The Springdale news., 1889-01-04
IT is said that investigation shows thar

IT is said that investigation shows thac the swords broken by the British troops during the recent engagement with the Arabs at Suakim were of oerman manu- facture.
 IT is estimated that the corn crop for 1888 will aggregate 100000 GOO measured bushels. This is the largest crop ever gathered in the United States. It exceeds that of 1885, which was the largest up to that time. It means an average of thirty two bushels for every man, woman and child in the country.
 PLANS for the contemplated new coast defense vessel are ready at the Navy De- partment, and waiting the inspection of prospective bidders for the contract. The vessel will cost the Government s, GOO, 900.
 THE ducking-tub and hanging by the wrists-punishments long in vogue at the Ohio penitentiary-have been abolished by the warden as too severe and inhuman, and the dark dungeon submitted in their stead.
 THE annual report of the Dominion Min | ister of Customs shows that the exports of Canada during the fiscal year ended June l last amounted to $9o, ,250,0 900, and the im- ports to $111, ,000, ,00o-the largest balance of trade against Canada since the Domin- ion was formed.
 Ir is said that the Bey of Tunis has or dered that all foreign employees become l naturalized Frenchmen. The Italian Government has addressed an amicable note of protest to France on the subject. ON the 2Sth General Grenfell, with 0 Welsh regiment of cavalry and a detach ment of Soudanese from the garrison of Suakim, made reconnaissance of the ene- my's country for four miles, and reports that he only saw few rebels riding on camels, who quickly retreated on his ap- proach. General Grenfell filed up the rebel wells and returned.
 NINE Sioux City (Ia.) banks, having an 1 aggregate capital $1, 100000. have estab- ished clearinghouse in that city.
 ON the 29th the American Economic As- sociation concluded it's sessions at the Philadelphia University.
 THE War Department has extended the time for the reception of bids to furnish eight 15-inch aud one 10-inch pneumatic dynamite gun, which were solicited by advertisements, and which were to have been opened at the department on ths 20th, to January 14th.
 THE year 1sSS was a profitable one for the manufacturers of Fall River, Mass, duu cl0Sed Wl1Q tHc lHafKct entirely clear of spot goods.
 IT is announced that rebellion has bre- ken out in the Wau country in Upper Bur- nah.
 THE announcement is made that Arabic translations from London newspa uers giv- ing the plans of the British Egyptian op- erations in the Soudan previous to De- eember 20 were found in the Arab camp outside of Suakim.
 THE British foreign office, it is report ed, is preparing the publication of addi- tional papers relating to the Sackville in- cident.
 IT is said that Soudanese refugees. who have escaped from the Arab camp, have offered to bring to Saakim General Cor dams sword, clothing and papers, which they assert are hidden near Berber.
 FLORIDA travel this winter bids fair 10 surpass that of last winter. Every train carries large numbers of visitors from the North and the engagement at the hotels are in advance of what they were at this time last season.