Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-05-31

Dir. Ezra d. Burr died In Lansing a few
days ago. Along in the 30 Lr Burr
practieed in Eaton pids, and published a
paper in that place until 1860, when he re.
moved to Grand X pids, and purchased the
Grand Rapids Democrat He lie Grand
Rapids IN 1870, and has since resided in
Lansing.
Samuel ". Benton, one of the Grst set
tiers in Benzie county, is dead.
Members Of tho Sixth Michigan cav
airy desiring transportation u Gettys-
burg should write at once 10 Capt >. j..
Curtiss, lonid.
The Michigan Central will build a new
! depot OF BRICK or stone at Lapeer.
The earnings OF Mich gan raj roads for
March wore S6,t45,Sl2; for CORE ponding
month, less, S5.2T,0Jl total from nuary
] TO April |, $l7, 81, 2o4 same period, 1888,
Sl1,9,4, I4S; Increase, S5i6,1OJ; per cent in
crease, and 10 100
Suit has been brought against r. Irving
l. timer 10 recover 81, 90 due cas- tern credi-
tors for druggists goods. Tue notice was
served on Latimer IN his cell ia the Jack
son prison
Grand Haven has voted to expend s25, 900
| for water works.
Homer Luce son Of the governor, has
purchased the drug store of Frank Wells
IN Lansing.
| Van Buren, county pioneers will hold
| their 18th annual picnic at Breedsvihe,
June 8.
A survey has been made for an electric
railroad from the Detro I exposition build
| ings 10 Dearborn, via Delray.
Thieves stole 500 worth of stamps
| from the Negaunee postofice the other
night.
The little daughter Of Adolphus Sillim an,
| five miles south of Three Rivers, had
! her nose bitten .off by "a savage dog
the other day. She may not recover, the
shock leaving her in precarious condi-
! ton.
The full program is out for the Sons of
veterans encampment at st. Joseph June
4, ), i aud Z. Camp Sherman is what it S
TO be called, and considerable prizes are
offered for the best drllle l, best dressed,
etc General Alger will make one OF
the speeches and George l.. Iaple an
other.
The stockholders of the Peninsular gold
mining company OF lshpeming will build
a stamp mill and work the mine for all il
can.
Jackson authorities are about to com
pei the Michigan Central railroad TO put
gates ut some important street car cross
ings.
John Carveth of Vaudeville and Peter
l.. Tremper of Midland have been admitted
TO practise before the interior department
at Washin gton.
Miss Hattie Lyon. formerly of Ann Ar
Dor, who has for some time been studying
music in Berlin, has recently become
insane and has made two attempts TO com.
NIT suicide
Ann Arbor was flooded the other night
with circulars signed by an assistant OF the
medical department, a senior medical stu
dent, and graduate Of last year, as an in
vestigatng committee denouncing Drs.
Vaughn, O'BetZ and Herdman as monte
banks, and at the next meeting of the re-
gents they will prefer charges gainst DR..
Maclean on three counts: Ungentlemanly
conduct towards his colleagues, inefficiency
and neglect Of duty The fight is hot, and
when the regents meet again they will
probably end the dIsgraceful imbrogho
which has existed in the medical faculty
for years past.
Poverty has made Mrs. Sarah Larson of
Greenyille crazy, and size has been taken TO
the Traverse City asylum.
Capt. J. II. Kidd Of Ionia is preparing
paper on the operations of the Michigan
cavalry at the battle OF Gettysburg.
Considerable lumber is being shipped by
rail from West Harrisville 10 Alpena for
transportation by rail-
The corner stone of the Masonic home at
Grand Rapids was laid with appropriate
ceremon es on the 2lst inst.
Horace Hahn, an employ in the school
furniture factory of Battle Creek, died in
the Jail in that city the other day, where he
had been placed 10 sober up. An empty
bottle was found which had contained
quoting medicine that he hid procured.
| The dose prescribed was half teaspoon
full, but he had swallowed IL all at once.
The secretary of the treasury has award
G the contract for provisions for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1890, for the eleventh
lighthouse district 70 q. " r. Mcmillan Of
Detroit al SO per man for vessels and Si5
per man for stations. The secretary has
also awarded the contract for fuel for the
same district TO A. e.. Vlger of Detroit NJ.
Steiner of Detroit has been awarded the
contract for repairs 10 the piers around
the old cut ST Clair FIAT light station at
sJ4l.
Deoatur ladies are contributing large
amount OF clothing and other necessaries 10
Dakota sufferers
Albion has voted to bond itself for $50,
900 for the construction OF water works.
Mrs Folsom, mother OF Mrs. Grover
| CleI Gland, was married at the residence of
Mrs John w. Cadman in jackson on the
! 10Th inst 10 Henry f.. Perrine of Buffalo,
| n. Y. Mrs. Cleveland was present at the
ceremony
The Will of the late Alexander Folsom Of
! Bay City has been admitted 10 probate
! The pubic beluests amount TO SEQ. D.
| distributed follows: Young Mems
! Chr ,tian association of Bay City $4,000
! for building purposes and 900 for "A Ii
! brary; 20 Alma college, for the purpose OF
/ establishing "A professoTshp chair therein,
5000; TO the Presbyterian church Of Bay
! CITY, ST., 900: To the American Dlbie society
Of New York, - l,OO0; u the board of for
len missions OF the Presbyterian church
OF the United States, $4,000; 10 the trus-
! tees Of the Presbyter an church publication
md Sabbath school work. $4,000; to the
! DO. ri of missions for freedman in the
! Presbyterian church in the United States,
! s 0,0JJ; To tho board of educa ion OF the
! PRESBYTERIAN church in the United States,
| 500 D The estate of deceased is estimat-
| ed TO have value OF 81, O,OU0. +. r. Car
rington and Fred r. Norris Of Bay City
ana Il. w. Arnold OF Albany are named as
executors.
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All Is Clear Now.
Laura Bridgman, deaf. dumb, and blinG