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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
MICHIGAN MATTERS.
A Hero Of the Lakna.

The particulars of the Bleaching of the
tug A. Il. Wright and the rescue of her
crew places the daring act of Lineman
Henry Danforth in most heroic light.
The gale was blowing fercely and there
was binding snow storm raging. When
the tug struck she rolled over ON her side.
Then came the battle for life. The crew
consisted of five men, Capt. Sam Johnson,
Engineer Thomas Waugh, Lineman Henry
Danforth. Fireman August Hegerson,
Steward Harry Darrell. The men chung
TO the wreck as best they could urging
each other TO be brave and not give up in
despair, and at one time when young Oar
rell was about To relax his hold the engineer
put his arm around him and held him up.
Freezing seas were sweeping over them
and their clothing became rigid with ice.
After clinging TO the wreck for three hours
daylight came, and with IL no signs OF re-
lief.
The men by this time were nearly frozen,
and, not knowing that they could not hold
on much longer, Danforth volunteered 10
make an effort 10 reach the shore. His
companions begged him not 10 further inn
peril his life, but the brave fellow silenced
their entreaties, and after diVesting him
self OF his heavy clothing struck out for
the shore. He Is powerful swimmer, but
his muscular arms ana iron Will were
hardly q fair match with the fOaming
breakers that Numbered along the beach.
But he fought the battle manfully and was
wrecked companions who eagerly watched
the struggling form of the hero a he rose
and tell with the waves until he gained
the shore. Stopping but for a moment to
salute those who were still on the wreck
Danforth made his way 10 a farm house,
and after uttering q fcw words fell faint
ing 10 the floor
He was picked up and kindly cared for
and is now out of danger. The farmer
made out that n vessel was in distress and
at once set off for Manistee lie reached
there with his horse reekinC with foam
and in few minutes the Lfe-Savng crew
were hurrying to the rescue with their
beach apparatus. On reaching point
abreast of the Wrecl; the howitzer was
trained into line and a well directed shot
sent the lite line over the tug. IL was
within easy reach of the men and they
hauled the hawser aboard and made it
fast The brceche buoy was then sent
out and the first 30 come ashore was
young Darrell, who Is only a boy The
hawSer had not been made taut out and
the slack permitted the buoy 10 sag
through the surf. Darrell was iu~ensiblc
when lac was pulled ashore, but i, now re-
covering. The Others were safely taken
from the wreck, one at time, Capt John
son being the last. IL was almost noon
when the work of saving human life was
over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
A PATRIOTIC APPEAL.
President Fitzgerald to His Exilod Country

Tie following circular has been addressed
by President Fitzgerald TO the state dele
gates OF the Irish national league of Amer
lea, in view of the present crisis in Ireland.
SiR-The tory government ofGreat Brit
ain has once more eyinced Its lncaDaclty
60 govern Ireland by other means than
coercion. Our brethren in Ireland are
again called ON to show 10y courage, suffer
ing and self-sacriiice that they are the
heirs OF their fathers heroism. The time
has come when we should prove by our
actions that our hearts beat in unison with
theirs in a common love for Ireland and
liberty. A few weeks since we promised
that should England again have recourse
10 coercion We would stand by them. We
must now redeem that pledge. Public
meetings are proclaimed, soldiers are be-
ing crowded into the country TO overcome,
ana should opportunity oner, to slaughter
the people. Prison cells await the nations
leaders, and every engine of oppression
nnd unc0n ,titutiOnal legislation Il about
to be used to prop up tyranny and inJus-
tice, and To crush the legitimate aspira-
tions of Ireland. We must see to 10 that
our promise of assistance was no idle
boast. State delegates are called upon 10
proceed AT once to the work Of organizing
the league in their respective states and
provinces. They should use every means
To increase the membership OF existing
branches and establish new ones, and
should urge the officers OF branches within
their jurisdiction TO devise means TO
promptly raise funds and forward them TO
the national treasurer. Rev. Chas. ..
Reilly, ID. D., Detroit, Mich, IN aid of the
auti-cyiction fund. We must not stand
idle in the face of the pre- ent crisis. EX-
perience has proven the futility Of coercion
to crush determined and united people
with the loyal aid of her eXiled children.
ireland must come out of this struggle
unconq uered, uncOnquerablc and VictOri-
Gus. Yours faithfully,
JONI FITZGERALD, President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Can't Skin 10 the Mikado.

The president has issued proclamation
promulgating the extradition treaty with
Japan which was ratified after being
amended by the senate last June. The
treaty covers extradition for the following
crimes: Murder and assault with intent
TO commit murder, counterfeiting, forg-
cry, enlightenment. robbery, burglary,
rape. arson, piracy, murder or assault on
the high seas, malicious destruction or at
tempts To destroy railway trains, vessels,
bridges dwellings, public editces, and
other buildings when the act Injuries hui
man life. and the act of entering or OF
breaking and entering an office of the gov
eminent or public authorities, or the Of
fees of banks, trust companies, insurance
or other companies with the intent To
commit felony therein. Political offenses
ere exempted. Neither of the contracting
parties shall be bound TO deliver up its
own citizens or subjects under the publ
cations of this convention, but shall have
power TO deliver them if deemed proper
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
The Mere Eligible Man.

Two men were discussing the avail
ABILITIES OF their fayorItcs for chaplain
oil the ArSansaw house OF represents.
tivcs. My preacher is cni tied 10 the
place SAID one man. ale was q
brave soldier in the Confederate army
and
That nothing the othcr broke
in, IN n was ian both armies.
That al very well, but you see
mine j, blind in one eye and therefore
needs he place.
Mine is blind in both ewes.
"Yc,. but Won SEQ IN n" i deaf.
That nothing. mine Is deaf and
dumb
"Wcll. now. since y on begin To talk
about fines, for the pos ,.ou. let No
tell YOU that my candidate deaf.
dumb and paral,Zed
That amounts go nothing. VI NJ =.
deaf, dumb. paralyzed. has - hau culd
and j. in debit suffer, from .s.~ ~
memory and cant eat ant t,iag =.
Don't talk TO me for | HAY. tae uso,t
clie bic man in the race. ---irA .,sosi
IraCe'cr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
FORTUNES IN THE MOON.
More Likely To be Found There Than
In the Bank OF England.

What are the facts OF the unclaimed for
tunes in the Bank of England and IN chanceryl
The bank has issued an official statement
which says: There are no large amount, Of
unclaimed stock or dividends standing in orr
books. There are few amounts Of ~ CO., and
probably none that exceed this sum by more
than gl00 or 600" So much Tor the bank.
Statements like this have been issued since the
DAYS when James Buchanan, then our minis
ter In London, made some inquiries about the
mythical Evans estate. As 10 unclaimed funds
In chancery. the secretary of our legation pre-
pared last year a statement, under Minister
LoWell's direction, in which he said that there
WAS In the custody of the court onl, ElOJO,-
900 In unclaimed or dormant funds. 80 much
for the court OF chancery.
Where, then, are the Jenneus estate (SJOO,-
000 00O), the Mosher estate 1882, 600 00D, the
Bradford estate (Sl22, OO0), the Lawrence
Townley or Chase Townley estate $500 0O0,
000), and all the other enormous estates that
so many persons in America are trying TO
obtaini Unquestonably they are in the moon.
Those who think they are entitled To real
estate or personal property In England should
bear In mind the following declaration made
by our legation and sent to congress last
year:
ANY attempt TO recover real estate from the
crown or individuals after lapse OF twelve
years, (Which may be extended to thirty I'M
der certain circumstances), and personal
property after lapse Of twenty years, hcwev-
er valid the claim of the person making the
attempt NAV have heen originally, is certain
to end In failure"
Persons who have been led to believe that
they are entitled to estates or funds in iIol-
land should read a report recently made by
Mr.. Bell, our minister at The Hague. He de-
scribes the law OF 1852 which provided for the
escheating of all unclaimed estates within a
specified time. and adds: 1.-The law has eff
fectually and finally disposed of all unclaimed
funds and estates In this country orig mating
prior 10 March, 1852. There has, therefore,
since 1857, been no such thing In Holland as
an unclaimed estate ori: mating prior to that
date"
IL thousands OF deluded Americans who
dream Of enormous estates in foreign lands to
which they are the rightful heirs would only
consult an honest and intelligentlawyer or dill
gently read some good newspaper they would
save some money and a great deal OF time.
There are men who for many years have made
good llvlngs out OF the delusions of these
people, but the swindlers can be defeated and
exposed IL those whom they live upon will on.
" ask at the right place for information and
then use the facts for the enlightenment OF
others who have been duped-Nep York
Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Records NJ the War

Lieut. Col. Scott, in charge of the publ
cation Of the official records of the war of
the rebellion, in his annual report says
that during the year volumes xiv, XIV. and
xvii, is completed and in type. This part
of volume xvii. and volume xviii will
probab he issued 10y Dec. | next. Tho
text of the supplement- to volume xii. (the
record OF the Fitz John Porter court mar
tiuD has been stereotyped and indexed
aud will probably be issued before congress
assemblies. Up TO Oct 10, S33, 81 had been
expended for composition and stereo-
tipping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
A Mail Clerk in Trouble.

Albert II. Ellwood, mail agent on the
Grand Rapids q Indiana road for the past
four years between Grand Rapids and Gin
cinnati. has been arrested by postoticc in
slcctor, Bas>ett and kidder. He Is ac-
cused OF rObbing registered mail packages,
and So in marked money taken from de-
coy letters was found on him. He has
confessed his sins, named 1886 IL the
amount he had stolen, and pleaded pite-
ously for mercy. He Is about 20 years old,
served in the army and has wife in poor
health and three children. He says mis-
fortune debt and IA threatened foreclosure
of the mortgage on his home IN Silver
Greek, lnd.-led him into regulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Killed Of His Post.

The regular west bound freight on the
d., q. IA. a M. road, collided with an east
bound Wild freight near Lowell the other
afternoon. Both engines were wrecked,
but the trains kept the track. VIM. H..
Price of Detroit, engineer OF the wild train,
stuck TO his post and was crushed To death.
The other employees on both engines es-
capped unhurt by jumping. A misunder-
standing of train orders Is supposed to
lided on a curve, too late to down brakes.
VIM II. Price the dead engineer, has
been in the employ Of the d., q. IL. a. NJ.
road for 10 or II years past. He has been
an engineer four years, and had the reputa-
ton of being careful. faithful man. He
was about IS vears old and lived at $40
Mullett street Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
lie Was One and All.

While the tram waited at small
station in Missouri, | called AZ the
office of the local paper and was met AT
the door by tall man who wore "A
swarthy shirt and hat made during
the 99th Olympiad.
where is the edtor?' Iaskcd.
"l'm the editor
"Ah! Then, will you show me Jour
office? i also am a journalist"
well, pilgrim. there isn't much TO
show, unless you are fond of gazing at
an old hand press that wheezes like IL
had the asthma when | run it. and
punches holes through the paper in
the vain attempt TO do printing
Where is the large and efficient
corps of assistantsP
Haven't any. The only assistant |
ever had. worked week. and is now
sucing me for his wages
''liaye you no rcporter?'
Certainly not. There 5 nothing TO
report around here. Once there was
a dog fight, hut it happened away in
the ~, dead past, and has been
written up so often that when | touch
the subject the village session rings
the church-bcll to warn me that it is u
chestnut
'Nho operates your hand press?'
Il do / had boy to do it once,
but when he heard the harsh. UNI
natural moaning of the machine. he
laughed in a weird way and went out
a ORWELL ne maniac"
WHO soiicils advertisements for
YOU'D
Nobody People don't advertise
here. carry three patent medicine
ads, however. One is for a cough
syrup another for II Lou Il glue. and
one lor u liver pad. They pay in mer-
chandi,e. have three cords o. liver
pads in the back yard, and ! live Oh
cough syrup. am trading the liquid
Glue % a furniture dealer, 10 pay my
funeral expense, when this poor, lisp
ne, stanmcr.ng tongue is planted in
The grave. ii YOU feel chilly you can
% ont and strap few pad, about YOU.
and YOU are welcome.
do You do job prining?'
"No; there .Sn ANY TO do. print
ed a horse b II for a man once. with a
cat o. the horse in the center. but when
.Orpse, and The owner wouldn't pay
me.
Have Won many subscribcrs?"
"Ge-. hui they never pay anything.
One farmer brought me dozen eggs
last Wcrh, but they were OF the co nagc
OF lS32. and the perfumcry THAI wa,
stored D them gave Inr The catarrh.
~ 80 is tom Office bow
Il ann When gei through mould
nc pubic opinion, and q Scus.ing the
pertinent iopc, OF the day, / sweep
out tur office and 20 round delivering
the paper 40 ,u1,cr btr,. After that
engage 70 % hand-to-hand conflict with
the press for another week i,sUc. and
wren my wear, form sinks beneath its
load OF to J and care. I 20 down cellar
ud sc,rc-a myself With draught #
rolgi syrup. Ii is % sad fc. str;u ser.
aua i sou have - job worth SIX dollars
81 ',ceD uocmg corn. l advise yoa 10
stick 10 b.. -lhe Wht
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
A Remarkable Recovery.

Ia $50 Mrs Ada Martin Of Bron. on.
fracturedher left leg and paralysis Of the
limb followed. with loss of speech. She
has no, been able t. use the limb since, or
marEable way She recovered the use OF
both her leg and voice Mrs. Martin dur
ing her affection devoted her time 10 the
construction of crazy quilts. and was the
recipient OF several patches from Presi-
dents Garfield, Arthur and Hayes. Yes
terday she received n patch with com
pliments OF President Cleveland and the
pleasure OF the event induced her To at
tempt to rise. Her sons revolver lay on a
stand near by and was joggled Off, its fall
ing causing the weapon TO be discharged
The ball passed through the invalid's para.
lyzed limb. The shock restored Mrs Mar
tins speech and her limb will be useful az
ter the bullet wound is healed--NeWs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Feeding tho Army.

MacFeely, commisSary general of sub
si~lcnce. says that his bureau expended
St1tI.C'0 during the last fiscal year, leav-
lng balance on hand of $,O9.2sl. Tho
average contract price of fresh beef dur
ing the year WAS S3S cents. a. against 9. ID
cents the preceding fiscal year. Sub,ist-
ence supplies amounting IN value To $iO,-
SIS were transferred to the interior depart
ment during the year for the maintenance
of Indians. Extra duty pay Of enlisted
men in the departments amounted 10 S2l,-
al. The value of store, lost during the
year for which no person was Gr-n ultable
was $i.1lj. Supple, 10 the amluu # a.
i5S were lost 10y theft or otherwise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
His Wife s Opinion.

I'm incident of the troublesome times
when Garfield died, is recalled through the
filing.in the courts of Washington the
other day of n bill IN equity against vii.
the avenger 10y Catherine. his wife. pray
ing Tor IA separation. "Billn Jones fired
through the prison van Mt Charles j.
Giteau when the latter was being convey
ed from the court house at the time his
trial WAS ~ progress. \ sentimental jury
acquitted Jones on the charge of assault.
Since then lac has become utterly worth.
less and for eight years If the statements
of his wife are 20 be credited, has been n
drunkard and has treated her with ex.
IRENE cruelty Indeed. by means of
threat he mas for the last three years
forced from her large sums of money.
which were spent hv nm in riotous living
and dchauchcrv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Great Paririe Fires.

News just received from Clarendon. on
the Texas Panhandle, states that passengers
who came by stage from Tasccsa report
an extensive prairie fire on the ranch of
II. II. Groom. about 20 miles northwest Of
Clarendon They rode for IL miles through
blackened prairie,. The fire originator IN
the ~. N ranch. burned across the
Groom ranch and into the ranch of Koogle
q Co, but was put out by the cowboys Of
that ranch after an all night fight. One
hundred thousand acres were burned on
The Groom ranch The burned district
this year COvers about 3.sOO. 400 acres.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
After Twenty Years.

James Hardwie of Cherokee county,
Ala, passed through indianapolis the 9TH
er night en- route home from Southwest
City. Mo, where he arrested Calvin McFee
for "a murder committed - years ago.
Melee and Joseph Hardwie had a quarrel
about some land aud the latter was killed
and McFee fed. James Harnwie, n broth
or OF the murdered man. began search
for the slayer OF his brother. and his pro-
tractcd IL until now, finally locating him
in Missouri
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Swept by the Sea.

The steamer Westernland, from Ant
werp, which arrived in New York on the
3D. inst, reports that November p, in latI-
tude a. 80 longitude 43 90, she encountered
n terrific hurricane from the north-north-
west. during which, at 2:45 p. M, an i'm
mense sea struck the vessel over the bows,
STAYING the turtle back, killing four sea-
men and two steerage passengers named
Gabriel Levaidiri and Max Frank, and
more or less injuring - Others, seamen
and messengers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
The Canadian Pacific.

The Canadian Pacific railway has sur
veying parties at work locating "A line
from Algoma Mills 60 Sault Ste. Marie and
building operations will commence 10y the
opening OF spring. The AigOma branch
extends from sudbury Junction to the
mills, % miles The portion of the road
being surveyed is an extension of the
branch in order 10 effect "A connection
with the American system OF the west,
and more particularly 10 tap the trade OF
81. Paul and Minneapolis. Some OF the
work on the American side OF the line re-
mains TO be done, but il will he completed
by tho time connection i made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Cheeky MexIcans.

A force Of more than 100 Mexicans was
found at work the other day on the estate
of Judge Leahy, at Concordia. four miles
below III Paso, Texas, excavating chan
mel TO turn the current of the Rio Grande
and throw upon the Mexican side of the
river large tract of land now on the
American side. After demonstrating in
vain Judge Leahv entered a formal pro-
test to the Jefe Poliiico across the river,
aud if this fails he will appeal 20 Washing
ton. The land which the MeXicans arc
trying TO require i the result Of slow ac-
cretions TO the American bank. The treaty
of ~ give such accretiou, To the country
on whose side they form.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
A Crank Annoys Mrs. Garfield.

The widow of ex-President Garfield has
been annoyed at Mentor 10y being the
recipient Of numerous letters of advice
from some one signing himself - 4.
Bodde." Once he came To the house and
asked 10 see Mrs. Garfield and on being
refused cursed all the inmates, but then
promised TO write no more letters, and for
n time they ceased coming. Recently they
have been coming again, and BOdde reap
peared at the house. Investigation shows
that he is of unsound mind and he has
been sent 10 the county poorhouse for safe
knnnlnr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
A Terrible Crime

A leading farmer of CORTLAND Center,
Kent county, named Bates, is charged
with incest with his two daughters, aged
respectively 10 and - years, the latter
q married woman, and warrant for his
arrest has been issued. The married daugh
tor says the intimacy between herself and
her father began ten years ago, and that
she kept the matter secret through fear
She married last august and confessed to
her husband. and claims that she Is en-
ciente by her father.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Canadian SPIES.

The spy system FOR bringing TO light
frauds on the revenue is being worked to
such an extent that volunteer spies are
used 10 ferret ont crookedne,s. and in
many cases American importers are sub
jected to all sort, OF annoyances. and have
no redress for false charges and detentions.
The United states government has made
all informal protest through the consul at
Montreal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Cremated Children.

The dwelling of Jesse Stockford. two
miles west in plymouth township. Sagi-
nav county. was III covered OF ire the
other night The tenn erature wa, only
six degrees above zero and a cold wind
was blowing The ire spread 80 fast that
othing was saved. \ boy nine years old
persisted in the flames ana another, seven
years Old was burned 20 badly that he
died early the next morning. Mrs. Stock
ford was al4o terribly burned in the at
tempt to save her children. Mr.. Stocklord
ran harefooted a nile TO nelghbors' for a.
slatAnce and both feet wore frozen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
He Thawed IL Ont.

A young man named Bryant living on
Lookout mountain. while preparing TO
blast rock found that his dynamite was
frozeu. To thaw il out he placed il on the
fire. when it exploded. Both of his legs
were torn Oft and he was otherwise so
badly injured that he died in short time.
Another young man. his companion, was
fatally injured by the explosion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Thirty Miners Killed.

a terrible mining accident occurred IN
Lemore colliery at Durham, England, De-
cembcr ,. The miners composing the day
shift had just descended to begin their
work when an explosion of fire damp &C.
Cured. Thirty corpses have thus far been
taken from the pit. 1t is believed that a
number OF others persisted and that many
have been more or less injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
A Moyement for Rsoinrocity

In letter to the Winnipeg board Of
trade the st. Paul. Mimi, board of trade
avows itself strongly in favor of reci-
procity treaty between Canada and the
states, and while recognizing the difficult
ties in the way of reconciliation of con-
6icting interests believes they can be sur
mounted. The Winnipeg board will take
up the subject after the election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-10
Iron Pound in Wisconsin

A party of prospectors have discovered
40 miles north of Eau Claire, Wis, rich
vein of iron ore, 40 rods long, 90 feet thick
and 40 feet deep. 1t is said TO be the rich
est mine found in that mineral section,
and is TO be worked by a stock company
now in course Of formation.