Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-21


coming semi-centennial celebration of
Michigan at Lansing, June 10, is poem
furnished by Mrs. X. II. Hill of Vassar, en-
titled March of the Half Century, which
will be sung To the tune of the stirring
Scotch war song, March of the men of
Harleck.n
William Mcdonald, dentist of Bellevue,
took dose of morphine, from the effect of
which he died in two hours Supposed to
be n case of suicide
There are 800 applications for clerkships
on file in Auditor General cStevens's pri-
waite office.
Five men have been discharged from w.
j. Perkins d Co.'S machine shop at Grand
Rapids for leading a movement for less
hours of work.
There is every prospect that the Bay
City, Caro- a. Port Huron railroad will
soon be in process of construction. A
committee has been appointed in Bay City
to secure right of way, depot grounds, and
obtain a bonus of $4,000
The surviving stockholders of the firm OF
Mabley q Co, Detroit, have purchased the
entire interest of the heirs Of the late c. Il.
Mabley.
Camp Alger is the latest addition to the
sons of veterans camps in Michigan. The
governor was so well pleased with the
christening of the camp that he has started
a foundation for its treasury with a check
for S25.
Governor Alger and family will make
tour of the Pacific coast and the northwest
this summer
2-year old son of Thos. Horton OF
Grand Rapids, was run over and killed by
the street car in that city the other morn
ing.
James w. Wood of Battle Greek, grand
commander of the Grand Legion of the
Seledt Knights a. O. u. w, of Michigan,
has ordered all legions in his jurisdiction
to take part in all public exercises on
Decoration Day, in their respective local
tiles, in full uniform.
David Balow and wife of Greenfield,
Wayne county, accused of burning barn
have been discharged, as there was no
direct eliminating evidence.
Nicholas Hail. who claimed to be n mem
Der of the Northwestern detective associa-
ton, arrested some time ago with a lot of
counterfeiting tools and n quantity of
spurious coin in his possession, has been
convicted in the United States court in
Grand Rapids, and sentenced to the De-
troit house of correction.
man named Elliott y. Moorehouse of
Kalamazoo, mason by trade, who has
colored woman for a wife, has been arrest
ed for passing counterfeit silver dollars.
no oil -
Jones Crossing, Cass county. Jones is
supposed to belong TO gang OF counter
feiters having confederates like the Moore
houses at various places. They passed
spurious coin on several tradesmen.
The Rugby association at the university is
making vigorous preparations for the spring
field day which occurs the end of May
Alfred Furman, Bohemian oats agent work.
ing in Lenawee county, has been arrested for
obtaining the signature Of John c. Anderson
to an oats note by means Of false pretenses.
lie gave bail for his appearance for cxamina.
ton. The bohemian chaps got in their work
very largely tbereabouts, and if agents can be
convicted there will be music in the air.
Washington GLADDEN. of Columbus, o.. will
give the Adrian college students the rare treat
of an address on Carlyle at commencement in
June.
Two junior "medics' in the university have
been suspended for rushing" another student.
Department Commander John North
wood has issued an official order to the G..
y. r. posts of the state for the observance
of the coming Memorial day, as follows:
"The 30th day of May next falls on Sun
day; in accordance with our rules and
regulations, and by legal enactment OF
this state Monday, the 3lst day of May,
will be the time fixed in this department
for its observance"
Hamden a. Knight of Summit, Jackson
county, died the other afternoon of paraly-
sis aged 20 years. He was born in Mag.
ara county, n. V, and came to Washte-
nav county, in 1899, removing to
Jackson county in lS33 settling in Column.
bia township. Eight years later he moved
TO Summit township, purchasing the
farm ON which he had since lived.
Henry Shaller. the we'll poiSoner of Cor
unna, has been sentenced to 10 years in,
prisonment in Jackson prison.
The following persons were chosen officer.
convention in Big Rapids; President, D. s.
Pond, Allegan; VicePresident, Henry Lcmo-
inc, Grand Rapids, A. X. Smith. st. Louis
John g. Bohnett, Battle Creek; Secretary, W.
II. Fuller, Pentwater; Treasurer, A. L. Holiness
Grand Haven; Statistician c. V. r Pond
Quincy; Representative to the National Con-
vcntion, Thomas O'Neil, Kalamazoo. Presi-
dent Pond was voted the most popular dele
gate present, and was awarded silver
trumpet. The next convention will be held in
jand Rapids on the first Wednesday in Nav
Owen l.. Allen, ex-postmaster of Vandalia,
arrested on charge of embezzlement of funds
and the OBTAINING of letters addressed to his
successor, TO prevent the latter taking Office,
has been sentenced to one year at the Detroit
house of correction and fined 500. Allen has
wife and child in poor circumstances.
John W Nicholson of Lake county, agent of
the state board Of corrections and charities,
has sent his resignation to the governor
a 4.