River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-24
sUmmARy OF THE GENERAL NEWS
aarl1 Lane express Grain Report

SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL. NEWS
aack Lane express Grain Report
The Mark Lane Express of the 18th.
reviewing the British corn trade the past week
says: The wheat plant is progressing favor
ably, and has, as far as can be ascertained
sustained no injury from the recent heavy
rains. At the same time dry atmosphere
and some bright, cold weather would be very
acceptable to strengthen the seeding plant
But little progress has been made with thresh-
ing of late, as may be seen from the quantity
of wheat marketed during the past week. farm
ers' deliveries showing a decrease Of 5000
quarters on those of the corresponding time
last year. Much Of the supply of home grown
grain has also Deen in poor condition, and this
causes prices to be somewhat irregular. In
Mark Lane there has been very little business
done in English wheat, but in the provincial
markets the tone has been rather better, aud q
moderate amount Of activity has prevailed
The upward tendency in values for foreign
wheat has received a temporary check, owing
to unusually heavy importations which reach
ed our shores last Monday, returns showing
the arrival Of over 111,000 quSrters besides
large imports Of American and Indian grain.
The calculations OF sellers have been some
what thrown out by arrivals Of Russian wheat
ty way Of Reyel Should the season continue
mild and Revel remain OPEN our winter sup
plies may show an unlocked for increase.
Having regard to the fact that Russia is turn
Ing all her available pre- ducc into gold 10 en-
able her TO carry on the war, apart from the
political considerations, the present range Of
values for wheat appears to be safe one. As
FAR as can be seen, any material change either
way would be the result ofthe political iuhu-
cnces. But even If peace is proclaimed and
the Black Sea ports set free, we could not cal
eulate upon receiving supplies much before
April SO taking all things together, if il
doubtful whether a pacific turn in Eastern
affairs would materially affect prices. ItmusJ,
however, be confessed that this opinion scarce
ly obtains with millers. Prices are slightly in
buyers favor, although not qaotably lower
and the few safes which have taken place have
been to supply immediate requirements.
Maize of the coast sold more freely on the
spot Mixed American eased slightly, bat a
reyivalin demand may occur az any moment,
as the stock Of sound corn in London Is very
short. Firmness characterizes the trade ios
barley and oats with small arrivals ut ports
of call. The floating cargo trade has ruled
dull for wheat, and rates have declined.
Going to yiudIcate Himself.
DR. A A. Nicholson, -suDerintenI ut
of the late Central Indian superintendency in
Lawrence, Kan, has made some statements IN
regard to the laying down Of his Office, and
the charges made against him by the board O
inquiry acting under directions Of Secretary
Schurtz The New Indian commissioner
abolished the Central superintendeucy he
cause he desires to have the agents report iii
rectly to Washington. Dr. Nicholson was not
discharged or dismissed, and has never been
censured or complained Of in the least by his
interiors. The charges made against him by
the board of inquiry were trumped up on ac.
count of his friendship for the late Commits
siouer Smith and Chief Clerk GaIpin The
doctor is about to issue an exhaustive reply t.
the so-called evidence submitted by the board
of inquiry, in connection with which he will
take occasion to denouncc the official pub.ica
cation of that evidence before opportunity had
been given for examination and rebuttal.
Labor Troubles.
A demonstration Of unemployed work
men on Boston Common on the 10Th was par
ticipated in by some 1000 meu,-Who were ad
dressed bv Chamberlain and Abbot. They
afterwards marched to the city hall and pre-
scented list of resolutions to Mayor Pierce
who replied that he had no authority to offei
employment but the city council would dc
what it could for them. At Lynn, Mass. or
the 10Th, Mayor Buber, who furnished steam
power to forty or fifty factories, stopped hi:
engines and the factories had 10 suspend
operations. Bubiar claims that the engine,
required repairs On the other hand most o
those factories did not gain in the crusade
against Crispins, and Bubier's action in stop
ping their motive power is regarded as {
startagic movement to compel them TO sus-
pend. He was booted by crowd IN the
streets to-day, and latest accounts state thai
he has started the engines again.
troublesome Indians Arrested.
In November a man named Rh0den
was killed by the Blnnock Indians at Ross
work Idaho The Indians have been threa.
ening trouble since. The murderer was cap
tured Jan. 9th, by Capt cambridge, com
handing at Fort Hall, since which the In
dams were more hostile than before Col
Jno. Smith, 18th Infantry was sent to Fort
Hall some tins ago to induce the surrender
of the murderer, but was unsuccessful. Major
Hart with three companies of the 5th Cavalry
arrived at Ross Fork Jan Is, and together
with three companies Of the 18th Infantry,
surrounded the encampmcnt Of the Bannocks
on Snake River, and demanded its surrender
which they did quietly Fifty-dva bucks
some arms, and two hundred and fifty horses
were taken.
Death OF King victor Emmanuel.
The King of Italy died at , 80 p, m. on
the 9th. The same afternoon the sacraments
were administered. The King then summon