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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-29
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JAMES MURDOCH
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
Killed for Insurance.

The Minneapolis grand jury began Mon
day the investigation Of the Cling murder
case. The officials have practically given
up hope of wringing a confession from
Harry Hayward. and it seems certain
that the case will come to trial in due
time, in which event it is likely to become
o celebrated case in murder trial annals.
Harry Hayward is apparently deter
mined to fight the thing out to the bitter
end, and few more developments are ex-
pected before the case comes to trial.
Adry A. Hayward, brother of the ac-
cused, made a confession, in which he de-
clares that the fearful crime was deliber-
ately plapned by his brother, Harry, and
that the bloody deed was committed by
@. A. Blixt, the engineer of the Ozark
fats. The motive for the crime was the
securing of the insurance on the murdered
woman's life.
Adry's confession shows that prior to
the murder Harry had arranged all the
details of the loans he had made her, the
evidence, the life insurance, ETC., in such
a manner that 1t would appear to the pub
lie afterward that it was all open and
above board. Time and time again Harry
made personal appeals to Adry, but the
latter always told him he could never
carry out such scheme as getting rid of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

in an evil hour, either Intentionally or un-
Intentionally allowed his friend, a lawyer
named Baker, who has committed sui
eide since the exposure, to overdraw his
account. From that time on he was COM
pletely in Bakers power, not daring to ex-
pose him for fear of prosecution. and for
nine years Baker drew money weekly un-
til it has amounted to $354.OOO. The
swindle was only discovered when a new
system of bookkeeping was introduced in
the bank.
A man supposed to be Samuel @. See
ley, the absconding bookkeeper Of the
National Shoe and Leather Bank, New
York, who embezzled 1854, 900, was ar
rested in Chicago at 1920 o'clock on
Monday night by Detectives William
O'Donnell and ]. Almandinger, of the
Central Station. The prisoner was taken
to police headquarters, where he gave the
name of Frank j. Dale, but refused to
give any further information concerning
himself. His appearance corresponded
exactly with the description and picture
sent out by the police of New York in a
circular asking for Seeley's arrest, save
that the prisoners mustache had appar-
emily been trimmed and dyed, and his
hair also trimmed and combed down over
his forehead instead of being pushed
back as was Seeley's habit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
CORN UP, WHEAT DOWN.
The Average Farm Price of Variou,
Agricultural Products.

The Average Farm Price of Various
Agricultural Products.
The returns to the statistical division of
the department of agriculture for Decem-
Der relate principally to the average farm
price of the various agricultural products
on the first day of the month. By farm
prices is meant the price at the farm or
at the nearest local or railway market.
In comparison of these prices with COM
mercial quotations allowance must be
made for cost of handling, transportation,
profits of dealers, etc. The farm price of
corn averaged 1876 cents per bushel, which
il 81 cents higher than the corresponding
price of last year, which was 3G.5 cents
per bushel. This price was G.3 cents per
bushel higher than the average price for
the decade 1880 to 1889, and is just
cents higher than the average for the
four years, 1890 to 1893. The average
price of wheat is 49.S cents per bushel,
the lowest price in the past twenty-five
years. This price is $3.50 cents less than
the average for the ten vars, 1880 to 1889,
and 221 cents less than the average for
the four years, 1890 to 1893. The returns
make the general price per bushel of rye
bO.5 cents, which is 1.3 cents lower than
the price at the same date last year. The
average farm price of oats as returned
for Dec i this year is Al cents higher
than for the corresponding date last year.
being 32.9 cents per bushel, against 2S.S
Dec. 1, 1893. The average farm price of
barley is 44.3 cents per bushel against
4O.6 cents for the year 1893, or a gain of
81 cents. The price for 1892 was 47.24
cents. The average price of buckwheat
is 56.2 cents per bushel against 50 cents
for the year 1893, or a decline of 2.S cents
The returns show the average price of
hay to be $9.1S per ton, while that of last
year on the farms was $9.12.
The average condition of corn is 45.7.
The condition Of winter wheat on Dec. l
averaged 80. against 91.5 in 1893 and S7.4
in 1892. In the principal winter wheat
States the percentages are as follows
Michigan, 92; Indiana, SO; Illinois, 81 ;
Kansas, 72; Nebraska, 76; California, o.
The returns of correspondents Of the de-
partment make the acreage of winter
wheat sown last fall 103 per cent of the
final estimate of the area harvested in
1894, which was 23,51S,706 acres, a
larger figure than the preliminary esti-
mate given out in June last, which upon
further investigation was found to be too
low. This preliminary estimate there
fore makes the area sown for the harvest
of 1895, "a, ,224 900 acres.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
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RIVALS OF THE TURKS.
Japanese Are Accused of a Frightfu1
Massacre at Port Arthur.

Japanese Are Accused of Frightfu1
Massacre at Port Arthur.
Special cable advices from Yokohama
say that the Japanese have outdone the
bloodthirsty Turks in the recent atroci-
ties perpetrated at Port Arthur. The
Mikado's troops are reported to have
entered Port Arthur and massacred in
cold blood almost the entire population
of the place. There was an unrestrained
reign of murder which continued for
three days. The defenseless and unarm-
ed inhabitants were butchered In their
houses. their bodies unspeakably mutilat-
ed, and the whole town was plundered
with appalling atrocities. This, the dis
patch says, was the first stain upon Jap
anese civilization. The Japanese In this
instance relapsed into barbarism. All
pretense that the circumstances justified
the atrocities Is false The foreign cor
respondents, Mortified by the spectacle.
are reported to have left the army in a
body.
The column of the Second Japanese
Army sent to attack Foo Chow has met
with no resistance 30 far. The column
retains communication with the force
from the First Army, which Is simulta-
neously advancing on the enemy. 1t Is
reported that the Chinese are concentrate
ing at New Chwnng. A detachment of
the First Army Is advancing on Hal
Ching, east Of New Chwang. This detach-
ment has met with resistance, but the
advances continue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

the girl without hanging for it. Harry
grew very angry at Adry's repeated oppo-
sition and finally threatened to murder
him if he resisted. After this Adry sup
posed the scheme had been dropped. 1t
was not until three days before the day
Of the murder that he realized that the
plot was still incubating.
Blixt's Confession.
Engineer Blixt was arrested and con-
fined in cell in the Central Police Sta
ton, away from all intruders. After be-
ing subjected to the sweating process
Blixt confessed that he fred the fatal
shot himself He says that Hayward had
persuaded Miss Cling that ''green goods
could be easily circulated through the
medium of her business as a dressmaker,
and she, having always had an insane
idea to get rich easily, fell in with the
idea. The night of the murder Hayward
told her that he had arranged for her
to meet a green goods" dealer on the
outskirts of the city. They started off
on the ride together. About twelve blocks
from the Ozark Aats they met Blixt. Hay
ward induced her to let Blixt drive her
to the place of meeting, with the assur-
ance to her that he would himself follow
Immediately in another buggy and be
present at the meeting. Blixt then drove
the woman out to the old Excelsior road,
and called her attention to passing OBJ
ject. As she turned her head to look out
Of her side of the buggy he shot her. The
body was then thrown out by the side of
the road. Hayward, instead of following
Blixt and Miss Cling, returned to the
Ozark fats, and afterward went to the
theater with the daughter of prominent
Minneapolis attorney.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
HOGS AND CHOLERA.
REPORT ON TREATMENT AND
PREVENTION OF DISEASE.
Bureau of Animal Industry Gives the
Result of Long and Thorough In
vestigation of Swine Plague and
Other Epidemics.

strict Quarantine Necessary.
With estimated losses of between $10,-
5000 and S25, ,00O. 900 from hog cholera
and swine plague in the United States,
the discussion of the treatment and means
of prevention of these diseases in n bulle-
tin issued by the Agricultural Department
is of great value to the farmers of this
country.
The Bureau of Animal Industry has
been conducting an exhaustive investiga-
tion of this subject and finds that the
agents which destroy the germs of one of
these fatal diseases, are also effective in
the destruction of the germs of the other.
Both are spread by infection and their
course varies from one day to three
weeks. Both are caused by bacteria.
The germs of hog cholera, says the re-
port, are very hardy and vigorous. while
those of the swine plague are very deli
cate and very easily destroyed. The lat
ter are found to be present in practically
all herds of swine, but the former must
be introduced from infected herds.
The most efficient virus remedy tried
by the Governments agents is the follow
ing: Wood, charcoal, sulphur, sodium
sulphate and antimony sulphide, one
pound each; sodium chloride, sodium, BIZ
carbonate and sodium hyposulphite, two
pounds each. These are to be completely
pulverized and mixed, and daily dose of
a large tablespoonful for each 200 pounds
weight of hogs given. The medicine may
be used also as preventive of these
diseases. 1t should be put in the feed of
the whole herd. To insure more success
full treatment the animals should be kept
in dry and comfortable quarters away
from drafts of air. Five or six months
should be allowed to elapse after an out
break before new hogs are purchased or
any of the old herd sold.
The report recommends rigid quaran-
timing of newly-bought hogs and the pre-
vention of their joining those already on
the farm for at least six weeks. During
the warm months of the year the swine
should have plenty of young grass or
clover; crushed or rolled wheat should be
fed to the growing animals.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
sEALeRs SHOW ANXIETY.

Canadian Fishe, Expected More than
President Cleveland Recommends.
According to Victoria, b. c., dispatch
President Clevelands recommendation to
Congress to pay S425, 900, practically in
full settlement of the claims of Canadian
sealers against the United States, causes
anxious speculation. When 1t was in
officially stated some months ago that
that amount would be paid 1t was under
stood to be merely for claims presented
TO the Paris tribunal arising out of the
seizures In Behring Sea during 1886,
1887, and 1889. there having been none In
1888. About 100000 was the amount Of
claims on this account. Canadian sealers
fully expect to receive large sums for the
loss of prospective profits through ex-
clusion under the modus vivendi, especial
ly because for 1891, the first year of the
arrangement, England advanced about
100000 as indemnity. Claims of 1892
and 1893, which will be pressed against
the Canadinn and British Governments,
amount to considerably more than $780,
OC0
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
WHEAT FED TO STOCK.
Government Report on the Amour
Used for This Purpose.

Government Report on the Amount
Used for This Purpose.
The Washington Statistical Bureau of
the Agricultural Department estimates
the amount of wheat already fed to live
stock up to Oct. 80 at 46,030,0O0 bushels,
and the amount to be fed at 9,273, 900
bushels, making the total 75,303, 900
bushels. These figures are merely the
meager estimates from those States
where correspondents have complied with
the requests of the department, and
should not be taken as more than an at
tempt Mt approximation of total feeding
of wheat from the present supply. The
severity and length of the winter will
necessarily influence the final findings
upon this question.
William Dunn bought 10000 bushels of
wheat at Toledo Tuesday to fill foreign
order. "Wednesday he tried to buy some
more there. but none was offered for
sale. There are more than $4,000, 900
bushels in sight in this country and Can
ada, upward of 26,00O,00O bushels
being stored in Chicago elevators, and it
seems odd that none of these elevators
want to sell any. Millions of bushels of
wheat are speculated in every day, but
actual cash transactions are insignificant
most Of the time on the Board of Trade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

Der of ministers. secretaries and coun-
selors who dance attendance on him he
rarely consults. He just sits down. mods
or shakes his head, and these dumb rul-
ings OF his carry power in every section Of
the Ottoman empire.
The Sultan is an absolute autocrat.
Standing himself in eternal fear of assas-
sination, he thinks nothing of having 1O,-
600 men, women and children butchered
IL his own life and comfort may be in
sured thereby or If the massacre promises
to guarantee the safe collection of taxes
in the future or the payment of overdue
moneys owing to the soldicry and army
officers. The harem under Abdul Hamid
Is not the festive institution of old.
Quality has given away to quantity even
In the selection of odalisques. The Sultan
has one real wife-the Sultana--who Is
the mother of seven children. The guam
dty of the odalisques kept for his benefit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

the amount allowed for the current year.
In the report accompanying the bill IL
table showing that in 1870 the number
of pensioners was 242, ,755. the annual
value of the pensions So, ,493, TAP, and the
disbursements on their account reported
by the treasury $35, ,121 ,482. In 1894 the
number of pensioners increased to &c.,
544. the annual value Of pensions to $780,
120,S63, and the disbursements by the
treasury to $141, ,17T,2S4.
Commissioner Lochren, when before the
committee, expressed the opinion that the
high-water mark in the payment of pen
sions had been reached. Many Of the
pensioners who remain on the rolls. he
said, may get increases, so that, even IL
the pension roll should decrease, the
amount expended will not decrease in
proportion on account of the increased
disabilities allowed for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

reverse side. This air is forced into the
lungs by the compression Of the handles.
This is all there is to it.
DIR. Gibbons says large percentage Of
deaths from electricity are not instanta-
neous. and could be averted by using his
invention. The voltage necessary to kill is
not fixed quantity. In State executions
from 1,200 to 1,S00 volts are used where
as, he says he is acquainted with one case
where a man operating an electric dyna-
mo received a shock from a current Of
1900 volts strong, and was resuscitated
by ordinary methods after seven minutes.
In another case DR.. Gibbons own assist
ant, Mr.. Greenwood, received 1900
volts and was restoved. D'Arsonval re-
ports a case where man received 5000
volts and was resuscitated after half an
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

ton. obtained the degree of civil engineer
at the age of 81, and followed his pro-
fession till 1875. Then he located in At
lanta, entered the real estate and insur-
nnce business, and in 1876 entered on the
organization of building and loan asso-
Citations. He became head of the Atlanta
Home Insuance Company, the East At
lanta Land Company, and finally man
ager of the Consolidated Street Rail-
road Company, and in recognition of his
shrewdness and success in this last en-
terprise was elected to the Presidency of
the American Street Railway Associa-
tiop
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
lirlcaafs.

Thomas Brockway Rullene. a capital
list and merchant of Kansas City, is dead.
Strong efforts are being made to have
the Indiana University removed from
Bloomington to indianapolis.
Bernardo Foglia, wanted In New York
on a charge of wife, murder, has been
arrested on a steamboat at Natchez,
Miss.
NJ. p. Pels, for seven years general
manager of the Maxwell Land Grant
Company. has handed in his resignation
TO take effect Jan. 1.
The murder trial of Thomas Quinlan,
who shot aud killed Gottfried Kloppen-
stein, of No. 1907 Twenty-sccond street,
Chicago. began at Bowling Green, Mo.
The Mahoning Valley Company has
been granted the franchise for an cleo
trio railway from Niles to Youngstown,
Ohio, by the commissioners Of Trumbull
County.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

the desired permission. DIR. Gibbons
added:
My apparatus is designed to resusci-
tate people who have undergone electrical
shock. taken poison, been long immersed
in water, or have suffered from similar
misadventure. To resuscitate people it is
necessary simply to restore breath into
them. There are a number of methods
now in use for this purpose. My instru-
ment is designed to restore suspended ami
nation more cxpeditiously and more GER
tainly than any method now in use."
DIR. Gibbons invention is simple
double bellows. The end of the long tube
is inserted in the mouth of the patient, or
if this be closed, in an opening made in
the throat. The patients nose is closed,
and when the handle of the bellows is
raised the air rushes from the patients
lungs into one apartment of the bellows.
simultaneously the other apartment Is
filled with fresh air through tube on the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
PENSIONS SHOW A DECREASE.

Bill as Reported to the House Carries
an Appropriation of s141 ,5s1 $40.
The pension appropriation bill. as re-
ported to the House by Mr.. O'Neil of
Massachusetts, carries an appropriation
of $141, ,5S1 $40, being 100000 less than
the estimates and SIC, 100000 below the
appropriation for the current fiscal year.
The reduction is made in two items-in
the payment Of pensions and in the fees
Of examining surgeons. For pensions, the
bill allows $140. 0.O00,000--a reduction Of
$10,000000 from this years appropria-
600. being a reduction Of 100000 under
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

and one of the most
enterprising men in
that city. He was
b orn in Russell
County, Alabama,in
1850. The close Of
the war found the
III urt plantation
completely desolated
and the son, then
- years of age, had
to begin the battle
of life for himself.
He managed to ac-
Quire a good educa-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

bookkeeper in the
bank, in whom un-
bounded confidence
was placed, is one Of
the greatest sensa-
tions in financial cir
cles in recent years.
Samuel G.. Seely was
a prominent Brook
lyn church member,
has a wife and two
children and enjoyed
the respect of all
who knew him. He
is n weak-minded
man houavar and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

is ~ years of age.
His early education
he received in the
public schools Of
New York, and he
was graduated from
Columbia College
when he was 18
years old. For ten
years he was clerk
Of the New York
Board Of Education.
Then he accepted a
position as actuary
of tho ITnifnd States
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

sponsible for the re-
cent horrible massa-
ere of from 5000 to
10000 Christians In
Armenia. He has
been Sultan since
1876, when he sue
cecded his brother,
Murad ", who be-
came insane and was
deposed. The Sui
tan is n striking
character. He new
er writes and he
never reads. and de-
cp,fa fba rOa pur,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

tating victims of
electricity on Muir
derer Wilson, who is
to be executed in Au-
burn prison, speak
ing of his attempt to
try the apparatus on
Wilson, said that
the Attorney Cen
eral had notified him
that neither the Gov
ernor nor the super
intendent of prions
nor the warden Of
Auburn prison had
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
l. CRAWLING. MICHIGAN THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 1894

varies between $50 and 200-all extreme
ly young. When they reach their 10th
summer Abdul has no further use for
them, and either sells them or presents
them to his friends or officials. The chief
objects of interest that enter into Abdul
Hamid's official life are: European poll
tics, fires in Constantinople and keeping
cholera at distance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

est. The Mosquito
reservation is incor-
porated with Nicar-
aqua and General
Cabezas is supreme
authority. The res
ervation will hereaf-
ter appear on the
maps rs the Zalaya
District or the De-
partment of Zalaya.
1t Is named so by
Gen. Cabezas and
the Indians in honor
of the President of
the Republic. There
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

Lie insurance Association, with which
he remained eleven years. In 1864 when
Assistant United States Treasurer Cisco
vacated the Office, Mr.. Stewart was
chosen by President Lincoln to fill it,
which he did. discharging his duties with
skill and ability. He has for many years
been president of the United States Trust
Company, and under his care the business
of the company has grown to it's present
great Droportions
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20

are reports that the United States is on
the verge Of war with England, because
the latter will not recognize the new gov
ernment on the Mosquito coast, but these
are unfounded. Though trouble is not ex-
pected the United States will, if neces-
sary, take action
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-20
GENERAL CABEZAS.

A Person of Interest in Connection
with the BIuefields Incident.
The sensational reports from Bluefields
and the Mosquito coast of Nicaragua
makes General Cabezas person of inter-