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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

MONEY SYSTEM is BAD.
Director of the Mint Says Sensible
Currency Legislation Is Needed.

Director of the Mint Says Sensible
Currency Legislation Is Needed.
The director of the mint has submitted
his report to the Secretary of the Treas
ury. Mr.. Preston, in n review of the
monetary legislation of the country, states
that the real demonetiZation of silver
took place I'm 1858, when the weight of
the divisional coins was reduced about
per cent This, he says, was not an acci-
dent or an oversight; IL was expressly de-
clared in the House of Representatives
that the intention was TO make gold the
sole standard of value in large transac-
tions, and silver, subservient to it, for
small ones. The act of 1873, ne says,
was only nominal.
In his report the director of the mint
says that the result of the currency legis-
lation of the United States for over n
hundred years has been such as to leave
an incoherent monetary system. as in
consistent, illogical and expensive as can
will be imagined, that inspires little con-
fidence at home and is not conducive to
our credit abroad, and its reform Is one
of the most important and urgent political
and financial questions of the hour.
lie says that on the date Of July /,
1870. the date of the resumption Of specie
payments, the only currency. except coin
certificates, required to be redeemed in
gold coin was the S346,6S1 .016 legal ten
der notes then outstanding, which the
then Secretary of the Treasury was of
the opinion that gold reserve of $780,
100000 would be sufficient To maintain,
but the paper currency redeemable on
presentation has been increased TO the
extent of $155, 100000 issued in payment
of the silver bullion purchased under act
of July IA, 1890. Besides these. there
were outstanding Nov. l, 1895, 1888, ,456,-
236 in silver certificates. and as the act Of
July II, 1890, declared IL Ito be the es-
tablished policy of the United States to
maintain the two metals at parity with
each other" there was now total of
1921 ,229. .532 resting on the basis of the
gold reserve of 00,O00.0OO.
The value of the gold deposited Mt the
mints and assay Offices during the fiscal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

West and found teams that worried them
almost as much as had the crimson. This
only goes TO show that the East and
West are coming quickly to level in
football matters. As IA result of her
decisive defeat of Chicago. says a Chi
cago correspondent, Michigan can, with
much Justice. claim the championship
of the West. She has not played the
strong teams west of the Mississippi
Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas-but
there is rot good reason for believing that
she does not excel them. improved as they
are along with the other teams of the
West. Purdue's defeat of Illinois after
the latter's decisive victory over North
western and the close score between the
Indiana men and Ann Arbor-12 to 10
places Purdue high in the Western plane.
The scores at the close Of Thursdays
games stood as follows:
University of Michigan, II; University
of Chicago, o.
Chicago Athletic Association, 4; Bos-
ton Athletic Association, 4.
Purdue. 6; University of Illinois, ..
University of Pennsylvania, 46; Cor
nell, 2.
University of Nebraska, g; Iowa Uni
versity, o.
Missouri University. 10; Kansas Uni
versity, q.
Brown University. 10; Dartmouth. 4.
Stanford, o. University of California. q.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

year. was $S7, ,4S2, ,0S2, Of which $65, 49,.
OO7 were original deposits and $22, 2,321, ;
022 were redeposits.
The classification of the original de-
posits of gold was: Domestic bullion,
tilated gold coins, $1SS, ,25S; foreign bull
ion and coin, $16,367, ,O49; gold plate,
jewelry, etc., $3,213, 800.
|, The value of the silver deposited dur
ing the fiscal year was $15, ,36o, OF
which SIS, ,234, 700 were original deposits
and $479,665 redeposits. The value OF
the deposits of domestic silver bullion at
the mints during the fiscal year was $S,-
S04 1863, and worn and mutilated domes-
tic coins at silver dollar value $3,S99,-
1853, foreign bullion aud coin $1,7SO,923,
old plate, jewelry, etc, $I5O,O61.
The coinage by the mints during the
year was: Gold, $43, $685. ,475; silver dol
lars, $3,956,011; subsidiary silver coins.
So, 113, ,469; minor coins. $712,594; total
coinage of $53, $40. In addition to
the coinage executed by the mints during
the year, gold bars were manufactured
of the value of $43, 153,370, and silver
bars of the value of $40 0,341 ,545.
The average London price of silver
bullion during the year was % pence,
equivalent to 63.S cents. The highest
price of silver during the year was 6S
cents and the lowest price 59.S cents. At
the average price of silver bullion during
the fiscal year, the ratio of gold to silver
was 1 to 1915, and the bullion value of a
United States silver dollar was so 16S.
The total earnings of the mints and as
say Offices during the year was $2,OSS,
372, and the total expenditures 81 ,1So,
435, showing the net earnings from all
sources to have been 1902 ,036.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
( {sAI$ez'sss,{{e OH 81 ~ ~
The News ~

California Strawberries are in the local
market, but they are not in our midst.
All, that man Campos is fighter
Spain has just sent him 10000 more men.
The indianapolis Sentinel says that
'the big theater hat is going out" Don't
give it return pass check.
Philadelphia reported slight earth
quake shock recently. Probably the same
one we had several weeks ago.
Something is the matter with Nellie
Bly,. We don't know what il is; but she
hasn't broken out in print for nearly a
week.
A Washington paper announces that
that town IN now overrun with tramps.
The new crop of Congressman evidently
is beginning to arrive.
Two New York thieves have been ar
rested for stealing II copper roof off a
lofty building. Some of these days those
fellows will steal well, cut il up an
sell it for post holes.
A Kentucky father took his gun TO n
train the other day and Intercepted his
eloping daughter. IL begins to look a.
IL Cupid would better swap his bow and
arrows for n revolver.
During political debate the other day,
Kentucky's Secretary Of State INDUCED
In some cutting remarks and made few
incisive arguments with n dirk knife
They think the other fellow will live.
In lecture before New York audi.
ence the other night Lieutenant Peary
frankly admitted that he failed to dis.
cover the pole. So IL will be unneces-
sary to throw him down and search him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

the undertaking would be fraught with
hazards too obvious to disregard. That
the necessary knowledge may be had of
the physical and Typographical conditions
affecting the construction and mainten-
ance of canal across Nicaragua. upon
which to form final judgment as to
the feasibility, permanence and cost, the
commission recommends an appropria-
tion by Congress of $3.50, 900 for extensive
additional surveys and examinations, COW
ering period of eighteen months.
With the data at hand, however, the
commission makes a provisional estimate
of the cost of $133, ,472, S93, or nearly
double that of the Maritime Canal Com
pany's unconditional estimate of S69,-
S93,OGO. The commission makes its es-
innate provisional" for the commission
ers say the existing data are inadequate
as basis for estimating the cost of many
structures. Some portions of the work
may cost more. others less. The report
says the official estimate by the company
of $69, ,S93, ,66O is insufficient for the work !:
that ''in several important cases the
quantities must be greatly increased, and
in numerous cases the unit prices do not
make proper allowance for the difference
in cost of work between the United
States and Nicaragua"
The general trend of the entire report is
certainly very unfavorable to the canal
company. The commission refrains from
any direct criticism of the company's
prospectus, but it's report shows that GER
tain features, which the company has
persisted in assuring the public through
Congress were known to be absolutely
safe and feasible, if put in execution
might jeopardize the practicability of the
whole system, and possibly destroy for
ever the hope of a canal by means Of the
San Juan River and Lake Nicaragua.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
Reports on Winter Wheat, Hessian
Fly, and Hog Cholera.

Reports have been received from the
correspondents Of the Farmers Review
in twelve States relative TO the condi-
ton of winter wheat. ravages of the
Hessian fly, and the prevalence of hog
cholera.
Winter Wheat.--In Illinois some of the
late-sown wheat is not yet up. Dry
weather interfered with both the sowing
and development of the seed. Some of
the early-sown that has come up is weak
and small in size. Although the condition
is Mt present hardly fair. yet there is u
probability that great improvement will
take place. In Indiana the present con-
dition is not good. drought having been
the great retarding factor. In Ohio
drought has had very harmful effect.
Some of the correspondents report the
seed rotted in the ground. In other cases
it has made small growth. Late rains
have done some good Early sown wheat
Is doing well in localities. In Michigan
il is in bad condition. in some localities
the worst for many years. Kentucky re-
ports very poor outlook, the drouth hav-
ing hurt the crop everywhere. The same
causes have operated to the detriment of
the crop in Missouri. Kansas reports
indicate that the late rains have done
some good, but the effects of the dry fall
are such that the general condition is
poor. In Nebraska little has been sown.
and the outlook is poor TO fair. The lit
tie sown in Iowa is in fair condition. In
Wisconsin the condition is very poor.
Hessian Fly.-In Illinois, Hessian fly
is reported in only few counties. Very
little injury from this source is heard of
in Indiana. In Ohio a little Is reported
in the early sown wheat. but little harm
has been done. In few localities in
Michigan the fly is working, but most
of the counties are free. Almost no dam
age is reported from Kentucky. The fly
is present here and there in Missouri,
but seems to be of no particular conse-
quence. Kansas reports small ravages
of this insect, and the same is generally
true of Iowa. Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Hog Cholera.-In Illinois the ravages
of hog cholera are causing immense loss
to the farmers. In some of the counties
half of the hogs have died, and the dis
ease continues. In large number of
localities il is the worst for several years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

stood stripped of his constitutional rights
as free man, and shorn of the most
sacred prerogative of American citizen
ship; and what was true of himself was
true of every other citizen who had the
temerity to protest against corporation
rule or the question of the absolute sway
of the money power. 1t was not the law
nor the administration of law of which
he complained. 1t was the fragrant vio-
lation of the constitution, the total abro-
CATION of law, and usurpation of judicial
and despotic power by virtue of which
he and his colleagues were committed to
Jail against which he entered his protest,
and any honest analysis of the proceed
ings must sustain the baggard truth of
the Indictment. He had been denied trial.
He was charged now with conspiracy,
and if guilty should go to the penitentiary.
He wanted TO be tried by n jury of his
peers, and all he asked was n fair trial
and no favor.-(The conspiracy case is
still undisposed of in the United States
Court -Edl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
CANAL MUST WAIT.
Great Nicaraguan Project Given a
Staggering Backset.


According to the New York Herald a
serious blow has been dealt the Mica
raguan Canal Companys project for the
construction of a waterway cross the
Isthmus by the report of the Nicaraguan
Canal commission. Inevitable delay and
a further and more thorough investiga-
ton of the entire subject are declared to
be necessary before even the engineering
feasibility of any canal across Nicaragua
can be decided upon. The report is at
such variance with the numerous rumors
and predictions which have from time to
time been published concerning it that it
will cause great surprise and disappoint-
ment among those who have hoped for
generally favorable report, and who have,
therefore, placed credence in these ru-
mors, which usually stated ION the high
est authority" that the commission ia
vored the route proposed by the COM
pany and placed the cost of the canal at
about $110,OOO,000.
The report points out that it is neither
practicable nor advisable to attempt the
construction of the Nicaragua Canal up
on the data at present available, and that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

Northwestern Road when the train, bear
ing Debs and his friends, arrived at Z 30
o'clock The reception given Debs as he
stepped from the train bordered on the
frantic. Hundreds of men pushed and
struggled to get grasp of his hand,
many of them hugged him. and some
went to the length of kissing him. Final
ly he was tossed up TO the shoulders of
four men and followed by dense throng
that never for one instant stopped its
shouts and cheers, he was escorted to the
hall, about n mile distant. The warmth
of the reception given him at the depot
was repeated when he entered the hail.
with the exception that the men were un-
able to get close to him and contented
themselves with cheering and waving
their hats. The speech delivered by
Debs was received with great applause
by the audience.
He commenced by saying that in the
light of recent judicial proceedings he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

system among the Senator's, the minority
getting certain proportion. This appor-
tionment being fixed at the beginning of
the Congress, is not changed in any re-
spect. If a vacancy occurs the Senator
who had the original appointment is
called upon to name some one to fill 1t,
and If his choice is not satisfactory he Ia
called upon 10 make another. Efficiency
is always exacted of the employe, and ev-
cry Senator has enough friends to pro-
vide for to enable him ultimately to pre-
sent the right sort of man.
The clerks to the committees are ap-
pointed by the chairmen of the various
committees and do not form part OF the
patronage under the elective officers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
POSTAL REVENUES GAINING.
Postmaster General, in HE Report
SaYa the IuCrease La Nafed

Postmaster General, in HE Report,
Says the Increase IL Noted.
Postmaster General Wilson has made
his first annual report to the President.
The receipts of the postoffce department
for the year ending June 30, 1896, were
$76,171, 900, and the expenditures $780,
790,172. 1t is gratifying, says the report,
that large portion of the deficiency oc-
CURED in the first quarter of the year and
that revenues are increasing with return
ing prosperity. Mr.. Wilson estimates the
revenue for the year ending June 80,
1897, at $50, 703, 120, and the expenditures
at $04, ,S17 300, the difference to be made
up by Congressional appropriation.
The postmaster general refers to the
growth of the free delivery service and
says he believes ii is good policy for Con-
gress and for this department to foster
the extension of this service by judicious
administration. Mr.. Wilson reterates the
necessity for legislation to punish train
wrecking and obstruction to mails urged
by his predecessor, recommends legisla-
tion authorizing the use of private postal
cards, and says that the civil service rules
should be extended wherever practicable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

A new house for Italian opera is to
be built in London on the site Of Her
Majesty's theater In Haymarket, which
was torn down some years ago. Mar
Gus Mayer Is to be manager and J. ii.
Mapleson operate director. Mayer says
the new Imperial Opera Company, lim-
tied, will have capital Of LOO, 900,
and will produce Italian opera and
send their company each year on an
American tour from October to April,
while the London season win be from
May to August.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

A Topeka reporter was nosing around
n secondhand store the other day when
he came across a tombstone which had
in some manner drifted into the deal
cr's hands, and which was for sale at
less than half first cost. Upon 1t was
engraved the following touching In
scription: Jimmy, thou art gone; but
tits sweet to know that thou wilt meet
us on Jordan's banks with thy sweet
hello"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
Labor Leader Talks.

Eugene V. Debs spoke in Central Music
Hall, Chicago, the night following his
release from Jail to an audience that
taxed the seating and standing capacity
of the hall. Most of the leading labor or
ganizations were represented and the re-
ception accorded To the leader Of the
American Railway Union was enthusias-
tic in the extreme. Eight carloads Of
Debs' friends went to Woodstock to greet
him on his release from Jail, and several
thousand men were at the station of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

in 1889 for A. Il. Stewart to accompany
his most ambitious picture 1907"
Marius Jean Antoine Mercie, who
wrought the statue, is one of the most
famous of modern French sculptors, now
90 years old; he does not excel in statues
OF repose like this, but in statues or
groups of action, such as his "Gloria
Victis," highly theatrical composition
designed to console his country for the
German defeat, which now stands I'm the
Montholon Square In Paris. He is an
officer of the Legion of Honor and has
been medaled at the Salon and at inter-
national exhibitions repeatedly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
DEBS rs AGAIN FREE.
MANY FRIENDS MEET HIM AT
THE JAIL.

Given a Great Ovation at Chicago
Borne to the Central Music Hall on
the Shoulders of Four Men-His
Speech Received with Applause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

The large five-story building on Middle
street, Lowell, Mass, known as the Par
ker Block, was almost destroyed by fire.
The fire was aided by repeated explosions
of whisky in barrels, which blew out the
windows and created havoc in adjoining
buildings. The total loss exceeds $780,
600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
MEISSONiER'S STATUE.
Great Painter Is Represented as Seen
in His Paris Studio.

In His Paris studio.
A statue was unveiled in the garden of
the Louvre at Paris last week in mem
ory of Jean Louis Ernest Meissoner. one
of the most celebrated painters of France,
and the statue was the work of one OF
Frances most celebrated sculptors,
Marius Jean Antoine Mercie. The monu-
ment is In white marble. Meissonier Is
represented as he was seen in his studio,
clad in n voluminous dressing gown, as in
the portrait of himself which he painted
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM:
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant, Interesting, and Instruct.
i've Lesson, and Where 1t May Be
Found-A Learned and Concise Re-
view of the Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
YELLS AND GOALS.
BIG THANKSGIVING DAY FOOT.
BALL GAMES.
Michigan Beats Chicago In the An
nual BattIe-Chicago Athletics Play
Tie with Boston Athletics Big At
tendance at All the Games.
Results of Battles.


! are over. the season
having ended with
I h q contests o I
Thanksgiving day.
1t has been by far
the greatest year
the college game has
known in the West.
University Of Mich
igan went East and
lost TO Harvard by
the narrowest of
margins. Then the
.ata..AI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

Rustem Pasha, formerly Turkish am
bassador to Great Britain, died in Con-
stantinople.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

CRAWLING LODGE, i. q. o. F., No. 137.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
III. SIMPSON, N. @.
J. PATTERSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

CRAWLING ENCAMPMENT. 1. O. O. f., No.
l16.-Meets alternate Friday evenings.
w. MCCULLOUGH, c. p.
s. @. TAYLOR, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
H. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

DANISH Ey LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henrltzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday 40
1880 q. m. and D. m, and every Thursday at
T:30 y. m. Sunday School at 2 p. IN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

CRAWFORD TENT, X. O. T. NJ. No. 1O2. :
Meets every Saturday evening.
A. MCKAY, Com.
VIM wooDFIELD, r. &.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. J. J. Willis, Pastor. Services every Sun
day at $50 p. m. Sunday-schooi at y. IN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev W. Il. McLeod
Pastor Services every Sunday morning and
svsning 1t the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
CONGRESS OFFICERS.
DISTRIBUTION OF SENATE AND
HOUSE PATRONAGE.
Always a Lively Scramble for Places
at the Beginning of Each New ses-
4, sion, When There Has Been Change
of Administration.
Rewarding Party Feaity.
washin0ton corresnCndence:

r ORE than 200 anx-
ious bread winners
! are interested in
the outcome of the
contest over the re-
organization of the
House at the begin
ming of each new
session of Congress
when there is n
change of admins
tration, for that
number of salaried
positions are vacated
by the outgoing in
cumbents TO be filled
by representatives of
the party coming in
to power. The minor
patronage connected
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-05
A Touching Epitaph.

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