Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-18

the principles to be settled by the decision.
| the court allows three full days for argu-
ment. The county of San Maleo and the
state of California will be represented by
| ex-Chief Justice Rhodes and Attorney Hart
of that state, and Benjamin H. Brewster.
| attorney general of the United States. The
| Southern Pacific Railroad company will be
represented by Senator Edmunds, ex.
Senator Conkling and ex-Judge Ssnderson.
| of California. At the conclusion of this
argument the court will take holiday re-
cess until January 3. The treasurer of the
United States received from 81. B." attor-
ney, 81 900 in cash for account of the con-
science fund.
The December corn returns to the de-
partment of agriculture make a direct
comparison with the sproduct of last year.
In November the yield per acre was re-
ported, and in October the last report of
the condition of the growing crop. The
range of variation in the results of these
three separate tests is but per cent, with
so slight a difference that the tendency of
more accurate information is towards
reduction. The present and final returns
aggregate in. round numbers 1925
100000 bushels. The permanent estimates
will be published after an analysis of all
the records of area, condition and produc-
ton of the year, and conscientious ad-
justment of all possible differences. The
New Engt md states show product of
six and one-third millions, 1000. 900 less
than last year, and 100000 less than in
1879; the Middle states 76,OOO.OOO. eleven
more than last year and ten less than in
c%o%o
600, being 100000 more than
last year and 25,OOO,OOO more than in 1879:
tive gulf coast states. 171.OOO,OOO. being
100000 more than last year and 2,OOO.-
900 more than in the census year. West
Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. on the
central belt, 17O.00O,CO0; 100000 more
than the previous crop and 21.OOO. COO
more than 1879. In seven corn surplus
states from Ohio to Nebraska and Kansas,
which produced record of 12O1. 100000
bushels IN the census year, there appears a
reduction of 225,O00,OOO bushels, more
than 1CO,OOO,OOO of which is in
Illinois and nearly 1OO,OOO,OOO in
Iowa. Each state shows an
increase over last year, very heavy in
Missouri and Kansas. Total increase.
24OOOOOO0 bushels. In Michigan, Wiscon-
SOOOO,OOO bushels, nearly the same as in
1873, and an increase of 100000 bushels
over last year. There is large increase
IN Dakota, and an aggregate increase of
the mountain and Pacific coast region.
There is much reduction in quality and
intrinsic value in the Northwest
from lmmaturity and injury by frost, and
especially in Iowa, the returns of wheat
do
Judgment after garnering, has been entire
~ completed, do not vary moro than per
cent. from the highest indications of any
monthly returns of the season, yet they
are lower in December and render it nearly
certain that permanent estimates cannot
surpass 5OO,OOO,OOO bushels and may fail
to reach that figure.
caucus of Republican senators, this
morning, decided to call up the pending
civil service bill Immediately after the
morning hour and reach vote to-day if
possible.
Receipts of national bank notes for re-
demption during the week ending to-day.
$2,055,O 900; bonds held by treasurer to Sc
cure national bank circulation, $362, 1885,
$50; to secure public moneys in national
bank repositories, $16,344, 900; bonds de-
PNSAASN W oSouiO OAICuidtlOA LILO
week, $2,342,1O to secure circulation
withdrawn during the week, $2,172, 200;
national bank notes outstanding, 1862
5S1, ,929; lawful money on deposit to re-
deem notes of national banks reducing
circulation, $23,576, ,7245O; liquidating
banks, $13, $50, 1924; failed banks, 81 ,OS3,-
1920.
About 24O Southern matrimonial and
natal associations have been placed upon
the black list of the postoffice department.,
and postmasters are instructed to return
the senders the money orders addressed to
the associations. The Michigan Mutual
association is the only affair not in the
South mentioned in the list.
New postoficss have been established at
West Leisnring, Fayette county, Pa,
David Kauff postmaster; Dorcy, Carroll
county, Ind, Albert NJ. Pittman, post
master; Mentone, Koscinsko county, Ind,
John F. Johnston, postmaster; Boheet,
Platt county, Neb., Herman G. Lueschen,
postmaster; Wetsel, Vanwert county, O.,
Emanuel s. Critics, postmaster; Mequon,
Ozaukee county, Wis, Andrew Jackson,
postmaster.
Speaker Keifer to-day designated Repre-
sentatives Calkins, Steele, Pierce, Urner,
Updegraff, Matson, Colerick, and Shallen-
burger, committee to attend the funeral
ser0ces of the late Mr.. Orth. The COM
mittee will leave here tomorrow for La
fayette, Ind.