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
Blew Out the Gas.

Henry Butcher, Money Creek farm
er, made the old mistake of blowing
out the gas when he went to. bed at
the Merchants hotel at Winona- The
transom was open so that the escap-
ing gas was discovered before any seri-
GUS results were experienced
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-01-27
NoWs IN BrleC.

'Babe" LOOMS, the full back of the
university football team, and recently
elected captain of the eleven for next
year. will not be allowed by the faculty
to hold the position to which the team
elected him.
Suit was begun by the Great North
ern Railway company against the
Northern Pacific to enforce the con-
tract, of the latter to use the formers
union depot and terminal facilities in
Minneapolis.
First Lieutenant Charles B. Wheeler,
ordnance department, has been ordered
to St. Paul to inspect the mortar car
riages now being constructed, by the
American Hoist and Derrick company.
Fire at st. Cloud burned the Mitchell
block. Loss $40, 900. ........
The city hall at Ely was destroyed
by fire, which originated from.a light
ed cigar. T.. =. :..r = =,
Chippewa Chief Kaga Doocia died on
the shore Of Mile Laos lake few days
ago. He acted, as a scout for the
government during the Sioux outbreak.
y Joseph Kuer, a. blind man of Buck
man, committed suicide by hanging in
a neighbours granary. He was released
from the Fergus Falls insane asylum
last October.
The body of John Fremark, an IN
mate of the Soldiers home, was found
in a ravine on the river bank half a
mile east of Fort Smelling.
Theodore C. Thompson. an occupant
Of the county Jail at Minneapolis, was
united in marriage to Lena Boo by
Judge Holt, of the municipal court.
i The firm of Long & PRESCOTT, mer-
chants at Magnolia. have assigned to
Alexander Walker. Liabilities, 90, coo:
assets, 1000. 53 S. <+s& :
Fire at Morgan destroyed the saloon
building of John Shuller and the Com
mercial hotel IS. .z4..,T i.
Surveyors are locating q proposed
drainage ditch to enter Sand Hill river
one mile east Of Climax. AZ
a patient at the hospital in st. Peter,
committed from Mankato. suicided by
hanging himself. s. 5....
VIM Bayman, residing in AIlnne-
apolis, encountered three highwaymen
and was robbed Of S46O. #i S
Il