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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
d. Gibson of Fife Lake, Is under arrest
for trying to set fire TO Hagadorn & Smiths
drug store

for trying to set fire TO Hagadorn & Smiths
drug store.
Frederick Harr, who was tried in San
dusky, Mich, for the murder OF Frederick
manslaughter. Judge Beach sentenced
him to state prison for ten years.
The citizens of Oronoko township, Van
Buren, county, petition the legislature to
| allow them to vote $50, 900 TO build a rail
road TO Berrien Springs
Mrs. James Platt, one Of the first settlers
| OF Berrien Springs, is dead.
A clothes pin factory will be built at Lud
| ington In the spring.
George II. Mann Of Port Huron, who has
| been for two years "a messenger in the SEN
ate, will be recommended to President Har-
risoD by several OF his senatorial friends
for appointment as naval cadet at large.
The G. a. H. post at Shelby is raising
funds with which To erect a soldiers monu-
ment in the cemetery in that place.
Thomas Thompson cut on his farm in Ovid
township, Branch county, last week, a red
| oak tree that made sos rails, fourteen cords
OF block wood and two cords Of four foot
| wood.
The upper peninsula state prison will be
| ready for occupancy Feb /.
Miss May Garfield, an employee Of the
knitting factory in Benton Harbor, while
going 10 her work one morning fell on
the Ice formed by water dripping from the
railroad tank and hurt her shoulder. She
brought suit in the circuit court to recover
for the injuries thus received, placing the
damages at $1,000, and Jury awarded her
"a judgment for the full amount claimed.
Senator Stockbrdge says he is opposed
TO the bill introduced in the Michigan legis-
lature To place the statue of Gen. George
A. Custer in the statuary hall. He says
that the proper companion figure TO Lewis
Cass is Zachariah Chandler, and that
Chendlers statue could much more appro-
priately be placed in the hall that than of
Custer. THE statuary Is designed said,
''for men who have become eminent in the
civil service of their country. 1t is true
that Gen Cass was noted soldier, but he
had much greater distinction as a civil Off
Ger of the government. Cass and Chandler
are fitting associates in the chamber, for
they are Michigan's greatest statesmen.
| should like to see a fine equestrian statue
OF Custer erected on a square in this city
that could be named after him"
The association of Michigan republicans
in Washington has been revived. &. Il.
Lincoln, who has been made president, has
announced the following committee on
amendments 10 the constitution and by
laws: Harry Smith, Il A. Auer, w. w.
Eldridge, l.. +. Gridley, b. &. Morrison.
Frank G.. Johnson, A. M. Reed M l.. Hig-
gins, l.. Moses and w. II. II. Cooper; exec
utive committee-W. b Thompson, Harry
Sherwood, Benz A. Hanlan, w. II. Barton
and James X. Hopper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
FOREIGN.

Ford's immigration bill introduced in the
house Of representatives calls forth bitter
comment from the English press.
The prospectus OF the new Panama canal
company is headed Universal Company
for the Completion and Working Of the
Canal in Panama" The first payment of
each share is l25 francs, the second, on the
constitution Of the company, is also l25
francs, and the third, a month afterward,
is $50 francs.
"Jack, the Ripper" is numbering women
in Jamaica, three women already having
fallen victims TO mis- insatiate desire for
blood
Spanish government has pardoned all
press and political offenders and all soldiers
who participated in Madrid rising in 1886.
The election in Paris On the 9th inst. re.
suited in the election Of Gen. Boulanger by
a majority of "a, 432.
Emperor William of Germany celebrated
his Both birthday Jan. "a. There was
great enthusiasm in Berlin aud the prov
inces over the event.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
MURDERED HIS MOTHER.
Mrs. latimer of jackson BrutaIy
Murdered.
Her Son Arrested for the Murder.

A most CHASTITY murder was committed
in Jackson on the night of Jan. a. Mrs
Mary II. Latimer, widow, living with her
only son r. Irving Latimer. a druggist, was
shot twice in the head after retiring. She
evidently crawled out Of bed and staggered
to the window, but before she could raise
the window she was shot again falling
backward and evidently dying in terrible
agony, as her body was found lying in a
pool of blood
Harry Nichols, who was engaged in
papering the interior Of Mrs Latimer's
house, arrived there at o'clock in the
morning and found all the doors bolted
He rang the door bell vigorously, when
Mrs. w. J.. Burrows, a neighbour came to
the door and stated that Mrs Latimer had
not appeared at all that morning Upon
going around the house the cellar'door was
found forced and Nichols, followed by Mrs
burrows: went up stairs 10
the dining room. The doors were
all open, but nothing had been dis
turbed. Thinking that possibly Mrs. Lati.
mer was i'll, Mrs Burrows went up 10 her
bedroom while Nichols remained at the
foot of the stairs. Opening the door softly,
Mrs. Burrows saw the bed vacant aud then
ventured &c open the door wide. speaking
Mrs. Latimer's name. A scream startled
Nichols, who rushed upstairs when Mrs.
Burrows cried.
"Shes killed She's murderedw
Int uluTutTtu WOUdn WAS not killed. IN
stantly. and evidently bled 10 death. suffer
ing terrible agony. Her hands were clinch-
ed, her arms drawn, and her legs spread
wide apart and drawn into a distorted posi-
ton.
Mrs. Latimer's husband was a prominent
merchant of Jackson for many years. He
died about a year ago. and left Sll 800 life
insurance. OF this his widow received
5000. the son the remainder
r. ]. Latimer, a q n of the woman who
was found murdered i'm her home in Jack
son, who claims 20 have been i'm Detroit the
night the murder was committed, was ar
rested on his return TO Jackson on a war
rant issued by Justice Palmer charging him
with the murder Of his mother. Strong
circumstantial evidence points directly "a
him, and this evidence is greatly strength.
ened by his contradictory stories. The
story of his movements while in Detroit
arc fatty contradicted by numerous wit
nesseS.
That he was in Detroit on the evening OF
Thursday, Jan ~ is true, as the clerk OF
the Griswoid house assigned him TO a room
The chambermaid ofthat house is positive
however, that tho bed had not been oc
cupied. Latimer Is known 10 have been In
q house of bad repute ia Detroit on thai
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Seventeen Dead Missionaries.

An English missionary named Brooks
and 10 of his followers have been murdered
near Saadani by members of the coast
tribes and natives OF Zanzibar. These
murders ind cate the extent Of the hatred TO
whites the Germans have aroused.
Saadani Tor many years has been the
starting point of European missions, the
natives welcoming the missionaries and as
slsting all OF them, especially the English.
The murders have caused a sensation. The
question as 10 the measures England will
take to punish the murderers is eagerly
discussed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

tumn, subject TO certain reservations a. 10
the nature Of the particular questions to be-
submitted and to the necessity OF ratifca
ton by the powers represented before the
decision Of the conference becomes binding.
The form Of the acceptance is entirely sat.
isfactory to the state department.
The bill To remove the territorial capital
Of Arizona from Prescott 10 Phoenix has
passed both houses and been signed by the
governor. Both houses passed resolution
to adjourn at noon Monday, Jan. %, and
meet in Phoenix, Thursday, February.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
A Race War.

A sanguinary war which threatens the
humiliation Of part OF the Hungarian and
Italian population has broken out between
the two races in Shenandoah, Pa. Nearly
a thousand of these foreigners arc employed
in Mahoning valley on contracts designated
as "strippings," i. c., where surface is be-
ing removed from the coal beds. The
Italians are nearly all desperate characters.
They live in shantes erected at the works,
grouped together in lunches of from 30 to
75. The Hungarians live in the same
fashion, and both consume large quantities
of fighting whisSey. There has been bad
feeling between them for months and open
rupture was reached few days ago. Min
ers huts were set on fire, and one miner
was burned 10 death.
Ionia supervisors have decided that
tramps In that county must DO fed on bread
md water
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
THE LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral of Lieut.. Gov. Macdonald and
Mr.. COchrane

Business was entirely suspended ia Es
canada Jan. %, out of respect to the mem
DRY of Lieut. Gov Macdonald and w. 4.
Cochrane, two of the three victims of the
recent railroad disaster near Elmwood.
The streets were crowded at an early hour
by citizens and hundreds from other towns
in both Michigan and Wisconsin. The day
was as mild and as beautiful as in Indian
summer a.
The body of Mr. Cochrane was taken 10
the Macdonald residence at O'Clock in the
morning, and the remains OF Mr.. Macdon-
aid and Mr.. Cochrane were viewed by hum
dreds between the hours Of and o'clock.
The pall-bearers selected were brother Ma
sons, ana all employees OF the Chicago ~
Northwestern railroad company They
were also associates OF Lieut. Gov. Mac
donald when he was roadmaster for that
company. The legislative committees, wear
ing appropriate mourning badges, together
with Secretary of State Osman, Private
Secretary Campbell, and Senators Griffin
and Blackwell acted as honorary pall-bear-
erS
The casket containing the remains of the
governor stood in the center of the parlor on
"a catafalque The large crayon portrait
presented to him at his banquet last SEES
sion, hung near by draped in mourning.
The funeral Grafton was pronounced by
Rev H. w Thompson of Escanaba repre-
sentative from this district in the last leg
islature. After brief introduction, he
sketChed the life history OF Mr.. Macdonald,
showing how he had risen from obscurity
to fame, and endeared himself 10 the citi-
zens not only of Escanaba but also of the
entire state. He was proud of his country,
which presented such grand opportunities
TO its humblest citizens. He pronounced
an eloquent eulogy OF the deceased: MOTTO
ed the less ons taught by the lives OF such
men and the lessons OF the hour. and closed
with brief addresses to his legislative asso-
GATES his Masonic brethren and the family.
The casket containing the remains of the
governors associate in business and in
death, w. +. Crochrane, stood in an adloin-
ing ROOM and the speaker turned toward
that and paid a fitting tribute to his mem.
DRY.
The funeral procession then formed,
headed by the city band followed by the
Masonic fraternity, the legislative commit
tee. the pail bears, the hearse containing the
governors remains, the family and friends.
Another hearse bearing Mr.. Cochranes re-
mains and another band leading the local
societies and citizens in carriages and on
foot followed. Four white horses drew the
first hearse and four blacks the hearse
bearing Mr.. Cochranes remains.
In this order the procession moved 10
Lake View cemetery, "A mile distant, and
extended nearly from the house to the Gem
etery The usual Masonic ceremonies were
held at the grave. Lieut.-Gov. Macdonald
was laid beside his eldest son, while Mr.
Cochrane was buried in a lot near the gov
ernor's. After the funeral the legislative
party left by special train for Marquette
and returned 10 Lansing by way OF the
straits. Mrs. Macdonald and her daughter
were so Frustrated by grief that they were
unable TO attend the services at the grave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
+. & A. NJ. Grand Lodge Officers.

grand lod re, h. ~ A. NJ, held in Detroit
the following officers were elected: Grand
master, w. Irving Babcock, Niles; deputy
grand master, Hon. j. $. Cross, Bangor
senior grand warden, j. q. Look, Lowell
junior grand warden, William II. Sanford,
Detroit; grand treasurer, III. Shaw Noble,
Monroe; grand secretary, Gen William u.
lines, Grand Rapids grand chaplain, Rev.
George r. Peters, Detroit; senior deacon,
George e. Bowling, Montague; junior dea-
con, j. Boyd Thomas, Edwardsburg; tyler,
Alexander McGregor, Detroit: grand mar
shall. i. =. Winton. East Saginaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30

we free from anxiety ourselves, should in- siss upon hcr conflding in me; might in some way be a help to her. I am sure we owe her much."
 I made no comment on this revelation which took me by surprise, and I loft my house in state of doubt respecting Mdlle. Rosalie. What right had I, with the conflict. ing evidence which had been presented to me, to judge and condemn herr There were secrets in her life which she had not conflded to us. But were there not secrets in most lives. Was there not a secret in miner Had not boen living. as it were. under false pre- tenses? Had not practised 8 certain deceit towards MT. Clanronald, for which, if tho wo~st happened, he might justly condemn me? These reflections inclined me Ito mercy and gentleness in my opinions of Mdlle Rosslie's doings; and 1t was in this mood that lit my cigar and strolled through the grounds, at sufficient distance from my wife's bedroom, the windows of which looked out upon the garden, not to disturb her by my footsteps. On the floor above was situ- ated the bedroom of Mdlle. RosaIie the win dows of which also looked out upon the garden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30
THE OLD HOMESTEAD WELL,

You nay talk of mint jaleps and cream soda
 eOOs sis,~aSs And even of better drinks tell; Tney can not compare with the water drew When boy from the old homestead we'll No dainty cut glasses like epicures hosd Wex0 Heeoed to flavor the sips, Just the old oaken bucket moss covered and
 cold
 And dripping was pressed to my lips. Its old-fashioned sweep taking plenty of room. Which squirrels would use for path, Tne nead of red clover, the lnac's perfume The iittle birds taking bath. And Rover and Brindle. as eager as we, Al the o'er-fowing trough made of stone, na picture isthi in my memory see When l am athirst and alone. I've Eazed in that well eighty feet under
 ground,
 And seen mid the blue of the skies Doy's rosy face, with 8 ragged hat crowned Looking up, with laugh in his eyes. And gazed in it's depths-not SO long, long
 ago
 And saw-not the face once knew when barefooted, drew up the bucket-al M though 0 Tho sky was as bright and as blue. fhe waters were pure as before and as cool, As green were the woods and the dell, But something was gone since l, thirsty from
 school
 Drank joy from the old homestead we'll.
 -H 0. Dodge, in Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30

we fail to reconcile MT. Wilmot to Eunice's engagement. We shall be thrown upon the world absolutely beggared"
 "Even if 1t comes to that" said my sweet wife, "we must meet it bravely. There are worse misfortunes, Richard"
 "I cannot imagine them,"I said, with an impatient frown.
 Disgrace is worse," my wife said, press- Ing me to her heart "Our good name will be left to us :; and Harry will be true to Flu nice"
 "I doubt it," said.
 Richard 1" cried my wife. "You are wrong, you are wrongI Harry is the soul oi faithfulness. It would break my heart if l thought otherwisel And Eunice, our dea r child, what would become of herr" "At all hazards" said, scarcely conscious of the words was uttering, "at all risks, her happiness must be insured. It shall be, it shall be! swear itp
 "It will be-" said my wife. ''Harry will be true to our dear child. Her sweet nature. | our honored name"
 "Will count for very Ittle," interrupted, ''in MT. Claronalds eyes without proper dowry. I know the world" l It was an idle boast. I knew but little of the world, and was i'll able to cope with it's difficulties. My wife made no further at- tempt to dispel my gloom, deeming 1t best, as it often is when a man is sorely wrought to allow 1t to work its own cure. She bade me go and smoke my cigar, and handed me my cigar-case, which I should have forgotten in | my perturbation, The case was one which she had presented to me in former years and on it's cover was my monogram, "R. P.," in raised letters of silver.
 Before you go, Richard" she said "I must say word upon another matter. I will not detsan you minute. It is about Mdle. Rosalie.'
 started at the name. The incident had witnessed in Ivybush Lane recurred to me.
 eve must not do her an injustice" con- tinued my wife. "She fears you do not re- gard her faverably, and has made a confess sion to me which has caused me to feel very grateful towards her. It concerns her and MT. Mort1ook. She told me this evening that she was convinced she had excited in you suspicious of her conduct respecting Mr.. Mortlock."
 "In what wayp" asked.
 "In this, Richard. Some time ago she | noticed that he was attracted to Eunice. and that his attentions were distasteful to our dear child. What did she do? She made en- deavors to draw him away from her; and frequently, when Eunice and Harry were together, and she knew they did not wish to be disturbed. she took MT. Mortlock in hand it is her own phrase, Richard-and did her best to entertain him. Her iveliness and vivacity, when you met them-as she says you have done on several occasions-were al simulated in our dear Eunice's interests. I hardly know whether to approve or dis approve, butitwas certainly most kind on her part to undertake a task so repugnant to her. It has saved Eunice great deal of pain. and perhaps prevented an open quarrel between Harry and MT. Mortlock Poor Mdlle. Rosalie! Her lot cannot be a happy one she seems to have something weighing on her mind which she dare not speak of. Were
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30
LEAVE WATERBURY AS FOLIO

Q. NJ. SHEPARD, General Sup't
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30
Richard Pardon s Peril.
BY B. l.. FARJEON.

eyes fell suddenly upon her as I gazed
 around. She was standing some little from
 me, and must have come upon her and her | companion unawares. For she was not alone
 man was with her whom I immediately 1 recognized to be Redwing Moreover, she | was in that mans embrace. His arm was | round her, and he was kissing her lips at the moment of my approach. They saw me as | saw them, and they fell apart from each other. Without word. turned, and pro- ceeded in the direction of my house. Now at any other time I should have re- garded this discovery as serious, and should not have allowed it ts pass without asking Mdlle. Rosalie for an explanation; but I am constrained to confess that in my then mood attached but small importance to it. In what way did Mdlle. Rosalies love intrigues affect me, and why should add those to my already overpowering anxieties? That was the sense in which I viewed the adventure. But if did not speak to Mdlle. Rosalie of the incident she did not allow it to pass by in silence.
 IL Vas night. Harry Clanronald had taken his leave, and my wife and Eunice had re- tired to bed. Mir. Mortlock had also re- tired. As for Mdlle. Rosaic, she had not made her appearance in our family circle The evening had not been d livoly one, de- spite MT. Mortlocks endeavors to promote pleasant conversation. Eunice and Harry sat together in the corner of the room, where they were partially screened from observa- ton. MT. Mortlock did not disturb them by word or movement, nor did and my wife. pretended to be interested in book, the pages of which I turned over with a painful consciousness that was enacting q hypo. crite's part. It was left to my wife, wiser than l, to lis,on, with a semblance of polite ness, to Mr. Mortlock's chatter. That he was quite at his ease set down to his malicious ness, for he could not but have observed that we were troubled
 My wife and being in our bedroom, said that was not inclined for bed, and that I would take a stroll in the garden and smoke cigar. There was nothing unusual in this; had often done the like.
 Do not be long," said my wife, land do not worry yourself over what said this morning. We shall soon know the worst and after all, 1 may be mistaken"
 What harasses me-" I replied, 'is, what we shall do if you are not mistaken. and if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30
WASHINGTON EMPRESS

For Newburgh, Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washingt with Pullman Sleeping Cars 1O 4o pm Boston, 310 a m. Worcester, 3IOam Putnam, 3:10 am Willimantic, 3:10 am Hartford 3:10 m; return, 930 a. m New Britain, 3:10 m; return 9:4S p. m. Danbury, 1042 m; return, 200 a m Fishkill on Hudson 10:42 D m; return. 1a.oo q m
 A. c. KENDALL. Gen1 Pass Agent, Boston . Q H. PLATT, Surt., Hartford,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30
CHAPTER VI.

HE night was dark, and heard no sound but that of my foot steps on the gravelled paths. Gradually I became moro com- posed; the surround ing peace, the soft air,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-30
NOTICE.

II HAVE opened suite of dress making rooms 1 in Holohans Block, No. 1e1 South Main street. and would be pleased to see all my friends and all who are desirous of obtaining good satisfac- tion in the dress making line.
 MRS. W. F. DELANEY.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-08-08
FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
Kaiser William in England.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Emperor William
accompanied by the German fleet ar
rived at Portsmouth Friday. He was
met by the Prince of Wales and escorted
TO Osborne where he was presented to
the queen. The British men-of-war in
the harbor were brilliantly decorated in
honor of the event and saluted as the
emperor passed.
Monday naval parade was given in
which three lines Of war ships partici-
pated, the center one two and one-half
and the outer ones one and three-quar-
ters miles long. Emperor William was
much impressed by the magnificent dis
play.
Soldiers Worried to Death.
VIENNA, Aug. TN the course Of the
summer practice at Buda-Pesth many
soldiers of Il regiment of Hussars were
left unconscious upon the field from
the men had become thoroughly ex-
dered charge. Twenty-seyen of the
men were carried to the hospital after
this order had been obeyed, and one Ct
them is already dead. e.
L'AnGelus Il Ours.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-Nlr. Sutton, represent
ing tho American Art association, has
handed over to NJ. Proust, the French
minister Of fire arts. drafts for $50, $50
francs. tive price agreed upon for millet's
famous painting, L'Angelus, which
row Ucconos the property OF the Ameri-
laiis.
Eaia!lu. VIII Stay at Home.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-Private let
ters received here from King Kalakua
OF the Sandwich islands state t 4. he
las given up his contemplated trip
abroad.
British War Ships Collide.
LONDON, Aug. T.-The British men-of-
war, the Black Prince and Invincibie
collided while starting for the naval par
ade and both were badly damaged.
Hippolyte Was Defeated.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE latest of:
fetal news from Port au Prince is to the
effect that Hippolyte was frGcatcd in a
fral attack on Port-au-Pri lco, and that
his army has begun retreat.
Wil.5ie Collins Is Worse.
LONDON, aug. 5.-Wilkie Collins, the
novelist, who has been ill for some time
has had a relapse.
Cash for Royal PaUpers.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The house of com.
mons has passed the bill providing fol-
tie royal grants.