The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-06-03

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were offered, all Of which were tabled, and
then, on motion Of Mr.. Taylor, q layman, who
said the only placo for laymen was in the gen
eral conference, and that this place was like
feeding them on peppermint tea, the whole
subject was laid on the table by u vote of 1874
to 146.
English Markets.
The Mark Lane E9press of May 25,
says In consequence of cold winds the favor.
able anticipations formed In March and April
have been considerably modified The drought
Is generally causing well founded anxiety, as
tho land is more than surface dried. II the
state of the growing crops in several southern
countries Is any criterion, there will be nc
wheat crop this month. Money was hardly
ever so scarce in this country as now, and this
hos made itself unmistakably felt in Marx
Lane Of late, where the credit Of the smaller
ness has been somewhat interrupted by the
holidays, and the tone OF the grain trade ia
rather weaker. English wheat was marketed
very sparingly. Full quotations were only
obtained with difficulty, but growers were firm
Imports Of foreign wheat into London have
been very moderate and trade remained un.
certain. As consequence of some sign of i'm.
provement in the weather, millers have hesi
tated to increase their stocks. A pressure to
sell American wheat caused the recent ad.
vance Of Cd to be lost. A reduction has been
necessary to effect sales of Russian whea,
but the demand has lately been very restrict
ed. White wheat such as fine Australian, Is
slightly favored by buyers. At the close ol
the week maize was In good demand at 24s
6d@26s, but offerings small. Oats'closed firm.
Arrivals at ports of call have been very limit.
ed. Wheat under strong continental demand
continued to improve until 53s Sd for the con.
tinent was paid for red winter, but during the
past few days the market has been somewhat
easier, closing without any material change
on the week. Maize met with steady inquiry
and prices in consequence of light arrivals
advanced to 25s Cd @ 25 Sd. Wheat for ship
nent was offered on rather easier terms
Maize sold to moderate extent at an improve
ment Of 81 per quarter. Sales of English
wheat last week 26,677 quarters, at 44s Sd pei
quarter, against 63,672 quarters, at Sis i'd pc,
quarter the corresponding week last year
Imports into the United Kingdom the week
ending the IS th inst, Ge6.077 cwt. wheat, 100,
OF cwt. -four.
Fatal Railroad Collision.
Reading, Pa. dispatch May %: A
collision occurred on the Wilmington &
Northern railroad near Moorc's station last
evening. The south bound passenger train
collided with the north bound freight. Both
engines completely wrecked and tracks tori
up for considerable distance; ten or twelve
passengers more or less injured, among them
a number of ladies' In some cases the inju
ries will result fatally. Mrs. Jas. Miller o
Birdsboro, was badly wounded, her nose be-
ing broken and face otherwise disfgured
Mrs. Mary Price Of Birdsboro, severely in
i1red; James johnson of Warwick, both legi
broken, and one of the b7akesman on the rass
enger train badly injured by jun ping from
the train. A man named De.camp was so
badly hurt that he is not expected to live
One OF the passengers, a young man
name not knowo, had aoth hands crushed by
being caught in The door, a little girl was
thrown from enc end of the passenger car to
tho other, sustaining severe injuries of the
back. There were others injured, but the
names cannot be learned.