Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-15

brothers, met in Bay City recently, after
a separation Of twenty-six years. They
were left orphans at an early age and pro-
vided homes by charitable people. Samuel
ran away from his home and after years
OF rough experience located in Bay City.
He made every effort TO learn the where
abouts OF his brothers and three years ago
he discovered John, who has since removed
to Bay City. Later Arthur was heard OF
in Kansas, and correspondence resulted in
the reunion.
Inquiry as to the terms of the lease I'M
der which Mr.. c. J. Whitney occupies the
theatrical property i'll Detroit, sold by him
to the government for post office site
discloses these facts The lease is from
month to month and terminable ut any
time on 30 days notice. The ground rent
paid is 500 per month, and this has been
collected for the full time since January
/, the first payment having been made
in April for the three months then expired
Since that time payments have been made
monthly. Rent has also been collected
for the same length of time from another
occupant of the postoflice site.
Reports TO the state board of health
show diarrhpa, rheumatism, neuralgia and
intermittent fever diseases in order named
causing most sickness in Michigan during
the week ending October >. Diphtheria i
reported at twenty-seven places, scarlet
fever at twelve places, typhoid fever at
twenty three places, smallpox at Detroit.
II. G.. Odds OF St Louis, has been bound
over for trial at the next term of the
United States court for selling cigars
without "A license.
John Shuttle, resident OF Chesaning.
while out hunting on the marsh, few
miles from st. Charles, few nights ago,
died suddenly. At the inquest the physi-
clans said he died of apoplexy. He had
been employed in meat market in Chesan-
ing for many years.
During September East Saginaw ship
ped 1881, 900 feet of lumber, 1862, 600
shingles, and ., S3l, 900 lath.
Fawn Island, opposite Marine City, is TO
be laid out in building lots and converted
into summer resort.
Adolph Gordon the Jackson convict ar
rested on a charge of counterfeitinG while
in prison, will be tried in the United States
court in Detroit.
The proposed Alaska railroad from Ian
sing TO Grand Rapids, is an assured fact.
There is a scarcity of men for the lumber
woods
The bears in the neigborhood south of
Verona Mills, Huron county, are making
great havoc in the corn fields this fall
William Martin caught one in his steel
trap that weighed 352 pounds after being
dressed. He shot at one a few days before
that wa, still larger.
The Michigan Central is repairing its
track along the line between Detroit and
Chicago.
sol Mark Flanagan, a resident or d.,
troit since 1910, is dead
In his annual report TO the secretary OF
the interior the governor of Montana es-
Inmates the permanent population of that
territory at 10000, an increase Of about
10000 during the year. The products OF
the mines of the territory for the past
year are estimated as follows. gross value:
Gold s345O0O0; silver, 500 900; copper,
sS,OO0,OOO; lead $3.50, 900; total, So, 800 600
Agriculture has been almost failure,
certainly not over half n crop having been
raised.
The government has taken no action in
Geronimo's case The presidents plans
have been completely frustrated by the
conditional surrender, and further par
ticulars are wanted. The authorize, de-
mand of Gen Miles full explanation.
An earthquake shock was felt in San
Francisco on the 9Th inst.
Greer q Cos. wooden mill in Phila-
delphia was burned the other night. Loss
$4,000.
Tho state board, of health of the United
States met in Toronto, Ont, on the 4th
inst
The anti-saloon party OF Chicago is max
ing it lively for the republican campaign
committee, because the name, Of saloon
'eepers have not been removed from the
publican ticket.
East Saginaw citizens will subscribe
$4,000 bonus for a furniture factory, to
employ 800 hands, which is TO be built
there at once
The new Muskegon q Grand Rapids road
is fast approaching completion and Presi-
dent Hughart is confident of opening for
business in November. Steel rails are be-
ing laid at the rate of 1000 feet daily, and
the bed will be in prime condition for
travel at once. The distance between
these two cities will be reduced to one hour,
three trains will be run each way daily,
and everything will be done to conserve
the interests of the public.
Geo. Ernst, assistant civil engineer of
the Port Huron & Northwestern road, was
walking on the top Of box car near
Kingsley, when he stumbled and fell to
the ground. The wheels Of the last car
run over and mashed his right leg so that
amputation was necessary.
The depot at Port Austin was destroyed
by lightning on the 9Th inst.
Several Of the largest mills in tho Sagi-
nav Valley " i'll shut down Nov. LIST.
The public school OF Hillsdale have been
closed, owing to the prevalence Of diph-
liberia.
The Alden canning and evaporating
companys factory at Benton Harbor
burned the other evening, causing q total