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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 1925; wheat, No. 2 red, 64c to 65c;
corn, No. 2, 21c to 22c; oats, No. 2, 16c
to lie; rye, No. 2, 33c to 35c; butter,
choice creamery, lac to 15c; eggs, fresh,
14c to 15c; potatoes, per bushel, 20c TO
30c; broom corn, common short to choice
dwarf, $25 to $50 per ton.
Indianapolis-Ca shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common to prime. $500 to 1925;
wheat, No. 2, 60c to &c; corn, No.
white, dc to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, 10c
to Zoe.
st. Louis-Cattls, $3.50 to S4.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; wheat No. 2, 64c to G6c;
corn, No. 2 yellow, 10c to zoe; oats,
No. 2 white, 16c to Tic; rye, No. 2, 34c
to 36c.sf-F ~ ..r
3 Cincinnafi-~Cattle, $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
$500 to 1870; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 66c to Csc; corn, No. 2
mixed. .22c to. 24c; oats, No. mixed, lie
TO 19c; rye, No. 2, 34c to 36c.
Detroit Cattle, $3.50 to S4.75: hogs,
$500 TO $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.25;
wheat, No. 2 red. Csc to Soc; corn, No. 2
yellow, 22c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, zoe
to DC, rye, y34c to 36c. % y
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, Coo to zoe;
corn. No. 2 yellow, PC to 23c; oats, No.
2 mixed, 16c to 1Sc; rye. No. 2, 35c to 36c;
clover seed, $40 to $500.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring, &c
to CSC; corn, No. 2, 21c to DC; oats, No.
2 white, Zoe to 21c; barley, No. 2, &c to
34c; rye, No. 4, 35c to 36c; pork, mess,
1915 to $6.25. 80
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $475; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheeI, $500 to 1915;
wheat, No. 2 red. 66c to &c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 2Sc to Zoe: pats, No. 2 white,
PC to 24c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $425; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 1 hard, Tic to 73c; corn, No. 2,
27c to 28c; oats, No. 2 white, zoe to 22c;
butter, creamery, lie to ice; eggs, West
60, Ne 70 ia
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
People p Of Lansing Must Walk.

Lansing Is without street car service
on account of the inability of the company
and City Council to get together, and the
people are beginning to talk of holding an
indignation meeting to express themselves
on the matter. The Aldermen insist that
they will not vote away the rights of the
people, as they term it, in order to influ-
ence the company to remain, and they talk
confidently of their ability to dispose of
franchise to a new company at any time.
The officers of the company are still OBJ
durate, and assert that no company would
accept franchise similar to the one under
which they have been working. An attempt
will be made by business men to induce
the Council and the company to patch up
an agreement. but there is not much hope
of success. In the meantime citizens are
wearing out shoe leather and are being
put to great annoyance in consequence OK
the stopping of the cars.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01

Six Hundred Armenians Butchored
in Kharput.
Details received In Constant inople re-
garding the massacre at Egin. In the vilay-
ct Of Kharput. show that the Kurds at
tackled the Armenian quarter, killed .
large number of its inhabitants, and pill
laged and burned their houses. Many
Armenians escaped to the mountains. Ac-
cording to the accounts of the Turkish
government 600 Armenians were killed
at Egin, and these advices also state
that the outrage wasiprovokedaby the Ar
menians firing into the Turkish quarter
No authentic details of the massacre have
yet been received. The Armenians OF
Egin escaped the massacres OF 1890 by
purchasing their security with money and
produce. 1t IL feared here that the mus
sacre at Egin Is the beginning of fresh
series of MASSACRE lin Armenia A. spe-
cial cabinet meeting has been held at the
palace in order to consider plans for COM
pleting the defenses Of the Dardanelles
as proposed by the Russian Gen. Tschi-
batscheff, who inspected these fortiica-
tons some time ago, which was regard
ed as indicating an understanding be-
tween Turkey and Russia for defensive
purposes. Artim Pasha, the Turkish un-
der-secretary of foreign affairs, has been
instructed to accomplish the reconcilia-
ton of the government with the Arme-
mans, the means suggested being that
Armenians shor'd send an address to the
Sultan, praying for protection, asserting
that the Armenians are always loyal, and
condemning the agitators.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Practical Effect In Lead VILE by Order
of Gov. McIntire.

Practical Effect in Lead vile by Order
of Gov. McIntire.
Gov. McIntire, of Colorado, sent tel
egram of instructions to Gen. Brooks at
Leadville giving that officer full power to
act as his representative in suppressing
riot in that city and district. Gen. Brooks
Is specifically instructed to permit no in
reference from any source whatever, and
to act with or without the cooperation
of the local authorities. Lieut.. Byram,
the United States officer attached to the
Governors staff, was with him when the
telegram was being drawn up, and on
being asked if it gave Gen. Brooks mill
tary power sufficient to enforce martial
law, reported that it practically amounted
to martial law. No further violence has
been reported at Leadville, but. as it is
known that more than 500 new model
Winchesters are in possession of the riot
ers, as well as large supplies of dynamite,
grave fears are entertained by both the
citizens and the military. To give Gen.
Brooks the full support of the entire State
military force, Gov. McIntire has sent
orders to the two Second Regiment COM
panies held in reserve, one at Lake City
and the other at Montevista, to proceed
at once to Leadville. This will place at
the Generals immediate disposal $50 SOL
diers, including the Chaffee Light Artil-
.lery with Calling guns and also the Den
yer city troop OF cavalry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01

eomeshing He Did Not Get. =
The Naval Department has ut least
opened its eyes to nm evil of long standing
and reform may be looked for. 1t Is in
the matter Of paying premiums to new,
warships for increased speed. Within
the past ten years about $3,O0O.00O has
been paid in this way, yet there has
been but little advance In the matter Of
speed. Vessels would make speed records
on their trial trips and receive the honus,
but when put into service they could not
maintain their records. OF the $4,000, 600
of Philadelphia.
When we began the building of the
new navy, il was thought desirable, be-
cause of the untried capabilities of Ameri-
can builders, to offer them generous in
ducements to improve their plants and
put forth their best efforts. The premium
was decided upon, but 1t was not the
speed bonus of to-day. The earlier ships
were contracted for on the plan of
premium for increased units of horse
power. Under this system We're built the
Yorktown, Petrol, Concord, Bennington,
Charleston, Newark and Baltimore.
With the exception of the Baltimore,
which earned horsepower premium Of
$106, 442, the contractors earned but lit
tie. 1t WAS the Baltimore's big horse
power bonus which determined the Navy
Department to change the system and
future contracts embraced a provision
for speed premiums alone. These offers
were more than liberal. They began with
the Philadelphia and San. Francisco, at
the rate of 1000 per quarter knot in
II ~ IN
knots. Under this both vessels earned a
bonus for their builders Of 100000,
they having made 20 knots on their re-
spective trials. When the New York,
Columbia, Minneapolis and Olympia were
contracted for the offered premium was
increased to $4,000 per quarter knot
over 20 knots. The Cramps built the
ships and made them go very fast on their
trials, the Columbia earning $3.50, 600 and
the Minneapolis $414, 600. This last
prize opened the eyes of the department,
and thereafter the offers of premiums
were very much reduced, and in the later
contracts for battleships and gunboats
they have been withdrawn altogether.
The great prize of $350,000 just won by
the Brooklyn is the last of the big pre-
miums. There are now only four ships
under construction that are to pay pre-
NUNS for speed--the battleship Iowa and
the three gunboats building at Newport
News. The rate on these last, however,
is much lower. The Iowa is to receive
$4,000 for each quarter knot excess, but
the guboats will only get $1,000. At this
rate the possible prizes will not be great,
though the Iowa may earn $100,O00. The
Kearsarge and Kentucky, battleships,
are to receive no speed premiums, nor are
the three additional battleships, author
lied by the next Congress. On the con-
trary, they are to forfeit $4,000 for
every quarter knot under 16.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
MICHIGAN COUNTY VALUATION.
Total Reduced from S1,I3o,OoO, 900 to
$l,1O5, 100000.


The State Board of EQUALIZATION has
completed the work of equalizing the val,
uation of the several counties of the
State and submitted report upon which
the State taxes will be apportioned for the
next five years. The total valuation Of
the State fixed by the board in 1891 was
81, 40, 100000. This year the board re-
duced the valuation in many counties and
increased 1t In others, the total valuation
being reduced to 81 Jos, 100000. Wayne
County, in which Detroit is situated, was
increased in valuation $15,000,O00 that of
Houghton and Kent each $2,5OO,0OO. st.
Clair and Grand Traverse $1,OOO,OOO,
Midland, Oceana, Sanilac and Wexford
100000, Huron $750,000, and Oakland
100000. The counties which were de-
creased $5,O00,000 were Marquette and
Menominee. Other reductions were: st.
Joseph, $2,500,O00; Iosco, $3,OOO,OOO; AL
pena, Muskegon and Iron, each $1,000
900; Bay, $2,500,O00; Ontonagon, 81, 25O,-
600; Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Clinton,
Crawford, Eaton, Genesee, Gogebic,
Hillsdale, Keweenaw, Livingston, Ros-
common, and Saginaw, each, 100000
Kalkaska, $050,OO0; Altoona, $S5OOOO;
Lake, Glare and Presque Isle, each, $780,
600; Alger, Allegan, Baraga, Cass, Char
levoix, Gladwin, Ionia, Jackson, Kala-
mazoo, Luce, Mecosta, Missaukee, Mon
roe, Delta, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego,
Schoolcraft and Van Buren,, each, $780,
600; Chippewa and Montmorency, each,
100000; Cheboygan, 100000; Benzie,
Isabella and Shiawassee, each, $3.50, 900.
The valuation of the remaining counties
is unchanged
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Wood Dish Factory Destroyed.

Fire Sunday afternoon at Traverse City
occasioned loss of about $50, 900 to the
Oval Wood Dish Company, whose fac
tory is the largest of the kind in the world.
The departments where oval dishes and
wire end dishes were manufactured is
total loss. About thirty-five valuable oval
and wire end dish and veneering ma
chimes were destroyed, together with other
expensive machinery. The loss on the
building will be about $1,000, machines
$4,000, stock $1,000, besides heavy loss
on miscellaneous fixtures, etc. The boil
ers were only partially destroyed and the
engines were saved. The warehouses,
containing $4,000 worth of stock, were
saved. There is sufficient stock on hand
to last two months, during the rebuilding
Of the Plant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
PASTORS HAVE TO GO HuHlGRY.
Effect of Hard Times on the Methodist
Ministers of Michigan.

The Methodists have been in conference
Mt Lansing, The conference voted to ad-
NIT women as delegates to the general
conference by the overwhelming majority
of 900 to 4, settling this much mooted
question. The victory was made all the
more complete by giving the laymen equal
representation with the clergy, by vote
of $50 to "a. The following local preach
ers were elected deacons: Lewis III. Man.
ing, Big Rapids; Frank A. Blake, South
Haven; J. w. Rochelle, Lowell; John A.
Burr, Jay Edward Kirby, Walter N. d.
Riggs, A. @. Parsons, J. w. Westoyer.
The deacons elected to elders orders
were Arthur w. Mumford, j. ID. Nc
Donald, Walter N. ID. Riggs, and William
]. Mussey. One of the presiding elders
reported to the conference that some of
his ministers had reported that during
the last year they often had left their
tables with their hunger unsatisfied in
order that their children might have
enough to eat. The reports generally
show that the ministers have been great
sufferers because of the financial depres-
sion, scores of salaries being in arrears.
All other collections averaged we'll with
those of previous years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Net Gain of Only 1874 Names.

Dominic /. Murphy, Commissioner of
Pensions, has made his annual report
for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1896,
to Secretary Francis. He says: ''There
were added to the rolls during the year
1854 new pensioners; and there were
restored 1878 who bad been previously
dropped, total of A, PAT. During the
same period the losses were 1896 by
death and 1 ,141 by remarriage (widovsl;
1854 by legal limitations (minors); 2.5o2
because of failure to claim pension for
three years, and 9,323 for other causes,
an aggregate of 44,O93 The net gain
over the previous year was only 154 and
it may be now safely assumed that the
roll from this time forth will show a
marked and steady diminution unless
Congress should enact still more liberal
provisions than are now upon the statute
books. The rate of mortality among our
pensioners, particularly among those who
served during the war of the rebellion, is
rapidly increasing. the number reported
deceased during the year far exceeding
that of any corresponding period in the
history of the bureau. The whole num-
Der of pensioners on the roll June 30,
1896, was 9T0,67S. While the rolls show
a slight gain in numbers over the year
Immediately preceding, the amount dis
bursed for pensions was $13S, 214, 7G1;
decrease of 81 ,592,575. as compared with
the previous year." There were 495, 064
pension claims pending at the close of
the fiscal year, 234, 337 being applications
for increases made by persons now on
the rolls. Although last years estimate
of $14O000,0 600 for pensions was $1,790,
O2O more than was necessary for the past
~ Il
that estimate for the next fiscal year,
stating that he believes the adjudication
of many cases will make the full amount
necessary. 1t Is his intention to push
the settlement of cases as rapidly as pos
sible. An estimate of 81 DDS, $50 is made
for miscellaneous expenses. Concerning
prosecution he says: offenders against
the pension laws have been so vigorously
prosecuted during the past three years
that the criminal work of the law division
has been materially lessened."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01

Ferdinands Schultz, one, OF the Oldest
German residents of Bay City, commit
ted suicide by drowning. He left his
home ostensibly TO go to his work Mt
Hines meat market His son, who car
ried his breakfast, as usual, waited until
o'clock without seeing his father, and
then returned home. He then learned
that the body of his father had been taken
from the slip at the foot of 13th street.
1t is presumed that Schultz went direct
from his home to the river and drowned
himself Schultz was nearly 90 years of
age, and half of that time had lived in
Bay City. He was n hatcher by occupa-
tion., lie has six children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
RIM Over and Killed.

Thursday morning the passenger train
due in Ypsilanti at g n. m. brought the sad
intelligence that man had been struck by
the locomotive at point about one mile
west of Ypsilanti. Investigation showed
that the man was j. L. Harlow, and that
death must have instantly resulted. Mr..
Harlow had been in poor health for the
last two weeks, the disease and worry
over business matters finally affecting the
brain. Deceased was 66 years of age,
and came from Dexter about fifteen years
ago. A widow and one son, Frank, pro-
prictor Of the Washington House, at Mar
shall. survive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
MOUNT HoLYoKE IN FLAMES.
Fire Destroys Main Building of the
Old College.

Old NOIleges
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley,
Mass, the pioneer institution for the high
er education of woman, received severe
blow Sunday afternoon in the burning of
the main building, with probable loss OF
$15O,000. The buildings have cost over
100000 and could not be replaced to-day
for less than $300,00O Fortunately none
of the 400 students or faculty were in
jured. 1t is supposed that the fire orig
mated in the laundry from an overheated
steampipe. The building and its con-
tents were insured for $154,0O0. A. l..
Williston, Of Northampton, treasurer of
the institution, says that steps will be
taken toward rebuilding. Instead of hav-
ing one large structure it is probable that
the modern style of cottage dormitories
will be adopted, each cottage costing
about $4,000 to $4,000, and accommO-
dating fifty students. A new gymnasium
will probably be built somewhat after the
plan of the one at Mortified Seminary,
which cost $4,000, and there will also
have to be chapel building. which may
cost almost any amount up to 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
CORBETT ACCEPTS.
He and Sharkcy Will Meet Mt San
Francisco. ffft

He and sharkcy Will Meet ut San
Francisco. tft
Saturday night last Manager Groom,
who was slightly nettled because an offer
of $4,000 telegraphed TO. Corbett and
Sharkey a week previous had been treat
ed with what savored of silent contempt,
sped another couple of messages over the
wires, warning the big bruisers- that the
San Francisco National Clubs offer would
only remain open a week longer. Groom
received dispatch from Corbett stating
that If the club would post the amount of
the purse in responsible hands with the
understanding that Corbett and Sharkey
were to receive the full amount whether
the fight took place or not, the offer would
be accepted, and the fighters would come
without delay. Corbett mentioned that
Sharkey and himself had decided to box
their ten rounds on some date between
Nov. 20 and 30.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Ate Tainted Pork.

The first death from trichinosis in Chi
cago within eight months was reported
TO the health department Wednesday.
The victim was Annie Powers, II years
Of age. The girl was taken sick three
weeks ago after having eaten piece of
diseased pork. She died in great agony.
Last year there were but four cases of
this disease in the city, and each proved
fatal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Army of the Cumberland.

Rockford, III, entertained distinguish
ed gathering of veterans of the war, the
occasion being the twenty-sixth reunion
of the Society of the Army of the Cum
berland. The opening session was held
at the hall of the Grand Army. 1t was
called to order by Gen. James Barnett,
of Cleveland, who ofbciated in the alb
sence of the president, Gen. w. S. Rose
Grams, the latter being in California re-
cuperating his health
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
MILITARY ACADEMY BURNED.


One Hnpdrcd Lives Inn periled by the
Destruction of an Institution.
The, Missouri Military Academy. sit
uated about one mile southwest Of Mexi-
CO. was burned to the ground at an early
hour Thursday morning, causing loss
Of &7hO00 toffIh building and heavy
loss in personal effects. Insurance, $751;
O0Q- One hundred students were in the
buudjuk when the fire broke out and,
While no lives were lost, many of them
had narrow escapes and received injuries
inofe or less serious. The flames broke
outin the east wing Of the building, which
was substantial three-story structure
of stone and brick, and from the nature
u the fire it Is thought to have been the
work of an incendiary. The boys
sleeping in the second and third stories
of the building were compelled to jump
from the windows. Twenty-one were
injured, but none fatally. The building
was soon burned to the ground and all its
contents destroyed. Nothing was saved
by the faculty or students. The loss sus'
tanned by the students Is not known, but
will be heavy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
A Village of Violin M.kcrs

The only place in the world where
violin making may be said to constitute
the staple industry Is Markneukirchen
In Saxony, Germany, with it's sur.
rounding villages. There are altogeth-
err about $4,000 people In the district
engaged exclusively in the manufac-
ture Of violinl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01

An address TO the Democrats of the
United States has been given out at the
headquarters of the national Democracy,
80 East 23d street, New York. 1t, Is
dated at the national Democratic head
quarters, Palmer House. Chicago, but
was sent to the headquarters In New York
City by Chairman Bynum upon his ar
rival there. AHA sla "a Nrtps
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Big Blaze In Savannah.

In Savannah, Ca, fire Quilted the Eve
story building on Bay street occupied by
A. b. Hull & Co., wholesale grocery, and
damaged the adjacent building, which
was unoccupied. The loss on stock Is
about $4,000, with $31 900 insurance.
The damage to buildings is estimated at
$4,000. Frank McStay, fireman. fell
through grating, receiving injuries
from which he soon died. S
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Must Eliminate the Holystone.

The holystone has played great part
both in the reality of sea life and in the
romance founded upon it, but in an order
recently issued Secretary McAdoo de-
clares that hereafter holystones shall
not be used for cleaning the decks of YES
sells of war except when absolutely neces-
sary. The decks must usually be cleaned
with brushes, or by such other means as
will not wear them down."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
lEnd,Lives of Two.

Goaded to a frenzy of jealousy by the
tapnts of her lover and the display of a
letter that convinced her she shared his
interest with another woman, Grace
Clark Thursday put a bullet through the
heart of Harry NJ. Conway at No. 951
West Madison street, Chicago, and then
turned the revolver on herself and shot
herself through the breast. The aim was
unerring, and both died instantly. They
formerly lived at Lyons and Clinton,
Iowa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Bars United States Currency.

McGill University, of Montreal, Que
bee. has issued notice refusing to accept
In future any more United States silver
or paper money in payment of scholarship
fees. United States checks will only be
accepted at "a per cent discount.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Why the Plot Failed.

did you try that scheme If ringing
a bell on Johnson when he was In the
middle of his speechY' Eyes, and 1t
fizzled. Johnson was street car con-
ductor at one time" "Well?" 1T made
the mistake of ringing twice and he
took 1t as compliment. Thought II
was a signal for him to go ahead"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
In Prison for Life.

George Troutman. who murdered his
pretty sweetheart, Blanche Simpson, in
St Louis, several months ago, was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life by
Judge Edmunds, the Court having accept
ed his plea of guilty to murder in the sec
ond degree on the recommendation of the
Circuit Attorney.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
HONOR FOR ANTlETAM's DEAD.
Fine Monument on the battlefield Re.
Gently Dedicated.

The monument to the dead soldiers of
the battle of Antietam. erected by the
Philadelphia Brigade Association, was
recently dedicated with impressive cere-
monies on the old battlefield. The mon
ument is built of Vermont granite, is 75
feet in height, IA feet wide at the base,
with die @ feet square and 61a feet high.
A shaft 90 feet in height rises from the
base. The inscription is this: Second
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-01
Baby HANGED Itself.

The 1S-months-old baby of Mrs. Louis
Arrato, of 1921 Cottage Grove avenue,
Chicago, was left in a baby carriage
asleep. 1t climbed over the side and
fell out. The restraining strap became
wrapped around the child's neck and
strangled il. C