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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
An Amer can Victim.

An American. Mr.. Jane Whitcomb, has
met with heavy losses at the gambling table.
OF Monte Carlo, AM has made three desper-
ate attempts nj suicide. At first she tried
morphine, Of which she took very large dose,
but her condition Wa discovered in time and
she was restored To consciousness and her life
saved. People We're set To keep guard over
her 10 prevent "a second attempt on her life.
but she evadeI or oatchers and opened a vein
in her arm, with The purpose OF bleeding to
death. Again she was detected before a fatal
result was attained and was restored Finding
II useless 10 try TO prevent repeating her efforts
the proprietor OF the hotel in which she lived
for the sake Of the reputation OF his house re-
quested her TO leave the hotel. She did SO and
went at once 10 Cannes. She had scarcely
arrived there wheE she threw herself
into the sea. She again failed. however, TO ac
complish her aim. ind was rescued from
drowning. She has since been placed in an
asylum, as the only reliable means OF keeping
her from another, and perhaps successful sen
sational attempt at suicide. Mrs. Whltcomb
was Miss Jennie Smith of st. Paul. Mimi.
when she became the wife OF O. Z. Whitcomb
in 1869. He was elected state auditor in 1877
aud served ten years. About four years after
the marriage some trouble arose between the
two and Mrs Whtcomb left her husband
accepting Sl25 per month In lieu OF alimony
She was brilliant linguist, and for many
years was much sought after guide 10 travel
ers on the continent, making her Headquarters
al Monte Carlo. She was divorced from
Whitcomb in July Of last year. Whitcomb is
now wealthy mine owner residing at Den
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
Some Grain Winter-Killed.

The following crop report has been issued
hy the department Of agriculture: The official
statistical investigation for April makes 8 re-
ducton Of the winter wheat area OF 3,JOO,0o
acres from the acreage seeded two years ago,
and five per cent reduction from the area
seeded year ago. On the Atlantic coast
there has been very slight reduction,
and none on the Pacific coast. The
largest decrease is in Illinois, Kansas
and Missouri Comparative areas seeded in
principal states are: New York, % Pennsyl.
yania, 9s; Ohio, 90; Kentucky 90 Michigan,
90; Indiana, 50; Illinois, So. Missouri %,
Kansas, - California, 90; Oregon, lob.
In comparison with the breadth harvested
last year there is an increase. A moderate de-
gree Of protection by snow has been enjoyed,
though the covering has neither been heavy
nor continuous. WuGs have laid bare expos
ed surfaces and covered valleys deeper. Winter
killing in patches is, therefore, reported 10
some extent. The general average Of condi-
ton is GIL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23

John Morse Of Grand Ledge was angry at his
wife because she would not live with him, and
attempted TO Kill her the other day. Failing
in this ended his own worthless existence.
The housekeeper ut the residence Of Dan ;.
IIocomb, of Crouch murder fame about five
miles from jackson, was awakened 10y noises
In the house, Al an early hour the other morn
ing, and On getting up 10 ascertain what was
the trouble was confronted by masked man,
who fred one shot al her from revolver The
hall passed close 10 her head and was imbed-
ded IN the wal. The burglar, who was ac-
companied by several others, then made his
escape, carrying away quite an amount OF
slYerwarc.
Dan Ilolcomb was married recently at Bara-
boo. Wis, to Mrs Ir. j. :. Baker, nee Amanda
Crouch, OF the latter place. 1t will be remem
bered that Ilolcomb's first wife was daughter
of the late Jacob ID. Crouch who was murdered
and that she died soon after the murder
DR.. T. Woodruff one Of the Oldest and best
known homeopathic practitioners IN the state,
died at his home on Lafayette avenue in De
troit on the 18th inst. DIR. Woodruff was
among those specially instrumental In procur-
ing the establishment OF the Homeopathic
Medical College at the University Of Michigan.
! He was for some time one II the Professors
in the college and took deep interest in its
/ welfare.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
To Succeed Judge Baxter

The nomination Of Senator Jackson Of Ten
nessee. as Judge OF the sixth United States
circuit was sent to the senate 10y the president
on the 18TH inst, and was confirmed without
reference.
Howell Edmunds Jackson Of Nashville, was
born ut Paris Tenn. in 49,; in ls4O his pa
rents removed 10 Jackson received a classical
education, graduating AZ West Tennessee col
lege I'm ls4S aud afterwards studying for two
wears at the university Of Virginia: studied law
in Jackson, under Judges \. W. q. Totten and
Milton Brown; entered Ethe Lebanon law
school In In lS55, graduated the following
wear. and commenced the practice OF law at
jackson removed 10 Memphis in 1859 and en-
gagged in the practice OF aw; served on the
supreme bench by appointment on two oc-
casions, and was once prominent candidate
for supreme Judge 5efOre the nominal ng con.
vention: removed TO Jackson In 1S7O; was
elected 10 the United States house Of rcprescn-
tatives in 1850 on the state credit platform
was elected TO the United States senate as a
democrat, TO succeed Jas. f.. Bailey, Demo
crat, and took his seat March 4, 1881. His
term of service would expire March 3, 1857.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
TIMELY TOPICS.

Sam Small, the reviyalist pays the
following tribute to newspapers: "Ive
been newspaper man for u years
and if wanted to get right square
judgment of anything, I'd rather so
into newspaper Office than into a
court of Justice. No man whose life is
true, pure and just is afraid of all the
newspaper presses in America. They
are the best detective force in this
country to-day. They have pun' tured
more shams, and so far as I'm con
cerned say take the brides oil and
let 'em 60. The only ones that will be
hurt will be the shams and frauds.
And if YOU think the newspapers print
too much of sensational kind, don
YOU read 1t, and they will quit printing
it, The papers need to be reformed
but the people have got to reform iirst'
Newspapers are printed for money and
TO suit their patrons. If YOU don
think they are run on high mora
platform like Mr.. Barnum' circus, why
just reform yourselves and the paper
will follow suit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
Agricultural Report

The following crop report has been issued
by the Department 81 agriculture: The official
statistical iuyestigationi for April makes a
reduction OF the winter wheat area OF $500,
600 acres from the acreage seeded two years
ago, and i've Fe cent reduction from the area
eedel a ear 20, On the Atlantic coas;
there has cen very slight reduction.
and ronc on be Pacific coast. The
largest decrease is In Illinois, Kansas
and Missouri Comparatiy areas seeded 10
principal state. are New York, %; Pennsy J.
yania o.; Ohio. -; Kentucky D, Michigan,
-: Indiana, 90: Illinois. .. Missouri, ~
Kansas = California, 99 Oregon. los
n ,ompar son with he breadth harvested
]. st year there IL qn Increase. \ moderate 1e
grec protection by snow has been enjoyed,
though the covering has neither been heavy
nor continuous. Winds thavetlaid bare eX-
posed surfaces and covered valleys deeper.
Winter killing in patches l., therefore. report
edlto some extent The general average con-
nation Is g2I5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
A CLERGYMAN Com to orle,.

20 The Rev. 1T Koehler som. months az
went 10 " aterton. Wis. from Maulstee. Mich"
10 take charge OF the German Eyangcl cal
church He was a very inn ortant appearing
per. ON. dgnihcd and pompous. His mihistra-
tions were successful and be had no difficulty
I'm having hi, want # whatever character
supplied. getting trusted To a considerable
amount hy those of bis lock who were IN bus -
ness. and others lie left town "A few days
age, his al sence being mystery Tor severa
DAYS when a letter was received from him by
has. Hcckmau, president OF the church com
.mittec. written from Detroit, rendering his
resignation and informing all inquirng friends
that IN few hour hc would DE sale IN her
maicst}'s dominion Just across the river. II
Is now learned that he had borrowed abou
$500 in money from various pari!cs, IN sums
Of from 50 10 500 lie had a confirmation
class on a recent sunday and the fee he ex-
acted from the members Of it heipocketed
together with The proceeds obtained from the
sale of 500 tickets Tor a lO-cent concert that he
bad planned. Several clothing stores bad
furnished him with stylish suits on credit and
a ieweler was not slow in selling him tine
gold watch on trust
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
THE LABOR TROUBLE.
DEPUTY sHERIFFs' WORK.
They Fire Into a Crowd Killing Seven PEI

-Four deput,l guards al the Louisville N
Nashville wards near Broadway in -. Louis,
fired into a crowd of 300 strikers about 2i5o on
the afternoon of the lth. * men anu one
woman were shot. Three 81 the men were
killed and he woman MORALLY wounded.
The killed re Pat DriscOll empoye OF the
water works and not "a striker; oscar WASH
ington = painter: John Bohman, a waterworks
lat orcr not striker; Mai. Hickman shot IN
the hea ind shoulder, will probably die; Mrs
John Pfelfer shot in the back ana Wortally
wounded; unknown. man shot al TIE Dridse
approach
The crowd had made no attack upon the
wards a. first reported, hut were staining on
CahoKa bridge, near the Louisville Il Nash
Vile yards, jeering nj the guards, when Win
out the slightest apparent protccatlon, the
deputies lcyeled their rifles and fred two vol
leys. The crowd Immediately separated run
ming in all directions, AMI the deputies ran
over CahOkia bridge toward the Missouri
river bridge, still holding their rifles and firing
10 recover theh retreat When IL was known
TO the strikers that the guards had led the
former returned 10 recover their dead Ihey
found Pat Driscoll and Oscar Washington lying
on Cahokia bridge, and were dead when pick
ed up. John Bohman was also found on the
bridge but showed signs Of life lie
was taken To the switch house, hut died
in few minutes. Mrs Pieiler was found
lying on the railroad about hundred yards
from Cahokia bridge, and wa carried by her
nusDdnl 10 q uiuB slbie on DlbdNNa l .thS
crossing. MAJ. Hickman was taken into a
hotel near ~.
The crowd, after the firing began, ran up
Broadway, shouting: TO arms 10 arms !
We will get guns and return that fire ~ Nom-
IN and children ran out of their houses
and met them N the streets weeping AMI
wringing Their hands. After the crowd re
turned to the scene and the excitement had
abated several OF the leading strikers drew
heir revo.yers and swore that they would
drive al the deputies Gut ol the city, even al
the loss of Their own lives I. +. Rompton
was also one OF the killed.
The Knights of Labor made an imprisoned
appeal TO the authoritie, for the preservation
# order, and the sheriff at once made de
mand Tor military aid Six companies Of
militia were on the spot in an incredibly short
time. Tie arrival of the troops had the de.
sired effect. The quiet which prevailed how.
ever, was only on the surface. but there are
murmurings OF revenge for the deaths caused
| by the deputies.
During the progress Of the riot several fires
were started in different localities but wer
subdued Leiore much damage had been done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
Belongs 10 the Governmant.

Mr.. c. h. Fenton Of Mackinac Island called
upon Commissioner Sparks recently In refer
ence 10 the Fort Mackinac military reservs
ton on Bots Blanc Island He found tha. the
state, under the swamp land act, has secured .
patent from a former land commissioner FOR
400 acres OF dry land for the improvement
of the National park. The present commie.
sioner holds that the lands embraced in the
military reservations were not subjects TO pat.
ents by the state under the swamp land law.
The division, II held by the courts, would
nuliify the patents Of the state Of Michigan 10
these lands. Mr. Fenton will endeavor TO in
duce the commissioner 10 take action and get
the lands back. The showing made was .
complete surprise to Mr.. Fenton and be has
called the attention OF the Secretary Of
the Interior to the facts disclosed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
The SEQUEL

a Detroit Free Press correspondent writing
from Bay City, April !. says; Ramsey Gregory,
n well-knoWn Young man of his city, was
shot lead in front Of hissparents' home on
Fifth avenue one week ago tonight. Circum-
stances pointed strongly 10 the theory that he
had been murdered by a man who had Just
stolen a harness from .Grcgory's barn. The
citizens became aroused and offered reward
OF $1,000 for the, apprehension and
conviction Of the murderer. No further clue
was obtained aside from footprints leading
from the barn. \ private citizen advanced
the theory of suicide and has worked out a
perfect cham of evidence that concluslyely
proves that Gregory shot him. elf. The foot
prints were exactly fitted by the shoes that
Ramsey wore ON the night of the tragedy. His
revolver has been found and the cartridges
that fitted it, His motive in taking his own
life has been accounted ior.and every thin. IL
satisfactorily explained
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
State Encampment Orders.

Brig Gen. |. c. Smith has issued thezfollow-
ing order relative to sentry duty at the state
encampmcnt;
General order No l.
In anticipation of the coming encampment
the general commanding desires 10 call the
attention Of the commanders'of regiments 10
the subject OF guard duty.
No part Of a soldiers work shows more for
cibly.hs discipline drill and military spirit
than the manner in which his duty as sentry
is performed II is the best test of the bene-
fits derived from an encampment To this end,
therefore, il is urged that all pains will be
taken 10y officers throughout the brigade TO
make this particular portion of our encamp-
ment work special feature.
1t is probable that the entire detail for the
DAY will be made from single regiment, thus
giving each regiment in turn an Opportunity
10 assume the responsibilities Of the guard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
THE STATE AT LARGE.
Lifted From the Track.

Train No. on the Port Huron North
western narrow guage railway started about
noon thu 9th inst for East Saginaw.N When
within seven miles OF Fast saginaw, and while
running on straight piece of track the entire
train except the engine lett the rails 10 run
upon snow Without the least warning the
Eind lifted the coaches clean of the track and
sent them tumbing over into the drifts.
About - passengers involved In the wreck
we've eXtricated aud cared for az a neighboring
farmhouse, while the engine ran into the city
Tor doctors and other necessary comforts.
The wounded are: Conductor Jay Hull. OF
Port Huron. whose hands and knees are seri-
nusly cut: w II. Wallace Grndstonc City,
dangerously injured on the head Mrs. W. II.
Wallace, right arm bruised, head cut; II. H..
Brown, East Saginaw, cut on the head; Alex
andcr Mccormick, Saginaw City, deep cut
over the eve; Almeda Leonard, Inlay City,
wrist sprained, Albert Beals, Port Huron,
brakeman. wound on the scalp; Douglass
McNutt, Port Huron, confusion over eye
and hand badly jammed; Mr.. Wallace's two
daughters were seriously injured about the
head
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
A Novel Scheme.

number Of prominent Irishmen now in
Washington, whose homes are i'm different
parts OF this country, met tonight and re
,olvcd to prepare testimonial to Gladstone
and Paruell in the shape Of two mammoth al.
buns, identical in all respects, In these a
buns they propose 10 collect the editorial
opinions Of American newspaper publishers
since Mr. Gladstone's announcement Thur
day in the House OF Commons. Tor this pur-
aose they desire every newspaper published in
cities IN the United States having population
~ 10000 anu upwards % send Two copies OF
their issues containing editorial comments on
Gladstones speech To- j. ID. OConnell, Wash
ngton Such newspapers as are not voluntar-
i,y contributed will be- procured by purchase
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
Firn IN MINNEAPOLIS

shortly afternoon the other day fire broke
out in the third story of the Boston block IN
Minneapolis in which the postollice Is located.
The building was quickly cnyelopel IN names.
The mails werr all saved. ON the ground
floor were located the lostoiilce and Miller
Bros. handsome store. In the upper stories
were the law Offices OF several eading firms,
the Bradstrcct commercial agency l.. :. Buiiln-
ton, architect, the Buckeye publishing com
pany, and >pectator newspaper ana scores OF
others. The bar association law library which
was burned out one year ago last Christmas in
the academy OF music ire, was also in the
building.
The fire was confined 10 the Poston block,
which was Quilted. The first floor was damaged
only uy water. Miller Bros. removed nearly
all their stock ane sustained triting loss. The
contents of the postoiiicc were all removed.
The floods OF water poured In stopped the
downward tendency Of the danes and made
the damage to articles on the three lower noors
from water Total oss aboG; $1,000 NO one
was Injured, though the flames quickly cut OF
all chance al escape both by the elevator and
stairway. and tenants were compelled TO
escspe Though the windows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
New Feature Of tho Rorcn,t.

Ihe.latest instance of threatened boycottng
is said TO b. given In an ANONYMOUS letter re.
celved 10y the wife OF Gen. Logan Mrs Logan
is one OF The ladies' Interested in the Garfield
Memorial Hospital, for the benefit OF which il
IS proposed TO give the calico ball al the Chi
nese legation building The writer warns her
INA, ,at u she goe. under the roof OF the Chinese
Minister 1t will be an Indication that She sym
pathizes with the Chinese immigration. and
the iaboring men OF the country will in con
sequence boycott Gen Logan in his political
aspirations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
DETROIT MARKETS.

. WHEAT-No. white, spot, . cars at SIZE
10000 bushels at SIC, , ears at e612c; May
10000 bushels at sSl4c, 5000 bushels at SSc I,
No. red, regular, = ears at S6S4c; Michigan,
: cars at Sic; April Michigan, 1900 at - &c,
5000 bu AT S13.c; MAY, 1000 bushels at SIZE,
$1,000 bu al s1$4c LEGO bu at S7l4c, 5000
bu at S75sc. $1,000 bu at soc, 10000 bu at
S79Ec, .OOOO bu at $, c, 5000 bu at s75sc,
95,0OO bu at ,i$tc $1,000 bu at s716c, 1000 bu
at s7azc, and 100 bu al S7l9c; June l5,C0O bu
at ss14c, 100000 bu al ss9sc, 1900 bu at Ssl4
1900 bu AT 81 C., 100000 bu at ssbc, 1900 bu
at Ssi4c. 1900 bu at Ssasc, 300 at sS4c, TO-
600 bu at SO, 5000 u a, sSlsc, 10000 bu at SSc
aud 1900 bu at - G., August, 1900 bu at Ssc,
10000 bu at - G, $1,000 bu ~ sc.
CoRN-New mixed, car at 3i1ac; new high
mixed car At 3sc.
OATs-No. white, May, 5000 bu at $500;
No spot, / car AT a25.c; No. spot, = cars
at 30c.
CLovRRsEEp- Prime, spot, s6.15 asked /;
No . spot, $3.50,
F!our-The market was quiet and easy at
the following rates Michigan patents, S5Cd
-; Michigan roller, a. 50d4 %; Michigan
supcriue. - 15Cd3 %, Minnesota patents, 80
as -; Minnesota Lakers, - @j(d4 80; Michi-
gan rye, - 55d5 60; Illinois rye, 50 1905 50.
karey and malt-Barley Canada, 81 JOd
! 10 tate, 81 3id - per Cwt Malt; Can
ada, 95cl0Sl state G,c0I90c per bu
Proyisions-DctrOit new mess FORK, SlO.50Ca
1913; Detroit family pork SllOOCo II %: short
clear. Sl225, lard In terccs, GtsWSs6c; hall
IBIS. .. (G6Sl in pals, 54FG1l2; bans, ga
g16c; shoulders. 500 e. dried beef, lOS4(1ll
bacon, : 4fdfl5c: extra mess beef, - 15ld9,
family beef $40 75dl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
nnpht 70 be Locked UP.

William J. McNichon, aged 10, employed a
messenger in Loyclrs biz book bindery in New
York. was arrested the other day while in the
act Of setting fire TO the building. More than
100 people were at work in the building at the
time. The boy confessed thai ne intended 10
burn the place. and admitted that fire in the
building a few DAYS previous had been set by
him. He also admitted having cut Tie rope on
the freight hoist last week, causing the eleya-
tor 70 fall with "a load. The excuse was that
be was tired Of work, ami thought that by
DESTROYING the building be would have an eX-
tended holiday. Mr. Lowell! yielded TO the
pleadings Of the boys mother and refused TO
prosecute
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
A Comfortable Increase.

The increase reported in the postofilcc
revenues, exclusive Of postage on second-clas ;
matter, from thirty OF the largest offices In Ia
country, for nine months ended March 81
lSS6, is $994A45. Chicago shows an increase
oil si5l, a5l. 81. Louis, $40, AZ; Cincinnati,
Sbg,3g2; San Francisco, 5000; Pittsburgh,
Sl5,30s: Cleveland, sl5,g4l; Detroit, $3.50
Louisville, S3,j5i; Milwaukee, Sl5l95
Kansas City, S25,0Ol; indianapolis, 1885
- Paul, $23,s4O Minneapolis, Sls,220 and
Toledo, S3,542 The increase OF second-class
matter mailed during the same period at the
thirty Offices was 3. 1S5, 255 pounds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23

PENSION Agent McKinstry of Detroit
says: The bill increasing the pension:
of widows and others from IS to So ;
month does not require any actor
whatever on the part of the pensioner
All that is necessary is to send or brins
the vouchers as u.ual and we will give
the checks without question. The only
difference that the pensioner will know
is that instead of being aid at the rat,
of IS a month for the whole time, 81:
will be paid commencing on the 1911
OF March. There is no necessity foI
even writing a letter to the Office Tn,
increase will be paid as Il matter o
course.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
MaiuBurned.

The mail car on the Lake Shore road burned
the other morning at Oak Harbor. The car
contained mail for Cleyeland, Albany, Boston.
Springfield. Mass, Buffalo Hornellsyille,
Erie Pa, Rochester. syracuse and New York
city, II also contained casket in which were
the remains o Mrs. Nettleton and her new
born babe, en-rOute from II. Paul TO Ner ork.
The car was side-tracked and burned with all
its contents. Mrs. Nctteton claims that be-
fore the body was shipped he placed upon his
wifes finger a diamond ring valued at several
thousand dollars. but that when he went 10
identify the body the ring was gone. He offers
$1,000 reward for It's recovery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23
THE DEATH RECORD.
Death Of Ex.Minister WEIGH.

Hon. John Welsh, ex-minister 10 England.
died in Philadelphia April IL.
John Welsh was prominent and wealthy
merchant oi Philadelphia, noted for his
PHILANTHROPY. He was conspIcuously identi-
led with thr Centennial exhibition, for the
success Of which De- was given a great deal of
credit. The only public position of conse-
quence he held was that OF minister 10 Eng
land, to which he was appointed in 1871 by
President HAYES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23

The Prince of Wales is said TO b
troubled with chronic dyspepsia. Too
much high living will bring a prince n.
well as plebeian to grief. The stom.
ach of royalty differs in no way from
the stomach of everyday life. AS tn,
Prince sets the fashion in England, dys
pepsia should be very fashionable there
lust now
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-23

The Postmaster General has decided
that photographs come under the DIES.
ignation of printed matter, and are
therefore to be rated as third class mai
matter, instead of fourth-class and rat
ed as merchandise, as has heretofor,
been the case. Under this new ruling
photographs can now he sent through
the mails by the payment of one cent
for two ounces instead of one cent an
ounce