Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-23
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. McFetridge declines the Repub-
lican nomination for Congress from the Sec
ond Wisconsin District.
The total vote of Arkansas in the
September election foots up $4,000 The
Democratic majority is $1,000 The Legisla-
ture stands: House, 90 Democrats, ca Re-
publicans, 3 Wheelers. Senate, 81 Democrats,
Republicans and Wheelers.
There were 1873 failures in the United
States last week and thirty three in Canada
Bradstreers, in its review Of the industrial
situation, says:
The trade dispatches tell Of an increased dis
tribution OF merchandise, with a distinct and
widespread tendency toward higher prices for
staple goods. The facts as photographed from
leading cities are almost uniformly encourag-
ing. From New England the autumn business
is reported in excellent shape. Philadelphia
reports satisfactory activity in most branches
OF the distributing trade, with no complaint OF
collections In any quarter. Kansas City reports
the best business for several months, with
prices frmer. st: Louis finds still further i'm.
provement, with free buying in anticipation Of
higher prices. At Louisville business
maintains an active and firm move
ment, with the distributive trade especially
well employed. The merchandise movement
at New Orleans has been very brisk. with the
prices Of staple goods, except flour, generally
comes that In important branches Of Trade ' surs
prise Is expressed at the ease Of Western and
Northwestern collections. Some lines report
that money Is coming in month ahead Of
time. Good reports Of collections generally
have been received. Iowa trade centers report
further satisfactory trade movements. Reports
from St Paul and Minneapolis of general trade
are again favorable. The dry goods trade
OF st. Paul is particularly prosperous.
The bank clearings at thirty cities for this
week amount to 1914 sac, 1886, compared with
SITS 069, 914 last week. and with S727, 500 800 in
the like week OF 1885. The increase last week
from the total Of the preceding week was AS
per cent, and this week the increase is 12.4 per
cent. As against one year ago the gain is 30 per
cent. There is a marked revival of speculative
activity in the New York Stock Market. The
general situation in the iron trade continues
strong and prices are well maintained.
Mayor Courtenay, of Charleston, by
authority Of the City Council, has issued
proclamation, in which he says that, while the
liberal and spontaneous contributions which
have been received are gratefully acknowl-
edged, it is evident they will be wholly INSULT
cient to meet unexpected exigencies, and
invokes additional aid for the stricken city
There was slight shock of earthquake on the
morning of the 18th inst
Fires in Market and Front streets,
Philadelphia, caused losses estimated at $780,
900, with heavy insurance A number of fire.
men narrowly escaped being buried under
falling walls -
The Governors of seven of the orig
inal thirteen States gathered at Philadelphia to
arrange for a fitting celebration next year of
the centennial anniversary of the promulga-
ton of the Federal Constitution. 1t is proposed
TO have every State in the Union send regi-
ment of militia
Plans and specifications for the new
cruisers and gunboats, including the S70-ton
gunboat are completed and ready for the in
spection Of intending bidders
A farmer named Upsold, near Che
TEX, Wis, cut his wife's throat from ear to ear
and hanged himself with BEDFORD
julius Baum & Co., wholesale
clothiers, of San Francisco, have made an as
The firm is one Of the oldest and largest in |
that city. The liabilities are estimated at
from $3.50, 900 to 100000.
John Schryock, wealthy farmer
who lived near Olney, Ill, was murdered by |
robbers, who carried of $1,000 which was |
concealed in the house. Before leaving they |
set fire to the premises, which were totally |
destroyed.
The Bulgarian Sobranie has voted
grant of 100000 to purchase the property of
Prince Alexander, reserving sufficient to pay |
the claims of the national bank
An attempt was made at Bucharest
to assassinate M. Bratiano, the Roumanian
Prime Minister. The would-be murderer was |
arrested He says he tried to kill the Premier |
for political reasons. There was an effort to |
lynch the assassin, but it was foiled by the
authorities.