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FOREIGN GRAIN MARK TS.

Unfavorable Reports of Growing Grains
But the Glowing Accounts from America
and the Quiescent Political Situation
Serve to Stagnate the Market and Lower
Prices.
LONDON, May 28.-The Mark Lane Cypress
says the agricultural outlook is decidedly less
favorable than three weeks ago. Unless dry
forcing weather comes quickly the hope for an
abundant cereal harvest must be abandoned.
Grass is everywhere abundant, and the hay crop
will be very large. The glowing reports Of the
condition of the crops in America and other
grain producing countries, added to the
quiescent state of politics, has rendered the
wheat trade remarkably dull and almost stag
nant. Notwithstanding the adverse weather
and light foreign shipments for London. trade
has been continually lethargic, and the amount
of business SO insignificant to furnish no
index of the course of prices. English wheat
at the country markets declined two shillings
but farmers were not eager to sell. Much of the
inactivity has doubtless been owing to
few days will probably determine the course of
affairs, movement in trade, even if down
ward, may be expected soon. Maize is lower and
quiet in consequence of heavy American ship
ments for the week ending the 18th. The
floating cargo trade for wheat was dull at
former prices. There have been few arrivals
at ports of call. Maize yielded one shilling
and one shilling cd, again owing to American
shipments. Sales of English wheat last week,
Al ,223 quarters at Sis Id, against 57,197 quar-
tiers at 68s Sd the same time last year. Imports
into the kingdom for the week ending May Is,
were 9e3, IT'S cwts. wheat, las, 1893 cwts. -four.
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none of these, but he has done what is far
worse in the eyes of the Tribune editor. He
has actually had the temerity to advocate the
disbandment of the army and the
RELOCATION of the business of
protecting the frontier to the militia of the
several States. He gives some very cogent
reasons, too, for his plan, and this, perhaps,
is what aggravates the agony of the editor in
question.
Ben's plan, however, is not bad one.
'Instead of supporting four hundred men
on the frontier he says, Sat an expense of
nearly million year, support four hun
dred families, with strong, stalwart working
men at their head, in place of that regiment,
and give them arms, and they will protect
themselves from your Josephs, your Sitting
Bulls, or your Indians. Expend the forty
million dollars year which your army an
nually costs you, in putting settlers on lands
of the frontier with their families, who, in a
few years, will not only be self-supporting
but self-recruiting army, which shall add
to and not decrease your wealth.
But Ben. is in hard luck. No matter what
theories he may advocate, he will be abused.
He is common target for abuse and ridi
culo on every hand. An editor or a politi-
clan who does not abuse him is out of style
He has broad shoulders, however, and seems
to like it, proceeding on the theory that if il
amuses his enemies it is far better than not
to be noticed at all.
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THE MILLERS.

Fifth Animal Convention at Indianapolis.
lND1ANoPoL1s Ind, May 2S.-The fifth an
nual convention of millers met at the board of
trade this morning with thirty members pres
ent Mayor Caven welcomed them to the city
to which the president, Hon. George
W. Balm, of st. Louis, re-
sponded. Gov. Williams and ex-Govern or
Hendricks also made short addresses. The
committee on grading and inspection of -four
reported and recommended the appointment of
special committees on spring wheat, soft winter
wheat and strong winter wheat -four.
To allow the various committees an
a recess until 2 O clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, May 28.-The millers'
convention this afternoon was occupied in
hearing reports of standing committees on
grain. The committee report their inability
to name the quality of wheat best for milling
purposes as different localities require differ
ent grades for their respective uses. They
find some qualities of wheat known by differ
ent names. They also find harder qualities
more generally desired. They recommend that
farmers change seeds very often. The COM
mittee on miller's school and college recon-
mend temporary arrangement with some poly
technic institute near milling center. A
paper by Leving Hart, of Evansville Ind, on
marketing the products of mills was read.
Tomorrow will be spent in a business SEES
sion and Thursday in an excursion about the
city and around the belt road with dinner and
speech-m aking at the Stockyards hotel.
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A DASTARDLY ATTACK.
The assault en- ". T. Barnes, of Otter Tail
County.

The assault en- ". T. Barnes, of otter Tail
County.
Wadena Tribune.
Mr. ". T. Barnes, citizen of Deer Creek.
Otter Tail county. met with a very sad acct
dent. or was the victim of very dastardly as
sault on Monday last.
The particulars as near as we can learn are
these: MIR. Barnes was found lying by the side
of the road, with his face, head and neck badly
cut. He was insensible at the time and is now
unable to give any idea to the cause of the
accident although he seems to recognize those
about him but is unable to converse any 1t
seems he was on the road driving his team, a
pair of five year old colts, when the team was
discovered by Rev. John Knight of this place.
MIR. Knight stopped the team and turned them
| about and after going back about mile he
came to where Mr.. Barnes was lying by the
| side of the road. Mr. Carew, an old
| for Mr.. Barnes, was with him,
| while Mr.: Carew's son, young man, who had
| just discovered Mr.. B., had gone for assistance.
| 1t was at first thought Mr.. Barnes had been ac-
cidentally thrown from his wagon, but from
the nature and location of the wounds, and
from the fact there was no dust or dirt on his
| Clothes showing that he had been dragged in
the dirt, and from still more noticeable fact
that heavy club, (iron-wood) with blood
stains and gray hairs upon it, has been found
in the vicinity Of where Mr.. B. first dis
covered, it seems to be the universal opinion
of all that he was the victim of n cowardly anc
brutal assault. DR.. Cromett Of this place wa.
at once called and DR.. Murphy of st. Paul, was
! telegraphed for and arrived there Wednes
day morning before daylight. Both of tn,
doctors agree in the opinion Of foul play. They
pronounce Mr.. B. in critical condition, bu
are hopeful of his recovery unless fever SHOULD
set in. 1t is a terrible affair in it's best aspect
and if, as scarcely any one doubts, it was an at
| tempt to take the life of Mr.. Barnes, we trus
| the perpetrator Of such dastardly act will b.
found out and punished to the full extent o
| the law.
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MlLOR BECHT.

The death of Major ]. G. Becht, Sheriff
of Ramsey County, removes from our midst
a most worthy and enterprising citizen. He
won the respect and affection of all who
knew him, and his death is public affection.
There is but one expression throughout the
city over his demise, and that is one of sor-
row. Cut down in the prime of life, he
was man we could lily afford to
spare. Active and generous in his good
works, gallant in war, honorable in peace,
his departure leaves a vacancy in the ranks
of men which cannot we'll be filed. Though
fer many years quite active in politics, he
left no scars behind and his death is sincere
ly lamented by all classes and conditions OF
citizens. tits no empty, meaningless sor-
row which the death of Major Becht calls
forth.
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POOR BEN. BUTLER.

Ben. Butler is denagogue. We have
ample authority for the statement. The
Democratic papers have asserted it ever since
he has devoted his talents to bolstering up
the false political theories of the alleged
Republican party. Now the Republican pa
pers are roundly abusing him for dema-
goguery, but because of his advocacy of a
different set of ideas. His offense, which
amounts in the eyes of the party to which
he belongs to mortal sin, is his recent
speech in Congress on the labor question.
The Chicago Tribune editor scatters himself
all over column and half of that paper,
and roundly abuses poor Ben. for his heresy.
According to Philosopher Joe he is dema-
gogue, a communist, an incendlary, a low
born panderer to the favor of the dangerous
and hummer element of politics.
What has Ben. done to merit this terrible
outpouring of wrath? Has he murdered or
robbed any one? !: Has he despoiled any
home, applied the torch to any
hamlet, committed any offense in
dictable at common law. No; he has done
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The impeachment trial of Judge Page
was almost enlivened yesterday by an acct
dental joke which nearly awoke the Senators.
Thomas Riley, one of the witnesses against
Page, was asked on cross-examination if
there was bad blood between him and Judge
Page. eyes SIR was the prompt response.
Chow long has this ill-feeling existed?'' was
the next question, and the reply came loud
and clear, "Since the crusade This indi-
Gated length of time so great that an in
voluntary laugh rippled through the Senate
chamber. Order was restored, when further
questions elected the fact that the witness
did not refer to the crusade, but to the tenn
perance crusade in Austin, Mimi, in 1874.
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[Brainerd Tribune.

Later developments in this matter confirm the
suspicious of foul play, and W. S. Heathcoate,
former resident of Brainerd, is now under
arrest for the horrible crime. After pounding
Mr.. Barnes and leaving him for dead, it APP
pears MIR. Heathcoate went to Fergus Falls (the
affair having occurred in Otter Tail county,
and applied to the county attorney for war
rant for the arrest of Barnes for assault and
battery, claiming that Barnes struck him first,
but adding that he guessed he left him (Barncs)
in pretty bad shape. The county attorney,
of course, refused to prosecute the charge and
he left the Office. Soon after other parties,
friends of Mr.. Barnes, applied for warrant
for other suspicioned parties when the attorney
related Mr.. Heathcoate's admission, and war
rant was obtained for him instead. A difficult
ty has been known to exist between Heathcoate
and Barnes for some years, and to this the
affair is attributed though at this writing Mr..
Barnes is reported as still unconscious. and
nothing reliable can be obtained as to the facts
of its origin.
LATER.-As we go to press we are in receipt
of the following:
WADENA, May 25.-We have no evidence yet
that Heathcoate assaulted Barnes. Nothing
will be known about it until Barnes regains his
senses. Barnes very low and still unconscious
Various rumors are afoat but can't be relied
upon.
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SOLDIERS HOMESTE.aDS.
The Bill Introduced by Representative
Stewart.

The Bill Introduced by Representative
Stewart.
The following is the bill introduced in
the House on the 22d inst, by Representa-
tive Stewart. It was referred to the COM
mittee on public lands:
A bill to amend section twenty three hum
dred and four of the revised statutes of the
United States, relating to soldiers and sailors
homesteads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri-
in Congress assembled, That every person
entitled, under the provisions of section twenty
three hundred of the revised statutes, to enter
homestead, who shall select the land that lie
desires to secure as his homestead, and who
shall file his declaratory statement thereon as
provided in said section, and who shall per-
sonally or by agent break or plough twenty
five acres of said land prior to the time for
entering the same as now prescribed by law,
without any other settlement, improvements,
acts, or residence thereon: Provided, that the
quantity of land ploughed during any one year
after selection, and before the issuance of the
patent, shall not be less than five acres.
Section 2. That the commissioner of the
general land office shall issue instructions for
carrying into effect the provisions of the fore
going section Immediately upon the passage of
this act
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ANOTHER RAILROAD.

The st. Paul & Sio"r city Road Propose to
Build 1nOthcr Feeder.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 20, 78.-Mcmorandiim
of proposition by the St. Paul 4 Sioux City
railroad company to construct a railroad from
Blue Earth City to connection with their main
line.
The following towns shall in a proper and
legal manner vote, make and deposit their
seven per cent. annual coupon, twenty year
bonds, payable interest and principal in New
York city to the amounts named respectively,
! viz, Blue Earth City, 5000; Elmore, s6,500;
Jo Daviess, $500; and Pilot Grove, $1,000;
and Winnebago City. $4,000. Said bonds to
be made, and placed with the Citizens National
bank of Mankato before the first day of
July, 1878, to be delivered to said railroad
! company, and to commence bearing interest
on the day when the said railroad company
shall have completed railroad of
feet 81 inches guagc from point on its
main line in Blue Earth county, from Good
| Thunder to Rlue Earth City, but the Winnie
bago City bonds are to be delivered on, and to
bear interest from the day when said road shall
| be completed from either initial point named
above to Winnebago City; the said railroad to
| be considered completed when the rails shall
| have been laid continuously and locomotives
and cars shall be thereon from the main
! line of the St. Paul & Sioux City railroad to a
depot building erected on the plated town of
| Blue Earth City.
The said railroad company propose in case
the above conditions be fulfilled to locate with
in the year 1878, the line from point on its
main line in Blue Earth county or from Good
| Thunder to. Blue Earth city via Winnebago
city, and to grade before the first of November,
1878, at least Is miles of said line from the To-
Gated station in Blue Earth city northwardly
| and to complete the said road on or before No
vember LIST, 1879. And on failure of said COM
pany to grade as above proposed in 1878. or to
complete proposed in 1879, said company
shall forfeit all claim to said bonds or to any
part thereof
It is stipulated, however, that in case Winnie
bago city shall fail to VOTE make and deposit
bonds as above specified, then the SAID COM
pany shall locate, grade and complete said line
as proposed, but not ria Winnebago city.
At a meeting of the directors of the st. Paul
Sioux City railroad company held at st. Paul
this twentieth day of May. 1878. there were
! present, H. 81. sibley, J. W. Bishop, Horace
Thompson. A. H. Wilder, VIM. Rhodes, Geo. A..
Hamilton, G. H. Bigelow, Russell Blakely, j.
s. Prince and w. R. Merriam.
The foregoing proposition was accepted and
| adopted as the action of the company by a
| unanimous vote. GEO. A. HAMILTON.
! Secy. st. Paul Sioux CITY railroad Co.
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In after years Samuel J. Tilden will be
looked upon as a Moses who led the people safe
ly through campaign, and then failed in
sight of the promised land.-Nec Orleans
Picay,sne.
And the Democratic party will be likened to
the children of Israel, who went in and pos
sessed the land, enjoying all the fruits there
of. When you use smile. Mr.. Picuy1l,ee,
carry it out legitimately.
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The Washburn family do not deserve the
label once applied to them by Ignatius Don
nelly. Yet the Minnesota Washburn wants
to 20 to Congress from this district, the ILL
nois Washburn wants to 60 to Congress from
Brentano's Chicago district, and the Wis
consin Washburn is casting longing eyes
upon the senatorship from that State. The
only fault that can be found with the family
is their extreme modesty and repugnance to
public life.
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The Solid MuldoOns of the Republican
Party.
Pioneer Press, May 26th.
Those who know all about Washburn and
Stewart and their precise measure and
stature, will be disposed to smile at the
suggestion that either of them lays claim to
any striking intellectual superiority * Both
of them will draw their pay with great
ability * Neither of them possesses the
order of civil abilities necessary to a dis
tinguished career in Congress So far
as the national public are concerned both
would sink out of sight in the general mob
of mediocre Congressman.
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The death of Major Becht has given rise
to the question of how the vacancy in the
Office of sheriff shall be filled. Page 1877,
section 1853 of the revised statutes provides
as follows
I'm case Of a vacancy in the Office of sheriff
by death, resignation, or otherwise, the county
commissioners shall forthwith appoint some
suitable person to be sheriff of the county
until the next general election. and until a
successor is elected and qualified
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APRoPos of the alleged unfairness of the
apportionment in Ohio, the Cincinnati En-
quirer prints map of the last Republican
gerrymander in Indiana. It shows that the
congressional districts were fearfully and
wonderfully made with the purpose of giving
the party of high moral ideas majority of
the DELEGATION
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The New York Times does not share the
admiration of it's contemporaries over "the
fearless, manly stand of the Republicans of
Vermont" 1t is in rather bad temper with
their platform, and petulently remarks that
they "have not the poor plea of e1pediency
to fall back upon in justification of plat
form that may mean anything or nothing
according to the desire of its interpreter
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Bound to Elect Republican any Way.
Brainerd Tribune-Rep.
We desire to caution some of our editorial
brethren of the Democratic pursuasion, lest
they delude themselves with false hopes.
The present contest in Republican ranks IN
this district, does not mean that
the Republican party will be
found divided on election day. It is a
foregone conclusion that this district must
be represented by Republican at Washing
ton. There is merely difference of views.
in few places, as to the proper man to be
selected.
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Il Sensation II. a. Tl.eater.
New York Star, oath.

A decided sensation was produced at the
Patterson Opera House Wednesday night
which beats anything VIC have seen in the
Patterson theater for many a day. Just as the
curtain was dropping at the close of the fifth
act in "a Celebrated Case,'' young man
leaped from the right hand aisle upon the
stage and commenced to speak before the
curtain roller had struck the floor. At that
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The Sugar Yield of Cuba.

HAVANA, May 28.--Actual receipts of sugar
exceed last years at Matanzas, Cardsnas and
sagua. while the receipts at Havana and
Mantanzas is 20, 600 tons less than last year. It
is estimated 500, 900 tons have been made in
the whole island. The yield is now falling off
considerably. Because Of the great heat and
rains the season is much advanced.
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The Philadelphia Press entreats the Presi-
dent to appoint no more Democrats to Office.
It doesn't like them. We don't wonder at
it, for the Democrats are ashamed to &C
knowledge them, and it does seem strange
that Mr.. Hayes should have selected such
disreputable fellows upon whom to lavish his
Tovoro
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The Republicans claim that, now that
there is prospect of thorough investiga-
ton of the electoral frauds, they have got
the Democracy foul, and with great glee
already claim the honors of the fight. It
was John Phoenix, we believe, who, in de-.
scribing fight he had just engaged in, said:
eve clinched and fell. Dextrously inserting
my nose between my adversary's teeth, I
pinned him firmly to the ground, and victory
WAS NINA,
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Too Soon.
lPope County Press-Rep.1

Pope County Press
10 draw it mild, we must say that calling
the above convention to meet as early as the
10th of July, is an imposition on the people
of the district. September, the usual month
for holding it, would have been plenty soon
enough. If held at the time now designated
it will necessitate the calling of two conven-
lions, as it is too early to call the regular
county convention. We hope the question
of time will be reconsidered and much
later date chosen.
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Little Rhody Finds Room to Get Up In
ausuratiOn Ceremonies.

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. May 28.-At Newport the
General Assembly convened in grand com.
mittee, counted the votes for general officers
and reported that Gov. Van Zandt and his
associates on the State ticket were elected.
The officers elect were then conducted into
their respective Offices, and took the oath in
the presence of the grand committee. The
governor was escorted to his residence by the
military and members. In the Senate a pre-
amble and resolutions were introduced pro.
testing against disquieting the country by
partisan investigation intended to reopen
questions that have been settled by law.
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one Of the cities Bags the Game.

IGlenWood EagIe-Rep.
The selfish action of the central commit
tee should be censured by the press of the
entire district. The newspapers of the cities
named say that locality has nothing to do
with the choice of a candidate nor of the
place of holding the convention, but we
notice that when one is called St. Paul or
Minneapolis secures it, and the nominee
comes from one or the other of those cities.
We do not care which of the candidates
secures the nomination, but we do say that
the district is and has been virtually without
representation.
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''THEKE is great difference says a COM
munistic writer in the Chicago Times, ''be-
tween communism and socialism, Yes:
there is the same difference as 'twixt tweedle
dunn and tweedle dee.
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WasAbsarn Ought to Retire.

Jackson Republican-Rep.
We have no doubt Gen. Washburn would
do equally we'll, but he cannot afford to be
the instrument to engender bad feeling in
the party or hazard its success He can far
better afford to bide his time, and by con-
ceding to DR.. Stewart the accustomed court
esy draw around him friends who would at
the next election rally with those who now
so warmly espouse his interests, and his ad-
vancement we imagine would be assured.
$ * Calm your angry passions, concede
DR.. Stewart the courtesy of a second term,
and the next term whoop 'er up for Wash
burn.
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WILLIAM E. Chandler, manufacturer and
dispenser of cheap political gas, wants "a
full food of light turned on by the electoral
investigating committee. Does sweet Will
liam want market for his wares, that he is
so anxious?