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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19

The Murderer OF MRS. Matthias Executed
M necatur.

The Murderer OF MRS. Matthias Executed
az Decatur.
william II. Crawford was executed In the
corridor OF the Macon County (lll.) jail, In
the presence OF 200 witnesses.
The crime for which Crawford paid the
laws penalty was the murder OF Mrs Lima
Matthias. On Aug. 25. 1890, the section was
startled by the discovery OF the dead body
of Mrs. Matthias lying In an open Held, with
the throat cut from ear TO ear. IL was
known that Crawford had been trying TO
forcs his attentions on Mrs. Matthias, and
that his advances had been repealed. lie
was Immediately suspected of the crime,
and a posse which started In pursuit
captured him at the house OF MS
brother in-law, but not until he had made
an attempt to end his own life by cutting
his throat. Believing that his end was near
Crawford confessed TO the murder, and after
one of the most sensational trials ever
known In the county, during which the
prisoner had TO be constantly guarded TO
prevent the people from lynching him, he
was sentenced TO be hanged The con-
demned man was one of the most deprayed
criminals that ever stretched hemp. His
last hours were taken up with senseless
profanity and threats against people
against whom he had grudge. lie would
not allow q minister to attend him,
and resented all words of pity. He
slept soundly and ate a hearty break
fast He permitted a barber to shave him.
and then prepared for his walk TO the gall
lows He was pinioned after the death
warrant was read to him by the Sheriff.
Crawford walked up the gallows step with
out break and took his place on the trap.
He had nothing to say, and Sheriff Perl
pulled the lever. He was pronounced dead
in fourteen minutes. the fall OF five feet
breaking his neck. Large numbers of visit
ing sheriffs and county officials were wit
raaeaa N tha axecutiOn,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
High Attitudes and Nervous Disease

In a paper read before the American
Climate logical association ut its recent
meeting in Denver, DIR. Eskrldge dis
cussed the effect which living at the high
attitudes of Colorado has on nervous and
mental diseases. While it is evident
that in the absence of statistics much
more complete and extending over a
longer period than are now available,
any results obtained must be somewhat
unreliable, yet the impressions OF physi
clans who have practical on ordinary
levels and subsequently at thc.high levels
of Colorado arc not without their value.
DIR Eskridge is of opinion that persons
suffering from insomnia derive moro
benefit from stay in Colorado than they
would from residence for u similar time
at an ordinary seaside resort. so long as
the insomnia is not due TO organic brain
disease. In persons naturally nervous
and irritable, on the other hand, he be-
lieves that prolonged residence ut high
levels is deleterious. in the course OF
ordinary nervous diseases no difference
seems to be observable, but both alco-
holism and the opium habit seem to pre-
vail to an alarming extent. 1t must be
borne in mind, however, that many al
dicted to such habits either go or are
sent to Colombo in the hope of being
weaned from the habit, while many SUI
fering from chronic alcoholism naturally
drift westward. No reliable statistics as
to insanity are obtainable, and conse-
ouently no opinion as TO undue preva-
lence or absence of this condition can as
vet be formed. Strange but temporary
mental effects, however, following as
cents to high attitudes in Colorado, have
been noted, and the occurrence of those
us perhaps significant.-lChicago News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
LEvEEs GIVING WAY.
Mississippi Counties Reported Flooded
Farmers Preparing for the Worst

Mississippi Counties Reported Flooded
Farmers Preparing for the Worst
Dispatches received at Vic1sburg, Miss,
from above state that trains on the north
end of the Riverside Division of the Valley
Road have been submerged, but trains on
the main line are still running. The break
in the levee is one mile below Sunfower
Landing at a point above where the levee
crosses a low, fiat swamp. The water from
this break will extend no further north than
Bobo Station. The embankment ON the
main line of the Louisville, New Orleans
and Texas Railroad will no doubt divert a
large quantity of this water in a southerly
direction through the center OF Bolivar
County into Bogue Phalia, and Egypt
Ridge on the west will doubtless prevent Its
reaching points along the river side divis-
ion, and Bogue Phalia will be the drainage
for Southern Bolivar County. ii. b.
Thompson, of the louisiana engineers, says
that the numerous orders he Is receiving
for sacks and lumber show that every one
is fully alive to the danger threatened.
This is considered Il good omen, as last year
IL was almost impossible TO make them
realize their danger. He says also that the
government is making arrangements to
patrol the river Captain j. III. willard, OF
the corps OF engineers In charge OF tribu-
tary streams in that district, has received
authority to use the boats belonging to his
service should thcy be needed. Captain
Roessler shipped 10000 sacks to Elton
Levee, which is threatened.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19

the world. The clock was beauty and
fine timekeepcr. but Charles had to find
fault in order TO keep up his reputation.
He examined It critically and finally
broke out In storm OF rage because the
hour of four had been marked CIV, I"
insisting that four Hills should be put
on instead. This was done, and, in order
to perpetuate kings mistake, has been
kept up through all succeeding years. =
[St. Louis Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19

How q San Francisco Girl Became
an Artist.

People who noticed in the Examiner
window recently splendid cast of Sit
ting Bull will be intcre ted to hear the
pretty romance of the young artist
whose work IL was.
1t was modelled by Miss Alice Rideout,
q young lady OF less than eighteen years
of age, who has already shown such
talent that she bids fair to take front
rank among the host OF artists that the
Pacific slope can claim rs its own.
Her first start in her chosen profession
can be directly traced to a large Eng
lish mas.iff owned by her family, all
though her artistic aspirations date back
TO her early childhood. One day while
accompanied by the mastiff, she passed
the open door of a sculptor's studio.
The animal rushed in and, with apparent
deliberation, knocked over the pedestal
upon which was placed for exhibition
the artists latest work. An arm
and leg were shattered, and the
piece lay seeming wreck on the floor.
The attendant was wild. The girl en-
deavored to make excuses for the dog,
but nothing would answer. Offers were
made to pay for the damage, but to no
avail. The man dreading that upon the
artists return he would lose his position,
was inconsolable. The girl begged to
be allowed to repair the piece, and after
repeated entreaties the man consented,
with the remark that while he did not
believe that it could be fixed, he was
very certain that she could not injure it.
He mixed the clay for her, and watched
with interest the unpracticed fingers
doing the work that the accomplished
artist had so lately finished and taken SO
much pride in. An hour passed with
most gratifying results; the arm was re-
stored and was perfect; the attendant
was happy. Another hour the leg APP
preached completion, when 10, the artist
appeared on the scene. He took in the
situation at glance, and, unnoticed by
the occupants of the room, watched the
work. Finished, explanations are in
order and given. The artist is charmed,
declares the work Of restoration has
added new charms to the piece, and
having heard from the girl the great am
bition of her life, went with her to her
home and insisted that her parents should
allow her an opportunity TO learn the art
for which she had evidently so much in
herent talent. -lSan Francisco Examiner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
FARMERS A We FAVORED.
Prices for Their Products WIN Take an
Upward Turn.


Upward Turn.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF trade
says:
Foreign influences have again disturbed
the money market little. But there is
more active speculation in breadstuffs,
pork products and cotton, which have all
advanced, and the outlook for farmers has
rarely been better at this season than IL Is
now. or the great industries nearly all are
expanding and employing labor fully, but
the coke strike and other causes have pro-
duced a remarkable shrinkage In the out
put of iron. The prospect for the building
trades is rather dull in New York. but at
other cities, particularly in the West, IL Is
remarkably bright. The wool manufacture
is doing remarkably we'll, though the
prices OF goods do not advance; the
mills engaged on dress goods and knit
goods are especially active, and the worsted
works are on full time, with fair prospects.
In the boot and shoe industry shops are all
fairly employed. West of Chicago heavy
SHOWS and bad weather have had much in
fuence, impeding the lumber trade. Re-
ports from the entire South are a shade
better, because cotton has recovered slight
ly In price. The business failures occurring
during the last seven days number for the
United States 900, and for Canada "a, or a
total of 273. as compared with total Of
265 last week For the corresponding week
of last year the figures were 252.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
NINE PATIENTS BURNED.
victims OF the Fire at the Tennessee In
sane Asylum mt Nashville.

Victims of the Fire at the Tennessee In
sane Asylum mt Nashville.
IL is now known that nine patients were
burned TO death in the fire at the insane
asylum at Nashville, Tenn, but none OF the
bodies have as yet been recovered. The
names of the victims are:
Dr. Frank Hollowell. of Davidson; John
Poindexter, of Wilson; A. II. Goodlett OF
Davidson; John S. Johnson. of Rutherford;
w. j. Settles, OF wilson; W. ii. Beasley, of
Hickman; ]. Brooks, of Davidson; John
Kelly, of Wayne; John Vance, OF Smith.
The fire is thought TO have been started by
pyromaniac named J. Brooks, from
Davidson County, who has served two
terms in the penitentiary for arson. The
greatest excitement prevailed during the
fire. Many of the inmates, as they were
driven from the building, broke away from
their guards and scattered over the
country. About mile from the con-
hagration couple of lunatics were
found in their shirt sleeves trudging
along the highway with their arms
locked about each others necks. Hiding
In the shrubbery Immediately around the
road were many who had escaped when the
sudden exodus was made from the west
wing. Most of them were but partially
dressed. but almost without exception theiI
faces were covered with smiles as IL the
downfall OF their refuge was a source o.
pleasure to them and the biting wind q
thing unfelt. The escaped numbered about
forty, but all OF then; have been recaptureo
exceDt three.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
THE FIRST To..ACCEPT.
FRANCE AT THE COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION

Novel Suit by Parlsian Firms-The Rev.
Benj. n. Paddock, Episcopal Bishop OF
Massachusetts. Expirss-Dsath Of
Noted ExiIsd Russian
France is the first foreign Government
20 accept an invitation to participate In
the Exposition. The acceptance Is cor
dial. The correspondence Is rs follows:
LEaA1IoE ON THE UNITED STATES,
PAhfs, Feb. I.
The Hon. James q. Blaine, Secretary Of State:
sIR-on receipt OF the instructions In
your No. eco. / at once communicated TO
the French Government through the Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs, In the name OF the
President OF the United States, the fok NAL
Invitation 10 participate In the Exhibition
az Chicago In 1893. commemorating the
4ooth anniversary OF Columbus discovery
of America.
M. Ribot promptly acknowledged this
aud said that he would communicate the
Invitation to his colleagues and advise me
OF the result.
Late Saturday evening received the
formal reply of the French Government
conveying In cordial terms its acceptance
OF the invitation. The substance OF this
was at once forwarded TO you In telegram,
of which copy Is hereto appended. l In
close also a copy and translation OF nj.
Ribotsmote.
, 1 shall feel obliged II you will kindly
send me twenty additional copies OF the
printed documents annexed to your circular
No. 229, as NJ. Rfbot expresses the desire OF
having ten more copies. have the honor
TO be your obedient servant.
WHIrELAw REID.
Minister Ribot's letter is as follows:
PARIS, Feb. 14.-Mr. Minister: Referring
70 my letter of the 10th OF this month. l
| have the honor TO announce TO you that the
Government OF the republic accepts with
the greatest pleasure for France the invita-
ton which you have transmitted TO IL In
the name of the United States to take part
in the Universal Exposition which is TO take
| place at Chicago In 1898 In commemoration
| of the fourth centenary OF the discovery OF
| America.
The Government OF the republic is all
| ready occupying itself with the measures
necessary TO insure the participation OF
French artists and manufacturers In this
| international celebration. and as soon as
| the Commissioners to represent IL shall
| have been designated l will take care to
| inform you. Accept, etc. etc, RIBor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19

Do you know why four rs" are used
To mark the hour on clocks and watches
instead of the usual combination of Ro-
man numerals, which, If rightly ar.
ranged, would be ~, instead OF iii,
There is a tradition among the watch
and clockmakers to the effect that prior
TO the wear 1870 all clocks and watches
were made with w., the proper charac-
ters 10 mark the hour of four. In the
above named year clock was made on
an elaborate plan for Charles ". Of
France. surnamed The Wise, who had
tho reputation of being not only crank
but Of being the greatest Pathfinder II
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19

The daylight fades upon the hills;
Soft are the shades that follow.
Nesting into the sheltering wood
Filling the lonely hollow
Brooding our earth with silence biest,
Peace and rest, oh, peace and resti
The white, white light, the iar-hung light.
That filed my lifted vision.
That Law upon the midday land,
That nc the hills Elysianl
Oh, morning gleaml oh, noontide g'owi
The sun 10 set. the day 10 low.
Hush heart, and long notl So II Is, tits best
What IN liter II the strong, vide-reachins
day
Be long or shorta The evening comes
away
The evening hushcd aud cool and blest.
Be still, oh. heart be still and rest.
--[Aurilla Furber, in Washington Post
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
Insanity and Deafness.

DIR. Sanborn, of the State Insane Asy-
lum at Augusta, has a wide sympathy and
feels deeply for his charges at the asylum.
We were making a tour of the hos
pital with him the other day, when he
stopped to speak to young man who
seemed very deaf. "You are better to-
day, Samuel, " said he, patting him upon
the back. .sYou are much better, and
am Glad to see It. Good-by. !"
s'VVhen that man came here three days
AGO. - said DR.. Sanborn, "hc could heal
with great acuteness. He was at this
time very violent and had to be kept Sc
cure. AS his mania passed, he became
deaf. lie has been mere before-come'
here periodically--and each time motto,
tho peculiarly in his hearing. It is
curious case. What strange action OF TIT
brain is il that in insanity awakens hi
sense of hcaringl In his mania his hear
ing is exceedingly acute. In his SAINT,
| il Is exceedingly dull. The brain Is
wonderful world. "--Lcwiston CHE.
Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
In "a. Miner" Key.

Pressed for time-mummies.
Jardin des Plantes-the cemetery.
The road to eternity issues no return
tickets.
A matter of course--table d'hote bill
OF fare.
How to become observation-disclosures
back to the monkey.
tits quite natural that there should be
Judges at bench show.
y. How much information there Is in the
world that is not at all informing.
The fag-bearer Of a regiment prefers
to be judged by mis- own standard.
Painters are not OF military turn
generally, yet they stand by their colors.
Never believe the man who says he
had forgotten all about that little loan
You return.
Milllonaires competed for a running
prize at Tuxedo Park recentIy-a wells
TODD race.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
NEW ORLEANS INDIGNANT.
The Assassination OF Chief of Police Hem
Messy Is Yet Unavenged.

nessey Is Yet Unavenged.
The Malta trial. duplicating nine Italians
for the murder of Chief OF Police Hennes-
sey Of New Orleans, is closed. The case
has lasted month, and has been of Rreat
interest not only TO New Orleans but to
many other large cities.
When the jury handed In their verdict,
there was apprehensive silence. The pris-
oners stood up and there was a look OF In
finite woe pictured on the face Of Mecheca
and some OF the others. Every spectator In
the courtroom was on his feet. The States
attorneys sat at their tables. The jury
looked more concerned than any one
present in the room except the prisoners.
Chief Clerk Scriven did not keep the verdict
long In a voice that could be heard In all
paris OF the silent courtroom, he spoke the
words that freed six of them, as far as the
present case is concerned. and virtually ac-
quilted the other three. As the verdict
was read each person In the courtroom
turned to the person next TO him. and there
was an audible expression OF surprise and
dissatisfaction. When the jury appeared
on the streets they were followed by a
crowd of yelling and hooting men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
Tr,.le Fatality on the RoadIug Road.

Another disastrous wreck occurred on
the Reading Road, through the precipita-
ton of the engine and four freight cars
over a sixty-foot stone wall into the creek
at Mainville, Pa. crushing Engineer James
Fisher TO death. drowning Fireman John
Wood, and so mutilating Brakeman Clinton
Harper that he died few hours later. The
train was running at a rapid rate. and it is
supposed that the engine struck beam
brake dropped from preceding train and
AfgpIacing the switch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
HEAVY LOSSES Ar SYRACUSE.
More than sI,OOO,OOO Damage Done by
Two Terrible Fires.


Two destructive CONGREGATIONS occurred
at Syracuse, N. Y. the aggregate less APP
preaching 81 200, 900, only half covered by
insurance. At 8 a. m. fire broke out In the
Hogan Block on West Fayette street and
destroyed not only the Hogan Building
but also the Ayers, Cahill. solomon, kauff-
man and Fay blocks and the historic dwell
ings formerly occupied by Mayor Williston
While the first fire was still raging. another
broke out in the Roscoe Building on
East Washington street, The wind carried
the flames into the Montgomery flats and
from thence into the Journal Office and the
Yates Block. Assistance was summoned from
Utica, Oswego and Baldwinsville. and by
the heroic efforts of the firemen the flames
we're confined to the above buildings. Both
the Vanderbilt and Candee houses had mar
row escapes from destruction. The total
losses on the Fayette street fire foot up
S457, 900, on which there was S225,000 of in
surance In the Washington street blaze
the losses amounted to S635,00O, partially
covered by $780, 900 insurance
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
spIrrooNs AT TEN PAGES.

Two Members of the Arkansas Legisia-
ture Fall Out and Fight n Novel Duel.
Great excitement prevailed In the Arkan-
sas House of Representatives, +. @. Mitchell,
of Boone, and II. @. Head. of Little River,
participating In a fight. The lie was passed
and inkstands, spittoons, and other articles
that we're calculated to do injury we're ex-
changed between the two gentlemen. No
one was injured during the fight, but sew
eral members we're we'll bespattered with
ink and tobacco juice. The Speaker ordered
the Sergeant at arms TO place the disturb
ers under arrest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
Fired on the British flag.

A letter received at San Francisco from
Capt. Porter, OF the British bark Stratheart.
dated at Pisagua, Chill, Jan. 2s. says all
the vessels at that port came in for their
share OF shot at the taking of the town by
the Government troops. Capt. Porter found
that the British flag was no protection. He
had set the union jack i'm the stern of the
boat, but 1t was made a target of and he
found IL best TO take IL down.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19

Henry @. Lamar and Miss Louise King
Connolly were drowned while rowing In the
canal near Augusta. Ga. Both we're popu-
lar and highly connected young people
Lamar was graduate of Princeton College
Of the class Of 1885. Miss Connolly was
granddaughter of the late John =. King.
ex-United States Senator from Georgia. ana
a niece Of the Marchioness of Anglesey.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
slew a woman.

An atroclous murder was committed at
Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio. Elmer
johnson. while intoxicated, went to the
store OF Joseph Graham. Mrs. Graham
was in the store and she ordered Johnson to
go away. johnson turned upon her and
stabbed her in the neck. The woman died
In five minutes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
PoIsoned by MoIdy Cheese.

At Logansport, Ind. the family Of John
Geppinger, after partaking of supper. were
taken violently sick. The character of
their ailment indicated poisoning. Mrs.
Lizzie Woods died In terrible agony. The
cause OF the fatal sickness was the con-
sumption OF moldy cheese.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
Found : Fortune IN an old Coat.

When Judge II. M. Cooley, of St Paul,
Mimi, died Il was supposed that he died
penniless. but his SON picked up an old coat
he had been In the habit Of wearing. Hear
ing something rattle. he ripped open the
lining and discovered s9.T00 In certificates
OF deposit and bank bills OF large denomi-
nations
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
Covered with burning OF.

Mrs. William Baker living near Fostoria,
Ohio, attempted TO light fire with crude
oil, when the can exploded, completely en-
veloping her with burning oil. She jumped
into bed and wrapped herself in the cloth
ing. but she was so badly burned that she
died In a short time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
nIg FIre in Omaha.

A 100000 fire destroyed the sash and
door establishment OF Bohn Bros, at Omaha,
Neb. The enterprise is the largest In the
West. The proprietors have become famous
for vigorously opposing the trust which
has endeavored TO absorb the plant. The
origin of the blaze is u mystery. Partially
fnsured
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
FIRE IN AN INSANE ASYLUM.
Six Of tho Patients turned "a Death and
Many OF Them Escape.

Many OF Them Escape.
Fire broke out at the Central Insane Asy-
lum, seven miles from Nashville Tenn. IL
started in the rear OF the male wing, which
was destroyed. There were twenty-eight
patients In the wing and six of them were
burned to death. The other patients were
taken TO the main hall and placed under
guard. The FIRE spread 20 the main build
ing, causing a panic among the patients,
many of whom escaped. Gov. Buchanan
ordered out the state militia 10 help re-
capture them. The Governor himself wont
"a the Ire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19

AT Corpus Christi. Tex, Mrs John Dunn's
house was robbed. Aiming herself with
winchester. she proceeded 20 follow mp a
Mexican man whom she suspected of the
crime She found him cncamped about
half mile from town. When he saw her
he attacked her with an ak. whereupon she
drew a bead on him and killed him instantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-03-19
Chicago Badly scorched.

Explosions and fire in HumIston, Keeling
& Co.'S Wholesale drug house at Chicago,
caused loss OF SS5, 900. Four buildings on
Fifty-third street. owned by DIR. Flood,
were burned; loss. $4,000. Fire also dam
aged Stauffer's billiard hall and Parker's
livery stable to the extent OF $4,000.