Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-29

answer a charge OF selling liquor 10 students,
This Is an arrest In the line of breaking up the
traffic.
Mrs Ephraim Dcamud was found dead in
bed at her residence in East Saginaw the
other afternoon. Her husband was In tho
lumber woods, and II is supposed that she died
alone In the house on New Years day and
that the fact of her death was not discovered
sooner Heart disease was the cause. She
was about - years old, and has two sons in
Chicago aud a daughter in Port Huron
William Hurlburt Of Clarkston, shot himself
in the breast a few days ago and will probably
die llurlburt was an industrious resident and
enjoyed the confidence and esteem OF Clark
ston citizens. Hurlburt had been respondent
for some time which fact led him 10 commit
the rash act.
Cadet James Schermerhorn OF Hudson,
passed Il credltahle examination in the January
examination a. Westd ONT, q which test gener
ally eliminates about one-third of the first year
class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Campsie, aged 40
wears of Adrian, were found about O'Clock
sunday afternoon the 18th, at their home un-
consCi rus from the effects of coal gas which
had escaped from base burner. Mrs. Camp
sic died early the next morning, and her
husband survived her but few hours.
An old lady by the name of Mrs. Lucy A.
Howe. dropped dead of apOpeXy on
entering the Baptist church in Ann Arbor
sunday morning the 18th. Mrs. Howe was 63
years Of aye, and an aunt Of the late Rice a.
Beal.
President Fralick of the state pioneer society,
has issued call for the annual meeting of
that society 10 be held in Lansing on the sth
ard 9th Of June next
George Mills of Hudson during iii Of de
spondency, attempted suicide 10y hanging. He
was discovered by his wife and taken down
tie will recover.
A movement is on foot To detach certain
,crritory from Deep River township and an
mex II To Lincoln township, Bay county
Horse thieves are making things 100 lively
Tor lngham county farmers. AMI an organiZa-
ton Tor their determination is talked OF
Ralph r. Van llouten Of Grand Rapids died
the other morning from the effects of a fall
from his bed. Al the beginning Of the war OF
lsl2 he enlisted in the defense OF his country,
his regiment being stationed at Long Island.
His war history Is but little known, but his
pension papers state that he was Il member of
{ apt. DemOrest's New York militia. He was
among the early settlers Of Rochester, y. Y,
hut shortly afterwari moved 10 Grand Rapids.
lie was highly esteemed and leaves widow
~ years old.
Cyrus Davis Of Petoskey felt tired from the
effects Of ap otraCtcd spree anu took laudnun
o. brace him up. Cyrus is dead now
Mrs G. o. Tn mas OF Caro- received from
her iathcr as his Christmas gift. onc-half
interest in the Caro- opera house block, valued
At 5000.
1t is probable that the new bridge to con
meet the Sagnaws will be free TO the public. IL
viii be built 10y the street railway company aud
the two cities
Farmers in Genesee county nave no fears
Tor the safety of the wheat crop although In
some other parts Of the state there is consider
| ,ble apprehension.
" :. Nusson, prominent business man
! Of Mansiec died from the effects OF all over
dose of chloral taken to induce sleep.
Fire broke out in J. d. Finch " Sons 1ouI
mill in Vaudeville, totally destroying H. 10
| gcthcr with an elevator containing about 10,
| 90 bushels of wheat. Lose So, 900 10 5000;
insurance $4,000 The loss tails heavily on
| Fine a Sons The chemical engines did
| good service in preventing spread OF tire. II
is supposed 10 have been the work OF an in
| cendiary
\ home for the frlendless will soon be es
tablished AT Manistee
Horton Maxson OF Leoni Jackson county
! lost three children in one week from diphthera
The first nstament of the great collection
| of models and casts Of statuary, which com
| priscs all the works executed by the eminent
! sculptor, Randolph Rogers of Rome, during
| his active life of more than thirty-hye years
| and presented By him TO the University al
! Michigan, has been received 1t consists OF
! ifty-hyc large vases, containing besides othO
! works of art statues ui Abraham Lincoln
| John Adams America ~ Victory INDIA,
a group of Indians and variOns mcdallions ano
! cures on soldiers monuments in this coun
! try The rest of the collection will be SEN
,,49... .NQother coliegs o. university IN the
ary a. the University OF Michigan wheini III M y
| whole OF the Rogers collection arrives.
DR. Arthur Bodle of Grand Rapids, charge,
| with manslaughter IN the death OF SYLVIA saw
| dy of Howard City, some weeks ago, Wa,
honorably dis harged after his examination IN
the Grand Rapids police court
An insane man confined in the county ia
! at lonia escaped the other morning through
chimney 10 the roof of the Jail. He refused &,
| come down until daylight and had nearly
| persisted with the cold when al last he wa,
| rescued