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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

are allowed To go To ''the deadline' as it
is called. Beyond that may no man pass
without Mr.. Cleveland's direct permis-
sion.
This "deadline" is established just west
of the stables. Ii was placed there SO
that vehicles could have an opportunity
to turn around in the ON space in front
of the carriage shed. The driveway is
too narrow 10 turn in any other place.
From this outpost messages and cards are
taken to the house. while visitors wait
with hope that is almost sure TO be
blasted.
The occasion for the establishment of
"the deadline" was not so much to keep
ut distance importunate oflice-seekers
as to put u stop to the great annoyance
which ovcr-curious people subject the
Presidents family TO. Until the dead
line edict went forth, wagon loads of
people from all around would drive into
the Presidents grounds. pull up directly
in front Of the north piazza. the fayorite
gathering place of the family. and stare
at the people who happened to be sitting
there in way that was. 10 say the least,
embarrassing. pointing out each indi-
vidual and commenting audibly.
AFTER II year oi tliit sort ol tnlnS every
day. with no holiday from the ordeal of
inspection. even on Sunday. Mr.. Cleve-
land established the deadline." He said
he was not only willing. but felt much
complimented TO have his fellow citizens
make trips to see his home and his
grounds. but he seriously objected to hav-
ing his family and himself put on exhibi-
ton like so many freaks in museum. He
thought he was entitled to a little of the
domestic privacy which is accorded with
out question to his 60.000,0 900 fellow citi-
zpus
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
CUBA'S BIG VICTORY.
THREE HUNDRED SPANlARDS
MEET DEATH.
General Maceo's Patriots Achieve q
Great Trium mph-Dynamite Is Used
with Terrible Effect = BartoIome
Masso Elected President.
Killed by Hundreds.

News of Il battle in which the Spanish
were defeated by the Cubans was re-
ceived in New York by President Palma
1t came in letter. written Sept. IA, by
Pedro Rovira, Cuban private, who de-
serted the Spanish ranks at Pera Lego,
when Campos was defeated. In later
engagement Rovira was captured by the
Spanish. court-martialed and sentenced
to receive 100 lashes and 60 he shot. The
sentence was carried out while Rovir1
was shouting for Cuban liberty. On Aug
81 the Spana:ds captured Francis, and
Gen. Jose Macc0 fortified his few men
in plantation house near the Casambra
Hospital. The Spanish were slowly clos
ing in on him some days later when Gen
Cebreco and Cuban column came TO his
relief and made the enemy evacuate their
position. A hot engagement followed, ia
which the Spanish regained their posi-
tion, but were unable TO hold il long, az
Gen. Antonio Marco suddenly appeared
on the scene and. with Cebrcco and Col
Mieuninit. succeeded in wrestling it from
Canalle and Gariko, who commanded the
Spanish. This battle lasted from .
O'clock a. m. until 8 o'clock at night,
when it was discontinued until the dawn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
Poison in a Peach.

In order TO be avenged on a bicycle
rider who accidentally ran into her baby
carriage an unknown woman made des-
perate attempt to poison Bert Becker u
clerk in Bay City. About two weeks ago
a woman came to Rosenberg d Sons
store, and to several other stores, looking
for the man she claimed had struck her
baby buggy, throwing out the child and
injuring it severely. She finally settled
on Becker as the man who had injured
her child and dramatically threatened to
get even. While Becker was sitting on
the delivery wagon a woman came up TO
him with several peaches in n basket
and offered him the most luscious one in
the lot. He accepted ii and the woman
disappeared Immediately. Becker was
surprised to find the skin cut in one place.
Further investigation showed that part
of it had been removed and the hole filed
up with precipitate mixed with arsenic.
The police are looking for the woman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03


orously protested against surrenderins
any rights.
The Grace-Fairchild people left the
hall, and as they filed out there was q
repetition of the scene in the Democratic
convention of 1894 at Saratoga They
were alternately cheered and Kissed.
When the tumut had subsidized the re-
port of the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization was read. and the chairman
appointed John Boyd Thatcher and
James y. Sheppard to escort ex-Gov.
Flower to the chair as permanent chair.
man of the convention.
The platform as adopted declares for
home rule in cities, economy i'm public ex-
pense, an orderly Sunday without blue
laws, home rule in excise. equal taxation,
honest elections. good roads. opposition
TO trusts, Federal taxation for revenue
only, Sound money" and a vigorous
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine. The
administration of President Cleveland is
indOrsed and that of Gov. Morton de-
nounced. The following ticket was nom
mated without opposition:
Judge Court of Appeals. :. Judge Teller
Secretary of State. -. IIoratio G.. King
Comptroller. cr............ John Il. Judson
Attorney General. ...... Norton Chase
treasurer. ~. 4. Dow
State Engineer. ........ Russell Stuart
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

insurgents, and in the engagement every
one of the vanguard was killed. BY this
TINA Capt. Riestra, with the main body of
cavalry, thirty in number, came up and
engaged the insurgents, whom he forced
to retreat, leaving three of their number
dead on the field. Their wounded they
carried off with them when they re-
treated.
AS the cruiser Barcastegui, which was
sunk by the mcrchantman Mortera We'd
nesday night. constitutes a danger 10
vessels leaving or entering the port Of
Havana, it has been decided to break MP
the hull of the vessel with dynamite. The
divers have refused to work upon the
wreck on account of the danger from
sharks and because Of the insufficiency
of their outfits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

ton to give one-fifth Of a vote to each of
their delegates, giving four-fifths to Tam
many. was rejected by them, though in
dorscd by the convention. A final strug-
gle was made by the Cleveland men in
motion TO allow them one-third repre-
sentation, or 3J votes to 40 for Tam
many. This was voted down and they
left the hall. taking their one-ffth repre-
sentation with them. Senator Hill voted
with Tammany for the report and against
the motion, an early morning conference
having resulted in a patching up of his
differences with the tiger.
The State Democracy might have ac-
cepted the one-hfth representation if il
had not been coupled with the hard condi-
tions of II recognition of Tammany Hall
as the regular party organization. en-
titled to recognition in all future conven-
ti0ns. The one-tifth representation was
TO be accepted not as u right but as a
sop to harmony. and the State Democrat
cy promptly decided To reject il and enter
a vigorous protest. Charles :. Fairshld,
of New York, said when he left the con
vention: The Associated Press can an
nounce that we will have ticket of our
own on all local issues
The resolution adopted by the Commit
tee on Credentials read as follows:
"Tammany Hall is entitled to recogni-
ton in all future conventions as regular,
and its delegates are To be placed upon
the preliminary and other rolls thereof.
and, in the appointment of inspectors of
elections, the use of the party emblem and
in every other way in which the question of
party organization may arise. said Tam
many Hall organization shall be recog-
nized and seated as the regular organiza-
ton of the party in New York County.
but in the interest of harmony at this
time the committee recommends, subject
to the aforesaid conditions. that the sit
ting delegates. as well as the delegates
known as the State Democracy, be adj
mitted TO the convention with one-fiftli
of vote to each State Democracy dele
gate and four-tifths of vote to each
Tammany Hall delegate"
The resolution was adopted by vote
of 81 TO IL. Senator Hill voted yea and
William Il. Kirk, of Onondaga nay. \
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1896

Smith, secretary of the Executive Canal
Committee of New York, read a paper
upon the subject of IAN Improved Erie
Canal Offered to Lake Commerce as a
Substitute for Ship Canal" Mr.. Smith
said that the people of New York were
intensely interested in cheap transporta-
ton and the commerce of the great lakes
He detailed at length the proposed plans
for improving the Erie Canal and ex-
pressed the belief that when the work
of deepening that waterway had been
completed the canal would easily accom-
modate the lake traffic to the sea. Prof.
Emory II. Johnson, of the University Of
Pennsylvania read paper on the Effect
of Deep Water Between the Great Lakes
and the Sea Upon Railway Traffic and
Profitsv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

of the next day. Sept. 1. The Spanish
then commenced To retreat until they
reached the Igubanabano field, where
they were able to use their cavalry, which
was impossible on the mountains of Santa
Marin. They did not gain any advantage,
however, and after burning their provis-
ions they continued TO retreat to Noun
tanin, which place they entered in scat
tered groups. The Cul'ans had no caval-
ry, hut made effective use of dynamite
bombs, which, the letter states, struck
terror TO the enemy. In the engagement
the Cubans' loss was forty men, wounded
and killed. The Spaniards last over 300
men, forty horses and large store Of
provisions and munitions of war. The
Spaniards after the battle sent a cable
to Spain headed, THE defeat and capture
of Jose Maceo," and also asked for the
reward and the advance of the officers in
the engagement.
Cnbans Elect "a President.
Letters received at Tampa, Fla, by
prominent Cuban leaders state that ON
Sept 10 Il Constitutional convention was
held at Naiasa at which Bartolome MassO
was elected President of the Cuban re-
public, Marquis of Santa Lucia Minister
VI tit iHitlloi. Hoiitls,
Representative of the Government in the
exterior and MaXimo Gomez General-in-
chief. Some time ago when delegates
were called Santa Lucia was mentioned
as President of the convention, and the
impression prevailed that he was the
destined Constitutional President. Mas
so was born sixty years ago at ManZas-
lilo. He is highly connected and thor
oughly educated. He left Manzanillo
Feb "a last. and was considered as the
head of the revolution in the eastern de-
partmcnt. When this occurred Calleja
sent a committee of prominent autOpo-
mists and some chiefs of the former rev.
olutiOn to dissuade him, but he was not
pliable. The committee went again, re-
| enforced by ex-resident SportOno, who,
during his term, published decree to put
to death any person who should propose
| anything but Cuban independence. Mas
so received him. but learning his purpose,
told him to leave the camp Immediately
or his own decree would be enforced.
News has been received at military
headquarters in Havana of desperate
fight at Mef, near Palma Sola, province
of Santa Clara, between 300 insurgents,
led by Bermudes and Fleites. and a de-
tachment of Government cavalry under
Capt. Riestra. The vanguard of the cav
airy. consisting of a sergeant and seven
privates, were first surrounded by the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
IN AID OF COMMERCE.
Navigation Topics Carefully Consid-
cred at the Cleveland Conference.

Navigation Topics Carefully Consid-
cred at the Cleveland Conference.
The International Deep Water Associa-
ton, which met mt Cleveland. proved "a
large success in the number of attend
ants The real test of its practical i'm
portance may not come for long time
yet. 1t is certainly encouraging to have
this evidence of interest. The relative
importance of Waterways has greatly
decreased, il Is true, since the days Of
De Witt Clinton and the Erie Canal,
but from a positive point of view their
Importance has greatly increased
At the opening of the session Il partial
report of the Committee on Credentials
was submitted, indicating the presence of
$50 delegates from fifteen States and
Provinces. President Rowland said that
he had received a communication from Sir
Mackenzie Bowel, Premier of Canada,
designating an eminent engineer. Mr..
Munro, to represent the Canadian Gov
ernment at the convention. Mr.. Rowland
then invited Lieut.. George l.. Blow, who
came TO the convention as a representa-
tive of the United States Government,
and Mr. Munro to take seats on the plat
form. He said the action of the two Gov
ernments in sending representatives to
the convention did not in any way COM
init them to the policy of the convention.
After adopting a rule limiting speeches
to ten minutes, discussion was declared
in order, and Mr.. Richard X. Dobell, Of
Quebec, and Mr.. A. l.. Croker, prcsi-
dent of the Minneapolis Board of Trade,
gave abstracts of the papers which they
had prepared on Export Lumber and
Timber Trade" Mr.. Dobell in closing
cordially invited the convention to meet
next year in Quebec. Alexander III.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
Has Lived One Hundred Years.

The oldest inhabitant of Tuscola Coun-
ty. if not the oldest in the State, has just
celebrated her Tooth birthday. To every
body who knows her she is Grandma
Husted, and scores Of people called to
congratulate her on the completion of a
century of life.
Grandma Hustled was born in Scot
land in 1895. Her maiden name was
Sarah Sirls. She went TO England with
her parents when years old. In 1917
she was married to John Alard, and five
children were born TO them, but none of
them are now living. In 1927 her hus-
band died and she was married again
in 1880 to Peter Hustled and they came
to America in 1886 and settled at Mag
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
CLEvELAND'S DEADLINE.
Which No Person Can Pass Without
the President's Consent.

Which No Person Can Pass without
the Presidents Consent.
When President Cleveland gets to Gray
Gables. his country place on Buzzard' 8
Bay. he feels quite safe from annoying
visitors. The place is so situated natur-
ally that it is impossible for anyone to get
to the house without the Presidents con-
sent. Should the visitor attempt an en-
trance to the domain by water he would
find at the floating dock, where alone il
is possible TO land. man on guard who
would tell him that "Mr. Cleveland is
engaged"
Much the same performance is gone
through with by those who approach on
land. They have 10 traverse half "A mile
of private road before they reach the
lodge. There is no other road leading TO
Gray Gables. and any one on foot who
attempted to cross the marsh near the
estate would have sorry time of il.
At the lodge visitors are met by officers
of the secret service. If they are per-
sonal friends of the President or are eX-
pected. they are allowed 10 go on. If they
are there simply out of curiosity or with
the hope of seeing Mr.. Cleveland. they
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
The Immortal Life.

The immortal life may be said to sur
round us perpetually. Some beams of
its glory shine upon us in whatever
Is lovely. heroic and virtuously happy
i'm ourselves or i'm others. Heaven is in
truth revealed to us in every pure af-
fection of the human heart and In ev-
cry wise and beneficent action that up
lifts the soul in alteration and graft
tude. The pure mind carries heaven
within itself, and manifests that heav-
en- to all around.---Channing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

ara Falls, N. Y, where they lived until
1859, when they moved to Tuscola Coun-
ty and settled in Watertown Township
near Mayville. Grandma Hustled was
the mother of twelve children by hel
second husband. and seven of them are
now living. Mrs. Hustled has been a
resident of Mayville for the past ter
years. She is in the best of health and
bids fair to live in three centuries. The
portrait accompanying this sketch was
taken three years ago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
Sparks from the wires.

The ball at Bar Harbor in honor OF
Secretary of the Navy Herbert was q
brilliant social success.
The sloop Jumbo sunk at Newbury-
port, Mass. and Capt stephen Orr and
George Welch were drowned.
Five members of n Staten Island On.
r. family were dangerously i'll from he
ing poisoned by canned tongue.
Steven Tale, occupant of shanty boat
at Sand Hill. Ky, was rocked from his
position by the swell of an incoming
steamer and drowned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
Paid Her Only $40.

The late S. w. Hamilton. of Port Hur-
on, who died several months ago, carried
a policy for 81 900 in the Old Peoples
Mutual Insurance Company. Of Elkhart,
Ind. Shortly after his death representa-
tives of the company paid Mrs. Hamilton,
the beneficiary, $140 stating that that
was all there was due on the policy. Since
then Mrs Hamilton has visited the head
quarters of the concern at Elkhart and
demanded the full amount of the policy,
but received, she says, very little salts
faction. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Ham
ilton, in his lifetime, paid the company
nearly $500.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
MIRROR OF MICHIGAN
FAITHFUL RECouNTINo OF HER
LATEST NEWS.
Woman Bitten by n Rattler-Queer
Action of an Insurance Com pany-
Owosso Lass Sucs for Her Trinkets-
Bay City Woman's Revenge.


Mrs. Adam Streit, an aged German
woman who trLndles wheelbarrow
about Adrian, had narrow escape.
While cutting grass on the river flats
she felt something entwine itself around
her bare ankle. A stinging pain followed,
and she saw snake on her foot. Mrs.
STREET struck at the snake with the sickle
and not only cut off the serpent's head
but made big slash in her ankle, sever
ing two veins. She promptly sewed up
the wound and walked home. Although
she was slightly poisoned she is now as
well as ever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
CONVENTION OF iRISHMEN.
A Militia Organization of Irish
Auericnus Ii AdxOCated.

Americans IL Advocated.
The great national convention Of Irish
societies was opened in the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall in Chicago
with "A large representation of Irishmen
from all parts of the country. Nearly
1.500 delegates were in attendance. The
convention lasted three days. One gener-
al object was the formation of united
open organization for the furtherancc of
the Irish cause. Those who issued the
call for the convention claim that il is
not contemplated that physical force shall
be used or advised in the attainment of
the independence of the Irish people rs
o nation. unless such means be deemed
absolutely necessary and the object in
view be probable of attainment"
Little time was lost in prcliminaries
and the election of permanent officers
was put through ut rapid pace and with
uninterrupted harmony. The report Of
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion did not meet with the slightest oppo-
sition. the following officers being unnni-
mously elected: j. +. Fincrty. Chair
man; j. l.. Sutton. Secretary; j. +. Keat-
ing. II. III. Mct'rnvey and j. .. Strain,
Assistant Secretaries: Vice Presidents,
j. VI. Kennedy, Montana: &. u. O'Brien,
ST. Paul; c. II. Drscoll. New Haven; T..
J. Judge. IIolyoke: Cornelius Harding,
Pittsburg.
Considerable enthusiasm was created
by motion to add ODonovan Rossa to
the list of vice presidents. but Mr. Rossa
declined. Any doubts as to the earnest
ness Of the new movement" towards
freedom for Ireland. were set at rest
when Chairman John r. Fineray, in an
address TO the convention, declared for
an Irish-American standing army which
shall be ready to do battle for Ireland
whenever opportunity may present Itself.
The boldness of the plan as outlined by
the ardent speaker created sensation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

motion to give the
$ tate Democracy
one-third of n vote
each was lost by a
vote of 22 TO ~. the
nays including Hill
and Kirk. The rank
and file of the State
Democracy were at
first inclined 10 ac-
cept the half loaf.
but when Mr.. Fair
child a-r.~Al hn x..a,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

= [ ate G Democracy
rose in a body and
left the hall. This
action, according TO
u pres s dispatch.
was caused 10y the
adoption of the re-
port of the Commit
tee on Credentials.
The anti-Tammany
Democrats of New
York City consider
ed a fifth of a loaf
worse than no bread
at all The nropOSi-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

The molders in two of the largest iron
foundries in st. Joseph. Mo-, the Am
brose and Columbia. went out on
strike, demanding more hours. The men
have been on short hours for several
months.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

The Turkish authorities M various ports
of Asia Minor. notably at Beyrout and
Samsun. are again subjecting packages
sent by the American Bible House for the
mission stations to fresh examinations
and delays at the port Of arrival, not
withstanding the fact that all packages
are carefully examined by the customs
authorities at Constantinoplc and duly
sealed by that body.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

There was an exciting scene in the
New York Democratic State convention
at Syracuse when the delegates of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

DANish EV. LUTHERAN clRCH - Rev.
A henritxy' PASTOR. services ey Sunday AZ
loSo m ana j. m.' ana everlhursday at
Js30 y. IN. Sunday School at I'D.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
Sues Her FaithIess Lover.

Mary Horigan, a pretty Owosso lass
not yet 20 years Of age, and Albert Jebb
a cabinet-maker, were sweethearts. Such
implicit confidence did Mary place in AL
bert's word that she alleges she trusted
him with So umbrella. am SIS ring and 81
in cold cash that she had laid by. At
last when Mary realized. so she says.
that Jebb had made a dupe of her she
made a proposition TO settle, stating that
If her former sweetheart would but re
turn the property and borrowed cash
that she would make no mention Of the
affections she had loaned him. .Jebb
spurned even so generous an offer. and
Mary has begun suit for settlement
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

AETHoDisT PROTESTANT HURCH.--
New. y. =. Wiiiits, Pastor. servicSery Snn-
day 1t ESQ p. m. Sunday-school Al m
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

-. - cnonon-ne" %. Taylor, Pastor.
services at ~ 20 O'Clock annd ~ pm Sum
DAY school at u m. Prar meeting evevv
Thursday evening ut 7a otck. All are cor.
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

fhhSb fTEhiAN chohch-tv. W.E.McLeod
<es'or. services every sund morning and
svenms u tne usuai nour. suay-school fol-
lowing morning service fraymeeting every
Wednesday evening
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

81. MAhf oAIhoLiC ohoht t-Father
IL "eDeier. "eguiar services .he Sunday
I'm each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03
.TAMMANY in CONTROL
RULES THE NEW YORK DEMO.
CRATIC CONVENTION.

State Democracy Men Leave the Hall,
and Senator Hill and His Friends
Have 1t All Their Own Way-The
Platform and Ticket.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

CRAWLING LODGE, L. o. o. F., No. 137l
Meets every Tuesday evening
NJ. SIMPSON. N. G.
J. PATTERSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-03

GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, No. Il
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
JOHN f. HUM, H. 4
A TAYLOR. Sec.