Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-05-13
Miscellaneous cIeanIngs.

A discovered defici of e4, ,000,O ,O00in the
India exchequer is producing great. excitement
England.
Meyer Laserne, fancy dry goods deal
dealer of Louisville, KY, has failed with liza
bilitles amounting to $4,000.
J. G. Watson, stock broker in Boston,
has failed. Liabilities between 100000 and
100000 Great excitement.
Combined Albanian clans numbering
$4,000 warriors are advancing upon the Mon
tenegrins in the Moratzche Valley, to recover
Podgovitska.
May 6, 5000 emigrants arrived in
New York. The indications are that $4,000
more will land there during the present
month.
Postmaster James, of New York city,
has been ordered to pay into court $6SOOO
damages claimed for using unauthorized
patent cancclling stamp.
The d1scontent in Germany may be
Judged by the tide of immigration. 1t is es-
timated that during the last 80 years 2,5OOOOO
persons have immigrated.
The paper Of John s. Moss s. Co., cot
ton dealers. of St. Louis, was discarded May
f. Liabilities of the firm are said to be be-
tween S35O,OOO and $45O,OOO with collaterals
sufficient to cover that sum.
The condition of France has rarely
been more tranquil and promising. Taxes
though enormous, are collected without trou-
BILE and they greatly exceed the estimates.
The difficulty is how TO make the most equit-
able remissions.
The post-office appropriation bill ap-
propriates s38765, ,42O based upon estimates
aggregating S39, 9,37O,92O, an increase of appro-
priation over last year of $939O20. The esti-
mates of postal revenues for this year are
about $3,700,OG0
The commissioner of Indian affairs has
at last reached most satisfactory agreement
| with the Indian chief Drifting Goose, which
| will prevent long threatened collision be-
| tween his band and settlers on the James River.
The Indians will go to the vicinity Of Crow
Creek agency in Dakota, to settle npon lands
| in severalitp.
Areport which has been received from
| United States officers in the Northwest was
| laid before the cabinet in reference to Sitting
Bull. to the effect that messengers from that
chief recently made oVertures looking to sur.
render, and inquired in regard to the terms on
which his band would be received. The cab
met decided that any surrender on the part OF
Sitting Bull would have to be wholly uncon.
ditional.
On the 5th of May, the United States
Marshal, having notified Judge Shipman, who
is holding court in the District of New York
that he had no money with which to pay jur.
ors and witnesses and officers of the court, his
honor discharged all the jurors except those
engaged in the trial of the kid glove reap
portionment case, remarking that no cases
could be tried until congress made the re-
quisite appropriation to carry on the courts
Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed a
this state of affairs.
The usual banquet given by the coun
Gil of the Royal Academy took place Satur
day night, April 30. The Prince of Wales, re
plying to a toast to the royal family, alludet
to the work of the Duke of Edinburgh and Ire
land. He said his brother had an opportnnit,
of taking supplies from the Constellation tina
gallant ship sent over by our American cous
ms, who are SO noble and generous. Glad
stone replied to the toast, ito her majesty
ministers. The President of the academy, ii
, Frederick Leighton, proposing the toast sc
| ence and literature" took occasion to welcom
| Bret Hart, who respond in humorous speec
which was much cheered.
The propeller, Quebec, cleared at DIT
l luth on the afternoon of May 8, for Sarni
with cargo Of one thousand two handrsd ba
rels of -four and one thousand barrels fc
I Prince Arthnr's Landing. The Quebec is th
J. first boat to clear from Duluth this season.
southwest wind which has been prevailing ft
j the last two days has suddenly changed to IL
northeast. bringing back the ice and impel
, ing navigation for the present The propellt
? J. L. Hurd, attempted to go this afternoo
but was only able to get out about a mi
: where she now lies, unable to go or come ba,
: until west wind loosens the ice. E,EgaI
The difference between the tinanci
. results in India and those promised in Il
} budget settlement, published in February
t. from 100000 pounds to $4,000 pounds. II
IS financial member of the viceroy council gros
8 ly under.estimated the expenses of the Afgh,
war. The Indian government sent dispatt
to the secretary Of the State for India, stain
r the cost Of the Afghan war viii probably e
Is ceed' the estimates by 100000 pounds. r
d dispatch declares the military departme
J. solely blamable. They believed the estimat
sufficient and advised their adoption by q
,. financial department. 1 gtsi 54
e Springfield, Illinois, May 5, was gay
Is decorated in honor Of Gen. Grants visit al
p lied with visitors from surrounding town