The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-11-13

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in gold.
Gold bullion continues to be largely
drawn from the Bank Of England fer shipment
to the United States.
The steamship Mecker, from Europe,
arrived In New York Nov. 8 bringing $7l20 600
In gold and silver coin.
The loss to the American linen mill at
Fan River, Mass, by the operations Of the late
treasurer Paine, amounts to $4,000.
The London Times, Calcutta dispatch,
says there seems to be little doubt Of the
Ameer's treachery. The general opinion is
that he will be sent Us State prisoner to
India
In New York Nov. s, the general mis-.
mionary convention at the N. E. church ap-
propriated 100000 for missionary work the
ensuing year, which is an Increase of $4,000
on the amount appropriated last year.
A court martial has been instituted at
Fort Mead, Dakota, Territory. to try Major
Reno, OF Custer massacre notoriety, for
conduct unbecoming an officer and gentle.
man the specifications being drunkenness
aud insult to woman.
Advices from Bismark, D. T. of Nov.
3, state that the steamers Butte, Sherman,
Col. Macleod, and Bachelor are above, and
ice plenty above Buford. Big Horn just in.
Bishop Martin, sent by the United States to
interview Sitting Bull is a passenger. There
Is On immense lot of freight for the Hills here,
but the weather is not favorable for transpor-
tation.
The following general order has been
Issued ~ Gen. Sherman: The death OF Major
General Joseph Hooker, U. 8. A., retired,
which took place at Garden City, Long Island
on tine 3lst ult. 10 announced to the army. In
announcing the decease OF this gallant vcter-
an, honored with the thanks Of Congress for
his spirit, energy and endurance, the General
takes occasion to recall to the memory OF the
army the distinguished services rendered by
Gen. Hooker through the war with Mexico as
well as in the late war. His gallantry In the
former gave promise Of tho superior courage,
vigOr aud skill in action which has since char
acterized him. It Is not necessary here to
narrate his achievements. They are matters
offamiliar history and his soldieriy deeds may
well excite the admiration and emulation of
his surviving comrades. In honor to his
memory tho commanding General Of the mill
tary division Of Atlanta will cause minute
guns to be fred at Fort Columbus and the
flag to be displayed at half-mast during the
funeral ceremonies ut New York city. Like
honors will he paid at Newport barracks, Ken
lucky, on the day OF intcrmcnt in Cincinnati.
Officers arc requested to wear the usual badge
OF mourning for 80 days.
Mark Lane E1press says: In the south.
ern counties OF England there are many fields
Of beans still exposed to the weather. In the
later districts In Scotland the harvesting of
oats still drags on. Irish advices contrast fav-
orably with these The wet and foul condi.
ton Of the land In England delays plowing.
Comparatively little wheat is yet sown. De-
spite the damp weather good deal of Eng
lish wheat has been threshed lately. with re-
suits fully confirming the shortness of the
crop. The condition of the bulk of wheat
which was offered for sale the past week, ow-
ing to tie pressing procuring needs OF farm
ers, has been anything but good. Really
sound grain fit for milling or sowing has been
comparatively rare, and was unaffected by
the decline of ls@2s per quarter, which has
been generally quoted. Trade ia very dull.
II no further decline occurs in foreign wheat
before the he'approaching close of the Baltic
ports by ice, there appears to be sufficient
strength in the trade to Withstand the action
OF America without the present range Of val
ues undergoing much alteration during the
winter. Even II slight further fall occurs it
Is more than likely that it will be speedily re-
covered under the influence of the increased
Anv fow L.
very quiet throughout the week, with only
a moderate consumptive demand. Spectators
were anxious to realize, and prices receded
about is per quarter for all descriptions of for
eign wheat. Indian wheat has been arriving
more freely, and has attracted fair share OF
attention, though activity therein will proba-
bly, be less marked than in 1876, whenithe large
arrivals very sensibly interfered with the sale
OF American and Russian descriptions. The
arrivals Of maize have been very slight, but
at the beginning of the week it was unstable,
except at reduction Of six pence per quarter:
Prices have tended downward ever since. The
arrivals at ports OF call have been limited. The
depression in wheat continued till Thursday,
when the decline since Monday amounted to
two shlllings per quarter. The sales, howev-
ever, were few. recreation has since oc-
Cured, and from one shilling to one shilling
and six pence Of tho decline has been recover:
ed. The demand for maize has been small and
1t hos receded six-pencc per quarter. Busi-
ness In wheat to arrive has been very restrict
cd and red winter declined 2s@2s Cd per quar-
ter during the week both on passage and for
Shipment but 1s@ls Sd has since deem recov-
ered Barley quiet and steady. Maize has
fallen fully Cd per quarter. Sales Of English
wheat last week 29,966 quarters, at Cos I'D,
against $1,000 quarters At SOS the correspond
ing week last year. Imports into the United
kingdom the week ending Oct 25, were $685.
sS7 hundred weights wheat, and 207,l75 hun
dred weights -four.
NOVEMBER ELECTION.
The First Reports from the States which
voted on Tuesday.
A.