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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
MURDER AND ARSON.

A Most Serious Charge Made Against
Adolph Niese, of Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottuma (1owa) special: There is now
little doubt that Ottumwa was the
scene, Tuesday night, of an atrocious
crime, 1t being the murder or a woman
and her babe by the unnatural husband
and father, who sought to conceal the
crime by burning the house and Gre
mating the bodies. The alleged mur-
derer is a German, 80 years of age,
named Adolph Niese. Pending the YER
diet of the coroner's jury he was ar
rested. Niese's house was discovered
on fire, and burned to the ground with
all it's contents. Niese and three
children, aged 8. z. and s, got
safely out. but his wife and 9-months-
old baby were burned TO death. Much
sympathy was felt for the afflicted hus-
band until ugly rumors got ahoat, which
were confirmed by evidence taken by
the coroner. 1t was alleged that Niese
had been untrue to his wife, that he
had quarreled with her, that her life
was insured for 5000 in his favor, that
the household goods were fully insured,
and that Niese had killed his wife and
child and then set fire to the house.
The testimony of Niese's own children
before the coroner's jury and others is
exceedingly damaging Niese took the
three children out of the house TO the
home of Mrs. Pease, a neighbor. The
oldest little girl told Mrs. Pease that
her father had told her that morning
that IL the house burned ard her NAM
ma was burned up they would have
money to build a new house, they would
have nice clothes, and would have
a new mamma. The sister OF the
dead woman, who is implicated
in the dreadful affair is unmarried
and came from Germany three months
ago. She has been arrested and is now
in the city Jail. Her name is Hattie
Volz. The post -mortem of the charred
remains of Mrs. Niese shows that the
skull had been crushed, and there was
a large clot of blood on one side of the
head. 1t is not known whether the in
fant was killed before being cremated
CT not. The woman's life was insured
for So, 600 in the Covenant Mutual Ben
eft Association of illinois. One of the
most suspicious circumstances is that
Niese was fully dressed, even to over
shoes, before arousing his neighbors,
and that among the first effects rescued
from the burning building were his in
surance policies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

into q circular gallery looking down
upon 900-horse power steam plant
the only steam plant on the grounds.
1t will furnish the power for the large
elevators placed in each end of
the building, for the ice-hoist-
ing apparatus and the dynamos
for the arc and incandescent lights.
A door leading to the ice-machines
opens to the left. Here may be seen
the full workings of an EGGPLANT with a
capacity OF 105 tons a day. On the op-
posite side of the building are the
storage-rooms. Provision will be made
for the storage of 5000 tons of ice. The
walls separating the rooms are what
are technically known as insulated.
They are composed of alternate layers
of heavy paper and cleated boards, with
a double air space intervening. Around
each room run the coils of pipe by means
OF which the rooms are cooled. Each
room is supplied with an automatically
acting thermostat, which keeps up q
thorough ventilation and preserves a
uniform temperature of any degree re-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
POPULIsTS TO GET EVEN.
Will Try to Call Back Appropriations t.
Several State institutions.

Will Try to Call Back Appropriations to
Several State Institutions.
Topeka, Kan. special: A Populist
member said he would do all he could TO
secure the passage of bills withdrawing
appropriations for the State University,
State Normal School and other institu-
tions that sent young men here to help
defend the Republican house. Adjutant
General H. H. Artz said that in less
than six months he hoped to have the
Kansas state militia in such shape that
when he should call for the aid OF troops
he would have a thousand men on
whom he could depend to obey orders.
1t was rumored about town that Gov
ernor Lewell.ng had been assassinated.
Sheriff Wilkinson and some deputies
went 10 the Capitol Immediately, but
found no truth in the report. The scare
started from the fact that a man, who is
believed to be only half-witted, had
threatened to shoot the Governor on
sight. The fellow is still here, but has
not been placed under arrest, as the
Governor does not think it necessary.
The Populists have created something
of sensation by the announcement of
their intention to move the State capi-
tai from Topeka TO Salina. About $780,
600 is said to have been subscribed for
this purpose and twenty-five acres OF
land have been given.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
How the World Ways.

ARIZONA offers $1,000 for the body OF
Kid, the outlaw, dead or alive.
MANY buildings have again been
flooded Mt Port Deposit, Md.
IT is reported that the plan for New
York brewery trrst has failed.
A TERRIFIC hurricane has swept the
Samoan Islands. Many buildings we're
destroyed.
FIRE destroyed Schmidt's wall paper
store at Crookston, Mimi, causing a
loss Of $4,000.
REAR ADMIRAL A. l.. CASE, u. s. N,
died at his home in Washington. He
was so years old.
A ST. LOUIS firm shipped four car
loads OF fireworks for the Inauguration
display at Washington.
MoRTGAGEs on go baronial estates
In Russia have recently been foreclosed
by st. Petersburg bank.
CHANCELLOR Won CAPRIvI is about
TO announce his engagement to the
widow Of Col. Lehman, OF Tilsit.
DAVID WHEELocK, who killed Detec-
tive Carey, at New York, was convicted
Of manslaughter in the fret dc gree.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
There are thirteen of them and in
round numbers they are:

Such are the figures. III at the con-
clusion of the present Congress they
show there is any change in the Vari-
Gus sums the changes will in every case
be increased. The correspondent
sought an expression of opinion from
the leading Republican and Democratic
members OF the appropriations commit
tee: Mr.. Dingley, Republican. OF
Maine, and Mr.. Dockery, Democrat OF
Missouri, both of whom will fight for
the regulations of their respective par
ties at the drop of the hat. Mr.. Ding
ley said: Il think that it can be stated
within reasonable certainty that the ap-
propriations for this session will reach
the sum OF $531 ,0O0, 600. And as the
appropriations for last year We're Sj07,-
00U, 600 the total for the Fifty second
Congress will amount to 81, 03S, ,0O0, 900,
as against 1858, 900, coo made by the
Fifty-frst Congress, an increase OF
about $50, 900, 900. which is represented
almost entirely by the pension appro-
priations."
Mr.. Dockery, the Democrat, said:
"The appropriations at the first session
of this Congress amounted to $507 ,701,-
2S0. 81, and the prol able appropriations
of this session will be about S537 ,000,-
900, or a total of S1,03S, ,0G0, 600 in round
numbers"
Mr.. Dingley's statement that the total
Republican appropriations for the lasa
Congress were only S9SS, 100000 is dis
puted by the Democrats, who claim
that in addition to that sum the Fifty
first Congress pas .ed the direct tax bill
and the bill for back pay and bounty
claims. The sums necessary for those
| bills were not known then, but they
were to be paid whatever they turned
out to be, and they were found to
amount to over eighteen millions in all.
of which three millions were for back
pay and bounty claims bill. At any
rate, the present Congress has exceed
ed in its appropriations its predeces.
sors, and will be referred to by posterity
as Billion Dollar Congress III.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
The Presidents Advisers.

Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet is now COM
plete. In making his appointments
Mr.. Cleveland has evidently been gov
erned entirely by his own personal
judgment, and neither outside intiu-
ences nor established precedents have
had any hand in his selections.
The Secretary 81 state.
Judge Walter q. Gresham has the
unique distinction of having acted sue
cessively as Postmaster General and
Secretary of the Treasury nnder Re-
publican administration, of having been
courted by the Populists in connection
with the Presidency in 1892, and, finally.
of being installed at the head OF a
Democratic Cabinet. He was born
March II, 1894, on farm near Corydon,
Ind. His early surroundings We're un-
prophetic of the distinguished position
he afterward attained, and his educa-
ton. general and legal, was ac-
quired only by dint of indomitable pei
sistence and rigid self-denial. He
was sent to the Indiana Legislature in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

metal ornaments in the way of figured
nail-heads. chairs and bronze image
of the sacred phPnix. On the woooed
island their ho-o-den begins to assume
the palatial aspect intended. Over at
the Horticultural Building the Japan
ese gardeners are putting in a stone
we'll top near their rustic bridge. The
well-casing used is from one of the old
est Japanese wells, and shows the
primitive method there of drawing water.
The stone used is sort of red sand
stone, neatly mortised together at the
four corners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
RECEPTION FOR HARRISON.
Arrangements Being NI,de to Welcome
Him on His Return to Indianapolis

Arrangements Being NJ tde to Welcome
Him on His Return to indianapolis.
The Indianapolis admirers of Presi-
dent Harrison are arranging to give him
a reception when he returns from Wash
ington. Several club organizations will
take part in It, The arrangements are
in charge of the Columbus Club, and
meetings of special committees were
held for the purpose of taking the pre-
liminary steps in the matter. There
will be add esses of welcome by prom
inent members of the party, and the
clubs will join in a street demonstra-
tion. 1t is said that the President has
discouraged the efforts of his friends to
show their appreciation, but has not
positively declined the proposed honor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Led by a Canine pilot.

A blind man, piloted about the CEN
ter of the city the other day by a
dog, attracted good deal of atten-
tion. The man was deatly dressed,
and carried sachel containing ar
ticles to sell swung over his shoulder.
He carried stick in order to enable
him to feel his way up or down a
step. The dog, a plump, well-fed,
brown animal, had on a sort of har-
ness, to which stout cord was at
tached from his back. He was, ap-
parently, in a hurry to do business,
for he tugged at the cord vigorously
as he went along. Every few steps
he would look around at his master
in the most intelligent way, as if to
discover whether he was coming along
safely.
AS soon as he got to a door he
stopped and looked up at his master.
If the door was one on which was
posted the sign, "The other door, Z"
the man would try the knob, and as
soon as the dog saw that his master
could not 90 in he would Immediately
move on to the next door. When a
door was opened the dog appeared to
understand exactly how to transact
business. He would pilot his master
straight to the Office, in the back or
front part of the house, stop, and
look up. When anybody bought any
thing and "Good-day" was said, the
animal would lead the way out again,
often looking around at his compan-
ion, and, when the street was
reached, he would be sure to start
exactly where he left off and try the
next door. II the animal was not
fond of that man, the looks and ac-
tions of dog go for nothing. .-Balti-
more American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
BERIN0 SEA COMMISSION.
Arbitrators Meet at Paris and Adjourn I
March 23.

March 23.
The Commission of Arbitration on the
BerinR Sea controversy between the
United States and Great Britain met in
Paris Thursday in the foreign office to
open formally the proceedings. There
were present Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court, Amerl-
can arbitrator; Lord Hannen, British
arbitrator; Marquis Visconti Venosta,
Italian arbitrator; Baron Alfonso de
Courcel, French arbitrator; G. II. Tup-
per, Canadian Minister OF Marine
and Fisheries, there as British agent; J.
T. Williams, council for the United
States; Sir Richard Webster and Sir
Charles Russell, counsel for Great
Britain. Judge Gram, OF the Christiania
Supreme Court, the Swedish arbitrator,
will not go TO Paris until the next
meeting. Baron do Courcel was elected
to preside. The proceedings, which
lasted but half an hour, were purely
formal and the commission adjourned
until March IS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

1860, where he framed the Indiana
Legion measure and saw it pass into
law. He commanded volunteer COM
pany at the outbreak Of the war, and
was disabled at the battle of Peach Tree
Creek in 1863 after which he resumed
the practice of law. He was appointed
District Judge by Grant in 1869, in
which capacity he served with ability
for twelve years. Under President Ar
thur he acted first as Postmaster Gen
eral and later as Secretary of the Treas
ury, graduating thence to the Circuit
bench, which he leaves now to take the
premiership in Cleveland's Cabinet.
The Treasury Portfolio.
John G. Carlisle, who will act as
Secretary of the Treasury. has filled the
public eye for many years, and before
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

and ice-making plant of the Exposition,
and will be a very necessary adjunct
during the hot summer months OF the
great show. There will be numerous
restaurants, cafes, ice-cream and soft
drink stands on the grounds, and these
places will depend on the cold-storage
warehouse for the preservation of their
edibles. In it will be stored the tons of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

meat, vegetables, butter and eggs used.
In it also will be manufactured ice-cream
by the hogshead and ice by the ton.
The whole apparatus will be so arranged
that visitors may freely circulate through
the building and see just how the vari-
Gus methods OF ice production are car
ried on. One will pass through high
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Pointer fnr Preachera.

A writer says that the average
limit Of sustained attention in an
audience is about twenty minutes,
and that it is very difficult for a
speaker to interest his hearers thirty
minutes. 1t was not so in the old
days when we had great orators aud
1t is not so now when an eloquent
speaker has a speech to deliver. But,
for the average talker, twenty min
utes is long enough"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
In Ancient Egypt.

M. Philip has discovered near the
site of Heliopolis, in Egypt, the ne
cropolis used by the Pharaohs, at
least so says NJ. Grebout, until re-
Gently director of the museum OF
Ghizeh, and now professor at the
Sorbonne. Heliopolis was as ancient
as Memphis, and formed with il a
twin city, with the Nile between.
Memphis was the royal abode, He'll
opolis was the priestly capital.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
iOAE SMITH.

nents of Cleveland's tariff views in
Georgia. He finally worked the defeat
of the anti Cleveland forces in his State.
He is very successful lawyer, railroad
cases being his speciality.
The Portfolio of Agriculture.
j. Sterling Morton was born at Adams,
Jefferson County, n. Y, in 1882, going
when boy TO Michigan. where he at
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

5000 votes. In Mr.. 0iEey's district
there was close contest. On the face Of
the returns he was only five behind. A
recount made 1t tie, and on new elac.
tion he won the seat. 1t has been sup
posed by many that Mr.. Olney was {
mugwump, but his fealty 20 his party
has never been questioned.
Secretary of the Navy.
Hilary A. Herbert, the representa-
tive OF Alabama in Cleveland's Cabinet
will be placed in control OF the NaYN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

Present Congress Beats Its Predecessor Il
Appropriations.

The Fifth-second Congress has seen
the billion-dollar appropriation OF its
predecessor and gives promise OF going
over thirty millions better. says a press
dispatch. Lest some should doubt the
assertion that this Congress will also
be known as billlon-dollar affair few
figures may be quoted. They were OBJ
tanned by the correspondent from the
appropriations committee and are ac-
curate. They show that the appropria-
tions for the first session of this Con.
gress we're in round numbers $5O7, ,O0O,-
900. The appropriation bills for thls
session have not all passed the Senate,
but they have all passed the Democrats
House, and as they will undoubtedly be
increased by the Senate by probably
ten millions-it is certain they will not
be decreased-they are safe for the pur-
pose OF conservative computation.
How the Figures Look.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

Legislature, he made an unsuccessful
run for the Governorship. Three times
thereafter he was a candidate for the
same position, each time without sue
cess. Mr.. Morton's orchards at Arbor
Lodge are the finest in the State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

Department. He
is now q resident
of Montgomery,
Ala. but was born
at Laurensville.
S. @. When he
was q child his
father removed to
Alabama, settling
in Greene Vile.
He received his
education at the
University Of Ala
bama and the Uni
,.areity ~ Nir.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

the President elect
appeared on tn e
stage Of national
politics Ca RI is | e
championed in Con-
gress the anti-pro-
te c ito n principles
with which Cleve-
lands name is now
SO distinctly asso-
ciated. Strong in
debate, with t h g
courage of his con-
victions and power
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

WILSON & BISsELL corporation lawyer
and on his general business ability. He
was horn in Oneida County, New York,
in 1847, being taken when six years old
to Buffalo, of which city he has been a
resident ever since. In 1872 he entered
into a partnership with Lyman X. Bass,
and q few months later Grover Cleve-
land entered the firm, leaving when
elected Governor OF the State. Mr..
Bissell is director in many corpora
tions, railroad and commercial.
The Attorney General.
Richard Olney, who has been chosen
for Attorney General, graduated from
Brown University in 1856 and Harvard
law school two years later. Twice he
has been offered a Massachusetts, JUS
ticeship, but declined, having the last
offer from Governor Russell. Mr.. Olney
was born in Oxford, Mass, in 1885. His
only political venture was when he rep
resented the Second Norfolk District In
the Legislature In 1874. This was the
year when there was great overturn
In State politics, William Castor de-
teating Governor Talbot by neatly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
The Week at Jackson Park.

Chicago correspondence
Directly south OF the Transportation
Building annex and close to the Stony
Island avenue boundary OF the Fair
grounds stands spacious five-story
building covering an area Of 130 by 300
feet deep. 1t is solidly built and with
ornaments. 1t forms the cold-s storage
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

=
tended school at
Ann Arbor, later
attending classes
at Union College,
New York. From
New York he went
to Nebraska, where
he acted as editor
of the Nebras ka
City News. After
being twice elected
tO tho TnrritOrial
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

~ - Va
nearly $50 pounds.
A young lawyer in
Atlanta six years
ago, he leaped to
the front by his
energetic and sue
cessful champion
ing of tariff re-
form principles in
q g o I z / a. He
bought the Allan
ta Journal for a
small sum and
waged relentless
war on the Oppo-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
DANIEL S. LAMONT.

Samuel J. Tilden. When but 20 years
of age he was a delegate at the conven-
tion at which Tweed was defeated by
Tilden. He held an interest in the
Albany Argus and was connected with
that paper when Governor Cleveland
appointed him his Private Secretary.
The Postmaster General
The appointment of Wilson Shannon
Bissell is essentially apersonal one, and
one for which the great friendship ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
FOOD FOR VISITORS.
HOW 1T WILL BE KEPT AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.

A Big Cold storage Warehouse ON the
Exposition Grounds-Interior Arrange
ments of the Place-Where leo Cream
Will he Made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

listing between the
appointee and the
President elect is
responsible. Mr..
Bissell has no po-
litical record what
ever, and his repu-
tation, which is a
high one and more
than local, is based
entirely on his
prominence as a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

j. q. CARLISLE OF Ieauershlp, ne
will be an undoubted element OF
strength in the coming Cabinet. He
was born in Kentucky 5S years ago,
and after brief experience as peda-
gogue at Covington, KY, he engaged in
the practice of law. He served several
terms in the Legislature of his native
State, and from 1871 to 1875 he was
Lieutenant Governor OF Kentucky. In
1876 he acted as Presidential elector,
and was elected 10 Congress the same
year.
The Secretary of War.
The graduation of Col. Daniel S. La
mont from the positi IN Of Private Secre-
tarY to President Cleveland TO the War
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
The Illinois Building.


The work OF construction on the I'LL
nois building is complete, and the close
ly following decorators will soon have
finished their task. The building pre-
sents a very handsome appearance both
within and without.
The main floor Is once more strewn
with shavings and bits of wood left by
the several score of carpenters who
have moved in to begin the work OF
erecting pavllions. The State Agricul-
tural Department has opened up offices
in the building close to where its pavil-
ion is being erected and large pile OF
samples from the forestry division await
the completion OF a set of shelves be-
fore their complete installation. Each
variety of wood is to be shown, with
the bark covering one side. The other
side will be cut and planed in such
way as to show the longitudinal, cross
/ and oblique sections.
In the south end of the building, in
what will be used as the kindergarten,
may be found rosy checked Wiscon-
sin girl absorbed in creation entirely
her own, which she calls the Genius"
of her state. The fair sculptor is Miss
culiar talent was fortunately brought to
the recognition of the State Fair Com
mission, who Immediately gave the
| Oshkosh maiden her first order. Her
figure stands in repose, lightly leaning
on a mass OF rock symboiizing firm
| foundation. The figure affectionately
rests her left arm on the neck of an
eagle perched on the rock, and from un-
der the protecting outspread wing,
gazes upward with trustful air. The
right hand gathers up the folds OF an
American flag.
The Japanese Exhibit.
The Japs have begun work on their
pavilion in the Liberal Arts Building.
The structure now being unpacked in
sections promises to be a very neat and
handsome affair. 1t is constructed of
hand carved native hardwoods, with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
CRAWLING MICHIGAN, THURSDAY. MARCH 2, 1893

the ice-cream plant, where all the ice.
cream used on the grounds Will be
manufactured. Thefreezers will be Inn
mense concerns, operated by steam and
cooled by ammonia vapors. The roof
will be surrounded by heavy balus-
trade, incloslng a promenade, and at
each corner will be placed tower 100
feet high.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
SKETCHES OF MEN WHO WILL
HOLD PORTFOLIOS.

Cabinet Make-Up Curiously at Variance
with Precedent-The President Elect
Has Relied Solely on His Own Personal
Judgment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
The Secretary of War

portfolio is with
out a parallel in
tn e Washington
records. He was
born in Cortland
vile, N. Y, in
1852, and enters
the Cabinet at an
ex eption n ally
early age. Educa-
ted at Union Col
lege, he was early
initiated into the
mysteries of New
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