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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
ALICE MITCHELL on TRIAL
The Defense Prepared to Prove that Freda
Wards slayer Is Insane.

The Defense Prepared to Prove that Freda
Wards slayer Is Insane.
AT Memphis, Tenn, the trial of Alice
Mitchell on her plea of present insanity
was begun in the Criminal Court Monday
morning In the presence of u large number
of people The defense holds that when
Alice, Is years old, manifested an aversion
for men and loved maiden II years
old with the devotion and intensity of a
man and prepared TO marry her and
planned to elopo, she was crazy. The State
will contend that Miss Mitchell did have u
great regard for young men and will show
that she not only firted with the other
sex but that she carried on a voluminous
correspondence with men, some OF them
unknown Jail life has agreed with Miss
Mitchell. for when she raised her veil in
the courtroom she looked as fresh and
plump as well-fed country girl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
TO RULE SOUTH DAKOTA.
Republicans at the Madison Convention
Choose Their Ticket.
Lightning's Fatal Work.

The colored school in Brickhead village.
Georgia. was stricken by lightning. The
school was filed with pupils, fifty in num-
Der. and two teachers The whole number
sat paralyzed and unable to save them
selves from danger. People rushed to the
burning schoolhouse and began to drag out
the pupils, the great majorltS OF whom had
been rendered unconscious by the stroke.
One of the teachers. Miss Butler. will die
Sydney stanield and George Turner we're
killed outright Two other pupils cannot
live.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

Constable Henry Smith, of New York,
Ointa County, Wyo., undertook to arrest
two strangers at that place, believing that
they we're wanted ia Colorado for some
crime He had received circular advising
him TO look out for a pair OF horsemen, and
the arrivals answered the description. So
soon as Smith announced himself as an
ofiicer one of the men shot him in the
breast and be was dead in ten minutes
The two leisurely struck for the hills A
posse is following. The outlaws are headed
Tor the Blue Mountains OF Utah, a rendez-
vous for hard characters
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
ConvIcts Seek Speedy Revenge.

Harry Watt JOHN Clock. and Frank
Gilmore, three convicts from Dayton. Ohio,
who were released from the Colum bus
prison on expiration of their sentences,
Immediately secured revolvers, and, pro-
ceeding to the vicinity OF the penltentiary,
began firing at the guards on the wall. A
squad of police charged upon them, and.
after long chase and in which a mum Der
Of shots were exchanged. they were run
into the river and captured. They stand a
good chance OF returning to the State
urison.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
KILLED WITH A COAL PICK.
A Worthless Husband Murders Ills Moth
er-in-Law.

William Brooks, young married, man OF
Jobs, Ohio, has been separated from his
wife for some time on account OF his failure
TO provide for her support. She has been
living with her parents Wednesday night
Brooks went TO Murray City and got drunk
and before leaving the town he bought
a large coal pick Armed with this,
he went TO the house of his father In law
Murray Hanshaw, and attacked his wife
striking her three times with the pick anc
knocking her senseless Mrs Henshaw In.
terfered. when Brooks struck her In the
face with the pick, killing her. His wife Is
dying from the effects OF her injuries
Brooks escaped, but IL caught viii probably
be lynched
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
wild Man Captured in Alabama.

wild man has been captured in the
woods near Johns, Alabama. His hair and
beard reached to his waist, we're matted
and tangled. and he looked like a wild ami
NAL His only possessions we're two tin
cans stained with the juice OF blackberries
After being cleaned and clothed he said he
was from Chicago, by profession a book =
keeper. and wrote the date 1865 His story
is that for four years he has lived in the
woods. stealing food in the winter and In
summer living on fruit He was taken to
Birmingham and placed IA jail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Hair Wreath OF Ten Thousand Locks.

Miss Hattie Chips of Budds Lake, N.
j., once made wreath (Which she stih
has in her possession) wholly of human
hair. 1t comprises 10, 900 locks from as
many different heads, and is arranged in
curious and beautiful designs, principally
leaves, flowers, etc. She spent over a
year in collecting the hair, which is of
every shade and color, before the wreath
itself was begun. 1t is unique orna-
ment, os well as triumph of patience
and ingenuity.-[st. Louis Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
jealous Bows in Mortal Combat.

At Carbon Hill, Ala. Richard Smith,
aged 16, was sitting Sunday night IN the
parior OF Mrs. Sparks boarding house
chatting with the landlady's daughter,
when Fred Killing. aged IL years. strobe In
and swore at Smith, who ordered him out
of the room. Killing knocked Smith down
and was stabbed TO the heart by the fallen
man. dying instantly. Mrs Sparks tainted
at the sight and Is in dan ferrous condi-
ton. Smith was caught at Jasper
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
THE BANK STOOD THE RUN.

A Panic Caused by Joke Makes Do
positors Draw Their Money.
At Evansville. Ind, run was started
on the Peoples Savings Bank aud at the
closing hour about $40, 900 had been paid to
frightened depositors The panic was
started ny a joke that magni6ed as 1t went
the rounds and finally became serious.
Many poor people were at the bank at day
light 50 anxious were they. All depositors
we're paid promptly without u question.
The bank is solid aud has a surplus over
moneys deposited They have in cash over
100000 to meet claims and can raise $780,
900. II needed, from other banks
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
THE RESULT OF A JOKE
EVANSVILLE BANK HAS a BIo
RUN.
0rAvs Assaults by an Anarchist Upon
Manager Effek = York Farm Coliiery
the scene Of Terribly Fatal Explosion
Desperate Act Of Convicts.
At washington.

In the fenate. the 2ad, the debate upon
the anti- option Hill and tho monetary
question occupied the whole time. with "a
cennite result The House made substan-
tiAi progress with its business in at least
one particular. and that was the DISPOSE
ton OF the senate amendments 20 the gem
eral deficiency BILL which were. with one
exception. nonconcurroi IN and sent "a a
further conference Otherwise the day
was without feature The senate amend
inent which was concurred In was that APP
proprin ting e47a00o for the payment OF In
dian deneed ton claima
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Judgment Against Carnegie.

At New York, Judgment for $1,000 was
docketed in the county clerks Office
against Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire
steel manufacturer, In favor OF the Con-
tinental Trust Company as receiver OF the
defunct American Opera Company, OF
which Mr. Carnegie was president The
amount Il due. IL is said, ON MIRA Carne-
gic's subscription TO the capital ock OF
the conf any.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
BIp Fire In Montreal.

One of the biggest fires in Montreal. Que
bee. for some time took place Monday
afternoon. At the busiest time In the day
Clendenning's mammoth stove and iron
foundry on William street was discovered
TO be on fire. The building occupies the
whole of one block extending from Col
borne to Inspector streets, and comprises
an iron foundry, molding premises, ma
chine shops, pipe factory. and storerooms
The loss Is $3.50, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Mexioo's New Bunko Game.

seymour. Ind, special: Two weeks age
word was received here that Samuel Fine.
hart, a former resident OF seymour, had
died at Vera Cruz, and relatives ordered
his remains sent home. A body came
packed in sawdust In pauper coffin. ano
with it a bill for $3.50 for expenses. This
amount was paid. Suspicious we're aroused
that 1t was not Fnehart's body. Finebari
telegraphs from Vera Cruz that he is alive
and we'll
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Smallpox In Victoria, Il. G.

Smallpox In British Columbia has been
Systematically and thoroughly eradicated,
and with unrelaxed precautions which
will be kept up by the authorities, no
further trouble is expected from the dis
ease The city OF Victoria has been dis
infected TO an extent unknown before and
n majority of the citizens have been vac
cinated. This, with the city's advantage
Gus position in being exposed TO a sweep OF
fresh sea breezes, has greatly helped to
stamp out the contagion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
YEAR OF GREAT CROPS.
Irrigation Is Doing Wonders In the state
of Idaho.


of Idaho.
Never since the settlement OF Idaho have
there boon such enormous crops as during
the present seas IN. The product of grass
and grain has been wonderful This is the
result OF a change In the climate, pro-
duced by the multiplication of irrigating
canals which moisten great extent Of
country and create q humid atmosphere
1t Is believed by mon OF experience,
who have lived on the arid belt for
the last forty years, that the time
is not far distant when lands lying far
above where water can be directed will be-
come arabic. Formerly there wore no
rains in juno Last year there were two
after the Fourth OF July. and the rainy
season this year has been unusually pro-
longed Colorado had the same expert
ence. II the grass crop has been large
there is use for it, for the last two winters
have been favorable for stock raising, and
the number on hand is estimated at nearly
double that OF two years ago
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

At indianapolis, officers OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad arrested MiIard Edwards, a
15-year-old colored boy. on a charge Of
attempted train wrecking. He admitted
that he had placed tie on the track at
McVey's station, for the purpose OF seeing
the train hit It The engineer saw IL In
time to prevent It. Edwards also admit
ted that he had stolen a watch from a
man named Harvey, for whom he had
worked, and had pounded IL to pieces with
N atoua
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

has resided IN Montana for more
than nfteon yearN having gone 20
Helena when quite q lad He was
elected delegate IN Congress from that
Territory 70 succeed Martin Maainnis. but
before taking his seat was chosen mem
Der. the Territory having been admitted AZ
State He was a candidate for rcnomi-
nation when President Harrison appointed
hcc. which position he has since occupied
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Killed and Robbed HIS Partner.

J. b. McCumber, the travelling mechanic
who murdered his partner, Frank Tyler. at
Rawlins, Wyoming, and who robbed the
body. has been captured. He claims that
he shot in self-defense Appearances In.
dictate that bullet was sent into Tyler's
head as no slept McCumber was found
with a party of tramps 200 miles from tho
scene of the crime.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Fatally scalded by Coffee.

At Hicksville, Ohio, Friday morn ing,
while DR. G E Stewart and family we're
eating breakfast, Mrs Stewart accidentally
upset the coffee pot scalding her 70 her
feet. All the medical aid in the city was
called. but proved OF no avail and she died
two hours later. Mrs. Stewart was known
all through the northern part OF Ohio end
she was an ardent worker in the w.
n II IT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Garter Calls on the Pres,den,.

Chairman Carter called on the President
the other day and had a long conference
with him relative to campaign plans. Ex,
Congressman McComas, who will accep
the secretafyship of the committee wiz
be In New York this week, and the com.
mtttee will arrange Its plans 10 begin wori
at OECa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
DEAD IN A MINE.
Fe@aful Disaster at York Farm Colliery,
Pennsylvania.

York Farm colliery. situated two miles
from Pottsville, Pa, was the scene of q
terrible explosion about noon Saturday
Fourteen men and boy are known to have
been killed and IL Is believed that more
have suffered the same fate Tho explo-
sion, IL is believed was caused by a strong
feeder being brokea into and its force
penetrated a safety lamp and ignited the
gas The explosion was terrific aud COM
pletely closed the gangway with several
cars which wero on the tracks Several
men are known to be shut in. but their
number and the extent OF their injuries
cannot be ascertained.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
No PInl,s for Incl. Sam.

In the House. Mr.. o'Nelll. OF Missouri,
offered an amendment making it unla wfui
for any government ofacer 20 contract With
any person or corporation who employ
Pinkerton or similar detectives; also pro-
hibiting the employment of such guards by
the government In the District of Column
bia This was agreed TO by a vote OF 146
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Baird brother. Exonorated.

The Coroner's verdict in the Licking
bridge disaster, by which twenty-five men
were killed. exonerates the Baird Brothers
contractors The jury finds that the acci-
dent was caused by the spreading OF the
false work, and was unavoidable
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
OIL REFINERY Burned.

The main plaot refinery, warehouse.
ctc.. OF the Waters Pierce OIL Company,
the 1t Louis branch OF the Standard oil
Company, was burned The loss will BE-
hAayv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Blow Mt the Fair

The Worlds Fair amendments TO the
sundry civil bill were defeated In the House
by vote of 100 10 65 excepting the Sun
y-closing amendment. which was con-
Cured In by a vote OF as to a.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Carter Is Chosen.

Thomas II. Carter. OF Montana. has been
chosen Chairman OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee He Is Ss years old, and
was born In scioto Coun+v, Ohio lie
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

DURING the last siege of Paris the
French acquired fondness for the flesh
OF equines (horses, asses, and mules).
which they have not lost since then.
The price OF such meat 10 about 80 per
cent. less than the price of beef, and it
is eaten In Lyons, Bordeaux, Orleans.
and other french cities besides Paris.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
FxpIoslon ofa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Englne.

thrashing -macAine engine exploded
In the grain field OF Thomas Gomez, near
Sacramento, Cal. killing Joseph Sanders
and John Merton and terribly injurins
three other men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
On the Diamond.
NATIONAL LEAauE-NEw sRRIEs.

Following is showing OF the standing OF
each of the teams of the different associa-
tons
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
THE NATIONAL soLoNs.
SENATE AND HOUSE or REPRE-
SENTArtvEs.

Our National Lawmakers and what Thsy
Are Doing for the Coed OF the Country
Various Measures Proposed, Discussed,
and Acted Upon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
JOHN II. RICH.

The EIba Farmer Heads the Wolverine
Republican Ticket.
Michigan Republicans In convention at
Saginaw, Wednesday. followed the ex-
ample of all the national conventions so
far this year and chose the head OF their
ticket on the first ballot Following is the
full ticket:
For Governor .....................Joh John T. Rich
For Lieut.. Gov. Joshua w, Giddings
For Secretary OF State. j. w. Joachim
For treasurer. Joseph r. Hambftzer
FOR AudltOr. STANLEY w. turner
For Attorney General. .... Garrett Dickema
For Land Commissioner. ...... John G. Barry
For Supt. Public Ins. .......... H. II. Pattengill
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-04
To thu Union Veterans.

In his letter of acceptance Grover
Cleveland makes u bid for the soldier
vote by dcvoting a paragraph of hypo-
critical praise to the men who saved
the nation in the hour of danger. The
veterans know Mr.. Cleveland. They
know Benjamin Harrison. No amount
of flattery by tho Democratic candidate
or of Justification by his party organs
can obliterate the record. The Press
herewith presents the first absolutely
accurate statement published showing
the facts in regard to the treatment Of
the Union veterans by Mr.. Cleveland
and President Harrison.
During his four years of Office MIR.
Cleveland signed 1926 pension bills and
vetoed 524. Up to the present time
Benjamin Harrison has signed 1876
special pension bills and vetoed none.
Veterans of the Union, which will YOU
support, the politician who sent a sub
stitute to the front, and as President
took q malignant pleasure in adding to
his pension vetoes every sheer of which
his clumsy wit was capable, or the
loyal comrade who shared your pcrils
with you, and whose pen has gladly
signed every bill to relieve your needs
that has come before him?-New York
Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-04
Conc Over to Grover.

Hon. Wayne Macveagh has gone over
to Grover, and, in searching for reasons
to justify his descrtion to the Democ-
racy, falls foul OF The silver question in
this fashion:
The Republican party ought to be an
honest money party, and it would be if
it could; but while it demanded in
creased hountics for it's favorite manu-
facturers it could not refuse increased
bounties to the silver-producers, as the
votes they control were probably neces-
sary to the passage of the Mckinley
bill. The poison of adebascd currency
is making itself daily moro and more
felt in every channel of business and
finance, and it is inevitably driving gold
out of the country, and leading us to all
the evils of a f%luctuating and, therefore,
dishonest currency, based upon silver
Alone"
Is the man a fool. or does he think
other people are fools, that he attempts
to hold the Republican party up as the
advocate of a debased currency and the
Democratic party as the defender Of q
sound currency? Is Mr.. Macyeagh ut
terly ignorant OF political history, or
does he take other people for ignoram-
uses? There is not a man Of ordinary
intelligence in the country, except, per-
haps, Mr.. MacVeagh, who does not know
that the Democratic party has been on
the wrong side Of every financial ques-
ton during the last thirty years, and
that at the present time 1t poses all over
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-04

Ollie's father was Il widowcr who had
gone to California from Amsterdam,
N. ", i'm 1869. Miss Lake was study
ing i'm the State Normal School when
young Jim first met her. An affect on
sprang up between the young fox,
but Corbctt's folks would not sanction
an engagement, the Lakes being CJn-
grcgationalists. while the Curl,ctts
We're stanch Roman Catholics.
The sweethearts were parforce
Obliged to wait, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner. In 1856 Jim trav-
elcd to Salt Lake City to fight Dun
can Mcdonald. There Miss Lake
joined him and Il Justice of The peace
made them one. A second ceremony
was performed when they returned to
san Francisco, Mrs. Corbc1t embrace
ing the Roman Catholic faith to cor
c~ililatc her palents-in-law. \ school
teachers certificate to the State Nor
NAL School awaited Miss Ollie Lake
i'm San Francisco while She was being
married in Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Corbctt did not like prize
fighting until Il little after 10 O'Clock
on the Wednesday night when her
iron-musclcd husband knocked John
l.. Sullivan senseless and became
champion OF the world. Before that
She thought fighting was "pcrfcctly
horrid.."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-04

ABRAHAM LINCOLN delivered his
first political speech in 1892, when IL
candidate for the Legislature of Illi-
nois. 1t was as follows: Gentlemen,
Fcllow-C Citizens: 1 presume you know
who / am. l an humble Abraham
Lincoln. l have beeM solicited by
many friends to become a candidate
for the Legislature. My politics can
be briefly stated, I I'M in favor of
the internal improvement system and.
a high protective tariff. These are
my sentiments and political princi-
pies. If elected, 1 shall be thankful;
if not, it will be all the same" The
same issue confronts the American
people to-day which confronted Lin
coin in 1882. Is not the example of
humble Abraham Lincoln" patriot
and martyr, a better one to follow
than that of Calhoun, the slave-dri.
ver, or Jefferson Davis, the seccs.
sionist?
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-04

Americans laugh at the French
man. who hoped his hostess would be
"picklcd.' when he meant "prcscrvcd,"
without considering that t!lcy live in
Il glass !iouse and should not throw
stones. This is such Il large country
that the niccties of language are not
comprchendcd outside of Il conpara-
lively limited range.
A young man from tie Eastern
States went to Montana to grow up
with the country, and with every
prospect of making his mark. He
was young and healthy. bright
a.ld energetic, and i'm addition. fully
aware of his own worth. an accom-
plishment which is of special value in
. new country.
The first town he strucil was or Il
"boom,' and he was in his clement.
He threw himself into the thick of
the crowd al the leading hotel. and
before he had been there fifteen min.
utes he announced loudly:
sim a r%ustlcr, ! am"
To his surprise, the landlord looked
at him sharply. and said coldly:
lis that SOP"
Two or three men in the room also
glared darkly at him. But he did
not directly connect these %dcmonstra-
tions with his speech. and repeated
the expression more than once that
evening.
In the morning, after breakfast,
he lit a cigar. and was starting on a
stroll. when a tall, grim-faced man
drew him to one side, and then sud
yravely:
81 understand that you are a rust
lcr?"
"Ycs," replied the young man,
promptly.
The other regarded him for a mo-
mcnt with IL puzzled look. and then
asked:
slow long have YOU been in Nom
tana?:"
Three or -four days. came straight
through from Vermont
"Oh." said the grim-faced man, Il
thought there WAS some mistake!
My boys have been getting worked up
over your talk. iut / allowed all
along you were Just IL simple tender
inot. and didn't know what you were
talking about"
why, what have / said?" asked the
young man. in some alarm.
you've been going around saying
you were a rustlcr."
well. what's the harm in that?:"
"The harm is i'm the mistake. Ydi
meant to say hustler. a rus.ler,
young man, is Il cattlc-thicf, and it
isn't good sense for one of them to
shoot off his mouth when there's a
hundred cowboys in town. You had
better look up your dictionary before
you talk in strange company"
The young man from the East said
he would. and probably did there.
after. One lesson of that kind was
enough.