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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01

Jack Mahony; of Oscoda. sold bad
liquor without license; now he has
to pay fine of $40 and go to Jail for
so days.
An Owosso lady named her cat
Tim Tarsney," but the poor brute
couldn't stand it and has Skinned up
the golden roof pole.
For the past week the State Board
of Health reported diphtheria at 90
places, scarlet fever at Is, measles at 2
and small pox at 1.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
ROLLER GRAIN DRILL.

Appreciating the needs Of oht fatin.
ers in the line of agricultural implas
ments. peculiarly suited To Our soil. l
have obtained the agency for the Rbl,
Ter Grain Drill, manufactured by Beck.
with & Lee, of Dowagiac, Mich. |
first proved my faith by purchasing
one for use on my own farm. which
can be seen there, or full description
can be had at this office. ] believe it
to be Just what we want for Our loose
soil, and far superior to the old-fash-
ioned drill. y. PALMER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
zahm's "Ancient News. .

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oath inst, dated back, and it contain
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ness could have been overlooked, but
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news (D: "Ben Butler will stump the
State in special caf," that IS. o..
Fisher and New York gentleman
have made a bet on the election OF
Blaine or Cleveland" and the an
nouncement that" Secretary Folger is
dead" ETC., he must swallow the dis
grace occasioned by such obvious jour
nslism. Verify the "ancient news" is
deserving its reputation. A visit to
inside for the last five weeks issues
oulIoI g.. .,aaaa Hasno.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
Mnrtgags Sale.

~ Default having been made in the conditions OF
"a certain mortgage made and executed by
Mary L. Palmer Of the city of Cadillac. County of
Wexford. State Of Michigan TO Alexander Cor
don. Of the city of Detroit. County of Wayne
state II Michigan, bear'ng date the sixth day of
May 1884 and recorded nj the Office of the Regisi
ter Of Deeds for Crawford County. Michigan. on
the eleventh day of June d. 1894. in Iiber 81
of mortgages on page 60, aud whereas there is
principal aud interest the sum of phe huiHrgh
aud twenty-five and 24-lOO dollars Sl25 ,f-lOOl
equity have been taken 20 recover the debt Sc
cured by said Mortgage orany part thereof: Now
therefore notice is hereby given that by virtue OF
the power Of sale i'm said Mortgage contained and
of the statutes of the state Of Michigan in such
case made and prbvided on Saturday The tith
day Of March 1888. at the hour of eleven o'clock
A. NJ. of said day at the entrance to that certain
building in which the Circuit court for the county
of Crawford is held in Grayling. Mich shall sell
at public auction or vendue to the highest bidder
the premises described In said mortgage, or ST
much thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy the
said debt, with the interest cost and expenses OF
said sale allowed bY law, together with 6ttort
neY fee of twenty dollars, as provided for in said
mortgage. Said premises being described as fol-
lows, to wit: The undivided one half intenst in
one certain piece or parcel of land, situate in the
County of Crawford in the state of Michigan, to
wit: The north half L19l of the northwest quar-
ter M OF section numbered thirty four l34l,
town twenty-seven l.7l north OF range -four l4l
west, containing eighty acres Of land more or
less, according to the government surveyes
thereof.
Dated Qrayling, Dec l1th. 1884,
ALEXANDER GORDON Mertgagee.
JAMES L. CuMNENs, Atty. for Mortgage. -
dec;s-wfT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
Notice for Publication.
y. V hAhND rtOHf
AT EAST SAGINANi
December Sd 1884.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the follwing named
~ settler has filed notice of bis intention to
make final proof in suppork u his ciaim. and
sa proof viii be made before the County Clerk
Of Crawford Co Mich. at Grayling, on the 3Oth
day of January 1888. viz: William Lutz Of Crawt
ford CO. Mich, for the n of e u OF sec 10 tp
% fwest
He names the following witnesses to prove hrs
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said land, viz; -.s..
Charles NJ. Fuller. Eugene Hall, David Caleil-
burger John NJ. Smith. al Of Roscommon Pet
CHARLES DOUGHTY,
dec II, 's4 VS. REGISTER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFkICK REED CRY Mich,

named settler has filed notice III HIS intention
TO make final proof IN support Of his claim AMI
that said proof will be made before the cleI OF
Crawford County at Grayiing, Mich, on Ftbrtls
AIRY 5 tn 1884 viz: Ammon G. Rogers. Homestead
app. No, 1864 for the "a OF Sec. "a, I 25
r. west a. a.,
He names the following witnesses to prove hts
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of laid
land viz;
James Quance Thomas Quance, Robert r
Titus all OF Wellington p, o., Charles Vincent.
Of peFe Chene p. o, ..
NATHANIEL CLARKE.
Dec 5w5 ReeIsTbR.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
w. G. JACKSON
J. NJ. FINS Committee
u. r.. HAST INGS

j Nj. FINN Committee
T. f. HASTINGS
Moved by Sup. Hoyt that the above
report of the finance ccihmittee be
adopted. Motion prevailed.
bond of Probate Judge be liked at
three thousand dollars. Notion pre-
vailed.
Moved by Sup. Jackson that we
now adjourii until 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Amended by Sup. Hastings that we
adjourn now until 9 o'clock this
evening. Motion as amended pre-
vailed.
Epening Session, December 18th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
q. w. Love in the chair.
Roll called entire Board present.
The following bills was upon motion
of Sup. Dilley allowed as charged;
J. M. Finn, Supervisors Serv-
ices, amt. cl'md. 12. 12 amt.
allOWeO...............s s.!........'....P 10 10
w, c. johnson, Sup Services,
amt clm'd 13. 80, amt alrd... 13 80
p. NJ. Hoyt, Sup. services, amt
clm'd 3,62, amt all'd.......... 13 62
CIV. Love, Sup. services, amt
clm'd 13. Sc, an't allw'd......" 13 56
G. jackson. Sup, services, amt
clln'd 15.4S. amt allw'd..".. Is 4S
J. Steckert, Sup. services, amt
clm'i 1441, amt allw'd....... IA Al
MS. Diiley, Sup. services, amt
elm, ID 13. 26, amt aTlw'd ...". 13 26
T.. Z. Hastings, Sup. services,
amt clm'd 10 A, amt allw'd 13 A
Dav. London, Deputy Sheriff
fees, amt clm'd 800, amt
| .........................." w
q. NJ. +. Davis, tel dispatch,
amt clm'd 45c, amt alfw'd.. 4t
The official committee on settlment
with the County Treasurer and clerk
submitted the following report, which
was upon motion of Sup. Steckert re
ceived and adopted:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors Of
Crawford County.
| Your committee to whom was refer
red the matter of settlement with the
Treasurer of Crawford County would
most respectfully report that they
have hade the same Under considera
ton and have found the following re
ceipts and expenditures, asper County
Clerks and County Treasurers hooks
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01

Moved by Sup. Johnson, that the
Treasurers report be accepted and ad-
opted. Motion prevailed.
COUNTY TREASURER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
Supervisors Proceedings.
SPECIAL SESSION, deer. 18th 1884.

Continued
Mornthg Session, Dec. 17th,
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
g. w. Love In the chair. No Quorum
present, whereupon Board adjourned
until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Afternoon Session, Dec 18th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
G.. w. Love in the chair.
Roll called, Entire Board present
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved.
The following resolution was upon
motion of Sup. Steckert adopted:
Resolved by the Board of Super
visors of Crawford County that the
Township of Frederic be permitted to
borrow the sum of one thousand dol
lars, by issuing bonds therefor for
the purpose OF the erection of Town
Hall, for the public use of the inhabit-
ants of said Township of Frederic, as
provided by majority vote of the quail
flied voters, voting therefor mt special
election, held in said Township, Nov.
4th, A. d. 1884.
MARK s.. DILLEY.
Moved by Sup. Steckert that the
Bond of John F. Hum as Sheriff, o.
j. Bell as Register In Chancery and
County Clerk, Marcus o. Atwood and
VIM. II. Sherman as Coroners be re-
@ocffffSSn tbatevane8mmittAa on finance.
The committee on finance submit
ted the following report, which on
motion of Sup. Steckert was accepted
and adopted:
To the Hon Board of Supervisors of
Crawford County.
Your committee to whom was refer
red the matter of the bond of the
County Treasurer elect would most
respectfully report as follows That
they have had the same under consid-
Grafton and would recommend the
acceprion of the SAME by this board.
Respectfully yours
J. MAURICE FINN
II. T.. HASTINGS Committee.
CHAs. JACKSON
The committece on finance submit
ted further report which on motion
or sup. rToyv vvsv ssO',OPe~s
To the Hon. Board OF Supervisors of
Crawford County.
Your committee TO whom was refer
red the matter of the bonds of Oh.
Bell as County Clerk and Register in
Chancery, John F. Hum as Sheriff.
Marcus o, Atwood and WIN. H, Sher-
man as Coroners, would most respect
fully report as follows: That the have
had the same under consideration, and
would recommend the acceptance of
each and all of the obove named
bonds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01

inside for the last five weeks issues
not called for. -Roscommo NesCs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01

To bal. on hand. IS 9460 SO |
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-01
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as per footings below.

Exrehdi,s Am.o.hand
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04
GENERAL GRANT SOME BETTER.
CONSULTATION BELD-No HARM IN CAREFUL
LITERARY WORK.

CONSULTATION HELD-No HARM IN CAREFUL
LITERARY WORK.
No one outside of General Grants immediate
family was allowed to see the General yesterday. l.
was day given up TO rest and recreation from the lite
rary labors the week. The invalid did not down
stairs but remained In his room and the library reading
at times, and rarely talking The swelling In the side
OF the neck which appeared on Saturday might and
gave rise to fears OF relapse this swelling has
always heretofore been accompanied by aggavaton
OF all the bad symptoms gradually diminished after the
General fell asleep, and when he got up In the morn
ing II not much larger than Il usually has BEEN The
patient had good nights sleep, awaking seldom, and
was not disturbed by coughing. His quletness during
the night considered remarkable. as trouble had
been feared, and DR.. Douglas remained close at hand
ready to respond at a moments notice.
The General ate food than he has for several
days and with greater relish The diet consisted OF liquid
food, principally beef tea milk and whipped egg He
has expressed himself being tired OF this In
his food, but theseartces seem 20 assmiate better
than anything else his physicians advise their connu-
ance. consultation held at p IN. Drs Douglas,
ehrady and Sands were present DIR. Barker
avoidably absent The Generals throat examined
by the aid Of the electric lamp and 1t not faund
have improved rapidly his general condition. THE
only change was that IL seemed to be cleaner. The
ulcers not healed. but inactive and discharge
Temsns and as far as couS Be judged ind from sPe
cisl examination Is becoming harder There places
fiammaton but on the whole the angry appearance
materially subducd. The disease IL thought, was
held check by the physical and mental improy
and long the Generals strength could be kept up
there would not be imminent danger OF sudden relapse
The continuation OF kthe literary labor subject OF
consideration by the physicians, and 10 decided that
harm could alt from II II carried for short
periods with long intervals OF between There was
nolmateral Ichange In the treatment made Drs Doug
las and shrady thought that In comparison with the
dition OF the invalid week ago there q decided
improvement
for he'd. felt sleppv AZ
hypodermic OF morpha said that he easy In every
respect thought that he was going 10 hare another
good night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

BILLINGS, Mont, May 3.-Fire last night de-
strOyed the First National Bank and other property. in
cluding newspaper outfit Of Alexander Devines, the
loss Is estimated at $4,000.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 3.-A Ne,es-RegIster dis
patch from Hubbard. Ohio, reports $4,000 fire there
last night; full insurance.
TUsCoLA, H., May 3.-The Touring mills Of j. B.
Mills in Camargo ILL.,, destroyed by fire last
night.
KASKAKEE, H.. May IA fire Of unknown origin
consumed Mark Hunters large barns at Exne Station
Kankakee this morning. The loss is $1,000, the In
suraRce S2,500
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May g. A dispatch 10 The Sentinel
from Stevens Point, Wis. says that 100000 feet Of
choice grade lumber, belonging to Heron Wad-
leigh OF that CITY, destroyed by fire early this
morning causing loss OF $4,000; insurance unknown
Robert Main so a half million feet upon which
there an insurance Of $500.
KANKAKEE, Ill, May 3.-Fire began this morning in
Mrs Hillborns millinery shop, in Cabery, village Of
500 population twenty-five miles from Kankakee. The
flames spread rapidly there being fire department in
the village, and the entire business portion consist
ing OF franc buildings occupied stores on the first
floors and houses the second including twentyfour
business houses and fourteen dwellings, burned. A
portion OF the stock and household goods saved OF
companies carrying the insurance the heaviest loser will
be the Phgnix, Of Brooklyn. Other heavy losers
New-York companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04
SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF A BREWERY

PITTsBURG. May (SpeciaD.-A portion of
Wainwrights brewery fell this morning. The crash
caused by the falling walls awoke the people in the
neighborhood and for short time the greatest excite
ment prevailed, but no FIRE broke out On the lower
floor OF the wrecked part OF the building were
two puncheons containing about 1000 barrels OF
beer. This floor was the first TO give way.
The rafters forced the walls and IN a few minutes al
most the entire building in the cellar The capacity
OF the brewery was 10000 barrels Onethrd OF which Is
lost The building was substantial iye-story brick
structure, and was erected In 1873. .
The part that was wrecked has In the past carried
times as much weight It has carried lately and what
caused the accident Is mystery. The loss IL about
$4,000. The insurance is about twothirds OF this
mostly In foreign companies tits thought that nothing
can be collected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
PLAN TO REoRGANIzE READING.


PHILADELPHIA, May (Speciai.l The Bartol-
Reading Railroad covers thirteen points and will be sub
mted on Wednesday to the managers. II provides for
the appointment OF auditor by tho general mortgage
bondhoders who shall audit the accounts quarterly and
decide on the distribution OF charges; that coupons OF
the convertible adjustment scrip due last July DO treated
As subsequently coupons, and In the case OF
the general mortgage the securities ssned for deferred
coupons TO be payable before hye years from the ma
tury OF each coupon with six per cent interests the
stock OF the coal and iron company, pledged as col
lateral TO be redeemed and placed beyond the
power OF the Reading managers TO be pledged again
seven trustees be named two representing the general
mortgage bondholdcrs and the securities junior to
the income mortgage bondholders 10 hold all the sccur
ties and assessed money pending reorganization and
10 be paid by the eompanyi or should the court
refuse 10 permit this payment. every sockhoder 70 be
assessed ten cents share and every $1,000 bond 81
all nominations being subject 10 approval OF he BaItO
Whelen committee; SlOOOOOOO collateral trust loan
10 be created secured by cOateras the possession
OF the railroad and given 20 holders OF the secured
floating debt; five per cent assessment also 10 be lev
led on the bonds and the convertible adjustment
scrip, and ten per cent the first and second conso
datcd fVcs All junior bOndhOlders ana those holding
the debentures OF tho coal and iron company as
sessed twenty per cent and tho stockholders $40 per
share For these cash payments each Is 10 receive
Income collateral bonds secured by cOaterals. The
trustees are also authorized TO Issue negotiable cer
Gates representing the bonds and stocks deposited win
them and not limited as to the amount. Inc
trustees decide by May TO- 1856. by vote OF ak
that the assens 10 the plan not numerous enough 10
warrant It's success. They shall call q conference OF
OF the general and income mortgage bOndhoders
and by OF four OF the five interests thus repre-
sented, new plan shall be formulated The trustees
empowered TO foreclose under any mortgage thoy
may deem advisable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04
THREE PERSONS BURNED TODEATH.
WANDERING IN THE MIDST OF FLAMES.
FATHER MOTHER AND SON PERISH ToGETHER-A
nArnnrEn RAnfY RuRNFD

FATHER, MOTHER AND SON PERISH ToGETHER-A
DAUGHTER BADLY BURNED.
SYRACUSE, May 3 (SpeoialJ Tho dwelling of
James A. Logan, at Waterloo. Seneca County, twenty
miles from Syracuse, burned last night. The house
was occupied by Mr. Logan, his wife aud four children
Before the department arrive the house was nearly
burned 90 the ground The body OF Mrs. Logan was
found lying partially out OF the second story window,
burned TO a crisp. She was probably sunocated In her
attempt 20 escape. After tho hro was under con-
trsl search was made for other bodies. In
the second story found the body OF Mr Logan With
his youngest child clasped In his arms.
brave lad Ernest short, the flames, burst open
the door aud found the eldest daughtcr wandering
In the hall. burned badly. and black with smoke lie
succeeded IN getns her 20 the street lie says that he
unable get into the house again the fire all
through IT, AT the family asleep. Mr. aud Mrs
Logan and the youngest upstairs and did not
discover the fire until IL burning hercely. They
were Oyeraken by smoke before they could reach the
open air. Tho three daughters who slept down stairs
escaped but the oldest daughter Is burned badly, and
there Is small hope OF her recovery Tho bodies OF Mr.
Mr Logan, together with that or the youngest
were taken 70 tho CcrOner's rooms Mr.. Logan a
member OF the Democratic County Committee Tho
cause OF the fire Is unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04
EXPLOSION IN A HOTEL.
KILLED AND WOUNDED IN GALVESTON.
DEVASTATING PLIGHT OF A LARGE BonER-THE
FIREMAN BLOWN OVER BUILDING.

FIREMAN BLOWN OVER BUILDING.
GALVESTON, May 3.-One of the boilers at
the fremont Hotel exploded at 730 q. to-day in
stantly killing four persons. wounding several Others
and doing great damage to the hotel and Deghborng
property.
The fremont House is large hve-story brick struc
ture l30 feet frontage in Tremont-s and about the
same depth In Churchst The boilerhouse was at the
northwest corner Of the building and small one
story brick structure attached to the main building
The explosion shook the building with such terrible
force that the guests thought earthquake had
occurred and ran panic-stricken about the hall
ways Not one brick OF tho boller-hOuse
remains upon another but scattered about for half
square lie the debris OF the building the engine, pumps
and boilers The northwest wing OF the hotel adjoining
the boilerhouse, damaged, the wall being cracked
and the windows demolished Fortunately few guests
were quarered in this portion Of the building There
was two horizontal attached to the hotel
only one OF which being used at the time Of the
plosion. Both boilers Thoy we're manufactured
In ST. Louis and set In October AS the boiler left
its bed 1t shot away from the main structure passing out
Of the enginehouse endwise IL crossed intervening
yard passed through two-st0ry frame building where
servants slept then crossed Twcntytourthst passing
entirely story frame house fronting
Twentytourhst, crashed through the roof of small
frame house occupied by coored family, who escaped
unhurt Then 1t demolished onestory house keep by
julia Winters eolored II here that Clara Miller,
white woman, killed, and Maurice Sullivan, her
companion fatally hurt Every coored occupant OF the
house escaped unnurod Having caused this destruc-
ton the boiler finally stopped after passing halfway
through an adjoining small structure.
The engineers who have examined the wreck
generally agree that the boiler defective;
that its tubes not sufficiently Tapped over and
welded into the manhead IL IA believed that the steam
gauge did not register sixty pounds at the time OF
the disaster whereas the boiler was supposed to be able
to sustain two hundred pounds but In the absence OF
heavy bolts sustaining the manheads the boiler Itself
proved unable to bear anything like its supposed press
ure capacity. ~
The damage to the building win reach $4,000. The
hotel is owned by Colonel W. +. Hughes, Of Dallas,
Texas.
The body Of Carr, the fireman, blown over one
wing Of the hotel, landing In the court.
Tho killed as follows Thomas Cross engineer, who
leaves wife and several children Lawrence Carr fire.
man, who leaves family Clara Miller, white Ander-
son Jones, coored The following nre the wounded;
Jose AguO pastry cook, body bruised and injured In
ternally; John AImBn shoulder broken and otherwise
injured; Maurice Sullivan, collar bone broken and badly
about the head r. Walton colOred arm broken and
badly bruised Mrs Burns, slightly bruised about head