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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
LATER.

AT 2:20 O'Clock on the afternoon of thS
9th the American flag was unfurled from
staff on the top of the Washington nouu.
ment, at Washington, as the signal of the
completion of the work, which was COM
menced in 1913. The total weight of tho
monument is 1GlO00,OO0 pounds the total
cost 81, 130, 900, and it is $50 feet high.
THREE inches of snow fell on the eth at
Bakersfield, Cal, which was unprecedented
in the history of that section of the State.
A TERRIFIC wind-storm prevailed at
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the evening of the 9Th,
doing Immense damage TO property. Mrs.
Adam Paff and her two children, boy
aged six and girl aged eight years, were
killed by falling sign, and other persons
in various portions Of the city were injured,
some fatally.
MASKED robbers boarded railroad
train near Little Rock. Ark, on the night
of the 9Th and secured 10000 in cash and
valuubles. Bloodhounds were put on their
trail on the eth, and six men were soon
captured in Little Rock.
THE correspondent of the Courier Jour
nal. Louisville, who had investigated the
pestilence caused by drought III the moult-
uinous regions of Kentucky and Virginia,
reported on the 9th that up 10 date 2,045
deaths had occurred.
JOHN ADAMS and win Moore, OF McKin-
ney, Tenn, rivals for the hand of n young
lady, killed each other during n quarrel re-
Gently.
Two colored women named Esther Ellis
and Mary johnson were arrested on the
9th at Fort Springs, Va, charged with the
wholesale poisoning of the families o. Mat
thew Mann and James w Goodman. Four
persons were already dead, and others Of
the thirteen poisoned were in a critical
condition.
A LARGE steamer foundcred off the North
Cornwall (Eng.) coast during recent
heavy gale, and twenty of the persons on
board were drowned.
LONDON advices of the 9Th state that en-
| igration In all directions was falling of.
The total emigration from the British Isles
to the United States Iduring the month OF
November, 1884, was 400; TO Canada 37s,
and to Australia, 3,4o9. The figures for
November, 1883, were, respectively, 1927,
sos and 1929.
The firms composing the Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association of PhilCNlel-
phia closed their factories on the 9Th,
throwing five thousand employees out OF
work.
A SENSATION was caused in Lafayette,
Ind, ON the evening of the 9th, in the
course of lecture by Colonel Ingersoll.
Hon. John A. Stein protested against the
blasphemy OF the lecturer, and he so in
formed him, and with several friends arose
and left the hall,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
THE EAST.

NEW YORK hotel-keepers were on thu Sd
excited to the utmost over several daring
robberies of rooms, the plumber amounting
TO thousands of dollars.
GEORGE HART was working in Pitts
burgh mill a few days ago, when an iron
girder struck him, cutting off his head and
both legs.
FIRE-DAMP exploded in a mine at Coal
Bluff, Pa, the other morning, fatally burn
ing and manning two miners.
Tom COLLINS, lad employed in the pa
per-mill on Bath Island, went over Niagara
Falls the other night. He was wheeling
out sawdust to race that empties into the
rapids, and at the brink lost his footing
and fell in. He was the fourth victim of
the great falls this season.
IT is announced that Mrs. Howe, of Wom-
ans Bank notoriety, who served three
years for swindling the depositors, has
again started a similar institution in Bos-
ton, Offering 81 month interest on 500,
with three months interest in advance.
An incendiary fired the hall while Sal
walton Army meeting was in progress a
few evenings ago at Saco, Me-, but prompt
action in Diminishing the audience averted q
panic.
CRIMINAL negligence Is the foundation
for suit entered on the 3D. against the
James Cole Mining Company, at Union
town, Pa, in whose works fourteen per-
sons were killed recently by an explosion.
THE death of Francis d. Moulton, who
was lifted into fame by the Beecher trial,
occurred In New York on the Sd.
CARNEGm Bros. & Co., IL was reported
on the Cd, would soon be obliged, unless
trade improved, to close their mills and
limestone quarries at Pittsburgh, Pa,
which would throw 5000 men out of employ
ment.
O1s p. @. CLARKs, Of Rhode Island, was
nominated by the President on the lth as
Commissioner Of Pensions, with Calvin b.
Walker, Of Indiana, and Noah p. Love-
ridge, of Michigan, as Deputies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11

Giles Hunt, was found guilty and sem
fenced to imprisonment for life.
A NOTICE OF contest has been served by
Attorney @ eneral Mccartney, Republican
candidate for Congress Ia the Sixteenth
Illinois District, upon s. y Landers, his
Democratic opponent, on the double ground
of the bribery of voters and false and
fraudulent returns.
EXECUTIONS took place on the 9Th as fol-
lows: Solomon Forres and Jose Manuel
Soto at Salinas, CAL, for numbering Chi
naman: Joe Foster (colored), at Natchi.
toches, La, for criminal assault upon
white woman, and John Nesmith (colored),
at Mount Pleasant, s. c., for the murder OF
]. w. Shipman.
The Alabama Senate on the 9Th adopted
a resolution favoring large appropriations
for the schools of the State.
STORES at Charleston, w. Va, having
been robbed frequently, an inv estigation
led to the discovery few days ago that a
band of boys, fully organized, and having
grips, passwords, etc, were the robbers.
Their headquarters were in an unfrequent-
ed section, and their meetings were always
held at night, :
Z. THE other day Judge Howard, of Ari-
zona, fined three convicted polygamists
$500 each and sentenced them to three and
one-half years each in the House of Cor
rection at Detroit. Two Bishops were fined
the same amount, and ordered to Yuma
Penitentiary for six months.
The firm of Hill, Fontaine & Co., of
Memphis, Tenn, on the 9th estimated the
cotton crop of this year at 5,6S3, 900 bales
The frost of October "A resulted in loss of
fully 100000 bales.
AT Breckenridge, Col, twenty business
buildings were destroyed by fire few
evenings ago, causing loss of about $780,
| 600
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
The Sentence Imposed by the Court on the
Much-Marrled Melville.

The Sentence Imposed by tho Court on the
Much-Marrled Melville.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. melville, the sensa-
tional bigamist, was brought into court yes
terday, guarded by two attendants. He
was looking pale and haggard, and seemed
TO have lost the nerve that character
lied him during the trial. His counsel
made an earnest plea for new trial on
the ground that the court erred in admit
ting the confession made to Detective
Brown, and in not admitting the testimony
tending to show that the prisoner had no
intention of committing bigamy when he
married Miss Whitney. The court refused
to grant new trial. When Melville was
asked what he had to say he arose and
spoke as follows:
AZ am not here TO ask sf1r mercy, but for
Justice. Justice ] have not obtained. Before
married Miss Whitney told her of my mar.
thoukht W. sSor& iVoRSs,r q 81 hfa dive sisvi
j have served my sentence l will return and
claim my vito, for she Is my wife, Then we
can go to other lands whore / can recover my
good namc and obtain the honor due it.
Judge Lennon then reviewed the evil
dence and sentenced Melville to seven years
in the penitentiary, the full extent of the
law. Melville simply said: DO you call
that Ohio justice?' The Judge answered:
1--WE do" Melville was then taken back
tn iail
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
Measures to Bar Out the Plague.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Surgeon-Gener
Hamilton, of the United States Marine
Hospital, in his annual report says A, 752
patients received relief during the year.
The cholera prevalent in Europe had been
watched, and cargoes and Storage passen-
gers in vessels arriving in United States
ports had been carefully inspected. Effective
quarantine measures against yellow fever
were found to be not equally so against
cholera, and it was recommended that in
addition dlsinfectants and isolation should
he compelled. The Surgeon-(ieneral refers
TO the temporary embargo placed on old
rags, and recommends that the law be so
amended as TO provide that no rags be inn
ported in future or transported from one
State TO another until they had been baled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
.EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
Interesting News Compilation.
xLvnlth CONGRESS.
second session.


MONDAY, Dec. both houses OF the
Forty eighth Congress met to-day. In the
Senate bills were introduced: In regard TO
retirements from the navy; to light navi-
gable rivers by electricity; TO confer the
rights OF citizens upon Indians who are ma
tive born and who have become civilized,
and to give Dakota two new Supreme
Court Judges. After the reading Of the
Presidents message the death of Mr.. An
thony was announced and the Senate adj
journed. In the House 222 members were
present. Mr.. Shevely was sworn in for
the Thirteenth Indiana District, Mr.. Cal
kins having resigned. The Presidents
message was then read. A bill making
temporary provision for the navy was re-
ported by Mr.. Hutchins. An adjournment
followed the announcement of the death OF
Messrs. Duncan and Evans.
TUESDAY, Dec, 2.-In the Senate Mr..
Vest offered a resolution for an inves-
tigatiOn iuUo tho i1asinS vf hands III indian
Territory, which led to long debate on
the Indian question In the House reso-
luton was adopted, presented by Mr.. Fol-
lett, of Ohio, for an investigation into the
conduct of Lot Wright, Marshal at Cincin-
natl at the October election. Mr.. Reagan
offered his Interstate Commerce bill as a
substitute for one reported by the Commit
tee on Commerce at the last session, and
explained its advantages over the commit
tee measure. Mr.. H. Y. Smith, from the
Seventh Iowa District, was sworn in to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Mr.. Kasson.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3.-Mr. Mcpherson
introduced bill in the Senate to suspend
the coinage of silver dollars and cease is
suing greenbacks of a less denomination
than five dollars. A resolution was adopt
en- ordering an investigation into the lease
of lands belonging to Indian reservations.
In the House bill was passed making tenn
porary provision for the navy. After fur
ther consideration OF the Interstate Com
merce bill the House adjourned.
-rsssssanAS,- D-a- In tina SS nata
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill for pension
of 5000 per annum to General Grant.
resolution was submitted by Mr.. Cameron
of Pennsylvania, for an inquiry into the
expediency of expanding the surplus rev.
enue in reviving the shipping and export
trade by the use of American vessels.
Frank Hatton was confirmed as POST
master General, and ]. Schuyler Crosby as
First Assistant. Adjourned to the sth. III
the House bill was introduced by Mr.
Taylor (O.) to prohibit the removal of any
honorably discharged soldier, sailor or ma
rine, or any widow or dependant relative
of the same, from any Office in the civil
service of the United States, except for
specified causes. After further discussing
the Interstate Commerce bill, the House
adjourned to the Stb.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
Fifty-One Horses Burned.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 5.-Yesterday
morning, q fire in the stables of the Hall
Spring Passenger Railway Company COM
pletely destroyed the building, together
with many of the company's cars and horses.
The flames started in the hay loft and
spread so rapidly that only few of the
horses could be taken out. Only one
car was removed There were sixty-eight
horses in the stable when the fire was dis
covered; seventeen were rescued, although
badly scOrched. The fire started over the
front entrance. After halters were cut the
horses refused to be led from the burning
building. Ten cars were burned. Loss,
$50, 600; insurance, $40, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

WILLIAM BONE, of Toronto, Can, aged
sixty five, took laudanum recently be-
cause girl of nineteen Tilted him.
On the I'd the Canadian Government re-
fused to permit the American tug Wins
low TO go to the relief of wrecked steamer
in British waters, ON account of repeated
infractions of law.
The other day the bark Clyde, from
Mauritius, was wrecked near Akaroa, New
Zealand. The Captain, his wife and three
children and the officers and all the crew,
except one, were drowned.
In the Ottawa Valley, Ont, the lumber
cut this year is 625, 100000 feet, represent
ing a cash value of 81 900.
THE election is announced of M. Hoessel
as President of Switzerland and NJ. Beg
zola as President. Both are Radi-
ALEXANDER BUNTIN, of Montreal, mill
ionaire, was recently sentenced to ten days.
Imprisonment for making himself pre-
ferred creditor of the insolvent Exchange
Bank, of which he was Vice. President, by
withdrawing $4,000 after the suspension.
AT st Petersburg seventeen Anarchists
were arrested on the Sd, one of them q
woman.
RUMoR was telegraphed from Egypt on
the Sd that Ell Mehdi, the False Prophet of
the Soudan, was dead, and that his army
was dispensing.
THE little Isle Louis Marie, in the St
Lawrence River, was submerged during a
recent storm, and buildings, crops and do
nestle animals were swept away.
IT was reported on the 4th that -four
schooners and all hands were lost on the
west coast of Newfoundland in a terrible
gale.
THE London Court of Appeals has af-
firmed the conviction for murder of the
Captain aSi mate of a wrecked yacht who
AT Victoria, British Columbia, boatmer
receive twenty-five dollars for each Chi.
naman landed in Washington Territory.
vessel engaged in this trade was recently
lost, with twelve Celestials.
IT was discovered recently that a mum,
Der of vessels at the London docks which
were supposed to be loading with pro.
visions were taking on board mu nitions o.
war for China.
BY the recent burning of Smalley's cot.
ton mill at Farnsworth, Eng, a loss Of
| 100000 was sustained.
THE Franchise bill was read a third time
and passed in the British House of Lord:
en- the 5th.
OVER six thousand people were turned
out of doors in Ireland for non-payment Of
rent during the quarter ended November 80
IT was reported ON the 9th that hundred.
of people were actually starving in the
North of England, with many thousand,
more hungry and destitute.
Cook TEETs, a blind man, was hanged al
RYepi iqDd1 npt sn9 on In tRaR a4litA, dRF lin
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
Tried to Avenge His Daughters Death.

LINCOLN, Ill, Dec. 8. o. A. Carpenter
arrived here from Dakota yesterday morn
ing. This evening, as he was sitting in the
Office of Uriah Hill, on Broadway street, w.
II. II. Burns, the father of Fora Burns,
passed by and saw him there. He went by
the window, and, turning toward the door,
drew a large revolver from his pocket
and fired at Carpenter. The bullet
struck the iron door-post and glanced of,
doing no harm. Burns did not walt to see
the effect of his shot, but walked quietly on
around the square and went home. On the
way he met man named Primm and said
10 him: "Wel, have killed Carpenter. /"
Burns has not been arrested. IL is thought
the old mans mind has been unbalanced by
his trouble. Carpenter was very much
frightened.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11

BOSTON, Dec GA special. telegram
from Victoria, B. g., says: Five days
since IL wasl reported THAT q three-ton
sloop, which left here with nineteen China
men, who were TO be Struggled, and two
white men, for the American shore, had
been swamped aud all hands lost
In addition to this disaster two more white
men who left Foul Bay seven weeks ago In
q leaky boat with twelve Cinnamon, for
Washington Territory, have not since been
heard Of, and all are beloved TO be drowned.
The temptation to smuggle Cinnamon
across the border Is very strong, a. for each
one landed the owners Of the boat receive
twenty-five dollars. II
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11

Eight Persons Injured, -Four Fatally, by
an Explosion of Dynamite In Stanford
N. H.-A Powder Magazine In virginia
Blown Up.
ROCHESTER,, II. H., Dec. ga fearful
explosion of dynamite and gunpowder took
place at five o'clock p. IN. yesterday in the
house of Stephen Young, in STAFFORD,
whereby eight persons were injured-four
probably fatally. Mr.. Young was hay
ing we'll dug near his house and had
used powder for blasting. This proving
Intellectual on account of the excessive
rockness of the soil, George Young, OF
l0vvcll, AfasS., s.of,lsossr who visiting
him, procured quantity of dynamite. He
had the cartridges in the house, and was ex-
planning the mode Of operating them,
when in some way one exploded and
ignitcdo the whole lot. There was also
quantity of gunpowder in the house
said to be two kegs. This also explod-
ed. The injured are: Stephen Young,
George Young, a young man named Samuel
Berry young man named Foss daughter
of Mr. Young, Miss Sadie Greenfield Of
Rochester, who was calling at the house,
and two young ladies whose names are not
known. Mr.. Young, his daughter, and MIR.
Berry arc dying, and the others are in
critical condition. The house, with its con-
tents, was burned to the ground.
LYNCuBURG, Va, Dec. 5.-The maya
zine of the Virginia Military Institute, near
Lexington, exploded Wednesday night.
The magazine contained five hundred
pounds of cannon powder, and the explo-
sion was terrific, windows in the Institute
being shattered and the lights extinguished.
Houses at Lexington, mile off, were
shaken to the foundations. The magazine
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11

There was building gong up OPP
posite Boston aesthetics window, and in
watching the workmen she was delight
ed to see the variety and picturesqueness
of several hod-carriers' clothes. Zone
of them, !" she remarked, "had on gar
ments almost medieval in cut, and
something like helmet on his head.
made sketch of him, and here it is.
Tell me. is it usual for hod-carriers in
this country 10 exhibit so much of
artistic sensibilty in dressp" "Only
after election" was the reply. The
fellow had utilized a campaign club
uniform. Chicago Times,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
In the United States. even as

In the United States, even as lao
as 1929, it was estimated that there v re
as many as 5000 debtors confined in
the prisons of Massachusetts,, 10000 in
New York, 1000 in Pennsylvania, 5000
in Maryland, and like proportion in
other States. In many of these debtors
prisons no provision was made for SICK
ness, or even for ordinary cleanliness
or comfort. There was often no sepa-
ration of the sexes, and these victims of
misfortune were confined with robbers,
Migrants and murderers. Between 1921
and 1915 imprisonment for debt in the
various United States was abolished,
except in cases where fraud was reason
ably suspected. Boston Budget.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.

Table Giving the Number OF Ballots Cast
for Presidential Electors in thu Different
States at the Recent Election.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.--The following table
gives the number OF votes cast at the recent
Presidential election, as compiled from the
official reports received by telegraph from
time TO time. Democratlc-Grecn
fuslons existed In Iowa, Michigan and Ne
braska, and Republican, reenback fusions
I'm West Virginia and Missouri:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
Estimates for the Next Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The following
estimates have been submitted to the House
Committee on Appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1886:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
Foolhardiness Results Fatally.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, Dec. 5.-Yesterday
while John Tully, Anthony Brockley and
George Bush, all lads, were bantering one
another TO go on thin ice on Gross Pond, in
this city, the ice on which they wsro stand
ing broke In, and all were drowned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11

were 1913, 269, $50, and the appropriations
$177, 776, 49, The increase In estimates for
the next fiscal year over those of the pres
ent year are S4s, 49,, 054; and over the APP
preparations OF the present year $S2,-
S16,O77.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
SENT SKYWARD.

Whole number of votes cast, 1907, 6I5-not
including the few returned for Belva Lock
wood and as scattering"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-11
SEVEN YEARS FOR REFLECTION.

missed from the institute Tuesday for hay
ing stolen powder in their possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The regular meeting of the City School
Board will be held tonight
Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs, wife Of Mr.. Alfred
Jacobs, died at her residence, on Asaph ST.,
last night Of pneumonia.
Judge James Keith to day awarded writ
of error in the case of the Commonwealth
vs.. Eugene Murray, now confined in Jail IN
this city for horse stealing.
This is the time that the man who has 20
vote goes to every political meeting and
hanner-raising, and makes more noise and
fuss than any repeater in the crowd.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
ton to attend the fifteenth annual exhibit
ton of the Shenandoah Valley Society,
which takes place at Winchester on October
l4th, 18th, 10th and 18th.
A slight fire in the rear of tho residence
of Mr. John McGehey, on the corner of King
and Patrick streets, last night about 7
o'clock, brought out the department, but
their services were not required.
The police report last night as being clear
and cool with one prisoner at the station
house. The only case before the Mayor
this morning was that of Geo. Lucas for dis
orderly conduct. He was sent to the chain
gang for so days.
The sloop Black bird, loaded with oysters,
and bound up, ran against pile at the old
wharf at the outlet Of the canal, yesterday,
and stove hole in her hull. After the oysters:
had been removed the sloop was towed to
the ship yard for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

CONFEDERATE RE -UNIoN.-There was q
reunion of ex-Confederates at Fairfax G..
H., yesterday which was attended by a
large crowd and passed off most pleasantly.
The old soldiers formed in line in the grove
lust south of the village, and headed by Col.
NJ. D. Ball, in command of the cavalry divi-
sion, marched to the parsonage of the Epis-
copal Church. where stand had been
erected and where an address of welcome
was delivered by Gen. W. H. F. Lee.
Speeches were also made by Gems. Fitz Lee,
Eppa Hunton, NJ. D. Corse, Col. NJ. d. Ball
and others. The ladies of the village pre-
pared a handsome and bountful dinner and
nil present enjoyed themselves heartily.
Gen. NJ. D. Corse and Coils. Morton Marye
and Arthur Herbert who were present re-
turned last night delighted with the re-
union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

OPERA HOUSE AMUsEMENTs.-The per-
formance given last night at the Opera
House by the Dime Museum and Concert
Co. was decidedly the best of the sort ever
given in this place. Every artist was en-
cored to the echo by the large audience
present, and each ana all proved themselves
to be perfect in their particular parts. Prof.
Robinson headed the programme, giving
some very clever feats of legerdemain. Mr..
Grear, the character delineator, followed,
and kept the audience in a roar of laugh
ter. The others all acted we'll their parts:
The ludicro,ls sketch of Sawdust Bill closed
the show and sent every one home we'll pleas
Cd large number of ladies were present,
and iudeiug from the character of the per-
formance, larger number will be present to-
night.~!A matinee will be given for the lit
tie ones tomorrow afternoon when the ad.
mission will he 10 cents to all parts OF the
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

PERSONALITIES. r. J. Thomas and her
>i~Ier Miss Fannie Dixon have gone to the
Gle"nbrier White Sulphur Springs to spend
son. time.
Judge c. F.. Stuart left here to-day for
Acconac county where he will Tomorrow
address democratic meeting.
Mr.. Richard Cox is here from Atlanta,
Ga, aud will return in few days.
Mrs. VIM. II. Bricker and daughter, Of
Chambersburg, Pa, are visiting Mr.. J. l..
Dyson, 1873 Prince street.