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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

A recent announcement made that the
Nicafaguan Government had taken occa-
sion to deny the statement that il had
Cancelled the concession of the Nicaraguan
Canal Company is not looked upon as es-
peciahy important, as the concession ex-
pires by limitation during the present
month";
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
A C1od Crush err.

The clod crusher shown here is useful
both for crushing lumpy soil and for
rolling and smoothing the land at the
same time. Three logs as even in size
and as round and true as possible are
fastened inside n framework by round
spikes driven through thS sidepices
into the logs so that the latter can turn
freely. Where the large, carefully
made land roller is not at hand, this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
WHITE SUMNER cKooKNECK SQUASH.

an excellent autumn sort, but will not
keep well after Christmas. Essex Hy-
brld Is a good sort and of fine quality.
but not of desirable shape for market.
The Dec Wing aud Fordhook are
squashes of recent introduction. For
the home gardener the new White
Summer Crookneck is worthy Of a trial.
1T averages little larger than the. old
Crookneck, which It resembles in shape,
as seen in the accompanying engray-
ing, but its skin Is of beautiful ivory
white color, and Its quality Is not ex-
celled by any other summer squash.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
scHIsToCERcA PARANEsIs.

the fields of Argentine ably equipped to
fight it. A year will be spent in looking
over the ground, and then the battle will
begin. Ample funds will be at the dis
posal of the commission under which
Prof. Bruner will work, and If money and
scientific skill are of any avail the grass
hopper will be banished from the pampds
of Argentine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

the purpose of put
ting an end to the
scourge of grasshop-
pers in that forward
country.
For the past nine
years Argentine has
been eaten up by
the insects and the
Argentine farmers
appealed to the Gov
ernment. A commits
sion of leading busi-
n... ,,,aa - nnanna
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
No Bible in Michigan Schools.

In Detroit. Judge Carpenter decided in
substance that reading Bible lessons in
school was religious instruction of such
q nature that it comes within the constitu-
tional prohibition against theological
teaching in institutions of learning
supported by the State. A collection call
ed Readings from the Bible" is one of
the text books introduced by the Board
of Education in the Detroit schools. One
Conrad Pfeiffer, whose children attended
a public school, brought the suit in which
the decision of Judge Carpenter was rem
dered. He set up in his coIsplaint that his
son as pupil was obliged to attend place
of religious worship or religious services
In the school and that he, as a taxpayer,
was compelled to assist in the mainte-
nance of religious instruction in violation
of his rights under the constitution. 1t
was shown in the suit that teachers read
aloud during school hours each day from
Bible selections. The court declared that
in the intent of the constitution this was
religious instruction" which taxpayers
could not be required to support. The
case was elaborately tried and elected
great public interest
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Richard Dawson, earl of Dartrey, 10
dead. He is succeeded in the title and the
estate by his eldest son, Lord Cremorne,
aged SO. The family is one of the great
ground landlords Of the United Kingdom,
owning 10000 acres.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Educating the Farmer.

There is great talk at all of the In
stitutes and farmers meetings about
educating the farmer in the arts and
sciences. Education in these lines is
not to be despised, but greater need
of the farmer at this time IL education
An business principles and business
methods, and to have his eyes trained
to see values in little things. He needs,
800, to have more confidence In his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Jupiter performs Its Journey round
the sun In a period Of eleven years, ten
and one-third months. It's average rate
of travel IL trihe over eight miles
second, less than one-half Of the earth's
eighteen miles q second
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
MICHIGAN THURSDAY, 1897.

neighbors and others Of his own call
ing, and less faith In the promises Of
agents; trust more in those with whom
he comes in contact, and less to those
whom he knows only from their letter
heads.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Fecd;nu the Chicks.

The cut shows a simple contrivance
TO cover feed dish for young chick
ems. Simply attach handle to an old
box or basket and make entrance holes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Chicago Greeks are greatly discouraged
over the lack of public interest, as shown
In the small returns TO their appeals for
contributions to the war fund.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
TO KILL GRASsHOPPERS.

Professor Bruner Will Go to Argen.
tine for the Purpose.
Prof. Lawrence Bruner of the Univer.
sity of Nebraska is soon to go to the Ar
gentine Republic in South America for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

very good purpose. 1t can be weighted
IL necessary.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
CYCLING RECORDS.
Interesting Compendium for
Those Given TO Wheeling

The list of cycling records standing ar
the close of last year is interesting 10 those
interested in cycling. especially those con-
nected with the racing world. The pres
ent records are given below. together with
the date of the performance. one thing
that is noticeable is the absence of the
names of such prominent racers as Eddie
Bald. Tom Cooper. Arthur Gardiner and
Others who follow the circuit. This is eN-
plained by the fact that they rarely en-
tered anything but a competition race. and
farny rode I'm an exhibition race against
Tune with successful results. While they
carried of the hoHors and cash for coInpe-
uuon races, the cash and honors for ss-
tablishing records were carried off by n
much larger number Of racers.
one thing is particularly noticeable in
bicycle racing. a man can hardly make a
success In two distinct lines Of racing II
he is good in exhibition races he is rarely
worth anything i'm a competition race ana
vice versa. Every year the difference he
tween the two styles of racing Is broaden
ing, and new features being added. For in
stance. among the cyclists there Is a big
distinction between paced and 'mpaced ex-
hibition riding, and the successful rider has
20 train for the particular style of racing
Inc present records. according to the ad-
vance publications from the chairman OF
the racing board of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, are as follows:
Evening star., 1897-01-30
STEALING ELECTRICITY.
Current Is Taken From Trolley Cir
cults and Used I'm Houses.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
1t is asserted that the stealing of curren:
from trolley circuits for use in houses, sa-
This is not surprising, in view of the ease
with which the tapping of the circuit can
be effected. A simple test for determining
the source of any suspected electric light
ing was put in practice recently with con-
elusive results. station superintendent
in passing a saloon noticed the electric
lights go out, and then start up bright
again, as the incandescent lights in the
trolley cars sometimes do. He thought
that was a queer way for the lights sup
Piled by his station to behave and he de-
cided to investigate. Being familiar with
the technical differences between the cur
rent system for lighting and the method of
and illumination Of cars, he knew that by
a very simple experiment he could find out
something more as to the source Of the
supply Of the current. A lighting company
wires a building SO that any incandescent
lamp in 1t can be shut of or taken out
without affecting the others. In a railway
plant the lamps are fed In such a way that
superintendent passed into side room OF
the saloon and quietly unscrewed one OF
the incandeScent bulbs. AS he expected
all lights on the same wire went out. On
the following night the current supplying
the electric line on that street was, by
that moment the Illumination in the saloon
ceased. When the current was turned on
again the saloon was again lighted up.
Examination showed that the wire had
been tapped near the saloon. the connec-
tion with the feed wire being made by
Evening star., 1897-01-30
WINTER PICNICs.
Real Fun That Jolly New York Girls
Are Enjoying.


Country girls, who certainly have the
art Of getting up pcnics, may have plenty
of them in summer, and, for all we know,
in winter also, but We are not positive
whether they have ever had yet what our
New York girls are calling winter pic
nic.' 1t is great mistake to think that
New York girls are formal and above do
ing anything in the way of amusement
which may be by some considered mot as
other people do" For real fun and inno-
cent pleasure they are always ready to
try anything new. and are not afraid of
public opinion. A winter picnic" as it
reads, conveys nothing to the mind; but
wait until you hear what it is and then
the fun of 1t all may be appreciated. There
is to be one given shortly here i'm town, and
those who have been asked are in eager
anticipation of the result.
All the girls are asked to bring some sort
of food or refreshment, and the one who is
at the head of it has arranged the details
so Systematically that there will be no pos
sibility of two girls bringing the same
thing. There is every prospect of a good
supper. One girl will bring sandwiches,
another cake, another tea and sugar, an
ster salad, etc, etc, just as they do at q
picnic In the country. The hampers will be
taken into the dining room and unpacked
there. No servants allowed until after the
Hiedi - over, anu theh tHey VIII come IN 10
clear away the debris Half the fun of a
picnic is the setting of the table and the
unpacking of the well-filled baskets.
All superfiuous sofas, tables and divans,
lamps and chairs will be taken out of the
drawing room and dining room, leaving
only what is necessary. Kitchen tables are
to be used, and evergreen trees have been
ordered from the florist to put about the
room to give it a more rustic appearance.
The men have not been mentioned yet but
of course plenty of them have been asked
to come, and, not being as sanguine as the
girls. they are wondering whether 1t will be
a success or a bore. One young man is
very much exercised as to whether the
fellows will be allowed to smoke or not.
They always do at picnics!" OF course.
there will be the inevitable Virginia reel
and there is some talk of an impromptu
vaudeville performance, so much the fash
ion now. Some of the girls have prepared
choruses to sing, and there will perhaps
be little mandolin or banjo playing.
Evening star., 1897-01-30

inS-out expedition for the coming summer.
The club contemplates spending several
weeks at some point on the upper Potomac
most likely near Seneca. taking with them
their wheels. and making incursions into
the surrounding country. So far the camp
VIII consist of Messrs: Miller. Friery,
names are expected on the list.
Century Cycle Club.
The Century Cycle Club gave a box party
at the National Theater Wednesday even
ing to witness the performance of Crane
in a Fool of Fortune The party was
composed of Messrs. Charles H. Coons,
Robert Williams. A. E. Weesner, Ed s.
Byrnes, Samuel Barnhartt, Joseph Max
over, Hugh F. Gallagher, Harry Gore ].
Jones, George Wright and Frank Horrigan.
The club has been doing great deal of
riding this winter. There have been no
club runs called since December l of last
year, but Capt. Byrnes has made several
long rides with different members of the
club at various times. The boys will be in
nne shape for riding when the season
opens. and expect to chop OFF large num-
Der of centuries this coming summer
The second Thursday in March is the
meeting at which the annual election of
oH1cers will be held. Little Joe Makover
one of the popular members, has the record
OF good attendance. He, with Treasurer
Weesner, has rot missed run a meet
ing the past year.
Capt. Byrnes has compiled a record of all
runs, and his list shows ;hirty-five runs
made since June of last year, including five
centuries. If the weather is pleasant in the
near future there win be a club run called
to some point near this city, but no GEN.
turies will be made until spring.
Capital Bf. Club.
The annual banquet of the Capital Bi
Club will be held this evening at the club
house on 18th street. 1t will be the eigh-
teenth annual meeting of the club around
the festive board. and the affair this even
ing Will be fully up to the previous events.
Dr. w. ID. Writ is the chairman of the
committee in charge of the affair." with
Mr.. Frahcis Stephens, chairman ex-ofiicio.
Mr.. AleXa nder Britton will be the toast
master, and speeches will be delivered by
Messrs. Stephens, Reed, Henry Carr Will
Hanson, Dinwiddie. Hinman and others.
All of the club Numbers and the "klub
KAT will be present, the latter in a con-
spicuous position. The table will be made
in the shape Of horseshoe. and an elabo-
rate menu served by Rauscher.
Preparations are being made for the
club cycle show, which will be held
February 4, and at the club quarters.
Admission will be by invitation. and these
will be distributed among the many
friends of the club. 1t is expected that
between twelve and fourteen makes of
wheels will be exhibited. Nothing but high
grade wheels will be shown, and every
dealer will be allowed to show two styles
of wheels, and if desirous the various
parts of the machines showing the work
ing order. This show is expected to be a
big success and one of the cycling events
Of next week.
The next thing on the club program is
smoker on February ID Washingtons
birthday. This will be a rousing affair if
the committees plans work rightly.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
A HORRIBLE SEA STORY.
Told by n Cnstaway, Picked Up With
Two Dead Companions.

Told by n Castaway, Picked Up With
Two Dead Companions.
From the Mobile Daily Register.
Capt. Petersen Of the Norwegian bark
Telefon, from Santos, and now loading at
Ship Island, is in the city visiting his
friend. the Rev. s. Shartum, pastor of the
Scandinavian Seamen's Church. The cap
tain reports that on December 16, while on
the voyage from Santos, the man at the
wheel heard fearful screams. and on look
ing over the rail saw small boat. with a
man In the stern, flying before the wind
in heavy sea. The Telefon was hove to
and boat lowered, manned by the mate
and seaman.
With great difficulty they reached the
boat in the heavy sea. They found that
it was partly filed with water and dirty
rags. The body Of dead man was lying
was a man lying In such position as indi-
Gated that he had made a. superhuman ef-
fort to attract attentf6n as the boat drifted
by the ship. and then became unconscious.
With great difhculty theGexhausted man
was hoisted in pied of canvas on board
the Telefoh where h&swaS given brandy to
revive him. At the ea$9iratfpn of two hours
he partially revived. nd was able to make
Capt. Petersen unde4etandi that the occu-
pants OF the boat wSre from Guadeloupe,
and that he had been Without food or
water for fifteen days. His companion had
died In delirium.
Capt. Petersen had fooa brought, and
when the exhausted man saw it he smiled
and Immediately became delirious. Every
EFFORT was made to restore him, but he
died two days later without regaining
reason. and was buried at ssea.
Capt. Petersen says that the man was
picked up 800 miles from Guadeloupe, and
he believes the statement of the man to
be true, as the boat had neither sails or
oars and the wonder is that It had not
been swamped.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Rough On the Boy.

From tie Cincinnati Enquirer.
my boy insists that i shall get him
some sort of toy gun," said the man
with the short chin, land suppose Will
have to do it."
Here Is the very thing you want" said
the dealer. 'It is perfectly safe; won't
even harm a cat"
II guess I will take Ii. 1t Is n pretty
mean trick to play on the boy. but / guess
ii will be for the best"
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Tandem-FIyinH StarI
Amateur andem-Flying Start
nneRd.
Elective.

From Pcarson's Weekly.
Maud-'What do you do when n man
persists in asking for a dance and don't
care TO dance with him?'
Marie-"Tell him my card is full"
Maud-"But supposing It isn't and lie
still persists?"
Marie-"Then i insist that it is and ,et
him see that II isn't"
Evening star., 1897-01-30
AhDRIDERS.

means of n nail. A large number Of SINH
lar taps were found. In some cases TIE
job had been done by a bogus station
man. who had called regularly for paw
ment of the current supposed TO have been
consumed. This, at all events was tho
story told by some OF those who were
found using the stolen current
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Patent Cash Carrier.

From the indianapolis JourIsl
1T runs from here to the rear OF the
store. and thence to the fifth story. where
the cashier receives IT, the clerk ex-l
plained.
II gosh! I guess Mandy was right when
she told me this was the store whur q,
little money went a long ways
Evening star., 1897-01-30

III y ~ ~ u AL - y
sembly of the League
of American Wheel
men. which will be
held IN Albany dur
ing the second week
of next month, will
undoubtedly lie the
most interesting in
the history of the Or
ganization.
During the pa s t
year the membership
has nearly doubled
and now exceeds the
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Good 'Idea.,

From the Chicago Post.
'.rhe mills Of the gods grind slowly.
but
That's right. I wonder that somebody
doesn't try playing jig for them some
day. just to see II it wouldn't have some
Evening star., 1897-01-30
THEL. A. W. ASSEMBLY

Is to Be Held in Albany in Feb
ruary.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Amateur-FIyinx, Unpaced.
Tandem Flying Start,

:l:J0 is Crooks wcin- Oct. 2S, '25.
Amateur Tandem-Flyfng Start, Paced
Evening journal., 1897-02-11

Mrs. c. c. Newcomb. Of ST. Louis
finds herself "a new woman, in the
best sense of the word
An invalid woman is always a sad
sight-sadder even than that Of an in
valid man, because of her greater ca
pacity for suffering.
Neuralgia, backaches, fits of deprss-
sion and headaches compel her to
think or work with half her brain,
while the other half throbs as if il
would 60 to pieces. There are no more
striking examples of the great, practi-
cal value of Paine's celery compound
than are heard from the lips CT women
who have been made well.
It's ability to relieve those ills that
seem to be peculiarly the misfortune
of women is overwhelmingly proven by
innumerable testimonials from women
Of the highest standing in the commu-
mites where they live.
Evening journal., 1897-02-11
DIED.

ASHER. On February-G. 1897, Will
liam W. Asher, aged rs years.
ELLIOTT.-Departed this life ,on Feb
ruary s, 1897. J. Cloud Elliott, in his
10th year.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No. 1413 Delaware avenue, on Friday,
February u, at IL o'clock noon. Inter
ment at the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery.
HUSBANDS On February 10, Florence
+. Husbands, wife Of William j. Hus-
bands
Friends and relatives are invited to
attend the funeral services at Elan
Church on Saturday, February 13, at 2
o'clock.
KILLROY.--In this city, on the 7th in
staut, James Killroy, aged 81 years
MALONEY.--On February 5. Catherine
r.. daughter of John and the late
Mary Maloney, aged % years
MCOMB. On February s. 1897. Eliza
beth Bush, widow of Henry S. Nc
Comb.
WALES. In this city, February s, 1897
at his residence No. 1909 Delaware
avenue. Leonard E. Wales, in his
74th year.
Funeral services at Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church on Thursday af-
ternoon, February IL, at 230 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-02-11

Mrs Newcomb. writing from her
home, 2205 Market street, St. Louis.
says was taken with a heavy cold.
which | neglected. and pleurisy set in
Then / was in bed for several weeks.
When / recovered so l could get up l
had that tired feeling, and was never
very well. My doctor told me to take
Paines celery compound, so l got a
bottle and have taken it. l feel much
better than l have for months. | was
nervous and could not sleep at night
Now l rest easy. sleep well, eat well,
and viii say that Paine's celery COM
pound has really made me a new wo-
man.
Paine's celery compound is used by
physicians in their own homes as well
as prescribed to patients suffering from
nervous diseases, sleeplessness, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism and a rundown"
condition. Il is within the reach of
every one.
Evening journal., 1897-02-11
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

w. j. Daley, a tobacco salesman, had
narrow escape from death by poison
ing yesterday. Daley had a prescrip-
tion Tor rheumatism filed in Baltimore,
which contained strychnine. He came
to this city and stopped at the Clayton
House After adjusting his toilet he
took a large dose OF the medicine Dali
ley became violently i'll and DR.. e. Roop
Smith was sent for. who soon relieved
the sick salesman.
Evening journal., 1897-02-11
OUT
entire STOCK
EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN
to rebuild in Spring.
To Work Better Prices,
Great Bargains
From now until the first
of March.

From now until the first
of March.
A lot Of mems shoes in lace
and congress, worth $T.25 and
SI.5o. will be sold at ST. 90
Mems bIogans and working
shoes at SI.oo and 81 IS.
Everything in mems shoes
marked to the lowest figures.
All our mems leather boots
marked down TO cost
A lot of ladies' button shoes
in dongola and pebble at IS
from $I.25
One lot of misses pebble
school shoes with patent tip
at IS from SI.2S-
Also a lot of misses pebble
shoes with tip of same at 81 90
were 81 rs and 81 so.
One lot of little children s
heavy lace shoes, sizes 51s to
IN, at soc. were 81 90.
Evening journal., 1897-02-11
See the Wonderful Bargains.
MUSLIN AND CAMBRIC UNDERWEAR.

Ladies Muslin Drawers. extra wide. I
trimmed with lace and inserting.
Ladies' Lonsdale Cambria extra wide !
drawers, trimmed with and inca
wide Guipure Embroidery, worth eS -
Ladies extra Long Night Gowns. heavy
muslin nicely trimmed with embroid- -. /
cry, inserting and ruffle worth s5, at 49C !
Evening journal., 1897-02-11
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.

The Delaware Society. Sons of the
American Revolution. held a meeting
last night and a committee consisting
Of Colonel William A. LaMotte. Rev. f..
NJ. Munson and Peter y. Ayars, pre-
sented resolutions on the death ofJudge
l.. 10. Wales.
Evening journal., 1897-02-11

the town the real estate alone and not
the buildings are to be taxed.
Mr.. Cheairs offered a joint. resOlu-
tion appropriating s45.39950 aiyear for
the maintenance of the Delaware State
Hospital at Farnhurst. IL Preferred.
THE SENATE SERGEANT.
Dear Sergeant Quillen,
Is cooling and billin',
His black locks are al on the curl.
His manner is KILN,
His actions are willin',
He's the hero Of every nice girl.
Our dear Sergeant Rawl
Used to sail in yawl;
He still smells of oakum and tar.
He halls from old Bethel
And is dead gone on Ethel,
But he's married, and cannot so far
Evening journal., 1897-02-11
FEBRUARY CLEARING SALE.

For ten days, beginning Wednesday
morning, February 10, we will put on sale
/ 900 pairs Children's and Misses Shoes in
Dongola, Goat, Wei Kid and Russet. Lace
and button, three styles Of pointed,
coin and opera widths B to &.
Sizes 5 to II, were $1.25, $3.50; they
90 now at 97 cents.
Sizes ii to ?, were $3.50, $1.75, 50;
they all go now for 81 %
Bring your children at once the sizes
you want are in stock now.
A chance for ladies to get fine Dress
Shoe cheap. We have large stock Of
Messrs. Laird, Schober & Co.'s goods To
move them quick to make room for Spring
goods we will sell the SIS grade Of the above
make (all stamped with makers name), in
Callskin, Box Calf Russia Calf Wei Kid,
Button and Lace for $500. All the Latest
Up-to-date Styles
The 81 grade goes at So. Widths A to
E. For ten days only ending February 20
.J0HN MVgY EIGBTH AND MARKET STS