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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
dcclaro,Ion o. Ile.tltn,Ion ana disability and

declaration OF destituton and disability and
Application under oath befor notary public,
"a certificate of the supervisor Of the township
in which the applicant lives liking his legal
residence and citizenship and youchng for his
previous statement, and the surgeons ccrtt-
cate showing his physical condition. This
form, when filed Is sent 10 the manager OF
the soldiers home with discharge papers, and
II everything Is correct and the man decides -
become q beneficiary under the law he Is noti-
God aud transp Oriation IS sent him within the
limits OF the state When he arrives he Is
jun shed with comfortable quarters, good
clothing and plenty Of healthy food
AMI be- can 90 where he pleases and do as he
like within the bounds OF good order. To-
hacro il issued by the state. Whenever he
wisho, Lc can obtain furlough, AT the expi-
ration of which he can return or he can have an
honorable discharge. IL was not the intention
of the laN 40 render assistance 10 sol, lers
outside OF the home, as such would result in
thousands ui dollars being illegally expended
In state pension roll. Soldiers who can care
for themselves in summer but md II uphill
work in winter can be caled for during the
season OF snow and obtain furloueh for the
summer months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
A Frustrated Plot.

A most sensational and startling plot for
the wholesale assasslnat On 0. the most prom
nent men IN san Francisco, has been brought
10 light some time ago the police obtained
information OF he existence OF an organ!za.
ton called The SOcalistic Revolutionary A.
ISOLATION, which IL was asserted was romaos-
cd Of ultra Soc.allstic members. a close watch
was kept on their movements, aud The poICe
finally succeeded IL obtaining The minutes of
one o. their meetings. te,d November %.
From these facts i was discovered that il was
the intention Of the association 10 put cut Of
the way about twenty men, including w /
Coleman. Congressman W. W Morrow,
Gen. W. II. l. Barnes, Mayor Bartlett. Cni'ed
states Judge LcrcLzo Sawyer, Leland stan.
FORD. Charles CroCker, Gov. Sioremar, ;be
primo pal police cncials and several Others
These uamcs were placed on the prospective
list" and placed IN The hands Of the Executive
Committee 20 garry ont the orders OF The asso-
citation. The committee are 10 devise he best
mode OF accomplishing the ends OF he base
plot. and were thus engaged when their work
was brought 10 4 sudden termination rs the
discovery Of the associations headquarters at
No 600 Montgomery avenue by The police and
the arrest OF four men found therein, named
Julius { Koosher. Henry Wells man. Charles
Mittclstadt and Oscar Eggcrs. In the room
were also found n complete laboratory for the
manufacture OF Internal machines. The men
were taken TO the city prison, when they bold.
~ asserted that they were dynamiters, and
proposed TO get rid OF the etlzen' FAMED and
then rare Chinatown. The prisoners also be-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
onc-srm veteran Of the late war, ha, received

one-srm veteran OF the late war. has received
the appointment OF keeper In the house of cor
rection ut lonia.
George w. Nixon, convicted of criminal
assault upon Miss Lizzie Drahner Of Oxford,
has been sentenced TO i've years at lonia.
The pupils OF the Marshall central school are
striving 10 see who can form the most words
Of The letters IN the word president"
Prot. Geo Morris, who occuple the chair of
philosophy az the university, has declined a
sililar position at Cornell
-Four carloads of insane pa'!cnts were trans.
fcrred from Kalamazoo asylum 20 Traverse
City on the Sth inst.
Mrs John Lambe. wife OF n well-to-do
farmer Of Maple Rapids, fen dead recently Of
leart disease.
Mrs Wells Il. Martin. eli zen Of Vermont
Vile Tor over - years, has joined the silent
majority"
A. G.. Joiner prominent citizen Of Mat
tawa. was found dead In his chair the other
morning.
The potato crop is short In Minnesota, and
many Michigan potatoes are binding their way
thithcr.
Dr.. Rockford, for many years prominent
citizen Of Bronson, died In Peublo, Col, re-
Gently.
William Wagner was struck by an engine a
mile north Of Gilmore and instantly killed.
Kalamazoo has young woman's christian
association.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Cyclone in Colon.

Colon has been visited by a very severe cy-
clone which las done considerable damage.
II commcLccd on the 2d inst al about , p. III,
and he next dag lullcd, but commenced again
with terrible severity. al the steamers in
port pat out 20 sea for safety returned. and
had again 10 put out. The damage 70 proper
~ has been very heavy, and the loss Of life
most serious. The following vessels were
sunk with their crews Holden, Karnan,
Blanche, Ortosn, Atwood, Ariel. Veteran,
Ocean, Lynton, Ayelin, Stella Catalina, Figri,
Douglas and TWO Others whose names could
not be- astcrtaincd.
The rain Toured down in torrents and terri
bic gale of wind from the northeast set in
The royal mail new freight office was destroyed
by the storm. Wharf No. 4, belonging 10 the
Panama railroad is almost demolished, the
rails having been torn up and the .earthworks
destroyed by tie force OF the tornado.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01

Salvation OIL tie greatest cure on earth for
pain, as an auodyne Has 10 equal In the mar.
ket IL il without doubt the best Imminent
Price iwCrly hFc cents "a bottle.
a beautiful bullhnch brought fi0 at q Lon
don sale
Suicides arc getting ts,resslngly common
IN Berlin.
The annual EXPENSES o. the French chamber
Of deputies are sl.JJ0, o.
At recent sale GarGed's autograph brought
10 cents and Clcyelarg's 3.
Londcn's Cas ra., for public purposes,
amour TO S20jJ.1Oj pee ann nm.
The second crop o. apes for this wear is
being gathered from the trees in some parts
Of Ca iforna.
Street tsr lines arc still great novelty In
Vermont Darlington Is about the only place
shat supports them
Harrow school in Ersland, is taxed up to
Us cs7acity and 10 rev lufils can be- received
ior some sine 20 conc.
London alone contains more churches and
chapels than are 20 be found ia any country Of
Europe, except France
Bees whose place OF abode happens to be
rear q distillcry are liable o get drunk every
dav and make no h0rcy at all.
The elegant Ohio river bridge TO connect
Portian ], Nv, with New Albany Ind. will be
huietci in The Ir'n- Of is.j.
TIE stat 70 oi " an Allen 'or Ohio's niche
in the capitol o. Washington will be made by
Carl II Niehans 20 Cincinnati,
IN spite 81 all the uew remedies which are
constantly introduced 70 the public, DR. Bulls
Cough syrup still takes the lead for the cure
OF Coughs, Colds, &c. Price 25 cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
She Wanted to Destroy Her Family.

Mrs Miner Of Long Prairie eight miles from
Olympia, w. T., has for some time manifested
sym ptoms Of insanity. The other evening
she saturated papers with coal oil aud distribut-
ed them around the house. telling one OF her
chi dren that she was wetting them with water
Early the next morning she made the remark
that she wa about 10 destroy the whole faml-
w. and her husband fearing she was about TO
attempt his lie, proceeded 10 put her out OF
the room, but on opening the door discovered
the house ia flames. Reaching the front door
with one OF his children, he found II locked
and the key removed. ThereupOn be ran 10
the back door and found II nailed up. Finally
he and his little daughter succeeded In cscap-
inc through "a window, but were both badly
burned. The unfortunate woman, with her
four remaining children, was burned 10 death.
The survivors were taken 10 Mr.. Chambers
residence for medical treatment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01

THE remains Of remarkable "mis-
sing link between birds and reptiles
have been discovered by the scientists.
A photo raph OF one of these strange
creatures has recently been made es-
pecially for ] he Century from the slab
preserved in the British Museum; and
careful engraving therefrom, with
OF or curious illustrations, will appear
IN an artc in the January Century,
entitled "Feathered Forms of Other
bays" The author of the article has
made a pictured restoration of the
missing link, with its lizards body,
wings OF bird, and long reptilian tail.
The same article will contain pictures
of the dodo and other extinct birds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
REPRESENTATIVES, s

REPRESENTATIVE Smalls and
O'Hara, the two colored members of
the new House are pithily described by
n southern correspondent. who says:
THE intelligence of Smalls is that of
an African improved by contact with
the higher civilization. while that OF
O'Hara is rather the intelligence Of the
Caucasian, with an infusion of barbar
c blood in his veins. Smalls looks
mo es. acts and talks like a Negro
preacher and revivalist. He has a
dark skin and iron gray hair. O'Hara
IS much lighter in color and more ele-
giant in bearing. His skin is of the
shade of well tanned and seasoned
leather. is mustaoho and whiskers
are kept carefully trimmed He smokes
cigarettes. He is tall and carries him
self veal, and the bald spot on the top
of his head rs cut after an aristocratic
pattern. O'Hara has positive taste
and some talent for legislation. Small
manifests his strength wholly in his
Mosaic character rs leader of pco-
Pc"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Minister Lothrop's Presentation.

\ dispatch has been received at the state
department from Minister Lothrop. a 81.
sword which the president sent by Lieut.
Scheuizc for presentation 20 Mai Gen Tcher
naieif. governor OF Yakutsk was left at the
United States legation at -. Petersburg by
Lieut. ScLeutze when hc learned IN his arrival
that Gen Tchernaieh had died leaving no
children In accordance with TIE subsequent
directions OF the PRESIDENT Minister l.othrOp
presented The sword through the minister Of
foreign Affairs 20 he emperor Of Russia, who
accepted J, and directed il 10 be placed in the
imperial arsenal. there 10 remain as another
bond OF ifichdship existing between the two
countries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
A Pension for Q Deserter.

The commiss oner OF pensions has rendered
decision on tie application Tor pension of
an cX veteran who deserted ana never reioined
his command The case, brieHy stated. Is as
follows. The applicant enlisted March I, 1852,
was wounded III action June 3D.. lS'i3, was Ion
orally discharged March l. 1854. rc-rnlisted in
the s., t,ran volunteers March =. 1854. deserted
AIg 10 lsCi, aud never reioiaed his com
mend. The conmissione. hold, that his dis
charge ron DIS rTst enlistment contract per
fCCtcd lis fights hereunder. which were not
forfeited by BIS failure 10 complr with The
terms c! the subsequent contract
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Who Ma hn Admitted.

In response TO letter OF inquiry from a
Berricn county supervisor asking II the state
will render assistance 20 needy and destitute
soldiers unless they come 90 the home Col.
Samuel Wells manager Of The soldiers home,
writes that the board had closed the doors on
granting local aid 90 the veterans. Ia Isolated
cases Tor instance where the man Is totally
blind and destitute and desires TO remain az
home upon the presentation OF satisfactory
proof Of disability, sOhriety and good citizen.
ship an allowance OF SO would be granted him.
in other cases, however, to receive any
benefits from the state the applicant must
enter the soldiers home and observe the
rules and regulations thereof. The process Of
gaining admission is simple. The applicant
makes out blank sorID, which requires the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Nearly all Loulsyi,l lawyers PLAY poker.

Oregon IS trying 10 prohibit prize lighting
Geo. w. Gable teaches class In SUNDAY
school.
Ncrg long honeymoon trips are "the thing"
with new-marrled pairs IN England.
Cleveland is wondering I il can't gct nat,
ural gas, oy pipe lines, from Pittsburgh.
The author Of "My MARYLAND is just about
10 publish his first volume Of verses.
Two burglars broke into thc Planfed MI.
lail-and staid there against their will.
The Shakers have founded recruiting sta
tons at Philadelphia aad Wsieryntt Ny.
A drunken juryman re udercd ncccssar, Tie
Adjournment OF case in Boston court
A fatal case OF sea sickness occurred rot
long ago on as'eamer In tie gulf Of MeNho.
Gladstone declares be did not subscribe 20
the confederate cotton loan Of 1853.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
ForSilvsr Coinage.

Hon Edwards Pierrepont 4. J. Warner and
about GO Others met in New York recently, un-
der the auspices Of the suti.monofoly league,
10 discuss thc silver question. Resolutions
were passed petti0ping congress 20 resume
The free coinage OF The standard silver dollar
% AZ grains; asserting that he United
States canno become mono-mt tall.c country,
10 ,aGse he cCrs,tu. on prohibits making
ANYTHING but god ana s.lyer iegal 'ender IN
payne IL ui debts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
The Vanderbilt Skeleton.

From New York Letter to Provide nee Star
There died the other day in the full
plenitude OF alleged honors, n distin.
guished lawyer named Scott Lord, who
modea bushes OF stirring up domestic
strife of this kind for the sake of the
great reward there was in the contest OF
rich mems wills. Hestirred up thehalf-
witted son of old Commodore Wander
oit TO contest the will of his father,
and was prepared TO flood the city
papers with the most horrible details
Of that fathers life If it should become
necessary. He forced n compromise
by his threats, else he would certainly
have carried out his purpose. Inotice
that some friend OF Lord has denied
chat he instignated young Cornelius.
TO contest the will. Idon't know
how intimate this friend was with
Lord, but Lord himself told me that
but for his urging Cornelius, IT., TO con
test the will, his brother W. III. Van
derbilt, would have given the weaker
brother nothing. And Cornelius, jr..
told me that il Lord had not urged
him TO the contest he could have Sc
cured more money by the amount Of
Lord 5 fees than he finally got from
his brother. And to think ofth price
be paid in exposing the faults OF his
old father TO all the world. know
that but Tor the retreat OF the Wood.
hull aid Clafin women to England the
sons lawyer was prepared to reveal
oil the sickening details of their rela.
tions to the old Commodore. When it
came to this point William H. Wander
bit cried a halt and bought of the
scandal-mongering lawyer by paying
his brother n sum which enabled him
TO give Lord big fee on which he vir-
tually retired.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Will Study the American System.

Koerkiyo Takahask., japanese Assistant
secretar, Of State, whose duties are confined
primer ally 70 the dcparime hts OF commerce
and Agriculture is NJ ;hls country 10 study the
American system OF patents, with view Of
applying he knowledge thus gained TO the
ben, til Of thai department In his own country.
He avs lie iisi japanese patent law cyerlen-
4 ctcA wen, into force last July. since when an
AVERAGE OF iwc applications per day have leen
ed, mostly Ter patents on agricultural
mac hines
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Result ola Schoolbjy Quarrel.

At Westfed, Hamilton COUNTY Ind, during
the noon recess Of The public school few day
since, John Carver ana larry >tred, each 10
years o; age, quarrclcd. ana Carver struck
Steed on the head with q stone ling him In
stantly Carver was arrested given a pre-
liminary hearing and tic dence sAOwing
case Of sell defense. he was bOuni over TO
court IN 5000 bail. lie is son of Judge
Carver prominent lawyer of Tie county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Like the White Man.

George William Roberts, Cherokee Indian
educated by the United States government
visited Ind an tribes near Forest, Ont. recent
ly. representing himself as sgcnt Of the L nted
states goyernment having sutbority 10 sett,e
Indians ~ TIC United STATES. IL is said he
succeeded y.ciimZ,ng nearly .0) Indians.
The mater has 9een reported 10 the Washing
ton authorizes who will endeayor TO have
Roberts arrested and Prosecuted for swim
uuDn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01

AL employees of the New York. Penn
sylvania and Ohio railroad whose du-
ties require them to observe signals have
recently been examined for color blind
ness, and about per cent were found
10 have defective sight One OF the
most lucky passenger eng neers was
found totally blind to any difference
between rcd and green.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01

Cattle-The market Is active and l0GiIc
higher; choice and extra cool gradcs'of Sd D.
ping cattle are quoted at - '0d5 ~: good ~
choice stOckers and feeders AZ 81 40 -; :
common AMI good and mixed native COWS,
bulls and canning cattle are quoted at 81 90 %
3 20: bulks grades ranged at az a3 -: gooi 20
choice h ough Texas cattle, active and steady
steer are quoted OF 50 g0d3 80; COWS az -
as p.
sbecp.-Thc market Is weak and .5c lower
inferior 10 fair native shorn sheep sold al p
"a 90 Western. i0(13 80. Texans al S2m3:
lambs. Ter bead = 1904.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Henry's New Watch.

TIE Grant eulo-y committee 81 Boston has
procured gold watch, costing s2lj, with
cham 90 ma'cn, which Is 10 be presented 10 the
Rev Henry Ward Beecher 10 take the place of
the watch recently stolen from him. The case
bears Nr Dccch.r's monogram on the outside
and inside j. inscribed: Presented bv the city
OF Boston To- Henry Ward Bcechcr in recogni-
ton OF ihc culoCy Of Gen. Grant. delivered by
him Oct -, 1854
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
New Ship Canal.

John b. Gregory, ex-eneineer Of the Ohio
board Of public works, and Dwight Paul, for
mcrly engineer OF Tie northern division Of the
Ohio canal. have Just made survey Of the
MuskngIm river, 100 miles Of which Is used
for 10, lower division OF the Ohio canal The
surrey J, 80 change the Ohio canal into 0 ship
canal, correcting Lake Erie with the Ohio
river. The Muskiugum river. il is said can be
changcd into Il slip canal u; comparatively
small expense
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
Dismal Outlook.

The Singer Manufacturing Company have
closed their Immense establishment al Newark.
y. j. Over go mch a.e thrown out Of en-
rloyment II l. rot probable hat ne works
vii boz open Tor many months. II nd al all
a he company .as recently started factory
on the Clyae near Glasgow. Scotland. from
wlici. they can sh p O. 900 machines weekly to
America.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01
A Broken LINK.

Considerable excitement has beer caused In
Houston Texas 10y the failure of the city bank
This bank was one Of the oldest institutions
in the city. and Lad paid up capital OF 500
900. The bans has been losing money for
several years 'ud was finally force 20 close its
doors. The depcsitor, ale most, poor people
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-01-01

long 10 the German branch Of the Antl-Coolie
League. No charge has yet been entered
against the prisoners.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-06-19

It IS too plain for discussion that no such assessment can be upheld lt violates every rule upon which taxs- ton proceeds and leaves everything to depend on the arbitrary will of the as sessing officer. The facts stated show not an assessment but an srbi- trsry exaction. In his admir- able work on taxation, Judge Cooley says of an assessment: "raxes by valuation cannot be appOrtiOned without It Moreover. It is the first step m the proceedings against individual subjects of taxation, aud is the founda- ton of all winch follow it. Without an assessment they have no support and are utilities"
 The law requires the assessor to ascer- tam "by diligent inquiry and examine ton all property subject to taxation, then determine the full cash value" thereof. Clearly nothing of the kind was attempted here.
 Wattles vs. Lspier, 70 Mich. 624.
 Dickson vs. Reynolds, 4S Mich. l5S. In cOnclusion we may remark that the assessment in this class of cases should be as in all others, of the true cash value. For the wsnt of an assessment under the law, the decree below was properly granted and will be affirmed.
 J. c. SHIELDS,
 w. H. BARNES,
 w. W. PoRTER.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-06-19

The president has nominated Andrew Phlefgar for postmaster at BodIe, Cal. Five signal service men left Ft. Meyer, Va, on Saturday. for Arizona, for duty under General Miles,
 Officer Hanson, of Chicago, died yes- teriay after the operation of transmission of blood.
 Delegate c. O. Bean has introduced a bill granting pensions 10 persons injured m conflict with Indians.
 Otto, the imbecile brother of the late king Ludwig. of Bavaria, assumed the title of king, but his uncle, Prince Luithold. will remain regent. He is three years younger that Ludwig.
 The three thousand homeless people of the burnt city of Vancouver, B. C., are appealing for immediate aId.
 Chss. De Witt. of San Francisco, aged % years. was hanged in Coluss yester- day for the murder of Dolly Sullivan, on May 10th. 1885.
 Mrs. Samuel l.. Vining, residing at 36l3 St. Louis Mo, has been informed by Secretary Bsysrd that she will re-
  the U. 5. treasury awarded her by the court of claims under the terms of the French Spolio;ion bill.
 The counsel for Maxwell, the con demned murderer of Preller, in St. Louis, has asked more tune in which tO file GffidRvits preparatory to argument Tor a new trail, to have important fresh evidence. The court has granted tune till Thursday.
 About ten dsys ago B Hualpgi buck, through jealousy, shot his sqaaw and Bni seven bucks and squsws and then killed himself. According to custom the tribe sought to avSnge the crime by killing his family and relatives, but the whites interfered and took them to the needles for safety. Now the Hual- pais at kingman and Peach Springs threaten to take the warpath against the whites. They number soodt SOO.
 The wonderful story of Indians in the Owl Heads as told in the Star this morn Ing. was undoubtedly made out of whole cloth. The young man who ia reported 10 have woven the story failed when called upon to put men upon the trsIl as be promised. The telling of such stories and more especially their publi- cation r. more hurttul to the country than are the Indians themselves. The truth when told Is enough of evil for the day thereof. without the additional harm of concocted rumors.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-06-19

TIE name of Miss Rose Clevelsnd's rev novel, now in the hands of the pub fisher. is "The Long Row" If she means to treat of protracsed rumpus. it may be prophetic of the next democratic campaign; but if it means long series of people. the hungry mob of place hun iers who made a weary pilgrimage to Washington when she was priyileg, Co jaw the White House incumbent, is pro- bsbly the theme.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-06-19

vS frdly some o. the ettlers on the S-- feiro liver -.y thirty armed ApBcb- ss' SAo were supposed to be hostiles. --e! lad c3Eassted no recent depre- --'''is hlI t is believed they were . glpr. Cf ammunition, '- -.Gg. il ar mind that the '.- - sable e -liuria mountains KY ....- -a. sleltlr to recGpera- ,'-- --- .,-a'.a- halds and that they -s a.-al "a. ut with allies in '--, D .-4a..ls-l % obtain supplies Of a-----,i'..- -ai y-as. The ueiShborhood
 '-.-- -..-1--s place of the sav- -e-' a-- t:al every direction it has ,'.- ...-- q. general rendezvous for Ut ,a-... ..-l, Wi.l a character ..aas ,asy approach iheiT
 -- Q. sl...l- .,.r and d!aicuI. routes -''.- rtE- Ul i4e small mountain !" '.a7 ..7 .l.y distances to obliterate ,-.' -F--.. "ay saoa.I they select this .-'. -' arrHiezyous upon journey Bp- .-'.''-! S.'4oGt motive, unless it is n supp; themselves with cartridges?
 Nt'e not forced upon this long ..''''-! Iron sonora. It vas avolunsary , -i'a i1eir part. and their econ .' +'-uarition upon tbeir north -'- I-ey and proaigality in return '--! b. -s-umoi gs almost conclu-
 '-i.lrs taa. their empty belts have ,.-. .aaisle4 There Is yet an uu- r '-'lsi chapter in ,hiz campaign Of f.-. sensational nsture. and we A ''07e that the thirty armed F. seen lsr: Friday on the San l..... ...' lS.re a5 prominent charac-