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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
MARKET FOX OUR WHEAT.


Agricultural Department Secs Possi'
biiitics I'm kastern Asia.
Some important data as to the POSSIBLE
ity of the material extension Of the for
eign mar kets for our cereals Is given In a
report OF the Agricultural Department on
Omitted States Wheat for Eastern ASIA
Owing to the rapid recent development OF
new wheat producing areas In other parts
of the world and the increasing competi-
ton the United States is compelled TO
meet in European markets the future as
posal of our surplus wheat has become an
important question. 1t has been suggest
cd that the changes now taking place III
the civilizations Of japan and China may
result in the opening there OF markets
for our wheat that will to some extent
compensate us for losses that may be IN
CURED through the increasing competitioh
Of other countries in the European mar
kets that this country formerly was aoie
TO control. The report says that chier
among the conditions Of the plausibiiity
Of the suggestion is the remarkable IN
crease in our expectations of wheat 10
eastern Asia during the decade just CLOS
ing. Most of this wheat is shipped in the
form Of flour, exports of grain being com
paratively small. The total amount OF
wheat flour shipped to japan and CHINA
during the entire fiscal year 1897, just
closed, should reach. it is stated, about
100000 barrels, equivalent to more than
100000 bushels of wheat The major
portion Of American -four sent across the
Pacific goes to Hong Kong, and Is thence
distributed to other Chinese ports. Elk
ports Of flour to japan, while considerably
smaller than to China, show an increase
during the last few years proportionately
even greater than to China. 1t Is esti-
mated that the total exports Of wheat
-four from this country to Japan during
the fiscal year just ended amounted 10
100000 barrels. The exports of wheat
in the grain have been chiefly to Japan
American wheat also is sent to eastern
Asia in the form of bread and biscuits,
but not in very large quantities. Official
statistics indicate that the capacity OF
japan for wheat production has not In
creased cOmmensurately with the growth
in population, showing constantly increas
ing dependence upon the wheat fields OF
other countries for its supply. Clearly
these oriental countries are well worth
the attention of the American wheat
grower, especially now that Russia, Ar
gentina and other great wheat producing
countries are competing with us so strong
| ly for the European market.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicngo-Cattle, common to prime.
$3.50 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, fair to choice, 500
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 13c;
corn, No. 2, 25c to &c; oats, No. 2, tic
to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 35c to 36c; butter,
choice creamery, lac to 15c; eggs. fresh,
&c to DC; new potatoes, 40c to 50c per
bushel. Qf
Indianapolis-Cat shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.75;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to 1918;
wheat, No. 2, &c to 69c; corn, No. 2
white, PC to 2Sc; oats, No. 2I,white, &c
to 22c.
st. Louis Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, roc to TIC; corn, No. z
yellow, 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2 white, lie
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 32c to 34c. NJ
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 TO 1919;
wheat, No. 2, 73c to 76c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 2Tc to Csc; oats, No. 2 mixed, l0c
to 21c; I'VE, No. 2, 34c to 36c.
Detroit Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 TO $3.75; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 76c to 7Sc; corn, No. 2
yellow, &c to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, FAC
to 25c: rye. Doc to &c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 red, 7Gc to ISc;
corn, No. mixed, 25c TO &c; oats, No.
> white, ISc to zoe; rye, No. 2, Doc to SIC;
clover seed, $4.15 to $4.25.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring, 74c
to Toe; corn, No. 3, &c to Csc; oats, No.
white, pic to 23c; barley, No. 2, 3Oc to
36c; rye, No. 1, 35c to SIC; pork, mess,
$7.25 TO $7.75.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 10 $500; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, 76c to 7Sc; corn. No.
yellow, 30c to Bic; oats, No. 2 white, FAC
to 26c.
New York--Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$3.50 to S4.25; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 7Sc to Soc; corn, No. 2
zoe to gle; oats, No. 2 white, 21c to :ss3c
butter, creamery, 12c to Ice; eggs West
arm. lie to 13c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Notes of Current Events.

The steamship st. Paul took out 625,-
600 ounces of silver.
The Yacht Seafower, with ten persons
aboard, was captized in squall at Chi
cago. All were rescued.
The J. Il. Crawford Lumber Company
of Louisiana, Mo-, assigned. Assets about
$4,000; liabilities, 100000.
Otto w. Ropiequet of Belleville, ILL.,,
confessed to Incorporating $4,000 OF
the funds of the Belleville Savings Bank.
with which he had been connected for
nineteen years.
The London Lancet, the English medi-
cal authority, makes semi-official an
nouncement of the condition of the
queens eyesight, which will be said to be
much affected by age.
Frank Eyck of Elizabeth, n. j., ac-
knowledges himself the slave of cigar
cites. He voluntarily surrendered him
self to the police and had himself locked
up that he might break the habit.
Gen. Harrison and Baby Harrison were
among the sufferers from the heat at In
dianapolis, and the family hurriedly left
for their summer home in the Adiron-
dacks early Friday morning, almost n
month before the time contemplated by
the ex-President.
At New York, Mrs. Abraham Rosen-
thai received the congratulations of
friends on the one hundredth anniversary
Of her birth Friday. The aged woman
retains all of her faculties except that of
hearing to remarkable degree. She was
born in Bucha, Germany, near the Rhine.
After the death OF her husband she came
to America in 1853 with her son Anson.
who Is % years Oh.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

1tlionaire Proc pector ard Mtnsowner
commits rufctds.
Nicholas @. Creole. the millionaire mine
owner, after whom the town OF Creede.
Colo, is named, committed suicide with
morphine at his home In Los Angeles,
CAL, because his wife, from whom he had
separated, insisted upon renewing their
marriage relations. On Jan. last Greece
and his wife separated and agreed to as
solve at once, as far as possible witnout
legal process, their marital bonds. MRS.
Creole accepted $4,000 cash and surren-
dered all further claims upon her nus
band, at the same time voluntarily witn-
drawing from his premises. IL was un.
derstood, after the necessary time mao
elapsed, Creole would institute legal pro-
ceedings and begin suit for absolute di-
vorce. At that time 1t appeared that potn
husband and wife were well satisfied that
they were not required to maintain inu-
mate relations, and while Mrs. Creede
considered that the amount OF CT ed set
tied upon her was insignificant as com
pared with her husbands wealth. she iert
him and took up her home In Alabama.
About three weeks ago Mrs. Creede re-
turned to Los Angeles and proposed 10
her husband a reconciliation. This was
much to Creede's distaste, and he endeav-
ored to avoid his wife, but being unsuc-
cessful, he determined to end his life. de
took large dose of morphine and went
into the garden to die. He was discov-
cred by servant and medical aid was
summoned, but he died two hours later.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Twenty Persons Are Missing.

Melzingah reservoir, in the Fishkill
mountains, near Matteawan. n. Y, burst
at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning, owing
to the heavy rains. The water ran into
the creek and two miles below, near
Duchess junction, washed away brick
yard buildings, including boarding
house occupied by laborers. 1t is reported
that nine of them were drowned and 9TH
ers are missing The food ut Duchess
Junction washed away 200 yards of the
Hudson River Railroad track. Trains
are stalled on each side Of the breach.
There were two reservoirs in the noun
tain, the lower one half mile distant
from the other. The upper dam gave
way, letting the volume of water into the
lower reservoir. This also burst and the
water rushed down through ravine.
Van Buren, & Timony's brickyard on the
Hudson, just below Duchess Junction, is
a mile distant from the site of the lower
reservoir. Without warning the flood
reached it through the ravine and made
terrible havoc Buildings were torn in
pieces and their occupants carried away
in the raging flood. The water works sys-
tenn was operated by a private company
and supplied the villages Of Matteawan
and Fishkill-on-the-H Hudson. At o'clock
seven bodies had been recovered. Two OF
them were those of Peter Mulligan and
his wife, who kept one of the two board
ing houses for brickyard laborers that
were swept away by the food. The names
of the others are not known. 1t is re-
ported that twenty are missing. Tons OF
earth and sand were washed down in the
food. Trains were stalled all the way
from Fishkill to Poughkeepsie.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Strike MAY Last sixty raya

Three facts loom up from the mass of
news relative to the strike of the soft coal
miners. These are: That the strikers are
to make most determined effort to en-
list the West Virginia miners In the strike.
They see that they cannot win as long as
West Virginia coal can be poured into the
market. That the Ohio roads hauling
West Virginia coal to the lakes are re-
quired by their employees to quit hauling
that coal or have a strike Of their own.
That the coal famine is rapidly approach
ing an acute stage, Inconvenience being
felt by ell middle-western cities conse-
Quent upon the decline in supply and ad-
vance in price of the fuel. A Cleveland.
o., dispatch says: Positive information
has been received that the Ohio railroads
have decided to refuse to haul West
Virginia coal. These roads include the
Baltimore and Ohio, the Cleveland, Lo-
rain and Wheeling, the Wheeling and
Lake Erie and the Cleveland, Canton and
Southern. The information lacks verifi-
cation. A special from New Straitsville.
o., says: Eight cars of coal standing on
the siding at mine No. were let loose
by unknown persons and ran half mile
down grade through n switch, making
complete wreck" Dan Hanna, manager
of Nj. A. Hanna & Co., said that as long
as the West Virginia coal was mined
there could be no particular stringency.
as there Is sufficient coal out of the earth
already to last until winter. Small deal
ers. however, are squirming over their in
ability to get coal for retail orders from
the big dealers. The big dealers will not
part with their supply.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
How Fast.

This sounds as IL 1t came from the
variety stage. But as a matter Of fact,
It is history, for occasionally funny
things do happen In the courts besides
the lawyers.
1t was in a negligence case recently
and a good-humored Irishman was q
witness.
The Judge, lawyers and everybody
else were trying their best to extract
from the Irishman something about
the speed Of train.
"Was it going fast?' asked the Judge
saw, yis, it were," answered the wit
ness.
How fast?
"Oh, purity fasht, yer Honor"
"Well. how fast?"
Jaw, purity fasht."
"Was 1t as fast as a man can runr
Jaw, yis," said the Irishman, glad
that the basis for an analogy was sup.
piled. "As fasht as two min kin rum
Buffalo Enquirer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
.ANNIHlLATED SPACE.
WONDERFUL SPEED OF THE EN-
PRE- STATE EXPRESS.
Fastest Time Ever Made by Regu-
lar Train-ship Laden with Gold Sets
Seattle People crszy-A Chicago
Tanker Again In Luck.
Fiat Train Record.

When the westbound Empire State ex-
press left Syracuse Friday afternoon 1T
was twenty-three minutes late, due to
delays on the Albany division. Conduc-
tor Johnson said to Engineer Edgerton:
MAKE up all you can between here and
Buffalo" I'm try" said Engineer Edg-
erton. The train arrived in Buffalo at
AT, two minutes behind time. 1t had
made up twenty-one minutes onits sched-
ule, making probably the fastest time ever
made by regular train. The 149 miles
were covered in 143 minutes, which in
cludes two-minute stop at Rochester
and two slow-ups for water and at cross
ings. The run beats all the records or
the Empire State express, although the
engineer IS only idea ut the time was TO
bring his train to Buffalo as near TO the
schedule time as possible
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
sPALDING WINS AGAIN.
Second Trial Results as Did the First,
in an AcquittaI.


Charles Warren Spalding, former presi-
dent of the Globe Savings Bank, of Chi
cago, and former treasurer of the State
University, has again been declared by Il
jury to be innocent of embezzlement.
From the time that the Court gave the
jury his instructions there was little
doubt in the mind of anyone as to the
outcome. The States Attorney and the
attorneys for the defense agreed that there
was nothing left for the jury to do except
to return verdict of not guilty. The
Court had said that in the agreement be-
tween Spalding and the university trus-
tees by which interest was paid upon the
funds of the university there had been
established the relation of borrower and
debtor, and it could make no difference
what the treasurer did with the funds so
intrusted to his care. The Court had also
stated that if the jury believed that
Spalding used the money he raised upon
the bonds to meet the obligations of the
university then he was not guilty of en-
bezzlement, and the jury had no re-
course. 1t was question of intent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
LYNcHED FROM A COURT ROOM.
Mob Hangs a Negro Who Murders a
Mother and Her Babe.

4 Montgomery, Ala, special says:
Thursday Maj. Terrell, a negro, assaulted
Mrs. Martin Thomas, a white woman liv
ing in the country FIVE miles from Elba,
Ala. She was alone in the house with
her 6-months-old baby. After the as
sault the woman was struck in the head
and thrown on the bed beside her sleep
ing infant. Fagots of pine wood were
then placed upon her by the brute and set
on fire. The flames attracted some pass
ers-by and they rescued the woman in
time to get her dying statement. The
baby was roasted. Terrell was arrested
and was being given preliminary trial
when mob broke up the court and took
him out and hanged him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
GREAT HOST OF ENpEAvoRERs.
Nearly a Quarter of a Million Went
to the Frisco Convention.

Nearly a Quarter of a Million Went
to the Frisco Convention.
At length it is possible to state with
close approach to exactitude how many
delegates attended the Christian Endea-
vor convention in San Francisco. Inc
registration committee has made report
by States and counties of the number OF
people registered. The total number OF
people from other States, territories ana
foreign countries in attendance is liza.
Hsom California the registration Is ~,
694, making n total Of 23,91S. OUTSIDE
Of California, the biggest delegation was
from Illinois, the State sending l,oSo,
Iowa being next, Pennsylvania third, fol
lowed by Ohio, New York, Missouri and
Massachusetts, in the order named. 1t Is
interesting to note that the women from
all places outside of the State were III
most twice as numerous as the men, the
figures being: Women. 7,471; men, 3,I4'.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Odda and Ends.

Germany in 1896 exported 100000
needles. e
United States contains 10000 seam
stresses.
1t Is always gooj idea to recognize
the strength of your enemy.
The man Mt the bottom of the ladder
cannot fall and hurt himself.
1t ~ pretty hard to get people inter-
csted In what you used to be.
with a woman her soul should al
ways be at least as well clad as her
body.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
pvzsksa Sfms
IPREss



Where will Mr.. Debs locate his cooper
alive scheme and whence the millions
necessary to carry 1t into effect?-Minns-
apolis Press.
Mr.. Eugene Debs' scheme for CO.
operative commonwealth Is amply sup
piled with brains. All that 1t needs now
Is some ready cash and few properly
adjusted weights to keep the thing BAL
anced.- Philadelphia Press.
Many PEOPLE who are longing for new
utopia will read with. interest the pros
pectus of Mr.. Debs' proposed new colony,
and, when they cone to the names of the
principal Utopians, will conclude not to
join.-Philadelphia Ledger.
II the scheme now proposed by Eugene
Debs ever gets beyond the point OF
newspaper advertisement for its promoter
it will quickly dispose Of the demagogic
notions now used to stimulate class pre-
judice.4 bangor Wing and Courier.
or course this crazy undertaking Will
fail. The evil that we fear is intended
will not develop, but out of it all good VIII
come, for the folly Of provoking discon-
tent in America will be once more made
piain.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
when Mr.. DeDS comes 10 orsuhi1e hiS
commonwealth he will find a marked pref
erence upon the part of all to be leaders,
lecturers, legislators, etc. Marching men
across the continent will not nd them OF
| the universal laundering after an earning
| OF bread in the sweat Of other people
faces.-Terre Haute Gazette.
II Mr.. Debs does not find any suitable
location for his colony in the Western
States let him not be discouraged. ne
can 90 right on out into the Pacific and
pre-empt an island. The more remote the
island the more the scheme will commend
| itself to his fellow citizens who remain
behind. Grand Rapids Herald.
| Associated with Debs in his co-opera-
tive commonwealth scheme is college
professor from Boston and three or four
other .lreamers and enthusiasts, who be-
lieve that it is the true and only way to
solve the industrial and economic prob
lens now confronting the country ana
better the conditions of the masses Of the
people.-.New Orleans States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

ganization when the great strike of 1894
was fought. In 1888 Ratchford was
member Of the national executive board
OK the miners organization, and last year
he was president of the Ohio miners or
ganization. At the national convention
in Columbus last January he was elected
to the highest Office in the organization.
He is 43 years old, is married and has two
children. Five feet ten inches in stature,
stoutly built, with firm-set jaw and mouth,
flashing eyes, he looks like the leader OF
his fellows that he is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

In the practice of law. He was bro, ght
up on farm, receiving common school
education. He afterward divided his time
Tor some years between farm work, teach
ing school and reading law. He attended
Chicago Law School, and received his
first certificate of admission to the bar
from the Supreme Court of Illinois in the
spring Of 1869. He has been lifelong
Democrat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
PANIC IN A CHURCH.
Terrific Thunderstorm Nearly Causes
Dangerous STAN pede.

Terrific Thunderstorm Nearly Causes
Dangerous stampede.
A large congregation in the Methodist
Church Mt Elmer, N. J., was panic-strick-
en- by a terrific thunderstorm which pass
ed over the village. Bishops McCabe and
Foss, who were conducting the service,
averted the danger Of stampede from
the building by starting a hymn. The
church was crowded to the doors when
the storm struck it. Lightning flashed
continuously. A tree in the parsonage
yard adjoining the church was struck and
a big dog owned by the pastor, Rev. Al
fred Wages, was stunned. This incident,
which was witnessed through the win
dows by many people in the church, was
responsible for the fears of the congrega-
ton. The GOODNESS of the bishops was all
that averted a dangerous rush for the
DOORS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

the taking Of the bastile In Paris. senop
Margail, the leader Of the party, address
ed q large meeting. and In the course OF
his speech expressed the opinion that
steady revolution was now In progress In
favor Of Cuban autonomy. He said Il
the Feieralists wished to see Cuba paci-
fed and the Philippines returned to q con-
dition OF law and order, they must assert
their strength and declare for indepen-
donco
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
While We sweltered.

A letter received at Port Townsend,
Wash, from Alaska brings particulars OF
the terrible death Of three men-Black-
stone, Dottcher and Mollique-who were
frozen to death while endeavoring to car
nv mail from Sunrise CITY across the gla-
cier to Prince William Sound.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
A Bill TO Match.

The Jersey Boniface-Did that fellow
pay for his room in advance?
The clerk-Yes, but he kicked ut the
size of the bill-said IL was out of all
proportion.
Tie Jersey Bonifaee-Th unchain
my pee mosquito!-Truth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
FORM WAR ALLIANCE.
Spain and Japan Said to Have En-
tered Into a Compact.

tered Into a Compact.
A dispatch from Paris to news agency
in London says that inquiry at an Amer
lean embassy there has elected u confirm
alton Of the rumor that the Governments
Of Spain and japan have arranged an
offensive alliance against the United
States. The terms Of the understanding,
which is for the mutual protection OF
Cuba and Hawaii, provide that in the
event Of an actively aggressive move
ment on the part of the United States
tending toward interference in Cuban af-
fairs or persistence in the annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands, both Spain and
Japan shall declare war simultaneously
against the United States and shall make
hostile demonstrations along both the
Atlantic and Pacific coast lines of that
country
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
encr, $4,000 20 Rccovcr $500.

The Barbara Yagle case of Oneonta, n.
Y. which has been in litigation for sew
eral years, has been settled Mt n special
term OF the Supreme Court. The sum in
yolved was $500, and the costs of many
trials was S75 600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Cood Winter Wheat Cron

The following are the percentages Of
condition of winter wheat on July l in
the principal winter wheat producing
States, as shown by the monthly report
of the statistician Of the Department Of
Agriculture: Pennsylvania, 101: Tennes-
see, 10; Kentucky, l01; Ohio, SO; Michi-
gan, rs: Indiana, 65; Illinois. 40; Mis-
souri,, 80: Kansas, 50; California, rs;
Maryland, Ill; Virginia. ITO; Washing
ton. 105; Oregon. 02.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
Poison for Her Rival.

Miss Grace Allen Of FredOnia, Kan, Is
under arrest, charged with poisoning Miss
Phronia Eches and her mother. The lat
ter is dead. Jealousy prompted the deed,
both women being in love with the same
man. Before being arrested Miss Allen
tried to commit suicide
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22

Michael Ratchford, National Presi'
dent Of the United Mine WORKERS..
Michael Ratchford, national president
of the United Mine Workers, upon whom
deyolvcs the responsibility OF managing
the national strike of the miners, Is resi-
dent Of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio.
He Is product OF the coal mines Of that
county, where his father, of English de-
scent, was a miner before him. He re-
ceived his schooling in labor agitation un-
der John Mcbride, also of Massillon, who
was president Of the national miners or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-22
ButIer Expiates His Crimes.

A dispatch from Sydney, n. s. W., says
that Frank Butler, the Australian bush
murderer, who was captured in San Fran
cisco, was executed Friday. He con-
fessed to having committed four muir
ders.