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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
LATER NEWS.


The London Times announces that
Germany is in the market for the pur
chase of the Caroline islands.
The sultan of Turkey has issued ar
order directing the purchase of 16:
krupp field guns and 10000 shrapne
shells.
The farm house of Fayette Meacham
near Pittsville, Wis.,, was blown tc
atoms by dynamite, killing Meachan
and fatally injuring his wife and fou,
children. Mr.. Meacham had stored q
pounds of dynamite in the house with
out knowledge of his family. How the
explosion occurred is a mystery.
The funeral of the late Representa-,
tive Dingley was held the 10th in the
capitol at Washington. The president
cabinet and distinguished members Of
the diplomatic corps We're in attend.
ance.
Three men who are implicated in the
Great Northern train robbery at Fer.
gus Falls, Minn., are under arrest al
st. Joseph, Mo. They were recog.
nized as James Gilmore, John Allen
and Harry Harvard.
The colossal task of putting into
proper sanitary condition every dwell.
ing in Havana has begun. Surgeon
Ma or Davis hired 100 physicians tc
make house to house inspection tc
compel obedience to the new rules.
A shock of earthquake at Santander,
Spain, broke number of windows
and threw the inhabitants of the city
into a panic.
The coal operators and miners meet
at Pittsburg, Pa, to revise the inter.
state agreement.
King William opened the Prussian
diet the 10th.
Gov. Mcmillan. was inaugurated at
Nashville, Tenn, the 10th.
The geological gardens at Cincinnati
O., were offered for sale by order OF
the court, the lowest price being fixed
at 100000. Not bid was received.
General Otis was heard from again
the 10th from Manila, and the contents
CT his cablegram were SO reassuring as
as to the situation there and at Iloilc
that the officials here have come to &C
cept without question the correctness
of his statament that the critical stage
is past, and that he has control of the
situation.
Many Paris newspapers are trying
to revive sentiment against the United
States by giving prominence to anti
annexation speeches and reports OF
meeting among American troops at
Manila. One paper declares the
''Americans are besieged at Manila. .
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In England widespread devastation
on land and sea has been the result oil
storm, the aggregate losses of prop
erty are immense, and at least IS lives
have been lost.
1t is said that Spain is preparing to
resume diplomatic relations with the
United States.
From the yards of the Armstrong;
at Els'wick. England. the American
cruiser Albany was successfully
launched.
The largest vessel now afloat. thu
new White Star line stea mship Oceanic
was successfully launched at Belfast
Ireland.
At Troyes, France. man named
Damoiseau was guillotined for the muir
der of his son-in-law. Cordier.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

mate friend of the family; DR.. Deale,
one Of the physicians who has been at
tending him throughout his illness, and
the two nurses. To within a few hours
before his death his family firmly be-
lieved. as it has throughout his illness,
that Mr.. Dingley would recover.
Nelson DfngIey, Jr., governor Of Maine,
1915, and member Of congress from the
Second congressional district Of Maine
since 1881, was born In Durham Androseox-
gin county. Me-. In a farmhouse on the
banks Of the Androscoggin river, February
Is, 1892
He began his political career I'm 1851, be-
Ing elected to the state legislature from,
Auburn He was reelected in 1862 and
chosen speaker Of the house at the ses-
sion OF 1858 In 1853 he removed to Lewis
ton, where few months after he was
elected to the legislature, and with the
opening OF the legislative session Of 1854
was unanimously reelected speaker. At
the state election Of 1854 he was elected 20
the house fourth time, and with the ses-
sion Of 1865 was again rendered the posi-
ton OF speaker, which he declined, pre-
was also representative in the legislature
from Lewiston In 1853 and 1873
In 1873 MI. Dingiey was nominated as the
republican candidate for governor Of Maine
by vote of two to one against two popu-
lar opponents and was elected by about
10,o00 majority In 1874 he was reelected
by over n00o majority, declining third
domination in 1876
In 1881 Mr.. Dingley was nominated by the
republicans Of the Second congressional
district OF Maine to fill the vacancy In con-
gress caused by tie resignation OF Hon
William P. Frye. He was elected by ma
jority Of over 5000, nearly twice as large a.
ever before given to any candidate in that
district, and he has served continuously
ever since.
In forming his cabinet prior to entering
on the duties Of chief executive March 4,
1887, President Mckinley rendered the DO
sition Of secretary Of the treasury to Mr.
Dfngley, but he declined the offer, prefer
ring to remain In his position as chairman
Of the ways and means committee and
floor leader Of the republican majority Of
the house. Under his lead the house, with
In Is days after the Fifty-ffth congress
was convened In extraordinary session on
the 18th Of March, 1881, By President Nc
kinney, passed . bill revising the tariff
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

According t. statistics there were 20
trains and stages held up during 1898,
five passengers and trainmen were
killed by the robbers and four seriously
injured. The past nine years there have
been 246 robberies of this sort, and the
robbers have killed SO and wounded II
people. In view of the fact that in Next
co. where train robbery or attempted
train robbery is punishable with in
slant death, there has not been even an
attempt for over a year, it would seem
tl.at little legislation Of that sort in
this country would not be out Of place.
Let's try it. ~, :"N
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Official figures by the director of the
mint show that the gold product in the
United States in 1898 amounted to $685.
1872, SIT, or more than $s,o00,000 in ex-
cess of the total for 1897. OF this total
Alaska furnished only little over 3d.
100000, or less than the output in COL
orado. California, South Dakota, Mon
tana, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho or Utah.
Further investigation may place Alaska
high up in the list of gold-producing
states and territories, but at present it
is of relatively small Importance. The
Klondike region is on the Canadian side
of the border.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Charitable requests of a public nature
amounted to e 1903, 720 in England last
year.
The latest in the building line is the
aluminium hut for Klondoke miners.
When packed for carriage it weighs 10
pounds.
By the will of the late Henry C. War
rem, of Cambridge, Mass. Harvard uni
versdty will receive property valued at
81 100000.
A millionaire who died in Boston a
few days ago directed in his will that
NO one who owed him less than $4,000
be required to pay.
Benjamin Bissell, who lives near
Ballston Spa, n. Y, says he has voted
for IS presidential candidates, not one
of whom was elected.
The executive committee of the In
ternational League Of Press Clubs has
decided to hold the annual convention
in Baltimore early, in April.
The savings banks of New York have
deposits amounting to $766,6s4, o1G.
This money belongs to no less than
1,8o5,sso persons. mostly poor.
twenty-five years ago the United
States produced 70 per cent. of the cot
ton of the world; to-day she produces
IS per cent. of the worlds cotton.
The only colored congressman is Mr..
| White. of the Second North Carolina
district. He is graduate of Howard
university. lawyer by profession.
Carl Schurz will be 70 in few weeks,
and at about the same time he will cell
| citrate the fiftieth anniversary of his
exile from Germany because of his po-
litical opinions. :. s...-....-5. =
Miss Sophia Dallas, daughter of
George NJ. Dallas, who was vice presi-
dent of the United States under Presi-
dent Polk, died in Philadelphia in her
seventy7sixth year. -s....
Gen. Lew Wallace, author of ''Ben
Hur," says his publishers tell him that
more copies of the book have been
sold than of any other book published
in the United States.''
| The coal miners strike of 1898 was
one of the most disastrous in the his
tory of Wales. leaving thousands OF
workmen impoverished. The company
losses also We're enormous.
In January, 1887, there were in st
Louis 4,067 saloons. This year finds
that number reduced BY statutory reg
ulation to 2,029, a decrease of 2, OBS. The
Missouri law prohi bits, the adulteration
OF liquors.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

New York in 1s9S-one death for every
nine minutes in the year. So says a
New York correspondent, and he added
that 1924 of the deaths were in ten
ement houses, and that 25,325 of the
whole number were of children under
five years of age-more than half in ten
ement houses and nearly half children
under five years of age. The death rate
was 1921. on an estimated population
of 2.948,83O.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

An electrician in Lockport, N. Y, who
was shocked by current of 900 volts,
says he felt no sensation whatever. He
saw binding fashand was thrown vi
olently to the floor. After staggering
to his feet he tainted. He says his brain
seemed to be partially paralyzed. and
everything around was dreamlike, but
lie felt no pain, though his hands and
ankles were badly burned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Wau Demand Ratification.

Madrid, Jan. 14.-Senor Sagasta, the
premier, will convene the cortes for
January IS or 30 and will immediately
demand q ratification Of the peace
treaty. The debate which is expected
will last q week. Spain has again re-
minded the Washington government OF
the undertaking on the part Of the
United States peace commissioners with
regard to Spanish prisoners in the
hands Of the Filipinos and has asked a
prompt reply.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

The postal station established at
Chickamauga Park last June for the
convenience of Uncle Sans boys in blue
has just been closed. The office sold
$2l.154 worth of postage stamps, and
the soldiers bought $1O1, 1s9 worth Of
money orders to send home. The sol
diers received 1O,119,100 letters. and
sent 6,25s,9O0. received 2,s4s.1O0 news
papers and sent 49,, 200. The mere fact
that this post Office, during its brief ex-
istence at a military camp, handled co.
O61 300 pieces of mail. is good evidence
that it was IN army Of Intelligence
type of American people.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Man and Wife Drowned.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. IA Free Press
special from Grand Haven, Mich, says:
Elmer King, of Fruitport, ten miles
north of Grand Haven, and his bride of
q few weeks, we're drowned in Spring
lake Tuesday night. They left home
at seven o'clock Tuesday night with the
intention Of going to Spring Lake to do
some trading. Mr.. King was On skates
and drew his wife behind him in q
sleigh. They were not seen after that.
There IL large spot Of open water in
the lake and in the darkness King
kkated into 1t.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Washington, Jan A.-Hon. Nielsen
Dingley, Of Maine, leader Of the repub-
ican side ON the floor Of the house Of
representatives and representing the
Second congressional district of Maine
in that body, died here Friday night at
half past ten Of heart failure resulting
from extreme weakness due TO pneu-
monia. He was unconscious during
most OF the day. and death came quiet
~ without consciousness being re-
gained. There we're present at the time
Mrs. Dingley, Miss Edith Dingiey,
Messrs. E. N. and A. b. Dingiey, Sons Of
the deceased: James C. Hooe, an init
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

81 Louis Bonko 10 CODDOi160f0.
st. Louis, Jan. 13-The Post-Dis-
patch says: st. Louis is to have new
nation41 bank, which will result from
the consolidation OF the State Bank Of
st. Louis and the Commercial bank
AL arrangements have not been COM
pleted, but the stockholders Of both
banks have consented TO the merging
Of the institutions into one The new
bank will be known as the State ma
tional bank. It will have . capital Of
81, Oo0, 600 and q surplus Of $400,00o
Both banks are among the oldest and
most important Of St. Louis financial
institutions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Senator Daniel, of Virginia, who was
in Havana on Evacuation day, says the
spectacle was the most impressive. he
ever witnessed. THE American army"
he says, Showed at its best, and as the
sturdy columns swept through the
streets of Havana there was no eye that
looked upon them that was not indel-
IDLY impressed with the simple dignity
of it,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Fourth Infantry Leaves,

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The Fourth regular
infantry, recruited up to it's full
strength of over 1900 men, in command
of Col. Robert H. Hall, left Fort Sheri-
dan Sunday on its journey to the Phil
ippines, where the regiment has been
ordered for service. Hundreds of peo-
pie gathered at the station at the fort,
where the regiment has been stationed
for so long, and many affecting scenes
were witnessed between the blue-clad
men and wives and sweethearts. At
New York the regiment will embark on
the transport General Grant for the
trip to Manila via the Suez canal,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

The doorkeeper of Boston theater,
who died recently. held his place 80
years. and in all that time never wit
messed play there or anywhere else.
On only one occasion he asked for
holiday, and that was to attend clam
bake down the harbor. He missed the
boat. and was in his place at the theater
door at the regular hour.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Ameraea.s I. Ab.ol.t, r.,.,.,

Americans In Absolute Control. :
Manila, Jan. 1.-THE situafion here
IL undoubtedly critical, but Maj. Gen.
Otis has it well in hand and there is
no such certainty of trouble az many
believe. The rebels are concentrated
on the outslirts Of the town and their
leaders have issued strict orders that
they shall act only on the defensive. An
accident might precipitate trouble, but
the idea Of q rebel attack upon Manila
il ridiculous, as the Americans abso-
lutely control the position.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Colorado Mrs. Francis 9. Lee, a
member of the legislature, acted as
speaker of the house. the first instance
of the kind on record.
The anti-Pingree majority in the
Michigan legislature in the senate in
creased the membership of the i'm
portant committees, taking control out
of the power of the administration fac
ton.
At Waxahachie, Tex, Fred Sawyer,
a negro, was hanged for an assault on
Mrs. Fannie Fuller. white woman.
In Savannah. Ca, Abe Small, mur-
derer of Policeman Neve, who was four
times sentenced to death and as many
times respited, was hanged.
The naphtha launch Paul Jones,
with eight persons, was given up as
lost in the Gulf of Mexico. Col. Yocum
and daughter, of ST.. Louis, and a
daughter of Mayor Taggart, of Indian
apolis. were among those on board.
At Massillon, O.. a storm did great
damage, unroofing houses and destroy
ing other property.
Ohcersand men of the Fourth United
States infantry left Fort Sheridan, Ill,
for the Philippines. ...-a..
Near Noble. Ill. the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern fast mail was
ditched by broken rail and Is persons
were injured.
During a squall Capt. George W. Stall
ing and II of the crew of the British
ship Andelana were drowned in Tacoma
Wash harbor.
At the age OF 70 years DR.. Edwin NJ.
Hale. one Of the best known homeo-
paths in the country and author ola
number Of medical works, died in Chi.
cage. Il +, as
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Terrible Este Of . Mfehi1an WoHaD
snS Her 1--WE Children Dur
ing . BIixxaFd.

Detroit, Mich, Jan ia Tribune
special from Hancock, Mich, ssyss
During blizzard here last Friday Ars-
Thomas Uren and her little daughter
and son, aged four and eight respective
Iy, were frozen to death. The bodies
were not recovered until Thursday.
The husband, who does not reside at
home, came to visit the family, and
found they had not been 1t home since
Friday. After . search he found their
bodies about . half mile from the
house buried in . huge Snow drift
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

The execution of Joseph Vacher, the
French Jack the Ripper" by Mr.. Deib-
Ter, was the last act Of that kind per-
formed by him. Deibler has held the
post of public executioner in France for
80 years, during which time he has ex-
ecuted SO people, and he now relin-
quishes the work to his son,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

The Baldwin locomotive works, in
Philadelphia, which received a large
order for locomotives for the Imperia!
railway of China some months ago, has
received another large order from that
road. MADE in U. S. A." is what we
are thrusting under the noses of all for
eign nations, and we are doing so much
of it that number of them are getting
sulkH
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

A manuscript treatise on the tides,
written by Galileo's own hand, has been
discovered in Rome. Its date is the year
of Shakspeare's death. But there is
little hope that any such relic of Eng
lands great poet will ever be found.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

1t was the late Senator Morrill, who
drew up the educational land grant bill
passed in 1862 and signed by President
Lincoln. The total grant to all the
states was 9,597, $40 acres. New York.
share was 989,92o acres, and it brought
$661,473. Cornell university is one of
the numerous monuments of the law.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
5 suicide frona Grief

Baltimore, Jan. 16.-Miss Anna Mafy
Hoeke schley, Is years old, daughter OF
the late Col. William Louis Schley, poet,
lawyer and veteran of two wars, and
second cousin of Rear Admiral Schley,
committed suicide Sunday in her home,
TIT West Saratoga street, by shooting.
Since the death of her father, to whom
she was much attached, just month
ago, Miss Schley had been inconsolable.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Raised the Rates,

Seattle, Wash, jan 16.-Representa-
tives of all the companies operating
steamers between Puget sound and
southwestern Alaskan ports met in this
city and agreed on a uniform passenger
and freight rate. The passenger rate to
Skaguay and Taiya was raised from $40
first-class and SIS seconded to $25 and
SIS, respectively. Freight rates were
fixed at So, 50 and $40 per ton. The rate
on live stock was fixed per head as fol-
lows: Horses, $22.5o; dogs, SIS; sheep,
$3.50. The rate Of hay was made SIS per
ton. The rates are to go into effect at
once. t7+# So ~ Il
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Lord Curzon, who married Miss
Letter, of Chicago, has assumed the rule
OF India as its viceroy. This elevates an
American woman to position of power
second only to that of Queen Victoria.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

The normal human body has in it
enough iron to make seven large nails.
Some people are so sharp that it is said
the iron would make tacks instead of
nails
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Joseph II. Choate. of New York, who
has been chosen ambassador to Eng
land. took part in "a public debates
while at Harvard and won them all.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Now that you have that new leaf for
the year fairly turned over, put good
heavy weight On it to prevent it's blow
ing back.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Aged Mason Dead.

Ashland, O., Jan. 16.--Maj. q. w. Uric,
the first treasurer Of Ashland county.
died Sunday, aged 90 years. He wa.
reputed to be the oldest mason in Ohio
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

= 1-5.-71
Washington, Jan. l6. Representative
Davidson, Of Wisconsin, has introduced
a bill amending the oleomargarine law
by making the revenue tax ten cents a
pound when the oleomarga is COLI
ored toSresemble pure butter. s.
The Yale expositor., 1899-04-21
HARVEY TAPPAN.
1880 ATToRNEY-AT-LAW
General Practice,
Probate Law.
Settlement of Estates.

Homes in Yale. Vacant Build
ing Sites. Vacant Business Sites
have correct maps of the Vii
lage of Yale, and Counties of st.
Clair and Sanilac. Abstracts of
nearly all or Yale property.
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F. q. X P. Special Rates

Atlanta, Ga. --On April 25, 2G
and q tickets Will be sold at one
fare for the round trip, limited to
May 3, 1899.
MISUNDERSTANDING Vet
erans' Re- Union, will sell tickets
on April "a, with limit to April
20, for $46O for the round
trip.
Orlando - Annual Convention
Grand Union Order of Odd Eel
lows, will sell at one and one
fourth fare for the round trip
April 30, May l and 2, with final
limit to May 8.
Charleston, S. Con account
Confederate Veterans Re-
tickets will be sold on May 9 to
~, inclusive. at $1.75 round trip,
limited to May 2l, 1899.
w. w. CONDOR,
Ticket Agent.