The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-03-27

and three miles wide, and swept everything
before them. It is said about one hundred
houses were consumed, also large quantities
of grain, farming impliments, hay and other
products. The winds were so high and the
fires SO fierce and hot that the inhabitanta
were obliged to take refuge in cellars dug out
of underground habtations. But one life is
reported lost, that Of Mrs. Boryersox, who
was burned to death while attempting to re-
lease some horses from a burning stable.
Several other persons were severely injurned.
Loss estimated ut $4,000.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
The New York Times of March 10th
publishes reports OF the actual condition of
trade, manufactures and other industries in
| fourteen States, and from business ccnters
| in those States, showing that the condition
| OF the business interests of the country, as
| compared with the outlook year ago at this
! time, gives promise of a profitable season,
the beginning of the return to national pros.
pcrity, and assurances of general aud ap-
parently lasting revival Of business. The
Times says the unanimity OF expression as to
the favorable outlook is the most trustxorthy
because each inquirer was pursuing his in
ycstiRation entirely unbiased and independent
OF any other.
DESPERAD SHOT.
Edward Wc'ldcn, aged %, we'll
known character OF Baltimore, Md, and FORM
crly railroad brakeman, was killed bv Ser
gcant Harvey OIL the % inst. 1t is charged
that he, with others, attacked the officers, and
that an exciting melee occurred. Finally the
sergeant found himself surrounded with the
gang, an. warned them to leave or he would
use his weapon. One of them exclaimed,
God damn the cops. They'll call, but they
won't shoot Let's 90 for them" Sergeant
Harvey then drew his revolver and fired. The
ball entered the left breast of Weildcn, caus-
ing fatal wound. He wa, carried to drug
store and physician sent for, but in minute
he was a corpse. The officer surrendered
himself and the investigation was at once
begun.
DESPERATE SHOOTING.
A shooting affair occurred at Vicks-
burg, Miss. on the 18th, inst, bet ween Capt.
N. F. Fitzgerald, Capt. ". H. Andrews and W.
almost instantly, and Fitzgerald dangerously
wounded. The difficulty originated about
the Hibernian meeting, Of which Andrews
was elected president. Fitzgerald claimed to
be president of the Hibernian society, and de-
nounced the election of Andrews as farce.
Greene took exceptions to Fitzgerald's re-
marks, and attempted to draw o weapon.
Fitzgerald drew first and shot Greene through
the heart. Andrews then shot Fitzgerald and
Fitzgerald shot Andrews. Andrews was
head of the firm of W. II. Andrews & Bro,
and was president Of the Howard association
after Rockwoods's death last summer w.
L. Greene was clerk of Andrew & Bro. Fitz-
gerald is prominent lawyer, once Republi-
can States district attorney.
SITTING BULL.
A letter received by the war depart
mcnt from Col. Walsh, who is in command of
the Canadian mounted police on the Dakota
frontier, reports that Sitting Bull and his
warriors are showing very ugly and insub.
ordinate disposition. They have made no
movement as yet toward the boundary line,
apprehended. Col. Walsh estimates the
strength Of Sitting Bulbs band at 1900 all
told, Of whom 2, 500 are war .iors, well armed
and equipped. In order to guard against the
apprehendcd raid of these Indians across the
| frontier, and a possible attack upon forts
Stephenson, Bufort and Soften, it has been
decided by Gen. Sherman to transport the
Eighteenth infantry, Col. Ruger, now at
Atlanta, to Bismarck, Dakota, as speedily as
possible, and thence distribute it to such
| points along the border as may be threatened
or seem to need defence. Two companies of
artillery, at Charleston, have been ordered
to Atlanta to take charge of the barracks
there.
ENGLISH GRAIN MARKETS.
The Mark Lane Egpress says the
stronger tone of London and provincial cx-
changes has further developed the business
which is marked by gradual improving
tendency. Prices of all sound qualities of
home grown wheat have steadily advanced
and values are again quoted a shilling per
quarter higher. The generally improving
state OF trade is largely felt in foreign wheat
of which the imports into London amounted
to only 5000 quarters. Several varieties,
particularly Indian, met with ready sales at
pCl HuoA tCl huS&AQCC, HuU pTlCC6 aTc
upheld by the legitimate action of supply and
demand untrammeld by ficitous support of
speculative enterprise. Maize has been stead
lily declining until prices reached a point
seldom touched. This appears to have been
due mainly to the continuance of large sup
plies both from America and the Danube It.
hiss been difficult to find buyers. Oats have
likewise receded six pence to . shilling per
quarter for all varieties. Barley has main-
tanned recent values with dull trade for both
mailing and grinding descriptions. Sales of
English wheat are 81 1884 quarters at 99s I'd
against 32,20S quarters at 40s cd during the
corresponding period Of the previons year.
The imports into the United Kingdom during
the week ending March were 945,507
hundred weights wheat and 2G3, ,2236 hundred
weights flour.