The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The Pope's health is again declared
unsatisfactory.
A heavy sncwstorm was raging in the
Black Hills Feb 3.
Feb. 3, the heaviest snow storm of the
season was raging at Halifax, N. 8.
A Portsmouth, N. H. telegram says the
ashi.g fleet has Been heard from and all are
safe.
A shock of an earthquake was felt IN
the vicinity of Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday night,
Feb. s.
The steamer Frisia, just arrived at
New York, from Europe, brought $500, 600 in
gold coin.
The college of the Propaganda at Rome
will give seven thousand lire to the relief of
Irish distress
It is reported that the Russian Gov
ton to Nihilism.
! Quakertown, Pa, stone works have
conceded an advance of wages of Is per cent
| ana the strike is over.
Reports from the secretary OF war
| showing the number Of men available ip this
country for military duty to be 6,5lG, ,756. :
The congregationalists Of Winena,
Mimi, have raised $22600, of the So, 600 fund
to be used for building a new church edifce
"A Dublin dispatch Of Feb. s. says re-
lief measures have already had beneficial
effect. A more hopeful spirit is growing up
among the people.
Director Gould, of the national observ-
atory at Cordoys, Argentine Republic, tele
| graphs that great comet is passing the sun
in northwcsterly direction.
The editor OF the New York tSyirit Of
the Times has contributed ii, ,000 the Her.
AIDS Irish relief fund, and makes a stirring
| appeal in behalf Of Ireland.
The Indianapolis, Decatur s. Spring
field railroad has just gone into operation.
The first through passenger train went out
from Indianapolis on the morning of Feb. 0.
At Bombay subscriptions have been
made in aid Of. Irish distress. One native
banking firm subscribed fl00O The CON-
mittee consists OF both Europeans and natives.
The American demand for iron is rails
ing unprecedented cativity in Great Britain,
Four vessels loaded with iron 5UO0 tons of pig
iron and rails, sailed from Leish for New
York, Feb, I, and l3 vessels are at present
chartered to load iron for American ports.
! =, At Denver, Feb. 0, at II 30 A. NJ. the
last spike necessary to complete the branch
Of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
to Santa Fe was driven by Gov. Wallace, Gen.
Hatch and staff, the legislature and othe r
notables attending. Much rejoicing at Santa
Fe.
| LONDON, Feb. 8.-The Mark Lane E1-
press says: Since tho frost has again stop
Ped all agricultural work and closed naviga.
lion, and seriously impeded the unloading
of vessels, whilst foRs have checked business,
I growing wheat made'n apparent progress
and in many fields it hasn't appeared above
ground. It is feared this renewal Of frost
will bsa severe trial on autumn sown grain.
atde6l of Ind isyett unraovsssdafr sss.ss
There is little alteration Ia tho quantity or
condition Of English grain sent to market,
which is still in damp and defective con-
dition. Owing to this fact and the increased
pressure to sell on the part Of farmers, there
was decline of % per quarter last Monday,
which has not since been recovered, nearly
all Influences now dominant in tho market
having remained on tho side Of the buyers.
Imports have been on tolerably liberal
scale for mldwinter, shipments from India
and southern Russia coming to hand pretty
frealv. Th;a axoesa of aunni1 ovar.s lsannd
coupled With the rapid fali ofssii3oee in
America. causad 4 deoline Of (. .shiilino ner
quarter. 80 -
Business during the week has been
marked by . good deal of indeojsion, de.
'Espito The inclination Of holders in conse-
qaenoe Of the further increase In the visible
supply IN America, to accept slow
er prices. Buyers oPerated very cautlousiy