The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-11-12

NOV. y, SlsVll wv IN specie.
The loss to the American linon mill Il
Fall 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 ID
that he will be sent as . State prisoner to
India.
In New York Nov. s, the general mis-
mionary convention at the M. f. church ap.
propriated 5000 900 for missionary work the
ensuing year, which 10 an iacrease 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 a gentle
man the specifications being drunkenness
and insult to woman.
Advices from Bismark, D. T. of Nov.
s, state that the steamers Butte, Sherman,
Col. Macleod, and Bachelor arc above, and
ice plenty above Buford. Big Horn Just in.
Bishop Martin, sent by the United States to
interview Sitting Bull is passenger. There
is an immense lot of freight for the Fills here,
but the weather Is not favorable for Transport
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 the 31st 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 tho
army the distinguished services rendered BY
Gen. Hooker through the war with Mexico as
we'll az in the late war. His gallantry in the
former gave promise Of tho superior courage,
vigor and 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
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 fred at Fort Columbus and the
flag to be displayed at half-mast during the
funeral ceremonies at New York city. Like
honors will be paid at Newport barracks, Ken
lucky, on the day OF interment in Cincinnati.
Officers are requested to wear the usual badge
Of mourning for 80 days.
Mark Lane Erpress 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 adyices contrast fav-
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
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 1s@2s per quarter, which has
been generally quoted. Trade il very dull.
If no further decline occurs in foreign wheat
before the 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 if 9 slight further fall oaiurs it
Is more than likely that it will be speedily re-
covered under the influence Of tho increased
demand for France The local trade has been
very quiet throughout tho week, with only
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 a fair share of
attention, though activity therein will proba-
bly, be less marked than in 1876, when|the 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
in wheat continued till Thursday,
when the decline since Monday amounted to
two shlllings per quarter. The sales, howev-
ever, were few. A recreation has since oc-
CURED, and from one shilling to one shilling
and six-pence Of the decline has been recover
ed. The demand for maize has been small and
it has receded six-penco per quarter. Bust
ness in wheat to arrive has been very restrict
ed and red winter declined 2s@2s Cd per quar-
Ter during the week both on passage and for
but 1s@1s Sd has since deem recov-
ered Barley quiet and steady. Maize has
fallen fully cd per quarter. Sales Of English
wheat last week 1885 quarters, at sos I'D,
against $1,000 quarters at 39s the correspond
ing week last year. Imports into tho United
kingdom the week ending Oct. 25, were 1885,
837 hundred weights wheat, and 207,175 hum
dred weights four.
NOVEMBER ELECTION.
The First Reports from the States which
voted on Tuesday.
State elections occurred in twelve
States on Tuesday, and Municipal cleo
tons in three or four more.
In Minnesota full State ticket was
elected, the State, as usual going Repub-
ican, but the majority cannot now lie
given. The vote being light in the great
er portion Of the State the majority will,