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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
KILLED LIKE BEASTS.
Two Thousand OF the Unprotected Peo
pie Butchered In Sassun.


pie Butchered In Sassun.
A dispatch to the London Times from
Vienna says that letter has been re-
ceived there from Smyrna reporting that
Zeki Pasha, Turkish marshal, with a
detachment of Nizams and field bat
terry, massacred 1000 Armenians at Sas,
sun. The bodies of the dead were left un,
buried and their presence has caused an
outbreak of cholera. Many Christians
are reported to have fed by secret paths
across the Russian frontier.
So far there has been no official con-
firmation of this news, but if it is true it
is time the powers share in the RESPONSE
bility by their failure to enforce article 61
of the Berlin treaty, which imposes on
them the duty of seeing that the Porte
takes measures to protect Armenians.
The latter declare that they hope for
nothing from Europe, but that they still
have confidence in Great Britain. Nu-
merous appeals have been made by the
Armenians to the British foreign Office.
The last appeal received says that the
Armenians do not wish to see more of
their territory annexed by Russia, but
If Great Britain is unable to help them
they will be compelled to look to Russia,
off than under the yoke of Turkey.
A dispatch to the London Daily News
from Constantinople says that the ener-
getic action of Sir Philip Currie, the Brit
ish Ambassador to Turkey, has caused
CONSERVATION among the members of the
Turkish Government. Everything has
been done to keep secret the facts of the
outrages. Information from various
sources tends to prove that the Sassun
affair was most serious.
A dispatch from Constantinoplc to the
Standard says that in response to the
protest made by Sir Philip Currie, British
Ambassador to Turkey, the Porte has
unreservedly withdrawn the charge
against Mr.. Hallward, the British Consul
at Van, of melting the Armenians at
Sassun and elsewhere to revolt. The
charge grew out of the investigation
made by Mr.. Hallward into the Armen-
ian massacres and his report to the Brit
ish Ambassador. The Governor of Bitlis,
who is seriously involved in the outrage,
made the charge, it is said, for the pur-
pose of revenge.
The Sultan has decided to send a COM
mission composed of three members of
his military household and one civilian to
Sassun for the purpose of making an i'm
partial inquiry into the outrages on Ar
menians. The latest news is to the eff
feet that many of the Armenians who
were supposed to have been killed fled
from the soldiery and are now returning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
: CORN YIELD VERY LIGHT.
Present Indications Are that 1t Will
Average but 1917 Bushels Per Acre.

Present Indications Are that 1t Will
Average but 1917 Bushels Per Acre.
The November returns to the Depart
ment of Agriculture of the rate of yield
per acre make the average of corn 1877,
which is about ~ bushels above the
yield indicated by the condition figured
in October. This is the lowest rate
yield that has occurred since 1881, when
it stood at 1876 bushels per acre. Last
year the yield was 22.5 bushels upon
much larger harvested acreage. The
rates for the years 1886, 1887 and 1890,
which were years of comparatively low
yield, were respectively %, 20.1 and 20.7
bushels.
The yield for the present year, which
must be regarded as preliminary and
not final estimate, is less than the aver
age for the ten years, 1870 to 1879, by
IA bushels, less than the average for the
succeeding decade, 1880 to 1889, by A
bushels, and less than the average for
the four years 1890 to 1893 by 81 bush
els, quality 79.4. The result is in harmony
with reported indications during the
growing season. The rates of yield of
the principal corn States are as follows:
New York, 2S.2; Pennsylvania, 81; Ohio,
26.3; Michigan, 23.2; Indiana, $50; Illi-
nois, 2S.S; Iowa, 10; Mississippi, %; Kan
sas, 11.2; Nebraska, g.
The average yield of buckwheat is 1G1
bushels per acre. The average yield in
1893 was 14.7 and in 1892 14.1 bushels.
The average quality 9O.3, 100 being the
standard. The average yield per acre of
potatoes is returned as 62. In 1892 the
yield was 1.32 and 1892 LII tons. The
quality is high. as shown by the percent
age of 94.5. The crop of apples is report
ed at All per cent. of an average product.
The returns relative to the feeding Of
wheat to stock are not sufficient to justify
report at that date. The department
hopes to be able to make a special report
on this subject in the near future.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
MEET DEATH IN A MINE.
Seven Men Killed and Many Injured by
an Explosion at Golfers, w. Va.

Seven Men Killed and Many Injured by
an Explosion at Golfers, w. Va.
A most appalling mine disaster occur
red Tuesday shortly after noon at the
Blanch coal mines on the Panhandle
Railroad at Golfers Station, w. Va.
A new miner, an Italian, put off an over
charge blast, which ignited the coal dust
in the mine and n fearful explosion fol-
lowed, carrying death and destruction i'm
its path. There were forty-eight men i'm
the mine at the time and seven are known
to be dead.
After the explosion there was a terrific
whirlwnd in the mine, carrying every
thing before il. Miners Donnelly and
Roony we're I'm the mine some distance
from and going toward the mouth. The
force of the explosion drove them nearly
100 yards out of the mouth of the mine
and landed Roony on the railroad track,
killing him instantly. Donnelly landed
in n gully, striking his head against
post. His brains were dashed out and
scattered for yards around. His wife
was the first to find him, and she swooned
away. There is little hope that she will
recover.
The news of the disaster quickly spread,
and in few moments hundreds of people
were crowded about the mouth of the
mine. Many heart-rendering scenes were
enacted. The wives and children of the
miners were frantic and strong men were
overcome. In short time rescuing
party was organized and went into the
mines after the bodies. Prosecuting At
torney Cotton and Coroner Walkinskaw
of Wellsburg were soon on the ground
and took charge of the bodies. They will
conduct a rigid Investigation. This Is the
second accident of the kind which has
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

CHINA READY TOQUIT
WILL OPEN PEACE NE0OTIA-
TIONS DIRECTLY WITH JAPAN.
China Said to BE willing to Pay an
Indemnity of One Hundred Million
Taels Besides All Japan's Expenses
Special Envoy Dispatched.
Bcars am olive branch.

De Ting, the chief of the imperial GUS
toms at Tien Tsin, who was recently sum-
moned to Pekin in order to confer with
the government as to ways and means for
raising money for the war, has left for
Japan in order to arrange terms of peace.
The departure of the Chinese customs
chief for Japan is regarded by officials in
Washington as the result of Japan's de-
mand for direct offer from China. The
De Ting mentioned in the cable is said
to be Dietering. German, who occupies
the position of commissioner of GUS
toms. That he should be sent as the
peace envoy is accounted for by officials
on the ground that an indemnity would
probably be secured on the customs re-
ceipts. 1t has been one of Japan's con-
tcntions that she would expect to receive
the customs receipts of the big Chinese
ports in case an indemnity was arranged.
1t is said that the Chinese envoy will
probably be the guest of United States
Minister Dun at Toxic. japanese officials
have been accorded every courtesy.
Although Japan shows no signs Of ex-
haustion, fiscal or military, her Govern
ment and people ought to be satisfied
with the magnificent progress already
AthitNCu III a. PoNSA 'Sh thANc
more formidable as to numbers and allied
with the most aggressive imperial SOW
ereignties of Europe and Asia. Eng
land interests are implicated with Chi
mas; Russia's are complicated with Chi
mas. If Japan can arrange peace which,
first, shall completely detach Corea from
China; which, secondly, shall give no
new footing to Russia on the northeast
nor to England in the ports and mines
of Corea, Japan will prove herself not
only war power of distinguished rank,
notwithstanding her insular insignif-
canoe and her comparatively small num-
bers, but she will have outwitted the
entire array of European diplomatists
who have been lowering over the con-
test like vultures expecting to prey on
both contestants.
China will bear watching in all states
of negotiation for peace. Shameless in
treachery, recreant to pledges, savage to
captives, barbarous in all respects in
which she has not been partially civilized
by force, her diplomats will not hesitate
to cheat even their own agent in the ne
gotiations
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

part composed of mosaic bricks i'm
ported from Holland, and ornamented
with fleur-de-lis or some such dainty
design. The sides are either of enam-
eled brick scagliola or tiling. The
ceilings are usually ornamented by
some graceful design or other, wreath
of roses or a group Of cherubs. In
fact, the ornamentation, under the di-
rection of j. ID. Millet, whose work at
the fair was so highly prai,ed, has but
served to emphasize more strongly the
talents OF this artist.
In the rotunda ornamentation is at
its height. At each end, grouped in
the form OF a semi-circle, a!e seven
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
JAPAN STATES TERMS
Cannot Accept the Offer or Mediation by
the United States Government.

1t is learned that the japanese Gov
ernment has sent it's reply to the note of
United States Minister Dun asking
whether tender by the President of
the United States of his good offices in
the interest of restoring peace in the East
would be agreeable to japan. Before
reaching a conclusion the ministry gave
the matter consideration for several days
and finally stated to Mr.. Dun that, al
though the friendly sentiments which
prompted the Government and people of
the United States were deeply appreciat-
ed, the success of the japanese arms had
been such that China should approach
Japan directly on the subject In view
of the absence of japanese and Chinese
diplomatic representatives at Pekin and
Toxic respectively, this would imply that
any communication between the two
governments would be made through the
American ministers to China and Japan,
who, since the outbreak of the war, have
had in charge the interests of the two
countries
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
but not in the railway station OF an
American city.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS MADE, es7
Work Done by the Secret Service De
partment of the Treasury.

William =. Hazen the Chief of the Se-
cret Service of the Treasury Department,
in his annual report shows that during
the year the total number Of arrests
made was 6S7 nearly all of which were
for violations of the statutes relating to
counterfeiting United States money. OF
those arrested about 300 were either con-
victed or pleaded guilty, and 120 are nov
awaiting the action of grand juries. The
fines collected amounted to $5,947. The
amount of altered or counterfeit notes
captured during the year was $21 300:
coins, $1O,755. There were also captured
134 plates from which counterfeit notes
had been printed, 33 dies, LEG moids, and
a large quantity of miscellaneous mat
ter, consisting of tools, melting pots, etc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

and fractional currency detected at the
Offices of the treasury during the year
was 0,50O, an increase of $500 over the
year before.
There was an increase during the year
of 1852, $50 in the face value of the
bonds held ON account of the sinking
funds of the Pacific railroads, which
amounted, on June 30, to $1S,96O,OOO.
Notwithstanding change in the reg
ulations, whereby senders of national
bank notes for redemption were required
TO bear the charges for transportation,
the redemptions were the heaviest since
1886, amounting to $105,OOO,OOO. or
more than half of the average circulation,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
ST. LOUIS NEW STATION.

The Most Beautiful Railway Building In
the Country.
Probably the most costly railway
station in the country Is that which
has been lately built at ST. Louis. 1t
is the largest station in the world.
The train shed covers 424, 200 squa Q
feet OF ground: there are 30 tracks
capable of holding 300 cars under
shelter and the whole place is IL
Illuminated by 126 arc lights. The sta
tion building proper covers an area Of
e,S06 square feet
This station has the further distinc-
tlon OF being the most beautiful in the
country. The floors are for the most
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
FIVE CRUSHED UNDER A TRAIN.
Miners Meet Death While Riding Home
on Cars Loaded with Coal.

on Cars Loaded with Coal.
Pittsburg dispatch: Five men lie at
the bottom of Brush Greek, Westmore-
land County, with sixteen cars and their
loads of coal piled on top of them The
killed are: Wilson Brown, 40 years old,
married. Thomas jenkins, 60 years old,
married. William jenkins, son of the
above, % years old, single; Owen Owens,
81 years old, married; Martin Polakcsy,
30 years old, single A train of twenty
FIVE cars of coal pulled out of the West
moreland Coal Company's works, three
miles from Larimer. Pa. Just before
reaching the main line, the trucks of
one car broke down. The impetus of
the train carried it onto the bridge across
Brush Creek, and broke down the struct-
ure. The disabled car went through and
was followed by fifteen more cars, all
loaded. A number of miners employed
by the Westmoreland Coal Company
were riding on the train to their homes at
Larimer. The men on the other cars
Jumped and escaped with few bruises.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29
WHOLE CITY WAS in DANGER.
ShelbyvilIe, Ind, Has n Narrow Es-
cape from Burning Down.

She1byviIle, Ind, Has a Narrow Es-
cape from Burning Down.
At Shelbyville, Ind, by mistake the
natural gas was given high pressure in
the low pressure mains. and at midnight
ii was discovered that over 500 stoves
and heaters in all parts of the city were
melting under the intense heat, and build
ings were igniting in every direction. The
fire alarm was turned in, bells were
rung, whistles sounded and the citizens
were aroused from their slumbers to dis
cover themselves in the midst of gen.
eral conflagration. The flow of gas was
arrested end only. three houses were
burned. The destruction of these build
ings amounted to considerable loss to the
owners. IL the alarm had been twenty
minutes later nothing could have saved
the city from destruction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

occurred at this mine. Just two years
ago a similar explosion occurred, in which
three were killed and several injured.
The miners charge that the accident was
due to the inexperience Of the Italian
miners and declare they will not work
with them any more
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

naiaG-like figures. delicately inter-
woven with the design, whose extend
ed arms bear torches glowing with
ornamental electric lights. Along the
south side, high from the ground, ex-
tend seven large stained. glass windows
that, especially y in the late afternoon,
cast mild orange light over the hall,
harmonizing perfectly with the other
ornamentation, ana imparting a deli
cate richness of effect that one might
expect to find in an eastern mosque,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev John Irwin
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. HenrItzy Pastor. Services every Sunday Mt
1880 a. m. and p. M, and every Thursday nj
7:30 y. m. Sunday School at D. N.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Elmore Knight and Sam Dunn were
killed and Charles Seals and Andrew
Magee were horribly mangled bv an ex-
pIosion of dynamite at Huntington, w.
Va
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Constable II. Il. Williamson interfered
In drunken row at Sandborn, Ind, and
was fatally shot. Ed Landlord has been
arrested.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. j. J. Willis. Pastor. Services every Sum
day at $50 y. IN. Sunday y-school at p. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Thomas Samuel, aged 80, a switchman,
was killed by q train ut Terre Haute..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. T. NJ. No 102- -
Meets every Saturday evening"
T. NOLAN, r. X.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

CRAWLING ENCAMPMENT, I. o. o. r., No
1l6-Meets alternate Friday evenings.
w. MCCULLOUGH. c. p.
S. G. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

CRAWLING LODGE, /. q. o. r., w
Meets every Tuesday evening. NJ
CO. MCCULLOUGH, N.
W. BLANcHAN, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

WOMEN'S RELIEF
the 2d and 4th saturdaysS. No. 1872 meets ON
ternoon. IsABELo clock in the ar
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec. VEs, President.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

GGhYLING CHAPTER ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, 40. 80, meets Monday evening ON.
or before the full OF the moon.
MARY l.. SrALEy, w. NJ.
ADA Nj. GRoULoFF, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

GRAILING CHAPTER, II. =
Meets every third Tuesday in eacA No. 12J.-
VIM PRIMth.
A. TAYLOR, Sec. NIP
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

~NN>~N~~~~~N~~~~~~~~~~>>-
M. T.. CHURCH-Rev. 8. @. Taylor. Pastor
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and ~ pm. Sum
day school at IL m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7,a o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

second and fouiNo. 4o, g. A. r., meets tho
Saturdays in each month.
A. TAYLOR, AdiutWooDBURy, Post Com
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
fWebeler. Regular services the last Sunday
-ch month
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

- PORTAGE LODGE, X. of p, No. 1H.-Meets
FIRST and third Wednesday Of each month.
MARIUs HANSON, g. c.
j. HARrwIcK, X. of r. and s..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

Next Lesson-"Christ Teaching By
Parables." Luke 8: 4-15
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

meets.ING LODGE. No. $50. y. a A. M.
eyeninc ncregular communication on Thursday
Nor before the full Of the moon
A. TAYLo. r. d. CONNINE, w. M.
-Aecretary
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

WAGNER CAMP, S. OF w., No. 143.-Meets
nrst and third Saturday of each month
III PATTERSON, Captains.
Err BELL 1st Sergeant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

COURT CRAWLING, I. O. f., No. 7D.-Meefs
second and last Wednesday of each month.
g. w. SMITH, G. r.
IT NARRIN r. s.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-29

LEBANON CAMP, No. 81. w. o. W.-Meets in
regular session every Monday evening.
GEO. II. BoNNELL, Counsel Com
HARRY EVANS, Clerk.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
VIII WORK n Change.

The class OF ~. Of the Jefferson
Medical College. Philadelphia, haze
decided to use the metric systom IN
writing their prescriptions when they
are graduated This action will
no doubt be handed down from class
to class, is it is the first step made
in this country by q medical college.
1t Is cOntended that at the present
time all kinds Of weights and meas
ures are used by the druggists sud
pharmacists, thus leading to c"utu'
sion between the doctor and the drug
gists. The United States pharmaco-
pria Of 1890 pronounced IN favor OF
the metric system, yet it is only b}
concerted action on the part OF the
doctors and the pharmacists that j
will be brought into general use.
The Progress., 1894-12-29


Noapuk is no longer thought OF as
universal language, or, indeed, as
anything else except as tho invention
of u crank who must have delighted
in gibberish, Now there is talk Of
framing universal language for
medicine It will die q quick death
as soOu as the doctors get hold OF it.
They can never agree among them
solves on any subject, and those edu-
Gated in different schools will never
agree on any sort Of universal Ian
guage, Doctors will keep on writing
prescriptions in Latin. and soda wa
ter drug clerks who are not Latin
scholars will keep on filling them,
while the poor American patient must
take his medicine in Eugiish,
The Progress., 1894-12-29
The willy Chinese.

Gan amusing thing occurred while
| was at Yokohama says traveller,
Gan official notice of the government
had been published in the japanese
newspapers saying that all Chinese
who desired to depart must do SO by
a certain date, or else remain until
the war was over. Thereupon, All
Sing, o big clothing dealer OF Is
Water street, called all the Chinese
together and they all agreed to go.
They got their goods to the dock, and
finally aboard steamer, with them
selves, and the steamer pulled out
At the last minute it was found that
the wealthy merchant had held his
goods and slipped back to the city.
| He at once resumed business, having
got rid OF all opposition merchants,
and is now rolling in riches because OF
the great business he is doing. Ar
gOnaut.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
out uf Proportion.

The man who thinks he knows
says, IN the man OF average stature,
the height OF the body is ten times
the length Of the face; the face, from
the chm to the hair, is as long as the
hand; the arm is four times the length
OF the face; the sole Of the foot is one
sixth the length of the body, and six
times the thickness Of the hand in
the thickest place equals the thick
ness of the body. AS all signs are
liable to fail in dry time, and are
bound to fail in a wet time, it would
be interesting to know how tall a
Chicago man would be six times as
long as his feet, and how long papa S
arm would be if four times as long as
his face when he is thinking of the
Christmas presents he must buy.
The Progress., 1894-12-29

There is q Cleveland in each OF the
states, Alabama, Arkansas,' Florida,
Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon. Ten
nessoe, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wash
ingtOn, West Virginia and Wisconsin,
'and they are printed in cold type
without any more distinction for
Cleveland, Ohio, than is accorded to
six other money order offices OF the
same name. The Ohio city was
named for Moses Cleveland, the "a"
in whose name was knocked out to
accommodate newspaper with mar.
row columns.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
A Chance For llnsiMeHs.

According to one of our consuis
American artificial limbs would have
a great sale in Germany were there
agencies established there by the
manufacturers. The German makers
OF artificial limbs are less ingenious
than their brethren in America, the
limbs are heavier, less convenient
and not more durable. Oddly enough,
not a single American manufacturer
OF such things has sought to introduce
hi; goods into Germany.
The Progress., 1894-12-29

A fashion writer has been saying;
IF you wish to please fair young
friend who is fond Of the latest send
her slipper chair. These are fasci-
mating little seats designed especially
for the owner to sit in whilo dressing
her feet They come in a. variety OF
quaint shapes, with hardwood seats
called 'cobbler seats and backs
curved to tho lines of comfort They
are especially pretty in white maple
or birch, wood just now fashionable
for bedrooms. They are also found
in white and gold, mahogany and
other suitable woods" "Don't yer
buy one for mamma, Uncle Dick, -
said small boy who had often felt
the weight Of his mothers slipper
dropped swiftly on bis Bonded form
Twelve got enough slipper chairs in
our house already"