Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-07
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| So many sherlffs Ia the West and South
have added bloodhounds 70 their force OF
criminal crackers that the price OF the
animals Is increasing, and the raising oil
them Is becoming quite business, nota.
bly,, perhaps, In Kentucky. One hundred
| dollars Is sold TO be an average price for a
good bloodhound pup now.
THE imports OF coffee for the last fiscal
year are the largest single item on the list.
They amount to 900, 100 900. This i'm
mense sum purchased nothing except the
soothing effect coffee has on the nerves OF
most people. Yet most people would
probably deny that soothing effect could
possibly be worth 500, 900, 900.
II Is said that no steam locomotive has
ever equalled the record made by an cleo
trio locomotive In Baltimore. At its latest
test II hauled three steam locomotives and
forty-four loaded cars up heavy grade al
the rate of twelve miles an hour. In view
of such results experts are beginning to
think that the electric locomotive Is ut
last practical reality with revolution in it.
A WRITER in the London Field says he
has been told that in the United States
"they would stick at nothing" to win {
sporting contest--''not even at poisoning
horse, perhaps man." OF course not,
facetiously comments the New York Tri.
bune. We could give the Borgias points
The last census showed that deaths from
poisoning in sporting contests were more
numerous than from all other causes put
together.
"a REALLY fashionable man must this
year have five overcoats," remarks the
New York Herald fashion editor in pro-
found analysis of this falps fashions for
men. These various necessary garments
are known as the Chesterfield" double
breasted and cut long,, the "Paletot"
(over dress suit--verg long,, the ''sur-
TOUT (short and soft--for walking), the
coaching coat" Qong), and the "fur-
lined" (for severe weather). Whew!
A PECULIAR case of fire on shipboard
was that which damaged the bark Annie
Stafford at Dieppe France, recently, the
facts in the case having been learned at
the investigation into the fire. 1t seems
that the vessel carried as ballast about
fifty tons of flint stones While lying
light alongside the quay the vessel pitched
and rolled and this produced friction be-
tween the Stones which Is said to have
caused spark or sparks which ignited
the ceiling. AS the bark had previously
carried cargoes Of petroleum, the interior
woodwork was naturally in fine condition
for taking fire.
HE Director General Of Railways ia
India reports that some forty-five differ
ent railway projects have recently been
approved by the Government and are now
in course of construction, The various
lines will, when completed, aggregate
6,163 miles of railway. The private en-
terprises are encouraged by certain con-
cessions from the Government, such as
free use of land and provision of rolling
stock. The Parliamentary Commission
which has investigated into the resources
of India has reported that 10000 miles of
railway are needed in India to develop the
resources of the country.
THE German Emperor has one very sim
gular popularity. He cannot bear to
have any one look at him when he is say
ing his prayers in church, and in order
that the curiosity of his subjects shall not
disturb his religious devotions he has is
sued the following unparalleled order: "As
soon as enter church every one is on the
qui vive to look at me, thing which an
noys me ext nelly. l therefore desire
that all shall stain from this curiosity
when / 60 on Sunday to hear Divine SER
vice. Those who desire to have good
view of me can do so every day when
take my walk in the Thiergarden or drAe
in my carriage"
TIE Courier-Journal tells of curious
case of female tobacco fiend near Lynn,
Ky. She is Miss Drake, aged 10 years,
who has acquired such an ungovernable
appetite for tobacco that it bids fair to de-
stroy her unless she soon obtains relief.
She began using the weed in small guam
titles about year ago, and so fast did the
habit grow upon her that in three months
she was consuming two pounds of leaf to-
bacco week. Her parents grew alarmed
and forced her to discontinue its use, but
so great was her suffering that she twice
attempted suicide. For the past six
months she has used four pounds every
week, having a large chew in her mouth at
all times when she is not eating, even
sleeping with a quid under her tongue.
She is cmaciated to mere skeleton, hav-
ing lost forty-three pounds in weight since
she began the use of the weed. The doc
tors have tried every known remedy to de-
stroy the appetite, but without success.