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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-25

Most encouraging reports of progress
were made by the precinct canvassing
committees at a meeting of the Third
ward G. A. r. committee last evening.
The meeting was held at headquarters
In the Portland, and the attendance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-25

The general committee will meet this
afternoon at z;3O to further consider the
plans for encampment week. =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

DR.. Nansen says that the Fran drifted
with the ice in westerly direction to "a
degrees and he expects the vessel will
eventually arrive at Spitzbergen. He
adds that wherever they penetrated they
found the ice broken. Large patches of
water were also found, $500 meters deep.
Below the depth of 100 meters the water
was appreciably warmer, probably owing
TO the Gulf stream. Rocky scars, of
which the explorers had no previous
knowledge, prevented entrance into the
Olenek River for days. In consequence
of the scarcity of dogs with the expedi-
ton, DIR. Nansen was compelled to turn
back at S6.15. He adds that IL he had
been provided with n sufficient number of
dogs End canoes the pole would have been
reached. The land voyage was most
arduous, but extremely available scien-
tific results were obtained. In 1895 DIR.
Nansen reached the north coast of Franz
Joseph Land and built stone house in
which he lived the whole winter. The
Jackson Harmsworth expedition arrived
at Franz Joseph Land the following
spring.
There was the usual amount of hard
ship and peril in the journey which led
TO this recent inconclusive result On
several occasions there were narrow es-
capes from death while navigating among
the huge blocks of ice. There was much
wandering through snow and in intense
cold on sledges drawn by dogs. One win
ter was spent in q hut built of stones,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
MAKE WAR ON SILVER
GOLD ADVOCATES HOLD A
MEETING IN NEW YORK.
Dense Crowd File the Great Madison
Square Garden to Hear Speeches
Bourke Cochran Gives Reply to Re-
cent Speech by Candidate Bryan.
Madison Square Garden Meeting.

Madison Square Garden Meeting.
The secoud notable demonstration of the
political campaign in New York City was
held Tuesday night under the auspices Of
the Democratic Honest Money League
of America, in Madison Square, where w.
BourKe Cockrar addressed an immense
audience, with u speech entitled I'm OPP
position to Reputation" Mr.. Cochran
had been selected to answer Candidate
Bryan's speech because of his opposition
&c the Chicago platform, and because OF
the reputation as an orator which he had
earned by his participation in the tariff
debates OF two Congresses and by his
famous protest against the nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland, delivered at daybreak in
the convention of four years ago.
Eighteen thousand seats had been
placed in the garden and all of them were
filled when MIR. Cochran advanced to the
front of the platform and was greeted
by tremendous cheer, men climbing up
on their chairs and waving little American
flags which had been strewn through the
hall. Maj. Jchn Bryne, president of the
league, called the meeting to order, and
presented Perry Belmont, who made a
short speech by way of overture to Mr..
COckran's effort.
When Mr.. Cochran was introduced by
Mr.. Belmont the first outburst of the
meeting came. AS Mr.. Cochran arose a
small group of men with leader began to
sing 'My Country" Then, in obedience
,, to signals, from various parts of the hall
men arose and joined the chorus. Mr..
Cochran himself started to sing, but paus-
ed soon, as if he were not familiar with
the words. Mr.. Cochran began his speech
in a low voice, bu. his tones became clear
er as he proceeded. His sentiments were
literally cheered after he had warmed to
his subject and his statement that the
volume of money does not denote pros
perity seemed to meet the approval Of
mis- auditors, for they clapped their hands
vigorously. Frequent outbreaks of cheers
followed his periods throughout the ad-
dress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
PROSPECTS OF FRUIT CROP.
Apples Indicate a Better Yield and
Peaches Reduced One.

Apples Indicate a Better Yield and
Peaches a Reduced One.
The Agricultural Departments August
report of fruit conditions is as follows:
Apples-The general condition advanced
during July from GAG to 65.7, crafty
ing indication of sustained crop prospects.
This general average covers all kinds of
apples in all sections of the country. Not
withstanding a general condition of GAG
July 1, which was low as far as the crop
OF the country was concerned, it was
specifically stated that prospects for ex-
cellent crops" continued in States of the
northern belt from Maine to Minnesota
and in Iowa, with fair but comparatively
smaller crops in Ohio, Illinois and In
diana. In the present report a very gen.
eral betterment is shown in that region.
The condition is very uneven in Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana, many counties re-
porting entire failure, while others report
abundant crops, which accounts for the
somewhat lower conditions of those
States. In the past final condition Of IS
per cent or over has been followed by
an abundant supply of apples, so that the
excellence of the crops of the present sea-
son, in this particular and extensive re-
gion, is plainly evident. In other parts of
the country, with few exceptions, the
condition is low.
Peaches-Present returns show a gen.
orally reduced condition. OF the COM
mercial States the best prospects still
are found in Delaware, Michigan, Ohio
and Maryland, while in New Jersey, Vir-
ginia, Georgia and California percentages
indicate less than half a crop. In Della
ware the early crop was nearly ruined by
curculio and "yellows" and fruit on the
trees is badly stung there and in Mary
land, though a fine product il expected
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

earth and moss. and having a roof of wal
rus hide, tied down with ropes and COW
cred with snow; and for period of ten
months bear meat and blubber were the
only food. During weeks the mercury
was frozen. the lowest temperature being
G2 degrees below zero; and at one time the
vessel of the party, the Fran, was firmly
frozen in ice of more than thirty feet of
measured thickness. These incidents
show in general way what difficulties
were encountered, and what bravery and
fortitdde were required to overcome them.
1t does not appear that there was any
weakening on the part of any of the ad-
venturers because of these severe trials,
Tut 1t remains, nevertheless, for DIR. Nan
zen to explain why he left the Fran and
all of his companions but one and made
his way back to civilization
We are assured that DIR. Nansen brings
back with him several maps and many
photographs to increase our knowledge
Of the region that he visited. He was gone
three years, and there il no reason to be
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

the eclipse was partial observation. But
there was a favored belt, not more than
10 miles wide at the most, extending
from point in the North Sea across Nor
way, Sweden, Lapland, Nova Zembla, 81
heria, Manchuria and Japan, where the
observation was total.
To understand the character of the
eclipse, imagine a small, circular, non-lu-
ininous body intervening between a larger
luminous globe and your eye, and near
enough to the eye to obscure the larger
body, as a penny held near enough to the
eve will hide silver dollar, or an orange
will shut off from the. eye the big glass
globe around an arc light. The shadow
of the orange will be cone-shaped, large
near the orange and narrowing down to
point. SO with the sun and moon, and
at the time of the August eclipse the shad-
ow, which began at the near side of the
moon with diameter equal to the moons,
was ,runcated, just before it was mar
rowed to point, by the earth, and fell
upon the earth with a breadth of about
100 miles. II was as If the moon took a
monster paint brush, nodded 1t to point,
and, applying a little pressure, drew a
narrow black line around that part of the
earth which revclved within reach. The
black line, or band, or shadow, marked
the earth from point west of Norway,
in the ocean, across Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Northern Russia and Siberia,
the Pacific Ocean, and some of the north
c-n islands of Japan. OF these last il fell
upon Soya and the north end of Yezo,
Mombetsu and Yubetsu. From Yubetsu
IL went on. falling upon mountains 6.0O0
ar 100 feet high and continued over the
ocean some hundreds of miles, and then
vanished. Within this long, hundred
mile wide belt of darkness the several OBJ
serving parties took stand at different
points. The French. German and Italian
astronomers made observations from Nor
way and Finland. near Varanger Fjord,
at vadso and Vardo in Finland. The
eclipse there was shorter than at Yezo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
Crushed to Death.

While sinking large rock on his farm,
wo miles east of Commerce, John Nal
colin was crushed to death by the rock
rolling on him. He had excavated to the
depth of three feet on one side of the
rock. and was ready to leave the hole,
when the earth gave way, causing the
great stone to roll on him, crushing his life
out instantly. His two sons were present
at the time. and at once called Mr.. Gil
christ, who lives across the road, who
with q hired man came at once to their
assistance. 1t took four men about an
hour to release the body of the poor un-
fortunate farmer. The deceased was 5S
years o!d and leaves, besides brother,
Robert Malcolm, of Pontiac, a widow,
two sons and daughter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.

Northern Asia Has Been the Center
of Astronomical Interest.
An eclipse Of the sun is caused by the
moon passing between the sun and the
earth, as shown in the accompanying dia-
gram.
During the recent eclipse the shadow Of
the moon first touched this earth at an
unnamable town in Russia. Throughout
the whole of Europe, except France and
Spain, in Asia, above the 35th degree Of
latitude in Alaska and most of Polynesia
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
DEFINE THEIR CREED.
The Gold Democrats Issue a Declare.
tiou of Principles.

The Gold Democrats Issue a Declare.
tion of Principles.
The National Executive Committee of
the gold Democrats, in session at Chicago,
Las issued an address to the Democrats
of the United States. This address is, in
effect, the platform on which the National
Democratic party goes before the people.
Another declaration of principles will be
adopted, of course, at the national gath
ering in indianapolis as a part of conven-
ton routine, but it is not overstatement
of the case to say that in the main il can
do but little more than paraphrase the
declaration issued from Chicago.
The indianapolis conference evolved
the call for the national convention and
no more. 1t was agreed there that the
members of the party throughout the ma
tion were entitled to statement of the
reasons why certain leaders take issue
with the principles enunciated in the Chi
cago conventional statement fuller and
more expbcit than could be embodied In q
call for convention. Whereas the con-
vention call prepared at Indianapolis was
n declaration of war by gold Democrats,
IL was designed that the address to be pre-
pared by the Executive Committee should
he q call to arms-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
NANSEN'S TRIP NORTH
EXPLORER SAYS HE NEARLY
REACHED THE POLE.
Claims to Have Reached n Point With
In 200 Miles of the Coveted Object
Went Four Degrees Further than
Any Former Explorer.
Arctic Adventures.

The story of DIR. Nansen's attempt to
reach the North Pole is interesting, like
the accounts of previous explorations of
The same kind, in the sense that the world
always likes to read about personal ad-
ventures in remote and mysterious re-
gions. There is a certain charm in records
of courage and endurance even when the
results are not of any material import
ance; and the results Of these successive
Arctic journeys can hardly be said to have
justified the expense and privation, the
suffering and fatality that they have in
volved. DIR. Nansen claims to have pro-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
Short State Items.

An Ogden boy, the son of Beck Win
chell, fell from the feeding board of a
thrashing machine and was ground to
pieces.
The main arena tent of Buffalo Bills
wild west show was wrecked at Muske-
gon Tuesday by the southern edge of a
cyclone.
A little Oakley boy, the son of James
Wardell, accidentally shot himself with
an air gun. No fatal results are appre-
hended.
The largest crop of corn raised in Van
Buren County for years will be cut this
fall Some that was planted early is
ready to cut now.
John Sullivan, section hand on the
G. X. & l., at work near Mackinaw City,
slipped off the front end of hand car,
the car running over him and breaking
three ribs.
A rattlesnake bit Mrs. Stephen Hart,
of Berville, while she was out huntiAg
eggs One of its fangs was found by a
doctor sticking in the wound. She is not
expected to live.
o. w. Achard recently sold the equip
ment formerly owned by the Saginaw
Light Infantry, of which he was lieuten.
ant, to recently organized military com
pany of Port Huron.
All the orchards Of Van Buren County
are completely loaded with apples, but
lots of the fruit will never be tended to-
ms the apples are bringing but twenty
FIVE cents barrel in some places.
A plague of ants struck Harrison. The
ground was covered and the sidewalks
black with them. Where they came from
no one knows, but II Is supposed the heavy
wind carried them from the pine barrens
The ID. & NJ. have thirty-fve men al
work on the iron work of the new Bay
City bridge, and it ia expected that II will
he ready for use In two weeks. Another
force of men are at work on the machine
houses and clearing up for yard. The
engine house, turn table and ash pit are
completed. Albert Harmon, one of the
nen employed on the bridge, was struck
by falling staging and knocked into the
river. He was rescued with difficulty by
two Iron workers, who jumped In after
him. Harmon was painfully, but not Sc
iiously, hurt.
While the steeple of the Methodis
Church at Carson City was being tori
down the building was struck by light
ming and Samuel Long, one of the carpen
ters, fell 100 feet to the roof and ther
rolled to the ground. He was picked uI
dead. A family survives him.
George Mcdonald, George True, Jane,
Doyle, William King, and r. Nedea,
escaped from the Sault Ste. Marie Jail
Nedeau has served three weeks of a fiv,
months sentence. True was awaiting
trial for larceny and the others were shor
term men. They escaped by saving {
bar of "a window.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

from the mountain orchards of the latter
State. In Michigan and Ohio excellent
crops are indicated.
Grapes-The condition of grapes is gen.
orally high. Some complaints are made
Of rot, due to excessively moist season,
but seemingly not extensive enough to
much affect the general condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

army lass will drive and two more will
assist the helpless victim of spirits into
the wagon. He or she will be taken to the
army headquarters, given a bed and a
breakfast in the morning. If the lodger
is grateful for this kindness and has few
cents to give away, the army will not re-
fuse to take the fee. This sort of cru
sading smecks little of kidnapping, but
the police will not interfere with 1t. 1t
will save the force some trouble, and the
nnfortunates the humiliation of an ap-
pearsnce in the police court. The ambu-
lances to be used will be distinguished
from those used by the police and hospi-
tails with a large circle inclosing a car
mine heart and surrounded by the letter
ing, League of Love Ambulance"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

NEWS or THE WEEK CONCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Citizens Of Stanton Recovering Goods
Stolen Years Ago-Bay County
Woman Pasckily Captures and Jails
q Sneak Thief-Sad Fate OF Farmer.
All Kind. of Plunder.

Notwithstanding the country for miles
around Stanton was secured by the Sher-
iff and deputies, the man John Kilpane,
alleged ringleader of the band of thieves
with headquarters one mile northwest Of
the city limits, Is still at large. About
midnight Thursday as the Sheriff was
watching the Kilpane house, wagon
drove up and hitched near the door, and
The woman housekeeper passed out new
suit of clothes. The Sheriff at once grab
bed the clothes, and found the man with
che wagon to be Kilpane's brother. The
clothes were presumably to be taken TO
John, who is in hiding. A more COM
plete search was made of the thieves
headquarters and the amount of plumber
found was astounding. The gang appar-
emily had made u speciality of clothes
lines, kitchens and cellars, and were no
respecters of persons, for Sheriff King
found his stolen spade with the letter TX"
burned on the handle. In robbing clothes
lines they had usually cut the ends and
taken line and all. There were enough
clothes lines found on the place to start
a small wholesale cordage establishment.
People from the entire surrounding coun-
try are tiocking to the rendezvous of the
gang in hopes Of identifying property that
has been stolen during the last three or
four years. Mrs. NJ. q. Palmer, of Stan
ton, found her elegant lace curtains that
had been stolen over a year, but to her
dismay found that the curtains had been
cut into small lambrequins. The goods
found comprise silverware, gold watches,
lace curtains, sheets, pillow cases and
underwear by the dozen, horse blankets,
and hundreds of cans of canned fruit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

.ieve, that Is to say, that he accomplished
anything of substantial Importance. The
fact that he got nearer to the pole than
any previous explorer counts only in a
comparative way, and not as decisive
triumph. 1t can be said, perhaps. that
he has added something to the possibility
of ultimate success in the case, and this
will encourage other adventurous spirits
to make other attempts of that sort, and
in the course of time the pole may be
reached.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

e n o u 6 h t o g e [
drunk. 1t Is called
the ambulance liq-
uor cure. 1t will be
tried in New York,
The ambulances are
to patrol by night
those parts of the
city where the larg.
est crop of street
"drunks'' is to be
fnrnI nnA nraftv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
Our Lower Levels.

We all live on far lower levels Of VI
ality and Of joy than we need 10 do.
We llnger in the misty and oppressive
valleys when we might be climbing the
sunlit hills. God puts into our hands
fhe book Of life, bright on every page
with open secrets, and we suffer 1t to
drop out Of our hands unread.-Canon
Farrar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

William ii. Cornell, nephew Of ex-Gov.
Cornell of New York, was ten years ago
a leader. socially and financially. He was
college bred, spoke FIVE languages and
counted his friends by scores. He is now
homeless, destitute and practically friend
less. In the Center street court, New
York city, he was committed to Bellevue
hospital to be examined as TO his sanity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
CaDtured by a Woman.

Mrs. Cuckler, of Beaver Township, Bay
County, is nothing if not plucky. August
Slinck, n resident of the same township,
missed SIG in cash, suit Of clothes and
a pair of cuff buttons. At the same time
his nephew, Carl Slinck, disappeared from
home. The circumstances lead Mr..
Slinck to believe that Carl knew some
thing about the missing money and arti-
cles. Saturday morning, as Mrs. Cuckler
was coming into town, about o'clock,
with load of vegetables, she discovered
Carl walking short distance ahead of
her. She recognized him as the man who
was wanted, and he recognized her. She
immediately gave chase, and finally land
ed him. She succeeded in intimidating
MIN to such an extent that he willingly
rode into town with her, where she saw
him safely in the Bay County jail. Slinck
wore the stolen suit and when searched q
pocketbook containing $116!02 was found
in one of his pockets.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27
FC2 OLD TOPERS.

How salvationists Hope to Reach the
Drunkards of Gotham.
The Salvation Army has devised a new
method of reforming, or, at least, of help
ing men who have been unfortunate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

Aliens print works, situated at the
north end of Providence, Il. l., started
mp after three weeks shut down. The
concern gives employment to 300 per-
soma
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

ceeded four degrees further than any
former explorer, and to have reached a
point within about 200 miles of the covet-
ed object. Looking northward from there,
he says, there was nothing to be seen
but vast white wonder of ice, 'hum-
mock and hummock to the horizon, like a
sea of frozen breakers" The sight was
a grand one, no doubt but it was also a
proftless one, practically speaking.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

OF late, you can't tell whether a man
has softening OF the brain, or Ia In love.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.AHMoss
Pastor Services every Sunday morning ana
evening at the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting svsEy
Wednesday evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

N. 4. CHURCH-Rev. r. l.. Cops, Pastux.
Services at 10 30 o'clock am. and ~ pa BuD-
day school at II m. Prayer meeting svssy
Thursday eveLing at ~ o'clock. An sss ess-
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

DANISH Ev LUTHERAN CHURCH - Rev.
A. Henrltzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday ~
1880 a m. and p. m. and every Thursday n
T:30 p. m. Sunday School at p. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

Next Lesson-David's Love for Gods
House, Chron. %: GIG.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. w. II. Mawhorter, Pastor. Services every
Sunday at TOO p. m. and alternate Sundays ~
1880 q. m. Sunday-school ut 2 p. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

MARVIN POST. No. 240, g. A. r., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month
w. 8. CHALKER, Post Com
J.J. COVENTRY, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

CRAWLING LODGE, No. $50. =. d A. NJ
meets In regular communication on Thursday
evening ON or before the full Of the Doo0I
NJ. A. BATES. w. n.
A. TAYLOR. Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

wOMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1e2, meets ON,
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock In tho At
ternoon. MRS. M. e. HANSON, President
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-27

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
II. webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
In each month.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-11-07
Few Sunstroles In the Country,

"Sunstrokes are confined almost
entirely to towns, and principally
to cities, said DR.. A. C. Fowler of
Atoka, Ind Gases Of sunstroke are
very rare in the country, and sell
dom fatal. Men work in the broil-
ing sun, when thermometers regis
ter over 100 degrees in the shade,
and very seldom have even to seek
shade. Harvesting is done in the
hottest seasons of the year, and yet
che hands are not injuriously affect
cd. To some extent this is explain
ed by the use of iced drinks and in.
soxicating liquors in the towns and
oities, and it is partly due to the
sun being reflected from sidewalks
and houses in city, while it's rays
are absorbed by the earth in E ,
country, but these matters Won
not seem to explain all of the differ
ence, and it appears remarkable to
me that there are no sunstrokes in
the country. Washington Star.