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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
TWO BANKS FAIL.

Second National, of Rockford and
rsn Bank OF Con merces Buffalo. ~
The Second National Bank of Rock
ford. ILL.,, has suspended. Comptroller
Eckels,s who received dispatch to that
effect, said: ''Its statement on Oct. U
showed its capital stock to be 500, 900;
surplus and undivided profits, $4,000;
deposits, $32O,O00; assets, $717,OOO;
loans and discounts, $4,000. Its aver
age reserve for the past thirty days was
3h per cent. above the legal require
ments. The. troub.,, understand, was
its difficulty in collecting certain obpga-
tons due it," The bank will be reor-
gained, and its obligations will be dis
charged in full The directors of the
Bank of Commerce. one of the leading
financial institutions in Buffalo, N. Y,
announced that, owing 70 the heavy with
drawals, the bank was compelled to sus-
pend business and place its affairs In
the hands of the banking department for
examination. Nothing can be learned as
to the assets and liabilities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
scripture on B;II boards.

A society for the distribution of Scrip
tural information by means of pictorial
illustrations has been formed at Muske-
gon. Bill boards will be covered with
Scrptural texts and members will dis
tribute cards containing mild rebukes for
profanity. The society is TIE idea Of a
commercial, traveller a Il. Standen, of
Chicago. Following are the officers:
President, Rev. Joseph Il. Mccarthy, A..
NJ, Muskegon; Vice Presidents, e. NJ.
Doty. Columbus, and Miss Nellie c..
Goodell. Spencer, Ohio; Field Secretary,
A Il. Standen, Chicago; Recording Sec
rotary. Hon. l.. II. Soper. Muskegon; As
sistant Secretary, Sterhen Spaulding,
Muskegon; Treasurer, f. III. Stafford,
Muskegon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Boiler Blown 70 Pieces.

About O'clock Friday evening the
boiler in Ed Ehrs saw mill, located near
Sanford, Midland County, blew up, kill
ing the engineer. John Brown, young
man about % years of age whose parents
reside near Merrill. 1t was the intention
of the foreman of the mill to start up a
short run after supper, and young Brown
went ont to see that his fires and engine
were all right and found the water low.
He Immediately turned on cold water,
an explosion being the result. The boiler
was torn from its bed and hurled con-
siderable distance away. A piece of fly
ing iron striking him in The left ear killed
him almost instantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
short State Items.

The janitors of West Bay City schools
have been instructed to fumigate every
school building on Saturdays during the
epidemic Of diphtheria.
Roswell w. Chamberlain, an old Jack
son hotel-keepcr, who came there over
land in 1896 aIl afterward mined gold in
California, died Friday.
At Kalamazoo Monday Miss Lavina
McLinch was married to Gordon w.
Flowers. of Creesey, although his father
protested. Her husband TO escape the
wrath of his father committed suicide
with morphine.
At Bay City the 17-months-old son of
James Rallcatine was drowned in q, els
tern. The family was house-clcaning,
and the mother had thrown n piece of
sheet iron over the opening after draw
ing water. The boy was playing in the
yard.
Felix Winders, a carpenter aged 7S,
committed suicide at Ann Arbor by hang
ing himself from thu top Of the door of his
bedroom with two handkerchiefs. No
cause is known. He was obliged to hold
up his feet with his hands to accomplish
his object, and was no found by his daugh-
ter in the morning.
Detroit's school census shows total Of
7S,7OO, gain of 1884. Boys are most
numerous. The public schools accommo-
dated 1888, and showed gain of only
S05. At private institutions last year
there were registered 10 1876. The total
number cut of public school was 32,3S7.
An exhibition of monumental nerve
was made before the Muskegon City
Council. vennis Carrier. who paid the
city y2J in September for a license to
operate paddle wheel Mt Lake Michigan
Park, asked to have il RENTED on the
ground re did not make any money. The
Council was nearly paralyzed, but re-
ferred the petition to the License Com
uitteo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
FERRY Is DEAD.
Ex-senator from Michigan Yields to
Paralysis. sf&s

Ex-senator from Michigan Yields to
Paralysis. tfsH
hEx- United States Senator Thomas. w.
Ferry died very suddenly at Grand
Haven, Mich, "Wednesday morning of
paralysis. Senator Ferry had been In
splendid health, excepting attacks of sud
den dizziness, until three days before,
when he took to his bed. Tuesday even
ing he was given hypodermic injection.
The family sat up with him a short time,
when he seemed to be asleep. In the
morning they found he was dead. Thomas
White Ferry was born at Mackinac June
1, 1927. In 1853 he was elected to the
Legislature; in 1864, elected to Congress,
and in 1871, to the United States Senate.
During the Hays and Wheeler electoral
count he was President of the joint meet
ing and on the death OF Vice President
Wilson became acting vice president. lie
was defeated for reelection 10 the Sen
ate by Thomas w. Palmer in 1882. He
was unmarried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
HOLDS BANK MUST PAY.
An Important Decisiou Rendered In
A rinCirunti

An Important Decision Rendered In
Cincinnati.
In the United Stascs court at Cincin-
natl Judge Sage has announced deci-
sion which becomes "a precedent of great
interest to bankers and other business
men. T.. l.. Harper, of the Fidelity Ma
tional Bank, borrowed 100000 from the
Chemical National Bank of New York
City March .. 1887, to place in the bank.
He made the loan on his own response
bility and did not consult the bank trus-
tees. When the bank failed the Chem
ical entered suit against Receiver Arm
strong to recover the 100000, with in
terest. Armstrong fought the suit be-
cause the trustees had not authorized the
loan. The complaint legged that they
were doing business wi'h an accredited
officer CT the bank, and made the loan in
good faith, and had no means of know
ing his misdoings. Judge Sage decreed
for the compliments anG gave judgment
for the amount, with interest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

~ \. Church at Indlapapolis. and bic
wife have both been declared inso1e.
MIRA Milan h an invslid. and In the
hope that he might benefit her the pastor
took up the study Of medicine. Intense
study, coupled with arx,ety because OF
his wife's pitifui condition, preyed npon
his mind until II gave way, and Wednes-
day evening both Mr.. Milan and his wife
caused intense excitement by shooting at
imaginary figures which they claimed
were annoying them. This led to an In
vestigation, which disclosed that both
were mentally impaifcd and the neces-
sary steps were tnken Thursday placing
them under restraint. Nj. and Mrs. MI
lam are middle7aged and the parents Of
two children. Mr.oAlilam has served in
the ministry for years and his record Il
among the best. t1-l
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
LAKESTEAMER BURNS
AUSTRALASIA AND CARGO
TOTAL LOSS.
Grew Rescued by the Life Saving Sta
tion Force = England Has Taker
Large Quantities Of American Wool
and Wants More, but Better Quality


The big steamer Australasia, owned b,
James Corrigan. of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
was burned Saturday night on Lake
Michigan and now lies at the bottom OF
Whitefsh Bay. The steamer, which was
valued at 100000 and was loaded with a
cargo Of 1000 tons of coal for Milwaukee
caught fire about IL o'clock at night
The Australasia was then in sight OF
land. Full steam was put on and an
effort made to beach the vessel, the crew
in the meantime making terrific fight
against the flames. At last shoal water
was reached just as the life saving crew
arrived ut the vessel and rescued the
officers and men. The Australasia soon
afterwards sank. The vessel and cargo
are counted a total loss.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Allowed Skin Games.

The last day of the fai. of the Chelsea
Agricultural Fair Association was n sue
ceS. The crowd was large enough so
that the premiums will all be paid. The
old-sime skin games were allowed to run
by paying a nice snug sum TO the asso-
citation. AS the horses were scoring Eddie
Heller. small boy, attempted to cross
the track and was struck by the sulky
drawn by the track horse Judge Hatch.
He was only slightly bruised. The races
were holly contested, and won by the
following horses: Two-ihirty race, Green
Wilson, first; Gift Greenbacks, second;
Judge Hatch. third. Best time, 2:35.
Named race. Come Again. first; Fox, sec
ond; Roland, third. Best time, ESQ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
MICHIGAN MATTERS.
Fairly Satisfactory Crop YieIds In
Michigan : New Scheme for Die
pensing righteousness ut Muskegon
-chclsea's Fair Success.


The official State crop report states
that the average yield of wheat this year
was 11.4S bushels per acre, the total
yield for the State being II, 100, 991 bush
els. These figures are baseL upon returns
from nearly 100000 acres thrashed. The
estimated yield of oats is 2S.43 bushels
per acre; of barley, 1850 bushels, and of
corn, 20 bushels of ears. Potatoes on
high ground and on the lighter soils prom
Use full average crop, but these on low
grounds and clay soil have been badly
damaged by rain, the average for the
State being but II per cent. Beans are
estimated to yield SO per cent. of an aver
age crop; winter apples. 11S per cent,
and late peaches, 90 per cent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
sLAv Is ALERT.
Russia Makes Ready for War in
Turkey.

Russia Makes Ready for War in
Turkey.
The Daily London Graphic publishes
dispatch from Sebastopol saying that
Russia IS continuing her preparations for
an emergency. The local military and
naval forces at Sebastopol, Odessa, and
Batoum have been mobiized. Gen. Bob
rikoff, chief of the war Office staff; re-
Gently arrived at Sebastopol, and has
held important conferences with the local
commanders. He has inspected the gar
rison and arsenal, and aas picked out
company of submarine engineers, who
have been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness to Immediately embark upon q
gunboat. This gunboat is already loaded
with mines, shells, and torpedoes. The
interior garrisons in Poland, Taurida,
and the Caucasus have received orders
10 be in readiness Mt a moments notice to
board special trains for ports on the
Black Sta.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Big Loss from Forest Fires.

Forest fires have been raging fiercer
than ever before about Ontonagon. There
has been no rain in over three weeks.
Many roads are impassa BILE. Much farm
property has been destroyed. There have
been fierce fires all around the Halliwell
Mining Company property at Camp I'm
ion, twenty miles west of Ontonagon.
The mining plant and machinery may be
saved by the powerful mining pumps.
All the bridges over Union River are
burned, also the Iron River bridge and
nearly all OF the twenty bridges between
Camp Union and Ontonagon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

"a
Two lren Hold Up the UnIou Pacllc
Fast Mall Near Owden.
The Union PACING East mall due ~
Ogden, II Utah, &C 2 o'clock Wednesday
morning was held up BY masked and
heavily armed men half-mils east ef
Uinthh. No passengers were molested,
the robbers combining their operations to
the mail and express car. The robbers
surprised the engineer by suddenly appear
ing from behind the tank and covering
him with their guns. They ordered the
fireman to cover his head with a cotton
sack which they handed him. The engi-
neer was ordered to stop the train and
was told to indicate. the express car,
which he did. While the attention Of the
robbers was distracted the engineer ran
away and escaped to Uintah, where he
was followed by the express messenger,
and Supt. O'Neil was notified. Mean
while the baggage and express cars were
uncoupled by the robbers and sent ahead
of the train n few hundred yards, and
both cars were. broken open. The robbers
failed 10 open the safe in the express car
The railway officials say all the booty Sc
cured was few mail bags, the value of
their contents being unknown it~srp
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Sell Leases of Life.

TWENTY-FIVE years ago DR.. Charles Den
ison. of Denver, in an article on consump-
ton and the beneficial effects Of Colorado
air, advocated that insurance companies
send their consumptive policy holders
to sanitariums, where their lives, by Gaze
full treatment, could be prolonged for
periods ranging from two to twenty years.
He says several big companies are now
figuring on the cost of locating large sani-
tariums in the Rocky mountain region,
and going into the scientific business of
prolonging life of consumptives in a
wholesale manner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
DUN s. CO.'S REPORT.
Certain Indications that Better Times
Are Dawning.

certain luu1CatfOns that better l1mcs
Are Dawning.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says: 'The one commercial change
which more than any other insures better
business in the near future is the excess
of merchandise exports over imports. In
September exports were $S5,09S, 594 and
imports only 500, S25, 705, and the excess
of exports was $34, 272,SS9. in payment
for which net imports of gold were S34,-
249, 1873. Last year the excess of mer-
chandise imports was $G,165, 25I in Sep
TENDER and net exports of gold $16,5O6,-
65S. In the four principal classes exports
Increased S20,6i1 ,134, more than half in
cotton. Continued shipments of gold
from Europe, not including S4.OOO,OOO
from Australia. now amount to 500, 3D.
900 since the movement began. of which
So, 100000 has already arrived and have
not been arrested by measures taken by
the great European banks. The heavy
movement of grain is the corner stone.
An important fact is that all available
grain freights have been engaged for
months ahead"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
BRITAIN AFTER WOOL.
Buyers Complain of the Quality OF
American staple.

Buyers Complain of the Quality OF
American staple.
United States Consul Meeker, at Brad.
ford, reports to the State Department
that over 100000 pounds of American
wool was sold in England early in the
autumn at an average price of cents per
pound, and that these sales would have
continued except for the advance in
freight rates and sitter prices at home,
so that there are still large amounts held
for sale in England waiting higher prices.
Complaint is made of the quality of this
wool, which is of the merino short staple
type, and buyers complain that the Bos-
ton shippers selected the very worst they
had to send over. Mr.. Meeker says Brit
ish merchants strongly advise American
wool buyers, If they hope to keep place
in the British market, TO educate the
growers through agricultural papers, so
that they may bring their wool TO market
in better condition
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Bit OFF His Ear.

In small riot Monday afternoon at
Indianapolis a gang of negroes jumped
upon ,Patroiman James Cronin, rescuing
one of their number named johnson, who
was in custody. In the fight that ensued
one of the negroes bit off the right ear
of the policeman. Another one bit nearly
through the forcfnger &C his left hand
They left him bleeding and almos. sense
less, and made their escape.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
IN A BOGUS LOTTERY. l.
Seven Chicago Men Said to Be Guilty
of Fraud.

Seven men, said to be at the head of Il
gigantic swindling scheme, known as the
Royal Spanish Lottery Company of Amer
lea, were arrested By the Chicago police.
1t is said by the police that the swindle
has been carried on for five years and the
lottery company used has been represent
ed as being branch of the concern of
the same name, having its base in Madrid
instead Of being genuine, However, the
police say it has no connection whatever
with the foreign concern, and its patrons
have been led to believe that they were
Investing their money on possible returns.
The proof that the American concern has
no connection with the foreign one, is said
TO lie in the fact that the tickets which
have been used in carrying on the scheme
were printed in this country,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
CUTS COAL RATE.
Wabash Railroad Reduces Freight
Charges Fifty Cents.

Wabash Railroad Reduces Freight
Charges Fifty Cents.
The Wabash gives fresh evidence of its
purpose to cast loose entirely from all
further afiiliation with The mangled re-
mains of the Western Freight Associa-
ton by cutting the rates on hard coal
and saltpeter. The Wabash gives notice
that it will carry hard coal from Toledo
to the Missouri River fer 50 a ton. The
present rate is $3.50. The same COM
pany also announces that it will make
a rate Of % cents on sai.peter from Buff
falo to Kansas City. The present rate
is 32 cents. Immediately on receipt OF
this intelligence other roads in the West
ern Freight Association wired Chair
man Midgley for permission to meet the
cut, but the chairman refused to author.
ize such course. claiming that it would
only tend to further demoralize the pres
ent unsatisfactory status of affairs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Turk Must Pay for II.

A dispatch from Rome says: The Ital-
ian government has addressed a peremp-
tory note TO the porte in reference to a
young Italian subject who was murdered
in the recent massacres in Constant
nople. The note says that the young
man was feled to the ground and beaten
on the head by a man In Turkish uniform.
until he killed him. he note concludes
by demanding the punishment of me
guilty PERSONS and the payment Of in
demnity for the murder Of an italian snt-
iect. - 40 1rr- .igrt lNc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Wrecked by Dynamite.

A terrific dynamite explosion occurred
In a magazine at Dayton, Tenn. Many
persons were hurt, the magazine was set
on fire and a number of buildings were
wrecked. All the window glass in the
town was broken
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TAILOR MADE DESIGNS ARE
PREFERABLE.
rhs Newest Gowns Are Made OF Mixed
Cloths that Blend Several colors-
BREEDING II Used Very Freely In
Trim ming.


EvERELY made
cloth rigs somehow
seem most seasons
bio In the autumn
and early winter,
SS It's now or new
err with the tailor
mades. With them
1t really makes lit,
tie difference how
styles may change
In the few months
folio wing the
gowns making, for
even though the
fashions shift rap
idly the modes for
tailor gowns have
become so delight
fully conventional
lied that with per-
feet fit, first-class
goods and exact
finish Won can hard
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
KILLED While Coo.tiuu.

III. G. Marsh, foreman Of the summit
section of the Pixies Peak Railway. was
killed while coasting down the right of
way on railroad toboggan that he had
constructed for rapid descent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

Henry Il. Abbey, the widely known the
atrical manager, died at New York Sat
urday morning .ofsstomach trouble. The
announcement came as surprise to the
community, though it was known to his
intimate acquaiMances that his condition
had been serious
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

During the reign of James /. En-
glands first newspaper was born. May,
1922, seeing the first issue of the Week
ly News. Notwithstanding that 1t was
Ill received its editor Nathaniel But
ter, lived by the business for eighteen
years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Found Guilty or Meifsasance.

of Camden, n. j., against whom there
wcres thirteen indictmepas, charging him,
with embezzlcment and malfensancc In
Office. was found guilty on the fourth m
<Iictment, which charges malfeasance.
Sentence was deferred.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

The schooner Luther A. . ROXY, from
Cheveric. IN. s., to Pniladeiphia, Vent
east gale below the point of Cape Hem
lopen. near 7Tcwes, Del, and almost inns,
mcdiately went to pieces. Three of the
crew we're lost and Eve saved. M
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Reality In This Mans Joke.

Adolph Schreyer walked into Delaney's
undertaking establishment Mt New York
and jokingly remarked That II would b.
n good idea to have his measure taken for
a coffin. Schreyer went from the under,
takers place for wax and dropped dead
before he had gone block.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Losing His Sight.

State Treasurer Lon v. Stephens, the
Democratic nominee for Governor of Mis-
souri,, is threatened with blindness. His
left eye is in such condition that it is
feared the sight cannot be restored.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22

Three Montreal firemen were killed and
six badly injured at a stubborn fire Fri
day afternoon at the chemical warehouse
of Gilmour & Co. The loss to property
Is in the vicinity of 100000; insurance
about onc-balf.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
PoIitics Cnuses Murder.

At Ncstlew, w. Va, Luke Tripplett
killed Aaron Brock and John Shelton
was critically injured by Dow Hobbs dur
ing a row over politics.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
NEWLY SUES UNCLE SAM.

"Rickety Dan Benton" Sets Upa Claim
for $4,000 Back Pension.
William Newly, otherwise known as
"Rickety Dan Benton, the celebrated
"Bill Newly" who served twenty
months sentence in Chester penitentiary
on the charge of attempting to draw a
pension to which he has no claim.
has retained Gov. Charles Johnson, of
st. Louis, and has, commenced suit
against the national government for $780,
600 back pension.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-22
Pa.tor ana HE wife Insauc.

Rev. John w. Milan, until within
few days pastor of the Madison Avenue
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
e. w. TEWkSBURY & co.

have justreceived carload Of Emery's Queen
Of Flour, also car Of Stocks Best Patent
-four. These are the finest winter wheat pat
ents that skill and modern machinery and the
cream Of wheat can produce. We also have
Climax Good as Gold, Pillsbury's Best and
Washburn and Crosby Gold Medal flour.
Big Trade in Canned Goods.
The finest Graham and Granulated Meal
The people appreciate Chase & Sanborns famous Cot
fees and Teas. Crockery in and exclusive patterns.
We expect to buy Maple Syrup this spring. Bring in
your Eggs Dressed Poultry and Hides We have taken the
agency for COLUMBIA Bicycles. Buffalo Phosphate
Nutriotone is giving splendid satisfaction cattle
food and tonic