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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22

part of the German Consul at Samoa to
at in friendly cooperation with him
a ose out of a misapprehension as to his
motives and from misapprehension as TO
the policy of this Government, and ex.
pressed the wish that nothing should
stand in the way of entire harmonious
cooperation between them in order that
the present unfortunate strife might be
terminated.
In letter to Count Arco under date
of November Goth, Secretary Bayard
calls attention to this expression OF
Sawall and hopes that the German Con-
sui at Apia will be made cognizant OF the
same so that there may be no misunder-
standing in regard to the Sc facts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22
StraSgierS.

PLAouEMINE, Ia, December 2l-Moses
Flanders, alias Edwards, (colored), was
hanged to-day for the murder of Corne.
lius Brown last August.
New York, December CIV. L.
Bull, President of the Stock Exchange,
was chosen director OF the Northern Pa.
cific, vice E. E. Abbott, resigned.
New York December 21-The steam.
ers Chateau Lafitte and Lain from Bor.
deaux and Bremen respectively are de-
tanned at quarantine, each having small.
pox on board.
MILWAUKEE. December 21.-The Ma.
tional Council Administration of the
Grand Army to-day decided to hold the
encampment next year in Milwaukee
during the last week in August, opening
day being August oath.
MIssoULA, M. T., December 21.-Last
evening the Exchange hotel was burned
1t is now thought two men named Hawk.
ins and Collins were burned to death, as
they are missing and calcined bones and
fragments of human flesh have been
found in the ruins.
SACRAMENTO, December 21.-A remit.
titur from the Supreme Court in the case
of A. D. January for robbing the State
Treasury under his brothers. admins
tration was received to.day, and Judge
Van Fleet ordered Sheriff Drew to de.
liver the prisoner to San Quentin to serve
out ten years. sentence.
New ORLEANS, December 21.-The
French steamship Marseilles, which
sailed from Bordeaux November 25th fol-
New Orleans direct with cargo of mer.
chandise and 365 passengers, is several
days overdue. Fears for her safety are
entertained.
SAN JOSE, December 21.-The jury in
the case OF S. w. Delacy, accused of pub
fishing libelous article against A. r
Denike, while the latter was candidate
for reelection as School Trustee, re-
ported this evening as unable to agree
standing four for conviction and eight fol
acquittal.
SAN Francisco, December 21.-Attor
ney George A. Knight having filed ar
affidavit in the case OF Windsor D. Bige-
low, of Los Angeles, who was some time
ago divorced from his wife, which
affidavit accuses Gordon and Young, Mrs
Bigelow's attorneys, of unprofessional
conduc, these latter have addressed 6
letter to the Bar Association setting forth
that the charges contained in the
affidavit are false and malicious, tina,
Mr.. knight has full knowledge of theil
falsity, and in view of such facts, re
quests an investigation by the Associa
ton in order that such action may b,
taken as may be meet and proper.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22

Good Health and Appetite
Always follow the continued use of Crown
FlJur
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Lucy TO Marry Again.

Lucy Parsons, wife of the anarchist who
was hanged in Chicago, has returned from
England where she has been trying TO
teach anarchy. There is no doubt anarchy
is getting a deep hold on thinking people,"
she said TO a reporter of a New York paper
There were large audiences everywhere
TO hear my lectures. / lived at the house of
Unitarian minister at Edinburgh. We
had long talks upon anarchy and | rather
think | impressed the minister greatly
London is a great place. Instead of pre-
venting anarchists from parading on Nov.
IL they Just afforded them every facility
for celebrating that event We had the
flag out, too and had a chance 10 say that
il meant not bloodshel and carnage, but
the brotherhood of man. 1t seemed as if
the further away you get from free Amer-
ca the more freedom you find Tor anar-
chistsn
Mrs Parsons is soon TO marry again, and
with not few bushes she admitted the
fact.
And your husband 2"
els IA gentleman named Bernstein, editor
Of the German Social Democrat at Zurich.
Switzerland. The paper is really published
in London, where Bernstein lives. and
where | met him. No, ! cannot tell you
where the marriage is 10 take place"
Editor Bernstein, who will become Mrs.
Parsons husband, a is Hebrew and an anar
chst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
In Favor of AdmiS siOn.

The democratic caucus of the house met
the other night about 20 members being
present, Mr. Cox of New York, presiding
An earnest speech was made by Mr.. Game
of Utah, favoring the admission Of Utah as
"a state into the union. Speeches were
made favoring the admission Of Dakota by
several members, and Mr.. Voorhees, of
Washington territory expressed himself in;
favor Of admitting Washington territory
also. Messrs. Oates and Herbert of Ala
blma. and McMillin Of Tennessee opposed
the admission of any of the territories.
claiming that all would 30 republican il
they were admitted now. Mr.. Cox said
that the inevitable ought 70 be accepted,
and admission given 10 the territories clam
oring for il Ii tn y were now admitted,
the democrats would reap whatever pres
tige there was in doing just and righteous
act. Speaker Carlisle also spoke in favor
of admitting all the territories named in the
Springer bill A resolution was adopted
which expressed the views Of the caucus,
and which was ia favor of admitting the
territories
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Given q Life Sentence.

Frank M. House, has been convicted in
the circuit court at Marshall, of the muir
der OF George Campbell aud sentenced 10
Jackson prison for life.
George Campbell, farmer % years old
finished his supper on the evening of Aug
4, 1887, and went 10 call on a neghbor, c.
u. Chidester He met Frank House over
there and while talking with him IN the
barn yard another neighbOr, who CHANGED
TO be passing interrupted them. what
time is itl' he asked of Campbell. Camp
bell took out his silver watch and told him.
The neighbor moved on. The two
young men then went 10 Mr.. Chidis
ter's house and were seen later going
toward the barn. Still later in TIE night
House came back TO the place for lantern
and was not seen again until the next day
But Campbell had disappeared. House
said he had bought his team and silver
watch. He had possession of both. Camp
bell, he declared had gone west and did
not wish TO have his address known. The
missing mans mother received a letter
purporting TO come from him, but not in
his handwriting. He had a sore hand, he
said, and friend was writing for him. A
year passed. Some one thought il was
strange that an old well i'm Chidisters or
chard had been filed in. il was said, with
out the owners direction. The thought
grew int suspicion. The well was dug
out In the bottom Of il the corpse Of a
murdered man was found. II was identi-
fled as that of George Campbell and Frank
House was arrested for the crime
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Decision in a Patent Case.

Patent lawyers in Washington regard the
decision rendered in the two cases OF Marsh
and Lefevre VS.. Nichols, Shepard & Co, of
Battle Creek, handed down IN the supreme
court, one Of the most important patent
opinions yet delivered. The case involved
the validity of a petent granted years ago,
owned by Marsh and Lefevre. II seems
that through inadvertence, the secretary
of the interior failed 10 attach his signature.
In all other respects the patent was in due
form Of law. About two years subsequent,
the assistant secretary of the interior
signed the patent. During these two years
Nichols used the patented device The
owners claimed infringement. The supreme
court holds that the patent was not valid
till signed by the notwithstanding Of the
interior and consequently could not have
been infringed until signed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
THE STATE.
Our Insane Criminals.

The report OF the board of managers of
the asyiu Tor insane criminals in conncc-
tion with the state house Of correction at
lOnia sht VS. that during the biennial period
there has been admitted ~ males and i've
females, and the whole number under
treatment during the period was AZ, 1873 OF
whom were males and 10 females During
TINS time IL patients were discharged as re
covered, five improved, one unimproved,
and eight have died. Total receipts were
$50, 53s.33; total disbursements So, sOS.69.
The present buildings are Overcrowded.
Attention is called To the necessity OF in
creasing the capacity of the asylum. The
institution has "A capacity of 20, and the
present population is IL. IL became neces-
sary several months ago TO notify the sew
cral institutions that no more patients
could be received and already several are
await ng transfer who cannot be admitted.
Cove rnors Luce and Alger have each eX-
pressed themselves as opposed 10 the en-
largement of the present institution, and
the permanent continuance of the asylum
in connection with the state house of cor
rection, the bars and forbidding aspect of
which cannot but have a depressing effect
upon the insane. In the opinion OF tho
board and the medical superintendent the
least burden some plan for the state would
be 10 purchase D acres of land within one
aud half miles Of the present asylum and
build thereon "A building for not fewer than
present quarters and form the nucleus of
new asylum al no greater expense than
would be incurred in sufficiently increasing
the capacity of the present institution.
The coming legis allure viii therefore be
requested 10 appropriate about twenty-siX
thousand dollars for this purpose In ad
dition TO this they ask for the sum of Si,915
for a new boi cr, cows, fire protection, re
pairs, etc.
In the opinion of the medical superinten-
dent (Which the board OF managers en-
dorse) the laws governing the insntution
should be amended SO as 10 provide for a
judicial examination of convict patients
whose terms Of sentence have expired and
who are considered by the. authorities unfit
TO BE- al large. Under the existing law
meddlesome persons can secure the release
of patient without assuming the RESPONSE
bility for his subsequent care, and the lives
and property of the public may be leopard
lied by the release of vicious lunatic
Two such cases are cited as demonstrate
ing the need of the suggested amendment
TO tho law The release Of one Ross was
secured, and in less than 90 days he
Wis ted the asylum armed with revol.
yer and two knives. He was the cOnsta ant
victim OF delusiOns and he wandered from
place TO place making such threats that he
was finally complained of and committed
10 an asylum. The other case is the famil-
lar one Of Alice Kelley. She was released
from the asylum, and subsequently detain
ed and held for examination as 20 her SAM;
W. She was permitted 10 leave the state,
and ia few days she was murdered in
Iowa by some unl[nOyVn DprSOn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
NEWS SUMMARY.
CONGRESSIONAL.

DECEMBER IL, SENATE.-The day was de
voted TO the consideration OF the tariff bill,
and incidentally civil service reform came
In for "a share Of the discussion.
HoUsE.-Mr. Blanchard OF Louisiana re
ported the river aud harbor bill and it was
referred 10 the committee of the whole
The senate amendments 10 the department
Of agriculture bill were non -concurred in
and conference ordered The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
direct tax bill. A long debate ensued, dur
ing which many amendments were offered
and rejected, after which the committee
rose and reported the bill 10 the house. IL
was passed-Yeas, 1875; nays, ~.
Dec. 13, SENATE.-The senate continued
the discussion OF the tariff bill. IL was on
livened by passage between Mr.. Riddle
berger and the presiding officer, in which
the Virginia senator was threatened with
arrest for disorderly conduct. The senate
agreed 10 resolution OF Mr.. Dawes. call
ing on the secretary Of the treasury for in
formation about the condition of the uhab-
itants OF Alaska; also, "a resolution ealing
on the secretary Of the interior for a copy
Of the minutes of the proceedings OF the
commission TO obtain the consent of the
Sioux Indians for opening their reservation.
HOUSE. In the opening prayer the chap
lain said: "Instruct the young men Of the
universities and colleges that the Lord hath
no delight in the legs of "a man, but in a
ii
noble character" The speaker announced
the appointment OF Messrs Hatch of Mis-
souri,, Whiting OF Michigan, and Funston
Of Kansas. as conferees on the department
of agriculture bill. At the conclusion Of
the morning hour the Oklahoma bill was
taken up. Mr. Hooker of Mississippi
offered an amendment providing that
the unoccupied land west of the ninety
sixth degree OF west longitude shall
be open TO settlement only by
consent of the Cherokee Indians or any
other tribe or tribes having interest there
in, which shall first be obtained by com
mission TO be appointed by the president.
Discussion ensued. and after an hour con-
sumed in an effort 10 secure quorum the
amendment was rejected 80 TO 1919. Mr..
Payson of Illinois, offered an amendment
providing that the rights Of honorably dis
charged union soldiers 70 make homes on
public lands under the existing homestead
laws. shall not in any degree be impaired
by the bill; and that their rights under
these laws shall extend 10 the lands open
10 settlement under its provisions. With
out action on the amendment, the house
adjourned.
Dec. IA, HoCsR.-Mr Hooker of Missis-
sipp introduced a concurrent resolution
providing for a holiday recess from Friday,
Dec. 81, until Monday Jan. T. Referred 10
the committee on ways and means. Dis
Cussion of the Nicaragua canal bill occu-
pied nearly the entire session.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
STANLEY a CAPTIVE.
A Heavy Price Put Upon HisH cad.

In a letter received at Suakim from Os
man Digna and which is supposed TO have
contained the announcement that Emin
Pasha and white traveller presumably
Stanley had fa..en into the hands of the
Mahdi, were inciosed copies of dispatch
from "A Dervish leader at Lando 10 Kha nli-
ia Pasha giving the date of Emin Pasha' $
surrender as October 10, and letter 10
Emir Pasha from the Khedive, which the
latter handed TO Henry NJ. Stanley when he
was at Caro-.
1t is rumored that Osman Digna in his
letter expressed a Willingness to surrender
Emin Pasha and his white companion pro
vided Egypt would agree 10 abandon Sua-
kim. If this proposal is not accepted il is
believed that both captives will be killed
The British cabinet are now discussing the
situation
Along with his lette~ Osman Digna sent
several cartr dyes, which, he alleged, were
taken from the white Traveller. The Zan-
zibari in Stanley expedition were armed
with Snider rifles, but there none in the
possession Of the Dervishes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

ii. +. Howe, an old expressman, was ar
rested at Denton, Texas, the other day for
robbing the Pedro express company Of
5000 last September. This Is the money
committee and disappeared mysteriously
at that point.
The "white caps" band OF masked men
who claim TO be tho Lord chosen people
10 wreak out his vengeance on the wicked
and unjust are causing reign OF terror
in various towns in northern Ohio.
Congressman Martin of Texas has been
fined s. by IA Washington police justice, for
assaulting newspaper reporter.
A house committee has been appointed TO
investigate the alleged outrages in Alaska
The President pardoned 1876 convicts dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 30 last and
granted amnesty under the Edmunds law
in three cases.
Chairman Briton Of the inaugural com
mittee has received favorable answers to
his requests for the use of the corridors OF
the interior and postoffice department
buildings for sleeping quarters for troops
during the inauguration. The sub commit
Tee on CIVIC organizations has already re-
ceived applications for positions in the
parade for 80 organizations aggr egating
1900 men. This is 1000 more than were
In the parade four years ago.
The American Federation of Labor at
Its annual convention in ST. Louis, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Samuel Gompers, New York; .
first vice president, Daniel McLaugh him,
Hardwood, H.; second vice president,
William Martin, Pittsburg; secretary, T.
j. Mcclure, Philadelphia treasurer, Henry
Enrich, New York; trustees Hugo Miller,
August Delabar and Josiah Il. Dyer, New
York. BY close vote Boston was selected
as the place where the next annual meeting
VIII be held. There WAS "A bitter contest
between the friends Of Philadelphia and
Boston, the latter city being victorious by
but two votes.
Manitoba half breeds are 10 be driven
from Dakota, and trouble is feared.
Mrs. Frank earle Of Rondout, y. Y,
shot and killed her tive year old daughter
the other day. Mrs. Carrie was showing a
loaded pistol TO the little one when the
weapon was accidentally discharged.
Two masked men attacked a passenger
train near Grenada. Miss, on the 10th inst.
and secured about $1,000 from the passen-
gers. One passenger was killed in his
struggle with the thieves
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
WOLVERINE wHISPERINGS.

Orrin Stafford, aged 20 years, and one Of
the oldest residents of GenCsee county,
died at the residence of his son in Flint on
the nth inst MIR. Stafford sett ed in Grand
Blanc, Genesce county, in 1884
Sarah Ann Bird. aged "a years, an old
and respected resident OF Gcnesee county,
committed suicide the other morning by
cutting her throat with a razor, at the resi-.
dence of her son-in-law, Rev. ThOmis Col
Inns, who lives few miles south OF Flint.
The cause assigned for committing the deed
was i'll health
Asa Gibson, a former resident OF Raisn,
and a member Of the old Fourth cavalry
who was taken To the soldiers home at
Grand Rapids, died OF consumption at the
home on the 18th instant
While saving a Log in Cook e. Watson's
mill in Deer Park knife was found en-
bedded in the center Of the log. in a spot
10 feet above the ground when tho tree was
standing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21

The following are the items in the river
and harbor bin for Michigan: Charlevoix,
entrance La Pine lake, $40, 900; Cheboygan,
5000; Frankfort, SS,OOO; Grand Haven,
$50, 900; Grand Marias, s35, 900; Ludington,
$4,000; Manistee, 81 900 Black lake, -, 900 ;
Monroe, 5 $500; Muskegon, $50, 900; Onton-
agon, SOD; Pcntwater, $500; Portage
lake harbor refuge, $4,000 Sand Beach,
S30,OO0; st. Joseph. 5 700; South Haven,
5000: White River harbor. $500; Mar
quette, so, 900; Thunder Bay, SlO,O Hay
lake channel, $l10,OO0: ~. Clair flats canal,
800, 600; St Mary's river falls canal, $500,
900; Crosse Pointe 100000; Saginaw river,
$4,000; Clinton River, S6,OM; ST Joseph
river, $1,000; Black river, 100; River
Rouge survey, $500
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
December Crop Report.

wheat goes into the winter in about the
same condition as one year ago. It's condi
ton is - per cent Of an average crop in the
southern counties. - in the central, and 20
in the northern. The wheat reported mar
keted in November is Gs $40 bushels while
since August
The average yield Of clover seed in the
state is 40 bushels per acre, or nearly one
fifth Of a bushe above the average for a
series Of years. The total product Of this
crop will be light, as the acreage harvested
is but five elghths Of the average.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
FOREIGN.

The French have finally come TO the re.
lief of the Panama canal company, and the
big ditch will be dug
The German reichstag has adjourned TO
T
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
An Oninm Trust Broken.

A gigantic opium smuggling conspiracy
has been unearthed at St Paul. The gang
has for some time been operating across
the northwestern frontier.
''There is every reason TO believe, in the
light OF recent developments" said man
in high authority, 9TH 4 "a quarter OF all the
opium. which has come into this country in
the last five years has been smuggled in
over the unguarded and unsettled border
Tons of opium are sent in on every ship
from China, which lands at Victoria, ID. &.
What is easier, then, than for the Snug
glers 10 bring il to some point on the Cana
dian Pacific road anywhere between Cal
gary and Winnipeg and cart il down into
the territories The only wonder is that
the government officers have not tumbled
10 this before
The firm Of Thorp & Godfrey, Lansing,
has been dissolved, Mr.. Thorp becoming
sole owner of the state printing Office and
the Daily and Weekly Republican. In a
parting editorial ex Manager Godfrey says
he has sold out 10 enter the field as a candi-
date for government printer, "having been
encouraged by the advice and promised as
sistance Of many influential republican
friends" Mr.. Thorp says he has not yet
decided upon manager of the office, but
will within q week or two. IL Is rum ored
that John McVicar, late managing editor of
the Detroit Evening News, is the man.
Lewis j. Bates, political editor Of the Re.
publican, will become managing editor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-21
Chicago Produce Market.

$685.; May, sl.OiIS. Corn-December,,
Al6@%esc January, 34Jso; February,
3jkc; May, 1890. Oats-December and
January, 26IIc; May, 29,sc. Pork-Decem
Der, Sl3.31l%; January, tla47l% ;Cd1 so;
May, $l3.s1X. Lard--December, SsO5
January, $797k; May, $40 Short
ribs-January and February, 7.02H; May,
SIS.