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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15


When the citizens OF Michigan
again 90 to the polls, they will have
their FIRST struggle with the new cleo
tion law. It is an intricate piece OF
legislative enactment, and herewith
Is given an exhaustive review Of its
provisions, a sample ballot, and COM
plete instructions for its correct prep
aration. The new law is but slight
modification Of what is generally
known as the Australian system.
In ever county there Is what will
hereafter be known as a board OF
county election commissioners. This
board is composed OF the judge of
probate, the county clerk and the
county treasurer. For townships, the
township boards act as election COM
missioners for local election, and in
the cities the board is composed OF
such persons as shall be elected there
for by the common councils Of the
various cities and villages in the
State" The duty Of these boards is
to prepare and distribute the ballots
and stamps for the election Of all off,
GERS that are voted for in State and
county elections. They must print
on one ticket the names Of all candi-
dates nominated by any convention
and received not less than twenty
days before election. When the
names are sent In the convention
must also supply a vignctte to be
printed at the top Of the column Of
the list of names; to initiate such
vignette is made unlawful. The list
Of candidates of each party is placed
In separate columns.
A proof ballot must be filed with
the Secretary Of State twenty days.
and with the county clerk ten days,
before each election. Should a candi-
date die or resign between the time
Of printing the ballots and election
day, the county clerk must provide
the election boards of the precincts
affected with pastors containing the
names of the new candidate, or cam
didates, and these the inspectors Of
elections are authorized to put on the
official ballots.
Should there be a constitutional
amendment to be voted for, it Is made
the duty Of the Secretary Of State to
notify each board of county election
commissioners thirty days before the
day Of election.
With these instructions followed,
the elector will, on election day, be
handed ballot for State and county
elections that will look about as fol-
lows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

more than a passing interest upon
Santiago. Around these two South
American cities the great drama CEN
tered, and some description of them
is therefore timely. The two cities
are about seventy miles apart, the
railroad that connects them running
through some of the most remarkable
scenery in the world.
Back Of Valparaiso is high chain
of hills which nearly surround the
bay and open only toward the north.
The older part Of the city, called the
port, extends along the shore and at
the base of the hills. 1t contains the
principal public and commercial
buildings. Six miles north of the
city, situated on the bay, is
Vina del Mar, the playground Of
Valparaiso and the actual scene Of
the famous battle, the first ever
fought with modern smokeless pow
der. On Sundays and holidays the
people 60 out to Vina del Mar in
great numbers, for the great wood
stretching inland, with its cool walks
and drives, is a favorite resort, and
on the plain is the race-course upon
which the desperate struggle OF the
Balmacedists and the Congressional
lists took place, and across which the
troops of Gen. del Canto rushed in
their final charge against the demon
allied Government troops. Among
the principal buildings in Valparaiso,
which is the chief seaport town Of
Chilli, are the Government palace, the
custom-houses, and Government ware
houses. There are also some very fine
Gothic churches. The streets in the
old part Of the town are narrow and
irregular, but in the newer portions,
as in Santiago, they are spacious, we'll
lighted, and bordered with quaint
brick houses with ornamented court
yards.
The harbor of Valparaiso is COM
manded by three forts, of which Los
Andes is the most formidable, being
very heavily armed and guarding the
entrance to the bay.
In Santiago the most interesting
points just at present are the houses
of Congress erected in 1858, and above
all the mint, portion of which
served as President Balmaceda's pal
ace--a beautiful and imposing struct-
ure, AGO feet long by $50 feet wide,
which is situated on the Plaza Mayor.
The public squares and several Of the
avenues of Santiago are profusely
ornamented with fountains and sta
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

When an elector comes to the polls
one Of the inspectors Of election will
hand him one ballot, after having put
his (the inspector's) initials on the
upper left-hand corner Of the ballot.
The elector will then step into one Of
the booths provided, which screens
him from the public, and there pro-
coed to mark his ballot. He may
mark or stamp q cross in the space
below the party name printed at the
head of the ballot. If marked thus
such ballot so marked shall be counted
for all the nominees Of such party
whose names appear on the ballot In
that column unless the voter shall
have erased some name In the column,
or marked against the name of can
didate in some other column for the
same Office, or written in a name
under the name Of any candidate, in
which case the name of such candi-
date shall not be counted as voted for
by such ballot, but IL the name Of
the candidate shall have been erased
such vote shall be counted for the
candidate whose name In another
column shall have been marked, or
whose name shall be written In under
the name erased"
He may indicate his preference In
regard to the constitutional amend
ment by making a cross mark OPP
pOsite the Eyes" or no." Then, be-
fore leaving the booth, he must fold
up his ballot so that only the initials
of the inspector can be seen. After
which the ballot must be handed to
the proper inspector, who will deposit
IL In the ballot box. Before the bal
lot is deposited in the box, the poll
clerk must enter the electors name
on the poll book and properly number
it.
II any 'elector shows his ballot, or
any part thereof, to any person other
than one lawfully assisting him in
the preparation thereof. after the
same shall have been marked. so as to
disclose any OF the candidates voted
for, such ballot will not be received
or deposited in the ballot box. His
name will be entered on the poll lists
with a minute OF such occurrence,
and such elector will not be allowed
to vote at that election. No elector
to whom ballot has been delivered
will be permitted to leave the room
without voting the ballot or returning
It to the inspector from whom he re-
ceived Il. Any elector who will at
tempt to leave the room with the
ballot OF stamp In his possession will
be arrested on demand Of any mem
Der Of the board of inspectors II he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15
TESTING A BIG GUN.

Han-Ton Shot Hurled n Mile in Less
than Three Seconds.
The largest cannon ever made in
the United States was recently tested
at Sandy Hook in the presence of a
party of army officers.
The gun was made of French steel
from the Creuzot works, from de-
signs furnished by the Ordnance De-
partment of the United States army,
and was put together at the Wa
tervliet Arsenal, in Troy, n. Y. 1t
is of 12-inch caliber, weighs SO tons,
and is 36 Clio feet in length. Its
powder chamber is 81 5-10 inches
long and IA 2-1O in diameter. The
powder charge weighs 440 pounds,
the projectile 1000 pounds, the
initial velocity is l,940 and the
muzzle energy, in foot tons, 501.7.
In illustration the rifle appears
mounted or" Its huge testing carriage,
with block open, ready for firing.
Under the attendants left hand is
the 440 pound powder charge and
under his right hand the 200 pound
projectile.
The first experiment was made with
imported German powder and was a
failure. A subsequent attempt made
with powder from Dupont's Delaware
mill also failed to throw the 1000
pound projectile l, 1915 feet per second
with charge of 440 pounds of
powder, which is the requirement,
though it fell only 1873 feet short of
the velocity required per second. The
sort of powder used in all the trials is
the "brown prismatic.
A charge of 800 pounds Of powder
was placed in the gun and the 1000
pound projectile was thrown 1900
feet. A thick yellow deposit was left
in the chamber of the gun, due to
some ingredient in the powder. After
q thorough, cleaning the gun was re-
loaded. The second time velocity
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

tues, and the River Maypu, which
runs through 1t, is crossed by beauti-
full bridges. The hill Of Santa Lucia
rises in the center of the city to a
height of 254 feet, and on its north
and south banks stand two fortresses.
The city has powder magazine, a
vast artillery barrack, a penitentiary,
a house of correction for children, a
military academy, school OF design,
a military and two fine general hos
pitfalls, an insane asylum, two normal
schools, and about forty primary and
grammar schools, public and private
instruction in the former being gratui-
tous. Altogether Santiago is an essen
TALLY modern city--and as proof posi-
tive its theater ranks among the finest
in America.
Both Valparaiso and Santiago have
interesting IL somewhat cratic his
tories. Valparaiso was founded In
1914, taken by Drake in 1873, and
captured again in 1896 by the Han
kins expedition. In 1000 IL was
sacked by the Dutch Corsair Oliver
Van WORT. II has been nearly de-
stroyed by earthquake several times,
and in 1886 it was bombarded by a
Spanish squadron under Admiral
Nunez, and large part of 1t ruined.
Santiago was founded three years
earlier than Valparaiso, by Pedro de
Valdina, under the name of Santiago
del Nuevo Extreme. In 1851 it was
erected into a bishopric. Like its
sister city 1t has suffered from earth
quakes and inundations and the
throes of war into which Chill has
from time TO time been plunged.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

refuse to deliver the same upon To-
quest.
When any English-speaking voter
swears that he cannot read, or that
because OF physical disability ne can
not mark his ballot, or when such
disability Is made manifest to inspect
ors, "his ballot shall be marked for
him in the presence OF at least two
OF the inspectors by an inspector
designated by the board for that pur-
pose, who Is not a candidate on said
ticket. When any naturalized elector
shall make oath that he cannot read
English. or that because OF physical
disability he cannot mark his ballot,
he shall have the right to call to his
aid qualified elect0r, who may read
the ballot to and mark the ballot OF
such naturalized elect0r in the pres
ence Of two inspectors OF election.
1t is made unlawful for the board,
or any Of them, or any person In the
polling-room or any compartment
Herewith connected, to persuade or
to endeavor to persuade any person to
vote for or against any particular
candidate or party ticket.
Challenges from each particular
party are allowed inside the polling
place, and they have the right and
privilege Of remaining during the
canvass.
If an elector spoil his official ballot
he can get another by returning the
spoiled one.' II he mark more than
one candidate for any office, then all
marks for those particular candidates
are null and void.
Immediately on closing the polls,
the board must proceed to canvass
the votes, first selecting and counting
the straight tickets, and giving the
number to each candidate voted for
on the straight ticket. In the can
vass Of the votes, any ballot which is
not Endorsed with the initials Of the
inspector as provided in this act, and
any ballot which bears any distin-
gushing mark or mutilation will be
void and will not be counted, and any
ballot, or part OF ballot, from
which it is impossible to determine
the electors choice of candidates will
be void as to the candidate or candi-
dates thereby affected. However.
all such ballots will be preserved,
and kept separate from the others by
being tied or held in one package by
rubber band or otherwise.
After the ballots are counted, they
must, together with one tally sheet,
be placed in the ballot box, which
must be securely sealed in such a
manner that it cannot be opened with
out breaking such seal.
After the count of the tickets or
ballots has been completed, the re-
suit must be Immediately declared,
and the number Of votes received by
each candidate or person on the tick
ct must be publicly declared by one of
the inspectors.
There are considerable more
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

RUSSIA, just now, has within her
borders specter more terrifying than
that Of nihilism, from which the Car
perpetually shrinks. The gaunt and
terrible figure of Famine is, moving
steady westward and northward, and
may soon make its appearance in holy
Moscow and rich and brilliant st.
Petersburg. In some agricultural
districts, formerly rich and prosper
Gus, the peasants are living on grass
and tree roots. II this lasts long,
they will be in temper for open
revolution-the only diversion from
which will be foreign war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15
Printed by authority.

right in the homes as well as in the
workshops and large business build
ings. 1t was not so very long age
that the majority of beds were corded,
while nowadays they are provided
with wire mattresses. Not only this,
but there are now manufactured wire
pillows, wire holsters and wire up
holstery lining, all of which meet
with large and increasing sale.
"One reason for the growing popu-
larity of the innovation lies In the
fact that wire offers no ground for
vermin or disease germs. The medical
profession greatly favor its use both
In hospitals and dwellings.
~The same may be said of the use
of wire for clotheslines. Some years
ago it was discovered that the old
fashioned ropes harbored minute life,
and in some instances were infected
with the germs of malignant diseases.
This caused rush for wire clothes.
lines. 1t is said that in 1860 there
was not yard of IL in use, while now
therea are thousands of miles employed.
"You have, perhaps, noticed how
the sash cords Of your windows have
faculty of giving out occasionally.
This is due more from the ravagcs
of minute insects and decay than
from actual wear by usage. The ad.
vantage of substituting fiat brass OF
copper chain for the old-style sash
cord is now recognized by all the
leading architects, as you will observe
by examining the better class of new
buildings. Washington Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

"musts" and "shalls" in the new law,
but they relate mainly to minor,
though important points, such as
making it unlawful for the printers
to give away" the ballots; providing
uniform instructions to electors;
reducing polling places to not
more than 500 electors; prevent
ing all but the elector about
to vote inside the railing; providing
gatekeepers at the election railing
gate, and fixing compensation at 81
q day; making gatekeepers peace Of
flcers; declaring candidates from be-
ing gatekeepers; prohibiting saloons
from being used as polling places; pre-
serving the unused official. ballots;
prohibiting spirituous liquors being
introduced ain any way" into the
building being used as a polling
place; and allowing the inspectors to
fix the time during which an elector
may remain in. the booth, such linn
itation, however, not to be more than
five or less than one minute. The
last section but one reads:
1t shall not be lawful for any candidate
for any elective office. with intent to pro-
mote his election. or for any other person,
with intent TO promote the election OF any
such candidate, either. -.
1. To provide or furnish entertainment
at his expense TO any meeting OF electors
previous 20, or during the election At which
no shall be a candidate; OF,
2. To pay for. procure. or engage to pay
for, any such entertainment; or,
3. To furnish any money or other prop
art " 10 mr. v nor for tho nnrnneQ of hAipQ
expended In procuring the attendance OF
voters ut the polls; or,
4. To engage TO pay any money. or de-
liver any property, or otherwise compen-
safe any person for procuring the attend
ance OF voters Mt the polls; or.
s. To contribute money for any other
purpose intended TO promote an election OF
any particular person or ticket. except for
defrHytnG the expenses OF printing. and
the circulation OF votes. handbills, and
other papers previous 20 any such election.
or for conveying sick, poor. or infrm elect
ors TO the polls ~
For municipal elections the names
of candidates must be given by the
committees of the various political
organizations to the board OF cleo
tion commissioners Of such :. muni-
cipality not less than seven d3ys be-
fore each election, and the proof copy
Of the ballot must be open to the in
spection of the chairman OF each COM
mittee at the Office of the township
clerk, and city or village clerk or re-
corder, not less than two clear secu-
lar days before such election.
At elections where both state and
municipal or local officers are elected,
the voter will have two tickets to
mark--one containing all the names
of all the candidates to be voted for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

of 1918 feet per second was obtained
with charge OF $50 pounds OF powder.
The third discharge was made with 400
pounds of powder. This time the veloci-
ty OF the projectile reached 1850 feet.
The whole 440 pounds of powder was
rammed in the gun for the fourth
trial. This last attempt to attain the
maximum velocity was as futile as
the previous ones had been. This
time the measuring apparatus regis
tered a velocity OF 1866 feet. The
projectile fell into the water close to a
sloop, causing a small panic among
the crew, which soon, however, sub
sided.
The discharge in each trial was
effected by means of an electric wire
connected with flre-spitting cap In
the guns breech. The measurement
Of the velocity was accomplished by
means OF wires running from wire
screens through which the projectile
passed to Boulanger chronograph In
the Office.
Each test cost Mr.. Dupont, the
famous powder king of Wilmington.
$500.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15
Madame MapIeson's Parrot.

Why are lyric and dramatic artistes
so fond of animals and birds? The
question has been repeatedly asked,
but never, as far as we know, salts
factorily answered. Adelina Patti
always travels with her canaries and
several dogs. Sarah Bernhardt drags
about small menagerie with her,
and nearly every singer and actress
has a canine pet OF some sort.
Laura Schirmer- Mapleson has a
weakness for talking parrots, and pos
sesses some remarkable specimens OF
these ornithological bipeds. While
recently in Paris, the hotel concierge
informed the American diva that she
knew of an extraordinary parrot,
which not only spoke complete SEN
fences, but which whistled several
operatic airs. Journeying into the
bird-fanciers' quarter, Laura Schirmer
and her husband with difficulty found
out the indicated address, and after
some delay were ushered into the par
rot's presence. The bird then went
through its performance, which was
certainly wonderful. 1t not only rat
tied off the most impairment remarks,
but whistled various tunes with abso-
Lutte correctness. The prima donna
was in ecstacy and did not disguise
1t. After considerable amount Of
gesticulating and argument, the pro-
prietor, in consideration Of Madame's
continued patronage, reluctantly
agreed to accept 500 francs for his
prodigy, although he had previously
refused twice the amount from q
German countess, which, as loyal
Frenchman, he could not accept.
Purchasing large cage at twiceits
value, Nine. Schirmer- Mapleson had
the bird carefully deposited in cab;
but before driving away the bird-fan-
cier told her not to be astonished II
the parrot did not go through his per
Torrance for several days, as 1t was
fact that birds often cease singing for
some time after having their quarters
changed. The following morning
Madame left for London. From that
day the parrot has never repeated its
programme, and the only conclusion
that can reasonably be arrived at is
that the bird-fancier was a ventrilo-
quist, and did the singing and whist
ling himself.-Galignan Messenger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

B. p. HUTCHINSON, late Of Chicago,
and now of New York, has contrib
utcd a highly interesting article to
the North American Review, entitled
Speculation in Wheat" Unques-
tionably he is the very highest au-
thority on this subject. All that
Edison is in electricity, Gladstone in
English politics, Herbert Spencer in
philosophy, Archbishop Farrar in the
ology, Tennyson in literature, Huxley
in science, Mckinley in tariff, Gould
in railroads, Yerkes in cables, and
Sullivan in pugilism, is Mr.. Hutchin-
son in wheat. No man living has
penetrated deeper into the art of
specializing in that great cereal. as
every one who has ever been caught
in his wheat corners will readily adj
NIT. No one could write with fuller
knowledge of speculation in wheat
than he has done. The article in
every line shows the hand of a great
master of his subject, and it will
doubtless be read by every one in the
land who has ever heard of put"
or "call."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15


The battles OF Conc0n and Placilla,
between the Balmaceda and Congress
sionalist forces in Chilli, near Valparai-
so, and resulting In the falling OF the
latter city into the hands OF the Con-
gressionalists, with the subsequent
surrendering OF Santiago and over
throw of the Balmaceda regime, must
be placed among the most decisive en-
gagements OF any struggle during
modern tims. The Government
forces were acting, SO to say, on their
own territory; the C0ngressionalists
were 700 miles from their base OF
supplies, inferior In numbers and COM
tending against the disadvantage OF
position. Yet in both engagements
they signally came out victors, insur-
ing to the people of Chilli the benefits
of constitutional freedom, of which
they had been deprived by the usurpa-
tion of Balmaceda.
The dramatic close of the war and
the subsequent suicide OF President
Balmaceda have conferred immortal
ity upon Valparaiso and restored
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

If it was Chicago's show it might
be right and proper for the Govern
ment to decline to advance the
So, 900, 900 needed to make the Worlds
Fair the grandest success of this or
any other age. But it is Chicago's
show only as regards location. 1t is
an enterprise gotten up to show the
world what good old world it is, and
particularly what choice slice of it
is that discovered by C. Columbus.
Uncle Sam started the fair, and his
pocket is deep. Let him assure the
success of this greatest Of expositions
by lending the Commissioners the
necessary funds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

THE regions most favorable for the
occurrence Of tornadoes are the
Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio Val
leys, and the Gulf and South Allan
tic States. Torhadoes are confined
almost entirely to the summer sea-
son, the months of greatest frequency
being April, May, June and July.
The month of greatest frequency is
May. 1t may be generally stated
that tornadoes do not occur in the
United States west OF the onc-hun-
dredth meridian. This storm is prac-
tically unknown In California. The
tornado invariably assumes the form
of funnel-shaped cloud, the smaller
end drawing near to or resting upon
the earth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15
add a esssals amount u 'nts'sss

KESruoKg Is peculiar STATE. She
has just adopted q constitution pro-
yiding Tor voting by ballot after a
century cf viva voce voting. Now
the constitutional convention has
reassembled, and Is revising" the
constitution that was adopted by the
people. 1t exhausted nearly an en-.
tire days session discussing whether
"a comma or semicolon should be
used in the exemption section Of the
taxation article.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-15

A NEW street in Boston has been
named after the Marquis of Queens
berry. This is most gratifying COM
pliment to the man whose disciple
Boston's foremost citizen, John L.
Sullivan, is.