Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-23

The members OF the Iron Brig lde asso-
citation, many OF whom live in Michigan,
are requested 10 meet In reunion at Mil
waukee nj the time of the national encamp-
ment q. A. X. TO be held in that city next
year-date not fixed.
Torrent, Mclaughlin & Co. lumber deal
ers OF Muskegon have begun suit in the
circuit court against the Martin lumber
company OF Chicago, Gaining $l2 600 dam
ages, and have attached a quantity of lum.
Der belonging to the latter firm. The case
arises out OF the alleged refusal Of the
Martin lumber company TO pay drafts made
on them by Torrent, Mclaughlin * Co. for
lumber cargoes.
man whose name is supposed TO have
been "Alic No Carthy,n was found dead c..
the f. * II. NJ. track near Freelands the
other morning. The body had been cut In
two from the head downwards.
Charles Lawrence was found near Ports
mouth the other morning, with his throat
cut from ear TO ear
Parks's single mill at Halton was dam
aged 10 the extent OF 5000 the other day
by fire.
Hovey & McCracken of Muskegon have
bought 20,000.O00 feet of standing pine in
Misslukee county.
The annual meeting of the Michigan
hort cul ural society Will be held at Grand
Rapids December 3-5.
The house of A. Bolster Of Roscommon
was entered by burglars the other day and
a watch valued AT $50 and $50 in money
taken.
Stimson Bros OF Lakeside, near Musxe-
gon, have moved TO Washington Territory
and built sawmill worth $4,000.
Mrs. Krzkyskow OF Grand Rapids went
shopping, leaving her three children locked
up in the house. The 3-years old got into
mischief, its clothes caught fire and il was
burned 10 death.
F. Michael Hughston, wealthy farmer and
pioneer of Lyons, Oakland county, was
found dead in bed the other morning.
Alva Bradley Of Duluth, a graduate Of
Albion college OF the class Of 1873, has given
$1,000 TO the alumni professorship fund, and
X ;. Peale, publisher, of Chicago, has sub
scribed 800 10 the same fund.
Charles Porter Of Osseo, Hillsdale county,
lost an arm and had one thigh badly crush
ed by falling under the cars as he was
trying to jump on moving freight train
John Allen, a farmer temporarily residing
two miles south Of East Saginaw was shot
fatally the other day by Ralph Stewart,
resident Of Saginaw City.
The recount in Bay county has been
completed, showing a net gain Of fifteen
votes for Wheeler. and reducing Fishers
plurality TO ia in Bay county The OIL
cial re urBS in Pressure Isle give Fisher n
plurality of 81. leaving Wheeler's plurality
in the tenth district ll5.
There are 406 veterans in the soldiers
home al Grand Rapids
Edward Russell, aged 81, Of Allendale,
has been sentenced 10 state prsonofor life,
for rape upon l0year old girl.
Mr. and Mrs b. NJ Quint Of Buchanan
celebrated the 10Th anniversary of their
marriage on the 10th inst
John Il. Briggs is held for trial at East
Saginaw on a charge OF malicious injury To
property. Briggs is alleged 10 have had a
grudge against Alfred Sopcr, owner of
planning mill, and about month ago he cut
To pieces every belt in the mill. The knife
with which the cutting was done came in
contact with a rivet and this fact proved
the strongest link in the chain Of evidence
against the accused.
William Hensberg, sailor, fell from the
crosstrees OF the schooner Kensky near
sand Beach, and was instantly killed.
Isaac II. Hill, a prominent citizen OF Bay
City, is dead
Jacob Teeples OF near Highland Station
is missing He left there Nov. To meet
his mother, who was visiting in East Sag
NAV, but never reached his destination.
He is 20 years old.
Judgment of 1925 against the Michigan
Central road in favor Of plaintiff, whose
horse was killed by cars at Sterling, viii
lead large number who have lost horses
and cattle along Mackinac branch 10 put in
claims for damages.
Mrs Julia Ward Howe was reelected
president Of the association for the ad-
vancement Of women at the annual meeting
in Detroit. Eliza X. Sunderland was
chosen vice president for Michigan, and
Catherine A. H. Stebbns of this state
member of the board of directors.
The grand lodge of co.ored masons OF
Michigan, will meet in Jackson in January.
Amanda Kingston Of Indiana. has sued
village of Buchanan for $40, COZ, for injuries
received on defective sidewalk
Act Ne. 35 OF the laws Of 1872, which is
in IL force and operation, prohibits cap
turing, killing or destroying. or attempting
TO capture, Kill or destroy. any fish, at any
time, in any lake ia either Of the counties
Of Mecosta, Newavgo Os cola or Manistee,
in any other manner than by hook or line.
\ fine of $50 or Imprisonment for GO days
may be imposed for a violation of this act
Tne semi-annual apportionment Of the
primary school interest fund shows the
number of school children in the state 10
be 6ISlsl. and the amount apportioned
S4O3,Ot1, or G6 cents per capita. Bay coun-
/ ~, Sl002j; Jackson, Ss,293, Kalamazoo
S1,OS2; Kent, Sls,3j3; Sag nav, Sl6,Gll;
Wayne, Sj4, i3t.
The ad.utaut general wants TO know the
whereabouts Of Frederick Lauberheimer,
who was member Of Co. x, Fifth Miohi
gan infantry. Frederick has had a fortune
| left him.
Lansing business men are making an eff
| fort ~ havo the proposed Escanaba, Char
| levoix Il Detroit railway come through that
/ pla o..
! The Sopcr manufacturing company Of
| Flint has ma e 1900 apple barrels the
! present season.
Co. John Atkinson and Henry Thurber
| have effected "a scttlem MT i'm London, Eng.
with the absconding banker, &. w. Wal
| dron Of Hi. sdale. Col. Atkinson will bring
| back with him enough money obtained
from Waldron " liquidate all Of the bank
| er's debts.
Whilo Joseph Liberty Of Newberry was
unloading his rife, it was accidentally dis
| charged The bali went through the hand
and body Of his -vear old daughter. She
! died few hours later
! Michigan lumbermen interested in stand
! ing timber in Canada pr nose 10 adopt re
taliatiou measures by presenting a memo
! rial % congress asking for the passage OF a
/ bill increasing 20 per cent. the import duty
ON Canadian lumber