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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Naval Tank.

The new naval experiment tank at,
the Washington yard, In which mlnia-
ture war ships will be tested, will be;
500 feet long and 80 feet across, anu
inside the water space Will be 40 by
43 feet. Its depth will be ii feet
Running across, close to the water, win
be carriage upon which there will be
attached dynamometer to register the
resistance due to towing a model
through the basin. Models, varying In
size from ten to twenty feet, of every
new ship to be built will be attached
to this machinery and drawn through
the water. The wave motion will be
observed and the resistance 1t Offers
vii: be calculated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
.HE most remarkable fight in the

4" HE most remarkable hght In the
history of Indian warfare, and In
- some respects the history OF the
world. was the battle fought on the Lit
tie Big Horn River In Montana be-
tween the command OF General George
A. Custer and the allied forces OF all
the renegade Indians In the West un-
der the leadership Of Chiefs Gall and
Sitting Bull. on June %, 1876, says the
Globe-Democrat. 1t was remarkable
from the fact that not single man In
Clusters command escaped to tell the
tale. Much has been said and written
about this famous fight, a large part or
which has ben erroneous and the prod
uct of vivid imaginations. 1t has been
so long since anything having the least
semblance of truth has been published
concerning this bloody affair that the
recollections Of friend Of Custer, who
was with him until few minutes be-
fore the battle, and who. when the COM
inland was divided, was sent with Maj.
Reno are most interesting. DR.. ii. X.
Porter. of St Louis, was the only sur
viving surgeon Of the three who were
with Clusters regiment on that fateful
June day. His recollections have never
appeared in print, and it was only after
much persuasion that he consented to
talk for publication. Speaking Of the
expedition and its results. he says:
Our expedition left Fort Abraham
Lincoln on May II, 1876. under the
command of General Terry, and pro-
ceeded overland. The Indians had been
located by General Terry's scouts, and
he had told Custer to strike them on
the 26th. Terry was sure that his
scouts had them well located, and re-
suits demonstrated that he was cor
rect Generals Terry and Gibbon were
to go by another route and were to
strike the Indians in front and Custer
was to close IN on the rear. Custer
River on the morning of June "a.
was sent with him. We were on the
trail all that day and night, ana pro-
ceeded until o'clock. the morning of
the 25th, when we camped In a deep
ravine where the Indians could not see
us. We were not allowed to unsaddle
or unpack. Being very tired after our
long ride we lay down and slept, each
man holding his bride relns. In about
an hour the scouts reported large
camp Of Indians ahead. The command
was ordered to get ready for action.
Custer came to me and said: Porter,
there Is large camp Of Indians ahead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
sleER,A.s RAILWAY.
One-third Of the Line Hats Been Com.
pleted and Trains Are Running.

One-third Of the Line has Been Coms
pleted and Trains Are Running.
Since the beginning OF the regular
service between Tscheljabinsk and the
bridge over the Obi. Oct. 10, 1896,
trains run only thrice week, Sunday.
Tuesday and Thursday. These trains
accomplish the distance OF $50 miles In
fifty-one hours. The tickets cost:
First class, $50; second class, $23.25,
and third class, $15.75. Each of the
three classes Is provided with sleeping
arrangements; yet as often happens in
Russia, the travellers bring their own
beds and samovars, or tea urns, with
them, besides other articles. But one
must not think that the cars on the
Siberian railway are fitted up with all
the comfort Of European or American
trains de luxe" Even the ordinary
station accommodation Is only just be,
ing gradually Completed for example,
the lack Of refreshment rooms has been
In many places and Is still supplied
by the peasants of the neighboring re.
gion, who come down to the stations
with bread, cheese, butter, meat and
baked fish. These small defects In the
management will naturally soon van
ish. For, although for the present 1t is
but single line Of rails, yet the line Is
destined for considerable traffic in the
future, as can be seen from the fact
that as start 1000 locomotives, 5000
employees and $4,000 freight cars were
decided upon. This staff and rolling
stock will allow, on completion of the
whole line, of train composed of one
engine, one or two employees and eight
cen freight cars for each mile.
AS one-third part Of this gigantic rail.
way Is now ready, 1t can be conceived
that already $150,OOO,0OO out Of the
estimated general cost of $345, 000, 900
have been spent. The line has, more
over, in this brief space, shown its in
| fuence on the colonization of Siberia,
as the western portions of 1t have been
brought, piece by piece, into working
| order. The colonization has greatly
Increased along the line since 1895, and
| the hope Of the Russian Government Is
| being rapidly fulfilled, that the cultiva-
ton Of the swampy Taiga district on
both sides Of the line will proceed at a
quicker rate than hitherto; the swarms
Of flies make this district terrible In
summer. Up to the present there is no
data as to the influence Of the construc-
ton of the line upon trade; there can,
however, be no doubt that this infiu-
ence does exist to a considerable de-
gree, as also an influence for good as
regards the administrative system In
Siberia. The Russian officials and sol
diers, who were often hitherto month
after month on the journey ere they
reached their destination in Siberia,
will, at all events, Joyfully greet this
connection by railway; It's Importance
from the point of view Of transporting
troops Is clearly seen from the fact
that Russia at this moment has In
Eastern Siberia alone an army Of co.
600 men.-New York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

troops, did not notice me in the timber.
They were passing within ten feet Of
where l was, placed faudanum on
the wound OF the soldier and bandaged
1t as best could. and again mounted
my frightened horse.- AS I was leay-
ing him the poor soldier said: For
Gods sake. doctor. don't leave me to
be tortured by those fiends.' Bullets
were flying thick and fast, and turned
my horse loose and caught up with our
troops. who had gotten a half a mile
away. In that half mile ride think.
that was made the target OF a thou
sand rifles. but escaped without
scratch. We again forded the river and
took stand on the top of steep hill.
A few minutes later Benteen, with his
three companies, came up, as did Nc
Dougal, with the pack train, Benteen,
after leaving US when the command
was divided, had gone west of the river.
Not seeing any Indians, and hearing
the firing, he rushed back and Joined
us. We fought there the remainder of
the day. surrounded by 5000 savages.
while there were only 300 of us, all told.
The men dug rifle pits with their knives
and tin cups. At dark the Indians stop
ped firing. Some of the men then
crawled down to the river, and secured
water. We had been fighting in the
broiling sun all day without drop of
water, and the wounded were begging
for drink.
Next morning the Indians again
opened fire on us. Although Reno was
the ranking officer, Colonel Benteen
was really in command, and to his
GOODNESS and bravery those of us who
were saved owe our lives. With the
air thick with bullets and some of them
piercing his clothing, he stood calmly
directing the troops. Occasionally n
band Of savages would dash up TO
within 200 or 800 yards of us, and our
men would then charge them. Several
Indians were killed in these charges,
and finally one Of the soldiers killed
and scalped an Indian in plain view of
the others. This frightened them, and
they kept safe distance away after
that. A perfect storm of leaden hail
was poured in on us all day on the Goth
until about o'clock in the afternoon.
when the firing gradually ceased. We
were then frightened, as we thought
the Indians were up to some bloodler
mischief. Finally we saw them moving
off in body That night most Of the
soldiers slept, and were much refresh
ed in the morning. After the Indians
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

for they We're almost transparent and
colorless. A French naturalist has re-
Gently ascertained that the Madagas-
car spider produces at the beginning of
Its work more than 100 yards of
thread per hour, increasing in quantity
until 1t produces more than $50 yards
per hour. A newly constructed little
machine which winds the thread on
bobbins automatically Immediately
from the spider is to be employed in
Madagascar. The spiders themselves
are to be raised Systematically in enor-
nous numbers, and although the fab
RIGS made from the new material may
be costly at first, 1t is not unlikely that
the present generation will live to see
dresses made Of spider web.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
PRINCIPALS nv TIE FIGHT on THE LITTLE BIG HORN.

left we were able procure water.
We had all been nearly famished. Dur
ing the morning Of the 9th General
Terry and his command came up. He
and his staff were all crying, and Gen.
Terry said: Custer and his whole com
mand are killed. We thought you were,
too
After separating from us Custer had
gone through rough country for dis
lance Of four or five miles and attacked
the Indians in the rear. AS soon as we
could, several Of the officers and my
self went over to where Custer had
fought and found that what General
Terry had reported was only too true.
We found Clusters body stark naked.
He was shot In the head and brenst.
The body of Captain Tom Custer, Gen.
eral Clusters brother, was horribly mu-
tilated. l cut lock of hair from the
head Of each officer as he lay, and gave
1t to their families on my return home.i
the mouth of the Little Big Horn. She
was the supply boat OF the expedition,
and had made her way up the Big Horn
farther than any other boat. After
burying the dead we took the wounded
on litters ten or twelve miles to the
boat, and l was detailed to go down
to Fort Lincoln with them. Colonel
Smith, Terry's Adjutant General, was
sent along with the official dispatches,
and he had a travelling bag full Of tele-
grams for the Bismarck office. Captain
Grant Marsh. OF Bismarck, was In COM
mand Of the Far West, and the steamer
performed feat unequaled in Western
steamboatsng At IL o'clock on the
night OF the 9TH Of July we reached Bis
marck and Fort Lincoln, having made
1000 miles nifty -four hours. Colonel
Smith and myself hurried from the
landing uptown. and called up Colonel
Lounsberry, the editor Of the Tribune,
and the telegraph operator, J. M. Car
nahan, who took his seat Mt the key and
scarcely raised himself from his chair
for twenty-five hours. What he sent
vibrating around the world is history"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
leApINo FROM a BALLOON


Incidental Dangers of Circus Life ~
.. Related by Dan Rice.
"Clrcus life, as we'll as all others, has
IT. Incidental dangers, as found out
In my experience of more than half
century under the canvas" The
speaker was Dan Rice, the veteran
clown and circus proprietor. Zone of
the dangers l encountered was re-
called by paragraph In paper the
other day about an aeronaut being
killed In making a jump from a bal
loon with a parachute. had a mar
row escape from a similar death away
back before the war.
"You see," he continued, II was al
ways willing to act as general emer-
gency man, to do any work and fill
any position In any circus with which
have been connected, and. In such
cases. have been In imminent danger
many times. have been In grave
danger OF being devoured by lions
crushed by elephants, and skinned
alive by candy butchers and other EN-.
ployes who handled my money. but
the occurrence i am about to relate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
DOROTHY DREW.

Popular Little Lady Who Has Had
Lunch with the Queen.
Dorothy Drew has had lunch with
the Queen, and she is therefore more
popular little lady than ever in Eng
land. Dorothy is now Z years old, and
is the pride and joy of the Gladstone
household. She is the granddaughter
Of the grand old man" and the daugh-
ter Of Rev. Harry Drew and Mary
Gladstone Drew. Mr. Drew Is the
warden Of st. Deiniols, at Hawarden,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

and we are going to have great kill
ing At g o'clock we started.
1T was Clusters purpose at this time
to charge the Indians In body, he sup
posing that our presence had not been
discovered by them. In short time the
scouts reported that we had been seen
by the Indians. Custer then decided
to divide the command. He sent Col.
Benteen with three companies to the
left, Major Reno with three companies
to the center, and he took three COM
panies, and was to go to the right, his
idea being to surround the Indian
camp. Captain McDougal was left in
charge of the pack train. Just as we
were ready to start Custer came to me
and said: Doctor, would like to have
you 60 with me, as you are younger
and a better rider than DR.. Lord, the
chief surgeon l replied: All right;
would much prefer going with you
Custer then said: I will see DR.. Lord
md ask him to consent We rode over
to where DIR. Lord was, and Custer
spoke to him about the contemplated
arrangement. The doctor replied: Not
much. I am going with YOU The poor
fellow in those few words saved my
life and sealed his own doom. / went
with Reno. We had proceeded but a
short distance when Captain Cook, Gus
ter's adjutant, came up and said: The
Indians are right ahead OF you, and
you are ordered to charge them as soon
as possible
I'VE went forward at lively gait
When we came to the river we discov-
cred that the Indians were on the OPP
posite bank. We forded the river and
suddenly came upon ten or fifteen OF
the redskins, and they were running.
We then thought that we had already
won the fight We rode some little dis
lance toward the Indian camp, when
suddenly a swarm Of the red devils
rose up and poured n terrific fire into us.
We dismounted and formed a skirmish
line. At first there were only few,
comparatively, then more and more OF
the savages appeared, and the ground
seemed to be fairly alive with thems
They were all naked, and their bodies
were painted hideously. They all rode
their ponies bareback. The fire finally
became 80 hot that Reno ordered his
men to mount and 'charge'-he called IL
Ito the rear. A general stampede OF
our troops then took place. A soldier
was shot in the little clump of trees
where was. Idismounted and found
him MORALLY wounded. My horse was
rearing and plunging. and I had all
could do to hold him. The Indians. In
their mad pursuit Of our demoralized
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

FUK Ely + WUHK' pICteu IRIS I"
patented by Western inventor. The
advantages of such an arrangement
as that shown are clearly seen. 1t Is
supported to the head in such a man
ncr that the surgeon can throw the
light in any desired position, and with
out obstructng the vision when oper-
ating.
An apparatus Of similar construction.
although intended to magnify the field
of operation, has been devised by a
Philadelphia surgeon. AS shown in the
illustration, the instrument consists Of
binocular lenses supported by rigid con,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Othello. when he realized the cause or
the mirth, was almost unable to pro-
coed with his part, and so deeply morti-
fed that. when he made his exit after
his first scene he declared he could not
finish the performance, but happy
though struck him. He procured a
pair of flesh colored gloves. blackened
his hands, put the gloves ON and walk
ed quietly on again.
There was quite a little tittering as
the Moor went on with his lines, but 1t
entirely subsidized as during a speech Of
one Of the other characters, the dusky
lover carelessly drew off his gloves,
disclosing hands to match his face.
Then those whose risibles had been
affected felt small and awkward
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
For Detectives Only.

The American Hawkshaw now has n
newspaper of his own. This uniuue
addition to the list Of class papers IA
published monthly at Indianapolis. Its
news columns are given over to a bull
letln of more than $4,000 in cash 70.
wards, with a veritable rogues' GAL
lery Of pictures and descriptions OF
crooks wanted" while the latest SWIM
ding schemes and methods of detec-
ton are fully explained for It's crimes
investigating readers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Equal 60 the Emergency.

Being equal to an emergency helps
one out of plights into which the best
of us sometimes fall.
=. heard of an actor who came so be-
lated to the theater one evening when
he was to play Othello, In the tragedy
Of that name, that he forgot to blacken
his hands and rushed on the stage with
them white and his face sooty. or
course tho audience gigglcd, and poor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

nection with the head. BY Its use sin
gle vision is obtained, and full mag
MITIGATION is obtained without at all sac
rificing convenience by bringing the
surgeons eyes too close to the part OPP
Grated upon. The instrument is es-
pecially designed for use in eye sur
gerry, and it's value has been particular
ly determined in removing foreign bod
les and in other operations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

see the child who has played so promi-
nent part in the domestic life Of the
great statesman, and the ex-Premier
and his wife were delighted when they
received victoria's command that Dor
othy should visit Windsor Castle as a
special guest. Princess Louise accom-
panied her from London to Windsor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

erly illuminate the
field of work, es-
pecially in t II e
d g e per cavities.
For some time the
surgeons at Jefer.
son Hospital have
employed an ar
rangement similar
to that shown in
the accompanying
Illus t ration, al.
though the exact
apparatus here de-
.;ntAI haS In N N m
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Silk from Spiders Web.

The web Of the Madagascar spider is
to be utilized for the purpose of silk
manufacturing by company Of
French capitalists. 1t is still remem-
bered that the Creoles of Mauritius
presented Empress Eugene with a
pair of mittens made Of this spiders
threads, which were so fine that they
could hardly be noticed on her hands,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
How IL TraveIa.

She-But woman can make money
go farther than man can.
He-Yes! I've known you to travel
half over the city to spend half dollar,
when man would have parted with II
at the first store he went into.-B Boston
Transcript.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
Germany,s Great Merchant Marine.

Germany is forging ahead in an alto
gether phenomenal manner with her
mercantile marine. In 1871 It consist
ed of 147 steamships, with total ton
mage &c 2Qe1. EhSifas last yesr the
governmeht fSturhs showed a total OF
some / 40 steamets; with tonnage
OF oyefiyNfltDoo. VS. " ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Only one person In fifteen has per,
feet eyes, the larger percentage of de-
fectiveness prevailing among fair-hair-
ed people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Office Boy-Jimmy, listen to the ed
itorl He'sswearing like a sailor. ~
Stenographer-He's got right to;
Mr.. Longhair. the poet, was in here and
left lot of "blank" verse a minute
ago-Cincipnati Commercial Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

Some people owe their good reputa.
lions to the loyalty OF their friends.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03
HELP SURGEONS OPERATIONS

Electric Light Greatly Enlarges the
Field of Surgical Work.
1t Is often difficult in surgical opera
tons in the region Of the head and abb
domen to obtain sufficient light to prop
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-03

When an egg is boiled Just right Il =
clearly the result of an accident,
Daily camera., 1897-03-26
lid You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the re-
lief and cure of all female complaints,
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs.
If you have loss of appetite, constipation,
headache, tainting spells, or are nervous
sleepless, excitable, melancholy or troub-
led with dizzy spells, Electric Btters is
the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed byits use. Fifty
cents and ST at Parlor drug store,
Daily camera., 1897-03-26

n GENTS WANTED-For War in
n Cuba, by Senor Quesada, Cuban
representative at Washington. Endors-
ed by Cuban patriots. In tremendous
demand. A bonanza for agents. Only
sI.5o. Big book, big commissions. Ev-
erybody wants the only endorsed, reliable
book. Outfits free. Credit given. Freight
paid. Drop all trash, and make 5000 a
month with War in Cuba. Address to-
day, THE NATIONAL BooR CONCERN,
352-356 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
Daily camera., 1897-03-26

We have received large stock OF fine
new furniture at the cd reliable bargain
house of Finch, in Brainard hotel block,
which we propose to sell, not at less than
cost, but at prices that will astonish the
natives. Call and see us and be con.
vlnced of the great bargains we offer in
fine and useful furniture and other goods.
Daily camera., 1897-03-26

1t is said that the Republicans are dis
gusted with their repeated failures to ger
the election of gold bug member from
Kentucky. Sometimes money isn't the
supreme power
Daily camera., 1897-03-26

FIRE! FIRE! We will offer our entire
stock of carriages, buggies and carts at
a great reduction on account of the fire
over our store on Wednesday night,
February II. These goods must go.
Come early and get your choice.
LEE KINSEY IMPLEMENT Co.
S. d. CLARK. Manager
Daily camera., 1897-03-26
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

Prof. Lawrence, chair of mechanical
engineering OF Colorado Agricultural
college, visited the university today.
Mr.. W. E. Cove lectured on Code
Pleading last evening to the senior law
class.
Mr.. George Wolf, of East Denver High
school, and Mrs. Mccartney of Denver,
mother of Miss Wilhelmina Mccartney,
Denver universty's re representative in the
oratorical contest, visited the U today.
Mr.. lanes Letter, who was called home
on account of the death of his father in
Leitersburg, Maryland, will not return to
the university until next fall.
Judge Campbell met his regular class
es today.
Mr.. Wetzel, formerly of the Freshman
class, visited the university Yesterday
and today. He was called home recent
ly by the illness of his sister. The fam
lily are removing to Salt Lake City and
Mr.. Wetzel will go with them.
DR.. A. L. Bennett will address the
christian associations Sunday afternoon
at 3:3o in the association rooms.
The program for the University De-
batting club for tonigh! is as follows:
Home News Chester Smedley
Foreign News w. L. Darley
Address *. Volt
Debate" the United States should
gain control of Nicaragua Canal
Affirmative. Negative.
H. A. Smith Fred Wardenhurg
VIM. Bunyan Albert Dakan
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Only Is cents.
Lace and embroidery until you can't
rest. GOLDEN RULE.
shade Trees for sale.
One thousand Colorado grown shade
trees. Several varieties. Inquire of
R. PARSONS,
Corner Hill and 18th streets.
Daily camera., 1897-03-26

The Japs in the clutches of the Euro
pean money kings can not claim much
longer to be one of the most progressive
nations on the face of the earth.
Daily camera., 1897-03-26

The European powers seem to Ge
emulating the graceful retrogresslVe
movements of the crab on the Cretan
question.