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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-17
poinsed collector Of customs for the port 0
Philadelphia.
Notes from Other Towns.

IN f. aas
MEDINA.
Mr.. Franklin Sylvester, Of Granger, has
purchased the Bowman place east Of town.
1t is reported that he will erect one of the
handsomest residences in the county on 1t
In the near future, and then take up his
abode in town. OF course we say well
come. "A large force Of men are now
at work in the northern part of the county
laying the Standard Oil pipe line, whose
western terminus Is at Cygnet, Wood
county, and the eastern at Mantua, Port.
age county. A good many people have
been out to see the operation, and the
rapid progress which the work is making
is the cause OF universal remark. The
pipe, which is Of wrought iron, is eight
inches In diameter, half an inch thick,
and in sections varying from eighteen to
twenty feet in length, and has threads cut
in tthe:ends. A traction engine supplies
the force necessary to screw one joint into
another. This is quickly done, and the
connected pipe is left lying on the ground
in advance of the machine which digs the
ditch. The line crosses close TO the county
line. A pumping station is now in the
course Of construction on the Weatherby
farm northwest Of Brunswick Center. To
assist in making the excavations, power
full steam machine Is used. . Mr.. Her
man L. Loomis on Thursday morning re-
ceived check for $2,25O, the proceeds of
a twenty-years endowment policy in the
Union Central Insurance Co.. "A Cor
respondent desires the Gazette to say
whether a county treasurer must be an
elector or whether woman can hold the
Office" The statutes are silent upon this
point, and the Supreme Court has never
been called upon 10 construe Its full mean.
ing in this regard. We think the best
way to find out is to try 1t on and see.-
Gazette.
oBERIIE.
The Young Mems Republican club sent
congratulations this morning to Governor
Foraker over his nomination for Governor
for the third term. /. !. All who have ever
heard that grand old orator, VIM. II. Glib
son, will be pleased TO learn from notice
elsewhere in this paper that he has been
secured to deliver the address at the SOL
diers and sailors reunion to be held In
this place In September. AT meet
ing Of the directors of the 0berlin Bank
Co., held at their Office on Saturday,
1t was voted TO still further popu-
larize the bank by issuing certifi-
Gates bearing 4 per cent interest on
sums Of $50 and upwards deposited for
period Of six months or more. Mr..
g. E. Ryan, superintendent Of the public
schools Of LaGrange, who spent last sum-
mer vacation reading law in G. A. Met.
calfs office, has returned to resume his
work. Professor and Mrs. White leti
on Thursday for New York, and sail for
the other side Of the Atlantic on Saturday
They leave their home and family in the
care Of Mrs. Plumb, feeling confident thai
all will be well under such supervision.
/
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-17

Learn shorthand. oidschool. Every sIadu.
ate employed. mig salaries. Low Tuition.
wrting and PenmsnshIp Under The the personal pSs,s
e4,speaFef Lower House Of Congress.
Catalogue 20 stndents free: Address, a. n
WILLIS COLLEGE SHORTHAND, Sprinahe'o, v.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

q When the time for receihing applica-
tions has expired the persons above desig-
mated will, upon such advice as thew may
receive, at once issue 10 such applicants as
may be entitled 10 the aid extended, csrtif,
Gates for the same and mail them not later
than Friday, June Z, % such veterans.
g. Certificates will entitlc those 10 whom
they are made to their transportation to
and from Gettysburg, or 10 such part
thereof as they may be entitled.
T. Such certificates will be payable at
Gettysburg by the officers issuing them
upon presentation by those to whom di-
rected.
INoTE.-Great efforts have been made TO
make arrangements 10 forward TO the de
serving veterans their money Tor transpor-
tation in advance. but shortness of time,
impossibility OF getting vouchers,
etc.. have Inverted such efforts.
5. Those receiving such certificates will
have 20 puchase their tickets TO Gettysburg
and return at their home stations on any of
the following railroads, at one cent per
mile each way, and will receive their
money at Gettysburg in return: The
Grand Rapids ~ Indiana, the Toledo N
Ann Artor the Flint x Pere Marquette,
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the
Cincinnati, jackson * Mackinaw, Duluth,
South Shore x Atlantic. and also the De-
troit x Cleveland steamship line. Other
roads are expected to give same rates.
y. Parties not ing on any or the ABOVE
roads will purchase local tickets 10 nearest
stations upon some Of the above named
lines, where they can purchase tick cts at
excursion rates.
:. Tickets so purchased will be good upon
all regular trains TO Gettysburg, starting
upon the 10th and returning up TO and in
Guiding the goth of June.
The excursion rates so made will be
available TO all persons, both soldiers and
civilians, desiring TO visit tn IT famous bat
tetield at the time of the dedication, and it
is hoped that many of our citizens may
avail themselves of the historic day.
To the brave boys who were engaged in
that awful conflict, / have but TO ask that
in the distribution Of the funds placed in
my hands with the instructions attending
them that you accept the plan advised as
the best and only one which could be
adopted under the circumstances, and
which it is sincerely hoped may meet your
approval
c. G.. LUCE.
Governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Mother and Son Murdered.

One of the most atrocious murders ever
perpetrated in that section Of the state was
discovered on the LIST inst, three miles
west of Argentine, Genesee county. Law
renee Murray, - years old, and his mother
aged 80, lived alone on a small farm on
cross road In lonely spot nearly half "a
mile distant from any neighbOrs. They
had pot been seen for nearly week, and
an investigation was made The door Of
the house was securely fastened, which,
when broken open, was found 10 have been
nailed. The house was an old dilapidatei
log hut, with scarcely anything in it. the
mother and son being in poor circumstanc-
es. A tr door leads 10 a hole in the
ground about five feet square, used for a
cellar. a large pool Of blood was discov
cred on the floor near the trap door, on
raising which the horrible discovery was
made Of the bodies OF mother and son.
They were both shot in the back OF the
heads with buck-shot, the charge passing
clear through and nearly tearing the heads
from the trunks. The son appeared to
have been dragged some distance through
the mud, which leads 10 the supposition
that the mother was killed in the house,
her body being thrown in the hole first, the
son meeting his death outside and thrown
in after. Neghbors remember TO have
heard two shots fred in the direction
where the murder occurred AS yet there
is no direct clue. although there is gen
eral belief that the guilty ones are not far
away and will be apprehended.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
q. r.. Encampment.

The officers OF the Southern Michigan G..
A. IL. association held meeting in jackson
the other day 10 arrange the program for
the encampment in that city in July. The
following prizes will be offered;
Best uniformed and dressed post, $50 !;
second, So. Post having largest attend
ance at dress parades, SIS and SIS. Post
furnishing largest percentage OF attend
ance, S25 and $40. Women's Relief Corps
society having largest attendance, s25 and
SIS. Sons of Veterans having largest
camp in attendance from any part of the
state, So aud SO. Best martial band
Sl5 and $40
The first day, Tuesday, July %, will be
devoted To receiving the G.. A. r., w. X. g.
and >. OF V. posts; registrat on and as
signment TO quarters and a dress parade at
D O'clock in the evening
On Wednesday, reveille at daybreak;
salute at sunrise, sick call and guard
mount. Grand military parade of the G..
A. X. and all military and civil societies,
reviewed by Gov. Luce, Gen. Alger, De
partment commissioner Brown and visit
ing soldiers of distinction. Artillery sa-
lutte at sunset
Thursday Reunion in the forenoon In
the afternoon address of welcome by May
or Loennecker, with response by Gus f..
Smith, president Of the association, and
address by Rev. Washington Gardner,
past deputy commander.
Friday-PriZe. drill between the posts,
and business meeting To close.
Each evening there will be camp fires.
Among the speakers expected To be pres
ent are Rev. Washington Gardner, Austin
Blair, f. II. Allen, Gov. Luce, Gen. Alger,
Jas. O'Donnell, q. a. James, and it is hoped
Gen. Breckenridge of Kentucky.
Friday afternoon the military companies
OF Jackson propose to take hold and give
either "a sham battle or "a prize drill. Ar
rangements for this however, are not yet
completed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
ElREIGN.

Advices have simultaneously reached the
italian embassy in London and the leaders
OF the center party that the Pope health
is seriously affected. IL is said that during
the recent consistory he tainted. falling
back in his chair, to the constern alton OF
all present DIR. Ccccayrelli, the Pope's
chief physician, is reported as saying bo
may die at any moment.
The river at Harrisburg, Pa. on the
3lst ult., was the highest that 1t has been
since 1855.
A cable dispatch has been received in
London from Gen Hypolite, tho in surgeut
leader in Hayti, saying that h has defeat.
ed President Legtimc, captured Port au
Prince, the capital OF that country. and
procl lined himself provisional president.
A bill has been introduced in the house
of commons for the drainage and improve
ment OF the shannon and other irish rivers
and the construction of railways in Ireland
The Car has ordered tho withd rawal OF
proceedings against the officials charged
with being responsible for the disaster Ia
his ma estys train at Bark. He SAYS that
God mercy 10 his family and himself at
the time induced him TO extend clemencv
He adds that the bad condition of the road
ought TO be warning to other ofacials,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
A Son Poisons and Slabs His Mother
anu then Suicides.
G. c.. LUCE.
Governor.


Charles Velte, furniture worker Of
Grand Rapids, p years old, out Of employ
ment for some time past, became despon-
dent. ON May21 he sharpenel / NJ steel
wire 20 a point, and going 10 the room
whore his mother, an invalid, lay, he stab
bed her in The breast eight times, inflicting
mortal wounds. Vete then went to his
own room and shot himself through the
head with double barreled rife. He died
shortly after the tragedy was discov-
cred.
Velte had written to a friend that he con-
temp ated suicide. The friend called at
the Velte home and WIS met al the door by
the young man, who said 1T was too late.
The visitor then started tor "a doctor,
thinking Vclte had taken poison.
The tragedy was finished while he was
gone.
Among Velte's effects are letters to the
several newsp Ipers in the city and to
number of friends, He gives minute in
structions as 10 what disposition shall be
made OF his assets. He did not want any
of her relatives to profit by his death, but
left every thirg to his labor union.
In closing one letter he wrote.
"Why does a man work all his days TO get
a fortune 10 leave for others My mother
says that she has made up her mind III if
God is just, He could not let her suffer so
long. She believes that all priests and
ministers are bad, and the people who fol
low their teachings are dumb. Now dear
ones, good bye, we must part Your once
jolly VELTE.'
The letter addressed 10 the Germania
printing company, which was only one of
5, ore or more of such mssives was opened
and read. II was ten page document
written on letter size paper and addressed
10 the editor II was all writ IN in German
in fine, almost womanlike hand, part OF IL
in blue ink and part in black. 1t was dated
This beautiful month OF May, and started
out with a complete and detailed hist DRY of
his life. 1t gave read b e and INTEREST," ng
sketches of all his troubles and love affairs,
and as TO why he never got married,
aud toward the close gave reasons
as 10 why he committed the deed.
The latter part was in the form Of an agree
ment and was signed by both himself and
his mother. II read that the both had be-
come tired OF living and had premeditated
this act for the last five years. The only
reason that he had not executed his inten.
ton sooner was because he wanted To wait
until his mother became 80 sick of living
that she would prefer dea,h rather than
that Of existence They had mutually
aged TO take poison and end their lives
then and there. The act, he says, was has
tened by the story of woman who visited
his home and told about her confinement in
the insane asylum at Kalamazoo, when she
was insane. He was afraid that both he
and his mother would eventually end there,
and so he FASTENED 10 draw up the compact
of death.
II was poison that they doubtless took at
first and when that was not working rapid
ly enough and his friend. John Gossier dis
covered them in the middle OF the act, he
decided to hasten the end by the bullet and
sharpened wire.
The physicians think that Mrs. Velte may
recover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Cardinal Gibbons OpiniOn.

Cardinal Gibbons Of Baltimore is an
earns Il advocate Of high license He says:
II am decidedly opposed 10 prohibition as
a means Of preventing intemperanre, be
eau G it does not prohibit. Experience has
shown in those states where prohibition has
been tried that it is not an effecti, means III
preventing the vice of drIuiing. There are
many ways OF evading the law, and often
the law officers connive at the evasion.
Prohibition is 10 be discouraged Ilso he use
it confounds the drunkard with those who
use liquor in moderation, making il out "a
sin where there is no sin. The only places
where prohibition might be enforced are
thickly sette ed country districts. ! am
very strong y in favor of high license as a
means of checking intemperance. | regard
high license, with moral instruction, as the
most efficient way Of diminishing the
drinking vice ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Detroit Producn Market.

Apples-Sl. 50(d2O per Dbl; fancy, S2.15
93. Receip. in excess Of demand.
Beans-City hand picked, 81 50Gl 81;
unpicked, 81 l0(ql - per bu. Market in
active and prices normal.
Butter-Market weak at l3(Gl4c, best
selections; choice fresh creamery, l69l7c;
oleomargarine, 100 l5c.
Cheese-Full cream, SG10c, as per quail
ity.
Cabbages-New, SO per Dbl crate
Cherries-Sour, 50. 25(93. so per "A Ut case;
scarce
Dried Apples Inactive, held at 2II@3c;
evaporated 90, sc.
kggs-l!c per doz; single crates, l2Hc;
and regular
Flour-Michigan patent, $3.50 per Dbl;
roller process, $40; Minnesota p tent,
So 50(p6.75; Minnesota bakers, $LSj0l5. IL; ;
rye hour, 8. 5093.15.
Hides No green hides, &c; No , green,
eye; No | cured, &c; part cured, 4c; No
2. 3sGc; bulls md stays, 31sc;No calfskins
414c; No calf, 2Hc; deacon's green, loo
PC; dry do, l0(r DC; No veal kip, 4c; No
= do, PC; No cured calf and kip, &c high
err; Sheep pelts, 75(g2.OO as per quantity OF
wool
Maple sugar-lo gllc per D. syrup, 800
Soc per gal.
acknowledgements, sl.lj per bu.
Provisions-Mess pork, si2 3i1I@l2 80
per Dbl; family, s!2 7,9l3; short clear,
SIS 15pl4; lard in tierces, refined, ga (G5c
per ID; kettle, si4tGS4c; small packages,
usual difference; hams, l0t9@llc; shout
ders, 719@7S4c: bacon, 10(Gl014c; dried
beef hams, 81 9d9c; extra mess beef, 81 90
C9 - per Dbl; pate beef, 3, a0t1g.
Potatoes-ln car lots, lo0Q20c; 'ob lots,
2Nd2Jc; rutabagas l5c; now southern pc
tatoes, - JO,a) per Dbl.
Poultry-Live old ROSTERS, 4c chickens,
mixed, setS1zc ducks, &c; turkeys, loo;
pigeons, soc per pair; spring chickens, $500
Oc per pair Market strong most at out
side figures.
Salt whiteish-s6 25 per Dbl; trout,
s. -.
Strawberries -s393 25 per box Of "a OTIS
for GO oil shipping stock; morning receipts
very light; gooseberries, = per stand, and
very rare.
Tomatoes-New Floridas, 50 50 per bu
crate.
Tallow-Best grades 3s<c per ID.
I getables-Cucumbers, yOc per dozen !;
lettuce, zoe per bu; spinach, soc; pie
plant s0c per doz punches; radishes,
zoe; onions, i5c; peas, sl.50 per bu box;
string beans, s1.2j@ l.tO per q blu box; wax
do, g. 25@2.ae; asparagus, 40c; carrots, soc
per Dbl; parsnips, SIC.
Veal-Dressed in carcass, good to choice
516c; poor to fair, 3Cpic.
Wool-Fine washed heeces, 25c; medium
do, 29c; unwashed, understandable cotted
and black, &c of unwashed bucks, &c of !;
washed tags, l2c, unwashcd tags, 6c.
Lave stock.
Hogs-Quality good; market opened fair
ly active, but price five cents lower I;
light 81 1904 20; rough packing, 81 900
b; mixed, 1904 %; heavy packing and
shipping, 81 1904 81. Cattle Market slow,
and mixed vi sOIv8 80; stockers and feed
ers, 8! 2pss3 %. Sheep Fed shorn Tex
ans, sL9O.s4; Oregon rangers, 1928; ma
tives, 81 &0B4 AZ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Do Not Au!Icipate War.

The state department authorities give no
credence 10 the report that the English ad-
miralty officers have disclosed hostile in.
tent on the part of the British government
with respect TO the differences concerning
tle Behr.ng Sea fisheries. IL cannot be
learned that there has been any cores.
p1ndence between tie governm ents OF the
United States and Great Britain on the
subject. According to the pos .tion taken
by the intel States oter the waters on
the Alaskan side of Behring Sea ii is not
admitted TO be sub ect for negotiation
The American government simply asserts
its abs dilute right and admits the existence
of no question for negotiation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
To Absorb Persia.

Frank Clergue of Bangor, Maine, has
organized the ,nk OF Persia, the Persian
railway and construction company, the
Persian electric light company and the
City OF Teheran water works company,
each with al 900 600 capital, and has started
for St. Petersburg, where he will complete
his negotiations with the shah of Persia
and the car of Russia, during the r meet
ing there early in June. Clergue carries
with him strong letters of recommends.
ton from Secretary Blaine. Clergue s
Bangor friends claim that the secretary
has so much confidence in the success of
his enterprise that ne will take some OF the
stock. Clergue is heavily backed by the
Reuters. Tue death of Allan Thorndilie
Rice was great d appointment TO
Clergue. They Lad arranged to travel to
gether To St. Petersburg. Rice was TO have
introduced Clergue al the Russian court 3
his friend, thus giving the young bangor
man the prestige Of having the whole state
department of this country behind him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
ALGER IN THE FIELD.
The New York World Says Michigan's
Son Wants To be President.


Under the head of "Gen. Alger in the
field and introduced by the quotation Ut
tered by Gen. K A Alger year ago:
al hate coward Yes, | am candidate for
the presidency the New York Word of
recent date publishes "a column article an
nouncing that e NJ chigan standard bear
er is still in the field Tor 1872. After re-
viewing the history of the struggle last
summer, the falling out between the Sher-
man and the Alger for, es, the World says
The important fact to day is that Gen.
Alger is again in the arena and will MAKE a
mighty struggle TO capture the republican
nomination in 1872 He has learned wi dom
in the rough field Of expei ienCe. Crude AS
was his organization last year he was able
to hold more than 100 votes in the conven-
ton down TO the very last ballot. With his
extra experience and p enty of time
TO perfec his plans, it VIII ue intere ting TO
observe what progress Gen. Alger is abe
TO make in the next three years MIR.
Platt coming excursion TO Alaska as Gen.
Alger guest Is accepted by politicians
generally as having considerable sisnih-
canoe. If Gen. AIger mas captured MIR.
Platts support for the presidency along
with the invitation 10 visit Alaska, he has
certainly performed good stroke. He has
materially ad anccd his aspects. With
Mr.. Platt as chief lieutenant Gen. Algcr
becomes very much OF possib lily in the
presidential struggle three years hence.
Gen. Alger being the first ia the field
may, or may not, help HIM Al 'otnor
asprants will be asked TO comtine against
him. On the other hand, by having an
early start he Z take advantage OF many
things that are kelly TO develop.
"One great obsta lie to Ayers realizing
his ambition is senator Quay. Col. Quay
has registered solemn pied e along with
other republican leaders not u permit a
second dose of HHrri on. But Quay il not
friendly 10 Alger. lie is grooming a caBai-
date OF his own and the machinery of the
republican national commit will give
Quay immense power. Platt and Quay
pitted aga nst each other In the struggle TO
nominate their respective candidates would
be an interesting spectacle"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Anarchist Congress,

The anarchists of New YORK have deter
m ned to summon the comrades from every
point in the United States TO hold q
congress in New York July IA, the anniver
nv of the storm ny of the bastile at PARIS.
The congress convenes at PhTnix park,
where "a grand demonstrate N will take
place A proclamation TO the workingmen
II America is now being prepared and will
be submitted TO the anarchist congress.
The naval department has decided 10
equip each Of our avail vessels with COM
pletc divers outfit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Weekly Weather Report.

The weekly crop bullentin of the Michi-
gan weather bureau shows that the mean
daily temperature for the week ending June
was a. degrees, or 1879 degrees below
the average. The rainfall for the same
period was pa inches, or l.66 inches above
the average, The reports indicate that the
low temperature of the week and heavy
frosts of the twenty sixth and twenty
eighth have done much damage 10 growing
crops Corn especially has made no pro
gress and much of it will have to be re
planted In the northern section fruits
and berries are reported greatly injured
Fall wheat still shows the effect of the re-
cent drouth, and will prob bly, not entirely
recover from il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The proposition by the committee as re-
ported in the bill TO make the tax on whisky
500 ana on beer 500, did not come 10 di-
rectvote MIR. Colgrove moved 10 make the
tax uniform at $500. The proposition car
ried without division.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The provision regard 'ng druggists-re-
enacting the present law-was adopted
without division. The amendment that
bondsmen may be taken from the county at
large instead of the city, township or village
in which the retail dealer does business,
was lost. Mr.. Wesselius supported il by "A
speech. but the vote decided yeas 10, nays
10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
THE STATE.
LIQUOR TAX BILL.
Uniform Tax of $500 on Retailers,
and $65 on Brewers.
Legislative summary.

The bill 10 tax the liquor traffic came up
in tho senate the other afternoon. a mo-
ton was made 10 increase the tax on brew
ers from go 10 SIS, ana after discussion
was adopted by vote of 22 to Z.