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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
CONFESSED TO A MURDER.

Singular Anidavit Made by . Stranger In q
Law Once at Bozeman. Mont
A stranger walked into W. J. stevenson's
law ONCE at Bohemian. Mont. the other
night aud ordered the lawyer to write an
afHdavit the subject of which was that
the stranger. who gave the name of Robert
Dutton. was guilty OF the murder OF an
old farmer and his wife at Brampton.
Canada, near Toronto, last fall. man
named McWhirrell Is under sentence of
death for the crime. Dutton. after sign
ing the paper, backed out Of the lawyers
ONCE ordered him to keep his mouth shut
for time and disappeared Stevenson is
q man of good standing. and the officers do
not know what to make of the case
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

The town OF Borden. Ind. for the second
tims within year. YES destroyed By hre
Saturday morning. sntailing . loss OF about
o1oo. ooQ The Gre originated In Touring
mill opsrassd By Martin Brothers In The
village The flames communicated TO
the q 4 Jennings building. which 10 .
total losA There being NO hre DEPART
ment In the town, the Inhabitants we're
powerless 10 subdue the hamss and the
entire north side OF the principal street
was burned. The are was the work OF an
incendiary and started for the purpose OF
robbery. Immediately after the breaking
out OF the flames large number OF tramps
appeared on the scene as II they hso
sprung from tho ground Borden 10 located
on the line Of the Louisville. Now Albany 3
Chicago Railroad and 10 noted In southern
Indiana ~ IN educational center. the Bor-
den Institute being located at that plaza
Very little insurance was held upon tho
property destroyed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
ENCOURAGING GAIN.

Approach OF Spring Compels Dealers to
Replenish Their Stocks.
R G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade says:
The more active tone In business Is duo
70 several causeA slowly. but yet quito,
perceptibly, the force at work increases
The advent Of spring compels the dealers
to replenish stochh and the aggreg ate OF
ordors II smaller than usual at this sea-
son, is distinctly larger than In January or
February. Except In speculative markets,
prices do not recover. and In some instances
have gone lower. but the absence Of sensa-
tional records inspires hope that the bot
tom may have been reached. Business.
though small, Is exceptionally cautious
and safe. and its slow gain 10 more en-
couragi ing than q heavy expansion. Fall
ures for the week number 238 in the United
States. against 1875 last year. and thirty In
Canada, against twenty Gig ht last year
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
SAVED THE TOWN.

Two Firemea Found . Big Lot OF Dyna-
mite st Most Fortunate Time.
At youngstown. Ohio. several tramps
who applied for lodging At the police sta
tion wore sent into the basement to clean
mp lot of old rubbish and dispose Of IL
Away back In q corner under lot OF old
lumber and other rubbish they discovered
. dust covered box which contained Q
number of sticks OF what looked like putty.
They carried IL out into the basement OF
the new FIRE department building. intend
ing 70 burn the box and contents In the
firc under the boiler. just AZ they had dis
posed OF the other rubbish. They were de-
layed for just moment whom two ire
men discovered tho dynamite. The box
had been kept at the police station since
last fall, when IL was found In park. 1t
had been stolen from the Ohio Powder
Works
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Plan to KIN sugar Bounties.

A Washing ton correspondents says that q
plan for abolishing the sugar bounties
without waiting for their repeal in the tar
In bill has been discussed by members Of
the House opposed to bounties, by attach
Ing bounty-repeal amendment as a rider
to the legislative and judicial appropria-
ton bill The Ways and Means Committee
has taken no action on the suggestion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Poisoned by Bologna sausar

All the members of the family of John
Core. living five miles east Of Indianapo-
liz and consisting of seven persons, were
attacked with violent paips In the stom-
ach- and the physicians diagnosed the dis
ease as triehinosis. It IL believed that tho
trouble was caused BY bologna sausage. OF
which the family had eaten just before
being taken sick
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Doane Fined $50 for Jury Fixing.

At Columbus, Ohio. Judge Thomas J.
Duncan found City Clerk John NJ Doane
guilty OF attempt to FIX the jury trying ex-
State Shop Inspector W. J. Mcdonald.
Though very serious ofYense. there seems
70 be no special statute 20 At the case, and
it Is only contempt of court Doans was
fined $50 and the costs of prosecution He
gave notice Of appeal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
would-Be Groom Disappears.

At Portsmouth, Ohio, Sam McColloch.
son Of ex-City Clerk s G. McColloch, Is
missing. and his whereabouts are un-
known. He was soon to DO married to q
prominent young lady. All arrangements
were made, but the groom's parents in
sisted on a postponement of the affair.
The date had twice been deferred, and
this. It Is believed. preyed on the youn(
man and caused him to leave
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

Judge Glynn. in the District Court NJ
Denver. dismissed the contempt case and
quashed the injunction against Mayor Van
Horn and Fire and Police Commissioners
Barnes aud Mullin. and empowered the
latter TO ~ once assume the duties -
which they had been appointed By Gov.
waite
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

Complete election returns from all over
the province Of Nova Scotia have now been
received. A recount In Colchester gives
Lawrence liberaD six majority over Long
worth Conservatory The parties In the
new house will stand twenty-five Liberals
and thirteen Conservatives
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

The most appalling disaster Peoria NJ.
has known since the wreck Of the steamer
FRANKIE Folsom. three ears ago. occurred
Friday morning An immense standpipe
belonging TO the Peoria Water Company
suddenly burst causing terrible damage
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
COLLEGES with Daily Papers.

There are seven colleges in the
United States which maintain daily
newspapers namely, Harvard, Yale.
Princeton, Brown, Cornell. the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and the Uni
yersitv of California.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Two Philadelphia FIRMS Assi~r

An assignment for the benefit of crcd-
ltors has been made at Philadelphia BY
the firms OF Wood, Brown & Co aud Haines
B. Co. in the process OF liQuidating the
business OF both concerns
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Cokeworlxers' Strike.

At Unioptown, Pa, general strike OF
the 10000 coke workers and miners of the
Connellsville region was ordered Thursday
by the Executive Committee of the United
Mine workers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Colombo Coal Mine Burnine.

A Louisville. Colo. dispatch says: The
Hecla coal mine. the largest in tho North
ern Colorado coal district is burning
6ercely in three or four places The IRE
broke out two weeks ago. but was kept
from the knowledge of the $50 miners until
an explosion occurred. Now the miners
are all out, and an attempt will be male
to su6ocate the fra
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

IL - rsported that . wonderful strike OF
zinc ore has been made In Wright County.
Missouri The ore h said 70 b In. . true
assure vein and the vein has been traced
for ave miles. Bethlehem PA) capitalists
are arranging to develop the mine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Vetoed the Bland Bill

The Bland bill for the coinage Of the
seigniorage silver bullion has been vetoed.
The Presidents objections to the bill. In
brief, are that the bill Is loosely drawn and
would rob US of our gold. He says he be-
lieves the coinage OF the bullion seignior-
age might be safely and advantageously
done provided authority were given the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds at
low rate of interest he expresses q
hope for a comprehensive adjustment of
our monetary affairs In q short time In q
way to accord to silver its proper place In
our currency.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

The postofncs at Brayton, Neh, was
BROKEN Into and the safe. contsining $50 In
cash and stamps. was blown open with
powder and contents taken. Tho work
ssems 70 have been done By On expert. ~
nothing was disturbed bus the stamps and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
win he an Average Yield.

Reports from districts widely separated,
including Illinois, Minnesota. Iowa, North
Dakota and Nebraska, say that the recent
frosts were not SO disastrous to the grow
ing wheat rs had been reported. Since the
thaw the plant has come out in good shape,
and backward enough to be out of danger
from any frost not more than ordinarily
late. Although in the aggregate large
areas we're damaged, the percentage will
not DO more than ten; and the fields that
were killed will be replanted In corn, and
IL is expected that the yield of the latter
will be greater on account Of the increased
cultivation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
A Murdaroua Blast.

Four mea we're killed, one fatally hurt
and three seriously hurt, BY ah explosion
of natural gas at Alexandria. Ind, satur-
day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
THE NATIONS SOLONS.


Or xasaosal Lav-Maksn and what The
Arc Doing for tAs Good Of the Ceunh3v
vasssas Measures Proposed. Disoussa
~ Acted Upon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Row Over . settled Question.

The Maple Creek Lyceum closed sine die
ut Beaver City, Neb., In a stormy session.
An attempt was made to discuss the ques-
tion. sResolved. that the South had right
TO seceden As In 1861. argument was aban-
doned and the disputants went to war. but
this time the South was victorious The
furniture was smashed mp. and some Of the
members were badly injured In the fray.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
BOARDED BIZ HUGE SEAS

Passenger and Two Sailors Of the steam.
ship Teutonic Seriously Injured.
The swift ocean flyer Teutonic. which
arrived az New York Thursday, expert
enced heavy weather during her voyage
from Queenstown. On Easter Sunday and
on Monday the wind piled mp huge seas,
which came tumbling over the bows and
washed aft A gigantic wave swept aboard
the steamship. overwhelming everything.
The two men were swept along and dashed
against the side Of the house and severely
injured The bad weather continued for
three days The Teutonic brought 77s
passengers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05


Gov Northen. Thursday night at 10
o'clock, appointed Speaker Crisp OF the
House of Representatives to all the
vacancy In the United States FEM
ate caused by the death OF Sem
ator Colquitt The appointment created
q great surprise when 1t was an
nounced, because the name of the speaker
had not been mentioned or suggested In
connection with the position, but on every
hand the Governor Is being highly COM
plimented for his selection. There were
some thirty aspirants for the place. and
Governor Northen listened attentively TO
all, but gave no inkliug of what he In :
tended 70 do The first intimation that
Speaker Crisp had of the fact that his
name was being considered was the notif-
cation he received The Governors tele-
gram to Speaker Crisp was as follows:
oh:slss =; Crisp Speaker House Of Represent
I have appointed you to all the vacancy in
the United States Senate caused By the death
Of Senator Alfred y. ColQuitt. beg you Will
- once tender mo your resignation 90
thst I osn forward your commission in
time for You to take your place IN the
Senate and take part In the discussion
ana settlement Of the tariff measure soon TO
dor you this appointment because your dis
tfnguished services In the House have DOM.
manded the admiration and Endorsement OF
Our people. and am quite sure my action VIII
be most heartily applsuded by them.
j. NORTHERN, Governor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05


"No, am not going back; and ]
do not intend to communicate my adj
dress to any one."
"Not even to him?"
mo, not even to him."
''But he loves you, dear"
eyes; and that is the very reason
am deter mined to create no dissen-
sion between him and his friends.
Perhaps he will forget me-"
He will never do that"
"But at least shall feel that /
have done my duty" said the hazel
eyed girl, firmly. shall love him,
to the end of his days, but / shall
not have ruined his future"
"And all this" cried the compan-
ion, "out Of Difference to the whims
Of an old woman whom you have
never seen!"
"Out Of Difference to his mother,
Alice" gently corrected the first
|. "What q quixotic notionp dream
lily unused Mrs. Esterhall. but she
has an excellent idea Of duty, this
derk-eyed nttle girl
"That is you, all over, Effiel" said
the friend. '.You are always efiac-
ing yourself in favor Of some one else.
Here you are giving all your tea and
sandwiches to q person you have
never heard Of, abandoning your seat
to poor little woman with q crying
baby, because 1t Is trifie nearer the
stove, and, to cap everything, giving
up the man you love and who Loves
you, because"
" Because It Is my duty" said Ef-
fie. !" Please, Alice, don't let us dis
cuss the matter any longer. tits be-
cause / love Guy that ! am willing to
sacrifice everything for his sake"
.'Guyl Bless my soull Guyl'
thought Mrs. Esterhall, sitting sud-
denly up. But, of course, there are
other Guys than mine in the world. "
Just then there was o tremble OF
the frozen ground under them, q
roar and rush Of. lighted cars past
them.
1.-THE Western Express at last II
shouted the choleric old gentleman,
bobbing up in his seat like an india
rubber ball.
"All abo-o-ardi' bawled the con-
ductor, with q witch at the bell-rope
aud on moved the train ct last, creak-
irg end groaning like some monster
sffpent In pain. Mrs. Esterhall
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
sIsTERsvILLE NOIss.

Attorney Baron, OF ST. Marys, aud 5.
3. Hall and =. r. Bowers, Of New Mar
tlnSvlle. were hereyesterday.
The Town Council will pay off por-
ton Of the bonds given 10 payment Of
the water works. Twenty Eve bonds
will be drawn by lot and paid.
The Board OF Education are soliciting
plans for a new school house. The one
that will meet the desired requirements
will be accepted.
The Mayor has issued orders forbid
ding the boxing match Saturday night,
and the boys are out 10 the cold.
"His Nl6s, the Raron," a comedy
company, stranded here, and the geuer-
Gus citizens made up q purse. and sent
the lady mem Oers 20 their homein New
York, and the male portion as far as
your city. This company have had
tough luck lately. In the earlier
part OF the season they showed
here to a splendid house, tut the
last exhibition was SHINY attended.
They came here direct from Dayton,
O.. where they were stuck, and could
not pull out.
The Pipe Line runs for the past "a
hours were 1899 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
raE IRON rRADE
The End of the Year Brought Lowest
Rates EVer known.

The End of the Year Brought Lowest
Rates EVer Known.
CLEVELAND, December 27.-The Iron
Trade Review will say this week: The
last week Of 1894 is probably the least
eVentfu 10 the year, 10 iron and steel.
II ends q year Of which no high eXpecta-
tons were INDUCED a. the opening; aud
while the volume Of tie business has
been larger 10 the latter half than was
looked for, the last month has brought
the lowest prices OF the year and the
lowest ever known. Some OF the trans
actions reported in the past fortnight
are scarcely to be taken as fixing the
market, out rather as deter
mining the absence Of mar
kek The effort everywhere
20 have little stock to take account OF
on January ! explains the lull In large
DBart With pig iron selling az cost and
the buyer understanding the fact as
we'll as the seller, IL Is not to be pre-
sumed that the wait is due TO any eX-
peetation Of lower prices. In the main,
the attitude Of the larger Southern pro-
ducers Is still that OF refusing to &C
cept long engagements on the basis OF
the past month
There has scarcely been 4 market for
Bsssemer pig and steel billets the past
week, but Pittsburg prices may still be
quoted 81 Sl0.15a10.2 5 for the former
end Sl5.O0a15.25 on the latter. In the
Chicago market there has been some
business In rails in advance Of the large
buying, aud several Of the leading lines
are expected 20 contract after the mid.
die OF January.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
A PROMINENT YOUNG NAN

In Trouble for Passing Worthless
Chscks-Placed Under Arrest.
MUNCIE, IND, December 27.-Mayne
Hodge, the 21-yeAr-old son OF Ii. G..
Hodge, a merchant OF San Diego, Gala,
yesterday pleaded guilty TO the charge
OF passing worthless checks. For sew
eral weeks be has been selling the
checks TO Muncie merchants. HeAry
Roller, Jesse Williamson, John Irwin,
George Crooks, Dennis O'Meaghre, T.
NJ. Hayden, the Farmers Bank, Frank
CroWell aud others have been victim
ICED of from IS 20 $40 each. Mr.. Crow
ell preferred the charge that caused
the arrest The young man was mar
rled TO a daughter Of ex-Sherif Swain
a wear ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
sRoOkED TO DEATH.
sRx Horses and Two mules Killed By Con-
tact with Electric Wires

slx Horses AID Two mules Killed By Con
tact with Electric wires.
\ PHILADELPHIA, December 27.-Six
Aprses and two mules were killed this
moFning by coming in contact with the
dean " electric lighs wires, which were
blown down by last nights storm.
The first accident occurred at
O'Clock on Broad and Sansom streets.
when q horse attached TO 3 coupe
stepped on an electric light wire. He
WAS killed instantly. A couple Of hours
|later two horses attached 10 & coupe
came In cODtact with an electric wire
which had fallen across a trolley feeder
b. Twentieth aud Master streets. Both
horses were killed. At o'clock two
horses attached to KnlckerbOeker ice
wagon stepped on q wire at Third and
WALNUT streets and dropped dead A half
our later two mules drawing an oyster
FagOn ran against an electric light wire
bid were killed. About the same time
horse driven by Philip SCHWARTZ, a
blk dealer, came In contact with an
lectric light wire and was killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28

An Historic Building Destroyed by Fire
IN Atlanta

An Historic Building Destroyed by Fire
IN Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA, December 27.-The
old capitol building, formerly the seat
OF the State government, but now
owned by Venable Bros, and used as
an Office building, at the corner OF Ma
rietta ano ForSythe streets, was visited
by fire at three o'clock this morning
The total loss will reach $50 OOO-S40,-
600 on the building, fully insured; Ma
sonic lodges, $4,000; Tripod Paint
Company, $4,000; Jacobs pharmacy,
SIS, 900 TO S25, 600; Kellsm & More, op-
ticians, $4,000; miscellaneous, $4,000,
All the losses are fully covered except
that OF the Masons, who carried only
81. 600.
The building Is historic. II was pur-
chased by the State under the recon
struction regime for S4O0, 900. When
the new $1,000, 600 capitol was built, II
was sold TO Venable Bros. for SIPS, 600,
The fremen found the structure
flooded with gas. The origiu OF the
flames is thought to be incendiary. The
irsmen fought q desperate fight with
the obstacles OF a high wind and the
water freezing when it fell without the
reach OF the intense heat. The fire
WAS under control at o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
ROLF Sc IAN H,
No. 40 Fourteenth st.
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtus OF a deed OF trust made By Barbara
Helt, Mary Bellinger, Louisa Helt Elizabeth
Helt and Josephine Helt, of the city OF wheel
Ing. Onto county. W. Va, 70 me as trustee.
dated December 18th, 1890, and recorded IN the
Office vf the Clerk Of ths County Court OF Ohio
county, w. Va, In deed OF trust book No. 81,
page l23. will sell At public auction, at the
north front door OF the Court House OF said
county. on
WEDNESDAY, THE 2sD DAY OF JAsU.
AIRY, ls9l
commencing at 10 o'clock q. m, the following
described real estate. situated In the city,
county and State Aforesaid, that 10 10 say; The
south half OF lot numbered hfty. flour go, situ-
atei and fronting on the west side OF Locust
street, between Twenty-sirth aud Twenty
seventh streets, Ia Joseph Caldwslfs addition
TO the said city OF Wheeling. on which 10 situ-
zted frame dwelling containing four rooms
Terms OF Sale-Cssh.
JApES p. ROGERS, Trustee.
c. A. ScHAEFER 4 Co, Agents. de23sl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
nAPPT wEDDINe ar CHARLES TOWN
mr. william BAIuDridgs Packest weds
Miss Annie GibsO1.

Spsccl 70 "a a'ssss--
CHARLES Town, w. VA, Dece mber
ga very pretty morning wedding
took place In Zion Episcopal Church,
In this place, at IL o'clock to-day, Rev.
w. L. Gravatt, rector OF the church,
performing the ceremony. The con-
tractiDg parties were Mr.. William
Bainbridge Packet, grandson OF the
late gallant Commodore Packet, OF the
C. s. Navy, and Miss Annie Gibson,
third daughter Of Col. John I. Gibson,
a wealthy and prominent citizen OF this
place. Miss Zan Gibson, sister OF
the bride. was made Of honor, and Mr..
George w. Packet, brother OF the
groom, was best man. The ushers were
Mr. 5. W. Washington, cousin OF the
groom; Col Il. d. Gibson, brother OF
the bride; Mr.. Robert Gibson and e.
C. Davenport cousins Of the bride, and
wore bOutOnnleTes Of holly and mistle-
toe.
The ushers and maid Of honor pro-
ceeded up the aisle Of the church 10 the
strains OF the wedding march from
Lohengrin, and were followed by the
bride leaning on the arm of her father,
who gave Der away. They were met at
the chancel By the groom and his best
man. Soft music was played during
the impressive ceremony.
The bride was attired Ia a lovely
travelling gown with bronze green
chevlot cloth skirt aud Illuminated silk
waist aud wore dark hat. She car
rIed white cbrysanthemums. The maid
OF honor wore a gown OF ooucle cloth
aud silk in holly shades Of green and
red, with hat TO match, and carried
bouquet OF holly and mistletoe. The
wedding was very fashionable, and the
church was beautifully decorated with
evergreeus, vines aud flower decorations
OF Christmastide. The bride received q
handsome aud costly collection OF pres
ents. After the ceremony the happy
couple left on the noon train for
Northern tour. On their return they
will reside az the groum's fne residence
on his farm, near this place.