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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
ABOUT BEES AND eEEHlvEs.
Old Fashioned Twisted Straw Hive
Has Almost Ceased to Exist.

Old Fashioned Twisted Straw Hive
Has Almost Ceased to Exist.
The beehive everywhere represented
as the emblem Of industry, as for In
stance in pictures on the covers of
savings bank books, is the old-fash-
toned round, sugar-loaf structure made
of twisted straw; but as matter Of
fact there are very few such hives now
in use except In Germany and Austria,
and even there, says the New York Sun,
the modern beehive Is taking their
places. The modern beehive is made
of boards, and Is square with some
notifications in shape and style; 1t Is
not nearly so picturesque as the old
fashioned hive.
A gentleman farmer in New Jersey,
desiring to get two Of the Old-fashioned
hives to set up in his place, commits
stoned New York dealer In beekeep-
ers' supplies to buy them. The dealer
communicated with many bee farmers
in his search, and finally found one
hive on Long Island. The gentleman
had meantime found one himself, SO
that he had his desire.
Dealers in beekeepers' supplies sell
everything required, including bees in
the season. One can buy colony Of
bees or any number of bees, just as he
can dry goods or shoes. Queen bees
are sent from here all over the country.
They are shipped by mail in little boxes
called queen cages. There Is in each
cage space for the queen and for a
number Of worker bees. In one end Of
the cage is placed sufficient store Of
candy for food to last the bees on their
journey. Queen bees are frequently
sent from here to Australia in this man.
ner, and so per cent. of them reach their
destination alive after journey Of
forty-five days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06

Figaro Of Paris proposes the folliw-
ing code Of rules for wheelmen and pc
destrians: every pedestrian Is to be
supplied with bell and a signal horn.
which he shall sound on crossing q
street whenever he espics cycle on the
horizon. At night the. foot passenger
shall carry on his breast lantern con-
tanning a lighted candle. France shall
be entirely leveled I'm order to save
cyclists the annoyance of hill-climbing.
The tax on cyclists shall be abolished
and tax on pedestrians shall be sub
stituted. Any foot passenger who, by
his awkwardness and want OF atten-
ton, shall occasion the fall Of a cyclist
by allowing himself to be run over
shall be liable to fine Of 100 francs,
and for repetition of the offense shall
be transported to mountainous re-
gion."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06

Impressive Scenes at the Burial Of
i figuct Waiter Q. Gresham.
With flags Mt half-mast throughout the
city, with most impressive civic and mill
tary pomp, Chicago has inferred the ma
tons dead. The remains of Walter Q.
Gresham rest in vault Mt Oakwoods
cemetery, there to remain until final
burial place is chosen. All along the route
from Washington the funeral train was
greeted by sorrowing thousands. No
stop was made except for fuel and water.
The train was met by an infantry regi-
ment from Fort Sheridan and the various
representative bodies and organizations.
In hearse drawn by six horses the body
was conveyed to Oakwoods. A salute OF
thirteen guns signalized the approach OF
the cortege to the cemetery gates, and,
wrapped in United States flag, with the
President of the nation and his advisers,
with the representatives of foreign na-
tons, and with the high officials of State
and city at the tomb, the body was laid
at rest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
MEN OF PEACE NOW.
Confederate and Union Ex-Oficers
Meet at a BANQUET.

Confederate and Union Ex-Officers
Meet at a Banquet.
One of the most remarkable military
reunions in the history of the world oc-
Cured at Chicago Wednesday, when the
most famous surviving generals of the
Confederacy met the most famous surviv-
ing generals of the Union armies ut n
banquet rendered by the Citizens Com
mittee Of Chicago. Two hundred and
fifty men, many of them prominent in the
nations history, sat down to the feast.
Opposite Mayor Swift and Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee sat Lieut.. Gen. James Longstreet,
the famous ex-Confederate chieftain.
Gen Wide Hampton chatted with Gen.
John NJ. Palmer, and Gen. Butler, of
South Carolina, pledged the health of
Illinois favorite soldier, Gen. John G.
Black. When the band payed "Sher-
mans March to the Sea" the ex-Confed-
crate veterans led the applause. and when
the inspiring strains of Dixie" filed the
hall the veterans Of the Union responded
with a hearty good will.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
SEA SERPENT oUTcLAssED.
New Workers. See a Hideous Thin,
with Long Red Tongue.

New Workers. See a Hideous Thing
with a Long Red Tongue.
A strange animal is said to have made
fits appearance in the May bog, six miles
southwest of Palmyra, n. Y, and the
neighborhood is greatly excited. Men
who claim to have seen it say it looks like
an alligator, but has two long tusks.
When excited the creature opens it's
mouth and shoots out long red tongue
with great rapidity like snake. Twenty
six men stayed up all night watching for
It. They allege it came out from cover
at 4 o'clock, uttering hideous noises. All
of the men were armed, but only one had
the courage to shoot. He says he hit it,,
but the bullet glanced off as if it had
struck hard shell or impenetrable hide.
The animal makes its appearance only at
night, retreating by day to the swamp.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
FOUGHT FACE TO FACE.
Battle in Which Marti Was Killed ana
Gomez Wounded q Desperate One.

Battle in Which Marti Was Killed and
Gomez Wounded a Desperate One.
Gable adyices say the battle where Mar
ii was killed occurred on May I'D near
Bios. The Cubans were divided into
two bodies, under Gomez and Maceo. 1t
was expected that they would leave San
Luis for Bayamo. Learning this fact.
Col. Sandoval, with 300 men, pursued
them and encountered 700 of the rebel
cavalry under Gomez at noon. In the first
charge the Cubans rode down the Spanish
advance, killing sergeant and wounding
or capturing an entire squad. Sandoval
personally led the bayonet charge, and
,the Spanish heroically held their ground
against the rebel horse, fighting the Gu
rbans face to face. 1t is said that Marti,
, who led the advance, fell in the third
charge. almost within the Spanish lines,
pierced by seven bullets. Gomez then
came to the front, and the Cubans made
eleven successive fruitless attempts to
break the, Spanish lines and recover
Marti's body.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
The Religious Novel.

/ heard long ago of an enterprising
tradesman who desired to have the Old
Testament, at least, broken into a Sc
ly much less pious men, no version of
these narratives can be tolerated ex-
cept the ancient original versions. Yet.
many readers or hearers are so famil-
lar with these, or think themselves so
familiar (they would probably break
down under examination) that some
thing more "spicy" is required by them.
/ have read an American novel about
the love affairs Of Judas Iscariot and
Mary Magdalene. 1t did not interest
me, own, but it did make me laugh.
Probably a more pious student would
have been edited; there 10 no account
ing for tastes. Perhaps no Biblical
novel has ever won critical applause
or been reckoned piece of literature.
But such novels hit a large class OF
readers whose taste in other matters
is not always bad.
1t would be interesting to know what
the wits and critics Of the Restoration
thought and said about 1.-THE Pilgrims
Progress" Probably they never looked
into the cheap little book at all, the
book which has outlived Etherege, and
Sedley, and Rochester, and the rest OF
them. or course, 1t does not by any
means follow that every religious novel
read by the people who do read such
things, and neglected by critics. is on n
level with Bunyan's masterpiece.-An-
drew Lang, in Longman's Magazine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Detective Ability.

A somewhat CHASTITY but quite sue,
eessful bit Of calculation is credited to
M. Bertillon, the anthropometrist. On
his back, in bed, man was found the
other morning, shot dead through the
mouth. The revolver was still in his
hand. There were doubts, however,
whether 1t was a case of suicide, after
all. For one thing, deceased had never
been known to possess a revolver OF
course, he might have bought one for
the occasion. 1t was advisable to try to
ascertain this. and 1t was NJ. Bertillon
who hit upon the way. He had the
corpse taken out of bed, dressed II him
self In deceased's clothes. and set II in
deceased's customary attitude in his
usual chair. The couture was MS II used
to be. and the hue Of life was brought
back to the face as nearly rs stage
paints could make It. Then the revival
was photographed, and the photograph
was sent to every gunsmith In Paris.
One of them recognized person who
had bought revolver two days before.
and this witness identified the weapon.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
SWEPT AWAY DEVILS RIVER.
Entire Family Drowned in the Rush
of Waters.

Entire Family Drowned in the Rush
of Waters.
IN the terrible flood that visited the
Devils River country in Texas last
Thursday four persons met their death
by drowning near Ozona. Two others be-
longing to the same family, were drown
ed, but their bodies have not been recov-
cred. The victims were George Velasco' s
wife and the latter's two brothers and
three sisters. They lived on the bank of
Devils river, which rose thirty feet with
in thirty minutes and swept their house
and the whole family into the raging tor
rent. All the houses on the Prosser ranch.
between Juno and Comstock, were swept
away, and several families, numbering in
all about twenty persons, are believed to
have been drowned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Students Duped by a Fakir.

A far-sighted fakr caught a lot of suck
ers at Ann Arbor. Standing at the rear
end Of an open hack, he produced deck
of cards and asked each onlooker to draw
one. He would place the card in cigar
box and return it in a few minutes with
photograph of the onlooker on the back.
Then he asked all to turn their backs to
the "mesmerism act" A five-dollar bill
was offered to the holder of lucky card.
Fifty cards were sold at 81 apiece, one
man buying eight. "Now," said the fakir.
IL will drive around the corner to show
you how the photos are produced" And
away he shot, never to be seen again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Death Invades the Cabinet.

Walter Quinton Gresham, Secretary Of
State, died at Washington of pneumonia,
Tuesday morning, as the result of a re-
lapse which occurred just after 5 o'clock
Monday afternoon. From @ o'clock until
the end came the attending physicians
had not word of hope to offer, and their
only efforts were to fight death by hours,
then minutes, then seconds. Powerful
restoratives and stimulants were. inject
ed hypodermically in the vain hope Of pre-
serving life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
SWEPT BY A FLOOD.
Wall of Water Rushes Down a Ne
braska Valley.


braska Valley.
A torrent of roaring water swept down
the Medicine valley in Frontier county,
Neb., Sunday, carrying death and de-
struction in its path. Curtis lake burst it's
banks, and the accumulated drainage of
thirty miles Of territory rushed over ham,
lets and farm lands lying in its path. 1t
Is believed several lives have been lost.
Stockville, seven miles down the Medicine
creek, which is the outlet of Curtis lake,
had 250 inhabitants. The people at Cam
bridge, where the Medicine flows into the
Republican river, were far enough away
to escape death, although they may lose
property. AT Curtis fine roller mill was
destroyed and much railroad property
damaged. Heavy rains for several days
were followed by a cloudburst, and the
dam at the lake could not stand the pres
sure. Down the valley many farm dwell
ings and outbuildings were swept away.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
LooIxinu for a Micbivan Site.

a number of capitalists of Alexandria,
Ind, were in Benton Harbor with view
of establishing a mammoth blast furnace
in conjunction with the big steel works at
Alexandria. They want bonus and
guarantee to employ 500 men. Benton
Harbor and st. Joseph will make an effort
to secure this new industry and will prob
ably have it located on the marsh lands
between the twin cities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
URGES ENGLAND TO ACT.

American Baptist Union Asks Pro-
lection for Armenians in Turkey.
The American Baptist Missionary I'm
ion adopted a resolution at Saratoga, N.
Y, expressive of its condemnation and
adherence of the atrocities perpetrated
by the authorities of Turkey in Armenia,
and urgently calling upon the English
people and the English Government to
enforce the terms of the treaty of Berlin
in favor of the Christian population Of
Turkey, which terms England undertook
to guarantee. The resolution also urges
the United States Government to use it's
good Offices in securing this important re-
suit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
BIG STRIKE NOWOVER
GOAL MEN At BLvEFIELDs, VI
VA, RESUME WORK.
Encouraging Conditions of Trade
Palmyra, N. n, Has Horrible
Thing I'm a swamp-swept by Tre-
aendous Flood.
Further Renaissance Useless.

Further hesIstHuce OscIeses
The four largest coal operators In West
Virginia have resumed mining with good
forces. Sixty new men went to the fields
Friday, and the coal shipments from Blue
fields aggregate 215 cars. 1t is stated
that the leaders, Lawless and Webb, are
much disappointed by the action of the
United Miners convention Mt Columbus in
refusing to order a strike covering the en-
tire region now supplying West Virginia
orders. The old men are returning to
work, feeling that further resistance Is
useless. Most of the Virginia soldiers
have left Pocahontas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
TREASURE SINKS WITH coLIMA.
One Consignment to Mazatlan Was
Valued Mt 100000.

The foundered Colima had on board
100000 of treasure shipped to Mazatlan,
Mexico, from the house of Melchers. 1t
Is insured in London and Germany. Until
the depth of water in which the steamer
went down was known positively two div
ing plants and two steamers were kept
waiting to attempt the recovery of this
treasure. Careless loading on the decks
Is said to have been one of the causes of
the disaster.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Gunboat's Boiler ExpIodes.

The boiler of the Ecuadorean gunboat
Sucre exploded, killing the commander
and fourteen men and injuring seventeen
more, thirteen fatally. At the time of the
accident she was carrying troops to Ma.
chala to attack the rebels.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
BIG WAR MAY BE RESUMED.
French and Japanese Ships Cleared
for Action-A1arm at Shanghai.

French and Japanese Ships Cleared
for Action-A1arm at Shanghai.
A special dispatch to the Pail Mall Ga
zette from its correspondent at Shanghai
says that alarming rumors are current at
Shanghai. 1t is stated that renewal of
hostilities is imminent. The viceroy of
Formosa is said to have rebelled against
the Government of Peking. The Japan
csc ships are reported to have been cleared
for action, and the French ships at Tam
sui, Formosa, are also said to have been
prepared for fighting. In addition, ru-
mors of Russian Intervention are cur
rent at Shanghai, and steamers have been
ordered to Tien-Tsin with provisions in
view of the probability of Russian hos
tilify 50 AZ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
WOMAN Turns Highwayman.

the robbers who held up A. X. Turney,
storekeeper ut Rome. They were captur-
ed near Lead Hill, Ark. One of the bold
thieves, and the one who appeared to be
the leader of the gang, turned out to be a
woman. Her name is Lydia Briston.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Eirhtinu on Eormosa.

A dispatch to the London Times from
Hong Kong confirms the dispatch from
Hong Kong announcing that hostilities
between the japanese and Chinese repub.
licans on the Island of Formosa have
commenced.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Riot at Ta1luIah Fails, Ca.

South Carolina excursionists to Tallu-
town marshal's throat was cut, the sheriff
had his throat gashed and deputy was
seriously injured At Cornelia posse
ran the rioters into . swamp and cap
fured four Of them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
DEFIEs THE GOVERNMENT.
Dundy Will Not Permit Federal In
reference In Nebraska.

reference in Nebraska.
At Omaha, Judge Dundy declared HIM
self to a certain extent on the Fender
Indian troubles when he dismissed Sheriff
John Mullin in the Federal Court. The
Sheriff of Thurston County was recently
indicted by the grand jury for alleged in
reference with Captain Beck, of the In
dian police on the Winnebago reservation.
He had come down to surrender himself
and have his trial at once. Judge Dundy
told him to go home and stay there until
he was sent for. The judge declared that
he did not intend to sanction interference
of Federal officers with State authorities
when the latter were doing their duty in
serving legal papers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06


The citizens of Ann Arbor, In mass
meeting, resolved to fight the removal Of
the homeopathic department of the uni
versity. to Detroit. A committee was APP
pointed to so to Lansing to induce the
Governor to veto the bill; and failing in
this, they will do all they can to stiffen
the backbones of the regents of the uni
versity so that they will carry their oppo-
sition to removal 30 far as to refuse to
obey the legislative mandamus. As last
resort they will appeal to the courts for
a mandamus, alleging Ann Arbor largely
helped to build the homeopathic buildings,
of which she cannot now be deprived, and
that the legislative bill of removal Is I'M
constitutional.
Fire Embcrs Single Ont Churches.
What came near being disastrous fire
was discovered shortly after noon Thurs
day in Grcenly's livery barn, within half
block of the heart of the city of Grand
Rapids. A strong wind was blowing away
from the business houses and embers
spread the fire with such rapidity that 1t
seemed likely to get beyond the control
of the fire department. From the livery
stable, which vas formerly a church, it
spread to Gill's livery stable, another old
church building. Embers went from there
to st. Marks, the largest Episcopal
church in the city, and from there to Van
driePs feed mill, which has also served
it's time as house of worship. Fire
brands had meantime ignited the roof of
the Second Reformed Church, over a
quarter of mile from the original fire,
and that building was soon beyond saving.
The embers carried the fire for mile
farther into the residence portion Known
as ''the HILL" and several houses and
barns were ignited, the Church of Christ
being singed slightly. In none Of the resi-
dences was the damage more than nomi-
nal. Greenly's stable was totally destroy
ed, as was the Second Reformed Church,
these two buildings being the only ones
to be badly damaged, though the rest had
a close call, the fact that they were saved
at all being due to the fact that the de-
partment was helped out by all kinds of
improvised fire brigades. The loss was
not as large as the territory covered
would indicate, it being but sec, 1000, half
insured. MI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Reward for Harris, sIayers.

Mr. d. G. Borden has authorized the
New York chief of police to offer a re-
ward of $4,000 for the arrest of the MUIR
derers of Ferdinand Harris Monday in the
residence Of Mr.. Borden.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06

Nine hundred and eighty-seven patents
were issued last week at Washington.
This is the largest number, with two ex-
ceptions, issued in any week since 1891.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06

Mrs. Annie Lounigan, of Brooklyn, 10
lyipgb VI 81. Peters Hospital suffering
from qtirns and bruises. while her hns-
bahd!sv0iM Loupigan. occupies cell in
the police station charged with infiicting
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06

Chile, Will Borrow $1O,OOO,OOO.
A special from Valparaiso, Chilli, says
the bill authorizing loan of $1O,OO0,O00
has passed both houses of congress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
FOUND DEAD IN THE ROAD.
Major William Hardimau, of Ken
lucky, Killed by an Enemy.

lucky, Killed by an Enemy.
Maj. William Hardiman, one of the old
est and wealthiest men of Lewis County,
KY, was found dead in the road with
three rifle balls in his body. Suspicion
points to another wealthy resident of the
county as his assassin, as the men had
been deadly enemies for years, and the
man under suspicion had openly declared
years ago that some day he would kill
Mai. Hardiman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK..

Opposed TO the Removal Of the Homeo-
pathic echool-Damage by Fire to Six
Bnildings Which Are or Have Been
Churches Dangerous Criminal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06

At $3.50 Per M.
A ton of good coal is said to yield,
about 500 feet Of purified gas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
For Ohio Omces.

The following Is the complete ticket
nominated by the Ohio Republican State
convention mt Zanesville:
Governor. ....... Asa s. Bushnell
Lieutenant Governor. :. Asa w. Jones
Auditor of State. w. ID. Guilbert
Supreme Judge. j.. .Thaddeus A. Minshall
Clerk of Supreme Court. Josiah b. Allen
Attorney General. >. Frank s. Monnett
State Treasurer. Samuel b. Campbell
Board of RubIic Works. e. L. Lybarger
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06
Race for the Pennant.
Following is the standing of the clubs
of the National Baseball League:
WESTERN LEAGUE

n J WESTERN LEAGUE.
Following is the standing of the clubs
of the Western League:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-06-06

night started brush fire that spread
rapidly and is now doing vast amount Of
damage in the eastern section of Luce
County and northern Schoolcraft County.
One man was nearly burned to death in
Bakers logging camp and the Manistee
Lumber Company has ordered its men to
cease work and fight the flames. Whole
rollways are in flames and at the latest
advices the fires were raging unchecked
and beyond control. Unless the flames
are speedily checked the damage will
amount to hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars.
At Jackson, a 2-year-old son of DIR.
Charles A. Littler secured possession of
his fathers medicine case and was taking
a large dose of morphine when discov-
cred. The child died.
The theory In the trial at Muskegon of
Mrs. Henry Hughson, who, with George
w. King, is accused of causing the death
Of her second husband, Nathan Douglas,
will be that the arsenic found in Douglas
body was injected by the undertaken after
death, and that II gradually diffused
throughout his system. The undertaken
kept the body wet with cmbalming fluid
for two days.
Ellison Milligan, of Haines township,
Altoona County, died Tuesday morning,
aged 75. He has been a resident of the
county for twenty-eight years. He was
highly respected and leaves large family
to mourn his loss.
J. Huff Jones, who died at Detroit about
two years ago, is shown to have been a
defaulter, according to his accounts, in
the sum of nearly $4,000. Mr.. Jones
acted as trustee of two wards, Henry X.
Jones and Matilda Thompson, heirs Of
DeGarmo Jones. An expert accountant
has been engaged on the trustees books
for nearly year. The guardian Is shown
to have died insolvent, although he was
supposed to have been wealthy.