Tobacco and Fruit.
In the Ohio valley, Tennessee and Wisconsin, tobacco is suffering much from drought, especially in western Kentucky, and has been injured by rains in Maryland; elsewhere the crop has made favorable progress.
Throughout the central valleys the prospects for apples have been further reduced, and no improvement is reported from New England and the middle Atlantic states. On the whole, the fruit outlook is not encouraging.
Forest Fires in Montana.
Helena, Mont., July 21.—Fierce forest fires are reported raging west of Missoula. The Northern Pacific and Anaconda companies have large forces of men at work endeavoring to prevent their spreading. There are several distinct fires, and the loss will probably be heavy.
Constitution the Fastest.
New York, July 23.—The race between the Constitution and the Columbia on Long Island sound, Monday, again demonstrated that the Constitution is the faster fair-weather craft. In a light breeze and smooth water, over a 21-mile course, Columbia was defeated 4 minutes 18 seconds.