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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Receipts from Whisky and Tobacco.

The report OF the comm ssOner OF internal
revenue for the fiscal year ending June 20
shows thai total receipts were Sll24!l.l2l. a
decrease OF about S90buOJJ from the preyiOu
year. The largesi collect ons were made from
the following states in Their order: Illinois
Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Missouri, Indiana. The smallest collection
Wa, made In Vermont. The cost Of collect on
was "a 4i5,i3O this year against
s5,u,6,el4 for the year previous
While the WHISKY industry hiss appar ntly de
creased the tobacco taxes are higher there be
ing large increase in the export trade. The
number OF giain distillerics in the country il
l,l!5 ~ which "a were idle last year. II l.
estimated there are lO,2!6 i,3 gallons OF bond
Ell spirit in warehouses on which the duty
viii have tO bee paid IN a short time There
were reported 80 violation, OF tn internal
revenue law aud 3}i persons arrested. Prop
erty to the value of Sl1l,05l h1s been reported
for seizures and 80! $50 seized on unpaid
taxes and brnaltipe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Otto Roesser. er. nudge Of the probate CON

Otto Roesser, eS Judge Of the probate count
and pioneer Of SAGINAW county, died the 9TH
er morning after lingering illness.
Albert Larson Of Ludlngton, captured a
/ bald.headed eagle and has sent the bird Of
/ freedom 10 President Cleveland.
Hugh Ryal, a farmer living near Farming
ton, had ~ sheep killed by dogs and the town
ship paid hun $40 for the loss
Ia. Partridge, once frequent inmate OF the
Michigan state prison, was hanged for hOrs
stealing In Texas recently.
The fall term OF the agricultural college
closed on the 2st inst. School VIII reopen
again late IN February.
DIR. &. 5. Shattuck, Detroit dentist, has
been appointed a member Of the state board Of
examiners in dentistry.
The soldiers home commission have located
u building place and cemetery. The home is
10 be opened Jan. Il.
The Carycth wife poisoning case at Hastings
has been continued 10 the next term Of the
Barry circuit court.
Mrs Leroy Warren wife OF the State Mis-
sionary OF the Cong egational church, died at
Lansing on the ID
A meeting Ia the interest OF the IRISH cause
was held Ia Grand Rapids the other night AMI
81 200 were raised.
A total of 10000 bushels of potatoes has
been shipped from western aud northern Mich
igan this season.
The Bssell carpet sweeper company Of
Grand Rapids will build Il new brick factory
90 los 20 feet.
Prof Kcdzic has analysed the water of the
Lansing Water Works and says il is remark
ably pure.
The Farmers mutual fire insurance com
psny Of Jackson county has membership OF
ala.
The contract for the erection Of the soldiers
home calls for its completion December I,
lSSG.
Miss Nora Chathcd has opened knitting
factory al Birmingham which /, already sue
cess.
Part Of the Coldwater road cart factor, burn
ed recently Los, several thousand dollars.
Michigan cranberry growers viii organize a
society Tor mutual protection and brn,ht
The Marine Cts salt work, are building an
addition to their storage room.
One Kalamazoo firm shipped three tons Of
celery in Que dav recently.
Seven hundred and seventy conyicts arr
registered AT jackson.
4 new fire proof town hall is 10 be ERECTED at
Red Jacket
a.. ,nfn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
serylans Defeated.

> Advises of Nov !, say that the Bulgarans,
after dc-rcrate lighting, have carried every
one or the Seryau position which were
menaCiug Shvitzua Prince Alexander led the
Bulgarian columns in person.
The Scryians lost ten guns md 80 horse. and
II estimated that 1000 Scryars were killcI
and wounded The Bulgariaus captured .ul
Serv an ,ayaly. The Bulgarian, have a.a.u
repul,ed attacks on Dragomau. Twen y-it.
thOus nj scrylaus were eng gcd near >uynit,
Will there wcrr only ljUJJ Buigarans IN re
engagement There was desperate i-lting az
sllynitIa. The Bulgarian, forced tac Seryian
right " NJ attack an the point o. me taNonet for
several hiiometers with on, az lo- c~. II l. re-
ported that the SCryians fired ou t.o red cross
ambulanccs. A militia force from Widden
has made a successful iuroad into >cryis,
capturing $50 prisoners. Tho Scryian> retreat
I'd IN disorder from Nutclino, Smoltcha and
Tudcn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Out OF Her Course

Capt Thomas larhottle, government In
So, c'or oil hulls, aud Lieut. Gordon. X y, the
two commissioners appointed hy the depart
IN Mt Of marine and fisheries 10 inquire into
the Algoma disaster have concluded their In
Quiries with The exception Of the examination
of Capt Moore who b. T. suffering severely
from Ms IN uric, which include three broken
ribs Capt. Har Ottlc declined % give the rc
suits of the in luiry Which, De sad. be- could
Commun cate O. the government only. From
the evidence adduCed the newspaper req OTIS Of
the disaster were In The main correct except
in one important particular II Was at first
stated thai the Algoma was making for Rock
Harbor, Isle Rotalr, when she stack the rocks
but the cy drucc went 10 show that tie wreck
ca steamer was putt NJ about aud heading for
the lake. hen II was found she vas nearer 70
the fatal rock, than an
tiCipatcd los the officers. II re
ma ms for the court OF INJURY 10 decide If
am one was responsible Tor the vessel being
out Of her course and IN that dangerous local
iiy al the time the disaster occurred The evil.
denc' showed that after the vessel struck the
crew behaved like heroes, and all hands had a
terrible experience NAM oi those who perish
cd had been thrown high aud dr' on the rocks
anu could have saved themselves IL tirV La .
b I'D strength left TO rise and .ri out Of danger
but Viii the, lay there eAhaustc another
wave would sweep IN and wash them back IN
& the axe. so that Ouy two escaped. II Is i'm
possible 10 obtain a correct list. either OF the
crew or pas myers seven passengers cot on
al owen Sound and number at Saut Ste.
Marie The commissioners will pro- I'd TO
Owen Sound and examine Capt. Moore as soon
as he Las sufficiently recovered from his in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Adop;ed by the Choctaws.

Tic supreme council OF the Choctaw nation
has adjourned after a two weeks session. The
recent registration OF the freedmen was pre-
sented and approved and certified copy Of
the same forwarded o. thc department al
indian affair, a. Washington After being
approved by the department al Negroes who
registered TO remain ia The nation become
bona de citizens and are entitled 10 an annui
" 81 800 ger anuum from the funds now in
the hand, OF the federal goycruuc &c. Beside,
this. THEFT heirs become he lcga'ecs f their
entire fund, which Is now nearly Sl.UOOUO
About two hundred colo ed families Though
out the nation have registered to remain, and
thus become members oi ihp ChOCtaw family
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

ONLY Az OLD HAT Tsp aklng of nitro
glyccrinc,' said the o-torpedo man, "aud it.
explosive properties, reminds me Of one incl
dent OF thousand that could relate regard
ing IT, At the factory where the Orwell tor
pcdoes are made, We strain the nitro-glyctrine
through tn crown Of felt hat ana when the
hat has served It's purpose we destrov H. One
day some Oi the workmen, instead OF destroy
ing thu hat. washed I tho ouglly and treated
IL with alkali, in order 10 destroy the effect of
the nitro ycernc Then they laid IL up on
she'll, and forgot about II. Some two wears
afterwarl. one of the men ran q ross thu hat.
and bis curiosity was excited as To whether il
would explode 4 struck a hard blow tie
placed 1t one ~ the iron arms that run from
the timers bench In the factory. and struck
IL, whiie his companions opked on iu wonder
men'. lie struck II twice without any =, suit
but the third lime IL exploded, blew the IRON
arm through biick wall, knocked the mau
down and broke both OF his arms and wreck
ell the inttrlOr OF the tinshop.n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

How PLCG HATS ARE M,DE.-To make the
six stote-ppe hats, large square OF muslin
T. dipped into shcllac, wrung out aud then
stretched over a wooden frame To DRY. After
drying u IS cut up into sizes and shapes suita-
bic iof The various parts OF the hat Some
pieces are eur out on tn bias for the crowns OF
hats, Others are stiilened particularly for the
hrims, While the muslin Tor the central cylin-
dcr-. N!.icl are the sides is cut into oboug
square. Tic material for dozen OF these
hats b, then given 20 workman, who draws
The frame oi the hat together around tn b'ocA
and fastens il by means Of hot iron. The
shell oi the hat, as II is called, Is then warm
shed and dried, making it stiff, and then the
Xix plush j. put on, man ironing IL 10 the
shellac-cOycred shell and sponging IL with
water at every stroke OF the iron Girls sew
In the brim after the sides of the shell have
been fastened. and then the seams are gone
over with hot iron. which conceals all traces
Of them. The brim is then Curled. as In the
case OF felt article and then the hat goes
away TO the lurring machine, where Polish
brushes, revolving rapidly, give il high
polish. From the luering machine IL goes To
the hanGs OF girl, who trims IL aud puts in
the lining.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Cin.anktrons Catflemsn.

Adviccs have been received at the Interior
Department 10 the effect that the caltlcmen In
the We tern territories aregcnrrally Observing
The proclama'i issued by Pres dent Cleve-
land last August, directing the removal OF
fences inclosug public land. Ia Wyoming,
however, the owner OF a cattle ranch has not
only refused To remove fence. already .cop.
siructcd, but has begun 20 extend them, and
in this case the Aforementioned has been re-
qucstcd 10 bring -u.t 10 compel tie Observance
OF the law. a out has been raised a. 10
whether cattlcmcn may fence IN their lands
srcas OF public lands. and this rOint has been
decided ia tie negative. the der artnont hold
in l al access 10 the public lands must not be
restricted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Shotby His Horse.

A horse kicked gun and killed Louis T.
Boulder OF Wellington, Del, near Chesapeake
City the other day. Mr. Boulder WAS OUT
cunning. going the greater part OF the distance
in hi, carriage. Arriving al his destination be
reached for his gun which lay In the bottom OF
the carriage, with H. muZzle toward him. y
lie pulled the gun out over the dasher tie bur
touched he horses leg. The animal hickc !
aud the vet lon was discharged. both barrel
lodging in the gentleman body The accident
was seen by a farmer, bat before he couli
reach the SPOT the man was dead, and the horse
was wildly living toward the city, where he
stopped at his 5 able, the first int.matou that
an accident had happened. Mr. Boulder was
u popular resident OF " mlnytoI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Wnrninein Cnihnlics'.

Patrick church Of Montreal preached Nov
22d on the duties of lrish Catholics in regard
80 the kiel matter caused genuine sens alton
He said be- had heard from Bishop Graud.u ~
the northwestern TERRITORY q recital - the
atrocitic, committed nS thr PaNan Indians
and tie easily deceived halfbr,c els lcl by bad
aud uuscupulOus mau Tie half breeds had
been led not only 10 revolt against the govern
mcnt nj had abandoned their faith. lie "a q
the cIty seemed 20 hc IN The hand, Of a mob.
and be warned his PEOPLE to have nothing TO
do with these meetings and PROFESSIONS The
irish Catholic must keep aloof from all such
folly Ther a.e living n peace with their
ncightors Of all crecds, and ibcy have 10 in
teIest ia this movement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

Moore. The children all speak English fluently,
and In every way follow the customs of their
fathers native land. The moneg was paid un-
der p.oiest, and the ease + now before
the secretary Of state, who will have u de-
eide whether, under the circumstances, the
money can legally be collected. The law of
England ana of every civilized country rec
ossnzes a husband and wife ms one in every
IesPect, ahu ~ - psiteNeu mat IN accoiuhhVS
decide In Mr.. Moore's favor. A regards the
children, they undoubtedly take the national
ity Of the father The question raised has at
tractel considerable interest, and the decision
OF the government In the premises Is anxiously
looked for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
LIVE sToCs

Gait Market is SLOW ava wea4. cAoic
and extra good grade, Of shipping attic are
quoted ATS - 0ti.4D; good lu choice stOckers
and feeders steady. s 40 as I'D. common and
good aid mixed native COWS. bulls and can
Mug grades 81 ,attle are quoted az $lGma4 ;
good 20 choice through Texas cattle
are steady at 50 j0u3sj; western rangers
slow native, and half breeds at - 900
400, COWS at S..5jta325; wiutcrcd Texans
at $3.03 10
Hogs The market IL lower common and
rough and mixed grades of hogs are quoted at
So {j(03 Cos good aud choice asserted heavy
packing and shipping grades OF hogs at
50 zoos ~. common to good light and bacon
grades Of hogs ut s32O43C5; skips aud eulled
81 5Oa3.
Shecp--The market Is dull l0Gl5c lower .
inferior TO fair native born sheep sold 81 IS q
3 60; western S2uC3 10; Texans, 81 1893
lambs, per head - 24Gi4 co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Lamars Logic.

Secretary Larmar has written 10 Mcdonald
counsel Tor the Oklahoma boomers at Winfield.
kas., in which lie states that 1t was upon assut
ance. and Promises made by Me- onald and
others that the oklahoma boomers. ''t ouch s
cavalry colony" or any of the rer,uus assO
ciated Herewith would make no further at
tenpts at unlawful settlement in the Indian
territory. and that they had disbaudcd their
organization, etc, etc, that the criminal pro-
cetdnes were stopped. He saws that Couch
should not go into he Indian territory for any
purpose, aud IL hc does go without permit
he would be- guilty Of an open VIC alton OF law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
AN Intsresting Question,

An interesting aud somewhat novel point
has been raised IN connection with the Chinese
restriction act, pa,srd last sess on OF the Do
mlnion, which Is likely 10 reopen the Chinese
question when parliament meets Ia January
next. An Englishman named Moore recently
arrived at Victoria. Is c., with his Chinese
wife and six AuCloC hinese children They
had attempted 10 land at sun Francisco. but
the authorities there fused io allow them,
and they were therefore transferred 10 a
steamer bound for Victoria On arriving at
the latter pace they were met b. miar re.
cert.on and only secured footing on British
soil after the payment OF $50 for ca
Of the children and the same Tor Mrs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Be Careful Of Your coupons.

First Comptroller Durham has made de
cision that the secretary Of the treasury has ne
legal authority g. pay for coupon which have
cen detached from an interest-bcarins ond
which may have been lost or dcfcaced. He
holds that coupons form part OF the bond IL
self and that when the bond or coupons are
lost or deiac I'll without Tie fault OF hc owner
the secretary Of the treasury can cause dup
licates Ia issue, but cannot do this IA he case
Of detached coupons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Preparing to Fight

Dispatches from Baitleford concerning the
Indians are OF most alarming nature The
Southern and Northern tribes Of Indians are
Oh the point of forming an alliance To- sweep
the whole country, from the far Mouth 10 the
boundary line, massacrcing the inhabitants
and destroyiuL their homes F.om n @ M
ton obtained from runners. WAu have Teen
among the various tribes II Is prcdiccd that
the trouble mas come az ans moment The
government was warned very much In he
same manner Of the Saskatchewan troubles
but neglected TO take ptccautonar, measures
until too late
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Poisoned Water.

An old well which had been apandoi g for
many yeas was op,ned REQ emily on the far
Of Thomas Poole, In Pennsylvania township.
hester county, Pa. 20 furnish water or an
engine. Miss Annie oolc, frank IoWnsenl
Edward Mack ~ and others drank of thc Natcr
and became terribly III. Mis-. Poole ani
Townscud died after painful and
lingering suffering. Mackay and tie others
are slightly better. II i, believed the water
was impregnated with deadly mineral POISON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
To FEED md clothe the Navy.

In the annual report OF the acting chief OF
the bulctu oi lIoYisions ana Ciothn. # the
navy dcTarime estimates are submit Il Tor
toe next f-,a. year as follow, bon po. i~.ons
Sl.-3ls1 contingent expenses. ; ~ -, civil
c,tab,i- hmeht $3.50 Tie patma.trrg gen
cral Of ne nav, icing uhdci suspension there
Is ~ general report and there are H. recon-
mcndations Inc report IL signed b, Commo-
dOrc Walker
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Mnsl Have a Warrant.

In TIE Supreme Court in the ease Of Mofatt
y End against stephen kurtz. Appealed from
San francisco the decision of the lower court
Wa, fcN,Iscd TIE effect Il It's decision is
lhrt rritbcr police OH. nor private cir zen
IN hi, capacity as such officer or titIru. can
lawfully arrest without "A warrant or oroer of
miltar, authority dc-crter from the "a, d
81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
WhIskey $ Work

James Charleton Of Lyndhurst, Ont, left
Farmville for home in an intoxicated condi-
ton. In the evening his horse returned TO the
village with ChaIeton's body wound around
the axle Of the buggy and the head dragging
on thc ground. lie dead mans hat wa,
fOuud about five miles out. II IL supposed
that Tire horse ran that distance with the head
AMI shoulders rubbing on the frozen ground.
A hole was worn through the alp and skull,
aud other pars OF the body we're terribly
lr.tt a 4 "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Dimes Getting Scarce

Reports received al the treasury department
indicate growing scarcity Of l0-cent silver
piece in al part, OF the country Ia accord
ance with Instructions from the treasury de
partment about $1,000 IA dimes were coined
at the Phladelph mint about Wcrk ago.
These were found insufficient Ia supply .he dc
mand and the superintendent Of the mint has
since been instructed 10 coin into dimes al
unguncnt subsidiary silver coin at the mint.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

CHTCIE.-Chewing gum Is made from chcle.
gum which cxude. from Mexican tree. the
fruit ~ which is called sapodila The fruit 4
about u 9 size Of an apple and 10 deliciou, In
navor. The gum Is collected by tapping the
trees, runs out freely, is molued In The sand
into cakes, hardening in the sun, and i
brought 90 he marKet on pack mules. each
mule carry about three hundred pounds When
the natives start out on long tourney thev
Always provide themselves with chicle IN, order
TO aliay the pangs Of thirst, for by chewing the
gum TIE mouth Is kept moist and the desire
for or lesseIed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Rel. Soul Still Marching On.

II &. proposed to invite NADIA ue RE and
Ter family take up their rc,id nee ia Muut-
real and 10 establish fund to- Ger support.
Two hundred French Canadiah = dents to-
gether witt some quarrymcH aud .tavT.. num-
bcring about $50, IaTaucl e. .f.c I.c t {. .rr'
uig4t TIE quarTymen red aA Auulc-,
clubs ana thigh bones. I.Cy couicut,d them
seIll.s WIN hallnlcss demnn.ll.ltlnm..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Sir Johns Rrrand.

Sir John Macdonald has go1e to London,
Eng, 10 confer with imperial authorities re-
spectnL "A commission 10 arrange with the
Unite States concerning the fisheries Of
Canada and the terms upon which Canadas
fis4e Is may BE- enjoyed ny the United tates
fishermen. II Is understoo that reciprocity is
Include In the subjects which Sir John will
also confer with the authorities respecting the
transi Of the British malls 10 Eastern Asia
an other points via the Canada Pacific rail.
way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
A Monument for gie!.

a messenger from the Northwest Territory
reports that q movement is on foot 10 erect a
monument 10 iuel, whom thg french Cana
dams and hall breeds consider "a MARTYR.
Every young man in tn No'tt'es, 4hn boasts
Of one drop OF Indian tl4od ~iH ou'r,hutc
and 1t viii lc one OF the mcs iapos ever
erected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Al eommunic slions for this paper I'D be accom-
panied by ths name of the author not necessary for
publication but as an evidence Of good fai a. the
part Of the writer Write only one Side Of the
paper. lie psttenlarly careful about giving names
AND dates 10 have the letteTs sad ngures plain and
distinct Proper names often dincuit To decipher
written.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04
Hurricane IN Hindostan.

one hundred and fifty villages were sub
merged an 1,tO) people diowncd in Orrissa, .
pr v.usc Of II d .Ostan, on lie Bay Of Beugal
10y 'yclouc. Ncary 2.ut1 square miles Of
territory were laid vast.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

d. II Mite ell was elected Senator from
Oregon CA the third ballot bt tac aid Of II
democratic votes. OF the republicans .. voted
for him aid IL l,r Williams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

WHEN butterine gains recognition at
butter show and gets place beside
the pure stuf, as it did at Chicago, it
= hi0h time for cows to kick
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

Lyman Abbott, writing in The Cen
fury for November of danger Ahead
in our social and commercial relations.
utters his thought sententiously when
he says; Politically, America is a de-
mocracy; industrially, America is an
aristocracy.' He hints that unless
capital voluntarily makes some con-
cessions, it will presently suffer per
force, lanientation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

THE president is said to wish to
avoid any conflict with the senate over
the confirmation of appointments and
wants senators who have unimpeach
able facts to present to relate them to
him at ones and he will rectify the
mistakes. if such there have been.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

VEsUvIoUs must be a very accommo-
dating volcano. Regularly at the be-
ginning OF every winter. when the pro-
prictors of Naples hostclrieS are desr-
Gus of attracting travellers from Ameri-
ca and from the north of Europe in
that direction, Vesuvivs begins to belch
forth lava-at least, reports of spec
tacular pc ,formance by the old volcano
are spread over the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

An improvement has been made on
the Ressemer steel process at the Edgar
Thompson steel works in Pittsblrg,
which it is said. will have the effect OF
making Besse ner steel equal in quality
to crucible steel about one-lenth the
price. Res,emer steel can be produced
at a cost of cent to cent and a hall
a pound, while that made in crucibles
costs at least II cents pound.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

STATISTICS presented to the national
butter, cheese and egg association,
which recently assembled in Chicago,
show that in 1854 there was over $780,.
Goa. 90 invested in mich cows II the
country. The tremendousness Of the
ii ures is better made apparent by
comparison with the united banking
capital Of the country, which is nearly
$4,000. 900 less than thi, showing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-04

The amount Of money which changes
hands owing to speculation is almos'
iucalculable in amount. Washington
GLADDEN. states that on Wall street
alone the amount of wealth transferred
in the questionable operations there in
one year aggregates $50 100000. II
Is query worthy of reelection whether
our growing labor troubles do not
spring from seed sown just here.