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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
FEDERATI ON FAVORED.
The Proposed Plan Endorsed by the Four
Brotherhoods In JOINT Convention.

The Proposed Plan Endorsed by the Four
Brotherhoods In JOINT Convention.
At the joint convention Of the railroad en-
ployes' brotherhoods. held in st. Joe. Mo-.
very little was done relating to settlement
of the Burlington difficulties. War to the
knife will be made on the system. The fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the meeting heartily indorses
the action taken by the Chicago Burlington q
Quincy men in refusing to declare the strike of
on the conditions offered
The conditions referred to arc:
That no men shall be blacklisted; that the
company shall take back such men and as many
as it may elect; that for the noxt two years the
company shall employ the late strikers in pref
erence TO other men, and that it shall give letters
OF recommendation 10 such men as it cannot
give employment.
The organization claims to have plenty of
funds to carry on the strike indefinitely.
The federation plan was Endorsed by the
meeting. and it Is quito certain that in less
than four months the scheme will be in
force. Each Of the four brotherhoods will
hold conventions as follows to consider the
matter:
Brotherhood OF Engineers, at Richmond in Oc-
tobyr Brotherhood of Firomen, at Atlanta Ca.
In September; the swtchmen at st. Louis, in
September; Brotherhood OF Brakemen, at Co
lumbus, Ohio, in Octobe'. The first convention
will adopt federation clause in its constitution
which will be accepted by the other conventions
at their meeting, and when this work is accom-
plshed a grand advisory board will be esta
hshed, to be- made up of delegates from the four
organizations. 1t will be the business of the
board TO handle all difficulties.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
CONDITION OF CROPS.

Reports of the Harvest and Growing Grain
In the Western States.
The following summary Of the crop report
appears in the last issue of the Farmers
ReUiew. Of Chicago:
A summary Of the crop reports received from
our correspondents this week furnishes interest
ing information relative to the estimated yield
Of spring wheat the estimated yield of oats, the
average condition OF the corn crop, and the
tual yield OF hay I'm the different States. Iii
follows: Illinois-Estimated yield Of spring
wheat, Is 81 bushels estimated yield OF oats,
33l2 bushels condition OF corn crop, los per cent.
2-5 tons per acre. MISUNDERSTANDING wheat, IA
bushels oats, 80 bushels; condition of corn,
92is per cent. hay YIELD as tons. Indiana
Oats, 33 bushels condi ion OF corn 104 per cent !;
hay yield LOG tons. Misunderstanding wheat.
1875 bushels OATS 81 bushels condition Of corn,
50 per cent. ; hay yield 2-5 tons. Ohio--Oats,
3Sk bushels condition OF corn, l02 per cent. hay
yield, l11 tons. Missouri-OatB, "a bushels con-
dition of eorn 90 per cent. hay yield, ~ tons.
lowa-Sprng wheat, 1879 bushels oats, "a bush
els condition OF corn, 90 per cent. hay yield,
oats, 81 bushels; condition Of corn, 9l5 per
cent. hay yield, 16 tons. Kansas Spring
wheat, 16 bushels oats, 332 bushels condition
OF corn, lOJ per cent. hay yield lie tons. Ne
thanksgiving wheat, 10 bushels oats, 1884
bushels; condition OF corn, w per cent. hay
yield 10 tons.
There are complaints of rust in wheat In
some districts. while oats are badly laid out
in others. Rain is needed for corn and po-
tatoas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
BREEZY BRIEFLETS,
Intelligence Gathered In by
Wire from Every Quarter
Of the Nation.
Also q Few News Sandwiches from
Lands Beyond the Broad
Ocean.
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.
Various Matters Discussed without Final
ActIon.


Various Matters Discussed without Final
Action.
THE sundry civil service appropriation bill
was the principal topic In the Senate the 2sth.
the pending question being on the paragraphs
relating to the new Library Building ut WASH
ingtcn which, according to varions amendments
of the original bill 10 to cost between S4,O0O,OOO
and 900, and will meet all requirements
for fifteen or twenty years. The amendment
strikes out the House provision for a suspension
of the work, and for new designs and general
specifications for the building, and inserts in
lieu OF 1t provision appropriating 81 900 900 for
the construction Of the ives; ern front
OF the building under the direction and
supervision Of the Chief of Engineers
of the army, and for the abolition
OF all contracts made for the construction OF the
building A large number OF minor amendments
were reported and agreed to, and the bill went
over. bill granting right OF way for a rapid
transit railway through the military reservation
at Fort Leavenworth was reported and placed
ON the calendar. On the motion of Senator
Cullom the Senate took up and passed
Cookie, executrix, OF Washington Cookie
Postmaster of Peoria ILL.,, In 1884, for
$199.60 expended by him for lighting purposes
I'm said office. The Senate agreed to committee
amendments to the sundry civil bill giving $34, :
744 for a hospital building at Rock Island Arsen-
al, ILL.,, and 500 900 for repairs to dikos and en-
bankments OF the water pool, and for dredging
and securing out mud at the same place. The
House was occupied with a lengthy discussion
in relation to the admission into the Union of
Washington Territory.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
REPUBLICAN DoINGs.

The Kansas State Convention Il. ".
Humphrey Heads the Ticket.
The Kansas Republican State Convention
met at Topeka. There were a number OF
possible nominees for Governor. but after
several ballots l.. v. Humphrey. OF Inde-
pendencc. was chosen. He is IL lawyer and
banker. and has served Kansas as Lieuten-
ant Governor. Following is the ticket:
Governor l.. " Humphrey Associate Justice,
w. A. Johnson; Lieutenant Governor, A. j.
Felt; Secretary of State, William Higgins
Auditor, T. j. Mccarthy; Treasurer, George
Hamilton; Attorney General Charles Kellogg.
The platform indorses the platform and
nominees of the Chicago convention: com
mcnds the State administration; favors
home rule for Ireland; declares for the home
AS against the saloon and demands the COM
plete execution of the liquor laws in I'LL
parts of the State denounccs the Prohibit
ton party; favors protection in everl' sense
of the word; indorses the pension policy
recommended by the Winfield encampment.
and heartily indorses the course Of Senators
Ingalls, and Plumb.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
WISCONSIN LABOR PARTY.

The Oshkosh Convention Endorses the Gin
cinnati Platform and Puts Up n Ticket.
The Wisconsin State Convention Of the
Union Labor party met at Oshkosh. and
placed In nomination the following ticket:
For Governor-Dr Powell OF La Crosse.
For Lieutenant Governor-N. H. Powell OF
Beaver Dam.
yor Secretary of state-wiIliam Lockwood OF
Ripon.
For Treasurer Alfred Mannhaimer of Mani
towoc.
For Attorney Generai-T A. Ryan OF wauke-
sha
For Superintendent OF Schools e b. Kracko-
witzer.
For railroad mmissioner-John Il. Thomas
of Sheboygan Falls.
For Insurance Commissioner Rittner Stevens
CT Green Lake.
Electors at-large-A. b. Severance OF Milwau-
kee and John ]. Riedell Of Sheboygan.
Powell was former Indian scout. and at
ono time travelled with Buffalo Bills COM
bination. He is known as white Beaver"
and has been Mayor OF La Crosse. being
elected on the Labor ticket. Thee owen
ton Endorsed the Cincinnati platform.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02

Some years ago two brothers, Wes.
ley and Edward Perrin, kept in Dem
yer very handsome saloon and cigar
store. They catered to the best trade
of the city, and kept the finest goods,
in their line, to be obtained. Such q
thing as a five-cent cigar was unknown
in Denver, and, indeed, a fve-cent
piece was of no use except for pur-
chasing stamps at the postoffice. BY
custom the nickel was not legal ten
der in the Rocky Mountain region.
Finally, however, one of the customers
of the Perrin Bros, who had been
East and during the trip had smoked
some very good five-cent cigars, pre-
vailed upon the Perrins, after much
persuasion, to import from Chicago
a small stock of the five-ccnters. After
the arrival of the invoice, the customer
came in one day, in order to give the
innovation his moral support, and
made purchase of few of the cigars.
Cutting the point from one of them
he was approaching the gas jet used
for lighting the weeds. when Edward
Perrin approached him with deep con-
Germ depicted ON his face, and inno-
Gently remarked: "If it's all the same
to you, L would much rather you
wouldn't smoke that thing in the
house."
The customer gazed at Perrin in
blank surprise for moment and then
said:
well, your gall is refreshing"
Perrin replied, offering an excellent
Havana: "That's one ON me. I'd like
to have you stop awhile and talk over
old times. Have regalia. Smoke
with me-"
The customer accepted, and the two
sat down and enjoyed chat together
without being di 'turbed by the scent of
q five-center. TrdUeler.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
ACROSS THE WATER.

Happenings In Foreign COuntries-A Ter
rible storm I'm France.
Eight thousand navvics are on a strike at
Paris.
Clotten, the man who threatened Mr.. Glad
stones life, has been liberated on his own
recognizance.
Jem Smith. the prize-nghter. was serious
ly injured by being thrown from trap while
driving in Kilbourn. London.
Five hundred strikers attacked the police
at Lavillette. France. Ten of the rioters
were wounded with swords.
The Paris Municipal Council has voted
1.0OO0OO francs to erect an electric light sta
ton In the Halles Centrales to supply the
whole city.
A fearful storm has caused much destruc-
ton in Northwest France. and many fisher
men have been drowned. The Duke of Ora
monts yacht was foundered Off Quetteville.
Advices from Khartoum say that the Aus
trian, Neufeld, who was engaged to build a
mausoleum, managed to escape from that
city. but was recapturcd at Dongola and
hanged.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
Kansas Ahead.

There are numerous stories extant
about mean men. The amalgamated
company of mean individuals has been
described by Mark Twain as the corpo-
alton who locked the miners wages for
the time he was absent from his work
while he was up in the air after being
lifted by a premature explosion while
preparing a blast. The champion mean
woman lives in Kansas. Last winter
she was called to bury her fifth hus-
band. In order to save expense she had
the door-plate taken off and her hus-
bands age added and then placed on
the coffin-lid. She said it was quite
likely she would need new name on
the door soon.-Arkdnsai Traveller.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
THEY SHOT TO KILL.
The Sheriff, Four Deputies, and six Others
Killed I'm Stevens County, Kansas.

The Sheriff, Four Deputies, and Six Others
Killed I'm stevens County, Kansas.
The county-seat war in Stevens County.
Kansas. has broken out afresh and has re-
suited in the murder of John Cross Sheriff
Of the county; s. H. Hubbard. c. w. Eaton.
H. fancy. and w. II. Wilcox. all citizens Of
Woodsdale. and 1t is reported others. making
eleven in all. The county was organized two
years ago and is occupied largely by hard
OHtot VUCrH ~ <SurSvsvs- - -
seat by fraud, the Woodsdale people say. and
the election result is in litigation. Bad blood
has long existed between the two towns
Constable G. L. Short. of Woodsdale. and two
others attempted to arrest Sam Robinson
and three other Hugoton men in the neu-
trail strip. Sheriff Cross received request
for help from Short, and. with Hubbard
Eaton. fancy. and Wilcox, he started to
render it. The party stopped at ranch
that night, and were there SURPRISED in their
sleep by Hugoton men. headed by Robinson.
who seized them. took away their arms.
stood them up in road AID shot them.
The Governor has been appealed to for
troops. More trouble Is feared.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
The National Eneampment at Columbus

The Chicago and Eastern illinois Rail.
road have made complete arrangements
for running special trains, in additiol to
their regular train service, to the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic. which occurs at Columbus,
oh o, Sept. 10th 10 l4th next. A special
rate of one cent mile each way has been
decided upon-all trains via Indianapolis
with stop-over privileges. On the even
Ing Of Sept. 10 special train Composed
entirely of parlor, sleeping, hotel and
buffet cars. A special feature of this
trnin will be n drawing room car, fur
nished with movable chairs, sofas, tables
and writing desks. This car will be used
during the encampment as q committee
or caucus car. The whole train will be
side tracked, and parties can occupy cars
during the entire trip, having meals served
In dining-cars. Special information can
be had upon application to William Hill,
General Passenger Agent Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad, sol First Ma
tional Bank Building. Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
NATI oNAL CONFERENCES.
The Colored People Meet In Convention at
indianapolis, Ind.

The Colored People Meet In Convention at
Indianapolis, Ind.
The National Conference of colored peo-
pie met at indianapolis. Ind. There was a
large attendance from all parts OF the coun-
try. The following resolutions. reviewing
the political conditions affecting the negro
and the promises made by President Cleve-
land touching the full enjoyment OF their
rights. were adopted:
Resolved, That we indorse the position taken
by the st. Louis convention upon the tariff ques-
tion.
ResoIUed, That this conference OF colored
American citizens pledge themselves and their
best efforts to secure the success OF the Demo-
cratic party Of the nation.
A National Committee was chosen as fol-
lows:
Arkansas, b. +. Adair; District OF Column bia,
b. b. Robinson Illinois, w. 4. Scott; Indiana
G. II. Shelton; Iowa, Charles Curtis; Kansas,
Frank Boyd Kentucky, J. A. Ross Massachu-
sets, @. H. Plummer Michigan, q. II. Moore
Missouri, j. Milton Turner; New York, Henry
Il. Downey Ohio, II. A. Jones Soith Carolina,
It. j. Clemens Tennessee, II. g. Smith Vir-
ginia, =. w. Fisher. w. Il. Scott, OF Illinois,
WAS elected Chairman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
sIGNAL-sERvIo E BULLETIN.

Improved Condition OF Growing Crops I'm
the Corn and Wheat States.
The signal-service weather-crop bulletin
.Hys that the weather during the last week
Eds improved the condition of the growing
srops in the corn and wheat States in the
central valleys and the Northwest. Reports
from Southern Illinois. Missouri. and Ten
nessee indicate that. while the crops are
not yet injured. more rain would improve
them. The weather has been favorable for
harvesting In the middle Atlantic States
Michigan, and Southern Minnesota. but
more rain is needed in Michigan. Indiana
and some sections Of New Jersey and Penn
sylyania.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
Cnrad of Malaria.
hi mhihElh@-
% FLORIDA ST., ELIZABETH, N

Y FLORIDA ST., ELIZABETH, N. j.,
March II, 1884.
I have been using ALLcocK's Porous
PLAsTERs for the last five years. Some
two years ago, after having been sick for
upward of six months with malaria,
found myself with an enlarged spleen,
dyspeptic, and constantly troubled with
headache, and my kidneys did not act
very well either Having spent most of
my money for me licine and medical ad-
vice, ] thought, to save expense, /
would use ALLCoCK's Porous PLAs-
TIERS, two on the small of my back, one
on the spleen or ague cake, and one on
the pit of the stomach, just under the
breastbone. 1 continued using the Plas-
tiers about thirty days, changing them
every week. At the end of that time was
perfectly we'll, and have remained so ever
since. GEORGE DIXON.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02

or good health is found in the regular move
mont Of the bowels and perfect action Of the
Liver. These organs We're intsndej by nature
TO remove from the system all impurities. II
you are constipated, you offer a standing in
vi alton" to a whole family uf diseases and ir-
regularities which will surely DO accepted"
and you will have guests unwelcome and de-
be averted by the timely use OF DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. Powerful for the
effectual regulation of the bowel. and Liver,
esta blishing a healthy action Of the entire
wonderful organism with which wa are
created
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
Like the Light Weight.

OF the profession pugilistic, the kidneys are
small but active In a state Of health. Their
secretion contains impurities productive OF
rheumatism, govt and dropsy. IL allowed to re-
main. When they are inactive the blood be-
comes choked with animal debris capable OF de-
stroying life. To promote their activity when
sluggish with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Is
not only TO guard against the diseases mon
toned. but to prevent the fatty Regeneration
and ultimate destruction OF the organs by those
exceedingly dangerous maladies-Bright's dis
ease and diabetes. Activity OF tho bladder also
insures 1t against the formation OF gravel
which 1t sometimes requires one OF the most
dangerous and painful operations In surgery to
remove: Gravel, moreover, is most agonizing
complaint The Bitters further commend
themselves by remedying constipation, dys-
pepsia, debility, liver complaint and nervous
ness ana nullify influences productive Of ma
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
An Accommodations Astronomer.

The celebrated astronomer, Cassini,
took some very interesting observations
of an eclipse at Paris A young dude,
actuated by inordinate curiosity, went
to the observatory, accompanied 10y
several lady friends. When they ar
rived at the observatory they were told
that everything was over.
"That makes no difference, ladies, I"
said the dude, Eve will see it yet. /
am personally acquainted vi II Crs ,ini,
and he il a gentlen q from the ground
up. Well go in and Ill explan that
we came lit lie late and he'll do it over
again for us. Terds SiJtings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
Do You Know How to Crate a Lemon

The object of using grated rind of
lemon is to obtain the fragrance and
flavor, which differ very greatly from
any extracts, however good. Now the
whole of the oil which contains this
fragrance is at the surface-is, in fact
the yellow portion of the rind; there
fore this, and only this, must be re-
moved with the Crater. The white
part underneath is bitter, and will
cause milk or cream to curdle, but it
contains no particle of lemon flavor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
HanaYmA0n.

"Say, Perkins. old boy, why don't we see you
at the club any moreY Has your mother-in-
law shut down on your" SNo, Brown; the
fact of the matter il, my home 10 so happy
now that there is no inducement for me 10
leave it You look incredulous, but it's q
positive fact. You see, my wife used 10 suffer
80 much from functional derangemrnts COM
per were greatly affected II was not her
fault, OF course, but it made home unpleasant
all the same But now, siLce she has begun
TO take DIR. Pierce's Favorte Prescription
she has been so we'll and so happy that we are
having our honeymoon all over again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
PRoHI HI I'll ON SIS AT WORK.
They Nominate a state Ticket I'm Min
nesotn.

They Nominate a State Ticket I'm Min
nesota.
The Minnesota Prohibition State conven-
ton has nominated the following ticket:
For Govemor-Hugh Harrison. of Hennepin
County
Secretary Of state-Peter Thompson, of Mobiles
County
Treasurer-John H. Allen, OF Fergus Falls.
Attorney General-Charles Il. Shannon, OF
Duluth.
A full electoral ticket was named and a
platform adopted. one OF the planks OF
which Is:
RESOLVED, That the announced intention of the
Republican party to remove from tobacco and
Intoxicating beverages the internal-revenue
taxes without abolishing the saloons, and for the
purpose of maintaining high protective tariff
upon articles Of necessity In the ordinary use,
will result in cheap whisky and tobacco and high
priced clothing, and is opposed to the best inter-
ests Of the people.
Several hundred adherents OF the cause.
each carrying a new broom decorated with
a white bow. joined in a parade in the even
inc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
Adyantages OF influence.

Omaha man-How did the President
happen to hit on Fuller for Chief JUS
ticeS
Chicago mani don't know, OF
course, but you have probably noticed
i'll the papers that Mr.. Fuller has eight
daughters and each one of them has o
separate piano of her own?
Eyes"
"Well, it's my opinion that some OF
his near neighbors have good deal of
influence down at Washington. -
Omaha Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
ECCENTRIC KENTUCKIANs.
They Fire 100 shots at Each Other with
out Fatal Results.

They Fire 100 Shots at Each Other WIFI
out Fatal Results.
At Harlan Court House, KY. several gro
cerymen were charged with selling liquor
in spite of the local prohibition law. and as
theirs was no evidence against them they
were discharged. AS County Judge Lewis.
before whom they were tried. was riding
out OF town at evening. one of the accused,
John II. Barley. fired at him. Lewis re-
turned to town and instituted search.
finding several packages Of liquor. which
were cmptied into the street. The whisky
men and pro'ibitionists met in the street
and 100 shots were exchanged. five men be-
ing wounded. but nobody was killed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
Not Only from the Cannon's Mouth, but
I'm Human Actions.


II there was ever city fairly drenched.
and soaked. in fact. with enthusiasm, that
one is the Queen City OF the West, or. as laid
down on the maps. Cincinnati. o. The fact
Of the matter Is. that at the present time the
Dyes OF the world are directed upon that To-
cality. as that Ia the site selected for the
principal demonstration OF the people OF the
Northwest commemorative OF the settlement
OF the country in 1878. Within hundred
years the nature OF the country has changed
from untutored wildness to that of the high
est stage Of civilization. and the grand Con-
tennial Exposition is given at that place by
the descendants of the noble men and wom-
en- who effected that change, In honor of the
labors and sacrifices Of those who have gone
before. Magnificent us the Cincinnati Ex-
positions we're when comparatively local in
terests were concerned, they have been left
iffthe shade by this one. to whose wheel tho
whole United States ~ body has respond
ed with shoulder. and the one who can say
In after years that he did not visit IL will bo
looked upon as having missed his oppor-
tunity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
American. Won. Lost. |
Doubled TheIr sentences.

Richard Deveroaux and William Smith.
claiming to be from Chicago. we're sentenced
at Kalamazoo. Mich. to five years each in
States Prison for blowing open the safe Of
the Kalamazoo Spring and Axle Works.
That night they made an unsuccessful at
tempt to break jail. and next day their SEN
fences were doubled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
In ConcraI DobIIItv. EmacI.,,on

Consumption, and vast ng in children, SCOTS
Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver OIL with Hypo-
phosphites is most valuable food and medi-
cine. 1t creates an appetite for food, strength
ems tho nervous system, and builds up the
body. Please read: II tSied Scott's Emulsion
on young man whom physicians at tines
gave up hope Slnc) no began using the
Emulsion his cough has ceased, gained flesh
life will be prolonged many years JOHN
SULLIVAN, Hospital Steward, Morganza, Pa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-02
Prohibition CandIdates Decline.

The Rev. T. II. DAHL of stoughton, Wis.
Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. and ID. G. Prescott. Of Marinette. can
didate for Treasurer. have declined to run.
and Chris Carlson. OF Eau Claire. and l.. w.
Hoyt, Of Madison. have been named. respec-
lively. for the vacant pIaccs on the ticket by
the State Central Committee.