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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
WINTER WHEAT AND RYE.
The Farmers' Review Receives Re.
porte from Ten States.

The Farmers' Review Receives Re.
porte from Ten States.
Reports have been received from the
correspondents Of the Farmers Review
in ten States on the condition Of winter
wheat and winter rye.
In Illinois winter wheat is in fair shape
but has been injured extensively by the
late thawing and freezing weather. The
percentage of damage runs all the way
from to 80. Fortunately, there are not
many reports of the latter amount or near
1t. A like condition exists in Indiana.
In Ohio the loss is stin greater, and the
present condition is below fair. Michi-
gan reports great loss, but the condition,
taking the State as whole, is a little
above fair. In Kentucky the crop is in
a very uneven condition, some counties
having good prospects, but others ex-
pecting little more than half crop. The
loss from freezing and thawing does not
seem to be much of a factor. Missouri
also has an uneven crop at this time. and
the conditions have been various. Some
counties have a good start, and no freez-
ing and thawing has taken place. Other
countries have lost half of the present
stand from this cause alone. We may
summarize by saying that the loss for the
State has been considerable, and that
the present conditions of the crop are
fair. In Kansas and Nebraska the crop
Is in fair to good condition. Little loss
has been experienced from freezing and
thawing, in fact some of the correspond
ents complain that they have not had as
much cold as they would like. In Iowa
there has been small loss on account of
recent changes of weather, and the crop
in the State is in fair condition. In Wis
consin the crop is reported quite poor, and
the recent losses have been great.
Winter rye is in much better condition
than wheat, and is generally reported at
an average of fair to good.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
reIexranhic Brexifies.

Mrs Minnie +. Payne, of Fort Scott,
Kan. has brought suit for divorce against
Albert Bigelow Payne, an author and
poet
John Maguire, of Butte. Mont, has dis
covered records that lead him to believe
that the Chinese knew how to use ca
fhode rays centuries ago.
The Governor Of Missouri granted a
stay Of execution to Thomas Punshon,
who was sentenced to be hanged in ST.
Joseph April 3, until May 9.
The Union car works, to be operated on
the cooperative plan, will put up build
ings at North st. Louis at once. The
capital is 1000 and the president is III.
w. ROcklage.
Twin sisters and twin brothers were
married at Burbank, o. Rev. Nathaniel
Lewis performed the ceremony that made
and Idena V. Repp wife of Vertal II.
Stair.
Williams Hills Yale, aged 50, died at
Meriden, Conn, of blood poisoning. He
was the pioneer manufacturer of timed
ware in New England. He retired from
business several years ago, having amass-
ed a fortune.
e. Wilding and J. F. Gilmore, repre-
senting London syndicate, are negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the Chino ranch
in southern California. The ranch con-
sists of 10000 acres and the price offered
is said to be $2,0OO,0O0.
Four steamers arrived at New York
having on board 3,4S4 immigrants. The
Massilia, from Marseilles and Naples,
brought 1,1S3; the Patria, from Ham
burg, 961; La Bretagne, from Havre, 600,
and the Bonn, from Bremen, $50.
When the remains of Michael Hart,
who was killed at Hammond, Ind, by an
Erie passenger train, were sent to his
home at Newburg, Conn.,, the entire force
Of the Illinois Steel Company followed
the body to the station.
Gov. l.. G. Hughes was assaulted on the
street by p. j. Clark, correspondent at
Phoenix for the Denver Times. Clark.
who had criticised the Governors official
conduct, claims that the executive was
instrumental in securing mis- (Clark's) dis
charge from another paper.
Charles Il. Clark, a printer who has
worked in Omaha for years, has been APP
pointed superintendent of the Childs-
Drexel Printers Home at Colorado
Springs, to succeed Schuman, who has
held the position for some time, but
against whom charges Of incompetency
have been made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Increase in Circula tioa.

The monthly statement of the Comp
troller of Currency shows the total cir
culatim of national bank notks to be
$221. 227 ,SO5, an increase for the year Of
$13,717 ,G61 and for the month OF $4, 1884, :
$40. The circulation based Oh United
States bonds amounts 10 $199, 723, ,OO5, an
increase since March 81, 1895, of $19,-
Sz5 ,G22 and since Feb. 20 last OF $4,674,-
OIL The circulation secured ty lawful
money amounts to $21, ,504, 800, a adecrease
for the year of S6,097, ,961 and for the
month Of $539,711. The amount of regis
tered bonds ON deposit to secure circulat-
ing notes amounts to 5000, ,99S, 800 and to
secure public deposits $17, ,66S, S,OO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
News of Minor Note.

The progressive euchre party At Ph;la-
delphia for the benefit of the ;Cpbans net
ted nearly $1,000.
Elizabeth Charles, author of many his
torical novels characterized by a deep re-
ligious feeling, is dead at London.
Patrick McGuinness, 80 years of age,
was burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed his home at Middletown, N. Y.
James and Frank Tillman and Lucy
Law were instantly killed by a rock
crashing through the house where they
were sleeping at Echo, w. Va.
Thomas Seay. who has been i'll at his
home Mt Greensboro. Ala, for two weeks
with the grip. is dead. He was promi-
nent in public life for over twenty-five
years.
The 900 photographers in New York who
struck seven weeks ago are jubilant over
the notification that they may return to
work, pending the decision of the COM
mittee on arbitration.
Mrs. NJ. A. Stockton, who was one of
the prominent figures in the recent scan
dial involving Rev. G. o. Brown Of the
First Congregational Church, San Fran
C1StO, pcth cApcitu lIOni lht
William Royce, the murderer of Nellie
Patten, was arraigned for trial at Sioux
City, Ia, and created n sensation by
changing his plea of not guilty to that of
guilty. His crime was cold-blooded
one.
Hawaiian Consul Wilder stated at San
Francisco that under the treaty between
Hawaii and the United States the Ha-
waiian Government can grant no conces-
sions, cede any territory or grant permis-'
sion to any foreigner to land cable with
out the permission of the United States.
Warren b. Sexton, general manager of
the defunct Sexton Security Company at
Kansas City, has departed. He left a
letter addressed to his brother, Edward
+. Sexton, vice-president of the company,
stating that he had lost several thousand
thousand dollars of the company's funds
In wheat gambhng.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
TO ROW ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Two Daring Men In an Open Boat TO
Cross the Ocean.


Preparations are well under way for the
most daring attempt that has ever been
made to cross the Atlantic in an open
boat. George Harbo, New York pilot,
fisherman and seaman from his earliest
youth, proposes to row from New York
to England, using an ordinary row boat.
built after plans designed by himself, and
intended to show the improvement which
he claims may be made in the lfeboats
now in use. No sailing will be done on
this extraordinary trip. Harbo says he
will pull out into the Atlantic with a
companion, about the middle of June, and
that from then on they will row to Eu-
rope. The two men will take turns in
rowing the boat, each working about
eighteen hours a day. Harbo estimates
than an average of about four knots an
hour day and night, can be made in this
way. According to this they would make
the passage in from forty to forty y-hve
days.
The boat has been built with stout
piece Of oak running along the bottom and
separated from the keel. Harbo coolly
says that this is for the two men to lash
themselves to when the boat is upset and
the sea is too rough for them to right
her. Each man in very rough weather is
to be lashed at the end of long line,
tied about his waist which will hold him
to the boat when he is swept overheard,
which Harbo expects will occur as mat
ter of course. In fact, it would seem that
although the trip is to be made in June
and July, Harbo looks forward to the
toughest kind of time and will only be
disappointed il he encounters uniformly
mild weather. The boat Is IS feet long
with 5-foot beam. She is clinker-built,
of cedar, with oak timber, and weighs 200
pounds, drawing when light but three
inches of water. The load which is to
be put into her, however, will increase her
draft to seven inches. She has the gen.
eral appearance of double-ended sea
skff. There is an air tight compartment
in either end of the boat some twenty
inches deep and three feet six inches
long. These two tanks will make the
boat unsinkable when they are intact
Next to the forward compartment there
will be a twenty-gallon sheetiron water
tank, which will conform exactly to the
shape of the boat. Four other small tanks
of capacity of ten gallons each will
occupy the corresponding position at the
stern.
A canvas cover, under which the men
may sleep, will button over the forward
end of the boat. The men will carry ex-
ira oars and large pair of sweeps, using
the latter when they work together.
These, with the instruments, cooking
utensils and other necessities, will take
up much of the spare room. The pro-
visions are to consist largely of canned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
ITALIANS SHOW FIGHT.
Attempt to Break Ont of the Depor-
tatiOu Pen at Ellis Ielaod


tatiOn Pen at Ellis Island.
1t was one continuous round of excite
ment on Ellis island Tuesday. Twice
a large body of Italians, held for deporta-
ton, made desperate attempts to escape
from their place of imprisonment, and
but for the courage and alertness Of the
few keepers and inspectors who had them
in charge riot and bloodshed might have
resulted.
1t was shortly after 10 o'clock when
the first outbreak occurred. There were
2oO savage booking men, mostly Italians.
shut inside the ito be deported" pen on
the second floor of the main building.
Suddenly there was a murmur among
them. 1t increased to a growl and to a
howl of defiance and rage. Hundreds of
sunburnt, dirty hands tried to tear open
the wire work of the pen. 1t began to
bend and in a moment more would have
given way had not the keepers rushed up
and down outside, pounding the protrud-
ing fingers.
DIR. Senner early in the day realized the
gravity of the situation. He telegraphed
to Washington that he must have more
help. just when all seemed peace the
Arizona, the steamer which takes the i'm
migrants from Ellis island to the battery.
steamed in. As the released immigrants
ran to board her some of them shouted
to the throng of detained" In a mo-
ment all was excitement again. A fierce
rush was made. Savage blows were
struck at the officials, and more than one
knife was drawn in the crowd. The Off
cials went at the undisciplined mob fierce
ly. and after a few minutes fighting the
little knot of breathless officers had the
crowd subdued
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Sparks from the wires.

Allen Ballew, "a years of age, has just
been acquitted of the charge Of murder
at Lancaster, Ky.
While rabbit-hunting in Boyd County,
Kentucky, Hugh Dixon accidentally shot
and killed his companion, John Johnson.
An intelligent shepherd dog saved Mrs.
Ollie w. Evans and her son Harry, aged
10, from cremation at Wilmington, Del
The price of wire nails has been ad-
vanced 10 cents per keg-from $24O to
1886. Cut nails will follow the advance
in the same ratio. :.
Henry Ahrens, Jr., aged 1S, of Lau-
rum, Mich, was found dead In his bed.
1t Is thought he was suffocated during
q At.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

goods and oatenmeal. The latter will be
especially useful, as sea water may be
used in boiling it. The canned goods will
be selected so as to resist the great hea.
OF calm midsummer day on the ocean.
Two spirit compasses will be fixed in the
bottom of the boat. When the sea is so
rough that little or no headway can be
made by rowing, the MEN will throw over
sea anchor made of canvas and opening
like an umbrella. Harbo claims that two
hours of work at the oar will make up for
the drift of twenty-four hours in storm
with the sea anchor out. Changes of
clothing for the men will be taken in a
water-tight case. Their underclothing
is to be lined with silk SO as to avoid
chafng. Harbo is 80 years of age, and
has spent his life upon the sea.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

formed the sleeves and on them the rich
design of the skirt was repeated. About
the neck was a costly medici collar, thick
ly studded with jewels on both sides un-
til it formed a glittering mass Of gems.
From the shoulders, fastened by gems,
hung the court train of royal purple vel
vet, deeply bordered with ermine, and
lined with heavy white satin. The train,
three yards long, was richly embroidered
with f1eur de lis, wrought in the same jew
els ss those used in embroidering the
gowT. About her white throat she wore
superb necklace of diamonds. a jeweled
girdle spanned her waist. on her head she
wore a crown and in her hand she bore a
steDter
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
BISMARCK rs NOW 81.
TIME HONoRS AND SPARES THE
IRON CHANCELLOR.
Hearty Congratulations Received by
the Great German Statesman-He
Makes a Speech to Thousands, Who
Come from Hamburg.
Crowds Pay Tribute.

Prince Bismarck was 81 years old
Wednesday and in honor of his birthday
bands of music played in the Schloss park,
mt Freidrichsruhe, all the morning. Prince
Bismarck entered the salon at IL 80 and
found displayed on table his birthday
presents. He was affectionately greeted
by his son, Count Herbert Bismarck, and
by his daughter, Countess Rantzau. After
DIR. Schwenninger had congratulated the
prince the latter closely examined his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

A medal of honor has been awarded
to Brevet Maj. Gen. William j. Sewell,
United States Senator from New Jersey,
by direction of the President, for con-
spicuous gallantry at the battle of Chan
cellorsville, May 8, 1863. Although a
colenel and badly wounced, this officer,
now Senator, assumed command of a
brigade of troops and remained through
out the battle on the field.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
SCHRAGE AND HIS SAVINGS.
Chicago Police Get Suspects in the
Big Robbery Case.

big RODDeTy Sases
Five persons have been locked up on
suspicion of being implicated in the rob
berry of Christopher Schrage, the Chi
cago miser who was beaten and bound
and gagged and robbed. Chris Schrage,
who is 76 years of age and lives alone
at Ill South Jefferson street, was bound
and gagged by two men at 6:30 in the
evening and robbed Of money and papers
amounting to more than $4,000. The
robbery was one of the boldest ever per
petrated in Chicago. At the time the rob
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

The Treasury Department has evidence
tending to show that the steamship Com
modore, which recently cleared from the
port Of Charleston, s. c., with arms and
ammunition, did not lose her cargo in a
storm at sea. az reported by her captain,
but landed Il on the coast Of Cuba.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL.
Miss Arthemise BaIdwin-One Of tn
Sweetest Maids OF New Orleans.

Mtoo ArthemiUc BoIdWtn-Ono or tno
Sweetest Maids Of New Orleans.
One of the sweetest maids of New Or
leans IL Miss Arthemise Baldwin, who
was crowned queen Of the recent Mardi
Gras in the city near the delta. She is
the daughter of Albert Baldwin, presi-
dent of the New Orleans National Bank.
Miss Baldwin looked a real queen and
certainly never did real queen wear a
more gorgeous coronation robe, pretty
picture of which was made by Illustrated
American. This gorgeous robe was of
the richest white satin embroidered with
gold thread and jewels. Around the
bottom of the skirt were five large coro-
nets, wrought out of seed pearls and
jewels. Above them was rich applique
of palest green velvet couched in gold
thread and with the design picked out in
amethysts, sapphires, emeralds and other
glittering jewels. The corsage was cut
round in the neck and the entire front
was covered with the same exquisite jew
eled embroidery. Huge puffs of satin
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

berry occurred Schrage was alone. and it
was some time before he was discovered
and the police notified. The valuables
taken included $45,0JO worth of Cook
County and Chicago city bonds, mortgage
papers amounting to $1,000, 5000 in reg
istered Government bonds, $500 in cur
rency, and 500 in gold.
The old man lives entirely alone, and
has always kept his money and securities
in a safe in the rear room in his house.
1t was matter of common report that
he was in the habit of counting his money
every evening before closing up his house
for the night. The robbers were evidently
aware of this habit of Schrage, and timed
their visit accordingly. The men gained
entrance to the house by pretending that
they were anxious to rent some rooms.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

ii. ii. Wiley, ex-justice of the peace
and a well-known citizen of Bertrand,
Neb., was publicly whipped by mob
of women on the streets. He was ac-
cused of making an improper proposal to
a young girl. Willey's family witnessed
his punishment. .e4tf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
Horror cau.ed i'm washinaton.

The. message from Havana giving the
details of the killing of five prisoners by
the garrote raised a cry of horror in
Washington. Senor Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish minister, admitted that the men
had been killed, but declared that the form
of punishment was the one prescribed by
Spanish law. He said the men were ne
groes, and had been guilty of most afro
cious crime in hanging a merchant at
Guira Melena and in killing a small boy
at the same place. He said the details
of the execution had been exaggerated to
suit the Cuban sentiment in the United
States.
The reports to the Cubans in Washing
ton declare that the horrible execution Of
the FIVE men at Havana is but a sample
of the atrocious cruelties Of Captain
General Weyler in Cuba. They declare
they have information indicating that
such crueltes are practiced nearly every
day in Cuba, and that they are SO horri-
bic as to be beyond comprehension.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

portrait painted by Lenbach, who ap-
peared later, whereupon Prince Bismarck
greeted him with good morning"
Among the presents was a collection Of
articles from Madagascar, sent by Eu-
gene Wolf. Emperor Williams present
to Prince Bismarck was a photograph of
the imperial family, in a group, inclosed
in handsome frame. Count Won Wal
dersee and deputation from the Halber-
stadt dined with Prince Bismarck.
Thousands from Hamburg.
Special trains from Hamburg brought
some 5000 persons, including 300 torch
bearers. After dinner was over Prince
Bismarck appeared on the balcony and
the assembled bands played choral. Re-
plying to an address of congratulation,
Prince Bismarck said that the good will
of his neighbors was a necessity TO every
Christian German He was pleased at
having enjoyed the constant sympathy of
the Hamburgers, which he had never lost,
as he had lost several other sympathies.
Expressing then desire for the CONNER
cial prosperity of Hamburg, he declared
that he was no fanatical agrarian, but
that, after all, the agrarians were not
without grounds for their opinions.
In conclusion he called for cheers for
Hamburg and it's rulers. In response to
this prolonged cheers were given. There
was then brilliant torchlight procession,
which occupied forty-five minutes in pass
ing. Prince Bismarck stood most of
that time, continually expressing his ac-
acknowledgements TO those passing. He OBJ
served that he was no longer able to
move as they did, but that his heart went
with them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

George ii. Nettleton, president and gen.
eral manager of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis Railroad, died at his
home IN Kapsns City, aged 61
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Increase for the Month of March Is
Given as $5,274,7SO.


The monthly statement of the public
debt shows the debt, less cash in the treas
ury on March 81, to have been S942, ,342,-
253, an increase over last month of S5,-
274,7S0, which is accounted for by an in
crease of $14, 4,2O9,522 in the amount Of
bonds delivered during the month, pay
ment for which had been made previously.
The increase in the cash during The month
amounted to $S934, ,741. making the net
increase $5,274, 7S0. as stated. The debt
is classified as follows:
Interest bearing debt. -. $S37, ,404, 40
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity. =. 1,659,51O
Debt bearing no Interest,". 314,920,351
Total ............... 81 ,2l3, ,9S4 ,0O1
This, however. does not include $780,
909, ,253 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding, which are Offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury. The
cash in the treasury is given as follows:
Gold ..-....................... 81 a $50, 7O9
silver r......""...."..... Jts,35O, i44
Gaper ........... 1000, L 40
Bonds, disbursing officers
balancea<etc. c.............. B,2OO,349
Total ...................... .$S7a, ,969, ,947
Against which there are demaid habili-
ties amounting to 1897, 1888 leaving
a net cash balance of $271 ,641 ,74S, in
ehding the gold reserve.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
TORTURED in CUBA.
HORROR ENACTED AT A PUBLIC
EXECUTION.

Dread Spanish Inquisition Days Sur
passed by the Garrote-Unfortunates
Slowly Strangled to Death on the
Scaffold-AgonizingF Fate for Five.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09
SHOT IN COLD BLOOD.
FEARFUL CRIME COMMITTED AT
CLINTON, ILL.

I'd Pollen Kills HE Wife and Mother
in-Law-women Slaughtered While
Fleeing = Frenzied Man Then At
tempts Suicide to Escape Lynching.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

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n. y. CHURCH-Rev. r. l.. Cope. Fastes.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and 71 Pm Sun
day school at IA m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7,s o'clock All are cor
daily invited to attend
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-09

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. VAIL Mosssr
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening