Though a little flurry in the price of wheat cannot of itself make
prosperity, the demands on our carrying trade for the shipment of the
grain to foreign countries has brought a great deal of business to our
shores. It is stated that the piers around New York present a more busy
scene than has been witnessed since the dull times began.

Grain elevators are in constant use loading the ships, and so great is
the demand that the little floating elevators are getting a large share
of the business.

Ships are being loaded for France, the Argentine Republic, South Africa,
Portugal, and many other foreign countries.

Three million bushels of wheat were sent out of the country during the
past week.

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You will be interested to hear of the capture of Drunami, the king of
Benin, who has been wandering in the African forests since the
destruction of Benin City, by the expedition sent out from England last
February to punish him for the murder of the English travellers. (See
page 344.)

Drunami finally returned to Benin, and surrendered to the British
authorities.

The soldiers who were guarding the city one day caught sight of a large
body of natives approaching the walls.