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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

successful. He was elected justice of
the Supreme Court in 1888, to serve a
term Of fourteen years, and he was elect
ed to the Court Of Appeals in 1886. Prior
to his elevation to the bench Judge Peck
ham was an ardent Democrat. and n
leading spirit in the councils of the party.
He was president of the Democratic
County Committee for several years. In
the national conventions of 1876 and 1880
he was conspicuous as a leader of the
Tilden forces. His term as judge of the
Court of Appeals would have expired in
1900, and the salary is $4,000. AS JUS
tice of the United States Supreme Court
he will get $1,000 year and life term.
The very excellent portrait of the new
justice is reproduced from the New York
Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
RETIRE TREASURY NOTES.
Points Of Secretary CariisIe's Annual Report
Presented to Congress Monday.

Points Of Secretary CariisIe's Annual Report
Presented to Congress Monday.
The long lookedfor report of Secretary
Carlisle was sent to Congress Monday
afternoon. The report as whole is one
of the most elaborate and thorough expo
sitiOns of the business of the financial
branch of the Government that have been
made to the public in many years, aud it
is especially valuable for the extended OBJ
servations under the heading 1.-The Condi-
ton of the Treasury and the Currency"
AS forecasted in press dispatches, Secre-
tary Carlisle holds that the situation does
not require legislation for raising addition
al revenue by taxation at present. He
estimates deficit of SIT 100000 the cur
rent fiscal year, ending July /, 1895, and
q surplus Of $7,OO0,00O at the end of the
year next following upon the assulnp-
ton that the progress now being made
toward the restoration of our usual state
of prosperity will continue without inter
ruDtion"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

- Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $780, hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to $3.75; wheat, No. 2 red, Sic to SIC;
corn, No. 2, 25c to 26c; oats, No. 2, Ice
to lie; rye, No. 2, 34c to &c; butter,
choice creamery, 26c to &c; eggs, fresh,
21c to 23c; potatoes, per bushel, Zoe to
30c; broom corn, $40 to 500 per ton for
poor to choice.
indianapolis shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.75;
sheep, common to prime. $500 to $3.75;
wheat, No.. 2, 64c to G6c; corn, No.. 1
white, &c to 2Sc; oats, No. white, 21c
to 23c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to S5.25; hogs.
$500 to $3.75; wheat, No. . red, &c to
CSC; corn, No. 2 yellow, 23c to 24c: oats,
No. 2 white, 16c to lie; rye, No. 2, Bic
to 33c.
Cincinnati Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $3.50 to 1915;
mixed, 27c to 28c; oats, No. mixed, zoe
to 21c, rye, No. 2, 39c to Ale.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
wheat, No. red, 65c to &c; corn, No.
ye1iOW, ~Oc ~ %sSs ooes, <'o'l = W"ec, -AS
to 22c; rye, 37c to 3Sc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 65c to 66c;
corn, No. 2 yellow, 26c to 2Sc; oats, No.
2 white, 19c to Zoe; rye, No. 2, BIC to 3Sc;
clover seed, $4.15 to $4.25.
~. Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $3.75;
wheat, No. 2 red, Zoe to 73c; corn, No.
2 yellow, 32c to 33c; oats, No. white,
22c to 24c. IN
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, Soc
to SIC; corn, No. 3, 25c to 26c; oats, No.
2 white, 1Sc to 19c; barley, No. 2, 31c to
33c; rye, No. i, Doc to 37c; pork, mess,
$7.75 to $S25. 1 -eti5S gav
New York Cattle, $500 to 81 25s hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
BIC to 34c: oats, No. 2 white, PC to 23c;
butter. creamery, tic ~ 29c; esgs West
arm 21c IN 2lc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
BIG BREAK IN STOCKS
WILD EXCITEMENT AMONG WALL
STREET BROKERS.
Three Failures caused by the Enor.
nous sinhp-Everybody Trying to
Unload-Londons Selling and Prospect
of Gold shipments the cause.


There was a panic in the New York
stock market Friday. The Presidents
special message to Congress on tie Vene-
xuela affair had the effect of frightening
the foreign nvestors-especially the I'm
glish-in American securities. Before
the Eastern markets opened cables from
London evinced that there was q semi
panic in the American department on the
British Bourse. Stocks and bonds We're
thrown on the market regardless OF the
price and buyers were very few even ut
enormous concessions. At the close of
the exchange in Chapel court the Yam
KEGS were thoroughly subverted. The
general list fell from 2 to points below
the final New York quotations. In Wall
street the effect of London's closing tg-
ures was simply demoralizing. The in-
portant and active properties opened all
the way from 1 to points off and up 10
noon continued to fall. Each successive
cable indicated still lower figures, and it
was finally reported that many ''jobbers'
on the London Stock Exchange had re-
fused to accept orders. The unfavorable
news was coincident with preparations
by the gold-shipping houses for Saturdays
exports to Europe. The initial trading
was highly sensational, and declines were
made all along the line, extending 10 fI2
per cent. A sinister feature was an adj
vance in rates for call money to rs per
cent, collecting the calling Of loans.
Three failures were reported on the New
York Stock Exchange and one on the
Consolidated Exchange. Only one, that
of ). :. Sands & Co., was of financial
Importance. The railway and miscella-
neous bond market was also demoralizcd,
declines ranging up to Is per cent. 1t
was rumored that single house had
dumped $4,000 of Reading bonds on the
market. Wisconsin Central trust re-
ceipts scored the extreme loss noted and
In the leading speculatives the recessions
extended to IFS per cent, in Kansas
and Texas seconds, to 47h. Around
1890 the selling pressure abated and re-
coveries were made in the stock market
from the lowest extending to 3 per cent.
Bonds were relatively active.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
m1TLose THE CASE.


kIttle Proepsct 81 the ooverUmsnt winning
ets. 1000. 600 Suit.
According to Washington dispatch
the Department of Justice has small
hopes of winning the Governments case
against the widow of Senator stanford,
which will be argued early In January on
appeal from the decision of the courts OF
California. The case involved q little
matter Of $15,O0O,OOO and the principle
to be decided affects the estates "f the
other original organizers Of the Central
Pacific Railroad to the extent OF about
$45, 100000 additional. Officials In Wash
ington begin to suspect that they have
been made the victims of "iob,' and
they are far from comfortable ia conse-
uence. The case against Mrs. Stanford
was inspired by a San Francisco attor-
ney named l. b. McKissick. who per-
suaded Dir. Olney, when that gentleman
was Attorney General, that the Govern
men might collect SOC, OO0,00O as princi-
pal and interest on the bonds issued to
aid in the construction Of the Central
Pacific Railroad. After Mira. Stanford
was assessed $15,OOOOO0, Mr.. Hunting
ton was to be proceeded against and then
the estates of Hopkins and Croker were
to be similarly favored. On the hearing
of the case in California, however, the
fact was developed that the law under
which these people were to be held was
not enacted by the California Legislature
until three years after the organization
of the Central Pacific Company. On that
showing the case was decided against the
Government. An appeal to higher
court resulted in the sustaining of the de-
cision of the first court, and now the mat
ter Is before the Supreme Court. The
Department of Justice has appealed fran
tically to McKissick for additional evil
dence and law bearing on the case, but he
has replied that he is unable to supply it,
and not a single new point will be brought
up in the argument next month. 1t looks
like dead open and shut case against the
Government on mere question of fact.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
STABBED HIS RIVAL.
Terrible Fight with stllcttos Between italian
Who Loved the Same Girl.

Terrible Fight with stilcttos Between italians
Who Loved the Same Girl.
At Pittston, Pa, Felice Delong was
stabbed to death by Giovanni Destachio
in fight for girl with whom they were
in love. They were good friends until
about week ago, when they discovered
they were i'm love with the same girl and
that she was encouraging both of them.
Then they had frequent quarrcls. Dur
ing one Of them both men drew stilettos.
They wasted no time in preliminaries,
but sprang at each other. At the first
pass belongs stiletto flew from his
hand Destachio struck ut him and he
lodged beneath the blade, but stumbled.
Destachio, buried the stiletto in his back
as he rose and then four times in rapid
succession plunged it into his back. De-
long fell dead at his opponents feet, and
he, with one thrust, buried the stiletto
in his rivals breast, left it there and fed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
YOUNG NOBILITY.
Britons Who Will Come Into Great
Titles When of Age.

Coming Of age means a good deal
more to young Englishman Of wealth
than to an American. The latter re-
ceives the right to vote, but that is all;
his British cousin comes into the in
heritance of his estates, including cas-
ties with romantic histories, of a long
line of ancestors, many of whom have
distinguished themselves, and seat
Is his in the famous and powerful
house Of lords. In his honor fete is
usually held or ball is given; he re-
ceives the congratulations of his friends
and his tenants, and there is n kind of
general holiday in the district when the
young earl or duke or lord comes Of
age.
There are n number of minors now in
line, growing up to their titles. The
youngest Of all is the little duke Of
Leinster, Maurice Fitzgerald, the fifth
in line and the premier duke, marquis
and earl of Ireland. He was born in
March, 1887, and is therefore but 8
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Many Were Injured.

Thirty-seven people were injured in the
railroad wreck which occurred Monday
night near Milton, Ohio. No one was
killed. Twelve people were in the caboose
of the local freight on their way to Wes-
ton to attend lodge meeting. The ca
boose took fire after being telescoped with
the passenger engine and burned up. All
the injured in the caboose were removed
before the flames reached them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
MIGHT PROVE A BOOMERANG.
British Financial Leaders Talk of
: Calling in Their American Credits.

British Financial Leaders Talk of
Calling in Their American Credits.
A London dispatch says: A grave but
Inevitable consequence of President
Cleveland's message upon the British
Venezuelan dispute has arisen perhaps
sooner than might have been expected.
"A meeting of prominent financial leaders
who have important interests in the Uni
ted States was held in London banking
office for the purpose of considering the
advisability of united action in calling in
their American credits. 1t is undoubted-
~ within the power of English capitalists
by such combined movement to deal
America blow which would, temporari-
ly, be terribly embarrassing and disas-
trous. 1t would, however, prove to
certain extent a boomerang, and this
view had its influence upon the majority
of those who attended the meeting. The
conference was private and it was not
intended even that the fact that it took
place should be allowed to be made public.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
The Bicycle Manufacture.

OF the 100000 bicycles which are to
be manufactured during the coming
season, according to trade estimates,
about 100000 will be required to sup
ply people who never before owned
wheels" and wheelmen and wheel
women whose machines are no longer
capable Of rendering good service. The
remaining 100000 will be wanted to
supply the demand Of that class OF rid
ers who think that they must always
ride a bicycle that is strictly up to date,
containing all the latest improvements.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Foul PLAY SUSPECTED.

Lewis Krekel, an old man, disappeared
from his home near Burlington, Iowa,
month ago. Monday his body was found
badly mutilated, and with the throat cut,
lying in an unused we'll. The coroner
suspects foul play. The deceased carried
n large life insurance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Loaf with AM ON Bo.rs.

The const steamer Virginia lake re-
ports immense destruction all along the
New Foundland coast. The schooners
Victory, with twenty-five men, and
Goldfnch, with fourteen men, have been
lost. Several other vessels are missing
A boat named Peri Pampai was picked
up on the Grand Banks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
jumped $50 Feet,

Fred Hosford, 35 years of age, whole.
sale and retail coal dealer, of Burlington,
Iowa, committed suicide by jumping from
the upper story of the Burlington eleva-
tor, distance Of 100 feet. His big bust
ness interests had overtaxed his mind,
rendering him insane.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Mica.

North Carolina has mica output of
100000 pounds year. New Hampshire
produces about $4,000 pounds, South
Dakota $4,000 pounds and New Mexico
900 pounds. The mica of North Car
olina is of the best quality, and brings
the highest price.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Revolt Against Bonilla.

Honduran refugees residing in Nicara-
qua and Costa Rica are taking advantage
of the general dissatisfaction which now
exists in their own country by engaging
in the preparation of revolutionary plans
against the Bonilla Government. The
authorities are taking stepn to prevent
these plans from being carried out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
BIG BUILDING COLLAPSEs.

At Least One Man Killed by an Acct
dent in Minneapolis.
The second floor of the Palace Clothing
Companys big store on Nicollet avenue,
Minneapolis, collapsed just before noon
Friday. Gale Walters, clerk, is dead,
and, dispatch says, others may be in the
ruins The store is a double front, and
the entire right half of it collapsed from
the fourth floor to the basement. The
building is an old one, which was re-
modelled for the Palace Company's use.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Body Pound in q we'll.

from his home near Burlington, Iowa, a
month ago. Monday his body was found
badly mutilated, and with the throat cut,
lying In an unused well. The coroner
suspects foul play. The deceased carried
. large life insurance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
HOUSE BACKS HIM.
President .Cicveland's Message Receives
Prompt Support.

Prompt Support.
The House passed bill authorizing
the President to appoint a Venezuelan
commission and appropriating 100000
for expenses. The Senate did not take
up the Venezuelan dispute directly, but
Senator Chandler introduced bill ito
strengthen the military armament" 1t
directs the President to strengthen the
military force of the United States by
adding 100000 infantry rifles, 1000
guns for field artillery, and not exceeding
5000 heavy guns for Notifications. The
sum of $1,0OO,OO0 is made Immediately
available for the purpose Of the proposed
armament.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
French Press Supports England.

All the Paris newspapers which COM
ment upon President Cleveland's mes
sage and the subsequent action Of the
United States Conc.ess support the
stand taken by Great Britain in the mat
ter and protest that Monroeism il not
and cannot be a,principle of interna-
tional law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Chicago in a Flood.

The December rain record has been
broken at Chicago, FIVE inches falling
from Tuesday to Thursday night. Many
suburbs were under water. In the cs,y
hundreds of Easements were flooded, and
immense damage was done.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Cleveland Sends Another Message.

President Cleveland sent another mes
sage to Congress Friday, in which he re-
quested immediate legislation to protect
the gold reserve, stating that immediate
demands threatened to greatly deplete, If
not to entirely wipe it out. A revision of
the currency system is also asked, and he
requests that no adjournment be had un-
til these two measures are accomplished.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Favor the Chicauo Prolect.

! At a meeting of the Southern Manufac-
turers Associations at Augusta, Ga, rep
resenting all the cotton mills with head
quarters in Augusta, including several
mills in South Carolina, a resolution was
adopted heartily approving the Chicago
and Southern States Cotton Exposition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

There is no connection between mar.
rage bells and chestnut bells, although
1t may be admitted that the former is
an old joke.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

Five creditors of Louis Braverman,
the head of large jewelry house In San
Francisco, have filed q petition asking
that he be declared an involuntary insol-
vent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Fighting to BE Forced.

Havana advices say: Campos will
make desperate efforts to break the
power of the insurgents. He has deter
mined to force the fighting becuuse If
urgent orders from Madrid.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
TURKS ATTACK CHRISTIANS.

Numbers Killed In a Desperate Battle on
the island Of Crete.
The situation in the Island of Crete is
serious. In the attack by strong Turk
ish force on the positions occupied by the
Christians at Vryse twenty-four Turks
were killed and thirty-six were wounded.
At Alicampo the Turks massacred three
men, two women and five children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

Replying to telegraphic message from
United States Minister Terrell, mission
aries ut Marsovan telegraphed that they
were all safe and guarded BY troops. A
letter has been received from an Ameri-
can missionary at Caesarea giving har-
sowing details Of the horrors Of the brevi-
s.SsrJp
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Potatoes and Tomatoes Grated.

Potatoes ana tomatoes Grated.
Tomato plants have been grated on
potato plants in England, giving a
crop of tomatoes above ground and Of
potatoes below. Potatoes grated on
tomatoes have produced flowers and
apples and few tubers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

The man with new gold watch sci
dom knows what time 1t Is.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

the Conqueror in 10G6, and in 1900 the
barony of Offaly and in 1916 the earl
dom of Kildare were conferred upon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

Many people enjoy musical refrain
better than Its execution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Not a Dissentinu Voice.

ID Not a Dissentin9 Voice.
Friday the Senate without dissenting
vote passed the House bill for the ap-
pointment of the Venezuelan commission
Not an amendment was pressed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26
Goa q TO Newcastle.

Consul General Peniield, at Cairo,
Egypt, in a report to the State Depart
mcnt. calls attention TO the rapid growth
OF Egypt as a competitor with the Uni
ted States for the cotton markets of the
world. At present Egyptian cotton is
sold at Alexandria for = cents per pound
more than the price of American cotton,
and owing to the superiority of the Egyp-
tian product it is being purchased in
quantities for export to, the United States,
The sales which ten years ago amounted
to but 3,S15 bales have increased, until
from the best estimates it is believed
that during the year beginning Sept. 4,
1895. no less than $4,000 bales will be
shipped to the United States. and as these
Egyptian bales are so per cent. larger than
the American the exports ITO this coun-
try will really amount to 10000 bales, ac-
cording to our standard. Mr.. Penfeld
urges that efforts be made by our planters
to grow the Egyptian long staple cotton
in this country, holding that there must
certainly be some portion adapted to its
growth, probably the Mississippi Valley
or the Brazos River section in Texas.
The Naval Militia. ~
The navy department has published In
cOmpuCt FORM Ill Oh lie iuWs, SUITE anu
national, relating to the naval militia.
There have been many inquiries from diff
ferent quarters as to the steps necessary
to be taken to organize naval militia bat
talions, and the department having in
view the benefits to be derived from prac-
tically uniform State laws on the subject,
has prepared this publication for the
guidance of the inquirers. There is a
compepdious history of the naval militia
from its inception in 1887 to this year,
when it reached strength of 1905 men,
in the thirteen States which have provid-
ed by law for naval militia. q. ,,t
Threaten Armour and Pullman.
Two pieces of lead pipe packed with
gunpowder were mailed to George M.
Pullman and Philip ID. Armour Monday
morning at Chicago. Two lives were
saved by the action of the postal authori-
ties and the warning of the man suspect
ed of sending the Internal machines. The
mere sliding of the lid of either of the
boxes containing the, lead pipe would
have been sufficient to cause an explo-
sion and the selected victims would have
been blown to pieces. s. A. Owen is the
man who gave warning, and the postal
authorities believe he also planned the
mailing Of the bombs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-26

years old. He succeeded his father in
1893. 1t is very old house that he has
the honor to represent. The Fitzger-
aids came to England with William