Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-16

STATE SIFTINGS.


the Hancock postolice and the Mineral Range
railroad depot has been arrested by Posollice
Inspector Pulsifer on charge OF stealing
registered letters. Postmaster Cardell caught
Treyelyan opening mall bag on the 2ith ult.,
about Il o'clock ia the morning, and immedi-
ately notified the government. About so was
stolen Treyelyau has heretofore born good
character, and his home influences are said 10
be the cause OF his act.
II is said that 81 G2 Is the lowest number
carving rate Ia Buffalo by water that will pay,
and TO Ohio ports 81 20 10 81 30, yet lumber
was carried 10 Buffalo last year as low as 81 -,
and To Ohio ports al 81. Vessel owners en-
gagged in the trade.purpose 10 prevent recur-
renee of these ruinous rates this year II posi-
bic, and those Of the saginaw valley have
agreed not TO load boats until May |, thus
shortening the carrying season; and Alpenl,
Port Huron, st. Clair and Detroit owners VIII
bee asked TO Join In the scheme, which viii be
put into effect as soon as iour-iiiths OF those
Interested agree 10 H.
Rewards aggregating 5000 have been offer
ed for the murderer Of young Ramsey Gregory
in Bay city the other night
Rev DR. James Cooper, "a well known Bap-
fist clergyman of the state and since 1850 dis
trict secretary for Michigan, Ohio and Indiana,
of the American Baptist Home Mission Society.
died in Detroit on the LIT inst aged 10 years.
February ., 1861, w. ID. Kingin of! Rock
l0fils kfll county, kllltN lftW llNllIi lltdNNltl
Daniel Barber rs the two we're walking to-
ward Grand Rapids, and robbed him OF 5000
public money. lie then continued his Journey,
but before reaching the city threw the money
into running stream. kingln was subse-
Qucntly arrested, and In open court confessed
his crime. lie was sentenced 10 jackson To-
life. lIe,died in that institution on the 2ith ult
San equal suffrage society was organized in
Lansing the other night. Mrs. Elizabeth T..
North was elected PRESIDENT; Mrs. O. \. Jen-
nison and DR. Anna Ballard, vice presidents (,
Mrs. Anna llysmer. secretary; MIR. :. h. Win
ans, treasurer. he meeting VS. presided
over hy Mrs. Marl l.. Doe. president of the
state equal suffrage association.
Harry Mcdowell, convicted of man, laughter
in causing the death Of sylvia SANDY Of
Howard City by al abortion peri rmed in
Grand Rapids recently, has been sentenced
by Judge Parrish 10 fifteen years in jackson
prison lie was taken there 10y the first train.
The sentence gives great satisfaction.
Mrs. f. A. Mack OF Hancock is now in a
hopelessly deranged mental condition.. III
has been slightly given t0 She use OF liquor,
and the fear that II would cause her social os-
tracsm brought on hystcria and insanity. She
has been married but one year.
VIM. Ryan of Arbela was found dead in bed
at the rhaycr house in Flint, the other morn
iug. He had blown out the gas.
4. II. MunsOn, eX-mayor and one of the
most prominent citizens Of Chariotte, Is dead.
The western LenaWcc farmers celebrated all
FOOLS DAY by fooliug John Morarty and Spen-
ccr Russell. Early IN the morning the former
found thirty of his blooded shropshire sheep
missing, and the latter was minus a fine Jersey
heiicr \ ter spending nearly the entire day
IN looking for the missing stock Moriarty
found his sheep ockcd up IN his granary, and
Mr. Russell found his heifer tied 10 u tree in
the woods.
L. J. Richter, an industrious blacksmith of
Bay CITY, is said 10 have a good thing IN a
buggy patent. In his buggy there will be- one
rattle small spring under the seat and out of
sight. The running gear Is wholly OF iron.
the axle, tcng curved and braced, and in
place OF the circle on the front axle an entirely
new de,ice is used. a company with $4,000
,apitll stock has been organized to push the
invention.
The latest report OF railroad earnings shows
that those e the Detroit, Lansing ~ Northern
increased $1,000 during February, and from
January 10 February - the increase was SO
56>. The earnings Of the Chicago ~ West
Michigan increased S30.21O during February,
and S3g,l16 from January l 10 February =.
The earnings of the Flint a Pcrc Marquette
show an increase OF S9i.5aJ for the first three
weeks IN March, and 81 .2U3 for the period be
tween Jan. and March 81.
{. G.. Luce, master OF the state grange, II
compliance with suggestion ana resolution
aOOpltu At Il lAlt session Oh tue grunge. mas
appointed Thursday, the 10Th day or June,
1856. childreu's day, 10 be observed as such
hy the patrons Of the state Of Michigan Mr..
Luce says: In some localities "A children >
day has been observed with much interest and
profit to old and young. This will he the first
attempt TO inaugurate the day all over the
state, and 1t is hoped it will prove a grand
success. To this end the Efforts of all are
invoked
Allen Bales OF Grccnyille is IN luck His
father died thirty years ago and left $4,000 in
bonds to Aliens grandmother, who died a
while ago. The old chest which belonged tu
his forciather was sent TO Allen. who. not sup
posing that there was much in IL, did not open
II till the other day, when be found the bonds,
with good security, in the leaves of an old
bible Half Of the sum goes 10 Aliens broth
cr's children the brother having died.
The county superintendents of Jackson
county have decided upon plans for a new fire
proof county poor building, 10 replace the one
burned with such horrible results last year.
The new building will he more slightly and
convenient and ample fire escapes will be.pro-
yided.
The examination Of Michael OBrien on a
charge of causing the death OF William Fra
Icr Of East saginaw resulted IN the prisoner
discharge Physicians who made The autop-
~ were examined, but the evidence showed
the same as at the inquest-that death was
caused by tumor in his throat, and not b,
the choking done bv O'Brien.
Five wears AGO the site Of the present city OF
Iron Mountain was a bowling wilderness
Now the city contains 5000 inhabitants and
is iuCr asng rapidly
Mars Hart, aged 10 wears, was kicked by
a vicious horse at her fathers home in Chand
Ter. Huron county, receiving injuries which
resulted fatally few hours after the occur
renee.
The laaor troubles at Wyandotte have been
adjusted. the Eureka iron company recogniE
ing the rights Of employees 20 Join the Knight
Of Labor he men who were discharged take
their old places, except in those cases vher
the vacancies We're ullcd. Tie Others 20 t.
work as soon as vacancies occur
Friends Of Congressman Fisher want him to
run for governor. The congressman, however
says he has no longing for that honor
The examination Of Michael O. Bren at Fast
Saeinsw on a charge 81 causing the death oi
William frazer, resulted in the prisoners dis
charge. Physicians who made the autopsy
were examined, but the evidence showed tho
.ane a. the iuQucst-that death was caused bv
tumor in the throat AMI not by the choking
done by o. Brieu.
Harley lIeckethorn Of Ithaca. muatto. has
been found guilty Of seduction. and sentenced
10 three ana half years az jackson. Hccke
thorn enticcd young girl from her home near
Norwalk, Ohio, and brought her 10 Gratiot
''"htff "h'H NJ AhtH'l l'f'H'h h'rs INC ElIl
al first refused 10 return % her home. but was
finally persuaded Of the cnornity OF the oiTense.
ana bidding HCCkethOru an afiectiOnate adieu
She accompanied Ter father 10 Ohio.
The 5-year-old son of Edward Preston. Of
White Pigeon, VAS drowned the other after
noon while playing on the bank Of the mill
race. The body was found in the mill race
half mile from the place whore nc fell in.
Emma Moore, arraigncd at Port Huron for
murder of her eX-husband, Capt McCaig,