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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Christians Massaered.

Advces from Ching Too Foo, the chief
city Of the Province of Sechuen, state that
the natives of the eastern part of the
province and those Of the northern Cochin
China have risen against the Christians and
are massacring them and destroying their
property This active persecution is at
tributedlt the imprudence Of the English
and American missionaries. In Cochin
China alone fifty Christians have been
killed, their houses burned and their farms
destroyed. In Sechuen a general massacre
of Christians is reported 10 he in progress
and they are killing wherever found. 1t
is said that whole villages occupied by
Christians have been destroyed and that
all lands occupied by the professors Of
that faith are being devastated The
Apostolic Wears residence in Sechuen has
been burned to the ground. Not piece
of furniture. nor n book. nor paper was
saved. The foreign consuls barely escaped
from Sechuen with their lives No efforts
had been made up TO the latest reports to
quell the disorder and 50 far rs known it
continues unsurpassed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
How 70 Handle Bo5h Butter.

The commissioner OF internal revenue
has issued the instruction, % collectors
and the regulations for the enforcement OF
the new oleomargariue law. The regula-
tions prescribe that all the oleomargar-
inc and other limitations and compounds
Of butter in the United States on October
!, must be placed in packages Of not less
than 10 pounds each and be properly label
ed and branded. Vixen the law goes into
effect "a general in>pc zion VIII be made
10y collectors and specia! deputies appoint
ed for the purpose in some cities and all
oleomargarine found unmarked will be
seized and destroyed.
The enforcement Of all the provisions as
20 tax, stamps, labels. brands, manufac-
lures. sale, expectation, etc, will then
commence in accordance with the terms
Of the law. The forms OF all the bonds,
etc, are prescribed The special tax
stamp is the only one yet engraved. 1t
presents n picture Of the treasury build
Ing The regulations state that collectors
are under no obligation to go into court
TO prove that an article seized by them is
oleomargarine They may proceed to en-
force the law against all compounds i'm
properly sold as butter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Urging Indians to Take Titles.

Acting Commissioner Upshaw of the In.
dian office, has issued the following letter
of instruction TO agents upon the various
reservations where under existing laws
and treaty stipulationS allotmeuts of
lands in severalty may be made:
The business of alloting and patenting
lands to Indians should Ice pressed with
the utmost vigor; the Indian i awakening
To the Importance OF individual owner
ship in the soil. and agents must foster
and encourage this feeling 10y all means
in their power. The Indian asks for a
paper title for his land and with that
in his possession has some guarantee that
the land he improves will not be taken
from him Tho Indians mast Ice impress .ed
with the fact that II they desire to make
their stay upon their reservations sure
and stable, they must take up the lands
and get regular title TO them from the
government,
Mr. Upshaw says that many tribe, are
now rs clamorous for allotments and pat
ents n they were formerly te4acious Of
holding all lands in common
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
FOREIGN.

dispatch from Birr, Ireland says;
Some soldiers belonging 10 Prince AIperts
r.oiment were arrested for refusing 10
assist at an eviction.
7, = rrmored that the Car OF Russia has
abandoned his intention Of going 10
Sa,nnrcand TO he crowned Emperor or
Ashland will assume the the title by nkase.
Conradi, who was recently arresVeu NJ
Simferopol for spreading heresles' mas
heen released as result OF the interposi-
ton OF Mr. Lothrop. the United states
minister. and has been ordered 10 leave
Russia. His offense was baptizing persons
OF tho Lutheran faith
Warlike preparations in Russia and rur-
key continue.
A powerful company OF English capital
lists with headquarters in London has got
possession OF an old concession for rail
road from Tuxpam 10 the City OF Mexico
and will build road which, 1t Is calcu-
lated, will involve the expenditure OF at
least s95,OO0,OOO. This is the most impor-
tant investment Of English capital ever
made in Mexico.
Twelve Newfoundland fishermen were
drowned on the Grand Banks few days
ago.
Prince Alexander, the deposed Bulgarian
prince, is again in possession OF MS KING
dom. The cabinet has been remodelled on
an anti Russian basis. King Milan OF
Servia telegraphed to Prince Alexander
CONTEMPLATING him upon his return 70
Bulgaria and expressing the fullest sym
patty with him. In reply TO King Milan's
congratulations Prince Alexander SAID ne
was touched by Milan's sympathy and
hoped to see a Servian agent TO Sofia and
renewal Of friendship between Servia and
Bulgaria.
In railway collision at Noding' eight
miles from Vienna, seven persons we're
killed and twenty-five wounded
Prince Alexander the 6epoSed prince OF
Bulgaria, who is nov in capti' ~ vii! re-
turn to the capital.
An extensive factory near the C:.v OF
Mexico was destroyed by ire on the 10Th
ult., aud seven persons were burned 10
death, among the number two Americans.
the heir. Il the sufferers br the French
sroliations complain OF the delay in set
ting their claims. There are 40 cases in
which all the lega! requirements have been
completed for ayear, and set notning
has been done.
The Greek earthquakes caused over
S2,OOO,OO0 damages.
Emperor William is trying TO arrange
reconciliation between the Car and Prince
Alexander.
The Schewingen bath on the North sea,
in south Holland, has been destroyed. The
loss is nearly 100000.
The British parliament is still Debating
the Queens speech.
Severe shocks OF earthquakes were felt
throughout Spain the same day that
Charleston, = C., was so badly wrecked
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Decision in Favor OF an American Trade Mark.

In the chancery division OF the high
court of justice, London, Vice Chancellor
Bacon has given his decision in favor OF
the Charles \. Vogeler company Of Balti-
more, Nd, in the action brought 10y that
house against Ii. Churchill q Company Of
Brisbane, Queensland. The case which
has been in progress since September,
1854, grew out Of an attempt OF Churchill
* Company 10 register trademark con-
tanning the words st. Patricks Oil in con-
nect:on with a medical preparation. This
was promptly opposed by the Vogeler
Company, who, while admitting that the
term and device which were sought TO be
registered by the Australian firm were in
no respect identical 10 the well known ST.
Jacobs Oil trade marG, contended how
ever, that sufficient similarity existed be-
tween the term St Patrick's applied by
Churchill & Company, and st jacobs, as
used by the Vogeler Company, to cause
confusion in the minds Of the public and
lead 10 purchasers being deceived In sup
port OF this position they submitted an
overwhelming amount Of evidence from
English, American and Australian sources
with the result stated. Under the decis-
ion OF the court Churchill * Company
cannot register their mark and must pay
costs OF the case. This is the second trade
mark suit won by the Vogeler Company
in England within three years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
We Have One Of Them.

The inhabitant of Narrows Lake, situated
ten miles southeast of Charlotte, are terri
bly, wrought up over the discovery OF
what they claim to be n sea monster. Re
liable men living in that locality, one of
whom is The highway commissioner, have
given positive evidence as TO the existence
OF this monster, which has been seen re
peatedly 10 raise itself out OF the water to
a hight of eight or ten feet and emit
innumerable kissing sounds resembling
those made 10y serpent.
Investigation has so far proved fruitle,s,
rs the mysterious object disappears so
quickly that it has been impossible 10
form any idea AZ To its size or the class OF
reptiles to which it may belong. The peo-
PIE living in that vicinity have became SO
terrified that they cannot be induced TO
cross the lake and the fishermen. who
have made it quite a resort on account of
the pickerel and black bass caught there,
are giving il a wide berth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
DETROIT MARKETS.

WHRAT-There is n good demand for spot
wheat for shipping. White wheat is quot
ed at 77@Tl6 and Red wheat SlGgs2.
COMM good demand at 45 cents
OATs-Receipts large at prices ranging
from 20 TO 20 cents.
CLOVER SEED-Prime seed will sell at $50
s. 30
FLoUR-The market is weak, but the
following rates are still quoted Michigan
patent s. 0O,05 p. Michigan roller,
a. 25a4 -; Michigan superfine 81 -
CH3 90, Minnesota patents, - 250i1 30; Min
nesota bakers $1,000 p Michigan rye,
s. 5jNBj; Illinois rye, 50 ij0} -.
HrDEs-Grecp dry, &C per 10: country,
&C.; cured. sass ac: green calf N69c; sailed
do. 9d luc; lambs aud shearlinE, 25d15c;
sheepskin, with wool. -HC0S 81 -. bulls,
stag, and grubby, or
LIVE PovIrH-Fowls 7l.a,c, spring
chickens lie per IT,.
Hay And SrRAw-Car lots OF choice
baled timothy buying Mt $ll OO6l2 90, and
store lots in small bales selling at $l3 OOlp
ii 90 per ton; straw in car lots. s. JO,06 CO.
and from store St45 - per ton.
BUTTER-Dairy receipts. best selections,
l4(dlGc; creamery, 20W99c; fair TO good,
G4Sc; low grades, ease; butterine, ll6gl3c
per 10.
FRUIrs-Apples. per bbl Slal p pears,
common, s. jOFS2 -; Bartletts 81 5OaS5
peaches s. i5d$2 - per bu; green gage
plums, 81 jtGl %; large varieties 81 75G2
per hu.; crab apples, 3OC14Oc per bu.
PRovISIoNs-Detroit mess. $40 50Gla -;
Detroit family pork, sl2 9jrl2 - short
clear Sl30j@l3 30; lard in ties, 5a.m5llc;
half bbls,75>a77Sc; in pals, sOc,i &C; hams,
l2lz@l234c; shoulders. 7siMSc, dried beef,
ii3l+@l31 e; bacon, slacltc; extra mess beef,
s. OOGS %; family beef, $500 %.
POTATOES Michigan, 81 2j01l 80; Della
ware sweets, So 30, Jersey sweets, 81 30
per bbl.
VEGETABLES Lettuce 2Od25c ;cucumbers.
,,5c5per doz' cabbages, 81 % per 100 for
Michigan; cauiflower, 6Od15c per doz
beets, DC; tomatoes 45(djOc per bu; Dutch
radishes, 25@3Oc per doz green corn, 7@
SC per doz.
WooD-Sawed ends: Beech and maple,
50 %; maple, 81 p; hickory So - per
cord, delivered. For saving aud splitting,
each, JOc extra
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Our..Stone Quarries.

Forty-eight miles from East Saginaw
and rising to a height of fifty feet above
the levees of Saginaw Bay are the Bay
Port stone quarries, now being developed
by the Saginaw, Tuscola q Huron railroad
company. The best of lime stone both
for building purposes and for burning.
building sandstone and sandstone for
grindstones these products present in in
exhaustible quantities. have been tested ,
there are also strata of cement, and for
roads there are both hard rock for the sur
face and the softer quality for the bed
The opresent opening covers about two
acres and there is enough rock IN sight tC
last generation, with about 600 acre.
more to draw upon. The railroad com
pany propose to offer special hauling in
ducements 10 encourage the use of thi,
stone in road building. -S agHaoiaH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
THE STATE.
K. OF I. In Convention.


The state assembly of Knights of Labor
held in Grand Rapids few days ago, a
three days instructive session. The SEES
sions were devoted TO the transaction of
important business TO the order. The
work was done with closed doors.
General discussion upon cooperation, pro-
duction and distribution occupied a great
deal OF the time. The election OF officers
terminated rs follows: State master work
man-Charles Z. Barnes OF Battle Creek !;
state worthy foreman-Charles Hasse OF
Fremont; secretary and Recommendations
L. Lawrence OF Saginaw; executive board
John Strigel of Detroit; Mr.. Getlop of
Grand Rapids; T. NJ Sheriff of Kalamazoo;
Welch Of Jackson and Traverse City.
resolution urging upon congress the
abolition of the lumber and salt tariff was
adopted and will be made the issue OF the
coming congressional campaign. The con-
vention adopted a resolution endorsing
the policy adopted by the general assem-
bly, at Cleveland in regard to the present
land system.
1t is said that resolution was also
adopted TO spot any candidate OF either
party for congress who will not pledge
himself to support repeal of the tariff on
lumber and salt, and any candidate for the
state legislature who will not pledge him
self to secure the repeal Of the Baker con-
spiracy law.
The next meeting will be held at Muske-
gon on the second Tuesday in August,
1887.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
LIS not Ftrgotten

Another story of the murderers of the
Crouch family has come TO the front
This time it is a prisoner in the Missouri
tate prison who says he was one OF the
actors in that terrible tragedy. He states
he, with others, was hired in Texas 10
come to Jackson and commit the crime
and tells all about it. some little credit
IS given 20 the story on account OF the
connection with il OF the finding of some
jewelry and other articles which the fell
how tells about and which have been found
nee the tragedy. 1t is another of the
merous discoveries of Detective J. H.
Hard and very few place tany reliance
atever in the report.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Chloroformeda and Robbed.

4 Benjamin Elwell, an aged farmer and
Ills wife live about three miles south of
Belleville. In their house Mr. Elwcll had
box containing $50 in gold. The other
night burglars entered the house and,
after chloroforming the aged couple,
bound them hand and foot and then secur-
ed the money and some valuable papers to
the amount OF $50 more. After warning
the aged couple to make no outcry the
robbers left. Mr.. Elwell and his wife were
badly bruised at the severe handling they
received. Mr., Ellwell thinks he knows the
burglars and has offered a reward of 500
for the return of the money and s2O0 for
the conviction Of the burglars. Mr. FL.
we'll is 50 years of age and his wife 53
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
LIVE STOCK.

CArTLE-Market for best stronger; poor
kind weaker shipping steers OF $50 To 100
lbs, 50 6O(G5, stocker and feeders, seas 80;
cows, bulls. and mixed. 81 70(d3 30 bulk,
80 1908; through Texas cattle a shade
lower at 81 5OCG3 80; Western rangers slow /;
natives and half breeds. S3(d3 IS; COWS
5! 5O(d3; wintered Texans. 81 S5Cd3 60.
HoGs-Market strong and 5fblOc higher
rough and mixed, 81 S50c4 80; packing and
shipping, 81 s0G5 10; light, 80 75td4 80 /;
skips, 81 40f3 40.
SnEEP-Market steady; natives, S2Cai:
Western, S'0cl 80, Texans, 81 75d:{ 10 4;
lambs, S4GIj. The Drovers' Journals spec.
ial cablegram from London indicates n
dull cattle market, prices about steady at
l2c per Ito for best American beeves, dressed
weight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

piece and quiet was soon restored. NO
one was injured.
A singular effect of the earthquake, as
experienced at Cincinnati, was the very
general feeling OF dizziness that II caused.
Nine people out of 10 imagined they were
sick and many did not know till morning
the cause. The largest building In the
city and one of the strongest. the govern
ment building, rocked violently with three
distinct vibrations. The large clock
broken. In the large six and seven
story flats in the city the vi
brations were severe Dishes were
thrown from cupboards, and articles fell
from mantels, while chandeliers were
agitated rs IL by the wind Probably -
or 20 meetings OF lodges and societies
were broken up without "A motion to ad-
Journ. The most decided shock was felt
in Cummnsville in the northern part OF
the city, where lights were put out and
bottles broken in drug stores
At Cattlettsburg and Ashland, KY, and
Huntington, w. Va, the shock was severe.
People rushed out Of their houses with
children screaming, the swayiDg motion
seeming 10 indicate that the houses were
falling.
At Tybee, Ga, the shock was severely
felt The people on the island rushed
from their houses To the beach The oscil-
liation lasted for several minutes. The
lantern lenses in the lighthouse were
broken, and the machinery OF the lamp
was disarranged. The keeper hurried up
the tower, and rs soon as possible arrang
ed "A temporary light, which will have To
answer until the lighthouse supply reach
es there. The people on the beach ran
hither and thither not knowing where To
go and fearing that every moment tidal
wave would sweep over them. The water
was agtated and the waves rose high on
the beach. The houses on the beach
swayed TO and fro and shook as if they
would fall TO pieces
The shock burst the mill dams at Lang
ley, s. c., and some thousand feet Of
railroad track was destroyed Telegraph
wires were also destroyed. No trains
are running. The Western Union has
started handcars from Summervile TO re
store communication. Great damage is
reported at Summervile. The railroad is
badly broken on both sides Of Branchville.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
Coldwater's Sensation.

Another sensation was gotten. up in
'Soldwater the other night by A. d. Lam
phere. n few weeks ago his life was
Threatened by box of dynamite, and peo-
pie were uncharitable enough TO believe
that he was privy to the preparation OF it.
The last time, however, he was found with
a rope about his neck, a sand bag near him
and three bullet holes through his cloth
ing, but fortunately he had something in
mis- pocket or in his clothing that provi-
dentially kept the bullets from penetraJ-
ng bis body.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

Alex. b. Brown, who stole $1,000 Of
Jackson's fourth of July fund, has been
held for trial in the circuit court. Bail
was fixed at $1,000 with two sureties.
Ernest Schmeidiche, OF Grand Rapids,
committed suicide 10y swallowing the con
tents OF bottle Of carbolic acid His wife
went insane over the act and il is feared
her reason Is permanently dethroned
Dr. Harry ID. Hull of Adrian has com
menced suit against that city for $500 dam
ages. The Doctors horse was injured in a
street excavation left a. the gas company.
The common council failed 20 COMPENSATE
him, hence the s@it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
A K-igLt.y Resolution.

Among the resolutions adopted at a
.eeuing of the state assembly OF the
nights Of labor was one urging upon con-
80 the abolition OF tho lumber and salt
IS n, which will he made the issue OF the
,ming congressional campaign. The con
ention adopted resolution endorsing
che policy adopted by the general assem-
bly, at Cleveland in regard TO the present
land system. A resolution was also
adopted 20 spot any candidate for either
party for the state legislature who will
pledge himself TO secure the repeal of the
Baker conspiracy law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10

James Hall, for many years, manager OF
the Western Union Telegraph Office in
Grand Haven, died on the Goth ult.
Soldiers and sailors of Northern Michi-
gan held are-union at Reed City, August
p5th.
Smyrna times., 1886-02-17
Are the Peaches Killed i?

We asked this question last week
with a mental reservation Of its cor
rectness, though the concurrent testi-
mOnv was that the buds had been
blghted. This week brings nothing
encouraging, in fact about the severe
work of the frost there is a more de-
cided sentiment than there was then,
that the general crop has been
ruined. 1t is not thought to be so
total as in 1881, when it was Il clean
sweep. There may be a few of some
of the harder varieties, such as TrOth,
in some of the orchards, should there
be no Spring frosts. But as a crop for
marketing, with any view to profit, we
think the farmers have generally given
it up. The buds almost universally
show a shrivelled aspect with a black
| speck at the centre. For such buds
| there is no hope, but some orchards do
not show such clean sweep, leaving
some hope for future developments.
A. l.. Hudson finds bud now and
then in the tops of his trees Walter
o. Hoffecker found only two live buds
in about one hundred that were exam
ined of different varieties; George
Reed Lofand found no live ones
John Jones, one live one in about ten
J. H. Donovan, on J. II. HOfecker's
ALLEY" farm, finds them all chOcO-
late cOlOred or black and believes them
dead. 1t is only on limbs that were
broken down and under the snow that
he finds live buds; A. G. LattOmus, a
few live ones but the most of them had
sickly look; Theo. w. Cavender
thinks he has enough live ones to make
Kim, if there is no further disturbance
a good picking and thus the opinion:
or the conditions differ a slender peg
it must be confessed, to hang hopes o
crop of any weight upon.
1t was colder south than north of u
on the Peninsula on those two fata
mornings, and from Dover on down
the almost universal testimony is tina
the buds were blasted. The prOspec
from the region of Odessa and Middle
I town is somewhat more hopeful, no
, finding the buds so. universally black
! ened, thus making it appear that
! there are any peaches in Delawar
! they will be mainly from upper Ken
D and New Castle counties.
Smyrna times., 1886-02-17
The Prince Edward Island
ROSE,

This is not a new variety but the old re-
liable " Early Rose grown in Prince Ed
ward Island where they have renewed
their strength and now come forth in all
their pristine vigOr and beauty. The soil
resembles very closely that in South Ameri-
ca where the first esculent grew wild and
are vet found there Our Early Rose
seems to be thoroughly at home in this
Kind of soil and aided further by the moist
temperature induced by ocean influence,
they grow large, handsome and vigorous,
making rs proven by the experience of
every one who has fairly tested them,
Seed Potato superior to all others for earli-
ness and yield. Crops grown from the
Island Rose bring in our great Eastern
Markets ten to twenty cents per basket
more than those grown from native stock
while the yield Is from 50 To 100 per cent.
more, with less proportion of small ones.
! Their shape and quality are perfection.
No one who has given the Prince Edward
Island Rose fair trial, goes back to ma
/ tive stock. The initial importation was
! made eleven years ago by well known
! Philadelphia Commission Firm, and a few
! practical potato growers tried them The
| result exceeded the most SanguiIe eXpecta-
| tOns. From that time to the present the
demand has rapidly increased, until now
there is not progressive trucker or market
gardener within fifty miles of Philadelphia
! who does not purchase or strive to purchase
the Prince Edward Island Rose for his
early crop. Many do not get the pure
stock rs the superior excellence and repu-
tation of the genuine has induced extensive
sales of counterfeits by dealers who dom
know and some who don't care. For tn,
guidance of those who don't know, LEI
me say the genuine Prince Edward IslanC
Rose has a reddish cast, looking as though
rolled in brick-dust. The shape is mucl
plumper and more even than the home
grown Rose. The red appearance is caus
ed by the red shell or shale covering all O
Prince Edward Island We have stocI
of the genuine article and would be please,
to have our neighbors who are interested t
call and see the marked difference betwee
these and the native stock