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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
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The cheapest price for miserable room
In the slums of Paris il 40 cents a week.
Berlin has made new loan of ST.
100000 for improvements In gas and
water works. etc.
Ont Of thirty-four storms which reached
the French shores in 1896, all but three
were forctold by the central meteorologi-
cal Office.
Last year 456,030 persons were con-
demned in the German Empire for crimes
and violations of the laws; 1892 of them
were under IS years old
The German reichstag Is said to be the
cheapest of all the parliaments of Eu-
rope. Its total expenses for the current
year have been only $4,000.
Prof. Finklcnburg of Bonn estimates
that the average human life In the six
teenth century was only eighteen to twen-
ty years, while to-day II Is over forty
years.
No less than 10000 signatures are need
ed before the petition against the plan
OF government assumption of the railways
can be brought to a public vote in Swift
xer!nnd.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Sparks from the Wires.

Senator Quay has gone to Florida FOL
the winter.
A home for aged women Is to be estab
lished at Mexico, Mo.
William A. Iiebold, aged 10, was con
victed of forgery at Lancaster, Pa.
Five persons lost their lives In the burn
ing of an asphalt factory at Barcelona
Spain.
A movement for decent football ba,
been inauguratcd by the Southern col
lcgcs.
The ice in the harbor Mt Lake CITY
Mimi, showed and crushed the hulls O.
the steamers Merle, Spnulding and Comet
The Comet sunk, but was raised befor,
she disappeared. while the Merle was par
TALLY fiilcd.osr
Men who plotted to kidnap DIR. T. ID
Porter, a wealthy citizen and ex-Mayo,
Of Memphis, in order to force him to sigr
q check for $4,000, are prisoners at DO
hce headquarters in that city.
The large octagonal barn of Mrs. Laurr
A. Carter. near Austin, Mimi, burned
together with thirty head of thoroughbred
cattle, several horses and n large amoun
OF hay and grain. The loss is $4,000
with partial insurance.
The British bark BIairlogie, Captai,
Mackay, from Delagoa bay for Portland
Ore, has been lost with her cargo off tn,
Island Of Matnhiva. belonging to the Tua
motu group. The members of her crew
have reached Papiti.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Gle within which the discussion occu
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Gle within which the discussion occurs
and where the plans are laid
The policy adopted by the leaders Is not
changed or sought to be changed, if, in
deed, 1t ia known or inquired into; nor
does any legislation or motion towards leg
islation follow. Sometimes group of
members of the majority side of the
House, having agreed among themselves
that they have struck pretty good idea,
will scatter themselves among the mem
bers on the minority side to see how the
idea will be received there. IL it meets
with favor there will be mutual congrat-
ulations and feiicitation, and the CAUCUS
Ing will become more active and compre-
hensive. 1t will spread over both sides
of the House and into the cloak rooms.
Perhaps the same subject will occupy
them for a day or two. Majority members
will go over to the minority cloak room,
and minority members will visit the cloak
room of the majority. There will be
much mysterious whispering. An air of
importance will come over the assembly
Groups will become larger and more COM
mingling. Leaders and subleaders will
spring to the front and emissaries will
worm in and out from aisle to aisle and
from one side to the other. After all has
been said and done that could be without
actually doing something the matter will
quietly subside. The majority and minor
ity negotiations will come to close. The
conferences will scatter and the caucuses
divide up into smaller groups discussing
other subjects or trying TO originate other
plans for some other project. Meanwhile
no one has suggested the lately agitated
project to the Speaker. The sound Of the
discussion has not reached his ear. The
agitation has not made a motion on the
surface Of the legislative mill pond. They
have been simply blowing thistledown
across the water and calling Il commerce.
The cloak room caucus has ended in cloak
room legislation.
Decided by the Leaders.
Day after day goes on this endless imi-
tation" of participation in affairs, while
what Is to be done is decided on by the
leaders and by them executed.
About the only time when these cloak
room caucuses have serious import is
when they do not relate to things Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
ne. TO eave ITIe Friend.

John Healey died In New York hos
pitnl from the effects Of stab wounds in
flicted by George ii. Lincoln, designer
The two men were the best OF friends
Lincoln entered his home intoxicated
and threatened to strike his wife. Healey
pleaded for her. The wife ran into an
other room. When she returned, after
hearing sounds Of struggle, she found
Healey covered with blood. Her husband
had gone to hospital. Lincoln, who
was only slightly wounded, was arrested
and taken TO Healey's bedside. Healey
positively denied that he had ever seen
Lincoln before, and died refusing to i'm
plicate his old-time friend in any way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $575; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, 96c to 07c;
corn, No. 2, &c to 2Sc; oats, No. 2, 23c
TO 24c; rye, No. 9, Acc to 4Sc; butter.
choice creamery, zoe to 22c; eggs, fresh.
2Oc to pc; new potatoes, SOC to Csc per
bushcl.
1ndianapolis-Cattlc, shipping, $500 to
$5.75; hogs, choice light, $500 to S3.I5;
wheat, No. 2, 02c to 04c; corn, No. z
white, &c to Zoe; oats, No. 2 white, 24c
to &c.
st. Louis-Cattlc, $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to 1915; sheep, $500 to <4.T5:
wheat, No. 2, O6c to csc; corn, No. 2
yellow, 20c TO &c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
to 24c; rye, No. 2, Acc to Acc.
Cincinnati-Cattlc, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep. $3.50 to $4.T5.
wheat, No. 2, 94c to Doc; corn, No. z
mixed, 20c to 31c; oats, No. 2 mixed. 24c
to 25c; rye, No. 2, Acc to 4Sc.
Detreit-Cnttle, $3.50 to 1915; hos.
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to "a. >.
wheat, No. 2, Ole to 93c; corn, No. z
yellow, 29c to Sic; oats, No. 2 white, 25c
10 &c; rye, 4fe 10 SIC.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, 03c to Doc;
corn, No. 2 mixed, Csc to 20c; oats, No.
white, 22c to 24c; rye, No. 2, acc to Ace;
clover seed, S3.15 to 1926.
Milwaukee-Wheat,N No. 2 spring, SIC
to soc; corn, Nc. 3, &c to Zoe; oats, No.
white, 25c to 26c; rye, No. 2, 4Tc to 4Dc
barley, No. 2, Csc to 43c; pork, mess
$50 TO $500.
Buffalc-Cattle, $500 to 1878: hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, 94c to 06c; corn, No.
fllow, &c to 33c; oats, No. 2 white
CSC 10 29c.
New York-Cattlc, $500 to $3.50: hogs.
$500 to $4.25; sheep. $500 to $500:
wheat, No. 2 red, $1.00 to $1.02; corn, No.
2. 35c to acc; oats, No. whita nc 20
3Oc; butter, creamery, 15c to 25c; eggs,
Western. &c to 25c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Military Movements in Cuba.

According to Havana announcements
from Spanish sources the combined opera
tions undertaken by Gen. Aguirre in the
province of Santa Clara have resulted
in the capture of an insurgent camp,
twenty of the enemy -being killed and
three captured. The Spanish loss was
two men killed and seven wounded. 1t is
further reported that the Spanish troops
have been engaged with the insurgents
commanded by Napoles. In this case
the insurgents are said to have lost sew
eral men killed, and the Spaniards say
that after the engagement an insurgent
captain and seven armed privates surren-
dered. Advices from Manzanillo say
that Spanish troops have left there to re-
lieve the garrison of Santa Cruz, which is
threatened by the insurgents. A report
is current here that the son of Caliyto
Garcia died recently from wounds re-
ceived during the insurgent attack upon
Guamo. The insurgents have dynamited
railroad bridge ut San Rafael, between
Minas and Campo Florida. Congress
man William III. King has gone to Matan-
zas. Sagua La Grande and other towns
in the Interior bearing letters from Jose
Congosto, secretary general of the govern
ment, to the local authorities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
INSULT TO THE FLAG,
LOWERED BY MExlCANs ON
PACIFIC ISLAND.
An Armed Force from a Mexican Gum
boat wrests Possession of Valuable
Guano Island from the United States
-EnsIand Looks to Uncle Sam.


The steamer Albion has arrived at San
Diego, Cal. Her officers and passengers
report that the Mexican gunboat Demo-
crata landed an armed force on Clipperton
Island and in spite OF protests hauled
down the United States flag and raised
the Mexican colors in its place. Having
taken formal possession of the island, the
marines withdrew and notified the men
who remained on the island not to allow
anyone to take away guano under penalty
OF violating the Mexican laws. The
island is about 800 miles off the Mexican
coast, almost due west of Acapulco. 1t Is
about four miles in circumference. Two
palm trees constitute the sole vegetation
of the island, which is made the home Of
millions of sea fowl. Thousands of tons
OF the richest guano are to be found on
the island. When the marines landed to
take possession of the island in behalf OF
Mexico they were fully armed and pre-
pared to do battle il resistance were Of
fered
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
THE COLISEUM AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED

and the nntagonism of the minority, of
course, counts for but little.
In spite of the fact of all members of
the House feeling that they know thing
or two, astonishingly few ever go to the
Speaker to advise with him about party
policy or any question of more Importance
than the fate of some little local bill in
which the member himself is alone inter
ested. There are scarcely more than half
a dozen with whom the Speaker consults,
and very few beyond that number who
would venture to advise him about mat
ter of poiicy. There Is very little consul
tation with the great mass of the mem
bers who form the Congress.
Among the Members.
To make up for this there Is much con-
sultation and discussion among members
themselves. The House is in a constant
caucus or group of catucuses. All phases
Of politics and policy are constantly being
discussed. Legislation is suggested and
the suggestions are analysed and criticised
with earnestness and wisdom. Members
busy about with the energy of insects
whose nature it Is to toll and keep in mo-
ton. Heads are put together and fists
are brought down upon palms in earnest
ness to give emphasis to weighty argu-
ments and matters are mooted and con-
Cured in that might change the whole
course of government. Yet Of all this
nothing is ever heard beyond the little cir
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06

eult Due - the Defalcatioa ~ the Ex'
state Treasurer
A. sequel 70 the half million shortage
Of ex-Stato Treasurer Bsrtley, OF Ne
braska. the Attorney General has brought
suit to recover 100000 from the Omaha
National Bank. The suit grows out Of
the fact that the Omaha bank acted ~
agent In disposing Of State warrant
for the amount to the Chemical National
Bank Of New York City and when the
warrant was paid by BARLEY he drew a
check on funds deposited In the local
bank. The suit will amount to test to
determine the responsibility of banks
transacting such business with officials
who afterward become defaulters. The
theory Of the Attorney General Is that
the withdrawing OF the funds was In the
furtherance of the steal BARLEY perpe-
trated on the State, and that the bank is,
therefore, liable to the State for the sum.
Indirectly the Chemical National Is af-
fccted. The Omaha National Is one Of
the strongest banks In the West.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
SUSPICION RESTS ON HIM.
Titled Frencbnan Said to BE Guilty of
Reasonable transactions.

Col Esterhazy, the man who, it is said,
is the real culprit in the reasonable trans
action for which Captain Dreyfus is now
suffering life Imprisonment in the Devils
Island, is q natural son of one Of the. Aus
TRAN Counts Esterhazy. His mother was
n French woman. The count recognized
his son, but did not legitimize him. Young
Estcrhazy was finely educated, and his
social position in France was the best.
He entered the army and was rapidly
promoted. His stars and crosses made
him very desirable guest in any drawing
room of Paris. The colonel recently re-
signed his commission, anticipating, so it
is said, the explosion connecting his name
with the Dreyfus affair. He is very tall
md Of a square build. His shoulders are
high and his Mephistopheiian face, sunk
en- cheeks and high cheek bones give him
all the air of n man who could do just
what Captain Dreyfus was charged with.
He was placed ON the retired list few
months ago. The action was most unex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06

were destroyed, with their contents The
fire originated in a booth which was used
for an exhibition of Y rays, the booth
being managed by Nj. j. Morley and VIM.
Robertson. The two men were examining
their Roentgen machine when they were
startled by sizzling noise behind them
and upon turning saw a part of their ex-
hibit abaZe. Crossed electric light wires
which were over the exhibit are thought
to have caused the flames. They at first
tried to smother the fire, but before they
secured water and cloth the fire had
spread throughout the entire booth. About
300 people were in the building at the
time of the fire, and at the first alarm
there was a rush for safety. Fortunate
ly the aisles were wide and owing to the
comparatively small number of people in
the building there was little difficulty in
reaching the doors.
Within ten minutes after the fire began
the roof was ablaze and in very short
time after the fire had appeared on the top
of the building one Of the large arches
that spanned the building gave way with
tremendous report, and then another,
and another, each one going down with
sound like the report of cannon. The
quitting leii very QUICKLY, as aIter tue
first arch went down the weight was too
great for the arch next to it and all col
lapsed. 1t took not over twenty minutes
to make complete ruin of the building.
The total loss on building and contents
is said to be $47S,000. OF this amount
$4,000 was the value of the building
and $12S,000 the estimated cost of the
exhibits and material in the exposition in
progress in the building. Insurance to
the amount of $4,000 was carried on
the Coliseum, but of this amount $780,
coo will go to the holders of outstanding
bonds to pay those obligations in full.
The owners of the building viii get but
$4,000 out of their insurance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06

In the House leadership counts for every
thing, and, while every member may feel
that he should be consulted, very few Of
them are. Most OF the business of the
House is done by few men, and little or
nothing is accomplished without the
Speakers consent. To a greater or less
extent this has been the case under all
administrations during many years, much
depending on the character of the man in
the chair, but the power of leadership has
developed very remarkably during the
past few years. Perhaps none before have
had the power that is exerted by Speaker
Reed. 1t may be that his power is to
have test before the close of this Con-
gress such as it has never had before, but
there is very little in past experience to
encourage the hope of successful antago-
nism of him by members of his own party,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
BANNER GOLD STATE.
colorado's Output of Yellow Metal This
Year Ahead of California's.

colorado's Output of Yellow Metal This
Year Ahead of California's.
The books of the United States branch
mint in Denver, Colo, for the year 1897
are now closed. The deposits Of gold are
the largest ever received. The total will
slightly exceed So, 100000, and a con-
sentative estimate made by the mint Off
Gals places the entire output OF Colorado
at So, 100000 in round figures. Colorado
will so far ahead of California, as 1t Is
said to be doubtful il California's output
will touch the $1S,000,000 mark. Last
year Colorado's output was $16,5OO,OOO
and that of California was $17,OOO,OOO,
while the total production of the country
was SCI, 1926. The great increase in
the Colorado output this year will send
the total for the United States up to the
$70,000,000 mark.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Teunessee,s Extra Session.

Gov. Robert l.. Taylor has issued a
call for an extra session of the Tennes-
see Legislature, acting on the request Of
the city Of Memphis, which requires that
the city's limits be extended and the now
suburban districts be put in sanitary
condition proof against yellow fever. An
extra session Of the Legislature will bring
up the election Of United States Sen
ator to fill the unexpired term Of the late
Senator Harris. This fact put politics
into the matter and Senator Thomas b.
Turley and Congressman Benton Nc
Millin are engaged in very active cam
paign for the senatorship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
VOLUME OF BUSINESS
Larger than in 1892 Strong Foreign
Demand for Grain.

Demand for Grain.
Dun's commercial report says: The
volume of business through clearing
houses-for the week 14.2 per cent. larger
than in 1S92-has for the month been
0.3 per cent. larger than in that year,
and in many Industries and branches OF
business the later months of this year
have surpassed all records. The iron in
dustry has been greatly encouraged by
increased demand during the last few
weeks, and while the slight improve
ment in pig iron at Pittsburg has been
maintained, Notwithstanding the greatest
output ever known, the new contracts for
finished products have been unusual for
the season. Minor metals have been
rather weak. The cotton industry is halt
ed by the question of wages, although
general reduction now seems probable.
The manufacturers have been buying
largely of material for worsted goods,
and their purchases have stimulated buy
ing by wool manufacturers, so that the
wool markets are stronger, though with
out changes in quotations. After the
great excitement at Chicago wheat still
goes out of the country as largely as be-
fore-from Atlantic ports, $3.50, 1888 bush
els, nOuT llClUueu, uSuiHSt l,ot-,JfO iuSt
year, and from Pacific ports, 1,712,625
bushels. In four weeks the Atlantic ex-
ports, flour included, have been 15,O6O,-
DAT bushels, against S,500,161 last year.
Heavy western receipts are only rejecting
temporary conditions in the Chicago mar
ket. Extraordinary exports of corn
14,404 800 bushels, against 9,444, 1853
bushels in the four weeks last year
show how sorely foreign markets are
pushed by the increasing demand for
breadstuffs. Wheat has declined five
eighths of cent with the Chicago market
and corn has meanwhile advanced three
fourths of a cent. The cotton movement
continues remarkably heavy, and yet the
slight advance last week is maintained.
The movement to date, although more
than 100000 bales have come into
sight, scarcely supports the largest cur
rent estimates. Failures for the week
, have been 395 in the United States,
against 439 last year, and twenty-one in
Canada, against thirty-nine last year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
PATENT OFFICE RUSH.

Highest Number of Applications Ever
known.
Three hundred and seventy-hve appli-
cations for patents were received at the
patent office at Washington, ID. O., in
one day recently-the highest on record
for any one day in the history Of the
office. The fact that the new law requir-
ing persons who have Hade applications
abroad for patents to file their applica-
tons in this country within seven months
of the filing of the application for foreign
patent becomes operative Jan. / is ac-
ccuntable for the rush. Heretofore APP
plications could be filed ut any time with
in the life Of patent issued in foreign
countries
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
England Looks for Aid.

The United States Government has been
sounded by England for moral if not
further support in the event of war in the
east. That country desires to secure an
actual alliance with the United States;
If this is not possible, then the moral sup
port spoken of. In the event of failure to
secure either it would like guarantees of
neutrality. The fear now agitating Eng.
land is that the United States will help
Russia in case of hostilities. Prominent
Americans in London have been careful
ly questioned in this matter
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Britain Plans Finely.

Ambassador Hay has notified the State
Department at Washington that Great
Britain positively refuses to join in the
suspension of pelagic sealing. Coincident
with the rejection comes the announce
ment that Sir Julian Pauncefote has re-
sumed reciprocity negotiations with Spe-
cial Commissioner Hasson. Certain Off
Gals in Washington believe that on the
linking of these two questions depends
the final decision of Great Britain on
both. - s-s=s-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
skagit River Rises,

At Seattle, WASH, it is reported that
recent rainstorms seriously interrupted
railroad traffic, and Chinook wind which
is converting the snow In the mountains
into water threatens considerable dam
age. The Skagit river is reported to have
risen ten feet. Eleven bents of the Sc
attic and international trestle over the
Stillaguamish have been washed away at
Arlington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Way Fight 1t Ont in Court.

If Judge Wofferd adhercs to his inten-
ton, that he has announced from the
bench, the edifying spectacle of prize
fights bctreen belligerent attorneys may
be one of the attractions of the criminal
court in Kansas City in future. Oppos-
ing attorneys in this court lately have
been using uncomplimentary language to-
ward each other, and the other day, after
a tilt of this nature between Prosecuting
Attorney Lowe and Attorney Mccoy,
Judge Wofferd, after calling them to or
der, said: Hereafter when lawyers talk
about fighting in this court, l shall ad-
journ court and let them fight it out. IL
you fellows want to fight, I'll just adjourn
court, and you can come in this room and
fight it out, and I'll see that there's fair
play. Now, il you are in earnest, come
right along and let's have 1t over with"
They did not accept the judges offer,
however, but apologized instead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Big Cycle Firm Fails.

The Overman Wheel Company of Chi
copee Falls, Mass, made an assignment
to President III. III. Bowman Of the
Springfield National Bank. Liabilities,
$539, 900; assets, $1,31S, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Seized bx the French.

The admiral of, the French fleet has
hoisted the French flag on Hainan Island.
The Chinese offered no opposition. Hal
nan Island is off the south coast of China
and separates the Gulf Of Tonquin from
the China sea. 1t has an estimated area
Of 10000 square miles and population
of 100000 Chipese, exclusive Of wild
tribes in the interior.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
Titled to KEN I,is Love.

At Los Angeles, CAL, Ed l.. Parker at
tempted to kill G. ]. Sheets and his wife
in a lodging house and then committed
suicide by blowing out his brains. Par
ker had won the affections Of Mrs. Sheets
and the shooting was the result of an at
tempt by Sheets to effect a reconciliation
with his wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-01-06
A Rival to Standard Oil.

According to the London Star the
Rothschilds of Paris and Vienna, in con-
junction with the Russian petroleum re
finers of Baku, are financing company
which proposes to supply Great Britain
with high-hash Russian oil Of 1O3 de-.
grees to compete with the Standard Oil
Company.