Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-02-27


tween France and Russia. I-reconciliable Or
gans arc highly indignant at the arrest The
Mot d'0rdre, Rappel, Lonte,'ne, and Justice re-
gard the alleged offense as absolutely politi-
cal.
GEN. GRANT IN MEXICO. ss-
A Galveston, Texas, News special from
the City Of Mexico, Feb. 81, states that Gen.
Grant and party arrived on that night on q
special train accompanied by Minister Foster
the Mexican reception committee and others.
They were met at the depot by the city off,
cials and members of the federal government.
The streets were packed with people. Gen.
Grant and party In carriages were escorted to
Mineral College by 1900 infantry and 500 cav.
airy, the building and streets ablaze with illu-
limitations.
ENGLISH MARKET.
The Mark. Lane Express says; The
weather the past week has been reasonable.
Rain was not excessive. and blowing actively
proceeded. It is still feared some autumn
sovn wheat has been frosted, as many fields
where it should have appeared are nearly
bare, and on many where it has appeared it is
neither strong nor forward. Threshing is pro-
ceedine rather more freely, though the damp
has unfavorably affected grain, and the slight
advance in prices which has taken place only
applies to dry samples. Last seasons crop is
80 deficient that already in some parts Of the
country, stocks of home grown wheat in farm
ers' hands have been almost exhausted. For
eipn arrived somewhat more freely, both at
London and Liverpool Nevertheless, there
has been decidedly stronger feeling in for
eign wheat, particularly last Monday, when
brisk and healthy demand was experienced for
all varieties, at an advance of Sd. to Is. per
quarter on the week. This improvement was
due to the legitimate effect of diminution Of
stocks, and the acknowledged scarcity of wheat
in France. Toward the close Of the week
| there was q lack of animation both at London
and in the provinces in consequence OF the ex-
treme demands Of holders, but Mondays prices
| for red and white wheat were fully maintain.
ed. Maize on the spot, owing to its extreme
scarcity, improved slightly. Arrivals at port;
of call have been very light. There was great
tlrmness in the early part Of the week, q large
cargo of red winter fetching SIS. for the CONT
| ncnt. There has been quieter tone since,
OWING u auFICo VI o0sloA pIASoS Aou a4AeANa
and the continent
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The National Democratic Committee
assembled in the city Of Washington in VIII.
lard's House at 10 O'Clock, Feb. %, to select
the place and appoint the time for holding
the National Democratic convention to nome.
nate q candidate for President Mr.. McHenr3
of Kentucky moved that the convention be
held on Tuesday, Jnne a. Agreed to; as to
the place of holding the convention, several
places were named and advocated
by the members of the committee Afte,
all had been heard Mr.. Campbell c
West Virgidia, offered the following:
lowing:
Resolved; That We now proceed to ballot fol-
| the place OF holding the next national conven
ton, and that each member of the committee
deposit his ballot for the place OF his choice
as his state is called.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Scott of Pennsyl
vania, the resolution was so amended as tc
permit an informal vote to be first taken
Pending the adoption Of the resolution Mr.
Goudy, of Illinois, quoted a paragraph from
the Chicago Times setting forth the facilities
that Chicago can offer, and assuring the com
mittee that they should have the editoriala
support of that journal
John G. Thompson. in response, stated tina
the Gazette and Commercial, Republican pa
pers of Cincinnati, as we'll as the Enquirer
Democrat, are pledged that the committee
shall receive fair and impartial treatment i
} the convention is held in that city,.
The resolution Of Mr.. Campbell. as modified
by Mr. Scott, was then adopted, and an in
formal vote was taken, and resulting as fol
, lows:
Cincinnati, $3.50. ID Jackson. Miss