Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08


murdered at Reading, has been adjourned
10 Nov. 4.
The farm house OF Ethan Allen near Big
Rapids, burned Oct "a lncendiarism Is
suspected.
John A. Loranger of Vassar has been APP
pointed circuit court commissioner OF Tus-
cola county.
The Hillsdale County Gazette, heretofore
published at Jonesvile, has been removed
TO Waldron.
Elijah Badgely, an Inherent preacher at
Hudson, is in Jail for beating his wife, and
pleads guilty.
Work has commenced on the Clinton
river, and by next season that stream will
be navigable.
Five boys, not one of whom is over 12
years old, have been arrested at Lansing
for burglary.
A stock company with $4,000 has been
organized TO rebuild the Cutler house at
Grand Haven.
A considerable portion of the business
portion OF Luther Was burned on the Bird
inst at "A loss of $50, 600
The expenses incurred in the trial and
conviction of Latimer, the jackson matri-
eide, amounts to 81, 5Sj.95.
A petition is being circulated among the
university students, requesting the regents
TO institute military drill.
Mrs Isabella CROUCH, whose boast was
that she heard the battle of Waterloo, died
in Detroit few days since.
Manville jerks of Ishpeming has been
appointed deputy collector Of internal rev.
cnue Tor the upper peninsula.
An effort is being made to replenish the
library in Jackson prison, which was des-
troyed by fire a short time ago.
The Baptists spent $4,000 for mission
work in this state last year, -, 900 of which
was given by women's missions.
The Adventist conference at Battle
Creek has appointed committee 10 estab-
lish a college west OF the Mississippi
Hon. John NJ. French, the oldest citizen
in Lansing, and one OF the first settlers in
lngham county, died in Lansing Oct. IS.
Elijah Weber died few days ago on
the farm in Napoleon, Jackson county,
which he bought from the government in
1880.
f. X Ernst of this state has been pro-
NOTED from IA 81, 400 TO "a 81, 600 position In
the dead letter office of the postal depart
meDt.
While John Mclaughlin of North Branch
was grinding plow points, an emery wheel
burst, tearing his right arm off at the
elbow.
a merchantile association with 100000
capital and headquarters at Dawson Sta
tion, has been formed by the patrons of in
dustry.
The Austrian Catholic Church in Red
Jacket was blown down on the Bird inst
The contractor had failed TO properly brace
the walls.
The survey Of the route OF the proposed
canal between Grand Rapids and Holland
is finished, but the report has not been
made pubic.
w. l.. Baby, a special agent Of the treas
ury department. has been ordered TO make
his headquarters at Sault Ste. Marie, until
further notice.
A stock company has been organized to
mine the coal found at Sebswaing, the vein
being close to the Saginaw, Tuscola *
Huron railroad.
Paddy McGraw, aged four years, was
shot and instantly killed in Manistee the
other day, oy Chappie Hart, aged 10 years.
1t was an accident
man named Martin Duane was arrest
ed in St Joseph the other day. He is
wanted in Chicago for completely in the
murder of DR.. Cronin.
Rev. Washington Gardner preached his
last sermon 10 his Cincinnati congregation
Sunday, Oct. q, and has commenced his
work at Albion college.
n. & Is. Wills who used American lum-
Der in fitting up the Stag island resort in
St. Clair river. have been obliged to pay
the Canadian government sl,410 duty.
w. " Woodsum, the Jackson merchant
whose failure occurred recently, died Oct.
9S. He has for over 30 years been one of
the most honored business men in that
city.
baby son OF John Lammars of GRAF.
schay. near Holland, was burned TO death
the other morning. his clothes catching fire
while his parents were temporarily out of
house.
VIM. Wierd, who slugged man in mis-
take for his brother n-law at Okemus, a
few days ago, has been captured at Ionia
and will be sent TO Lansing for trial for
assault.
A farmer in Palmyra, Lenawee county.
sold his entire apple crop last summer and
agreed to haul IL market for SO. The pur-
chaser has secured 50 barrels Of fruit worth
~ barrel.
The Union loan and trust company has
been organized in Detroit, with a capital OF
half a million dollars. The leading finan-
cial men Of the city are interested in the
organization.
Engineer Welihan and Gardmasuer Bush,
charged with manslaughter as IA result of
the accident in Kalamazoo in May last, have
been surrendered by their bondsmen, and
are now ia Jail.
c. w Hatch of Boston, who was recently
arrested 1t birmingham, charged with the
murder Of his uncle, was examined in Den
yer, Col, a few days ago and admitted TO
bail in the sum OF $500.
Judge Peck of Lansing, has sentenced
Geo. Nj Davis, the Young horsethief, 10
the lonia house of correction under the new
indeterminate sentence law, the first case
in the site, IL IS believed.
Dougal McNaughton, an old officer of the
state reformatOry at lonia was on duty
the other night as officer of the guard, when
he was stricken down with cerebral hem
orrhage, ana died an hour later.
Julia a. Goddard OF Byron, Kent county,
has sued d. ID. Wescott for 5000 for
breach of promise. Westcott, Julia says,
fell in love with her while she was attend
ing Mrs. Wescott in her last illness.
Commander y. f. Heyerman, L. :. N,
is the new lighthouse inspector stationed
at Detroit. Commander Elmer is relieved