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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
WHEAT MUST GO UP.
This Country Likely to BE Called Upon t.
Increase Her Shipments to Europe.

This Country Likely to BE Called Upon to
Increase Her Shipments to Europe.
According to the rapport prepared
by the Baltimore Journal of Com
merce on the wheat supply and re-
uuiremenUs, the United States will be
called upon to fill the European NAV to
the extent of $1,000, O0D quarters this
year.
Estimates made in England place her
requirements at l6,000,000 quarters;
France, 1000, 600; Belgium, Holland, and
Germany, 1000, 900. Supplies are TO
come to the the extent of 1900, 600 quar-
ters from India, 5000, 400 quarters from
the Uuited States, and II, 900, 900 quarters
from Russia. England has never during
the last five years imported less than To-
49e, 900, 900 qualsers, and after producing
1900, 900 quarters in 1884 imported 49,
224 600 quarters in the same year. Last
year saw these imports nearly equaled,
and it is probable that the
estimates on her wants this year are
much too low The average net imports
for ten years of wheat and flour into
France is 5,500,000 quarters and wants
are placed by the United States statistical
agent in Europe at 1000, 600 quarters. AS
to supplies, India shipped fraction over
1000, 900 quarters in the last crop year,
and since the beginning of the present crop
year, April I, is nearly 200, 900 quarters
behind last years movement Chill, Ar
gentine Republic, and Australasia have a
paltry 1000 quarters on passage to
Europe. Russia shipped 13, 242, 200 quar-
ters in 1898, 5,540, 900 quarters in 1897,
and is looked to for IL, O00,O quarters
this year.
In large exporting districts in south
Russia the production varies from 60 to
90 per cent Of an average. The heaviest
crops as reported by the governments are
beyond reach of railroads and may be
counted as nil in international commerce.
Shipments since jan | show decrease
compared with last year OF 400, 900 quar-
ters and 19S7's output is not likely to be
exceeded.
In summing up the report says:
"With a crop of 456, 00G, 900 bushels in
1880 we managed to export 154. 600, 600
bushels, Notwithstanding the previous crop
had been comparative failure, yet the
highest point reached by No. 2 red in our
market was 97s, and during the greatest
partion of the year was under 20. Al
though we produced 4SS. 900, 900 bushels
this year a considerable portion is not
suitable for shipment, and with stocks
de pleted as they were at the beginning Of
the crop year any demand. such as the
present situation suggests must result in
values considerably higher than the pres
ent level p"
II. Stockenstrom. Minnesota Commission
or of Statistics, has prepared table show
ing the acreage and yield OF the principal
cereals of the State for 1889. The report
places the wheat yield at 45, 49S, POS bush
els; corn, %, 115, $40 bushels; oats, 4S, 253, :
100 bushels; barley, 0, 1o5. 200 bushels, fax,
| 1,647, ,622 bushels
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
OUR RAILWAYS.
Annual Report OF Commissioners or Rail-
ways Taylor.

Annual Report OF Commissioners or Rail-
ways Taylor.
Secretary Noble has received the annual
report of Commissioner of Railroads Tay-
Tor for the fiscal year ending June 3O last.
As Taylor was not appointed TO the po-
rition until July II the work OF the bureau
does not come under him, and he confines
himself to recommendations
Several railroads which received land
grants from the State refused to report to
the railroad commissioner who differs
from them and claims that as the States
received land from the United States and
then gave grants to the railroads 1T is the
same as If they were granted directly. He
has, therefore, reported these railroads TO
the Secretary of the Interior for judicial
action.
The commissioner next devotes himself
to the subject of the rate wars between
railroads. He says that in most cases they
are devoid of palliation or excuse, and
that they destroy or imperil the value Of
railroad securities and impose unjust bur-
dens upon the commerce of the country.
The commissioner dIsagrees with the claim
Of the railroad managers that the recent
losses sustained wers due to restrictive laws
enacted by Congress and various States
He believes that in many sections OF the
West, notably in Iowa and Kansas, roads
have more mileage than necessary and,
therefore, run at loss.
The commissioner also expresses his to-
lief that the railroad managers do wrong
in fighting to secure trade from competing
points in q State for developing local
| traffic.
The commissioner indorses the recon-
mendations of his predecessor in favor OF
enacting a law providing for the funding
| of debts OF the bonded roads. He believes
also in extending the time and reducin g
the rate of interest. He opposes having
| regular fixed payments and thinks that
the law must not DO too strict, for in
that event he sees that the roads could
| aot be able to meet ~ and the govern
nent might be compelled to pay oil prior
! ,iens and take possession OF the roacs.
Sesides the extension of time and the
seduction Of interest the commissioner de-
aides that the roads be required to pay o
Sertain per cent of their gross earnings to
| sAe liquidation of their indebtedness to the
government. Thus in the years of depres
sion roads could not pay much on the
indebtedness, while in prosperous year
shey could do better.
sr conclusion he gives complete state
ment % tks Indebtedness of the Pacih
railroad, ETC., and shows that it viii -
impossible to pay all of at maturity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
RAVAGED BY FLAMES,
A LARGE PART OF GRAND HAVEN
MICH, DESTROYED.

Flames Break Out During n Brisk Gaio
and Soon Get Beyond the Control OF the
Fire Department - Forty-one Buildings
Burned at Loss of S5OO,OOO.
Fire started in the center of the business
portion of Grand Haven, Mich, and be-
fore it could be extinguished had swept
through half the city.
A fierce wind was blowing from the lake
and the flames got beyond the control Of
the firemen shortly after the fire started.
Among the buildings burned are the fol-
lowing: The Cutler house and the resi-
dence of Dwight Cutler and the residences
of Mrs. Slayton, T. A. Paris, G. ID. Sam
ford, Capt McCullom and A. s. Kedzic
The First Reformed, Unitarian and Metho,
dist churches were burned, together wits
about thirty residences. No lives were
lost The sweep of the fire included both
sides of Main street from Slayton's gro
Gerry, where the fire originated, to the AXE
ley institute. Everything in the path OF
the flames was wiped out. The total loss
is about 5000 Al buildings in all be-
ing destroyed.
Grand Haven is the county seat OF OF
taxa county and is situated on Lake Mich
49, - Ono mouth of Grand river. II
has population of some 5000 people.
Two railroads enter the place-the Detroit,
Grand Haven az Milwaukee and the Chi
cago & West Michigan-occupying separ-
ate depots. The Goodrich line OF steamers
also touch there. At one time Grand Ha-
Sen had large lumber interests, but of late
years this trade has heen reduced. The
principal business now is the manufacture
of agricultural implements and wooden
Ware.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
FOUNDWATERY GRAVES
AN APPALLING ACCIDENT ON THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

The steamer Corona Bursts hcr Boiler
Near Baton Rouge and Immediately Goes
TO the Bottom of the stream-List of tho
Passengers and Crew.
Baton Rouge qal speciall
The elegant side wheel steamer Corona,
of the Ouachita line, plying between this
city ind Ouachita River points, burst her
boiler and Immediately sank in mid
stresm. The death-roll is known to in
cluds forty persons, and probably more
were killed.
Tho loss of life would have been greater
than it was, but the steamer st. Louis
was just approaching the Corona and
aided in picking up those who were not
killed. The boilers blew downward and
knocked the whole bottom out of the boat,
which was in midstream.
The Corona was built at Cincinnati and
was worth $50, 900, having recently had
$l2, 900 in repairs put on her. She was
running at the time of the disaster in the
place of the Josie w. Her boilers were
inspected last week and pronounced Al.
She carried about 100 passengers. Ex-
perts are at n loss to account for the ex-
plosion. She was laden with cotton. Fol-
lowing is list of the lost crew:
j. w. Blanks, captain.
j. V. Jordan, first clerk.
Charles Cellas, second clerk.
Swimp Ham, third clerk.
Fred Dinkle, bar-keeper.
Fred Oberman, bar-keeper.
Pat RYAN, steward.
Dick Curtis, fireman.
Tom Shock, engineer.
Henry Doyle, porter.
Jim Swipe porter.
Tom Burns, dockhand.
Mr.. Tate, deckhand.
] Henry Davis, deckhand.
Tom Cook, sailor.
! Billy Young, second mate.
fam Steele, Texas boy.
! Second Mate Sam Steele.
! To this must be added both captains, the
deck watch, eight roustabouts and boy:
The passengers killed we're:
Dr. Atwell, a chiropodist, and four negro mu-
sicians travelling with him.
Mr.. Scott of Smithland La.
Mrs. Davis, Of Stockman, Texas.
Mrs HUH, OF Ope1ousas.
Mrs Kaufmans, with nurse and her eldest
child
The following named passengers were
saved:
Mrs. Henry Blanks and two children.
! Mrs. Mann.
Mrs. Robert Robertson.
Mrs. kaufman and children.
Capt. Conwell.
B. q. Brown.
Mrs. J. r. Meredith.
Mrs. j. j. Mason.
Mr.. l.. +. Baughman.
Mr.. Comstock, of Donaldsopyille.
Mr.. John Carr, of HarrisonDurg.
Capt. II. C. Sweeney, one of the own
ers of the line, who assumed command
on the death of Capt. Blanks, says the
explosion was not due to too high pres.
sure of steam. He had just had occasion
to examine the gauge and is positive there
was not a pressure of more than l3S
pounds.
Mrs. Robertson says when the Corona
arrived opposite False River Landing,
about sixteen miles below Bayou Sara,
one of her boilers exploded. tearing the
boat to pieces, when she sank in deeE
water in a few seconds. Mrs. Robertson
says she was wedged in the ladies' cabin
with some of the debris lying across hel
lower limbs, but was suddenly released
and found herself floating in the river
She sank twice, but luckily she wa
picked up and escaped with only few
bruises on her limbs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
MASONS IN LINE.
Imposing Parade of the Grand Lodge
and the Masonic Bodies.

Imposing Parade of the Grand Lodge
and the Masonic Bodies.
A Chicago dispatch. describing the lay
ing of the cope-s stone of the Auditorium, by
the Grand Lodge Of Masons of Illinois,
SAYS: Thousands of people collected along
the street long before the parade started,
and the gentlemen In the line were fire..
ouently cheered by advancing crowds.
The procession was formed OIL the east
side of Michigan avenue, right resting on
Washington street The column moved
under the direction Of Brother Gen. Charles
Fits. Simons at IL o'clock. The Templar
escort. under command of Norman T.
Gassette, was composed of the following
commanderies: Apollo, No. 1; Chicago,
No. 10; st. Bernard, No. 80; Chevalier
Bayard, No. so; Montjoie, No. SO; Sloan,
No. "a; Evanston, No So; Englewo ood,
No. SO.
The several lodges that participated
were formed according to numbers junior
lodges on the right Following the Sec
ond Regiment bend rode Brother Walter
A. Stevens, grand marshal; then the mas
ters and wardens OF lodges not represented
in procession, officers of the grand lodge,
grand officers, and past grand officers Of
other jurisdictions
After the parade Grand Master Smith,
Deputy Grand Master Pearson, and the
Junior grand wardens were escorted to the
platform where the stone rests Architect
Sullivan presented Gen. Smith with q
silver square. plumb, and level These
were applied, and the stone was declared
a trus one. Then followed a selection by
the second regiment band, followed by an
address by Mayor Cregier, past grand
master.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
THE ENGINEER DRUNK.
REASON OF THE ACCIDENT ON THE
ROCK ISLAND. ------~~,

Tho Coroner's Jury Holds Twombly and
HIS Fireman to the Grand Jury-Ths
Latter Makes a Confession limiting that
the Engineer Was Asleep.
A Chicago dispatch says: Engineer
Twombly was under the influence OF
liquor when he ran his engine into the
Washington Heights passenger car.
The coroner's jury held him to the
grand jury to answer to the killing Of six
persons. Fireman LaCloche was also
turned over to the grand jury. The Rock
Island company, Conductor Buford OF the
freight train, and the crew OF the passen-
ger were severely censured.
After the verdict had been brought In
La Cloche admitted that he had sworn
falsely before the jury, though he pre-
tended that his per jury was the result OF
excitement and confusion rather than
deliberate misstatement. LaCloche ad-
mitted further that he had seen Twombly
under the influence of liquor two or three
times In the last month. LaCloche took
Lieut.. Healy aside and confessed that he
had not told the truth on the witness stand.
To the lieutenant then and to other per-
sons afterward LaCloche said that the en-
gineer and himself had taken two or three
drinks before going out with their train
Tuesday evening" He intimated that
Twombly was asleep while the heavy train
was laundering forward few hundred
feet from the passenger coach.
Twombly was leaning out of the
cab, he said, and he could not say whether
the engineer was asleep or not; but
he knew that his companion was under the
influence Of liquor. LaCloche swore be-
fore the jury that he did not see the red
danger signal until within three or four
ear-lengths of it. After the verdict he ad-
mitted that he saw it half mile away.
BY his post-verdict confession it appears
that both Twombly and LaCloche jumped
as soon as they saw their danger. From
other portions of his admission it seems
that Twombly and LaCloche, sobered by
the accident, walked several blocks to-
gether that night and concocted the story
the fireman told the jury. Intimations
were given out also that high officials Of
the road had connlved at the suppression
Of tha facts-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10

time on the Squatter SoUereiOn, Demo-
cratic paper, and afterward he went to
Redpaths paper, the Crusader Of Free
dom, published at Doniphan. In 1858 he
bought the Squatter SoUeei0n, changing
the name to Frecdom's Champion and
converting it into free-st te paper.
Later in the papers history the name was
changed to the Champion, and has been
an earnest and faithful advocate of the
Republican party from the beginning of
Colonel Martins ownership of 1t until
the present. He was a member of the
board of managers of the National Sol
diers' Homes. He was elected Governor
of Kansas in 1886. During the war he
was Colonel of the Eighth Kansas Infan-
try and served in the Amy of the Cum
berland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
DEMISE OF EX-GOV. MARTIN.
The well-Known Kansas Politician ant
Editor Expires at Atchison.

Tho Well-KnOwn Kansas Politician ana
Editor Expires at Atchison.
An Atchison (Kan.) displtch says: Col.
John A. Martin, Ex-Governor of Kansas
and editor of the Atchison Champion,
is dead after a nine weeks illness with a
disease the physicians could not diagnose.
He leaves a wife and seven children. He
was born March 10, 1882 at Brownsville,
Fayette County, Pa In his youth he was
companion and playmate of James G..
Blaine, who was also born in that
city. When old enough he was
apprenticed 10 the printers trade
and learned the art in the Of
fee of the Brownsville Clipper. In
October of 1857 he came to Kansas, set
Ting at Atchison. He worked for a short
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
CHARGES AGAINST A CONSIi.
SSe representative Sf 1h;s cSVpt.S Ira
Morocco I'm Trouble.


Morocco I'm Trouble.
Charges OF a serious character havo
been made to the State depart
ment, during the last year, concern
ing the official and personal conduct OF
Reed Lewis, of Pennsylvania, United
States Consul-General in Morocco. The
charges affect the manner in which he has
conducted the accounts of the Office and
also his bearing as representative OF the
United States in outside dealings. The
most recent allegation against Consul-Gen-
eral Lewis is made by newspaper pub
lished at Tangier, which goes so far as
to make direct charge OF an attempt at
extortion Of money from another represen-
tative of the United Itatos, Vice Consul
Cohen, who is stationed at Mazagan, Mo-
rocco. According to the newspaper, Lewis
called on Cohen, who is wealthy, and de-
manded 10000 francs as the price OF his
retention In Office Cohen refused to COM
ply with this demand, and Lewis said that
the consular agency had brought Cohen
large profits, and he could afford to spare
30, 900 francs. Cohen, again refusing, was
deprived of his office by Lewis, who offered
it, without success, to several persons. 1t
was finally accepted by Daniel Madden.
The paper also charges that Cohen was
placed under arrest, his papers seized and
the American flag over the consulate
hauled down. State Department officials
say that the case is in Assistant Secretary
Wharton's hands, and they refuse to dis
cuss Il until he returns. Lewis is the son
OF wealthy Philadelphian.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
PoRTER'S son MISSING.

He Was in Legitlme's Army and Has got
Been Heard from Since the Defeat.
Friends Of Essex Porter OF Washington,
SON of Admiral PorCer, are much distressed
over his continued absence. Six months
ago Lieut. Porter entered the service OF
Legitime in the Haytian war. Legitime's
government promised to give him SO, 600 a
year and to insure his life for $2b, ,0n0 for
the benefit of his wife, No tidings have
been received from him since early in the
summer, and as Legitimes army has been
disbanded his friends here are naturally
very anxious about his safety.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
A RAILROAD TO HUDSON BAY.



ment for Charter.
Canadian and American capitalists have
applied to the Canadian Parliament fer
charter for railroad from the Canadian
500 to Hudson Bay. Recent discoveries
of coal have been made on the Moose
river, about 260 miles north of the 500,
by the stipendiary magistrate OF that dis
trict, and some of it has been brought
down for examination, creating no little
interest in that unfamiliar land and excit-
ing considerable comment. The road will he
370 miles in length and will cross the main
line of the Canadian Pacific at Winder-
mere, 107 miles due north OF the Soo
The country is said to be rich in pine and
minerals. The idea Of the men interested
is to open up this country and to build to
Hudson Bay with a view to making Eu-
ropean route through the Hudson straits.
The distance is one-third less than the
much talked of route from Winnipeg. The
Dominion government will be asked for
aid and a surveying party will start out
from here Jan. l under the direction OF
Joseph Fozens, well-known Canadian
engineer. The line will give the Canadian
Pacific a cut off to the water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
spar,xs from the Wires.

MINERS in Northern Alaska are said to
be in a starving condition. Scurvy is
prevailing among them.
TWENTY men have been arrested at
Guthrie, Oklahoma, for selling smuggled
whisky to Indians.
AFTER slashing himself with razor
Joseph Willis jumped from third-story
window and was killed, at Fort Scott, Kan.
THE eighteenth annual session OF the
National Board of Steam Navigation was
held at Pittsburgh, with sixty-four dsle-
gates present, from all paris al the
country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10

PONTIAC, the famous Indian chief,
during the war which he waged
against the English in 1862 issued
promissory notes or bills of credit,
written upon birch bark, to purchase
supplies for his warriors, and such was
this chieftain's reputation for integrity
that the French readily received these
bills, which were subsequently all re-
deemed, in the latter respect being un-
like the Continental bills Of credit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10

FORCED circumstances cannot de-
press negro or suppress his native
wit. The other morning a gang of
them were working on the rock pile,
and above was a placard bearing the
inscription: "Do not disturb us; this
is our busy day."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
State workmcn at Johnstowu DIsch arge

State workmen at Johnstown Disch arged
At Johnstown, Pa, the workmen
for the State were discharged Mon
day night, but the work OF cleaning up the
town has not yet been completed. Hun
dreds of cellars are still filed with stor m
wreck, and number of bodies are sup
posed to be buried under the debris. The
corpse of child was found yesterday.
The citizens committee has gone to Harris
burg TO confer with Gov. Beaver in hope
of arranging for continuance OF the
work Of clearing away the rubbish by the
State authorities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10

AMERICAN Artists Wife lin Paris)-
Why can't you sell some. of your pic.
lures to these rich Americans? Strug-
Cling Artist (sadly)-I can't talk
French.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10

In Gerpan experiments during the
last two seasons copperas increased
the yield of vines and protected the
vineyards against parasites; increased
the yield of clover and lucerne from
twenty-five to thirty-three per cent.
increased the yield of potatoes, and
tended to suppress potato disease
when applied to the young plants, and
gave good results with grain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
TOUR TERRITORIES ADOPT STATE
CONSTITUTIONS.

RepubIican Victories Assured I'm North
and south Dakota and I'm Washington-
Montana Close, but Probably Demo-
cratic-The Successful Tickets.
Elections were held on the lst inst. in
the four new States of North Dakota,
South Dakota. Washington, and Mon
tana. Beautiful weather was enjoyed
throughout the Northwest, and the
South Dakota and Washington called
out the few voters who might otherwise
have been classed as stay at homes, while
the closeness of the State acted in a
similar way in Montana. Work was not
by any means abandoned for votes, the
Sunday-sch children in Aberdeen,
S. D., marching in procession during the
day to influence the vote on the prohibi-
tion amendment. Those towns in South
Dakota which were not themselves capi-
tai aspirants were filed with workers for
the contesting cities.
In South Dakota the questions to be
decided were State and legislative off,
GERS, two Congressman, and judges; also,
voting on the Constitution, on prohibi-
tion clause, a clause for minority repre-
eentation in the Legislature, and on the
temporary location of the State capital.
North Dakota voted for the same officers,
and also on the Constitution and prohi-
3ition clause therein.
In 1883 South Dakota gave 10, 800 Re-
publican majority; North Dakota, $500
Republican majority; Montana, 8, l34 Re-
publican majority; and Washington, 1871
Republican majority.
The results, briefly stated, are Repub-
lican victories in the two Dakotas and
Washington. In Montana the Repub..-
cans appear TO have elected the State
officials and the Democrats the Congress-
men. Both parties claim the Legislature
The tickets elected are as follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10
WASHINGTON.

TbA election of Republican Legisla-
lures IN the four new States, in case
Montf ma is Republican, means eight new
Republican United States Senators in
the Fifty-frst Congress, increasing the
Republican strength in that body to forty
seven, against thirty-seven for the Demo-
Gratis. Should later returns change the
legislative result in Montana the Repub.
licans would still have forty-five men,
bers of the Senate and the Democrats
thirt mine.
With five new Republican Congressman
from the new States, the Republicans will
have l69 members lof the House in thu
Fifty-frst Congress and the Democrats
16l, the delegations by States being as
followa"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-10-10

WHEN the tramp is fred out of the
free lunch saloon it is sign of falling
bar-room eater.