Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — IN GENERAL. [ARTICLE]

IN GENERAL.

. Eight .county prisoners .at Louisville, Ky., procured a saw and by cutting a hole through the jail roof made their escape. Among them was Bill Ryder, the notorious outlaw awaiting trial for murder. The Manitoba Government has replied to the appeal of the Dominion Government for a compromise on the parochial school question, declaring that it will hffhdle the matter itself and resist any outside interference. u •It is now known that (lie schooner Victory. which sailed from Inglee for Havre tie Grace, N. F., some days ago, with eighteen* passengers and a crew of four men, lias been lost, as parts of her'have been washed oil Horse Island. It is certain that the twenty-two persons are lost. . Among sporting men the report is current that James .1.-CorbeLt, tlm erstwhile champion pugilist, has good reason for quitting the prize ring. It is said is physically unable to stand it severe Course of training and that should lie reenter tlie ring lie would be a “mark” for any class heavyweight. According to a friend, the big fellow is going the same road traveled by poor Jack Dempsey. Tlie Northwestern Miller gives the following summary of tile week's milling news: The flour output at three points last week, with comparisons, was: Dec. 21. Dee. 22, 1803. 1204. Minneapolis- .. —. ... 278,48t> 81,445 Nap'-rior-Duluth 30,810 3,930 Milo iuk«c 35,225 30.500 Total. '.333,073 121,873 Miiini «|silis For this week the output .»ill ili>i|i to a point not reached in n long ino probably 230,000 barrels. Export shipments were 77,500 barrels, against !i7.3 w-ek lief ore and 13.400 in 1894. 1 .-.I i* quiet, with less Western demand, a. 4 pr,«-» at.,.ui steady. Ueec.nt export • made red dog nip! lew grades V'hi; inter. Superior-Dulnth—A liglitlipui i» looked for this week. Mod- . i .ab-« of flour were made hist week, , , u.ettbsi markets caused buyers to te-M ~ff. FU-nrs, with some parties, are ! (sir deiu.ind. l»ut not with others. Mill ks are 32.8410 barrels.' against 77,000 in l8j»4. Export shipments were 8,500 barrels, against 12.000 barrels tlie pre-i-mliitt week ntul 4.200 iu 1894. Feed, especially bran, is firmer. St. Flottr showed a marked improvement in e\|mrt. taking an unexpected turn. Offerings of feed are large, and the market la heavy. ’