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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31


Philadelphia Pug.
"You can't take that In here" said
the gatekeeper at the Philadelphia Zoo
to a woman with wiggling little ami
NAL in her arms, Its against the
rules"
why, little Teddy wouldn't hurt q
thing, and Ill promise you he won't
leave my arms minute. ] can't take
him away back home now, and / do 80
want to get in and see the animals"
Now it is hard thing for man to
withstand the fascination Of pretty
face, and when a dimpled, beseeching
smile accompanies it-well, the young
woman got into the Zoo, and little Ted
dy went In too. leaving the gatekeeper
hoping sincerely that nobody In au-
thority would see the animal. 1t was
very diminutive creature, so small, In
fact, that IL she had chosen his fair
owner might have thrown her hand
kerchief over him and taken him In
without difficulty.
The skies were bright, the animals
all In good humOr and Teddy seemed
to enjoy 1t immensely. The big ele-
plant was in his pool taking a daily
bath, and when, sucking up trunk
full of water, he treated the spectators
to an elephantine shower bath. Ted
dy's Joy knew no bounds, and his mis-
tress thought surely he would break
away.
In the course Of the afternoon they
came to the shady rustic bridge which
spans the Shiny gully where the huge
alligator blinks his life away. The
young woman had never seen such a
fine specimen. and she was completely
absorbed in the spectacle, forgetting
even Teddy in her intense interest.
Teddy was somewhat nearsighted, and
wished to get closer view Of the
great, scaly object, so with a gentle
tug he disengaged himself from his
mistress's arms and jumped headlOng
into the ditch. The alligator opened
his sleepy eyes at this unwonted dis
turbance, and seeing visitor lifted his
head to make survey.
Teddy's eyes. meanwhile, were pop
ping out so far that you could knock
them off with a stick. The alligator
cooked his hungry eye on the dunn
founded animal, and struck with the
tenderness Of his fat little legs, wig
gled leisurely toward him. So quickly
that Teddy had no time to give fare
well yelp, the denizen Of the swamps
opened his grinning mouth and swal-
lowed the dog whole. Then, licking
his jaws and blinking his eyes, he
rolled over and went to sleep, well
contented with the free lunch that had
been so providentially provided.
The young womans silent distress
was pitiful to see. Without a word
she walked hastily to the entrance.
and with sheepish glance at the keep
err walked out
"Ain't that the lady who took the
pug in?' said the keeper to his COM
panion.
"Why. sure it is.'' he made reply. II
wonder what she has done with him?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

utes. feat Of enduraaee probably I'M
equaled In equine annals. And Lord
Roberts can bear testimony to the
powers OF the Arab which carried
him through all his campaigns during
twenty-five years and, alone among
the horses Of history. received Official
authority to wear the Afghan medal
with four clasps. Such qualities are
worth insisting upon Mt the War OF.
fee as n short cut to the solution Of
many problems Of economy and dis
patch In the transport service.-Lon-
don Saturday Review.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

The latest attempt to deal success
fully with the servant girl problem is
made by an individual who thinks
that the difficulty in getting competent
girls to enter into the realm of house
work would be overcome by allowing
them to go home every night, so that
it would really be like going out to
work by the day. He foresees great
opposition on the part of the en-
ployer, who would be much incon-
venienced. But how about the OBJ
ject of his kind intentions, how, for
instance, would she feel about giving
up her comfortable quarters, starting
out to less comfortable ones, and re-
turning on cold winter mornings
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31
The Most important Point.

Having an appointment to preach at
an insane asylum for the first time the
editor of The Christian Register asked
the r,adical director for some points.
He said the most important thing was
10 avoid any attempt on the part of
the preacher to accommodate himself
to his audience, as IL they were difrer-
ent from other people. He said: IF
you attempt to adapt yourself to their
condition they viii instantly discover
4, and they will hate you."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

We have hardly begun as yet to
scratch the earth's resources for sup
porting human life. A ranch forty
miles square-and there are larger
ranches than that in the West-could
raise wheat enough to supply the en-
tire population of Greater New York.
With twice the present population of
the globe the United States would be
sparselY settled.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

The Massachusetts, girl worth ST.
600, 900, who married her coachman,
as least is great improvement upon
Anna Gould, who married Count
Castellane. When the money is gone
her husband will have something to
fall back on. A good ostler or coach
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

The automobile has received official
recognition from the German govern
ment Three vehicles impelled by
petroleum and two by electricity have
been ordered for use in the postal
service. If these prove satisfactory,
horses will be abolished by the post
Office authorities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

Justice Freedman, in an opinion
handed down in the Appellate Di-
vision Of the Supreme Court, New
York City, has decided that a hus-
band lis liable for debts incurred by
his wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

Proprietorz'I'm looking for man
can trust"
Applicant-"We'll get along then.
For ten years I've done nothing but
look for man that would trust me-
Detroit Free Tress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

The California state board OF prison
directors has adopted a rule that here
after when convict is found with
deadly weapon in his possession he
shall be kept in solitary confinement
for the rest of the term, even if it be
for his natural life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

Does any one doubt that Mrs. Mary
Morgan is the oldest bride of the CEN
fury She had seen one hundred
and two summers when, the other day
she was married to James Morgan at
Galena, Kan. James Morgan, the
bridegroom, is only seventy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

BY the system Of combining weak
schools and conveying the pupils to q
central school, one town In Iowa is saw.
Ing $4s8 year for each discontinued
school.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

What a picked Arab horse can do
when put upon his mettle almost baf-
fies belief. An officer, recently return
ed from the Soudan, relates that, after
n ride Of 800 miles, his horse showed
no signs of work, though he had cast
all his shoes before accomplishing n
quarter of the journey, though many
Of the camels had died, and the others
had suffered severely. Again, Is was
an Arab Of 14.2A, which carried ten
stone six pounds and won ten-mile
race at Ferozepore In twenty-five min
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31
Defined by Experience.

Say, pa, what Is pessimlsmT'
my son, 1t is one Of the results of
matrimony and milliners' bills. Now
don't ask any more questions. Colo.
RADIO Springs Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

William Waldorf Aston was not an
American In any except the nominal
sense of the word. Usually when bis
name came before the public il was
in connection with some act of snob-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

I A Boston author 10 suing . news
paper Tor $40, 900 damages. We have
always said that there y money in the
literary business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

The billposters Of Chicago are assert
ed to pay from 100000 to $125.OOO q
year In rents for advertising space.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-31

The bicycle face Il rapidly giving
Wy, - topic Of interest. to the au-
tomobile pocket book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
curcAGn GREAT WESTERN.

r-r,ends q the Chicago Great Western Railway
,ornpany are exceedingly pleased with the present
-osst,o- q. that property and the outlook tor us
s-.ura prosperity and believe its ceheniure STOCK
~ he among the most attractive investments in the
.-tr. railway list The outstanding issue OF de-
b.nture stock amounts 20 s16771.5o0 on which
cumulative dividends are paid IN January and July
a. the rate o. Z per cent per annum IN gold Full
dividends have been paid ever since tho stock was
'ssued n 1913 This debenture stock covers the
entire system at the rate OF about $4,000 a mile
After January next Il all be a frs, lien on the
entire property. The position OF this security as
first Lien with cumulative dividends al f. low rate
a mile makes (. In effect a bond with the ad-
vantage OF beng a perpetual security. with voting
power.
The gross earnings mile OF road for the year
ended June 80 1899 were 1912 being about $500
In sxcess o. those q the Rock Island, and about
Spo IN excess @ the ST. Paul roads. The gross
earnings q the Chicago Great Western for July.
August ana September 1899 we're about 20 per
cert larger than for the same period OF last year
anl tle net earnings showed a gain OF more than
= ltr ce-t. TIE company pays per cent dividends
o. Sll ~ oo0 z rs Preferred stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

= M O. REPRESENTATIONS.

u
.u..s ~ the modified plan OF the Phiiadei-
y. -.-..-,-,.lan Committee for the reorsaniza-
raia 1.reas city. Pit,sburg and Gulf Rail-
tNA % , WAS issued yesterday by the COM
'o-' .-..-r Nix Pam. Of Chicago, Its counsel
nli''' d.. f,l will De issued here IN about ten
ia' f'e,-,,,eneously with It's publication in Eu-
Ca The main features Of the amended plan nave
Hf h.en indicated IN The Tribune y con-
'~,-,ss IN the first place. the incorporation INTO
I --,.srty and the operation unoer one inH'"se-
or s ownership Of the Kansas city, PittsbuTs
n'.' ,,,r-.ed Company and both its terminals
-'- rev Belt Line and the Port Arthur
r.srr.. and Dock company.
.,e1 charges which under the former plan
rrrs5.'rhia company. aggregated Nl'4'"V'
..~ .ta present modified plan be SSs25.
,- .l authorized issue Of new securities under
-. -.yr and modified plan are as follows;
.-. 9 -.- -e-; fsty year q. 10 bonds
ii-' ... sr..-e system including oo'h zoo o.o m,
'-r.--. Stock likewise covering ,he en- 1850.
s.'-r ...s it,uise covering ,he On $1,000,
,,.,..-s ~ the present first mortgage bonds OF
u..sss City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
-..--srv vii receive In exchange Tor each poho
3 Der cent bonds 500 Of new preferred
20 .' .-s osvnert in cash Of the overdue coupon
- 1909 Holders Of the companys stock are
" 80 ~ ravnent Of SO assessment for each
..-e one share - new common stock and one
80 ~ share q new preferred. Bondholders OF
~. t-..s.s -..v suburban Belt Railroad Company
~ o.. f,r each old bond 1880 IN the new per
.. bonds and $50 par value Of new preferred
..,,k u -r- holders OF the bonds % the Union
--~.~si company. the Consolidated Terminal
c,-~,s-r and the Kansas City and Independence
Az line Company. being part OF the Kansas city
Pc line system. aggregating s3,05ocoo there Will
hs given 8 III - new per cent bonds and $50
rev preferred stock.
r. The holders q the capital stock % the Kansas
cs.v rtr system including all lines asgTegating
~ o. there viii be given $3.50 new preferred stock
,-s s-so new common stock OF the railroad com
pany .-
chs--e, and Dock Company there will be given
e.. ~ new : per cent bonds. $500 (par value new
preferred stock and 500 new common stock
IT, The holders q the stock of the Port Arthur
Channel and Dock Company there Will be given
2 rtr cent new common stock.
Tie Philadelphia plan originally provided for
voting trust. composed Of John W. Gates. arthur
ssr-. herman Sieicken. William Edenborn and
ssr1-ei X Shipley Under the modified plan MessE7'
stfwel De Goijen and Heckscher are 70 % Re-
49, ~ ne National City Bank, General Louis
T,tzgerald president OF the Mercantile trust OoAi-
: - Steel q "a Wire Company. % New Jersey.
.'ha ular as modified. Mt Pam ADDS. mas heeh
approved by the New ork com
~,fffea which urges IT'S acceptance .t a- t-t So
,--s,x rr,de~- IL is also announced that synci-
,a l,ndoubte5lv that OF which r. n Hartman Is
he leading fgure) has been formed Wien n,i PUT :
-. new preferred stock. and which underwrltes the
10 Assessment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
STREET RAILROADS IN OTHER CITIES.
BONDS.

GAS SECURITIES
CReported by c J. Hudson & Co.. Nos 81 & go wal-s;)
BONDS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

sr1rEnENT oF M Ass0CIATED BANKS ~ DET4IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

Chicago NOV (SpecaD.-December liquidation
the wheat price here &c 10 sc early but most
% this was recovered. December opened al 6sH-c.
sold between sszc and 677sqssc and closed at 6si4c
on the afternoon curb December was UP 10 6siac.
The May kept az &c premium closing at 72i.c
Liverpool sd to I'D lower; the Continental mar
kets showed little change. There improve
mcnt In the cash position here. wheat bids good
deal out Of line but the seaboard reported twenty
five loads for export The statistics showed quite
change from a few weeks ago. Primary receipts
to-day were less than half OF last years. 1000
bushels against 1870 Seah0ard clearances were
almost as large as the total primary recepts-eis.
CON bushels in wheat and -four Primary wheat re-
celpts the last week We're ony 5Ai 90 bushels.
compared with 10 3s6 90 bushels last year There
was some complaint OF Hessian fy from Tennessee
and Indiana. The stock here this week is expected
70 increase 10000 bushels. the visible will probably
increase % million 50. Louis was the buyer of
wheat to-day on the break covering shorts KaLf-
man probably sent most OF the orders. Wheat
here is selling at ESQ., and IL costs about 2c q
bushe. 10 lay 10 down IN Liverpool and pay all
charges The Liverpool price 81 about Sac
There was no improvement in the shipping de-
mand for corn. but the seaboard reported export
sales as 50 loads. and corn cearances to-day We're
$1,000 bushels. Prices early We're on i4c. but they
closed only Sec under Friday December opened
40 3a4c. sold between 3a. and 3lisu3''-c. and
closed az ei..c january closed Ar 31isH5t.c. May.
sai.c Local stocks VIII decrease about $1,000 BUSH
els Reoeiff- to-day were 91 cars with go esti-
mated for Monday. Liverpool was I'D 20 "a lower.
il is expected the weather and the course OF
tfe wheat market Uil have some iaflence on corn.
The talent is aow uot So beafish.
oats simply trallcl along after the other grains
duu. Stubborn bur NOT overstrorg Tonight prices
show "a decline OF about isc from Friday. Decem-
her closing -zs-c. May -aic Receipts We're -v5 cars
with i- estimated for Monday Cl'arances We're only
Sc co bushels IL looks as 81 oats might Increase
their discount under corn.
Their. were JOS cars " flax NJ tho three points
compared with %, ears last year Flax futures
about held their own. Cash fax lost q. 70 ic. NO
vernher closed az 81 e. December s. 2s May. s. ZS4
Provisions We're steady pork closing be over Fri
day. lard 4iac over r.ts. az Friday prices. shorts
are upset somewhat ay The new inspection rule
going into effect January J. Tho trade however
IS small the sentiment little more huAsh than
- was.
Ou the curb puts on December wheat closed at
sSi.c. calls. CSC Puts on May wheat. 72i-c. calls.
7.7.c Puts on May corn. 5-a.c. calls. 1iec. De-
cernher wheat on the late curb 6sisc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
'O-ISI0I- SECURITIES IELL. 215l DNOAl1
Henry S. Strauss,
investment Securities,
1873 NEW STREET. NEW YORK.
0nsirntiion
-----7-4--~-~~--oo000~
For Young Lad!es-City.

4 PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS.
y THE PACKARD COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
III East 23l-st. y Y. corner 4th
Known q New Workers Tire Packard
business College
Nearly % 90 students have been prepared for business
tha Packard School Thousands y these. eminent IN
business lie the living documents that attest the
thor 'lEtrtss and entire trlstworthness
Young ren and women received at any tine All the
commercial branches taught Separate business and
graphic departments Now Is the most favorable
for beginning shorthand Call send for cata-
l0gIe. Phone 1Oi Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

..,.r,y 70 Justify any such figures The COM
TIE s-ce It's organization six years ago mas paid
the sssae only twof nd S Of a, I sg thnss
-. common stock?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
,.,-prurR GAINS IN EARNINGS.

financial Chronicle" computes the gross
"4ne - seventv-one roads for the third week
saTiinss 500 a; Soso7 "a an increase OF N.lo2-
- OF ~. week In September show the following
foT w With the same time last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
BOSTON STOCKS
OUTSIDE SECURITY MARKET.

STREET RAILROADS IN THIS CITY.
reported by c. Hudson & Co.. Nos. "a 80 wall-st)
BONDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

BANK STOCKS
CReportei By Clinton Gilbert No val-st)
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-04-06

a flame, and held up the impronr.,.
torch close to Demands face, wbios
the starlight but dimly revealed A.
| the flame frightened and shed its glara
over the calm, proud features. Conn,
Emile suddenly ground his teeth:
Hugo, by heaven!'
Eyes, Hugo" repeated Bernard scorr
fully, land what then, Count Emile
Germain?"
The count had been getting mora
and more furious in his anger. uo
cast aside every restraint now and
suddenly drawing a pistol, he excla;,,-
ed, hoarsely:
This, then" and fired.
His agitation prevented accurate
aim, and while the horror-stricken Vic
lante sprang forward in frantic terror
Bernard stood calmly defiant.
AS for Violante, she had FASTENED
to meet Celeste, who at the sound Of
firearms came hurrying toward them.
Here, my lord, is your flute" said
Celeste, and, as the Count strobe past
her, she added to her mistress-"His
lordship came so CALAMITY to give you
serenade, told him which way You
had gone, but did not think he would
be SO long in finding YOU"
stop prating, Celeste" said vio-
lante testify, III it be possible, let us
get into the house silently"
Once in her chamber, Lady Violants
sent off Celeste's inquisitive eyes, and
burying her throbbing forehead in he,
hands, murmuring:
Hugo, Hugo-I might have guessed
it myself Truly there is no longer a
CLEAN of hope, yet / shall never cease
to love him, peasant though he be-"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-04-06

A SENSiBLE LETTER,
A Western Canadian Settler Writes to
an Illinois Friend.


In writing to Mr.. T. Hawkyard, Of
Rockford, H., Mr.. G. Simpkins, OF
Leduc, Alberta, Western Canada land
to which points especially low rates are
being quoted over all lines of rail-
way, says:
Dear Sir:-Rec'd your letter the 14th
inst. We have had no snow till after
Christmas and the cattle have been
able to live out, and are all in good
condition. 1t is showing now. That
is what we want; have about inches
now. The old settlers say when we
have lots of snow it means a good crop
the coming season. 1t never drifts
here. The weather is calm and bright.
We do not have to dress any heavier
than in Illinois, and the horses never
shiver with the cold when we take
them from the warm stables, as they
do in Illinois. 1t has not frozen in the
stable this winter. The most of the
stock runs out, but there is no need
of it, for timber is plentiful and there
is no expense to build good stables and
houses. We have good log houses and
they are very warm. Two men can
put up house 16x24 in two days.
live ten miles from the coal district,
the price being from 80 cents up to
$500. The land is a very rich. loamy
soil, from 6 inches to several feet in
depth; the hills have the deepest 1t
is rolling country, and excellent for
stock of all kinds. Sheep do well, and
there are plenty Of small lakes where
the cattle can get good water The
cattle got out of grass last year. about
the middle of April, and run at large;
unless in charge of a herdsman, we
have TO fence against them Wheat
goes from 35 to 60 bushels per acre,
oats 80 to 80, very often over a hun
dred. AS to potatoes, a neighbor
planted bushels and dug 226 bushels
and no bugs. Roots of all kinds do
well, There are lots of strawberries
and lots of red raspberries. black and
red currants, and gooseberries, where
the hre has not burnt them. Cattle
are scarce. | have been trying to buy
some for months and have got only
three tWo-year-old, and paid $50 each.
hogs are scarce. but can be got They
sell Tor cents dressed, and cost more
for stockers. Wheat 80 cents per bu..
oats 20 cents, eggs 80 cents a dozen.
butter 10 and 20 cents, poultry was 10
and IL cents dressed. Sheep are
scarce. II you come, bring your farm
tools, but bring no seeders; we use
drills. Bring cows, but do not bring
horses unless you are an experienced
hand in shipping them. for so many of
them are hurt in shipping. There will
be plenty Of work for a binder. Two
good horses will break, but three light
er are better The horses you get here
can work without grain. but are better
with it. II will be hard to tell what
prices horses will be, for the immigra-
ton will be very large the coming
spring. They could be had last spring
at one time. They claim the best time
to break is June, but my experience
Is to break in the spring and work it.
You can break till the middle of July.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-04-06
CHAPTER VI.

- HE Tuilleries