The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-11

*171, 100000, and it is doubtful whether the
present balance has ever been so large with
the single exception named. Most of the de-
fcioncv appropriations made by congress
have been paid, together with other large sums
provided for extraordinary expenditures, such
as Alabama awards and New Orleans expo-
sitien.
The 1lartets:
DuLUW:-No l Northern, s7Xc;No. 2hard.
SIC; No. hard, Ms1c
MnwAUkEE:- No. >, S31lc Corn No.
,, 44Lc Oats No. 2, 323Sc Rye No. ], G9c.
Barley No 2; soc. Provisions tirmer; mess
pork, $lO.35
CH1cAeo:-Wheat, spring, s4@s44c; No. :;
@S4c. Corn cash, 4415c Oats cash, ;31lc
Observation-Disclosures No hard. SSc: Nc.
2hard, Sc. Corn, 46 to nc. Oats, 30 to Bic.
ST. PAUL; Wheat, No. hard, SC; No. 2
hard Sc: Corn, No. 2, 45c. Oats, No. 2mixed,
Bic; No. white, Size. Barley, No. y, Sc; No.
3 extra, SEC; No. 8, As to 47c.
A. F. Howard, collector Of customs at
Portsmoth, N. H.; has resigned In his letter
to the secretary of the treasury he says he Iii 8
held the Office since Dec. "a; 1888, during which
time he has endeavored to faithfully discharge
all that time been q jealous member OF the
Republican party aid In every way possible
contributed to its success Consequently my
offensive Partieanshlp can be established by
% 1esy r Se,d For twenty esrs have also
doctrine: TO the victors belong the spoils'
Consistency, therefore, compels me firmly to
adhere to these principles and convictions in
defeat as well as in victory" Alpheus A.
Hanscomb was appointed his successor.
beer manufacturers circular states that
the present wheat acreage of the United King
dom is 10 per cent, and perhaps Is per cent.
below last years, and that this short acreage,
combined with the backwardness Of the growth
Of the crop itself, will cause deficiency in
this years product, as compared with last
that tie wheat crop Of Germany, Holland and
Belgium will be short this year ,5OO, 800 quar-
ters; that of Austria. Hungary, South Russia
and Spain 1,5OO, coo quarters, and that Of
France S,5OO,OO
Earl Granville's secretary writes to the Daily
News that it has been incorrectly informed as
to the state of the negotiations between Eng
land and Russia, which, the writer says, are
still progressing. The News says: Although
the negotiations arc unfinished, it will be
found when the government is able to publish
all official statement of recent and current pro-
ceedings, that otir statement was substantially
correct. The negotiations are progressing on
the most friendly spirit on both sides, and are
approaching completion.
London Cable: A peculiar trial has Just
commenced At Denay, in the North of France
The duelist De Kennel is arraigned under the
singular accusation Of having, during duel
adversary, n Chapuis, in his left hand by
the blade and held it while he lunged At Cha
puts with his own rapier. Chapuis died after
sibly be convicted of willful murder, if the
circumstances as related can be substantiated
in court The trial bids fair to be most in
teresting one.
Secretary Manning on May ~ addressed .
letter to Collector Spaulding of Chicago, di-
recting his attention to the fact that no had
been absent from his post of duty without
leave The secretary reminded the collector
that he was charged with important public du-
ties requiring his constant care and personal
supervision, and that he could not absent him
self from his Office without inconvenience to
tho public service. No reply has been received
from Spaulding.
Karl Blind, the German revolutionist, in
sending his card and q wreath of immortelles
to be placed on the coffin of Victor Hugo,
writes: THAT which has latterly been apt to
cstrange Germans from Frenchmen can not
restrain the feeling of those who appreciate
genius"
The police are informed that two dynam,terr
have arrived in England, and only await ia
vorable opportunity to carry out their de-
signs Notices have been sent to all police
stations to arrest an Irish American who land
ell in England about tho middle Of May, took
lodgings IN London and remained there until
IF Nav r11>1~>1
peared with anothe r Irish American for whom
the police are also on the watch.
recent engagement that has taken place in
London is that Of the rich, fair-haired Miss
Winslow to Lord Hopetown; which, with Miss
Lawrence, who is shortly to be married to Lord
'enaoles- Vernon, will make three American
girls who, within the short space of one month
We to become British subjects.
The postofice department was informed by
telegraph that J. H. Hlbbs, late postmaster at
LEWISTON, Idaho, had retained a book of fifty
money order blanks, and managed to get $15.-
'aO i'll cash and run off to Canada Two weeks
ago nc was removed and c. G. Kress appoint
ed in his place
The Princess Beatrice is q tall. light-haired
slender girl, not at all like her mother, and
much rrettier than tho other royal children.
She has las many people have saidD an Amer
lean look" small, delicate features, a nose
tvihe "tp-tilted, like flower" and very fine
brown eyes, sweet red lips and luxurious
brown hair.
Minister Phelps first official act in England
was to attend the funeral of Lieut. schock at
Greenwich.
A remarkable religious revival is reported
:om Atlanta, Ga, the result of the recent ma
;ional Y. NJ C. A. convention there. AT late
meeting proposition was made 70 erect !
$'5,"OY. N. G: A. building and @65,OUO was
subscribed on the spot Noted men in bust
ness and public life are being converted
The president has appointed Isaac H. May
nard, of New York to be second comptl oller of
the treasury, vice W: W. Upton, of Oregon, re-
signed by request Judge Maynard is resi-
dent of Delhi, Delaware county, n. Y, and At
present first deputy attorney general Of the
state
Postofices DISCONTINUED: Iowa-Groveland
Adair county mail to Greenfeld. Postmssters
Commissioned g. Witter, Ida Grove. iowa:
R. E Austin, Tame City, lows; c. Reed, Men: