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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

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not all a fleeing
show is evidenced
by several people
Mt the White
House in Washing
ton, ID. q. You
meet one OF them
ut the big door as
you enter, and he
is made known to
you as Captain
Thomas Peudel,
chief doorkeeper.
You meet the sec
ond in the person
OF Col. William
ID u b o s, chief
usher. IL you sue
coed in gettingpast
.l,n;r u;riIant 1,.roc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
Declined by Calhoun.

Col. w. J. Calhoun, after consulting
with his family and business associates,
has decided to decline the position of
Comptroller of the Treasury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
Murdered Through a window.

At Greensburg, Pa, Samuel Clark,
negro, climbed upon the porch roof Of the
house occupied by Mrs. Grady, colored
woman, and, breaking the window of her
sleeping room, drew revolver and shot
her dead. The murderer thief, fed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
Russia viii Not Join Jonan.

The Berlin correspondent of the London
Standard says that Russia will not Join
IN Japan's protest against the annexation
Of Hawaii by the United States, but she
regards the measure as a dangerous pre-
cedent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
,i~ht Years for GnIInt.

Louis tiallot, the convicted Union Bank
wrecker Of New Orleans, was sentenced
by Judge Parlange to eight years in the
penitentiary at hard labor. The case will
be appealed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

Four robbers entered the Butte County
Bank ut Belefourchc, S. d., Monday af.
ternoon and demanded the money from
thc cashier. Arthur Marble. He replied
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
Shocked to Bte Deatt.

At Auburn, N. Y, Robert J. Powfey
was electrocuted Tuesday morning for
killing his wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
villa m Lewis winans Dead.

William Lewis Winans of Baltimore,
Nd, is dead. Mr.. Winans was a member
of the firm that constructed the st. Pet
ersburg and Moscow Railroad in Russia.
The firm did more than any others to aid
that country to keep pace with the pro-
gress of civilization.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
Season of Storms.

Reports received by Commissioner Cen
eral Stump of the Immigration Bureau
show the number of immigrants that ar
rived in this country during the eleven
months ended May 3. 1897, was 21O,271.
This is n decrease, as compared with the
same period last year, of 105,O3S.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

the guest of the nation even as some
cared Tor the fathers and grandfathers
Of those who come now.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
LONG in THE SERVICE.
FIVE OLD ATTACHES OF THE
WHITE HOUSE.

Employees Who Served Under Many
Ad.aininistrat ions Presidents cone
and Co, but These Good and Faith
full Servants Remain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

Congressman Walker of Massachusetts
Is often seen in Washington accompany
ing the President on his afternoon horse
back rides. Both are very fond Of the
exercise.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
"Nar,.h 9. 1865"
Loefiier Ho. a Record.

The slight military looking gentleman
with the snow-white hair and the keen
eyes wno stands guard over the door to
the cabinet room, and also over that which
leads from the public to the private part
of the executive mansion, is Maj. Charles
ID. A. Loeffler, who was born in Stuttgart,
but who came to hmerica and entered the
regular army as n member of the Second
Cavalry In 1858. lie campaigncd all over
the Western frontier before the war, and
what he does not know of hardship, hun
ger and thirst is scarcely worth printing.
The famous Custer was a cadet at West
Point when Major Loeffier was doing
outpost duty in Texas, and he saluted
Col. Robert +. Lee as commanding officer.
Attached though he was to his command
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
WORK OF CONGRESS.
THE WEEKS polNos IN SENATE
AND HOUSE.

A Comprehensive Digest Of the Pro-
cecdings In the Legislative Cham
bcrs at Wsshington - Matters that
Concern the People.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
Captai. Pendei IL Senior.

The very oldest In point Of service, and
of years as well, is Capt. Thomas Pendel,
who marks with u star in his memory the
Sd day Of November, 1864, when he was
transferred from the Metropolitan police
force, or rather was detailed, for special
duty ut the White House. Those were
troublOus days in Washington, and the
tiYed, worried, harassed nun who had
taken upon his broad shoulders the awful
burden OF carrying a government through
q civil war was facing a future that leok-
ed black. and his heart was heavy within
him. CAPTAIN PeHdel was bricklayer by
trade, and served his apprenticeship until
he vac 81. He was born on what was
AnaIostan island, in 1924, and is nov u
years old. He does not look it, for his
abundant hair is coal black, and only lit
tie gray shows at the temples. His grand
father was in the revolutionary war, his
father in the war of 49,, and he was him
self In the marine serv ice of the Mexican
war. He does not know OF a creature,
living to-day, outside Of his immediate
family, who bears his name. He is mar
ried and has several charming daughters,
who played in youth with the White
House children.
SOuhn't pare SrOOk.
Next longest in point of service at the
White House is Col. Crook. He says
that title was not won in military service,
and carries no straps with it, but that il
came upon him gradually and he wears it
because he CANT seem to get rid Of IL, but
then nobody wants to have him give II up.
for it fits admirably. Col. Crock came
to act MS bodyguard for Mr.. Lincoln late
in Move mber, 1864. He was a soldier in
Maryland regiment when detailed to
the White House, and he found favor Mt
once in the eyes Of Mr.. Lincoln, who
seemed to have singled him ont on many
occasions. Col. Crook was drafted late
in the war, and just little over a month
before The death of Mr.. Lincoln, he wrote
the following:
MY man Crook has been drafted.
cannot spare him. Z. NJ. G. please fix.
"A. LINCOLN.
"March 9, 1865"
Col. Crook did not have to be spared,
but the man he had served with such ten
der dew ton was taken. The man so val
liable to Mr.. Lincoln had been just as
much worth to all the other administra-
tions, and so Col. William Crook" is
borne upon the pay rolls of the White
House now, exactly as he was thirty-three
years ago, only his duties have increased
and his responsibilities. He has filled
nearly every desk in the Office, and was
for D time private secretary for President
Grant. He is now the disbursing clerk.
and has served under nine Presidents.
two of them having been there two terms,
Grant and Cleveland.
IxoeffIer Hos m Record.
The slight military looking gentleman
with the snow-white hair and the keen
eyes wnp stands guard over the door to
the cabinet room, and also over that which
leads from the public to the private part
of the executive mansion, is Maj. Charles
ID. A. Loeffler, who was born in Stuttgart,
but who came to hmerica and entered the
regular army as member of the Second |
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

The Little Buffalo onat Already Hos
etrin9 Of Victima

From many places come reports of q
plague Of buffalo gnats. Near jefferson
vile, Ind, farmer named Price. whila
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

White Hou-e Fixtures.
Washington correspondence:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
Athletes of the Diamond.
Following is the standing of the clubs
of the National Baseball Leagues:

The showing or the members Of the
Western League is summarized below:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

A "HAT this world is
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16

This enthusiastic genius. NJ. Patti del Pozzo, pro-
fesses to believe that depth OF 1000 feet may be
conveniently attained with the aid Of his device.
And further experiment, soon to be tried at Havre.
NAV shed further light on the subject.
The new apparatus consists essentially OF sheet
IRON spherical she'll ten feet in diameter, with a
watertight trapdoor above, and an encompassng
basketwork for protective purposes. This shell is
suspended by a stout able from ship, with which
II has telephone communication. The front of the
inclosure is provided with a large and powerful
lens mounted in a peephole, TO enable the occu-
pants Of the strange craft TO look about them.
Three propellers projecting from what may
by courtesy be called the stern and the other two
from brackets the sides are driven by an cleo
trio motor and storage battery. A large. vanelike
rudder Is also added TO the device. 1t thus be-
possible for the explorer to move about
within certain limits to turn his observatory
around easily. and thus to circumnavigate and in
spect a wreck or reef
tongs. wherewith the boat may be temporarily Sc
cured TO any large sunken object. There are
shoyels and hooks too. arranged In "A similar man
ner. and manipulated from the inside
Although lie Monde Iustre." which supplies
the foregoing informal tion. does distinctly say
So may infer from some OF It's pictures that
the inventor intends 10 have "A powerful electric
light submerged directly beside the 'submarine
traveller" as he calls his novel apparatus
II the cable whereby NJ. Patti del Pozzo's
aquatic observatory is suspended should break it's
provided the under side with two boxes of bal
last, to enable II TO sink in the first place These
are arranged that they discharge outwardy and
may be empted at the will Of the navigator The
surface with rush II may then be picked up
with ease. presumably. by the attendant ship.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
CAMP-MEETING AT Az END.
THE LAST SESSIONS OF THE YEAR AT THE SING
SING GROUNDS YESTERDAY.

THE LAST SESSIONS OF THE YEAR AT THE SING
SING GROUNDS YESTERDAY
II was a great day at the Sing Sing camp meeting
grounds yesterday. From early morning until late
in the evening there a steady incoming OF peo-
pie from all sections of the county and NewYoTk
and neighboring cities. All the services were at
tended by large audiences that not only filed all
the seats in the circle but the surrounding passage
ways and Men experienced in estimating
the numbers of large gatherings placed the number
on the grounds at time at between seven thou
sand and eight thousand the greatest attendance
within the last twenty years.
The principal preachers of the day were the Rev.
Louis r. Dunn. who spoke in the morning. and the
evening the services were conducted by Mrs Maggie
y. Van COtt. who was on the grounds throughout
the day and attracted large audiences al all the
pra er-meetings in which she took part. Following
Mrs Van Colt in the evening addresses were made
by c. y Crttenden. the Rev. Mr. MoOrehouse and
other ministers and by President 4. II. BIummell
and other members Of the Campaigning Associa-
ton.
II was nearly II o'clock when the great congreg1-
tion formed in line and passing around tho circle
singing hymns duly observed the time honOred Gus
tom OF marching around Jerusalem" Then the
sXty-sixth annual session Of the camp meeting was
declared closed The Rev. Mr. Moorehouse who.
with the Rev. Thomas Harrison. had charge Of the
camp this year expressed himself as well pleased
with the seasons work. on account Of the fine
weather the attendance has been the best in many
years The services have been led by some Of the
most prominent church workers in the country, and
the sermons have been by the best speakers.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
cT,TrV ISLAND PPENINGS.

The humid weather Of yesterday brought 'he
greatest crowd Of the season to the peach's' anu
the four ferries and railroads were crowded All
dav with visitors extra cars being run TO accom-
modate them. South Beach and Midland h'acn
were black with bathers Sacred cencertS and MlIond
~ In mn blast at South Beach. Al MldIanu
,hnrc was a military band concert ana No,al Col.
cert bv the theatrical troupe OF iaySst Mdl',sS MA ;
,,n Sixty thousand people, II Is estimated VS.
ited the island. .,,h. ro,oos Rannon
I,,nas Sullivan and Daniel Sheehan-were Iocktu
,n Yesterday for stealing the feedwre from 'le
Gps;Ioton-nvs trolley line causing suspension y.
oneration. The fellows took hye hundred pounuS
-, ,he vire and hauled II away IN wagon .,
Vi Under Wv, Johnson thirty-hve years Old resi-
at ~ Rrooxlyn. was seized with cramp yeseLL
a. while bathing Midland Beach ana saiih
~ saver Wilson rowed to him and rescued mn
in IN unconscious condition lie was re'Neu All"
went home. - ,,,,hor of Tompkinsville
skSarkng in the Central Hotel in oi
oias." iss tIc was sent TO the Smith lnhrmary TOT
treatment. -, - coma 10 Saratoga for a
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
NETWORK CITY.

Policeman guilty. of the West One-hundred-and-
twenty -ffth-st. station. last night found month
old male baby lying near the fence at Riverside
Drive and One-hundred- eth-st. The
child was sent Bellevue Hospital
Mrs Matilda Wilson, thirty years Old of Engle-
wood ~ j. fell from the rear Of cabe-car in
observation-disclosures ty-hfth-st. last night, and
sustained a SCALP wound She taken TO the
Manhattan Hospital. The accident happened In
front Of No. rs West One-hundred-and-twenty-
ffth-st. As Mrs. Wilson acknowledged that the
fault was hers. no arrest made.
Edmund T. Davis. senographer at the Jefferson
Market Police Court seized with an attack
Of vertigo at the session of the court yesterday
morning owing TO the heated condition Of the
poory ventilated courtroom He was assisted into
the Magistrates private room. where. after half
an hours rest he recovered sufficiently so home
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
NEW-ROCHELLE

The village trustees have authorized the Fire
Commissioners to sell the Enterprise Hook and
Ladder apparatus and Jumpers" now in use if
they can dispose of them with advantage to the
village. The committee appointed to report on the
proposition Of the New-Nork Telephone Company
Of placing its wires underground Is negotiating for
a police telephone service and Will not consider
the proposition to up the streets until the
company will agree to furnish this improvement
free OF charge.
II is probable that the TWO new school buildings
will be so arranged that they can be used for
public meetings and night school and that they
viii contain a gymnasium department for the
o. the children.
Handsomely engraved testimonials to he given
by the Fire Commissioners to Patrick Stiles and
Frank Jarvis in appreciation Of their timely action
I'm stopping the horses attached TO the relief en-
eine from going ombankmcnt and In front
of an express train. while on the way to "A fire in
West New Rochelle.
A committee Of citizens OF Rochelle Park is ar
ranging for the annual games tennis tournament
and bicycle races to be given In the park on
Labor Day September 6. a programme embracing
many new features will be given.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

The Village Protective Association Of Rye IS
having trouble with George Myers. tho religious
sign painter Of the Salvation Army. Myers who
has decorated the highways of twenty-siX States
in the Union with religious inscriptions, has found
an especially fertile field on the stone fcnces and
retaining walls which abound I'm Rye. The walls
and fences surrounding the homes Of many well
known residents are literally covered with inscro-
lions The a. sociation has its agents out looking
for MYERS and will take steps to rid the com
munity of his handiwork
Through the efforts Of CAPTAIN r. H. George. the
Rev. W +. Wakefield Theodore Parker and Otn-
crs sufficient funds and provisions have been in
srr"d for the childrcns picnic. which will take
place on Thursday in purdy's Grove. The children
will form in Fl line at the handstand at o'clock
and march the grove. each carrying an Amer
lean flag. Tho procession will be led by band
and committee of citizens
The home OF Charles H. Kniffen. in Rye. was
entered 10y burglars Saturday night. but at the
head Of tho stairs the intrudcrs encountered
huge mastif. who sprang upon them and caused
them to make n hasty retreat
fife and drum corps has been organized at 81
Nincent's Retreat. and will make its first appear
ance at the fire parade in TarrytCwn.
The Harrison Fire Department Is arranging tor
It's annual picnic and games, TO be held on Tues
GaV SeDtember p
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
WESTCHESTER COUNTY,.
YONKERS.

Yonkers will be well represented at the con'eh-
ton of the Volunteer Firemen's Association oi
the State which begins its sessions in Schehec-
tady tomorrow. Arrangements have peeh "i'"o
to have the express train leaving the Grahd Zen
trail Station at 1890 o'clock this forenoon stop a,
this city for the boys In addition to the dele
gates a number Of other fremen Will be IN, IN ',e ne
party. The several Yonkers companles, WI WI ~ e
represented as follows: Peter j. Mltchell' II; !
Lally Thomas r Mucahey and william Mcken-
zie Protection Engine Company; Alfred NJ. Nil tI
HOOK 5l"' and d Ladder Company John Grifn Lady
Washington Hose Company; Emmet Nekin, iI rluu
pany: John f. Logue and William Brown, Irving %
Hose Company James j. kgaTnI sntherand
Lowerc Hose Compa1y T. A. Trnmh% Id In6 Ispr@ R6,er
mnnd nSrK fSSe sSerwood dP''Pf's Park Hose Company
The Italian societies Of the city are preparing Tb bo
societies viii hear mass at o'clock this morning
at the Church of the mmacuate Conception do IN
leaving Wing the church about il o'clock: the line Of
march will be 10 south Breadway: "e1g Park FqIi Hl
ave. ave. Ashburton-ave Palisadeave.. Getty Square,
COCK COCK" place. Wocdworth-ave. WelIs-avc, Warbur
ton-ave Rivordale-ave.. Ludlow-st. South Broad
S wy oaoak eh1 otReo tRere will be- areworks and stand
accommodate one thousand persons mas mas on been
erected The Mayor and Common Counci nave haVe
been invited TO see the display which, 1t is SAID
The Westchcsier county Grand Army Associa-
quarters Of Ktchins Post. In Maln-s AT o u,ooh. &
for the purpose OF completing tho arrangements
for attending the National Encampment at Buffalo
next week
The truck 10 be used by the new fire company
TO be located i'm Nncyard-ave., near Ashburton,
ave next month finished on SATURDAY. and
chief Engineer Mulcahcy took II to its quarters
II WAS In by Hook and Ladder Company No
for "A time. hut has been thoroughly renovated
Commissioner Foers' eqid Saturday that as
soon as the Civil Service Goard could examine
applicants the to composc the new company
would le apnonted. 4 chemical engine and hose
wagon will hc in tho Same house with the truck
nj. Ta,. colo Wv
pastor ~ tho First Reformed Church in this city,
who resigned recently has taken IN his home at
No ls2 North Broadway near irving Place. Dr
cole IS supplying the pulpit of the church this
month, and will terTinato his preaching on sun
dav August % The Rev. T. v. luges Of Fayonnc.
who succeeds Dr cole. viii begin his pastorate on
the first Sunday in September.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
RTCHWOND AND THE g. 4. R.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: \ recent issue of The Tribune contains an
article relative to the proposed invitation of the
Young Mems business Association of this city TO
the Grand Army of the Republic to hold their an
nual encampment here in 1899. Among other erro-
ncous statements contained IN the article in ques
ton is the following: 1T now appears probable.
however that the plan Of the young business men
of Richmond will be relinqulshed. for Colonel Gus
SONS. the Virginia State commander OF the United
Confederate Veterans has expressed his disap
proval and his influence is expected TO be decisive
Now you do not state by whom his influence Is
expected to be decisive, ana you will permit me to
add that II is not so regarded by the people cf
Richmond and the Young Mems Business ASSo-
citation. The letter OF the doughty 'olohei ~ M
the note Of another colonel VINO was va..,'." -
for the Office of Justice Of the Peace. During IN"
process of voting a trend sent word 10 MN 70
know what his prospects were, ana ne ictItc"
the issue not then decided-lor az III ~ ~
afternoon he would speak. Now, tne letl't q
Colonel CussOns Will nave just ABOUT 'ns IN .hr
feet that exercised by the speecn Oh 'n M M,
colonel As a member Of the Committee on lnNl-
teton appointed by the Young Men Asso,,asg5oii,,
permit me to state that we are so'Pi5 ~ meet IN
Richmond in 1899 and that We Will go nackeI py
"A resolution which has passed botn oranchSs Ua VS th
cordial Endorsement and approval OF IN &,nG nra w.
whelmlng majority OF the progressive anu ''P''
sentative citizens OF this city ,..,,. -, ,h, Re-
publlc hold its annual sncampment IN TINS HHl'y
Let the mossbacks. the iiourb0ns ana 'ne ios wSo %
another era answer. "No": but the peo!,ie WIZ
constitute the lifeblood and the bone and slnrW
OF this city will gladly welcome mem, p'tmrv prc
that before the Close OF thG & m,t''ed and fnrthrr-
more when they come they will find the Guy
iatchstring on the outside OF the door ana the 'h
be joyful" in its place on the RTG% 5iTeSS'rd WISE.
Richmond Va. Aug. II. 1897
New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
HASTINGS.

The Rev J. Robert Beale. pastor Of the Hastings
Presbyterian Church. is enjoying his vacation at
his former home in Pennsylvania.
The Central Hudson Railroad will erect gates at
its crossing in Washing,on-ave. 70 prevent acct
dents. ..
monts and a complete renovation The Work VIII
he finished In time for the opening OF the schooi IN
September. ,,
The Board Of Trustees has granted the applca-
tion of the New-York Telephone company Tor A
franchise 10 operate its lines i'm this village. Al
present there are no telephones in Hastings ana
the residents have long felt the want OF such a
rnnvenionce Six carloads Of poles and a large
qulntty Of wire have arrived at tho station. and
the work of CONSTRUCTION Will begin ~ once