Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

The coal miners at tho mines near Co.
lumbus, Ohio, have struck for higher wages.
The steamship, France, fiom Havre, ar
rived at New York, Nov, 6, bringing $4,000 |
in gold.
Bullion continues to be withdrawn |
from the Bank of England and shipped to
New York
Gold bullion continues to be largely
drawn from the Bank of England fer shipment
to the United States.
The steamship Meeker, from Europe,
arrived in New York Nov, s. bringing $4,000
in gold and silver coin.
The steamships Frisia and Bothnia,
from Europe, brought together to New York,
Nov. 8, Sl,Ol7,0O0 in specie.
The loss to the American linen mill at
Fall River, Mess, by the operations of the late
treasurer Paine, amounts to $4,000.
Gen. Sherman has submitted his an
nual report to the Secretary of War. He REQ
ommends an increase of the fighting force
| Of the army.
The Howard association Of Memphis
Nov. 3, declared the yellow fever at an end
discharged all the nurses, and ordered the
closing of all accounts.
The London Times, Calcutta dispatch,
says there seems to be little doubt of the
Ameers treachery. The general opinion is
that he will be sent as o State prisoner to
India.
In New York Nov. 8, the general mis-.
mionary convention at the NJ. E. church ap-
| okod e., &1,o
ensuing year, which is an Increase Of $4,000
on the amount appropriated last year.
Slettauer Bros. 8 Co. of San Francisco
wholesale druggists, have failed for the re-
ported amount of S1,0OO,OOO. They are con-
ident they can make such arrangements with
their creditors as to effect an early resumption
of business.
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
and insult to womau
Advices from BismaIk, D. T. Of Nov.
6, 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 an immense lot of freight for the Hills here,
but the weather is not favorable for transpor-
tation.
The case of Washburn VS.. The Union
Insurance Company, of Buffalo, growing out
of the destruction of the Washburn Touring
mill at Minneapolis, in May, 1878, on trial
the past two days before the United States
district court at Detroit, Mich, Nov. was
decided in favor OF the plaintiff. The insur-
ance company denied liability, claiming the
mill was destroyed by explosion and not by
fire.
The following general order has been
issued 0y Gen. Sherman: The death OF Major
General Joseph Hooker, Q. s. A, retired
which took place at Garden City, Long Island
} on the S1st ult. is announced to the army. In
announcing the decease of this gallant veter-
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 gallantTy in the
former gave promise of tho superior courage
vigor and skill in action which has since char
acterized him. 1t Is not necessary here to
narrate his achievements. They are matters
orfamiliar history and his soldieriy deeds may
we'll excite the admiration and emulation OF
his surviving comrades. In honor to his
memory the commanding General of the mill
tary division of Atlanta will cause minute
guns to be fired at Fort Columbus and the
flag to be displayed at half-mast during the
funeral ceremonies at New York city. Like
honors will nc paid at Newport barracks, Ken
lucky, on the day OF interment in Cincinnati
Officers are requested to wear the usual badge
Of mourning fer 80 days.
Mark Lane Express 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 O
oats still drags on. Irish adVices contrast fay
orably with these. The wet and foul condi
ton of the land in England delays blowing
Comparatively little wheat is yet sown. De
spite the damp weather a good deal OF Eng
fish wheat has been threshed lately, with re
suits fully confirming the shortness Of tn,
crop. The condition OF the bulk of whea
which was offered for sale the past week, ow
D ing to tie pressing procuring needs of farm
ers, has been anything but good. Really
sound grain fit for milling or sowing has beer
4 comparatively rare, and was unaffected b,
the decline of 1s@9s per quarter, which ha
! been generally quoted. Trade is very dull
If no further decline occurs in foreign whea
before the approaching close of the Baltic
ports by ice, there appears to be suficien
strength in the trade to Withstand the actor
of America without the present range of val
ues undergoing much alteration during tn
|, winter. Even if slight further fall occurs i
e Is more than likely that it will be speedily re
covered under the influence Of the increases
i demand for France. The local trade has becl
" very quiet throughout the week, with onl
q moderate consumptiye demand Spectator
were anxious to realize, and prices recede
about Is per quarter for all descriptions of for
eign wheat. Indian wheat has been arriving
n more freely, and has attracted a fair share @
! attention, though activity therein will proba
. bly, be less marked than in 1876, whenfhe larg
arrivals very sensibly interfered with the sal
:, Of American and Russian descriptions. TIL
arrivals of maize have been very slight, bu
- at the beginning of the week 1t was unstable
except at reduction of six pence per quarter
Prices have tended downward ever since. Tn
arrivals at ports of call have been limited. TIL
n depression in wheat continued till Thursday
when the decline since Monday amounted t
n two shlllings per quarter The sales, howey
1t ever, were few. A recreation has since OF
e Cured, and from one shilling to Une shillin
and six-pence of the decline has been recover
Il ed The demand for maize has been small an
Is 1t has reccded six-pence per quarter. Bus
e ness in wheat to arrive has been very restrict
>. ed and red winter declined 2sGl2s Sd per quar-