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DO NOT HURT TRADE.
STRIKES FAIL TO INTERRUPT
JULY BUSINESS.
Volume of Payments Through Clear
fng House Greater than In Any Pre-
vious Year-Three Lives Lost In the
Ohio River at Evansville.

II. G.. Dun & Co. in their weekly re-
view of trade say: "There is certainly
room for some decrease when the volume
of payments through the clearing house
in July ~ 47.2 per cent larger than last
year and 59.6 per cent larger than in
1892, the best of all previous years. SO
great an advance would warrant expecta-
ton of some setback under ordinary cir
cumstances. But interruption Of busi-
ness by labor troubles Of all sorts has
been less than in any other July for years.
Nor is the movement Of products ham
pered. Western wheat receipts in July
have been 1S,S63.S26 bushels, against
1909 1888 bushels last year, to date, and
corn 20,4S5, ,251, against 9,173,355 last
year. Exports Of wheat from both coasts
were $685. ,2S0 bushels, -four included,
against $685. 1913 last year. Corn ex-
ports also continue surprising-11, ,6S4.52
bushels for the month thus far, against
6,767, 1868 last year. Manufacturers have
been buying much wool, it is stated, but
less the last week, although many are
taking sample bales. Goods are in fair
demand, but no further change in prices
Is mentioned. Sales in four weeks have
been 46, 779,6 600 pounds of which 3S,9o4,
800 were domestic. Failures for the
week have been 151 in the United States,
against twenty-six last year"
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03

Jealous Lover Murdsrs HE eweethsart
and Com nits suicide.
Athens. No.. was the scene of . murder
pnd suicide at o'clock the other night.
y. l.. Hall called at the home Of his
sweetheart. Miss Florence Gordon. who
lived alone with her mother. He had
been courting the girl for some time. but
a difference arose between them, 1t is
said. and his visit to the house was dread
ed by Miss Gordon. Mrs. Gordon retired
10 the inside of the house when Hall
made his appearance. The couple sat on
the front porch few minutes and talked
Suddenly the report Of pistol was heard,
and Mrs. Gordon rushed out to ind her
daughter apparently lifeless in pool OF
blood which oozed from a wound In her
side. The next instant another shot re-
verberated from the depth Of the woods
lear by. Investigation disclosed that Hall
had shot and killed himself after fatally
wounding Miss Gordon. He had ieveled
the weapon at his head and blown IL al
most from his body. The girl was carried
into her house, but died without making
q statement it-
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03

The, father or the worlds champion
ph&1tfst,, 1Rev. Alexander Jeffries Of Los
Angeles, CaI..' the other day gave this
account OF Jfm's training:
Twenty years ago little thought
that was training the future cham
pi6h heavyweight of the world. AS ]
look Back now can remember mainly
two things I asked Of him-to obey his
parents and to do what he did with all
his might.
Il used to brush Jim when thought
he needed 1t. remember one time ]
heard him singing an ugly song. He
kept the tune going little too long to
suit me, and told him to quit. al.
ways made 1t rule to tell Jim only
once what l wanted him to do. SO,
too, with his brothers. Well, the music
went on in spite of my warning, and !
went after him. 1t was all over In the
first round. Jim never sang question
able songs after that.
Whenever / told him anything he
knew / meant 1t. l always dealt firm
ly with every one Of the boys and Mrs.
Jeffries also was resolute. While
rarely resorted to corporal punishment
as a means of discipline, found little
strap pretty wholesome once in a while.
/ never objected to the boys having
their fun, but sometimes they went too
far.
Il remember one incident that made
me mighty proud of Jim when he was
lad in his teens, muscular and large
for his age. We were holding re-
vival in big tent not far from Los
Angeles. The crowd had arrived and
everything went on smoothly until
began speaking. do not recall what
l said, but 1t was concerning salvation
and the means Of reaching it.
"'You're liar, sir, and hypocrite!
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
AERoNAUT's DROP TO DEATH.
One Killed at Streator and Another
browns at HiIIsdaIe.

Aeronaut Thayer of Niles, Mich, while
making a parachute trip at Streator, ILL.,,
fell 200 feet and was instantly killed.
The balloon ascension was one of the spe-
cial features of the annual picnic Of the
Modern Woodmen. The balloon rose rap
idly and moved to the southeast about
half mile before Thayer cut loose.
When he did so the balloon was already
settling, and before he could get out of
the way the great bag turned over and
struck the parachute, overturning it, and
all descended together. When Thayer's
body was found both arms, both legs and
his spine were broken.
Prof. Bert Kimball, who made a bal
loon ascension at the Knights Of Pythias
picnic at Bawbeese Park at Hillsdale,
Mich. dropped into Bawbeese lake and
drowned before assistance could reach
him. His home was at North Adams,
Mich
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03

People don't make sacrifices because
they are incensed.
A landlords business Is often rent
with dissenslons.
AS many as 4,O61 muscles have been
counted In the body of the moth.
You will seldom succeed in getting a
tramp to work by takin' him to task.
Noah was not concerned over the alb
sence of arc lights during the food.
The American Bible Society has sent
$500 Spanish New Testaments to San
tiago, Cuba.
If man were to leap as far In pro
portion to his size as a fiea,' he 'coul6
Jump seventy-slx miles.
Since 1872. the average Of suicides In
Franco has increased from five year
to twenty a year.
There are more persons over sixty
years of age In France than In any
other country In Europe. Ireland
comes next. A. -fS
In times of scarcity the foush Afri-
can natives sometimes rob the nests OF
ants. and as much as five bushels of
grain have been taken from a single
nest. i% -
The weIght~of queenlant is eGpnr
TO that of 10000 working rhfs she Is
always attended by one kr. more ser
wants to carry of her eggs, of which
she lays from 5000 to 10000 year.
In Russell Sage. Andrew II. Green,
Charles L. Tiffany, Parke Goodwin and
Robert Olyphant. New York contains
a group of the youngest-looking old
men In the country.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 5000; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, fair TO choice, $500
to $5.25; wheat, No. red, zoe to Tic;
corn, No. 2, &c to 33c; oats. No. z, 23c
to 25c; rye, No. 2, 52c to 53c; butter,
choice creamery, 16c to 1Sc; eggs, fresh.
lie to 13c; potatoes, choice new, 25c to
35c per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$5.75; hogs, choice light, $2.75 to $4.75,
sheep, common to prime, $3.25 to $4.75;
wheat, No. red, 66c to Csc; corn. No. =
white, 33c to Bic; oats. No. white. &c
to 29c.
st. Louis--Cattle, $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2. Tic to 73c; corn, No.
yellow, 31c to 33c; oats, No. 2, 21c to 23c;
rye. No. 2, 53c to 55c.
Cincinnati--Cattle,$ $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 09c to zoe: corn, No.
mixed, 35c to 36c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 26c
to Csc; rye, No. 2. 5Sc to 60c.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2. Tic to 73c; corn, No.
yellow, 34c to 30c; oats, No. 2 white, 2Sc
to 30c; rye. 55c to SIC.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed. TIC to
73c; corn, No. mixed, 33c to 35c; oats,
No. mixed. 24c to 26c; rye, No. 2, 52c
TO 53c; clover seed. new, $3.95 to $4.05.
Milwaukee-wheat, No. 2 spring. Tic
to 73c; corn, No. 3. 32c to 33c; oats, No
2 white, 24c to 27c; rye. No. 1, 52c to 53c
barley, No. 2. 39c to 41c; pork. mess
$S.75 to 1925.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers
$500 to $5.75; hogs. common to choice
1926 to $500; sheep. fair to choice weth'
ers, $3.50 to $5.25; lambs. common to
extra, $3.50 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, 1925 to $5.75; hogs
$500 to $5.25; sheep. $500 to $5.25
wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 7Sc; corn. No. 2
88c to soc; oats. No. 2. &c to 29c; butter
creamery. 15c to l9c; eggs, Western, l4e
10 1ee
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
ENTIRE TOWN ORDERED SOLD.
cass Lake Ihtrnders Aimed Attn Final
seoi Govsrnment Action.

cass Lake Ihtrnders Aimed Attn Final
tspi GOVERNMENT Action.
Secretary Hitchcock has finally dispos-
ed Of the Cass Lake, Mimi, controversy.
He announced that the Government
would sell in parcels the north half or
section Is. which comprises nearly the
whole town OF Cass Lake. The oOO or
more intruders are located chiefly on this
half section and on the northeastern part
Of section 16. They will have to move
from section 16 as soon as possible. The
decision of Secretary Hitchcock closes the
controversy over the proposed ejectment
Of the intruders from the Cass Lake In
dian reservation lands. Senator Nelson,
who subsequently left for Norway for the
irst time since he left the land OF his
birth, was present when the announce
ment was made, and expressed his salts
faction. This places the 800 acres OF
lands open to all for purchase. The haif
section will be advertised for sixty days,
and probably fifteen days more will be
allowed before the sale, when the intrud-
ers must take their chances in the pur-
chase Of the lands or remove from them.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03

Gen. de Negrier's Removal Meant ~
q warning to the Military.

Gen. de Negrier's Removal Meant 90
q warninx to the Military.
The removal OF Gen. de Negrier from
the French council OF war IL the most
important move yet taken by the new
II may be regarded as the supreme test
of the Governments strength. The ma
lionalist papers are wild with rage over
the latest "affront" to the army, which
they say has been beheaded. Many per-
sons even who are supporting the new
ministry think that this wa, a step OF
doubtful wisdom, as likely to goad the
military to desperation.
Gen. de Negrier was at no time mixed
up in the Dreyfus affair. He has distin-
Euished himself for bravery and skill as
a soldier and general, and was on the
road to succeed to the position OF gener-
alissimo of the forces. His disgrace Is
meant as warning to the military not
to organize conspiracies against the re-
public. This was, in wPy, De Negrier's 3
offense.
The Government learnt 1 of his meth
ods through an address made by Col.
Bertrand to his officers at Auxonne
shortly after the departure of Gen. de
Negrier from a visit of inspection to the
garrison there Col. Bertrand said:
Gentlemen, owing to the attacks upon
the army, the generals Of the council of
war have determined upon the day after
the conclusion Of the Dreyfus trial to
wait upon the Government and demand
that these attacks cease. If they do not,
the generals will act"
Col Bertrand was summoned by the
war Office to explain these words, and he
said that he made the address in accord
ance with De Negrier's order. The war
council subsequently told the Govern
ment they did not share the sentiment
expressed.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
CLEARS UP MURDER MYSTERY.
Charles A. Brant Was Killed at Sc.
Louie by Robbefs.

Charles A. Brant Was Killed ut Sc.
Louie by Robbefs.
The mystery surrounding the murder
OF Charles A. Brant, who was shot and
killed In st. Louis July 25. 1903, has been
cleared up. John Connors, who was ar.
rested In Cincinnati by st. Louis de-
tective, made confession to the effect
that he and two pals, Harry Morris and
Edward Hellman, held up Brant for the
purpose of robbery and shot him upon his
making a desperate resistance. Morris
and Hellman are now serving long terms
in the jefferson City penitentiary for
burglary. These two men, 1t now turns
out, had admitted their completely In the
crime to the st. Louis police officials and
had implicated Connors. The capture OF
the latter and the confessions Of the trio
clears up murder mystery that has baf
fled the police for a year. Contrary to
the idea held by many at the time, the
murder was prompted solely by desire
for booty and not by private hatred OF
q desire for revenge.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Charge Of Bargain Brignd

Bargain Sale! Bargain Sale."
Newspapers thundered.
Up to the Palace of Trade
Strobe the Six Hundred.
Forward! Our fortunes made
Charge on the clerksw they said.
Into the Palace of Trade
Rushed the Six Hundred!
Goods sold for half their worthw
Was this cause for mirth?
Women who saw the sign
Not even wondered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to simply buy,
Buy In the Palace of Trade
Thought the Six Hundred.
Bargains to right Of them,
Bargains to left Of them,
Front of them-back Of them
Volleyed and thundered.
What they bought none knew well,
Weak ones grew faint and fell,
Tho dresses ripped, ker-r-racki
Into the crush pell-mell
Diyed the Six Hundred!
Boldly and well they fought;
Then home her spoil brought
Each wife and daughter.
Let this be their defense:
All saved at least ten cents
Some saved quarter.
Puck.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03

The lesson for Aug. 9 IL on the subject
Of "The New Heart" The portion Of
Scripture Is Ezek. 80: 25-38. Two lessons
from Ezekiel give an opportunity to in
troduce pupils to that wonderful book,
which is as worthy of study as any other
In the Old Testament and yet Is almost
unknown to many. The prophecy of Eze-
kiel consists of three parts, distinctly
marked Of from one another and belong
Ing to successive periods Of the prophets
life: ~ Chapters 1-24, written during the
four years preceding the siege Of Jeru-
salem by Nebuchadnezzar; ~ chapters
25-32, written shortly before and during
the siege, denouncing foreign nations; (3)
chapters 33-4S, written at various times
during the exile, containing an ideal pic
ture of the future Israel and the future
temple. Ezekiel was a young priest, the
son of Buzz, who was taken captive by
Nebuchadnezzar when that monarch In
b97 seized Jehoiachin the king and car
ried him to Babylon. His youth had been
spent among the stirring scenes of the
last quarter Of the seventh century B. @.
Josiah's reformation, the finding of the
book Of the law in the temple in 621 B.
o., the great changes that followed the
ssA'AN ~ eAS shiSS SiCat pOWciS,
Babylonia and Egypt, ending in the su-
premacy Of Babylonia-all these had fur
nished the news of his boyhood and
youth. The great prophet Jeremiah, some
years older than Ezekiel, had been his
hero as well as his teacher. The influ-
ence Of Jeremiah on Ezekiel is clearly dis
cernible in many passages, both in style
and in teaching.
In our lessons we deal wholly with the
latter part Of the book, the prophecy Of
better times to come, which may be com
pared, to excellent advantage, with Isa.
4O-66. The thirty-fourth chapter Is ft-
ting introduction to the thirty-sixth; the
thirty-fnth belonging in thought to the
section 25-S2. 1t shows Ezekiels high
ideal Of religious leadership, under the
figure Of shepherd, and pictures the con-
fusion and pathetic need Of the flock.
See "a: 11-16 especially, passage which
is to be compared with Isaiah's prophecy,
HE shall feed his focks," and Jesus
Christ's discourse on the good shepherd
John III. Ezekiel's anger against sin Is
equaled by his compassion for the sinner.
And this eliminates in the fervor with
which he voices the gracious purpose Of
Jehovah as found in the passage which
has been chosen for the lesson.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
TRIES SUICIDE IN DENVER JAIL.
Ch!cagoan from the k1ondike Cuts
His Throat While Insane.


With the sharp edge Of tin can L. j.
Swansborough, formerly Of Chicago, tried
to cut his throat. He was at the time
confined in the city Jail at Denver, Colo,
where he had been placed because of ac-
tions indicating insanity. He made sew
eral bad gashes in his throat, but was
seen, overpowered and taken to a hos
pital. Swansborough arrived in Denver
from Seattle, Wash. He gave the clerk
at hotel several hundred dollars and
watch, but got them back and insisted
on giving them to policeman in the
street. The officer locked him up. Dur
ing the night Swansborough raved con-
tinually about a murder he thought he
had committed in Chicago. He recently
returned from Alaska. The hardship OF
mining in the Klondike and the effects OF
the altitude of Colorado are believed to
have unbalanced his mind. He was on
his way to visit relatives.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Following is the standing of the clubs
in the Western League:
DROWN IN THE OHIO RIVER.
Skip Capsizes and Three of the Occu.
pants Are Lost.

At Evansville, Ind, three persons lost
their lives by drowning in the Ohio river.
August Mattingly, in company with John
Cheaney, William Cheaney, Pearl Chea-
ney of Evansville and Misses Marion and
Teresa Ovan Of Henderson, Ky, went to
the river for a row in a skiff. Their
skiff was caught in the rapids and cap
sized. The occupants were thrown into
the water and their bodies swept down
stream. Mattingly, Miss Cheaney and
Miss Marion Ovan were seen no more.
Miss Teresa Ovan grabbed the hand of
William Cheaney and the two reached
shore in safety
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
EXPRESS COMPANY WINS CASE.
Cannot BE Forced to Tell It's Business
to State Warehouse Com m issiop.


to State Warehouse Com m ission.
Judge Otis Of the District Court at st.
Paul filed decision in the case Of the
State railroad and warehouse commission
against the United States Express Com
pany. The object of the suit was to COM
pei the express company to report the
volume of its business to the commission
in order to make the company pay gross
earnings tax and comply with the other
laws of the State regulating common car
riers, and particularly their rates. The
court finds that the express company is
not corporation, but a partnership, Of
which any one owning shares becomes a
member. The court holds that the COM
pany cannot be compelled to furnish in
formation concerning its interstate busi-
ness, over which the State commission
has no surveillance or control.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
HAD AWFUL PUNISHMENT.
Industrial School in New Jersey TO b
Investigated.

Gov. Voorhees, will investigate the girls
industrial school near Trenton, y. j
Kate Barlow, II years OF age, who was
recently removed from the school to the
city hospital, tells tale of frightful pun
ishment. She says she was put in a dun
geon and kept there for twenty -four
hours on bread and water. Then she
says she was taken out and compelled to
walk up and down stairs twenty-five
times. After this she was locked in q
room with the windows nailed down fol-
two days. Then she was removed to
the hospital. The girl may die.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
GOLD CLAIMS ooBeLED UP.
Government Officials Charged Will
Forming "A CLIQUE.

on and Anvil City in the Yukon district
charge that clique has been formed to
gobble up all the good claims in the coun.
try and are disposed to lay the blame al
the door of United States Commissioner
Shepherd. A recent meeting of 1,OOC
miners was dispersed by soldiers. 1t is
charged that the ring has employed Lap.
landers to stake claims. A protest will
be sent to Washington. -
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Not to Pardon Mrs. Maybrick.

In the English House of Commons, Sir
Matthew White Ridley, the home secre-
tary, said that he was unable to hold out
hope Of exceptional treatment Of Mrs.
Maybrick, and added that he was not
aware of the existence of any reason for
royal clemency.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Art Pre-Emiuent

Bystander Ito hungry-looking artist
Why are you spending so much time
looking at that pastry?
Artist Studying the composition for
my masterpiece, The Starving Poets
Dream" Did you think i was hum
gry7-Cleveland Leader.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Gave Himself Away.

"And you are busy, are your" inter-
rogated the customer, as he paid his
check to the restaurant proprietor.
Busy! Why, I'm so rushed don't
get a chance to go out to get bite to
eatr' was the unguarded rep.y.-Yonk-
srs Statesman.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
steamer Alnmere II. Towed In.

The steamer Daniel entered the Hall
fax harbor towing the steamer Alnmere.
which is disabled. The Alnmere halls
from Newcastle, England. The Alnmere's
shaft snapped in a gale, and in the rolling
seas the propeller was carried away. The
steamer was driven about for eleven
days, until the Daniel came in sight.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Paradcd in Mems Attire.

At Moorhead, Minn., a woman giving
her name as Mamie Brown was found
masquerading in mans clothes and was
fined $40 and ordered out Of town. 1t has
been learned that she is the eldest daugh-
ter of highly respected Baptist minister
who lives in q southern Minnesota town.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Odds and Ends.

Next Lesson-"Ezekiel's Great Vision
-Ezek. II: LA.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Receiver for Department store.

The department store of the Hoyt-
IKentSeton Company in Cleveland was
placed in the hands of w. III. Mcdonald
as receiver on application of III. II. Hoyt,
who owns a controlling interest in the
concern. Mr.. Hoyt charges other men,
bers Of the company with mismanage-
ment.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Slain on the Church Steps.

Methodist Church at the close of a ses-
sion Of the Pine Bluff district conference,
held in Grant County, Ark, an unknown
assassin fred a load Of buckshot into
Van ii. Williams, infiicting fatal wounds.
No cause is known for the crime.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03

r. Il. Brown, an American citizen, hos
fled a claim with the State Department
for $2,00O,O00 against the Transvaal
Government. Brown was engaged in
mining in the Transvaal and the title to
his claim being questioned it was thrown
into the courts
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
YAQuI INDIANS UNDER ARMS.
Tribe of Mexican savages Declar,
~ War on the Settlers.

~ War on the Settlers.
The uneasiness which has been mani.
fest among the Yaqui Indians In Mex
leo for several months has finally reach.
ed climax in a declaration Of war issued
by Teresea Urea, who for many years has
been the priestess and oracle OF the tribe.
During the past two months the Indians
have been leaving the various mines
where they were employed and armins
themselves for the impending campaign,
and last Monday they attacked and killed
the envoy sent to treat with them By
Gen. Toralles.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
NUT AND BOLT COMBINE.
Company with $4,000, 900 Capital to
he Incorporated.

Notice has been given at the State De-
partment in Harrisburg, Pa, that an ap.
plication for charter for the American
Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company
will be made Aug. 1S. The capital will
be $30,0O0,000. The formation of the
new company will result in the consoli-
dation Of a number of the nut and bolt
interests in Reading and vicinity employ
ing altogether 1000 hands. The incor-
porators will be William J. Jackson,
Clayton Z. Platt, Frederick Maurer, Wal
ter Wolcott and Edward DAILY, all of
Philadelphia
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
ESTIMATE ON GOLD YIELD.
Consul at Dawson Says the klondike's
Years Total Is S1O,OOO,OOO.

Information from the Klondike has
reached the State Department at Wash
ington from United States Consul Nc
Cook at Dawson. The consul says that
$10,O00,0OO, instead of $20,000,O0O, in
gold will cover the product for the last
twelve months. He adds that reports
from Alaska indicate that more gold will
be found there than ever will come out Of
the Klondike
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03

and fred i've shots into bis house. h
shots hit two OF Carson's children. stan
ford ned, but was caught and lodged In
Jail. The men had quarreIed over q corn
field which Carson was working on shares
for Stanford.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Pest Rapes i'm n Home.

Yellow fever has broken out at the
National Soldiers Home at Hampton,
Va. There are now thirty cases of fever
in the place and there have been three
deaths from the disease.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-08-03
Frohman BUYS Daiy's Theater.

Days Theater in New York-that Ia
it's eight years lease and renewal, with
all its furnishings, scenery, properties
and costumes-has been purchased by
Messrs. KIaw & Erlanger for Charles
Frohman. The price was 100000.