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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
Public Debt Statement.

The public debt statement issued from
the treasury department shows an increase
in the debt during November amounting 10
81, l99,Sl7. Treasury disbursements have
been unusually large during November,
the pension payments alone amounting 10
81, $4,000 against but 81, $50, 900 in October,
while receipts from all sources fell OF 8,
800, 900 as compared with the receipts Of the
month previous The net, or surplus cash
in the treasury Dec. is So, pa, 40, against
S54, 49l 1863 on November /. The interest
bearing debt has been reduced 100000
during the month and now aggregates SJ41,
O6S, POP. The gold fund balance has increas
ed about $, 600, 600 during the past month
and now aggregates Sl99, $50, 1873; and the
silver fund balance has decreased about
81, SOC, 900, and Dec. | amounts to $40 49,
095. Additional bank repositories Dec. ]
hold l,925,05S of government funds, or
-, $4,000 less than on November /. Gov
eminent receipts from all sources during
November reached SIS, 800, los, or nearly
S4,O00,0O0 less than during October past,
and fully 81 100000 less than in November,
1857.
Customs receipts during November
amounted TO SIS, Isl, 200. about 500, 900 less
than in November, 1851 Receipts from
miscellaneous sources fell off on, 900, com
pared with November, lSo7, while internal
revenue receipts were $40, 1893. 1853, or 500,
900 more than during November, 1887. Re
ceipts from all sources for the first five
months Of the current fiscal year reach
Sl60,5ls, 765, or about 100000 less than
for the corresponding five months in 1887
while expenditures for the five months OF
this year aggregate sl41, Oj2, s7l, or $1,000,
600 more than for the first five months OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
Ex-PrisOners of War Reunion.

At the semi annual reunion of the ex-
prisoners of the war, held in Ovid Nov. -,
Ashley, Big Rapids, Corunna, Eureka,
Hillsdale, Henderson, Ithaca, Ionia, Lyons,
Laingsburg, Litchfield, Lansing. Owosso,
Pennington, At. John. Shepherd, Saginaw,
Shepherdsville, plymouth, Vernon, as well
as Ovid and vicinity.
The day was spent in receiving and wei.
coming visitors. The banquet in the eve.
ming was prepared by the woman's relief
corps of Ovid and served at the G.. A. X.
hall. The eX prisoners were Toasted in a
very different manner than they were "A
years ago.
After the banquet an address Of welcome
was delivered by j. +. Borough, the presi-
dent of the village. He was followed by
Rev j. X. A Wightman of Albion, who ex-
pressed his admiration for those that went
TO the front. Then came speeches by w.
II. Beasley of Ithaca and j. L. Richards Of
Pennington. Mr.. Richards killed time in
six different prisons-Atlanta, Richmond,
Belle Island. Andersonville, Savannah and
Millen. He served one year and seven
days. He was paroled "a years ago Nov.
%.
Chaplain Preston Of Lyons had large
chart of Andersonville which he explained,
showing Providence spring and all other
points.
Comrade Bennett of Big Rapids was the
king bee Of the party. His weight at pres
ent is 335 pounds. He experienced some
difficulty in getting on the stage but kept
everyone smiling while there. He said he
weighed 100 pounds when captured ana
after three months prison fare had fallen
off TO 1l5 pounds. He thought be must
have stood at about 100 when he escaped
and he was the largest one in the crowd at
that
Mrs. Helen Cross of Ovid told how her
father and brother enlisted, leaving fam
lily of girls TO run the farm, and how they
drew lumber to build barn, did the plow-
ing with oxen and how when the brother
returned, the father being killed, he had 10
break the oxen over again.
At intervals during the evening the Glee
club favored the comp ny with stirring
songs. 1t was one of the most enjoyable
reunions in the history of ovid.
The annual meeting will be held at Big
Rapids, time not yet decided.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
DEMOCRATIC VETERAN UNION.
Democrats Cut Lose from the G. A. R

DeiuOcTdIS Cut Lose lTOIn Tic VI. A. IL.
About 200 democratic veterans mem
bers OF q. A. h, posts scattered over the
state, held secret meeting in indianapolis
Nov. "a, at which il was resolved that
every democratic member of the q. A. X.
should abandon the order and all present
pledged themselves to withdraw from their
posts. Adiutant Gen. Koontz presided.
Another meeting was held the next night
at which an organization was perfected,
known as the Democratic Soldiers and
Sailors Association Of Indiana. This or
ganiZation is the result Of what has been
termed the revolt against the G.. A. X.
The object Of the new association is set
in the following preamble TO their constitu-
ton and bylaws:
The purpose of this association shall be
TO inculcate the true principles OF patriot
ism, love of country and to foster and
maintain true democratic principles in the
administration of the government, both
state and national, and secure pure, sim
pie and efficient administration of the same
and TO resist with all our might any and
every encroachment upon the constitution
al rights and liberties Of the people.
To preserve and strengthen those kind
and fraternal feelings which should bind
together those who, as soldiers, sailors and
marines, united 10 suppress the rebellion
and TO perpetuate the memory and history
of the dead.
To aid in every possible way all persons
who have been honorably discharged from
the military and naval service of the United
States. TO secure for them preferment
and promotion in the civil service, etc.
After the adoption Of the constitution the
following officers were elected President,
X. A. Taylor; secretary, w. G.. Harrington !;
treasurer, l.. G.. Daniels; vice.president,
Samuel &. Green.
Under the constitution the entire man
agement of the association is placed in the
hands Of an executive board. George w.
Koontz was elected chairman, and was
given power 10 appoint the other members
of the board, which he will do by naming
one man from each congressional district
meeting.
Grand Army men in New York predict
that the movement started in Indiana will
be national in extent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
A Famous Case Ended.

The famous Perrin case, which has for
the past decade been dragging its slow
length through the courts Of the state, has
finally been decided by the supreme court.
The case grew out OF the partnership exist
ing for a number Of years at Marshall be
tween Joseph Sibley and Horace j. Perrin,
and the subsequent administration Of Sib-
ley's death by his partner. On the latter 5
death it was discovered that this admins
tration had resulted in almost hopelessly
mixing the two estates, SO that IL was diff.
cult TO separate them
Sibley's only son at his death willed his
entire estate TO his widow, who consequent.
~ became the senior Sibley's sole heir. She
subsequently became Mrs. Fiske and Is
the principal beneficiary by this decision.
The decision directs the administrator of
the Perrin estate to pay Mrs Fiske 1926
029 66, with costs and counselor fee OF
$4,000 in full, Of her claims against the "a.
tate. In addition To this the tenant In com
mon property was ordered divided, half 10
Mrs. Fiske and half TO the Perrin heirs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
Luce's plurality, l7,l3O.

The pluralities given the respective
state officers are as follows: James H..
Mcdonald, lieutenant governor, 20,693; Gill
bert Il. Osmun, secretary Of state, 20, 135
George l.. Maltz, state treasurer, %, 1874 !;
Henry II. Alpin, auditor general, %. 1876 /;
Roscoe ID. Dix, commissioner land Office,
%, 94l; Steven V. X. Trobridge, attorney
general, -, 4S5; Joseph Estabrook, superin-
tendent public instruction, % ,325; Perry +.
Bowers, member board of education, 81 $50.
The pluralities received by the congress
meu are these: j. Logan Chapman dem ,
Blob; Edward Il. Allen (Rep.), 5d4; James
O'Donnell (Rep.), 6,602; julius &. Burrows
(Rep), 4,1S5; Charles r. Belknap H2epl
1907; Mark ;. Brewer (Rep.), 361 Justin
X. Whiting DEM, 400; Aaron Il. Bliss
(Rep) }, 2,lSj; Byron NJ. Cutcheon (RepD,
4,354; Frank w. Wheeler (Rep.), ll5; Sam
uel Nj. Stephenson dep, 1855.
The vote on the revision of the banking
law stood Yes, 1871; No, 20,3OO. The
amendment TO the constitution relative TO
circuit courts was carried by a vote Of u,
22i to 1882
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
A Series of Explosions.

The boiler in Ralston's saw mill near
Centerville Pa, exploded the other morn
ing, instantly killing two men, and serious
~ injuring three others.
The same morning the boiler in the chair
factory in Cochran, Ind, exploded, killing
William Bencke, John Stark, and William
Matthews Jr., and severely iniuring Fred
Bruce, engineer, besides wrecking the fac
tory.
A steam engine connected with thresh-
ing machine exploded at Perinette, Wis,
IN the evening oil the same day, frightfully
manglng and instantly killing Jack Tuttle
and Charles York, and seriously injuring
Allison Cross, Ira Hall, Warren Palmer
and William Buckley, the owner of the ma
chine. Mr.. Buckley has since died.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
Fishing Schooner Sunk.

The large fishing schooner Edward Nor
ton, from Boston, went ashore on First
Cliff Point off Scituate, Mass, on the night
of Nov. -, and Immediately went TO pieces
Out Of the crew of III men - were drowned.
One man, named Allen, chung 10 the vessel,
and, when the tide reached her the next
morning, he succeeded in reaching the
shore.
The vessel was discovered by the mid.
night patrol Of the life saving station, but
too late TO render assistance. She lies bot
tom up and Is q complete wreck She is
owned by Stubs & Co., Of Boston.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
EOREIGN.

Bulgaria and Eastern Roumalia are TO be
consolidated, provided Prince Ferdinand
renounces all designs upon Macedonia
This result Is said TO be due to the efforts OF
the papal nuncie, who made tour Of the
Balkan states.
The PPrnel defense fund now amounts
TO over 10000.
The Chinese Times, received by the
steamer Rio De Janeiro, states that the first
railway in China was officially opened Nov
9, when Viceroy Ii travelled over II some
distance. Eighty one miles have been com
pleted from Tien Tsin TO Lutai and Tong
shan, with five miles Of sidings and
branches The line was designed and the
work OF construction superintendent by ~.
w. Kinder, and it will be continued TO Pc
kin in one direction and in time also TO
southern and northwestern China.
A life boat was upset at Whitby, Eng,
the other day, and II seamen were drowned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
MRS. SHERMAN DEAD.
The Generals Wife Died I'm New York
NV 17

NOV. 20
Mrs. Ellen Sherman, wife OF General w
II. Sherman, died az the family residences
in New York Nov. "a
Mrs. Sherman has suffered from heart
trouble for about five years. About three
weeks ago her malady assumed serious
aspect. Everything that skill could sug-
gest wGs done TO prolong the life OF the
patient, and hope was not abandoned until
the morning OF the day Of her death, when
she grew worse, and passed away about 10
o'clock.
Gen Sherman and his wife had been mar
ried thirty eight years and grew up as chill
dren together In Lancaster, o., where Mrs.
Sherman was born sixty four years ago.
Her father was the celebrated Thos. Ewing,
senator, representative and cabinet officer,
and the mother was Miss Boyle, and IT Is
from her that Mrs. Sherman inherited her
rigid Catholic faith for which she was
noted.
Mrs. Sherman's remains were taken to
St. Louis, Mo-, for interment. st. Louis is
the old home of the Sherman family, sever
al members OF which are buried there.
special car was placed at the disposal Of
Gen. Sherman TO convey the remains west.
The train started on the morning Of Nov.
80 and reached its destination the next
morning, the interment taking place in the
afternoon.
Among the members OF the family who
accompanied the body 10 it's last resting
place were Gen. Sherman and the two
daughters, Lizzie and Rachel, Thomas Ew-
ing Sherman, the son who is studying for
the priesthood, married daughter, Mrs.
Ellen Thockera, at Pittsburg, and Mrs.
Fitch, another daughter, joined the party.
A meeting of prominent q. A. r., men
was he'd in Chicago as soon as her death
was announced, and the following reso-
luton of sympathy adopted and tele-
graphed TO the General:
The undersigned, whose chief pride in
so distinguished a leader OF, beg leave in
the hour of your supreme agony TO tender
an expression Of our most intense sym.
patty. May the God who shielded and
preserved you in the seething flame Of bat
tie afford you the consolation which mortal
power cannot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

John II. Potter. a well known citizen Of
Port Huron, died in Yankton, Dakota, q
few days ago
f. Rowland OF White Lake, a one armed
man and thresher by occupation, mas de-
vised something new for driving the sepa-
rator. Two small engines are placed under
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
Michigan Electoral College.

Congress has changed the law relative TO
the meeting OF the electoral colleges so that
the first Wednesday of December, will meet
on the second Monday in January at an
hour and place 10 be fixed by the coming
legislature which will probably name the
state senate chamber at Lansing as the
place and IL o'clock as the hour, as hereto
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
AID in educating ten young men for the
h... ,it,iaA

a.d in educating ten young men for the
southern ministry.
The Inauguration committee proposes TO
reserve place in the line for veterans OF
the election campaign of lSiO and the com
Ilittee is DESTROYS Of hearing from all such
persons who would like TO be in the parade
A fire broke out the other morning in the
room OF Cavalry Post No. IS, G.. A. r.,
located in Industrial Hail, Broad street,
Philadelphia, and the contents, consisting
Of large collection Of old battle flags. rel
les of the battle fields, and portraits Of EN-
inept military men, were entirely destroy
ed. The post room was rated the best
furnished quarters in the state, and the
most valued relics cannot be replaced. The
fire originated from defective fiue
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07

point at IN early day, committee Of citi-
zens to make arrangements for the dedica-
ton Of the Michigan monuments, and that
the committee will have largely in its charge
the naming of the date, program, matter OF
transportation, etc, etc. The date would
probably be agreeable 20 large number of
citizens IL fixed not far from June next.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
LIVE STOCK,

Hogs-Market active and firm; irregu.
lar, light, si2565.55; rough packing and
shipping. $5.25tD5.35' mixed, S5.25(d5.50;
heavy packing and shipping, s5.35G5, IS,
Cattle-Market dull, 10 TO 15c lower
beeves S3(l5; cows, 81. 25d3; stockers and
feeders, S2C13.35. Sheep-Market strong;
natives $3014.50; westerns, 3.75@3; Texans
81 5Ofd3 50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
KILLED AT HIS POST.
Policeman Albert w. Thayer Dies on
Duty.

Albert W. Thayer, Detroit policeman,
was shot about 10 O'Clock the other even
ing, while On duty on Fort Street west,
near Twelfth Street People living in the
vicinity heard three shots fired and rushed
10 the spot whence tae sound came, only 10
find the policeman wctering in his blood.
Officers were at once summoned, and a ply
stefan, who examined the wound and found
that the ball had entered the head at the
base of the left ear and passed clear through
the head, coming out half an inch forward
of the right ear above the cheek bone.
"A thorough search of Thayer's person de
velOped the fact that his revolver was miss
ing. His gloves were in his pocket show
ing that his hands were ready for action,
and his club lay by his side with the strap
around his wrist.
The detectives at once began thorough
investigation. Between the sidewalk in
front of Clement LaffeTtys ana Benjamin
l.. Sutton's houses and the fence were a
quantity of dead leaves covered with the
light snow which fell in the early part of
the evening. Through the leaves, with the
aid of lantern, the detectives easily traced
the footprints of three men. The leaves
were scattered and the prints somewhat
slurred as if made while running. They
were traced TO the corner of Lafayette ave
nue., where they seemed to halt and then
turn abruptly TO the right
When the detectives reached the corner
upon throwing the light Of the lantern over
the fence they discovered yellow leather
satchel apparently new. This being taken
TO the light and examined was found to con
tain a smaller satchel, several coils of fuse,
a small dark lantern, several finely tenn
pered drills, two punches, two large jim
mics, two packages OF dynamite, pair OF
key nippers and several other articles be
longing to a kit OF BURGLARS tools. Among
the articles was a large cloth bag used TO
hold stolen silverware, an old cap and some
collars and cuffs. The baggage master at
the Wabash depot, foot Of Twelfth street,
says that about 1920 o'clock local time, IL
few minutes after the shooting occurred. he
noticed four men hanging around the d not
who attempted TO board the outbound train
as it was leaving the depot, but who, find
ing they were discovered, jumped from the
train and disappeared among the freight
cars.
As Thayer was killed two and half
blocks away from his beat, the theory of
the police is that he saw some crooks acting
in a suspicious manner, and following,
surprised them as they were about 10 un-
dertake Job, when they turned upon him
aud shot him dead Thayer's left ear being
blackened with powder leads to the suppo-
sition that they surrounded him, and one OF
them placing "a revolver close TO his head
fired the fatal shot
The detectives think that Thayer fired
the second shot while falling, and that one
of the murderers seized the revolver when
he dropped il so as to have something tC
protect himself in case OF pursuit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
Michigan Monuments at Gettysburg.

Col George G.. Briggs, chairman of the
Michigan Gettysburg monument commits
sion, SAYS he is very well pleased with the
work of the monument contractors that has
already been placed in position upon the
field. With the various battle avenues
THAT are being laid out through the now
national park, the vast number Of monu-
ments erected by the states, and the i'm
provements OF tho landscape gardener, Col.
Briggs says Gettysburg is fast becoming
one of the most attractive of the national
and historical resorts
The changing of the stakes originally set
for the Michigan cavalry brigade monu-
ment owing 10 the laying out of an avenue,
has not affected the location Of the brigade
during the conflict, while il has given the
monument n much more prominent position
and brought ii nearer 10 public driveway.
The commission has decided 10 erect "a
Michigan monument for its sharp shooters,
the plan OF union monument by the eight
states represented by sharp shooters In the
action having been abandoned. Plans for
this monument are now being received by
the commission
Col Briggs thinks the governor will APP
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
The COunt COmpleted.

The state board Of canvassers have com
pleted their work. Following is the vote
on governor By counties:
ron GOVERNOR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-12-07
The Tariff Problem.

The annual report of the inter state COM
merce commission defends the long and
short haul clause of the inter state CON-
merce act, and declares that IL the commits
sion were TO suspend the section in any in
stance the result would be disastrous. With
reference TO the rate wars, the commission.
ers say they are powerless TO prevent them.
The proposed railroad trust is condemned
as menace TO the business interests Of the
country, but they urge the railroads to es-
tablish better relations among themselves.
The commissioners believe that when re-
auctions in rates are proposed three days
notice should be given. Joint tariffs and
through rates are also recommended.
A car containing 300 bushels Of wheat
was dtched by accident at Birch Run tho
other night, the car and its contents being
nearly a total loss.
Joseph Flanders died Nov. % upon the
farm In Comstock, Kalamazoo county where
he had lived for As years. lie was wealthy.
and 81 years old.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-21
NOT ONE Escaped.
Forty Persons Injured in a Wreck
on the Kankakec Line-.-Other
Wrecks

Forty Persons Injured in Wreck
on the kankakec Line..-Other
Wrecks.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2O.-The Harrison
accommodation on the Cincinnati. In
dianapolis, st. Louis Il Chicago, due at
7:1S a. IN. in the city, left the track by
reason of spreading rails about twenty
miles this side of Harrison and over
turned FIVE coaches. The train of five
cars was turning a curve, when an outer
rail broke under the engine, which re-
manned on the track, but the cars were
all thrown off and overturned in the old
canal bed. The rear car only had fire
in it, and the wreck caught fire. The
engine ran back and soon put out the
flames. There were about forty pas
sengers aboard. nearly all of whom were
more or less injured. The following,
however, are those most seriously hurt:
Mrs. Martha Moore, aged eighty years,
Wilmington, o., probably die; Mrs.
Margaret Carroll, aged sixty years,
CINCINNATI. internal injuries; James P.
Dick, Harrison, o., badly cut about the
head; Miss May Green, Harrison,
wounds in head and face; George
Yeager, Harrison, right hand hurt;
Harvey Hamilton, Harrison, seriously
hurt in head. Scott Small, of the Gin
cinnat TimeS-Star, was in the wreck,
and was painfully cut while OH his way
to his Office with his report.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-21
The Famous Judge Bueked
the Tiger With His Wife's
Dollars.
Hawkeye Settlers Evieted
from Their Homes by Uncle
Sans MinionS.
Horrible Fate Of a Drunken
Prisoner in a Dakota
Cooler.
Hnenial 10 the Clone.

special 10 lIlG SlOpe.
SPOKANE FALLS, W. t., Nov. co.
Judge Lewis is prominently known as
ali able jurist throughout the mining
camps of Northern Idaho. He was on
the bench at Lewiston during Arthur's
administration. He was likewise
known for his ability as poker player
and all-around genius at the gaming
table. Last fall he came down from
the mines and broke several faro banks,
winning in the aggregate, it was an
nounced at the time, 11,000. Last Sat
urday he dropped just about that
amount in a joint in this city known as
the "Mazeppa," and his wife began
suit against the proprietors in the
United States district court for recovery
of the amount The case was heard to-day
and it was developed that the money
used by Lewis belonged to his wife, she
having realized it OIL the sale Of some
property. According to the testimony,
Lewis came to the gambling place with
$4,000, in packages Of 81, 900 each. The
game started about noon Saturday. and
continued till late Sunday morning.
Lewis claimed $500 more than the
house thought he was entitled to, but
they paid him S1.250 as compromise,
and supposed everything was settled.
The gamblers were held to the grand
jnry for keeping a gambling house. The
grand jury will make an effort to rid
the town Of this undesirable element.