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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
vAGRANT OF THE SKY
KANSAS "AIRsHIP" PROVES to
BE A STAR.
HAS Puxxled People In Many Sections
Long List of Deaths in the North
western Fioods-Death of Ex-scna.
tor Voorhees, -OurUntidy Capitol.
Marvel of the Heavens.

Recently there came from Kansas re-
port that an airship was navigating the
heavens above that State at night. People
In other sections smiled incredulously.
Then from various Iowa points the same
tidings came. Kansas folk said, Il told
you So" Those who had not yet caught
glimpse of the mystery still scoffed,
while Iowans insisted that the airship was
a reality; that it moved with incredible
speed, having been seen within an hour at
points 400 miles apart; that the craft
showed searchlights as many-hued as a
drug store window; and some observers
described with minuteness the style of
construction. But the mystery surround
ing this vagrant of the sky was dispelled
Friday night when il came within range
of the astronomers telescope at Evans
ton, ILL.,, and was promptly identified as
the star Alpha Orionis, of the constella-
ton of Orion. The peculiar hues noted
in the shifting colors of the heavenly Wis
liant are explained by the well-known
characteristics of this member OF the
Orion family, which changes its colors
with chameleon-like facility and which is
really stationary, although appearing to
be in rapid fight. this optical illusion be-
ing caused by the star lying low on the
horizon of the earth and changing its
point of view as the terrestrial planet re-
wolves on its axis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
CAPITOL NEEDS A SECURING.
Carpets in the Hall of the House of
Representatives Are Dirty.

Carpets in the Hall of the House of
Representatives. Are Dirty.
The extra session of Congress prevents
the usual spring house cleaning at the
Capitol. A Washington correspondent
says that the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives is sadly in need of It, Though
not every member of the House chews to-
bacco, there are so many who do that the
sergeant-at-arms finds it necessary to pro-
vide every other man on the floor with
decorated cuspidor," and they alternate
with the seats. Occasionally these arti-
Giles of congressional bric-a-brac come in
contact with the toe of boot, and the
effect on the carpet is more permanent
than pleasing to the eye. Then, the pages
are sufficiently careless to allow much of
the ink intended for inkwells on the desks
to pour on the carpet Between tobacco
and ink there are many unsightly spots
about that impress visitors more than the
statesmen themselves. 1t was one day
last week that party of tourists from
Boston went into the House after the vote
on the tariff bill. While walking around
one aesthetic young woman crossed the
open space in front of the Speakers place,
lifting her skirts just as she would have
done on a muddy pavement or a wet cross
ing
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Sparks from the Wires.

Richard Dudley of Erie, Pa, and Gin.
cinnati. died in London.
Lady Lascelles, wife of Sir Frank c.
Lascelles, the British ambassador to Ger.
many is dead at Berlin.
Marshall Russell, Maria Snoden and
Maggie Short were drowned at Aliens.
vile, Ky, while out boat riding on a pond
Isaiah Frankel, the Jewish banker and
merchant. died at Oskaloosa, Ia, aged CO
He had large business interests in Des
Moines.
Five hundred employees of clothing man.
ufacturers in st. Louis struck and the
latter have a fight on their hands that may
prove serious
Hugh Miller, the irebug who was con.
victed of arson twenty-four hours after
his arrest at New York, was sentenced 10
twenty years imprisonment.
Mrs. Mobiles, convicted Of the murde,
of her husband, has for the fourth time
been sentenced by Judge Harris TO be
hanged at Jeffcrsonville, Ga.
Rev. William Conyngham Piunkett
Qord Plunkett), Protestant archbishop OF
Dublin, is so seriously i'll that his physi.
clans consider his condition hopeless.
An alien labor bill, modelled on the OK.
listing law in the United States. and n
bill to amend the immigration laws have
been introduced in the Canadian parlia.
ment
The Spanish cruiser Infanta Moria
Thrcsa has been ordered to New York
where she will represent Spain at the cere.
monies attending the dedication of the
Grant monument
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

straining after quiet effects to soften
the plaid by draping 1t with semi
transparent stuffs, but many women
lose anything by such treatment, either
of beauty or stylishness. The artist
puts here fine example Of this sort, a
dress OF Scotch plaid taffeta covered
with black grenadine. A narrow band
of ostrich feather galloon trimmed the
skirt hem. but this may be omitted, as
the plaid saves the skirt from being too
plain. Over the white silk blouse,
which was covered in front with a full
shirred plastron of white mousseline
de sole and finished with collar to
match, was bolero of the plaid silk,
covered with grenadine and trimmed
with three rows of velvet ribt IN fas-
tened with buckles. The sleeves were
fitted and had small grenadine puffs,
and scarlet satin gave the belt.
Transparent stuffs are to be in great
demand from now on, and there Is a
very attractive variety OF them. Some
OF the prettiest are very inexpensive
OF themselves, but the lining brings an
other sort of footing to the bill Brill
liant colors are the rule for them, and
n black foundation is an exception.
For that reason the dress presented in
the fourth picture was chosen for IL
lustration, for its skirt was black taf-
feta, draped with black mousseline de
sole that had figures of appliqued jet
ted lace strewn over it. Black satin
gave the bodice Of this dress. which
was finished with q bolero of cream
lace, dotted with jet nailheads and top
ped by black satin collar, ornament
ed with jetted lace frills and jabot. In
the sleeves taffeta was covered with
wrinkled mousseline de sole as far as
the puffs. which were of jetted chif-
fon.
While writing of black, 1t should be
said that there is welcome though I'M
expected reversion to the black skirt.
1t Is made modish by lining of brill
iantly plaided silk, and should be worn
with a silk bodice of the same plaid,
a tiny bolero Of dark velvet, one Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

the shades found in the plaid, complet-
ing the harmony. 1t will readily be
seen that while not SO stunning, solid
color silk bodice to match or harmonic
with a shade In the plaid may be worn
with this same plaid-lined black skirt
Last years abundance OF grass lin
ons Is repeated, but the new ones are
all easily distinguished from the old.
Last years linons were plain, while
the current crop is plaided, striped and
figured. So. see that your linen Is
marked In this way. IL ever so family,
else you will be considered rs wear
ing held-over goods. In the lnon of
the gown that the artist shows In her
last picture there was a faint yellow
stripe, and n pale-yellow silk lining
was supplied for both skirt and bodice.
The skirts fullness was arranged in
side pleats at the hips, and the linon
of the bodice was accordion pleated.
Corn-colored satin ribbon was arranged
to suggest yoke both back and front,
was carried under the arms and fin
ished in large bow In the middle Of
the back. with strcamers 10 the skirts
hem. Another bow was put at the
back of the high wired collar, and
mauve velvet belt confined the waist.
Copyright. 1901.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 64c to 66c;
corn, No. 2, 22c to 24c; oats, No. 2, Ice
to tic; rye, No. 2, Doc to SIC; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to zoe; eggs, fresh,
&c to DC; potatoes, per bushel, Zoe to
3Oc; broom corn, common growth to choice
green hurl, $50 to $50 per ton.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, SIC to SOC; corn, No. 2
white, 25c to 26c; oats, No. 2 white, 21o
to &c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, SOC to 92c; corn, No. 2 yell
low, zoe to PC; oats, No. 2 white, tic to
10c; rye, No. 2, Bic to &c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2, SEC to SSc; corn, No. 2
mixed, 24c to 26c; oats, No. 2 mixed, Zoe
to 22c; rye, No. 2, &c to 39c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, SIC to SIC; corn, No. 2
yellow, 24c to 2oc; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to &c; rye, &c to 34c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 red, SSc to SOC:
corn. No. 2 mixed. 23c to 24c; oats, No.
2 white, tic to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 35c 10 36c;
clover seed, $4.S5 to $4.95.
Milwaukee--Wheat, No. 2 spring, Coo
to Toe; corn, No. 3, 22c to 24c; oats, No.
2 white, 19c to 21c; barley, No. 2, 2Sc to
33c; rye, No. 2, 33c to 35c; pork, mess,
$7.75 TO $S25.
Charlottesville, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat No. 2 red, Soc to SEC; corn, No. 2
yellow, 27c to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, pc
to 24c.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$3.50 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, 76c to 7Sc; corn, No. 2,
Csc to Doc; oats, No. 2 white, 21c to &c:
butter, creamery, 15c to 21c; eggs, West
ern, DC to 1Qc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
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IL Might Have Been Worse

They were all SO sorry when they
gathered round the girl in blue.
We've just heard of the accident that
happened last week." said the girl in
gray.
$50 very sad," said the girl in dark
brown.
The man who broke his leg was
your fiance, wasn't hep asked the girl
In the picture hat. anxious to be sure
of the facts before becoming too dem
onstrative in her expressions of SYM
pathy.
HE was" admitted the girl in blue.
Think of itr' they all cried together.
"a broken leg. How horrbler'
That's what thought" said the girl
In blue. dcmurely, until George en-
planned to me that it might have been
worse"
Might have been worse!'
Yes; suppose it was I'm arm that he
couldn't use.'
They all said, Eyes, yes. of course
and the girl in blue blushed little
deeper red.-Chicago Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

we'll find draughts when we have one
of these jackets), all these are made
of these velvets, and for summer wear
Some prophets are bold enough to de-
clare that entire gowns of these stuffs
will be worn in summer, but their use
as trimmings and in accessories is
safer. A hint has already been given
that they will be used in n great va
riety Of ways, and individual taste
may be trusted, for 1t Is not easy to go
wrong, but one pretty model for the
employment of these fabrics is put be-
side the initial. Its material was pur-
pie broadcloth, and its skirt was trim
med In the manner Indicated with bias
folds of velvet shade darker than the
dress goods. The simple blouse waist
hooked invisibly at the side had mar
row belt. Its collar was violet chiffon.
and the medici collar was wired vel
vet. 1t was completed by sleeveless
velvet jacket garnished with bands of
embroidered cloth and fancy buttons
and lined with violet taffeta. In this
model the sleeves were attached to the
bodice and were Of the cloth, finished
at the wrists with lace frills.
Plaid skirts are to be worn a great
deal, and will accomplish an untrim.
med skirt that, to anyone who knows
the first thing about dressmaking, will
not seem plain, for the plaids will be
matched in all sorts of ornate ways. A
few extremely expensive skirts come
woven In one, and the plaids of such
make bewildering zigzags about the
width and down the length of the skirt.
But the matched plaid can and will be
made as effective. Often with such
skirt there will be worn a waistcoat
matching the brightest tone in the
plaid, and over the waistcoat jacket,
either bolero, knee-length, which is
newer, or box to the hips, the jacket
being of the darker shades found in
the plaid. The hat may be a mixed
rough straw, and must blaze with all
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
BLISS AGAINST FORESTRY ORDER
Secretary in Favor of vacating Cleve-
lands Proclama ton.

Secretary in Favor of Vacating Cleve-
lands Proclamati
A Washington dispatch says: Some ad-
ditional light is thrown on the attitude of
the administration on the forestry reserva-
ton question by the stenographic report
of the conference of the national forestry
commission with Secretary Bliss Mon
day. Chairman Sargent of the new COM
mission and Gen. Abbott were particularly
anxious that no action be taken pending
the commissions report, to be submitted
in May. Secretary Bliss expressed his
ideas as follows: "Of course, it is impos-
sible that these reservations go on as they
are now. They work hardship to the
people. The people must get timber and
develop on the old as well as the new
claims. The people desire immediate re-
lief in regard to various valuable indus
tries. They seem to consider that they
are withdrawn from all their business. If
anything can be done to relieve them by
the issuance of proclamation it should
be done. They make rather serious
claim upon us, which is backed up by
weighty influence, and it seems almost
necessary to do something" Commits
sioner Herman said that if the special
agents of the department could not patrol
and protect the reservations properly the
force could be increased, or the War De-
partment could be called on to detail
troops to assist them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

The House met at 0 o'clock Tuesday
night, went into committee Of the WHOLE
and at once began work on the general
order. The Senate also manifested an In
clination 10 60 TO work.
On Wednesday the Edgar bill, provid-
ing that liquor tax money shall be paid
into the treasury of the township or mu-
nicipality In which the saloon Is located
instead of being divided with the county
as now. was killed IN the House. This
body. In committee of the whole. passed
the bill providing for tax OF 0 per cent
on all inheritances or transfers made In
contemplation of death. whether of real
or personal property or whether made by
residents or non-resdents. Inheritances
of 5000 or less are exempted. as is prop
erty willed to father. mother. husband,
wife, child, brother sister, wife or wild
ow of a son, or husband of daughter.
1t is understood this bin overcomes the
objections to a previous law which the
Supreme Court declared unconstitutional.
The fight in the House over the bill to
abolish contracting of convict labor as
well as all other labor In prisons, except
that done by hand on State account, last
ed the entire day Thursday. and resulted
III the ueIeul Oh the luDOT men ny Notc
of 40 to 20. If bill recommended be-
comes law the present system Of free
tuition at the Michigan Mining School
will be abandoned. The bill provides for
fee of so for Michigan students and
$50 for non-resdents. 1t is also proposed
to restrict the bill to its original purpose,
that Of school of mines strictly. the ten
dency of late years having been to take
on university courses.
On Friday the bill prohibiting the color
ing of oleomargarine so as to resemble
butter, which recently passed both houses
after an effort extending over six years,
was hung up in the Senate, and the indi-
cations are that the farmers will lose this
battle after all. The labor members in
the House have gathered up the remnants
of the holster anti-convict contract labor
bill and will try to draft a satisfactory
measure by eliminating the chain-gang
feature of that bill. The Senate has acted
adversely upon project to build an cleo
trio road from Bay City to Port Huron.
thence north through Sanilac and Huron
counties the opposition of the steam road
companies being the principal factor in
the downfall of the bills permitting the
construction of the projected line. The
bills had already passed both houses, but
the Senate recalled them, the purpose be-
ing to let them die in the committee.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

be worn In other combinations, and
thereby tend toward economy.
If'this employment OF so many bril-
liant shades, each one OF which stands
more or less by Itself. Is deemed too
patchy. then the costume OF to-day's
picture will be considered better use
OF the plaid skirt. The skirts goods
was poplin. showing green and blue
squares threaded with dark green, vel
low and scarlet lines. The bolero was
green cloth, its front tapping over. fas-
tening with three buttons. and showing
dainty white collar and pretty plaid
tie. In Its sleeves was used trick
that is new and attractive. They were
Of the green cloth and were laid In
three deep tucks at the top, each tuck
held by button. A girdle Of cerise
satin showed below the bolero.
With reds of all degree of intensity
In high. favor, just as we are planning
for summer, 1t may seem to some like
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15


Chicago concera IL vorcea 70 oive "
che otrugglo for xxlseonco.
The Globe Savings Bank Of Chicago
suspended Monday morning. A notice on
the doors announced that the bank Wah In
the hands OF the Chicago Title and Trust
Company, assignee. 1t has been known
in Chicago financial circles for some time
past that the bank was having anything
but smooth sailing. 1t was organised
Dec. "a. 1880, and has therefore expert
enced but two good years In its existence.
John p. Altgeld was its first vice-presi-
dent at that time, but he resigned. For
the last Eve years II has had decidedly
hard time, passing through two panics
safely by availing itself Of the time clause
In the payment of savings accounts, which
formed the bulk of the deposits. The bank
has capital stock Of 100000, which IL
held In the ratio of three-ffths In the
West and the balance in the East. Under
the laws of the State the stockholders are
liable for an additional amount equal to
the face value of the stock held In their
names. This practically makes guar
antee fund Of 100000, provided It can
be collected from the stockholders. The
State Auditor ut q recent examination OF
the banks affairs ordered an assessment
of so per cent on the stockholders, in or
der to raise surplus. and notices of this
assessment were sent out on the 18th of
March. This becoming known, run was
started and the end FASTENED. The last
statement to the Auditor showed $313,0OO
savings and $142, 900 individual deposits.
The suspension created no sensation, but
there were few angry depositors around
the bank, who had made deposits just be-
fore noon on Saturday.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Life I,Oats.

Trials have recently ueen made with
a lifcboat made of a novel material
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS stone, to wit.
which has proved most satisfactory.
Not only Is the material of great light
ness and strength. but It Is easily work
ed into any shape. The boat remains
ahoat, and will support quite a load.
even when full Of water. The PARIS
are made interchangeable. and. when
part is injured, the simple loosenins
of n bolt enables the rcpairer to remove
and put II together.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
BIG FIRE AT KNOXVILLE.
Property Valued at Several Million
Dollars Is Destroyed.

Property Valued at Several Million
Dollars Is Destroyed.
The most disastrous fire ever expe-
rienced in Knoxville, Tenn, occurred
Thursday morning between A and 8
o'clock. The entire block between Union
and Reservoir streets on Gay street, with
the exception of the McGhee Building,
the handsomest structure in the city, is
a mass of ruins, and the loss is estimated
at nearly 81 100000. Several people were
slightly injured, the most seriously hurt
being Joe McMillen, who had leg brok-
en-. The fire was discovered about A
o'clock in the wholesale store of the Nc
Nulty Grocery Company by a porter Of
the Knox Hotel, which adjoins the gro
Gerry. A general alarm was turned in and
all the local fire companies were soon on
the scene. Their efforts proved futile,
however, and the flames spread rapidly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

The cravat was oace the name OF n
great military nation. the Croats, or
Cravates. of the Balkans. 1t was thei.
fashion to wrap large shawls or pieces
Of cloth around their necks and Shout
ders. About the middle of the reign
Of Louis XIV. he uniformed several
regiments in the Goat fashion, with
huge shawls about their neck& The
fashion took. and the shawl diminish
ed In size to the slight strip OF cloth We
still have With rs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15

OMEN cannot re-
lsist the lovely new
velvets, not the real
thing, but weaves
that accomplish a
velvet surface and
that take names
that are variants of
the word t h a t
stand for several
dollars for each
yard. The time was
when only the ex-
pensive genuine ar
ticle looked well for
any length of time,
and when 1t would
not do to risk the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
A LUCKY YOUNG MAN.

Charles U. Gordon, Chicago's New
Postmaster.
The resignation of Washington Hesing,
postmaster of Chicago, made a vacancy
which President Mckinley lost little time
in filing. A young man got the plum.
His name is Charles u. Gordon, and he
IL not yet 30 years of age. Since his 10th
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
TO SAIL FOR INDIA WITH CORN.
Methodists Decide to Order Ship to
Start at Once.


Start at Once.
The Rev. X. G. Hobbs of Jacksonville,
ILL.,, reported to the Methodist ministers
in Chicago that the outlook was encour-
aging for three shploads of corn for the
India famine sufferers. There is enough
on hand now to fill one ship. The Method
ist committee had a conference with the
Board of Trade committee, and it was de-
cided to order the vessel now lying at
San Francisco to sail at once. 1t was also
reported that the English Government had
agreed to furnish transportation for two
shiploads of corn if American relief socie-
ties would gather together the grain. Con-
gress has also appropriated two more
ships. which will be ready on demand.
Mr.. Hobbs expects to go to India with the
first shipload to see that the food is prop
erly distributed, and to be on the ground
when the other two ships arrive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
DEATH AND DEVASTATION.
Floods in the Northwest Claim Many
Victims.


Forty lives at least have been lost in
the floods in South Dakota. Iowa and Ne
braska. Two persons are known to have
been lost on the Floyd. three have been
reported drowned on the Big Sioux, two
on the Missouri and two on the Coon, all
In the immediate vicinity of Sioux City.
Gases of similar character are being re-
ported every day from points farther
away, and sharp watch is being kept by
authorities in river towns for fioaters in
the Missouri. Many people are missing.
of whose death their friends have no
positive information. Most of them have
probably been carried down the Missouri,
and their bodies probably will never be
recovered. The bodies of two more vic
tins were Brought into Sioux City Friday
-Danford Magee of Whiting and Harry
N. Favill-who were drowned while at
tempting to ford the Elkhorn river in Ne
braska. There has been general fall in
all streams in the locality.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-04-15
Drowned by the Flood.

When the levee broke at Mound Land
ing, Miss, family, consisting of moth
er and six children, was overtaken by the
water and before they could reach PLACE
of safety four of the children were caught
by the rushing current and washed away.
The railroad bridges across the main
streams in the country are going fast.