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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
BAD AS THE CHOLERA.
Typhoid Fever Alarms st. Louis - NeN
Cases Average 100 Daily.

Typhoid Fever Alarms st. Louis - New
Cases Average 100 Daily.
The typhoid fever epidemic in st.
Louis has begun to increase to an
alarming extent. The most deplorable
development is the fact that the fatal
tiles have nearly doubled, and that,
whereas the malady has heretofore been
mainly conf ned TO persons between the
ages of 10 and 80 years, it has begun to
lay hold on children and on the aged.
Captain Joseph Labarge says that the
plague is due to the recent overflow; for,
since that time, water has stood in
cellars all along the river front and be-
come stagnant. There has, he says,
been no overflow within his memory
that was not followed by numerous cases
of typhoid fever. Prior to 1850, and be-
fore there was any city sewerage, the
fact was known to everybody, and we'll
to-do people invariably left the city
after an overflow and remained away
until the danger had been averted by
natures cleansing process. On the
other hand the disease is confined al
most wholly to the city proper, where
nothing but city water is used and where
the sewerage is good, as st. Louis sew
erage goes. The citizens are almost
panic -SlTiCktU. lWO nuHuIeu new CdSeS
developed Saturday lis Sunday, 300
Monday and 11S Tuesday.
According to a press dispatch Chief
Sanitary Officer Francis is now engaged
in making a thorough inspection of the
homes and surroundings Of every one OF
the many hundreds of patients reported
to the health department by the physi-
clans. His report is not complete, and
will not be for several days yet. 1t is
apparent to anyone who visits the
City Hall that Mr.. Francis him
self is excited. He is the one
official who seems to realize the city 8
danger, but his hand 8 are tied. The
truth is that the abatement Of the
epidemic will rest largely with the
street commissioners. Ten thousand
men turned loose on the streets with
brooms and other implements could not
remove the filth in month. The alleys
are rich with nastiness, and their pun
gent odor pervades the downtown dis
tricts from Baden on the north to Ar
senal street on the south. 1t is o
shameful state of affairs, for which
there seems 10 be no remedy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
joLIEr.s BAD FAILURE.
Duped Depositors Talk of Criminal Pross
cutions.

The condition of tho collapsed bank
and the Enterprise Company, at Joliet,
ILL.,, looks more serious as the days GO
by. Everything in sight has been at
tached. The transfer of the property
of the Fishes subjects them to bitter re-
proach. All the transfers will be con.
tested in the courts.
The trouble began by q run being
ing made on the Stone City Bank, pri.
vate institution operated by Henry Fish
& Sons. Before the doors were opened
a large crowd collected, and no sooueI
did the hour for opening arrive than
feverish crowd pushed to the teller's
window and had their notes, checks,
certificates and books turned into cash.
The rush grew rather than diminished
with the flight OF time, and the fact that
all comers got their money without q
murmur did not deter the others In the
crowd, who stood stolidly waiting their
turn. BY $3.50 a. m. $50, 900 had been
paid out. It was evident that the pay
ment could not last much longer, SO
orders were issued to the teller to pay
out no more money. The crowd was
dismissed with the assurance that the
bank would pay depositors every dollar
and the doors were closed to the public,
while the bankers, with their attorneys,
got their heads together to see how
affairs stood and what would be best to
do under the circumstances.
George NJ Fish, Treasurer OF the
bank, said "We owed depositors about
$Z5O, 900. We paid out over $50, 900, and
now owe our depositors about $175, 900,
and have taken every possible measure
to protect them. We have taken pos
session of the manufactured stock OF
the Joliet Enterprise Company which
is worth $3.50 900, and am sure our as
sets are thus amply sufficient to pay ali
depositors. We have let go OF the en-
tire business by turning everything ovel
to Chauncey j. Blair, of Chicago, as
trustee, and thus the rights OF all par
ties will be secured.
The Joliet Enterprise Company is q
| total failure. The liabilities are over
| $500, 900, while the assets are valued al
about the same figures. The Circuit
Court and Recorders Offices were busy
all day with filing of papers and record
ing OF deeds that pertaine1 to the
trouble. The citizens are greatly ex-
cited. Never before was excitement
known to be at such high pitch. The
business houses in all parts OF the city
| did but little business, and men left
their work in the mills, factories, farms
and stores to inquire about the deposits
they had left at the Stone City Bank.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
PoPULIsrs AHEAD IN KANSAS
Majority of One In the Legislature OF
Joint Ballot.


Joint Ballot.
The Kansas Canvassing Board has
completed the official count. The can
vass progressed without excitement un-
til the tie for member of the lower house
from Coffey County was reached. The
statute provides that in a case of tie
the board shall determine by lot who is
elected. Attorney General Ives, the
only Populist member OF the board,
claimed that the statute was unconsti-
tutional, and that IL was the duty of the
board to decide that no election had
been made and that the Governor
should call special election. All OF
the other members OF the board insisto
that the provision of the statute should
be carried out and the Attorney Gen.
eral withdrew, declining to be a'part5
to an act that he considered unconsti-
tutional. The remaining members OF
board, Republicans, proceeded to
settle the tie by drawing lots, and the
Republican candidate was successful.
In Haskell County Joseph Rosenthal, a
Democrat, was elected by a majority OF
1876, but the County Clerk in certifying
to the returns gave Rosenthal's vote to
w. A. Stubbs, the Republican, through
an error" AS the board had no author
ity TO go behind the returns Stubbs was
declared elected.
When the report from Haskell County
was read the Populists and Democrats
who were watching the count failed to
notice the error, and Stubb5' certificate
was made out and mailed him. The
certificates as issued give the Republi-
cans in the House 81, Populists So;
Democrats 2, Independent /. In the
Senate the Populists have 20, Repub-
licans Is. On the face OF the certif-
Gates the Populists have a majority OF
! on joint ballot
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
In the Gas Field.


That the reckless consumption OF
natural gas during the last ten years
has almost emptied the vast subterran-
can reservoirs OF this inflammable fluid
seems certain. From many points
where natural gas has for years been
almost the only form of fuel used come
accounts of decreasing pressure in the
wells, constantly failing supply, and in
many cases total cessation OF the flow
of gas. At Lima, Ohio, Fort Wayne,
Connersville and other Indiana towns
the deficiency has been SO great
as to compel the closing OF many
factories. In hundreds OF instances
families which relied on gas for heating
and cooking purposes have been obliged
to recur to coal stoves, and occasionally
suffering has been caused by lack OF
fuel where adequate precautions against
a failure of the natural-gas supply had
not been taken.
Warning Circular Issued.
The following circular, recently sent
out TO it's patrons by the Salimonie
Mining and Gas Company of Fort
Wayne, Ind, one OF the largest purvey-
ors of natural gas in the State, shows
the straits TO which consumers are re-
duced:
To Our Patrons:
The supply of natural gas is certainly fail.
ing throughout our field and the experience OF
cities in Ohio promises to be duplicated In In
diana. After considering the matter for some
time our board reluctantly consented to the
expenditure of $4,000 more for the better
ment of our supply and service to consumers.
The expense is both great and hazardous m IA
view of the experience of other cities. The
additional lines and wells are now being
pushed as rapidly as possible, and with falriy
good weather we hope to give better service In
the next three weeks. We fear from present
indications il will be necessary TO turn on all
factories but this step will not be taken until
absolutely necessary. In the meantime we
would advise all manufacturers to secure
aupply of coal and be prepared to have gas
turned of at any time on short notice: we
sincerely hope our friends Will bear with US
and do their utmost to assist us in the present
emergency
Lima, Ohio, three years ago had rock press
ure on her line of $40 pounds, being much
30 pounds and pumps are being put In TO helI
force the gas to consumers All her churches
school houses and public buildings have been
shut of entirely and not a boiler is supplied al
any price. This circular Is not issued TO alarm
the public, but to enlist their cooperation ano
bring about proper use OF gas and avoid al
waste and extravagant use OF the same. Nat
ural gas is certainly the champagne ol
fuels and should be so used. He who wastes
a foot of IL now is not only an enemy or the
company but also public enemy. We are ar
ranging for a display of gas-saving appliances
which we will have ready by the latter part o.
next month, of which you will be duly ad
vised. SALIMoNIE MINING AND GAS CO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
GOING FARTHER WEST.
Large Numbers of Illinois and Wisconsin
AgricuIturists Moving.

Large Numbers OF Illinois and Wisconsin
Agriculturists Moving.
The movement of Northern Illinois
and Southern Wisconsin farmers to
Northern and Western Iowa, which has
been an important factor in the devel-
opment of these portions of Iowa during
the past two or three years, is extend
ing further west, says Sioux City,
Iowa, correspondent, and this fall hun
dreds of farmers from Illinois and Wis
consin, and not q few from the Missis-
sippi River counties in Iowa. have made
purchases in Northern Nebraska and
South Dakota, with the intention OF
making their homes in these States in
the future. The farmers came out on
the annual harvest excursions given
by the railroad companies. Most Of
them come from about Council Hill,
Galena, Pecatonica, from Kane County,
and from the southern counties of Illi-
nois. They invariably buy the best
farms here and pay cash for them. They
sell their old homes for from $40 to $40
an acre, and are able to buy the best
farms here for from Sl8 to $50 per acre.
This leaves them enough money to put
on good improvements after paying cash
for their farms and still have a neat bal
ance left to their credit.
4tter Farmers.
This movement to the West has had a
great deal to do with its development.
1t is an undeniable fact that the Illinois
and Wisconsin men are better farmers
than those they found in possession of
the country. They use more machinery
and give more attention TO the breeding
OF stock and to dairy farming. They are
responsible for the wonderful growth
OF the dairy business throughout Iowa,
and are developing it as rapidly in
the new fields they are seeking in Ne
braska and South Dakota. They build
better houses and their farms are neater
in appearance. A person can come very
near to picking out their places in driv-
ing through the country. Those who
bought this fall already have under way
or are planning improvements that will
add greatly TO the value of their places
and at the same time enhance the value
of surrounding property.
Real estate men agree in saying that
it is this immigration that has had more
to do than any other one thing In ad-
vancing the prices OF raw lands in this
section, from 81 to So 10 SO to SIS, and
OF improved lands from $40 to $40 to
from SIS to -S25 during the past two
years. Their coming has been a relief
to many mortgage ridden Western
farmer, who has received from them the
money in exchange for his farm with
which to clear away his Indebtedness
and start anew on gooC foothold.
The farmer who sells generally buys
cheaper lands in the same neighborhood
or raw lands and starts in again.
This year the sales to Illinois and
Wisconsin farmers have been so per
cent. greater than ever before, and it is
estimated that the farm population of
the country within a radius OF loo miles
OF this city will, in the next eight
months, be Increased by at least 5000
persons. because of their removal to
purchases made in this area,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
CLEVELAND GETS CALIFORNIA
The OmciaI Canvass Shows a Democrati,
Majority of 271.

The canvass OF the official returns oi
the vote for Harrison and Cleveland has
been completed in San Francisco, and
the result shows the largest vote cast
for Republican Presidential elector,
"a, ,416, as against 81, OH for the highest
Democratic elector. The Democratic
elector receiving the smallest number Of
votes has plurality over the highest
Republican elector of 6,504. The aver.
age OF votes for electors in San Fran
cisco County shows a plurality for the
Democratic ticket OF 6,603. The aver
age plurality for Republican electors
outside of San Francisco is 6,422, giving
the Democrats plurality In the entire
State or 271.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
BOLD OUTLAW CAUGHT.
Ellsworth Wyatt, a Kansas Desperad
Captured Near Cory, Ind.


Captured Near Cory, Ind.
Ellsworth Wyatt, one of the famous
Dalton gang of Kansas, was captured at
the home of his uncle, in the little town
of Cory, about fifteen miles south of
Terre Haute, Ind, by a detachment of
six officers. including Sheriff Hixon of
Guthrie, Oklahoma; Sheriff Stout Of
Vigo County, and posse of the Terre
Haute police force.
Wyatt sustained his reputation as a
dangerous character by attempting to
shoot Patrolman Smith, who was the
fret to enter the house where he was
stopping. Tne policeman was too
quick for him, and forced him to throw
down his weapon and throw up his
hands. The prisoner is wanted in Kan
sas for murder, and there Is standing
reward of 200 offered for his arrest.
He is also wanted in Oklahoma tc
answer to nine different indictments for
various charges, such as shooting with
intent to kill, carrying concealed weap-
OnS. etc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Minor Menuon.

THE Republican plurality in Mime,
sofa is ~, 157.
A CONSIGNMENT of 5,040 canary bird:
has arrived at New York from Ger.
many.
4-yEAR-oLD girl CT s. L. Leverton
of Birmingham, N. Y, tipped plate oi
hot soup over her, and she was scaldec
to death.
In applying for Statehood New Moxi.
co will ask that TIE bill be amended 80
that Spanish shall be taught in tht
public schools.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Passes Peacefully Away.

Jay Gould, the greatest financier the
United States has ever known, died at
his Fifth avenue residence in New
York at 9:12 o'clock Friday morning.
His end was peaceful. The troubles
from which he died were diagnosed as
consumption of the stomach, supple
mented with bilious attack. Twelve
hours before his death he was prostrat-
ed by nervous attack, and his physi-
clan, DIR. Mum, was summoned. Every
member of the Gould family was also
summoned and they watched at his bed
side until the end came.
The death OF the great financier in
spired unusual regret, but 1t did not
cause any sensational break in the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Growth of steam.

STEAM was first used in making gas
about 1898.
STEAM was first used 10 warm facto-
ries In 1906.
STEAM was first applied to driving
looms in 1907.
FIRST steamboat on the Thames made
trial trip in 1901.
FIRST steamer run on Hudson River
by Fulton In 1907.
TREvETmcK LuIIt the first high-pres-
sure engine in 1901.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
LUMPY-JAW NOT CONTAGIOUS.
Result of the Slaughter and OfficiaI Exam
inatIon of Diseased Cattle.

ination of Diseased Cattle.
An investigation of Importance to the
cattle industry of the entire country has
been concluded at the Chicago Stock
Yards. The result proved that the
much -talked-of "lumpy-ja at least in
a mild form, is durable, and that the
disease, even in its most advanced
stages, Is not necessarily. If at all, con-
tagious. The test was conducted by the
Bureau of Animal Industry of the Gov
ernment Department of Agriculture,
and DR.. Salmon, chief OF the bureau,
came from Washington especially for its
supervision. Eiohty head of cattle were
brought from the Riverdale Distiilery
to the slaughter-houseo of Hess Brothers,
at 10th and Union streets. few were
hopelessly diseased, and had been for
weeks with the others, some OF which
were slightly affected, the others per-
fectly healthy. On these the test has
been in progress for over two months,
and the result was most satisfactory.
Iodide of potassium was used in the
treatment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

In Paris IL is not customary for pa
tients to wait in the ante-chamber of
great physicians, but inquiry has to be
made by letters, which are rarely an
swered unless they come from some
aristocratic quarter Of the city. In
some cases, however, numbered tickets
are given out at six in the morning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

SINCE his victory over Sullivan in
the prize ring Corbett is said to have
shaken hands with four million peo.
pie, all of which goes to show that
the man appointed for the removal
of the unwisc is not doing his work
as he should do 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

THE fierce competition of rival
water companies has enabled the peo-
pie of Denver TO get their water, for
nothing, and they are looking anx-
iously for a similar outbreak Of rivalry
among the saloon men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

THE records OF the New Haven Pub
lie Library show that there were fouI
thousand less books drawn last year
than the year previous, tile decrease
being almost wholly In the field Of fic.
ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

IT is utterly impossible for the best
men to please the whole world; and
the sooner this is understood, and a
position taken in view Of this fact,
the better. DO right, though rou
have enemies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
DEATH OF JAY GOULD.
WALL STREET WIZARD SUC-
CUMBS TO CONSUMPTION.

All the Members of His Family at His
Bedside When Death Came-Career OF
the Great Financier from Poverty to
Wealth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
In THE LOWER HOUSE.
AN INTERESTING STUDY OF
ITS PERSONNEL.

How 1t Compares with Its Predecessor
In Numbers and Talent the Republicans
Gain While the Democrats Lose = Old
Members Returned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
NATURAL GAS FAILING
MANY RESERVOIRS OF THE
FLUID ALMOST EMPTY.

Pressure Fast Warning Cir
cular Issued by the Fort Wayne Conn
pany-The supply May Give Out Entirely
, Farmers Going West.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 162, meets on
the 2d and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the af-
ternoon. ISABEL JONES. President.
REBECcA WIoHT, Sec.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-01-12
HONOLULU. Dec. %. 1891

HONOLULU, Lee. zzg 1881.
A. B. LoEBENsTEIN, ESQ.,, Commit
H66taffssn ''' H''>' d.; ~ . ~ N"h'"
DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt of your
favor of this date, and, with care,
have read the questions propounded.
may state at the outset that, Ow-
ing to the lack of time before the out
going mail for EIilo, must be brief
in my answers; and, with the hope
that may make myself understood,
L will proceed to reply to your ques-
tions in order as they are put.
/. am not in favor of the proposed
constitutional amendment that has
for it's object the disfranchisement of
those who are not Hawaiian subjects,
and who under the Constitution are
at present voters for Mobiles and
Representatives.
2. At present, 7 see no good reason
for Mobiles, and until / see a good
reason for such change I could not
support the movement.
8. am not in favor of Chinese eX-
clusion, nor am in favor of opening
the doors to let the Chinese come into
the country at will but would like
to be allowed to pursue a middle
course that would admit of the intro
duction of such agricultural laborers
as may from time to time be required
to prosecute the field work and factory
work on our sugar and rice planta-
tions, together with all other agricul-
tural industries now impossible with
out cheaper and more efficient labor.
/ would favor, if necessary, such
amendments to the Constitution as
would make it possible to legislate
for such measures as will be calcu-
lated to confine the Chinese princi-
pally to domestic service and agri-
cultural pursuits while within the
kingdom.
4. am in favor of the introduction
of East Indians Coolies; but fear
that before we can procure such labor
for our present industries (if it is ever
to bel had at alb, such wages will
have to be paid as will, IN all cases,
cripple, and, some cases, ruin them
entirely, to the detriment of the well
fare of the country.
5. am and ever shall be in favor
of fair and just taXation-such as will
meet the judicious expenditures, of
the Government =; but l am opposed
to taxing the people to provide for
the wilful waste of public monies.
6. If I am elected, / will use my
vote and influence in favor of all such
needed public improvements on the
Island of Hawaii as may be consist
ent with the means obtainable to
accomplish such, keeping clearly be-
fore me at all times the Importance
of Hawaii as compared with the other
islands in the kingdom. In short,
should I be elected, I will give my
undivided attention to all that con-
Germs the greatest good of the Ha-
waiian people and all foreigners
within the realm.
Trusting that i'll some measure I
may have complied with your wishes,
have the honor to be,
Dear Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
ALEXANDER YOUNG.