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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28
borrowed Books.

AS a vehicle for the lesson 1t con-
yeys, this little story may pass mus
ter. A gentleman received visit from
an acquaintance, who asked him II he
would kindly lend him certain work
he was anxious to see, and which he
felt pretty sure his friend had in his
library. "Yes," said the gentleman In
question, ~ have 1T. But l am sorry l
can't lend 1t to you. make it a rule
never to lend books" 'But why?"
said the visitor. Because no one ever
returns Them" replied the other. "And
to show you how true this Is, would
ask you to cast your eye over the
shelves before you. You see there my
library containing some three thou
sand volumes. Well, they were all
borrowed"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

thing to do, considering the circum-
stances. He had scarcely finished when
there was an uproar from every side of
the Senate chamber. All were talking Mt
once, and Crispi, who was in the chair,
found 1t extremely difficult to restore or
der. The proposed measure was merci-
lessly ridiculed and its originator came In
for some exceedingly cutting remarks.
Finally Count Laurenzano in the heat of
the debate became too personal to suit
Nj. Casale. The Count, he said, ought
not to be so touchy on this subject, see
ing that 1t would not deprive him of any
revenue. This created great deal of
laughter at the expense of the Count.
whose ancestors are said to have welded
the razor for living. The Count re-
torted upon Casale by insinuating that
he had never had the price of shave
anyway. This was the last straw. The
Count and his disputant rushed mt each
other and NJ. Casale banged the noble
Duke in the nose. This was signal for
a general fight among the Italian states
men, and Crispi sat powerless while the
excitement lasted. The sergeant at arms
finally restored peace. There Is no tax
on boards and the finances of the coun-
try are in the same deplorable condition
a. before.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

liveru q blow between the eyes that
instantly kills the animal. 1t IL then
skinned. its legs being chopped on. and
the marketable part Ii hung up In the
cooling room, the treatment being
Identical with that awarded beef. Some
of 1t Is sailed, other parts are thrown
into Iron cauldrons with capacity OF
800 gallons. The packers claim that
only parts are thus treated that are
sold to the glue makers. but an out
slider insists that he saw the necks Of
horses In one OF these watts which We're
made into "beef extract" another
thought II was soup stock, and yet an
other was certain that saloon free
lunches were supplied out of these
kettles.
The enterprise at Portland, Ore, has
much wider scope than its Eastern
prototype. There 1t was simply sought
to utilize the thousands of half-starved,
semi-wild horses roaming the plains.
Last July big bunch Of these animals
were rounded up for the butchering
block. They were forced to swim the
NOiuinOi1 hiNttf biifNh W thapsAAe%,
and then transported by rail to Port
land, en- route for the abattoir at Linn
ton. Here extraordinary preparations
were made for them. The horses were
corralled and, rs needed. were driven
up an inclined plane into an inclosed
pen. leading into convenient buildings,
supplied with cooling rooms, large,
modern taks, canning rooms and all
the varied departments Of first-class
packing house. On the ground floor
were the watts for steaming the fat out
OF the meat, a number of smaller tanks
of galvanized iron, two large vertical
digestors or retorts, press for pressing
the oil out Of the meat, a kiln heated
by steam for drying the bones, a bone
crusher resembling a rock crusher, a
disintegrator or machine for grinding
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

The Italian Government Is in sore
financial straits and bankruptcy seems
inevitable unless substantial help comes
from some quarter, it matters little
where, so it comes soon. There is moth
ing in the treasury to meet the enormous
deficit of last years budget, and where
this years expenses are to be derived
from is a matter too remote even for con-
lecture. Italy wants money and wants
IL badly. The financiers of the country
have done everything in their power to
float a loan, but without success. Crispi
finally appealed to the Chamber of Depu-
ties. Everything that could possibly be
taxed has been made to pay tribute, and
TO find something new on which to levy
was by no means an easy matter.
There were many schemes proposed,
but all were found to have some serious
drawback for practical application. After
several days of spicy debate on this topic
Nj. Casale, Deputy from Spiro, proposed
a tax on boards.
His idea was that all men who had
beard of any kind were inordinately vain
of this adornment. Rather than to sacri-
fee II 20 the cruel razor they would pre-
fer to pay a moderate tax for Its protec-
ton. Besides, this would be patriotic
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

Some European species of mushrooms
are used In coloring. One yields yell
low dye, another an exquisite green
which colors the tree on which 1t grows:
and from this wood Is manufactured
the celebrated Tunbridge ware. The
poor people Of Franconia, Germany.
dry, press and stitch together certain
kind Of mushroom, which Is then made
into garments; and In Bohemia large
round toadstool Is dried and the inside
removed; II Is turned bottom upward.
fastened to the wall, and used to hold
beautiful trailing vine, which grows
luxuriantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28
southeastern Alaska and British Co

southeastern Alaska and British Co
lumb.a. When the Russians transfer
red Alaska to the United States in
1857 1t was understood that the ques-
ton of boundary was definitely set
tied, The authority for this belief was
the treaty between Russia and Great
Britain, made in 1925. In this treaty
it was agreed that the boundary Of
southeastern Alaska should be on the
south. the line which later in the adj
m.llstration OF Polk became so well
known in the popular expression: Eff
ty-four forty. or fight" From Port
land Channel, which indents the coast
at this point, the line extending north
always ten marine leagues from the
main body of Alaska was fixed at the
141st degree of west longitude, placing
1t forever beyond dispute.
Since that treaty the question of
boundary has not been raised until
within the last few years. When Sec
rotary Seward paid Russia $1,000, 900 in
gold for what was then popularity sup
ptscu W Dt ull uICtlC WllutEHtSS Lew
people thought that the vast area of
land would ever be of sufficient i'm
portance to even lend dignity to an in
ternational dispute. But since two of
its smallest islands alone have con-
trOlled the sealskin supply of the world
and its salmon fisheries have supplied
the market and gold mines have been
lfs.x.N A l.
United States have been slowly forced
to acknowledge the wisdom and fore
sight Of Lincoln's Secretary OF State in
acquiring this valuable possession.
Not so slow has England been in real
iZing the situation and the possibility
of her gaining control of the interior
gold fields.
The United States asserts that the
boundary line runs parallel to the wind
ing of the bays and inlets indenting
the coast, always ten marine leagues
from salt water. The two construc-
tons held to by England are: 1. That
ten marine leagues from the ocean
means that distance from the outer
coast line of the many islands along
TIC 'obSt. III thiS NuSt tit INT NOuit
in many places not even reach the main
land. Another English construction of
the treaty is that the boundary should
be measured from the general coast
line OF the capes and points of land of
the mainland. The claim of the United
States is simply for strip of land thir-
ty miles wide extending from the main
body of Alaska to Portland Channel.
What England really wants is a sea-
port at the entrance of the Interior
country. All her claims to the southern
boundary are but cloak to cover her
real design. Once established at Taku
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

Inlet. or the head OF Lynn Canal. Eng.
land will hold the key to the vast in
terror gold country. These two inlets
are to the interior OF Alaska what Glib
raltar is to the Mediterranean. Along
the unbroken coast they are the only
openings through which 1t is possible
to reach the Yukon country and the in
terror. There can be little doubt that
by setting up the southern boundary
claim England hopes by a compromise
to obtain seaports at one or both Of
these inlets. In the controversy Eng
land can 20 G nothing she now pos csses,
but hopes to gain valuable territory.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28
a sIo. 900 oveacoAr.
81 Will He Worn by General Torrencc
Of Chicago.

General Joseph Il. Terrence, the Chi
cago elevated railway king. of whose
expenditures for the pleasures and lux
uries Of life much has been written
has again distinguished himself by pur-
chasing $4,000 overcoat. The gen.
eral attracted widespread attention In
Chicago by his indulgence IN coaches
and four-in-hands OF various types. Or
these he secured the finest collection In
the United States. and 1t Is doubtful
II 1t can be surpassed abroad. In ten
years he has spent sum exceeding
100000 ON coaches. traps, drags,
brakes and other fine specimens Of the
:arriagemaker's art.
In general outline the $4,000 dainty
10 In the shape of long ulster, made
Of Canadian buckskin cloth and reach
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28
The Altar of Bacchus.

There Is a rock in the bed Of the
Rhine, near Bacharach, that Is called
the Altar Of Bacchus. 1t Is usually cov-
cred by water, but when there comes a
dry season 1t appears above the stream.
When this occurs there is rejoicing all
along the Rhine among the vintagers,
for 1t foretells a good season for the
vines, and prosperity for themselves.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28
Color of Flowers.

Originally. all flowers were yellow,
say the botanists. The order of devel-
opment In color appears to be yellow,
pink, red. purple, lilac, up to deep blue
probably the highest level-while
white may OCCUR in any normally col
bred flower. just as albinos are found
among animds AS flowers become
more specialized they become more de-
pendent upon the visits Of special in
sects, purple and blue flowers, for in
stance, benefting most from and being
most preferred by bees and butterflies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

the ADMINISTRATOR metropolis. who
could probably confess to more than
pne meal from some ancient charger
worth his weight in gold on the butch
er's block. At that time 1t was consid-
cred rather unique and valorous OPP
GRAFTON. To-day, however, the sys-
tematic killing Of horses on the market
ds by no means a new thing, and cap
ital is reaching out to utilize the indus
try for all II is worth. No one can be
absolutely sure that In buying a can
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28
Nerxousnc.s Deflned.

~ felt so nervous, mamma" said q
little girl the other day, referring to an
accident which had happened.
"what do you mean by being 'ner-
vous,' my dear"
why, mamma, It's just like being in
a hurry all over."-New York Telegram.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

Widow-"Do you know, Mr.. Caller,
that you remind me very much of my
late husband?" Mr.. Caller docking at
watch)-"Why. it is late, isn't 1t? Ex-
cuse me. l really had no idea of the
time."-Richmond Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

u was during the dark days OF the
Paris commune that horse flesh as a
liable Wand first came into metropoli-
tan use. The necessities Of the be-
aeaguered citizens drove them to its
adoption, and there are many Ameri-
cans now living who were shut up In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

Grandpa-Don't get scared, Willie
the tiger Is about to be fed; that's wha
makes him jump and roar so. Will,
(easily)-Oh, amt afraid of him
grandpa. Papa's the same way whel
his meals amt Notwithstanding.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

Bax-Aren't pugilists men with very
large heads?
Rax-Well, they certainly wear large
hats, Judging from the noise they make
talking through them.-New York
World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

D'Aube--Who is that homely woman
rhapsodizing before the picture Of the
handsome society matron? D'Angelo
she's the original Of the painting
New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

"a trout is the queerest fish," said
Brickley; at will bite. get hooked bad
ly, and bite again." The Widow Smith
looked at him absent-mindedly for a
minute, and then added, "Yes; but the
poor fellows to be excused; it's human
nature, you know.-Adams Freeman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

Ing from the heels up to the head. 1t
will be of black and perfectly plain, ex-
cept for the collar, which will be made
of sable. Inside the coat is lined with
the eighty skins which run its cost up
to mOdera te- sized fortune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

The animals are allowed to roam In a
kind OF corral, and when one Is Sc
lected for slaughter, man places a
gunny sack over Its head and leads 1t
into the killing room, where another
man stands ready with an axe and de-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

A high roller rolls mighty low toward
the lstter end Of his career.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

Parents realize how well off their
children are; the children never do.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

current is then turned on, and In an
hour the insect life of the room will be
found sticking to the glass globe. The
final instructions are to remove the
victims with hot water and set the trap
afrcsh."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28
HORSE MEAT AS FOOD.
IT'S SAID THERE IS ALREADY
QUITE A DEMAND FOR IT.

Two Regularly Organized Horse Pack
Ing Plants In the United states-
Meats Used by the Poor Of Large
Cities and Much IL shipped Abroad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-28

England Seeks Easy Access 10 the
Rich Yukon Gold Fields.
The time Is not far distant when, for
the fourth time, the United States will
become Involved In an international
boundary dispute. This time 1t will
again bs with Great Britain, and the
question at issue Will be the exact To-
cation Of the boundary line between
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-16
Alfaro Knocks Out sarasti.

NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-The Her
AIDS correspondent in Guayaquil,
Ecuador, sends word that he has
Just received news OF battle
which was fought near the town OF
Rio Bamba, between the forces OF
Alfaro and Sarasti. The former
achieved a decisive victory and
Col. Meadre Alfaro took prisoner,
Col. Lizarzaburn, Gen. SarastPs
chief of staff. 1t is believed that
the loss must have been heavy, as
5000 men were engaged on both
sides. 1t is known however, that
Gen. Alfaro's soldiers took one
hundred prisoners, including sever
al officers, and that Gen. Sarastps
force was reduced to four hundred
men as a result of:the engagement.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-16
ALL QUIET AT OMAHA.
The A. P. A. Are Resting On Their
Oars, Waiting the Courts
Action

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. l6.-The Su-
preme court has arranged to take
up the Omaha municipal middle
on quo warranto, each side to be
given until the 22nd to make their
showing. A decision is expected
before the end of the month. In the
meantime all is quiet in the city.
Paul Vandervoort and w. j.
Broatch, of the A. P. A. commits
sion, say they have received no tel
egrams from the A. p. A. Of Kan
sas City, offering them 5000 val
liant men with which to suppress
the old board. They have, however,
both received kilograms from va
rious points, including Kansas
City, in which hearty congratula-
tions were offered.
There is nothing in the report
that the A. p. A. has offered the
new commission 5000 men, or any
number of them," said Mr.. Wander
WORT, cat any rate l have received
no telegram to that effect and am
sure none of the other commission
ers have. l have received tele-
grams from the Loyal Legions and
Populists of various cities, and also
letter OF congratulation from
Kansas City, but that was from a
private citizen. A telegram Of con-
graduation was also sent to Mr..
Broatch from Kansas City signed
by some president or secretary, but
l do not think it was from an A. P.
A. We do not need any assistance
because there will be no bloodshed."
Ex-Councilman Haas arrived
from a consultation while the re-
porter was talking to Mr.. Wander
WORT. He broke in with "we don't
need anybody from Kansas City or
any other place. II we wanted to
annihilate the city we could do it
with the men we have right here.
Take the crowds on the street cor
ners, in the city hall and the court
house and we outnumber the others
by 3 to l. You bet we don't want
any men because we have plenty
of them ourselves"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-16
Can Work in German.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-Judge
Brentano, in the Superior court
here in his decision, gave Waldeck
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, author
ity to use the German language in
it's ritual. The ruling Of the court,
which gives in detail the history
of the differences between the Wal
deck Lodge and the Grand Lodge
OF the state, orders the issuance OF
a writ Of mandamus compelling
the latter body to restore the
charter 1t took from the Waldeck
Lodge, to give back to its members
something like $1,000 worth Of
property that was held pending the
litigation and to furnish them with
the password OF the order, which is
changed twice year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-16
GROWERS GOLD SYNDICATE.
Paying Premium on Gold Bullion
and Bars on the Sly.

|
NEW YoRK,Aug. l6.-The Herald
says: The most important fact
that has developed in connection
with the financial situation is that
a small premium is being paid for
gold obtained from sources outside
Of the sub-treasury. An inquiry
into the case revealed the fact that
very little of this gold is shipped
to Europe, inasmuch as the remit
ter could withdraw the necessary
gold In coin from the sub-treasury
without paying any premium. So
far as can be learned, the premium
is chiefly paid for assay office bars
and for bars that come from pri-
vate shelters in the west. The
premium in many cases is paid for
the assay office checks given when
the gold was deposited in the keep
ing of the government. This
amounts to the same thing as TAX
ing the gold itself.
1t Is mere conjecture how
many, III any, are paying premium
for gold, but the fact is known that
the bond syndicate on Tuesday last
deposited at the assay office $780,
000 in gold bullion and received
assay Of first checks for it. OF this
amount SEQ, 900 consisted of private
smelter bars, and the remainder Of
assay of first bars.
The conclusion to be drawn from
this TRANSMISSION is that the syndi.
cate is continuing its accummula-
tion OF gold, which is supposed to
have been going on for some time,
but the extent OF which has been
carefully concealed.
OF course all this does not indi-
cate that gold rules at premium,
for there is no difficulty in obtain
ing it at the sub-treasury without
paying a premium. The fact Of a
ruling premium would soon be-
come known, but the fact that
special effort Is being made to keep
it secret that any premiums are
paid--if such is really the case
seems to indicate that the syndi-
cate has an object in keeping its
plan quiet. II it is known, that is
If it is true, that the syndicate has
set out to accumulate a large
amount of bullion for the purpose
OF protecting the reserve or for
other purposes, its plans might be
hindered In one way or another.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-16
Sarasti Shut up in Rio Bomba

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.--A special
to a local paper from Guayquil
gives additional details of the
victory of the patriots at Galaso.
The account says; The enemy's
main army made violent attack
on the forces of Gen. Vernazs, with
the view to prevent his uniting
with Gen. Alfaro. The latter, be-
ing we'll informed of Gen. Sarastps
intentions pushed forward the
division commanded by Fiallo and
Medardo Alfaro, who made their
quick charge so successfully that,
after several hours OF close battle,
the enemy was routed.
Gen Sarasti is still in possession
OF Rio Banda with about 400 fugi-
tive veterns, but he is regarded as
almost completely checkmated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-16
cENrR. TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
No Results Reached and . Septem-
Der Meeting Will Be Held.

NEW YORK, Aug. l6--The COM
mittee of sixteen presidents in the
Trunk Line and Central Traffic as
ISOLATION met here yesterday. Pres
ident Ingalls,, Of the Big Four, pre-
sided, and Sir Charles Rivers VIII
son was one of those present. The
proposed agreement to keep up
freight and passenger rates occu.
pied the attention Of the presidents.
At the close Of the meeting the fol-
lowing official statement was is
sued:
"The meeting held today, which
was the most largely attended Of
the series, was an adjournment Of
the meeting of the Oriental and
Trunk Line officers, New York,
July 1924.
The proposed agreement disa-
greed upon at the former dates, was
taken up and after considerable
amendment was unanimously re-
ferred to farther meeting of the
presidents of all interested lines, to
be convened about the middle Of
September. Pending the action Of
the September meeting, which may
still further considerably modify
the paper, 1t is evident improprie-
ty to make known the details or
the particulars in which it differs
from the present agreement and
no facts other than the above can
be communicated"
1t was learned, however, that the
prospects are that the present
agreement which was outlined at
the original hotel meeting will
stand. After the meetings of the
presidents, it will be referred to
the several boards Of directors
and the largest stockholders and
also to the counsel Of the various
lines. The agreement 1t Is under
stood contains penalty clause,
which needs careful legal consider
alton so that there will be no clash
ing with the federal laws or the
laws Of the states. The original
agreement sketched by the trunk
line manager Bayard and Mr..
Goddard of the traffic association,
was not considered.
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson briefly
addressed the meeting. He said
the movement was attracting the
greatest possible attention in Eng
land, where a great number Of
American securities were held, and
they were anxious to see this
movement to keep rates successful.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-16
Literature and Copyright.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Special arti.
cles appear in the Times this morn
ing, on a comparison of the drink
ing laws of England and America,
and on the profession of literature
in America. The latter article
says that although in no country
in the world is literature held in
greater esteem than in America,
authorship is more poorly paid
there than in England, and the
immensity Of the country and
the difficulties of the circulation Of
literature make publishers charter
of encouraging young unknown
talent. Active minds, therefore,
find more profitable fields in COM
merce, etc., than in literature and
there is no apparent prospect of a
new Lowell or Emerson.
In an editorial the Times dis
cusses this article and the copy
right question, and especially as it
concerns Canada, in which the
Times goes on to say, "Mr. Cham
berlain, the secretary Of the state
for the colonies, has a troublesome
question to SETTLE"