The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-06-16

| to receive American protection is, be
ing shown impressively: It is reported
that Aguinaldo has dissolved the Fill
Pine congress and has proclaimed him
self dictator. Instructions have beer
sent to all recruiting offices in The
United States to enlist as many men a.
possible for service in the Philippine.
until further orders. H., -,
Steps have been taken by the French
government to renew negotiations TO,
a reciprocity treaty with the United
States.
Advices from London say that wal
is almost certain between Great Britain
and the Transvaal. ,.'1'' n
LATER NEWS, - 49,.
The torpedo boat stringham was
launched at Wilmington, Del, and was
christened by Miss Edwina Creighton
daughter of the late Rear Admiral
Creighton.
At the launching of the Columbia,
Americas new cup defender. at ,Bris-
toll, R. L., photographers car of flash
light powder exploded. killing boy
and injuring several others.
A tornado struck the town of Salix
Iowa, killing John Mallory. wife and
l6-year-old son. Miss Bessie Mallory
was fatally injured. The homes OF
several others were demolished. At
Homer. Neb., revival tent was blown
over and an unknown woman was ia
tally injured. This was the sixth tor
nado in that district this season.
Seventeen native miners were killed
and 80 injured in mine at Kimberly,
Africa, blythe explosion of dynamite
magazine. .-ess 'azss
Bellamy Storer, United States min
lister to Spain, Mrs. Storer and Mr..
stanton Sickles arrived at Madrid the
10th. ~ GGs>::5sg - 4
The underwriters are still hopeful
of being able tosave the American liner
Paris, now lying on the rocks near the
Manacles, and the blasting operations
continue. :.
Simon Brooks, colored, was lynched
by mob of 500 negroes at Sardis,
Miss. Brooks was in Jail for assault
ing and killing negress. r. {;
Ross Roebuck and Robert Simms,
cowboys fought a duel on horseback
at Catulla, Texas. Roequck was bad
~ wounded and Simms killed.
The Milwaukee brewers deny that
they are connected with the proposed
beer trust. -.<-4.-.A ~a s. 4.
At day break the 10th force of 4, 500
ton and Overshine advanced from San
Pedro Macati, sweeping the cove be-
tween the bay of Manila. BY noon
the country s. had IL been cleared
almost to Paranaque. T he Americans
lost two officers killed and twenty-one
soldiers wounded. The rebels resisted
desperately at the stronger of their
positions, and left fifty dead in the
trenches. Many more wounded were
left behind by the rebels on their re-
treat.
The demand Of the strikers of the
freight handlers at the Erie docks at
Buffalo for au advance of / cent an
hour in wages. was considered at a
meeting of the inside workers, and a
sympathetic strike ordered. About
1000 men were called out.
The government was defeated in the
French chamber of deputies on ques-
ton of ''Police outrages," and the cab.
met at once resigned. President Lou
bet accepted the designations, but re-
quested the ministers to remain in
their Offices until their successors are
named.
The attempt to run the street cars at
Cleveland with non-union men resulted
in several small riots which were
dispersed by the police. Trolley ropes
were cut and tracks .blockaded.
Nearly five inches of water fell al
La Crosse in twelve hours. The Mil
waukee and the Burlington tracks
were badly wrecked and some of the
trains had to be abaneoned.
Another chapter. of crime has beer
added to the Taylor-Lee feud in Ken
lucky. Tom Mosser, one of the Let
faction. was shot down near his home
| by unknown parties. This is the sec
ond murder within two weeks in con
nection with the feud between thu
Taylor and the Lee families.
The Stella Polare, with the duke O.
Abruzzia, the nephew of the king Of
Italy, and his polar expedition sailed
from Cristianla, Norway.
The salvage experts who again visit
ed the American liner Paris profess re
newed hope of saving the vessel. The
increased: depth of water in the en-
tire hold serves to steady her. Under
the most favorable conditions the Pari.
may yet be. foated. gssg4 Nv
T. G. Shaughnessy was elected pres
ident of the Canadian Pacific railroad
vice Sir William c.: Van Horne. { Z,
signed" y IS }i..',-.} ."H ~ i3sl,2"3
1t is annouced that the gum trust i
an actuality. The company has beer
organized and the stock all under
written. The company has stock O.
100000 Of this one-third is 6 pc,
cent cumulative preferred.
r. The United States transport steamer
st. Paul, arrived at San Francisco
from Manila, the voyage occupying
wenty-eight days. The st. Pau
brought thirty-seven passengers, mos
of whom were returned soldiers
Geo. Sayers, of Texas has received
acceptances of his invitation to attent
an antitrust convention at st. Louis
| Sept. 90, from Governors Tanner, 8
Illinois; Shaw, OF. Iowa; Bushnell, @
Ohio; Pingree, Of Michigan; Thomas
of Colorado; Poynter, OF, Nebraska
and Bradley, Of Kentucky.
Advices to the navy department an
nounce that the Wilmington has pu
into port at Porto Rico to undergo re
pairs to q shaft. s. 81