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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Teiexraphic Brevitics.

Z Col. Francis W. Rhodes. brother OF
Cecil Rhodes, has been escorted to the
border Of the South African republic by
Boer officials.
The retrial Of the case OF Robert #.
Kneebs, the American horseman accused
of racing mare under an assumed name,
has been set In Berlin.
Earl II. Silver, aged Z, and Thomas /.
Melville, aged ~, OF Russell. ILL.,, were
drowned In Opaline creek while picking
pond lilies for the celebration Of Childrcn's
day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
RAILROADS ARE HOGS.
Get Three Times the Value of Grain
for Hauling 1t.


When prices in the Chicago market are
called low, as they are at present, 1t Is
startling to consider what such prices i'll
Chicago really mean for carlots of coarse
grain on track at country points through
out Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Min
nesota and Illinois. 1t is not to be won
dered at that those farmers who can are
holding their grain in the hope that values
cannot be any worse for them. Taking
representative country points in the
States named bids sent out to country
shippers Friday night based OH the mar
ket by various Chicago receiving and
commission houses were practically below
cost of production. The prices of No.
corn on track at Onawa, Iowa, based on
Fridays prices at Chicago. was 1512c per
bushel. and on No. mixed oats 9l2c, the
railroad securing zoe per hundred as
freight and this included the local deal
ers' profit of about lie per bushel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
onpos.d to Free Coinage.

The New York Democratic State con-
vention adopted platform denouncing
free coinage of silver and advocating in
ternational bmetallism. David B. Hill,
Roswell =. Flower, Edward Murphy, Jr.,
and Frederick r. Coudert were selected
as delegates to the national con-
yention.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
NINETY IN THE TRAP.
Pittston, Pa, the Sceue of Terrible
Mine Disaster.

While ninety or more miners were at
work in the Red Ash vein of the Twin
Shaft ut Pittston. Pa. about 3 o'clock
Sunday morning, the roof caved in, and it
is believed all of the men persisted. About
forty Of the imprisoned men were English
speaking miners; the others were foreign
ers. Among the former were the prin-
cipal operating officials. including VI. j.
flanagan. inside superintendent. and J. Ii.
Linnott inside foreman. The fatalities
may reach 100. More than two-thirds Of
the victims We're married men and leave
families
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
WORSE THAN FIRST REPORTED.

Loss of Life in Yesso Now Estimated
at 10000. b ="
The first official report that iias reached
Washington of the great japanese earth
quake and tidal wave came 10 the State
Department from Mr.. Herod, Secretary
of our Legation at Toxic, in the following
brief cablegram, which, however, makes
the calamity out to be much worse than
heretofore reported: Deaths caused by
tidal wave estimated at over 10000 in
reports up to date. No mortality among
Americans"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Comas Was Turned pown.

The Spanish Senate, BY Sn<vate yofjSS to
A, has rejected the motion made BIZ Sen
ator Comasy providing for an amendment
to the royal address, dema nding that the
protocol of 1877 with the United States
be renowned, in view of the inequality
Of the rights of Spanish and American
citizens under the present conditions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
HOPE FOR FARMERS.
PROSPERITY IS IN STORE FOR
TILLERS OF THE SOIL.
Wheat to Yield Heavily-Totai Larger
than the Average for Sixteen Years
West Chiefly Affected-Outiook Par
ticularly Good In Mississippi Valley
Com parison of Crop Values.

There is hope for the farmers. Inc
year 1896 promises to bring them rather
better returns for their labor than last
year and better than the year before. The
wheat crop of the country Is sure to be the
largest since 1892, and larger than the
average Of the last sixteen years. This
years wheat crop IL unofRcialiy estimat-
ed by the Department Of Agriculture at
475,OOO, 900 bushels. This has been ex-
ceeded only six times since 1880. In mill
ions Of bushels the crop was as follows for
the years named:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Big Sewing Machine Thefts.

The New Home Sewing Machine Com
pany, New York, has been robbed Of near
ly all its profits in the city department for
several years past. Two men have con-
fessed. They each day took from the
store the complete parts of at least one
machine. The machine was then put to-
gether outside and sold.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
PopuIists to Attend.

A number OF Populists have chartered
OF one of the railroads two Pullman cars
20 carry Kansas Populists TO the Chicago
convention. They said that they were
sure Of o delegation Of visiting Populisis
large enough to bill two ears, and it was
likely that they would want half-dozen
more over the same road
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Mr.. Fairbank Must Pay SIG, 900.

After an exhaustive trial lasting over
three weeks a New York jury Tuesday
declared that N. X. Fairbank, of Chi
cago, owed David Belasco, dramatst and
stage manager, $4,000, with per cent.
interest from 1850, for making an act
ress out of Mrs. Leslie. Carter. This YER
dict gives Mr., Beiasco. over $4,000 in
reality, and is nsthe nature of vindica-
ton for him end :hisswirnesses, as well AS
a reward for his services.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Kills the Matabere God.

Burnham, the American scout, has kill
Ell the Matabelc "God" Mimic, in a cave
in the Matoppo hills. 1t was impossible
to capture him alive, owing to the number
of kaffirs in the vicinity. Burnham is now
burning all the kraals i'm the hills. Al
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Yell, Cornell, Yell!

The intercollegiate four-mile boat race
at Poughkeepsie. y. u, Friday, was won
by Cornell's crew. in 10 min, 20 sec;
Harvard second, 10 min. 81 sec; Penn
sylyania third, 10 mn.. IL Sec; Columbia
fourth. 21 min., - sec. The race was
watched by 10000 people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
One of a charivari Party Killed.

p. B., Evans, of Utica, Ohio, shot and
killed James Arlington of party which
came to ring bells, on account of the mar
'rage Of Evans' Daughter. Arlington had
"a wife and two children. The party had
been ordered Off the premises, but said
they would o1when the bride and groom
appeared.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
YACHTING PARTY DROWN.
Terrible End of a Sailing Trip in
Wisconsin.

A party consisting of o. A. Risum and
wife, Herman Drackery and wife, Louis
Gokey, wife and child of Pulcifer Miss
Emma Garbrecht of Shawano, and Miss
Margaret Grove of st. NaZianz. Manito-
woe County, Wis. started from Cecil at 3
o'clock Sunday in Risum's yacht. en- route
for few days outing on the north shore
of the lake. When about three mites from
shore the boat was capsizcd fbyea sudden
sqdall. and the party precipitated into the
water. Mr.. Risum and Mr.. Drackcry
cling TO the capsized yacht for almost
FIVE hours, the latter holding rhe child in
his arms. when they We're rescued by
parties from Cecil who were attracted
by their cries Cor heln, ~ go v
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Again Name Altxeld.

For Governor ......... John L. Altgeld
For Lieutenant Governor
Monroe q. Crawford
For Secretary of State FINS K. Downing
For Treasurer ....... Edward q. Pace
For Attorney General George A. Trude
For Auditor INV. F.beck
For University Trustees-Julia Holmes
Smith, n. w. Graham, Richard L.
Morgan.
The above ticket was nominated by Hi
nois Democrats in convention at Peoria,
Tuesday. A platform strongly favoring
silver was adopted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
AFFECTS PRICE OF BICYCLES.
Two Failures in the Trade Likely to
Reduce Values of Machines.

At New York. the failures Of two firms
In the bicycle trade were announced. This
started anew and with increased vigor
the reports of cutting In prices of from
$40 to $40 on strictly high grade wheels.
really meant to sell for 500 each, if the
buyer was persistent and was willing to
go at it in the proper way. But most i'm
portant OF all was the undenied state
mcnt that the high-grade wheels will
come down next season.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Celebrate the Custer BATTLE

Six thousand Sioux, the remnant Of the
most powerful fighters Of the American
Indians, Thursday celebrated the TWEEN
tieth anniversary Of the destruction Of
Clusters command on the Little Big
Horn, June 25, 1876, at the scene of the
terrible massacre.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Confessional Secrecy Upheio.

The Superior Court at Montreal rem
dered decision npholding the secrecy of
the confessional. Cure Gill refused to
answer certain. questions, taking the
ground that his knowledge was impaired
In the confessional The corrt holds such
communications privileged. 'oI. sar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Totals

The tables made up by different per-
sons do not agree, for one reason because
the vote in some States is divided between
the two. factions of the party. The fore
going table is compiled on the suppose
ton that the unit rule will prevail In all
the State delegations. Another source of
disagreement in tables is the territories,
all of which have elected six delegates
each, although the call presupposes their
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Cash and Men Sacrificed.

The failure Of Spain to conquer the
Cuban patriots, besides being proved by
the continuous defeats Of the troops in
the field Of battle, the lack, Of money in
her treasury, and the poor credit she en-
joys, is also plainly seen by the supreme
effort made in sending money, men, and
war material to Cuba since the beginning
OF the struggle with such p0or success.
In March, 1895, Spain sent. to Cuba
$500, 900; in April, $500, 600: In. May, ST.
521 900; in June, $1,SOO0OO:, in July,
100000: in August, $1,6O0,OOO; in Sep
TENDER, 81, 400, 600; in October, 500, 700;
in November, $1,7OO,0OO; in December,
$4,0OO,OOO; in January. 1895, $1,000, 900;
in February, $1,000, 900; n total Of $19,-
321 900. From March, 1895, to April 10,
1896, Spain has sent to Cuba 40 generals,
562 chiefs, Ares captains and lieutenants.
1906 sub-lieutsnsnts,rl12 II, $50, ,corIcvals
and soldiers, 143 cannon 150,111 yi9es,
5000 hayonets., %, 124 cases, of canister
shot, 61,STS,36S cartridges, and 1896
kjlograms Of powder. These figures are
taken from FL Liberal, One of the first
newspapers Of Madrid. Nt" T
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
sToLEToGRAT.Fv THEIR VANITY

Two Girls Who Have Brought Dis
grace Upon Their Family.
Georgiana and Florence Brock, aged
respectively 20 and IL, are the extremely
handsome and innocent-appearing daugh-
tiers Of Henry Brock, the head OF New
York commercial agency. They have
been arrested for stealing 81 900 worth Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Bind Dcath in Chewinp GnY,

Three children OF Joseph Wise, u Gin
cinnati butcher. aged 3 , and y years
respectively. are in serious condition.
the result of chewing gum. 1t was found
to contain poisonous substances.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Killed Hia Vockev

Bobby Hathersall, a jockey, was killed
Monday at Forsyth race track in Indiana,
by the falling Of his mount, Little Tommy.
Careless riding by another jockey caused
q collision.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Double Eiopement in MissourI.

NV. B. Hulett and Miss Georgia Drake
and Paul Hnlett and Miss Irene McKin-
ney eloped from Rocheport, Mo-, to Sc
dalia, where they were married by Rev.
Mr.. Alton. Ali belong 10 excellent fami-
lies, and both brides were engaged to 9TH
-er men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
TrumbulI IL Dead. 4,

'oSEyman Trumbull died nh,ffsday at his
home, 41OS Lake avenue, ,Cbirsgo, aged
FS3 years. He had been III along time.
He was one OF the most famous jurists
In the West.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02

the East will be shut out completely. The
West has the bulk of the candidates in
the field, as a glance mt the following list
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02

At Toledo, O.. the Smell Cycle Fittings
Company announced shutdown until
August. This 10 the concern In which
strike Of 548 men II now on.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02

Tho revenue cutter McLeeR gave chase
Thursday afternoon to the steamer Cons
modore when she sailed from Port Tam
~. Fla. and she arsd thsss shots before
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02

Table Showing the Relative Strength
Of the Two Forces.
All the Democratic State conventions
having been held. 1t IL possible now to
construct a table showing the relative
strength Of the two factions of the party
mt the Chicago convention. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
Total spring area. ......... 80
Total last year. ............,.. II ,Ao

The net increase in the combined acre
age Is $4,000 acres, or the total Of 34,-,
$4,000 for 1896, against 34,O47 900 last
year.
The condition Of spring wheat indicates
a prospective yield that closely approx
mates full or normal crop, the average
for the country being 800 per cent. The,
average for the year 1895 was 97.S. Av-i
erages for the principal spring wheat
States are as follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02
National League.
Following is the standing OF the clubs
In the National Baseball League:
Western League

Following is the standing OF the clubs
In the Western League:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-02

The percentage OF the combined WIN
ter and spring wheat acreage is 101.7, and
the condition of all wheat is S7.6.
As yet the Department Of Agriculture
has no official returns on the corn crop,
but unofficial advices indicate a normal
crop, probably equal to last years large
yield of 2,151 600 900 bushels Prices are
stiffening up a trife, and the outlook for
greater total value than last year 10
counted good. The outlook for oats, rye
and barley is good, and in the Southern
States there is a renewal OF confidence
In the future on account Of the fine out
look for cotton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
An Error Pointed Out.
To the Editor of The Post,

49, ASN's"i vi L Ht lpSt.
Houston. Texas. December le.-Tbc
statement in this mornings Post that Gov
ernor Hubbard took tho degree of LII. d,
at the University of Virginia calls to mind
a fact In connection with that institution
that Is not generally known, and that is
that that institution does not confer It's
degrees in Latin and consequently the de-
gree that was conferred upon Governor
Hubbard must have been Il. l.. This mel
dent brings to mind another error into
which newspapers frequently fall In re-
iierring to alumni of this institution. who
nave become distinguished and that is
that Mr. Blank graduated FIRST in his
cl6ss 1t is an inileXible rule Of that in
stitution said to have been provided by
lhomas Jefferson at its foundation that
all who graduate do so on an equal foot
irg, II having been his intention to fix tho
standard for graduation so high that there
can not possibly be any material differ
ence between the graduates so far as their
knowledge OF the subject Is concerned upon
which they are awarded diplomas, and IL
Is fact today that the standard for grad
uation OF the University OF Virginia Is
hisher than that of any college or other
university In the United States.
Alumnus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
elf AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED"
SAPOLIO

erpool, Manchester .Havre. Bremen. Bar.
celonn,, Antwerp, Client, Genoa, Gotten
burg, Rtvai. hamburg Trieste, chrtstiana
rotterdam. Copenhagen Amsterdam, II.
Petersburg. Riga, Lubbock, and also TO Ja-
pan via thuSouthern Pacific 10 San Fran
e9iHco. and thence to iokohama and Kobe.
rated direct shipments to Japan. The
trade previously bens controlled in Lon
aon. me i Ameriean cotton being iirst
the London dealers for the Japan market.
While tho nneIualled farlit!es for re.
nsyng 10 do Snd snppns cotton had
sentative buyers to thia great market tho
superior staple o. our Texas cotton. owing
70 our senial Cline. and virgin soil. has
Rad controlling influence.
Inc possibilities of Houston as an ever
increasing cotton market. with all the
her merchants, together with the new
hood infused and additional capital that
may come TO us.
Texas has soil and cline peculiarly
adapted TO the growth of long staple cot.
ION pnd an acreage. II cultivated, upon
wnie fah ~ be EfSwn more than the present
lhte stringency IN the money markets OF
me county. our banks have afforded
ilal to aid their o1stomers they NAV ea bc
relied upon IN the future as they have
aided in The past.
BESIDES, our largest cotton houses, who
sometimes find II to Their convenience IL
h lmnport moS'ey. mostly from New York, In
so to supplement their bills OF exchange
IN the height. OF the business season. and
! an ADVISED OF one morning when six
~ hwh axnr thc,asand dollars were brought
thus giving an idea OF Houston's heavv
cotton transactions and her large resources
10 meet The demands OF treede ,y ~,
Secretary Houston Cotton Exchanse.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
HOUSTON AS A LEAD
ING COTTON MARKET.

In response TO a query las to Houston
rs cotton market" implying why our
city has grown to be one of the leading
markets of the United States. let me first
quote from an article published few
years ago in a prominent journal of our
city:
Houston ranks among the largest and
most important cotton marts OF America
and no cotton market In the world can
show such evidence of improvement as
Houston since the organization OF the Cot
ton Exchange and Board OF Trade in
1874"
10 substantiate this while IN 1861 the
receipts were only 4l.22l net. they grew
larger. progressively. TIL In 1915. the large
crop year, they reached. I,s03.t92 gross. Il
phenomenal increase.
When tho Cotton Exchange was first
established we had, II may be said. but
few miles tributary to Us by ran, since
then thirteen roaQs OF thousands OF miles
concenter AT houston, the METROPOLIS o.
the STATE. Her shipping facilities are UNI
sorPssed BESIDES our our S SelTays sd e 10
gun, we have the Buftaio bayou waterway
causing the lowest competitive fre.gnls
the barges of the Houston Direct Navigl-
ton company delivering cotton AT the ship
side in the gulf free OF any wharf or othai
charges. Another important factor mat
aids In making this point SO desirable Tor
shipping. COTTON to foreign. market ~
the humber OF congresses, not surpassed.
If equalled at any port IN this country.
To illustrate this the following statement
Is given: The steamship Aldgate sailed
from New Orleans October 20 with "A cargo
of s13s bales. the Liverpool Cotton aseo-
citation says our quay inspector reports
that this cargo was landed 10 perfect con
dition, with no unidentified bales and only
ia pounds of loose cotton. and added 1t
is the best cargo he has seen this season .
The loose cotton in the ship was equlva-
lent 10 - pounds per 100 ba.es, MOST OF
THIS COTToN WAS COMPRESSED IN
HOUSTON. and 4 may he said such hand
ling OF cotton VIII have a marked effect
upon insurance rates.
The attention of the cotton men of the
world being SO frequently turned to Hous-
ton. not merely by written statements in d
ustics giving uamistakable data. many
buyers were drawn TO this point. There
are upon the floors OF the Cotton Elk
change Engshmen, Frenchmen. Germans,
Greeks. 10 say nothing of the irrepressl.
BILE Americans, representing the largest
While the information is familiar 10 ali
our cotton. dealers. 1t Will be u surprise
to many Of the readers of this communi.
cssio1 when thsY, learn that, our buyers
named ports and business places, viz: Liv.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20
The Grnphophonc Case settled.

Washington. December 1o.--The litlga.
ton which has been proceeding for several
years between tho American Graphophone
company OF Washington. u. C.. and Thomas
a. Edison and the Edison phonograph
works relative to the talking machine pat.
ents, has been brought TO an amicable con
cluson. Edison, II Is stated by counsel for
the graphophouo company, admits tho
fundamental character OF tho graphophone
patents and that they control the CONNER
cial art of sound recording and reproduce
ing as 1t is practlced today and agrees to
a decree Of injunction In tho principal case
pending in the United states cult court
for the district of New Jersey Tho Amel.
lean Graphophone company on the OIL er
hand admits the validity Of patents f.r
various improvements wlici Edison has
taken out since the iss1e OF the e-aph,.-
phone patents and consents to DEGREES In
favor Of Edison on those patents. The on
tering of the decree has been followed by
an exchange Of licenses between She parties
and a satisfactory adjustment of all other
differences
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

AutcF1Cun OF LUUOT.
Cincinnati. December 1s-At today's
meeting OF the American Federation of
Labor many resolutions were offered and
referred
At the request OF the grievance commit.
the Timers association. addressed the
convention on the contes, between the
associations of iron workers and OF tin,
iron and cornico workers. Many COM
plants were directed especially against
the New York union. The convention
finally reafhrme1 Its former acton TO re-
woke the charter of the New York Tin
ners' union No. lQ2.
The committee on presidents annual re-
port recommended the adoption of various
suggestions therein. considered ser.atim
and agreed to-
MIR. Lloyd moved that the two repre-
eentatives to visit Washington 10 work
nor the eight hour bill hi eelected by the
convention instead OF being appointed by
the executive council 1t was carried by
me o are OF v ,Sa OF ayes a. noes 3D. II
subject to the orders of the executive
council.
The regular order was suspended for
selected 10 make presentation speech "A
which he presented Samuel Woods with
hnson with gold watch. These two fra
ternal delegates from the British trades
council responded IA touching remarks
AT tho atternoon session a proposition
Tor tax of ] cant PER capita for ex-
penses in securing an eight hour day was
adoptcd, after which the report OF the
committee on the eight hour law was
adopted as whola.
The committee on laws reported IN favor
oi MOVING the Headquarters from INDIAN
apolis. The change was desired 90 as 10
nave the general officers m Wash nEton
during the sessions OF congress
by vote of 1852 to 78-more than tho
requisite twp-thir1a- Inj
stricken from the constitutional proyis on
ior the location Of hcaiquarters. ana by n
SUN larger majority Washington was sib-
tor. -
Tomorrow President Gompers VIII nc
pub.fc address on labor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-20

Mobile, Ala. December 19.-News re-
ceiyed via the steamer Jarl from Blucfelds
Nicaragua, indicates an open rupture be.
tween Nicaragua and Colombia. The bone
of contention is the ownership Of Great and
Little Corn Islands. lying off Bocas del
Toro. The Islands are now the property OF
Nicaragua. but Colombia claims them and
Ia preparing to enforce the claim by landing
armed men on them. The Nicaraguan gov
eminent is Increasing the standing army by
conscripting everything In the shape OF q
man around Rome and Biuefelds. Colombia
has three modern men of-war. Nicaragua
has nothing but an old tus and practic Ally
no Notifications on the coast