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

engines by "A flexible pipe from the boiler,
which by his arrang ement can be 30 placed
that the wind viii drive the fire and smoke
away from the buildings or stacks. The
| engines are about four feet long, and q man
can pick one OF them up and carry 1t.
G. w. waldron, the Hillsdale banker who
| left that place some time ago with ooDsid-
| cradle money and another mans wife, has
| returned home, and IL anxious to have
Hillsdale people forget all about the matter.
Grand Ledge had $4,000 fire Thanks
| giving day.
The Stenglin furniture factory In East
Saginaw was demolished by an explosion
the other morning. The explosion was
| caused by an accumulation OF dust. Two
men were terribly injured, and 1t Is said
that another was buried in the ruins. The
loss Is about $4,000.
The citizens Of Coldwater rendered Gen.
Parkhurst banquet prior to his departure
for Belgium.
BY direction of the secretary Of war,
Daniel &. Voorhees, of the Fifth Michigan
cavalry, is mustered out as lieutenant, with
pay as such from April IL to June 90, 1855.
The secretary of war has ordered the dis
charge Of Capt. Cicero Newell, OF the Third
Michigan cavalry, with pay as ma or from
October IL to October %, 1868.
Fred. S. Wheat of Caro- has been appoint
ed Judge of probate of Tuscola county
Edgar Newland, a Sparta, Kent county,
farmer, while hunting recently, accidental
his hands. The wounded man dragged
himself TO his home, 50yards distant, where
he lies in critical condition.
John Shine took William Leighton for q
horse thief and chased him "A little over two
weeks ago from lumber camp near the
Sault into the woods Leighton testified
that Shine shot at him and that he finally
Sh han in al Aafn inn txyaa lyil
ed Leighton gave himself up 10 tho
authorities, but upon examination was dis
charged.
Ray Stearns. an ll-year old boy OF Vas
sar was drowned while skating on Cass
h.iver the other morning.
Lansing doctors have organized an asso-
citation TO collect bad debts.
A large panther was lptured near Deep
River the other day A large number Of
wild cats and lynx have been seen where
this animal was taken. They cry nights
so they are heard a considerable distance.
Dewitt II. Teeple, Michigan man, has
been appointed lieutenant on the Washing.
ton police force.
The building and loan associations OF the
state will hold a convention at East Sagi-
nav Dec. %, to organize state league.
Corunna is raising 500 with which 10
erect "A soldiers monument.
DIR. +. H. Wood has been convicted OF
sett ng fire TO d. A. Blodgett's house in
Hersey II was worth $1,000. The jury
were out - minutes. Wood pleaded insan-
ity. The evidence against him was secured
by a detective who learned his story after
becoming his friend and confidant. IT seems
that he had spite against Mr.. Blodgett be
cause he wouldn't give him $40, 00J, and took
this means of showing il.
Thomas b. Barry, the expelled knight OF
Ia hnG rlcyhf zinc nj n
Hayes, secretary-treasurer of the order,
charging him with violating the Iostal
laws by mailing "A letter on the envelope OF
which was stamped expelled G.. h. B."
An incendiary burned large barn owned
by j. w. Hoffman, the miller Of Battle
Greek, destroying lot of hay and grain, 20
cattle, four horses, some pigs, and other
property. Loss, $1,000.
Charles A. Bretow Of Michigan has been
promoted from 81 200 to 5 400 clerkship
in the general land Office.
W. ID. Norvell OF Michigan has been APP
pointed TO 90 c'erkship under the civil
service in the treasury department.
BY direction Of the secretary of war the
discharge of State Treasurer George IL.
MaltZ, formerly of Company r., Fourth
Michigan infantry volunteers, June -,
1864, is amended to take effect March 20,
1864; he is mustered into service az first
lieutenant same company and regiment to
date March u, 1864; mustered out and hon
orably discharged as first lieutenant June
-, 1864, and he is mustered for pay in said
grade during the period embraced between
the aforesaid dates.
Manor X. ID. s. Tyler Of Detroit, chief Of
the equipment division of the post Office de-
partment, with Joseph Roy chief clerk of
the department, mas cgone 10 the United
States OF Columbia, for the purpose Of
making improvements In the mail service Of
that republic.
Sheriff Bishop OF Kent county has return
ed from Arizona, where he went hoping TO
capture Frank MeCley, wanted in Grand
Rapids for enlightenment. Upon reaching
Tucson the sheriff found his man behind
the bars serving one year 5 term for steal
ing a horse and buggy and 500 in cash. He
had pleaded guilty and received his SEN
tence but few days before and narrowly
escaped lynching.
The Muskegon car works have Just
booked orders for 600 new cars.
Thomas IL. Barry says the headquarters
of the new labor organization which he is
working up will be in East Saginaw.
This seasons lake shipments of iron ore
from Negaunee will exceed 1925, 900 tons.
President Cleveland has appointed John
J. Enright of Detroit commissioner Of In
dian affairs