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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

Awful Catastrophe In Union Pacific Coal
Mine Near Como, Colo.
An order has reached Denver for twenty
seven cofilns from Como. Colo. ON the Dem
yer a south Pacihc Division OF the Union
Pacific. The Union Pacific owns and oper-
ates coal mines AT King. four miles from
Como. where they employ 200 miners
Tuesday afternoon a premature adustp
explosion occurred In one OF The chambers
where twenty eight miners were at work.
The shock killed twenty-seven OF the
men, only one escaping. he being
near the entrance The bodies we're
not recovered until midnight and on
account OF their blackened condition
only eleven OF the twenty-seven were rec
equitable. Evidently the victims were
killed outright ny the explosion or knocked
senseless and were afterward asphy xiated
by the deadly gas. The bodies we're found
in all sorts OF agonizlng positions. many
lying crossed or clasped together The
sceno was heartrending as the bodies we're
brought to the surface. many of the women
fainting as they recognized the blackened
remains OF husbands or fathers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
GOVERNOR pEcK's ADVICE.
He Recommends an Addit ional World
Fair Augmentation.

He Recommends an Additio nal Worlds
Fair Appropriation.
Governor Peck OF Wisconsin appeared
before the joint assembly and delivered his
message, which was circumscribed review
of State affairs which press most prom
inently for legislative attention. He eau
toned the Legislature against empower
Ing the Commissioners OF Public Lands to
loan trust funds on specially favorable
terms to borrowers specifically named
Regarding the Worlds Fair Governor Peck
recommends an additional appropriation
to carry on the work laid out by the man
ayers and to properly equip the Wisconsin
building and make an exhibit creditable TO
the State On the subject of the improve
ment of country roads, the Governor sug-
gests that a comprehensive plan should. IL
possible. be devised that will not only pro-
motto this desirable Improvement, but will
insure uniformity and system In the prog
ress Of the work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Notes from the Capltal.

The Senate confirmed the nomina-
ton of Henry Clay Evans. of Tennes-
see, to be First Assistant Postmaster
General.
SECRETARY TRACY has awarded the
contracts for constructing the cruiser
brooklyn and the battle ship Iowa to
Cramp g. Sons of Philadelphia.
MIR. ROBINSON, OF Pennsylvania in
troduced i'm the House a bill increasing
from 81 TO So per barrel the internal
revenue tax on fermented liquors.
THE naval review at New York next
spring, following the rendezvous at
Hampton Roads, Va, will not take place
unless Congress makes additional pro-
vision for it's proper celebration.
In the House Representa- Bynum
offered for reference a resolution direct
ing the Civil Service Commission TO
furnish the names of all appointees re-
instated in the classified service OF the
Government since the 4th Of March,
1889, the cause OF their separation from
the service, the States TO which they
were charged at the time OF their .separ-
alton, and the states to which they were
credited upon their reinstatement.
UNITED STATES TREASURER NEBFKER
has reported 10 Secretary Foster that
the account OF the loyal tender notes OF
the denomination OF $500, series OF 1874.
shows, as IL stane an excess of $50 900
redeemed over the issue--S2S, 400, 900
in all. When the Treasurer 3 attention
was first called TO the condition OF this
account he caused an examination TO be
made 10 discover II possible what was
wrong, but nothing has been found 10
throw any light on the subject. His in
vestigation has convinced him that
there has been nothing like an overis-
sue. or the redemption OF counsarfeits
or anything else that would have caused
loss 10 the government
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
LONG LULL IN TRADE.
Prospects Bright. However, with Absens
of Embarrassment.

Prospects Bright, However, with Absence
of Embarrassment.
II G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF trade
says:
The pause In business. incident TO the
holidays. seems To lust longer this year
than usual, but severe weather has given
n powerful stimulus TO trade In heavy boots
and shoes and woolens and preparations
for the spring business are going on active
ly and with the utmost confidence. in
spite OF reports that moro gold will go
abroad, and in spite OF Uncertainties re-
garding legislation on the money question,
the business world seems inclined TO be-
Aieve that there will he no serious financial
embarrassment, especia ly us the average
OF commercial Indebtedness Is remarkably
low and failures have been comparatively
unimportant No intcrru.ti.n OF indus.
trial activity is seen. though iTon Is sor.o.
what more depressed, but in other imports
ant branches IA distinct improvement is
noticed In the preparatic- for s-ring trada
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

Old Mr.. Mercury keeps right at work on
his big contract Sunday in Chicago was
the coolest day in ave years and one OF the
really awful days during the last twenty
years Only Ave times has the mercury
been lower. and on none OF those occasions
did the daily average remain so thor
onxhiy unbearable. lt was remark
able In very many ways Chicago
showed the lowest temperature OF
amy place in the United States save two or
theee towns on the Canadian border.
Starting at eighteen be.ow at I a. m, II
rose TO sixteen and remained stationary
until O'clock. IL was not only 10 degrees
below zero at noon. but this singing state
OF Affairs was made worse by reason OF u
brisk twelve-mile wind. Toward evening
it moderated only slightly, but even then
IL was superlatively frigid and the wooden
Indians had the streets TO themselves
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
BEN BTULER IS DEAD.
Though His Demise Was Entirely Unex
pected, He Expired at Washington.

Though His Demise Was Entirely Unex-
pected, He Expired at Washington.
Benjamin F. Butler the lawyer. states
man, politician, and millionaire manu-
facturer. died at his Washington residence
ut 1880 o'clock Wednesday morning. Dur
Ing the present winter case which
had been decided against him In the
highest courts o; the State OF
Massachusetts and in which he took
an appeal 10 the United States Supreme
Court had demanded his almost constant
residence ia the capital He was familiar
figure at the sessions of that body on Mon
days, when the decisions were handed
down. Finally, few weeks ago. the case
was decided against him. Whether or
not the loss of this case, to which he
had paid such close attention, brought
anything more than the SORROWS
of a casual defeat will not be known. His
death created an immense surprise, as It
was not even known that he was ailing.
any more than any man who had lived and
labored so long would be- At the hour Of
his death. public details of his taking off
were more than meager
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
POwDERLY A SOCIALIST.
The General Master Workman Deliver,
speech IN Scranton, Pa.

The General Master Workman Delivers a
Speech m Scranton, Pa.
A special dispatch from Scranton. Pa.
says: General Master Workman Powderly
yesterday emerged from a rstirement of
some weeks to address a gathering OF union
carpenters in this city. During the course
OF HIS remarks he said: III am a socialist,
and say it without blushlng. II the avow-
al brings condemnation I am willing
to take It am one OF 65. 900. 900 socialists
in this country. / believe the railroads
are public highways and should be nation
allied and that the telegraph sy stem should
be owned and operated by the government
The people own the election system,
streets, public schools and are we afraid
to go a step further and own the railroads
and telegraph, which are more essential &c
fba nub1ic1n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
ALTGELD INAUGURATED.
Illinois Democrats Celebrate the Event In
Royal Style.

Illinois Democrats Celebrate the Event In
Royal Style.
At Springfield in the presence of the
Senators and Representatives in joint ses-
sion assembled, In the view and hearing of
5000 OF the best men and women In the
State. in the great hall OF representatives
In the capitol. amid the pomp and circum-
stances OF flags and flowers and music, sur
rounded by the leaders OF his political
party. proud OF his and their triumph,
John r Altgeld was inaugurated Cover
nor of Illinois at o'clock Tuesday after
noon. At the same time and following In
their order OF precedence these Democratic
State officers we're declared the executive
department OF the State: Joseph b. Gill,
Lieutenant Governor; William II. Hlnrich-
sen. Secretary of State; David Gore, Audi
tor; Rufus ~ Ramsay, Treasurer; Henry
Raab, Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton; Maurice T. Moloney. Attorney Gen.
eraL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
RaInmaker Gets $50 for a Shower.

AT Lincoln. Ncb., Acting Judge Long
rendered a decision in County Court In the
case OF Rainmaker Swlshor against J. ii.
McMurty. awarding the plaintiff $50.
swisher last August contracted with Nc
Murty TO produce fall OF one-half inch
OF rain. and IL succe: stul w.s to receive
$500. Tho rain came. but McMurty claimed
It was due to natural causes and refused to
pay Swisher suel aud the judge, though
not assured that he produced the rain,
thinks from the fact Of the contract that
he Is entitled 70 zcmo remuneration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Jersey Powder Works Explode.

The Forcite powder works at Lake Hopa-
cong near Dover, N j., were blown up
Monday morning with tremendous report,
shaking the country for miles around and
SCATTERING windows in many of the village
houses There were two explosions, one at
10 o'clock and another fifteen minutes
later. In all $50 pounds OF giant powder
went Of The powder works we're demol-
ished All the workmen and the superin-
tendent left the building FIVE minutes be-
fore to help extinguish a fire and no one
was hurt. The works blew up year ago.
killing Eve persons
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Fight Two Elements.

After long and hard days work Sunday
with fire in nearly all sections OF the city.
and with the exceedingly low temperature
that was the feature of the weather. the
Chicago Gre department was summoned to
the Neufeldt manufacturing plant at AS
o'clock at night to battle with a stubborn
blaze in the furniture anu wood working
establishments. The intense col and the
fact that many OF the water luss were
frozen interfeFed with the work OF the fire.
men. and after the highly infiammable ma
terial once caught FIRE all efforts TO save
the buildings we're futile. The surround
ing property was projected and the total
loss counted is net lcsi than siO), 600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Abused PrIsoners Shot Down.

Reports of harshness in the handling OF
Wyoming's convlcts that have been coming
from the State prison for a couple of
months have been given color by a
sanguinary mutlny. Six men, re-
turning from the broom factory.
attacked and downed Warden Briggs,
who has been charged with cruelty. Two
guards opened on the party with rifles and
one convict was killed. He was the lead
er, Madden, a horse thief. The charges
against the prison management will now
be investigated by the State Board OF Man
ayers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Al the Mercy of .Iack Frost.

With the thermometer hugging the zero
mark and the natural gas pressure down
TO nothing came the startling report that
the main which leads into the St. Mary's,
Ohio, field burst from the intense cold and
shut of the supply altogether. thus leav-
ing the inhabitants of the city at the
mercy of the frigid weather The suffer-
ing caused by this unexpected emergency
IA indescrihable
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
SHUT OFF THE NATURAL GAS.
Glass Factories of FindIay. Ohio, Deprived
& of Thei- Fee.

The natural ga trustees OF Findlay. Ohio
have shut of the supply OF gas of all thT
glass factories in town. Tho trustees gave
notice that the companies could have thirtf
days In which to change 10 oil or some othe.
kind of fuel, and all except three of tn;
eighteen companies paid no attention TO 1t
They claim they we're induced 10 come u
Findiay by offers of free natural gas fol
fuel, and that the city cannot lawfully take
the gas away from them. A large number
of suits will probably result peculiar
fact developed by the shut-off Is that the
pressure has not raised an ounce Thr
tends Co prove a theory. generally regarded
ms u weak one, that cold weather hinders
the flow OF gas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
THIRTY MINERS DROWNED.

Terrible Calamity Caused by the Flooding
of a Mine I'm Cornwall.
A terrible accident occurred Tuesday at
Penzance, Cornwall While a number of
men we're at work in the Wheal Owl mine
at that place water suddenly rushed In
and drowned thirty of the miners. AS
soon as the rush OF the water was heard
those who were nearest to the main shaft
rushed into the cage and were quickly
drawn to the surface. Others at a distance
were overtaken by the water and their
cries could be heard resounding through
the galleries
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
NOVEL SUIT Foa DAMAGES.
A Railway Held Responsible Because Some.
hodY Snneeznd n Woman,s Emit

A RAILWAY Held Responsible Because SOme'
body Squeezed u Woman's Foot.
Mrs Virtue PopeIoy. OF Memphis. filed
novei damage suit against the Illinois
Central Railroad. She alleges that while
on train OF that road on Aug. IL. just
prior TO fits arrival at Fulton. Ky. the said
defendant permitted the plaintiff to be
rudely assaulted by some person unknown
TO plalntih, who then and there committed
an unwarranted assault upon her person.
by selling her foot and squeezing it VIC.
lently and otherwise frightening and in.
timidating plaintiff. causing great meuta;
pain and modification; and for the wrons
said plaintiff has sustained damage In tn,
sum OF IS. 900, where'or she sues.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Want the GeoIogIst Removed.

A petition signed By many OF the most
prominent citizens OF North Georgia ask
ing for the removal Of State Geologlst
Spencer, was presente to the Governor.
The signers claim the northern part OF the
Stale, which is the mineral po: 10 and for
which the Geologic IL Bureau was estab-
lished. has been practically ignored ty Mr..
SPENCER
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
WAR OK WEALTHY JEWS.
Reports of Anti=Seniitlc Outrages in South
ern Mississippi.

There Is considerable excitement at
Jackson, Miss. over reports of outrages
committed against wealthy Jews in South
ern Mississippi II. Hillock. OF Pike coun-
ty, has been the principal. sufferer at the
hands of the white.caps. Within the last
two months he has lost twentyAseven tene-
ment houses by FIRE. His negro farm hands
have been ordered to leave the county. At
present he maintains an armed guard at
his private residence to keep IL from being
burned Mr. Hillock claims he has been
damaged at least $50, 600 and says he will
move to New Orle aus The negroes are
being driven from all plantations owned by
Jews and labor Is demo allied
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
sIoux civ MoIder. strILe.

seventy-nve union molders employed
in the Sioux City Stove Works are on
strike because non-union molders are en-
ployed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Now worth HAIR a MILLION.

A writer In the San Fran cisco Examiner
tells how. when a young man. he answered
a small aagents wantedn advertisement
engaged with the advertisers as canvas
ser, and during the winter made $3.50 clear
OF expenses This he invested to advan-
tage, and is now worth half a million-all
from a small advertisement There are a
number OF advertisements In this paper,
and the above is further proof that IL pays
10 rand than
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

dynamite bomb was exploded in front
OF the building occupied by the Catholic
Club at seraing. Belgium. completely
wreckins the front OF the structure and
Otherwise causing great damage IL IL
conjectured that German socialists planned
che explosion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Ben Lafargue. son Of the State superin-
tendent Of Education. has been lynched in
Avoyelles parish, La He killed negro
some weeks ago
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
steamboat Men Killed.

While the steamer Warner was towing
the r. c. Coles through the SKILLET, a swift
place below Chattanooga In the mountains,
two of the Warmers hues collapsed. Two
men we're killed and fifteen severely
wounded. The deck hands we're huddled
around the boiler TO get warm. The boat
was not injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

Thomas II. Caruthers. u well-known bus
mess man of Cincinnati, and a member OF
the firm OF George KinSey & Co, OF that
city, was found dead at the Bates House.
indianapolis Some morphine po wders we're
found On a table near the bed. but whether
he committed suicide or merely took the
drug 20 relieve pain Is not known
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Loss Is a2.OOO.OOO

The loss by Tuesdays FIRE In Boston Is
now placed at o., 100000. Joseph f. Barker.
newspaper reporter. was killed. and fifteen
nremen and others were injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
TIrea Even of IntoxIca,Ion.

AT Salt Lake. Utah. James c. Smith. a
gambler, killed himself by poison; cause.
intoxication- Letters and kilograms found
among his effects tend TO show that he has
wealthy relatives in Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Am Frnuds but Ono.

All but one OF the $50 rare manuscripts
presented TO Knox Library, of New York
by Banker John 8 Kennedy have been
pronounced forgeries by the British museum
cyl arts
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

In the man agement OF Names War De-
partment for the last few years IL has
transpired that the military appropriations
have been overdrawn and tho accounts
have been loosely kept and as a result a
deceit Of some 5000 or more is reported as
having been discovered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
For Pacific Navigation.

The steamers Alaska and Arizona. OF the
lGuion Line, New York. are to be brought
around Cape Horn and placed on the Puget
Sound and Oriental Route for the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

Pittsburg dispatch; The trial OF Hugh
f. Dempsey for completely in the whoie-
sale poisoning Of the Homestead workmen
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
THE SENATEAN HOUSE.
WORK OF oURNArIoNAL LAW
MAKERS.

Proceedings OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives - Important Measures
Discussed and Actes Upon-Gist OF tho
Business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
senator CuIlom III.

Sen ltor CuIlom, OF Illinois. is lying Ill at
his residence IN Wash 'ngton from tho
effects OF q cold.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
where IL Mrs. Whitaker?

Mrs. W. B. Whitaker. wife of a warrens-
burg Mo, farmer, is missing and foul
play Is suspected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
BOREAS' BITTER BLAST.
CHICAGO sHRiNKs AND sHiv-
ERS IN ITS BREATH.

Had Fire 10 Fight-squeezed Her Foot
$4,000 -Findlay, Ohio. short OF
,Natural Gas-"Rainmnker" swisher WINS
mis- Suit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
His TraIn Killed Him

Freight Conductor William II. Bernie. of
the Fort Wayne Road, fell between the
cars and was killed at Lima, Ohio
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19
Three Persons Hurt by a Cable Car.
Cincinnati business Man Found Dead

A Kansas City. Mo. cable train collided
with crowded hose car, severely iniurlng
fhrpa mamie
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
Back From GEORGIA.

She drove up to the depot in an old
cart drawn by an OK with lines attached
to his horns, and she repeated her in
quiries about the train from the east so
often that the depot agent finally asked:
Are you expecting friends On that
train?''
I'm Iookin fur my son SAM an his
wife, she replied.
Coming on a visit?"
mo, sah They dun moved over to
Georgy six months ago, but they doan
like it and are comm back
mighty good state that Georgia.
I've hearn say so. but Sam can't
a-bear it. Good lands and good crops
but the people is too scrumptious
"How scrumptious?" he queried
Il doan exactly know, but reckon
Sam can explain. He had't bin thar but
TO months when they tarred an feathered
him an rode him all over the country on
a rail. "-Detroit Free Press
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
Eishermen's Superstitions.

At the beginning Of the herring season
the crew all try to seize the herring first
on board, to see if it be male o. female.
If it is male. their fishing may be ex-
pected to be (; poor one: if q female, a
good one. Sometimes, however, the
skipper secures it and hides it away. salt
ing it and laying it past for the season.
The boat must not be turned against the
sun. Certain animals considered of i'll
omen must not be spoken Of il the boat,
and ministers in this respect occupy the
same place as rabbits, hares and pigs,
Fishermen do not like to lend ANYTHING
to neighborirg boat, lest their luck
should go with it. If they lend Il match,
they will contrive-secretly if possible
to break it and keep part, hoping thereby
to retain their luck. Their dislike to
have anything stolen is increased by the
fear that the thief may have stolen their
luck with it. To ask the question,
Where are you going?" Of any one who
is going on board is equivalent to de-
stroying all his chances for that time,
Persons with certain names are held to
be Of bad omen, the dreaded names be-
ing different in different villages.
and Queries.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-06-07
Grief of a Pet Pigeon,

One morning one of the two pet pi-
geons belonging to my father was found
upon the highroad dead. it's body bearing
marks Of injury, but from what cause we
never knew We carried the dead body
home and buried it in II sunnyand quiet
spot in the garden. For three days the
surviving pigeon with untiring energy
searched the country far and near for it's
mate. but in vain 1t refused to touch
food. and even the influence which my
father usually exercised over it was gone.
On the third day we found it dead in the
dovecot. it's little heart broken with grief
by the loss Of it's lifelong companion
We buried it beside it's naue.-Cor. Lon
don Spectator.