Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-10

| lie was fearfully burned, and hasn't open
ed his eyes since.
Up to and including July 81, the Saginaw
river shipments had been as follows: Lum
Der, 3ll ,22,00o feet, shingles, 80, 259, 900
lath, 8, $40, 900 pieces.
AT Baw Beese lake, near Hillsdale, a.
some workmen were moving building, II
| collapsed, severely injuring four OF the
men. Steve Brakeman had his thigh broken
| Mrs. Brant, who keeps little store In
| Bay City, has fallen heir 20 large fortune
in Germany.
Mrs Henry Bastiau of vicksburg tried
TO hang herself the other day, but was pre-
vented. She will be sent 70 Kalamazoo
| asylum.
| Alexander McCree, for " years agent OF
| the 4. & G.. Il. railway at Lansing, has been
| appointed trafdc manager OF the new Toledo
Saginaw * Muskegon railroad, with head
quarters ut Muskegon.
! The Northern Michigan soldiers associa
| ton will hold its encanpment ut Petoskey
| Mr. Campbell OF Nnden City offers tC
give the people Of Nsyville an 50 barrel per
day roller mill, provided they will give him
bonus Of s., 900; 81 100 Of this amount has
already been subscribed
| over 1000 people attended the G.. A. X
encampment ut Traverse City.
There are 5000 Chautauquans in Mich
| world.
Dwight Bangs Of Flint has been selected
| teacher in the Minnesota institution for
| deaf mutcs AT taribault.
There were received at Jackson prison
| during July, 70 conyicts; IA were discharg
cd and died On hand Aug. lst 763.
VIM. Collins left Blisshcld, Leuawee
| county, in 1888 under suspicion Of having
| been concerned in alleged murder of one
| Henry louugs by latter's wife. Now Col
| Inns is under arrest at Mimic, Dakota, for
similar crime and authorities there want
information about the Ioungs case
Recent rains have extiugushed the for
est fires along Mackinac division Of Mich-
gan Central
The military board will determine at Al
early date whether Mackinac island will be
the permanent cDcaaapment for state
troops. The consent of the United States
government must be obtained.
Mis- +. l.. Stewart, for - years in Ypsi-
lanti postofhce, five years OF time as post
master, has been appointed teacher at state
normal school.
Thomas Thompson, an early settler Of
Wright, Hillsdale county, dropped doad the
other day.
"Blinkeyn Morgan was hung ia ef1gy at
Alpena the other night.
Adrian boasts Of German citizen who
came TO this country 62 years ago, has re
sided in Lenawee county 80 years, and been
engineer OF the railroad shop there for IS
consecutive years.
The Standard oil company is building ex-
tensive tanks at 1shpening, which will be
made an oil distributing point for the iron
and copper regions Of Michigan and Wis
consin.
The senate has adopted resolution call
ing on the commissioner Of patents for any
information he has relative 10 the deficiency
in the accounts of Levi Bacon Of Michigan,
financial clerk of the bureau of patents at
the time Of his death.
Howard w. Sterling, a prominent society
man OF Detroit, and weil-known insurance
agent In that city, Ia accused OF forging
mortgages aggregating the sum Of SIS, 1000.
He left the city Just before his wrong doing
was brought to light.
II is computed that the shrinkage on wool
prices this year cost the farmers Of Genesce
county SSH
Gen. Mix's old regiment, the Eighth
Michigan cavalry, will hold their reunion
al Alegan this year in connection with the
reunion OF the soldiers and sailors associa-
ton OF southwestern Michigan, and "A large
number are expected 10 DO present as an
extra effort will be made by them 10 visit
the home of their old commander.
r. Rev, Samuel = Harris. bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of Eastern Michigan,
VINO is at present In London, was stricken
with paralysis on the 9TH inst.
Hartford and William McMu,len, broth
ers, of Hartford, were drowned the other
afternoon while in bathing.
A number Of gentlemen in Hillsiale, who
voted for Harrison in $40, have formed an
organization and named il the "Old Guard
with DR.. John w Fallcy as president.
Elijah Haines Of Flat Rock lost six cows
and two horses, which were struck by
lightning the other day.
The annual reunion of the Michigan bat
TALON Merrill Horse will be held at Belle
vue, Sept andS.
The new Branch county court house at
Coldwater was inspected and accepted
from the contractors by the board Of super
visors on Wednesday, August /.
The nineteenth reunion of the Fifth Michi-
gan veteran volunteer infantry will be held
~ Owosso on Wednesday, August 2S The
invitations, which are now out, are very
tasteful.
Bears are causing Arenac county farmers
considerable trouble, carrying of pigs,
calves, etc.
Large tracts Of pine held by spectators
all through northern Michigan will be lum-
bored this winter, as heavy fires have burn
ed over Il, rendering il subject 10 ravagcs
VI inc UOTtI.
Deer is more plentiful ia upper peninsula
forests than ever before known.
Fred Peterson was killed BY a collision
OF hand cars near Nichigamne the other
day
The state board Of pardsns will hold a
session Aug. 81
Inspection of railroads in Michigan by
Commissioner Rich develops the fact that
roads are la far better condition than they
were ayesr ago Especially 10 this notice
| able IN construction VI station houses
Those erected are Of much better quality
than those erected in preceding years
Prof. Joseph Estabrook. superinte ndent
OF public instruction, has prepared "a
Course OF Study for Country Schools,
which, in pamphlet form, will be sent
broadcast over the state. The course EN-
braces usual studies taught In country
schools with addition OF physiology and ny
| giene.
Brandy and Apolinaris in Washington /,
called THE Quick and the Dead II /,
| having quite "A run.
Flowers are much 10 the fore this season
aud have quite taken the place OF feathers
for millinery purposes.
Black and gray are still worn for walking