The Russellville Democrat., 1888-10-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

AT Jacksonville, Fla, on the 1st the ex-
pected falling off in new cases of yellow
fever did not occur. The weather was
cool, but no frost made its welcome ap-
pearaDce.
During Septemper the gold fund bal
ance in the treasury decreased about nine
millions, and amounted, on the LIST, to
$197. .713, lis; and the silver fund balance
exclusive of Q, 224, 103 trade dollar bull
ion--was $34,511, ,618, or about eight mill
ions and quarter less than on Beptem-
Der /.
On account OF the almost unprecedent-
ed low stage Of water in the channel
navigation on the Upper Mississippi is
nearly at q standstill.
w. 7. SHERIDAN, Territorial statis-
tician Of Dakota, estimates the wheat
crop Of the Territory at 30, 600, 900 bushels,
against 81, 900, 900 produced last year.
SourH AFRICAN dispatches state that
recently three hundred Houssas, led by
English officers. left Winnebah for the
purpose Of Furnishing the Togo natives
for numbering Captain Dalryinple some
time ago. In the battle which ensued,
the natives were completely routed, and
three hundred of them were killed. The
Houssas lost sixty -four killed and most
of the survivors were wounded, though
only few seriously.
THREE deaths from yellow fever were
reported from Gallipolis, o., on the I'd.
on the 1st National bank repositories
held S57,317. 3s5 OF Government money, or
about million and three quarters less
than on September !.
JUDGE HOFFMAN. OF the United States
District Court at San Francisco, on the
ID, refused 10 issue any more writs OF
habeas corpus TO Chinese who arrived by
the steamer City of New York on the I'd.
THERE was no death from yellow fever
in Jacksonville, Fla, on the I'd, for the
first time in many weeks.
THE departure of the expedition from
Berlin for the relief of Emin Bey has
been delayed until the rising Of the ma
tives In East Africa is quellcd.
The st. Petersburg Spet, in view Of the
influx Of Chinese into Siberia, urges that
measures be taken TO regulate their i'm
migration TO that country.
UP to the LIST contributions received at
Jacksonville, Fla, for the benefit of fever
sufferers, amounted to S238 s67. and dis
bursements to $74, 47S. leaving balance
of $182. $3.50.
THE appeal of Bankers Kissain, Whit
ney & Co.. of New York. from the ver-
diet OF STAT, T95. II rendered against them
in the suit of Receiver Henry J. Anderson
Of the First National Bank of Albion. to
the Supreme Court, was fled in the
United States Circuit Court on the I'd.
THE annual meeting of the American
Board OF Commissioners of Foreign Mis-
sions began its session in Cleveland, o.,
on the 1st A large number OF eminent
diyines and laymen OF the Congregational
denomination were present.
ON the morning OF the 4th there was a
slight frost at Mobile Ala.
The Conway Manufacturing Company
of Milwaukee, Wis, assigned, on tho I'd.
with heavy liabilities. The failure was
caused by the destruction OF the COM
pany's works by fire.
THE Secretary OF the Treasury on the
I'd, accepted S3i5, 600 OF the registered
ass at 10s and $1,000 Of the coupon 4xs
at l0s
THE Italian Government expresses its
Willingness TO take part In The interna-
tional marine conference TO be held in
Washington 10 April. 1889. 70 devise meas
urer for the better preservation OF lie
and property at sea