Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22

/ on the nall DOCK CHOSEN as u site. n coIl-
mttee was appointed, and sent TO Wash
/ ington to lay the matter before the proper
authorities. According To appointment
the committee conferred with acting
secretary Farchild, at which time every
detail connected with the question of the
| site was thoroughly discussed with such
satisfaction TO the secretary that an
agreement was entered into by him that
s235, 900 of the amount already appropriate
ed for the postoflice should be used To pur-
chase the remainder of the block
Nothing now stands in the way OF carry
/ ing out the wishes of the citizens of Detroit
/ in the acquisition of the additional proper
ty desired, unless it be the greed of indi-
vidual owners. In order to avoid multi
plicity of unnecessary details and TO facili
tate the transfer of the land desired il has
been suggested by the secretary that deeds
be made ont for each separate piece of
property and the same be decided 10 one
invividual and by him redeeded to the
government
An unknown man was drowned in the
river near Lansing the other morning He
was dressed in a suit of dark cotton, white
shirt and black derby hat He had West
Shore ticket from Fort Plains, n. Y, to
Hiawatha, Ks, used to Lansing. \ West
Shore baggage check numbered 1928, a
vial of paregoric bearing the mark of
Gregory, druggist, Fort Plains, and Fort
Plains newspaper addressed to T.. ID. Wo-
ger; also 81 in cash. The remains will be
held to await word from Fort Plains au-
thoritieS and the result of the inquest
Daniel Hadey, the murderer of Doug.
lass Taylor at Eau Claire, Berrien county,
has been captured and is now in Jail in
Berrien Springs.
The infant child of Fred. Kelly drug
gi,t of Oscoda, was found dead in its crib
the other morning. Cause, choked to
death. Mr.. Kelly lost an infant four years
ago in the same manner.
Jonn b. Buckner, a tramp printer and
compositor in the Vassar Times Office, rob
bed the Office safe OF about $40 and
skipped.
John J. Bush for 20 years closely identi-
fled with the business interests of Lansing,
died recently after a lingering illness.
Harvey Collins of Jackson, used gasoline
10 light a fire and was TERRIBLY burned by
the fire following the explosion. His
mother was also badly burned in assisting
nim
While the turnkey of the Chippewa
founty Jail at Sault Ste. Marie
was serving supper TO the prisoners
Sunny evening a break for liberty was
made. The prisoners succeeded in locking
up the jailer and escaped into Canada it
is believed One of the prisoners was re-
Gently convicted of assault with intent to
murder, and was not yet sentenced; one
was in for rape, and three others for minor
ofrenses.l
o W. Greene of Greenville, who recent
~ suffered heavy loss from burglars is
completely Frustrated by his loss.
John Boyd, the murderer of w. b. John
son, n prominent business man OF Rock
ford, Aug. IA, has been sentenced TO prison
for life. When sentence was pronounced
the convicted man broke down complete
ly and sank down, with his face to the
floor. He declared 10 the judge that he
knew nothing about the crime and that
murder was never in his heart.
All the salt blocks at East Tawas have
il is not likely that they will resume this
season. This throws quite number OF
men out Of employment.
Big time at Grand Rapids on the 10th
and Goth inst, especially the 10th, when
the parade, prize drill and band COMPETE
ton in connection with the fourth annual
meeting of the Michigan brigade of U. X.
knights Of ythias will take place.
Mile Lee, aged eight years, was run
over by horse and killed at Union City
the other day.
Austin w. Mitchell of Cadillac, is the
owner Of a horse which has just passed
through a siege of genuine scarlet fever.
L. c. Coats of Medina, Lenawee county,
aged Sc took unto himself the fourth wife
recently. The bride is a charming widow
of Sc.
A number OF. former employees OF the
Charlotte postoflice, under ex Postmaster
+. +. Lefty, have been subppnaed by
Deputy Marshal Cowan to appear before
the grand jury, sitting at Grand Rapids,
relative to charges Of the alleged malfeas-
ance in Office preferred against Lefty. 1t
is said he left his official duties TO
business; also that he had his wife on the
pay roll as clerk, while she did nothing in
return. 1t is unknown whether the jury
will find sufficient grounds for indictment.
Charles Saddler, resident of North
Muskegon, has been arrested, accused OF
murder OF the old woman Anna Nc
Dermitt, whose body was found in Cedar
Creek near that city. Particulars are not
yet given by the officers.
The most daring burglary ever commit
ted in Western Michigan was perpetrated
in Greenvile the other night. o. w
Green, jeweler, being the victim. The
thieves gained an entrance through the
alley door, broke open the large safe and
carried Off over 5000 worth of diamonds,
gold watches and jewelry of every descrip
ton. The thieves were evidently expert
cracksmen as the job was n neat one and
nothing was known OF it till the clerk
opened the store in the morning. There
is no clue. Mr.. Greene offers a reward OF