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FREAK OF THE FLOOD.
Made n Railroad Suspension Bridge
In Ohio.

One of the strange freaks Of the re-
cent flood in Ohio was In washing away
all the supports Of heavy railroad
bridge, and leaving the bridge itself
practically unframed, suspended In
midair. A pier was thus transformed
into suspension bridge in night.
This bridge spanned the Muskingum
River, near Gainesville, Ohio, on the
Cincinnati & Muskingum Railroad.
The structure was what Is known as a
two-span truss bridge. Each span was
20 feet long. When the country all
about was under water, the bridge
stood hard and fast, for 1t had been
strengthened to as great an extent as
possible by stone piers and heavy
foundations Of mixed rock and eartk
Finally one night the watchmen locat-
cd at either end of the bridge heard a
crash and roar and the bridge moved
very perceptibly. 1t did not seem to
tilt, but rather sagged, and as the night
was stormy and hard wind blowing
the railroad men made no effort to in
vestigate until daylight came to their
assistance.
When they did finally look the bridge
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
TO SUPERSEDE STEAM.
New England Railroad Establishes
the Superiority of Electricity.

New England Railroad Establishes
the Superiority of Electricity.
The supplanting of the steam locopo-
tive by electricity has begun. The test
was made recently on the Kew York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad be-
tween Hartford and New Britain,
when heavy train was hauled over
ten miles in 1914 minutes with less jolt
ing than attends ordinary steam rail-
road journeying. Furthermore. this
means a big saving in fuel, as it re-
quires only half as much coal to make
forty-five miles by electricity as would
be necessary IL steam were employed.
The new appliance which will revolu-
tionize railroading has been expert
mented with for three years. 1t was
begun on the Nantasket Beach Road,
which was selected because 1t was not
believed that electricity was practical
BILE on any road Of any great length,
owing to the waste Of the current in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

transmission, which would necessitate
power houses every few miles. But af-
ter many experiments the New York,
New Haven and Hartford electricians
discovered that by heavy rail, that
looks like a capital "a" fiattened down,
and laid on blocks of wood. the electri-
cal current could be transmitted with
out any appreciable loss of power, and
at one-fifth the cost Of trolley line. 1t
was this discovery that caused the
New Haven Road to spend so much
money on the third rail system from
Berlin to Hartford.
The third raids are laid between the
running rails, and are banded together
and connected, by copper wires. They
are not fastened to the ties. but are
laid on blocks Of wood. The running
rails are used to carry back the return
current. The trolley block consists of
nat cast iron shoe, 12xl inches, and
weighing twenty pounds. This shoe ia
RUN along In the fiat tor Of the third
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

rail, just as a trolley pole follows an
overhead wire. Inside Of this iron shoe
a copper wire carries the power to the
motor, which Is In the truck of the car.
The current used Is Of 600 volts. 100
more than in the overhead trolley sys-
TEN, and, although the third rail. which
carries the current, Is exposed, a shock
cannot be gotten from 1t without touch
ing the third rail and on Of the running
rails at the same time. Even then 1t
would not be fatal. The company has
fenced in all the stations and posted
danger notices along the tracks to warn
pedestrians and workmen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Free-traders may not be so numerous
in the United States as I'm England. but
they excel their British brethren in
depth of conviction. Our free-traders
do not permit their serenity to BIZ ruff
fed by doubt that protection Is n
vicious policy, robbery Of the masses
for the enrichment Of the classes. and
that II must inevitably be inimical TO
national prosperity. Show them how
grandly the country progressed under
the policy Of protection from the close
Of the war until the triumph Of 'tarif
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

over the scene that greeted them was
startling. All the supports to the bridge
had been swept away for 1872 feet. De-
spite this the railroad remained intact.
What was more, they held the ties and
the stringers in place. In fact, the
whole roadbed Of the structure seemed
as solid as before the flood, except that.
of course, 1t sagged down owing to the
slack" resulting from the giving way
Of the supports.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Mad-DoR Bites.

About six years ago an item was pub
lished In a newspaper stating that o.
German physician was going to die.
and he wished to make known the dis,
covery he had made In relation to the
treatment of mad dog bite The pre-
scription he never knew to fail, and he
had tried 1t many times with men, cat,
tie and horses. 1t Is this: Simply wash
the wound as soon as possible in n
little warm vinegar and water. and put
few drops OF muriatic acid into the
wound. This will neutralize the poison,
and prevent the disease which usually
proves fatal. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Two white haired old women were
sitting together In Lake street ,le-
waited train the other afternoon and
discussing their grown-up children.
says Chicago paper. The sor Of one
Of the two passengers, a dignified-look.
ing man, sat a few seats In front of
them reading newspaper.
"Now, there is William" said the
mother, nodding in the direction of he
man with the paper. See how well be
has gotten along In life. He says he Is
worth $3O0,0O0 already, and expects to
double it II he lives fifteen years
longer"
"Yes," said the other old lady, land
he began life In very small way,
didn't he?" t
"well, should say he did," was the
answer. "He only weighed six pounds,
and John and / never thought we
would raise him." The old lady never
understood why the passengers smiled
when they heard her words.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Policy and Platform.

The following paragraphs from the
Republican platform of 1896 are per-
( lily clear and indicate what may be
expected of Congress in proposed tariff
legislation:
I'VE renew and emphasize our allie
glance to the policy of protection as
the bulwark of American industrial in
dependence and the foundation of
American development and prosperity.
"We favor restoring the American
policy CT discriminating duties for the
upbuilding of our merchant marine and
the protection of our shipping in the
foreign carrying trade, so that Ameri-
can ships-the product of American Ia
Dor. employed in American shipyards,
sailing under the Stars and Stripes, and
manned, Differed and owned by Amer
icans-may regain the carrying of our
foreign commerce"
We recognize the great difficulty in
preparing n tariff bill which may be
applicab BILE to all sections of the coun-
try and to all industrial interests. but
we believe that the duty of Congress is:
First. To pass such an act as will
restore prosperity.
Second. Such an act as will produce
sufficient revenue for the needs Of the
Government, economically admins
tered.
The members of the Senate Finance
Committee and of the Ways and
Means Committee of the present Con
nj ha
thanks OF the nation for their pains
taking efforts and arduous labors in
the preparation of the tariff bill. We
have no desire to criticise any section
Of either the House bill or the Senate
bill, but we feel that, in the considera-
ton of schedules and the annoying de-
tails of the same, the principles under
lying a protective tariff and the in
structions of the platform Endorsed by
the people of the United States have
not been followed in their entirety.
We believe it to be the duty of Con-
gress to pass a law upon the following
lines:
FIRST. That import duties shall be
placed upon all competitive articles
equal to the difference in the cost of
production between this and Compel
ing countries, thus protecting Ameri-
can labor and adequately securing
American industrial products against
the competition of foreign labor.
Second. That discriminating duties
in favor of goods brought here in Amer
lean bottoms-the principles of which
are enunciated in the Elkins bill-shall
be made n portion Of the proposed tar
if bill.
Third. If bill framed upon the
lines Indicated above will not produce
the revenue needed, a low revenue tar
if should be placed upon all goods now
upon the free list or what is generally
known as the non-compettive list"
A protective tariff bill upon this basis
would provide adequate protection to
all American industries and secure am
pie revenue, thus carrying out the
pledge of the Republican party 10 re-
new prosperity. This bill should be
drawn upon national lines, not local: it
should be drawn OH lines representing
all industries, not individual industries;
and it should be drawn upon lines
which will carry out the pledge Of the
party Of protection.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

The demand for organ music in this
country. outside Of churches. seems to
be quite limited. Boston's great organ,
once regarded as wonder, has BEEN
stored In shed for thirteen years. and
will soon be sold at auction. 1t was
built In Germany at cost Of 500, 0o0a
One trouble about great organ Ia
that It Is not easy to keep It supplied
witha great organlst.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
On Reyeuue Tariffs.


"A revenue tariff will do nothing but
raise revenue" said President McKin-
ley in 1891. Since that time we have
made acquaintance with n revenue
tariff which will not raise even rev.
enue-which has not raised anything
but the amount of the national debt.
The large importations from which rev.
enue was to come, according to the
promises of the free-traders, have not
been possible when the people have
been in idleness. and therefore without
money to buy them. We have learned
from the Wilson-Gorman bill what the
Mckinley bill should have taught us,
that even our imports will be greater in
amount under q protective tariff, be-
cause the people will be at work and so
will have money with which to buy
imported as well as domestic products.
The foundation of all prosperity, as OF
all wealth, is labor; and n protective
tariff secures to the American people
an opportunity and demand for labor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
How Chincse DO various Things

How Chinese DO Various Things.
The Chinese do everything backward.
They exactly reverse the usual order Of
civilization.
The spoken language Of China Is not
written, and the written language is
not spoken.
Books are read backward, and what
we call foot notes are inserted In the
top Of the page.
The Chinese shake their own hands
instead of the hands of those they,
greet.
The Chinese dress in white at funer-
ais, and In mourning at weddings;
while old women always serve as
bridesmaids.
Note first that the Chinese compass
points to the south instead of the north.
The Chinese surname comes first in
stead Of last.
The men carry on dressmaking and
the women carry burdens.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

force. Might is right with her, and
weaker peoples have often been re.
quired to yield territory to her because
of her brute force. 1t is high time n
halt We're called. Let us have no more
legislation in her interest, such as the
Wilson German bill.-Hon. VIM. G.
Arnold, Nj. c., of Pennsylvania.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
EXECUTION BY AFFIRMATION.
Illuminating Gas az a Means OF Dis.
posing of Criminals.

There Is some talk In France OF abol-
ishing the guillotine and of substitute
Ing for it some other mode of capital
punishment. At first 1t was thought
that the verdict would be given In "a
vor of death by electrocution, but
French scientists do not seem to favor
this method, claiming that as a de-
structive agent Illuminating gas is far
more swift, sure and painless than cleo
tricity, and for other reasons also Is
more desirable. Indeed, the opinion OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Don,t Dodge the Question.

A very brief amendment to the DING
ley bill will provide protection for
American shipping III the foreign trade
in the manner pledged by the Republic
can party. whose representatives have
charge Of that bill. Republicans ought
net to dodge this pledge, nor defcr it5
redemDtion until another time
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
a FIuctuatipr Standard.

According to n special dispatch from
the City of Mexico to the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, the continued fall in
the price of silver Is affecting different
classes in that republic in different
ways. In the first place, it is causing
CONSERVATION among the commercial
classes that deal in merchandise i'm
ported from abroad, by causing alarm
ing fluctuations in exchange and play
ing havoc with them in the pricing Of
their goods
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
What Labor Needs.

Labor is not worrying about aver
ages and percentages. 1t is only few
cranky free trade editors that ave fuz-
zling their brains over such stuff What
labor needs Is the chance to work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

The owls wise look Is the result of
a physiological oddly, his eyes being
fixed immovably In their sockets.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03


soldier a nothing
-
where
Crimn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

reform" in 1892, and they will tell You
that ii was not through the beneficent
Influence. but in spite OF the baneful
effects of protection that the nation
made such strides in the development
of the national resources. In the build
ing up OF great industries. in the con-
structon Of railways. in the settlement
of the West. in the payment of the war
debt. and in all the incidents and ele-
ments of national greatness.-Wash-
ington Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Humble, honest work is the grandest
thing under the stars, and just as sure
as gravity swings the planets or water
runs down iiill, 90 sure IL II q sin and
= shame for man to get something
for nothing, or to seek to live without
toll In this worid.-Rev. ]. w. Malcolm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Our EloOded Markets..

The Bureau of Statistics has pub
lished the figures OF our foreign trade
for the months of April In 1896 and
1897. and the figures show how our
markets are being flooded with foreign
production. For the first time in months
the excess of imports of merchandise
is noted. 1t had been estimated that
the imports for the month would be
about $70.O00.000. Instead it Is found
that the imports Of merchandise for
April. 1897, reached the enormous fig
urc of $l01.3 0o.13l, as against sos, G40,-
$40 for the corresponding month last
year, the excess of imports for the
month being $23,579,431.
ME following are the figures:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
conercssman Arnord,s Opinion.

ConRrceeman ArnOId's Opfnfous
The Republican party stands COM
mitted to the protection Of American
labor. and will not follow England's
free trade policy which is protected at
the mouth Of the cannon. England has
ever been a robber; she opens foreign
markets by extending her commerce,
and holds those markets by physical
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Excess of exp. 81. 442.16S ............
Excess Of imp. ........ S23.579, 431
The figures for the ten months ending
April. 1897, as compared with the corr
responding period in 1896 are as fol.
lows, and are very impressive:
Exports 1896. 1897.
Domestic -. .$I33. 6S4, $40 $751;. 903.314
Foreign $50. 15,6iS,255 16,0S0,649
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Excess of exp. $S3O32, T29 $299S11,9 1914
Albany Journal.

Total. 49,. .s666,3oO,O75 SGOO,1s1.96o
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

When they did finally look the bridge
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Total. $149, 49,, S0I SS09,9S3, 963
Imports
Free of duty. 80, S3S. $50 304. 100.037
Dutiable -. Jag, 461 ,245 296.071 .932
The National tribune., 1897-12-16

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The National tribune., 1897-12-16
HOW HE WENT IN.
Hopes of Easy Duty and No Battles Nipped
in the Bud.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / am an in
terested reader of the Fighting Them Over
letters, and thought / would write one N.Y.
self / suppose that most of those who
entered the service of Uncle Sam claim that
they did so through purely patriotic motives.
/ cannot claim that it was altogether patriot
ism which took me into the army of the blue.
In the Spring of 1861 / was living in Ray
County Mo The majority of those with
whom had to associate were pronounced
Southern in sympathy. In the month of May
decided change of locality would be con-
duciye to my health
SO thinking, / made my way out to Kan
sas. and obtained employment as teamster
with the principal overland freighters of that
period
Nv first experience as an OK driver was in
going from Fort Ieavenworth to Fort Scott,
where we were 10 load with supplies for Gen.
Blunt's forces, then on the borders of northern
Arkansas.
When within a few miles of Fort Scott a
courier dashed into camp early one morning
with the startling intelligence that train
which preceded us one day had been capt
uTed by Confederates.
We were Immediately ordered to about
and take the back track for Leavenworth,
which we reached without the shedding of
blood or loss Of ali OK.
From Leavenworth the writer struggled up
to Nebraska City, Neb. In December re-
cruiting officer came along and posted the
place with bills announcing that he would
that night discourse upon patriotism and the
needs of the Government.
Late in the evening he procured a fife and
drum and proceeded to parade the streets,
playing Yankee Doodle and other patriotic
airs. Boy like, ! dropped in and followed
fife and drum into a building and listened
to this man Haskell's discourse.
lie talked eloquently of our country, told
us that i'll 50 days the trouble would be set
tied. He informed us that he was organizing
what was to be known as the First New
Mexico Brigade. He wanted it distinctly
understood that those who enrolled in the
New Mexico Brigade would have no fighting
to do, but their duty would be to go to New
Mexico and guard the silver mines.
This flattering outlook at once took posses
sion of my boyish mind | at once became
enthused with the idea that if | could get
to this Ito be- famous New Mexico Brigade,
/ would have soft snap with no danger OF
the .Johnnies coming to New Mexico.
But instead of getting into the First New
MeNlco ID Sduc, So1 Ih'o Vio Otii Nan
which served in four of the great armies oi
the Union. Its service began i'll the Army
of the Frontier; then early in 1862 it was
transferred to the Army of the Mississippi
it then joined the Army of the Ohio, and
later on became part of the Army of the
Cumberland with which it served until Its
final muster out, in January, 1866.
A history Of the Sth Kan. shows that il
participated in ID battles land many skir-
mishes" So much for the First New Mexico
| Brigade SPENCER, Co. |, Stt
Kan, Johns Mills, Mo.
The National tribune., 1897-12-16

guns at the fort Our artillery consisted of
four pieces of mountain howitzers manned
by detail from mounted infantry.
About p. IN. we were relieved from the
skirmish-line and sent to the right. We
had to cross the canyon through which flows
Holt River. The 9TH and 9th tcOlOred) Cav,
2, 400 strong, were sent to engage the enemy,
while we crossed in their rear. The two
coored regiments soon withdrew, with 800
left on the field.
We succeeded in gaining our point, and
formed to make a charge, but our old Col
onel, commanding the brigade, was shot
through Just above the hips. | was re-
minded Of the reckless way the enemy was
sending bullets into our ranks by stopping
one with my left knee.
At nightfall we kindIed bon-ires on the
hiltops, to give the impression that we had
withdrawn from the field to eat, rest and
prepare for another days contest. But our
supply of provisions and ammunition were
exhausted, and we found ourselves fleeing
under the cover of darkness.
We marched all night, but were overtaken
and fired upon at daylight. There were
only a few rounds of ammunition In our en-
tire command The men in possession of
these were sent to the rear to hold the
enemy in check, while our army moved on.
Now it became necessary for us to secure
our rations from the forest We were har-
assed by bushwhackers. Our movements
were very slow Within few days march
of Mt Sterling we were met by pack-mules
loaded with hardtack and sowbelly We
went to Lexington, where we turned over
our horses and war equipage. We were
mustered out Dec. 81, 1864. | was then l6
years, four months and II days old.-T. ii.
BURNS, Co. F, 37th KY, Spokane, Wash.