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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

There ara everywhere men and womeE
who have In them the qua tiles OF hero
ism, but not 80 large number, perhaps,
who prefer. when they have done brave
act, that no one should know who they
are. In New Yo-k City, late one night
In April last, tall tenement-house, in q
crowded downtown district, took FIRE In
its basement. The FIRE, spI eading rapid
ly, reached the stairway. and cut on the
escape of the fifteen families who occu-
pied the building.
All these people, however, we're sound
asleep In the upper eooms. Unless they
could be aroused by some means, they
must, 1t seemed, oil be suffocated or
burned alive.
just at this time three men who were
passing by saw through a window the
flames climbing the stairway. Two of
these persons ran at once to alarm the
police and fremen. The third, q young
man, thrust his shoulder to the locked
outer door, and tried to force IL in, in
order that be mi hit alarm the inmates,
and enable them to escape.
But the door was too much for his
strength. Glancing above, he saw that
the iron ladder of the fire escape ended
with the second story. Next door there
was butchers shop, and on the door
posts were Two or three IRON HOOKS. hais-
ing himself by one of these hooks, and
then by another, the young man was able
climb. by q noble effort, to the base of
the fire. ESCAPE. and mount upon IL.
Then he kicked in the windows Of the
second story, and shonted in and walked
the sleepers. AS soon as he had seen that
they were engaged In saving themselves,
he climbed TO the third floor, repea' ed his
alarm, and started the people out down
the fire. escape.
Climbing thus from story to story, he
alarmed all the peopie in the house, aud
oversaw their escape down the iron lad
der. for all this time the stairway was
quite impossible by reason of fire and
smoke.
All the inmates succeeded in getting
out, and when the young man himself
came down TO the ground, q crowd pressed
about him and asked his name.
MY name doesn't make any differ
ence, he said. I'm a fireman off duty on
leave, aud it would be strange if didn't
know how to climb.
Then he disappeared in the crowd. Not
one OF the newspapers which recorded
the incident was able to publish the name
of the Young hero.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
FIGS AND THIsTLEs.

The best cook stove ever made WI.
not bake a biscuit unless there is good
fire In IL.
God has never had any use for people
who had no business Of their own to at.
tend to.
There is nothing so beautiful to man
or angel, as an unblemished Christian
character.
No man can over become rich, In the
true sense Of the word, without Gods
permission.
The only Bible any man has Is that he
lives; Some folks got along with . very
small pamphlet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
eIecbrscUssrNG ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
tneSe House Listens TO Arguments For ant
AraInGt the Proposed Bill.

heSe House Listens TO Arguments For and
Against the Proposed Bill.
LIN the Senate, on the 10th inst, while
she sundry civil appropriation bill was
under consideration, an amendment was
agreed to which appoints as managers
OF the National Soldiers Home Edmund n:
Morrill,, OF Kansas, for the unexpired term OF
John A. Martin, deceased; Alfred o. Il. Pearson,
OF Pennsylvania, for the unexpired term OF John
II. Hartranft. deceased; Lewis b. Gunckel, or
Ohio. for the unexpired term OF y. A. Harris
deceased; William B. Franklin, Of Connecticut i
Thomas w. Hyde, of Maine; John @. Black, OF
Illinois; and Samuel s. Yoder, OF Ohio
Among the amendments reported by the
Committee on Appropriations and agreed to by
the Senate were the following; Inserting an
appropriation for the construction OF buildings
and enlargement OF military posts from $780,
900 to $4,000; an amendment, which was
agreed to- to add to the appropriation OF $780, 600
for artificial limbs, or Communication therefor,
tho words, And in case OF Communication the
money shall DO paid directly to the soldier,
sailor or marine, and no fee or compensation
shall be allowed or paid to any agent CT attor,
ney." The bill was then passed, and the tariff
: bin was taken up as unfinished business Inc
House resumed consideration OF tho original
package bill, and held an evening SEES
ficiency appropriation bill for the last
fiscal year and prior years was reported
by Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa. This Is the last OF
the general appropriation bills to be reported
The total amount carried by the bill is 9, l4O,
440, based on an estimate OF about Sl05 ,OOJ.
Among the items in the bill are the following
For the expenses OF contestants and contestees
in election cases Of the House, 81, Osl, aud the
following appropriation TO widows OF deceased
Representatives Mrs. Samuel J. Randall
"a, 500, the amount due Representative Randall
for the unexpired term OF his service; Mrs. X.
w. Townshend. S10.G9l; Mrs. u. J. Gay, S9,g9O
Mrs. s. S. Cox, s796; Mrs. William d. Kelley,
G6 OBJ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Humor. of an English Dinner.

Hostesses ore frequently impellsd to
adopt some fantastic and for uitous
method of determining who shall take
whom into dinner, but anything sillier
than device resoried TO the other night
by lady Of position in London society
can hardly be imagined. The male guests
were put up at auction, and knocked down
TO the highest bidders in imaginary sums.
Sir Redvers Butler was the most valua-
BILE human cbattel exposed for sale, and
was finally secured for trihe over a
million, whereas one of the party only
fetched half crown. The only amuiGng
part of the game was the description OF
the human wares by the auctioneer, who
hit them of very cleverly. A fresh sur
Prise was in store for the company after
dinner, as coffin was brought In by the
servants, which was found 10 contain the
dead body Of lark and the inscription,
Our little laLk is Ger" 1t is almost in
credible that such puerilities can enter
tain sane and sober adults in this 40
called pre-, ressiye age. San Francisco
ArQOndut.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

wasn't Built ON the Prsssnes Mind Plan
The fact that little IRE In the kitchen
was extinguished before he tore out Of
the house did not prevent one OF Low
ellis excitable small boys from raising
the neighborhood with every hideous
sound within his power OF uttorance.
When the hubbub was over the minister
took the boy to task for losing his head
and making such q racket.
You should always retain your pres
encc of mind" he said.
Presence of your grandmother, re-
turned the boy. Wasn't the place on
frs2 What would you have me do? Put
on my best clothes, and black my boots,
and walk down TO your house, and ring
the bell, and wait in the parlor till your
wife came, and then git her to ask you ter
sorter mention near the end O. yer next
Sundays sermon to lot OF sleepy old
buffers that Jack Rustler's house was
afre2 Guess not! amt built that way.
-LoreU Mail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

Don't read Don't think !
Don't believe Now.'are you
betteri
You women who think that
patent medicines are a hum
bug, and DIR. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription the biggest
.humbug Of the whole because
it's best known of all docs
your lack-of-faith cure come }
It's very easy to don't" in
this world. Suspicion always
comes more easily than con-
6dence. But doubt - little
faith - never made a sick
woman we'll and the " Fa-
vorite Prescription has cured
thousands Of delicate, weak
women, which makes us think
that our Prescription is
better than your don't believe
We're both honest. Let us
come together. You try DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
If it doesn't do as represented,
you get your money again.
Where proofs SO easy, can
you afford to doubt ?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
CONTROL THE STOCK YARDS.
Chicago's Famous Concern GObbledby the
Pennsylvania Railway Company.


Chicago's Famous Concern Gobbledby the
Pennsylvania Railway Company.
The announcement Is made that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
gained control OF the Chicago Stock
Yards. The Chicago Junction Railways
and Union Stock Yards Company was in
corporated at Trenton. N. j.. with a capi-
tai OF $4,000. 900. OF which $4,000 is paid
in. The principal incorporators are W.
J.. sewell. OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.
and John Hoey, OF the Adams Express
Company. The business OF the company
Is TO buy and sell and otherwise deal
in the capital stock OF the Chicago Union
Stock Yards and Transit Company. These
are the Chicago Stock Yards. about which
there has been considerable talk and the
control OF which was thought would go
into the hands OF Vanderbilt Itlooks now
as though the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will have the control OF them. The
main Office OF the company will be In New
York. Among the other incorporators be-
sides those mentioned above are William
c. Lane. A. r. HERMAN. George ii. Tay-
lor. Daniel r. Griswold. Augustus Field
ing. Arthur L. Shipman and A II. Gregory.
OF New York
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

Z. h. Elwell. editor OF the Portland Tran
script. died OF hoart disease at Bar Harbor.
Ne. CornelIa Ward whipple. wife OF Bish-
op whipple. OF Minnesota. died at Fair
bauIt. MINI John w. HartwelI. one oil
CincInnati's most prominent insurance
men. for many years President OF the
Enterprise Insurance Company. and
at one time President OF the Cincinnati
Chamber OF Commerce. died at HIS resi-
dence in that city. Col. Harmon g. Depuy.
who during the war commanded the Eighth
Ohio Infantry. died In his home at Wabash.
Ind. He was known as an uncompromls-
ing antl-slavery man.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
MURDERED IN HIS ENGINE.
Matthew Vandevender Thought to Have
Been Killed by His Sons Slayer.

Matthew Vandevender Thought to Have
Been Killed by His Sons Slayer.
An unkn own man boarded the engine OF
train No. 4. on the Cincinnati. Jackson and
Mackinaw Railway. near Van Vert. Ohio.
and knocked the engineer. Matthew Van
devender. and the fireman. Samuel Rood
used about the engine. The train ran
past the station at Van Vert and
on into the yards. crashing into the
yard -engine and several cars. Engineer
Vandevender was found with his brains
and blood all over the seat. and died some
hours later. It is supposed that the as
sault was committed by ex-Convict Blair
Mock. who killed Yandevenders son at
Huntington in 1884. Engineer Vandeven-
der was tho chief witness at the trial OF
Mock for that crime. and Mock swore
vengeance against him in the courtroom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
f; oss of Life ut Kings Powder Mills Neal
Cincinnati-Thirty Injured.

oss of Life at Kings Powder Mills Near
Cincinnati-Thirty Injured.
A terrible explosion occurred at Kings
powder mills. on the Little Miami Railroad
rwenty-nine miles east OF Cincinnati. Ten
bodies have been taken from the ruins. and
thirty are known to be injured. Two empty
freight cars were being rolled into sido
track where car containing SOD kegs
o; gunpowder was standing. As the
cars struck the-e was an explosion.
and imme lately afterward another car
containing 800 kegs OF gunpowder exploded.
making 1900 kegs altogether. William
Frauly. brakeman in the service OF the
Little Miami. was standing on one OF the
mpty cars when the explosion occurred.
His body must have been blown to atoms.
Ninc other persons supposed to DO en-
ployes OF the powder company were killed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
KILLED BY GROUNDED WIRE.
A Telegraph Lincmaa Meets with Instant
Daafh I'm IIaNaland.

Telegraph Lincmaa Meets with Instant
Death I'm Cleveland.
Another death by electricity has occurred
at Cleveland. Felix Roark. a hnoman In
the employ OF tho American District Tele-
graph Company. was directed to repai
line. He failed to return. and ]. e. Hulofr.
a day man. was sent to learn the cause
OF Roark's a. sence. He followed the
wire until he reached the roof Of the old
National Hall Building. on tho south side
OF the public square. where he found
Roark's body. Tho poor fellow had owl
IDENTIFY come In contact with grounded
wire heavily charged with electricity. and
death must have been instantaneous.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
oRIGINAL-PACKAGE LITIGATION.
An Important Decision at Topeka.

All AmpOTtdnt Dccisiou NJ LODekd.
Judge Foster. in the United States Dis
trict Court at Topeka. Kansas, made IN i'm
portant decision on a point in Original
package litigation. He refused to grant tho
writ OF habeas corpus asked for by Frank
G. Mcclure. OF Lyons. Kansas. agent for
4 wholesale liquor house. and re-
handed him back to the Sheriff OF Rice
County. MCGUIRE had received wooden
box securely nailed and containing fifty bot
ties OF whisky. each bottle tiel up in PASTE
board box. He opened the box and sold q
number OF bottles. was arrested. tried be-
lore justice. and sentenced to spen 105
days in jail. His attorney applied for the
writ before Judge Foster. Judge Foster
was OF the opinion that Mcclure broke the
original package in opening the largo box
and sold in other than original packages.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Ohio Republicans.

The Ohio Republican State Convention
met at Cleveland. listened to an ad dress by
ex-Gov. Foraker. Endorsed the adminlstra-
ton OF President Harrison. approved the
action OF the Republican members OF both
Houses OF Congress- upon tho coinage OF
silver. commended the Mckinley tariff bill.
expressed profound sorrow for the death
OF Gen. Fremont. and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket by ACCLAIM alton: Secretary
OF State. Daniel j. Ryan; Judge OF Supreme
Court. T. A. Minshall; Board OF Publ,
Works, +. j. McCollooh.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Peace on Earth

Awaits that countless army of martyrs whose
ranks are constantly recruited from the victims
OF nervousness and nervous diseases. The price
OF the boon is a systematic course Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, the finest aud most genial
OF tonic nervines, pursued with reasonable per-
sistence. Easier, pleasanter, and safer this
than to swash the victualing department with
pseudo-tonics, alcoholic or the reverse, beef ex-
tracts, nerve foods, narcotics. sedatives. and
pofsons in disguise. "Tired Netures sweet re-
storer, balmy eleep," IL the proviiential recu-
perant OF weak nerves. and, this glorious fran
chise being usually tho consequence OF sound
digestion and increased vigor. the great stonI-
achic which insures both is productive also OF
reposo at the required timo. Not unrefresned
awakens the individual who uses it, but vigor-
GUS, c'ear-headed, and tranquil Use the Bit
tiers nj 10 in fever and ague, rheumatism, kidney
troubles CONSTIPATION and biliousness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

THOROUGHLY reliable gentleman in
forms correspondent that no saw near
Scottsville, Va, two small snakes delib-
erately engaged in swallowing each
other, a goodly portion of each snake
having been taken into the stomach of
the other. This reminds us of the old
farmer who saw large bullfrog basking
in the sun on the bank of his millpond.
A large water moccasin commenced to
legs. Meanwhile the frog began the same
process by taking in the tail of the snake.
The swallowing process, as the story
goes, continued until the reptile and the
frog swallowed each other and both dis.
appeared from view.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Ironworkers on Strike.

Between 1900 an 1900 ironworkors the
other morning refused to 60 to work In the
New Jersey steel and iron mills at Jersey
City. which are owned by ex- Mayor Abram
S. Hewitt. because OF the refusal OF the
firm to sign tie Amalgamatsd Ironworkers'
scale OF wages and recognizes that labor
organization,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
FOUR KENTUCKIANs KILLED.

A Political Meeting I'm Knox County Fol-
lowed by tho Customary Rifle Practice.
On the occasion OF a political gathering
in Knox County. Kentucky. the Smith and
Messer factions met and got into quarrel.
and in a moment there were ranged ten on
one side and eight on the other in line Of
battle. When the smoke had cleared away
four were found dead, two on each side.
The Msssors were two young mon named
Mills. and the Smiths were Bob Burchett
and one Hubbard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
The Congressional X ice.

Congressional nominations: Eighth In
diana District. james A. Mount. Repub-
lican; Third Minnesota. Darwin 8. Hall.
Republican, rcnominat.d; Third Nebras-
ka. U. NJ. Klein. Farmers Alliance and
Knights Of Labor Albert F. Allen was
nominated for Congress by the Farmers
Alliance OF the Second District OF Kansas
at Ottawa. aud John NJ Weaver was nom
mated by the Republicans OF the Thirty
flrst District OF New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Sale of Liquors in Kansas.

As consequence Of Judge PhiIlIps' de-
cision granting an injunction to original
package agents restraining county officials
from interfering with the sale OF liquor In
Kansas, Maynarl. Howkins & Co.. OF Kan
sas City. brought suit for $1,000 against
various county and city officials. aad J. X.
Hudson. editor OF the Daily Capital. alleg-
ing conspiracy TO prevent the plaintiffs
from carrying on their business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

Seventeen men were more or less severe
ly burned by blazing gas or wounded by
flying fragments OF metal and fire. bricks
at the foundry OF Cassidy & Adler. New
York. and one OF these it is expected win
die. while two more have poor chances OF
recovery.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Conrressman Nalker Dead.

Congressman James p. Walker. Of the
Fourteenth Missouri District. died sudden
ly OF apoplexy at his home in Dexter. Mo.
He was born in Lauderdale County. Tenn.
March IA. 1851. He was elected to the
Filtieth Congress as Democrat. and was
e-elected to the present one. receiving
over 5,7O0 majority.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
tho first appearance OF the agreeable liquid
fult remedy. Syrup OF Figs. few years
ago. has been more than confirmed by the
pleasant experience OF all who have used It.
and the success OF the proprletors and
manufacturers. tho California Fig Syrup
Company.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

A bad wreck occurred on the Phlladel-
phia division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. near Harvard Station. Nd. be-
tween two freight trains coming south.
Fireman ID. A. Wendall and Brakeman w.
7. Farr were killed. several cars and an on
eino demolished. and the road blockaded
for some hours
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

Father, Mother, and Three Children Per-
tai.

Flames in a bar-room on ST. Joseph
street, Quebec, at o'clock in the morning.
made such rapid progress that the whole
house was soon ablaze. The fire
brigade arrived promptly. and bent its
property. unaware that the occupants
OF the upper part o, the burning house
were roasting to death. 1t was only after
the flames had been extinguished that they
came in sight OF the bodies OF family OF
Eve persons who had persisted. The family
consisted OF Pierre Miranda. his wife. and
three children. who had lately retu ned
from the States. intending to settle in their
native city. where they had found en-
ploYment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Snd Naws rrom Tceland.

Captain Joseph Ryan writes Juno A.
from Iceland that the weather thore has
been unusually gloomy. Thomas Reese
and Otto Johnson. OF the schooner SENATOR
Salisbury. were lost from dory. The
schooner William Rice is missing. She
carried crew OF sixteen. all unmarried.
The boat was insured for $3.50.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
ChIcago's Population.

Superintendent Porter has received a
MESSAGE from the Census Supervisor at
Chicago stating That his count makes that
city's population 1.1O1. 1868. This put Chi
cago ahead of Philadelphia This is not
the Official count. but rs 1t was carefully
made It is believed that 1t differs little
from the offici II figures.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
D.lla. yIsIted by Flamss.

At Dallas. Texas. fire broke out in tho
three-story brick building at 6o7 and 600
Commerce street. occupied by the general
Offices OF the Texas and Pacific Railway,
and before it could be got under control
consumed it aud the CASTOR building on
one side. occupied by the Merchants Elk.
change and number OF offices. The losses
are estimated at from $125.OOO to $50. 900;
fully insured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
The Western Union General onioes An
Now York Guttod by Fire.

The Western Union General Onicos I'm
Now York Quilted by Fire.
The building OF the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. which has been for many
years one the great and imposing land
marks OF lower Broadway. New York. was
discovered to be on Are the other morning
as the operators were about TO begin the
wo.k OF tho day. About f'ty men and
young women had reached the operating
room when a messenger boy saw puff OF
smoke under table 10 the checking de-
partment on tho floor below the operating
room. Ho rushed up stairs 10 notify the
new arrivals that the building was on fire.
They were compelled to go through the
checkinyi department to go down. stairs
and panic resulted. The building
runs up eight lofty stories. which are
surmounted by cupola. Running up
from the cupola is staff on which hangs
the time ball. which drops at the hour OF
noon. and tells tho standard time. The
building Is fitted with Offices on the Ave
lower floors. which are occupied by some
OF the greatest railroad magnates in the
world. Tho flames ate through from floor
to floor in short order. The loss o; the
telegraph company is very large and can
not fall short OF S1.00O0J0. whiio 1t will re-
quiro long time to replace the material.
Tho large switch board In the operating
room alone cost $4,000. and Gen. Eckert
estimates that tho loss to the. Western
Union will exceed 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Quiet Mt YsIeia

The pitched battle waged In the streets
OF Ysleta terminated in surrender OF the
forces OF Gaal one of tho pretended
Mayors. the Sheriff having determined
to uphold the authority OF Mayor Alserete
Only one man was killed. he being Next
can adherent OF the forces OF Alderrete.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Fire Causes sI5O. Don Lo.s.

The extensive machine works OF J. @.
Todd. one OF the oldest manufacturing es-
adjustments In Paterson. N. j.. were de-
stroyed by fire. entailing loss OF about
$4,000 The works were the principal es-
adjustment in the United States for max
ing hemp and rope machinery.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

Of the Danube 70 rise. The Inhabitants are
greatly alarmed. Much damage has al
ready been done Several bridges have
been destroyed and river WORKS near Press
burg have been swept away. The villages
schutt Island are inundated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
With Knife in Hand.

THOMAS LEONARD, dangerous GRIM
iual confined in the Eddyville, Ky. pen
itentiary, was killed by the guards. He
had drawn knife and was attempting
TO cut his way through them to liberty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
Crushe.I tn death

Allan I. Jones. Milwaukee machlnist,
sent to Berlin. Wis. by the L. p. Allls
Company to set up an engine in the STILL
man Wright mill. was crushed TO death
there. He fell under the big fly- wheel
while at work around tho engine. and one
Of the spokes in the wheel caught him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24

Little but active-are DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Best Liver Pills made; gen.
tie, yet thorough. They regu-
late and invigorate the liver,
stomach and bowels.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-07-24
binding Irvine.

II is thought that on account OF the
burning OF 525 tons of binding twne in the
Minneapolis fire. tho price OF twino will
advance from hall cent to over five cents
n pound.