The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Severe weather continues IN Great
Britain and on tue continent.
A dispatch from Los Pinos says it Is
now understood that the Ute murdercrs will
be surrendered.
There was a dramatic scene in the
Hayden murder trial at New Haven, Conn,
Dec. 10, during the cross examination Of Mrs.
Hayden, when Mr.. Waller asked the follow.
ing question: "Now, madame, you needn't
answer this question until you are told to by
the court. Mr.. Hayden, you say, is your hus-
band, the father OF your three children, and
he has been a devoted husband to loving
wife for between eight and niue years. You
have constantly maintained pleasant rcla-
tions, and there has been and is now the ut
most confidence existing between you. You
arc convinced Of his innocence, and know that
If he Is found guilty he must suffer ignomin
ious punishment Under these circumstances
would you not, under oath, as you are, make
q misstatement In order to save him from
punishment" There was no answer. The
witness burst into tears, rs did nearly every
woman In the court, and tears gliGtened in
the eyes ofmembers Of the sterner sex. A 81.
4CICC dS VI uC8lu pCltouCO lOOu, NuO tuE
counsel in the defense Kissed out: 1T is an
insult to the witness" Waller defended his
action, but the court ruled the question an
improper one.
Late advices from Pennsylvania indi-
cate that the leading companies, led by the
Reading. are trying to put coal up much fast
or than the demand or condition of the mar.
kct will warrant 1t il true that the price has
not reached the figures OF last year, hut two
months ago stove coal was selling at $3.50 a
ton, free on board at Port Richmond, for ship:
mcnt, and yesterday the price was 1915, an
advance Of so per cent, with threat that it
will 60 still higher. The stock of coal on hand
is unquestionably very light just now, but no.
thing is doing at the advance. All selling
agents report decided falling OFT in orders.
The Mark Lane E1prcss Of Dec. 0.
says as q rule farmers interests In England
have suffered by the delay in their operations
caused by frost, but in Scotland blowing is
much in arrear. Deliveries Of home grown
wheat were slightly less than the previous
week, but in consequence Of there being
no material improvement in quality, business
was very slow both in London ana at country
markets, with little or no change in prices.
Imports of foreign wheat have again been
large, amounting to 1854 quarters, received
at London during the week, and 10000 quar-
ters at Liverpool during the past fortnight
These supplies. though doubtless in excess of
present requirements, have exercised very
little depressing effect on trade, which
possesses many qualities of inherent
strength, the principal Of which are
the rise in American markets, and the antici-
pated decrease in the American supply. It
appears likely that increased activity, perhaps
even excitement, may be felt before the close
of the year, as further St. Petersburg ship
ments are impossible, and Southern Russian
ports will also soon be closed altogether.
The trade is healthy, II it is for the moment
lethargic. As America holds the key to po-
sition. the first impulse towards renewal
OF activity must como from her. Maize
advanced six pence per quarter in con-
sequence Of the scarcity. Owing to excessive
arrivals the sales Of oats were difficult even
at reduction Of from three to six pence per
quarter. Sales Of English wheat last week
38;z8 quarters 1t 4Gs I'd per quarter, against
81, Se6 quarters At 60s lid corresponding week
last year. Imports into the United Kingdom