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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Founders Have Determined to Re
turn to tho Original Principles.
IPhiladelphia PAL telegram.1

The following telegram has been issued:
To the members Of the Knights OF Labor,
Greeting: In behalf Of the toiling millions OF
the earth, We the surviving founders OF the Sc
cret order OF Knights Of Labor, have, after sew
eral secret meetings In the city OF philadelphia,
and after due deliberation and investiRatlon INTO
found that the present order OF knights OF La.
bor has departed or diyerged from tho original
designs whom organized In 1869, to the destruo-
tion OF the principles of self-government lying
at the base of American institutions. AS the
order OF the knights of Labor was founded for
the purpose OF abolishing poverty by securing
the original founders OF the Knights OF Labor,
who handed to the officers and the membership
the principles OF tho organization, have found
shss sssr the 'poS pocs9s 81 Of the Organization
have departed from the principles tranferred
to them, and being determined to return
to the original text. we extend % the &, hand md
principles formerly promulgated, TO wit: Be-
crecy, obedience, mutual assistance. and tho
placing Of industry on scientihc basis. We
have resolved to eliminate all opposition detri-
mental TO the principles and progress OF the
knights OF Labor as the founders intended. In
making this known through the public press,
we DO so to notify those a. distance, aud this
must be as a reply to many letters received on
"a As in 1862 numbers for assemblies viii be
Given from Philadelphia, Pa until sufficient
number have been formed to call joint conven-
tion for the good OF the order.
Ehose desiring to be with us viii address box
ga, Philadelphia, Pa. All communicat ons will
receive prompt reply, and all necessary matter
will be furnished TO carry ON the needed work.
In conclusion we desire to say that believing We
are doing right in issuing the foregoing, as we
Knights Of abor ncSriy twenty years ago, we
JAMES L. WRIGHT.
r. l. KEEN,
80 +; r! 9 MHqAS5EI; K1I,n5
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17

railroad contractors business, and the
Detroit a. Milwaukee Roads pier ut Grand
Haven was built under his super
vision when he was but 20. In
1864. Mr.. Mcmillan and others founded the
Michigan Car Company. out OF which have
grown the Detroit Car Wheel Company. the
Baugh Steam-Forge Company, and the De-
troit Iron Furnace Company. Mr.. Mcmillan
organized many other large business enter
prises. He was instrumental In building
the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Rail-
way. He is large stockholder In two lake
transportation companies and two banks.
Hc has given large sums OF money to De-
troit His latest gift to Detroit was 500. 900
for hospital to be founded in the name Of
his daughter Grace, now dead.
Mr.. Mcmillan married Miss Wetmore. OF
Detroit, in 1860. Five children are now liv-
ing. William G. Mcmillan, the eldest son.
was graduated from Yale In the class OF
1884 and has married and settled down to
assist his father in his business. The other
three sons and daughter are pursuing their
studies. THOR names are James Howard.
Miss Amy. Philip Hamilton. and Frank
Davenport Mcmillan. ranging In age from
IA to n years. His eldest daughter, Mrs.
w. F. Jarvis, died last April. She was a
great favorite with her father. and her death
was blow which he still keenly feels.
Mr.. Mcmillan has a beautiful home on
Jefferson avenue. Detroit. and he and his
family are well known in social and art
circles.
Mr.. McMiIlan's first active work in state
politics was undertaken In 1876 as member
OF the Republican state central committee.
Two years later he was member OF the ex-
ecutive committee and treasurer Of the state
committee. Zachariah Chandler being ch air.
a 's1 eSnSass. TWo
years later when the Republicans needed
the first district it was largely through Mr..
McMillan's untiring efforts that Repubh-
can representative was sent to congress.
After Senator Chandler's death Mr.. McMil-
Ian was elected chairman for the remainder
of the term.
1t was not until the campaign Of 1886 that
party's councils in Michigan. but his po-
iitical sagacity exhibited while chairman OF
the Republican state committee won for
him the senatorship to which he has been
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17

A WRITER in Nature, who says he
has measured great many Roman cof-
fms, finds that the Roman could not
have greatly exceeded five feet five
inches. From the measurement of an
cient armor, il appears that the English
aristocracy have decidedly increased in
average height within 500 years. The
mummy of the celebrated Cleopatra
measures about fifty.four inches, about
the height of the present European girl
of 13. The most ancient mummy Of an
Egyptian king yet Uncovered measured
fifty-two inches.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
M'MILLAN FOR SENATOR.
REPUBLICANS ARE UNAN-
IMOUs IN THEIR CHOICE.

A Sketch OF the Man Who VIII Represent
the ''Wolyerines" I'm the Halls Of Con-
gress-Knights OF Labor VIII Return to
Original PrincIples.
Lansing (Afich) specIal.l
James Mcmillan. OF Detroit. who was
unanimously nominated by the Republicans
for the United States Senate. at the conven-
ing OF the Legislature In this city, is 80 years
OF age. His father was a Scotch Presbyte
rian. who settled In Hamilton. Ont. In 1884.
and died there In 1874. leaving handsome
property, James Mcmillan was educated In
the Hamilton grammar school After four
settled in Detroit. where he began the
business career which has made him a mil
,honaire. Whilo yet under age he managed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
LAST OF THE JAMES GANG.
Gov. Morehouse Commutes the Long Sen
tence of "Bnl" Ryan.
Jefferson City MOL dispatch.1


jefferson City (Mo.) dispstch.l
"Bill" Ryan. the train-robber. has been
granted communication of his twenty-five
years term by Gov. Morehouse. The Gov
ernor's reasons for granting the commuta-
tion are:
"william or BiI Ryan was n member Of what
was known as the James gang He was but =
boy, and came of an honorable and respected
family Of Jackson County. He was no doubt
guilty OF violations of the law, but from state
ments In the petition submitted and from other
information believe he was the least guilty
member OF the band. man who was much
do per stepped I'm crime and who was more
guilty ON these specific charges was pardoned
out OF the penitentiary to convict him. and he
has been punished more than any member Of
the gang. Justice, therefore, demands that he
should receive this clemency."
Ryan has been confined In the pen1ten-
tiary since Oct. 16. 1881. He was convicted
of completely in the Blue Cut train robbery
on the Chicago and Alton Railroad In 1881.
The testimony on which he was convicted
was given by Tucker Basham, a member OF
the James gang. who was pardoned out OF
the penitentiary by Gov. Crittenden In
order to secure the conviction OF Ryan.
Ryan's conduct as prisoner has been ex-
cellent. For some time after his incarcera-
tlon he did clerical work for one OF the shoe
companies. but was afterward transferred
TO the cell buildings. ofwhich be had charge.
Ryan viii be free man April is, 1889.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
FARMING IN COLORADO.
NATURAL ADVANTAGES OF THE FAR
WEST IN GROWING CROPS.

Immense Yield OF wheat Last Yoar-Pro-
lihc Growth Of Potatoes and Kindred
Vegetablos-The Corn Crop Abundant
A Grand Country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
MICHIGAN HAPPENINGS.
EVENTS AND INCIDENTS THAT HAVE
LATELY OCCURRED.

An Interesting Summary OF the More Inn
portant DoIngs of Our Ncighbors-Wed-
dings and Deaths = Crimes, Casualties,
and General News Notes.
PRESIDENTIAL PosToFFICEs
The following is complete list OF the
Presidential Postmasters in this State,
their salaries, and the dates on which
their terms expire:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
VICTIMS OF A CYCLONE.
TWO HUNDRED GIRLS BURIED IN
a. Ruins OF A FACTORY.

A Terrible Wind-storm Demolishes y
Large silk Factory In which Girls Are
at W6rk--Fearful Results of the storm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
Doing Gaorra A Favor.

Mamie-What are you writing, Minnie;
your will1
George proposed last night and told him
I'd answer to-day. -4trfs Ha1te Express
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17

SOCIETY MEETINGS.

>~>1~Tr~F~<Nr~N>0N<NN<
NJ. II. cHURcH-Rev. j. w Tayio:, Pastor.
Services at 10 ~ o'clock am. and 7,s pm. Sun.
day school at 12 m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7ls o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
GEAyLING LODGE, No. s5s, =. q A NJ,
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on CT before the full Of the moon
Aggansient members are fraternally invited te
-. J.F. HUM, W.. NJ.
yLoR socretary
IN POST, No. $40, q. A. r., meets the
turday and fourth Friday in eac'
wM. WOODBURY.. Post Commander
BoS, Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17
CRAWLING MICHIGAN, JANUARY

basement Of tho building were found Ave
bodies Of young girls lying close together.
The finder tried to pull them out, but they
were pinned down and II was impossible 10
get them out They were beyond all
human aid. Already about dozen dead
bodies have been taken out. The work Of
rescue will be pushed, but IL may bo'several
days before all the bodies are taken out.
The rescuers still have the greatest hopes
that some OF those inside arc still living.
All Is chaos and confusion around the mill.
It Is impossible to tell how many may be
under the ruins, as the managers are miss
ing. The number may not be over forty
and may reach eighty. Among those
known to be dead are:
HENRY CROCKER. foreman OF the silk
mill; aged % and married; he came from New
LAURA KERsHNER.
EVA LEEDS
LILLE GROW.
KATIE BOWMAN.
KATE LEADS.
AMELIA CHRISTMAN.
SOPHIE wINKLEMAN.
ELLA LONG.
WILLIE eNrDEn.
WILLIAM PETESON.
REBECCA POUSE.
KATE REIDENAUER.
ROSE CLEMMER.
These are all the dead who have been
taken out. Clerk Autenback said he be-
lieved that fully eighty bodies were In the
ruins, His list Of employees is lost. Eighty
is a conservative estimate OF those who lost
their lives.
Among the wounded are: Geraldine
Glazier, Annie Leads, Bertha Kusel, Ella
Lamm, Emma Bauensehn, George Nelman,
Ella Karl, Minnie Merkel, Sallie Hasson,
Lizzie Owens, Bertha Herman, Marie Mel
Ion, Ellie Salmon, Ellie Plum, Kate Hep
Ter, Mary Cunnius, Mary Evans, Efiie Eb-
right, Howard Bricker, Annie Bricker and
Annie Fry.
The names of many others cannot be as
certained in the confusion.
The silk mill was built about four years
ago. The builders were Reading capital
lists, and the cost of putting it up was $685.,
900. The mill was leased to Grimshaw
Brothers, OF Patterson, N J. The machin-
cry cost $4,000. This is total loss.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-17

The richest gambler has seen "bet-
tor" days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-24

SOME QUEER BUGS.
The Egyptian scarabaeus, Death Watches
and Earwigs.


As Is well-known, the scarbeus or
beetle was worshiped by the ancient
Egyptians and was considered sacred to
various deities 1t was represented on
monuments, in hieroglyphic writing ana
| engraved on royal escutcheons. Earth
ern images of it as well as OF other an
imal forms, were entombed along with
mummies to keep evil spirits from the
dead. Its figure was cut in gems and
worn in iewelry as talisman to keep
the wearer from harm. The insect
| was embalmed after death and given
honorable burial. Engraveu on the
| emerald the scarabaus was a remedy
against witchcraft and headache, and
quite likely also to bring its possessor
into favor with the king.
1t is not surprising to find that the
curious insect known as the FREELY has
been regarded with superstitious awe
, by various savage tribes, The natives
of West India and other warm coun-
tries. however, are said to put the flies
to a very practical use. They cap
ture them in large numbers. and
putting them in cages OF wire
twenty or thirty together, keep them
alive by feeding them and using them
at night to light their houses and save
candles. If the light grows dim the
insects are wet and their cage shaken
! up, causing them to shine brightly
| again. The ladies pin large numbers
Of these creatures, alive, to ballroom
dresses and wear them as ornaments.
The little insect known as the death
watch is very common pest of Ii
| braries and frequently perforates large
volumes with straight, tiny holes. Its
presence in house is supposed to por-
| tend an early death to some OF the in
| mates. Watchers by sick-beds and suf-
| fering patients have been so terrified
| by the uncanny ticking sound, heard
in the silence of the night, that nothing
could convince them that the death
| angel was not almost in their presence
| II there were anything in the supersti-
| ton, those whose dwellings are old
would lead but brief and uncomfortable
! lives. for it is frequently the case dur
ing tut ouilultT tiillt btisib tIiS ioioc vi
this insect can be heard at almost any
hour of the day and night in all parts
| Of the house.
| The earwig, a small winged insect.
commonly found in moist earth and
damp places in England, is another
harmless creature which has got hard
name through no fault of its own. AL
though there is no authentic cases on
| record of this insect injuring any hui
man being, there is "A widespread popu-
lar belief that it only watches for an
opportunity to creep into the ear of a
sleeping person, destroy his hearing
and drive him to madness, if not to
death. In America the animal known
as the @ rwig is Il creeping, crawling,
many-legged worm, called by scientists
a "myriadodous crustacean," name
which is fully as long and as ugly as
any specimen of the earwig tribe,
| Thousands of people believe that this
animal also has habit of investigating
the anatomy of the human ear, though
those who profess to know say he is
perfectly innocent of any thing of the
kind. Boston Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-24

In conversation. the medium is
seither TO affect silence or eloquence;
not to value our appreciation; and to
endeavor to excel us who are of your
company, are equal injuries. The
great enemies therefore to good COM
pany, and those who transgress most
against the laws OF equality. which is
the life of it, are the clown, the wit
and the pedant.-Sir r Steele.
'Woodmeu say that tliree-fourtns
Of the moss on trees grows on the
northern side, that the heaviest
boughs on spruce trees are always on
the south side, and that the topmost
twig of every hemlock tips naturally
to the east.
w. j. Doris, of New Haven,
Conn, has an African boa constructor
twenty-five years old. 1t is thirty
feet long and weighs 278 pounds. The
snakes appetite doesn't trouble it only
four times year, but at each meal ii
is fed at least fifteen chickens or rab-
bits.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-24
GLASS DISTINCTIONS.
Absurd Notions Prevailing Among the
American People.

Absurd Notions Prevailing Among the
American People.
1t is not only in ''effete monarchies"
that a foolish distinction is made be-
tween those who are, socially speak
ing, ladies and gentlemen, and others
who, by no fault of their own, can
scarcely aspire to such titles of homo.
1t is a deplorable fact that a great
deal of absurdity in regard to class
distinctions is especially rampant in
America.
So afraid are we that we shall not
all be considered equal as well as
free, that we do ridiculous amount
OF standing on our own dignity, and in
sisting upon the use of certain terms.
The chief trouble seems to lie in the
fact that, thus far, we have not adopted
the true definition of the words
gentleman" and "lady." Both
terms, indeed, have been subject to
interpretations as odd as that of tie
young girl who said of certain public
official:
"Oh, yes. I know he is very dis
oIpaLeu ouu IIleH' ne perfect BeHlle-
man,
why were you gone so long,
Bridget?' inquired a lady of servans
who had been sent to do an errand,
"Well, num- was the answer, me
and the lady in the store fell into dis
pute. Says /; The apples we sent up
Yesterday was all wormy,' says |. No
SIGH thing says she. You're a
cheat says l, and 'Ye lie,' says she"
Truly, an extraordinary remark for
lady to make, and yet the ''lady' in
question would doubtless consider her.
self insulted We're she to be classified
otherwise.
1t is true that classes always will eX-
ist, but the more gracious nature re-
members that only moral or intellect
ual excellence should give one man
higher standing than another. A lady
once spoke of the Clover classes at
dinner party, and was reproved by
Macready, the actor
"Will you let me correct that ex-
pressionp asked he. Il always like
to think of our less fortunate fellow
creatures us the poorer, rather than
the lower, classes.
Poverty does, indeed, bring it's own
temptations ana vices. but so, Also do
riches, and no human being can. in
exact justice, be classified according
TO his outward circumstances. 1t is
well, also, to remember that, as some
body once said: "A man is never less
dignitied than when standing on his
dignity. Youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-24
A SERMON TO PARENTS.
low Children Are Matte Imperfect Physi-
only and Mentally.

|
caIly and Mentally.
A child comes into the world as tho
great preparatory field from which 1t
| is very soon to emerge into the bound
| less beyond. 1t is taken from the
womb and thrown into cradle. 1t Is
doped and dosed with something to
deaden it to sleep and stagnate its
blood. 1t is denied fresh air, pure
water that goes to help make pure
physical system. II is left unfed hours
upon hours when its stomach is empty
and its physical system is worried by
want, II is neglected when ii wants
food, water or care. 10 Is helpless in
the hands of those who torment it
with pins, bandages, yanlss, jerks,
sharp words and fault-fnding, till the
growing mind finds itself in hell in
stead of Heaven.
As the childs grows on In years, its
mind, ever on the alert, as 1t seeks for
information OF some kind. 1t detects its
parents in hundreds of petty falsehoods
and learns to lie. 1t experiences
cruelty and becomes cruel. 1t Is
abused and learns to abuse in return.
1t is cufred. slapped, kicked. yanked,
jawed, scolded, worried and hung upon
the outer walls rs trash. when 1t is the
only thing on the place that is to nc
company its parents into the beautiful
beyond. 1t listens to profanity and
vulgarty, and becomes vulgar and
profane. 1t is lied to in all manners
OF direct and indirect ways by its
parents, and thus learns to consider
falsehood as n pleasure or necessity, or
both. II is not turned to the beauti-
full, as is the work of the glassmakers,
but is left to get up and out of darkness
does not nourish, and its body becomes
the home OF ailment, malady and dis
ease. Then, when it has headache,
a stomach-ache, blind eye, a de-
formed foot. blemish, or weak,
deformed spot. it is taught that God
made it so. when God never yet made
an imperfect human being. Every
physical imperfection is the protest OF
nature against ignorance, carelessness
and Indifference to results.
Every imperfect child is
the result of the carelessness and neg
lect Of its parents and the public.
Impure food, deleterious fluids, i'm
proper care, lack OF paternal love,
pernicious reading matter that distils
dirt into the young mind, all injure
and unfit it for the future. Men have
no business to have land. horses, cat
tie, wives or children until they can
properly care for what they have, and
the most valuable Of all they have is
their children. Why is it that we do
not all try to treat them and their
mentalities in proper mannerP Good
father and good mother, is not child
better than n horse, a COW, hog or a
farmp-'' Brick" Pomeroy, in Advance
Thought.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-24
THE MOONS REVOLUTION.
Why We Have Need to lie Devoutly Crate
full for Our Satellite.


If we could take birds view OF
the portion of the solar system con-
tanning only the sun, the earth and
the moon, we should see the sun NOV
ing with rapid pace through the vast
regions of space. taking with him the
earth and the moon. We should see
| the earth revolving round the sun,
taking with her the moon. We should
also see the moon revolving round the
earth, her motion round both sun and
| earth causing her to move in an ir-
regular curve, always concave to the
sun.
| We could then realize as no words
| can describe how exceedingly COM
| plicated is the motion of the moon in
| her orbit, and admire with reverent
awe the heavenly harmony that pre-
walls even in this small portion of the
material universe. For it must be re-
membered that our majestic sun is but
Il shining point. seen from the nearest
| liked star, and our earth and moon are
| invisible to the suns of space.
The moon revolves around the earth
| from any fixed star to the same star
| again, in twenty seven and three-tenths
days, completing periodic or sideral
| revolution.
| The earth meantime has advanced In
her orbit, and the moon requires more
| time to complete a revolution In regard
| to the sun, bringing sun, moon and
earth into line, and making the time
| from new moon to new moon again
twentynine and "a half days, This is
| called lunar month, lunation or
synodic period.
The moon is often considered as Of
little consequence in the economy of
creation. But what would the earth
| do without herp She is our minister
and companion. II she were blotted
| fro2 the skies there would be no tides
| OF any amount, no silver crescents
hanging in the golden West, no glori-
Gus full moons flooding the sleeping
| earth with soft lights and shadows,
| aud no total eclipses Of the sun. the
| most sublime phenomena on which
mortal eyes rest.
We have need then to be devoutly
| grateful for our satellite, for her posi-
| ton in the heavens, for the short period
| of her revolution and for all the bless
| ing that follow in her train. Her move
ment round the earth is but one short
chapter in the complex history of our
nearest aud most intimate celestial
neighhor. - Youths Companion.