Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-06
STATE sIFTINGS.

BY command Of Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan.
STATE sIFTINGs.
Gov Alger has received letter from New
York city gentleman, who states that during
the war he came into possession OF a Ineer-
schaum pipe with amber stem, and that short
time ago ne undertook to clean the black de
post from the silver band on the pipe, and
much 10 his surprise discovered an Inscription
reading as fellows: major VIM. ii. Nicols,
by the officer. Of the 9TH Mich. Cav, June II,
1854 Knowing the value soldiers feel for
such monentps, the PIE ent owner desires TO
return the pipe 10 Nicols or his heirs, ana II
any one can throw any light on the identity or
whereabouts of Mr. Nicols, and will do so by
adore sing the governor, al Lansing, he Will
confer a favor upon those most Interested.
The funds appropriated by the state to pre-
vent the Introduce on Of smallpox into Mlchi-
gan are nearly exhausted. Gov. Alger thinks
this matter should te attended To by the nation
al government, and as accordingly written 10
DR. III W Sawtele Of the [ nittd States marine
hos pital at Detroit, notifying him that the re
sponsibility OF taking preventive measures
has been turned over 10 the government au-
thorties. The ports of Duluth, Chicago,
Milwaukee BAYFIELD, and Others writes the
governor, ARE as liable to he infected by this
diseasa coming from Canada a Michigan, aud
| believe that this is government and not a
state work.
The annual meeting II the Grand Lodge of
LO.G.T. of Michigan was held at Jackson on
the 2lst inst The following officers were elect
ed for the fol owing year: q. W. {. L., Albert
Dodge of FOwlcrVllc. q. W C., Caleb = Pitkin,
| Detroit: G.. W. ' r., Mrs +. J. McElwain,
! Hastings; &. VS.. John Evans. Bclleville;
W. T., George Andrews, Flint: Representa-
tives To- WITH Mrs, J. Is knapp Howell :
ABB. Cheney, sparta; NJ. j. Tanning, Jackson
| Alternates, \. o. Crozier, Ann Arbor; Mrs.
+. j. McElwain, Hastings; ID. 7. Sagendorph,
| Charlotte Muskegon was selected as the
next place of meeting.
Sherwood Hall Of Grand Rapids, and Ed.
| Grouse were hunting ON Platte lake. Grouse
| left Hall In "a boat while he went into the
marsh, saving that he might see bear. Later
Grouse saw an object which resembled large
STOPPING nGstf 1;"d was rr@yea TO be
| Alter The accident Grouse carried the woman
| 20 a house near by She remained conscious
some time, telling the particulars OF the ac-
cident. Mrs. Briggs died the next morning
No blame is attached to Grouse.
The Rev. 4. /. Crittonlcn, for over fifty
years resident OF the township and village OF
Howell. j. dead. aged - wears. He was one of
the thirt three voters at the first election held
in the township Of Howell in April, 1896 and
served AS clerk Of the election hoard Howell
township thon included five other townships
MIR CrttenCen spent many ears as n minister
in tee VI. +. church, and has Always been re-
garded as an exemplary. conscientious and
consistent Christ an man.
Emery Carrerc has been convicted by Jury
IN the clrcu, court In Bay City Of criminal as
sault upon his niece, Pauline LafrombOisc
several months ago This is the second trial,
the first resulting In disagreement. IL has
been hard fought case, numerous attempts
having been made 10 get the girl out OF the city
The verdict gives satisfaction as Carriere has
been VIGOROUSLY bad character.
Two horses valued at $500 were stolen from
the barn Of a farmer residing some four miles
northwest Of Marshall. On the same night the
barn II W liam Alexander was ransackcd and
twenty wheat bags taken therefrom, and also
double horse wagon; while from another barn
In the same locality fifty bushels Of wheat were
stolen. Ii is supposed the same parties com
nitted the tl~ee dcpredations.
An old man named Rhodes OF Hart Oceana
Co., died on the &. Il. * /. train between
Sturgis and Nottawa the other night, Of heart
disease. lie was a. years old and was on his
way TO Fife Lake % see daughter. He was "A
resident Of Coldwater for a number OF years
having located there in 1855, when he estab-
lished boot and shoe business there. He was
buried AT Coldwater.
The Hon. VI. v Montgomery of Washing
ton, ID. C., has written his associate counsel in
Jackson that he will be unable TO attend the
trial Of Henry Ho.comb, for perjury, which
was 10 take place al lillsdale about Nov. 3, on
ccount Of III health, and asks q continuance
Of the case TO the next term. The case will b.
continued until some time in the middle OF
December.
A young man named John Hummcl was in
stanty killed by the ears at Otter Lake the
other evening. owing 10 the heavy grade the
train was not stopped, and the fact was report
ed by the engineer on arrival. party imme-
diately started hack and found the body
lie had been drinking heavily during the day
\ wife and one child survive him.
Mr. McAllister, formerly proprietor Of the
Di3di6 House, Detroit; has been defrsuding /.
many Grant iapids dealers and the Collector
Of Internal Revenue. lie represented himself
10 have s2iOY0 In Detroit park, and obtained /
goods under this pretense. His crookedness |
has come to light, however, and he has been |
arrested
The s5j2 Shakespearcan collection present |
ed To the state university by James Mcmillan |
OF Detroit, has arrived there. IL comprises
306 volumes and 30 rare pamphlets, and the
addition makes the university Shake spearean
library the finest In America, with the possible
exception OF that OF the Boston public library.
Main Van Wort If Adrian, insane with sal
walton army religion, rose the other morning
at O'Clock and walked two miles In his night
clothes drumming an article OF crockery taken
from his room, waking up the people and noti-
fying them that the resurrection was at hand
He was captured and finally Jailed.
The second sui: of Barnes Bros against the
Michigan air line for damages done TO the
plaintiffs water power To Rochester by defend
ants road terminated az Pontiac few DAYS
since. The plaintiffs were awarded $500
They claimed s25, 600 actual damages. and $3.50
was awarded in the first trial.
The movement 10 organize a State Masonic
Home Association resulted In the gathering Of
large number Of Masons In Grand Rapids the
other night from different parts of the state,
It which time article OF association were pre-
'ented for adoption and committees appointed
% draft bylaws.
Prof Francis Wayland Of Yale law school,
listed the Ann Artor university a few DAYS
lgo, and expressed h mself as highly pleased
With the workings OF the institution OF the
vest. The attendance at Yale this year Is
bout Loo, and at the university will approx
nate l,400.
DIR. 2. +. Richmond Of Mt. Pleasant has
studied diphtheria and its causes for three
ears past and I'm that time has not found an
original case in families that use reservoir
water. The doctor makes q strong plea
Igalnst the use Of surface water for drinking
purposes.