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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
CANADIANS ARE DISAPPOINTED.
British Authorities Neglect 10 Keep Up TIM

British Authorities Neglect 90 Keep Up the
Fast Mail Service with the Dominion.
Great disappointment An expressed by
Canadians In England that the postal au-
thorities have failed 10 make the neces-
sary arrangements for fast mail service
between the Dominion and Great Britain.
The last sailing under the present postal
service between England and Canada oc-
CURED recently. Canada offered s75O,o00
as a subsidy to assist In maintaining a fast
mail service between the Dominion and
Great Britain. but even that fact has not
served to induce English capitalists to as
sist In securing an Anglo Canadian fast
mail service.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

waiting crowd. As the two bows crossed,
the oarsmen stopped rowing in order to
steady the boats, which, however, by
this time had got up such speed that they
passed each other at a tremendous rate.
AT the moment of meeting, each of the
combafnnfs, who had long since dropped
their banners and lifted their lances,
aimed at the target on the others shield.
There was crash of boards that could
be heard a mile away, and, head over
heels, shield and oil, one man went into
the water, and great shout rose from
the black line Of fishing craft and from
the crowded banks. Then in the blue
lake shield was seen floating in ono di-
rection, man swimming vigorously in
the othor, and on the winning boat the
victor stood high above the oarsmen, his
arms extended, strong and athletic as q
young Hercules. Century.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
WORK OF DYNAMIrERs.

Attempt to Blow UP the once of n Nc
Carthyite Paper.
Great excitement was caused in Dublin
by an apparent attempt to blow up the
Office of the National Press, the or
gan of the McCarthyites The members
OF the staf OF the paper were just on
the point of beginning the nights
work when a comb fell in the area in front
OF the windows on Abbey street, where the
editors rooms are situated The bomb ex-
ploded with tremendous report, but for
tunately there was no one in these particu-
lar rooms at the time, and consequently no
one was hurt. It Is Thought 20 have been
the work of Parnellites.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
The Sea of Galilce.

The Lake of Gennesareth, called also
the sea of Galilee, etc., situated in Pales-
tine, sixty-fve miles north of the Dead
sea, is pear-shaped. The greatest width
is six and three-quarter miles, its extreme
length fifteen miles. The Jordan enters
il muddy at the north and passes out
clear at the south. The natural features
of the lake are neither various nor es.
pecially attractive. The chief interest
connected with il is that Christ passed
much of his time on its shores. 1t
abounds in the best kinds Of fish, which
made the southern part of IL noted as a
fishing ground. The towns around II in
former times are now mostly in ruins
Chicago Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
LOSSES BY FIRE.
Flames Raging I'm the Mountains OF Ala
bama.

Flames Raging I'm the Mountains OF Ala
bama.
The mountains to the south OF here, says
a Sheffield. Ala, dispatch. are being swept
by forest fires. The exceeding dryness OF
everything and a stiff breeze make It i'm
possible to check the flames. which are
spreading in every direction. The citizens
are fighting but without effect. Fences are
being destroyed, and some few houses
have been burned. The edge OF
the mountains have been reached
and in some places the sage fields In the
valley are burning. Only one cotton field
so far is reported destroyed. News from
Russellville says the fire is sweeping over
the mountains to the southwest The only
hope for a speedy checking OF the flames is
a rain, and there is no sign Of such.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Compelled TO Turn ON the Gas.

At Indianapolis, Ind. the Consumers Gas
Trust shut OF the natural gas supply of
the Fletcher Place Methodist Episcopal
Church for refusing to pay the increased
rate OF from $40 to 800 per year. The
prospect of cold prayer meeting night led
to the filing OF a mandamus proceeding to
require the gas TO be turned on again.
Judge Harper told the compsny's attorney
that he did not propose that worshipers
should endanger their lives in a cold house
and he would therefore issue writ as
prayed for until hearing can be had.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Review of Trade.

R g. Dun & Co. s weekly review OF trade
says:
The improvement in business continues.
1t Is greater than before at the West, con-
siderable at the South, and is clearly per-
ceived even at the East Yet dis
couragement In some branches of
industry is not less but more apparent than
before, evidently because calculations
have been made upon moro
rapid and greater increase In business than
has been realized. Premature expansion In
some forms Of production and of trade has
invited the usual corrective, and depres-
sion exists which is so general that 1t might
easily be misinterpreted-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
RAN THROUGH A SEA OF FLAME.
Trains Pass Through Terrific Prairie Fir
In Western Kansas

Trains Pass Through Terrific Prairie Fire
In Western Kansas
Terrific prairie fires are reported in Gray
and Ford Counties, Kansas For miles the
Santa Fe train travelled at its utmost speed
through q sea OF flame. with every window
and ventilator fattened down. From the
train could be seen burning farm buildings
and stacks of hay and grain. and people
and stock fleeing before the flames. A
spark from passing engine on the Santa
20 set IRE to the prairie just west Of the
farm Of Charles Twining, near Arizona, In
Sumner County. The fire spread rapidly.
and, driven by a high wind, swept over
winnings farm and destroyed everything.
MrA Twining was taken by surprise and
could find no refuge from the flames Her
charred remains were found in the ruins of
the house
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Fatal Resuit Of a Dust Exploslon.

At St Louis, Mo-, an explosion occurred
1T the Chester & Kellar Manufacturing
Company's works, as a result of which two
mon Will die. Edward Weilen. the en-
gineer, and Henry Kosher, the fireman, en-
tered the dust-room with torch, and
directly afterward the dust ignited. and
Instantly there was a terrific explosion,
followed by flames.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
BRIDAL TOUR IN A BALLOON.
Foolish Freak OF an Alabama Couple that


Foolish Freak of an Alabama Couple that
May End Disastrously.
Great anxiety is felt in Birmingham,
Ala, over the fate of a young couple who
were married at the State Fair Grounds
and went on bridal tour In balloon.
The balloon shot up like a rocket 20 great
height and then drifted slowly almost due
north. 1t was last seen high up In the air
passing over Newcastle, thirteen miles
north Of Birmingham, on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad The balloon was going
steadily to the remote mountain regions OF
North Alabama and directly away from
railroad and telegraph lines.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
NEARLY OVERTURNED THE SHIP.

Collision Between Government Vessel
and an English Tramp Steamer.
While the United States steamer Fern
was ten miles on Thimble Light, bound
from the navy yard, Norfolk TO New York.
she collided with the English tramp steam
ship Iago, bound for Baltimore There was
great excitement on board, and all those
below thought the ship must be going down.
AS 1t was the vessel was nearly turned
over. and II the Fern had been struck n
direct blow on the side she would have
been cut in two. She will be locked at
once for repairs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
sueoessral Test of tho Rapid-Firs

Successful Test Of the Rapid-Ffre Gun.
The fve-inch rapId-hre gun tested at
the Indian Head naval ordnance proving
ground has had further test, with re-
suit superior to any yet attained In ord
nance trials In the United States. The
velocity attained was 1850 feet per sec
ond, with but thirteen and four tenth tons
pressure per square inch In the powder
chamber. This velocity gives the gun
great range and very fiat trajectory.
which, with its rapidity OF fire, will make
II, in proportion to caliter, the most effec-
tive gun yet built.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
the convict..

IL IL reported that the trouble between
free miners and lessees Of convlcts in the
firiceville (Tenn. district eliminated in tho
release OF the convicts confined In the stock
ade. The guards were overpowered and
1000 free miners furnished clothing and
arms 20 the liberated prisoners One hum
1rcd and forty-one convicts were released.
The authorities were powerless aud the
stockade was burned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Hallway wrecIS I'm Arkansas.

There was a frlghtful railroad wreck on
the Ultima Thule Railroad near Arkadel-
phia, Ark. Captain Jack Weed, the super
fntendent of the railroad, was killed and
several other passengers seriously injured.
The road is ten miles long. and runs only
naked trains. The caboose jumped the
track, rolling down an embankmet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
rryla. 90 Save IA. Daughter. I.lfs

At Indianapolis, Ind, Samuel Wrinkle,
the father OF Mrs Lille Stevens, who shot
and killed Mrs Margaret Ross went before
Justice Habich and took steps TO have his
daughter declared insane and committed to
the asylum. Wrinkle asserts that his
daughter has had several insane spells,
and that she was insane when she killed
laa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Reported Fight in Salvador.

There is a rumor current that there has
been an engagement ON the frontier OF
Guatemala and Salvador between Saliva
dorian refugees and salvadorian troops
and that the former were defeated Moth
ing definite can be learned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
TERRIBLE TREATMENT OF JEWS.

Five Young Women at StarOdub Die from
the Effects of Their Injurfes.
A letter from Starodub, Russia, asserts
that during the recent anti Semitic riots In
that town Ave young unmarried Jewesses
were 80 barbarously outraged and mall
treated that they have all since died. Ac-
cording to this letter, twenty Jews in all
wore killed during the disturbances Riot
ing similar to that at starodub is reported
from Balta, Russian Poland, and its sup
preston was a matter OF difficulty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
500 blockade Opened.

At Sault ste. Marie, Mich, the blockade
caused by the sinking of the Susan Peck in
the channel at Lake George was raised, the
propeller Monarch being the first boat TO
come through.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Marqulse de la volctte Burned.

The Marquise de la Volette, daughter OF
Napoleon's Minister. M. Rouher, was fright
fully burned. She lit the gas and care
lessly threw the match behind her. 1t set
her muslin train on fire and In a second she
was enveloped in flames.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
strangied by a Blue Racer.

The little daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Der
ing who reside In the Choctaw Nation, was
choked to death by blue racer. Mrs.
Dering carried her child into the front yard.
placed before her something to play with
and returned to the house. Later she looked
out and saw a large snake encircled around
the child's neck. She ran TO the child, but
IL was dead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Drowned PAN of Water.

There was commotion among the ten
ants OF 80 Park street, New York, and the
cause of all the excitement was found to
be a dead baby. 1t was two weeks old and
had been found drowned In a pail of water
a few moments before.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Ravarnl Firas.

Fire destroyed the Nashville (Tennl Gas
Company building, causing a loss of $685.
900; II. Mueller & Co.'S malt warehouse. at
Cleveland Ohio. causing "a loss of 500. 900;
nineteen buildings at Clinton, N. j.. caus-
Eng q loss of 100000; and the turnbuckle
factory, at Brazil, Ind. causing a loss OF
ll0 O0O
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

The Unised ssatcs Government has sent
gold watch and chain TO be presented 10
Captain d. ID. Roop, OF the British bark
Norcross. for the rescue of the crew OF the
American ship William McGllvary, in
August 1880.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
suiolde OF a Newspaper MAN.

At Clarksburg. w. Va, p ]. Tracey. a
correspondent for newspapers In New York,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago and
Pitssburg. committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. No cause is
known for the deed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
-sHApoRa.

Shadows OF night have driven the light
Out Of the bright autumn sky;
Low through the lines Of towering pines,
Signing a breeze rustIes BY;
tghing.
Dying.
Down where the meadow-lands lie.
Shadows and gloom have darkensd the
room.
Save where the pickering flame,
Throwing light now dull and now bright
Never ono moment the sams
CHANGING.
Dancing.
Sinks In the dark whence II CANA
Shadows OF years have driven the tsars
Back from sad eyes that would weep;
But through the mist OF tine, sorrow
kissed,
Mem'ries awake from their sleep;
Gladly,
Sadly.
Out OF their shadows they creep
Shadows OF time have driven the chime
Out Of Lies rhythm ind rune
But through the hush and faint fire-fush,
Floats "A forgotten love-tune;
Throbbing,
Sobbing.
Dies with the dead afternoon.
Unheeded fall the lights on the wall
Gone is the darkness and pans;
And through the gloom OF the darkehing
room, tt
Old loving eyes speak again;i
Family,
Quaint v,
Echoes the tender refrain.
lie. Adelaide Copp, in Boston Transcript.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

At che City Of Mexico there Is consider
able feeling being displayed because money
Is being raised by Mrs President Diaz for
tho benefit of the victims of floods in Spain
while the victims of scarcity of provisions
IN several States OF Mexico are dying OF
hunger and no aid has yet been sent to
them
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
KIplinr WANTS Roynltv.

Rudyard Kipling, the novelist. who ar
rived at New York on the steamship La
Gascogne, comes here to seek redress from
numerous publishers who have apirated, y
IL Is alleged, "A number of his stories.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

There must be myriads of fish living
in the depths of the sea whose form and
characteristics we can never even guess
at, for, should specimens be successfully
hooked, they would burst into pieces be-
fore they could be brought to the surface.
being relieved of the extraordinary pros
sure under which they exist. New York
Dispaxch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Socialist Riot In italy.

Serious rioting took place mt San Michele.
provinca. of Modena-. Italy-- betwaen. n body
of socialists and number OF workingmen.
Two of the combatants were killed and
eight others were seriously injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
burned while building a bonfire.

At Akron, Ohio, while Mrs James
HarkIns, aged go years, was starting a
bondare her clothing caught FIRE and she
received injuries which proved fatal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

Prominent I'm Keokuk Business Circles and
Iowa Politics.
J. N. Shelly. one OF the oldest residents
OF Keokuk. Iowa. died suddenly. Deceased
had long been prominently identified with
the business and political history Of the
State He served In both houses OF the
Legislatures He leaves a wife and two
sons. william +. and George NJ. both OF
Kansas City. the latter having been Mayos
and postmaster of that place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

were fatally injured Quieley was badly
injured and win die a. was . man named
Ebank. the fireman. and another whose
name Is not known.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Awful ExpIo.ion An Kentucl.v.

Near Glasgow, KY. the boiler Of John
onigley's saw-mill exploded One child
named Morton was killed aud another Of
The same name. and third. name unknown,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
ItalY,s Grain Void.

The yield of wheat In Italy is 10, 450. 900
quarters; of maize. s,O6s, 900; of oats, 2. O6O-
900; Of barley, 100000; and OF rye, 2.4O3, =
600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
Powder Mius BLOWN lin.
Eight Were Killed.

The powder mills near Hubbard, Ohio,
were blown up, killing George Maggie and
Ben Bolan instantly,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
PERIsHED IN THE DEEP.

fourteen Lives Lost by the wreclSing OF q
Bark and Steamer.
The British steamer Smeaton Tower
brought to New York the two survivors of
the Swedish bark Mora, which was wrecked
on the Island OF Mona. The captain and
the remainder of the crew, numbering
seven, went down with the wreck. The
steamer Stella has been wrecked at Batoum.
Six persons were drowned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

Lake Erie was literally afurned Inside out
Several vessels are reported 70 have been
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
CYCLONE IN OHIO.
Great Damage at Conneaut-wrecIs Re-
l. ported ON Lake Erie.

A terrible cyclone struck Conneaut Ohio.
destroying about thirty houses and causing
a loss OF 100000. The storm was very
severe all through Northern Ohio. and
much damage 20 shipping is reported In
Cleveland the velocity OF the wind was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
yErERANs on BALAKLAvA.

The Survivors Of tho Famous Charge ban.
quet nj London.
|. Al London the survivors OF the famous
charge by the Light Brigade at Balaklava
dined at Limmer's Hotel General Low,
the oldest survivor presided.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
KILLED FIVE VICTIMS.

Terrible Accident on the 500 Railroad at
Thorsen, MINI.
A terrible accident happened at Thorsen
Station, Mimi, on the 500 Railroad, by
which ave persons we've killed and seven
seriously injured. A regular west bound
freight-train was switching at the station.
when IL was run into by west-bound cx-
ira running at high rate OF speed. The
caboose OF the regular train was complete
ly telescoped. All the dead and injured
were In this car.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

In q railway disaster near Noirans,
France. eight persons were killed and thir-
| ty seriously wounded.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05
THE WICKED WORLD.
OCCURRENCES THEREIN FOR
A WEEK..
WIPED OUT BY FLAMES.
TREMENDOUS BLAZE AT NORTH
BALTIMORE. OHIO.

GAte Prairie Fires In Knnsas-Inhuman
zreatment OF Russian Jews--A United
8tatos Steamer I'm Collision with =
Eramp-Killed on the Rail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

Crops in the province Of 0atario, Cana In
re suffering for lack Of rain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-05

Died at the Age of One Hundred Years.
Enos Frisbee died in Harwinton, Conn.
aged one hundred years and four months.
The morning call., 1891-09-28

and unshaven face, for the Goddess OF Luck
had not smiled ON him during the day
Every man whom he had approached ard
asked for money, after listening to his tales
of sorrow, had passed him By, and his I'M
quenclIable thirst for something stronger
than per cent was still unsatiated
At length a MISUNDERSTANDING man
walked down the street. The tramp saw his
chance. and when The supposed benevolent
man passed he trotted alongside of him and
asked for soE.e money to buy loaf of
bread. The man stopped, put his hand in
his pocket and handed the tramp dime
accompanying the gift with the remark:
I" Now don't be a fool and buy bread,
but get glass of rum" This was too
much for the poor tramp, who could
scarcely murmur: We'll, this is rich. l
thought he was going to tell me to buy IA
PRAYER book. "-BOstOn journal.
The morning call., 1891-09-28
COIN DATES.

Some Interesting Statistics Relative to the
Issue of American Silver Money,
At the club one of the members pulled
out handful of small change to pay his
bill.
"Have you any quarters?" said one, who
was sitting near.
Yes, four. Do you want to borrow
them?"
mo. But what will you bet that cannot
guess the dates on themP"
do not know what your trick is, but for
fiier l will bet the coins themselves"
Done. will name the dates: 1853, 1854
aud two Of 1876. Am l right?"
Let me see. One Is 1854: this Is 1877.
this 1876, and this is 1858. You guessed
three correctly and missed one. So you owe
me quarter and | owe you 70 cents. Now
explain your trick"
weeks to examine the dates on coins, and [
found that almost every quarter bears one
OF these dates, with an occasional 1856, 1857,
1858, 1873. l suppose more of them were
coined in those years. During the weeks l
have been in the subject, l have seen one
1861, but not single other quarter bearing
date in the sixties or in the seventies, ex-
cept as l have mentioned. If one wanted
TO bet as we have just DONE he would be a
sure winner in the long rum"
Witnessed THIS transaction and 1t inter-
ested me so that looked the matter up.
In the report OF the Director of the Mint
found full explanation. In that is a table
giving the coinage in different denomina-
tons Tor each year since the organization of
the mints. The coinage of quarters fluctu-
ated In most remarkable way. Beginning
with 1850, for three years the coinage aver
aged about $4,000 year. Then in 1858 it
jumped up to S3Sl3, 555. In 1854 it was al
most as much, So OQ5 600. Then itdropped to
S7l4,260 in 1855. In 1856 it was S, 8l6,00 in
1857. S24ll.000. and in 1858, 21,S42 900.
Then ii dropped again, never rising to $780,
600, and in war times averaging only five or
six thousands. except in 1861. when 1t was
S1,213,65O 10 1873 it was S1,0T5.S75: in
1876, 81, 2S7 90: in 1887, S2,727,917 30.
Then began the coinage Of silver dollars by
The morning call., 1891-09-28
FOUND ON THE BEACH
Recovery of the Body of Jordan,
the Wife-SIayer.

While walking along the reservation
beach, near the Fort Point Life Saving
Station yesterday morning, Richard Kop-
pen and Aleck Gutenberg found the body
of an aged man. The remains had the ap-
peara nee of having been in the water about
a week and were partly decomposed.
The body was removed to the Morgue,
where it was partly identified as that of
Adolph Jordan. The mans coat was
missing a. Gault, the man who picked up
hat and coat last week on the beach, near
the spot where the body was found, said the
vest worn by the deceased was of the same
material as the coat. This is why the de-
ceased is thought to be Jordan. In the
pocket OF the coat was a letter signed by
Jordan. 1t set forth that he considered life
no longer worth living.
jordan was German about 81 years Of
age. For many years he kept small
saloon at POI Montgomery avenue. About
a year ago he informed his wife that he in
tended to commit suicide. She implOred
him 10 kill her also. After stabbing her
several times in the breast he turned the
knife upon himself. She died. but he re-
covered and was tried for murder. The
jury acquitted him on the ground of in
sanity