The Worthington advance., 1878-11-28

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two inches in length in his head. Sullivan
says that while crossing from one car to an-
other he slipped and fell, but remained con-
scious and saw the rear of the train pass him
The engineer on the freight train on the
Minneapolis g. st. Louis road saw him, but
did no! stop until he reached Hopkins As
Sullivan usually rode on the engine, it is
stra lge that his absence was not discovered
before the train reached Minneapolis.
TRADE WITH MEXICO.
Hon. John G.. Foster, United States
minister to Mexico, in response to REQUEST
from the Manufacturers Association of the
Northwest, has prepared and sent to the state
department elaborate papers to be transmit
ted the above named association, giving the
results of careful study concerning the pros
poets and available means for the extens ion Of
our commerce with Mexico. Mr.. Foster
states that the prohibitory tariff and rcvolu-
tionary condition of Mexico form great
obstacles to any extended foreign trade, and
until they are removed our merchants will, as
general thing, continue to find more invit-
ing markets elsewhere; but he asserts never
thelcss, that there is a limited field which may
be occupied by Americans, and regards it as
entirely fea>ible and safe for American manu-
faeturers to continue their Efforts IN kinered
branches, and establish IN the City of Mexico
warehouses, for the exhibition aud sale of the
products OF their factories. In this way local
merchants and consumers will have a p,acti
cal display OF the superior merits ofAmerican
goods and wares, and their sale can be grad
ually increased and permanent market ere
ated.
ENGLISH GRAIN.
The Mark Lane Express says: Very
cold weather throughout the Kingdom with
heavy snow, hail, and rain, seriously delayed
agricultural operations. Fortunately field
labor was fairly advanced before the weather
broke, but dry weather is Tow desirable to
enable northern farmers to end their autumn
sowing. Notwithstanding tie cold weather,
and the beginning Of what promises to be t.
long, severe winter, there has been want Of
buoyancy in the wheat trade which is very
disappointing to sellers. Heavy rain having
prevented threshing, supplies Of English
wheat have been curtailed in the country
markets and Mark Lane, while the condition
OF the bulk Of offerings has undergone further
deterioration. Daily complaints are heard
that millers are obliged to use a large pro-
portion ofdry foreign produce in their man
ufactorics, hard Russian and Indian varieties
being most in request for this purpose. I'm
ports Of foreign wheat into London has hecn
moderate. The bulk OF supply was shipped
at Consials or st. Petersburg. Notwitl,-
standing small arrivals ct ports OF call, The
floating cargo trade has been quiet for Aneri-
can wheat at decline Of about a shilling per
quarter, while Russian sorts have been steady.
Barley firm and maize lower.
POOR HOUSE HORROR.
A Syracuse, N. Y, telegram says a
committee appointed to examine the poor
house in Onondaga county made an unex-
pected visit to that institution lately. Descend
ing to asub-cellar,a sight met their gaze which
astoundcd them. Here were found five pens
constructed Of heavy planlls, with plank doors
which bad Sun IL apertures in the cen
ter. Crouched in straw upon the floor or
grouped shuddering in the farthcst
corners were naked and half clad. hum an
beings who had been left there in abject mis-
cry and dispair by their keepers. There was
no light, no ventilation and no sanitary con-
yeniences. In one cell lay man stark naked
The bottom of the cell was covered with fifth
and straw. and the floor was dirtier than that
in hog pen. His shrunkcn cheeks, hollow
eyes, sunk deep in their sockets, and his cn,a-
ciated, feeble form, told Of the shameful and
degrading treatment this poor helpless
human being had been subjected to. Another
cell contained IA negro whose condition was
like that Of the being described above. The
doors OF the cells were made Of heavy plauk
and in the center was Il small aperture
through which food and water were probably
passed TO the inmat,s. So vile Was the place
that the committee was forced to beat hasty
retreat to upper and purer air.