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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
HOLOCAUST ON A TRAIN.
One Of the Worst Railroad Collisions Ever
Known I'm England.

One of the Worst Railroad Collisions Ever
Known I'm England
terrible railroad accident, In which the
closed compartment played an important
part and accompanied by ten deaths and
twenty injuries occurred early Wednesday
morning near Thirsk. Yorkshire, England.
The east coast express train for London.
known as the sFlying scotchman. N
left Edinburgh ut 1880 o'clock the
previous night The express train
being unusually heavy was divided
into two sections The first sec
tion proceeded safely 20 London. arriving
there at the usual hour The second sec
ton had over one hundred passengers on
board, including several noblemen and
other prominent people. The train, which
consisted OF coaches from Dundee, Perth
and Aberdeen, swept safely through south
ern Scotland aud the extreme north OF
England. A thick fog prevailed, and
IL was difficult for the driver
20 discern the signals. Approaching
Thirsk, a town nine miles southeast OF
North Allerton. the fog was thicker than
ever, and at point about two and half
miles north of that town the signals were
entirely obscurcd. and the express train
collided at full speed with goods train on
a siding at Manor House. The express was
completely wrecked, and to add 20 the
horror the debris was fired.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10

The Steamer w. n. Giicher Given Up for
Lost by Her Owners.
There Is now little doubt that the steam
or W. H. Gilcher has gone down with all
all hands. and that the wreckage found
floating near North MAnitou Island In
Lake Michigan Is all that Is left OF the
once magnificent vessel J. O Gilchrist
OF Cleveland, one OF the principal owners
OF the Gilcher. has given her up for lost He
said; ~ am now convinced that the reason
we have not heard from the Gilcher Is be-
cause there Is none OF the crew alive TO
tell the tale There were eighteen men
aboard. with Captain l. o. Weeks. of YER
mont In command. His first mate was
Captain Ed Porter. OF Lorain. Sydney
Jones. OF Marine City, Mich. was chief en-
gineer. Formerly nearly the entire crew
were from Vermfllion. but about a month
ago Captain Weeks. while IN Buffalo. dis
charged most OF his old men aud shipped
new sailors. whose names have never been
reported 10 the geaeral oficen The
.Gilcher was put into service year ago
last May. She was valued ut 100000 and
was insured for $4,000 She had a
cargo OF 3. 020 tons OF coal and was boand
from Buffalo 10 Milwaukee She was last
heard from when she passed Mackinaw.
It Is the general supposition that she must
have struck upon the sodth Fox reef dur
ing the storm and had hole knocked In
her bottom The builders OF the Gilcher
claim that the wreckage washed ashore
does not tally with any part OF the work
on this boat Her owners are convinced,
however, that she has gone down with all
on board She was provided with large
metallic life boat and enough small boats
TO carry about thirty men. As far as Is
known there were no passengers on the
Gilcher when she left Buffalo
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10

change my conccitcd assurance In my own
skill into submissive trust in His protec-
ton, whenever my little knowledge and
nv earnest wishes would not avail; that
might hope, for Gods comfort at all
sick beds, where must, as on yesterday,
stand helpless.
Early In the morning l awaited the
little coffin in the courtyard. A man
bore IL; the mother, In her poor, black
clothing, followed. She pressed my
hand aud gave me thankful look when
she saw that joined the little procession.
The way was not long; the streets were
almost empty; the air was very mild for
November. AS the iron gate of the
battle-ground opened, the weeping
woman dropped her head upon her
breast. Beside the open grave stood the
clergyman.
II have made IL my duty, as long as
my strength lasts, to give last blessing
to all the dead OF my parish" said he
softly, as my astonished look met his.
Dear, kind priest. you did not suspect
how the plain, homely words of blessing
which you spoke over the little coffin
gave comfort to the poor woman, and to
myself as well
'"In Gods hand everlasting rest is
! found"
~ know it, know it," sobbed the
woman, and she bent her pale face over
the hand OF the young priest.
On the evening of the same day went
to my relatives. All the older members
of the family were absent. Only Cousin
! Marie was at home to receive me. We
sat at the window and let the moonlight
shine upon us, and then told her how
had visited my first patient and what
had learned thereby of value to my call
ing. Marie said nothing during my con-
fession, but suddenly felt myself en-
braccd by her arms. She looked at me
with moist eyes.
''Look, Maxi" she said. "Npw you
know we'll in what respect you failed in
your profession. Thank God that you
have gained this knowledge through your
first patient. Now think that you will
become an able physician, who will al
ways do good, even when his own skill
shall not avail"
kissed my cousin.
"And now, what do you meant"
said. "Have you the courage to become
the wife of such doctor2"
She smiled in the midst of her tears,
and we were betrothed at last.
Fortune willed it that on the next day
l should again be called to attend child,
who was very sick with the Group.
was also fortunate enough to be able to
save it. Much grace has God since then
allowed to be bestowed through my
hands to the sick and the poverty
stricken. My profession became dcareI
and dearer to me. The mother of the
child who had been my first patient soon
moved into my house to attend to the
management of the household until my
dearest one became my wife. She then
stayed with us as cook, until later she
became nurse to our first-born daughter,
Marie. She wept over the child for JOY,
and in thankful remembrance of the little
blonde irl who had shown me what 1t i:
to be a physician.-[ From the German
in Romance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Fuel on Ocean Steamers.

Ocean steamships consume much more
fuel than the average person is aware of.
Take for an instance the vessels of the
Orient Line, which make regular trips
between Australia and Great Britain
The fastest steamer of that line sthe
Austral, which makes the voyage from
London to Sydney in thirty-fve days.
During the "trip out" she never uses
less than 1850 tons of coal, and on the
return voyage often as much as 1900
tons. She has three coaling stations, and
bunkers that will hold 1850 tons with
out ovcrcrowding. English-American
''liners" like the Oregon consume $50
tons of coal per day for every day be-
tween Liverpool and New York. The
Sterling Castle went to China for load
of tea. She brought back cargo of
1900 tons of that staple Chinese COM
modify, but consumed 5000 tons of coal
In making the round trip from Liver
pool. Immense stocks Of coal are. con-
Itantly kept on hand at St. Vincent.
Madeira, Port Said, Singapore and other
Oriental coaling stations, there being
often as much as 200, 900 tons in store at
IN" last named place. LIST. Louis Rs
public.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
COULDN'T HIT THE CLOUD.

Rainmakers Keep Washington People
Awake All Night, but Get No Rain.
The people OF Washington have IL In for
tie rainmakera For the last two weeks
they have been attempting TO blow q hole
In the sky 20 let the rain through. but
without success Though trying on weak
nerves. no special complaint was made.
but at shutdown Wednesday the rainmakers
spied q cloud coming up from the horizon.
and they 1layed for itn Darkness
shut the cloud from view before
Il got within range. but the rainmak-
ers had It's course, and by gauging Its
speed estimated that IL would get within
range little after midnight IL was an
unseemiy hour and every body. from the
President down. was sure TO be aroused
from slumber; but in the cause OF science
everything goes and 90. n little after the
witching hour tho first shot was fred. IL
split the night with n terrific roar and
brought everybody In bed TO sitting
posture. Hardly had the echoes died away
before another night splitter was let loose
The windows IN houses miles away ratified
and teeth Chartered like rain on
the roof The nervous were frightened.
the sick made worse. while the strong
simply swore at Dyrenforth and oil of his
Xix; but the rain makers had evidently not
hit the cloud. for no rain fell, and fearful
lest the cloud should get away they kept
up a cannonade all along the line until
daylight came. when the cloud. untouched.
was seen gayly sailing over the horizon.
The result was n heavy dew, city full of
wrath. and more protests In the afternoon
papers than can DO published In q fort
night The President isn't saying any
thing. but IL is understood that the next
appropriation bill for rain making will DO
vetoed with red ink.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
TO REPRESENT VENEZUELA.

Crespo Sends a New Consul to New York
and Minister to Washington.
Among the passengers OF the steamship
Venezuela. which arrived at New York
from La Guayra, are the following repre-
sentat.ves of General Crespo's Government
in Venezuela to this country; Gustavo
Michelena, Secretary of Legation, Wash
ington; II. Rivero Saidivia, Consul at New
York. and Rufeno Blanco Fombona. Consul
at Philadelphia. Mlchelena Is about 20
years old. was an aid-de- camp 20 Genesal
Crespo, and passed through all the recent
campaigns with his chief The new Minister
10 Washington is Dr. Francis Bustomente,
who was exilel from his country by Dictat-
or oalacio last May. DR. Bustomente was
one OF the congress which refused 10 recog-
nize Palacio when he usurped the presi-
dencY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
PRESIDENT HARD AT WORK.
Getting Ready to Write His Mcssage-Ma
BE shorter This Year.

Getting Ready to Write His Message-Nay
he shorter This Year.
A Washington correspondent says: The
President is once more at work, and with
such energy as to lead a superficial OBJ
server TO think that he is In haste to make
up for lost time. But IL is In work alone
that he can find forgetfulness, and that
accounts for his energy He was at his
desk early this morning and remained at IL
steadily till the luncheon hour. There is
plenty of work for him to do, for. besides
the usual routine, there Is his annual
message to prepare. Heretofore he has be-
gun that document either in the latter part
OF September or In the early part OF Octo-
Der, but this year, for reasons which the
public will readily appreciate, he has done
absolutely nothing about It. He is getting
ready to begin the task, though 1t is not
thought he will do very much on IL until
after the election. 1t is believed that the
message will not be so long as 1t was last
year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Wolf Against Eagle.

II once witnessed battle between an
eagle and big gray timber WOLF" said
Lieut.. Charles +. Crittenden. 1.-THE
wolf had singled out lamb for its mid
day meal, but just as he was preparing
to gather it in an eagle swooped down
upon it. Before the bird of freedom
could rise into the air with its burden
the wolf attacked It viciously. For
about minute the mir was full of feath-
ers and hair, and then the combatants
separated and sized each other up. The
wolf came to the scratch, but regret TO
say that the emblem of this great Repub-
lie showed the white feather unmistak-
ably. Instead of coming up with that
never-say-dic courage with which it Is
accredited, it spread its wings and flew
screaming way. / do not believe that a
bird that thieving wolf can chase away
from square meal 10 fit emblem foI
the greatest nation ON earth. would
rather see game rooster on our
standard. LIST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
BUSINESS ACTIVE.
Better than Ever Before in n Pre- sidential
Campaign.

Better than Ever Before in n Pre- 'idential
Campaign.
r. g. Dun & Corpany's weekly review OF
.rade says:
Even in the last week before Presiden-
tial election business continued active;
indeed the volume is far beyond any prece-
dent for "A similar period The election has
plainly diminished business In two ways;
multitudes have been diverted from trade
20 political activity. and many more have
chosen to postpone transactions until the
political uncertainty has been removed.
The fact that even under such circum-
stances trade has been OF enormous volume
shows how powerful is the impetus toward
activity and expansion The people are
clearly buying more good; than ever be-
fore. and In some branches manufacturers
are realizing a slight advance In prices
Money is closer at some Western points,
but nowhere Is stringency seen, and there
IS no apprehension as 10 the immediate
futuFe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10

Columbia First and fairest gem
On nature brow-a diadem,
whose lustre bright as heavenly star,
The light Of freedom sheds afar.
Like Noah's ark, Gcd-sent bark,
In search Of land through day and dark,
First found thee held by natures child,
The red man in his wigwam wild.
Columbial Soon the tidings spread
OF what Columbus saw and said;
The eyes Of man they turaed 10 thee,
The new land, rising from the sea;
Each spread his sail before the gale,
To verify the wondrous tale.
And thus begin what was 10 To
The hope and home Of liberty.
Columbia! See what thou art now,
A crown Of stars on natures brow;
With fields of gold and teeming marts,
With fifty million loving hearts,
Who ching to thee from sea TO sea
To guard thy peace and liberty;
Who, man 10 man. shall ere be just,
And in the Lord place all their trust.
Columbial Lift thine eyes on high.
See Him who dwells in yonder sky,
The King Of Glory on His throne,
Who looks on sll, for alls His own.
Our earthly gain would be in vain,
A home in heaven to sssain,
If with our hearts we did not pay
Our debt 10 Him. Then let us pray.
At morn, st noon, at eventide,
Oh, Lordl be ever at our side,
That we Thy voice may always hear,
And feel that Thou art ever near.
In mercy spare from grief and care
The nation, bowed in fervent prayer,
Who ask with revereDt love and awe.
God bless and save America!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
CLAIM MEXICAN LANDS

American Heirs Assert that Their Title
Comes from the King of Spain.
A special from Durango, Col, says; A
claim has just been fled in the United
States Court OF Private Land Claims, at
Santa Fe. which involves tract OF land
thlrty-three miles square in the southwest
corner OF this State claiming that the
grant was made 10 Senior Corpus Christi.
by the King OF Spain, PA years ago The
plaintiffs are Benjamin Hodges and sew
eral relatives, ali of whom reside In the
ghborhood of Rockford, Ohio They
are great grand children OF the ancient
senior The United States Government
and all persons laying claim TO any part
or parcel of the land are the descendants.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10

perpetratod ON WIN @. Pugsley. student
from South Charleston. A gang Of
masked students dragged Pugsley un-
der hydrant and saturated him
with water for Ave- minutes They
then strapped him fiat 60 rail- and
roughly carried him % brook. siapping
him In the face en- route. and after clip
ping his hair In places. threw him still
fastened 70 the rail into the brook and left
him The barbarians excuse their action
by claiming that Pugsley was caught taking
coal from other students, but this is denied.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
SUCCESSFUL BANK swINDLER.
FORCES Checks and Stamps Them with 1
Bogus Certifcation Mark.

FORCES Checks and Stamps Them with
Bogus Certiacation Mark.
The Treasury Department has been In
formed OF the operations OF a man travel
ing under the names of W. II. Melbourne,
f f Rose and other aliases who is making
large sums OF money on forged checks
bearing forged marks OF certI6cation. He
makes out a check to suit his fancy and
stamps It with a counterfeit OF the certify
ing stamp OF the bank on which the check
is drawn. Every bank has record of
these stamps and the authorities believe
that the counterfeiter has one The ruse
is simple and remarkably successful The
National capitol Bank of Washington has
received two checks which came from this
rogue's hands One called for $500 and the
other for $1,000. They were paid In Gin
cinnati. II is new idea of roguery. the
Treasury officials say. and 1t will necessi-
tate the invention OF entirely new sa.e-
guards for the protection OF banks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Purse for DIR. Ringland.

The resignation OF the Rev. A. W. Ring
land as pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church at Duluth was accepted by the
congregation. The back salary was paid
in full. and he was presented with a purse
OF 81. 500. DIR. Rlngland will begin at once
mis- new duties as President OF the Mac
alister College, situated midway be-
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis. Dr. Ring
land is director of the Mccormick Theo-
logical Seminary, Chicago, and Is Presi-
dent of the German Theological School at
DUBUQUE, Iowa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
SHOT FOR HIS JEWELS.
A New York Drummer Relieved OF s15, 900
In Precious stones.

In Precious stones.
One OF the most daring robberies ever
Committed In the West took place on the
Sioux City and Pacific train. north bound
from Omaha, near Missouri Valley, Iowa
Within Eve minutes two bold desperadoes
secured $4,000 worth OF diamonds, badly
wounded the man from whom they had
taken the valuable jewels. compelled the
terror-stricken passengers who witnessed
the whole affair 10 sit by In silence, stopped
the train while In full motion and made
good their escape. The victim of the rob-
berry was Max Pollock, representing W. L.
Pollock & o., jcwelry manufacturers. OF
Nav Vork
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's CARD.
He Expresses His Grstefulness to the Pub
lie for It's Sympathles.

He Expresses His Gratefulness to the Pub
lie for Its sympathles.
The President has requested the publica-
tion OF the following card: @The express
sions OF sympathy with me and our family
In our great sorrow from individuals, from
societies, from church conventions. from
public meetings from political clubs and
committees of all parties, and indeed from
all our people, have been so tender and so
full OF respect and love for Mrs Harrison
that reluctantly abandon the purposs Of
making a personal acknowledgment OF
each. We are grateful. very grateful. for
this great cup of good will and for your
prayerful intercessions May God give to
each OF you In every trial that grace and
strength which you have asked for us
GBENJAMiH HAaRBoNs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Files Its Certificate.

A certificate of the increase OF the capt.
tai stock OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company from $50. 200. 600 20 900. 900. 900
has been fled In the Office of the Secretary
Of State at Albany. The tax on such in
crease was $17,25O. The certificate states
that sthe amount OF CO oital OF said corpor-
alton actually paid In is 500. 600. 900, and
that the whole amount OF the debts and
liabilities OF the corporation is SIS, 254. 500 n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
one Man Killed and Two injured.

A most disastrous wreck occurred on the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad
about o'clock Sunday morning near
Maize Station, in Indian Territory. result
ing In the ditching Of the CINE and seven
teen loaded cars Six OF the cars we're
filled with stock Engineer Tom stanton
was killed and Fred bly,. the hremsn. and
Logan Dyers. the head brakeman. were
dangerously injured The accident was
due 70 the engine striking a COW on email
bridge The loss 20 the company will be
very heavy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Nsust Re PubIished Week DAYS.

An opinion has Just been given by the
Supreme Court at Jefferson City. Mo-. to
the effect that Official notices published in
a Sunday paper arc not legal The deci-
sion grew out OF case In which a tax
payer of st. Louis refused TO pay benefit
assessment for the opening OF a street. the
official notice of which was published the
required four days, one Of which, how
ever. was Sunday.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
RUINED A sKY-sCRAPER.
Chicago Athletic Association Club Hous
on Michigan Avenue Destroyed.

Chicago Athletic Association Club-HOuse
on Michigan Avenue Destroyed.
The beautiful new Chicago Athletic AS
ISOLATION building on the west side Of
Michigan avenue. just south OF Madison
street, was burned early Tuesday morning.
1t was believed TO be a fire. proof building,
but even under n rainfall it went like n
pine knot. aud before the first engine ar
rived It had been thinned TO blazing
she'll The loss will be about $50. 900. for
the entire woodwork of the building was
destroyed and the Gothic stone front is
damaged by smoke almost beyoud complete
repair The walls are safe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
win Tackle Osman Digma.

Maios General Forester Walker. sirdar.
or commander in chief. of the Egyptian
army. accompanied by his STAFF. has start
cd for suakim 20 prepare the troops for an
encounter with the forces of Osmsn Digma,
who is raiding In the vicinity of Suakim.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Accented a Confederate Bin.

Woo Tong. an Ashland. KY. laundry
man, accepted Confederate nfty dollar
note in payment for 40 cent laundry bill,
planklng down the change In hard cash.
His banker enlightened him and he now
ereets each patron with searching smile
OF increased suspicion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Hnntinr for PIenro-Pnenmonia.

In order to ascertain whether or not
pleuro- pneumonia has any existence In
Canada the Dominion Government has dis
patched veterinary inspectors TO every
district where cattle for the British market
are collected. Complete reports have not
yet been received. but interior reports fail
TO establish the slightest trace of the dis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
How They caught the Boodiers.

In the Doodle trial at Toledo OF Alder
man W. J. Gill. ex-Postmaster Lorenz. and
ex-Assistant Postmaster Mechen repeated
how they had set the trap for the Council
men TO fall into. and stenographer Bas-
sett told how he had hidden under the
false register and taken the evidence
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
General Rosecran. Is M.

Gen. w. S. Rosecrans, register Of the
treasury, is quite i'll. He was at the
department Monday for short time.
anxious to finish his annual report, but
was unable to do so and had to return to
hfa h0fal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
Ennnd n Romh ON the Track.

Near Corfu. n. Y, Saturday night Track
Walker John stoddard discovered q
dynamite bomb under one OF the rails of
the Lehigh Valley track. The next train
was due at that point at 0:50 It was q
through express and the express car IA said
TO have contained $4,000. which the mis-
creants engaged in the dastardly attempt
TO wreck the train were thought to be af-
ter To the bomb was attached a slow
match, which was burning when stoddard
found IL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
DRIVEN INSANE BY LOVE.
Georgia Mars, of Louisville, Thought &c
Have Committed Suicide.

Have Committed Suicide.
Georgia Mars, a pretty young woman
living at Louisville. has been missing from
her home since Friday, auo her family and
friends fear she has committed suicide
Miss Mars has been demented since last
May. due 70 disappointment In a love af-
fair Several days ago she became vio-
lent, and once attempted TO cut her throat
with a butcher-knife. She is "a years old.
and the daughter of Alfred Mars, Of
Woodbury.. Ky. but made her home with
her brother In Louisville
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-10
r,erce s,orm m Mnnltoha.

A fierce though by no means a cold bliz-
Iard has been raging at Winnipeg, making
the streets almost impossible. Trains
have been badly delayed Not for many
years has so fierce storm been expert
enced there so carly in the season.