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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
RACED WITH A wATERsPour.
Thrilling Experience OF a Norwegian
Steamer In West Indian Waters.

Thrilling Experience or a Norwegian
Steamer In West Indian Waters.
At New York, the little Norwegian
steamer. America, came In from the West
Indies with a story OF race with a
gigantic waterspout. The steamer was
100 miles off Hatteras on March 30,
making her way north In moderate sea
over which hung low and heavy clouds.
Suddenly from the northwest, the direc-
tion OF the land. a g: eat waterspout was
seen approaching. The America was
headed In the direction that would give
the spout a wide berth, but 1t came
down on the steamer so rapidly that
the captain put the vessel on a
northeasterly course and sgnaled the
engineer to crowd on all the steam. Then
1t became race between the waterspout
and the little steamer The former was
shaped like an hour-glass It's base was
about thirty feet i'm diameter, and IL ia
pered up for seventy feet, where il be-
came seemingly no more than a foot In
thickness. Then 1t spread out again,
and its top was lost In the clouds. The
waterspout was revolving from right to
left with great rapidity and roaring like
a small Niagara The signal cannon of
the America was loaded and run out,
ready to fire at the approaching monster,
but the steamer won the race and the
spout passed fifteen feet astern of the
America.
The commotion of the water caused
by the waterspout as IL whirled by the
America lifted the vessels stern com.
pleteiy out OF water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
WENT WEST FOR NAUoHr.

Pennsylyania Damsel Travels to spo-
kane Falls for n Husband to Meet Dis
appointment.
An advertisement inserted in a Chicago
matrimonial paper by Harry +. Fleming,
a who esale baker, of Spokane FAILS,
Wash, caught the eye of Miss Grace
G assgow, OF Marklesburg. Pa. She Is
petite brunette OF 80, and is the dest
daughter Of Professor Samuel l.. Class
gov, a leading educator and prominent
figure In Huntington County politics.
An ardent correspondence ensued.
photographs were exchanged aud
Miss Glasgow finally accepted propos al
of marriage from her unknown Western
wooer. The gallant Fleming furnished
her with through ticket and an album
dance Of money for the travelling ex-
penses, and Miss Glasgow left quietly for
Spokane Falls. The other night she
returned Unexpectedly to her parents
home still unmarried. weary and defect
ed over her fruitless and fatlguing jour
ney. She had met her fance, but his
material and physical charms we're not
In keeping with his written and pictured
representation OF himself, and so the dis
appointed damsel nullified the engage
ment with frigid farewell bow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
WHY He spIn. No Yarn..

SLOW is it, lieutenant" asked q
young man CT q gray -mustached naval
otficer-so says the New York Times
shat with your many years of sea life,
involving, no doubt, many strange ad.
ventures, one never hears you relate
your experiences of the sea ?"
well" was the answer, II will re-
late to you little instance of mis-
placed confidence. Some years ago ]
was attached to ship on the China
station. One night it was my turn to
take the midwatch. 1 settled myself
on the starbosrd bridge-rail.
I'm few moments / noticed q com
motion in the water close to the ship.
There appeared not more than q half
cable length from where / was stand
ing q most gigantic sea serpent. had
often read of such things. but had
never believed in them, but could not
doubt the evidence of my own eyes. In
a moment it vanished, to reappear the
next instant almost under our bow.
The moon was shining brightly and j
got q good look at it. The monsters
head was fully as large as an ordinary
-four barrel, and it was at least twelve
above the water.
at disappeared in q few minutes.
The next morning related my expo
rience to my brother officers aud soon
after turned into my bunk. Just be.
fore lunch felt like drinking a glass
Of beer, and. ringing for the boy, or
dered him to bring me q bottle. The
rascal didn't appear in a reasonable
time, and rang for him again.
What's the matter with the beer,
Jim p / asked.
Nuthin' de matter wild de beer,
Mr.. Bobstay.
Then why don't you bring it?'
Cant do il, Mr.. Bobstay. De
doctor done stopped yore beer. Said
dat pusson dat sees such snakes as
you wuz talking about dis morning
orn't to hab no more beer
And that is the reason that DOM
like to tell remarkable stories.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

- A<AAt ~ 4ND~AoEs NA~son s~a ss.~ W ~"s~s--
Commercial Congress.
Al the meeting In Kansas City. OF. the
Executive Committee OF the Commercial
Congress of the Western States the follow
ing speakers and subjects for discussion
were agreed upon; Improvement OF Water
ways.p General T. J. Henderson. of ILL.,
nois. and Newton q. blanchard. OF Louisi-
ana; sReciprocity." Don NJ Dickinson OF
Michigan. Ben Butterworth, and j. O. Bur-
rows OF Michigan; @The Coinage Question"
General A. ]. Warner. OF Ohio; @Agricult-
ural Depression and the Remedy" J. ]. In
gals, OF Kansas; sThe Promotion OF Manu-
featuring Interests. ~ Maj. Wm Mckinley, Jr.
OF Ohio; GTaxation." O. r. Breckenridge. OF
Arkansas. John II. Gear. OF Iowa. and Chas
Stewart. of Texas; sImmigration and Set
Element OF Unoccupied Lands" Gilbert A..
Pierce. OF North Dakota. and j. NJ. Thurs
ton; aUnion Commercial Laws,p Judge J.
L. Torrey. OF St. Louis, author of the Torrey
bankrupt bill; aRailway Transportation"
George r. Peck. OF Topeka; Legislation US
Affecting Commerce. General Wheeler. OF
Alabama; aIrrigation OF Arid Lands" 7. Q.
Henry. OF Denver. and John Jay. of juno
ton City, Kan. Among the others who
will be present are General David Hender-
son. of Iowa, and Benton McMillin, OF Ten
naaaaa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Hints About Caring for the Hands.

Borax water is good for washing the
hands. Coarsely ground oatmeal is q
fair substitute for soap in washing the
hands. White unscented soaps are
the best. as the highly scented soaps
are usually made of rancid fats. A
solution of oxalic acid will remove
fruit stains from the hands, but il
must not touch an abraided surface.
After washing and drying the hands
thoroughly, glycerine and spirits OF
camphor. in equal parts, mixed to-
gether, is good to rub over them. Co.
coanut oil is pleasant application.
Wearing kid gloves two sizes too large
is helpful in preserving the hands.
One should have an old pair of gloves
TO take up ashes in, to sweep in, and
TO wear in all dirty work that permits
the wearing of gloves. II gloves are
dipped in not very hot linseed oil, they
become waterproof, and may be worn
while washing. Frequent vigorous
rubbing of the hands will promote cir
culation and keep the skin in good con.
dition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

bat with Better Prospoots-
Dun A CO. weekly review OF trade says
Trade has been rather quiet and hesi-
tating, as Ia natural at this season. and
there Is rather more complaint OF slow coll
lectlons, but throughout the Northwest bad
weather and the bad state OF country roads
supply an explanation. Money Is In fair
and Increasing supply. and though still
tight at Salt Lake and scarce at Jackson
VILE, and In stronger demand az Omaha
and Milwaukee. Is almost everywhere cas-
Ter, 80 that the wants of legitimate busi-
ness are met without trouble. The outlook
for the coming crops continues exception
ally good. Wheat rose 70 Si.1O5<, ana AZ
S1.15X IL still cents higher than week
ago. sales here having been 20, 0O0, 900 BUSH
els, aud corn with sales of $4,000, 600
bushels and corn with sales OF $4,000. 600
bushels has risen AZ cents 10 7eN
cents, while oats at 60H cents are less
than cent higher Pork products have adj
vanced, and coffee and oil a small fraction
each, while cotton il a sixteenth lower.
The general average of prices reached It's
highest point this year. and though now n
fraction lower Is still per cont. above last
week. But manufactured products do not
share In the advance, except In few cases.
The iron market has n better tone. Copper
is weaker, tin steady. with lead shade
higher. Wool is selling steadily at Bos ton.
and the very large consumption OF Aus
tralian is a surprise. Carpet works at Phil
adelphi are fairly busy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
nabbIt.s root rhIIo.opny.

The first snow fake OF winter, how
signifcant-and the first white hair.
Beware OF the man who has no petty
vices.
Some PEOPLE spend their vacation IN
worrying over the business they left be-
hind them.
She was regal, she was naughty, she
was high-born and distinguished; and.
like the rest OF us, she was clay.
Friendship at the highest height Is
stronger than love-.
Dig, SOW aud reap; but the harvest Is
Deaths
God sets the stars In the window OF
night to cheer the belated world as IL
rolls through the darkness.
True honor desplses evaslors
Waste OF money and time usually 20
nAnd-in-hand. -d,lsansa,o Travcier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
THE HAND OF DEATH,

Norman r. Gassette. One OF ChicagS's
Pest known Citizens, Called To the
Grave.
Norman T. Gassette. OF Chicago. Is dead.
This sad event, which comes with a sud-
denness upon Chicago. will cause shock
all over the country. for the deceased had
a wide circle OF friends in all parts OF the
United States. Mr.. Gassette passed away
after a weeks illness. He WAS attacked
with the grip. but continued to attend 10
his business matters until he became so Ill
that he was obliged to go home. The grip
rapidly developed into pneumonia. and the
latter disease caused his death. Mr.. Gas
settle was one of the oldest and most con-
sentative real estate dealers in Chicago,
and stood high in Masonic circles. He was
one OF the first projectors OF the grand
Masonic Temple now being built at the
corner of State and Randolph streets
Norman Theodore Gassette was born In
Townsend, VT. April 81, 1890, and with his
parents, Sllas b. and Susanna p. (Martin)
Gassette, came to Chicago from Springfield,
Mass, in December, 1s40.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
How H. Came to n. Polite.

He was q pretty little fellow. His
manners attracted everybody. A boy
four years old, who answered @Thankss
and began with ~Please." Thanks"
and "Please" were so much matter OF
course to the child that he never knew
he was doing anything noticeable.
@How cunning it is" said Q SNOWY
woman to his mother, Ito hear that
child thank and say Please Ny
children have to be constantly told
II want them to thank people. How
well you must have taught him. "We
have always said Please to him. and
have thanked him. He knows no
other way" The snowy woman looked
as il she did not need any further ex-
PLANTATION.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
MARTINS GRAVE CRIME
THE RECENT SENSATION AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.

His Erratio Exploit at Wnshington-He
Boosted That He Would Go 10 tho white
House and "Do the President Up"
IT appears that the attempt TO secure
the release of young Harry Martin, who
ATTEMPTED to break into the White House
when intoxicated the other night, with
out any punishment whatever will not
be successful. An effort, however, Is
likely to be made 70 have the offense
charged against him changed, so that he
can plead guilty to II and pay fine. A
change which has been suggested Is that
he will be charged with assaulting Po-
liceman Kenney, one OF the officials Of
the White House.
1t is now learned that the assault was
OF more aggravated character than has
been supposed. 1t Is said to be true that
young Martin, when crazed with liquor
before he started to the White House,
told some OF his companions that he was
going "to do tho President up" The
language attributed to him In words Is:
II am going to do up the President. III
IL could be sustained In court, and tho
President or the Government chose TO
prosecute, Ii would be very serious Of
Tense indeed. Under any other Govern
ment than this such conduct would not
be excused as drunken freak.
IL appears that when Martin broke
through the window OF the red parlor the
President himself came to the rescue,
and that he assisted the two police Off
GERS In capturing the young athlete. The
story Is that President Harrison, on
hearing the noise and seeing the difficult
ty the policemen had in struggling with
the young fellow. himself procured rope
by cutting away one OF the ropes that
fasten the curtains at the window, and
with the officers assistance bound Mar
tin securely. The President h mself tied
the knot, being very much less excited
than the officers. The President has been
entreated by a great number Of infuen-
tial people since the event not to permit
any action to be taken against the young
man
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
DEATH OF Ex-Gdv. LUCIUs ROBIN.
sAN.
The Noted Political Leader Expires NJ
EimIra. n. Y.

The Noted Political Leader Expires NJ
EimIra. n. Y.
Ex-Gov Lucius Robinhon died at Elmira,
N Y, ut his residence. For several days It
had been seen that the ey- Governors great
age rendered IL almost impossible that he
should survive the, attack of pneumonia
from which he had been suffering. Lucius
Robinson was u native OF Windham,
Greene County, N Y. where he was
born Nov. 4. 1910. He was educated
at the Delhi Academy. studied law,
and was admitted to the bar In 1882.
In 1897 he was chosen District Attorney OF
Greene County and served three years. after
ward removing TO New York city. In 1s4S
he was appointed Master OF Chancery In
New York City. and In 1s4S he was reap
pointed. Originally Democrat, he became
a Republican when that party was formed.
He was elected an Assemblyman In 1883.
State Controller In 1851 and 1859 In 1865.
again Democrat, he failed OF election to
the Controllership. but was elected to that
ONCE In 1875, having meanwhile In 1s7l-'72
been a member of the Constitutional Com
mission. He was elected Governor OF the
State In 1875, was renominated by the Demo-
Gratis In 1870, and was then defeated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

At Birmingham, Ala. DISASTROUS
wreck occurred on the Ensley City Dummy
Line. A train heavily loaded with pleas
ure; seekers. and going at rapid rate, ran
on the track about Ave miles from town
from no apparent cause. and fell down an
cmbankment about ten feet A. L. Brown
and Bob Taylor. two negro passengers. were
instan ly killed. All Rigsby, the engineer.
was caught under the engine and horribly
crushed. The engineer was trying to make
nm time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Gave Ijp the Gold.

A lump of gold was received at the
Treasury Department at Washington
from New York and placed to the credit
of the conscience fund. Accompanying
it was a note signed Honor" which
stated that the lump of gold had been
left in "Honor's" possession for some
time, but, as he believed that the gold
belonged to the Government, he now
turned it over to the Treasury. The
lump OF gold will be sent to the mint.
its value ascertained, and Honor" in
formed through the press Of its value
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

polling place In the city and watched
the count. The success of the campaign
exceeded all expectations, the Y. M. ID.
A. carrying everything, electing the
Mayor and all the city officials, the
Council, Sheriff and all the members Of
the Legislature except three For this
success most OF the credit is given to
Mr.. Parkerson, who showed unusual
leadership. He declined Office and de-
voted himself to private practice.
Another potent factor in the recent
affair was John G. Wickliffe, whose
speech at the Clay statue set the mob in
motion. He is business man OF excel
lent standing, is cOol-headed and deter
mined. Mr.. Wickliffe is one of the pro-
gressive young men OF the Crescent
City
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Saved by the Englneer's vIEilanos.

An attempt was made to wreck the
New York limited vestibule train No. g
on the Erie road by placing u heavy rail
across the track at 'Claibourne, Ohio The
train was running at high rate OF speed
when It neared the obstruction. The engi-
neer saw the rail and applied the airbr axes
In time to prevent what might have been u
horrible accident. The railroad officials
think the attempt was for the purpose OF
robbery. as at this point the track is over a
high embankment, down which the cars
would have gone IL derailed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
EIGHT SAILORS LOST.
Total Wreck OF the Hari Die stOr on the
Coast OF Virginia.

Total Wreck Or the Haris Die stOr on the
Coast of Virginia.
The Norwegian bark Dictator. with a
crew OF fifteen and the captains young
wife and little boy of years, went ashore
in strong easterly gale four miles south of
Cape Henry. Va, and two miles north of
the Virginia Beach Hotel The weather
was so thick that the vessel was not seen
until she was In the breakers broadside on,
within a quarter OF a mile OF the shore.
Full crews from the two life-savlng stations,
those of Cape Henry and Seatick. under
command of Captain Drinkwater, were
promptly on hand and began firing life
lines to the Inflated bark. The guns could
not deliver the lines so far, though they
were repeatedly fred. They ship finally
succeeded In getting line ashore tied TO a
barrel which the surf carried to the life
savers. Eight we're lost
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

April was the date fixed by the provis-
ion of the Mckinley tariff act for the free
admission of sugar not above No 10 Dutch
standard. That act also provides that on
and after April sugars not above No. 10
may be refined In bond without paying
duty under regulations established by the
Secretary of the Treasury and transported
I'm bond and stored in specified bonded ware
houses. The Treasury Department has
been busy for the last few weeks In making
the necessary arrangements and regula-
tions to enable the rehners to comply with
this act
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
In "a. Miner" Key.

A RISING artIst--the steeple painter.
A FOX terrier Is so called because he
never disturbs a fox, but is rough on
rats.
IT seems TO be the burg.aries and not
the burglars that are committed now
adays.
A NEWARK wig-maker Is engaged in
writing a novel, which he calls ~The
False Heir"
DRESS like tramp and your friends
VIII overlook you, but policemen will
look you over.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
AFARMER's HAsTY ACT.
He knocks Out the Brains of = Peddler
Who Was Assisting His Painting Vile.


Who Was Assisting His Painting Wife.
News has been received OF killing In
Williams County, Tenn. From the informa-
tion II appears that Hebrew peddler
stopped at farm house on an isolated road
and without the knowledge or consent of
the woman who was at the moment sole &C.
cupant entered the room whore she was at
work with her back to the door. The ped
dler dropped his pack on the floor, and the
noise of the fall startled the woman who
looked around suddenly, and seeing strange
man standing just behind her was fright
end into fninting at. The peddler stopped
To pick her up, and that moment the farmer
appeared on the scene. Seing his insenslble
wife In the arms Of a stranger he seized a
billet of wood and Drained the intruder
at one blow. The wife. when she regaine1
consciousness, was greatly shocked at the
tragedy, and stated that she did not think
that the dead man intended her any harm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

At Lancaster Pa, DIR. James p. Wicker
sham, ex-state superintendent and Min
lister 10 Denmark under President Arthur,
died from heart failure induced by the grip,
aged so years. He was one of the original
ors and President OF the National aud State
Educational associations and one of the
most prominent educators In the country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

revolted from the regular Democratic
party, placed an independent ticket in
the field and swept New Orleans by the
largest majority ever known. The organ
ization was more or less secret and COM
mittee of seventeen, at whose head was
Mr.. Parkerson. made all nominations.
1t was believed that the regular Dem.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
A Kansas Scandal.

County Clerk Curry, Treasurer Gloderly,
and County Commissioners Morton and A..
Cole, OF Comanche County, have been ar
rested, charged with malfeasance In Office.
Several of the heaviest taxpayers In the
county have retained lawyers to recover
money illegally withheld.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
swallowed FIFTY three Morphine Pnis.

At Findlay. Ohio, DIR. B. NJ. PAIL. a lead
ing German physician, took ffty-three
morphia pills, and was found dead in his
room, upon the walls of which was found a
calculation in figures as to how long he was
likely to live after he took the poison. with
notes OF the effects every thirty minutes
until Inconsistencies ensued.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Prer.rred reath 70 Arre.t.

Daniel Grant, a negro desperate who
murdered his wife In Topeka, Kan. March
20. was run down in Pueblo, Col, by Sheriff
Mccarthy. Grant escaped from the officer
and a running fight with revolvers ensued.
The negro. seeing the crowd gaining on
him. placed his revolver TO his head and
fred, killing himself instantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Verdict In the CINCINNATI Tragedy.

At Cincinnati the verdict of the coroner's
jury In the cases of Salinger and FIanken-
thai was to the effect that death resulted
from pistol ball wounds inflicted by them
selves; the testimony did not bear out the
theory that Sallnger shot Frankenthal and
then himself
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
A Reading Freight Hurled Over an EN-
bankment with Disastrous EnocL

N mounting huEhou O'Oh nm @shs-
bankment with Disastrous EnccL
While a freight train on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad was ascending the
grade from Locust Summit Pa, the loco
motive jumped the track near Barry Sta
tion and rolled down the embankment.
carrying with 1t thirty-two freight cars.
Engineer Andrew Walker and Fireman John
oches, also Frank Myers passenger engi-
neer, who was riding to his home at Tama-
qua, were instantly killed. Conductor
William A. Hoffa and Brakeman Lewis
Cockart and Jacob Yanancer were very
seriously injured. the former perhaps fatal
ly. The cause of the wreck is attributed to
the spreading of the rails.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
Enforcing Prohibition in Dakota

THE first arrest for violation of the
State prohibition law In North Dakota
occurred at Bismarck. when Willard
SHIRLEY was brought before city justice
by the States Attorney. The Sheriff
searched Shibley's place, where con-
siderable liquor was found and retained
fr,ve
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02

ocracy, or "The
Ring" as it was
called, would count
in the defeated can
didates. The Young
Mems Democratic
Association was or
gained on a mill
tary basis, and dur
ing the three or
four days while the
ballots were being
counted a company
armed with Win
chester rifles stood
IN AvtfU % nuarx
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-02
KILLED IN A NINE SHAFT.
Four Men at Lyons. Kss., Meet n Sudden
and Shocking Death.

and Shocking Death.
A terrible accident occurred in the Rock
Salt Company's mine at Lyons, Kansas
Four men were descending in bucket when
the traveller beam, Weighing 600 pounds,
was stopped by an accumulation Of snow on
the guides, and then was suddenly freed
and went tearing down the shaft on the
men, who by that time had descended about
400 feet The men were crushed into a
shapeless mass and we're only identified by
their clothing. One was decapltated and
every bone In the four bodies was splintered.
The killed were Thomas Beach, Nelson Van
BrocklIn, Thos. McCandless, and Fred.
Miller Beach came recently from Mar
issa. Ill.