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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK or OUR NATIONAL LAW
MAKERS.
Proesedings Of the senate and House u
Representatives = Important Measures
Discusssd and Acted Upon = Gist Of the
Husineos.



In the Senate Monday a communion.
ton from Secretary Gresham relative to
the continuation of the bureau of Ameri-
can republics was referred to the Com
mittee on appropriations. Mr.. Blanchard,
of Louisiana, presented petitions praying
for the passage by the Senate of land
forfeiture bill. Mr.. Hill, of New York,
presented resolution calling upon Sec
rotary Carlisle for copy of the income
tax regulations, which was passed. The
bill for a national university was placed
on the calendar. The Senate resumed
consideration of the Nicaraguan Canal
bill. In the House Mr.. Herman. of Ore
gon. presented preamble and resolution
declaring that the Clayton Bulwer treaty
was an obstacle to the construction of an
interoceanic canal and that 1t should be
abrogated. Fifteen of the sixteen PEN
sion bills favorably reported from the
Friday night session were then passed
without objection in exactly four minutes.
Mr.. McRae, chairman of the Committee
on Public Lands, moved to pass, under
suspension of the rules, the bill to protect
public forest reservations. Mr.. Wells, of
Wisconsin, charged that rascality was be-
hind the bill end predicted that those who
were pushing it through with whip and
spur would live to regret their action.
The vote resulted $50 TO 80 and the bill
was passed. The army appropriation bill
carried $23, 299. 80S-$16S,616 less than
the estimates. The bill was passed with
out amendment.
The Senate Tuesday passed the public
printing bill and listened to Mr.. Calling
er's plan to effect union with Canada.
Mr.. Hill, in discussing the rules of the
Senate, advocated cloture. The Nicarau-
qua canal was also considered. In the
House. the entire session was occupied
by consideration of the currency question.
The views of Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Walker
were contrastcd.
The Senate In executive session on
Wednesday confirmed large number OF
naval promotions. Mr. C4llom spoke on
the subject Of the Nicaragua Canal.
bill extending the act relating to aban-
doned military reservations was passed.
A bill was passed amending the act OF
May IS, 1894, giving permission to con-
struct bridge over the Missouri River
near Jefferson City, Mo. The bill to es-
tablish national military park ut the
battlefield of Shiloh was read in full and
passed. The resolution calling on the
President for correspondence in the Ezeta
extradition case was passed. The House
continued discussion of the currency bill.
In the House Friday Mr.. Springer in
troduced substitute for the Carlisle cur
rency bill, and the measure was debated
at length. A resolution was passed pro-
viding for free entrance of foreign ex-
hibits at the Atlanta Exposition next
year; also for the Portland, Oregon, Elk
position. A bill for the relief of the home
stead fire sufferers in the Northwest was
passed. The Senate was not in session.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
A Queer Mouss Catcher.

A hen that catches mice and eats
them is q novelty that has recently
come to light in Kansas City, Mo,
A widow, who lives in the outskirts
of that city. is the owner OF this her
with certain feline propensities.
Recently the widow heard com.
motion in the barnyard, and upon
going to learn the cause OF IL, saw all
the chickens and tho roosters In a
circle around tho old hen, but at a
respectful distance, They were cluck-
ing loudly. The hen in the center
was industriously pccking ut an ami.
'ated object. The woman saw that
!. was a mouse, and called her dog
But the hen, when she saw Fido com
ing. seized the mouse, which was yet
alive, and swallowed It, after two or
three spasnodic gulps. She had been
playing with 1t as n kitten would
[San Francisco Examiner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
CHINA AND HER BLUNDERs.

Native of the F1owery Kingdom Dis
cusses the Causes of Defeat.
IL. z. Lee, a native of China, graduate
of Yale and former secretary and inter
prefer of the Chinese minister at Wash
ington, has just returned from his native
land. He says words cannot express the
laundering and stupidity of China. The
war. he predicts, will not cease until the
japanese army marches into Pekin this
winter or ut the latest next spring. BY
that time he says China will be complete
ly defeated. He ascrbes China's defeat
to the corruptness of the officials, who
have stolen millions of dollars, and to the
fact that Japanese young men educated
abroad are given positions of trust,
whereas China will not give chance to
native youths educated elsewhere than
Mt home
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
o WIND THAT BLOWS OUT
OF THE WEST.

o wind that blows out Of the West.
That hast swept over mountain and Sea
Dost thou bear on thy swift, glad wings
The breath Of my love to me
Hast thou kissed her warm, sweet lipsf
Or tangled her soft, brown hairf
Or fiuttered the fragrant heart
OF the rose she loves to weari
o sun that goes down in the West,
Hast thou seen my love to-day,
Al she sits In her beautiful prime
Under skies 40 far awavs
Hast thou gilded a path for her feet.
Or deepened the glow on her cheeks,
Or bent from the skies to hear
The low, sweet words she speaksf
O stars that are bright in the West,
When the hush OF the night is deep,
Do you see my love as she lies
Like chaste, white flower, asleepi
Does she smile as she walks with me
In the light of happy dream,
While the night winds rustic the leaves,
And the light waves ripple and CLEAN
o birds that fly out of the West,
Do you bring me message from her,
Az sweet rs your love notes are,
When the warm spring breezes s.irs
Did she whisper word to me
AS your tremulous wings sweep by.
Or utter my name, mayhap,
In a single passionate cryp
o voices out of the West,
Ye are silent every one,
And never AN answer comes
From wind or stars or SUM-
And the blithe birds come and go
Through the boundless fields of space.
As reckless of human prayers
AS IL earth were desert place.
-lJulia e. X. Dorr.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
ST. LOUIS BRKwERIEs CLOSED.
Labor Leaders Claim the Credit for
z Their Boycott,

The breweries of st. Louis owned by an
English syndicate are preparing to con-
centrate their output in portion of their
property, and with that end ia view it is
understood that four breweries in their
control will soon be closed. The Liberty
has already shut down, the Chouteau il
being turned into an exclusive ice plant,
while the Phoenix and Excelsior will
probably be closed shortly, being already
ON short force. The Beer Drivers Union
officials claim that this move is because
Of the boycott which labor organizations
have been enforcing upon syndicate beer
having reduced the sales.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Chinese Being Routed.

Shanghai advices say the first and sec.
ond japanese armies are marching di-
rect on Tien Tsin. They are now north
Of New Chwang, which place has been
captured. Several other cities have also
been taken, all without serious fighting.
The force of the two armies combined
amounts to about $4,000 men. The
Shanghai officials of the native city have
removed their wives and families to the
foreign settlement for safety in anticipa-
ton of an outbreak which is feared in
consequence of the imposition of the
war tax.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
FROM TEXAS TO NEW JERSEY.
Charles Roberts and Family Make tn,
Journey as Tramps.

Charles Roberts and Family Make the
Journey as Tramps.
Charles n. Roberts, his wife and five
children, who have tramped thir way
from Browning, Texas, are housed Mt
police headquarters in Newark, N. j.
The eldest of the children is a 14-year-old
girl and the youngest is a boy of O. Rob-
erts says his crops had failed and, with
$50 in money, he determined to seek his
brother. who, he supposed. was in New
ark. While travelling the family lived on
charity and slept in barns. At Hender-
son, Ky, they were all laid up with grippe
for a month. At the end of that time all
their money was gone. The longest stretch
of tramping without ride of any kind
was 2S5 miles through Indiana and Ken
lucky. The family arrived in Newark on
Saturday morning and Roberts searched
the city, but could find no trace of his
brother.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
FORTY PRIESTS MAssACRED.

Twcnty-Thrce Armenian Villages In
Ashes and Others Pillaged.
The Cologne Gazette publishes a letter
from Armenia telling of fresh horrors
there, including twenty-three villages
laid in ashes, eleven other villages pill
LACED and forty priests massacred. An
Armenian paper published in Tifiis has
advices from Moosh, Turkish Armenia.
showing that since the appointment of a
commission TO inquire into the outrages
Turkish oppression has greatly lessened.
Many Armenians who had been arrested
have been liberated. The Kurds have
been held in check, and Kurdish chief
has been summoned to Constantinople.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
showu An Her Eves-

The retina of the eyes of Mrs. Winslow
Sherman, murdered ut jamestown, n.
". Saturday, were examined under a
microscope magnifying $500 diameters
and n photograph of her murderer quite
clearly revealed. 1t faded on exposure
TO the light before negative could be
mazda
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Bought a Washing Fluid.

The residents Of Bronson and vicinity,
few miles west of Fort Scott, Kan, are
wrought up over the fact that number of
their citizens have been swindled out of
cash, stock and property to the extent of
ut least $4,000 by three sharpers who
professed to be the inventors of wash
ing compound for which they claimed won
ders and for which they were selling
State and Territorial rights.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Ex-Goy. AIcorn Dies.

Ex-Gov. Alcorn of Mississippi died at
his home, Eagles Nest" Thursday. He
WINS 78 years of age. and the most fla
nous man of his State. He was once
member Of the United States Senate. He
was elected Governor of Mississippi in
1869, defeating Judge Lewis Dent, broth
er-in-law of Gen. L. s. Grant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
OmcinIIs Conc.

William -. 5. Anderson. assistant
treasurer of Cook County. ILL.,, for TWEEN
" years, is missing. He left the Office Ina
the county building Saturday without a
moments notice, failed to send word of
5is intentions to his wife. and il Is feared
ne has wandered away while temporarily
rrexnonsihle
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
FIVE BLOWN TO DEATH.

Fatal Boiler Explosion in a West Bay
City Factory.
By the explosion of the boiler in Rus
sell Bros planning mill and box factory
at West Bay City Tuesday morning FIVE
persons were instantly killed, several
others were injured and one is missing.
The explosion occurred while the mill
was shut down for a few moments, the
boys flocking to the engne-room to eat
lunch. All the bodies were terribly mutt
lated and almost uArecognizable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
CAPTURED BY cANNIBALs.
Sad Fate of One of Party of Mexi-
can ProspectOrs.

can ProspectOrs.
A party of citizens which left Hermos-
lilo, Mex, few weeks ago to explore
Tiburen Island in search of gold mines,
which, according TO tradition. are to be
found there, has returned with one miss
ing. The Serbs Indians, the cannibalis-
tic tribe who occupy the island, made no
hostile demonstration toward the pros
pectors. but Edwardo Flores, a young
member of the party, became separated
from his companions, and although n
long search was made for him he could
not be found. 1t is feared that he was
kidnapped by the Indians and killed and
eaten.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Hungry Pcruvians Riotous.

Over 1900 hungry women and children
called on President Caceres ut Lima,
Perm. who ordered them dispersed. Riot
ing followed, lasting over three hours.
Many persons were killed and wounded.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Murdered by Hiahwaymen.

Jonathan Crumbacker. aged 67, WELL
TODD farmer, who lived near Bristol, Ind,
was murdered by unknown highwaymen
ON the public road half mile from his
residence and robbed Of $50 and n silver
watch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

The jury could not agree in the case
of Dnrragh, charged with receiving de-
posits after he knew the Kansas City
Deposit and Savings Bank was insol-
yeuf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Attacks His wife from tho stage.

Attacks His Wife from the StnRc.
Charles Dickson, the actor. created
sensation Mt Davenport, Iowa, by public
ly apologizing for the appearance of Miss
Alice Thrill in the leading feminine role
of his play, "A jolly Good Fellow" Mrs.
Dickson, who usually assumes the part,
was he said, sulking at the hotel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
To Meet In LouisyiIle.

Executive Council of the Grand Army
of the Republic has decided to hold the
twenty ninth encampment ut Louisville,
beginning Sept. 8. 1t is expected 0,OOO
people will attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Pierce sandstorm in Colorndo.

A sandstorm and terrific gale visited
Monument, Colo, Thursday. Not build
ing in the whole town escaped without
some damage. There was no loss of life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Legs Poisoned by Stockings.
Miss Eva Dooley, of Boston, Ind, had
both legs nmputated. The amputation
was made ut the knee, and was made
necessary by the poisoned condition Of
her legs, resulting from wearing -
saockings. Her recovery IL deubtf~-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Bought by Chicago Capitalists.

Bought by Chicago Capitalists.
1t is rumored that syndicate of Chica-
60 capitalists has purchased all the pri-
vate mines Mt Rock Springs. Wyo., not
controlled by the Union Pacific. for $2O,-
100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Bouquets of colored leaves are to
be carried in the place of towers this
winter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Nova Scotia Colliery burned.

NOVA SCOTIA SOlhery burned.
Fire at Spring Hill collieries, Halifax,
N. s., throws out of work 400 men and in
wolves property loss of about 500, OOO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
To Survey the Golden Gate.

In accordance with orders from Wash
ington, the United States coast survey
will make survey of the entrance to
San Francisco barber, commencing their
work during the FIRST week in January.
The Gcidea Gate has not been surveyed
for twenty-five years, and the new charts
viii be awaited nnxiously by pilots, ship
masters and owners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

s'"NF IN tSfsOf y III HHEH @f<tOWHNHs
Ex-Shcrif Charles III. Miller, of Berke-
ley County, w Ya.,, rs short in his ac-
counts with the State and county $21,
000. Suit Inns been instituted by the
State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
LANDMARK ATSHILOH
FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD TO BE A
NATIONAL PARK.

Aruaies Of the Southwest to he M
Well Treated AZ Their Comrades of
the East and Central west-Free
Sugar Bill In the Senate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
The Government Wins.

Judge Carpenter, in the United States
Circuit Court ut Boston. decreed that the
telephone patent, Aga, 500, issued Nov. IL,
1891, to Emile Berliner, be declared void
and delivered up to be Cancelled. There
were two grounds upon which the gov
eminent attacked the Berliner patent,
and on both grounds the court decides
against the company, which is not only de-
feated but has to pay the costs, which are
enormous. The first ground of attack
was that its issue had been wrongfully
delayed by the American Bell Telephone
Company, working through various pro-
ceedings of the patent office. The second
ground of attack by the government was
because substantially the same patent, or
a patent substantially covering the same
invention, was issued in 1880 to Emile
Berliner. The company has the right to
appeal to the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals. While the Berliner patent
was n ground patent, the American Bell
Telephone Company has protected itself
by special patents in every improvement
made. Upon the announcement Of this
decision Bell telephone stock broke from
2OOh to 191, and sold later to 104 and
1913, more than 100 changing hands. The
value of the patent involved Is said to be
$5,0OO,OOO
Marvelous1y Swift, Infallibly Correct.
A Washington concern has an auto
matte telegraph transmitter which will
send 200 words a minute over the wire
without the possibility of error. The
highest speed reached by the press asso-
Citations sending news matter out of
Washington is thirty-thrce words a min
ute. and that can be done only when the
meteorological conditions are wholly fav-
orablc and by use of a code In which
many words are abbreviated or phrases
indicated by signs. The best speed of
operators without code is from twen-
ty-seven to thirty words a minute, and
IL takes n good operator with ideal con-
ditions to do this. With the new ma
chine a speed of 200 words a minute il
claimed. without an operator ut either
end of the wire. The copy" Is fed into
a machine Mt one end and comes out
neatly printed at the other. Special prep
aration Of the copy Is required, a tape
having small holes punched In Il and
these holes indicating letters by their
distance from the central line of the
tape. somewhat on the vowel and phrase
characters used In stenography. The in
ventors claim a simple device for punch
ing tho tapes can be attached TO any
standard typewriter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

settle this matter soon or l shall be
in mad house. A decided No will
be preferable to uncertainty. / sup
pose she prefers that fellow Willis.
but it will be better to know my an
swer from her own lips. / expect
she hates me, hut somehow / don't
understand women, and perhaps she
does like me. Anyway, I'll go down
this afternoon and hear my fate"
About five o'clock Mrs. Hammond
was surprised by the arrival Of Mr..
Percival.
II am so glad you have come back, "
the good lady said. The house Is
so lonely. Will has gone to town to
get me some groceries, but Dora is
somewhere around the place. Shall
l 90 out and call her or will you 60 to
your room and rest?"
mo, thank you, Mrs. Hammond,
! will take little stroll, the fresh mir
will rest ms after the city dust.
may meet Miss Andrews"
''She took her book to read, so
guess you'll find her down BY the
river"
Coming to the waters edge he lift
ed his hata moment to let the cool
breeze fan his fG-ehead when sudden
~ he saw the CLEAN OF white dress.
and knew lie had found her Dot
was sitting under an overhanging
rock. her book lying on the grass and
her face buried In her hands.
Pardon my intrusion" Harry
said, laying his hand on her shout
der. but mayn't comfort your"
Dora shook his hand from her
shoulder and sprang to her feet with
u startled look.
''Oh, Mr.. Percival," she sDolaim-
I'D, 'syOu frightened mef~
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24
LAURENs, S. c.. July n, 1894.

There are signs OF the Alliance be-
ginning TO vet under the collar. Their
big leaders are just finding out that
they are Wearing the yoke Of one nan
and thatShey must still drag the load.
Donald6n, is almost forgotten in his
mounbin Businesses; j. William Stokes
sweas in private life on the banks Of
the 5disto; w. ID. Evans keeps close
to%he Pee Dee in far off Marl-
<boro and cultivates tho virtue of pa
thence and shufles the cards for q future
deal; the Kits here and there disturb
the quiet of the time with q midnight
~caterwaul. In the meanwhile, while
these Alliance heroes rcposc upon the
anxious waiting bench the circus
wagon moves triumphantly around the
State, with it's grand aggregation of
lawyers and professional gentlemen
receiving the shouts andplaudits Of the
horny handed farmers and Alliance
men, whose wall OF distress gave them
the opportunity for feathering their
nests. Get ready for the band wagon,
friends; 1t will be here on the 18th; it
is iammed and crammcd full of kid
gloved gentry, old and fatigued Office
holders, mostly lawyers, teachers,
preachers and other like fancy gentle
The Spartans were the bravest
people in the ancient days. The popu-
lation consisted Of the soldiers who
were citizens and did no work. Slaves
did the work. One of the gentry visited
Athens where all the people laborcd
and while there a lazy follow was taken
up and punished for vagrancy. The
Spartan left In a hurry and q scurry,
saying that he had found but one gentle
man in Athens and they put him in Jail.
Will these pampercd and we'll fed Of
fice-holders believing in rotation when
they are not the rotated) vanish into
thin air when they reach this latitude
of p%lodding, hard working, tired,
horny handed-teilers?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24

Gov. Tillman having abandoned his
opposition to the citadel and the South
Carolina. College; Gov. Tillman having
repudiated the distinctive alliance de-
mands for national ownership Of rail
roads and sub-treasury: conservatives
having supported Clemson and Win
throp; Gov. Tillmnn having abandoned
his charge of rottenness against for
me administrations; Gov. Tillman is
q good conservative or the conserva-
tives are with Gov. Tilman's ideas.
Just as you prefer to put it. Then,
logically, we are all together and
brotherly love prevails. 1t follows that
the only issue left is the matter of Of
flee holding and coat-tail swinging and
this is what THE ADVERTISER has in
sisted OF from the jump. But: but;
but; don't you sec hat the matter OF
oflce-holding is not so slight q thing
after all. "What are we here for?"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24

Clifton II. Breckenridge, Congress
man from Arkansas, has been APP
pointed minister to Russia by Prcsi-
dent Cleveland. Breckenridge has
failed denomination in his district on
account Of his sound financial views.
1t is airst class appointment to a first
class mission and he will be confirmed
without difficulty. 1t is true the thor
momcter rules q little low up at st.
Petersburg, but it will be "kind of re-
frcshing like" to q politician who has
been figuring for the last few years
south Of the Ohio and ''agin" Tillman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24

A curious poultry show is being Or
ganized in Paris. The principal fca-
turo of it will be n championship COM
petition for Growing roostors. That is
to say, the bird that crows the loudcst,
the longest and tho greatest number of
times in q given period will take the
prize. The champion cock Of France
is a little bantam hailing from the
neighborhood OF Scraing. Hc is on
record as having crowed no less than
337 times in one hour.
This is the opportunity Of the Game
Cocks Of South Carolina engaged in the
present campaign. "Therc is a tide in
the affairs of mon which taken at the
flood leads on to fortune"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24

The Hon. G.. ID. Tillman declines to
be q candidate for Governor and as
signs only ono reason out Of q dozen
Edgcfield has her share of the spoils
of honor and Office. The short letter,
however must be read between tho
lines. But he should not have over
looked an Addisonian stroke: "In
times like these when wicked men
bear sway, the post of honor is a
private station.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-24
Tho DiHerences.

A so-callcd conservative and q So
called reformer met and in a neigh
borly way discussed matters. They
agreed upon all issues Of Reform. So
fur SO good. Reformer: How are you
on the ~dispcnsary? Cons: All right,
I'm for it. Rcformer: Then we are
together; shake. BY the way how are
you on Tillman? Cons: Pm agin him.
Reformcr: There, you won't do; you
arc all right OF measures and princi-
pies, but you II sadly of On men: men
before principles.