Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-29
LATER NEWS IETMs.

Senator Sherman, on being serenaded
In Washington, made a speech, in which he
proposed a reduction of thirty-eight Repre-
sentatives in Congress and the Electoral Col
lege because of the Acknowledgement of
negroes.
In regard to the relations between
President Johnson and General Grant, IL is
believed by General Sherman that the
controversy would have been set
tied by the appointment of General J. ID.
Cox as Secretary of War. Vice President
Hendricks suggests that President Johnson
believed in restoring and not in reconstruct
ing the States. Gen. S!ckles states that Grant
sa id enough TO him to reveal his alarm for
the safety of the Government during the
reconstruction period. Senator Arkcll, OF
New York, reports Grant as saying that he
had personally been the means of prevent
ing a second civil war OF a menacin char
acter.
John Howell, at Starucca, Pa, con-
fessed to killing his four children. He gave
them arsenic, then shot them, and sat In wait
for his wife and sister, whom he also intend
cd to kill. He finally shot himself, and upon
regaining consciousness made the horrible
recital.
President Cleveland announced to q
gentleman whom he called into consultation
that he was determined to adhere to his
civil-service policy, whatever might happen
in or out of his party, and was satisfied the
country would approve of his course. In
speaking OF tho Chicago Appraisership for
which there ae thirrty-fve candidates, he
said he had laid the matter over In the hope
that time would assist him in solving the
question.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Coon has sent his resignation to the Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Youmans, Acting Chief Clerk,
will probably be his successor.
The Marquis of Lorne, Liberal can
didate for Parliament undertook to address
the electors of Brentford. His hat was
smashed on the platform, and rotten eggs
were thrown at him until he left the stand
and ran through the streets in the rain to
the railway station. He favors free educa-
ton, local self-government in Ireland, and
the principles of the Free Land League.
In single-scull race at Albany, for
purse OF 81, 600 side, John H. Teemer de-
feated Edward Hanlan by three lengths.
Spectators from Pittsburgh were heavy
winners. The ex-champion of the world
acknowledged that he had been fairly beaten
by better man.
All the European powers have ac-
cepted the Porte's invitation to attend q
conference at Constantinope upon the an
nexaton of Roumelia by Bulgaria. A body
of Servian troops have crossed the Bulgarian
frontier, and an opposing force has been
sent out to meet them.
Prince Bonaparte has issued man
ifesto urging his friends to uphold the repub-
present too weak TO secure the government,
and should not precipitate a revolution.
Mr.. Bleazby, an extensive landowner
IN the county OF Cork Ireland, Joined the
Parnellites, and abated his rents Is per cent.
in addition to the reduction OF 80 per cent.
made by the courts.
The Patriotic Union of Dublin has
tional League, and appealing to the people
to maintain the integrity of the empire.
The business of the New York Stock
Exchange during the week was the heaviest
known for many years, the sales being
3,696, $50 shares.
There was a nail famine at Pittsburg,
the result of the long strike. Other markets
had to be drawn upon.
Twenty-Five children were poisoned
at the Home of the Frendless, in Allegheny
City, Pa, from drinking milk. They all re-
covered after prompt treatment.
The order OF the Chief of Police of
Cleveland, Ohio, closing all saloons on Sum-
day, was generally observed.