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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25

London scourged By Visitation Of
F1amess

One OF the most disastrous fires In Lon
don's history since the great fire OF 1866
broke out In a large block Of buildings
lying eastward Of Aldersgate street and
between that thoroughfare and Red Cross
street, just after 1 o'clock Friday after
noon. Over 100 warehouses were de-
stroyed and the loss will probably exceed
f3,0O0,O0O. The flames were famed by
a strong wind and were fed by highly In
hammable stocks of Christmas fancy
goods and Himsy dress materials of all
descriptions that filed every floor of the
six-story buildings in the old street. Con-
sequently the conflagration gained head
way with surprising rapidity and was
soon far beyond the possibility Of being
checked by the few engines which were
early on the spot.
For four hours and half the flames
had their own way, and 1t was only after
more than hundred engines had worked
for an hour that the chief of the fire
brigade sent out the signal that the fire
was under control. At IL o'clock at night
the fire was still the scene Of great excite
ment. Fifty engines were playing upon
the ruins, and tens of water were pour
ing into the fiery debris.
Thousands of people tried to penetrate
the Gordon maintained, by thousand po-
licemen, re-enforcemehts for whom were
hurried up when, soon after @ o'clock, an
increase in the outbreak led Commander
Wells to make requisition for more en-
gines upon the outlying stations. The
scene will occupy the fire brigade for
several days, especially in view Of the
grave danger Of the collapse of shells of
buildings which fall now and again with
a loud report.
Hamsell street was the scene of the out
break Of the fire, which was due to an ex-
plosion in connection with n gas engine
on the premises Of Walter Brown & Co.,
mantel manufacturers at No. 30 on that
thoroughfare. Their third factory was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
DR.. HouGHTON's DEATH.


Noted Pastor of the "Little Church
Around the Corner" Is No More.
Rev. George III. Houghton of New York,
pastor Of the Church OF the Transfigura-
ton, better known as the Little Church
Around the Corner" is dead.
In 1913 DR.. Houghton, then an ambi-
tious young clergyman, organized the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION, which was
destined TO become in after years world
famed as The Little Church Around the
Corner" 1t has borne that name for
more than quarter of a century. The
circumstances through which the title
was bestowed were as follows:
George Holland the actor, and father
of Il. Nj. and Joseph Holland, died on
Dec. 20, 1870. In arranging for the fun
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES.
Dnn and Bradstreet Chronicle Activit,
In Retail Business.

II. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review Of
Trade says: Solder weather has done
much to accelerate retail trade, so greatly
delayed in many lines by unusually mild
and open weather The production in
creases ON the whole, and many manufac-
turers are unable to take all the offers,
while others are committed as far ahead
~ they are willing to be. Failures for
the week have been 267 in the United
States, against 334 last year, and 80 IN
Canada, against 40 last year. Brad
streets says: There Is moderate i'm
provement in staple prices and in distri-
button Of wooden goods, shoes, hats and
hardware in the region tributary to Chi
cago, st. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha.
Higher prices are recorded for wheat,
corn, oats, strip, hides, leather, shoes and
for turpentine. The total exports OF
wheat flour included as wheat from both
COASTS Of the United States and from
Montreal this week aggregate 6,653, 1872
bushels, against 5.445,542 bushels last
week. Corn exports also show gain
aggregating 3,209,T9O bushels for the
week, against 2,975,721 last year"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25

Chicag o-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, fair to choice, 800
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, 94c to 9Gc;
corn, No. z, 26c to &c; oats, No. 2, dc
to 22c; rye, No. 2, 47c to 4Sc; butter,
choice creamery, 21c to 23c; eggs, fresh,
tic to 19c; new potatoes, 40c to Soc per
bushel.
Indianapolis-Ca Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$525; hogs, choice light, $500 to $5.75;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, Ole to g3c; corn, No.
white. &c to &c; oats, Ne. 2 white, pc
to 23c.
st. Louis Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 0Oc to Csc; corn. No.
yellow. 25c to 20c; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to &c: rye, Ne. 2, 45c to 4Tc.
Cincinnafi--Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 02c to 04c; corn, No.
mixed, 2Gc to CSC; oats, No. 2 mixed, 23c
to 25c; rye, No. 2, acc to 47c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to S4.:5:
wheat, No. 2, Ole to 93c; corn. No. 2
yellow, 26c to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
to zee; rye, 4ec to Acc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 04c to 95c;
corn. No. mixed, &c to CSC: oats. No.
white, 21c to 23c; rye, No. 2, 47c to 49c;
clover seed, $40 to $3.50.
Milwaukse-Wheat, No. 2 spring. SEC
to SIC; corn, No. 3, 26c to CSC; oats, No.
white, 23c to 25c: rye, No. 2, 4Sc to 49c;
barley. No. 2, 40c to 44t; pork, mess,
800 to $50.
Buffalo--5Cattle, $500 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. rcd, 95c to 97c; corn. No.
yellow, 3Oc to Bic; oats, No. white,
2Gc to &c. Z, AAH
New York--Cattle, $500 to IS. %; hogs,
$3.50 70 400; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. red, Csc to 500; corn, No.
2, 33c to 35c; oats. No. white. 2rc to
&c; butter, creamery, 15c to 24c; egsa
Western, 21c to pc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
BIG WHEAT SHORTAGE.


America Will Have to Furnish Bread
for Almost All Europe.
The agricultural department at Wash
ington has issued its monthly review Of
the foreign crop situation. Much atten-
ton Is devoted to the grain crop Of Rus
sia, especially wheat, on account Of its
magnitude as factor in the European
supply. The review says that all accounts
agree in representing the wheat crop as
deficient, but as to the extent Of the def
cheney much difference of opinion exists.
After quoting many dispatches painting
the crop situation in various provinces in
black colOrs and the statements Of the
United States consul at Odessa that this
years crop has proved a failure the re-
view calls attention to the fact that since
harvest Russia has exported grain very
freely"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
sMUGGLED WITH EASE.

Thrifty Yankees Scheme at Nogales
Is Effectually Stopped.
A curious case of smuggling has been
effectually suppressed at Nogales, Ariz.
Last May a townsite was made on the
international border line, and an astute
Yankee built warehouse. Teams laden
with Mexican goods would back mp to
rear door on the Mexican side Of the
house without crossing the line. Some
time later these same goods would be car
ried out of a door opening on the Ameri-
can side of the line. Now 60-foot strip
has been reserved for street, and the
smuggling has ceased.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25

The Burlington road has declared q
quarterly dividend Of per cent.
Heavy rains and floods in the south OF
France have closed all railway communi-
cation with Spain.
Garrett A. Hobart has resigned from
the Joint Traffic Association. His sue.
cessor win be appointed at the next meet
ing. ~
A catboat manned by Andrew Foley,
William and Oliver Wells, was upset in a
squall in Shinnecock bay, l.. l., and all
were drowned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
dubbed Their Father.

George Seagraves, proprietor of st.
Louis restaurant, reproved his two grown
sons for some trivial offense and they
made a murderous assault on him. One
Of the sons drew a revolver and used it to
club his father into insensibility. Both
then fed, but one was captured and lodg-
ed in Jail. The fathers skull is crushed
and he cannot live.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Sealing Conference Ends.

The Boring Sea meeting at Washington,
in which representatives Of Great Brit
ain, Canada and the United States have
participated, has come to a close. The
seal experts made a unanimous report
concerning the condition of the seal herds
and the diplomatic representatives Of the
respective governments reached an I'M
Outstanding by which they hope at later
day to effect final adjustment, not only Of
the Boring sea question, but of other
pending border controversies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Japan Demands Indemnity.

Advices from japan say that the Gov
eminent has demanded 100000 in gold
from Hawaii by way Of indemnity in
connection with the immigration affair.
This sum includes losses suffered by the
immigrants to whom admission was de-
MED as well Ms by the companies which
sent them and expense Of sending a man
of-war to Honolulu.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
NO DELAY FOR DURRANT.

United States Supreme Court Hastens
His Execution.
On motion of Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Anderson, the United States Su-
preme Court has decided to issue immedi-
ately its mandate in the Durrant murder
case. Mr.. Anderson thinks this will settle
the matter and hasten Durrants execu-
ton. He said he would have made the
motion sooner but for the necessity Of
giving notice to Durrant's counsel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
War on Tramps.

The farmers Of st. Louis County living
along the Telegraph Road" between St.
Louis and Mailville, effected an anti
tramp and robber organization. The road
has long been the Mecca for tramps, and
numerous hold-ups have occurred. Each
member will have certain portion of the
road to watch at night, and nobody will
be allowed to proceed without first being
identified. The farmers will guard the
road with shotguns
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
K;IIs n Pasfor

John r. Scott, the colored politician and
Republican leader in Florida, is in. the
county Jail at Jacksonville. charged with
the murder Of Rev. Obadiah Adams,
pastor Of st. James A. M. K. Church, In
Brooklyn suburb. Scott and Adams had
q revolver duel there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Hanged an Innocent Man.

IAN innocent man was hanged by
lynchers at Williamsport," was the start
ling statement made by Chief Justice
Corliss of the North Dakota Supreme
Court. Il have ample documentary evil
dcnce to support the statement" contin-
ued the judge. '"The Supreme Court or
dered new trial in Coudot's case be-
cause it appeared that he was convicted
on the uncorroborated evidence Of Holy
track and Ireland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Iasigi Gets a stiff Sentence.

Joseph A. Iasigi, formerly Turkish con-
sui in Boston. who was arrested In New
York last summer charged with the en-
bezzlement of large sums from trust funds
held by him, and who was recently found
guilty in the Suffolk County Superior
Court, has been sentenced to serve term
of not more than eighteen nor less than
fourteen years in States prison, with one
day solitary confinement and the rest of
the term at hard labor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
INDIANS MAKE POOR SOLDIERS.
Government Will Hereafter Employ
Them as Scouts Only

Government Will Hereafter Employ
Them as Scouts Only.
The Government has decided to make
NO further experiments with Indians as
soldiers. The young Sioux who attracted
% much attention in the uniform Of Uncle
Sans cavalrymen at the dedication Of
the Worlds Fair have all been discharged
from the army and it has just been de-
cided to abandon the attempt to make
soldicrs of them. The officers of the army
who were assigned to recruit and com
mand the Indian troops made every effort
TO bring the Indians to obey military dis
cipline, but the plan was failure. and it
was found practically impossible TO make
them good soldiers. Hereafter Indians
will be used only rs scouts
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Rather Die than he Tried.

J. +. Herman, for years a prominent
attorney Of Olathe, Kan, who was to
have been tried in Lawrence on the
pretenses, killed himself by taking car
bolic acid on the day set for the trial.
Hermann came from Carlisle, Pa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
A Good Ruye.

1t is n good rule in home life to avoid
oil arguments which tend to irritate
or wound. Blessings on the memory of
a saint of 90 years who once said:
Dear child, never insist on the last
word about anything. 1t isn't worth
while. You can keep your own opinion,
but let your friend express his II he
wants to, and refuse for your part to
quarrel about trifle."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25

Of palm bark for coffin each miserable
| skeleton has been buried a few inches
under ground.
| To such an extreme has come the poor
| coralled starvcrs that the soldiers have
| had to force the living to bury their dead.
| To cut this years cane laborers will have
| to be brought from Havana. There are
| not enodgh left alive and well even in the
| adjacent eight fortified towns to work
| this one plantation. or the dead the great
majority are whites. Indeed, the white
| country people Of western Cuba are ex-
| tinct or will be so in three months, il not
better cared for than by a Spanish sol
| dier's coarse service ration.
In the small towns the misery seems
| to be growing. The register Of the priest
Of Artemisa parish shows total Of 5000
deaths for a period of 20 years before the
war. Since Weylers infamous "Brando''
| the deaths have been 5,123.
Seventy-three years of peace cost not
much more than half the lives lost in one
year OF Spanish war. And the dead vic
tins of Weyler's hate were not rebels.
At Artemisa deaths continue eight to
ten per day. No food is being issued by
the authorities, as there is none there. In
The town had $500 nhabitants. At
Guines there is shelter neither for the
troops nor for the non-combatants, and
both are dying fast. The "reconcentra-
dos have absolutely nothing to eat. In
one day. Nov. 10, my informant states
that GOO persons dicd-all presumably
from hunger.
In one small house the correspondent
lay upon the earthen floor, uncovered The
packed living ones, most of them seated
upon the mud, paid no attention to the
dead. Despair and weakness made them
Indifferent.
At Trinidad the greater majority of the
inhabitants have nothing left to eat In
ISABEL and Cuevitas it is the same. Al
most all of Guataro's ''reconcentrados"
are dead And in Pinar del Rio the cor
respondent of Havana official paper
states that little children scratch with
bloody fingers in the ground for the small
roots Of sweet potatoes. their mothers
holding their miserable offspring to sterile
bosoms."
The local Red Cross Society has its
hands full caring for the Spanish soldiers,
who deserve all that can possibly be done
for them, so barbarously have they been
robbed and exposed.
Nor are the reconcentrados the only
ones who have persisted and are perish
ing in the horrible war. The Spanish sol
diers have died rapidly or have become
disabled. As nearly as can be conserya-
lively computed from Official figures, little
more than half are left alive and well of
the 10000 vigorous peasant lads Spain
sent to Cuba. The figures are:
Died in hospitals. .32, 600
Killed and died on the field. ~, 900
Sent back to Spain as ''inutile". .25, 900
Now in hospitals. ........ IL, 900
Total $3.50. ........ 81 200
or this enormous number II is improb-
able that more than 5000 met death or
disability from Cuban bullets, even during
the real fighting of the invasion and the
six months thereafter. Gen. Maceo esti-
mated for the World that not more than
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
POLYGAMY STILL ALIVE.
Mormon Leaders Still Practice Though
They Do Not Preach 1t.

Rev. Charles X. Bliss, agent of Sal
Lake College, caused a sensation in Bos
ton by declaring in lecture that polyg
amy In Utah was still practiced. "POlyg
amy is not a thing of the past" he said
Perhaps it is no longer preached in the
tabernacle, but it has not been abandon
ed as doctrine so long as prominent mer
in the Mormon church indulge in it. II
polygamy is dead, why do the papers not
declare against it? Why do the leader,
in the Mormon church still practice it
The priesthood is power and the mem
bers Of the church are often compelled to
ask their permission to enter into any af
fairs of the state"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Two Motormen Killed.

In head-end collision in Baltimore on
the Baltimore and Northern Railroad
Motormen Theodore II. Merrick and Will
liam +. Horner were killed and four pas
sengers and two conductors more or less
seriously injured. The cause Of the COL
lision is said to have been dsobedience
Of orders by Merrick.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Another Foot BAN Death.

What is said to be the third or fourth
death from football in Western Pennsyl.
vania this season occurred at Penn Sta
ton. Several weeks ago Frank, the
7-year-old son Of l.. l.. Blair of that place,
while playing football, was injured in
tackle. Several older boys threw him
down and then jumped on him. Frank
was unconscious when carried home. He
suffered internal injuries from which he
died
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Robber Shot Two Men.

A masked negro attempted to hold up
a Kansas City street car. The gripman,
E. q. Prewett, threw a grip hook at the
highwayman, who instantly shot the grip
: man and Conductor G.. w. Church
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Granite Ware Combine Formed.

A huge combination of capital, with
st. Louis as the central figure has been
formed. The St. Louis interests are those
OF the Niedringhaus Brothers, known as
the st. Louis Stamping Company, and
the Granite City Steel Company. The
plan is to concentrate at that point the
manufacture Of ensmeled ware, which
will hereafter be entirely under the pat
ents Of the Niedringhaus concern. The
combine will have 25,O00,OOO capital.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
For Killing His sweetheart.

snd a half the jury in the case Of John
Thomaschuetz, accused of numbering his
sweetheart in April, brought in verdict
OF murder in the first degree. She refused
10 marry him until he could earn sun
Gent wages to provide for n wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Church Floor Gave WAX.

The floor in the Cory Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Cleveland gave way dur
ing service and 250 colored people went
down with it. No one was hurt.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Alderman Gets sir years

Aid. George Durham of Minneapolis,
convicted of demanding bride of $1O,-
600, was sentenced to six years and half
ut hard labor in the penitentiary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Cars Went over the Bank.

A passenger train on the Cleveland.
Canton and Southern Railway was de-
rallied on the approach to bridge over
the Pettibone brook. Two of the passen-
xer coaches rolled over the embankment
into the ditch. Sixty persons were aboard,
bat only three were injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25

Ex-President Cleveland said to n repre-
sentative of the press: "The number and
hcartiness Of the congratulations we have
received on the birth Of our son are so
gratefully appreciated that wish you
would convey, through the Associated
Press, our thanks to all the kind people
who have thus given proof OF their friend
liness."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Killed His Little Daughter,

At Lepsic, Ohio, John Firestone killed
his 6-year-old daughter Effie with a fat
iron, while in a delirium from typhoid
fever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25


BY War Departments
The question OF more economical, en-
Gent and responsible administration OF
the volunteer soldiers homes will be made
the subject Of investigation by Congress
as result OF the recent inspection OF
these institutions by Brigadier General
T. G. Breckinridge, inspector general OF
the army. That officer will urge In MS
report the necessity Of greater accounsa-
hility Of the board OF managers OF the
homes for the expenditure Of money re-
ceived, and that their status with reia-
ton to the Government be definitely es-
tablished. Gen. Breckenridge Will ses-
gest the ACCESSIBILITY of complete trans
fer of the administration of the homes 70
the jurisdiction Of the Secretary OF war
and the creation of new bureau OF the
War Department to manage Its anairs'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25

London financial circles are agitated
over statements that either $780, 600
or $3.OOO,000 in gold coin has been pur-
chased In the open market for Chill. The
discount market is very sensitive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Delta, Colo, Bank suspends,

The directors of the Delta County Bank
Mt Delta, Colo, have concluded to sus-
pend business and place the institutions
affairs In the hands Of an assignee. A. b.
King was named for that position. The
capital stock Of the bank Is $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
They Played Too Hard.

The football eleven of Delaware Col
lege has disbanded. Every player on the
team is laid up with broken leg, toe,
nose or collarbone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Two Burned to Death.

Mrs. Terril and her nephew, Edward
Mason, were burned to death on farm
few miles from Peru, n. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant, Interesting, and Instruct
I've Lesson, and Where It May DO
Found-A Learned and Concise Re.
view Of the Same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
For KiIIing His Dnuuhtcr.
BiAKi&Er QUOTATIONS.

William Carr, the filicide, was sen
fenced to hang Dec. 10 at Liberty, Mo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25

ped from the United States to Great
Britain the following quantity and value
of food products:
Beef cattle, 304, 179 head .... SOS, 4O1. 1913
Sheep, 14S, SIS head .............. 1,O5t6O4
Dressed beef. 210, 700, $50 pounds. 16. .4S7
Sailed beef, 1914 40 pounds 7lS492
Bacon, $50, 030 1853 pounds ....... 23,O1315S
Ham. 10S, 1913 454 pounds ... 1O.5O3 557
Fresh and salt pork, 17,974,174
pounds :,:;.......;........ 1,0i7,066
Lard, l44,6O9,3oS pounds ....... I,5S6y06
Imitation lard and butter, $780,
518 pounds .................. 342221
Butter. 1S,023,621 pounds ........ 2,Gsl, yl5
Cheese. 37590,116 pounds ..... 3,42172
Without including the cattle and sheen.
this shows that we have furnished orr
British cousins SS1 1886, 104 pounds OF ami
NAL food during the first nine months OF
the present year, and that they have paid
us $95,311, 64S for the same. This is Mt
the rate Of forty-four pounds per capita
year., or about five pounds month for
every man, woman and child in Great
Britain. The British statistics show that
the average annual consumption of pro-
visions is 100 pounds per capita. In the
live cattle and sheep were included il
would undoubtedly raise the average TO
sixty-three pounds per capita a year, or
seven pounds month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
Colorado EmbezzIer surrender..

Chas. E. Meuser, formerly city clerk of
Durango, Colo, surrendered himself to
the police in Chicago, saying that he had
e1nbezzled $500 of the city funds Of Du-
range.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-25
snowslidc KiIIs One.

A snowslide occurred on the Noble Five
mountain range near Cannon, in the Slo-
can district, British Columbia. Two min
ers were caught and one was crushed to
death.