Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-05

| pieces 10y the gearing the other day
The Presbyterian synod have decided To
locate the new UNCONVENTIONAL college at
Alma
The Michigan schoolmasters' club, EN-
bracing educators from all over the state
organized for the purpose of discussing
methods in higher branches and secondary
education, held its second meeting few
days ago at Ann Arbor, where all meet
ings are 10 be held. Albion college, Olivet
college the state normal school Detroit.
Grand Rapids, Lansing, Battle Creek,
Adrian. Monroe and other places were
represented, papers were read and dis
cussed, and the officers were reelected as
follows President, l.. C. Hull, Detroit;
vice, Leroy IIolsey, Battle Creek secre-
tary aud treasurer, b. l.. D'Ooge of Ypsi-
lanti.
\ bear was killed near Bad Axe the 9th
er day, feet long, 6 feet from the tip of
the fore paws, and weighing over 600
pounds.
great scandal has broken out in the
naval department. and is now being onici-
ally CD "investigated." Government vessels
have been prostituted to unlawful purpo o.
by officers and large quantities of goods
struggled in for the officers and their
friends.
Among the numerous prohibitory
measures presented to the Vermont legis-
iature is one which makes the possession
of United States license to sell proof of
'nuisaG cc,n and subjects the posse>sor TO
Sl0G fine, six months imprisonment aud
the summary closing of his place of bust
ness.
DR., Gallaudet of the National Deaf Mute
college at Washington, has gone 10 Eng
land specially accredited by President
Cleveland. also as a guest of the British
government, TO testify before the royal
commission of the deaf and blind.
w G.. Hooker OF Berrieu county, is en-
enjoying a visit from his brother, the Rev.
| Leroy Hooker Vi Simcoe, Ont. The for.
mer is 6S and the latter As years old, and
they look upon each other now for the
first time.
Maj. Cole, the Adrian evangelist, denies
that a lady dropped dead while he was
curing her Of heart disease. The MAJOR
says he did not see the woman until after
! she was dead.
Ball Brothers will remove their foundry
and machine shops from Madison, Wis, TO
Battle Greek.
The common council OF Ann Arbor has
! entered into a three years contract for
! lighting the city with electricity.
OF 800 Polanders who came to Bronson n
| few years ago the large majority have
migrated to the northern part of the state
| Those remaining have bought the poorest
lands, made good farms, and are doing
well
James Fairbanks, the fellow who at
| tempted TO shoot DR.. Laesia OF Williams
/ ton and was pardoned out of prison by
/ Gov Begole, has been sent TO Jackson
from Stanton for four years for larceny.
Milan Reynolds young man OF -, in
Woodbridge, Hillsdale county, while pick.
/ Ing apples fell from n tree, striking on his
| head receiving severe injuries, from
which he died three days after.
Lumberton post office, Newaygo county,
was robbed OF all the money. letters and
/ stamps the other night. United States
| officers are Investigating.
A collision occurred on the ID. G. & NJ,
/ road, about eight miles from Detroit, tn
other night. Six persons were badly inc
/ jured. two Of whom will die. The collision
was the result of criminal careles,ness on
the part of Brakeman Mann, who con
\ fcsSes that he misplaced a switch.
/ Judge Gridley has ordered VIM. +. Ed
waris 10000 damage case against the
/ Chicago and Grand Trunk railway to be
/ transferred TO the United State, court.
/ 4 II.
! March, ISL Edwards caught his foot in an
unlocked switch and the train passed
/ over both lcgs, breaking the left in four
/ places and making amputation of the
right necessary.
( Morris b. Van Ncchten, one OF tie early
/ pioneers Of Flint, died at the home Of his
/ daughter in Lansing recently He came
20 Flint early in the sos.
/ William Holmes. n brakeman on the
! Fayette branch of the Lake Shore, was in
! iured at ogden the other afternoon while
! coupling cars loaded with lumber. He
was caught 10y projecting timber and his
| left arm was broken in two places, his
small ribs broken from the spine, and his
he0d terribly lacerated. He also sustained
severe internal injuries.
] John Ryan, who was sent 10 state prison
about three months since by Judge Chip.
man, in tho Recorders court, Detroit, for
/ five years for stealing a veil from a lady
/ in the Brush street depot
made hi, escape on the morning of oct
/ 2ith
w. ). Smiths mammoth saw mill near
! Cheboygan, was destroyed by fire Oct. ~.
/ Loss about $500
The secretary OF the treasury has APP.
! pointed George Buffers keeper of the
! lighthouse az Petit point, at Au Sable, on
| Lake Michigan, vice Lawrence Kilmurry,
! deccased Richard O'Neil, vice George
/ Buffers, transferred, has been appointed
first assistant keeper Of the lighthouse at
Port Austin reef, on Lake Huron.
The Soldiers Home at Grand Rapids is
fast nearing completion, and many of the
old veterans who were permitted to leave
the institution upon furloughs during the
warm weather are again seeking the pro-
lection and care OF the home. The new
building will he ready for occupancy some