The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-12-25
SPARKS.

The Yuken river, in Alaska, is naviga-
BILE tor steamer, 1880 miles.
Congress took recess from Friday
last until after New Years.
Gen. Mahon was elected U. 8. Senator
at Richmond, Virginia last Tuesday.
1t is supposed that Gen. Sheridan will
accompany Grant on his trip to Mexico
and Cuba.
Upwards Of 100000 acres oflandihave
been taken by settlers in Manitoba during
the past two years.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele.
graph company has been formed with
CAPITAL Of 81 100000.
5000 packers are idle in Chlcag,, ow,
ing to the strike and refusal of the CON-
pan:cs to employ them.
Florida, Vermont and Idaho were the
only States and Territories exempt
from the cyclones Of 1879.
Dr. Talmage was sustained by the Syn
cd at Long Island, and thus ends the la
test church scpsationals.
An Indiana printer is said to have set
erage of 1900 ems an hour,
Iowa was awarded 50 sweepstakes priz
es for butter at the National Dairy fair at
New York on Thursday last
Minnesota feels proud over the appoint.
ment of Gov Ramsey to the Cabinet, ap-
pointment Of Secretary Of War.
ST. Paul citizens at meeting held at
the Opera House. contributed $500 TO the
cause of Ireland's suffering people.
The Omaha Smelling works were de-
stroyed by fire Thursday. loss $685. 600, 2SO
men were thrown out Of employment.
The largest collection of books in the
| world is in the British Museum. The
library contains over 100000 volumes.
There are 10000 deaf mutes in the Unit
ed States, and SO places of worship where
services are conducted in the sign IAN
guage.
| The matter of making straw hats, wa s
started by a little girl III Dedham, Mass,
and from this has grown widely extend.
| Cd tusincs.
Suits h.ve been instituted by Mrs.
Board against even Dyersvllle saloon
| keepers asking for $3l 900 damages for
selling liquor to her husband
| Mrs Harriet Lane, nelce Of President
| Buchanan, now the wife of a Baltimore
merchant, has gone TO Washington tO
spend the winter with her friends.
The South American Provinces are
| still at war The latest news from that
locality is that the Peruvians 10000 strong
| ntto yol
ing them ut loss of 5000.
Look out for boom in sugar and coffee
A; London the supply Of sugar is over a
quarter million of tons short of that OF
last season, and coffee is reported at Euro
pean exports 10000 tons less than last
Aear.
The Worlds Fair committe have about
decided that the next worlds fair will be
held in New York City in 1889. The
Centennia. anniversary Of the declaration
of peace betMeen the United State and
Great Britain.
More than one third of all the pap Q
made in the world is manufactured in the
| United States GAG, 800 tons are used an
ualy: There are 927 mills representing
100000, 600, EMPLOYING $4,000 persons, a,
salaiy VI VoJ'"o,ooO
The actual result of the election in
Name before the Democratic Governor
and council tampered with it upon tech
nicalities was 36 Republican majority on
JOINT ballot, bat the tusioEists make the
court 26 ma ajority for them.
President Hayes has invited Gen Grant
and lady to the hospitalies of White
House, as the guests of the President AID
wife wife vixen :Aey --:s!: Wsshins. s.tcr. hut the
Gen. had arranged to stop with Ger
Beale who has his Arabian Steeds tha
were presented him by the Sultan.
sIr. Bruce OF mississippi. is described
as sittlng in senate dressed with mos'
scrupuious care and nicely. On his spot
less linen sparkle diamond buttons, his
garments are of the handsOmest cloth, and
most fashionable cut, his boots shine
with brightness, and his hair is mort ef
fectively arranged
The to al number of miles Of new rail-
road constructed In this country during
the month Of OctoJer last was So, max ing
3,042 miles thus far this year, against l.,
| $40 miles reported fer the corresponding
! period Of 1878: 800 miles In 1877; 1870
miles IN 1916; 1855 miles in 1876; 1856
miles in 1874; 3,s72 milesin 1878, ant
6,220 miles in 1879.
Dan Rice, the famous circus nan, an
nennces :hat he hsa been converted. ant
will at once enter the field as an evange
list He has had interviews with NJ
Moody. now holding meetings 10 st Lou
is, and will probably begin his new caree
by preahing at Moodys meetings, and the'
seek such zelda as Offer the best prospect
Of success IN his new work.
=5#5W Wanted,
your Flax al u 90 per bushel.
MApoLE + HMxLsy.