Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1887 — THE CONTINENT AT LARGE. [ARTICLE]

THE CONTINENT AT LARGE.

A boat containing two men, three women, and four children capsized in the St Lawrence River, near Montreal. The men saved themselves, and left the women and children to perish. A recognized authority on sugar estimates that the world’s production of the article in 1886-’B7 is about 440,000 tons larger than that of the last preceding year. He thinks, however, that this fact will bo compensated by an increased consumption, most of which he credits to Europe and North America. A Winnipeg (Manitoba) special says: “Letters from Frazier and Stewart, dated Fort Chippewyan, July 5, state that they reached that point after many hardships. Forest fires have bpen numerous and destructiva Destitution at Fort Chippewyan last winter was terrible, and several cases of cannibalism are reported. One old woman at Little Red River admits having killed and eaten her whole family. Starvation and cannibalism are also reported from McKenzie River.” The thirteen passengers and sailors of the burned steamer City of Montreal were picked up in mid-ocean by the German vessel Mathilde. The castaways suffered very much from thirst They were landed at Falmouth, England. R G. Dun Ac Co., in their weekly trade review, note some improvement in general business throughout the country. The volume of legitimate trade is large, although in Borne important branches there is shrinkage. The tendency of prices for most commodities is upward. The Ball-players’ Brotherhood held its initial meeting at New York on Sunday, all the League clubs being represented. It was decided to require of tho League a modification of the existing form of contract, tho principal change desired being in the release clause, the object of the brotherhood being to do away with tlio buying and selling of players. In the ball-game in New York Captain Anson imposed a fine of $125 on Pfeffcr, of the Cbieagos, for two misplays, and a row was the result. Pfeffer said he would never pay it, and the other players stood by him, and he furthermore gave it out that udloss it was remitted he would never play another game with the Chicago*. Large quantities of pig iron are being exported from Sweden to Pennsylvania for railroad purposes. It is stated in a Detroit dispatch that Geo. V. N. Lothrop, United States Miuister to Russia, is on his way home, having resigned, and that ho will succeed Phelps as Minister to England.