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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
Warden Hateh's Report

Warden Hatch Of the state prison, submitted
his annual report 10 the Board of Prison In
spectors a few DAYS since. The net earnings
for the yea ending November o are: Austin,
Tomlinson X Webster contract, S32,3i6 81 ;
Wilmington X Cooley, S25,lB Gi; sutton
Bros. Sl0,.2i fl; Geo. c Wctherbec ~ Co.,
sj,5l6 %; through departments S5,lG ~;
ward masters department, Si,49' GO; gate
money from visitors sl,4i2 40; total $751;
402 30
Expenses-Warden's house, ~. l63 %; gen
eral Office, Slli5 So; Chaplain's Department,
S53l Il; educational apartment, S2S1 50 4;
deputy Nardens department, $40 ~; hall
masters department, S3,2O b, engineer S
department SIP -: clothing, shoes, etc,
SO, 1S3 G3; kitchen, S2O,961 81 physicians de
partment, S30Si 50, asylum. S616 O6; yard
masters department, 5,l55 OF, carpenters
department $3.50 6l salaries, Sij,2sJ ~; con
Wet gratuity, Sl,492 %; repairs, - 600 -; i'm
provements, Sl23 SO, total s99,6l3.
The expense excess over the earnings is So
2l0 GG, against slS,50l % in lSS4
The number of inmates is larger than for
three years past icing 13i, against go last
gear
The warden indorscs the methods Of opera
tion In the various departments, and IS Of the
opinion that the school is one of the most i'm
portaut Institutions of the prison The war
den speaks very forcibly of the pittance allow
a the prisoners when they arc discharged. lie
says that although they leave with good res
uutious, the stain of having been prisoners
lng> 10 them, they are distrustcd. and finally.
under discouragr ments are apt 10 return ~
their former associations ana. in great MANI
cases, they drift back 10 prison. The warden
endcayore to impress upon tac minds OF the
inspectors the idea of the APP
poiutmcut of board TO have
Iull onrol Of all prisons in the state.
determine 10 which a prisoner shall be- sent.
how long the sentence should be. which hc
think, IN "a majority of eases should be- longer
than the minimum time allowed. lie closes
his rel ort as follows: "Witn entire separation
Of the criminal class from the new offenders.
with system of classification that would c,-
timatc g0ui conduct, with a complete eleya-
ton of the penal system out of politics, so that
officers Won a be- selected for worth instead OF
as part, favor, every officer so selected
should bee able 10 rightly influence the men
and by the adoption Of the ind scrimluatc sen
tcncc plan wholesome results would be pro-
duccd'
The report WI, animousy approved by
the bOart.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
THE STATE AT LARGE.
BURNED ALIVE.
Frank Knoeh, Wife ard two Little vne
Burned 10 Death.

The house of Frank Knoch, a market gar
deuer, II 81 of the Dix roa H. about five miles
from Detroit. was burned q the ground on the
night of the 18th inst, aud hnoch, MS lie
aud two litil ones we're burned 10 death. The
remain, were all recovered. The or Z II of The
fire Z any Of the e. re instances attending II,
outbreak or the efforts Of the family to e,clp'
ar all IN SHOWN.
The house stood In the center of field oi
come nine acres, which const tutcd the "a den
titled by Frank Knoch. 1t was plain, one
story WOO Ten structure of the kind known aS
a ..shant," house. IL was about l. by ~
feet. and was supplemented by kitchen run
ming the entire length of the south side. The
main portion was divided into two rooms. one
a bedroom at the west end, the other family
roum In that the mother and Youngest child
slept in bed in tie northwest corner. The
fathc' and eldc,, boy slept in the bed room
The family were last seen 10y Andrew Whit
man. tac br lther Of Mrs Knoch, about 9
o'clock he had been spending the evening
there, and when he said good night and started
for h 5 home frank had gone to bel and MS
sister had said she would retire ut once. Thel
we're never again seen alive.
4 number Of theories as 10 the origin of the
lire have been advanced II is known that
Mrs knoch was in the habit of keeping Il
lighted lamp on a stand near her bed hat she
might more readily attend to the wants of her
babe. and it i thought that she accidentally
Overturned tn lamp upon the I'D, and oW n
~ her delicate condition was unable Ia rise.
hut ga led 90 her husband for assistance. 1t
j. ii,rly hat Knoch on awakening had hurried
when he was overcome b, the fire and
smoke The positions of the bodies seems -
indicate that he had just lifted his wife in
his arm, and had turned to the front doc.
Mrs Knoch vas probably severely burned be-
fore her husband reached her. The fact that
Mrs. Knoch was the most severely burned
seems to sub,tantiate this theory.
\ very sensational theory That has been
preached is TO the effect that some one
knowing or believing Knoch had money in the
house, ;ricd TO rob the house, had st ugglc
with Knoch and killed him and the other in
mates and TO hide hi, crime ii eel the house
The remains OF knoch are Ia >-cl d ate that
it clnnot be determined II hr wa, shot or
stabbed one thing is certain. tAc >ku.l was
not crushcl The stitcmcut ol Mrs. knoc1
mother If Frank knCch. that she believes
the,c was money Il the house seems 10 Gu
courage IN speculation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
The Newherrv Millinns

A Detroit evening paper gives the following
account Of the famous Newbcrry fortune, the
division of which has been made necessary by
the death Of Julia Butler Newberry in Paris q
few days ago:
The value OF the estate is variously estimated
al from SjOO0,O00 To Sl0.00O,OOO. One half uf
this goes 10 the city OF Chicago Tor the purpose
OF founding public library. \ large part Of
the other halt comes To Detroit To be divided
among "A number Of Newberrys and a syndicate
composed of senator Palmer Ashley. Pond
and VIM \. Moore.
Walter l.. Newberry, who left the millions.
went from Detroit e. Chicago in 1884 The
place was then little more than "A settlement
on the prairie For mere song he bought 10
acres some distance from the town limits. The
marvclOu, development of Chicago soon made
NcWhcrrys tract Of land part Of the city,
and IT, owner became millionaire. In ISIS
he died. leaving a wife and two daughters his
ci ildreu survived him only few wears. This
left the widow standing between the millions
AMI ihc numerous other heirs. Mr.. Newberry's
will provided that no division of his estate
should be made until the death Of his widow.
In the meantime Mrs. Ncwberry was 10 receive
$4,000 per year.
Every legal method was mad by the heirs
to break the provision OF he viii delaying their
inheritance. The case was tried In the Illinois
courts and resulted Va sustaining the will.
During the struggle among the heirs, Mrs.
Newhcrry removed 90 Paris. Although about
75 years Of age she was hale and hearty, and
gave every indication az living To be a centen-
arlan.
The most novel feature connected with the
Detroit hc is The rich SPECULATION which sew
eral capitalists have made. Warner Newberry
wa at one time "A leading Whole ale grocer In
Detroit His fortune left MIN, however, and
he found himself at an advanced age with no
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
The krOdllarara.

In the land of the Iiiudoos, who are
very amiable and gentle people. there
is in many houses room called the
krodhagara, or the chamber of bad
humor, which serves the purpose OF
the corner.
You had better 90 into the krod
Niagara. my child" observes the Hin
doc mother. when little Toru is dis
turbed in mind, "and there REMAIN
until YOU feel rs blessed Hindoo
child ought TO feel. "
This apartment serves a still more
important use in the family. IL some
times happens in those far-of heather
lands. strange rs it may seem TO us IN
n land where everyone is always ami
able and good tempered, that the
mother herself is not in the best hui
NOR; sometimes the father is positive
" cross; sometimes mother-in-law il
less amiahle than usual, and occasion
ally a grandparcnt does not enjoy the
festive morn when the Cruel is lumpy.
In such cases the afflicted person
goes. of his own accord. into the kVod-
Niagara. and stays there until he feels
him.el in benign accord with all man
kind, and in particularly good humof
with his OWE family YOUTHS Com
pdnion. =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

means OF supporting himself and family
Under HIS unele's will he would re-
seiye about half million dollars, but
rs this was conditional on the death OF
the hale and hearty Paris widow, IL gave him
little aid in his extremity. He applied 10 his
wealthy relative, John :. NeWberry, for a
situation as clerk. but was told that the civil
service reform rules applied in that gentleman :
numerous factories and that clerks were pro
mote 10 III vacancies. Warner Newbcrry
theredpon offered his large prospective for
tune for sale Few We're willing 10 specu-
ate on it, as there could be no legal contract
made binding Newberry 10 transfer the
millions when they came \ syndicate was
finally formed to take an interest In Warner
Newherry's share. senator Palmer, Ashley
Pond and VIM. A. Moore contracted to
pay Mr.. Newberry 5000 per year "a long as
he lived, prior 10 the death Of the
laris widow, In return they were 10 re
eve Sl,OOO,O0O or about one-fOurth of
Warner Newberry's share. The contract was
made about four years ago. Mr.. NeWberry
has since been made comfortable hy his regular
annuity. Outside spectators thought that
this syndicate would lose money in the end
owing 10 the long lease OF life which the widow
seemed To have. BY her unexpected death,
the Detroit spectators received SiJ0,Gjj Ia
cash for their investment OF about SlO,OOO
Messrs. Palmer, Pond and Moore each receive
S33 633 on an investment Of S3,333 or profit
of 1000 per cent
The other Detroit heirs are Mrs Fannie
Edgerton who receives S.{95 600; and Mrs.
l.adue Walter, Charles T., William y, Edward,
Frederick, John ;. and Henry W. NeWbcrry,
each of whom receives about $4,000. War
ner New berry will still have about S3OOOO
after paying the Detroit syndicate SlOO,OOO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
WHO'LL BUHt

NV ncighbor wears a cotton dress:-
She comes with margold aud cress
All dripping, coiled together.
The willow basket In her hand
Is bright with water and with sand,
This happy, happy weather.
"Who'll buyW Who would not buy'
They grew beneath an April stream,
Beneath an April sky
Again meet her, flushed and brown,
With braid and bonnet slipping down:
She looks upon me gayly
s knows the grassy upland farm
Where berries ripen high and warm,
And redden deeper daily
"Who'll buy" Who would not buy,
She found them In the summer fields,
Beneath IA sumner sky.
To-day she enters at my gate:
She steps inside The sill TO whit;
Aud So once more find he,.
Aack the whrlng leaves are brown
And he who shook the chestnuts down
Is standing there behind hcr
who'll buyW VINO would not buvi
They found them In the autumn woods,
Beneath a frosty sky
Dora Read GOOldie.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
After the Fortune.

About 200 heirs of the Lawrence Townley
S10OOOOONO Englsh estate, met in Grand
Rapids on the 10Th inst, 10 discuss and devise
means 10 secure the wealth :. ; Lawrence
Of clyde, Mich. presided, and Sturgeon
stewart of Toronto, Can, addressed the claim
ants explaining the progress Of the work So
far and promising something tangible ilnan-
cially shortly If proper steps are taken lie
said at the least calculation the estate is worth
$500. O.OUO.aud perhaps five or six times more.
The Canadian association had already spent
5000 and got the thing in shape. They now
wanted assistance from their American breth-
rcn, 10 the extent of s., 600 10 push matters.
The English government is said 10 be ready 10
hand over the property upon their proving the
claim II Is proDpsed that everybody contribute
according 10 their means and receive bonds
repres uting five times the amount.
10 be paid out Of the estate before the grand
dvis on Secretary Lou Peltou Morcly resign
ID, and Charles A. Town of Lansing was
elected i'm his place. The Rev George III. How
ard Lisbon y. l.. Easton. Cleveland and Al
ian Durfce of Grand Rapids were added TO the
corresponding committee with Mrs ii. +.
Neltou Of Grand Rapids and T. j. Lawrence
of Wiunehago. III. The claimants were invited
to contribute 80 cents each 10 defray incident
al expense, aud IL responded II was decided
to make the Michigan as-Ociat ON auxiliary TO
The Canadian, alth hcadqgaF,c'a ~ Toronto.
\ finance committee of ten members was ap-
pointed % solicit funds. 1t is expected 500
will be- raised in Michigan and forwarded 10
Toronto 10 be used there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

ats English, YOU know" TO preserve fruit
In the fol- wing way Pears, apple. and Other
fruits are reduced 10 a paste, which Is then
pressed into cakes and gently dried When
required for use II Is only necessary 20 pour
four times their weight Of boiling water over
them and allow thea 90 soak for ~ minutes,
and then add sugar " siiit the taste The fine
flavor OF the fru'; h sail i0 be retained 10 per
fection. The cost ~ ID prepared product is
said 10 be but li.tie great o. than that OF the
original fruit.
A traveller jus; returned from the tea dis.
tricts Of India cXr,sius that the very coarse
tea remairing ate the first silt ny (which
ends the making Is called o lea, AMI the
second quality Souchong. Flowcry PekOe Is
the very Young shoot, with down on II,
called the flower Facing tea Is simply
cooking n In an iron pan, by which means
principally green tea acquires its color.
Farmers are the worst set In the world 10
commit sGicile Merchants come next and
clergyman AMI peyspsYsT inen are lat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

DR.. and Mrs. LaPlongeon, after
twelve years spent in exploring the
ruined cities of Yucatan and udying
the ancient and modern Naya language
and character, are passing few manths
in this country. Their labors and dis
coveries prove be oni question that
buried under the tropical growth of the
Yuca.an forests still remain monuments
of art that would surprise the world
were they exhumed and rendered ac-
cessible to students
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

The first female of cohred blood to
appear in the regular ministry has been
ordained in North avolina At a re-
cent conference Bis OPP Turner OF the
African Methodist church found Miss
Sarah A. Hughes amo e those rea y
to receive orders. 1t wa, surprise to
the venerable bishop, but he gave her
the orders with the other candidates
without hesitation. he is said to he
devotedly pious. eloquent and accom-
plished.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

The Massachusetts state teachers
association have passed resolution
urging the legislature to so amend the
school law. as TO give school committees
the power to select teachers to serv
during efficiency and good behavior
At the same time it is proposed to raise
the standard of qualifications by more
rigid examinations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

A novel method for raising funds is
to be resorted TO at church entertain
ment shortly to be held in Dayton. Ga
Each lady attending will be wrapped in
gossamcr waterproof and yelled and
carry lunch basket filed They will
then be sold at auction to the high
est bidder, aud the purchaser will Sc
cure the lady's company rs partner
for the rest of the evening and a share
Of the contents of her lunch basket.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

You cannot get an acre of land in
Nebraska under IS an acre to-day. and
it is certain TO increase in price. The
Roman Catholic bishop says that if the
wealthy Irish would form a syndicate
and purchase lands, even now in Kan
sas or Nebraska, it would be the safest
and most profitable investment they
could make. There is no reason he
says. why the land should not increase
In price until it reaches so an acre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
Matthias Sandorf.
JULES VERNE.

AUTHOR OF JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE
OF THE EARTH, "TRIP TO THE MOON,
AROUND THE WORLD N EIGHTY
DAYS, MICHAEL STROGOFf,
TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES
UNDER THE SEA, ETC, ETC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25
GENERAL NOTES.

The evangelical churches of Detroit
have united in grand effortfor the sal
walton of souls. Preliminary meetings are
being held this month for the purpose
of consulting rs to the best methods of
reaching the unsaved, as well as to
quicken the hearts OF believers that
they may be prepared TO enter into the
work with clamps all trimmed and
burning" House TO house visitation is
one of the methods to be employed, and
this is to be done 10y representatives OF
no particular church or creed, but by
christians of all denominations. lrres-
pective of church ties, ministers and
people are thoroughly imbued with the
idea that now is the time for christian
people to join hands in love and unite
in their efforts to lift fallen men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

DIR. HENRY b. BAKsR. ecretary Of
the State BOARD of Health of Michigan,
read an interesting paper on :" he kela-
atoms of Rainfall and Water supply to
Cholera at the meeting of the Public
Health Association held in Washington
recently. DR.. Bakers paper was il
Illustrated by several statistical tables and
diagrams based on the statistics of
cholera in Calcutta and India from 1868
to 1884, inclusive, and the meteorolog-
ical reports for the same period Thes
reports showed that cholera and rain
fall bore a statistical relation. the
mortality being greater in seasons of
little rain, and vice versa. The tables
show also that MORTAL Y was greatly
reduced upon the in reduction in late
years Of good water sup 'ly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

The authorities OF Providence, Rhode
Island, having convinced themselves by
careful investigation that the roller
skating Kinks. as conducted in that city.
have exerted very bad influence upon
the young Of both sexes, and especially
upon young ig'rls OF good families who
have been allowed to mingle freely up
on the skating floor with degraded
women and INSCRIPTIONS Young men,
have resolved to grant no more rink IL
censes in that city after this month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

The health commissioner of Chicago
is investigating the death of little
boy, who, it is claimed came to hi
death at the hands of Anton Dahl an
alleged quack. His principal method
of healing open wounds j. said to be to
cover them with powdered suail she'll,
no air being admitted The flesh soon
begins to rot away and maggots make
their appearance These, he claims
absorb all poison contained in the sys-
tenn The boy was found to have his
back literally covered with mites.
Dahl claims to be inspired by the Lord
and to often have talks with him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-12-25

TRANSLATION COPYRIGHTED, 1851
The Florida agriculturist., 1885-05-06
FLORIDA Fruit Exchange.

Call meeting of orange growers OF f. DeLand "a
and vicinity met at the Putnam House to
hear Messrs Fairbanks and E. Bean, of Jack
sonve the plan of organiizatiOSn So1 and @od to
receive stock to same On motlon, r Iol. D. ooo-
rington was elected chairman and II. q. An
Maj Fairbanks spoke, stating the object
of the association, followed by Mr. f. Bean:
who very forcibly presented the necessity OF
shippers regulating, by organized effort, the
shipment and distribution of Florida trult.
On motion of Mr.. Berlin Wright to select
committee of three to solicit stock; L, lett to
Chairman. Names of committee: b. Wrght'
U. M. Bennett and Jno. w. Cannon.
On motion of NJ. N. Voorhis, an auNlilary
organization will be effected.
Also to thank Maj Fairbanks and Mr. II.
Bean for their call.
On motion of Mr.. Crossman, another
meeting will be held next Thursday after
noon to effect permanent organization.
The meeting expressed thanks to Mr.. Put-
nam for the free use of the Putnam House
Twenty shares were taken at the meeting
and many more are expected.
III. G. ANTHONY, Secretary.
The Florida agriculturist., 1885-05-06
Go mplimentary No1ce.

We are in receipt of circulars from Messrs
w. H. Fay & Co., of Camden, n. j., setting
forth the advantages of their .Manilly goods
used in building purpose, and also circulars
of their carpetlng and rugs made of the same
given Messrs. Fay & Co., and from the large
use to which such material can be put, we
should Judge these goods have met and would
still continue to meet with most hearty
welcome, the expense being only nominal
and in some kinds only one-half the cost of
the usual materials for which they are sub
stitutes, such as tin and slate for roofs, and
for plastea on walls and ceilings. Messrs
Fay Il Co. offer to send 16-page circular
with samples Of their goods, free of charge to
those who desire them
The Florida agriculturist., 1885-05-06
HoHelArriyaIs.
FLORAL GROVE, A. SEAMAN, PR

FLORAL GROVE, A. SEAMAN, PRoP'R.
Henry veatch, jacksonville; S Worms, New
York; James T Baker, Volusia, Fla; Charles d
B-umIey, Gainesville, Fla; John Canary, Mrs.
Kora, DeLand; F S Donda, Arcade Grove, Fla;
c Baker, Lungren, Fla; H o Cannon, New
Albany, Ind; U NJ Bennett Mrs U NJ Bennett,
Spring Garden. Fla; John Roher, Mrs J S
Roher, Lancaster. Pa; Worms, Rockledge,
Fla; d ID Rogers + Manu. Daytona, Fla; g II
Conway, Hunters Bottom, Ky.
PUTNAM HOUSE, A. PUTNAM PRoP'R.
Ira Mowery, Jacksonville; e G Snow, Fair
port, n Y; Straus, Savannah; ID Plummer,
Boston, Mass d G Duffey, st. Louis; E Bean,
D Greenleaf, Jacksonville; G r Fairbanks.
Fernandina; VIM Garland, Daytona, Fla; II
Bickford, Savannah, Ca; s Yates, q H
Cornell New York; J ] Collins, Jacksonville;
III Gray, Nashville; Holladay and wife,
Fairmount. Ill Noodle, Lake City; Geo
Wheeler, DeLand; H Henchman, jr., Jack
sonville; Turner, Levyville, Fla; H NJ
King, Gainesville; L Fisher, ocala; H A
Hodges, Satsuma. Fla; E w Atwater, Fairport,
NY; Geo w Fisher, DeLand; Thos Egleston,
Atlanta; Geo S Kahn and wife, MI and Mrs
Hotchkiss and sons, Cleveland, y; Percy
Donaldson, Green Cove Springs; w r Ogden,
Pittsburgh, Pa; Cullen b Johnston, Sanford,
Fla
The Florida agriculturist., 1885-05-06
Lake Gertie Items,

Among other vast Improvements that are
being made in an around DeLand, we have
noticed what was once the Branch homestead
bought four years ago by w. W. Scarlet, of
Cincinnati He sold portions of it to his
friends, r. L. Scarlett,J A. Scarlett, VIM. G..
Scarlett, Bishop ]. NJ. Walden, d. D., Rev.
VIM Runyan, Rev. G. D. Watson and NJ
Slaughter. who lave planted groves to the
extent of siXty-three acres. Under the man
agement of Mr.. Slaughterthe groves will yield
quite a crop this year. They now have open
ed an avenue fifty feet wide, running north
and south through the place. planted to
beautiful shade trees on which the several
parties expect to build their winter homes.
Already j. A. Scarlett has his cottage under
construction. and eXpectsto have it ready for
his family i'll the early fall. It's beautifully
located near Lake Gertie and at the entrance
of the avenue on the south, and, when COM
pleted will compare favorably with the many
hands, me cottages in DeLand. In connec-
ton with this Mr.. Slaughter received a few
days ago from Mr. Criticized. florist of Cincin-
natl, the finest lot of flowers and shrubbery
for Mr.. Scarlett's yard, that we have seen
come to DeI.and, having been securely
packed and sent by express. Many of them
were in bloom when they arrived.
Mr.. w. w. Scarlett Will be the next to
build this fall, and the Others will build soon.
Mr.. Scarlet is having his ground prepared for
his building and it will be a handsome and
commodious cottage.
Parties wishing pleasant drive and beau
tiful scenery will enjoy ride in that direc-
ton.