Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25

the reviva ] In the demand for iron ana
steel, the further advance In prices OF same
and additional increases OF wages Of ih-
dus:rial employees being the most signif-
icant. Merchants at almost all the larger
cities are preparing to send out travellers,
and until they begin to exhibit results no
exact estimate of how fall trade will open
can be predicted. At this time the out
look is regarded as highly favorable. AT
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore,
among eastern cities, noteworthy gains In
sales Of staples are announced. The ex-
pansion of industrial activity at Chicago.
st. Louis, Louisville and Cleveland stimu-
lates the distribution OF merchandise
staples generally. Country bu, ers are
sending orders for supplies in large num-
bers. Reports from southern cities show
further improvement gains this week, be-
ing more marked than in q like period be-
fore. Pacific coast advices are that the
California wheat crop Is threshing out
poorly, but in the northwest spring wheat
states the prospects for q crop are of the
best. Exports Of wheat flour as wheat)
from the United States and Montreal this
week amount only to 1,652,00O bushels, the
smallest similar total sinoe that Of the first
week in June, 1891. A week ago the ag-
gregate export was 2,8l7 900 bushels; one
year ago 1t was l,S78, 900 bushels.
WASHINGTON, special: The secretary
Of the treasury has received q telegram
from the assistant United States treasurer
at New York stating that . firm there has
Withdrawn $1,0OO,O 900 in gold, presumably
for export, from the sub-treasury in ex-
change for United States notes. Secretary
Carlisle was seen, but declined to discuss
the matter or express any opinion in re-
gard to it. Other treasury officials were
equally reticent, but some officials who
have been watching the exchange market
express the opinion that the shipment is
the beginning Of q movement in oppose
ton to the Morgan Belmont syndicate,
which, it is alleged, is holding up the rate
OF exchange, which it Is desired to break
down.
NEWARK, N. j., special: Two men
were killed, two fatally and three serious
ly injured by the caving in of a sewer
trench in Harrison, Hudson County. Con-
tractor Thomas J.. Regain had charge oil
the work of building the sewer, and owing
to an accident which occurred at the same
place last week had been notified by the
police to have the earth properly shored
up. 1t is claimed that this was not done,
with the result Of the cave-in.
WASHINGTON special: Mr.. Bowler
controller of the treasury, at the reques,
Of the Oxnard company of Nebraska ha.
granted q postpOnement of the hearing o.
the sugar bounty case until August Z. In
asking for the continuance the claimants
stated that ex-senator Henderson, theil
attorney, had made professional engage.
ments which would make it i~nconvenien'
Tor him to be in Washington OIL July "a
the day originally set for the hearing.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, special: William
Lunstedt, with Fred and Frank Sunbein
and Mrs. Fred Sunbeim, and two other.
went out for q sail. They were caught il
. storm, their boat capsized aad all excep
L4anstedt were drowned. The bodies wer,
recovered by a tug.
INDIANAPOLIS special: Judge Gillett O
Lake County perpetuated the injunction
granted against the Roby race track. This
closes the track for . year vt least.
WASHINGTON special: The statement
Of the condition of the treasury shows al
available cash balance of $3.50, al 1901, ant
gold reserve Of Sl06, S65, 40.