Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-07-04


AT Detroit, the other night. ex-Judge
Look was awakened by burglar in his
bedroom and discovered the intruder to
be Joseph Kuhn. his own cousin. The
robber attempted to escape, but was capt.
ured.
AN insect answering the description
of the green midge has commenced work.
ing in the wheat fields of Saginaw City,
and no little uneasiness prevails among
farmers.
Bears are thicker than mosquitoes in
the region of Marquette. The MininO
Journal says:
The unusual number of these animals at this
season Is accounted for by Kit Ching, an old
hunter. He states that the species of fish known
as the sucker" is making It's way to the head.
waters OF the streams TO deposit It's spawn. Or
the way the numerous little falls and cataractt
are encountered, and not possessing the agility
of the trout, the suckers congregate In great
numbers In the pools at the foot of the water.
falls. The bears experience little difficulty In
catching them there and consequently frequept
those pools, where they are easily trapped OF
shot.
Washington telegram to Detroit Free
a fCoos OCtAOAt NuAo W hHo lulu Ou uuOns
day at the National Convention Of the
Knights of st. John. st. t.Mary's Command.
cry won the silk banner in the prize con-
test, and thereby becomes the champion
commandery of the United States. The
drill took place at the baseball grounds
in the presence of very large audience.
The only other commandery competing
was st. Georges, of Columbus, Ohio, one
of the best t-drilled companies in the
Union. Three United States army off,
GERS acted as judges. The drilling of
both Communicates was excellent, st.
Mary's being declared the winner by
eleven points. The Michigan delegation
gave enthusiastic cheers for the command
cry, which was escorted to their head
quarters, Willards Hotel proudly carry
ing the handsome trophy awarded them
in most exciting contest"
pdTvA,lb ,lbettsrl from Bfsmag in YsIvthe3t
alarmed over the breaking out OF an cpl
demic of diphtheria in that city. At pres
ent there are between twenty and twenty
five cases in the city. The physicians
ascribe the prevalence of the disease to
the cold and rainy weather.
George Sheehy WAS shot at Thomp-
sons Station, Ogemaw County, by man
named Sam Wedge. His injuries are
( ,tal. Cause, liquor.
At Marquette, Judge Grant sentenced
Andrew Gregorie and Harrison TO eight
and FIVE years in penitenti Try respectively,
the former for killing his wife and the
latter for robbery. They were sentenced
to confinement in the branch State prison
at Marquette, they being the first convicts
sent to that institution.
"A recent letter from IshpeminP says:
One hundred aud fifty pounds of quartz,
carrying gold at the rate OF $50, 900 a ton,
were brought in from the Michigan Gold
Mine to-day. A rew shaft was started
on Thursday, and ut depth of four feet
a pocket of quartz carrying gold was
struck. The vein at the point whore the
find was made is three feet wide-double
the width of the vein at points previous
ly worked. The discovery has caused
much excitement, and is regarded as the
most important yet made in the Ishpem-
ing gold range"
Mrs. George H. Maxwell, wife of q
theatrical manager, lives alone in Detroit,
and keeps Siberian bloodhound in her
room for protection. The other morning
she awoke and found the dog lying on her
bed. She tried TO drive the brute away,
but he sprang at her face, tore her nose
nearly off, and lacerated one cheek in a
frightful manner. The lady will probably
recover, but she will be permanently dis.
figured.
Thomas b. Mccartney, an old Mid.
land County pioneer, died at Midland q
few days ago. He located in that region
nearly ha'f a century ago, when the coun-
try was a bowling Wilderness.
The wet weather has greatly injured
corn and oats in Saginaw County. Grass
and wheat are doing we'll.
East Saginaw is to Lave q 500, 900
club house.