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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

battalions of infantry during the even
ing to capture San Mateo, where three
hundred insurgents had entrenched
themselves. The press dispatch an
nouncing Gen. Lawton's death, when re-
ceiyed in Washington, was sent imme-
diately to the White House, where the
cabinet meeting was in progress. Inc
news was received with expressions or
profound sorrow and regret. g7tsI
At the War Department instructions
had been received Monday from the
President to prepare Gen. Lawton's COM
mission as a brigadier general In the
regular army, to fill one of the existing
vacancies and the adjutant generals
clerks were at work on the commission
when the information of Gen. Lawton's
death was conveyed to the department.
Gen. Lawton was a native Of Indiana
and won his commission in the army by
signal gallantry during the war between
the States and in the Indian wars. 1t
comes only to a great nation that has
been rent with civil war, menaced by
frontier strife with fierce Indians and
burdened with the responsibilities Of a
contest like the Spanish war and the
subsequent actions in the tropical Philip
pines, to produce such typical fighter
as Maj. Gen. Henry w. Lawton. Per-
sonally leading troops In battle, where
1t would appear that no soldier could es-
cape the death-dealing bullet, Gen. Law
ton went through an experience that
would have covered his breast with med
ais had he fought beneath the flag Of
an empire. When death came to him it
was as IL a personal blow had been dealt
to every loyal American who had read
Of the deeds of the brave man.
Gen. Lawton was one of the born
fighting machines" that the United States
army acquired at the outbreak of the re-
bellion, from private life. Acts Of hero
ism marked his honorable career in the
volunteer army that saved the nation,
and, bearing the brevet Of colonel for dis
tinguished services in action, and proud
in the possession of a medal Of honor for
signal acts of bravery before Atlanta in
1864, Gen. Lawton elected to make war
his profession.
He was made lieutenant in the reg
ular army, first serving with the Forty
first infantry, but subsequently joining
the cavalry arm of the service. When
President Mckinley made him a major
general May A, 1898, he was a lieuten-
ant colonel in the regular army. To
millions the story Of the hero Of lei
Caney" is much fresher and much more
vivid than the work Of the intrepid In
dian fighter who chung doggedly to the
trail Of that willy chieftain of the muir
derous Apaches, Geronimo, until he had
successfully carried out his plan for the
Indians capture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
THE DEAD OF THE MAINE.
To BE Brought Home from Havana and
Inferred in Arlington.

The United States battleship Texas
will bring home the bodies of the heroes
Of the Inflated Maine from Havana. 1t
is fitting that this vessel should be select
ed for the task, as she is the only sister
ship of the Maine on our navy list. Con-
gress has made an appropriation Of $1O,-
600 for the removal Of the bodies of the
dead sailors to the land in whose service
they sacrificed their lives.
The great silent majority Of those that
met their death in Havana harbor when
the Maine went to destruction have been
left buried pretty much as they fell, fac
ing the enemy. A few of the bodies Of
officers of rank have been brought back
to the land Of their birth. A total of 1872
bodies were buried in 176 collins, which
tells the tale of those mutilated beyond
all semblancc of individuality. OF the
1872 but "a were actually or supposedly
identified, the others being mere parts,
or so badly injured as to be beyond rec
ignition. Nineteen of the bodies were
buried with imposing ceremonies on the
10th of February, 1S98-four days after
that fearful night-in the beautiful Colon
cemetery. Afterward 14S others were
buried in Havana. Twenty-Five of the
dead were carried to Key West and
buried on the Government reservation,
and it is likely that the bodies will re-
main there. or the total 269 lost 6S are
still missing and buried beneath the
wreck of the ship in Havana harbor.
The bodies are to be transferred to
zinc-lined caskets, Theoretically sealed,
after which they will be boxed up in the
usual way and marked with the identi-
flying or part identifying record already
on file. From the moment the bodies are
received on board ship the ensign will
be carried at half-mast, and will so con-
tinue till the last coffin has been trans
shipped at Norfolk.
Owing to the deep draught of the Texas
it would be impossible for her to bring
the remains to Washington, and it will
be necessary to transfer them to large
barge, or a couple of the big navy tugs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
"BLAck WEEK" IN LONDON.
Total British Losses Since War Bega,
Are Now 1880.

Total British Losses Since War Began
Are Now 1890.
"Black week." as last week is now uni
vcrsally called in London, has evidently
aroused the British Government and tn,
war Office to full sense of their respon-
sibility and of the magnitude of the task
before them. The papers unanimously
applaud this awakening, despite the fact
that they recognize that the heroic meas
ures now decided upon SAVIOR rather Of
weakness than OF strength. 1t was high
time that something very energetic was
done. The British losses in killed, wound
cd, prisoners and missing throughout the
campaign now reach the enormous total
of 1880.
As result OF the British reverses the
whole South African country northwest
Is in rebellion. The natives there, as
well as those in Basutoland, are said to
be much disturbed and losing heart re-
specting the strength of the British.
A dispatch from Rome says that all the
news Of the British reverses have been
telcgraphed to Abyssinia as far as the
wires go, and then rushed by couriers to
Menelck. 1t is believed Menelek Is con-
templating war against Britain and Ia
only awaiting the opportunity when the
British are weaker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

The Famous Evangelist Expires at HE
Home In Northneld, Mass.
Dwight L. Moody died at his home In
East Northfeld, Mass, at noon Friday.
The end came suddenly, though the great
evangelist had been ailing for some time.
A few weeks ago he was compelled to
give mp his work in Knnsas City, No.,
and go TO his home. At that time he re-
covered somewhat and his physician for
time had hopes OF his complete recov-
cry. W grr,
Dwight L. Moody, the greatest Of re-
vivalist, was born at Mortified, Mass,
Feb. 8, 1887. He received but little ed
ucation, and, IL reports are true, was
aversc to study. When Mr.. Moody was
IL years old he left the farm at North
field and became clerk In a shoe store
in Boston. His father died when he was
A years old. Moody was one Of nine
children, and the mother had a hard
struggle to keep the family together.
From Boston Mr.. Moody went to Chi
cago in 1856, clerking again in a shoe
store. Here he displayed the practical
energy for which he had been noted all
bis life long.
Mr.. Moody's first missionary work was
done in Chicago, where he commenced
bis famous North Market Hall Mission
school, now developed into Moody insti-
tute. 1t was in tough district. The
old hall was used on Saturday nights for
dances. After the crowds left Mr..
Moody and one or two of his associates
would spend the early hours of Sunday
morning in cleaning up the sawdust and
filth and putting the room in order for
Christian work. This thing was kept up
for six years. Then Mr.. Moody rented
a saloon that would accommodate about
200 persons. He boarded up the side
windows and furnished it with implanted
pine board seats. 1t was n dismal, un-
ventilated place, and during service it
was necessary to have policemen guard
the door and building.
Besides Moody institute i'm Chicago,
two well endowed educational institu-
tons have grown up at Mortified, Mass,
under Mr.. Moody's fostering care, the
one for girls, the other, Mount Hermon
school, for young men. The Mount Her
mon School for Summer Workers was
established in 1880. There Mr.. Moody
spent his summers with his family. One
of his sons is the editor of a church pa
per and the other is boy yet at school
studying for the Congregational minis
try. He has two daughters, both Of
whom are married. His wife was Miss
Emma G. Revell of Chicago. Mr.. Moody
was as well known and respected in Eng
land as in America.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Plants as Baromcters.

What's the weather going to be the
flowers will tell you, IL you watch them
Look out for rainwhen the clover stalks
stand upright; when the flowers of the
convolvulus, the African marigold. the
little pimpernel and tie dainty wood
sorrel close. Then, too, the PITCHER
plant turns its flower upside down.
Fine weather is foretold by the opening
OF the flowers above named, and by the
standing erect of the flower of the
pitcher plant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
News of Minor Note.

France is about to raise loan Of $2O,-
100000 for public parks in Algeria.
Tifhn, Ohio, glass company has increas-
ed wages of blowers and gatherers @ per
cent.
In New York's penal institutions there
are 1921 prisoners, a decrease Of ~ over
last year.
Over five tons of documents produced
by England in the Venezuelan arbitra-
ton case have been removed from Paris.
They required two large railway vans to
take them away.
The proposed consolidation OF cattle in
tcrests in the Southwest Is part of the
leather trust.
Electrical power can be proftably
transmitted eighty miles and used as
steam Is used.
A petrified forest in sandstone forma-
ton has been discovered In Routt Coun-
ty. California.
Chiefs of police OF the large cities are
not unanimously in favor of the whip
ping post for footpads.
Gov. Sayres, Texas, has called an ex-
ira session of the Legislature to convene
Jan. %. A new tax system Is the chief
cause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
TROUBLE in THIBET,
CHRISTIAN. \ MISSIONARIES NOT
KINDLY RECEIVED. '.s
After Three Years. Work Not One Com
vert Has Been Obtained Opposition
z of Buddhist Priests Fatal Railway
Wreck In New Jersey. ~

w. w. Simpson and A. w. Lagerquist
Of the Christian and Military Alliance
of New York arrived in Seattle recently
on the ldzuni Maru from Thibet. Before
leaving there in August last MIR. Simp-
son says-the mission at Paongan was
demolished by armed natives headed by
Buddhist priests. Rev. G. Il. Shields
and wife, who were IN charge, barely es-
capped. DIR. Julius Holderer and Prof
Fntterer, German Government scientists,
were held up and robbed by brigands in
June. After. three years work not sin
gle, convert to Christianity has been OBJ
tanned. The Buddhist priests, owing to
China's Internal troubles, are in abso-
lutte control and will make physical war
on the introduction OF Christianity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Three Hundred Year. old.

Salem, n. J., is notable for being one
OF the Oldest towns in that state. One
OF Its most venerable objects Is a brick
dwellingon East Broadway, once occupi-
ed as ahotel, which was erected In 1901.
Inc building is In fair state of prcser-
walton and is referred to with pardon
able pride by the people of the little
town. The courthouse was built in
I'3o and Justice Is still administered
from beneath the broad arch which
spans the stagelike platform upon
which the presiding judge sits
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

In wreck at Gray, Va, Engineer
William Bishop was killed. Two mail
and baggage cars burned.
Chicago detectives are looking for a
forgcr of theatcr tickets. Twelve hun
dred bogus tickets were found In two
weeks.
Giuseppe Risans went back into his
burning boarding house, in New York,
to recover new suit Of clothes. He was
suffocated.
Edith Forester, Cowarts, Ala, eloped
with Ben West and married. The angry
father soundly thrashed the girl and ths
young man skipped out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
1910 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.5O; wheat, No. red, Csc to &c;
corn, No. 2, 3Oc to SIC; oats, No. 2, pc
to 23c; rye, No. 2, sic to 53c; butter
choice creamery, 24c to 26c; eggs, fresh,
19c to 21c; potatoes, choice, Doc to soc
per bushcl.
lpdianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25l
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 69c to tic; corn, No. 2
white. Bic to &c; oats, No. white, &c
TO 2Sc.
st. Louis-Cattle, 1926 to $7.75; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, zoe to re; corn, No. 2
yellow, 3lc to Bic; oats, No. 2, DC to
25c; rye, No. 2, SIC to SAC.
Cincinnati--Cattlc, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2,n7oc to- tic; corn, No. 2
mixed, 33c to 35c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 25c
to &c; rye, No. 2, Gle to &c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $6.75; hogs,
$500 to $4,25; sheep, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, Tic to re; corn, No. 2
yellow, &c to 34c: oats, No. white, 27c
TO ZSc; rye, DC to 5Sc.
Tolcdo--Wheat, No. mixed, CSC to
zoe; corn, No. 2 mixed, Sic to 32c; oats,
No. 2 mixed, 23c to 25c; rye, No. z, sac
to 56e;. clover seed, $4.90 to $500.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
64c to &c; corn, No. 3, Bic to &c; oats.
No. 2 white, 24c to 26c; rye, No. /, Doc
to 56c; barley; No. 2, 43c to 45c; pork,
mess, 1915 to $10.25.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to $675; hogs, common to choice,
1926 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; lambs, common to extra, $3.50
to $5.75.
New York--Cattle, 1926 to $6.75; hogs,
$500 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to y4.75;
wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to Toe; corn, No. 2,
S9c to Bic; oats, No. 2 white, 31c to 32c;
butter. creamery, 23c to Csc; eggs, west
ern, lee 70 22c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
How a Cat Saved a Library

But for the intelligence Of a pee Malt
csc cat a fire In the Reading Public
Library might have been a very serious
affair. One Of the women employees Of
the store on the first floor Of the build
Ing was sleeping on couch In the rear
Of the store The only other living
thing In the room was the cat. Taddy
was also sleeping, but was awakened by
the smell of smoke. Seeing that some
thing was wrong, she climbed upon the
couch and scratched the girl until she
was awakened in time to give the alarm
before the fire had gained any Roadway.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
RUINED BY MINING STOCK.
Globe National Bank of Boston Closed
by Com ptrol1er Dawes.

Globe National Bank of Boston Closed
by Comptroller Dawes.
The strenuous efforts to save the Globe
National Bank of Boston failed. Friday
morning its doors were closed and Spe-
cial Bank Examiner Daniel G. Wing, at
the request of Comptroller Dawes, took
,harge of the company's affairs. The
bank has deposits of over $4,000, 900, and
its total liabilities are more than $10,-
100000. The bank officials say they do
not think the depositors will lose q dol
lar, and that the bulk of the losses re-
Gently sustained by the bank will fall on
the stockholders.
1t was the troubles Of the Globe that
caused the Squire and Broadway fail
ures. The difficulties originated some
time since, when Charles III. Cole, then
president, associated himself with L. A.
Clark and w. A. Coolidge for the purpose
of floating what is known as the Three
@" group Of mining stocks. or this
group United States Mining and United
States Oil were the principal properties.
On these stocks vast sums were loaned,
and early in the fall the crisis was re-
ported when the bank examiner called a
halt. That official seriously questioned
the value of the mining and other stock
upon which heavy sums had been loaned,
and for time it looked as though he
would take possession of the property as
receiver at once.
Several days ago the clearing house of
Boston advanced $500, 900 to assist the
Globe bank in its difficulties, all but
about 100000 having been paid in cash
before the close Of business Thursday.
The clearing house declined TO lend fur
Their assistance. Comptroller Dawes be-
came satisfied that the bank must in any
event close its doors very soon, and it
was seen that in order to protect all the
depositors the institution should be plac-
ed in the hands Of a temporary receiver
before certain creditors should withdraw
their funds at the expense of less fortu-
nate creditors or depositors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

They Await the Opening of Southwest
ern Indian Reservation.

They Await the Opening of Southwest
ern Indian Reservation.
: The introduction by Senator Chiffon Of
Texas Of a bill to open the Kiowa, Co
manche and Apache Indian reservations
has caused excitement among the land
boomers. For the last year homeseekers
and others have been camping near these
lands, waiting for the opening hour to
roll around. The announcement that this
new country may be opened soon has in
creased these land seekers. Another rea-
son for the unusual activity Is the fact
that the Wichita mountains, which pass
through these Indian reservations, are
reported to be rich with gold The coun-
try is well adapted to the. growing OF
wheat, oats, corn, cotton and stock rails
ing. 1t is understood that the cattlemen,
who have a considerable portion OF these
lands leased for grazing cattle. will fight
Senator Chilton's bill.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
In Guam.

If it is patriotism you refer to, con-
slider Guam. Particulars Of the first
celebration of the Fourth Of July In that
new possession of the United States
have just come to hand by the arrival
Of vessel. Guns were fired until all
the powder on the island except that
belonging to the garrison was exhaust
ed. There were four goddesses OF
liberty and they rode on bullock cart
1t was intended to have only one god
dess but the girls got into fight over
the honor and compromised by putting
up the four best fighters. The wrangle
kept up when the goddesses took posi-
ton and posed for admiration. One bit
hole out of the cheek of another. A
wheel came off the chariot, spilled out
the goddesses and the fight was resum-
ed. The chariot proceeded empty of it's
beauties. All the inhabitants Of
Guam unite in saying that 1t was u
splendid celebration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Prefers to Stay i'm Prison.

Two years ago ]. Dinglienno was SEN
fenced by the Federal Court to serve a
two years sentence in the Folsom peni-
tertiary at San Francisco and pay fine
of 81 for having counterfeiting tools in
his possession. Dinglienno's term expir-
ed on Nov. %, but he refused to- pay the
fine and declines to take the pauper's
oath, saying he is content to remain .
guest of the State. The warden Of the
prison has asked for legal advice as to
how he shall proceed to eject the convict.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Sankey and "Ninety and Nine"

Ira ID. Sankey said the other day that
he first sangi''The Ninety and Nine" in
Edinburgh twenty-six years ago. The
verses he had seen in newspaper. and
never had time to put to music. 1t was
case Of emergency: he didn't know
what to sing. but seemed inspired to
attempt '"The Ninety and Nine" with
out music. He started to play. then to
sing, each note coming to him until the
song was finished. The music. he ad-
ded, has not been altered to this day
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Numerous petitions expressing sympa-
thy with the South African republics In
their war with Great Britain were pre-
sented In the Senate on Monday by Mr..
Mason of Illinois. Resolutions in opposi-
ton to the retention Of the Philippines
introduced by Mr.. Tillman and Mr.. Ba-
con. Speech by Mr.. Morgan In favor or
his resolution to prohibit trade combina-
tions interfering with interstate com
merce. The House passed currency bill
providing for gold standard by vote OF
100 to $50, eleven Democrats voting with
Republicans in Affirmative. Committees
announced by Speaker.
The Senate on Tuesday substituted
Senate for House financial bill and re-
ceived notice from Mr.. Aldrich that he
would call up the former Jan. 4. 100.
and press it to passage. Received from
Mr.. Stewart resolution granting the
Commercial Cable Company the right to
lay a cable to Cuba. Passed bill Gre
ating commission of five to revise and
codify the pension laws. Mr.. Allen, APP
pointed. from, Nebraska, took the oath OF
ONCE The House referred the Presi-
dents message to the various commit
tees and listened to speeches by Mr..
uIOW n.y. III SuPP~ss ". $50 ~
ministration's policy in the Philippines
and by Mr.. Bell Pop, Colo.) criticising
the Presidents utterances. on prosperity.
Received from Mr.. De Almond (Dem..
Mo- resolution declaring against re-
tention Of the Philippines.
Z On Wednesday the Senate laid upon
the table resolution from regents OF
Smithsonian Institution asking that Rich
ard Olney be appointed to vacancy on
the board, Mr., Hoar saying Supreme
Court justices might as well suggest who
should fill vacancy on that bench. Re
ferrcd to judiciary committee resolution
by Mr.. Butler for constitutional amend
ment providing that chief justice and
United States judges be elected by pop
ular vote. Received from Mr.. Hoar res
olution declaring in effect for withdrawal
from the Philippines. Passed resolution
requesting the President, If not incom-
patible with public interests, to communi-
cate to the Senate all the testimony and
findings of the commission which inyesti-
gated the conduct of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. Adjourned to Jan. 3, 1900. In
the House no quorum was present and
time of brief session was occupied by
humorous flibustering prior to adjourn
ment to Jan. 3, 1900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Wrecked ON Rocks.

The great Fall River liner Plymouth,
with 600 anic-stricken, passengers on
board, went on the rocks in Long Island
sound off Hunts point, on the New York
shore in dense fog. A hole ten feet
wide and FIVE feet long was stove in her
starboard side below the water line. No
hyes were lost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
QUEEN VICTORIA'S CHRISTMAS
PRESENT TO TOMMY ATKINS

Each of these boxes contains half
pound OF fine chocolate. The Queen her
self chose the design for the cover, which
Is enameled in red, with the embossed
medallion in gold. AS soon as the 10000
boxes were made, the dies were broken,
SO that no one but Tommy Atkins at the
front may have one of the boxes. The
present cost the Queen about $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
FataI Fire in New Yo,.x

Three persons were burned and a
fourth injured by jumping from second
story window in a tenement house fire in
Jefferson avenue, Hoboken, N. j., which
Quilted the building. Dennis Sullivan,
aged AZ years, was burned about the
hands, face and body, and his recovery
Is doubtful .ser. r,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
RECORD. BREAKING RUN.
Burlington Fast Mail Makes an Aver
age Speed of Eighty Miles an Hour.

Another arecord-breaking run of the
"fast mali train of the Burlington road
was made few days since. The train
left Burlington, Iowa, thirty-six minutes
late and arrived in Chicago on time. The
distance is 2O6 miles, and was covered
in 200 minutes, including all stops. The
run of eighty-three miles from Mendoza
to Chicago was made in seventy-six min
utes-the best time ever made between
those points. The forty-six miles be-
tween Mendoza and Aurora was covered
in thirty-nne minutes. Nearly all the
way there was heavy head wind and
the train was unusually heavy. Deduct
ing the time for mail and water, the
average rate of speed of the train was
about eighty miles an hour. During
some spurts it is believed that speed
of ninety miles an hour was attained.