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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

Langley's machine is twelve feet
in length and eight feet wide, meas
ured across the front wings. A rear
pair of wings is about half the size
Of the frGnt pair. The wings consist
of light frames over which is stretch
ed fine white cloth. Another re-
markabls feature is that the alumni
um body weighs only two pounds.
The body alone is about four feet
long by two feet wide, and il the
machine were placed within circle
it would Just about fill it. It's verti-
cal ruddGx, like that of ship, causes
movements to right or left, while it's
wings. by their adjustment, cause as
cending end descending movements.
The proIslling power, steam. is gen.
Grated ia little copper boiler and
engine attached to wooden screws
within the aluminium body The
propeller blades, attached to the
screws, are very thin, and. though
only foot in length, they exert an
enormous proportional thrust, owing
to the tremendous rapidity Of their
revolution.
On December IL, 1894, this mar
vellous little machine made u motor
flight of about 900 clear, thus beat
ing all re cords. The record for moter
flying mpchines now stands; A. M.
Herring, New York, 300 feet, with an
oil motel, in 1891; Hiram S. Maxim,
Bexley, England. 800 feet, with gas
oline mosor, and three men on board.
on July III, 1894; Lawrence Hargrave,
Stanwell Park, N. s. W., made 1858
feet in 1894 by means Of a motor in
which the heat was supplied by
spirits OF wine; Professor S. p. Lang
ley's MACHINE made 900 feet. with u
steam motor, near Quantico, Va, on
Decembes 10, 1894. The tremendous
import Of this success will perhaps
be realiz,d better by the people of the
twcntietA century.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Carpet Weaving.

1t was in France that the first
serious effort was made to establish
the manufacture OF carpets in the
fashion at the Orient. This was in
the reign of Louis XIV, and under
the dire elton of his Minister Col
bert. The royal manufactures were
designed to furnish all manner Of
furniture. and in the Gobelins and
Beauvaia factories $50 master weav-
ers wove rich tapestries. During the
revolution OF 1889, those factories
were almost suppressed, but Napol-
con I. re yived the manufactures and
furnishes his palaces with their loom
work. ,ghe national workshops Of
France still continue, AMI the woven
stuffs of Gobelins, Beauvais and the
Savonnofie are accounted among the
finest in Europe.
The knowledge OF carpet weaving
was presumably introduced into
England from France. During the
persecution of ~the Huguenots the
carpet weavers, with other artistic
craftsmen, fled for refuge to Eng
land, and established themselves in
various towns. Administer, in Devon
shire, was one Of these. and also this
town of Wilton. These places re-
tanned their supremacy for q long
time, but with the introduction OF
the jacquard loom and various inn
proved processes OF manufacture, the
industry Was successfully developed
In Kiddsrminster. Durham, Kilmars
mock and Glasgow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Colonel Jack Hays, the Texas
Ranger.

John Coffee Hays was raised on a
farm in Wilson County, Tennessee,
being born there in 1917. At the age
OF eighteen he migrated to Texas,
where, during the struggle OF that
Mexican province for independence,
he served with distinction in mill
tary campaign conducted by General
Sam Houston, being noted for his
bravery and strategy. After the ter
mination of that conflict Hays was
placed in command OF the small reg
ular force that was shortly afterward
organized and became known to
fame as the Texan Rangers.
Many were the desperate fights in
which he was engaged with the fierce
Commanches aud border Indians,
and innumerable were the perils
which he encountered. He was first
to supply an armed force with Colts
revolver and use IL In battle.
The Indian mode Of warfare in
those early days was to draw the
enemy's fire and then sweep down
upon them like whirlwind, plying
their bows and using their long
spears With deadly effect. So cau-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

tious were they in this respect, that
they soon distinguished the double
barreled gun when 1t was brought
into use. and only approached when
they were sure that such weapons had
been cmptled. On the first occasion
when Hays and his rangers. armed
with the revolver, met band OH the
war-path. they allowed their fire to
be literally drawn, and then the In
dams charged with cxultant cries.
But when the revolver was brought
into play at close quarters, the panic
that ensued was absolute, and the
destruction OF the Indians complete.
Jack Hays was colonel OF the First
Texan Regiment, the nucleus Of
which was formed OF veteran rangers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

Misty moonlight. sleiRhbeIls' tInkle,
Endless wastes of ice and snow,
Gray hills. like an old mans wrinkle,
Keen airs kissing as they blow.
In the sleigh man and maiden,
Faces rosy, eyes alght,
Lips with whispered secrets laden,
Deep and sacred as the night.
Cold---how cold! steed. prythee hasten,
Wake the storining silver bells,
Up the hillside, down the basin,
In the frosty wooded dells
Nay, the. roads too short Go slowly;
Warmly clad are lover-kind.
Wrapped In one another wholly,
What reck they of frost and winds
-[PAuL PAsTNoR, in Munsey's Magazine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime.
$3.TJ@G.00; hogs, shipping grades, $500
Gf4.15; sheep. fair to choice, $2.OOG4.OO;
wheat, No. 2 red, 511t1521ac; corn, No. ..
436l44c; oats, No. 2. 2S0l2S15c; rye, No,
=, 51ll52c; butter, choice creamery, 234
24c; eggs, fresh, 1S020c; potatoes, car
lots, per bushcl, G0015c.
indianapolis = Cattle, shipping, $3@
$50; hogs. choice light, $3d4.50; sheep.
common to prime, $2G3.5O; wheat, n,
2 red. 53054c: corn, No. white, 41@
42c; oats. No. 2 white, 321aQ3311c.
~. Louis--Cattle, $3eG5.75: hogs, $3I
4.50; wheat. No. red. 51M51hc; corn,
No. =. 4Od41c; oats, No. 2, 2Sd20c; rye,
No. =, J26ij3c.
Cincinnnt.-CattIe. x3.5Ol15. 80: hogs.
$3500l4.75; sheep. 81. 5O0i4; wheat. No. 2.
54MJ41ac; corn, No. 2 mixed. 41M42c;
oats. No. 2 mixed, 32@32lac; rye, No. >,
54Lad55hc.
Delroa- Cattle. s2.5Oa5 90: hogs. s4d
AGO; sheep, $2a3 %; wheat, No. white,
c1MJJc: corn, No. yellow. 426i 43c;
oats, No. 2 white, 33G34c; rye, No. 2,
51MJ2c.
Toledo--Wheat. No. red, 55@50c;
corn. No. 2 mixed, 426421dc: oats, No.
white. 32@32lhc; rye, No. >, J26iJ4c.
Buffalo-Cattle, $2.5O05.5O; hogs, 500
40; sheep, $204; wheat, No. 2 red.
51M57lac; corn, No. yellow, 45Gl4Cc;
oats, No. 2 white. 3Jli351ac.
Milwaukec-Wheat. No. 2 spring. 52d
6sc; corn, No. 2, 43d44c; oats, No.
white, 31@311ac; barley, No. 2, 53@55c;
rye, No. 1, 5bd52c; pork, mess, 10.25G
1918.
New York--Cattle. $305.50; hogs, $3.50
G6.00; sheep, $204; wheat, No. 2 red,
1000Oc; corn, No. 2. 40Q5Oc: oats, white
Western, 87041c; butter, creamery, l00
nc; ems, fresh, 2l622c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
FREAKS OF A FURIOUS STORM.
Wind Blows Sixty Miles an Hour In
Chicago.


Chicago.
One of the fiercest windstorms on rec
ord played havoc in the streets of Chicago
Monday and caused great damage to prop
erty and life and limb. So strong was the
blast that walking was done with the
greatest difficulty and menace to whole
bones. Eight people narrowly escaped
death from the flying debris of loosened
case scaffolding blown by the wind from
one of the top stories of the new Fort
Dearborn Building, Clark and Monroe
streets. This was the most serious acct
dent caused by the storm. The ire
mendous gale blowing from the west di-
rected its force against the walls of the
ruins of Ulick Bourke's furniture store
recently burned out. in West Madison
street, and the heavy mason-work, col
lapsing under the strain, severely injured
three workmen busy on the job of wreck
ing the building. Hundreds of others,
victims Of flying sign-boards and other OBJ
jects pendant from buildings, bear marks
they will carry long time to remember
the big wind by. This gale was pro-
nounced to be one of the most furious
ever known. 1t sprang up in few
minutes and increased with incredible
rapidty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31


81 wonder where Sydney can be r.
Tom was standing alone in the draw
ing-room. listening TO carriage
wheels stopping outside. by thun-
der! rs shameful In her not 10 be
here to help receive. don't believe
she ever wanted the thing. believe
she was putting on all the time"
The door opened There did not
seem to be much stir and hustle in the
hall. Very light feet entered the room
only a pair Of them. dancing feet
that Tom heard every day Of his life.
Sydney. what does this means"
She gazed at him with astonished
brown eyes.
II am M. J.. Townson. Mr.. Frank
lin she explained, with pleasant
smile.
Have they Gomez" whispered
Tom, not understanding, II thought
/ heard the carriages. For PHYS
sake take off that outdoor costume
and let on you were ready"
Mrs. Franklin bowed and lifted
her bonnet
II see l must introduce myself. l
am Dick Raymond.
Poor Tom laughed hoarsely. $50
on. he cried.
II am Miss Forester. Major Jack,
Maud Everett. and the rest of them.
We have done our best for the Sun
day Magazine. We consider it quite
success. in fact. we have known it
to have entered the houses of most
American families. When are we to
have the dinner, Tom?"
"Oh, dearv' groaned the executor
Of the Herald, 'you don't mean to
say you've been writing the whole
thing"
''Yes. dear -
He had begun life on comic paper
and left it, because he didn't think
there was fun enough in the world to
keep him going. He swore at him
self now for ever having given IL up,
he gasped three times before he fully
comprehended, then not very sweetly
he cried out:
What on earth have you done
with all the money!
Very sweetly and meekly came the
answer:
I've put it away for the baby,
Tom"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
REAP A RICH HARVEST.
Bold Gang of Forgcrs Are at Work
i'm Chicago.

Bolder aud more daring than any swim
dies perpetrated on the banks of Chicago
in many years are the operations of
gang of forgers whose system was discov-
cred in prominent financial house on La
Sale street. Beginning with the promis-
cuous looting OF mail boxes on the busiest
streets in the city. the gang next commits
n double forgery on all checks and drafts
found in the stolen letters, and completes
the daring work by passing the altered
checks on the biggest banks in town. The
system has been so generally practiced
that John j. l.. Odell, president of the
American Bankers Association, add
dressed a letter To every bank cashier in
the city warning him of the gangs opera
tions and pronouncing the system 1.-The
most dangerous that has appeared in
many years" AS soon as the forgeries
were discovered the facts were reported
to headquarters of the postothce secret
service, and the best detectives in Captain
Stuart's division are now searching the
city for leaders of the gang.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
NEW DANGER TO FRANCE.
Rapid Increase of Radical Power in
Senate and Chm m Der of DE nutiea.

Rapid Increase of Radical Power in
Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times notes the extreme danger OF
the rapid increase of radical power in the
French Parliament During seven
months the radicals have gained hun
dred votes, and now need only eighty
five to command a majority in the Senate
and twenty-three to command n majority
in the Chamber of Deputies. Such n
majority would mean collection of revo-
lutionary measures, such as the abolition
Of the Senate and the Presidency, an in
quistorial income tax, and a confiscating
separation of church and state which
would be fatal to any country, espo cially
when taken i'm connection with II licen-
tious press and the so-called democrat
ized, which means insubordinate, army.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
QUICK SILVER MINING.
NJ iners Who Are Unciean Suffer
Horribly.


Deposits of quicksilver have been
discovered recently in Utah, but no.
body has tried to work them as yet
The entire product of this country
comes from California. Cinnabar,
the ore from which it is obtained, is
sulphide Of mercury. By heat the
mercury Is separated from the sui
phur in the form of gas, which, be-
ingscondensed runs out of the dis
tilling furnace in thin stream like
continuous pencil of molten sill
yer.
Frequently the miner with stroke
Of his pick penetrates n cavity in the
rock that is filled with pure quick
silver, which runs out, sometimes as
much as pint Of it. The ore is Oft
en- filled with globules of mercury,
and, when it is blasted, the high tenn
perature created by the explosion
volatilizes the metal, which in the
form Of gas poisons the air. Work
men in the mines eat without wash
ing their hands, and in these and
other ways their systems become
saturated with quicksilver
The first symptoms Of resulting
trouble is usually exhibited by the
nails, which becomd diseased. Lat
er the teeth drop out, bone-rot Of the
Jaw follows, and the unfortunate is
fairly eaten up by the poison. These
troubles are avoided to great ex-
tent by cleanliness. The men who
work in the quicksilver mines OF
Wales are the cleanest people in the
world; their skins, Unframed by sun,
are white as snow. The Mexican
miners in California are dirty and die
fast, but after two or three genera
tions spent in the mines they last
longer, their constitutions becoming
more tolerant of mercury.
Vermillion is obtained from CHINA
bar. The red paint on the bodies Of
Indians in California led to the dis
covery OF the quicksilver mines.
White men found out where it came
from and began digging for ore of
mercury. The most familiar use Of
the metal is for thermometers. 1t
is very valuable in medicine, but it
Is mOSb IurSeiy cupioycu III Soiu
mining because of its affinity for gold,
which it. dissolves. Quicksilver is
the most easily lost Of all metals,
finding it's way back into the earth
sooner or later.
A queer sort of lemonade, made
with sulphuric acid instead of lemon
juice, is drank by quicksilver min
ers. 1t has the effect Of neutralizing
the mercury. In the lead mines the
same mixture Of sugar, water and
acid is used as beverage. 1t pre-
cipitates, in the form Of sulphate,
the lead absorbed by the body; in
that shape, being insoluble, it passes
out of the system. The consequent
ces of lead poisoning are dreadful.
Not long ago it was found out that
the spread of certain mysterious dis
eases i'm parts of England and else
where was due to Turkish snuff adul-
terated with lead. Sailors and tour
lists brought the snuff home from
Smyrna and distributed it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
FIRE INTO THE CROWD.
Monday "a Day of Riot and Bloodshed
in Brooklyn.


Violence and bloodshed marked The
eighth day of the Brooklyn electric street
railway operatives strike. Three militia
men are in hospitals with broken heads,
two having suffered at the hands of riot
Gus men or women, while the other was
the victim of his own carelessness, bav-
ing fallen out of second-story window.
A score or'morc Of policemen are suffer
ing from bullet wounds or Commissions Of
the head and body, disabling them for the
time being. 10 what extent the strikers
have suffered cannot be conjectured. If
they escaped punishment it was not the
fault of the militiamen, who, in accord
ance with orders, fired as directly at their
assailants AZ a dense fog. which complete
ly hid objects at thirty yards distance,
would permit. The strike is not ended
and order is not restored. The entire
force of 1000 soldiers and all the police
department prove inadequate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
CHICAGO ICE-BOUND.
WAS THE COOLEST PLACE in THE
COUNTRY.
Mercury Below Zero Over Thirty-six
Hours-A Dog the Sole survivor from
the Chicora-New Scheme Of smooth
Chicago Thieves.


Chicago enjoyed the distinction sunday
ard Sunday night Of being the coolest
place in the United States. At 5:30 a..
m. the mercury recorded nine degrees be-
low zero. At D a. IN. il was eight below.
and from then until q in the evening it
grew gradually warmer until only one de-
gree below was shown. Then the temper
allure began again to fall, and not until
Monday morning did II get warmer than
six degrees below zero Monday the cold
Was intense. not once mounting above
zero. Reports from all over the country
are that thick covering of snow protects
wheat. So far it is believed fruit trees
are unhurt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Soft Iobs for Moonssiners.

A sensation has been created Mt Hunt
ington, w. Va. by the announcement
that prisoners sent to Jail there to serve
out sentences for ''moonsbining" are Civ
en- excellent accommodations in the way
of jobs outside the prison and the Govern
ment is obliged to pay the jailer for keep
ing them. A United States official is in
vestigating the matter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
To Unite with Canada.

Confederation with Canada is becom.
ing more favoraby received in New
foundland. The political parties regard
it as inevitable Each is trying TO Guido
the other in the matter of securing favor
able terms of admission into the domin-
ion. Articles OH the subject from Can
adam papers are being copied with favor
able comments. A campaign of education
is being commenced with the object of
instrncting the people OH the benefits OBJ
tninable through confederation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

in the German Reich
stag, was formerly
a successful man of
business. He is very
shrewd. very charit-
able. very obstinate,
and has represented
one of the Berlin
electoral districts as
a socialist s in c e
1884. Until his tenn
porary expulsion
from Berlin in 1886,
he was IA partner in
a large manufactur-
inc firm hut of lotQ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
New killing on Juries.

Among the important cases decided by
the United States Supreme Court recent
ly was one determining the century-old
question. Are juries judges Of the law
as well as of facts in criminal cases z
1T was decided in the negative, with two
dissenting opinions. The question came
before the court on an appeal from the
judgment Of the United States Court for
the Northern District Of California in
murder case. Justices Gray and Shras
were the disscntcrs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Wheat Breaks BANKERS.

The failure of Pullen, Croker & Co,
bankers and brokers at Portland. Me-, is
announced, and the firm has assigned to
George u. Noyes, it's bookkeeper and
cashier. The firm has been doing bust
ness about eleven years. The cause of
the trouble is said to be the condition of
the wheat market.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
LEGISLATOR A vIGILANTE.
Nebraska Statesman Subject O
Legislative Inquiry.

Legislative Inquiry.
A resolution out of the ordinary was
introduced in the lower house of the Ne
braska Legislature. 1t recited that Rep
resentative Robertson, of Holt County,
was charged with being member of the
vigilance organization at O'Neill, four
members of which are under arrest for
the lynching of Barrett Scott, and asked
for the appointment of u committee Of
five to investigate. The resolution was
adopted. This is the outcome of a meet
ing held ut O'Neill, when fifty constitu-
ents Of Mr. Robertson adopted resolutions
denouncing his attitude in the Barrett
Scott case, and demanding that he ten
der his resignation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Destitute in Colorado.

A committee representing 100 destitute
families in Yuma County. Colorado. has
sent out an appeal for clothing, provis-
ions, coal, seed and grain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Deep Mine Mt Fires Mercy.

The Hazel mine slope. the deepest in
the Lebigh region, is on fire. The steam
pipes have been broken off half way down
the mine and the pumps can not be work
ed to fight the flames. The fire has climb
ed to the slope mouth and the tower of
the breaker is burning. The colliery is
the property Of the Lchigh Valley Coal
Company.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
blinded by a Match.

A strange affection befell Anna Grafton
ut Crab Tree. Ga. She was about to light
n lamp, and when she struck a match her
eyesight left her. and now she is stone
blind. Physicians who have been called
cannot account for the cause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

was n candidate for
the same Office in
1883. Mr.. Addicks,
whose ancestors fig
ured prominently M
the American rcvo-
luton. began life as
an errapd hoy, and
in a few years be-
came n merchant.
He made considera-
BILE money. ard soon
became interested in
as manufacture.
He started this bust
.... z. 1904 mud mo-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Companies Must Show Cause.

Judge Gaynor granted an order OH the
Brooklyn Heights Trolley Company. Of
Brooklyn, to show cause why writ Of
mandamus should not issue against it 10
compel it to operate its lines.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Arrestcd for Robbing the MaiIs.

Charles Bode a Milwaukee mail car
rier. could not resist temptation and il
now in Jail. charged with robbing the
mails. A couple of decoy letters lured
Bode to destruction. When first charged
with the theft he denied IL, but finally ad.
mitted his guilt.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
TOWN RAIDERS RUN DOWN.
Four of Band Who Looted an Ex-
press Office Are Taken by Posses.

press Office Are Taken by Posses.
A bold robbery of the railway and ex-
press Office ut Sugarland, Texas. has
reused the town. A band of masked men
rode to the office and demanded of Agent
Adams the safes contents. After Sc
we're beating Adams opened the safe and
the robbers took 81, 500 in cash. A num-
Der of citizens undertook to intercept the
robbers. A sharp battle took place, but
the highwaymen escaped to the Brazos
swamps. A posse started in pursuit, and
returned with four men under arrest
Crane, Thompson, Denton and Flowers.
The posse is still securing the country for
others
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Lord ChurchiII Dead.

Lord Randolph Churchill died at Lon
don little after midnight Wednesday.
The family desires to deny the report
that extra doctors had been summoned
to attend Lady Randolph Churchill
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
Nelson Defeats washburn.

Knute Nelson. three times a member of
the national House of Representatives
and twice chosen Governor of Minnesota,
was Wednesday elected United States
Senator for the term beginning March 4,
1895. The vote stood: Nelson, 1902; WASH
burn, 80; Donnelly, 13; Comstock, D;
Mitchell, A.; McClcary, 2: Lind, 1.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
OiIcIoth manufacturers Combine

OilciotI, Manufacturers Combine.
DIR. A. M. Cole, president of the West
ern I,;noleum Company of Akron, Ohio,
confirmed reports Of combine among the
manufacturers of oilcloth. All the larger
concerns in the country will be interested
and the capital stock Of the new trust
will be $3,OO0,OO0.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

At Raleigh, N. c., by joint ballot Ia the
Legislature, Marion Butler. Populist, was
elected to succeed NJ. w. Ransom In lhe
United States Senate and J. G. Pritch-
ard, Republican, was elected by the same
vote to fill out the unexpired term of the
late Senator Vance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

The treasury gold reserve has again
declined, standing at the beginning Of
business Tuesday at $69,9G3,117. The
amount taken out ut New York Monday
was 100000, of which 100000 was for
export.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31
italy Il Shaken Again

Severe shocks of earthquake were felt
at Reggie di Calabria, Messina, aud other
places in Italy Sunday evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-31

The Government barge Petrol, loaded
with gunpowder, shot and shell, exploded
iat Gravesend, England. No trace of her
crew has been found.