Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-28
CURRENT EVENTS.
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: George Meade, OF Woodstock in the Cat
skils, has pet crow which picks berries with
his children and Informs him when other
crows are IN the corn.
Professor Elisha Gray has procured pa
tent for a new long distance telegraphic
transmitter, giving the message In the hand
writing OF the sender.
Chief Justice Fuller has dcuole 10 Wash
ington. His name is Mcmahon, he lie en-
official In the treasury department, and the
resemblance Is said to be remarkable.
The ex-Empress Carlotta, OF Mexlco,is not,
as lately reported, In Ill health. Physically
che Is as sound as ever, bat her mind shows
no sign Of regsining its n formal condition.
Gen. Booth emphatically denies the recent
report OF . defaicstion OF $50, 900 by high
officer Of the Salvation Army. He claims
that the finances OF the army are so managed
that embezzement is impossible.
A large specimen Of an ocean sunhsh was
captured at Southport, Me-. few days ago.
1t weighed GOO pounds and its skin was SO
tough that 1t could not be penetrated, so IL
was hooked through the nose, after hard
struggle.
Mildred Grossman, aged three years, the
granddaughter of Edwin Booth, already
shows the family talent for tragedy. while
her little brother, not quite year and half
old, has a surprising faculty of comic mlmicry.
Miss Emma Black, the rival abroad of Mise
Chamberlain, the professional American
beauty, is reported engaged to wealthy
American. Last season, the gossips declared
that Miss Black might have had the place that
has fallen to Mrs. Hamersey,
Mrs. II. j. MinnIcl, of Tampa, Fla, killed
rattlesnake few days ago that measured 6
feet inches 10 length aud 1893 inches In cir
conference. II was In the act OF deyouring q
rabbit when she discovered IT, Two weeks
ago she killed an alligator eight feet long.
A curious fish, with head almost identical
In shape and expression with that OF frog,
was caught off the coast OF California, near
San Diego recently. Near the head on either
side, Is q fin resembling frogs foreleg. The
fish is poisonous, and It's bite, it Is said, means
certain death.
Federal Point, Fla, has a learned black
smith, second only TO the celebrated Elihu
Burritt. His sign reads: "Thurston Holdings.
worth, general repairing and iobbing In all
materials neatly and promptly done. Special
ties: Surveying and photography. lnforma-
ton given on scientific and mechanical sub
jects."
Nine. Pelouze, the sister OF Daniel Wilson,
has lost most OF her splendid fortune. Her
brother induced her TO join him in some of his
spcculations which came out badly. Mort
cages on her town house and her historical
chateau are being foreclosed, and bailiffs are
in possession of most of her goods aud chat
tells.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox wears a white bathing
suit trimmed in blue braid. and varies the
monotony OF black hosed majority by wear
ing pink stockings. 5 re is said TO look about
10 in this short sleeved, short-skirted
attire. "She ALWAYS attracks much attention
as she "walks the plank" but avoids the
publicity. courted by many, Of promenading
the beach in bathing costume.
Mrs. Buckner wife of the governor of Ken
lucky, wears as ornaments conch-shell lace
pin and sleeve buttons. which in addition 10
their beauty, have the charm Of romantic
history, having been purchased by her rela-
tive, Gen. George Washington, from n ship
wreck aud destitute sailor. aud by him worn
on the coat In which he was inaugurated.
They are beautifully preserved, and the col
orng is exquisite.
The other dav Newport Harris, Of Milton,
tree near his house and shot at 1t twice with
a shotgun, but the shot seemed to have no
effect. He then tried 1t with a rife and
killed It. When shot 1t fastened its ialons
to the limb IL was sitting on and died with
lis head hanging downward, and Mr.. Harris
felled the tree to get IT, 1t measured SIX
feet from tip to tip OF its wings.
Jersey COW down In Georgia was so In
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weeks old. that she would neither eat nor al
low herself TO be MIXED, and became no end
of a nuisance. In this extremity her owner
was advised to put the cslfs hide where she
could see and smell 1t, and now the mother is
serene and stands nuzzlng and licking the
hide, while the milkmaid deftly draws from
her several gallons of rich milk
There Ia in Southern insane asvlum an s.
year.od boy who has never been awake since
! the hour Of his birth He was the child of a
paralytc mother, AMI has delicate features
and high, white forehead, with long, black
curls Ms arm is not larger than an or1na-
ry mans thumb. lie lies on his bed year
/ after year, taking no note OF anything that
passes. Twice day he is aroused enough to
take a little nourshment and then relapses
into sleep.
In Montana a snake was discovered which
could initiate the whistle OF the ''Bob White"
with ease. While IL was under surveillance 1t
crouched IN the long prairie grass and emit
ted the call as plainly as any partridge could.
Continuing the effort Il soon heard an an-
sver and a moment later young partridge
alighted almost at its mouth. Quick as a
fash 1t sprang upon It's victim; there was
momentary nutter OF wings, stray feather
or two, and then the snake remained master
OF the field To those who doubt this story
the prairie is still shown as proof OF the We
racty Of the narrators
The tricycle. is pronounced by all authori-
ties 10 be the very best possible exercise for
delicate women. One who has tried II says
1.-THE exercise thoroughly distributes the
blood to every portion OF the system, promotes
digestion, strengthens the muscles OF the
limbs keeps the feet and clothing from the
dampness aud siop OF the streets, while IL
protects and supports the spinal column in