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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
OUR MAIL SERVICE.
Interesting Figures from the Postmaster
Generals Annual Report.

Interesting Figures from the Postmaster
Generals Annual Report.
Postmaster General Wanamaker in his
annual report, mentions s.. O0O. 900 added to
the gross revenue, the deficit reduced near
ly a million Money order offices increased
two thirds; eighty 1.-TWO cities supplied with
free delivery; 2,79O new Offices established;
263 offices advanced to the Presidential
grade; 16,75O,OOO OF miles of additional
service; 1880 new mail routes estab-
lished embracing $500 miles; ocean
malls service extended and pneu-
matte tube service introduced. In the
last four years 5,50l new mall
routes have been established. traversing
1900 miles The number of postoffices has
grown by over $500. the number OF money
order Offices over s. 200, and the number OF
free delivery offices has almost doubled.
The increase in money order offices is oO
per cent Other improvements are noted.
OF his proposition to divide the country In
TO postal districts Mr.. Wanamaker
saws: 9This, like the other great
postal reforms, can only be a ques-
ton OF time. The proposed system
would accomplish in practical way the
purpose OF the bill to select fourth class
postmasters without political intervention
We shall soon grow to 100, 900 postoftice'
and to $50. 900 or 800. 900 postal employees
There must be contraction, consolidation
and simpliacation, and with it all the ex
tension OF facilities everywhere will be no
only possible, but perfectly easy ant
natural In my report of year ago
| said, and have now to say, that one cen
| letter postage is a near possibility
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
A CREOLE KITCHEN.
II VIII BE Shown by Louisiana Women
mt the Worlds Fair.

The net project of the Woman's Aux
Hilary. the Creole Kitchen, of which so
much has been said here at home, and in
the North, where the papers devoting
columns to Worlds Fair news have writ
ten so pleasantly of this proposed exhibit
of the Louisiana cookery, is Mt last an
assured fact, and a great big sigh OF
relief was heaved by the ladies when they
read that their Creole Kitchen would be
all right, says writer in the New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Out of this project, which has passed
through trials, has grown another plan,
which is yet in embryo, but which II
carried out will be thoroughly appreciated
by Louisianians sojourning for any length
of time in Chicago d ring the fair. In
all the plans that have been formulated
for the convenience of visitors at the
| fair, there seems to have been no partlc-
ular provision made for the accommoda-
ton of the hundreds of colored people
who will be among the visitors.
| The Louisiana women will take with
them to the fair as an Indispensable adj
| iunct to the Creole Kitchen a full corps
of colored servants and cooks, Creole
darkies from the prairies in the interior,
who will gaze open-eyed on the great ex-
position, after lifetime spent in the
green fields of this State. What to do
with this colored help in the matter OF
providing accommodations for them near
to the grounds has puzzled the Trains o.
the supporters and advocates of the Gre
ole Kitchen movement, but this difficulty
is in the way of being solved by the plan
of one of the bright women interested IN
the Louisiana work, who has suggested
Louisiana dormitory building at the fair
where the colored help could be lodged
This seemed a very likely solution
and negotiations have been entered into
for the securing of house in Chicago
with large number of rooms to accom-
\ modate Louisiana visitors TO the fair
III everything goes we'll the bargain viii
be closed for q thirty-six room house
with an attic and basement, the lowe
floor being used for the homes of thu
help employed at the Creole Kitchen
and the other rooms to be rented out Il
Louisianians, by the sale of stock, as thu
rooms have been disposed of in tn
Woman's Dormitory Building. One o
our wealthy women has promised to b.
responsible for the rental Of the house
| IL the indications are that the house viii
be filed with Louisiana people durinl
the fair, and it is very probable that in
, few days all the arrangements will hav
been completed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
DOCTORS ADVICE.
Self-Inspection and Simple Means Of
Curing Its Mental Effects.

MANY persons who have many ailments
of slight individual importance got a
group of symptoms which are annoying
and sometimes distressing. These are
ant to cause in those of melancholy
temperament an anxiety in regard to
health and general concern in ones self.
This continued produces habit of max
ing ones feelings a mirror, but this
mirror. it may be remarked, is about as
accurate in its reflections as the pieces OF
glass in dime museum which make
lean man fat or fat man lean and In
general distort every feature.
Headaches, pains over the stomach,
backaches, feelings of fatigue, muscular
soreness, depressed spirits and a multi
tude of other things, appearing singly
and amounting to little, tend to give one
an impression that disease actually exists
where there is nothing that is tangible.
This condition of ailment carries with
it what is known as hypochondria-a
mental affection which brings with 1t an
introspection.
Those who have a habit of putting IL
the balance their little complaints against
nature scarcely realize the risk they run
Thinking of ones self and specializing
on the outcome of this little thing anC
that little thing in the way of something
extraordinary often makes an invalid on
of one who is really in good physical con
dition.
Hypochondria is purely mental dis
case, born of internal feelings, but alway
outwardly expressed. Depression Of
spirit, a tendency to magnify little com
plants and searching after what doe
not exist marks its course. 1t is diagnosed
with ease and can be cured by proper at
tention to few very simple details.
In your ordinary course of existence
do not drug yourself; take plenty OF ex
ercise; avoid the mirror, except for tn
toilet; let your conversation not includ
yourself; occupy your mind with sensibl
reading matter or home work, and, In
nutshell, forget that you exist so far q
: your petty ailments are concerned.
1t is only dwelling on trifles that make
! mental impression which develops wit
, age and which has well-detined ten
: dency to create and maintain mordl
state of the mind. The sufferer thinl
| that she has this complaint and believe
her thoughts right in every sense.
, Those inclined to be hypochondriac'
q are advised to keep away from disper
q saries and medical institutions in genera
e and to busy themselves with anythin
, which will take ''one's mind away fro
. ones self. III New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
WHEN MY SHIP CONES IN.

Away in the sea. oh, wonder where,
Somewhere, somewhere 10 the waters biue'
Where the winds are soft and the skies are
fair,
In mystic country no man.ever Knew
NV ship rides safe in dreamy calm;
Perhaps by an isle where the lotus grows
Perhaps by On isle Of the spreading PALM
Perhaps who knowsS All, yes, who knows'
But her cargo is safe where'er she be,
And her crew will tire of the lazy life,
And her PROV viii cut course through the
Some day, tiSnoy. like cleaning knife.
But, oh, as patiently sit and wait,
1t seems so long to me. so long
She fingers outside the harbor gate,
And her sailors list to the mermaids song
But ships come in, and I'll yet see her
In time that is long or time that is short;
Although, forsooth, she seems to prefer
The sunny isles TO tho grimy port
-lCarl Smith, in Harper's Weekly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15

The robbers saw the fugitives, yelled
viciously and fired their pistols. Bull
lets whistled alarmingly near the intend
ed victims.
Macdonald closed the lantern, and,
holding Helen's hand, walked along the
islands edge. Again hcallowed CLEAN
OF light 10 escape. He saw the flag ter
feet from him, and closed the lantern be-
fore the villains could fire.
The steps of the pursuers sounded
fearfully near.
The fugitives ran forward, expecting
each moment to be precipitated into the
water. But fortune favored them. They
fell against the flag-pole, and recovering
themselves in second, slid down the
islands steep side. Macdonald opened
the lantern. Thank God the boat was
at their feet. They sprang into 1t.
Macdonald handed Helen the lantern,
cut the rope, grasped the oars, and they
were afloat.
At this moment three of the robbers,
waving pistols, gained the summit OF the
bank.
"Shut the lantern!" Macdonald cried.
Before Helen could obey the cavern
rang with great discharge OF firearms
The three men threw up their hands and
fell forward into the water.
Macdonald knew that his friends had
come to the rescue just in time. He
looked behind him and saw on the lavj
shell his five brave companions waving
their hands with delight.
The boat touched the shore. Willing
hands assisted our hero and heroine Il
alight. :,
Awed by the fate of their comrades tn
five robbers on the island surrendered
and, with most of the property which
they had stolen, were taken back to Al
buguerque in triumph.
Young Macdonald, the fair Helen ant
their five gallant friends were received
with raptures by Colonel Blocker and hi
wife, and were lionized by all the peopl
| of the city
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
ruzzr.rNo OVER SILVER.
rhe Monetary Conference Making vers
Little Progress.

The Monetary Conference Making Very
Little Progress.
Bruzzels advices say that an Important
section OF the international monetary con-
yention holds that M. dc Rothschild's with
drawal OF hts plan for a solution OF the
silver question does not debar the further
discussion OF his proposals by the confer
enoe. the committee TO which the plan was
referred having presented IL for the con-
sideratlon of the Conference. thus taking it
out of the hands of M. dc Rothschild.
M. Sainctellette. Belgian delegate
who supports the De Rothschild plan,
with the Moritz Levy amendment substi-
tuting silver for small gold coins, held
conference with Sir @ Fremantle, one OF
the British delegates and deputy master OF
the British mint, and Senior Toca. a Spanish
delegate on the question of putting the
amended De Rothschild plan 20 vote OF
the conference Both Senior Toca and nj.
sainctellette hold that failure OF the con-
ference can yet be averted by a majority
of the delegates recommending either the
Levy proiect or the amended Rothschilo
plan. The scheme proposed by G. +. Teit-
lea, the Danish delegate. is treated Will
indifference IL may be dropped without
discussion by the conference. The pro-
posals advanced by Sir G. Houldsworth
though applauded by the pronounced bi'
| metallist delegates yesterday, Is not con-
| sidered by his colleagues worth wasting
| time over in discussion. His plan vii
probably be referred TO a committee to
| morrow and will not be heard of again. III
| uncertain attitude OF the French delegate
is influencing the other representative
/ whose countries belongtc the Latin union
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15

Grand Chief d. G. Ramsay, OF the order
of railway telegraphers. sent the following
dispatch along the line OF the Rock Island
Road Wednesday night: "Rock Island Of
AcIals positively refuse 20 treat with as as
your committee as representing either
the employees or order, although
SIS of the 635 operators on the
system have requested us to do so
BY a unanimous vote a strike Is author
lied to take effect on the Rock Island and
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
system at 10 o'cotck Thursday morning.
The Burlington. Cedar Rapids and Northern
Railway is controlled by the Rock Island
and is urging its operators TO non union
work; Furthermore 1t has violated the
agreement recently made. Stop work, but
protect company property now on hand.
Remain firm, disregard all rumors. and
success will crown US in the end. l. NJ
Coons, Chairman. Approved, ID. G. Ram
say, Grand Chief
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
A,,out Advertiscments.

1t Is said OF the late Jay Gould that ne
first conceived the idea of attempting TO
acquire a business education from the IN
ducements offered by Hobart College In
small advertisement appearing In the
local paper which made weekly visits 70
the Gould household Al the age OF IL
years young Gould entered this same col
lege, and from the institution afterward
went forth into the business world 10 oe-
come the greatest fnancier OF the age
This is but one instance OF where 'he
reading OF advertisements has LED 70
osperity and greatness. aud II also goes
10 illustrate the fact that the advertising
columns of n newspaper ofton contain the
most valuable reading. This may be true
OF the paper now before you; at any rate
IL will be 10 your interest to read all OF inc
advertisements.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
TWO BLOWS AT SILVER.
Repeal of That Measure Sought by Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. williams.

and Mr.. Williams.
Repeal of the silver purchase act OF
1890 was proposed by Democrats the
other day at both ends OF the Capitol.
bill repeating the first four sections or
the law was introduced in the Senate by
Senator Hill, of New York, while Rep
resentative George Fred Williams, OF
Massachusetts,, was making a game
fight for repeating bill in the House
Committee on Coinage.
Nine of the thirteen members oil the
coinage committee. according to a wash
ington correspondent, responded to
Chairman BANDS notice for a'meeting,
and Mr.. Williams opened the battle at
once. The bill, which Mr.. Williams
had ready, simply provides that the
Secretary of the Treasury shall suspend
purchases of silver bullion under the
act of July H., 1890. Another section
provides that the deposits made by
national banking associations for the
redemption of the circulating notes
shall. after Feb. /, 1893, be placed with
the Treasurer of the United States to
the credit of the national banks making
such deposits. Mr.. Williams explained
that the first section obviated some or
the difficulties raised by other bills pro-
posing the repeal of the whole Of the
dCJ VI loJO VI heo Va
The other section of the bill puts
stop to the dishonest confiscation of the
trust fund paid into the Treasury by the
national banks, when they go into liqui-
dation for the redemption of their out
standing notes. Mr.. Williams used
| some very strong language about the
section of the act of 1890 which per-
| mitted this confiscation and called at
tention to the fact that these bank notes,
still floating about the country TO the
amount OF $25, 100000, have absolutely
no specific security behind them.
Chairman Bland suggested that they
had the general security of the credit Of
the Government. Mr.. Williams attacked
this view without gloves.
Mr.. Bland was the only Democratic
member of the committee who under
took the defense OF this feature OF the
Sherman act. The Republican members
did not seem particularly Jealous in it's
defense and no objection was made TO
the resolution which Mr.. Williams Of
fered calling upon the Comptroller of
the Currency for information as to the.
amount OF money conflscated by the
Treasury under this section, the amount
since paid out and received for the re-
demption of notes and the amount now
due. The resolution was the only tangi-
BILE result OF the meeting.
The hour OF adjournment arrived
while the discussion was still going on
regarding the repeal OF the Sherman
act.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
POOR SENT TO GOTHAM.
massachusetts, Authorities Sending Inmates
ar AIn,shouses to New York.

Massachusetts Authorities Sending ih"'"'''
OF AImshouses to New YORK
Tho New York Evening World prints inc
following: "For months and even years
past the State charity authorities OF mas
sachusetts have been sending their pau
pcrs, idiots and incuraoles to TINS Guy
by wholesale. and dumping them In oatchcs
of Il dozen or more NJ IL time upon the VOW"
without any means OF support or suos,sO-
ence gang OF eight of these MasSachu-
sctts State paupers was landed In TINS cry
from tho steamer Pilgrim. OF the ran hive'
Limo They were brought here unuei
charge of Thomas Doane. who Is sara 70 ',
the authorized agent of the sta'e boaru "
Lunacy and Charity OF MASSACHUSETTS
six OF them came directly from Ie"Ns0"i'
alyashouse of unsavory rcpute"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15

During the fiscal year 1000 civil suits
were terminated. In LOIS OF these judy
ments were for the United States; In l30
against the United States; and 500 were
either nolle prosecuted, dismissed, or dis
continued There were also terminated
1924 criminal prosecutions; 1O4 OF these
were prosecutions under the customs laws,
In which there were 121 convictions,
twenty one acquittals, and hfty-two
were entered mol pros. discontinued,
or quashed; 7.26s under the inter-
nal revenue laws. In which there were
4,137 convictions and 1886 acquittais;
], 635 under postoffice laws, In which there
were /, 174 convictions and 143 acquittals;
1874 under election laws, In which there
we're 10 convictions aud acquittals; 1,142
under intercourse and naturalization acts
in which there we're 034 convictions and IL
acQuittals; 81 for embezzlement In which
there where 35 convictions and acquit-
tails; s,43i miscellaneous prosecutions. In
which there we're 5,O46 convictions and
1907 acquittals. There were pending
July 1, 1892, 900 criminal prosecutions.
The aggregate amount OF the Judgments
rendered In favor of the United States In
| civil suits during the last year was s276,-
| 500. 02, and the amount actually collected
| s67. 22356. while 20.703 As was obtained
during the year on judgments rendered In
former years for the United States, and
| slO2, 1875. 90 was otherwise realized In civil
suits. The aggregate amount OF fines. for
| FIXTURES and penalties imposed during the
wear In criminal prosecutions was $685.
| 271. O5, and the amount collected during the
year was $133, 229 a. while S13063S7 was
realized on penalties imposed In former
/ yaarS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
FRED MARSH BEHIND BARS.
Head of a Gang Which Passed Spurious
Money to the Amount of $4,000.

Head of a Gang Which Passed Spurious
Money to the Amount of $4,000.
Fred Marsh, one OF the most dangerous
counterfeiters In the country, was arrested
in Milwaukee Sunday night He was at
once taken to San Francisco, where he Is
much wanted About six months ago the
Government learned that great amount
OF counterfeit money was being uttered at
San Francisco, and detectives were set to
work They discovered that a gang OF
Italians, with Fred Marsh at their head.
was making both silver and paper money
in great quantities and that not less than
500, 900 Of the stun had been passed by the
members OF the gang The Italians were
arrested by the California authorities, but
Marsh, who is "deadn shot and reckless
with his gun, made his escape, and was not
captured until he visited his mother In
Milwaukee
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
George w. Childs, Loss.

The handsome building of the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger, was partially Quilted
by FIRE early Tuesday evening. entailing
a loss of about S225,OOo. The assessed
valuation of the building is about $780,
900, and the amount OF insurance on 1t
is S24O. 1000 The fire was witnessed by
a great crowd of people. and among the
spectators were Mr.. George W. childs, the
philanthropist and millionaire proprietor
of the newspaper. and his personal friend
and business partner A. j. Drexel, the great
banker
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15

managed 10 capture the entire gang
after long Siege. The prison
ers gave their names as James Haynes
william Moore. George Ryan, Thomas Sui
Ivan. Archie Ellison, and Albert Long.
The safe was cracked. but It's contents to-
gether with several hundred dollars worth
OF jewelry and silks. werearegained. A
part OF the stun had been taken TO an old
house near the railroad station.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
o. ua,f-pr,ce Niss Tor $3.50.

Several weeks ago Louis Haas met "
Miss Palmer on tho streets at lndianapoiis'
and being unable 10 resist the Impulse 70
kiss her. gave her a rouSilg smack on 'ho
lips She resented tho familiarity oy nav
Ing Haas arrested. and Judge COX hho'
him $500 for assault Governor "haso to
mitted one half OF the Rno on the ground
that IL was excessive, holding that. though
a kiss IS n luxury. half OF tho amount
would recompense tho State for the Injury
10 the peace and dignity which the COM
monweaith had suffered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
sweet Charlty.s share.

For the twelfth time the brightest stars
OF Chicago's Jewish social circles danced
for charity's sake Tuesday night ut the
Auditorium. To the manythousands OF dol
lars theYoung Mems Hebrew Charity Associ-
alton has poured with prodigal hand into
the treasures OF worthy institutions whose
aim is to succor the unfortun ate there has
been added a sum not less than $50, 900.
And the ball of 1892. for which this organi-
zation stands sponsor. will. for whole
year at least. be declared the most mag
niAcent affair of all In the society's his
tory
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
cra,berr,es Quite Scarce.

Dealers in cranberries in New York have
Just discovered that the crop OF Jersey and
Cape Cod berries is much smaller than II
was thought it would be- 1t is estimated
that there will be only about one-eighth of
a crop Of Cape Gods and a third Of crop
oe Jerseys. When this fact became known.
prices we're advanced SO per barrel. and
further advances will probably be made,
as there is only third of crop in Wis
consin, where the balance OF the fruit con-
sumed in this country is grown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
HAVOC WROUGHT BY CYCLONE.
Several Persons Seriously Injured and Much
Property Destroyed.

Property Destroyed
Additional news of the ravages OF the re-
cent cyclone near Brennan. Texas, Is just
coming I'm Near that city the winG 40.
molished everything In its path. Among
the seriously injured are Mrs. Aggie Lane
and her two sons; Frank King and two
children; Felix Robertson and child. the
latter fatally; four members of Josie
Jones' family; Mrs Jurgan and Warren
MCGOWAN. Many families are homeless and
utterly destitute. The cyclone was ac-
companied by pelting rain. and Ia some
places was followed by furious hailstorm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
p.o.,vod a Check from Cleveland.

w. r Holbrook, of Brownsville, Tenn
has received from Grover Cleveland
check for $50 for the widow and children
OF tho ,late r A. Bancroft, who was killed
by the. ppeuature discharge of cannon AT
n Democratic rally. Mrs Holbrook sent
newspaper account OF the tragedy to Mr.
cleveland who promptly sent the check.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
Two Fires.

At Little Rock Falls, Mimi. the Cardina
wilcox block wa burned out The loss
will be between SIS. 200 ana $4,000. with
but little insurance At Cincinnati, the
sagendorf Iron Roofing and Corrugatin1
Company was burned. The loss will reach
$4,000. upon which there is un insurance
30 con 0OO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
Mnst Paw VYnges Wcekly.

Factory Inspector Connolly. of Albany
Is winner In suit against the St Regis
Leather Company, of St Regis Falls The
company failed TO obey the provisions OF
the act compelling weekly payments and
the factory inspector sued. The company
settled by paying SIS fine and promising &C
ohev the law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-15
1ooD.d 1913 Feet and Lives.

Mamie Sweet, aged II years daughter oil
the head waiter at the wyoming house.
Scranton, Pa. leaped from seventh story
window at her home on LacEawanna ave-
nue to escape punishment Tor having
wrongly delivered package Tor her moth
cr She fell 125 feet. and suffered no IN
jury other than dislocated shoulder anu
severe cut on one leg