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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24


EFFECTIVE JANUARY "a. 1884,.
TRAINS LEAVE, RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
$40 A. III. Daily. with Pullman for Nor
folk. Portsmouth. Old Point.
Newport News and local sta-
800 p. II. DAILY with parlor-Caf for
local stations. Newport News.
old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
7:S A. n. Local train. except Sunday. for
Eufton Forge. connects at
AT Virginia Midland junction
for Lynchburg, at Basic for
Hagerstown. and at Stanton
for Winchester.
zoo p. NJ. The Cincinnati and st. Louis
Limited, daily. with Parlor-
Car. 10 Gordonsville and
Pullman Sieepers Gordons-
Vile to Cincinnati and ST.
Louis. stops only at import
sMP. II. Local s i1 trsin' except sunday.
Accommodation for charlottes-
200 p. n. Daily. for Cincinnati with
FEW. Pullman to Hinton. and Cor
louisville TO Cincinnati ada
Louisville. Dining-car WASH
ington 10 Sircinna;i. Connects
at Covington,. Va. for vir-
gfnia Hot 5nrhuss
TRAINS fE1 sXTzzr,J ENIoHrH-srREEr
600 A. ~ Daily, via. Palace-cas for
ard Clifton. Forge. Connects.
90 p. N. Ese2p, sundsy. f Local Is sceom.
TRAINS % %SRivE 20 Tco. RlGaao x
BkoAp-yrREET STATION.
n s p Ssi'!s i sssR S Sass'iiP-; Ana Old
40 r. y. Daily nom Cincinnati and
Lonn!sv1Ilc. ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

Richmond 900 A. 81. Norfolk .
Richmond IS 20 l. NJ. Norfolk
Norfolk q. '7.30 \ NJ. lNchm0nI
Norfolk. a:35 PM. Richm0U'
The trains leaving RicAu
and Norfolk al L. NJ. AT. rnI
tween these two points. 500
90 through without change n
Trains leaving Richmond .t
and II 80 Il. NJ. and arriving tt
al 500 A. NJ. 100 =. NJ, MAKE
, ection NJ Petersburg 70 ana t
willie. Lynchburg, and west
II. VI SULLY. Slr'r.rf
r. T. u. MYERS General Sr
T. NJ. EMERSON. Traffic " /
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
PHILADELPHIA, RICH ~
= MosD. AND NORFOLK wv
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY and FRIDAY at p. NJ. and every
SUNDAY at s A. NJ.
steamers received till sailing hour; for
Sundays steamer till p. NJ. Saturday.
Freight received daily until p. nj.
Fare, 800.
For further information apply to
j. w. McCARRICK,
General Southern Agent office Rockets.
w. p. CLYDE g. CO,
myS General Agents, Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
TRAINS NoRTHwARD.
Leave Arrive
DEEIya.n.
'Dally.

Nos. II. Is. ~. %. O0 AM .tI
stops. Nos. q ana i3i stop af
Stony Creek on signal. Nos q
Is stop on signal at Manchsst...
Centralia, and Chester. NO.
81 will stop on signal al an
Pullman Palace Bufftf SIer,
all through trains. on irf.I.
and 20 Slecping-Cars betwenl
and I.ynchhurg Va.
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NEW LINE 10 ATLANTA -

Leaving Richmond al $40 D.
and arriving at Weldon a.
and az Atlanta at 80 \ So .
l.. Through sleeperS-RicAm .. ..
h nta.
In addition 10 the above
YORK AND FLORIDA SHl'L.
slsting OF Nestibule Puiim.n
leaves Richmond south-bolrI
daily, except sunday, ani i...
burg north bound 7.52 4. So
cept Monday. No extra f1r.
This train. eNcent regular l..
THE ONLY ALL-RAll LINZ I'D . ..
lOI. l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

BY Denoon. Upper & Co..
Real Estate Agents. Aucuoneers, and
Brokers.
81 Main street.
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Highest fdtn Ieavenhg rower- Latest U s. Govs&ep0t
R3y!a!:!!! B Bsxss'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
FMpI0YMENr WANTs.

A YOUNG WHITE WOMAN DE-
N sIREs A POSITION AS NURSE AND
COMPANION for an inyalid-either lacy or
child. Address l., Box 2s3, Ashland O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24

WANTED, AN EXPERIENCED
w WORKING FOREMAN on rairoad-track
work, also several LAB0RERs. Apply to
J. I. JONES, Superintendent,
,a o3-2t. Clayton, Va.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
Foreclosure Of Mortgage.

WHEREAS on the sOth day OF June. A. D.
w 1893, Ella A. Glenn. OF Jackson County
Lemnei G. Townsend, of the same County. and
State. the payment OF the sum of Six Hundi Ell
Dollars ls600.C0.l with interest thereon at ths
annually as evidenced by her proinisory note OF
that date, made. executed. acknowledged and
delivered to the said Lemuel O. Townsend her
certain mortgage dated June Goth, A. d., 1881.
conveying to him a certain tract OF land situat.
ed in Crawford, County State OF Michigan. and
more particularly described as follows. to-wit
The West one-half of the Southeast quarter OF
section Twenty weight. Township Twenty-Five.
North of Range Two West. containing Eighty
acres more or less according to government sur
Of Register of Deeds for said Crawford County.
State of Michigan, on the 9th day of July. A. d.
1893. in Liber 3D. OF mortgages. on page As
d 1893. said Lemnel G. Townsend by an instru.
ment in writing assigned said mortgage. together
with the note described in said mortgage. TO
George NJ Sprout. OF Benzie County, Michigan.
which assignment was recorded In the Office OF
Register Of Deeds for said Crawford County. and
State of Michigan. on the 23d day OF December.
A. D., 1893, in Library ID" of mortgages on page.
AL thereof; and whereas the said mortgagor has
made dafeult In the payment Of the interest ON
said principal sum, and that said default has ex-
listed FOR more than thirty days; and whereas the
said George NJ. Spront has paid the sum Of Seven
Dollars and Thirty-three Cents lS7 3al taxes upon
said premises: and because of said defaults bav-
ing been made in the conditions of said mortgage.
the said George NJ Sprout has declared the
whole amount. principal. sum and all the interest
thereon to be now due and payable; and that
said mortgage contained provision for the paw
ment of Twenty-Five Dollars 1895 .0Ol as Attorney
fee for the foreclosure of said mortgage. and
there is now due upon said mortgage the sun,
of Six Hundred and1hirty- four Dollars and Thir.
ty Cents S6S4. SOl being the principal and inter-
est. and the taxes aforesaid.
THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the
said assignee, George NJ Sprout. will forecloso
said mortgage By sale of the land described IN
said mortgage o, so much thereof as shall be
ne, essary to satisfy The amount due on said
me rtgage together with six per cent interest
thereon. legal costs and an Attorney fee Of
Twenty five Dollars ls2s 00l The sale OF sa
premises will takeplace on the 2Sth day of Decem-
Der. A. D.. 1894 between the hours Of nine o'clock
A. NJ. and sun down of said day at the front door
of the Court House that being the place where
the Circuit Court & said County Is held, in the
village Of Grayi,ug, in said Crawford County,
and State Of Michigan.
Dated September 10th. 1894.
GEORGE NJ. sPROUT..
WILSON BAILEY, ASSIGNEE.
Attorneys for Assignee.
Oct.4,w12.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, default has been ma de inso. d..
ment of the money secured by a Mortg .ae-
ed the 12th day of July, In the year one thous,
and eight hundred and ninety three, execute
of Maple Forest, to Hugh Oaks, of the Village OF
GraylinR, Mch.s which said Mortgage was re.
corded in the Office of the Register OF Deeds Of
the County of Crawford. in Liber b Of Mort
gages. on page SO. on thci2th day OF July, A. ID.
And WHEREAS, the said Mortgage has been
duly assigned by the said Hugh Oaks, to Thomas
Wakeley, OF the Village of Grayliug Michigan
by assignment bearing date the 18th day OF
July. 1893: and recorded In the Office Of tho
ford, on the 18th day of July AID. 1893. at ten
o'clock A: M. in Liber of Mortgages. ON pngo
42s, and the same is now owned by him.
And WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be tie
on said Mortgage. at the date of this notice, is
the sum or Seventy-Five Dollars and no suit or
proceeding having been instituted at law to re-
cover the debt now remaining secured by said
Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the
power OF sale contained in said Mortgage La {
become operative
Now, THEREFORE,, notice is hereby given. tina 4
by virtue OF the said power of sale. and in pc r.
gIance OF the statute In such case made N 4
provided. the said Mortgage will be forecIose d
by a sale of the premises therein described, at
front door of the Court House in Craving VIII
lage, In said County of Crawford. on the six
teenth day OF Nov mber next mt ten O'Clock In
the forenoon of that day: which said premises
are described in said Mortgage as follows to wit
The South East Quarter of the North West Quar-
ter, OF section number 49, Township number -
North OF Range Four West In the County OF
Crawford and State of Michigan.
Dated this End day Of August. AID. 1894
Gro L. ALEXANDER. ASSIGNEE.
Attorney for Assignee.
Aug .23d. "a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
Specimen Cases.

s. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheu-
matism, his Stomach was disordered.
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in hesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him.
Edward SHEPPARD, Harrisburg, I'll. +,
had running sore on bis leg Of eight
years standing. Used three bottles
Of Electric Bitters and seven boxes OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg Is
sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, o., had five large Fever sores
on his leg, doctors said he was incura.
BILE. One bottle Electric Bitters and
one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold by l.. FoURNIER,
at the Drug store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
A Household Treasure.

d. w. Fuller, of Canajobarie, NY.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house. and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it. II procurable. q.
A. DykeInan, Druggist, Catskill, N.
Y, says that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry is undoubtedly the best Cough
remedy; that he has used it in his
family for eight years, and it has never
failed TO do all that is claimed for It,.
Why no: try q remedy so long tried
and tested2 Trial bottle free at l..
Fournier's Drug Store. Large size 50
cents and S1.O0. 3
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08

A modest girl at Menominee was
greatly afflicted. She had very pain
full boil just above the knee. She had
formed a dislike for the family physi-
clan, so her father suggested several
others, and finally said that he would
call in the physician with the home
opathic case. who passed. the house
every day. They kept sharp look
out for him and when he came along
he was called In. The young lady
showed him the disabled member.
The little man looked at 1t and said /:
"Why, that's pretty bad" ''Well, she
said, what must do?" "If / were
YOU" he answered. Il would send for
physician. am a piano tuner"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
Bucklin's Arnlca Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. ChappeG
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by l.. FoURNIER, Druggist,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
To the Public.

/ wish to announce that I am pre-
pared to issue Steamship and Rail
Road tickets to all parts of the For
eign Countries at reduced rates. ]
will also issue Drafts payable in Great
Britain 6 Ireland and all principal
Continental Cities.
l.. II. WRIGHT.
Oct. 25th at s. II. & Cos. Office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
Sale of State Tax Land.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
AUDITOR Generals OFFICE,
IansinQ Nov. Eth lSA4.

AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE,
Lansing, Nov. eth, 1894.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN that certain lands
situated in the County of Crawford, bid of 10
the State for taxes of 1891 and previous years,
and described i'm statements witch will hpreaf-
ter he forwarded tn the Office of he Treasurer
Of said County, will be sold at public auction by
said Treasurer at the County Seat. on the first
Monday of December next. at the time and
place designated for the Annual Tax Sales, II
not previously redeemed or Cancelled according
to law.
Said statements contain a full description of
each parcel of said lands and may be seen on
applica ton at the Office OF the County Treasurer
after they are received by him.
STANLEY w. TURNER,
NovS, a.. AUDITOR GENERAL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08

A letter received by former friend
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Geyer, states
that they now reside at 1884 West
Jackson street, Chicago. ILL.,, and de-
sire to be remembered by their many
friends here.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08

w ood! Wood!

have large amount of wood both
Jack Pine and Tamarack, cut green.
which l am prepared to deliver at
any time. PHILIP j. MOSHER.
Nov. /, limo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Gray
ing, for the week ending Nov. Sd, "a.
Jensen. p. Here. Johnson. Mrs. F.
Lavant. Miss George
Persons calling for any of the above
letters, will please say Advertised.
w. .. BRADEN,P. M.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08

The Y.P.S.CE.. will observe Mis-
sionary Day next Sabbath, at 8,
p. m, at the Presbyterian church.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Luz
theran Church will give Supper and
Social at the w. r. @. hall, on Friday
evening, Nov. 18th.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
The Apalamclae.
]. G. HANSON. Local EDITOR.
-
THURSDAY, NOV. 81. 1894.
LOCAL ITEMS.


LOCAL ITEMS.
kc>>>S>S>S>Ss<S>>>>,>>
Try Claggetts Pure Buckwheat
Flour.
j.. NJ. Amidon was in Roscommon,
last week.
For California fruit, all kinds. go
TO Wight's restaurant.
Miss Wemp. of Chatham. Ontario, is
visiting with her sister. Mrs. ID. Trot-
ter.
New stock of Dry Goods, at Clag-
GETS.
Mrs. Larabee and son returned TO
her home in West Bay City, last Tues
day.
, So new STYLES of Tablets to select
from. at Fournier's Drug Store.
James X. Wright and NJ. 8. Hart
wick were in Roscommon, attending
Court. last week.
Ladies' Skirts for so cents. at Clag-
gets.
Miss Grace Braden was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Northway, of Lewiston,
last week.
For toilet preparations, go to the
Store of Harry w. Evans.
Miss Maggie Hanson visited with
her sister, Mrs. H. Bauman, at Lewis
ton. last week.
For School Books. Stationery, etc.
go to Fourniers Drug Store.
Regular meeting, Of Marvin Relief
Corps, Saturday afternoon, the 10th,
at the usual hour.
Try Claggetts' Pure Maple Syrup or
your pancakes.
Miss Edna Keeler and Miss Anabel
Butler were visiting friends in Lewis
ton, last week.
Those Little Giant Line Of Schoo
Shoes. leads them all. At j. NJ. Jones
Regular meeting Grayling Chapter
o. E. s., next Monday evening, til,
18th, at the usual hour.
The largest line of mems SO Shoes
in Grayling, at J. NJ, Jones Shoe
Store.
Mrs Lottie Meadows has purchased
and moved into the Thatcher building
next door TO this Office.
:, Ladies' Handk erchiefs, cents ant
upwards, at Claggetts'.
Regular communication of Grayiin,
Lodge. No. $50. F. and A NJ, mex
Thursday evening, the 18th.
For fresh Apples. Bananas am
Oranges, go to e. Wight's restaurant
Mrs. w. 8. Chalker had the pleasur
of entertaining her mother and broth
er, OF Fife Lake, during the past week
Rogers & Gallet's Toilet Water an'
Cologne. at Fournier's Drug Store.
Regular meeting of Marvin Post
No. 240, Grand Army Of the Republic
Saturday evening, the 10th, at tb
usual hour.
Pants and Shirts at Ia price
at S. +. & Cos.
Quarterly services will be held at tn
M. E. church, next Sabbath. Rev
Woodlands, presiding elder. will pre-
side both morning and evening
For School Supplies, Tablets, Pen
ellis, ETC., call at the Drug Store o
Harry w. Evans.
Mrs. Woodwork, o. Fife Lake. sis
ter of Mrs. J. K. Mcknight and Mrs
w. 8. Chalker,, who has been visiting
with them, returned home the begin
ming of the week.
The New Boston Store will sci
goods at lower prices than purchaser
ever expected to get them.
There will be regular meeting o
Grayling Chapter No. SO o. K. s., Of
Monday evening Nov. 18th, "a. A gen
eral attendance is desired.
ADA NJ. GROULEFF,
SECRETARY
Corn 8 cents q can, OF the stor
Of Sailing, Hanson B Go.
Ladies, II J. M. Jones has not wha
suits you in Ladies' Shoes, leave you
order and he will have a pair made TO
you at the Factory.
That beautiful boquet OF Chrysar
themums on the pulpit stand at tn
NJ. f. Church, last Sunday, were nc
as many supposed. artificial. but wer
natures own handiwork. and were sen
from Owosso, Sv mail. to Mrs. Taylor
by Mrs. M. l.. Stewart.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08

The Good Teu'pInr. Prohibition,
Democrat aud PopuIIet combine ton
made a big fight last Tuesday but their
name IL Den ais.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
$4,000 REWARD!

THE SHERIFF will please arrest every person
l. suffering with Rheumatism Neuralgia,
Dyspepsia. Salt Rheum and all Blood and Kid
ney and Liver diseases and take them To tho
Fournier and compel them TO buy-a bottle If
Australian Blood Purifier, IS that Is the latest
and greatest known Blood Purifier. 1t never
fails to restore your health when used according
to directions. II you are troubled with Cntirrli.
try Lowanda's Australian Catarrh Cure. PhySi-
clans should prescribe the above remedies. ~
they are 30 years ahead Of all others. We guar
antee q cure or money refunded.
GREAT AUSTRALIAN MEDICINE CO..
Feb l., VI NORTH BsAxcH. Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08
Corn 8 cents q can, OF the store
Of Sailing, Hanson B Co.

Ladies, IL J. M. Jones has not what
suits you in Ladies' Shoes, leave your
order and he will have pair made for
you at the Factory.
That beautiful boquet OF Cbrysan.
themums on the pulpit stand at the
NJ. f. Church, last Sunday, were not
as many supposed. artificial. but were
natures own handiwork. and were sent
from Owosso, Sv mail. to Mrs. Taylor,
by Mrs. M. L. Stewart.
Suits at half price, at the store
Of Sailing, Hanson & Co.
A foil line OF Stoves, Zines, on
Cloths and Oil Cloth Bindings, al
ALBERT KRAUS'S Store.
The next Governor of Michigan was
introduced to q Crawling audiance,
last Monday by the editor ut the Dem
ocynt. As usual, he was talking
through his hat.
For a special bargain in Mems
Shoes, 90 70 the store Of Sailing
Hanson B Co.
Blank Notes. Receipts, Camp
Orders and Highway receipts. for sab
at this Office.
Gov. Mckinley spoke In Detroit. fas'
week. J. M. Jones Is selling Corh
Sole Shoes for men, at 81 q So pei
pair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-08

For Z bargain IN 1esns' shoss,
50 to the store Of s. =. 4 %.
Remember the supper at the Pres
byterisn Church PHrlors on Friday
eve Nov. 9th. from tot
For SALE, u good Coal Stove, near
ly new. Enquire Of Geo. L.. AIexan-
der. Nov. 1,w3.
You should try q can Of 8 cent
corn. at the store Of s. II. & Co.
Rev. J. j. Willis will preach the
annual Missionary sermon at the Pres
byterian Church. next Sunday Eve.
ming. Give him q full house.
Full Cream Cheese at the store
Of Sailing, Hanson & Co.
Call on L. Il. Wright at s. H. &Cos.
office for Steamship tickets.
Frank Nicholson, who Is going to
Commercial school at Detroit, return
ed to cast his first vote, and Is quite
happy over the result as he did not
throw it away.
Ladies' Wool underwear, from SO
cents to 81. 90. at Claggetts'.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-08

Dec. l. 1897. TO Dec. I. 1895, sl2ol OF; total
gmount expended for charity since or
ganization. es6.oo7. 30; amount of funds
held by subordinate corps. Dec. 1. 1898,
e9314.76
The important work of the encamp-
ment came in the afternoon, when depart
ment officers were elected. On the first
ballot for department commander. John
Wesley Gilman Of Oakland had lao, and
William NJ. Greene OF Portland 124 No
choice. The second ballot stood: Gilman
e20, Greene l2s. Gllman's election was
made unanimous.
Other officers elected are: c. NJ. Chose
of Frecport, junior vice commander; Will
lam II. True. Portasd medical director;
Rev. @. A. Southard. st. Adams, chap
lain. j. j.. Myrick OF Waterville was ap-
pointed by Commander Gilman assistant
adJutant general. and A. VI. Warren of
Dover assistant quartermaster general.
An invitation to hold the next encamp-
ment in Louisville was referred TO the
delegates to -tic national encampment
The camp fire in the evening drew an
immense throng. Governor Cleayes was
one of the speakers and spoke for half an
hour on political questions. He was
heartily received. but before he ceased
speaking several Democratic veterans left
the hall in anger. Speeches were made
by Mayor Beal, General Selden Conner,
Department Commander Gilman, Ella
Jordan Mason and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-08
THEY LIVED HIGH.

Surprising "Nerve" OF Empire State In
sane Asylum Onicials.
ALBANY, Feb. S-Cases of wines, gal
Ions Of brandy, fine cigars by the hun
dreds, fancy prices for birds and game,
carriages and harness. fancy furniture,
tables linen and carpets, bonbons and ro-
man punch figure in the vouchers which
the state comptroller handed out for the
past two years as part of the expenditures
of the superintendents of three of the
state insane asylums, and when read be-
fore the finance committee of the senate
yesterday afternoon, to show the neces-
sity of q change, it created sensation.
The state commission on lunacy say that
this is only portion of the extravagances
and that more will deyelop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-08
Russia VS.. the United States.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The Czar of Rus
sia is plaintiff in a case in the United
States district court in admiralty. The
complaint states that two steam tugs
came down the river during the naval
celebration last year In this harbor, and
had in tow fleet of canal boats and coal
barges, which struck the steam launch Of
the Dimitri Donski and sunk 1t. Russia
claims 5000 damages. The defense denies
that the man-of-war was anchored in a
proper place, and that the steam launch
displayed lights
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-08
Cum Grano Sails.

NEW YORK, Feb. s-Captain Corning
of the British schooner w. and II. Wor-
therspoon, from Porto Cabello, reports a
peculiar phenomenon while his vessel was
in the Gulf stream, on the west coast Of
Florida. The captain says he saw strange
lights which apparently would rise from
the water aud ascend to a height Of about
25 feet and then, after a report similar to
an explosion, would go out. Captain
Corning has no explanation to make of
this strange phenomenon, but is positive
that he did see the lights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-08
HATCH's BILL APPROVED.
VIII Ask che House tn Consider IL ~
Soon as Possible.

Soon as Possible.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The new Hatch
snti-option bill, devised by Representative
Hatch of Missouri, was approved by the
committee on agriculture yesterday and
introduced in the house. This is meas
ure designed 10 yield the government a
revenue from the operations of brokers in
agricultural products.
The taxes imposed by this projected
measure are such that it is expected to
yield large revenue. From the license
required of every dealer it has been es-
timated that the government would re-
ceive $780, 900 at the beginning of its oper-
alton. Representative Hatch intends TO
press for consideration of the bill as
soon as the important bills now before
the house are disposed of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-08

TOLEDO. Feb s.-The private bank OF J.
c. N. Elder at Deshler was robbed The
vault was blown open and completely de-
molished and scraps of currency were
found in the debris The robbers secured
5000 in coin, and 5000 In currency is
thought 20 have been blown TO pieces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-08

CLINTON. Tenn, Feb. s.--Frederick
Gerdinc, who attempted recently TO hold
up Knoxville aud Ohio express train.
was yesterday convicted aud sentenced to
prison for two years. His accomplice,
Will Smith, was killed BY officers who
were ON the train at the time.