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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

THE firing Of the great guns with
which the ships of foreign nations
are provided costs so much money
that the practice necessary to secure
accuracy in their use is not allowed,
and the so-called drills at the guns
are for the most part theoretical.
The result Of the firing in Rio harbor
shows that modern artillery is not
sufficiently understood to make the
gunners proficient. Not only is a
small fortune blown away at each dis
charge of big gun, but the life Of
the cannon is measurably shortened.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
BILLIARDS. KILL CATTLE.
Heavy Loss OF Stock In Texas, Kansas
and Oklahoma.


and Oklahoma.
Last winters storms proved very dis
astrous to range cattle in parts of Kan
sas, Texas. AMI Oklahoma. In Kansas,
snow averaging from 9 inches to Il
inches covered an area 20Oxl0) miles,
and within this territory stock-raisers
have lost 10 per cent. OF their cattle.
In the Panhandle district of Texas the
loss has been 20 per cent. and should
another blizzard set in within a week
many thousand cattle will be unable to
survive it.
The greatest loss, however, has been
on the great ranges in the Indian res
ervations in Oklahoma The great
blizzard Of Jan. % dep eted the herds
terribly, from 10 to 10 per cent. per-
ishing. The blizzard of Feb. III and
II started in with cold lain, which
wet the animals thoroughly and then
froze upon them. The coating OF ice
protected them in degree from the
freezing wind which kept up for two
days, but their vitality was so lowered
by the wet and Geld together that the
frat night thousands lay down and
never rose again. The loss during this
storm brought the percentage OF loss
for the winter up to 25 per cent and
over, and a large portion of the re-
naming cattle are so weakened that
any severe weather between now and
spring will make the loss nearly double
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
KENTUCKY editors cannot be tC

KENTUCKY editors cannot be too
careful about what they print. The
citizens Of the Bluegrass Common
wealth are touchy and statements
published with the most amiable in
tentions are likely to cause trouble.
Here is the editor of the Mount Ster-
ling Times, for example, who printed
what he thought was graceful obit-
uary notice, winding up with the
prefunctory statement that "the de.
ceased had gone to happier home.
He is now the defendant in libel
suit brought by the widow of the
corpse, and when he goes home after
seeing the paper to press he takes the
middle Of the street and carries his
shotgun at full cock. The notice was
gratis, too.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

means of the rest at the back, the
handsome bird tits forward and has an
unusually natural appearance of flying.
An old church tower and the moon
rising over the trees at the back, with
other doves lowering about, carry out
the pleasing effect.
A more expensive token is in the
form of garland of Easter songs. This
has several trees attractively illumi-
mated with flowers and children amid
the words and score of the songs.
Another Is framework Of gold and
silver, from which hang three bells.
Vines Irvine about the timbers, and
doves and flowers below fill out the
picture.
Perforated cards with the lettering
ornamented with gold and silver and
angels heads at the corners are catch
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
NEW YoRK's crusade against L

NEW YoRK's crusade against the
ferryboat is to be initiated by the
Municipal Order League of Chicago,
which purposes to begin hostilities
against persons who chew tobacco
and leave visible reminders thereof
in the street cars. The street rail-
way companies have notices posted
In the cars requesting passengers not
to spit on the floor. These notices
might as well be in SaDscrit for all
the good they do. The tobacco chew
ing and expectorating goes on with
out intermission and without any
protest from the conductors. The city
health department is to be asked to
stop the nuisance, but 1t Is doubtful
II IL has either the power or the in
clination to interfere. The only rem
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

In Germany, too, the work of a
great author may be suppressed. One
OF its courts not long ago ruled that
science is free, but the aggressive
young Emperor, in the interest of
his religion, takes it upon himself to
overrule that high status Of literary
freedom by declaring one Of Prof.
Haeckel's late essays unstable. His
"Monism, Scientists Confession Of
Faith" is now police forbidden" in
his own country-where it ran
through five editions in five months.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22


think Of Easter ~ dawns
~ The flushing skies, the passing cloud.
The feeling of sorrow gone.
a presence pure and gentle -browed.
There comes the gloom OF morning rays.
There passes all of gloom and sin.
And down the dew -beJev elod ways
The god Of summer enters In.
The past IL but shriveled leaf,
A written scroll to fade away,
With all IL held of Joy or grief
Merged In the glory Of to-day.
Sweet hope goes down into the tomb
And takes from death a grander life,
Joy rings across the voice OF doom.
And peace is gained by every strife
The egg expands its pulsing wings.
The twig awskens into flowers.
And from the soul OF man there springs
The perfect age OF fullest powers
Over and over all'is told.
The stars their orbits still repeat.
Season to season buds unfold.
And worlds aud atoms meet and meet
There is no loss. there is no gain; :
There is no waste of time or force;
And every act and thought and pain
Are meeting points In natures course
And death IL not the very rocks
Await the resurrection morn;
And fire or storm or change unlocks
The old, and thus the new is horn
So may we live In perfect trust
And In the tempest stand serene,
For God will re- create the dust
Though countless ages intervene
The wrong shall vanish In the right
The evil melt into the good;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

RosEBERY is called a young man
for the high position of premier. And
SO he is, by comparison with Mr..
Gladstone. But, bless your soul! at
AZ Napoleon had lost Waterloo and
was costly locked up in st. Helena re-
fiecting on a career which for twenty
years had been on a more exalted
plane than the amiable English earl
has ever reached. But then British
premier is not expected to be a Ma
pOleOn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
NEW EASTER CARDS.

A Variety of Offerings that Are Calcu-
lated to Fit All Tastes.
The display of Easter cards, that
have become as much feature OF the
religious festival season as the Christ
mas holidays, is more lavish this year
than ever, says New York paper.
Not many new striking designs are to
be seen, but the shops given to that
sort of thing have filed their windows
with variety calculated to fit any
financial possibility, from the humble
nickel to the naughty gold eagle: The
beauty Of the offerings only to be at
tanned by the latter coin is beyond
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
GENERALLY speaking, the slope o

GENERALLY speaking, the slope of
rivers flowing into the Mississippi
from the east is, on the average,
about three inches per mile. Those
entering it from the west have an
average descent of about six inches
per mile. The average descent per
mile of the Missouri after it leaves
the mountains is reckoned about a
foot; the Des Moines, from its source
to its conjunction with the Missis-
sippi, about seven and three-tenths
inches. The entire length of the
Ohio shows fall of even five inches.
The Mississippi, from the mouth of
the Ohio to the Gulf, has fall of
about two and one-half inches.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
EASTER KISSES IN RUSSIA.
On That Day Even Peasant May Salute
u Princess with His Lips.


Princess with His Lips.
There are records of very many GU
rious Easter customs. In Russia, every
female, even princess, must submit
to be kissed by the lowest boor who
presents her with an egg; but in some
parts OF England still more curious,
and, If possible, more senseless custom
prevailed.
y A chair, gayly decked with ribbons
and artificial flowers, is placed in front
of some inn or house of public resort,
upon the seat OF which is raw egg.
the chair is attended by number of
gaily dressed damsels, who seize upon
any man passing. and, despite his kick
ing and struggles, seat him with good
hard bounce upon the egg. He is then
grasped by dozen strong hands and
lifted bodily, chair and all, in the air,
above the heads of the assembled by
ISLANDERS, lowered, and raised again.
This is repeated three times. Instead
of being allowed to depart. however,
he is embraced, perforce, and kissed by
every one of the attendant graces.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

Ore way is to put them for few
minutes in hot water, and then write
with tallow a name or design, flower
or ornament, on either side OF the egg.
Then boil 1t in water in which a col
ured solution or dye has been put. The
color will not adhere to the part OF the
will he quite white. Eggs boiled in
logwood will be violet or purple, and
with pin or knife one may scratch on
the shell any design desired.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
An Easter Professional.

Let us sing of bright morn breaking
From the glorious east;
Lilies fair their sheaths forsaking;
Larks in light their music making;
Sing the song Of wings and waking
That BELTS our feast!
Apple boughs In white are dressing.
And in heavens blue arch
Little clouds. like cherubs pressing
Rank on rank with cheeks caressing,
Shed tneir softness like a blessing
On our Joy full march,
st. Nicholas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

edy IL to educate the tobacco chewers
up to point where they Will volun-
tarily refrain from working their jaws
during the few minutes occupied In
street car journey. Something might
be done meanwhile to induce them to
roost on the grip car or hang over the
dashboard when the craving for the
weed Is too strong to be resisted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

Boss McKANE says that he never
did anything wrong In his life. But
he has been sentenced to Sing Sing
for six years. New York evidently
is no place for a good man, anyway.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

LEST the announcement that the
railways have decided to pay no atten-
tion to the interstate commerce law
may mislead somebody into the be-
lief that the decision is recent, we
will state that it is as old as the law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

THE cable brings the information
that the Corbett-Jackson fight will
undoubtedly take place under the
auspices of the National Club in
London. If there is no club further
away from America which can be in
duced to take the fight the London
Club will do very well.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
Understood IL.

Teacher-"Let me write the songs OF
a nation, / care not who makes the
laws" Do you understand that Bright
boy-Yes'm. Lots of Congressman died
poor, but the composer of After tie
Ball" male a hundred thous--
Teacher-Next.-Go News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
EASTER MONDAY EGG ROLLING.
A Custom Which Is Peculiar to the White
House.

Egg rolling on Easter Monday Is q
custom which is peculiar to Washing
ton, d. c. No one appears to know its
origin, but every Easter Monday, with
In the memory of the Oldest inhabit-
ant, hundreds, and now even thou
sands, of children have gathered in
the white House lot" the grounds
south of the Presidents house, bring
ing baskets of gayly colored eggs and
spending the day rolling them down
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

% A MAN who is driving horse-car
in Brooklyn claims to have been a
throat specialist In Vienna. He
doesn't look as much down in the
mouth as he used to.-Philadelphia
Ledger ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

forget-me-nots, with moon and cross
in the distance. The sentiment is "A
Joyful Easter" The tints are delicate
grays, blues, greens and gold. 1t is as
pretty q card for cheap ono as could
be wished for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22
WHY doesn't Cora Belle Fellows
Chaska Sioux for a divorce?

THIS is good advice which the I'VE"
of the Buffalo Times offers to HIM
self: "Let us sober up"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-22

shape that display flowers and appro-
pirate verses when opened.
A graceful card with exquisite color
ing is of two Gala lilies and clustering
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
NEAL BOWS BIRTHDAY.
NiDetieth Anniversary of the Noted Ten
perance Worker Being Celebrated.

NiDetieth Anniversary of the Noted Tenn
peranos Worker Being Celebrated.
New YORK, March 19.-The first of
the series of international demonstra-
lions in honor of the approaching Goth
birthday of General Neal Dow, the tenn
perance reformer, took place during the
afternoon at Carnegie Music hall, and
the veteran himself had a position of
honor IN the platform. There was a
distinguished list of speakers, including
Judge Noah Davis, Rev. DR.. Theodore
Cuyler and Rev. DR.. r. S. Macarthur.
Father of the Maine Law.
On March 20 General Dow will be 30
years of age. General Dow is father of
the Maine prohibitory law, and has been
identified with the temperance cause all
his life. He was born at Portland, Me-,
in 1904, his ancestors on both sides being
Friends. In 1881, while a member of
the state legislature, he secured
the passage Of what is called the
''Maine law" which, under severe
penalties, prohibits the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. He was twice chosen a
Of Portland, and during the Civil War
served as brigadier general of volun-
teers. He was twice wounded and once
taken prisoner. He was the prohibition
presidential candidate in 1880. General
Dow is hale and hearty at his advanced
age of Of 80 years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
A CORNER IN WHEAT.
Nearly q Panic on the San Francisco Pl
duce

Nearly q Panic on the San Francisco Pro.
duce Exchange.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-There
came near being a panic in the Produce
Exchange. May wheat jumped from
$1.1O to $l.15 5-S and closed strong at
$1.15.
This jump was a surprise to brokers,
nearly all of whom were on the short
end, and there was a wild scramble to
cover. All the excitement was caused
by the operations Of D. w. McGlauflin
& Co. That firm has been buying
May wheat during the past three
or four months, and took all that was
offered. McGlaufin & Co., for some
time have been quietly engineering a
corner, and now have nearly every
operator on the board short on May
wheat. No one knows who is backing
them, though it is rumored that Ed
Partridge, the Chicago plunger, who is
in the city, is putting up the money. Nc
Glaufin's purchases for the day were
IS, 100 tons, and it is estimated that
since December last he has purchased
May wheat to such an extent that his
payments and margins have amounted
to upwards of So, 900, 900. "a
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
COINAGE OF SILVER.
How It Will Be Done If the Bland Bill
Becomes a Law.

How It Will Be Done ii the Bland Bill
Becomes a Law.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Should the
Bland seigniorage bill, which has now
passed both the house and the senate,
become a law, the coinage of $55, 900, 900
of silver bullion will have to be done at
the minis of Philadelphia, San Fran
cisco and New Orleans, which are in
fact the only minis of the government
now in operation. Exclusive of other
necessary coinage, the Philadelphia
mint, it is thought, could turn out
about $1,000, 900 per month, the San
Francisco mint about the same
amount, and the New Orleans mint
about $780, 900 per month. The San
Francisco mint, however, has only
about SIG, 900, 900 in silver bullion on
hand, and the New Orleans mint only
about So, soc, 900. So that after the sup
ply now on hand at these minis had
been exhausted, the remaining $50, OOO,-
900 would have to be coined at the Phil
adelphia mint alone. The whole time,
therefore, which would be necessary to
coin the seignoirage would be approx
mately about two years and two
months.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
OBACCOSCHEDULE
The Finance Committee Has Decided
to Restore the Present
Rates.
The House Had Changed the Schedule
So as to Increase the Tax on
Cigarettes. =
Discussion of the Results OF the Final
Enactment of the Seignor.
age Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The finance
committee has decided to change the in
ternal revenue tobacco schedule of the
tariff bill, so as to restore the provisions
of the present law concerning cigars
and cigarettes. This law fixes the tax
on cigars at s. per 1 1000; on cigarettes,
weighing less than three pounds per
1000, at so cents per 1000, and on
cigarettes weighing more than three
pounds per 1000, at So per 1000.
The house bill changed this schedule
so as to increase the tax on cigarettes
weighing less than three pounds to $3.50
per 1000, and the senate bill changed
this so as to provide for a tax of S. per
l,0OO on cigars, AMI also on cigarettes
weighing more than three pounds, while
the tax on cigarettes of lighter weight
was put at 81 per 1000 on those
wrapped in paper, and at SO cents on
those wrapped in tobacco.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
condlrlon OF he service Will commune
Tor some years, as General Miles has
considerable service before reaching the
age Of retirement.
AFoAT ON ICE.
Uncomfortable Situation of the Crew of =
Fishing Schooner.

Uncomfortable Situation of the Crew of a
Fishing Schooner.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 19.-The
halibut fisher Blanche of this port
sought shelter in Port Au Basaua. New
f~oundland, when a sudden change of
wind filled the harbor with icebergs.
The schooner was drived upon the rocks,
but was later swept out to sea with
the ice which rose high above her
masts and swirled about her, grinding,
tossing. and finally sweeping her under,
fifty miles from land. The crew of 16
saved themselves by jumping upon a
foe in the middle Of the night and upon
this they drifted for 20 hours. They
had been able to toss out a little food
and their mattresses, and by making
bonfires of the latter, they saved them
selves from freezing, but they were
nearly dead from the exposure when an
other change in the wind drove them to
the shore.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
TROOPS UNDER ARMS.
Colored Militia Ready to Go to Cripple
Creek.

Colored Militia Ready to Go to Cripple
Creek.
DENVER, March 1.-THE members of
the First regiment, Colorado National
guards has been notified to assemble at
the armory, Immediately, and hold them.
selves in readiness to go to Cripple
Greek on q moments notice.
It is reported that six deputy sheriffs
were arrested and disarmed by the au-
thorities at Aultman, a few miles from
Cripple Creek and that several hundred
armed men are making threatening
demonstrations against the miners who
returned to work on the terms offered
by the mine owners.
a bulletin at 1 a. m. from Cripple
Creek says: Superintendent Truvorrow,
of the Victor mine, at Altman, has just
arrived here with the news that the
Victor miners have been driven off by a
large force of armed men. The four
deputy sheriffs at that place were taken
in charge by the rioters. One man was
shot. It is not known how serious his
injury is. Troop A, mounted, are COM
ing to the camp as rapidly as possible.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
BISMARCK. N. o.
Great Northern Railway

Daily trains between St. Paul, Mime
apolis, Sioux City, st. Cloud, Crookston,
Wahpeton. Moorhead, Fargo, Grand Forks,
Grafton, Winnipeg, Larimore, Devils Lake,
MinOt, Great Falls, Helena, Butte, Kalis-
pell, Spokane and Seattle.
Reaches all parts Of the Red River
valley. Two branches in the Turtle
Mountain country. Three lines in South
Dakota, reaching Sioux Falls, W%atertown,
Huron and Aberdeen.
Pacific coast trains run palace sleeping
and dining cars, buffet, library, observa
ton, smoking cars, family tourist cars,
free cOlOnist sleepers, coaches. etc. Through
sleepers between Chicago and Seattle.
Connections at st. Paul and Minneapolis
with trains to and from Lake Superior
points, Chicago, st. Louis. and tho east,
south and southwest.
Crosses the Rocky and Cascade mount
aims in day light, giving passengers a
chance to see some of the finest scenery IN
America.
Steamer and rail connections at Seat.
for Puget Sound points, California, Alaska,
Japan and China.
Connections at BOnner's Ferry, Idaho.
for KO0tenai river and lake points,.
Wenatchee, Wash, for Lake Chelan, the
Upper Columbia and the Okanogan die
trict.
For publications and information about
routes, rates, ETC., address
FL. WHITNEY,
Gen. Pass. 4 Tiki. Agt., st. Paul, MINI
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
THE NEW ARMY BILL.
Its Workings Will Be Practically e:
emplified Very Soon.

Its Workings Will Be Practically Ex-
emplifed Worry Soon.
WASHINGTON. March 19.-The practi-
cal working Of the army appropriation
bill as it was agreed on in committee
will be exempli6ed when General How
ard reaches the age of retirement a few
months hence. It will leave Generals
Schofield and Miles as the two major
generals, with the former ranking as
brevet lieutenant general. This will be
terminated, however, in September,
1895, when General Schofield reaches
the age of retirement. At the time
the new law, if enacted, will be
Of special benefit to him, MS
he will be retired at three-fourths of
the pay Of a lieutenant general, or ST.
S75, instead of three-fourths Of the pay
of his present rank, which would be
81, 695.
After his retirement General Miles
becomes brevet lieutenant general, and
President Cleveland will then be called
upon to appoint another major general
from the six brigadier generals. This
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-23
HUNG UP FOR A YEAR.
MIR. Browne of Montana Has Waited Long
for Confirmation,

MIR. Browne of Montana Has Waited Long
for Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The pres
ence here of D. G. Browne, collector
of customs for the district composed of
Montana and Idaho, opens up the con-
test concerning his confirmation, which
has now been in progress for a year.
Mr.. Browne was nominated soon after
President Cleveland was inaugurated
last March, and his nomination was
favorably reported by the committee on
commerce, to which it was referred.
Objection was made by the senate to
confirmation, which again failed in the
extra session of last fall, and it has not
beenacted on SO far during the present
session by the committee. The contest is
made interesting because of the fact that
the northern line of the district is about
800 miles long and borders Canadian ter
ritory for that distance.