Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-03
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

zen out OF ms Dtit ana was ulScNdTScu, lhe
ball passing up through his chin aud killing
him instantly.
John Alice is in jail at Kalamazoo, charged
with brepling into the depot at Augusta
and stealing railroad tickets.
Congressman Chipman's bill 10 restore
the 81 10000 paid for the lots in the rear Of
the present Detroit pOstOi1ice 10 the fund for
the erection Of the new building, has been
ordered 10 be favorably reported 10 the
house. Mr.. Chapman is entirely confident
Of its passage.
Additional letter carriers will be appoint
ed in the Michigan cities where the free de
livery system prevails, IN order 10 comply
with the eight-hour law.
Seven women voted at the recent school
meeting in Bellaire.
George Miller Of Gaylord suicided be-
cause he had had trouble with his wife, 10
whom he had been married but two weeks.
Forest fires have done considerable dam
age in MecOsta county
Hon. Austin Blair. the ''war governor"
will be the guest OF the Michigan G.. A X.
during the national encampment in Colum-
bus in September.
The first camp meeting ever held in
Kingsley, Grand Traverse county is now
in progress
Senator Palmer is endeavoring TO secure
a brevet commission for Capt Isaac II.
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distinguished himself at the storming of
Cherubusco, in the Mexican war, and for
some unexplained reason was not given the
complimentary brcVet accorded 10 other
officers for gallantry in that unpleasant
ness Capt. Toll is now postmaster at Pc
toskey.
James Caplis. one Of the best known resi-
dents Of Detroit ana prominent member
Of the Detroit bar, is dead
hoe ,,,ss..9 III,
the President 10 promote First Lieut.. Thorn
as W. Lord. L. :. A. of Detroit, retired, 10
a captaincy.
Charles b. Richardson, "a retail boot and
shoe iealer doing business in Detroit. Pom
tiac Bay City and Lansing, has made an
assignment.
DR.. j. V. Spence. for nearly ~ years "A
practicing physician of Battle Greek, Is
dead.
George Chapman carriage, in which
tve persons were riding, was struck by a
train on the Grand Trunk, near Lapeer, the
other morning. Miss Chapman, an elder
~ lady was very seriously injured. and
Mrs. Chapman and her daughter suffered
serious injury.
An extension Of the Grand Trunk road
from jackson TO Elkhart, Ind, is being
talked about.
Fifty of the best known ladies of Battle
Greek have organized dress reform club,
and declared war against tire hustle, high
heels, tight shoes, stiff corsets and the like.
Menominee had $4,000 fire on the 24th
inst.
Gen. Alger and other capitalists have So.
cured a controlling interest in tho Ropes
gold mine az lshpeming. paying therefor
$4,000.
Gov. Luce has accepted the resignation Of
Judge X NJ. Montgomery of the seventeenth
circuit. 20 take effect September 10, and has
appointed Nm vi. Longyear Of Marquette,
a memhc The board OF control Of the
Michisa - school, vice Chas. +.
Wright d.
Mrs. { g Doty Bates. the we'll known
writer %. arens books is summering in
the GraIu ..dyersc region.
August - is the date ii 80 or the annual
reunion of the officers ,.J eX-oficers of
Leuawec county, at Dcva, lake.
Nearly $4,000 worth OF logs were de-
stroyed by ire near BIZ Rapids the other
day.
The first collection district of Michigan
paid 81, 800, - into the internal revenue
department during the fiscal year. and the
fourth district paid S3O1 ,5ll.22 This was
on tobacco, liquor and oeOmargarine.
Murray Lyttlc Of Ferrysburg. formerly
brakeman on the Chicago x West Michi-
gan road, has sued that company for $4,000
for the loss Of a foot while in its employ.
Albert Dodge. chairman of the prohibit
tion state central committee, advertses for
1000 volunteer prohibition speakers for the
campaign.
BARLEY Breen, democratic nominee for
auditor general, declines TO accept the nom
nation. alleging that he cannot neglect his
business 10 make the canvass
The single blast which dislOdged $1,000
worth of gold bearing quartz near lshpem
ing the other day was only ii feet below the
surface.
Prof David Howell of Lansing viii con
duct the Bay View summer school this
year.
If Niles gets her proposed fire proof steel
passenger car factory, she will have 10 take
$4,000 worth Of stock and donate 20 acres
Of land. The factory will employ at least
1000 men.
Michigan City. Jackson and many other
points contributed Ia "A Sunday school picnic
at Diamond Lake. Cass county, the other
day. over 1900 children participating in the
festivities OF the occasion.
DR.. H. {. Potter, vice president and
general manager Of the +. * Il. NJ railroad
company. has rendered his resignation.
Jones single mill at Woodville was
destroyed by FIRE the other night, at loss
OF 5000.
Prof :. w Smith, principal Saranac
school, has been appointed 20 "a clcrkship in
iHt war department ~ W aSnlnEtOu ana
prnCipalship remains vacant.
State Game Warden smiths monthly
report covers IL cOnvictions-nine fines,
aggregating Sl3j and costs in addition
The second annual reunion OF the Berrien
county battalion Grand Army of the Re
public was held in Niles July -, over POO
veterans participating.
The bill appropriating 800 900 for pub
tic building at MuskeRou has been fayorably
reported in the senate
The bin confirming Hugh Fosters title
10 his land on Sugar island has passed the
house.
The mystery connected with the fate Of
John l.. Bunting who two weeks ago ere
ated such "a sensation 40 Franklin township.
Lcnawce county. by shooting az two OF his
1cghbors. burning another ncighb0r'
barns and then disappearing, and for whom
the officers have searched i'm vain ever
since, has been solved. His son, Fred
Bunting. while az work in the hcld found
mis- fathers remains in "A ncghboring piece
If woods about two miles west of the elder
Buntng's place. He had shot himself
through the right temple and the revolver
still lay in his hand. a jury was summon
ed who rendered "A verdict in accordance