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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-01
WILL CENSURE BAYARD.
Foreign Affairs Committee Thinks His
Speeches Were Indiscreet.

Foreign Affairs Committee Thinks His
Speeches Were Indiscreet.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Little doubt
is left by the action Of the subcommittee
of the foreign affairs committee hat a
resolution will be brought before the
house neXt week expressing dlsapproval
of Ambassador Bayard's two speeches
which We're called to the attention Of
the house by Messrs. Mccall and Bar
rett of Massachusetts. The purpOrt Of
the resolution viii be a mild censure of
Ambassador Bayard for the two utter
ances mentioned, and an expression of
the opinion of the house that represent
atives of he United States abroad
Should BE Very Discreet
in their public reference to home poll
tics. 1t is understood that the sub
committee feels that the present ten
sion between the British and American
governments over Venezuela constants
them to recommend Il milGer form of
censure than they think the ambassa-
doris remarks would cal Ior and 7 or
dinary circumstances. One OF thcm
said that while they did not wish to
take any action that would detract
from NJ. Bay&rd'> standing with the
power to VIII cn he is accredited, they
did not feel justified III ignoring hs
speeches.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-01
THE DAVIS RESOLUTION.

Mr.. Lodge Able to Find But Few Sem
ators Ag ,Inst 1t.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 Senator
Lodge has made a canvass OF the senate
on the Davis resolution affirming the
Monroe doctrine and says that he has
not been able to find more than eight
votes that will be cast against it. He
says there are still a large number Of
speeches to be made on the subject and
that it is too early to say when a vote
will be taken. But debate will be
pressed along rapidly after the bond bill
Ihall be disposed of.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-01

General Gomez, surrounded by Span.
ish infantry, cut his way out, killing
five men with his w hand.
Cecil Rhodes says that he will not re-
sign his seat in parliament. He intends
to make a fight IN his enemies.
The debate on Count Won Kanitz'
proposal that the government should
establish a monopoly for the sale Of
grain is proceeding in the reichstag.
British officials of the admiralty state
that tenders have been asked for the
construction Of only five, not ten, first
class cruisers, as previously announced.
Advices from Sir Hercules Robinson
indicate that those arrested for treason
against the Transvaal government will
have a fair trial. Meantime they are
made comfortable.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The treasury
lost $15S, 600 in gold coin and $31 900 in
bars, which leaves the reserve at the
close of business $49, 9S4 263.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
NEW Works. CITY HALL.
Plans for a New Building Adopte
Despite the Lack OF Funds.

Plans for a New Building Adopted
Despite the Lack of Funds.
The eleventh annual exhibition of the
Architectural League of New York
closed the other evening with an exM-
bition of the prize plans, made three
years ago, for the new city hall. In
1893 the Legislature passed an act
creating a board for the approval of
designs for a new city hall on the site
Of the present one and appropriating
$1,000 to be distributed among the
architects competing. Seven thousand
dollars was to be given to the architect
submitting the best plan and the sum of
$4,000 was TO be given to each of Ave
others submitting what the committee
believed to be the next best plans. A
year after the passage Of the act appro-
priating the money the Legislature de-
cided THAT New York did not need a
new municipal building in City Hall
Park and the project was abandoned.
The agreement with the architects had
10 be kept, however, and six weeks ago
the award for the prize plans was mady
The prize plan provides for five-story
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

He dresses quite as well as Bennett
but the latter is bachelor, which was at
first considered greatly in his favor,
for Foote is a married man. Benefits
mustache is curly and blonde; Foote'S
dark and graceful The eyes of Ben
nett are steel blue; Foote'S dark and
expressive. The hair 1t was which set
tied the matter and turned the victory
over to Foote. Mr.. Foote has nobly
shaped head covered with masses Of
wavy, tumbling, prematurely gray hair.
1t losses picturesquely about his head
and is altogether quite irresistible. Mr..
Foote is n lawyer. A few years ago
he married Miss Mary Witherbee, a
daughter Of very wealthy iron fam
ly in the neighborhood of Port Henry.
Mrs. Foote does not reside in Washing
ton. She is an invalid. The Apollo Of
Congress and his former rival, Mr.. Ben
nett, live at one hotel.
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Ss,67s.6O shyl

A. j. Dresser, expert accountant, who
has been engaged on the Alpena city
books for the past five weeks, made his
report to the Board of Supervisors. Dur
ing the years 1885 to 1883, the terms OF
A. ]. Simmons, there was found an error
of $231.07 in favor of the county. Mr..
Simmons looked over the report, and feel
ing satisfied that it was correct, paid the
balance to the county treasurer. From
1850 to 1892, during the term of q. Il.
Perkins, the report shows a shortage OF
$S,67S.6O. From 1893 to Feb. 29, 1896,
the term of the present treasurer, Ray
burn, the report alleges shortage OF
$1,217.6O. This was found to be caused
by errors which occurred during the first
three months Mr.. Rayburn was treas
urer, and the shortage was occasioned
by failure to enter properly the amount
of collections received for credit of State
and county taxes. The general fund has
now been charged with the amount and
the books balanced. Ex-Treasurer Per-
kins was notified of the shortage in his
accounts, but has nothing to say further
than that he made the errors in his book
keeping. What will be done in the matter
is not known yet, as he holds clear re-
ceipts for his yearly settlements. 1t is
likely that no action win be taken. The
State holds an account against the coun-
ty for about $4,000. The expert is con-
fident he can reduce this more than half,
and will probably be engaged to look over
the State books.
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Duel Between Bulldog and Wildcat.
A crowd of men In Cadillac paid 81
each the other night to see finish fight
between,a big wildcat and plucky bull
dog. The cat was captured month ago
In the woods, and was one Of the biggest
and most savage Of its kind. The dog
IL owned by a man named Powers, and
was but little larger than the cat. The
pair fought in cage about ten feet
square, built in the center Of the room,
and was surrounded by the spectators.
There was no time wasted in prelim-
uaries. Almost as soon as the dog was
dropped into the pen the cat, with arched
back, made flying leap at its foe. The
dog met it half way. The cat fought in
grim silence and with no appeal for mercy
to the end. The bulldog yelped with pain,
however, at the first dig of the long claws,
and several times announced that he was
greatly dissatisfied with his antagonists
methods. A wildcats favorite mode OF
fighting is to grasp it's enemy with its
claws and then dig and tear viciously with
its powerful hind feet. The Cadillac dog
had evidently had an unpleasant recollec-
don Of cats, and his attack from the first
was directed at those muscular hind legs.
Time and again the cat shook of the dogs
hold, only to have the strong jaws close
about the same leg at the next opening.
The brutes fought until they were breath
less and then mutually backed off and
eyed each other until the dog was en-
couraged by the crowd to renew the at
tack. In this way eleven distinct rounds
were fought. Finally the dog succeeded
IN dislocating one of the savage cats hind
legs, and from that time on had it all his
own way with the cripple. Then the cat
was shot, and the brutal exhibition ended.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

and by corporations that never could
be swayed by appeal or influence. This
bandit only gave himself up when he
was assured that his own terms would
be accepted. And then he rode to the
boundary of the State capital Of Mis-
souri,, tied his horse to q fence, and In
the company Of one man, who had the
authority Of the Governor, he walked
down the main street of the town to
the mansion of the executive, up the
steps and into the Office, and there took
off his belt and pistols and cartridges
and spurs and sententiously said that
he was tired. That event Is so recent
that the newspaper readers Of to-day
do not think it necessary to recall the
date.
Frank and Jesse James stayed In Mis-
souri, and Kansas land round about"
settling old scores, and becoming ter
rors to travellers. They went into Ne
braska and robbed bank. They were
chased out and rode across the State by
night. Frank had been wounded in
the fight, and was sick nearly unto
death. He could not sit on his horse.
Besides, two horses in a flight are
sometimes unhandy. Jesse placed
Frank in front, his body hanging equal
ly poised over the pommel Of the sad
die. Thus they rode by night. hiding
in the thickets or the grass by the day,
until they reached Missouri.
The price put upon the heads of the
lanes "boys" by the State and by ex-
press companies, and the tactics Of the
Pinkertons to capture them, are still
fresh history on the BORDER"
The Governor of Missouri, T.. T.
Crittenden, law partner Of Senator
Cockrell, and now consul general to
Mexico, offered reward for the James
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Odds and Ends.

If one wears old, loose kid gloves
while ironing they will save many cal
lous spots on the hands.
Silver spoons that have become dis
colored by eggs may be cleaned readily
by rubbing with a soft cloth and little
dry salt.
If brooms are dipped in pail Of hot
suds for a minute or two each week 1t
will make them tough and piable, and
they last much longer.
Little bags of orris powder are con-
sidered among the daintiest devices for
pertaining bed linen and undercloth-
ing, and are more popular than laven-
der Just now in the most luxurious
houses.
When using vaseline to promote the
growth Of the hair, eyebrows or lashes
1t should be applied every night with a
small camel's-hair brush, and care
should be taken that it is not allowed
to spread over the forehead. s.,a
A simple disinfectant to use in sick
room Is made by putting some ground
coffee In q saucer and in the center q
small piece Of camphor gum. Light the
gum with a match. AS the gum burns
allow the coffee to burn with 1t. The
perfume is refreshing and healthful, as
well as inexpensive
Palms, rubber plants and all foliage
plants used in the house should have a
weekly washing. Using soft cloth or
sponge. each leaf should receive q light
washing with lukewarm water, and the
soil should be loosened about the roots.
Plants breathe through their leaves,
and cannot grow well unless they are
kept free from dust.
Mildew may be removed In the fol-
lowing manner: First, by rubbing Off
any loose mildew, then rubbing In COM
mon salt afterward sprinkling literally
with powdered chalk and moistening
with clean cold water. After this dry
slowly tn the open air, rinse, and IL the
marks are still there repeat the process.
It may be necessary to do this several
times, but In the end the spots will be
removed.
It is sometimes convenient to remem-
Der the following items Of cooks meas
urement:
One pint of liquid equals one pound.
Two gills of liquid make one cupful.
Four teaspoonfuls make one table
spoonful.
Two round tablespoonfuls Of flour
will weigh an ounce.
Half pound Of butter will make one
cup.
Four cups Of fiour make one pound.
Two cups of granulated sugar make
one pound, but In powdered sugar 1t
will take two and one-half cups to
make one pound.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
The Irish in American Life.

The political activity Of the Irish In
this country has been VIGOROUSLY great.
OF all foreign nations the Irish con-
tributed the greatest number Of SOL
diers who won distinction In our civil
war.
The fathers Of two Presidents of the
United States emigrated from one and
the same small town In the north of
Ireland.
The Irish, and the rish-Americans,
too are loyal They have the true
spirit of devotion to leader, to hero,
to a cause.
Where we used to see Irishmen at
work upon the streets and railroads we
now see Italians. Many Irish are at
present employed as statesmen.
The Irish-American finds himself bet
ter schooled and better dressed than
his father, and with a brogue so much
modified as to be scarcely perceptible.
The Irishman's love of the social prin-
ciple seems to hold good In his. choice
Of a profession. There are few Irish
doctors, but there are many Irish law
yers.
Since the settlement Of this country
we have received about 1900, 900 i'm
migrants from Ireland, a number about
two-thlrds rs large as that of the pres
ent population Of Ireland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Corn-Ground Wheat.

Corn stubble that has been seeded in
grain, and is not sown to timothy or
clover, will be much benefited by
land is fit to work. Hook three strong
mules or horses to an adjustable steel
tooth harrow and harrow across the
drill rows. Ten acres can be gone over
in half a day. What few stools Of
grain may be rooted out will not
amount to much. The loosening Of the
soil around the grain roots and the
thorough pulverization of the earth be-
tween the drill rows will be very
great advantage to the crop. After the
narrowing and before rain Is an ex
cellent time to give the field a top
dressing of fine manure or 100 pounds
of nitrate of soda and 100 pounds of
phosphate of lime. These two fertiliz-
ers act well together, and in favora-
BILE season will increase the yield from
eight to ten bushels per acre. Fields
of grain that are in bad shape, either
from being gotten in late, want Of prop
er fertilization or owing to severe winds
and alternate freezing and thawing,
will be much benefited by a good har-
rowing.
The editor has frequently narrowed
corn stubble grain, and always with
the best results, and would earnestly
commend it. The narrowing kills in
Vulnerable weeds, which is another
advantage, besides breaking off the
corn stubs and leveling the ridges,
which makes 1t easier for the reaper.
Corn stubble wheat should not be seed
ed to timothy or clover, but It should be
plowed up as soon after harvest as the
work can be done, and seeded to grain,
and then to grass.-The American.
Increasing a Wheelbarrow's Capacity.
When wheeling corn fodder and 9th
er light stuff, wheelbarrow's capacity
is too limited for convenience. The IL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Short state Items.

Several schools in Bay County have
been closed on account of malignant
epidemic that is prevailing in many places.
The disease somewhat resembles meA-
sles.
Benton Harbor Is putting on lots of
style now. On April / the free delivery
system was inaugurated. Twenty-Five
mail boxes have been put In position and
the citizens are writing more letters than
ever before, so that the carriers will have
something to do. M
The sanitarium of Battle Greek will
run large farm for the raising of the
fruits and vegetables used in that insti-
tuition, also dairy products. They do this
instead Of buying of outside parties for
the purpose of giving employment to thir-
ty young men who are paying their own
way through the Seventh Day Adventist
College. fF Vft
William B. Simons, the man who was
assaulted and robbed between Farwell
and Weidman, says that the highwaymen
knocked him down, choked' and beat him,
took $40 and his revolver, thenpgaGged
him, dragged him through the bushes and
left him in the mud and water under the
soots Of an old tree for dead. b MO-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Michigan EndeaasoSrers Adjourn.

The last day of the tenth annual con-
vention of Christian Endeavor was aus
piciously celebrated at Ionia. DR.. Clarke
the worlds president, addressed the morn
ing meeting. The missionary spirit was
dominant, and twenty sgnifed willing
ness to go to foreign lands as missionaries
Much rivalry was manifested between
representatives from Port Huron and
Jackson for the next annual convention.
Jackson finally won. Officers elected are:
President. William H. Strong of Detroit;
vice-president, Prof. q. p. Coler of Ann
Arbor; secretary, Flora b. Roberts Of
Lapere; treasurer. III. o. flaming of
Grand Rapids; junior superintendent, Ma
bel Bates of Traverse City; missionary
superintendent, B. r. Hoobler Of Bay
City. The meeting was the largest ever
held in the State. II ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

The ground wheel at the left hand
side of the machine has an internal
gear and is fast on the axle, the oppos-
ing wheel being removable, while
meshing with the internal gear is a
pinion on shaft carrying a stellated
cutter wheel, whose teeth are sharpened
on a bevel to meet the cutting edge
Of cutter adjustably secured in the
left hand wall Of the longitudinal open
ing, the upper edge of the cutter being
flush with the upper surface of the fin
ger bar Of the machine.
The stationary cutter may be adjust
ed or removed as desired, and in case
the vines might be damaged by the
passage of the machine In it's ordinary
shape the removable wheel may be
taken Off, bringing the cutters near the
trunk and precluding the possibility of
injuring the standing portion Of the
vine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

and sent a message to Governor Crit
tenden claiming the reward for killing
Jesse James. The news OF the assassi-
nation Of a President could not have
caused more excitement In Missouri,
although the feeling was Of different
character.
The Fords were arrested and releas-
ed. They got their reward. One Of
them was killed In a dancehouse In
Colorado later, and the other died OF
consumption. The chase was over.
Frank James, as explained In the be-
ginning Of this article, was surrender
ed to the Governor Of Missouri, and
when the Governor quit office and re-
umed the practice Of law, Frank James
was his messenger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

offered $4,000. There had travelled
with the James boys two men known as
the Ford brothers. Their hands were
as red as those Of the Jameses, but
there was feud between them about
the division of booty. The Fords went
to live with Jesse James, who, under
an assumed name, had rented a cottage
in st. Joseph. Mo. Why Jesse James
ever entrusted himself thus to the
Fords has been mystery to his friends.
For years Jesse James had never failed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
THE RIDE FOR LIFE.

in the person of Congressman Charles
Bennett, of Brooklyn, but feminine
Washington has at last decided In favor
of the man from Port Henry, and so he
has been named the Apollo of the lower
house. Bennett, Of Brooklyn, has a
fine figure and is fashion plate in
dress. Foote is at least three inches
under Bennett, but of heavier build.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
How a Woman wouid Farm.

I would work for small fruits. 1t Is
very nice for the women ID run out and
pick bowl Of rich strawberries, rasp-
berries or blackberries, when they only
have perhaps a half hour before tea,
not time enough TO go mile away to
some rough pasture or scraggly wood,
let alone coming home with, perchance,
a broken bone or two, and their dresses
nearly torn to pieces, says writer In
the Maine Farmer. If you chance to
mention these things to b man, "Oh,
no time to fool with such things. What
won't a woman think Of nextf notice
IL the berries are on the table he finds
time to eat them. while the women are
too tired to even look at them.
One thing more. would not be boil
ing swill on the kitchen stove, running
in every morning. noon and night with
the swill pail full Of meal, emptying
the contents Of the teakettle the women
have got Just 10 the boiling pitch, for
washing the dishes or getting the meal;
then, after getting half way to the pig
pen, call back. "Oh, there! have taken
all the water out Of that teakettle." l
would have building all to myself,
where I could heat water, boil swill,
forge an iron and do job of carpenter
Ing
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

~ Machfnc Tor Gardeners. M
The Illustration represents a machine
adapted to cut on parts of any creeping
vine or for trimming or cutting or run
ners, and 1t may be carried close to the
plant to cut or desired portions with
out injuring what is left, the cutters
being also readily adjustable and easily
accessible for sharpening or cleaning.
AT the forward end of the machine
is sickle bar finger adapted to travel
on the ground, and the body and the
finger bar are made In two sections d.
vided longitudinally, there being in the
rear part Of the finger bar and the for
ward part Of the body a longitudinal
opening where the cutters are located.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
FIRST PRIZE DESIGN FOR THE NEW YORK CITY HALL

to wear his pistol where 1t was handy.
One day, however, he laid 1t aside In
his cottage and stood upon a chair to
brush the dust from a picture on the
wall. This trivial and womanly act In
the life Of man who had helped to
spread desolatson, and who had shot,
plundered and killed, cost him his life.
The Fords had been watching for their
chance. The big reward quickened their
courage. One of them shot and killed
the bandit. co.
The Fords went to the telegraph office
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

edifice with mansard roof and reseIn.
bles in general appearance any one Of
a dozen buildings throughout the coun-
try. The structure would occupy all
the space covered by the present city
hall and make horseshoe, inside OF
which the present county courthouse
would be hidden except from the Cham
bers street side.-New York Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
Hand Irrigation for Fruit.

An Ontario farmer reports good re-
suits in irrigating strawberries by car.
rying water in pals from a shallow
well and pouring 1t on the bed, and
from this beginning in irrigation he
has erected reservoir elevated above
the level Of the beds to be watered,
which he fills by hand pump and dis
tributes by hose. With this crude sys-
tenn of irrigation he has been able to
raise as many as 4,420 boxes of straw
berries from a measured acre In very
dry season, and thus having almost q
monopoly Of the market, he was able
to sell his berries at fine price.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

FRANK JAMES. cHHfBeu 70 HiH1
were not prosecuted too far. Some
people know why. Not court In Mis-
sluro before which he appeared ever
passed sentence upon him, although he
was so accused that not single virtue
was credited as an Offset to his charged
crimes and accusations. He was never
captured, although there were prices
upon his head in more States than one
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16

keeper In "a st.
Louis theater. He
Is a free man. After
his dramatic sur
render to Governor
Crittenden Of Mis-
souri, Frank James
never committed
a n oth her crime.
Those that were
a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-16
SIX Person. Die of Tubcrculosis.

1t is asserted that within very few
years six members of family which re-
sided in Montcalm County, as well as two
persons who attended them, have died Of
tuberculosis contracted from two cows
which also died of the disease. Gov.
Rich will request the State Board of
Health to make an exhaustive investiga-
ton of the case for the purpose of as
pertaining what measures are necessary
to be taken to guard against taking this
disease from cattle.