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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23


The Scheme Includes Railway % Louie
burg, c. y, anda Fast Fl>st. Is.
A scheme which postofIice and RAN
way authorities have had under consId-
Grafton for some years Is said to have
been revived. whereby fast mail SER
vice Is to be Inaugurated between Lou
isburg, Boston and New York, shorten
ing the time between Liverpool and
New York City by about forty-eIght
hours.
In connection with the. railroad prof.
ect feet OF ocean greyhounds. equal
ing In speed such ships as the Oceanic
and the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, Is
to be put into service between the Nova
Scotia ports and Liverpool. The dis
lance from Louisburg to Liverpool Is
given as 2.240 miles. Steamers Of the
speed OF the vessels mentioned could
cover the route In about four days and
the railroad run to New YORK via Mon
treal would be covered In about forty
hours, while Boston could be reached
In about twenty-four hours, or five days
from Liverpool. If mail can be landed
In Boston In Ave days from Liverpool 1t
follows that passengers will be attract
ed by this route. ..ss.
The best time from Liverpool to Bos-
ton now Is seven days. Boston receives
most Of her European mail via New
York and most Of 1t Is dlspa tched that
way. The consequent rehandling Of
mail at New York causes delay Of
twelve hours or more, considerable time
to those anxious to bear from friends or
shape their business by European ad-
vice.
The scheme referred to comprehends
the building of eighty-six miles Of rail-
road from Louisburg to Hawkesbury,
N. s. From this point an excellent rail-
road connection may be made to United
States points Louisburg Is the most
easterly port in Nova Scotia, and Is a
well-sheltered harbor. which does not
freeze In winter time.
The distances from Louisburg to New
York via the Montreal route over the
Canadian Pacific, as figured by an off,
cial Of that road, are as follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
THE oREeoN's GREAT VOYAGE.

Her Crews Reception of the News Of
Dewey's Victory.
In his account OF the great voyage
of the Oregon in the Century. Lieuten-
ant Eberle thus describes the receipt
at Rio de Janeiro Of the news Of
Dewey's victory:
''On the afternoon Of the second day
of May came the news Of Commodore
Dewey's superb victory I'm Manila bay.
The scene that followed the publica-
ton of this news might be likened to an
Indian war dance. Our black, coal-be-
grimed men fairly went wild. They
cheered; they danced In the coal barges
and on the decks. and made the har-
Dor ring; and then the coal came on
board more rapidly than ever while
the band played patriotic airs. All
afternoon and well into the night there
was combination of music, cheers,
and shoveling coal. There were cheers
for Commodore Dewey, for the Asiatic
squadron, and for our captain and Of
ficers. Our minister and the American
colony came on board and Joined in the
love feast
ION May 3, when upon the high seas,
all hands were called aft on the quar-
terdeck, and the captain read to the
men a portion of the message which
told that the Spanish feet was supposed
to be In search Of the Oregon. This
was followed by a scene of great en-
thusiasm, 500 men joining I'm an out
burst of cheers for the Oregon, her cap
tain, and her officers. Every prepara-
ton was made to meet the enemy's
fleet The ship was cleared for &C.
ton All woodwork was torn out.
Even the expensive mahogany pilot
house was reduced to skeleton In or
der to prevent Its being set on fire by
Spanish shell. The ship was painted
the dull gray war color and the grace
full white vessel that had steamed out
of Rio harbor, was transformed into an
ugly lead-colored fighter. To lessen
the danger Of confiagration, prepare
tons were made to throw overheard all
our boats upon sighting the enemy's
fleet. Everybody was eager for active
duty atany odds.
Before leaving Rio our men had pur-
chased large supply OF red ribbon, of
which they made cap bands, bearing,
In letters cut out of brass, the inspir-
ing words, Remember the Maine and
this legend the cap Of every Oregon
man bore throughout the war"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
Real Case or ..she" In Africa.

Everybody has read Rider Haggard's
famous novel "She." The main figure
of the story certainly lived and died In
the Transvaal, according to an English
writer, and not SO many years ago,
either "She" was really Majaji. Only
a few years ago there was a native dis
turbance up north, beyond the Zout-
pansberg range of mountains, in what
was known as Majajps country. Com
mandant Henning Pretorius, an old
Boer, and a descendant of President
Pretorius, after whom Pretoria was
called, went up to quell the uprising
The natives have n legendary Queen
Majaji. who has really been dead for
years and years, but they pretend, and
partially believe themselves, that she Is
still alive, and dwelling in n cave In the
mountains, whence she reigns over
them. and issues her behests through
the medicine (mountD men.
Pretorius demanded to see their
queen. The induna Chief OF the ma
tives replied: "Show us your govern
ment and we will show you Majaji."
The natives speak of her with awe,
and refer to "the-wishes- She-in-a-
cave"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23


Chicago Correspondenee:s ~
The line between speculative and COM
nercial conditions has been sharply
drawn during the week., In the one case
there has been further depression and
IN the other increased buoyancy. The
stock markets have been quite seriously
aiFected by q rise in the call money rates,
and the situation, SO far as they are con-
ccrned, shows signs of becoming acute
Not only has there been liberal selling
by the professional element TOT the ae-
cline, but during the latter part CT the
week considerable liquidation has taken
place.
Despite the apparent stringency IN
Wall and LaSalle streets, as reflected In
the rise In call money rates, the rate 70
commercial borrowers has shown little
change. Time money cQntinues IN liberal
supply at per cent, and there Is no COM
plant on the part of legitimate business
interests of burdensome conditions. The
feeling is that even in the case Of the
stock markets the present strain IL one
that will shortly be relieved, hence there
il little uneasiness manifested aside from
the purely speculative element.
The trade outlook IL still more encour-
aging The railroads are getting moro
business than they can handle, and most
Of the larger roads have recently been
compelled to place orders for greatly
increased equipment So insistent has
been the rush Of business that steps
have been taken to put in force new
and higher freight rate schedule. In the
case of general business the record OF
bank clearings indicates steadily rising
tide of activity.
Depression was the pervading charac-
teristic of the speculative market for
wheat, but with all the prevailing bear
ishness prices of futures did not at any
time get more than " cent n bushel be-
low the lowest point Of the previous Sat
urday. Steadily accommodating stocks, for
which surplus over present requirements
there is nothing but speculative de-
mand, did much to dishearten holders Of
wheat bought at higher prices, Domes-
tic receipts are gradually diminishing and
promise before long to be reduced to
point that will necessitate purchases from
the stocks held on speculative account.
Corn maintained firm front, and rave
no indication of being much ipdnenced
by the persistent efforts of some traders
who, while holding bullish viewssregard-
ing the ultimate course Of prices and be-
ing without any stock, tried to talk prices
down until they could amend their posi-
ton in the latter respect. Receipte were
quite moderate Notwithstanding reports
of increasing deliveries. from afariners.
Foreign demand shows no abatew6At; the
foreign exports for the week from all
American ports amounting to 400O, 600
bushels - ~ ~ B. $500
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

QUEER TALE OF ARCTIC SEAS.
Ship Icebound for Fifty Years Drifts
Into the Harbor of Cbrvo.

Ship Icebound for Fifty Years Drifts
Into the Harbor of Cbrvo.
One of the most curious finds ever
made from the sea was that which
came to the Azores I'm 1858. The island
of Corvo was then in possession of two
beacll-combers. runaway English sail
ors. There came drifting into n little
harbor one morning a craft which had
evidently been frozen In the Ice for a
lifetime, and had lately been released.
1t had come down from Davis strait,
and was an ancient and battered hulk
without masts, bulwarks. or name.
The craft had been a brig, and she was
Russian. Her matches were on and
her cabin doors fast. and the hulk was
buoyant. She had come out Of the belly
of an iceberg. She had little cargo.
and that consisted Of skins and furs in
prime condition. No papers were found
in her cabin. but II was figured that
she was n sealer or trader, carrying n
crew OF ten or twelve. and that she
had been provisioned for year. The
-four found aboard tasted like chalk.
but the beef was perhaps better than
the day 1t was put on board. She had
been abandoned when frozen In. and
the dark color of the woodwork and
the growth OF moss proved that she had
dIrfted for years. Then she got fast
in the ice, and became part of a berg.
The date OF A letter found In her fore
castle showed that she had been aban
douod uoorlv half N century before
The hulk drifted on to . sandy beach
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

gallant and meritorious conduct" had
been rewarded four times from Wash
ington. During the following year he
added three more to bis list of brevets.
When the battle Of Winchester was
begun Merritt was six miles away fac
ing Breckinridge's column. He fol-
lowed Breckenridge into the fight, al
though he knew nothing of the state Of
the battle or whether he might not
have to face the whole Confederate
force. He fell upon the line with
rush, breaking it, driving the cavalry
back through the infantry lines, and,
in the words of Sheridan's report, "sent
the enemy whirling through Winches-
ter" For his service in this battle and
mt Fishers Hill, one month later, Mer-
rift became a brevet major general of
volunteers from Oct. 49, 1864.
In the following spring occurred the
battle Of Five Forks, in which Merritt
and Fitzhugh Lee fought on opposite
sides. Some of the fiercest fighting of
the whole war occurred here, and Gen.
Merritt was in the thick of 1t. His
cavalry command distinguished itself
by it's gallant work on ground as I'M
suitable for the operations of mounted
troops as any that could well be Sc
lected. 1t charged through woods and
earthworks, captured battery of ar
tillery and carried everything before 1t.
Merritt's bravery was again rewarded,
this time by brigadier generalship in
the United States army, dating from
March 13, 1865.
In the days succeeding this conflict.
Merritt's command was in almost daily
collision with the forces Of the enemy
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
SMOKED WITH GEN. LUDLOW.
The General Furnished the Cigars and
the Spanisrd the Light.

The General Furnished the Cigars and
the Spanisrd the Light.
Good afternoon, Zheneral Ludlow"
and the American military commander
or the city Of Havana lifted his eyes
froiu document he was examining
and greeted his visitor. The latter was
an oily, smooth-tongued, plausible
Spaniard, by name, well, | have
forgotten it, il ever l did know 1t, but
Campos will answer the purpose. Be
fore the stranger sat down he extended
at the same time, II am so pl,,e-ezed
to see you, Zheneral."
While his well-lubricated tongue and
right palm were thus engaged moinen-
tarily, Campos' left was playing its
little part. The Spaniard had cunning
ly reached over Ludlow's desk with
that member, and as lie took his seat
sharp, quick eye noted that a fifty dol
lar bill was lying under his nose. He
OWNED instantly the purpose CT Cam
pos visit. and almost as quickly made
ND his mind what to do. without ap-
pearing to have seen the currency snug
Cling so close In his inside pocket that
it might have jumped into it. he as
sumed pleasant, debonalre manner,
and inquired: well, senior. what can
do for you to-day"
Campos already was beginning to
think he had won his game. His eyes
sparkled. his face lit up will, happy
smile. and in his most courteous tone
he said:
well. Zheneral, l would like to get
a franchise--a concession, you know"
"Oh, yes" replied Ludlow. apparent
ly entering into the spirit OF the other,
land. of course. you expect to pay for
it?'
Eyes, yes" returned Campos with IN
eagerness he could not conceal I'll
pay for it-zomething," and then he
fixed his eyes on the fifty-dollar bill
lying on the desk. He looked at ii SO
steadfastly that Ludlow scarcely
could restrain a smile. and for fear OF
embarrassing the visitor he. too. look.
cd down. and for the first time appear
tu W Stt ~. lhths 40 thOuSh VII shV
impulse of the moment. and Ia order
TO show Campos that he understood
and was appreciative. he inquired:
do you smoke. senorY
Eyes. Zheneral." Campos answered
thinking. too, that things were coming
his way In great shape. Il smoke ZONE
time"
Have a cigar" and Ludlow handed
over a box Of fine Havanas. these are
said to be excellent"
Campos took one; so did Ludlow. The
American then picked up the fifty. and
rs he rolled II idly into long. thin
taper. he remarked: "senor, I like
these. and like all kinds of money
Have o light"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

rear Of the train, so that the engineer,
with the receiver constantly at his ear
can hear the sound of train approach
ing in either direction. In this way 1t Is
claimed that the danger of collisions
Is reduced to the minimum. At the
same time the engineer Is kept con-
stantly in communication with the Of
fee of the train dispatcher. Expert
ments tried with the wireless tele-
phones on half dozen engines in the
suburban service at Rome have shown.
so the inventor claims, that the inven-
tion Is entirely practicable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

Mothers Too Often Deny Their Children
This Pleasure.
The mother who would have her chill
dren healthy must not be afraid to
have them occasionally dirty. While
cleanliness is akin to godliness, there is
clean dirt that comes from contact
with the sweet earth that Is whole
some. Have the little ones bathed fire.
quently, insist that they come to meals
with immaculate hands and faces, but
between meals have them so dressed
that they are free to run and rOmp as
they will.
An overcareful mother Of an only
child complained to a physician that
her baby was pale and delicate. He
asked to see the child. and the nurse
brought in the 2-year-old from the YER
anda, where he had been seated. on a
rug, looking Mt a picture book. His
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

and the combers went to work on her.
They got out the furs. which brought
them $4,000, hoisted out n couple Of
barrels of beef, and then set fire to the
wreck. and little remained of her when
the story leaked out That the hulk
had come down from the far north was
proved only a few weeks later by the
log of an English merchantmen. She
reported passing great iceberg to the
northwest Of the Azores, and of seeing
curious object embedded In it fifty
feet above the surface of the water.
This object was believed to be whale,
but 1t was probably the hull Of the
brig. Getting down into the warm seas.
the berg fell to pieces. and that queer
old relic found herself afioat again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
Arctic ExpIorer = Bonifac,,

DR.. hansen has settled down as
Norwegian squire and sportsman, and
Is now member of the great land
owning class. His possessions. which
cost a considerable sum, lie on the bor-
ders of Telemarken. to the south Of
Lynkopf, one of the highest SUBMITS
of that district. He has become owner
of large hotel, which was built some
years ago for summer tourists, but will
now serve as his private residence.
He has also acquired a number OF sur
rounding farms and fields.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
Sparkle from the wires.


Democrats may start a new daily
newspaper in Chicago.
Cold wave has hit New Orleans which
caused the lifting Of the yellow jack
quarantine. fHiRsss
Mrs. John Balentine Christian scient-
list adherent, Springfield, Ohio, died with
out medical attention. 1tt
More than 10000 pension claims have
been filed up to date by the men who
fought against Spain.
Mrs. w. J. Wyman, Dodge Center.
Mimi, was burned to death by her
clothes catching fire.
M. J. Castleman, ElIiston, KY. killed
DIR. George Terrell with a croquet NAL
let. Both were drunk.
Private Simon Downer, Fort Niagara.
N. r., was shot to death while attempt
ing to escape from a guard.
Mrs. Margaret Jackson, %, Elizabeth.
n. D., was arrested in the act of cutting
the throat of her little babe.
Miss Mary Oller, Waynesboro. Pa. has
been expelled from the Dunkard church
for refusing to wear a poke bonnet.
Judge J. M. Dickinson. Nashville.
Tenn, has been appointed general solicit
tor OF the Illinois Central
Miss Mae Anderson, Kansas City. has
been married to Mohammed Ben Hassan.
Turkish trapeze performer.
Chattanooga officers raided negro
crap game. Sam Mann and Noah Crow
jumped into the river and drowned.
Divers are busy removing SIC. 00'
worth of silver bars from the wreck
ferrybcat Chicago at New York.
Col. James e. Kerrigan n, who se7
b the Mexican war, died n Broof
He was . rspresen<ative n Congr1
1sel n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
500 KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Castro Captures Porto Cabe11o After
Eight Hours Fighting.

Both the State and Navy Departments
have received reports concerning the sur
render of Parades at Porto Cabello, Ven
ezuela, Sunday. The aspect of the city
is one Of ruin and devastation, and it is
estimated that upward of 800 persons
were killed or wounded during the terri
BILE battle. Sunday morning. The battle
was the result of Gen. Paroles refusal
to surrender to Gen. Ciprina Castro.
Gen. Ramon Guerra began a land at
tack upon the town and the position of
Gen. Baredes on Friday night. Desul-
tory fighting continued until Saturday
morning about 4, and then a fierce strug-
gle cnsued. Gen. Paroles made q stub
born defense, but, Gen. Guerra forced an
entrance into the town at 3 o'clock Sun
day. DIR. BREASTED of the United States
cruiser Detroit. and the other surgeons
Of the various warships in the harbor, are
ministering to the wants Of the wounded.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
NOW A WIRELESS TELEPHONE

Marconi's System Now Used to Conn
municate with Moving Trains.
Since Marconi announced the result
Of his experiments with wireless tel
egraphy other Italian scientists have
been at work on similar lines. Prof.
D'Azar. Of Rome, has perfected a wire
less telephone for use especially on rail
road trains. The receiver and trans
mitter are connected by short wires
with the front of the pilot and with the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

Perhaps the first industrial exhibit
ton on record was held In 1863, in the
Rathhaus of Nuremberg. A catalogue
published at the time thus states the
purposes of the exhibition: 1T shall
bring before the public all innovations
in the trade of the whole world In mod
ern times. together with domestic art
production"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

The hereditary crown prince of Ger
many is fast becoming an expert cy-
clist At fete held recently Mt the
cadet school In which he Is n student. at
Plon. the young prince won two first
prizes in bicycle races, in which he
had pitted against him quite number
of clever young riders.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
Russians Extravsgance.

The wealthy Russians are said to be
extremely profitable to hotel and shop
keepers In the lands IN which they are
travelling. A Swiss authority insists
that 200 Russians will spend more In a
month than 1000 English men and
women for the same period Of time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
Chin Sc RICE Pnner.

The rice paper, upon which the Chi
nese do such charming drawings, is a
thin sheet OF the pith OF tree.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

The silk worm was first introduced
into Europe by two monks engaged as
missionaries in China, who obtained
quantity Of silk worms eggs, which
they concealed in hollow cane, and
conveyed safely to Constantinople in
So.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

When you hear women abusing a
young man because he does not speak
TO them on the street, 1t Is safe to bet
that the young man Is popular with his
employee
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

II two brothers who don't speak to
each other are members of the same
same church. do they refer to each
other rs Brother" In church fashion?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23
Moth.. Wurehip in Turkey.

Tie strongest sentiment of the Turk
is his reverence for his mother. He
always stands in her presence until in
yited to sit down, a compliment he pays
to no one else.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

Ending Oxford Bibles.
It calculated that the skins Of more
than 100000 animals are used annually
In binding Oxford Bibles. n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

Hawkesbury to st. John, 1888 miles.
st. John to Montreal, 4S1 miles.
Montreal to New York, 1856 miles.
Adding the ocean distance from Liv-
erpool to Louisburg gives a total Of
$3.50 miles.
The distances via Boston to New
York are reckoned as follows:
Louisburg to Hawkesbury, SO miles
Hawkesbury to st. John. 1913 miles.
st. John to Boston, 448 miles.
Boston to New York. 233 miles.
Adding to this the ocean distance Of
2,e4O miles makes a total Of 3,345 miles,
and almost 200 miles In favor Of the
Boston route.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-11-23

A boys first lesson at school Is that
his slate and lead pencil are not good
to eat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-27
Strong Endorsements

DIR. Mary E. Green, president N tional
Household Economics Association, mem
Der American Medical Association,
member American Public Health Asso-
citation, author of Food Products of the
World" writes from Charlotte, Mich.
1.-The excellence of Pabst Malt Extract
is not unknown to me, as have used it
professionally for years, always with the
most satisfactory results. For mothers
nursing their children and for general
debility from any cause, regard it as
of especial value, as it combines both
tonic and nutrient properties, which
make it truly the Best Tonic"
II recently prescribed Pabst Malt Elk.
tract The BEST" Tonic, to three of nv
patients, all of whom were ladies, and
all of whom were suffering from dyspep-
STA and its consequences, and in all these
cases it acted like a charm. Two of
them bought more of the tonic, and
continued to take it, until now they tell
me they can eat anything, and one of
them added everything" without the
slightest Inconvenience. They have GER
tainly improved wonderfully in weight
and strength. ] have prescribed your
. Best" Tonic great number of times.
It Is one Of the best, If not the very best,
R. BELNEk M. D.. Jersey City. N. J.