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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
The Admiral.s Answer.

When not engaged in any stupendous
victories. the hero of the hour appar-
entity occupies himself with saying
good things, which are now closing in
round him i'm n way TO suggest the veil
of clouds with which the Homeric gods
shrouded their favorites. Says writ
er inthe Independent:
AT Singapore, where the Olympia
stopped several days, the population is
doubtless the most heterogeneous of
all cities. There are Malays, Javanese,
Dyaks, Chinese, Japanese, Parsees,
Hindus. Kinks, Tamals, English,
Americans, French, Germans, Dutch,
Spanish and Portuguese. A British
official was commenting upon it to Ad-
miral Dewey and remarked:
at Is the most motley gathering ex-
tant. We have every race here unless
it be the Tagals.'
Dewey could not resist the tempta-
ton to express a humorous thought,
and said:
81 think If you communicate with
Gen. Otis he will be glad to spare you
a few thousand of them F"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
PANIC IN a CHURCH.
Altar Drapery Catches Fire at Mass in
Ho1yoke, Mass.


The New Years mass in the Sacred
Heart Church at Holyoke, Mass, early
New Years morning came near ending in
frightful loss of life through a panic.
There were 1,500 people in the church.
and even the vestry and aisles were fill
ed The Rev. l.. b. Phelan was cele-
brating mass when one end Of the light
drapery covering the altar was blown
against n lighted candle.
The next moment the entire front OF
the chancel was a mass of flames. A cry
of Fire" went up from a dozen throats,
and then followed a scene Of confusion
which for a moment promised to result
in repetition of the burning of the
Church of the Precious Blood in 1874,
when seventy-fve men lost their lives.
Men sprang to their feet and ran shrek
ing toward the exits. The asles became
filled with solid, struggling mass of hui
manty. Men and women were trampled
upon in their mad frenzy TO escape. Cries
and prayers filled the auditorium
A great loss of life was only averted
by the coolness of dozen men, who with
quick presence of mind eXtinguished the
flames before they had made further
headway, and by cool words quieted the
excited crowd. As it was a number were
injured, though not seriously.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
SIGNAL CORPS MEN LOST.
Members of Special Body Disappear in
PhiIinniues.

Members of Special Body Disappear in
Philippines.
A Manila dispatch says that ten mem
bers of the signal corps under Lieut..
Duffy have disappeared south of Vigan
and are believed to have been taken
prisoners by the insurgents. The men
were stringing wires south of Vigan to
connect with a party under Lieut.. Lenoir,
who were constructing a line northward.
When Duffy's men failed to appear a
search was made and it was discovered
his wires had been cut and telegraph
poles destroyed.
Aguinaldo's wife, sisters and eighteen
Filipinos have surrendered to Maj.
March's battalion of the Thirty third in
fantry at Bontoc, province of that name.
Three Filipino officers also surrendered
to Maj. March and the Filipinos gave
up two Spanish and two American pris-
oners. The first movement of a general
southern advance began when two bat
talions of the Thirty-ninth infantry land
ed and occupied Cabuyao, on the south
side of Laguna de Bay. Two Americans
were killed and four were wounded
rwenty-four of the enemy's dead were
found in one house. One hundred and
fifty prisoners and four six-pounder
rapid-fre guns were captured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

Since that time work has been going on
constantly. About S33 100000 has been
expended, and employment has been Civ
en- TO thousands, all in order that the
city of Chicago might have an adequate
method of dsposing of its sewage so as
not to injure the health of its own citi-
Zens, or for that matter, Of anybody.
This stupendous expenditure of money,
however, was much more than was nee
essary to create canal for the disposal
of sewage. In order TO get permit TO
build the canal the sanitary trustees
were obliged to submit to the plans Of
the Government for a canal big enough
not only to carry off the necessary sew
age, but to form the connecting link for
the great ship canal that will ono day
connect the great lakes with the gulf.
Innumerable difficulties have been plac-
cd in the way of the construction Of the
canal. Nature interposed miles of solid
rock, but the people of the Illinois and
Mississippi valleys interposed objections
that it proved much more troublesome
to surmount. They claimed that the
sewage of Chicago would endanger the
health of the inhabitants of Joliet and
st. Louis and other cities.
The part of the canal into which the
water is now flowing begins at tae south
branch of the Chicago river al Robey
street, Chicago, and continues southwark
in an entirely artificial channel until it
reaches Lockport. Il distance of twenty
eight miles. At Lockport the large con-
trolling works which will regulate the
flow of water are situated. Between
Chicago and Lockport the fall is only
about seven feet. In the next four miles
the fall is about forty feet, and were
it not for the dam and sluice gates at
Lockport, the flow of water would be so
great as to render the Chicago river too
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Golden DAYS i'm the West.

The recent new discoveries of zinc
and lead in Southern Missouri, which
have given a spur to industry all over
the State. is only one of the factors
which are giving an impetus to the
business and social development of this
section. The gold discoveries in Colo
RADIO, Montana and other mining States,
which are frequently chronicled, do not
attract much attention, but they are
contributing to the immense increase
in the production of that metal in the
United States which is taking place
every year, and which is likely to score
a bigger gain this year than in any pre-
vious time since the California and
Pixies Peak gold fields were first
opened.
These are particularly halcyon days
for the Western States. The great grain
crops are contributing their quota TO
the sum of the factors which are max
ing 1899 the most prosperous year
which the West has ever known. The
gains of this region are reflected in the
tables of bank clearances published
every week, the returns of the earn
ings Of the railroads centering in this
section, which are given TO the public
occasionally, and the totals of the
transactions of the postoffices, which
are given out by the government every
month or two. The figures for the
postoffices, which have just been fur
nished from Washington, show a gain
in every Western city, the increase in
some cases being almost without ex-
ample in its extent.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

WATER TURNED INTO CHICAGO
DRAINAGE DITCH.
At Cost of $33, 100000, the Gulf of
Mexico and the Great Lakes Are Con-
nected by Canal Twenty-eight Miles
Long-Immense Engineering Feat.

Shortly after O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing water was turned into Chicago's
great $33, 100000 drainage canal and be-
gan to flow toward Lockport, where IL
fell into the Desplaines river, and thence
through the Illinois and Mississippi riv-
ers to the Gulf of Mexico. There had
been so many delays and so much talk
of injunctions and opposition of various
kinds that the assurance that the canal
had actually been opened came In the
nature of a surprise, even 10 those who
had kept closest track of the great enter
prise from its inception.
While Chicago has turned the course Of
a river and caused water to flow in u di-
rection contrary to that Indicated by the
natural slope of the land, in reality II
has but carried into effect a suggestion
of Pere Joliet made in 1914, when he
wrote: '.We can easily go to Florida in
boats and by Il good navigation. There
would be but one. canal TO make, by cut
ting only one-hat a league of prairie to
pass from the lake of the Illinois into
st. Louis river"
The dimensions of the canal are larger
than those of any other channel men
toned and il bears the distinction of be-
ing the only ship canal designed TO carry
a large volume of water. Primarily con-
structed to divert the flow of sewage
from Lake Michigan through the Des-
PLANES and Illinois rivers TO the Mis-
sissippi, it serves more magnificent prr-
pose as connecting link between the
chain of lakes and rivers and establish
ing water communication between the
Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
A little over seven years ago, or, to
be exact, on Sept. B. 1892, the first spade
full of earth on Chcago's great sanitary
canal was turned. The work was begun
on the rock cut below Lemont on the
line between Cook and Will counties.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

A new scheme of advertising was re-
sorted to by progressive business firm
in prosperous city in the South. The
junior partner of the firm swore out
n warrant for the arrest of the senior
partner on the ground that he was sell
ing goods below cost and that the firm
was constantly losing money thereby.
The case came up in court, and the
counsel for the senior partner asked for
postponement in order to have more
time to prepare his case. The judge
granted the request, bail was fixed ana
the senior member released. AS he left
the courtroom the junior partner arose
and exclaimed: "If he Is released the
sacrifice will go onl'
The news soon spread and the firm
did n better business.
When the case was again called no
plaintiff appeared and the charge was
dismissed. The firm had succeeded In
their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
phia Call.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

swift for navigation. The water can be
turned off almost as easily as the flow
from hydrant may be stopped by turn
ing faucet. Below the controlling works
the channel widens out to about 500 feet,
forming a basin in which the largest lake
steamers can be easily turned
The canal has been constructed in
strict conformity with the requirements
of the law under which the sanitary dis
trict of Chicago was organized, and Is
of sufficient capacity to maintain a con-
slant flow Of 100000 cubic feet per min
ute with current not exceeding one mile
an hour. The flow of water is to be
twenty-five feet in depth and the rock
sections are 100 feet in width. Provis-
ion Is made for flow Of water that will
easily carry off the sewage Of the city
when 1t reaches population Of 1900, 600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

making the holdings Of the State in that
region aggregate 100000 acres.
Cooperative factories in Great Britain
last year made profits aggregating over
S1,OOO,O0O on a capital of little over
$11 100000. This is almost 10 per cent
on the investment.
The Cherokee Council has rejected all
the bids for the collection of the $4,30O,-
900.
During the last year Missouri sold $S,-
100000 worth of mules, chiefly for war
purposes.
Georgia's Legislature killed bill pro-
hibiting the manufacture or sale Of cigar
cites In that State.
Edward =. Deering. cashier Of the de-
fupct Woodbury. & Moulton's bank, Port
land, Me-, has returned.
Rev. Clark, colored. Of Covington, KY,
baptized forty converts at Nicholsonville,
Ky.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
They Tell a Cheering story,

A recent issue Of the South Bend
Tribune, a newspaper which is thor
oughly representative of Republican
sentiment in that garden spot region of
prosperity and enlightenment, North
ern Indiana, contains an interesting
budget of expressions by local business
men concerning the remarkable de-
gree of business health which prevails
In that thriving city. The Tribune
says:
Besides business houses which have
come here many people have been
drawn in by the general need of more
workmen of good class in some of the
factories. This has swelled the popu-
iation. which is variously estimated at
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

from $4,000 to nearly 10000. 1t Is
stated that the new city directory pre-
sents enough names to make the esti-
mate of population over $4,000. Few
people are out of work IL they really de-
sire to labor. Some factories are run
ming over time with the largest forces
In their history, which, coupled with
the splendid state Of commercial inter-
ests, speaks volumes for South Bend as
an active, growing and progressive
business center"
Uniform testimony to improved con-
ditions and an increased volume Of
business is given in these interviews
with the wholesale and retail mer-
chants of South Bend. They all tell a
cheering story Of the changes wrought
by Mckinley prosperity"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Nosee ot Current Events.

There are 2,517 students in Yale Uni
versity.
Chicago is at the font with an auto
mobile club.
Mrs. Gondy burned to death at Bridge
port, Ohio.
Mrs. William Packard, Akron, Ohio,
was found dead. Mystery.
Burglar got $500 in stamps and money
from the Nanda, n. Y, postoflice.
The State Forestry Commissioners of
New York have just purchased 10000
acres of land in the Catskill Mountains,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Difference Between Good and Bad.

DiHercnce between OOOu anu bau.
Out of these evidences of prosperity
can be drawn added reasons why the
intelligent business and working men
of the country should give their sup
port to the party of sound money and
protection in every contest which
arises, whether in city, Tor State, or ma
ton. The difference between good and
bad legislation can be estimated by the
difference between the good years we
are now enjoying and the bad years of
the Democratic regime.-San Francis
co Call
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
M'COY WHIPS MAHER.
Big Peter Is Easily Knocked Out in
the Fifth Round.

The young Indiana pugilist, known to
ring patrons as Kid Mccoy, but whose
real name is Norman Selby, surprised IA
crowd of 5000 spectators at the Coney
Island Sporting Club by knocking out
Peter Maher of Ireland in the fifth round.
There was never period, correspondents
say, when Maher classcd with his oppo-
nent in scientific methods, although at
cne time il seemed probable that Nc
Coy might give way before the rugged
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

One of the agencies through which the
English war Office is supplied with news
and the army in the field with orders is
a military bicycle corps, recently organ
lied in Cape Town. This is the first
time such corps has seen active SER
vice in the field, although all the stand
ing armies now have such couriers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

A pet cat saved the life of Storekeep-
er Frank Sidney, at Fieldsboro, Del.
There was blaze in the store. and Sid
ney's room, where he was asleep, was
filed with smoke, but he was awakened
by the cat walking over him and mewing
in his face.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

Fifty short, practical dairy rules for
the production and handling Of pure milk,
printed on large cardboards, have been
distributed by the tens OF thousands
among American farmers by the Bureau
of Animal Industry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
Not Afraid Now.

Gold may be cowardly metal as
claimed by the free silver fellows in
1896, but it does not appear to be afraid
to poke its head into this country while
the Republicans are running things
Springfield (Mo.) Republican.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

Interstate commerce commission has
extended the time to Aug. 1, 1900, to al
low railroads to equip cars with auto
matte couplers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11
REBEL PLOT BALKED.
BOMBS AND FIREARMS DISCOv-
Erred IN MANILA.
Insurgents Intended to XIII Foreign
Consuls - Hoped Thereby to Create
international Complications = Law
toms Funeral Furnished Opportunity.

-Four explosive bombs, some firearms
and 500 rounds of ammunition were
found in a house in the center of Manila
Sunday morning while the police were
looking for Recarte, the insurgent leader.
who was said to have gone to Manila in
the hope of effecting an outbreak Satur-
day by taking advantage of the mobil-
ization of the American troops at Gen.
Lawton's funeral.
1t was learned that the plot included
the throwing Of bombs among the for
eign consuls attending the ceremony in
order to bring about international COM
plications. These, it seems, were to have
been thrown from the Escolta's high
buildings, but the avoidance of the Es-
Gotta by the funeral procession spoiled
the plan.
The populace, it is thought, had been
prepared for the attempt by rumor cir
culated widely among the natives that
Agunaldo was in Manila and would per-
sonally lead the outbreak. The Ameri-
can authorities, having been advised Of
what was brewing, prepared for all con-
tingencies.
Capt. Morrison, who commands the
troops in the most turbulent district of
the city, says he does not believe an
actual uprising will ever occur, as the
natives lack the resolution to take the
first steps in movement that would en-
tail fighting at close quarters with the
American troops.
An American advance in Cavite prov
ince, south of Manila, is expected short
ly. Reliable reports from native spies
show. that there are upward of 1000 or
ganized insurgents under arms within
mile of linus. They are strengthening
their intrenchments and possess artillery.
Rebels Garrison Small Towns.
At Novalcta the Filipino intrenchments
have been much strengthened since Gen.
Schwan's advance A thousand of the
enemy are in that vicinity and there are
GOO at San Francisco de Malabon. From
twelve to 100 garrison all the towns in
the southern part of Cavite province and
the same may be said of the towns in
Batangas province.
The provinces of North Camarines and
South Camarines hold quantities of
hemp, which the people cannot market
AS a consequence the population in that
part of Luzon is suffering from lack of
food. Rice now costs four times its nor
mai price. III Is estimated lnat l,OoV III
surgents are intrenched at Calamba. Re
ports have also been received that 1000
insurgents are massed at Mount Arayat
having strong positions which command
steep and narrow trails and that they
are prepared to roll powders down upon
advancing troops.
Life along the coasts of the provinces
of Cagayan and North and South Hocos
is resuming normal conditions. The
American troops occupy the important
towns and patrol the country roads. The
natives implore the Americans to con-
tinue the occupation, to establish set
tied government and to terminate the un-
certainty, abuses and confiscations that
haze characterized the rule of the Tagalo
revolutionists during the last eighteen
months.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

There were 2,473 locomotives built in
the United States in 1S99.A Beats '98 by
sos.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. j. j. Wilitts. Pastor. Services every Sum
day at TOO p. m. except the third Sunday each
month. Sunday-school at D. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

ST. MARYs CATHOLIC cHURCH.-Fath
H. Webeler. Regular services the and Sunday
in each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

GaAYLING LODGE, No. $50. y. d 4 NJ
meets in regular communication on Thursdav
evening on OF before the full Of the noon,
j. K. MERE. w. n
j. =. HURN, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11


n. Il. CHURCH-Rsv. o. w. willet, Pastxl
Services at 10 80 o'clock .. No. and T p. m. Sum-
day school at IL m Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock All ass eesJ
daily invited to attend.
PRESBYTERIAN cHURcH-Rev. q. l.
Guichard, Pastor. Regular Services everV
1no ana 9Th Sunday In the month at lO:6O -
m. and 1880 p. m. sunday school at -
O'Clock and Y. p. y. G. Il. Mt $50 every Sun
day. Prayer meeting every wednesday
evening.
DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH : Rev.
A. p. w. Becker, Pastor. Services every Sum
day at 1890 a. m. and p. m. and every Wednes-
day at y. m. lecture in school room IL M.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. ]. j. Wulitts. Pastor. Services every Sum
day at Zoo p. m. except the third Sunday each
month. Sunday-school at p. m.
ST. MARYs CATHOLIC CHURCH.-FatheR
h. Webeler. Regular services the and Sunday
in each month.
G2AYLING LODGE. No. $50. y. d A NJ
meets in regular communication on Thursdav
evening on or before the full Of the noo1s
j. K. MERE. w. n.
j. =. HURN, Secretary.
second and fourth Saturdays in each month";
A. L. POND, Post Com
j. G. HANSON, Adjutant.
woMENs RELIEF CORPS, No. 1872, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock In tho AZ
tsrnoon. MRS. J. NJ. JONES' President
JULIA FoURNIER, Ssc
GRAYLING CHAPTER R. A. NJ. No. 12o.-
Meets every third Tuesday In each month.
J. x. MERE. II. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
CRAWLING LODGE, I. o. o. f.. No. ls7.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
JOSEPH PATTERSON, N. q.
@. o. MCCULLOUGH. SEQ.
BUTLER POST. No al, Union Life Guards.
meet every Arst and third Saturday evenings
In w. X. G. hall. II. DoUGHERTY, Captain.
P.D. BRcHEs, Adjutant.
CRAWFORD TENT. K. O. t. NJ. No. lo2 :
Meets every Saturday evening.
j. J. COLIN Com.
T. NOLAN, R. &. {,
CRAWLING CHAPTER ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, NO. SO. meets Wednesday evening on
or before the full of the moon.
MRS. A. GRoULEFF. W. N.
MRS. FRED NARRIN, SEQ.
COURT CRAWLING, 1. o. f., No. 7oo.-Mssts
second and last Wednesday of each month.
J. WOODBURY., c. r.
B. WIsNER, r. g.
CRAWLING HIVE. No. "a. L. o. T. M.-Meeta
every first and third Wednesday of each month.
MRS. GoULETTE. Lady Com
MRS. II. WALDE, Record Keeper.
REGULAR CoNvOCATION OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141, X. of p, meets In Castle Hall
the first and third Wednesday of each month.
II. A. POND, X. of r. 8.
L. 7. WRIGHT, c. O
CRAWLING COUNCIL. No. r. & 8. NJ,
will hold their regular convocation on Friday, ON
or before the full of the moon.
JULIUS X. MERE, 7. ]. M. !
IL. NICHOLSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. p. W. Becker, Pastor. Services every Sum-
day at 1880 a. m. and D. m, and every Wednes-
day at p. m. A lecture In school room IL M.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

MARVIN POST. No. 24o, @. A. R., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month
A. l.. POND, Post Com
j. C, HANSON, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

WOMENs RELIEF CORPS. No. 1872, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays st o'clock In tho az
tsrnoon. MRS. J. M. JONES. President.
JULIA FoURNIER, SEQ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

GRAYLING CHAPTER. r. A. NJ, No. 12o.-i
Meets every third Tuesday In each month.
J. X. MERE. H. p.
A. TAYLOR SEQ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

CRAWFORD TENT. K. o. T. NJ. No. 1o2 /
Meets every Saturday evening.
J.J. COLIN Com.
7. NOLAN, r. e.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

n. II. CHURCH-Rsv. o. w. Willet, PastoEi
Services at 10 80 o'clock . M. and r p. N. Sun
day school at IL m. Prayer meeting svsEy.
Thursday evening at o'clock. All ars ees1
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-Rev. q. l.
Guichard, Pastor. Regular Services everV
2nd and 4th Sunday In the month at 1890 ~
m and 1880 p. m. Sunday School at -
day. Prayer meeting every wednesday
evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, NO. SO. meets Wednesday evening O.
or before the full of the moon.
MRS. A. GRoULEFF. W. N. 1
MRS. FRED NARRIN, SEQ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

BUTLER POST. No. 81. Union Life Guards.
meet every Arst and third Saturday evenings
In w. X. G. hall. II. DoUGHERTY, Captain.
p. ID. BRcHEs, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

CRAWLING LODGE, /. q. o. T., No. lS7.--
Meets every Tuesday evening
JOSEPH PATTERSON, N. q.
@. o. MCCULLOUGH, SEQ.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-11

COURT CRAWLING, 1. o. f.. No. 7oo.-Mssts
second and last Wednesday of each month.
J. WOODBURY.. G. R.
b. WIsNER r. 8.