Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Severe weather continues In Great
Britain and ON the continent.
There was a dramatic scene in the
Dec. TO- 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, yen say, is your hus-
band, the father of your three children, and
he has been a devoted husband to a loving
wife for between eight and nine years. You
have constantly maintained pleasant rela-
tons, and there has been and is now the ut
most confidence existing between you. You
are convinced CT 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
misstatement In order to save him from
punishment" There was no answer The
witness burst into tears, as did nearly every
woman in the court, and tears gliEtened in
the eyes ofmembers of the sterner sex. A ST.
lence as of death pervaded the room, and the
counsel in the defense Kissed out: at is an
insult to the witness" Waller defended his
action, but the court ruled the question an
improper one.
The Reno court martial has adjourned
sine die. Reno delivered long argument in
his own defense. He admitted certain youth
full indiscretions," but denied criminal intent.
His peccadilloes were committed only in frol-
ic. The decision Of the court will not be
known till revealed from the war department.
Late advices from Pennsylvania indi-
cate that the leading companies, led by the
Reading. are trying to put coal up much fast
er than the demand or condition of the mar
ket will warrant. 1t ia true that the price has
not reached the figures OF last year, but two
months ago stove coal was selling at $3.50 q
ton, free on board at Port Richmond, for ship:
ment and yesterday the price was 1915, an
advance of SO per cent, with threat that it
will go still higher. The stock of coal on hand
is unqucstionably very light just now, but no.
thing is doing ut the advance. All selling
agents report decided falling off in orders.
The Mark Lane Esprcss Of Dec. o.
says asa 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 210OO0 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. 1t
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, if it Is for the moment
lethargic. As America holds the key to po-
| sition. the first impulse towards renewal
of activity must come 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 a reduction OF from three to six pence per
quarter. Sales of English wheat last week
3S,42S quarters at 46s I'd per quarter, against
81, S58 quarters at Cos lid corresponding week
last year. Imports into the United Kingdom
for the week ending November 20th, were L.
$40, 426 hundred weight wheat and 260, 1919 hun
bred weight -four.