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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
The Heat of the sun.

How hot is the sun? That is a
question that astronomers and physi-
cists have been trying for years to
solve, and they are not yet satisfied
that they know the true answer. In
fact, it may be said, they are certain
they do not know it, although they
are able to report progress, from time
to time, in the direction of the truth.
The most recentUtrustworthy in
vestigation is that of M. DE Chatelier,
who fixes the effective temperature of
the sun at ~, 900 degrees Fahrenheit
1t may, he thinks, be either hotter or
colder, than that figure indicates, to
the extent Of 1880 degrees either
way. n
Previous to this Investigation OF NJ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Dainty Little Buttercup.

A dainty and fascinating little
creature monopolized much of the at
tention of the occupants of the re-
viewing stand near the Worth monu-
ment on Decoration Day, 1t was a
human buttercup-a little girl not
more than five years old attired from
top to toe in the golden hues OF the
buttercup. Her little frock OF silken
texture glistened in the sunlight like
a real dew laden buttercup. Her
tiny shoes were golden in color, and
on the sprite's curly head was a
jaunty little hat of yellow covered all
over with buttercups A sweet and
roguish face peeped from beneath the
hat, and the restless activity and
continuous prattle of the child gave
some OF the occupants OF the stand
more pleasure than did the process
sion. New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

level OF low water, and about
twelve months later the founda-
ton stone was laid by the Duke OF
Edinburgh, who, two years later, also
placed In position the Top stone OF
the tower. The stones are OF gran
lite, doye-tailed together. and up 10 "A
height OF twenty-five feet above high
water level the tower is solid, with
the exception OF a large water tank
let into IT, From the same level to
the center OF the lantern is 100 feet.
that is, nearly double the height OF
Smeaton's tower. 1t contains nine
compartments, as compared with
four in Smeaton's, and all tho rooms
have domed ceilings, their height
from floor TO apex being 8 feet D
inches, and the diameter IA feet,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
The Waste of Coal.

A writer in an English journal
computes that when steamship pro-
PEELED by engines of 12,000-horse
power carries 500 passengers across
the Atlantic, each of those passen-
gers has at his service the equivalent
6f twenty-four horses working day
and night throughout the voyage. To
this must be added the labor of a
whole army OF emplcyes-the crew,
officers, stewards and miscellaneous
servants-and, taking the sum total
into consideration, the writer re-
ferred to cannot be blamed for pro-
nouncing the present highly extrav-
agant age. Twenty-four horses is
certainly luxurious team for sim
gle individuals; yet that is what his
share of the coal consumption repre-
sents when a swift steamer of the
modern type conveys him from New
York to Liverpool. And remember
ing the further fact that when the
earth has given up its long-hidden
hoard of coal there is no more TO be
had at any price-for coal Is not
growing while men are burning it
the lesson is an obvious one that some
economy ought to be practiced in this
regard. Obvious, but perfectly fu-
tile. There being, it may be safely
assumed, coal enough to keep the
present generation going, however
rapidly and voluptuously it may live
and move, nothing is more certain
than that it will use its resources to
the utmost. Posterity must take
what coal is left. But possibly pos
terity may find a more excellent way,
and leave the remnant of coal, il
there is any, TO biologists and anti.
uuarians.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

its history claim it to have been the
abode of the now historic Uncle Tom.
The cabin stands in the midst5m a
cotton. field in a plantation on the
Red River, in Louisiana. 1t Is 16x1S
feet, nine logs high, with pitch
roof. The whole structure is OF
cypress, and the roof Is covered with
rough-sawn cypress boards fastened
on with nails made at the plantation
blacksmith shop. All of the material
Is yet sound and the whole cabin is
intact except the flooring Of the loft,
which has been removed, although
the beams still remain. 1t has not
been used for any purpose for twenty
five years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

tower was built of moorstone (the
true granite), found in the neighbor-
hood of Plymouth, and the first block
was laid on Sunday in June, 1857,
ethe exact date being deeply incised
An the stone itself, and after four
years labor upon the rock, hindered
by innumerable obstacles and dan
gers, the lighthouse was satisfactorily
completed without any loss of life or
limb Every stone was ingeniously
dovetailed to its neighbor, and so
substantial was the whole structure
that the most violent storms had no
effect upon it, although the waves
would frequently enwrap the tower
like sheet, raising at times TO
double its height and totally hiding
it from view.
Plan OF the Present Lighthouse.
The present Eddystone lighthouse,
opened in 1882, was completed in
three and a half years, and is foupJled
on the actual body OF the reef at a
distance OF forty yards from its prede-
cessor. Sir James Douglass greatly
improved upon SmeatOn's design in
adopting a cylindrical base instead of
the curved shaft commencing at the
foundation--thisb base not only pre-
venting the heavy seas from breaking
upon the structure. but affOrding a
convenient landing platform. Opera
lions in connection with the Doug
lass lighthouse were begun in July,
1873, the men during the early stage
being compelled TO vork below the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
The Father of Lies.

Gen. Ignatieff, the ex-Ambassador
of Russia at Constantinople, used to
go by the name Of "The Father OF
Lies" while stationed at the Turkish
capital. Apropos of this sobriquet,
the present Car on one occasion in.
quired OF the General at a court ball
whether IL was true that he had
earned for himself at Constantinople
the nickname of Father OF Lies.
"Yes," replied the General, ain the
service of your Majesty" Whereat
the Gar laughed and patted the Gen.
eral in a friendly fashion on the
shoulder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
evAplNo The PROCLAMATION.
Steamship Companies Believed TO Bs
Smuggling In Immigrants.

When the President prohibited by
proclamation at the time Of the chol-
era scare the landing OF immigrants
people generally thought immigration
had ceased. Steamship companies
which make a feature OF cabin pas
sages flooded the post OF Americans
travelling in Europe with the assur-
ance: mo steerage carried" Some
of the lines claimed that partitions in
the steerage of boats had been re-
moved and the space utilized for
freight. None of the steerage class
of travellers was carried for a few
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

with the exception of the two oil
rooms, which are somewhat smaller.
On learning that no journalist, in
tent on describing the EddystOne
lighthouse, had hitherto succeeded
in landing on this most difficult rock,
my eagerness to attempt the feat
was considerably emphasized. The
steam tug Deerhound, specially
chartered for the relief, is in readi-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
The Historic Relic VIII BE Exhibited at
the Worlds Fair.

1t is proposed to bring to Chicago
f9fs.,exhibition at the Worlds Fair
the log cabin which is believed to
have been the home of Uncle Tom,
one of the characters in Mrs. Stoves
"Uncle Toms Cabin" 1t is not a
matter of certainty that the log hut
is the identical cabin Of Uncle Tom,
but many who have examined into
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Can't satisfy Him.

"No," said the housemaid, Il don't
apologize to a man when / throw a
bucket of water down the front steps
to wash 'em and he comes along and
gets drenched. I've tried apologize
ing, but I've found there's nothing
you can say to a man will satisfy
him. New York Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

A ST. LOUIS paper, after remarking
that Chicago had a flag OF terra-cotta
tint made for the Columbian festivi-
ties, says that it will come into good
play when the name Of the Windy
City Is mud.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND Do
INCS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and JoksIets that Are Supposed 60
Have Been Recently Esorn-sayings and
Doings that Are Odd, Curious and
Laughnble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
LONE ROCK OF THE SEA
THE FAMOUS BEACON AT Ed
DYSTONE ROCK.

A Lighthouse Whish Has Had Several
Predecessors. Ono Hayi.g Been Swept
Away with It's Hsuiider--yAinly Assailed
BY Terrible Storms,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

of the light. In these two oil-rooms
the mineral oil is stored, each Of the
huge cisterns being capable of con-
tanning 140 gallons, a quantity which
will not be much more than enough
to last nine months. In the next
compartment-the wlnchroom--are
two doors for receiving stores FROM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Small IsIand.

The smallest sea island on record
Is nine feet across.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

Thence, by flight of sixteen steep
iron steps "a similar flight connects
each room) we proceed to the next
compartment, where, as well as in
that above it, is kept the mainstay
The evening world., 1892-09-14

sixty.ninth men to Fire Island flrst and they
were marched down early this morning 10 tne
dock for that purpose through the pelting
rainstorm, but this vas Afterwards given up
The soldiers are complaining bitterly OF the
delay In receiving provisions, and THIS MORN
ing they had to wait long time for break
fast. The supplies did not arrive TIL late.
The soldiers have pitched tho tents In the
town at the watson House, and viii probably
occupy them tonight.
The people OF Babylon are already bitterly
denouncing the rioters, and there is no feel
ing OF cordiality remaining between the peo-
pie OF this quiet little place and the more
demonstrativc Inhabitants OF Bay shore and
lslip.
IL is believed now that there 1. no further
danger OF rioting. and In the present state OF
the weather none OF the baymen can get to
Fire Island
The steamer Ripple, which is expected to
take the troops to Fire Island in detach nehts,
had not put In an appearance at noon. The
men. however, are In readiness to go aboard
as soon AS Il arrives.
1t is said that the storms here sometimes
last week. and during their continuance
the bay Is almost closed to navigation by
sailing craft.
Babylon looks to-day like a military camp,
and the people will be glad to see some Of the
troops moved over to the beach.
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sQUABBLE OVER SINKING FUND
The Mayor and the Comptroller
Again Disagree.
Recorder Smyth Sagely Settles Ono
Of tho Disputes.

The Sinking Fund Commission to-day as
| sented to the proposition OF the DOCK Depart
fnent to pay $4,000 to Edward A. smith. Of
Hartford, conn, for his waterfront property,
consisting OF half n block between Twenty
NTH and twenty. sixth streets on tho North
River
The Commission also voted to ton with the
Mayor and Comnonalty In permitting John
II. Starn to widen West street and build q
pier 100 feet wide at the foot OF COrtlandt
street. to take the place of the two piers
there.
The land at Sixteenth street and East
River now used by the department Of Public
Works as n storage Tor the Bureau OF Incum.
brances was transferred to the Department
or Charities for use for reception hospital
for contagious diseases.
The Comptroller then submitted a report
OF six renewals OF policies and six new poll
cies OF Insurance on The new criminal Court
House Building.
~ would like to ask why better progress Is
not made on this building" said the Mayor.
"There Is no strike in progress, and yet work
seems to be going ON no faster than during
"Therc are ~ men at work on the build.
Ing to-day said the Comptroller.
-" Well, 1t doesn't look ike It," was tho
Mayors comment.
Later report was made by Commissioner
Gilroy that work was progressing satisfac-
torily. and that about three hundred men
were at work.
he proceedings OF the Commission were
enlivcncd by several sharp wrangles between
Comptroller Myers and the Mayor, Recorder
Smyth and city Chamberlain Grain.
1he principal Squabble was over the Starin
resolution. which was passed despite the
ComptrOller's objections.
Then another squabble arose over the
question OF the purchase BY the Dock Depart
ment OF the pier OF the knickerbocker Ice
company at West Forty-third street for
100000. The comptroller submitted an
adverse report.
"Why what is the trouble2" asked tho
Mayor.
II you will let me read my report you will
see" was the reply.
We'll. tell us wny you oppose It," said the
Mayor.
- Besides" said the Comptroller, "tLis dock
IS In Forty-ihird street, and they have no
right TO sell II. II was built some time before
1850, and the owners agreed to build the
street out to the water line as established by
law"
commissioner Grain said the Corporation
Counsel has given his opinion that the sale
than any OF the rest OF us. MIR. Comptroller,
cred"
"The trouble is you don't take time to In
vesiigate things" retorted the Comptroller.
the matter" said the Mayor, ~ am not 60
Ing to vote to overrule him."
But don't you want to hear the facts
about this matter ?" asked the Comptroller.
'hllere, III fx IT," said necOrder Smyth.
Hel then offered resolution. which was
adopted, that the report OF the Comptroller
be referred TO the Corporation Counsel and
the matter lay over until he could make
further report.
The evening world., 1892-09-14
SIXTEEN CHOC7AWs KILLED.
United States Troops May Have
to Protect the Council.
Indians Agree to Submit Their Diff
feronces to Law.
iPY ASSOCIATED PREss.,

DESIsoN, Tex, Sept. 14.-Authentic news
has been received that sixteen men have
been assassinated In the Choctaw nation In
theSpoltical war now In progress there. The
killing was done by q mob Of twenty.eight
Inolans.
Killing by the wholesale is ex pected within
the next twenty-tour or forty.eight hours at
the la est. Gov Jones, who is on the ground,
will have a sufficient force in few hours to
arrest or kill the assassins 1t Is believed
that an attempt will be made to murder
Green McCurtain, Treasurer OF the nation.
When the Choctaw Council meets the pres
ence OF United states troops will be required
to prevent bloodshcd.
Judge J.L: BOYD, Attorney-General of the
Chlckasaw Nation, regards the trouble in the
Choctaw Nation as serious. i" The END is not
yet" he says. "Ihe Choctaws are bad when
McALIsrER, l. T., Sept. 14.-At a confer
ence held last night TO establish peace and
preserve tranquility among the Cboctaw
prdtr smcaby aaust Tse prssent ,eea na1 ronhIs m
all armed bodies OF men shall Immediately
disband by IL O'Clock noon OF to-day. All
persons who participated in the killing OF
Joe Heck, Frank Fraseel, Elias colbert and
Robert Nelson are asked to surrender to the
constituted authorities OF the nation to
answer before The courts, and a promise is
given that while In custody the prisoners
shall be protected from violence.
The conference requested Agent Bennett
to prevent all non-citlZens from attending
the Council meeting, as the Indians con-
sldered their presence an Interference In
their political affairs, and 1t was this inter-
ference that might precipitate another out
break.
The conferrees agreed to submit all diff
ferences TO the law and TO do all In their
power to allay the present excitement and
preserve the peace. This agreement was
signed by all present and kilograms and mes.
sengers on horseback were despatched TO all
parts OF the nation IN the endeavor to
carry out the object OF the agreement.
A telegram has been received by GOV.
Jones stating that Sheriff Perry's house, six
miles from Hartshorne, was surrounded by
thirty armed men in an attempt to take his
life. messenger was despatched to inform
them that peace had been rest tored.
The evening world., 1892-09-14
CHOLERA EMERGENCY FUND,
The surplus from the Cleveland Notinca-
tion Meeting Turned Over,

The surplus from the Cleveland Notinca-
tion Meeting Turned Over.
Mayor Grant has not yet decided Just what
disposition he shall make OF the sl,3ll turned
over 10 him Tor cholera Ielicf Iund by the
Committee OF one Hundred Democrats VINO
had charge Of the arrangements ior the Madi.
son square Garuen notification demonstra-
tion OF July 20.
This money was surplus left after paying
the expenses oI the great meeting. II had
bothered the Committee 10 decide what to do
with IT.
The Mayor Will probably turn II over to the
Chamber OF Commerce committee, which has
Issued call for subscriptions to au emer
gency fund OF $25O,0UO.
In response 10 letter from President X. A.
McCurdy, OF the Mutual Lie Insurance Com
pany, Offering $4,000 To the city to help
Keep out cholera, the Mayor has replied that
the city had all the money needed AZ present,
but should occasion occur the money would
Dc acceptable.
contributions to the Emergency Fund
should be addressed to J. Fierpont Morgan,
Treasurer OF the fund.
The evening world., 1892-09-14

matter" he replied. "whether was on
gagged by him or not makes no difference to
my one, as It does not aifect the legality Of
the proceeding"
The point on which Lawyer Sherman hopes
20 secure the release Of the passengers is that
Health of1icer jenkins, Intentionally or not,
has declared that the passengers are In per.
feet health, nnd that for . certain number Of
days there has been no sign OF sickness
among them.
The law provides that the sick shall be de-
tained either on the ship on which they arrive
or shall be removed to swinburne Island, and
others may be detained for observation. lie
contends that when the passengers were put
on board the Ccpheus Dr. Jenkins's authority
to detain them then ceased
Mr.. Sherman would not say whether or not
he would take any further action before the
hearing next Monday. lie intimated, how.
ever. that he would not proceed further In
the Brooklyn courts.
The evening world., 1892-09-14
WILL THEY INDICr GOV. FLOWER 2,
Islip's Health Board Insists On Conflict
with state Authorities.

Try ARsoCIA~gD Prgss'
FIRE ISLAND, n. V, Sept. l4.-The Board OF
Health OF Islip, which has gained such wide
conflict with the state authorities
supervisor William b. Young, who 10 Presi.
dent OF the local Health Board, said this
morning:
In the lrst place, tho State has no legal
right under the law to establish Quaran-
tine station within the boundaries Of suffolk
County. as the law exempts the county from
being put TO any such use.
"Again, the state cannot purchase prop
erty for such n purpose without q special act
OF tho Legislature. AS the case now stands,
the state troops are guarding Gov. Flowers
with his own money. Eventually, ! suppose,
1t is the plan Of Gov Flower to have the
Legislature pass an act authorizing the pur.
chase OF Fire Island.
1--WE have instructed our attorney to bring
proceedings against those who have violated
by the Grand Jury. The landing OF any
passenger from an infected SHIP Is a violation
OF the law, and person thus violating the
law is subject to q fine OF 100 in each case.
"The Sherin OF the county has authority
to arrest these persons. do not say we
shall seek to have Gov. Flower indicted, but
we shall present tho matter to the Grand
Jury OF our county. with view to having the
persons who have violated tho law indicted" I"
The evening world., 1892-09-14
TO Be FREE TOMORROW.
tconttnued .rom Fret Page,
would drive the steerage passengers ON the
detained ships below decks and the chances

would drive the Bteerage passengers on the
detained ships below decks and the chances
OF Infection would be greatly increased.
TIP to CLOCK this morning no report had
been received from the detained ships or tho
hospital Islands since yesterday, when the
two Deaths neither from cholera were an
nounccd.
This leaves the record unchanged up to this
hour but although the health Officers appear
encouraged, they are always on the qui vive
for new cases, tor the people here are appre-
bensivo that every European steamship which
arrives In port may turn out to be a pesti-
lcncc carrier.
The Bohemia, from Hamburg with G72
stcerage passengers, IL most suspected. She
had not been reported up to o'clock.
Otncr ships du1 TO-DAY were the Croft.
Ethiopia, state OF Nevada, Rhynland
Majestic and Knickcrbocker The Ma
lestic got In at $40. She Will probably be
detained for the day. at least. At 8.lO this
morning La champagne. tho Didam, Maas-
dam, Bcigenlano, Wicland, Plata, Amaln and
Bernicia were s,ill held In quarantine. 1t Is
PROBABLE that La Champagne will 60 up 10
her dock To-day. So also may the Maasdam,
which arrived yesterday. but brings no steer.
age passengers
1he Plata has large contingent Of immi.
grants from Naples, and Will be closely
watched for day or two.
should no further cases OF illness develop
on the Wyoming she may be allowed To como
to Upper quarantine again to-day. Tho
Claribel was passed at 300, after thorough
rumigation, Dr. Tallmadge deciding that she
was free from all infection.
The evening world., 1892-09-14
CANNOT DOCK In HOBOKEN.
Steamship Men surprtsed Mt tho Action
of tho Local henlth hoard.

Steamship Men surpr,sed nt tho Action
of tho Local AenIih board.
The action taken by the Hoboken Board OF
Health last night caused excitement this
morning In the oilices OF the Hamburg-A Amer
lean Steamship Company. The iioboken
Commissioners, through Clerk Laverty, had
declared that the steamships Normannia,
Rugia, Moravia and Scandia would not be
allowed to dock In Hoboken.
General Freight Manager r. j. Cortis, when
informed OF the Boards action by an EVEN
ING WORLD reporter, said:
"This is a surprise. l can't understand the
sudden change OF front they have made.
When the stuboenhuk came in they weren't
going to let her dock under any consldcra.
everything was serene and the stubbennuk
was docked.
1--WE don't want to dock the scandia be-
cause she Is bound for Baltimore aud only
called here. such ships as the Columbia, not
coming from an infected port, they couldn't
stop us from docking II they tried.
"of course we will be obliged to take imme-
dlate action in this matter, but In that case
tho first thing to look after Is secrecy, SO
can't tell you what We will do"
General Passenger Agent Emil Boas refused
TO speak about the Hoboken Boards action,
He said that It was matter that did not con.
cern his department.
Asked whether he anticipated much sick
ness on tho Bohemia, W hich is due tomorrow,
he said:
"well cross that bridge when we come to
1t. Affairs on our other ships down the bay
for tho last two days have been so encour-
aging, with no deaths or new cases, that we
ieel Justined In hoping for good news from the
Bohemia She will be our last ship to bring
immigrants from Hamburg"
BY the orders OF the Hoboken Board, all the
Hamburg ships down tho bay must be un.
loaded by lighters at Quarantine. The YES.
sells viii then he coaled and escorted out OF
the port
No ships, tramps or others, Will be per.
mltted to com, to Hoboken docks without a
permit from DR., Kaubnch, United States
sanitary Inspector, couutersigned by Health
Offlcer jenkins.