Stevens County tribune., 1879-08-14

meat and 700 sheep.
The Montreal Banks have withstood the
late run upon them successfully, and con-
fidence is returned. Many depositors are re-
turning their money.
A New York telegrm of Aug. 8, says,
within about two weeks the city banks have
paid into the sub treasury the enormous sum
of $55,OO0,0O0, in legal tender notes in pay
ment of four per cent bonds.
The London re mes OF Aug. 8, says the
silver market was strong yesterday, and i'm
proved by the statement that Germany is will
ling to negotiate with the United States con-
cerning bmetallic standard
On the afternoon Of August 5, in Gin
cinnati rain fell in twenty minutes to the
depth of one inch and 46-1OO. This is the
heaviest fall of rain for the length of time ever
known in that city.
4 A Berlin special of Aug. 8, says not
withstanding the reported rumors to the con-
trary, the German Government persists in
denying that it contemplates any change of
policy relative to the silver question.
Some correspondents in South Africa
appear to think it possible Cetewayo may de
feat the natives sent against him, in which
event all the prestige gained by the success of
the British forces at Ulundi would be lost A
military council will be held at Maritzburg,
but it will probably be little more than q mat
ter of form.
A 10 P. NJ. telegram of August s, from
Serojevo, Russia, says fire was raging in that
town. The fire was caused by an explosion
The Catholic, Servian and Jewish districts and
commercial quarters have been destroyed. A
thousand buildings burned, including the
Catholic and Servian churches. Ten thousand
persons have been made homeless. Damage
enormous.
The Tennessee cotton crop is reported
to be in excellent condition, and the present
estimates place ii at upward of 100000 bales.
However, much depends on the action of the
negroes during the fall. Many of them, were
preparing to leave, and if any large numbers
should do so before the picking is completed
it will leave just so much of the crop subject
to the risks of storms and bad weather
The first annual convention OF the Min
nesota wheat buyers convention was held in
st. Paul, Tuesday August There were about
90 members present from different parts of the
State. A constitution and bylaws were adopt
ed, declaring its objects to be the promotion
and protection of the interests of producers,
dealers in and storers of grains, and the dis
seminations of correct informationin relations
to the grain trade, and the effect upon it of
existing or proposed laws. Mr. Van Duzen, of
Rochester, was elected President, and J. O.
Adams of st. Paul, Secretary and Treasurer
An executive committee was elected viz; J. c.
Boyden, E. B. Andrews, F. NJ. Thornton, and
c. H. Graves.
A report from Gen. Miles has been re
eived conirmatory of previous news of his
successful expedition against Sitting Bull
Gen. Miles report is dated July "a, from Rock
Creek, and details his further movements
since Sitting Bull and horde were stampeded
across the line into British erritory The
most important information conveyed is the
statement that Major Walsh, of the North
western mounted police, British troops,) ac-
complained by Long Dog, the most important
chief after Sitting Bull, of the hostile Indians,
had visited his camp. These gave the fullest
information about Sitting Bull and his camp
and their movements. Mr. Walsh says the
Indians were completely demoralized by their
fight with Miles and his rapid approach on
the main camp. Their flight into Canada is
likened to a complete rout. Long Dog says
they wanted to get out of the way, and that's
about the extent Of his confession. In brief
the Indians have determined to remain in
Canada under British authority, and in the
future offer no molestation to Americans or
our friendly Indians.
The Mark Lane Erpress of August 5,
in its weekly review says few days of fine
weather have slightly Drowned the more for
ward wheat plants Its growth the past ten
days has been considerable on high lying and
we'll drained land and chalky and grayelly
soil the progress made by crops is remarkable
Northwest of the line from Lyme Regis to
Great Goimsley expectations are. little i'm
proved. Wheatis thin and poor, hopelessly
weakened by rain, and ears noticeably small.
Barley is immature in some parts of Lincoln
shire and will not pay the cost of harvesting
In the southern, western and midland coun-
ties the barley crop is very disappointing. In
the north of England the growth is healthier
but the ears are thin. In oats many districts
are short in stem and very irregular, but are
expected to reach more nearly to an average
yield than the other cereals. In Scotland
neither wheat or barley will give full yield
but oats, with fine weather during August,
would be an average crop. In Ireland wheat
has developed small ears, but in Leicester.-
Munster and Connaught the crop promises
to be fair. Reports from Ulster are less fav-
orable. Finer weather will considerably in
fiuence the markets. Millers have been re-
served in their purchases. The price of Eng
lish wheat has ceased to advance. and has now
and then slightly declined. Thursday last the
weather was showery, and buyers and sellers
were in suspense. The price of foreign wheat
has been difficult to maintain owing to the
heavy shipments from the United States The
quantity of California, Chlian, Russian and
Austrian wheat on passage to the United
Kingdom is very considerable, and with the
addition of half million quarters of Ameri-
can red, makes total of over one million five
hundred thousand quarters against six hun
dred thousand for the same period last wear
From the best prices of week ago some mar
kets have witnessed concessions of two shil-
lings per quarter on white and one shilling
on red, and the amount of port exchanges at
previous full rates were not realized. None of
the markets have advanced. Flour was lam
guild. There were no material deliveries of
English barley at country markets while i'm
portation was moderate and inquiry slack, but
the general scarcity enables holders to realize
6 pence to a shilling per quarter advance on
previous rates. There was fair inquiry for
oats and prices would have further improved
If Swedish and Russian arrivals had not been
heavy. Maize advanced six pence at most of
the markets and at snme of them tlnn adun,,no