Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-10


congressman this year than ever before at
any one session
Oceana county votes on local option
February -.
Sam Stepsensou and \. c. Brown of
Menominee, and Isaac Stephenson OF
Marinetie Wis, have bought 5000 acres
of pine land near Alexandria, La. Price
100000.
Those Grand Rapids school teachers VINO
subscribed TO: about so wort of encyclo
pedias each, signing just 10 help the agent,
have been beaten in cour in their fight 10
avoid paying for the books.
j. d. Fish, an elderly gentleman OF Cold
water went to Bronson the other day, and
for some reason he neglected To get oil
when at the depot, but waited until the
train got under good Roadway. lie then
jumped breaking his right leg. lie was
taken in charge 10y the railroad officials
and sent home.
John q. owen of East Saginaw, has
started town called Owendale up in
Huron county. whore be is numbering. 1t
is located II mile and half north of Cree.
John II. Williams and Frank Clark OF
Eaton Rapids quarreled about girl some
months ago and Williams drew revolver
and shot Clark lie has been found guilty
of manslaughter.
The house committee on invalid pensions
favorably reports the applications of Mrs.
Mary f. Brown of Auegau, who was
nurse, and W. II. Buckershaw, injured
while scutlling with his comrades.
IL the bill for the payment of the direct
tax becomes law, Michigans share will
be S4lG, 100.
Charles ID. Crandall, postmaster at Big
apids, has been arrested charged with
crookedness in his records and returns.
Capt James Alley, who coasted in early
days between Bay city and Mackinac
carrying the mail and was one of the old
est settlers OF Ea Tawas, is dead. lie
wa over 20 years of age.
James h. Baker sues Flint q Pere Mar
quette railroad for $4,000 for Gripping
his son at Bay city some little time ago,
Winthrop Goliath who died recently at
Nassar was brother of the late Nice-presi-
dent Wilson. Ills name was changed by
a man who adopted him from Jerry Col
bath to Henry Wilson.
Wexford county will not vote on the local
option question February - because the
county clerk has been enjoined from is
suing call for the election. The injunc-
tion was gotten out 10y the liquor men
Several camps employed in getting out
cedars have been closed in the vicinity of
Les Cheneaux island near Prentiss bay on
account of the great depth of snow. Five
hundred men are thrown out OF employ
ment The provisions at hand are said
to be short, and unless the men are able
TO find employment soon distress must
follow. Neighboring towns however,
will probably provide for them if neces.
sity dictates.
Minnie Hoffman was killed by the cars
near Holland the other day.
Henry Smith of Kalamazoo, ex-journal
CLERK of the house Of representatives,, has
boon appointed clerk % compile all tariff
and revenue legislation up to date
The 24th Michigan have accepted the in
vitation 10 participate in the reunion Of
the eastern Michigan soldiers, sailors and
marines, 60 be held on Belle Isle, July 3,
and ., and will act As the reception com
mittee at the reunion James Gillespie is
president and Or. c. G. Yemans secretary
of the committee.
Richard Landon charged with the muir
der of Peter w Bursha in Detroit last
summer, has been acquitted
Tho state railroad commissioner has
authorized the use Of Janney automatic
freight car coupler on all railroads in the
state
Calumet X Hecla mine produced during
January l,s02 tons OF copper, Tamarack
mine 81 tons, Atlantic 22s, Osceola 2lO,
franklin Ia and Huron 40 tons.
The senate committee on pensions has
reported unfavorably "A bin 10 pension Ida
NJ. Howell, claiming TO be the dependen
sister Of Capt. Judd NJ. Mott of Company
], Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, who died
in Armory square Hospital, Washington,
June lsG3 The report says there is no
evidence in the case to identify the claim
ant "a his sister
Lieut.. l.. b. Bakers venerable war steed
cold Buckskin," died at Lansing the 9th
er day This horse carried Lieut.. Baker
the night he commanded the party TN at
captured Booth, Lincoln's assassin. He
ha, been in active service since the war
and acted risky as a colt last Decoration
day when he heard familiar drum, and
stepped OF with procession. The skin is
10 Toe mounted and placed in the state
museum.
The amount OF taxes received at the
state treasury since Jan. from insurance
companies doing bu .iness in Michigan
amounted to go 1870.
John Williams, who shot young Clark
near Eaton Rapids has been sent - Jack
son prison for seven years.
Bishop Gillespie has appointed a com
mittee OF - members to secure subscrip-
tions toward the proposed endowme mt
fund 90 furnish and equip the building
and grounds at Grand Haven given by
Hon II. G. Ake'ey Of Minneapolis for a
diocean So hool. e is proposed to raise at
least $1,000
f.. +. Cole, formerly of Adrian, was
frozen TO death in the recent blizzard in
Dakota. Hi. wife and little daughter also
perishe d.
The land offices at Detroit, East Sagi-
nav and Reed City are 20 be consolidated
at Grayliny.
The medical department of the Univer-