The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-05-06


him. They fired the house and barn and then
seized Dalsell and were about to hang him to
a tree, the rope being already in position
when reinforcement Of policemen arrived,
and Dalsell and his son, who was also imp|i-
Gated, we're rescued from the crowd and taken
10 New York
English Grain.
The Mark Lane E1press of Nav 8,
says that the temperature during the past
week has been exceedingly low and vegetation
received d sudden draw back which is some
what threatening to fruit Country adyiccs as
d rule continue satisfactory iu regard to grow.
ing cereal crops, though wheat is reported as
losing color on some heavy lands, and as thin
and by no means promising in few districts.
Deliveries Of English wheat has again been
limited and business confined to best lots
which have gone quietly into consumption ii
previous prices. Secondary qualities were but
little inquired for and aeain recedesl shi-
ing per quarter. In foreign wheat operations
OF buyers have been paralyzed by the weight
ofpresent and prospective supplies. Business
consequently moved within very narrow lin.
its, and although trade was only quottd al
six pence to a shilling lower on Monday
last, further reduction has been necessary
when sales have been pressed. 1t is siDgula,
considering the light stocks held by miller.
that the decline Of prices consequent on the
collapse of the American ring should not have
been followed by materially increased de.
mand The first rush to sell is now over and
pause has occurred during which it would
be well for both sides to consider the situation
it is impossible to say whether the lowest
point has been reached but it it certain that q
weeks offavorable weather would give aspur to
speculation for which the low prices now cur.
rent offer tempting opportunities. Maize in
consequence Of large shipments from Ameri-
ca, declined in five weeks from 29s Cd "a 23s
81 per quarter. Arrivals at ports Ut call have
been limited. Wheat during the beginning o1
the week declined until 48s I'd was accepted
on Thursday for red winter. Since then there
has been large demand for the United King.
dom and the continent. The closing quota.
tions show little or no alteration on the week
Maize sold steadily at about as per quarter
the decline being at length arrested. Wheat
for shipment is sparingly offered, but buyers
continued reserved. Sales of English wheat
last week, 26 ,765 quarters at As Sd, against
IS, 1897 quarters at 40s Cd the same perion last
year. Imports into the United Kingdom for
the week ending April "a, 1,145, l27 cwt. wheat
163 866 cwt. -four.
Effects Of the Cyclone-Burisl Of tho Dead
A Macon, Mississippi, special of April
~. says at a meeting of citizens called by
the mayor to-day to adopt somo plan of re.
lief for the sufferers from the effect of the cv.
clone Sunday night, April 25, relief com.
mittee was appointed to raise funds to repair
the losses, provide food, raiment and shelter
The committee have 203 on their list whs
are absolutely destitute, some not a
piece Of clothing nor bread. After
carefully estimating the urgent de-
mands saying nothing Of reparation Of losses
twas considered that &20, ,000would be required
Over $4,000 has been contributed from citizens
including $50v donated;by c. Fleming, super:
intendent Of the Mobile & Ohio railroad, who
was here to-day to witness the ruin and devas.
tation done his road, which will amount to
about $4,000. A committee of which Robert
c. Patty is chairman, will issue an address to.
morrow for aid from abroad, which he hoped
would meet ready response. At precisely
O'Clock Oh the morning Of April "a, every
bell in town sounded the death knell to the echo
when the remains of those who persisted were
driven in wagons to the spot agreed upon.
Tho procession moved to the cemetery. I'M
axine the spectacle, fifteen wagons in a line,
each ebaring corpse, followed by the largest
concourse of people that ever attended buri-
al. On reaching the graveyard, the wagons
fled to the graves prepared, were relieved OF
their burdens one by one, the empty wagons
moving on and halting for the next Truly it
was sad scene; orphans weeping for father
auc mother, brothers and sisters. Scarcely a
dry eye could be seen in that vast audience.
Appropriate ceremonies were held by Revs.
J. L. Newall aud J. Buck The colored peoplc
were provided with necessaries for the burial
Of their dead, and their destitute are in the
houses Of the relief committee. Business re-
mains suspended, so occupied are the people
with the suffering.