The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-02-04
London advices Is Jan. SO assert that


London advices to Jan. 90 assert that
the Journal De st. Petersburg does not con-
slider that the German army bill implies de-
parture from peaceful policy. The Moscow
Gazette and Noyoe Vremya thind that the,
bill is exclusively directed against France The
Gazette De st. Petersburg believes that Rus
STA alone is menaced while the Golos holds
that Poland is the bone of contention.
The House committee on Indian af- 4
fairs, Jan. %, examined Governor Pitkin OF
Colorado on the question He stated the In
dams had long been dissatisfied and chafed
under the restraints Of the enforced influence
es of civilization exerted by the agency; that
Jack and other Indians had appealed to him
to have them relieved of the presence Of Agent
Meeker; that they did not care for farming,
but preferred to lead the same nOmadic life
their fathers had followed. He Governor
Pitkin) believed the Utes were actuated by
malicious intent in the recent Ute outbreak
and desired, if possible, to drive out the whites
from Colorado. Miss Josephine Meeker was
present. Her evidence will be received to-
morrow.
Advices from Washington to Jan. 30
state that the fact that France and Germany
have formed an alliance for the purpose Of the
construction under European auspices of a
ship canal over the isthmus of Panama have
come to the knowledge of Secretary Eyarts,
and he has had an interview with Captain
Eads, of jetty fame, with the view Off com-
mencing the dock system of crossing the 18TH
mus. His object is to commence in advance
of foreign powers, SO that if trouble between
this and European nations grows out 81 the
matter the United States may be on the de-
fensive, instead of the offensive, as would be
| the case if our opponents began first. may
add that gentleman Of New York, who is al
| vised of the reported foreign alliance, has a
letter from European source which says
! that there is great probability Of foreign
war with the United States within the next
! six months.
! The Mark Lane Erpress in its review
| of the British grain trade for the past two
weeks, says: All out door work is again
stopped by the frost Threshing occupies the
attention of the farmers and home grown
wheat is consequently more literally offered
in some districts, notably Yorkshire. Fears
are expressed that recently sown wheat has
| been frosted or from some other cause is def
cient in vitality. Many of the early sown fields
elsewhere, however, are looking well. Some
| improvement is noticeable in the condition of
home grown wheat offered at country markets
but all except the choicest lots have been neg
lected. Imports Of foreign wheat into Lon
don have been moderate, and in the American
especially a small business has been done and
the weeks demand was OF the ordinary con-
F. rtiu ohoro 1u for
tons Of foreign wheat available as a substitute
for English. According to a moderate com.
pensation it is estimated that the require
ments of Great Britain and France will reach
100000 quarters between this and August
exclusive Of the quantity atloat. Notwith.
standing this trade continues discouraging to
holders as a consequence Of the liberal stocks
to select from, and bad demand for our mil
lers have shown no desire to do more than
meet the present requirements. 1t seems scar
cely likely any marked rise can be expected
before May or June. Under any circum.
stances it will be necessary for the American
ring TO hold over stocks some time longer
Arrivals at ports of call have been small
The demand for wheat has been quiet and
somewhat irregular at d declinc OF lbs
totwo shifiings p 5quarter. IA pol Sc
standing its scarcity, receded six pence r6z
quarter Wheat for shipment is very inactive
though offered at shilling to two shillings
per quarter less. Maize was slow at decline
Of six pence. Sales of English wheat last
week, 26, SOB quarters at 45s I'd per quarter.
against 54,592 quarters, at 39s Id per quarter
for the corresponding week last year. Imports
into the United Kingdom the week ending
January II, were 593,455 hundred weights of
wheat and 22s510 hundred weights of flour.