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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
of Interest to Farmers.

A map of the United States, with a
broad red strip running across it from the
| Atlantic to the Pacific, will soon ornament
the walls of the Office of the Secretary of
Agriculture. This map, and particularly
this stripe, will interest especially two
great classes of citizens of the United
States, the farmers and the capitalists
Having distributed sugar beet seeds to
about 10000 farmers" said Secretary
Wilson, Il want to take up the practical
end of this subject now and show to the
capitalists as well as the farmers where
they can afford to make such experiments
and enter upon such business investments
as are likely to be success, financially
and otherwise. 1t is evident that the peo-
pie of the United States have faith in the
beet sugar industry. We have supplied
in the last few weeks 10000 farmers of
the country with sugar beet seeds for ex-
periments during the coming season. They
are scattered through practically every
State north of the extreme southern line
or States. The people as far south as
the Carolinas, Tennessee and Texas be-
heve that they can grow sugar beets sue
cessfully, and we are quite willing to give
them full opportunity to make a test ev-
erywhere. If they succeed in extending
the beet sugar territory down to the very
line of the sugar cane area there ought to
De no difficulty in producing in the United
States all of the $80,OOO.OOO worth Of
sugar for which we are now going abroad
annually. number of factories are al
ready in process of erection, and people
with capital are willing and ready to es-
tablish many more of them as soon as
they determine what sections Of the coun-
try are best adapted for practical beet
sugar production. Our other experiments
In behalf of the farmers are making good
progress. Our first shipment of butter
TO Europe, in the experimental form
which we are trying to utilize. is going
forward, now. The butter has reached
New York, several tons of it from the
best creameries Of the United States. and
In various forms as to size of package. |
method of production, sailing, method of |
packing, etc. Every pound of butter
which we are sending is so recorded as TO |
Its method Of production and otherwise
that we know its history and will be able |
to judge by its reception and popularity |
what ought to be done in future shin |
ments."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Telegraphic Brevitiea.

The schooner Rudolph was sunk BY COL
iision of Cape Cod and three of her crew
were drowned.
Lord Salisbury is said to have protested
against the action of the Princess 80
Wales In advocating relief funds for tSa
Greek wounded. '-'
Taking effect Oct. 1, No. spring wheat
VIII not be standard grade in the Chr
rago market. This by decision of the
Board of Trade. ~
lhe United States practice shin Chase
was damaged by collision with a schoon.
sr on the South Carolina ( coast near
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

many People Hard at work Repair
Ing Breaks.
With slightly falling river and Gne
weather the levee excitement At New Or
leans 10 greater than at any previous
time. The Baton Rouge break at the
Burton lumber mills naturally holds first
place. The break will make It doubtful
IL levee can be built around the danger
spots, or whether the whole upper por-
ton Of the Pontchartrain line, running
from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, will
be endangered by back-water. The latest
news from the break in the Burton
leyee shows large force Of men at work
there and the hope is entertained by
those on the spot that the flow of water
viii be checked. Another sensation was
caused by the partial failure of the new
work upon the site of the old Davis Gre
vase, considerable Of the box levee built
by the railroads and planters giving
way. New work was started with fully
500 men and the struggle will be inter-
esting. The situation in Bayou la
Fourche, where many rich sugar planta-
tions are situated, has also grown more
critical and no more steamboats, will be
allowed to enter this stream until the
water subsidies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
CORN AWAITS SHIPS.
RED TAPE CAUSES DELAY IN
RELIEF.
Great Britain Indiferent While Hel
subj CITE stsrve-Turk's Hard rerms
OF Truce-Lexington, KY, Loses Her
Fine Court House by Fire.
Corn for Famine Victims.

No arrangements have yet been made
for forwarding the 1900 tons of corn
stored in Brooklyn warehouses to the
plague-stricken districts of India. Six
weeks ago Congress authorized the Secre-
tary of the Navy to charter steamship
of American registry to convey the con-
tributions of food stuffs to India. There
Is no American vessel available that will
hold $4,000 tons. The only vessel that
will hold so large cargo is the Ham
burg-American Line steamship Pennsyl-
vania. The thing to be done, apparently,
as the Secretary of the Navy is not en-
powered to engage more than one vessel,
is to see if the British authorities will
not provide a vessel to take the larger
part of the corn, while an American vessel
takes the remainder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
That AIfe-.a tb. ca.e.

or the late French Senator Renaud,
the Kolnische Zeitung tells the follow
Ing anecdote:
When Renaud first came as Senator
to Paris from his home In the Pyre-
nees, he engaged room Mt hotel and
paid months rent-150 francs-in adj
vance. The proprietor asked him if he
would have receipt.
1T Is not necessary" replied Remand,
God has witnessed the payment"
DO you believe I'm God?" sneered the
host.
Most assuredly," replied Renaud;
don't your p
mot /, monsieur @ ~ s ~.
"Ah," said the Senator, an that cass
please make me out n receiptr'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

The Kentucky contingent should take n
Glove before calling at the White House.
Washington Post.
If reports from Wall street are true n
large amount OF sugar Is being put into
senatorial cold tea.-Chicago Chronicle.
The regard of the civilized world for the
United States will sink several degrees
by reason of the rejection of the arbitra-
ton treaty.-Atlanta Journal.
The people of this country would like m
think well of the United States Senate
1t is a pity that the honorable Senators
SO often make 1t difficult for them to do
so.-Boston Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
PQzsks'n Sfms
IBkEss

1t begins to look a. though the COD,
man could at last get out his ice wagon
st. Louis Star.
| You may force railroads to accept BIZ
cycle as baggage, but you can't make them
bring 1t back as a bicycle.-Detroit News.
1t is quite easy to understand that the
Kentucky Colonies have arrived at Wash
ington with baited breaths.-New York
Journal.
No cautious Chicagoan will trust his
money to the keeping Of a banker who pos
sesses smiling typewriter.-Evening
Journal.
There is growing demand for the old
fashioned, stingy banker, who Is not dis
posed to be accommodating.-Was Washing
ton Post.
Philadelphia isn't 90 slow. She's killing
as many pugilists at her prize fights as
any other big town.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Tribune.
Emperor Williams household employs
800 housemaids. No wonder that Will
helm Is afflicted with fits of insanity
st. Louis Star.
The business man who wants tosmake
300, 200 go farthest is still being searched
for by Pole Explorer Peary.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Highly important news from Europe
has just been received. Switzerland 10
not making preparations for war.-Cin-
cinnad Tribune.
The way to keep politics out of the
schools is to see that politicians do not
get into the school board.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
With thirty of her warships in the Med
iterranean, the isolation of England
will hardly cause her to commit suicide.
New York Press.
The powers have decided to allow the
war to continue for short period. Doubt
less this is done for the edifcation of Gen.
Miles.-New York Journal.
Iowa has compromised with It's con-
science by abolishing the cigarette and al
lowing Sunday baseball to remain in
vogue.--Minneapolis Tribune.
Nineteen persons Mt picnic in Califor-
MIA. were poisoned by drinking lemonade.
The nature of the "stick in it" will be in
vestigated.-Chicago Tribune.
The Arkansas Legislature has passed a
bill taxing airships. No further proof
mat they really exist could be desired
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
When President Kruger says the Trans
yaal is at peace with all the world, John
Bull, looking to the future, smiles gently
In his sleeve.-Baltimore American.
Twenty-six years ago the palace of the
Tuilleries was destroyed. Four officials
are still drawing pay for taking care of it.
mat almost equals the receivership of
savings bank.-Ohicago Dispatch.
The Spaniards and the Cubans seem to
have established modus vivendi on the
amiable and satisfactory basis that every
body concerned has license to shoot any
body else on sight.-Chcago Record.
The aldermen of Barre, VT, demand
3O cents an hour for their public service"
Ihis looks quite reasonable, but we would
like to know first how much they would
get for their private services.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
GO TO ARGENTINA FOR MACS.
English Com mi sion IL Sent to South
America to Buy Horses.

English Com mission IL Sent to South
America to Buy Horses.
The Bureau Of American Republics has
received reliable information that in the
latter part Of April commission compos-
ed Of fifteen cavalry officers and six vet
Urinary surgeons left England for the
city of Buenos Ayres for the purpose of
buying large number of horses in the
Argentine Republic, to be used in the
cavalry service of the English army. The
circumstance is regarded as significant
only in the fact of showing the develop
ment In that part of the world. 1t is the
hrst time any European country has had
recourse to the markets of South America
for such purposes. Heretofore the British
army has been supplied with horses from
the United States and Canada, and to a
limited extent from the continent of Eu-
rope
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
SHERMAN Has a Birthaav

John Sherman celebrated Monday the
seyenty-fourth anniversary of his birth,
and at night the magnificent residence of
the Secretary of State in Washington was
the scene of festivity and rejoicing in
honor of the event. The reception at
the Sherman mansion was attended gen.
orally by the official and unofficial mem
bers of Washington society, and the occa-
sion made something of jubilee in the
present social season. Secretary and Mrs
Sherman are counted among the most de-
lightful entertainers in the official set.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
A Rabbit-I,ov,,g Co,

In Ogiethorpe County Mr.. Ben Dill.
lard caught rabbit and took II to his
house A cat, stealing an opportunity.
carried II to her bed of kittens and
adopted 1t as one OF her family. She
nurses and cares for bunny as loving
ly as II It was one OF her. own Off
spring and the happy family are living
together In apparent peace.--Atlanta
Constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
street-Car Measure Beaten

The Humphrey bills were killed in the
Illinois Legislature Tuesday. BY the ire
mendous vote of 121 yeas to 20 nays the
enacting clause to Senate bill 25S, which
extends street car franchises fifty years.
was stricken out, killing the measure be-
yond all hope of resurrection. 1t was a
victory for the people that even the most
sanguine leaders of the opposition had not
dared expect. The corporation forces
were utterly routed. Even their accred.
tied representatives in the House turned
tail when they saw impending defeat and
scrambled into the band wagon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
FIRES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
A. b. Patrick & Co.'s -annery Burned
Loss, 100000.

Early Wednesday morning fire broke out
In the tannery of A. b. Patrick & Co. at
San Francisco, and two hours later there
was little left but ruins The loss to plant
and stock is estimated at from $780,
GOO to $4,000, with insurance of $685.
600. The buildings destroyed numbered
ten. Almost simultaneously five tenement
houses on Telegraph Hill were burned.
The families occupying them barely escap-
ed with their lives, SO rapidly did the
flames spread in the ramshackle wooden
houses. Loss about $4,000. Another
blaze destroyed four cottages on Wiscon-
sin street, In South San Francisco. Loss,
$1,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Monastertes Perched ON the Sum M e
OF Lofty crags.
1t would seem as II height and iso-
lation were best adapted to the spirit
ual life In Greece, judging by the H.
lustration, showing where Greek
monks have lived and prayed for GEN.
turtles. Toward the end Of the historic
western plain Of Thessaly, and be-
tween the Macedonian frontier and the
town Of Kalabaka, are located the mon
asteries OF Metevra. In a sort of am
phitheater among the mountains are
many peculiar formations Of rocks, va
rying In height and appearance. Many
OF them have deep assures and weird
appearance. On the summit of many
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Try to scuttie n shin

The steamer Australia, from Honolulu.
brought word Of an attempt to scuttle the
American ship Indiana, from Hilo for
New York, having 1,SOO tons of sugar in
her hold. An anger hole had been bored
through the bottom and three of the crew,
suspected of the job, deserted
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Athletes of the Diamond.
Following is the standing of the Clubs
In the National RasahalI I on cu..
~, The showing of the members of the
Killed for Informing on Tb;ev.s

Because Gid Summers, a former resi-
dent of Boyd County, Nebraska, inform
ed against cattle rustlers there, he was
fatally shot at Ord by man named Nc
Bride, alleged to be member of the Boyd
County gang. The assassin is claimed
to have been deliberately commissioned
by his associates TO commit the crime. He
escaped to the sand hills.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
RIOT AT CHICAGO CIRCUS.
Dranken Poles and Bohemians Cut
Loose q Balloon.

A crowd of 1850 Polish and Bohemian
rolling mill hands created riot Sunday
night at Duggan Bros circus in South
Chicago. They considered the aeronaut
Harry Blake, was too tardy In making his
ascension, so they cut the guy ropes hold
ing the, balloon down and sent it aloft
themselves. Blake was tangled in the
ropes at the time and was carried to a
height of 15O feet before he could get the
valve open. He reached the ground with
out injury. Meantime the rioters pro-
ceeded to finish their work by pulling
down the circus tents. but the arrival of
a squad Of police put them to fight.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
FOUL Crime in Minnesota.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bokell, living in
the country near Smith Lake, Mimi,
were robbed of $500 and murdered about
midnight Saturday night. The instru-
ment OF death was an ak, which was
found in the yard covered with blood.
There is no clew to the murderers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

The Supreme Court Of Missouri is in a
deadlock over the settlement of the part
nership estate Of Murdoch & Dickson,
which involves more than 81, 0O0,O 900, and
the court has asked the adverse parties TO
agree upon special Judge, whose decis-
Son shall be final.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Catholic University Enricb.d

1t Is reported at Baltimore that the Ro.
man Catholic University at Washington
has received legacy of $4,000 from
the estate of Mr.. O'Brien of New Or.
leans. The money will be used to endow
three chairs to be selected by the author
tiles of the university.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

The Irish palace building fair was
opened In Grand Central palace at New
York in the presence of 5000 persons.
The fair will be continued for twenty
days, and the proceeds will be used in the
construction of permanent Headquarters
for the United States Irish societies
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
TERMS OF THE PORTE.
Sultan Names Conditions Upon Which
He Will Consent Tn peace

He Will Consent to Peace.
The Sultan of Turkey literally outdoes
Shylock in dealing with defeated Greece.
He demands the annexation of Thessaly
regardless of the treaty of Berlin. An
indemnity of f1O,OOO,0OO is also re-
quired from the little Hellenic nation.
The Turkish army will continue to adj
vance If these conditions are not accept
ed. Ambassadors of the powers have
met to consider the perpiexing attitude
OF the porte. The powers are not willing
to concede all that is asked, and the peace
OF the Balkans, if not of Europe, seems
now seriously involved.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
IMMIGRATION FALLING OFF.
Decrease During Last Nine Months
Was 06,0S0.

Was 90, $50.
The returns received by the immigration
bureau during the last nine months
show marked falling off in the number
Of immigrant arrivals in this country. The
number of arrivals during the nine months
ended March 81, 1897, was 142,941, as
compared with 209,63O for the
same period in the fiscal year
1896. This is decrease of &C.
6s9. During April the decrease at New
York alone was IL $40, and during the
hrst eleven days in the present month the
falling off at New York was 10000. Com
missioner General Stump estimates that
the decrease for the entire country during
the fiscal year ending June 80 next will
not be less than $1,000, of which New
York probably will show 10000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Housc Stands by Grover

The national House, by vote of 100 to
80, refused to concur in the Senate amend
ment to revoke President Cleveland's or
ders as to forest reservations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Beckoued by Death.

Judge John Lowell, the distinguished
jurist, died at his home in Brookline.
Mas, Friday. Judge Lowell had been
Ill for some time and his death had been
expected for several days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Patrolman Oscar Christensen of South
Bend, Ind, was murdered in cold blood
Monday night by tramps, and the central
police station holds over one hundred
hoboes in an effort to determine the tramp
or tramps who committed the murder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Denmark Initiated Erance-

The long-expected Denmark ministerial
crisis has occurred. The Premier and
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron
Reedtz Thott, rendered the resignation of
the Cabinet, and the King summoned ex.
Premier Estrup to form a new Cabinet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK or OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.

Awsek's Proceedings In the Halls Of
'eousresSA1mportsnt Measures DIE
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair
thai Resume Of the Business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Double LynchinR in Alabama.
A double lynching has occurred at Jeff,
Ala. Both men lynched were negroes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
Buried Alive.

A British officer and thirty coolies have
been killed by an avalanche on the Sprina-
garleh road, British India.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Rain for thirty-six hours has again
flooded Middlesboro, Ky. Thousands of
acres of growing corn are under water.
The loss to farmers WILL not be less than
$4,000, and to Middlesboro $1,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

The Cuban question threatens to again
become burning irsue and give the peo-
pls something else y think about besides
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20
BIGGEST SEES eNIN THE WORLD
You Can See More than You Saw from
the Ferris Wheel.

Visitors to the Tennessee centennial
exposition at Nashville may be tossed
in the air and from a dizzy height
catch fleeting glimpse Of the show
around them. In an attempt to get
up feature which would rival the
Ferris wheel the management has con-
structed an immense see-saw on the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-20

Next Lesson-"Christian Faith Leads
to Good Works."-Jas. 2: 14-23.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-15
General Sporting Notes.
Embezz,er Surrenders.

Detroit, Jan. 15.-Eugene Berenson OF
Chicago, accompanied by his wife, l.
tered police headquarters at noon yes
terday and said: II want to be arrested.
was formerly manager of the Akron
and Canton Stone company at Chicago.
In August. 1924 / absconded with large
sum of money" Mrs Berenson at this
point fell to the floor in faint. Beren-
son was locked up and the Chicago po-
lice notified. Berenson said that since
leaving Chicago they had roamed the
country, haunted by constant fear of ar
rest. The matter preyed upon his wife's
mind, especially as their funds had
dwindled to almost nothing, and she
finally induced him to surrender. II
was learned that the amount Of the en-
bezzlement was $4,000. Mrs. Berenson is
said to be the daughter of Boston
millionaire. Her father cast her off upon
her marriage
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-15

DROBATE CLERKS OFFICE, PAwTUCKET,
: Jan. q, 1897. Request I'm writing is made
by Charles Farrell, executor on the estate of
Annie McGinn, for authority and license to
fully described I'm said petition; and the
same Is received and is referred to Wednes
y. m. at the Probate Clerks Once, in said
Pawtucket, for consideration And IL Is
ordered that notice thereof be published for
fourteen days, once week previous To the
holding of said Court, i'm the Pawtuck ct
TRIBUNE. SAMUEL III. ROBERTS,
ian, 81 Probate Clerk.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-15
Canton Water Suit Verdict.

Dedham, Mass, Jan. 15.-The Lexing~
ton print works won Its suit for damages
against the town Of Canton, by jury
verdict of $685. returned yesterday. Yet
the verdict is also victory for the town
over a previous award to the plaintiff of
$2195.94 made by Marcus Morton of
Newton. as auditor. The case was one of
considerable interest, as it required con-
siderable technical evidence on the W watei
shed of Canton and territory contiguous
TO Beaver Brook.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-15
H,dJeford without Hotel.

Biddeford, Me-. Jan. 15.--This city will
once again be without a hotel. as the pro
prietor of the only hotel at present here
announces that he will close his house a
soon as possible. He says he is being
prosecuted by the county officials. hav-
ing twice In year paid a fine Of $3.50 for
violating the liquor law. He maintains
that a hotel will not pay without bar.
and that he cannot pay $500 or 5000 I'm
fines yearly to run one.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-15

Washington, Jan. 15.-The secretary of
the treasury has directed the chief of
bureau of engraving and printing not to
use the portrait of Cyrus Mccormick of
Chicago on the new ten-dollar silver GER
tificates as was contemplated. The
proposition was opposed by persons in :
terested in rival harvesters OF those
manufactured by the Mccormick COM
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-15
FINE FIGURE SKATING.
Annual Contest For the National
Amateur Championship.
SOME CHAMPIONS OF THE PAST.

Origin OF tho National Amateur Skating
Association Record UP to Date-A
Word About Herbert 8. Evans-victo-
ries OF Veteran George ID. Phillips.
The annual contest for the figure skating
championship IL one Of the most interest
ing of the National Amateur Skating AS
sociation's fixtures. This year 1t is to be
held at the St Nicholas rink, New York,
Jan. 27, and as that date draws near en-
thusiasm increases among the skaters not
only In the United States, but In Canada.