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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
land scientific.

OF the land scientific, educational,
religious or otherwise. Politics
did not enter into the matter
at all am not egotist enough 10 suppose all
this significance should be given this matter
because ! was the object of II. But the war
between the states was very bloody aud
very costly war. One side or the other had to
before Il could be brought TO an end. com
manded the whole OF the mighty host engaged
on the victorious side. l was, no matter
whether deseryedly so or not, a representative
OF that side OF the controversy IL Is a signi-
fcant and gratifying fact that confederates
should have joined heartily In this spontaneous
move. | hope the good feeling inaugurated
may continue 10 the end.n
A general amen went up from the audience
and then the meeting quietly adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
A New Cabinet,

The new Canadian cabinet is made up as
follows
Premier, President OF the Council and Chief
Superintendent OF Indian Afiairs-sir John
A. Macdonald; Minister of Francs Leon
ard Tillv. Minister of Railways-.lohn ii. Pope;
Minister OF Agriculture--,lohn CARING; Min
lister of Justicc-Iohn : Thompson; Minister
Of Public Works Sir John Proctor langevin;
Minister of Marine and Fisheries-A. W. Me
Lendan: Minister OF Military-Slr A. p. Car
ron; Postmaster General Sir Alexander
Campbell: Minister OF Inland Revenue John
Costigan: Minister Of the lnterior-Thomas
White; Secretary of State-J. A. Chapleau,
without portfolio; Senator-Frank Smith
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

The Women's Temperance Christian
Union of Boston has been instrumental
in procuring laws in fourteen states for
compulsory education in the effects of
liquor on drinkers. The society now
seems to feel the responsibility of indi-
eating what the lessons ought to be.
1t has been decided that, in Massachu-
sets at least, children shall be instruct
ed that alcohol is never desirable as
an article of food, that any consider
able indulgence in it is sure to be cor
respoudingly injurious to the body,
and that mental and moral ruin is
bound to result from excess.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Indian Floods.

Disastrous floods. covering an area Of $500
square miles, have occurred in the presidency
Of Bengal. the largest aud most popuOus OF
the - main divisions of British India. \
great amount OF property has been destroyed
and numbers OF lives lost Many families have
been made destitute Houses, crops and cattle,
and portable goods Of every description have
ment authorities are distributing provisions
.nd clothing and doing all they can 10 relieve
the sufferers. False Point, which was thought
10 have been the best harbor between Calcutta
and Bombay. safe, roomy and accessible 10 all
ships. was struck by storm wave on the 22d
inst, and swept so completely that most ofthe
inhabitants persisted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

proportion OF Battle Creeks most enterprlsing
and talented young men. Less than a fourth
survived the war, and only about nine or ten
are In this vicinity The brave Capt. Cornelius
Byington was MORALLY wounded AZ Knoxville.
The old batte-scarred regimental colors, now
in charge of Gen. VIM. Humphrey, viii be on
exhibition. The following among others are
expected 10 be in attendance: Gov. Ager,
gen. Humphrey, Gen. o. NJ. Poe, Gen. Wilcox,
Coils. Sylvester, Larned and Louis Dillman OF
Detroit Coils. Snyder Of Lansing and Boughter
of Bay City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Decrease in Values.

The Chief OF the Bureau Of Statistics reports
that the total values Of imports Of merchan-
disc during the twelve months ended August
81. 1885. W re $55l, 233,9i3, and during the
twelve months ended August 81, 1854, $657,-
SSl 1916, n decrease Of SS6,6S5.313.
The values of the exports Of merchandise
during the twelve months ended August 81,
1855. were SG92, az, 46l and during the preced-
ing twelve months S735,0ls,79! a decrease Of
S129j3,33l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

THE allopathic medical societies
throughout the country are agitated by
the qu sstion whether homeopaths shall
be admitted to the International +, on
gress, to be held in Washington in
1887. | he first plan was to let in all
legal practitioners, but a committee on
organization not only reversed this, but
excluded from the presidents of the
various sections all allopaths known to
favor consultations with homeopaths.
That action has made an extensive
row; designations are numerous, re-
gretful letters are received from
European savants, and settlement Of
the difficulty seems impossible, judging
by the violence of the sentiments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Talks Fight.

The porte has issued circular the signatory
powers of the Berlin treaty, protesting
against the violation Of his rights In Rcumelia
aud stating that he is prepared g. send troops
10 enforce them. Turkey, however, is cmbar-
raised for money. The excitement In Mace
donia is increasing. The rep rted fight was a
skirmsh with Roumelians, WHO were trying 10
blow up bridge over the Martha river. The
Roumelhns are tearing up railways and forti-
fying roads on the frontier. The porte has or
dered several ironclads 10 BE- ready for imme-
dat service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Declined With Thanks.

Roswell p. Flower has written letter TO
Geo Raines, Chairman of the New York
Democratic Convention, declining the rolGi-
nation for Lleutenant-Goyernor. lie says that
the convention used his name In opposition 70
his well known wishes. Mr.. Flower says he
will give the ticket his hearty support but
positively declines having the place on Il 10
which he was assigned, Last year Mr.. Flower
wanted TO be President. and this year he want
cd % be Governor Of New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
No Mormons Wanted.

The Mexcans have begun warfare against
polygamy, and well grounded rumors are afoat
that a demand has been made OF Presi-
dent Liiz that he rescind the grant Of land in
Northern Chihuahua 10 the Mormors. The
Cathol Church is at the head Of the move
ment and demands that the laws against polyg
amy be enforced The church IS supported
by strong public sentiment, especially in the
northern states OF the Republic The entire
pres and the politicians have also tax, strong
grounds against the colonization of Mormons
on Mexican soil
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Bound to Die.

As a train on the Nickel Plate road was APP
preaching Font Wayne Ind, few days ago, a
man ran upon the track just ahead OF the en-
CINE and was struck and so badly injured that
he died soon after Before he died he said his
name was JAG 10 Wise and he was from Nil
waukee. lie was IS years old. The fireman Of
the engine that struck him saw him come out
of pool # water near the track, his clothing
dripping with water. The coroner's jury found
a verdict Of suicide.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
THE STATE AT LARGE.
A Statement from Pond.

The following statement shows to a
fair extent the amount Of wages that would
have been earned by worllngmen in the sagi-
nav Valley during the so-calied strike In July
and August lSs5 In one or two instances,
the estimated cost Of putting uncut product on
board vessels was not given, and no answers
were received from seven mills and one boom
company SO that the magnitude Of the loss 10
the wage -earners is in no way oyer-stated, but,
on the contrary, had all reported the total I'M
earned wages would foot up at least $4,000.
Take the boom company which to-day has 40s
persons on a payroll amounting 20 s3i2 %
per day, besidA board and the cash loss in the
wages at the Sw estimate Of twenty -nine and
quarter days closed Is $1,000 80; TO this
add estimated price OF board, $40 per month,
and the actual loss 10 the boom company men
Is sl4,0Sl 80 When II is understood that the
men who sustained this loss were among our
most industrious and honest citizens; that
they had not asked for increased wages or de
creased time, and did not strike; that their
employers had made no change in their wage
position which should cause the men 10 strike;
to the contrary, the work was being prosecuted
In nearly every mill in Saginaw and Bay coun-
ties, when an armed force drove the men from
their work, and caused nearly the entire indus
try Of the Saginaw Valley TO stop the question
arises: who is responsible for this infringe
ment upon The rights of the workingmen, and
the great financial loss they have sustained!
Should the responsible parties be punlshedi
Perhaps the readers Of your paper may be
interested in solving the question. Respect
fully.
C.V.R. POND,
Commissioner of Labor.
Report concerning the so-called Saginaw
Strike, having its commencement July +, and
termination September |, 1885, as compiled
from information furnished by the mills affect
ed in Saginaw and Bay Counties, showing the
loss In wages 10 employees
Number Of mills addressed Sc
Number of mills reporting. ......,. ....16
Number of IN lis not rel orting ..........
Number OF mills not effected. $500. $50
Tittabawassee Boom Company not re-
porting ............ Observation-Disclosures. /
Location OF mills not reporting:
pay ............ ...............'.
v est Bay City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
East saginaw Observation-Disclosures.
Saginaw City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. / :
Product Of the mills not reporting for the
year 1851
Lumber, 96,4O0, 600
Shingles. ............. LAB, 900
Total days closed, 20 mills. ....... 2,226l3
Average days closed, each mill 29l4
Greatest number Of DAYS closed
one mlll..... -............... -
Least number Of days closed, one
mill ...................... %
Daily wages, when closed, OF 7G
mills. q,4g7 IA
Total wages not earned because Of
closing Is mills. 2S3,047 SO
Lumber not cut lecause mills being
closed, feet. .............. ...... Isl ,232, 900
Shingles not cut because mills being
closed. number. ..............'.. l6, 739, 600
Estimated cost OF putting same on
vessels or ears. .................. S43, 800 81
Total loss 10 wagc-cl mere Oy stop
page of IS mills 1926, 33l 50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
tongue

Nine monuments 10 Grant win be erected In
this country unless the present projects fail
The Canadian Pacific Railway has so far
cost $3.50 1900 and Is yet far from compile.
ton.
The Adventists have settled t. The end Of
The ord is now positively fixed for May IL
1856
A Maine paper says that Mormon elder IL
making converts IN the town Of Newry, IN that
state
An unusual large number Of southern mer-
uhAnts are coming north for the purchase Of,
..@rers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Michigan Men Get II.

The following bids were opened h other day
iSr rSe erection RnY C nn le
Gowman, Washington, Holland, s., $50; Stur-
geon Bay canal, $3.50. H. r. Roller, Holland,
Mich, Holland, $3.50; Sturgeon Bay, $3.50.
MaXted ~ Newcombe Manist e. $500 for
both John NJ. Allmenduger, Benton Harbor,
Mich, Holland, $500. The bid of Maxted Il
Newcombe being the lowest will be accepted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Disasters in C)rinth.

Recent heavy rains have caused disastrous
fools i'm the mountainous districts OF Corinth
Huge masses of rocks and large trees have
fallen into the passes. choking them and rem
dering travel Impossible. Domestic animals
have been killed and hay grain, provisions,
etc, have been swept away. The suffering
among the inhabitants is very great.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Waiting for a New Trial.

C. A. Buddanseik, the mud mortar builder
OF New York, has been released from the
tombs pending new trial on $50, 900 bonds.
He was sentenced several weeks ago 10 ten
years in prison and 500 fine for manslaughter
In the hrst gree, one Of his workmen having
been killed in the fall Of the Buddenseik
block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

DR.. George r. Elliott was the micros-
copist employed by Gen. Grants
physicians. In the Eearly stages of the
malady bits of the throat were clipped
Of for examination. It was published
that the microscope had proven the
cancer to be epithelial, but the physi-
clans did not divulge the fact that
every stage of its progress was watched
through lenses so magnifying that a
scrap of flesh became as big as a plate
to look at. Eighteen of the prepared
slides were Kept by DR.. Elliott. He
has now had a cabinet shaped for them,
and on it stands bust of Grant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Bushels.
Bushels
49,
States

On the basis that the states and territories
outside of the ten named will produce o.
much corn as they did last year, or 543, 400, 0C
bushels, and this would seem to be assured
from a study Of the reports, II will give a total
crop of 1879, $4,000 bushels, from which total
II is safe TO estimate that the yield will n1
vary in any appreciable degree either way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

WILL the English language become
universal? Tho question is decided in
she affirmative by Candolle, Geneva
scientist who reasons from the rapid
spread of English-speaking people
throughout the world, and their almost
invarablei retention of their native
tongue
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

g1OO,0OO,O00 ~ THE BRIT1sH Court or
CHANcERY A large part of this vast sum be
longs 90 the people OF America. Cox & Co.,
IL, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London,
Eng, have just published LIST OF the heirs
10 this enormous wealth. Reader, send dol
lar and they will forward you this valuable
LIST; and II you find by II that you are en-
titled 10 any money or property, claim your
own. Cox & Co., viii show YOU the way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
Reunion Ofthe Second Michigan Infantry

Great preparations are being made for the
reunion Of The second Michigan infantry 10 be
held in Battle Creek on Oct. 10. Company Z,
which Was enlisted there, embraced large
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

Cattle-The cattle market Is only moderate
" active, buyers not Icing plentiful Prices are
40 to l5c lower than the sales of last week on
all grades. Following is the range: Extra
steers 81 50Cd5 good 20 choice. sltd4 I'D,
medium, 80 25d3 IS. good butchers. 81 5Na
4; medium, s5W3 90; common. s. 5OCd2 IS:
stockers, 81 1903
sheep-for 81 eep there is a GOOD demand
and offerings are quoted az last weeks rates.
The range II 81 5OCd3 ..
hogs-The hog market T. fairly active and
prices do not vary from one week syo The
range being 90 1904 40.
Picking hops In Washington territory IL Q
iavorite employment for hundreds OF Indians,
special purpose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

The constitutionality OF she Eagsn
registration bin is TO be passed upon BY the
supreme court. A de- on is expected early In
October.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

Ir is estimated that fully $4,000 peo-
pie visited the last state fair. The ex-
hibitfon was one of the best in the his
tory of t e society. The officers chosen
for the ensuing year are as follows:
President, VIII am Chamberlain, Three
Oaks; treasurer, A. j. Dean, Lenawee
county; secre' airy, j. c. Sterling, Mon
roe. Member, of executive committees;
Abel Angel, Allcgan county; d. w.
Howard, uceana county; II. o. Hanford,
Wayne county; A. f. Wood, In A., ham
county; Franklin Wells, St. Joseph
county; j. q. A. burlington, Tuscola
county; NJ. p. Anderson, Midland coun-
ty; John Gilbert, Washtenaw county;
c. w. Young, Van Buren, county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09

Philadelphia is discussing a sanitary
scheme which. at least theoretically,
seems to be of great importance. This
scheme is to compel all establishments
in the city which use steam engines, or
maintain blast furnaces, to draw the
air which feeds their furnaces through
pipes from the sewers. This will
create constant air current through
the sewers, This current of air will
lead to and pass through the furnaces,
thus burning all disease germs, all
no ious gases, and all foul odors. The
cost will be but little. All tall Chin
MES are also to take air from the
sewers If the scheme is enforced, and
If it works as we'll rs it is expected to,
it will soon be adopted elsewhere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

Ira Davenport, the Republican noml-
nee for governor of New York, was
born in Hornellsville, June 2S, 1851.
His father was Colonel Ira Davenport,
the founder and endower of the Daven-
port Home for orphan girls, In ls47
he moved with his fahter TO Bath where
he has since resided, Upon the death
of his father, in 1868, the management
of the large estate and of the affairs #
the Orphans Home devolved largely
upon him. In 1876 he was active in
the project for Soldiers Home, and
his contribution of $4,000 and his eX-
ertions in its behalf had much to do
with its success. He was elected state
senator in 1877, and served three terms.
In 1881 he was elected state comptrol-
Ter, but was defeated for reelection by
Mr. Cbapin. Democrat,
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-11
THE ROARING Bill ZARD
AN UNPRECEDENTED SNOW FALL
TIains Snow -Bound-maiis Out OF
Time and General Frigidness
Everywhere.

CHICAGO. Feb. l0.-Although II ceased
showing about midnight the weather to-day
has been even more disagreeable than yes
terday. At that hour the snow storm which
had ragged unabated for thirty hours Ia Iowa,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Illi-
nois, was succeeded by bitter cold wave
and the mercury took a drop of ~
degrees, registering this during the day,
aud with no signs of moderatiLg and to-
night IL h from fifteen 10 thirty degrees be-
low IN the states named. The railroads are
almost helpless aud reports OF passenger
trains slowly digging themselves out OF huge
snow drifts continue 10 be received from all
sides. On the Illinois Central and Balti-
more Il Ohio no trains except suburban have
arrived o. departed since Monday morning
At Edge moor, six miles from South Chicago,
the latter road has six trains blockaded, but
the work OF removing the SHOW DRIFT II pro-
gressing rapidly and j, Is thought they will be
released lo-nlght. Ihe LIMOS Central
trains are showed in all along the line ex-
tending south lao miles. The company has
over live thousand men shoyellng snow. The
Michigan Central Is biockaded at Niles,
Mich. Only two trains managed To get into
Chicago to-day, each fifteen hours late. The
Chicago q Alton Il moving slowly. The
trains were sent out on time to-day, but are
not getting To their destination, and Will not
until the wind abates and Ceases to pile up
drifts as fast a. they are shovelled out. The
mails TO day are very light, only two
mail trains reaching the city up 10 noon.
Business Is stagnated, and with no mail get
tug out or coming III there l. cIscouragIng
lul. In mercantile circles. Business men be-
slsed the postofiice to-day To get tidngs of
their mail, and were giyen..as much hope as
could reasonably be expected. When trains
10 commence to come III, however, there
will b a rush, and letter carries Will have
their hands full. Twenty carloads OF pas
sengers enroute Ia the New Orleans Exposi-
tion are unable To get ont OF the city. The
coaches OF the Pullman company are scat
tered, snow bound. In all directions Mercury
at nine tonight is fifteen below Zero, aud
falling.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-11
THE LAND REFORMER.
HIS TOUR IN THE BRITISH ISLES.
Henry Georges Ideas Upon the Raoi-
cal Mosement-He Strongly De
nounces the Dynamiters

NEw YoRK, Feb. i0.-Henry George, the
beaten Alaska" At his home in Brooklyn
last night Mr.. George spoke freely of his re-
form tour in England and Scotland, and
smiled significantly when told that the cable
had reported him as having converted Mr.
Chamberlainand the GIadstoneCabin TO his
views, besides enrolling a large number of
Radicals IN the reform ranks. Well said
Mr.. George, ''the Radical movement has
gained great headway, more In England aud
Scotland than in Ireland. Dynamite l.
damaging the Irish cause. In the lowlands
of Scotland found the people enthusiastic
in advocacy of the principle of lands for the
people; the membership of the Scottish
Restoration Society has increased twofold
since my visit year ago. One peculiarly
was that the ideas advanced by my party
have taken root among the better class of
people in Scotland.
I'm England" continued Mr.. George.
'among the masses there is decided leaning
toward land leagueism, and several of the
leading Radical members of Parliament are
friendly 10 me. At the meeting at Guild
Hall the mayor made objection 10 using the
building and an impromptu meeting was
held in the open Air. A table was utilized az
platform, and Mr.. Chamberlain and Prof.
SteWdFt were present Inc duulouct uuln-
bered fully 10000, and the utmost enthusiasm
prevailed. In Belfast ny reception was most
cordial and the people seemed enthusiastic In
their allegiance TO the league" lis the
country ripe for legislation on the land law?"
Hardly; although considerable progress
has been made don't think the present
government will do anything. You see II Is
only a coalition Ministry. They have Glad
stone, Harrington, Derby and others as the
Liberals, and Chamberlain and Dixie "a
Radicals. | anticipate that the next govern
ment will be Radical, with Chamberlain AT
the head, and ne will have large reforms 10
put through" "Will there be three parties,
then?" II think not. The Conservatives
will die out, and party be formed OF the
present Conservative Liberals"
do you interest yourself III Egyptian af.
fairs?" Il have my opinion of them, of
course, and think that it was great mistake
on England's part to go there" "What is
your position on the dynamite question:
I'VE were at Queenstown when the news of
the explosion reached us," said MIR. George,
land III common, with all well-thinking men.
am utterly opposed to any such demon
stration. | consider such attempts "a not
only suicidal to the settlement of the Irish
question, but simply horrible in humani-
tartan sense. While do not agree with MIR.
Parnell in his doctrine, prefer his methods
TO any such diabolical acts as committed by
the dynamIters."
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-11

DETROIT, Feb. 10.-The railroads in all
directions suffered great inconvenience from
the storm. The morning train on the Can
ada division of the Michigan Central was
three and one-half hours behind time in
reaching here, partly because of the snow
and partly on account of wrecked freight
train which went through n bridge some
distance east of st. Thomas. The night ex-
press from Chicago was over two hours late
and other trains were more or less detained
by the snow. The New York express which
leaves Chicago ut p. IN. was Cancelled. as
were also all the freight trains. The Detroit.
Grand Haven n Milwaukee trains did not
suffer "a badly "a some others, as the cuts are
less frequent on its line. Through business.
however. ON this line IL already paralyzed by
the ice blOcade on Lake Michigan.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-11

committee oreped The proposals for ths
bniidInr Of our new school-bopss onweapse
dsy evening last; There we're found ~ b<
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