The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-08-28

family ana 6cVcrai 6tuQentS haQ been camping
at Eureka Springs for some time, for health
aud recreation. The party were seated at
what was intended to be the final dinner before
breaking up camp, when, without warning. a
large tree, half burned in two near the
ground. was discovered to he falling. All
started up and escaped, except the lady, who,
having an infant in her arms, was somewhat
embarrassed in her movements, and was
caught and crushed by the tree. With moth
er's forethought, however, she held her babe
at arms length, and it was not harmed She
died in half an hour.
On the IL of August there were fires in
the following places: III st. Louis, Mo-, a
$4,000 fire; In Fort Pierre Miquolon, N.
tho new government buildings, a half dozen
stores and as many private residences were de-
stroyed; hotel at Locust Grove, N Y. burned
four lives lost; at Buffalo, N. Y, the. Runscy
tunnel burned, loss covered by insurance of
$4,000; at Parkers Landing. Pa, three oil
tanks burned, two contained $1,000 barrels,
the third burst with terrific force. The con-
cusslo shattered every pane Of glass on Rive
The burning oil rushed into the river, and the
river became sheet of flames. The greatest
CONSERVATION prevailed, everyone fleeing to
the hills for safety. The wind suddenly
changed and the town was saved; u $4,000
fire at West Bend, Wis: a $4,000 fire at Dc
troit, Mich.
RIOT IN QUEBEC.
August Is, Quebec witnessed one Of
the hloodiest rows lately enacted in that city
OF frequent riots. Over week ago the French
section Of the Quebec Ship -Laborers' Benevo-
lent Society seeded from the body, and
adopted for themselves new tariff Of wages.
Since that time there has been a deadly fcud
between the French Canadians on the one side
und Irish Catholics on the other At the
above date the fcud eliminated in deadly,
bloody conflict. Hardware stores were rifled
of frc-arms and powder, cannon were placed
in the streets, and us the result of the fight
many were killed, and still others more or less
seriously wounded. There were thousands Of
excited men on either side, armed with rcyol-
vcrs, boat hooks, axes, etc. Some forty were
killed or wounded, md reign Of terror pre-
vailed such as Quebec has seldom seen, the
city being wholly In the power Of the mob.
TERRIBLE DEATH.
A London telegram of Aug 10, has the
following: Regarding the accident to VIM.
y. Moseley, Jr, the young physician of Bos-
ton, whose death, while descending the Matter
horn, was announced on the 18th inst, a Gen.
eva correspondent writes as follows: DR.
Mosely had safely accomplished the ascent Of
tho Mattcrhorn. On returning, and when near
the cabin which is used as O resting place, he
loosened himself from the rope uniting him
to his companions. lie had hardly done SO
when he made false step, lost his footing and
glidcd rapidly down the steep ice slope. ma-
king frantic efforts to stop himself by grasp
ing ut projectin" rocks. The next moment
he disappeared over the prccipice, falling on
IL glacier opposite Ellie, between Locrnic and
Sauk Theodulc pass, where the body lies COM
rlctcly stripped Of clothing by the rapidity Of
its descent. The body can bc distinctly seen
from below, lying on projecting ledge of ice.
An expedition for the recovery Of the body
was to start Saturday morning
FAI1AI ar rhA4.
A Kansas City, Mo-, dispatch of Aug.
"a. gives an account Of IL murdcrous atiray, re-
sulting in the death of James Dobbins and
Michael Burns: The men had Il dispute about
a money transaction involving $50. Armed
with rcvolvcrs the men advanced within two
feet of each other before the firing began
Dobbins fired the first shot, hitting Burns on
the right fore arm. Burns rctaliated and sent
two bullets through Dobbin's breast, Dobbins
in return, shot Burns through the abdomen
Eurns' last shot struck Dobbins under the
left car and passed clear through the head
Both men. now III Il dying agony, clinched
cacn other and fell to the ground, Dobbins be
| ing underneath. Burns beat Dobbi,,s over tn,
head and face with the butt of his revolver
| then thinking Dob',i,s was dead, hc started
to leave him. Will, dying energy Dobbins
turned and in Il moment had thrown Burns
under. Ono Of the ncighbors, Mrs Dalton
appeared at this time and}pullcd Dobbins of
Burns. Two yonng men then came up ar,t
the men were separated. Burns was taken te
his house, and the two young men started te
take Dobbins to hi; house. They had hardl,
gone five yards before Dobbins sank down or
his knees and died; in their words, he diet
| without saying word. Burns fingered til
| 3o'clock this morning, when he died.
ENGLISH GRAIN.
The Mark Lane FrDrxss in it's review
Of the British grain trade for the past week
says: week Of warm and sunny weather, al
though interrupted by intervals Of inccssan
rain Sunday and Sunday night, has done won
dcrs in maturing cereals. At the same time
previous damage cannot be obtained An cx
animation of the wheat ears proves the plan
has been starved, not only by the cars which
are short and mcaSrc, but many of them art
barren at the base and top. Neither whea
nor barley will be ready to cut much befor,
the end Of the month. OF barley there vii
probably be u better crop if fine weather con
tinucs, as despite the gloomy anticipations i
promises by no means badly in some of til,
southern counties. Scotch advicce Uf the con
dition Of cereal are on the whole favorable
but the latcncss of the season causes m,rl
anxiety. The smart advance III wheat of ;
month ago ago seems to have quite expended
its force, as enormous shipments from Amcri
ca and heavy arrivals have quite upset tn
London trade during the past week. The fin
weather also, no doubt, had marked effect i,
depressing prices. 1t was manifcstly impos
sibc to make Roadway against American shin
ments and values consequently declined
shilling per quarter for red, and fully tw
shillings for white Oh the fortnight. The dc
mand as usual ut this season of IN
! year has been Of merely Il retail nature
Feeding stufls, however, hive been actiy
especially maize, which sold freely and rapit
ly ut advancing prices consequent upon mo,
crate supplies both in Liverpool and Londo
and the deploranlc condition of English pot
toes, for which mulzc will have to bc used
Il substitute. New mixrd American maize b;
iscn two shilling per quarter on the for
night, with very little offering. Round col
; has risen almost equally. Barley, oats, bcal
aud peas have been in good request i'll Londc
and the provinces ut sixpencc to Il shillr
! per quarter advance on tho fortnight.