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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24

A Clers shoots Two Of His Employers and
eEeliow Employe and Kills Hinaseh
The most appalling tragedy that has
ever becn recorded IN the history OF Tinin.
Ohio. occurred Tuesday morning. Walter
A. Snyder, one OF the weslthiest and most
popular young men IN the city. while en-
gagged In friendly conversation with two
or his mployers--Burton Crobaugh and
Edward I. Naylor-suddenly and without
q word OF warning pulled revolver ana
began firing &C them Crobaugh was
struck I'm the back and two balls passed
through MAYORS body. Thomas w.
Downoy, fellow clerk. interfered
and was shot three times Snyder
then ran upstairs and put the re-
naming bullet In his revolver through
his own heart The scene Of the tragedy
was the hardware store OF J. NJ Nayior.
one OF tho Oldest establishments I'm the city.
For many years e T. Naylor. half brother
OF tho proprietor. Crobaugh. and Snyder
have been employ cd In the store, and they
have been like brothers. Last week the
senior Mr. Naylor announced his determi-
ton to make a change In the firm by the
admission of Crobaugh and the younger
Naylor. Snyder was worth probably s20,-
900 aud was unmarried. but his money was
30 tied up In real estate that he was unable
TO take an interest In the business. This
seems to have so preyed upon his mind as
TO produce insanity, for there Is no doubt
that his work was that OF q mailman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24


The abandoning of tho Abbysinia adds
one more to the long list of vessels
knocking about the ocean at the mercy
of winds, waves and currents. When she
was left there seemed but little doubt
that she would sink beneath the waves
and cease to become danger to naviga-
ton, but she had not gone down at the
time the rescuing steamer parted from
her, and so she must be looked out for
by all vessels passing near the locality.
One recommendation of the In erna-
tional Maritime Conference was that the
various nations having commerce on the
high seas should patrol the ocean within
certain fixed limits and endeavor to free
the routes from distractions OF every
kind. This would include towing steam
ers into port that had lost their propel-
lers, sailing ships that were dismasted,
vessels that were so much disabled by
collision as to need assistance, and, in
fact, to relieve the needy of every de-
scription and to rid the highways of all
dangers. Unfortunately the measure
failed to become law, but the necessi-
ties of the case have by no means ceased
to exist.
The regular monthly Pilot Chart as is
sued by the photographic Office con-
tains, in addition to vast amount of
valuable data, tracks which show graph
cally the course taken by the derelicts,
80 that masters of vessels leaving port
may redouble their vigilance upon APP
preaching the dangerous section in which
the wanderer was last seen or to which it
may have drifted since the report was
made. Many of these vessels have been
drifting here and there for months and
scarcely day passes that some one OF
them is not reported by incoming ves-
sells.
Some of these are bottom side up, and
when first sighted look like the body of
huge whale; or If the sea is breaking
over them the white foam of the broken
water catches the eye, and Breakers
ahead!" is what the lookout reports.
Others have shifted their cargoes and are
listed away over on one side or the other
so far that 1t seems perfect wonder
that they have not turned turtle" long
ago. Now and then one is sighted with
her bow high up out of the water, while
her stern is out of sight, while the next
one seen is tilted in the opposite direc-
ton, as though she were all really to take
q header.
The majority of accidents occur TO YES
sells when in the vicinity of Cape HATTIE
ras; and when abandoned, these vessels
are genarally carried along by the Gulf
Stream. thus drifting into the ocean
highway and towards the coast of Great
Britain, until they either strike those far
off shores or become so water-soaked
that they sink. Occasionally they drift
to the eastward and get out of the Gull
Stream, owing to strong westerly winds.
i New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
tn. R,p OIL Trust.

THE Standard OIL Trust con afford TO
dissolve now, II the law really insists.
But supposing it had to return the mill
ions it has made by its monopolyl-Buf-
falo Express.
STANDARD on by any other name
will smell just as sweet, it's revenues be
Just as enormous, the methods OF its
manipulators Just as odious.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
THE dccease OF the Standard Oil Trust
Is announced to occur March II. But
those oil men are slippery fellows, and
the trusts death may be something like
that of the lottery. News.
THE level-headed public knows very
well that even though the Standard
Trust should be dissolved the methods
of the Standard monopolists would en-
dure. Who can fight sos, 000, 900 OF capl-
Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24

A narrowing tale comes across the sea
anent young American girl who was
studying music in Florence.
She had few friends in the city, and
lived by herself. She became i'll, and
apparently from n desire not to worry
any one else, she struggled against her
increasing weakness, and let no one know
of her con 1ition.
She had been helpless and in consider
able need of careful nursing for some
DAYS, when one evening after night had
failen, four black .robed figures. with
hidden faces and only holes cut through
the sombie cloth for their eyes, appeared
in her room. Almost fainting from ter
Tor, she made afrantic appeal for mercy,
but it only met with low murmured re-
Spouse, which did not reassure her.
Finally the stretcher which they brought
was placed at her bedside, she was
slipped on o it, q cloth was thrown over
her and she felt herself borne through
the streets.
But not to a terrible dungeon, as her
lowered Imagination supposed. When
she regained consciousness II was to lind
herself In hospital ward, where she To-
ceiyed devoted care and attention. Later
ON she learned that her case had come
under the notice of the famous Order OF
the Miscricorde, and its efficient, though
mysteriously alarming. ministration wai
the result.
All ranks and conditions of Florentins
society hold membership in this order;
and the shrouding robes are worn 80 tha'
service without osteniatinn may be rem.
dered. II has existed for hundreds a
years.--LNew York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
WILL rNDTCr THE GANG

A Chicago Grand Jury Investigating the
Methods or Doodle Aldermen.
The Grand Jury of Cook County. Illinois,
Il investigating the alleged aboodie"
methods OF certain members of che Chicago
City Council States Attorney Longeneck-
or claims 70 be In possession OF evidence
which will secure the indictment OF a num-
Der OF Aldermen for accepting money for
their votes In favor OF two or three valua-
BILE franchises lately given 70 local
corporations. This evidence, IL Is
asserted. will show the existence
of an organized agang" In the
Council. which has opposed the passage OF
all ordinances for which the promoters were
not willing TO pay. and which has sup porfd
all for which the cash was forthcoming. Nm
, attempt will be made 70 prove that appli-
cants for franchises have been referred TO
an attorney and told plainly that they
must FIRST arrange the terms OF their pass
age with him. This attorney. so the story
goes, has. In a number of instances fixed
the price and collected the money for the
adoption OF desired legislation, and made a
division OF the plunder with the gang OF
Aldermen after their votes were recorded.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
HUNDREDS IN DANGER,
Lively Connagration In a st. Louis To-
bacco Factory.

Lively Conflagration In a st. Louis To-
bacco Factory.
Fire started In the upper floor OF the Lig-
gett & Myer tobacco factory inst Louis,
and, owing TO the highly inhammable char
acter of the material upon which 1t fed, the
fire spread with great rapidity. In less than
fifteen minutes the entire seventh story was
q mass of seething flames, which were famed
by brisk wind across an alley, and threat
ened to destroy the large tobacco stor-
age warehouse adjoining. which con-
tanned thousands of tons OF prepared to-
bacco. Despite the hard work Of the fire
brigade the flames worked down through
the seventh. sixth. fifth and fourth floors OF
the building. After two hours hard work
the fireman succeeded in gaining control of
the blaze. The loss II is believed will fully
reach s325. 900. The FIRE is said to have
started in the curing-room on the top floor
of the building. and was probably caused
by spontaneous combustion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
GIGANTIC LAND SCHEME.

Attempt of Railroad to Wrcst 10000
Acres from Nebraska Settlers.
O'Neill. Neb.. dispatch: A gigantic at
tempt to capture 10000 acres OF land In
this county is now in progress. One hun
dred and twenty men, under the leader
ship of ]. ii. Steward. emigration commits
sioner of tho Pacific Short Line, arrived
here last night. and this morning they APP
peared at the United States land Office and
attempted to file contests on 100 quarter
sections of the finest land In the county.
The land is nearly all occupied by settlers.
and IL the gang succeeds in having the
land Office accept ccnte3' papers blooished
will undoubtedly follow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24

of small cork scrows. In oil cases they
are so minute that one needs q powerful
microscope In order to study than. and
in no case can they be perceived simply
with the naked eye. When countless
millions are grou ed TO gether they may
probably be seen, but in this case they
may be said TO resemble an approaching
army, of which we are totally unable to
distinguish single soldier.-lSt. Louis
Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
"Ma, You Shall Not Marry"

Mrs. Colonel Miller, a wealthy and DASH
ing young widow of 30, and Charles Grumpy,
her hired man. aged IS. were married the
other night at Lothair, Ga When the JUS
tice OF the Peace arrived TO perform the
ceremony the children OF the widow be-
came obstreperous and threatened to kill
kin him IL he dared t. perform the cere-
mony. ANA, you shall not marry that
man, cried her oldest daughter. sif you
do you shan romain here a minute" Dur
ing the shrIeks OF the smaller aud the
protestations OF the larger children the
couple were made man and wife. They
Immediately left for parts unknown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24

Yhnvs world ! call my own.
$50 each soui
Hath its dole,)
And rom the radianceof the sun
Far above II,
To the violet. tiniest one
/: In the wood. ] ioyeit
Not for NE the joyous thrills
Born Of breath Of datfodils;
in the Poets world they g ew.
They were wordsworth's long agoi
But Hspatlea for me
Smiles, and pure Anemone
In the spsingtime whispers low.
while Goldenfod and Asters gay
bright In autumn nod my way.
Hove my world. love III
Not to me the NightinghSes
Tell their musical love tales;
Keats arc they,
Made his own
BY the poets magic art
Round them thrown.
But the note Of Robin clear
is, mayhap. TO me "a dear,
And the song sparrow's refrain
Bids me ''hope' and "hope again"
This world OF mine. love i'll
"The lark TO heavens gate soaring
Hollow not with eyes adoriug.
he is shelley's,
Shrined forever
In a music
Ceasing never,
But for me the Bobolink
Fills June's sky
within melody drink
With ecstasy.
Hove my world, love its
Ali this my world love,
And the poets world rs true,
For with them all will rove
In the places once they knew;
With the heart Of q lover
sing over and over,
Their world is my world.
And love il, tool
-[ELLEN B. CuRRIER, in Boston Transcript
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
LYNCHED BY A MOB.

Two Murderers Hanged In Virginia and
Riddled with Bullets.
GLeen Heffiin and Joseph Dye, who last
fall murdered the Hines family, were
lynched Friday morning. near Gainesville.
Prince William County, Va The men were
to have been hanged on that day. but a
stay of proceedings had been secured. The
authorities, fearing violence. took the mer
from jail. placed them in u vehicle. and
started them for Warrenton. A party Of
sixty men was hastily formed, who over
took the vehicle near Gainesville, over
powered the guard. hanged the murderers
to tree and riddled their bodies with
bullets,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
sunday Newsnnpers.

BROTHER JOSEPH Cook intimates
that 'Sundaysnewspapers are published
to make money. We'll, reioips the
Boston Herald. what is Monday lee
tureship for, anyhow"
JOSEPH Cook complains that Sunday
newspapers are published to make
money. Horse and borsel That's what
the high and mighty Joseph lectures on
Monday for.-Kansas City Journal.
Mr.. JOSEPH Cook should straightway
submit a bill to the General Court, max
log it Unable offense for a man or
woman to be seen with Sunday news
paper In hand, with q proviso, OF course,
for the imprisonment Of publishers and
newsvenders who dare TO imagine that
the Puritanio Sabbath OF old church and
state times long since passed into In
nocuous desuetude. Boston Globe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
DAMAGES FOR A PRAIRIE FIRE.
FOND du Lac Farmers Must Pay for Hay
and Grass Destroyed.

FOND du Lac Farmers Must Pay for Hay
and Grass Destroyed.
A large portion of Horizon marsh. rev
miles south of Fond du Lac, was burned
ovor last September and large quantity
Of cut hay and second growth grass de-
stroyed. The loss footed up many thou
sand dollars. The responsibility Tor
tho fire was placed upon farmers
who burned the grass about their
stacks for their own protection ana
let the FRO get beyond their con-
troll. George W. Brown brought suit against
Clinton Brooks, @ Odekirk and b. Fair
hanks for setting these fires and to recover
che value of his hay. 1t was made test
case. and has been stubbornly fought In
the Fond du Lac Circuit Court The jury
rendered a verdict for the plaintiff with
5000 damages. Other suits Will now DC
brought to cover the balance of the loss.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
GOVERNOR FRANCIS ACTS.

State Troops May BE Sent to Capture the
(. sIayers or Deputy Sheriff Williams.
Says dispatch from Ozark. Mo-, there
has as vet been no return made by the
sheriff's posse which penetrated the Bald
Knob regions In pursuit of the men who
killed Deputy Sheriff Williams and lynched
John Bright There will be n battle when
an attempt is made to capture the lynch
ers, The following telegram has been re-
ceived here by the Sheriff from Governor
Francis: ARREST Immediately all persons
interested in the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Williams. Summon n posse sufficiently large
TO hold the prisoners and see that the law
Is enforced. II you cannot secure enough
law abiding citizens In your county to do
this, inform me and shall give you aid"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
RUSSELL is FOR CLEVELAND.
the Governor Denies that He Has Aspira
lions for the Presidency.

The Governor Denies that He Has Aspira-
lions for the Presidency.
At q dinner at Boston. commemorative OF
the two hundred and fifty fourth anniver-
nary of the granting of the charter of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company,
Governor Russell was present for short
slime and was introduced by Captain Taylor
On sthe next President OF the United
States This announcement created the
widest enthusiasm. the Governor inenect-
nnliy trying to make himself heard for sew
sral minutes. Finally, when the noise had
somewhat subsidized. Governor Russell said !:
sMuch as 1 appreciate the compliment OF
tho introd uction, feel that 1 must rise
and disclaim any ambition or high aspira-
Eions for that great Office and proclaim my
honest and loyal behef In the candidacy OF
another. whom shall earnestly and heart
Fly support" Loud cries OF "Cleveiand'"
sCleveland.n to which the Governor smiled
very significantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
What Bacteria Are.

Bacteria are simply microscopic plants,
the smallest form Of vegetable life. In
some instances they are 80 small that II
would be necessary to place lo,OOO OF
them end 10 end in order TO make a row
an inch in length. They are Of widely
different forms, some round, some oval
some fat or rod-shapcd, while still
another class are the exact counterpart
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Two More Memphis Girls Want to Wed.

At Memphis, case similar to the infatu-
alton of Alice Mitchell for FIeda Ward Is
that OF Addle Phillips and Minnie Hubbard,
each II years old The two girls dlsap-
peared and were not found for four days.
Miss Phillips said that she and Minnie had
been together. She told her mother that
she loved Minnie and would rather be dead
than separated from her. She said that
Minnie was the only person she could
marry, and this she intended to do as soon
as she secured some money. Miss Phillips
is "A fine looking girl and has been carefully
educated. 1t was agreed between the pa
rerts of the two girls to separate them. aud
when Miss Phillips heard the result of the
council she was overcome with grief
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Ku,ed Over a whisky Bill Dispute.

At Kurtz, Indiana, Thomas Callahan an6
Elijah Pressnell got into an alteration
over "a whisky bill which Callahan claimed
Pressnell owed him. Pressnell denied the
bill, whereupon Callahan shot him twice.
the balls entering near the spine and caus-
ing death in a few minutes. The murderer
is go years old, and was confined in the
County Jail to save him from mob violence.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Flax WIN Grow in Teras.

Representative Phillips has presented to
Commissioner Hollingsworth. of the Agri-
cultural Bureau, a specimen OF Texas flax,
grown on a rocky knoll on tho farm OF
John Byrne. of Upshur County. The speci-
men includes three samples representing
the crude and other stages before 1t is
ready TO manufacture. The fax yielded
two tons to the acre, valued at s45, and
hcnce pays better than cotton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Almost a Panic mt Paris.

At Paris fear of the anarchists has al
most become panic in view of the attempt
TO blow up tho Lobau barracks. formerly
occupied by the Republican Guard. in the
rear of the Hotel de vile. II the dyna-
mIters intended the destruction of the bar
racks they did not use "a sufficient quantity
of the explosive, asSwhlle many windows
were shattered, the damage was otherwise
gliOht
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Gihheted I'm Vienna.

Frank Schneider, the murderer OF servant
girls, was executed in Vienna. Schneider
was gibbeted after the Austrian method
He was entirely broken down as he was lee
from the cell to the scaffold. AS he saw the
scaffold and the stake and spike from
which he was to be hanged rising above It.
his sallow face turned a greenish hue and
he had almost to be carried to the spot
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
LORD SALISBURY HEARD FROM.

Relief that He Refuses to Extend the
Modus vivendi.
Lord Salisbury has sent a communication
30 this government in reply to the note OF
Acting Secretary Wharton of the State De-
partment requesting renewal of the mo-
fius vivendl for the protection of seal life
In Behring Sea during the coming season.
The communication was submitted to the
President. The conteuts OF the dispatch
could not be ascertained, but 1t is under
stood that it contains the refusal of Lord
Salisbury to extend the modus vivendi for
another year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Rank Stock Too Heavily Taxed.

The State National Bank Of Logansport,
Ind, fled petition demanding reduc-
zion OF the assessment OF the banks stock,
claiming that the taxes of the bank were
Increased under the new Indiana tax law
almost double. 1t is understood the move
was made in connection with other banks
In the State to fight the new tax law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
TooK JeweIry Left for Repair.

Several weeks ago jeweler opened
shop In the village OF Southport Ind. and
a large number of watches and considerable
jewelry were left with him for repairs. He
postponed return of valuables TO the
owners from time TO time on different pre-
texts, and left the town. taking his entire
stock with him lie succeeded In swindlin;
the unsuspecting people out Of $1,000 worth
of yaluableA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Fire Record.

At winamac, Ind. fire destroyed the pub
Tic school building and its contents The
teachers marched the 200 pupils out of the
building just in time to save their lives.
The loss on the building amounts to SIS. 900.
Insured for $4,000. Fire at lock 2, eleven
miles from Celina. Ohio, destroyed Ave
buildings Some powder In a store explod-
cd and fatally injured Henry Harting. Tho
loss will reach $4,000. with q small insur-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Aleer and M. Record.

General Alger has made public his war
record. IL includes q great host of official
documents. letters from army officers
warmly praising Alger and recommending
him for promotion. and the report OF Gen.
eral Custer. recommending the dismissal
of Alger from the service
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24

line. He was trans
ferred TO the steam
Goat Laura M.
6tarin, which was In
waiting at quaran-
tine, and immedi-
ately came up to the
city. The Secretary
had quite a rough
experience on the
voyage. On the 18th
while sitting In o
chair on the upper
deck the ship gave
a sudden lurch and
precipitated b 1 m
against the port
rail. striking heav-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
SCHOOL LAND BRINGS HIGH PRICES.

North Dakota Sales Lead Those In Any
Other State and Sustain schools.
The sale of public school lands In Walsh
Trail. and Richland Counties North Da-
kota. resulted in the sale of $1,000 acres,
for a total OF s796,733 These are much
higher figures than ever secured from a
sale OF school lands in any other State. In
ten years the income from the sale and
lease OF school lands will sustain the public
schools of North Dakota without tax levy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24

Five hundred feet Of the wooden trcstle
On the Southern Pacific Railroad. q few
miles east OF sanderson, Texas. was de-
stroyed by Gre, entailing loss OF several
thousand dollars. The origin of the FIRE Il
not known. Traffic ON the road will be de-
iayed three or four days
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
TTour AfiIls Rurned.

At Joplin. Mo. the mills and elevators of
the Sergeant Milling Company were totally
destroyed by fire. The plant was the finest
In the Southwest and was erected about
seven years ago at cost OF e16O,OOO. but
WAS Insured only in the sum of $4,000 Tho
origin OF the Gre n unknown
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24

The big powwow between the Rosebud
and Lower Brule Indians closed Thursday.
Rosebud Indians decided 70 take In the
Lower Brules provided they cede part OF
their reservation to the Rosebuds- Special
Agent Cooper has completed the depre da-
eion claims. which reach a total of s201. 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
sent 20 an Asxium.

Judge Van Brunt has handed down his
decision in the case OF Edward M. Field
He says he Is not fully satisfied az to the
mental state OF Mr.. Field. He thinks,
however that Field Il not IN = condition 70
plead in any case. and that he should be
confined In n State asylum.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-24
Met Death on the Track.

c. II. Meilicke. n farmer living In MIL
more Valley. Mimi, was instantly killed at
Winona by passenger train on the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. He
drove upon the track and the locomotive
at full speed struck the wagon. thro wing
Meillcke fifty feet He struck on his head
breaking his neck The iagman at the
crossing had gone home and the train was
running at full speed, In violation Of the
CITY ordinance