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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22

His Physician and Family strenuously
Deny that He Is Near Deaths Door.
Washington dispatch: Dr. W. w. John
SON. Mr. Blaine's physician, states that
there Is no truth whatever In the story that
Mr. Blaine Is dying. The Doctor says that.
so far as Mr.. Blaine's condition being criti-
cal. the fact Is that whom he left his pa
tient Mr.. Blaine was sitting up In bed,
feeling very comfortable. and there has
been little cause for alarm. This state
ment OF Mr. BlaiDe's condition received
confirmation from Mr.. j. Manley, OF Au-
gusta, Me-. his close friend. who before
leaving Washington had chat with
the ex- Secretary. and said that he left him
discussing plans for going away TO some
point not yet determined The rumors as
to Mr. Blaine being very low are supposed
TO have arisen from tive fact that his
daughter. Mrs Damrosch, has come from
New York 20 see him. and are believed TO
have originated IN New York Mr. Blaine's
case no longer yields readily to treatment
and the fear is becoming general that he is
suffering from some severe organic trouble.
The family have determined TO remove him
10 a warmer and less changeable climate IL
he becomes strong enough 70 endure the
journey.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
HOW PoPULIsTs WILL VOTE.

Senator Kyle Intimates that They VIII
Act with the Democrats.
Senators German, Brice, and Carlisle,
who went to New York to consult about the
Senate contests now pending in certain
Western States. have returned TO Washing
ton. With their return comes the report
that the representatives of the Peo-
ple's party in Congress will act
with the Democrats in the next Con-
gress. A dispatch says that already
steps have been taken to strengthen
the friendship between the Democrats and
the PopuiistS In the House and Sc nate.
Senator Kyle. the recognized leader OF the
Populists In Congress. was asked IL he in
tended to vote with the Democrats in the
reorganization of the Senate. He said he
was not prepared to commit himself irrev-
ocably on that subject. "But," said he,
asince have been member of the Senate
have voted nine times out of every ten
with the Democrats. There is much in
common between our people and the Demo-
Gratis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
CANADA AFTER TRADE.

Developing Relations with South America
and Other Countries.
According TO an Ottawa, Ont, dispatch
one OF Mr.. Bowell's first efforts as Minister
OF Trade and Commerce will be In the direc-
ton OF developing Canadn's trade relations
with South America and Australia Gov
eminent agents are to be appointed Min
lister OF Finance Foster, who has Initiated
the treaty now in progress between France
and Spain, says that he has every
confidence In the Dominion Govern :
ment being able TO extend Can
ada's trade relations In that direc-
tlon to meet any possible deficiency or
shrinkage In the exports from Canada to
the United States. The duty now OF nego-
tiating commercial treaties between Canada
and foreign countries will be invested In
the Minister of Trade and Commerce. Min
listers will be dispatched at once to the
central points OF commerce in the West In
dies. as well as TO South American points,
with view of seeing how far Canada can
enter into closer relations with those
countries width which the United States
has entered into commercial treaties.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
BANDITS OF THE SAHARA.
The Touaregs are the Worst OF All Orr
oanized Robbers.

The Touaregs are the most formidable
band of professional robbers in the
world. They occupy the entire central
part OF the Sahara, from Ghadames on
the north to Timbuctoo on the south.
1t is impossible to give an approximate
idea of their numbers DIR. Supan esti-.
mates the population of the entire Sa-
hara at $500, 900, aud it is probable that
the twenty-six sub families of the great
tribe of the Touaregs number ut least
400, 900 souls. All the trade routes from
Algeria and Tunis, and some of those
from Morocco and Tripoli pass through
their territory. 1t was these fanatical
nomads who murdered Miss Time, the
handsome young heiress of Holland,
whose devotion to the cause of discovery
led to her tragical fate in the desert.
The Touaregs murdered the entire Flat
tiers expedition. They killed half
dozen Catholic priests who were toiling
across the desert to found missions in
the Soudan Lieut.. Palat, and, little
later, Camille Douls, both of whom were
undertaking the hazardous journey to
Tim5uctoo, met death by violence in the
Touareg country But their hand is
turned no more against the whites than
against every traveller in their land who
has plumber worth Selling.
The Central Sahara is a land where
violence is supreme, where treachery is
the only law. Not one of the murderers
of white travellers has been punished.
Ernest Mercier and M. lie Chatellier have
graphically described the reign of terror
in this great region. Many thousands
of Arabs or Arab Berbers, who live by
camel raising, spend their lives in the
Touareg country or around its borders.
They guard their herds with arms in their
hands, but very often the guards are
killed by sudden descent of Touaregs,
and the herds are driven away to enrich
the bandit camp. Only those Arab
tribes are safe that pay heavy blackmail
to be let alone. Trading caravans are al
ways on the lookout for black specks on
the horizon that may indicate the APP
proach of the desert pirates. AS soon
as suspected group appears in the dis
lance the camels are collected and made
to lie down, the goods are piled up be-
hind them, and inside this double ram
part the traders open fire when the enemy
comes within range. More than half the
time the Touaregs win the day, and the
booty that falls to them they regard as
an ample recompense for the losses they
sustain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Crushed and burned.

A frightful accident occurred ON the
Fergus Falls Division OF the Great North
ern Railroad Sunday. In which eight men
were killed and FIVE seriously injured
work train cabooso was left standing on
the main track with number OF cars
An east bound freight was due.
and had ordern TO side-track for
n passenger train There Is a heavy grade
west OF the station. and the speed was too
great to stop. The engine struck the ca
boose. and threw It on top OF the next car.
both being set on FIRE. There were four
teen men In the caboo.e. One jumIed of.
i've were hurt. and eight were killed, three
being burned beyond recognition and ons
totally burned, not a sign OF his remains
being found.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
LARGE GOLD EXPORTS.

Much Apprehension Caused In the specu-
Iative Markets.
r. G. Dun s. Co. 5 weekly review OF trade
says;
The shipment OF more than $4,000, 600 gold
TO Europe has caused ONE natural appre-
hensiOn in speculative markets IL Is true
that the gold is demanded by Austria under
such circumstances that an except nal
premium is paid Il IL. but neither Austria
nor any other country could dtaw gold from
the United States mt present unless there
were heavy sales of American securities by
foreigner. The exports OF breadstuns,
cotton. provisions. cattle and petroleum
in November amounted 10 1909. 392. indi-
eating aggre gate exports OF about 5000
900 n month aud an excess OF merchandise
exports over imports not less than $4,000
900. At the same time silver has been
going abroad In large amounts IL Is clear
that unless securities had been moved this
way In unusual amount, gold could not be
taken abroad In the settlement of interna-
tional exchanges. But the conditions of
domestic trade arc decidedly healthy, and
the close of the year finds larger volume
OF business. both foreign AMI domestic,
than has ever been known tcfore
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22


fallen upon her hand, when gentle tap
upon the door made her start, half
alarmed. from her chair. Who could il
be, so late in the EVENING" Had Miss
Niles decided to come after all, Pos
sibly she had changed her mind at the
last moment.
Nan, with radiant face, flew to the
door and opened it wide. At first she
saw no one, and coming close to the
step, peered eagerly out into the dark
ness. Then suddenly great wave of
color swept over face and neck, and she
started back with a little gasp of sur
prise. "Mr. Raymond" she cried.
Her amazement evidently amused that
young man, for he laughed gayly.
Yes" he answered, 81 have come up
for Christmas, although you did not in
vite me. Can / come inl" for Nan still
staring at him wonderingly, made no
move to allow him to enter.
eyes," she said without any apparent
shame at her inhospitality, "but you
won't want to stay--didn't you Snows"
She looked so very solemn that Ray
mond dropped his buoyant manner, and
grew serious at once. "Know whatT he
asked, anxiously wondering what catas-
trophe had happened.
"Why, that she is not coming after
all. / got the letter yesterday. What a
pity you should come so far to be disap-
pointed; and yet it is strange she did
not tell your And Mans face grew
longer. She knew how provoked he
would be.
But Mr.. Raymond still looked ex-
tremely mystitied ~ do not under
stand" he said. 81 did not think or
expect that anyone was coming but my
self. Why should / be disappointedT
"Why" cried Nan, aghast. Weren't
you coming with Miss Niles, or didn't
you expect to meet her here! She said
that is, thought was quite sure that
you werc-" but here poor Nan grew
all at once very red and confused. A
sudden amused look in her visitors face
made her think that possibly she had
been mistaken, after al, in her surmises.
What if there was nothing between
these two but a commonplace friendship.
Oh, how foolishly she had acted-like a
country girl, indeed. And if he had not
come to see Miss Niles, why had he Gomez
Mans heavy lashes dropped upon her
cheek to conceal her sudden conscious
ness. But her guest only laughed at her
ell-tale, downcast face.
"What was it you thoughtl' he asked
mischievously; but Nan only pouted and
would not answer. She did not like to
be laughed at.
"Well, never mind" he said at length,
drawing her gently into the firelit room,
where moment before she had sat so
disconsolately; "but now do you know
what thought2''
And Nan whispered NO" although
in her heart there was sudden conscious
ness that she did know well enough.
81 thought that you loved me- he
said roguishly; "why else should l be
here in spite of your ice and snow?"
And although Nan tried to be very an
CRY with this conceited person for having
been so sure of fact which she would
never admit herself, she could not, some
how, being truthful girl, deny that he
was right.-[Portland Transcript.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
The wizard of wall street,

His career cannot be deemed Sue
cess.-Toledo Blade.
The greatest financial genius of the
age.-Buffalo Inquirer.
The deceased financier was a bold
and, indeed, adesperate operator.-New
York World.
He was an animated antithesis, the
like of whom the world may never see
AGAR. Cincinnati Times-Star.
For more than twenty years the most
potent figure in the worlds financial az
fairs.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Jay Gould is dead, but there are
plenty of others to shear the lamb for
the untempered wipd.-Buffalo Express.
The greatest money-maker ever
known was the least known money
maker that ever lived or died.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
It may be that the world has never
done justice to him who is now, mate
rally, poor as the poorest Washing
ton Star.
SO long as he is remembered it will
be only as the sharpest and most sue
cessful "speculator" OF the century
Philadelphia Bulletin.
His will was indomitable his courage
was illimitable; his energy was tireless;
his knowledge of human nature was
Observation-Disclosures Union.
From first to last the business career
OF Jay Gould was an unparalleled story
of successfully and wonderfully en-
dowed avarice. cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Gould's death simply removes a
disturbing element in the financial
world-an element whose influence was
far-reaching, powerful, and always used
selfishly. Wheeling Register.
We say that the late Mr.. Gould can
not be entirely condemned for becom-
ing rich. II his fault needs explanation
it can be given by the balance in favor
of the prosperity his railroad improve
ments reated.-Columbu Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Planting New Forests.

In the coal regions of Pennsylvania
nearly every piece of available timber
has been cut away to form props for the
archways and for various other uses in
connection with coal mining Nearly
every stick and every piece of plank used
in these regions now all have to be
brought from distance. The Girard
estate he endeavored to solve the prob
lem by making some small plantations as
test Eight years ago large number
of larches and Scotch pines were planted;
pillow burrows were simply driven through
the underbrush growing up where the old
forests had been cut away, and one-year-
old Seeding larches and pines planted.
The larches now average some seventeen
or eighteen feet high and are particularly
healthy and thrifty.
There can be no doubt, from these eX-
periments, that forest planting in these
regions would be an undoubted success.
1t may be noted that the larch was the
most popular of forest trees in the early
planting on the Western prairie, but the
leaves were attacked by fungus; the
timber, therefore, did not properly ma
ture. 1t finally fell into disfayor for
forest planting.
On these early experiments the larch
has suffered much in reputation, but it
must be remembered that tho Western
prairies furnish unfavorablc conditions
for the larch. 1t is mountain tree, one
thriving in comparatively poor soils, and
the low altitude and rich earth of West
ern prairies was entirely foreign to its
nature. The Girard paintings arc some
400 or 1900 feet above the level of the
sea; these are the conditions of its own
home, and the remarkable healthiness OF
these trees show that they appreciate the
position in which they find themselves. :
IMcehan's Monthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Mexico impatient.

A dispatch from Monterey, Mexico. says:
The Mexican Government will demand OF
President Harrison that he take de ;isivo
stops toward breaking up and wiping out
the bands of rcvolutiouists that have their
rendezvous on United States soil In the
lower Rio Granle border country. Gov.
Manuel Reyes. OF the STATE or Nuevo
Leone. has forwarded to PresldHn: Harri-
son documentary evileace In prof that n
plot exists among large force OF Mexi-
cans in Texas to make an armed expedi-
tion against Mexico Cor. Reyes is great
ly ncensca over the inactivity OF the mill
tary authorities Of the United States in
not putting down this proposed revolution
In its Incip.cncy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Phil Armour's GIGt.

WHEN Armour dies charity will prob
ably be remembered In his wilL-Provi-
dence Telegram.
HE has never written book on the
proper use of wealth, tut he is not an
ignoramus on that subject. Peoria
Herald.
THIS is wise use Of surplus money,
and some Of our local millionaires might
do worse than follow Mr.. Armour's ex-
ample.-New York Sun.
CHICAGO is to be congratulated on
this very handsome piece of wisdom
and benevolence ON the part of one of
her citizens. -Brooklyn Times.
CHICAGO and its people appear to be
getting their full share of the good
things OF life, but who shall say they
are not deserved.-Troy Times.
MIR. ARMOUR describes his religion in
n characteristic way. 1t contains, he
says, sixteen ounces to the pound. Re-
ligion like that has the proper weight
Pittsburg Chronicle.
THE benefits that will erue TO the
people of Chicago from the institution
so literally endowed by Mr.. Armour are
likely to exceed in value all they will
derive from the Worlds Fair, great as
are their expectations In this line
Indianapolis sentinel.
THIS is an age of great wealth, but it
Ia also an age of great charities and
great public benefactions through means
of accumulated wealth. The rich men
Of this country have added much 10 tho
Advancement and the comforts OF the
people.-Iowa Sts'e Register.
phil ARMOUR Is very modest about
bis donation OF practically 81. 900 900 to
found and maintain training school
says that the thing has been done and
that's all there is to It. Mr. Armour's
gift Is handsome one, and his manner
Of making IL Is as handsome as his gift.
indianapolis Sentinel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
FATAL CHECK STUBS.
They Implicate Rouvier and Others in th
Panama Canal Scandal.

They ImplIcate Rouvicr and Others in the
Panama Canal Scandal.
The evidence given before the Panama
investigating committee by NJ Thierree, Of
the Coulisse firm OF Thierree & Co, who
exchanged with Baron de Reinach twenty
six of their own checks for one drawn by
the Panama Canal Company on the Bank
of France for tho sum of $500, AS francs,
leads La Libre Parole, NJ Dumont's
paper to state that the stubs
of the twenty-six checks that
NJ. Thierree testified he had destroyed bore
initials in the handwriting OF Baron de
Reinach. 1t adds that among these initials
we're those of the names of NJ. Rouvier.
Emanuel Arene and Jules Roche. In his
testimony NJ. Thierree said that the stubs
in question bore certain notes upon which
the charge OF bribery may have been
founded. He suggested that the commit
tee call upon the editors OF those newspa-
pers which protested to know what these
notes we're for for further information.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
AROUND THE HOUSE.

Use sal-soda to clean jugs and pitchers.
A little milk added to the dishwater
is better to use than soap in cleansing
china.
Glass in oven doors, which enables
cooks to watch the food without open
ing the door, is late continuance.
In carrying a lighted match it is much
less likely to go out if 1t is carried with
the lighted end away from the person.
New carthenware should be soaked for
twenty-four hours in cold water before
using, as it will then be less liable to
crack.
When there is danger of frost in the
cellar during cold weather, carry down
several pailfuls of hot water and sprinkle
the contents all over the floor. Even il
this should form into ice there will be
less danger of freezing frlit and vegeta.
bes, fer water in freezing takes the frost
out of the mir.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
A Boxing Kangaroo.

The British stage has been both en-
riched and enlivened by the advent Of a
boxing kangaroo which stands seven feet
in height and boxes five fierce rounds
with his keeper amid the bowls of the
delighted crowd. The brute is named
John IL It pays great attention to
shaking harcls, stops when time is called,
and handles the gloves asif born with them
on; however, from time to time IL leaps
bodily upon its antagonists chest, which
Is not In the rules, but the crowded au-
ditorium enjoys this best of all-exccpt,
perhaps the way 1t stiffens its tail and
sits erect thereon in its corner during
breathing spells No foreign artist ever
before attracted such enthusiastic atten-
ton In London. --GNew York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Icnp Cruise of a DereIict.

Tho most remarkable dcrelict mentioned
IN the records OF the by lr graphic office
has been ST .htcd again. after q lapse of 1O@
days She Is the American schoo Ter Wyer
G. Sargent. 1,52l tons. abandoned off Hat
teras in gale, with $4,000 worth of
mahogany in her hold, OF March 81, 1891
just twenty months and seventeen days
ago. She was bound from Lo guiana. Next
co to New York The last hydro
graphic Offices weekly bulletin says that
the old derelict was passed by the steam
ship Asiatic Prince, bound from Antwerp
TO Tampico. on Oct IL, in latitude 32 de-
grees 30 minutes, longitude ~ degrees 30
minutes, which is about 900 miles due east
OF Bermuda. The Sargent was dismasted,
but one anchor still hung from the cat
head. She looked as stanch as she did
when she was abandoned by her skipper
and crow She has been an ocean wanderer
Just 025 days. and has averaged omewhat
more than eight miles day. covering over
5000 miles She Is the record breaker OF
derclictS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
NEAR TO DEATH.

mr.. BIaine's Illness So Grave that His Death
May Occur Momentarily.
Mr. Blaine's tenure OF life Is slender An
alarming sinking spell Sunday forenoon re-
duced his vitality 10 a low ebh Power
al heart stimulants revived him enough
so that IL could be said at mid
night that death was not close at
hand, and that Mr.. Blaine was COM
Portable and conscious OF his surroundings.
But the beginning of the end has come
with the appearance OF the dreaded sink
ing spells The physicians give his family
absolutely no hope. How long he may
finger none can tell. Mr. Blaine is at his
Washington home. surrounded by his family
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Captain Borup INDICATED.

Tho detail of Captain ii. d. Borup. Ord
nance Department, to do duty at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition I'm oonnec-
ton with the exhibit OF the army Ordnance
Department. is regarded by army officers
Ia Washington as vindication OF his con-
duct while SecretarS OF the American lega-
ton at Paris. Captain Borup was recalled
from that duty at the instance OF the
French Government on acc ,unt of the al
legged sale OF plans for the French seacoast
Qualifications TO officers OF the German and
Italian armies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Rivals WhitechapeI.

Charles A. Benson, who, on March 81.
1890, murdered Mrs Theresa Mettman on
the military reservation at Fort Leaven-
worth, died in Jail at Leavenworth, Kan,
Thursday evening from wounds inflicted
by his own hands. Benson's crime was one
OF the most cruel and revolving in criminal
annals. His end was fitting. 1t came after
! a desperate effort TO murder his guard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Ixmed q Third Party Leader.

A special from Sparta. Ca. says shoot
ng ARRAY occurred on the streets of that
place Dr. Gilmore who wrote the third
party political letters under the nom de
plume of aZoilus,n was killed; "Dude"
Vest. member OF the Legislature, was
hot In the arm; Ed Brown, assistant mar
HAL shot in the finger; Burt Amoss, shot
IN the groin. Gilmore's sons we're engaged
ID the shooting.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Restrict Immigration.

The New York World prints the result OF
its efforts to ascertain from Governors OF
various States in the Union their views re-
Earding the moving question of immigra-
ton. From the East, West. North, and
south restriction OF immigration is urged.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Congressman Goodnight III.

Isaac H. Goodnight, Representative in
Congress from the Third Kentucky Dis
trict, was taken violently Ill at his home
in Franklin, and there is serious appre-
hension as to his condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
GIass Flowers Will Fight.

The United Green Glass Blowers Ass0-
citation of the United States and Canada
has decided to make fight against nom
union glass manufacturers OF South Jersey
n. j., and will call all union men out of
the Cumberland Glass Company's works
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
Appointed Grosscup.

Peter S. Grosscup, OF Chicago, has been
appointed Judge OF the United States Dis
trict Court for the Northern District OF
Illinois. TO succeed Judge Blodgett re-
oA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
r,r.d nv FIectric wires.

The electric light station of the General
Electric Company at Buffalo was destroyed
by fire. and most OF the valuable machin-
cry was ruined. The FIRE was caused by
electricity, and seems to have been I'M
avoIdablc The loss will reach $50, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-22
EIGHT MEET DEATH.
FEARFUL COLLISION ON THE
GREAT NORTHERN.

EBlAlne's Death Believed to BE Near at
Hand-Cattle Perish, but Wheat rhrives
An - Western Snow storm--An Ocean
Terror.