The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-07-05
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS,

SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.
Another Crippled Llfe Iasurance Co.
The special commission for the exami-
nation Of life insurance companies, appointed
by the last Connecticut legislature having OK.
amincd a large part of the assets of the Char
ter Oak Life Insurance company, of Hartford
have certified to Commissioner Stcadman that
there is an actual deficit in the actual assets
of over 1920 900, and also that there arc oucs
tionablc assets amounting to over 81, ,7S5, 900.
1t is believed, however, that policy holders un-
der the present circumstances ought not to
sacrifice their. policies. The Courant SAYS
the first observation to be directed to the pub
lie is caution to policy holders not to be
frightened into surrcndcring their policies or
ncglccting payments. The appointment of
the commissioner and the proceedings he has
undertaken are all wisely intended and are in
tended and are calculated 10 secure the inter-
csts OF policy holders and maintain respect for
the laws and credit Of tic state, and nothing is
done save under the advice Of able counsel and
approved Of honorable business men.
Australian Tiaal Waves.
A remarkable series of waves reached
the coast of New South Wales on Friday, the
llth OF May. At 5, o. m. on the 18th, the tide
gauge at Fort DcnisOn records the first of
series of waves, which went on at intervals all
day, reaching maximum about 2 p. m. Of 8
feet 6 inches, rise and fall. At Newcastle, the
waves began at 5. m. and at II 80 a. m the
harbor water fell % inches in four minutes.
r ia trivo $1,n
tiOns continued but were not so great At
served all day. Greatest rise, 1S inches. Tel
cgrams from New Zealand report similar
waves on the cast coast, from 5 a. m, extend
ing from the bay Of the islands to the bluff
The greatest range was six feet, least reported
2 feet. By late news they still continued
Rain has fallen abundantly in nearly all parts
ofthc colony, causing great improvement in
pastoral affairs. Wheat sowing is very cx-
tcnsive and harvest prospects very cncourag-
ing.
Canadian Crop Reports.
The Globes reports of the crop pros
poets of that country are not very encourag-
ing, and shows decided falling off, It says:
Reports of fall wheat arc generally excellent,
and more than the average crop may probably
be counted on, if no unfavorable change takes
place before the harvest which will be early
this year. Spring wheat is perhaps shade
less favorably spoken of, and both fall and
spring wheat, but more particularly the latter,
have suffered by the frost which at the latter
part of last week did very large amount of
mischief Barley will yield a smaller crop
than for many seasons. Less barley has been
sown, farmers being tempted by prospects
of realizing high prices for wheat, and the
want OF rain has been felt in the growth of the
plant. The frost also affected it to some ex-
tent. Barley crops will therefore be below an
average. Oats have suffered considerably
from want of rain, and will be short crop in
many places.
Redemption Agency Of National Bank
Notes.
The following is statement of the
operations of the national bank redemption
agency for June and for the fiscal year ending
June 3Oth, and aggregate of corresponding per-
iOds last year: National bank notes disposed
Of-Notcs fit for circulation, assorted and re-
turned to banks of issue for June, $19919, 700;
for the year, $1,0O1 ,O70,3OO. Notes unfit for
circulation assorted and delivered to tho
comptroller of currency for destruction and
replacement with new notes for June, $6,446,-
coo for the year, $G2,5lS, 600. Notes of failed,
liquidating and reducing banks deposited in
the treasury of the United States for June,
$2,0149oo; for the year, IA 4;4s9, 200. Total for
1877, for June, 600; for the year, $685.
O28'600. Total for 1876. for June, $27,327,0 900
for the year, $2O,1O4,975: increase for June,
$l06SyGOO; for the year, $39, ,978 S45.
Dlmc.ltios Of Idaho indian Campaign.
A Press dispatch from Boise City says
q small force on tho Weiser, composed of
Capt. Bcndcr's command of forty five men and
thirty Idaho volunteers under Capt. Robbins,
cannot move to any purpose until the arrival
of troops expected from the South. The po-
stion of the Indians which is on the south
side of Salmon River is the strongest and most
favorable for their mode Of warfare that could
be imagined It is full of natural obstacles to
the approach Of troops, and affords ample
scope to Indians to remain or retreat rs they
sec fit. The troops may cross the river under
cover of artillery, but when across they will
have steep mountains to climb and rocky
canons to cross to get at the Indians.
Heavy bat Just Sentence.
The following sentence has been i'm
posed In the case of Lieut.. W. w. Fleming
l2th infantry, convicted at San Francisco, of
approprlatlng funds entrusted to him by pris-
oncrs: To be dismissed the service of the
United Satcts, confined at hard labor for three
years and to be further confined until he pay
the United States a fine of $1,000, provided
that the whole period Of confinement shall not
exceed five years; also that his crime, his
name and place of abode shall be published in
the papers Of the State from whence he came.
The president has approved the sentence and
the State pcnitcntiary Of Iowa has been dcsig-
mated as the place Of confinement.
New Organization or ss.,lr cad kmpleyee
A special to the Chicago Tribune says
some time az . the railroad employees Of thu
Western Pennsylvania railroad, assistcd by 9
delegation from abroad, organized new
society to resist all attempts at reducing
wages, The organization Is intended to en-
brace all employees Of the railroad companies
For some weeks past agents of the organiza
tion have been vigorously Mt work formin&
auxiliary unions at different points along tn,
lines leading from that city, and that organi
cation is now perfected to such an extent tha
a general strike against the rate of wages OF
the Pennsylvania and other roads will BIC soo1
inaugurated.
The Lest Paeine steamer.
The decision of the United States in
spcctor Of hulls and boilers in the case Of tn
loss Of the City Of San Francisco has been fol
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