Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

was accidentally shot last winter. II Will
be remembered that AT the time DR. Couch
er was arrested and tried before Justice
Mills and was bound over to the circuit
court for trial.
The Superior gold and silver company,
with capital stock of -, 800, OO0 the maxi
mum allowed by state laws was organized
in lshpeming few days ago, 10 mine for
gold on the new range. Peter White Of
Marquette, the banker, is the principal
shareholder. The company now has over
800 pounds, worth 1000 ton, and there is
more 10 come, several hundred pounds be
ing got out daily. The talk is Of nothing
but gold, and men are now at work on 40
prospects.
Theodore Nloser of Mt. Clemens was
drowned while swimming in Clinton river
the other day. He was alone with his wife
and had gone out into the stream leaving
her in the boat at the shore. He was seized
with Cramp and drowned in sight of his
wife, who was unable 10 reach him.
The reunion Of the Fifth Michigan infant
ry was held in Owosso Aug. %.
Genesee county contains 800 old soldiers
Hatch x Co. of Chicago have begun suit
against Grand Rapids for $1,000 for mate
rails supplied contractor for city hall there.
Sheriff a, c. Runnells OF Newaygo ar
rested on complaint OF Miss Sarah Munroc,
who charges bastardy.
stone City, has fallen heir 10 $4,000 in
England.
Jennie Sanford, alias Burns, young
woman dressed in male attire who had been
tramping through the country, was arrested
a few days ago at Utica, y. Y She says
her home is IN Jackson.
In the United States court at Grand
Rapids, Judge Severns has dismissed the
case against "Blnkyn Morgan for the post
fSf, .,l of ipl- IL
4 barn on the farm OF Herbert St John,
about two miles northwest of Inlay City,
was destroyed by fire the other morning,
together with all the seasons crops.
j. II. Robinson, postmaster at Elgin,
Ottawa county, has been held 10 the OctO
Der term of the United States court,
charged with retaining money received for
stamps. The facts appear 10 be that as only
one mail Is received per week Robinson
paid little attention either 10 hisaccounts or
10 the letters of inquiry from Washington
Charles O. Seaman, convicted Of murder
ing Louis Weiss in Mt Clemens July II,
has been sentenced TO 10 years in the state
prison at Jackson.
Calvin Young, charged with numbering
Levi Allen in Bloomfield June II last, has
been held for trial.
Harry Van Nann, - years old son Of
the engineer Of the Battle Creek city water
works, was drowned in Goguac lake the
other afternoon, near the family residence.
He fell fir IN a small boat into very deep
water.
The losses by the upper peninsula fires
are estimated AT $4,000.
Detectives McHale and Hussey recently
arrested Capt. Henry Durant of the schoon-
er Emma az sand Beach, and brought him
10 Port Huron where he was jailed on
charge of opium smuggling The officers
have been on his trail for some time They
claim that ne is connected with the opera
tious of one Harris of British Columbia,
who has been stopping at the Belchamber
house, Sarnia, since July IL, and he is
brother in-law of the captains The arrest
is regarded as an important one.
The German Lutherans OF Wyandotte
have hung chime OF three bells in the bel
fry of their church They weigh 300
pounds and are of exceedingly fine tone.
The church cost $1,000 and is handsome
one, built OF brick and stone, and will be
dedicated September D.
Judge Montgomery has heard the case
brought by ex- Prosecuting Attorney Sam.
ID. Clay 10 test the validity of Gov. Luce's
action in bouncing him out of the Office Of
prosecuting attorney OF Kent county. The
decision is that the governor had perfect
right 10 do H.
Henry NJ Goebel, dealer in paints, oils,
etc. who has two stores in Grand Rapids,
one in Kalamazoo, and one at Battle Creek,
has assigned to Harvey Josln OF Grand
RaDids. His liabilities are estimated at
$4,000; assets, so, 900.
Frank Noble, son OF Linneaus Noble of
Port Huron, was instantly killed at Lapeer
the other morning. He attempted 10 cross
the track in front Of a passenger train He
was - years old.
The second day of the soldiers reunion
near Oxford, over 10000 people were pres
ent.
Prof John r Eastwood of Michigan uni
vcrsity has been called 20 the chair Of nat
ural science in Georgetown college, Ken
lucky.
Charles Langlois a clerk in the postoffice
at Alpcua, was arrested in Detroit a few
days ago, charged with stealing from the
mails
Judge Folger Of New York, who was de
feated for governor of the empire state by
Cleveland in lNS2. loaned 81 900 10 William
Allen at Grand Rapids about twenty years
ago. His security was a mortgage that
afterward turned out TO be forged Pro
ceedings were instituted against John But
Ter, who was bondsman for Ashley, and he
has been held responsible in the circuit
court for full face OF bond.
The annual report OF the commissioner
Of pensions shows that for the fiscal year
ended June 30, lSsS, 81, N73 pensions were
granted 10 Michigan soldiers, calling for
S655, $50 40.
BY direction Of the acting secretary Of
war, Private Frank Bush, hospital corps of
United States army, now at Davids' island,
New York harbor, is transferred 10 Fort
Mack mac, Michigan. and will report 10 the
commanding officer OF that post for duty in
the hospital.
Four men named Joseph Harrington,
George and Phillip Wheaton and Hazen St.
Clair were arrested i'm Flint the other day,
for burglary committed near Otisville in
February, 1885.
James Sterling, pioneer Of Eaton coun-
", dropped dead on the cars the other day
as he was returning from "A soldiers re-
union at Dimondale.
At the tenth district competitive exami-
nation OF West Point cadets at Bay City,
Edward Hartwick was successful over II
competitors. VIII Manwarren is the alter.
nate. Both candidates graduated from the
Grayling high school last June.
Two thousand people attended the sol.
ders' and sailors reunion at Mancelona
Effect Of weather for week ending Sept
! has not been favorable 20 growing crops.
Warm days and lack Of rain has ripcned
corn and potatoes prematurely, and has
been injurious 20 pastures Rainfall in