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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
IGNORES THE LORDS.

There's No Reference Whatever to
that Question in Queens Speech.
With the usual pomp and ceremony the
fourth session of the thirteenth Veto
rian Parliament was opened in London
Tuesday afternoon. The customary Guy
Fawkes search was made by Lord Cham
berlain Darlington and dozen of the
yeomen of the guard, and then the house
assembled and listened to the reading of
the queens speech. The pronouncement
from the throne was distinct disap-
pointment. 1t has been given out freely
from ministerial sources that if the Rose.
berry administration was to fall it would
fall fighting; that the speech, therefore,
would contain references to oil the re-
forms which the liberal party approves,
regardless of their probable passage at
the present session. True, several i'm
portant questions are brought to the
front-the Welsh church establishment.
plural voting, popular control of the liq-
uor traffic, county government for Scot
land, and Irish land measures. But in
regard to the burning question of the
times-the reformation or abolition Of
the lords-Premier Rosebcry says not a
word
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Worthy of a Position.

In the office Of the Chicago police
commissioners few days ago a num-
Der of gentlemen We're discussing the
answers Of policemen found in some Of
the papers secured under the new civil
service rules. The discussion brought
to the mind of one of the commission
ers story he had heard In connection
with one of the civil service examina-
tions for positions as letter carriers in
Chicago.
One of the applicants was n negro,
who, ON account of an injured hand,
was being given an oral examination.
He stumbled along in n way, finding
some kind of answer to all the ques-
tons until he was suddenly asked:
what is the capital of TexasT
The darby was In quandary. He
didn't know. But he did want the po-
sition. He studied for an answer for
fully a minute. Then his face bright
ened.
"G'long," he exclaimed. "You'se
foolin' me. doan wan to deliver let
tiers in Texas. l wants to deliver let
tiers In Chicago"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

ChicagoLCattle, common to prime.
$3.7560.00 hogs, shipping grades. $500
Q4.5O; sheep, fair to choice, S2.O0Q4 80;
wheat, No. 2 red. 50Q51c; corn, No. 2,
43@43111c; oats, No. 2, 27@2Sc; rye, No.
2, 62@53c; butter choice creamery, 900
231ac; eggs, fresh, 24Q25c; potatoes, cur
lots, per bushcl, 65Q75c.
ndiannpolisACuttle, shipping, SEQ
$50; hogs, choice light, $364.5c; sheep,
common TO prime, S2G4; wheat, No
2 red, 51052c; corn, No. 1 white, 4OQl
401ac; oats, No. 2 white, 320321kc.
st. .LouisACattie, $3Ql5. 10; hogs, S3I
4.50: wheat, No. 2 red, 51@52c; corn,
No. =, 4O@4lc; oats, No. 2, 3Od31c; rye,
No. 2, 55d67c.
Cihcinnati-Cattlc, $3.5005.50; hogs,
S3.50Q4.50; sheep, $2l4.50; wheat, No.
z, b4Q5411c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 43@44c;
oats, No. mixed, 31G32c; rye, No. 2,
55@57c.
Dctroit-Cattle, S2.50G5. so; hogs, s40
$50; sheep, $2Q3.50; wheat. No. / 1white,
55G551ac; corn, No. yellow, 41@41hc;
oats, No. white, 33d34c; rye, No. 2,
53@54c.
Toledo-wheat, No. 2 red, 531ad5411ac;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 41041hc; oats, No.
white, 33@34c; rye, No. 2, 53@54c.
Buffalo-Cattle, $2.50d5. 80; hogs. S36
4.50; sheep, S2p4.5O: wheat, No. 2 red
57@5Sc; corn, No. 2 yellow, 46d461ac;
oats, No. ? white, 35036c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, sea
53c; corn, No. 2, 436I44c; oats, No.
white, 32M321ac; barley, No. 2, 54d56c;
rye, No. /, 52Q54c; pork, mess, $9.750
1925.
New york-CattIe, 1896. 75; hogs, $3.50
as; sheep, $2G5; wheat, No. 2 red, 30
@60c; corn, No. 2, 4S@49c; oats, white
Western, 37@41c; butter. creamery, lea
25c; eggs, Western, 3O6731c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
MORE GOLD WANTED.
The Latest Bond Sale Max Improve
Conditions Somewhat.

The Latest Bond Sale MAY. Improve
Conditions Somewhat.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says: For a whole week the con-
fident expectation of the sale of bonds has
kept back exports of gold. Withdrawals
from the treasury amounted to about ST.
100000, but were mainly for domestic
purposes. In the two months ending Feb.
1, the treasury actually lost S6I 100000
in gold, of which $40, 100000 went into
circulation and $26,S0O,OO0, besides the
product of the mines, went abroad. To
arrest this outgo in either direction is n
problem which the new issue of bonds
may possibly solve. 1t is hoped that the
negotiations with foreign bankers may Sc
cure some improvement, though it is
clear that sales of securities here will
have the same effect as if the bonds were
placed in this country and they may not
be stopped by the new transactions. The
condition of industries if not definitely
better, at least presents some points Of
encouragement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
This md That.

Every workman in Japan wears on
his cap and ON his back an inscription
giving his business and his employers
name.
During the time Of Christ two spar
rows were sold for farthing. or, ac-
cording to another evangelist, five were
sold for farthings.
Augustus paid for grouse 30c; dove.
24c; for a partridge, 4Sc; for duck.
Goo; for a fat goose, SO; for hare, 81 %;
for pheasant, SLIGO.
Edible birds'-nests, prepared for use.
are worth from 81 to 50 per pound, ac-
cording to quality. There is n constant
demand in China for all that can be OBJ
tanned.
During 1916, the first year of the Irish
famine, wheat sold In Amsterdam for
I2D 0s; In London for f14 las; In New
York for $40; In ST. Petersburg for f10
SIS a ton.
A pair OF kneebreeches. In the time
Of Commodus, cost 30 cents. The goods
were sold already cut out, and the pur-
chaser took them home and sewed them
up himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
LOSING THE GERMAN MARKET.
Argentine Wheat Supplanting the
American in the Kaiser's Domain.

Argentine Wheat Supp1anting the
American in the Kaiser's Domain.
A startling evidence of the extent to
which our wheat trade with Germany
has suffered by the competition of the
Argentine Republic is contained i'll re-
port to the State Department by Frank
III. Mason, United States consul general
at Frankfort, upon the German wheat
imports for the last three years. In 1892
the United States shipped to Germany
6,302, 100 tons of wheat. The next year
this dropped to 3,149,2S2 tons, and in
1894 the figures were but 3,0o4 ,669 tons.
In the meanwhile Argentine seemed to
have gained about what we lost, for the
imports of wheat from that country into
Germany, amounting in 1892 to but G61.-
697 tons, swelled in 1893 to 1,513,961
tons, and in 1894 to 3,196, 100 tons. In
1893 Russia and Germany engaged in a
tariff war. In consequence the imports
of Russian wheat into Germany, which
were 2,5I2, 991 tons in 1892, dropped sud
denly in 1893 to 216,3G2 tons. But in
1894, peace having been restored, the
Russian wheat imports into Germany
reached 2,354.459 tons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
NATIONAL SOLONS.
REVIEW OF THEIR WORK AT
WASHINGTON.
Detailed Proceedings of Senate and
House Bills Passed or Introduced
In Either Branch-Questions Of Mo-
mcnt to the Country ut Large.
The Legislative Grind.

An omnibus bill for the payment Of
Southern war claims to the amount of
$71S,663 was defeated in the House Mon
day. A rule setting apart Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday for consideration
of the currency bill was adopted by the
House. Hawaiian correspondence sub
mitted to the House shows Great Britain
has not interfered with affairs of the re-
public. The Senate passed the bill to es-
tablish a national military park ut Get
tysburg, Pa, and II now goes TO the Pres
ident.
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill was passed by the Senate Tues
day, after amendments to coin the silver
seigniorage and to issue bonds were ruled
out Messrs. Mitchell and Harris had an
alteration in the Senate, in which the
words ''ungentlemnnly" and contempt
ble' were used. Debate on the currency
bill was begun in the House. Mr.. Reed.
who offered a substitute. said the trou-
bic was caused by insufficient revenue.
The Chicago post Office bill passed the
Senate "Wednesday without objection,
owing to very clever work by Illinois
members. The Democratic majority in
the Senate has been eliminated by the
entrance of Clarence ID. Clark. of Wy
oming. The attention of the House was
occupied with the bill to authorize an is
sue of $500, 100000 gold bonds. No vote
was taken.
The administration currency bill was
defeated Thursday in the House. the.
vote being 134 to 161. Reeds and Cox's.
substitutes were beaten by larger ma
jorities. The joint resolution for sur
vey for ship canal to connect the head
waters of the Wabash with Lake Michi-
gan will be favorably reported to the
House. Senators debated the item in the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
providing for the laying of a cable to
Hawaii. A report giving the correspond
encc with European countries regarding
the tariff law was sent TO the Senate by
the President.
BY a vote Of 36 to % the Senate Satur-
day decided to lay cable to Hawaii and
appropriated 100000 to begin the work.
The Senate passed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. and listened
to eulogies on the late Senator Stock
bridge. The House Ways and Means
Committee debated the Presidents bond
message. Much opposition to the stipu-
lation for payment in gold was manifest
ed. In committee of the whole the House
voted to place individual clerks of mem
bers on the annual salary roll.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
BEAT GROWERS PLAN.
Democrats Refuse to Follow Springer
on Currency Reform.

Democrats Refuse to Follow Springer
on Currency Reform.
BY the narrow majority of twenty-seven
the House of Representatives Thursday
defeated the administration financial
measure, and the hopes of relief for the
treasury from Congress tumbled to the
ground. The result is chargeable as
much as anything to the fact that Mr..
Springer was unable to command his own
party or conciliatc his political opponents.
Ninety-two Democrats, fifty-seven Re-
publicans and eleven Populists outvoted
ninety Democrats, forty-four Republi-
cans, the tally sheets showing the bill to
be beaten by the comparatively close
vote of 161 to 1874. The action Of the Re
publican members hinged largely on the
reception given to the Reed substitute,
which was beaten by nearly strict
party vote, receiving only seven votes
from the Democratic side Of the chamber
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
ANTICS OFAGAS WE'LL
sTuPENDous sPouTERaN WEST
VIRGINIA.
Queen Lii to Be Tried for Treason
Protectoratc May BE Dcciarcd-Lon-
don Banks to Ship Gold-Morap and
Healy Found Guilty.
Tremendous Force of Gas.

The big Moses" gas well on the Spen'
Ger farm, ON Indian Greek, near Parkers-
burg, w. Va, owned by the Victor Oil
Company, which company has spent thou
ands of dollars in n few months in en-
deavors to shut it off, burst all bonds the
other night, tearing up fifteen acres of
land, carrying everything before 1t. 1t is
pronounced the greatest gaser ever struck
in the world. The roar of the escaping
gas, which can be heard for miles, is re-
ported to be terrible. and cattle, horses
and sheep, pasturing in the vicinity, are
losing their sense of hearing, eventually
dying from an unknown cause. AS the
pressure cannot be regulated, it will have
to be allowed to exhaust itself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Gold Comes This Way.

The announcement of the American
loan confirms the statement that gold
would leave London for New York. The
Bank of England will probably lose about
100000, and the remainder will come
from the open market and other sources
The rise in Paris and Berlin exchange
indicates that those countries are buying
remittances on London with a view to
participating in the loan. The stock mar.
kets were depressed by the loan announce.
meth, partly because of the probable loss
of gold and dearer money.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
FIND THE STRIKE COSTLY.


Pennsylvania Coke Com panies Settling
with 1000 Men Under Contract.
The Pennsylvania coke companies will
yet have great deal to pay out before
the expense of breaking last years strike
is concluded. Five of the suits brought
by the imported negroes for fulfllment of
contract have been decided in favor of
the men. The coke companies have with
drawn the remaining twenty-eight cases
and privately paid off the claims of the
men. There now promises to be deluge
of these suits by the 1000 men who
were employed under contract and who
all claim back pay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
NO NEWS OF THE SHIP.
La Gascogne Five Days Overdue al
New York.

La Gascogne Five Days Overdue at
New York.
There was no sight or sign Mt New York
Thursday of the missing La Gascogne,
no intimation of it's whereabouts or of the
mishap that may have befallen it. From
the company's Office, from the Maritime
Exchange, from the Associated Press, and
the telegraph companies who report all
vessels inward bound came the same an
swer, mo news" And with the big
French liner five days overdue and no
word of it or of the 372 souls aboard the
anxiety has grown in many quarters to
heartrending suspense. With the grow
ing dread of the Gascogne's peril there
came the hope that the White Star steam.
ship Teutonic, two days overdue from
Liverpool, is standing to aid the missing
ship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
See Their s;stcr urpIr,.

James Martin and wife, living near the
Davidson coke works, Connellsville, Pa,
left their four children at home for
short time in charge of the oldest daugh-
ter, aged 10. During their absence Mary,
4 years of age, fell into the open CRATE
and was burned to death. The other chill
dren were so terrified that they did not
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Roth Are Guilty.

Guilty of manslaughter as charged
was the verdict of the jury in the Healy-
Moran murder case at Chicago. The
same document fixed the punishment Of
the two defendants at fourteen years
each in the penitentiary. The two were
policemen, and, while drunk, they shot
and killed Swan Nelson, in December,
1897
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Fatal Kansas ARRAY.

james Mutt, famous as the slayer OF
w. w. Dukes at Uniontown, Pa, ten
years ago, Tuesday night fatally wound
ed Mrs. Jesse Peyton near Atchison,
Kan, and put three bullets into Leonard
Coleman, injuring him seriously but prob
ably not fatally. Mutt was himself so
badly hacked with an axe that he will die.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
uncle ssm Proteste.

The New York Herald's special cable
from Panama says: ',t is reported that
the United States Government has for
mally protested against the monopoly Of
navigation on the Orinoco river, granted
by President Crespo's administration to
an English syndicate, headed by one
Guile of Trinidad"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Big Charges by the Sheriff.

Testimony has been given before the
Senate Investigating Committee at Den
yer, showing that by means of illegal and
exorbitant bills, Sheriff Burchinelrs Office
has received about $25, 900 annually more
than the sum to which it was entitled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Crew Ia Frozen 70 the Roof.

The schooner L. b. Dickson, encased
in ice, with three of the crew frozen to
the roof of the cabin, came ashore on the
north coast of Martha's Vineyard Thurs
day. The bodies were nearly covered
with ice and their limbs were frozen stiff.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Sand Filters.

The Medical News says that even
sewage water can be converted into
pure drinking water by sand filtrita-
tons in filter basins Mt the rate Of
1000. 900 gallons per acre per day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Bank Cashier Kills Himself.

At Carrollton, Mo-, s. G. Rea, cashier
of the Carroll Exchange Bank, committed
suicide by shooting himself. There is no
known cause for the deed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Great Depot burned.

The Union station at st. Joseph, Mo-,
completed in May, 1882, and which was
used by all the railways entering the city,
was laid in ruins by fire Saturday night.
The loss will reach 100000. 1t was one
Of the most severe fires ever suffered by
the city.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Fatal Ro;Ier ExnIos;on.

The boiler at Earl Carpenter & Sons
ice house at Mashapang Pond, near FL
wood, X. L., exploded, killing two men
outright, injuring third so that he died
within an hour, and wounding ten others,
some of them seriously.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
TREMENDOUS FORCE OF GAS.
A Well in West Virginia Tears Up
Land and Destroys Cattle.
Fred Lorraine Is Cowhided.

Fred Lorraine, an actor, who is best
remembered by his support of Margaret
Mather, was cowhided ut indianapolis by
Mrs. Johanna North, who accused him of
trying to marry her daughter, although
he was already u man of family. Lor-
raine was severely stung about the hands
and face before he disarmed the enragcd
woman. Last summer and fall Lorraine
headed combination which played in the
minor towns, and Miss North was men,
Der of the company.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14

An attempt to thaw out elevator pipes
In the basement of Aaron Brags' furni-
turc store in Baltimore caused loss OF
over $4,000. The flames darted up the
elevator shaft and quickly spread
throughout the hve-story building.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14

Sunday number of Chinese soldiers
attacked Capt. Cartwright of the British
warship Pigeon In the streets of Nankin,
hooting at him and pelting him with mud.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Ex-Minister Stevens Is Dead.

John l.. Stevens, ex-minister to Ha-
wall, is dead. He was a man Of unusual
character and diplomatic ability.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
TOBACCO GOES UP IN SMOKE.
Bodman Warehouse In Cincinnati Is
Destroyed by Fire.

The Bodman leaf tobacco warehouse, n
large structure on West Front street,
Cincinnati, caught fire in mysterious
way, and Is now a hollow ruin, nothing
but the walls standing. There was no
fire in the building at the place where the
fire originated. and no one is able to pre-
sent any theory except inccndiarism 10
account for the fire. The place was full
of valuable leaf tobacco in hogshcads, all
of which was destroyed. The loss on
stock is estimated at $240, 900, and on the
building 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14

A dispatch to the London Times from
Paris says that some of the Russian en-
voys have received instructions as to the
attitude which Russia, England and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
LiI's Very Latest.

Honolulu advices by steamer Australia
tell of Queen Liluokalani's abdicating in
favor of the republic. This is by far the
most important outcome of the late re-
bellion. The document was drawn up by
A. S. Hartwcll at the request Of the ex-
queen, and was presented OH the 26th
ultimo to President Dole. The queen
made plea for the Hawaiians and 9th
ers who took part in the rebellion. She
hopes executive clemency will be exer-
cised in their cases. She expresses q
desire to live in absolute privacy hence
forth. The document includes copy of
the oath of allegiance taken by her, and
closes: ~ have caused the foregoing
statement TO be prepared and drawn, and
have signed my name without having re-
ceived the slightest suggestion from the
President of Hawaii concerning the same
or any part thereof, or concerning any
action or course of my own in the prem
ises." The queens abdication was not
unexpected. In many quarters it is look
ed upon as q ruse to secure clemency
when she appears before the military
court now sitting. 1t is not generally
considered that she is sincere in making
her protestation. Since last advices evil
dence of very damaging character has
been piled around her. The dispatches
also say that when arraigned on the
charge Of open rebellion the three leaders
plead guilty. The others refused to plead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Rev. DR.. John p. CoyIe lie Dying.


Up TO midnight Tuesday the French
liner La Gascogne had not been sighted
at New York. She was due Sunday.
There were reports of heavy weather Mt
sea, and her agent thinks some Of her
nc Y machinery became disabled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Fntni Fire at Pittsburu.

Two persons were burned to death and
another probably fatally injured in fire
at Pittsburg.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14

As the shades of evening crept
over the sky and brought out one by
one, the cold, clear cut stars, the
words OF Christmas carol fioated
through the doors of the little Sykes
ton church and settled, like SO many
spirits of peace, over the quiet village.
AS the last bar of the song. died
away its cadence was broken by a
discordant groan.
A moment later as Lawyer john
son with his wife and little daughter
came out OF the church, he nearly
stumbled over the form of man ~
ing prone upon the ground.
Bending down, the lawyer peered
into the mans face.
"Why," he exclaimed, 'ft's Hans
Brynjulsonl" ),
LET him lie where he is" said
Mrs. Johnson; ''he's drunk, no
doubt.
"Well, drunk or sober" replied
her husband, "if he lies here he'll
freeze"
"Then let him." came the answer.
"What is it to you, SilasY'
ut means hundred dollars to
me" said the lawyer, grimly; "Ah,
he's reviving.
Hans sat up and looked around
him fearfully.
Come. come, my man." muttered
johnson; don't you know where
you are?"
"Messer Yonson2" returned Hans,
interrogatively.
Eyes, yes; get up and follow us.
You'll freeze to death lying there.
You mustn't freeze, you know. IL
wouldn't be treating me fair. You
understand why, ehY"
Hans nodded.
Then come along" said the law
yer. taking his wife's arm and start
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-14
Into an Omen Draw.

"A trolley car of the Russell avenue and
Holton street line, Milwaukee, plunged
through the open draw of the Kinnickin-
nick avenue bridge at $50 Monday morn
ing, carrying three people down to death
in the icy waters of the river. Six others
were rescued from the partly submerged
car. The dead were: Mrs. Antoinette G.
Gilman, n kindergarten teacher; John
Kennedy, motorman; Miss Schmidtkuntz
employed Mt National Knitting Works
1t was the worst street car accident that
ever happened in Milwaukee, and tho
news of the shocking disaster sent a
thrill of horror throughout the city. From
all accounts the accident seems to have
Gle lrly been due to the carelessness of
the motorman, John Kennedy, but he
stuck to his post In a vain endeavor to
stop the car, which he had permitted to
approach too near the open draw, and
paid the penalty of his carelessness with
his lie. The car struck endwise in the
river, and was submerged for about two
thirds of it's length, the fact that It did
not go to the bottom of the river, which
is eighteen feet deep at that point, being
due to the presence of thick ice. This
circumstance alone, 1t Is believed. made
it possible to rescue any of the passen-
gers.
Rev. DIR. John p. Coyle IL Dying.
Rev. DIR. John p. Coyle lies Mt the point
of death at Denver, having suddenly
been stricken with muscular rheumatism
of the heart. He came from North
Adams, Mass, and was installed rs pas.
tor of the First Congregational Church
three weeks ago, succeeding ReT. Myron
w Raod