Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-16


placed in Westminster Abbey, and some
other memorial erected with the fund
contributed by the British army, it has
been resolved to devote the surplus OF
the fund to the establishment OF be-
nevolent institution commemorative OF
the Prince. 1t is computed that the
army fund alone will amount to $1,000
pounds. ........
Bismarck and the Pope.
BERLIN, July l5.-The key OF Bis
marck's present policy toward the
Vatican will be found IN recent speech,
in which he said it was praiseworthy
under certain circumstances to fight
quarrel out to the bitter end, but when
the ways and means presented them
selves Of toning down the acerbity OF
the conflict without affecting the prlncl.
pie at stake he would not deem himself
Justified in neglecting such protiered
opportunity. In consequence OF the
retirement OF DIR. Fak from the ministry
of ecclesiastical affairs the ecclesiastical
laws have been enforced with more
leniency and this may ultimately have
the effect Of procuring recognition of
the ecclesiastical laws by the Vatican.
The Darien Canal.
RoUEN, July l5.-De Lesseps, in a
speech recently, declared that the friend
ship between France and the United
States-would facilitate the construction
of the Darien canal. He believed the
canal would be completed in five or SIX
years. This is less than his former estl-
mate of the time necessary for the con-
struction of the work. 1t is considered
by some that De Lesseps would have
taken more prudent course if instead
of asking subscriptions OF 4OO,OOO,OOO
francs for the canal, he had found
small preparatory company to make
more complete investigation. Paul
lie ROv Belue points out that it is not
certain that the Nicarauga route has not
advantages that may hereafter be the
creation of a second canal, which would
deprive De Lesseps enterprise OF the
trade of the two coasts OF the United
States, on which it relies for its chief
profits.
Depression in the English Cotton Trade
LONDON, July l5.-Published statistics
show that movement for reduction in
the output is spreading in the cotton
districts. In addition to the depression
at Blackburn and Oldham, already re-
ported, 49, spindles at Preston are
stopped ont OF an aggregate OF 2,OOO,O 600.
One-qnarter OF the looms at Preston are
also stopped. At Acerington work is
very irregular, particularly in the
weaving department. Six thousand
eight hundred spindles are idle in two
mills besides numerous other stoppages.
In Leigh district 123, 900 spindles are
working on short time and 10000 are
stopped altogether. In Hasllngden
district $4,000 spindles and LOO looms
are idle.
Studying the Disease in Havana.
HAVANA, July l5.-The commission
appointed by the National Board OF
Health of the United States for the pur-
pose of studying yellow fever symp-
toms, developments and treatment in
Havana, is prosecuting its work here
assiduovsly. During the week there
were one hundred and seventeen deaths
from yellow fever in Havana.
English Grain Market.
LONDON, July l5.-The Mark Lane
Express SAYS that in consequence of the
continuance of rain, wheat has made
little, if any, progress. The ears have
scarcely begun to appear. The bulk OF
the hay remains uncut, or, in cases
where it has been cut, it has been left
lying to rot. ....
In Scotland the crops are fully three
weeks behind hand. The pastures are
mostly well covered, and potatoes are
fairly. On the whole, the agricultural
prospects there, though far from prom
ising, are less gloomy than in England.
The grain trade has not been so ami
mated since the spring of 1877. The fall
lug off in deliveries of English wheat
having once started an upward move
ment buyers responded with a readi-
ness, which proves they are fully aware
of the existence of the conditions tend
ing TO create a rise. Fine samples OF
home grown wheat are now becoming
so very scarce that in many instances
holders refused to accept rise OF two
shilling per quarter, which has been
readily obtainable at Mark Lane and IN
the country markets, and now hold for
three to four shillings per quarter ad-
vance. There have been exten-
tive imports and transactions in
foreign wheat during the week, the i'm
ports being principally from American
Atlantic ports. There has been no lack
of speculation, and the milling demand
has assumed large proportions. These
conditions caused an improvement OF
lG2s per quarter. The inquiry has
been chiefly for American and Russian
descriptions, but any variety of sound
wheat has sold easily owing TO the scar
city OF fine English. There has been
much demand for choice qualities OF for
eign fit to replace it with such as Dan
ziz and New Zealand. These are held
for very full prices.
The recently published official
return of stocks OF grain in London
July lst was. Notwithstanding the heavy
imports of the last six months, nearly
$4,000 quarters less than at the cores
ponding time last year, showing large
extent OF purchases made by millers, to
arrive. Barley, maize and oats also
show considerable diminution, Flour
advanced Is. per sack and barrel in sym
pathy with wheat of all descriptions.
Feeding corn favored sellers. The sales
of English wheat last week amounted to
27,727 quarters, at 43s. Id. per quarter,
against 1861 quarters at AS. Sd
for the corresponding period OF the
previous year. The importations into
the United Kingdom for the week ending
July 5th were 962, ,259 hundred weight
of wheat and 144,9l4 hundred weight OF
flour. In to-day's (Monday's) market
the unsettled weather had a decided in
fuence, all choice lots of home grown
wheat meeting with ready sale at an
advance OF , shilling per quarter. The
foreign arrivals have been unusually
heavy, but American realized an ad-
vance of shilling per quarter. Russian
was steady. Flour in good request at
an improvement of shilling per sack,
and cd to Sd per barrel. Barley steady
at last Monday extreme prices. Maize
quieter and shade weaker, owing TO
the heavy imports.
......-r Sale of Bonds
New York. July l5.-The sale Of Sl2,-
600, 900 of new four per cents. has been
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