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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30

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felt 30 queer In all my life.
At once yells and screams and
bowls OF fear came from all over in q
mad chorus; of went the burglar
alarm bells and the rattles and up
flashed the gas till the whole lower
part of the house was brilliant.
Luckily had captured the pillowed
pistols, or they'd have gone of too.
At the Instant q stalwart figure in
white bounded out of another room
and few to my assistance. bill I"
gasped, "Quickl For your life !
Pull her away!"
He gently but firmly embraced lie
old lady's waist and pulled while j
tried to bite her worse than tigers
claws. tickle her, Bill" / groan-
ed, since the pull didn't work. That
fetched her. She lost her grip-re.
tanning, however, half my beard. and
went for Bill. But he was too quick
to be caught. Neatly lodging her
terrible talons, he pushed her in q
room, and before the terrified house.
hold dare show themselves we had.
escaped through the scuttle and were
on the roof.
Aside down the rope and our safe
ty was secured, but we had not Sec
ond to lose.
Hastily we tried to find our only
means Of flight. Like great lizards
we crawled about in the darkness, but
our efforts were vain. The rope was
gone.
What's up now, Bill?" whis-
peyed.
1--WE are, Tom, he answered grim
ly, we've been Swallowed from out
side and they've cut the rope. Nice
trap for two old rats like we."
In spite Of myself / shivered.
"Well, what's to be done, Bill? No
use praying for balloon, is there?"
Not much, pard," said William
as cheerfully as he could, "and no
use trying the front door. There
amt lightning rod, either, to slide
down on, and we can't reach the
water leader. wish l was bird"
''Well, we'll both be birds-jail-
birds-Bill, if we don't do something.
Think quick"
Now guns were beginning to shoot
from the windows and we heard an
swering shouts from without. Evil
IDENTIFY the house was being sur
rounded.
Tom, whispered Bill, Eve
thought. We must jump"
up or DOWN." says l, not relish
ing the job.
Down, of course" grinned brave
William. into the big evergreen
tree by that chimney. Now, Tom
come on.
Bill skinned to the roofs edge like
a monkey, after him. When over
he leaped into the blackness and I
heard the branches break, but no
sickening thud on the ground, as 1
feared. Giving him time to get out
of my way, followed, and also held
on the bending boughs. In trice
both of us reached the grass, and be-
fore we could start to run a dozen ex-
cited men with pitchforks and guns
were around us, the light from the
windows showing us to advantage.
But luckily we had forgot to re-
move our nightgowns. "Quick now"
cried Bill, with wonderful presence
of mind. ''Save our folks in the
house. The robbers are numbering
them. They chased us out the win
dows. Smash in the front door and
save their lives. Don't you hear
them scream?"
Of rushed our captors and with
axes they broke the door and entered
to the rescue.
Bill and dropping our robes de
mutt, took the opposite direction,
gained the road, and laughed all the
way home Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
bought sy the Illinois Central

The Illinois Central Railroad. after Sept
1, will operate and own the Chesapeake.
Ohio and Southwestern system. The Nli-
nois Central will use that portion
OF the road from Fulton, KY. to
Memphis, Tenn. as q main line along
with the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley.
over which the fast freight and through
passenger trains will pass from New Or
leans to Chicago instead OF through Jack
son. Miss, and Jackson. Tenn. The entire
line was purchased. It is said. for %, 600, :
900. 1t was valued at $4,000, 0oa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
Cholera stnl Prevails.

A dispatch from Berlin says that Isolated
cases Of cholera continue TO be reported
from different parts of East Prussia.
especially Landsberg. but the only place
where the disease has assumed an epidemic
form is in the village of Niedzwedzen,
where there has been a total of sixty seven
cases and twenty one deaths
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
WESTERN LEAGUE.


Tae Tarsney outrage cases ended IN a
farce in Justice McCoach's court at Colo
RADIO City, Colo District Attorney Cochran
appeared before the court and asked that
the cases be dismissed for the reason that
the evidence In the cases had been re-
ceived by the grand jury. which had failed
to find true bills against any Of the de-
PENDANTS. The court grant ted the motion.
Not a person from Denver who had been
interesting himself In the prosecution was
present
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
HOWARD sKIPs TO CANADA.
founder OF New Religious Order Finds
Dupes In Virginia,

The Grand Jury OF Fairfax County.
Virginia has returned two indictment Is
against Dr. CRANKY Stanton Howard. Dr.
Howard is the man who started what he
called q new religious order on basis
which he claimed TO have obtained while
an officer in the British army In India
Howard established what he styled a
school of philosophy at Gunston Hall. on
the Potomac. He is said to be In Canada
at the present time. The indictments
charge him with obtaining from his dupes
$4,000 in money and diamonds valued at
$1,000. One OF his followers has been In
vestigating Towards career for some
time and asserts that he has operated in
New York. Boston, Burlington. N. j.; New
port r l.; St Louis. Chicago. Kansas
City. Chattanooga and other places under
various names.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
LIghtnIng strikes TheIr Wagon.

A terrific thunder storm near Columbus
Tex. nearly wiped out a family named
Hillysrd. from Rodgers. Bell county. Tex.
bound for Jackson county. They had
four wagons and teams, and when about
four miles below town bolt of lightning
struck the front wagon, which was occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hillyard and baby.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
Fatally Beaten by Robbers.

Thieves. armed with revolvors and bat
tering rams, forced an entrance into the
house of Perry Wilson, aged so, prosper
Gus farmer residing In the fiat woods near
Jacksonville, Ind Wilson was Knocked
senseless with blunt instrument and the
robbers ransacked the house, but found
nothing of value and left
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
CARNEGIE COMPANY SCORED.
Report of Mr.. Cummings Committee on
the Armor- Plate Frauds.

the ArmOr- Plate Frauds.
Representative Amos j. Cummings
Chairman OF the House Committee on
Naval Affairs, presented to the House the
preliminary report upon the investiga alton
OF the armor- plate and billets furnished to
the government by the Carnegie Steel
Company. The investigation has been In
proaress for weeks and during Its course
testimony has been given by the principal
officials OF the Carnegie company. by work.
men and by government officials The
committee finds that charges of fraud have
been sustained, scores the company Sc
verely and recommends that fifty mine
suspected plates in use should be tested as
the only method of proving their fitness or
un6tness 1t only finds that the govern-
ment inspection was negligent but no
charge of dishonesty rests upon the in
SpectOra
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30

ordered back from
Uruguay. and the har-
Dor Is patrolled BY war
ship launches The
city has the appear.
ance of a military
camp. The Minister OF
War was hurriedly
summoned. A num Der
OF prisoners have been
released on Peixoto's
order. A strict censor
ship has been estab"
ltaAA Al A.A. AkA ~.-.E
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30

Governor Matthews, of Indiana, has
murtgagod his farm for s4o.o62 10 raise
money to pay the State troops for services
during the strike riots at Hammond and
In the mining region. He expects to be
reimburse when the legislature meet&
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
SiaterA Not Recocnixed.

Supreme Chancellor Black we'll OF tn,
Knights OF Pythias. has decided against
recognizing the Pythian Sisters
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
A Tom-Boy Princess.

The Princess Maud of Wales is said
to be known in her family circle al
most exclusively as Harry because
she is so playful and sportsma Mike.
But she is also an excel ent cook and
fra rdanar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
Casualty In a Pennsylvania Mine.

Two men were killed and eleven injured
by an explosion OF gas In the Gilberton
colliery, near Ashland. Pa. Friday after
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
Plot to KIN Hinnolxte.

News has been received from what has
hitherto proved u reliable source that an
attempt was made few days ago TO as
sassinate President Hippolytc of HaytL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
RIO UNDER MARTIAL LAW.

President Peixoto Assuming Dictatorial
Powers.
Rio Janeiro Is under military patrol
Peixoto's secret police are every whera
The Brazilian warship Constant has been
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30

London dispatches say that Miss Flor
ence Puilman, daughter OF George NJ. is to
marry Prince Isen burg Birstein eldest son
of Prince Charles of Isen burg Birstein and
the Archduchess Marie Louise OF Austria
and a cousin Of the Emperor Of Austria
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30
The National Game.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

The clubs OF the National and Western
Leagues stand as follows In the champion
ship race:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30

and Peixoto refuses to grant interviews,
saying that he has his own organs In the
United States ana In Europe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-08-30

nurieu ntmseif rom = ToWers
Colonel J. N. Winsted, President of the
Peoples Bank and the Piedmont Bank In
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16
BUFFALO FIRE VICTIMS.
Four Bodies Found and Possibly Eighteen
 More In the Ruins.

BUFFALO. April 16.-The work of search ing the ruins of the works of the American Glucose company for bodies has been be- gun, and the remains of four bodies have been found. These were taken to the morgue, where they now are, identifica- tiOn being impossible. The remains are simply chunks of charred flesh and bones. no one of which is more than two feet in length. The largest piece was a portion of a manS trunk, which was found outside the walls The man had evidently jumped from window and been caught by a fall ing wall and roasted outside the building.
 The ;norgue was crowded all day with weeping Polish women-wives and rela- tives of the men burned. They made a great Outcry when the charreG remains were brought in, and some of the more demonstrative threw themselves on the blackened pieces and caressed them.
 The morgue officials had to use force to get them away from the remains. Work was begun again on the ruins at daylight this morning. and it is thought that d number of other bodies will be found by night.
 The exact number of men who were ere day the glucose company will pay off al. hands and make a final effort to check its payroll. It is absolutely certain that l2 men were burned, but here Is grave reason to fear that there were a number of others and it is not improbable that there were p victims
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16
REED BOUND TO WIN.
Republicans In the House Will Vote Flo
 Quorum Counting Rule.

Republicans In the House Will Vote For a
 Quorum Counting Rule.
 WASHINGTON, April 16.-The senate ad- journed soon after he hour for meeting to- day out of respect for the memory of Sena- tor Vance of North Carolina whose death occurred suddenly on Saturday night.
 With the exception of the Chinese treaty, which is to be considered on Tues day, and the routine morning business of each day, the remainder of the week promises nothing but continuation of the tariff debate.
 The struggle over the adoption of the new quorum counting rule decided upon by the Democratic caucus last Friday will be the feature of the coming week in the house. The details of the rule have been formulated by the Democratic members of the committee on rules, composed Of Speaker Crisp and Messrs. Catchings and Outhwaite and it will probably be ready to be submitted to the full committee when it meets today.
 Inasmuch as about one-third of the Dem ocrats are violently opposed to any quorum counting rule, as indicated by the vote ln the caucus, it will be impossible for the Democrats alone, should the Republicans decline to vote and the Democratic opposi- tion sustain their opinions to the extent of USCllQ1uS IO NOtes GO u1sthS d dIlot oAl CO adopt such rule. In other words, unless the rule framed by the Democratic trium- virate of the committee on rules should be satisfactory to the Republicans, the latter could, if they chose, prevent it's adoption. The Republicans will, however, shortly acquiesce in the adoption of any rule that contains the essential principle of record ing as present but not voting those members who decline to respond to their names. This is the parliamentary princi- ple for which Mir. Reed has been contest ing ever since the end of the fifty first con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16
CARRIED A BOMB.
Desperate Italian Anarchist Arrested by
 the London Police.

LONDON, April Radioactive Inspector Melville arrested in Farringdon road au Italian named Francesca Polti, who is well known as a dangerous and advanced anarchist. He had in his possession when taken into custody bomb wrapped in brown paper Polti, who is a thickset man and 2l years old, was a great friend of BourCin, the anarchist who was fatally injured some time since by the premature explosion of a bomb that he was carrying in Greenwich park presumably for the purpose of blowing up the Greenwich ob- servatory.
 Polti had been shadowed for some time and when he was seen to come from the house of q friend carrying suspicious looking parcel he was arrested. He was taken so much by surprise that he made no resistance. He was taken to the Bow Street station, where he was locked up.
 An investigation was then made of the parcel he had been carrying. It was found to contain an iron bomb seven inches long and five wide with an iron screw knob at one end Inspector Melville went to Pol ti's lodgings and searched them. He found bottles containing sulphuric acid and liq- uid potash, while other bottles were filled with brown liquid, the exact nature of which is not as yet known. A number of valuable letters were seized.
 It transpires that the police received warning two weeks ago that an explosion would be shortly attempted in England. The authorities regard the capture as a most important one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16
Ke1ly.s Army Reaches Omaha.

OMAHA, April 16 - General Kelly and his POO troops spent a beautiful Sabbath in the enjoyment of more luXuries than they have known since they left home two weeks ago. When the army reached the confines of Omaha, the train was halted at a side track just inside the city limits. Chief Seavy was there with two platoons of police It had been the intention to disem bark the army there in the woods and have breakfast. The authorities had provided 2,000 loaves of bread and 200O pounds of cooked beef, while a business firm had given 1000 pies. All this prov ender was in two box cars attached to the Kelly train. and then the procession moved on.
 "Frenchy," the only man in the army with q uniform, sat on the pilot of the en- zine holding large American flag, while from the box cars were displayed the name colors and banners peculiar to the army. Mottos of various kinds were also displayed At the Union Pacific transfer wards in Council Bluffs there was d crowd of 1000 or 5000 people.
 Seven companies of militia were drawn up in line When the train pulled in, a great cheer went up. Both the citizens and the Kellyites joined in making the depot sheds rattle with their yells, while the militia boys looked rather shame facedly at each other as if they wondered why they were there.
 In moment the blankets and baggage were tumbled out of the cars in which the army has travelled the last six days, and d camp was pitched on the ground about 100 yards from the depot. Breakfast was soon under way. City hydrants were opened and faces washed with vigorous haste that denoted the zest and relish Of cold water.
 After breakfast there began reception which lasted we'll into the evening. Fully 5O, 900 people visited the camp and mingled with the soldiers. Kelly's wonderful or ganization was never better shown The discipline of the army is as perfect as that of we'll drilled regulars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16

ITO RENT-Whole house, 22 rooms, corner l Spring and ScOvil streets. Inquire Of Owen Woods. 56 School street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16
KILLED AS SHE SANG.
One of a Group of Girls Shot Down by Car
 lass Peter Duane.

One of q Group O1 GIFTS ShOG DOWn Dy Oare~
 less Peter Duane.
 HACKENsACK, N. J., April 16. Sarah Floss of New York, aged 16, and Ella Du- ane and Belle Shields of Ridgefeld Park, 16 and If respectively, were standing in the parlor of Augustus Duane's residence in Ridgefield Park singing the hymn, "Je- sus, Lover of My Soul" Peter Duane, aged 12, was also present.
 He stepped into the hall, where a breech loading gun stood, and taking up the weap- on he pointed it around the room at diff ferent objects. As the muzzle came in range of the girls the gun was discharged, and Belle Shields fell to the floor.
 She had just uttered the words, "Let me to thy bosom fly" The lad was not more than 12 feet from the girls, and the charge of birdshot tore away portion of the top of her head, killing her instantly. Both her companions tainted. The elder Duane was away from home, and the lad, horri- fled at the result of his carelessness, ran more than mile to the house of his eldest brother, John, who brought him to Hack ensack and delivered him into the custody of the sheriff. The occurrence was purely accidental.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16
MOVING ON THE CAPITAL
Industrials Gathering From the
 East and West.
1.-THE UNKNOWN" sCoREsGEN. .ooXEY
The CommonweaI Forces Reach Cumber- land, Md, Jones' Army Is In Delaware, and Kelly's Big Army Is Making Good Time a Special Freight Train.

CUMBERLAND, Md, AprA 16.-Marsh:l Carl Browne rode into Cum berland at the head of CoXeys army of the commonweal on handsome stallion that has been his mount since leaving Massillon, O., on Easter Sunday. Browne is again on top. The revolution of Saturday has been Quelled, and "Unknown" Smith has been deposed. He will go on a lecture tour. Mr. CoXey's own son has deserted the cause of his father and goes with Smith. It has been the frequent boast of Com mander CoXey that the army was an or ganizatiOn in which mutual rights pre- vailed. Neither Marshal Browne nor l have any more rights here than the poor est soldier,' has been asserted by him daily and reiterated by Browne, but the events of the past two days show that CONey's s word is law.
 The men had deposed Browne and took up Smith, who had organized the army and established a system of discipline against which cold, starvation, privation and weary marches could not prevail They made him their leader with great enthusiasm, but this was in CoXey's ab- sence.
 CoXey arrived at daybreak. Smith must go,' he said, and Smith went. Jess CoXey, the generals son, tried to dissuade his father, telling him that Browne was a scoundrel and crook who was working him. General CoXey would not believe it and told his son he was insubordinate He said he might, however, continue as aid to Marshal Browne if he desired.
 ''I won't obey the orders of that leather coated skunk" was the sons reply.
 Coxey's Son Deserts.
 "Then you may go back home," said his father.
 "I will go wherever I please" was the reply. and the young man went off. Smith before leaving made a speech to the army, bidding them hold together. obey orders and march to Washington. They cheered him, and there is no doubt he could have carried the men with him had he so de sired. He told the newspaper men that he still wished to be called The Unknown;' that he had not been deposed, but had vol untarily withdrawn rather than acknowl- edge Browne as superior officer.
 Me and Jess Coxey," as he put it, ''are going to lecture and will speak in Balti- more in few days. If it goes there. we will try it on Washington and then on the country"
 It is said on good authority that The UnknOwn's' name, or at least the name he is known by, is F.. P. Pizzaro that he is a Swede and patent medicine fakir who last summer gave medical lectures on South Peoria street, Chicago. He is president of a society calling itself the Society for the Protection of Humanity. When Carl Browne had his TOW in Chicago with May or Carter Harrison. Pizzaro gave Browne the use of the society's hall.
 When the army reached Cum berland, it camped in the ball grounds, and 500 people paid 10 cents each to go in and see it. At night six bontires were built, around which the men slept. They will start from here Tuesday morning and go down the canal in towboats to Winiahsport to avoid the mountains
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-16
MOURNING FOR VANCE.
Preparations Making For a Big Public Fu-
 neral In Asheville.

AsHEVILLE, N. C., April 16.-Senator Nance's death was Il great shock to Ashe- vile. The whole city is ill mourning. All the flags are at half mast and the court house is draped in black and large oil painting of the senator hangs on the outer wall of the building wreathed in white flowers. Announcement of his death was made in the churches of the city on Sun day. Special memorial services were held in the First Baptist church. The building, which is the largest in the city, was crowd ed to the doors, and many prominent citi- zens of all parties delivered eulogies.
 Committees were appointed to draft reso- lutions and to arrange for the funeral, which is expected to be in this city. 4 monster memorial meeting for the whole of western North Carolina has been ar ranged for and will probably occur on Fri day. Senator Vance's first wife, his father and mother and one child are buried in Asheville.
 WASHINGTON, April 16.-Senator Vance of North Carolina who died at his home, 1726 Massachusetts avenue, this city, had been suffering for some time fl om paralysis and a complication of diseases, but the end was sudden and unexpected, as be was regain ing his health, and it was thought he was on the road to recovery.
 lie was compelled during the winter to leave the senate and go to Florida. Here he grew somewhat better and in view of the struggle over the tariff he returned to Washington. He was a member of the committee finance, but took little or no part in framing the present tariff bill.
 Mir. Vance was born in Buncombe coun- ty, N. C., May 13, 1880, and after an educa- tion at Washington college, Tennessee, and at the University of North Carolina he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in January, 1852 and his first public office came to him the same year, when he was elected county attorney for Buncombe county. Two years later he was sent to the state legislature and then was returned to seat in the thirty-ffth congress at the early age of 2S years. He was reelected to the thirty sixth congress. He was three times gOYernOr of his state.