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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

J. H. Pieper, aged 81 years, prom
inent brewery man of Paducah, KY,
died of dropsy.
A monument to the memory of Gen.
Seth Pomeroy, a revolutionary hero,
was dedicated at Peekskill, N. Y.
An imperial edict has been issued or
dering the establishment in Picking of
university on the European plan.
The second annual convention Of the
National Good Citizens league has been
called to meet in Nashville, Tenn, July
lib next.
When Gen. Fred Grant was sworn in
as a brigadier the oath was admins
tered by Judge Harris, of Georgia, a con-
federate veteran.
Chief Inspector Marshall, known as
the Sherlock Holmes of the English po-
lice, has retired from Scotland Yard
after SO years. distinguished service.
While driving to Dallas, Tex, to ap-
pear as witness before the federal
grand jury, James Morrison, farmer
of Ferris, was struck dead by light
ming.
AS result of two-months' search
the St. Louis police have run down and
captured gang of alleged freight car
robbers. Six of the prisoners are ne
groes. -, ,. -.,-
At the commencement of the Bloom
field academy, the national school of
the Chickasaw nation, 1000 persons
from oil coofSNrc 1f To- ~
present.
A. V. Wilson, OF Bar Harbor, Me-, has
designed an aerial camera for use on
battleships, to take any long-distance
views of inlying land at night or in
thick weather, while the vessel is some
distance from shore. @~sas ~ II
The claims Of Canadian sailors arts
ing out of seizures made by the United
States in Behring sea have been finally
settled by the payment to Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, of
approximately $473. 900. 4 ! i
Salter D: Worden, convicted and sem
fenced to be hanged for wrecking a
train, which resulted in several deaths,
near Sacramento, CAL, during the rail-
road strike. Of 1894, has had his sem
tence commuted to life imprisonment.
The masons of the state of Washing
ton have taken q step which will arouse
members Of the craft everywhere in
the United States. The grand lodge,
Jurisdiction Of Washing ton, passed a
Iresolution recognizing the colored ma
sons as members Of the craft.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
WiscOnsin'x Building Dedicate,

Omaha, Neb., June 2O.-The hand
some Wisconsin state building was for
mally dedicated at the exposition Sat-
urday. There was large crowd of
Wisconsin people present. Chairman
Koch, of the Wisconsin commission,
opened the. exercises with speech,
rendering the building to the exposi-
ton, and President Wattles responded.
After musical programme the chief
Grafton of the occasion was delivered
by William Quarles, of Milwaukee. The
exercises were concluded by the read
ing of an original poem by John G.
Gregory, of the Evening Wisconsin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

There is at present no admiral in the
United States navy. There have been
only two admirals in our history-Far:
ragut and Porter. The grade Of adj
miral was created for Farragut, and
Porter was made vice admiral. Upon
the death Of the former the latter was
promoted to admiral and Rowan became
vice admiral. Congress refused to con-
tinue the grades and permitted them to
die with tile heroes of the civil war. IN
the days of Paul Jones there were flag
officers. and Paul Jones himself. al
though in command ola fleet, was only
: flag captain.
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Accused of Cowardice.

Tacoma, Wash, June 20.-The orient
al steamship Olympia arrived here Sun
day, bringing China papers which ac-
cuse Admiral Montejo of cowardice at
the battle of Manila. A special corre-
spondent of the Hcng-Kong Telegraph
writes to his paper from Manila say
ing that the admiral did nothing more
than flee from one vessel to the other
during the engagement.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

LATER NEWS
Garcia arrives near Santiago with
1000 Cubans.
August has retired within the walls
of Manila.
The Philippine insurgents are dis
playing a desire to take matters in
their own hands.
An attempt was m ade to assassinate
Captain General Blanco.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
FROM WASHINGTON,

In session in Washington the su-
preme lodge, knights of Honor, de-
cided not to admit women to member
ship in the order.
Gross earnings of 1872 American rail-
roads for the first five months of the
present year were $224,761, Ill, an in
crease, as compared with the CORE
spending period of 1897, of 9,902, $3.50.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

Field telephones and kites are appar-
emily destined to revolutionize the art
of war, judging from recent successful
experiments. Instead of dashing cou-
riers, the generals and their aids will
learn the details of battles progress
through telephone receivers attached
to movable wires and portable kites.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

The length of Mr.. Gladstone's political
service can be measured by the fact that
he entered parliament at time when
Andrew Jackson was president of the
United States. and retired from it when
Mr.. Cleveland began his second term.
He held his first cabinet office when
Daniel Webster was also first serving in
q like capacity here.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
A Colorado paper says that state "is
to-day employing rs per cent. more min
ers than at any previous time in its his
tory. It's treating more ore than ever"

When we read of the Mole st. Nicho-
las do we recall the fact that Columbus
landed there December 6. 1902, having
left Cuba the day before? 1t is at the
southwestern part of Hayti, and is but
q coaling station.
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well-Known NIilIer DEM

Detroit, Mich, June 20.-A special to
the Tribune from Coldwater, Mich,
says: William A. Coombs, president of
the National Mi!lers' association, died
Sunday after an illness of eight days,
aged SO. He was one of the largest mill
ers in the state and owner of the Cold
water gas plant. His illness was nerv-
Gus prostration. "*"
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MARKETS..

Minneapolis, June 20.
Wheat-No. l northern. 70 to soc;
No. 2 northern, IS to 7Gc; July, CSC.
Corn-No. 3, SAC.
Cattle-Steers, So. 80 to s4.2o; COWS,
1925.
Sheep-Muttons, IS. 10 to 8, so; lambs,
S4.25.
Butter-Creamery, extras. Is to 16c;
Creamery, frsts, Is to 14c; dairy, fancy,
10 to 14c; dairy fancy, IL to 13c.
Poultry-Turkey, to &c; spring
chickens, Z to SC.
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WAR NEWS.

Dispatches from Key west say that
more than 5000 Spanish volunteers and
many regulars from Puerto Principe
and Neuvitas garrisons have deserted
to the patriot army.
In Port au Prince another revolution
airy uprising has been quelled after
fierce battle.
A report from Admiral Dewey to the
navy department says that he was
still maintaining the blockade at Ma
Mia and that the insurgents entirely
surrounded the city.
The Spanish government has been
called upon by the council general at
Catalonia, representing the mercantile
intelligence of Spain, to sue for peace
on any terms.
1t is said that Capt. Gen. Blanco has
refused to entertain proposition to
exchange the Merrimac prisoners.
Insurgents in the Philippines. are
making remarkable progress and are
said to have captured the family of
Capt. Gen. August and the governors
of the provinces of Cavite, Balucan and
Bataan.
To consult Secretary of War Alger
Maj. Gen. Miles arrived in Washington.
He reported that Garcia's army, in pur-
suance OF his request, was closing in
upon Santiago de Cuba.
Dispatches to the navy department
confirm the report that the fleet of
transports were off Santiago and that
Spanish troops were numerous along
the coast in the vicinity, prepared to
resist the landing of the United States
troops.
Capt. Aunon, the Spanish minister of
marine, said in an interview in Madrid
that Spain would ultimately send
fleet to Philippine waters regardless of
cost or the result.
At Guantanamo Spanish infantry
made hasty retreat for cover under
heavy fire from American warships.
It was decided by Admiral Sampson
to reduce MORO castle at Santiago. He
has learned that Hobson and his men
are no longer held in the fort as shield
against the fire of the American ships.
Inhabitants of Caimanera, Cuba, have
strewn the streets with straw and oil
with the intention of destroying the
city and fleeing to the hills.
Inspection of the Notifications de-
Tending Santiago harbor since the bonn
gunners spread wreck and ruin every
where. Some of the batteries were de-
molished beyond repair.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

"You may begin firing whenever you
please" Those were the words ad-
dressed by Admiral Dewey to the la
mented Capt. Gridley as the latter start
ed to lead the fleet into the fight at Ma
Mia. The dead hero pleased to begin
as soon as he got within range and he
did not stop shooting until glorious
victory had been won. But his health
began to decline from that day and
now he is deaf to the plaudits of great
nation,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

The other day Denver girl kissed
soldier good-by at the depot, with the
remark: God bless you; stand up for
Colorado.' Between his sobs he re-
piled: II am from Nebraska, but I'll
try to stand up for both states now"
Thereupon she kissed him again for
Nebraska. That young man might have
reminded her, with entire propriety,
that there are 43 other states which he
could "stand up for
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

Isaac Mcclellan, the sportsman poet,
celebrated his ninety-second birthday
recently in Boston. He claims the dis
tinction of being Americas oldest liv-
ing poet. Mr.. Mcclellan was school
fellow of Longfeilow and Whittier. He
is the oldest surviving member of the
Independent cadets of Boston, which
company he Joined in 1880.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

Still another element is said to have
been found in air, forming one part in
10000. The discoverer calls it crypton,
which might be supposed to mean some
thing hidden. Not long ago gas which
has been named argon was identified as
a component of the atmosphere. Now if
the scientists will tell what argon and
crypton are the world will breathe
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
Killed by LIGHTNING.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 20. When
about to go in bathing at Pablo beach
Sunday afternoon James T. Gatewood,
private stenographer to Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. Gatewood was from
Richmond, Va, and had been here
about week. The lightning came from
a clear sky, hitting Gatewood at the
base of the brain and passing down the
spinal column.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

An American syndicate has received
imperial authority in China to construct
a railroad from Hankow to Canton, a
distance of 900 miles, through a region
containing 9o,ooo,0oo inhabitants. The
company will buy $50 locomotives, 1900
cars and an immense amount of ma
terial in this country. American indus
tries are becoming quite cosmopolitan.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
Three Killed I'm a Firht.

Mariana, Ark, June pa terrible.
fight occurred on board a Sunday ex-
cursion train returning to Wynne, Ark,
Carrying several half-drunken negroes.
A difficulty between two, women led to
free fight, in which so shots were fired
and razors and clubs used freely. Wal
ter Allison, Pope Thomas and Mack IT.
win were killed. u.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

American bravery is not limited to
any particular section. Ensign Bagley
was from North Carolina, Lieut.. Rowan
lives in Kansas, Admiral Dewey halls
from Vermont and Lieut.. Hobson's
home is in Alabama. 1t really makes
no difference where a man lives, pro-
videi he is an American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

The various state game wardens will
have their hands full if they make seri-
GUS effort to stop the traffic in song
birds, but they should not be weary in
we'll doing. The, trappers who sell
larks, robins and goldfnches to dealers
for the adornment of women's headgear
are species of outlaw that would dis
grace community much less civilized
than we profess to be.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

That California woman who aimed q
revolver at her husband and killed an
other man nearly so feet away has dealt
unwittingly a terrible blow to the as
pirations of advanced women who want
to fight for Uncle Sam.
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Found Guilty.

Dubuque, Ia, June 2o.-The jury re-
turned verdict of guilty of murder in
the second degree against John Nc
Garry, fixing the penalty at 20 wears in
the penitentiary. McGarry was ac-
cused Of assasssnating William o. Law
AXE, an attorney, in his Office March u
last. The trial lasted two weeks.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

The schley family-to which the COM
mcdore belongs-has long been prom
inent in Frederick county, Md. Intact,
the first house ever built in the town of
Frederick was erected by Thomas
Schley. DR.. Fairfax Schley, an old gen
tleman of suavest grace and courtly
manner, is now distinguished repre-
sentative resident at the old place.
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Killed by the Cars,

Denver, Col, June 90. Wolf Prone
and a1lt'' Mrs Tony Lend hof, while driving
from East Denver to their home in Col
/ fax were struck by the incoming Santa
BE train at the Grand avenue crossing,
and both Instantly killed.
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Three GirI. Drryow,J,lnIled.

Defiance, O., June 2O.--Alice Stitzel
and Mamie and Minnie Corner were
drowned in the river near here. The
young women went bathing and got IN
deep water. 81. 81. ##5
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Cheated n Slot Machine

Columbus, O., June 20.-Judge j.. P.
Hammond, of the United States court.
sentenced William Nethercutt, of Wells
ton, to serve three years for passing
bogus nickels on q slot machine,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23

Four negroes who murde red Mr..
Garden and his wife and an old man
named Carlee near Wetumpka, Ala,
were lynched by mob. .sI I.
In st. Charles county, Mo-, . cloud
burst washed away bridges, flooded
farms and caused great damage near
the city Of St. Charles.
Mayor Heisel shot and killed City Mar
shall Ashby and was himself fatally
wounded in saloon fight at Bruins
wick, Mo.
Flames wiped out the entire business
portion IF Tracey, Cal. M. IS n
Mamie and Minnie Corner and Alice
Stitzel were drowned in the river at
Defiance, O., while bathing.
A fire swept away the business por-
ton of Garwin, Ia. i
auditor of the state of Ohio, occurred at
Columbus, aged So. j.: Ne.
In many towns in eastern Tennessee
shocks of earthquake were felt, but no
damage was done.
Ten gold seekers have lost their
lives in White Horse rapids in Alaska
since the opening of navigation.
In Denver w. w. Hamilton, of that
city, lowered the worlds professional
bicycle record for one mile unpaced, his
time being 1855 As.
Democrats of the Tenth Indiana dis
trict nominated John Ross, of Lafa-
yette, for congress.
Fire nearly destroyed Park City,
Utah, the loss being over $1,000, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
Carry 1000 Troops.

Gibraltar, June 20.-1t is asserted
here that six transatlantic liners, hav-
ing on board 1000 Spanish troops, &C.
companied Admiral Camara's feet.
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shipping Coal to Honolulu,

Tacoma, WASH, June 20.-J. B. Steeb.
Hawaiian consul and United States
commissioner, has just returned from
the east. He says that shipments of
coal aggregating 10000 tons are soon
to be made to Honolulu. One American
ship, the st. Francis, is now at Balti-
more loading portion Of this coal.
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Unable to Form Cabinet,

& Paris, June 2O.--After consultation
with NM. Pytral, Sarrien and Dupuy
Saturday morning, NJ. Ribot informed
President Faure that he is unable to
form 9 cabinet to succeed the Meline
ministry. ..8s
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matte iron shutter had been broken for
some time and Capt. Phelps had asked
to have it repaired, but Mr.. Campbell
had neglected to do the work.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-23
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Peruvian congress at Lima was
opened by President Periola.
Orders have been given Senior Du Bose,
former Spanish charge d'affaires at
Washington, and Lieut.. Carranza, for
mer Spanish naval attache there, to
leave Canada.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20

the nearest house, followed by all the
others, and there not only the duck was
cooked but a vast amount OF meat TO
feed the whole of the players. While inc
dinner was in preparation messengers
would be dispatched to neighboring houses
70 invite the women, and on their arriVal
dancing would be started and kept up
all night ,-,,
The game of eel patio" abolished
long time before 1 was born, was nothing
hut a memory OF old and middle aged
men when I grew TO boyhood and began
70 listen with interest to the tales OF my
elders. The most delightful Old yarn
simmer, or historian Of the vanished
davs I remember at that period, was
saiIcho neighbor named Francisco de ia
Cueva. Familiarity known to us as
"Pancho." a dark, thin wlry old Fellow
az over seventy. The reason why one Of
mis- innumerable stories of the past stuck
in my mind was because ii touched on an
historical event Of peculiar and melan-
choiv interest 10 every Anglo-Argentine-
7 mean the disastrous attempt on Buenos
Avres by a British army. But here Is
also In the narrative a glimpse or the
grand old game OF eel patio; and 1t is
curious at this distance Of time TO see,
as bv a flash Of lightning, the men Of
those DAYS absorbed in a pastime which
was so much TO them and is now so COM
pletely forgotten.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20

England is equally well known to take
direct and not to the chief actors always
happy stand where the future OF her
numerous relatives is concerned. Nearly
all of these marriages have been excel
lent, but If tales be true she is doing
more worrying over Princess victoria
Olga OF Wales than over the War-nke
operations Of the admiralty and war
Offices 1t has been known for a long
time that the Princess was greatly III
love with one of the Earrings, who has
only recently come into very new tue.
AS a man, he had few equals, but the
amount Of blue blood in his veins does not
amount to much. 1t Is not enough, at al!
events, TO please Grandma Victoria. me
Prince Of Wales had done all he could TO
change the feeling OF his eldest daughter.
but 10 no purpose. At Marlborough house
Victoria sulked, al Sandringham she
would wheel away alone along the coun-
try roads or go into Kings Lynn and
spend hours looking over the shops in the
sleepy little town. Something had 10
be done, and finally the matter was re-
ferred to that bette nolr OF ong-doing
Guelphs. grandmamma.
Queen Victoria is a diplomat, and she
invited Victoria of Wales for little visit
at Balmoral. Then the court circular an
nounced daily that the Princess was al
ways with her royal grandparent during
the drives along the Deeside. AT last the
subject Of marriage was preached. II was
in the Queens favorite morning-room and
in the big window that looks out on John
Browns statue. Her Majesty did not say
ANYTHING about the then Mr. Barring. She
was too wise for that, but sung the prais
Of a certain grand duke and a wealthy po-
litical peer either Of whom the good old
lady thought would suit her spinster
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
A New Diphtheria Cure
lBaltlmore AmerIcanl

Medicine these days is making such
strides that the cure Of to-day - sup
planted by the cure OF tomorrow ana
new discoveries revolutionize the theoil5s
and practices OF treatment IL Is We"
that our best physicians are slow 70 a--
cept Innovations, for often the remedles
heralded with the loudest acclaim soon
disappear, and &c IS a risky thing 70 Try
experiments on human life. Al tho same
time, that seems 20 be about the ony
way by which real progress may be maze
This year what is known as the onIorns
remedy for diphtheria has been thorough-
" tried on twenty-four cases tn me
Kingston-Avenue Hospital, I'm Brooklyn
and the results were twenty-tour com
plete recoveries. The New York Board o.,
Health IS now making further tests, ana
its report will be anxiously awaited. IN
the meanwhile, physicians who hsve tried
the remedy are sending individual cases
OF successful treatment. The remedy
broadly described. is the inhalation or
chlorine, and, while the method now un-
der investigation is said 10 be the discoV-
cry OF Or. p. NJ. Bracelin, or Davenport
"a, physicians OF prominence state mat
they have used the same thing IN certain
forms In their practice.
With the professional differences me
people have little concern. The important
fact is. whether or not q new discovery
has reduced the chances OF this much
feared contagion. II II has. ihere wiz %
general rejoicing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20

grandchild to perfection. Then the storm
broke. Never in her life had England
Queen heard such plain, solid truth. Prin-
cess Victoria declared that she would
marry her plebeian lover or die an old
maid. She wanted TO know what business
il was of her grandmothers, anyway She
had parents, who knew what was pest
for her. and while she was willing 10 take
a talking from them, she would not stand
II from any one else. The Queen nearly
had an attack Of apOplexy. and when the
young lady branched forth and declared
herself a believer in democratic doctrine;
that she did not feel particularly honored
In belonging to the royal family; that II
she loved a man in a ragged coat. she
would marry him or no one, the Queen
dismissed her sharply.
Within the hour the Princess was off.
bag and baggage, TO Brother-in-Law
Flies. at Braemar Here she got some
comfort for the hard-headed Scotch Duke
OF Fife. who has made her sister Louise
an excellent husband, IS banker and
something of a democrat himself. But
Flies sympathy does not help much. The
Princess Is banished from court Grand
ma "puckers her eyebrows when Vic
toria's name IS mentioned. letter or
analogy was demanded and sent. The
Princess said she was sorry she was rude,
but she added a dozen pages In a vein
that would have made good reading at
any OF tho sunday-night Socialist meet
ings in London. Il was throwing on chafr
10 put out the FIRE. There the natter
rests The radical Princess Is now at
Rernstorff with her grandfather, King
Christian Of Denmark and there she is
likely 10 remain until the season Is over
all because she has will Of her own and
talks back 20 the Queen.