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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
WEST AND SOUTH.

" HSx AMI SOUIHs
Lives were lost and vast amount of
property destroyed by a. cyclone that
swept through Cedar, Clinton and
Jackson counties in Iowa, and passed
over portions of Illinois and Wisconsin.
In Iowa the number of persons known
to have been killed is IA, in Illinois 8
and in Wisconsin IA. Men and women
were injured and thousands of head of
horses and cattle destroyed on farms.
On the Valdes glacier in Alaska, 10.
seph Turner, of Chicago; B. Antwerp,
of Minneapolis, and A. Johnston, of Eu-
reka, CAL, were killed in snowslide.
In the Seventh Kansas district the
populists renominated Jerry Simpson
for congress.
At the age of 83 years C. NJ. Roberts
died in Austin, Tex. He was governor
of the state from 1879 to 1882.
The general assembly of the Presby-
terrain church met at Winona Lake,
Ind.
With her machinery disabled the
cruiser Charleston, that sailed from
Vallejo, CAL, for Manila with ammuni-
ton and supplies for Dewey, is back at
her berth at Mare Island navy yard.
The death of "Jim" Baker, once IA
nous scout and Indian fighter, occurred
near Rawlins, Wyo., aged 30 years.
Fire wiped out the best part of the
business portion of Kewaunee, Wis.,, the
loss being S, 100000.
At his home in Phoenix B. J.. Franklin,
ex-governor of Arizona, died suddenly.
caught who were attempting to- poison
the water used by the soldiers.
Flames that started in Dow & SHELLS
wholesale grocery in Toledo, O., caused
a loss of $35O,O00. The Blade newspaper
Office was badly damaged.
BY the upsetting of boat son and
daughter of Oliver Cochran, son of
Henry King and son. of Henry Rich
mond' were drowned near New Martins-
Vile, W. Va.
In northwest Arkansas tornado did
immense damage to property and
caused the death of seven persons.
Parts of Fannin and Red River coun-
ties IN IeXas were sweep Dy tornado,
causing extensive damage to property
and some loss of life.
On the Vandalia road trains collided
near Collinsville, ILL.,, killing four men
and injuring 20 others. <,sa -
Near Rossville, Tenn, train carry
ing st. Louis soldiers to Chickamauga
was wrecked, killing George Walker
and injuring six other men. ...,.
In levee near Quincy, ILL.,, break
flooded $4,000 acres of farming lands,
destroying the crops. @s nj.
Transports have left Tampa, Fla,
with United States soldiers to invade
Cuba. .
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
FOREIGN 1N1sELL1GENcn.

. SASASA~@S A@S AA1SSA~AN1S@SSA1s
Dispatches confirm the report of the
arrival of the Spanish squadron at SAM
tiago. Another report says that the
fleet has left Santiago and that the
squadrons of Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley were in pursuit.
Sagasta announces thatSpain will en-
ergetically endeavor to enlist the aid
of Europe in her behalf. -.# 3.
The former Spanish minister to the
United States, Senior Polo, has been
compelled to quit Canada, and has
sailed for Madrid.
j. w. Stocks broke the one-mile paced
bicycle record in London, making the
distance in 1885.
Our squadron employed in. blockad-
ing Havana has been Reinforced by sew
eral vessels.
Spain's new ministry is in favor of
prosecuting the war to the end with
the utmost energy.
By fire in the Zollern mine a BORT
mund, Prussia, As miners probably lost
their lives.
An official denial is made of report
that naval battle took place off Mole
St. Nicholas, in which ~ Spanish ships
were sunk.
Advices say that Gen. Lacrete, with
his battalion of Oubans, 5000 stands of
arms and large cargo Of assorted am
munition, landed from the steame,
Florida on the northern coast of Cuba.
in Havana province.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

The alarms of war are punctuated at
increasingly shorter intervals by the
sound of merry marriage bells. En-
gagements by the score are giving place
to nuptial ties and hurried ceremonies
are augmenting the number of pros
pective widows, whose patriotism and
blessing to their departing husbands
will inspire to deeds of glory. This ro-
mantle tinge is inseparable from every
actual war, and it is tribute to the
patriotism of American womanhood
that SO many brides are ready and eager
to share the vicissitudes and dangers of
an uncertain strife.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
CALCULATING WEI-HAI-WEI.
Chinese Will Occupy the Port on
Monday Immediately After
Japanese Withdraw.

Picking, May 20. - The arrangements
for the transfer of Wei-Hai-Wei have
been completed. The Chinese will oc.
cupy the port on Monday Immediately
after the last of the japanese withdraw
On Tuesday British force to occupy
the place will land from three warships
which are now in the harbor, when the
British and Chinese flags will be hoisted
side by side. So soon as the buildings
arsenals and forts are taken over by the
British forces the Chinese flag will be
lowered
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
MARKETS..
MINNEAPOLIS. Nav %

Minneapolis, May %.
Wheat-No. l northern, 81. SO to l. 81;
No. 2 northern, $1.41 to 1.42; July,
$1.53.
Corn--No. 3, SAC.
Oats-No. white, 30 to 3O1&c.
Cattle-Steers, 1878 to 400; cows,
1926.
sheep-Muttons So. 10 to 3. so; lambs,
81 Is.
Butter-Creamery, extras Is to tic;
creamery tirsts IA to 15c, dairy, fancy.
IA to 15c, dairy, choice 10 to lac.
Poultry-Turkeys, to Sc; spring
chickens, to &c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

Before long we will be quite inde-
pendent of foreign countries for those
fruits which we have been in the habit
of importing. Fig culture is a pro-
nounced success in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi and is also being carried on
in Texas, Alabama, Florida and Cali
fornia. Our raisins and prunes now
surpass anything produced abroad.
Southwestern Texas in oranges, lines
and lemons has already eclipsed the
most successful efforts of West India
planters. The pineapple, alligator pear
and mango thrive in Florida, Texas and
around Los Angeles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

A correspondent having asked where
are all the girl violinists who started
out in the profession with such high
promises ten years ago, the Chatterer
of the Boston Herald replies: "Well,
we don't know where all of them are,
but the best ones have married, and the
fiddle and bow are hung up until the
children are old enough to be taught to
play as well as their mammas once
did"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

The large number of reflections of VOL
unteers has caused much comment in
the army medical corps. However, the
physicians who have conducted the ex-
amina tions say that outside of the
ranks of cigarette smokers there are
even fewer reject ions than there were
in the days of the civil war. Among
habitual users of the cigarette the re-
jections are about 90 per cent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Found Stick of Dynamite.

Oakland, CAL, May 23.-The discovery
of stick of dynamite at the Emery
vile depot is causing the police and
railroad officials much anxiety. The
dynamite was found hidden among
some rubbish and is now in the posses
sion of Division Superintendent Aglar.
Much significance is attached to the
discovery, owing to the fact that nearly
every day trains loaded with troops are
passing through that locality on their
way to San Francisco.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

Men and women who had the good
fortune to be schoomates of George
Dewey are making the fact known
wherever a newspaper is printed in the
English language. That old Vermont
schoolhouse must have been an i'm
mense structure, or else young Dewey
spent the first rs years of his life in ac-
cumulating schoolmates.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

A New York detective says there are
probably at least 1000 men in that city
living under names assumed after
reaching the age of 21 years, many of
them respected and trusted citizens.
He adds: Men who have been I'M
fortunate in other cities, who have COM
mitted some petty crime, and want to
hide from the world, come here to begin
life anew, leaving their old names and
reputa tons behind"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

The mayor of Fogia, Italy, recently
granted public holiday to the villagers
of the old town in honor Of the baptism
of the chilren of Signora Rosa Zurlo.
who has presented her husband with
four sons, all born on the same day,
and who are to be called Dante, Pet
rarch, Tasso and Ariosto, after the
four great Italian poets.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

,5 From San Francisco the cruiser
Charleston sailed for Manila with aid
for Admiral Dewey and more vessels
were preparing to follow.
President Mckinley has ordered the
formidable double-turreted monitor
Monterey to sail from San Francisco
to join Admiral Deweyes fleet at Manila.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

J Admiral Dewey entered the naval
academy at Annapolis in 1854. AS a
young ensign he was in the service of
the United States during the civil war
and was part of the naval operations at
Mobile and New Orleans. But he had to
wait Al years for the great opportunity
which came to him recently. He was at
the time of the battle commodore, but
he was in fact an acting rear admiral.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

The queen of Greece is the only wom-
an admiral in the world. She holds
this rank in the Russian navy, an hon.
orary appointment conferred upon her
by the late car, because her father held
the rank of high admiral.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Has Had Enough of War.

London, May 23.-The Brussels corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
United States Consul George w. Roose-
welt, when asked to take an active part
in the Hispano-American war, declined,
saying: II was wounded in the war of
secession a dozen times and have paid
my debt to my country. An American
never pays the same debt twice."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

The term infantry" soldier origin
ated with the Spanish and was first
applied to the military force employed
by an infante, or young prince of
Spain, to rescue his. father from the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

LATER NEWS.
Admiral Schley and his fleet is off
the southern coast of Cuba.
The monitor Monterey has been Or
nered to reinforce Admiral Dewey's
squadron.
Troops leave Cadiz for either Ma
nilla or the Canary islands.
The Oregon according to report .has
arrived at Key West.
Great difficulty is being met with in
filling the positions in the Spanish
cabinet
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Decapitates Her Children.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 23.-Mrs.
SPORT, the insane widow of fireman at
Vassar college, murdered her two chill.
dren, a son two years old, and daugh-
ter five months old, by decapitating
them on Saturday morning. She will be
sent to the Matteawan asylum for in
sane criminals. 2Et.5ysl h. s.@G> Il.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

An international congress of medical
women will be held in London this year.
This is remarkable, considering the fact
that it is only about 50 years since the
fair sex broke into the medical profess
sion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Protest from Mini.tcr ANGEL.

Constantinople, May %. - United
States Minister Angel has entered a
protest with the Turkish government
against the action of the authorities in
refusing to grant passports to Amer
leans to travel in the interior. The re-
fusal, Minister Angel holds, is in con-
PREVENTION of existing treaties. These
passports are withheld only from
American citizens and British subjects.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Due to Poor Maps.

Tacoma, WASH, May %. Seafaring
men here declare that the many acct
dents to vessels in these waters are
largely due to the defective charts sup
piled by the United States government.
1t is said that except for the small be-
ginning made by the steamers Hassler
and Patterson, the surveying of Alas
kan waters remains wholly neglected.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Died of Hia Iniuria.

Lorain, O., May 2s.--During a cele-
bration Of the supposed naval victory
Saturday night, hose cart in process
sion ran over two men. Peter Snyder
is dead, and another man, whose name
ia unknown. is DYING. $l,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

Turkey has consented to evacuate
Thessaly "by zones" The last Turk
will be out of Greece ten years from
now, provided the concert of Europe
keeps on sending identical or collective
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

Everybody now knows the location
of Bahia, Subig bay, San Juan and Cape
St. Vincent. The American promises
henceforth to be deeply versed in geog-
raphy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

So many streets are being named for
Admiral Dewey that when he returns
he will be at home in almost every city
in the union.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
KILLED a Spectator.

Alameda, CAL, May 23.-During an
alteration with her husband, from
whom she is separated, Mrs. Gregory,
medical specialist, Sunday afternoon
shot and killed j. II. Williams, who was
present. 1t is supposed the bullet was
intended for Gregory, but the woman's
MIN was had E5. -Eg& s.ss%A$$ a.,1
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

Hostilities have been resumed at the
old stand between those sandal-footed
cruisers of the turf, Robert Fitzsim-
mons and James j. Corbett.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

More than 5000 varieties of postal
cards have been issued. This almost
equals the number of different makes
of bicycles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

A calamity that will be felt more
keenly, at home than in the field is the
explosion of chewing gum factory in
the Buckeye state.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Illinoia Miners.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 23.-The con-
vention of miners passed resolution
by unanimous vote to affiliate with tha
State Federation of Labor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Ruaaen HnrrisOn n Nfn3o

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23.-Russell
B. Harrison, son of ex-President Harri-
son, of this city, was sworn in as in
spector general, with the rank Of major,
in the volunteer army.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

= NewYork May q. Burglars visited
Xhe residence of Mrs. Barbara Brooks,
widow Of Brig. Gen. Horace Brooks,
23s East Thirty fourth street, and OBJ
tanned money and jewelry to the,
amount Of nearly $4,000. 4.... Il.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Loss of Forty Lives Feared.

Dortmund, Prussia, May ga great
fire has broken out in the Zollern mine.
Il is feared that at least As miners have
perished.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. De Wolf Hopper have
been divorced. and De Wolf is now
grass Hopper.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
FOur Killed.

St. Louis, May pa construction
train and special bearing Officials of
the road collided on the Vandalia at
1910 o'clock Saturday afternoon 2H
miles east of Collinsville, ILL.,, between
Formosa and Canteen. Two men on the
construction train were killed outright,
another died a few minutes later and a
others were injured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Fireman Killed.

San Francisco, May 23.-The suburb
an narrow gauge train on the Alameda.
branch was derai}ed Sunday afternoon
on the trestle which runs out to the end
of the pier. The locomotive went over
and the first coach was thrown across
the track. The fireman was killed, the
engineer seriously injured and one
other trainman was hurt. 4@<ss
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
POWDER PLANT DESTROYED.
Explosion Kills One Man and In
lures Three Others Near
Hammond, Ind.

Hammond, Ind, May 23.-At the
lunch hour, while the workmen, en-
gagged in the task of making cartridges
for the use of the United States gov
eminent, were luckily out of the build
ing, the plant of the Economical Smoke
less Powder company, located about
five miles southeast OF this city, was de-
stroyed by an explosion shortly before
one o'clock Saturday afternoon, instant
ly killing Arthur E. Booth, of Chicago,
and injuring three others.
Several trusted employees of the COM
pany are of the opinion that the igni-
ton of the powder was not the result
of an accident, and lay particular stress
on the fact that several suspicious
characters have been seen in the vicin-
ity of the works within the past few
days. However this may be, the author
tiles of Lake county have so far been
unable. to substantiate to any tangible
extent the theories of the officials.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26

waiting to Hear from Cervera.
London, May %. The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
government waits for results from Adj
niral Cervera before deciding as to the
orders for the second squadron.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Polo Leaves Canada.

Montreal, Can, May 23.-Senor Polo
ex-Spanish minister to Washington,
and party sailed Saturday on the
steamship Dominion for Liverpool en-
route to Madrid. 1t is understood Senior
Du Bose, exchange d'affaires at Wash
ington, will leave the boat at Quebec
and either remain there or return here.
A United States secret service man was
a passenger on board the Dominion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
Runs Blockade Again.

Corunna, Spain, May %. - The Span
ish auxiliary cruiser Montserrat ar
rived here unexpectedly Friday even
ing, from Cienfuegos, having escaped
the American blockading ships. Large
throngs of people thronged the quays
and the members of the crew received
an ovation when they went ashore. The
people embraced the captain and Of
ficers of the steamer. Popular demon
STATIONS followed throughout the city.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
A Entail Blow.

Keokuk, Ia, May 23.-Tom Wyatt
knocked William Swigelson downstairs
Sunday, killing him instantly. Wyatt:
was arrested
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
rhe canta.n anl Ills fiook.

Captain Adams, the inspector, spends much of his official time around the wharves. It is proper that he should do so. The Captain weighs about 25o pounds and is iovial and good natured and when there are no boats around he must get awful lonesome. We often wondered how he kept awake those warm days. We'll the Captain got halibut hook and fine and ION he fish es when the time and tide are just right. He got into ono of his fishing moods yesterday and caught two hali- but that weighed about fifty pounds each. They were beauties and when the News man saw them on the Troup wharf they were still alive.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
Capt. Shafer Back.

Capt Shafer passed through the city on Che Amur last Monday night. It will be rcmem bored that the Capt. was in charge of tine Columbian that with the Canadian under convoy of the Tor denskjold, made the trip to St, Mich aels and from there to Dawson, from which point the two boats did d very successful business running up to the White Horse rapids, the receipts being as high as 522,ooO on a single trip per boat. The two boats are now at Fort Selkirk for the winter, navigation being closed for the season on the Yukon.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
Going SoJn.

Dr. Y. McAlpin will leave Fort Wran- gel about Oct. 10th for the east. He has concluded to make his departure permanent. We much regret this. Every body in the town will join us in regretting this loss. Tine Doctor is an expert in his profession, a genial, pleas ant gentleman and one of that class we can so lily afford to lose. Those who have Dentistry work should not fail to secure his services.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
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.atsI
 Ia#t tight uaaut n u'einc tH. Cahue. night eatebmau on tha steamer Casca. was walking the deck when 8 Alf Net,er camc to Che idr ui the boat for the wupa#e af coming on board Tho ti1r Na eery Los at That time and there Vas T plank across from the wharf Co the hurricane deck. but the boat was sa near the slip that he vent down Co a level with the lower deck, and there the night wutchmau reached out his hand Co a-sist tho man across, who stepped onto one ofthe little thin aluts run ming around tho outside of the middle deck. instead of on the edge of the boat which was some eight inches lower than the slat. The piece gave way aud he went down into the water pulling the night watchmau down with him. The watchman was pulled clear over the railing which is come three feet high, which was easily done, owing to the difference of weight between the two men. The night watehman must have been injured by striking on the guard rail. for he went down and didnot come up again. rheo man Was promptly fshed out of the water. Gus Cohne, the deceased, was from Victoria, about forty years old and so far as known, was unmarried He came tu this place on the Casca from Victoria, and was good faithful employee.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
A Social.

There will be a social gathering at the Presbyterian church on next Thursday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock to which all are invited. A brief busi- ness meeting of the Presbyterian con gregation will be held at 8, sharp, for the election of two trustees to fill vacancies on the Board, after which the evening will be given to informal eXer- cises and mutual introduction of the newer residents and 'old timers"
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
Mounted Police.

Twenty-two of the Canadian mounted police came down from the boundary line last Monday onthe Casca. They have been there since last March and are transferred to lake Bennett. Three only are left to protect the property, which consists in part of three good houses. The police brought with them ten head of horses and b dogs.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
No Court for Fort Wrangel.

The regular term of the District court will be held in Juneau on November Sth, at which time there will be grand and petit jury in attendance. An eq- uity and motion term will also be held in the same place on the 20th of this month. This is much better than go- ing to Sitka, anyhow
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-05
The WoOdbine,

One of the best resorts for men in this city, is the Woodbine, on East Front street. It is nice, quiet place, cool and comfortable and just the place for man to spend while reading the paper and enjoying the music. Go to the Woodbinc during your leisure time.