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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Ferdinand wiIiiams Dead.

Ferdinand Williams, age;s 81, pioneer
Of Oakland County, and at one time dep
uty register of deeds of Wayne County,
died Thursday on his farm at Waterford.
Mr.. Williams was born in Detroit in
1906. He was educated in Hamilton
County, n. ", and was the sole survivor
of the college class of 20, and also the
last surviving member of the family of
the late John II. Williams. BY hard
work he laid the foundation for a COM
potency that is estimated to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000, much of which
is in Detroit property. Three children of
Mr.. Williams are still living.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Miss Gusher Cat the library soiree)--
Are you not more than usual In the re-
gion of high thinking, Mr.. Spondee?
Spondee-Yes. You see, l spend
more time in my tenth floor back than
ever nowadays.
Miss Gusher-Indeed?
Spondee-Yes; daren't leave only
when get the tip that the landlord is
gone out, for fear that he will put a
paddock on my door during my abb
sence.-New York Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Met an Instant Death.

Thomas Brown, yardmaster's messen-
ger at the Tunnel Depot Port Huron.
was killed Wednesday evening by falling
from the top of train of cars and being
run over. He was taking pouch Of
papers from the depot building to the
west end yards and TO save walk got
on top of train Of cars bound out. In
some unaccountable manner he lost his
footing after riding less than four hum
dred yards and fell between the cars, his
head being crushed and terribly mutilated
by the wheels. The unfortunate was the
son of George Brown, Grand Trunk
engineer, and was only II years old. He
had been in the employ of the road only
about three months, and was riding on
top Of the cars. it is said, contrary to the
instructions of his susperiors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Mot Surnrisesi.

"Mr. Henpeck." said the doctor after
examination, Il fear your wifes mird
is gone"
THAT doesn't surprise me-" said the
poor man; "she has been giving me a
piece of 1t every day for ten years.
Scottish Nights.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Suspicious Circumstances.

at may be mere coincidence" said
he, thoughtfully. II hope that such
Is the case"
whats that" asked the other man.
why, every time l call on the Jone-
sons find the door mat turned so that
the Welcome is upside down as 1 go
in and all right as I start for the
street."-Cincinati Enquirer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
ImDrudent.

Miss Uppertehn--Miss Blaze caught
a terrible cold at the ball the other
night.
Miss Wayup-Yes. l wonder what
could have made her so imprudentl
She wore only half her usual amount of
jewels.-St. Louis Mirror.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Following the Fashion

"Where are you goingT asked the
pedestrian.
"Oh, I'm jes' takin' a century rum
replied Meandering Mike.
But you haven't any bicycle"
mo, but de principles de same. 1
jes' keeps a-goin' nowhere in pertick-
Ter fur de sake o. SEEM how much
ground kin cover Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Old Detroit Druggist Retircs.

George s. Davis, one of the founders
Of the Detroit drug manufacturing firm of
Parke, Davis & Co., has disposed of all
his landed interests in the city to differ
ent parties for nominal considerations ex-
cepting mortgage which is placed on
his stock farm. Claire View. He holds
his stock interest in the firm, but retires
from its active management, simply re-
tanning an advisory connection. Mr..
Parke said the reason for Mr.. Davis
action was the latter's wish to be relea sed
from active business cares. Mr.. Davis is
in the East on four months visit. Mr..
Parke, who has been out of active man
agement of the firm, for two years, will
resume control, assisted by William NJ.
Warren.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Too severe.

Professor, why are prize-fghters
never found in football teamsr
''They can't stand the punishment"
Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Hard Hit.

Old Jimlets-Dearest, before we
were married you used to fairly dote
on me.
Mrs. Jimlets (sourly)-Yes; but you
have given me the antidote too often
since, my dear!-New York Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
1t Was Hereditary.

Mendicant-Kind lady, won't you
help a poor man with only one leg?
Lady Qnterested)-How came you to
have lost one leg?
accidentally father had but one
and so did my grandfather. Guess it
runs in the family.-Washingt
Times tt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Nearsighted.

Cholly Waffies-I WEAKLY cawn't see
any weason why / should not be able
to earn $4,000 year.
Dolly Varden-You always have been
terribly nearsighted, haven't you, Mr..
Waffies New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
False Report.

Rose-Do you see that man who has
just come, Lulu? They say he's CASH
Ter of the Tenth National Bank.
Lulu-What! He? I've met him al
ready, and he's only its president
Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Did He See II?

Hell think you have such . pretty
name.
Shell like yours better.--New York
World
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
sym pathetic.

Mrs. Newbride-Fred Is an orphan,
You know; ! am all in the world that
he can call his own.
Vera J. Ellis--Poor fellow! How des.
titute he must feel-Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

t~'~~~ '~"~~~ - @@~@~ e~>4- &ss@-% - ~" ts~~eS
BuulnsAsI ana 'loc&tion-- .> mn.
Wabash shops, Docatur, ~. ....... $50
Decatur yufoI(u-o Co.. Decatur, III. 100
Atlantic Mills, Providence !. ........ 500
Csnonsburg Steel Co.. canondburg,
Warners Corset Factory. Bridge
sargent Hsrdwai;s works. New H la. -
william Powell Brass Co., Cincinnati. 800
Derby Silver Co, Derby, Conn. $500. 100
Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridge
port, Conn Observation-Disclosures. 100
FolImer. Clcgg 4 Co., Lancaster, Pa. 500
Smell Bicycle Works. Toledo. Ohio. !. 400
LehiRh Valley railroad shops, Buffalo.
Erie RAILROAD shops. entire system... 5000
Knowles Loom Works. Worcester.
Jeanesviis Iron Works. Haneltcn. Pa. TO
(Seven days q week)
III. Gabriel Sons Knitting Mills, Al
Van Dorm Iron Works. Cleveland, o.. 500
E1izabethport Copper Works, Eliza
bethport. N. 80
1Cl0eod three years.
Winsl0w skate Factory. Worcester.
Mass.sss.r..s...,.... 100
Total, lO.6bO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Yeast-Your landlady says you're be-
hind with your board. "
Crimsonbeak-WelI, she's dead
wrong. I'm ahead. I owe her $45.-
Yonkers Statesman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Two DisaxreeabIe Cbaractcr..

~ don't know anything more disa-
greeable than a man who will nor do
what he can"
"Oh, he is not in 1t with the fellow
who insists on doing what he can't
Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
His New bicycle Suit.

Shell hear you have q new bicycle
suit, George. s r
He-Yes. Fellow suited me for $500
because / ran over him.-Detroit Free
Press ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
100000 Blaze.

The Cincinnati saw mill at Bay City
was destroyed by fire early Friday morn
ing, together with the Salisbury brewery,
situated to the north The mill, which
was owned by Mrs. III. Il. Carpenter and
Mrs. Il. p. Wodon, under the name OF
Carpenter & Co.. was valued at from
$50. 900 to $4,000, and the brewery, which
10 owned by Jacob Knoblauch & Son, at
$4,000. Davidson's shipyard and the
Wilson hoop mill. which lie to the north
of the brewery, were only saved by the
wind shifting, sparks igniting in several
parts Of the yard. The Cincinnati mill
has been closed down three months, and
the fire Is attributed to incendiaries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
Nothing to worry Them.

There's only one class Of men who
can always feel sure of a shelter over
their heads and enough to eat"
'What class is that?"
"The habitual criminals"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
North America,s Level.

Humboldt calculated that the aver
age level Of North America 10 74S feet
above the ocean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Strictly speaking, the only precious
stones are the ruby, diamond, sapphire
and emerald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
NEWS OF DUB STATE.


Bay City Mil and Brewery Burned
Kalams.oo Hold . successfui Sun.
day school conveution--Ric Water
ford Pioneer Dead. A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
LESSON. ~,

Reflections Of an Eievating Character
-whoicsome Food for Thought
Studying the scriptursi Lesson 1nr
telligently and Profitabiy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

~ hcitB1ous Lie AT homes
Dews and showers and sunlight ac-
complIsh In the natural world what the
grace Of God does In the religions life
Of the family and home. 1t Is a great
blessing In favor of child, when the
Lord plants 1t In the bosom Of pious
household. A. religious family is a
blessing to itself and an Its members,
and It's reflex inI1uence reaches fur
abroad. The world and the church IL
benefited when the power Of the Chris
tlan religion rules IN the home lifs g
the family.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Jennie Williams were married in Gogebic
County, and not long afterwards Mrs.
Thompson received substantial sum
from Holland, having proved her descent
from the good Anna. She is grand
daughter of Rolaf Kanaar, of Muskegon,
five Of whose children have already re-
ceived the benefit of the strange bequest.
At first the marriage portions amounted
to several hundred dollars each, but they
have since, through the multiplying of
descendants, dwindled to about $50. The
fund IL in charge of the Netherlands Gov
ernment
Henry A. Cummings, of Lansing who
drugged companion Saturday night and
robbed him of $23, pleaded guilty to a
charge of larceny and was sent to the
Detroit House Of Correction for ninety
days.
Charles Cox, well-to-do-farmer lv-
ing near I.apeer, suddenly disappeared
from his home. Mr.. Cox has, at times, t
Is said, acted strangely, but nothing was
thought Of Il by his family, who be-
lieved everything was all right with him.
No reason can be assigned for his dis
appearance other than temporary insan-
ity.
Ray Glenn, tramp IL years old, who
has been working for Il. III. Il. Morris,
a farmer near Bancroft, gained posses
sion of Norris check book, forged a check
for $50 and got the money on IL at X.
Sherman & Sons bank. The bankers
claim the signature Is genuine.
John Doloway, the alleged insane man
who had been wandering about the neigh
borhood Of Emmett and was arrested by
constable of that town, was up before
the police justice Mt Port Huron and
found guilty Of vagrancy. There was no
evidence Of insanity about the man, al
though he Is somewhat predetermined.
He was given thirty daysts the Detroit
House ef Correction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Next "solomon's SIM
Kings, IL: Alb.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
THE GENTRY TRIAL.
The Defense Evidently at Work on
the Insanity Plea.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 26.-At the
Gentry trial today every available inch of
space was taken when court opened. The
prisoner appeared very emaciated and be
trayed evidences of mental suffering. His
mother was present. Mr.. Brooke resumed
the defense. calling Manager Benjamin of
the Irving House. The witness told of
Gentry's visit to the hotel the night of the
murder He was familiar with Gentrys
appearance. That night Gentry looked
peculiar. His collar was turned up his hat
drawn down over his eyes, and his eyes had
a vacant stare. He detected liquor on
Gentry's breath. After a hurried glance at
the register, Gentry walked rapidly from
the hotel. Ex-Policeman Mason told of
Gentry's pitiable condition ON the morning
of his arrest, he being scarcely able to stand
He said he had to be carried to the patrol
wagon. and his voice was barely audible
Witness said he would pull the bedcovers
over his head and at times would talk IT.
nationally and nervously twitch his fingers
Policeman Fenton said Gentry would fold
his hands and roll his eyes convulsively.
He would talk irrationaly. The defense
here rested.
The commonwealth called Magistrates
Clerk Moffitt- He said Gentry paid close
attention to the hearing and did lot have
to be reused at all. Carrie Robinson and
Sarah Somers who saw Gentry just after
he had left the hotel. said Gentry did not
Seem drunk. Mrs. Dietrich and Mr. Zeiss
testified to Gentry's condition immeda tely
preceding the shooting. Both said Gentry
was not drunk. Mrs. Drysdale, the mur-
dered girls mother, said that Gentry while
in her home the day of the murder
seemed in his usual condition.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
OLEOMARGARINE CASES,
No More to BE Tried During the Pres
ent Term of Court.


In Judge Coles, court this morning the
decision was reached not to try any more
of the oleomargarine cases at the present
term of court.
This decision came rather as a surprise
for 1t was supposed that the cases would
be gone on with at least until July 6, when
the present term comes to an end. So it
was that Judge Coles announcement
caused a mild sensation.
The action was taken as a result of re-
quest on the part of District Attorney Bir-
rey The case of Joseph H. Goodrich,
which was trial when The Stars report
closed yesterday, resulted In verdict of
rot guilty on both counts, selling oleo-
margarine as butter and selling it without
a licease. The jury was out for about an
hour. This was the third case tried by this
panel and of the three cases, each on the
two counts, only one conviction was
secured, and that only on the charge of
selling the stuff without a license Mr..
Eirney came to the conclusion that it was
a difficult matter to obtain convictions with
this particular panel, IL not an impossibili-
ty, aid he decided that it was inadvisa BILE
to bring any more cases before it. So it
was that when the court opened this morn
ing he announced that he had no more
occasion for the services of the Jury, and
suggested that they be disc harged for the
term. Judge Cole agreed with the sugges-
tfon at once. This is about the same action
as the District attorney took some time ago
when he asked for the discharge of Jury
en- the ground that 1t appeared unable to do
anything but bring in convictions.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Not Long Session of the Cabinet Meeting
Today.
The President Arranging His Affairs
So as to Join His Family
at Gray Gables.

The cabinet met at the White House as
usual today but apparently had no weighty
questions under consideration, the session
lasting little over an hour, whereas these
meetings usually last from two to three
hours, and frequently occupy as much as
four hours time. All the members were
present except Secretary Lamont, who is
in New York
Foreign affairs may have come up for
discussion, but If 50, they did not occupy
a great share of the deliberations, for the
reason that Secretary Olney was one of
the last to arrive, and was the first to take
his departure. Secretary Carlisle and Sec
retary Smith also left early, they appar-
emily having no business of Importance to
present for executive consideration.
The proba bilitieS are that the meeting to
be held next Tuesday will be the last one
held at the White House until late in the
fall, when the President returns from his
vacation at Gray Gables. The progress of
events may neceSsitate an earlier return
TO the capital on the part of the President
or may necessitate meetings of the cabi-
net at Buzzard's Bay. Otherwise it is not
likely that the President and his ministers
will again assemble around the council
board together after next Tuesday until
they all return from their summer vaca-
lions
The President is arranging his affairs,
public ard private. SO as to join mis- family
a. Gray Gables as soon possible, and
the present indications are that ne will get
away early next week, PROBABLY Wednes-
Gay Secretary Olney and he will be near
ne!ghbors throughout the summer so that
1t vii! rot be difficult to keep him promptly
ard fully advised of the progress of the
regulations with Great Britain over the
Venezuela controversy and with Spain over
tie Cuban insurrection, to say nothing of
the status Of other important foreign ques-
tions which are now engaging the attention
of the Secretary of State.
1t is expected that Secretary Lamont will
make frequent trips to Gray Gables during
the Presidents sojourn, and many people
VIII be surprised if he and Secretary Car
isle ana possibly Secretary Olney are not
at Gray Gables with the President wblIa
the democrats are in convention at Chi
cago Arrangements will be made to keep
Inc President promptly advised of the pro-
CeedingS of the Convention
Evening star., 1896-06-26
NEXT YEARS LESSONS.
The Sunday School Convention at
boston.

BOSTON, June 26.-"How to Study the
Bible was the subject handled by d. l..
Moody at the praise service which began
today's session of the Sunday school con-
vention. The business of the conference
was resumed, with President Capen in the
chair. The committee appointed to nom
inate the lesson committee for 19OO-1gO5
presented the following names which were
unanimously accepted py a rising vote
Warren Randolph, ID. Baptist), r. l.;
Mr.. B. F. Jacobs BaptisD. ILL.,; A. f.
Schaufier. ID. Presbyterian), N. Y; A.
f. Dunning. ID. (Congregationalist)
Mass; E. b. Kecphart, DID. Omitted
Brethren), Nd; Mr.. John r. Pepper
tMethodisU. Tenn; Professor John r.
Sampey, DID. BaptisU, Ky. Moshei,n
Rhodes, ID. Q-utheran), Mo-; John Potts
ID. (MethodisO, province of Ontario; ].
s. Stair, ID. Reformed, Pa; Professor
J. l. d. Kinds, Ph.D. Presbyterian), Tenn :;
3. b. Tyler, DID. (Christian), N. Y; H.
W. Warren, DID. (MethodisO, Col; Profess
sor W. W. Moore. DID. presbyterian,
Va; Principal E. l. ReXford, B.A. (Episco-
paD, province of Quebec.
The following correspondence committee
was chosen: Rev. j. Munro Gibson, chair
man; w. H. Groser, Rev c. II. Kelly.
Charles Waters, Edward Towers, all Of
Lcndon
Amounts of money pledged in open con-
vention this morning for Sunday school
work in the United States and Canada
during the Eext three years brought the
total up to $12U2433 per year, or S,6 ora
fCc three years.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
AMERICAN WOOL IN ENGLAND.
Not FnSOrably Received Mt the Mills
in Bradford.

Ihere has been an altogether unprece-
dented falling off in the heretofore large
cloth trade of the great Bradford district
In England with the United States, and
United States Consul Meeker has made it
the subject of an interesting report to the
State Department. This decrease ranged
from s24I.II9 in February to 81, ,7Os 5O2 in
May, being a decrease for the latter month
of 30 per cent, which is without precedent
in the history of the consulate. The prin-
clpal items affected were worSted coatings
for mems wear, closely followed by stuffs,
comprising Innings, dress goods, etc, while
cotton goods are credited with a decrease
OF IS per cent. The exception to the rule
was in the case of machinery, where the
exports increased 30 per cent All of the
mills in the American trade have conse-
quently, either been put on short time, or
have a large portion of their looms idle,
and great numbers of workmen have been
thrown out of employment, while there has
also been falling off in the price of fin
ished goods.
To counteract the depression, recourse
has been had TO the device of interesting
the fashionable world in England in the
products of the Bradford mills through the
patronage of the royal family. 1t is hoped
In this manner to populariZe the home
made fabrics and have them take the place
of the goods now imported in quantities
from France and Germany. To this end.
samples have been sent to Marborough
Aiou3e, Will Tie intent 10 nave the Princess
of Wales select therefrom materials for the
trousseau of one of the young princesses
who are soon to be married, while the
queen herself has given an order to some
oid persons In the district. who still turn
out goods by hand looms in their cottages
In the ancient way.
The consul also mentions the fact tha,
American wool is meeting with bad re-
cepion IN Bradford, where it does not take
we'll, because the workmen are not used to
Its handling, and also because it is not con-
sidered as well suited to the staple fabrics
or the district. A lot of 100000 pounds of
emo wool brought Is cents, although .
cents was asked for it, and several hundred
thousand pounds of far western wooIs were
sent back to the United States because the
prices asked could not be realized, and
ahotner large quantity of United States
wool Is now lying in warehouse waiting a
market.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
THE INDIANA SITUATION
The Democratic Candidate for Governor an
Original Greenback.r.
The Flat Money and the Free Silver
Men United on Him-Why
Shanklin Withdrew.

AS Indiana is among the states the silver
men expect to carry in November, the stu
alton there commands attention.
The point of most note is the connection
established between the silver movement
and the old greenback movement. Mr..
Shively, whom the democrats have NOM
mated for governor, was originally a green
hacker. He was elected to fill an uneXpired
term in the Forty eighth Congress on the
strength of his greenback views He has
not changed his views. He and his friends
are said to see in free silver coinage all
that they contended for when greenbacks
We're demanded. He secured his guberna-
torial nomination hands down. He was
easily first in race which called for the
most vigorous protest against the existing
financial policy of the government. Fiat
money and free silver, therefore, united on
him. He is a young man of talent, mas
been several times in Congress, and stands
well as lawyer and citizen. His wife is
daughter of ex-Solicitor General Jencks OF
Pennsylvania.
People at distance have failed to under
stand the withdrawal of ]. G. Shanklin,
pronounced silver man. as candidate for
delegate-at-large to the Chicago conven-
ton, in favor of Major Menzies, pro
nounced gold man. The convention would
have chosen Mr.. Shanklin. but he forbade
it. The matter is explained by those fa-
mliar with affairs in the state as purely
personal. Mr. Shankin and Gov. Mat
thews are not on good terms and the latter
did not desire the former to be member
of the delegation. This determined Mr..
Shanliin in the course that he pursued. He
considered that the case of silver was al
ready won, SO far as Chicago was con-
cerned, and that the work of the Indiana
delegation to the convention would be con-
fined to advancing the presidential aspira
tions of Governor Matthews. In that view
of the matter Mr.. Shanklin conceded that
Matthews entitled
of men of his own choice, and SO gave way
for . man whom. on personal grounds, the
governor favored. Friends of Mr.. Shanklin
applaud his conduct. The delegation, al
though with this gold man on it, is bound by
the unit rule, and will be kept in the silver
column.
There seems to be great confidence in
the ability of Gov. Matthews to get first
place at Chicago. but if Mr.. Teller or Mr..
Bland is taken for that he ought to be
strong man for second place. He is a farm
er and was elected to his present office
largely through the force of appeals to the
agricultural sections.