Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-08
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.


Herman Vesser of Hllman, who was
charged with shooting John Hunt at the
polls in Montmorency TOWNSHIP on election
day, has been acquitted.
Jerome II. Denslow and willard c.
Denslow, his son, of sherman City, Isabella
county, have been arrested, charged with
resorting TO fraudulent means TO secure a
pension for the father, who is well TO do
farmer and a supervisor. He claims he is
entitled To pension and thought lie was
doing no wrong in obtaining the same at as
small an expense as possible.
For the first time this winter the straits
OF Mackinac were blocked with ice Jan. IS
The summer of 1855 was the drvest Michi-
gan has experienced for Il years, so SAYS
Mr.. Conger, who is at the head of the Michi
gan weather service.
Senator Stockbridge has forwarded TO
the state library at Lansing a complete set
of maps of the battle fields of the rebellion
VIM. II. Hunt of Laingsburg and VIM h.
Brigham OF Ortonville have been admitted
10 practice before the interior department
Charles +. Mott Of Michigan has been
promoted from $1,000 10 "a s, 200 clerlship
In the pension office.
The remains of the father of Irving Lati
mer, the Jackson man charged with his
mothers murder, are TO be eXhumed and
examined TOR traces OF poison. The old
man died suddenly about two years ago
The common council Of Lansing has vot-
ed $4,000 TO the board Of trade 10 secure the
removal of Potter Bros mill and furniture
factory from Potterville TO Lansing
The Northern Michigan building and loan
assoc alton, organized at Hancock lately,
has elected as president James IL. Cooper;
first vice president, Capt =. Is. Harris; sec
ond vice president H.. III. Towar: secre-
taries, Charles ID. Houchette Hancock ,
Philip II Paine lake Linden), Fred w.
Knoll (Houghton), John ID. Cuddihy (Red
Jacket, Il. c. Collins Dollar Bay treas
urer, +. II. Towar. Thirteen hundred
shares at 500 each have been subscribed
for.
Miss Laura McNabb Of Mount Vernon
Ohio, sued j. .. Moore of Saut Ste. Marie
Mich, formerly OF Coshocton county, Ohio,
for $4,000 for breach of promise. The
case has been compromised by Moore pay
ing =, 800 and all the costs. Moore marie q
Miss Mattison less than year ago and
was notified Of the suit on the day of his
marriage. He failed To appear and his
father settled for him.
The first convention of the furniture man
ufacturers of the United States was held in
Grand Rapids Jan. 20. The following
officers were elected for the year: Pres-
dent, Charles r. Sigh, Grand Rapids; vice
presidents, >. 3. Harrison, Boston; Leo
Austrian Chicago; John Donnette, Cincin-
natl; secretary and treasurer, John Widdi-
combe, Grand Rapids
Mrs. Laura B. Smith, for 40 years resi-
dent of Eaton Rapids, died Jan. -.
Capt Nicholson Of the Detroit house Of
correction wants the law fixed so that in
certain criminal cases the court passing
sentence may have the option of sending
the prisoner 10 the Detroit house of correc-
ton or the state institution at lonia.
John Doyle was found dead in the woods
near Sheridan the other morning. His
head had been eaten by pigs.
The Twelfth Michigan Infantry reunion
will be he'd in Lansing February %.
Mrs. Huntley, resident of Augusta since
1854, is dead.
Col. W. Il. McCreary of Flint, ex-state
treasurer, is an applicant for appointment
as consul 10 some English point.
The 6-year-old son of +. Rays of Adam,
Saranac county, sat down in vat of boil
ing brine and was so badly cooked that il il
question if he can live.
John Keefe, aged 80, car inspector for
the f.. * u. NJ railway, was killed the
other morning while engaged in his duties
at the intersection oftSixth street and the
railroad in East Saginaw. While trying to
climb upon freight car in a train making
up 10 go west he slipped between the cars,
two wheels going over his forehead, leaving
his brains scattered around for several
yards.
Stockholders Of the Flint & Pere Mar
quette company held meeting in East
Saginaw the other day. President w. w.
Grape of New Bedford and w l.. Weber,
representing proxies, were present Que
result of the meeting is the consolidation Of
the road under one head. The +. x u VI.
takes in the 420l5 miles of main road spurs,
branches, etc, simplifying matters.
Alex, aged II years sen of John Mckay
OF Calumet, was caught between the ore
cars and the walls Of the South HeCla rock
house and sustained injuries which will
cripple him for life.
Lewis Lundburg and his brother Of Eaton
Rapids have been arrested on charge OF
illegal voting.
Mackinac county fishermen caught and
marketed 500, 900 worth of trout and white
fish during 1855
The state board of health is again urging
general vaccination throughout Mich gan.
Small pox is gradually spreading.
Five Muskegon boys, Is to Ia years old
have been arrested for stealing rubber car
springs, copper wire and brass castings,
and with them Klooster Il Bounsma, Junk
dealers, who bought the stolen stuff.
a stock company has been organized in
Huntsville for the purpose Of starting a
tannery end sash, door and blind factory.
Isaac S. Kitchen, an old time resident of
Orion, died suddenly few days ago.
The First National bank of Ironwood has
been authorized TO begin business with a
capital of $4,000.
w. II. II. Bartram, former Michigan
newspaper man, died in Lockport, ~ Y,
few days ago
Fire broke out in w Irish's barber shop,
on the west side Of Main street In Pewamo,
Jan. 81, aud before the flames were brought
under control the entire block burned 10 the
ground The citizens did heroic work with
the fire engine, and saved the surrounding
buildings. The losses amount to about
$1,000.