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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Wanamaker's Arguments.

Postmaster General Wanamaker has re.
piled TO DIR. NOrVin Green's long winded
charge that the government is unjust in
fixing a onc-mill rate for government tele
graph service, and the reply completely
unhorses the Western Union monopoly 5
paid advocate. Gen. Wanamaker takes up
Green 5 criticisms one by one and answers
them extensively. DIR. Green insisted
that the privileges and benefits enjoyed by
his company through the act of congress
were purely imaginary, and Mr. Wanna
maker shows that that company can occupy
every street in every city and town in the
country, and that even a sovereign state
cannot prevent il. AS 10 the postmaster
general right TO fix the rates for tele
graphic service, Mr.. Wanamaker points 10
the acts OF his predecessors and says
further that IL is his duty 10 fix and main
tain a rate, at least until court of inquiry
shows il to be unjust
The postmaster general punctures DR.
Green : statement that no persons or cor
porations get a lower rated than the gov
Crnment has had-One cent word and
refers in a pleasant way to the fact that
newspapers get a one-haif cent rate for day
messages and one-Quarter cent rate for
night service MIR Wanamaker also shows
that the government is charged always for
the address and signature on kilograms,
which adds nearly fifty per cent TO the cost
of the message.
AS 10 the plea that the Western Union
cannot handle messages for less than an
average price of 20 cents, Mr.. Wanamaker
shows that for several years the company
did handle messages for 10 cents, and con
tinued this business until competing lines
were absorbed.
The postmaster general indicates thas he
has made careful study of the whole
question, and he presents his case in "a con
vincing way. though stll declaring his
willingness for conference 70 settle the
matter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
DIscraceful Delay.

A resolution has been introduced in the
common council of Cleveland instructing
the city solicitor to collect from the police
commissioners Of the city, the county com
mssioners, the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany, the commissioners of Portage county,
and from the state the share Of the reward
for the capture OF "Blinky" Morgan due
the children of the late Sheriff Lynch OF
Alpena.
The children are said to be in need, and
although the capture took place nearly a
year and "A half ago, no effort has been
made 10 collect the money due the family.
Mrs. Lynch died some time ago, after hay
ing waited many weary months for the re-
ward that should have been paid year
ago. Piteous appeals are continually being
made 10 the police commissioners 10 take
action. A letter has just been received
asking when, in mercy 5 name, the money
was TO be paid. Mr.. Logne's resolution will
undoubtedly be adopted, and il is believed
that the prompt collection of the various
sums due the family of Sheriff Lynch will
be speedily brought about.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Rintnns Miners.

4 riot occurred at the Heca works at
Grccnsburg, Pa, owned by VIM. Shaw,
Aug. 10 Three men were fatally injured.
About 200 men went there from the mann
moth works and asked the men at work 10
quit Upon their refusal the mob assaulted
and beat them terribly. The coal wagons
were thrown into the shafts. The windows
in the houses were all broken. One WON
an was struck by flying stone and badly
injured One man was struck by pick,
the blade of which passed through his
shoulder. Another had a leg broken, and
Hungarian had his skull fractured. a
sheriff's posse succeeded in quoting the
mob.
The damage TO property Is great. il IS
probable that at least three of the injured
will die
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
keystone Republicans.

The Pennsylvania republican state con
vention met In Harris burg on the 1th inst
After the usual organization Henry *.
Boyer of Philadelphia, was nominated by
reclamation for state treasurer Mr.. Boyer
accepted in brief speech.
The platform indorses the Chicago plat
form; rejoices in the victory of ISIS because
ii was fought on Pennsylvania platform
and under Il Pennsylvania leader; indorses
the administration of President Harrison;
declares in favor Of liberal pensions and
commends the Friendly liDerality' OF
Commissioner Tanner and declares that
the republican party has fulfilled all its
obligations to the prohibitionists by having
provided the machinery for submitting the
question 10 the people Of the state. II com
mends the administration of Gov. Beaver
and advocates such legislative action as
will best furnish permanent relief 10 tho
JOhnstown sufferers. In conclusion. the
platform expresses regget at the death of
Gen Simon Cameron.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

a memorial has been signed to the Brit
ish government in behalf Of Mrs. May
brick. the American woman under sen
tence of death in Liverpool. The petition is
signed by over 500 barristers and solicitors
Of Liverpool, and parliament itself has
taken up the cause OF the condemned WON
an. a number of members of the house Of
commons decided TO make IA combined APP.
peal 70 tho home office for her reprieve.
Their action is based not only on the con
fusion in the medical testimony taken, but
also on the peculiar Behavior of the Judge,
which has created ferment Of Indignation
throughout the country. The foreman of the
jury has been interviewed concerning the
verdict, which he and his fellow jurors so
hastily brought in, and he showed himself
by his answers and comments on the case,
to be possessed with only confused notion
of the evidence which had been presented
in court. He did not know that Sir Charles
Russell had offered in court TO call witness
es who would prove that the statement
made by the accused was perfectly true
and that Justice Stephen refused to hear
this important testimony. He admitted
that he would not be sorry IL a reprieve was
granted. Notwithstanding his voice in favor
Of the verdict Of nurder, The general im-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

Negotiations are about completed with an
English German syndicate 10 get the sugar
markets Of the world under one supreme
control. The plan contemplates bonding
for a short term all the principal plantations
Of Cuba, the Philippine Islands, Java aud
Maurtius, which would place the main
sources of the supply under the control of
the syndicate. The surplus stocks of unre-
tineu beet sugars OF Germany and France
are To be accumulated in store for shipment
to America at the proper time. The sup
ply OF raw cane sugar viii be curtailed by
at least three -ffths. All surplus unrefued
beet sugar will be shipped 10 America
This would create a deficiency in Germany,
France and England, while the American
supply would still be short. 1t is estimated
that the sugar trust and the AnglO-German
partners would at least pay p per cent up
on "A capital OF 500, 600, 900 which, according
10 the rumOr, will be necessary 10 accom-
plish this gigantic scheme.
a scheme is also being perfected for the
Incorporation of the table glassware manu-
facturcrs of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West
Virginia into an immense trust The head
quarters will be i'm Pittsburg and the table
glass works of three states will be under
one control and management. The matter
has been under consideration for some time
crystaliZing not rapidly but surely. Untor-
seen obstacles arose and the work of max
ing the combination was one of extreme
slowness. Details are now in perfect shape
and the combination is assured. The on
omy secured by having one company con
trolling such an enormous product under a
single management viii alone secure 100
per cent profit, aside from the protection
10 will afford against Inevitable loss from
over production, rate cutting, etc. The
corporation TO be formed proposes 10 pur
chase the various plants at their appraised
value, allowing a liberll compensation for
good will and established trade An fac
tories, large and small 20 into this com
pany on an equitable plan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
More Public land.

The necessary number of signatures for
the opening of the Sioux reservation have
been secured. The sensation of the day
was the signing by Chief Gall. He essayed
no speech but in silence touched the pen.
The friendly Indians cheered loudly; Sit
ting Bull and his followers grunted their
dissatisfaction. The Yanktons and Black
feet followed with their names, and by
nightfall the work of the commission had
been accomplished and 100000 acres of
land are once more in the possession of the
government
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Another Icnc,mument.

News has been received in grand army
circles in Chicago that Department Com
mander Martin of Illinois, in order to pre-
vent southern Illinois soldiers from attend
ing the encampment ut Milwaukee, has
called an encampment of the Southern
Illinois veteran association, TO meet at
Belleville during the week of the national
encampment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Green Gives In.

President Green OF the Western Union
has made public his reply TO Postmaster
General Wanamaker's last letter. lie an
swers at great length again seeking TO show
that his company has received no rights
from the government for which il has
not rendered full compensation and that
the rate paid at present by the government
for telegraphic service is lower than that
furnished TO any other person or cooperation
by any comparison that can be made
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
A Gentle victory.

The Gentiles are greatly elated over the
result of the election in Salt Lake City on
the 9Th inst. The vote gave them majori-
ty of Al in the city, which, IL is claimed, in
sures Gentle city government next Feb
ruary. Six Gentiles were elected 10 the
house OF representatives and two TO the
council, giving them eight out OF 80 mem
hers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
AEamily nrnwneI.

) storm in the vicinity of Mitchell, Ind,
August proves 10 have been most disas-
tr0us TO life and property. Aspiring wagon
containing ~ family oil iive-father, mother
aud three small children was blown from
the roadside into Black creek, aud all were
drowned. Scores of houses were unroofed
and several were demolished. The storm
was general throughout southwestern
Indiana.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Through Sleeper Daily to Texas
Points

On and after August II, 1850 the c.. Il.
< g. IL. Il. viii run in connection with tho
Missouri, Kansas * Texas Ry. from Han
nlbal, sleeping car from Chicago to
Galveston, Texas without change,
thus making new short daily
line between Chicago and Sedalia TT
Scott, Parsons, Denison, Ft Worth, Waco
Austin, Houston. Galveston. and other
points ia Missouri, Kansas, Indian Terri
tory and Texas. The sleeper will leave
Chicago on the Burlington's fast train
ELI at 5 AS p IN. daily. connect with q. Il.
g. train leaving Peoria at s 20 p. m daily
except Sunday, and reach Texas points
many hours quicker than any other route.
Through tickets can be obtained of lUcket
agents OF the Burlington Route and con
meeting lines =. 5. Eustis, Gen'l Pass.
Tkt. Agt, c., Il. & q. II. r., Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

Hogs-Light grades, 81 25C1t 60; rough
packing, 81 1904 Is; mixed lots, 81 25t@
20; heavy packing and shipping lots,
~ 2Otd4 3D. Cattle - Market generally
lower; beeves, 50 50Q4 so; cows, 81 c013;
stockers and feeders, % 3OCG3 %; Texans.
S2@2 so. Sheep Natives, 50 50(d4 So:
westerns, 50 60@l Is; Texans, SO 1904 20;
lambs, 81 15(Gi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Four Live. Loaf

An explosion of naptha took place in
boat house ut the foot of Ferry street in
Buffalo the other day. and four persons
were burned to death In the fire which I'M
me "~,ely followed the explosion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Excursion to Petoskey and Traverse

Tuesday, Sept. Bird, over Detroit, Ian
sing Northern X, X. Special trains
through without change, Is for the round
TRIP from Detroit - from Lansing, $3.50
from ionia and Saginaw, and proportionate
rates from all other stations. Tickets gooc
for ten days. IL you cannot oct PARTICULAR
sddress John X. Wood, Tray. PssA. Agt|
u. L. 4 NJ, Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
at 81 900, 900. All provisions and
IS were burned, and there will nece'
be much suffering for several d.
Deals for help have been sent out,
.tland. Seattle, Tacoma and sew
towns have already respon
\ Tram Telescoped.
4 Ira Telescoped.

A collision occurred near Forest Lawn,
y. y, on the Rome, Watertown x Ogdens-
burg railroad on the morning Of Aug. I'D.
The night express bound west for Niagara
Falls ran into the Rochester train, te.e-
scoping four cars, killing one person and
badly niuring eight others.
Miss Ella Perrin of st. Johns, Mich,
aged %. was killed. Her father and
mother were on the train. Mr. Perrin was
bruised and injured internally. Mrs. Per
rim had her collar bone broken and is other
wise injured. Andrew Tiffany, engineer
Of the steamer Hazelton of Oswego, died
from his injuries. Mrs. Lewis Moore of
Gratwick ". Y, right leg broken; Mr..
Brown of Sherman, y. Y. leg of and toes
of other foot cut off. The other two are
unknown yet.
John Jay of Oswego died at the city hos
pital from the result Of his injuries Iniur-
ed Miss :. NJ. Sweet, West Woolcott,
hip injured; Frederick Bell, Cheboygan,
Mich, compound fracture Of left leg Miss
Louise Moore, Lansdowne, Canada, right
leg broken.
H. Nj. Perrin is a prominent lawyer at
ST Johns. Accompanied by his wife and
daughter Ella, he started for Vermont, in
tending to spend month among friends.
The daughter was popular society lady.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
I.urI,e Pleais Not Guilty.

Martin Burke has pleaded not guilty TO
the charge of conspiracy with Daniel
CoughIin, Patrick O'Suliivan, and the
others Jointly indicted with them n
murder Dr. Cronin. The. formality oy
the prisoner was returned TO the county
TAIL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16


Six masked men stopped the Fort Worth
K Denver mail and express, south bound,
between Cheyenne river tank and Tascosa
on the morning OF Aug. >. Three men got
on TO the locomotive and commanded the
engineer 10 pull away from the passenger
coaches, which had been detached by the
robbers and left under guard OF the three.
After going half mile they compelled the
engineer TO get off the locomotive aud fetch
"A pick TO force open the door of the express
car. Express Messenger Marsh closed the
door TO his Car and put out the lights, first
secreting all the express packages but
three. The robbers ordered him TO open
the ear and fired into il. The engineer
hammered away with his pick until he got
the door partially opened, when torch
was pushed into the opening and revolver
poked in and pointed al Marsh, who was
told TO open up or be killed. Marsh opened
the door and three packages were stolen,
but the Pacific Express company says but
very little was secured. The robbers then
went 10 the mail car and compelled Route
Agent Wolcott TO open his car. He had
hidden all his registered matter but one
letter under "a sack and turned the lights
out. The robbers got the one package and
then opened the mail pouches and scattered
the contents over the floor. After doing
the work they ordered the engineer 10 put
out the torch and pull out
When they left the authorities in the
Reighboring counties were notified ana
are in pursuit. IL is said that the total
amount stolen Is less than 1000. The pas
sengers were greatly frightened, but not
one of them was molested in any way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Manual Training.

Furniture manufacturers of Grand Rap
ids aGe the prime movers in a scheme 20 es-
tablish manual training school in counec-
ton with the public schools in that city
10 is proposed 10 ask the board of educa-
ton 70 erect q building for the purpose and
TO make instructions IN the Industrial and
mechanical art n regular part of the gram
mar school course.
The instruction will be as at present de
signed purely elementary, giving the boys
a chance TO learn the use and machinery
methods of working and the relative value
OF the materials. The girls will be taught
how to cook. sew and keep house. No trade
will be taught. or any special branch taken
up, but the course is intended 10 cover the
clements of all trades.
The city is great manufacturing center,
with many large shops and factories, and
the boys and young men are given under
the present system Of division of labo" very
little opportunity for thoroughly learning
any trade. If young man shOuid be set
10 work ON a lathe, or shaper, or band
saw, the chances are he would remain there
for years, never progressing any further
and knowing nothing about the manufac-
turing of furniture beyond the small por-
ton he takes in the operation.
The Work. an, the organ of the knights
Of Labor in that city, is opposed 10 the en-
terprsc. asserting that the wOrkmcn OF
the city should not be taxed to educate
boys who will grow up 10 take their places
in the factory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

This shows ar increase over the nspec-
ton in July, 1883, of 81, l54 barrels. The
salt inspection year begins in December, and
the annexed table gives the total for each
wear 10 Auo / for a series of years:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
The Slatn x. OIL.

At the annual meeting Of the state assem-
big * of L., held in Detroit, the following
officers were elected State master work
man, Henry J.. Allen, SchOOicraft; worthy
foreman H. Wrinkle, Battle Greek; re-
cording and financial secretary, II. NJ
Sheriff, Detroit; treasurer, IL W. Ostrau-
der, kalamazoo: state statistCian, Henry
Schultz Lansing; executive bOard-Jas.
Crolcy, Cadillac; II. Il. Baker, Clayton;
James O'Grady, Saginaw; delegate TO the
G.. A., r. VanWinhe; alternate, James
Morrow, Adrian.
y resolution protesting against the recent
purchases by British capital and demand
ing America for Americans was adopted.
The eight hour law and t. Y. Powdcrly
were Endorsed. Some minor matters were
considered.
Recording and Financial Secretary Sher-
if read his report IL was exhaustive,
carefully compiled and covered the ground
thoroughly. That his work has been salts
factory TO the state assembly is shown by
the fact that he was reelected. The report
showed that seven new assemblies have
been formed. Eleven assemblies had
ceased work The membership
had increased ten per cent during
the past two quarters, but previous TO that
there had been falling off. There have
been four halls erected and dedicated by
the order in the state; five cooperative as
sociatiOns formed, mostly creameries. The
only lock out was the coopers at Hillsdale,
which is continued from last year. There
are 16 assemblies in the state, running and
in good standing.
Richard Trevellick made a very eloquent
closing address, and Henry j. Allen a very
practical inaugural address.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
LOST THEIR LIVES.
TROUBLE OVER TAXES CAUSES
A DOUBLE MURDER AT
OTTER CREEK.
Grand Rapids Agitating the CUES
ton OF n Manual Training
school.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE
ASSEMBLY Il. OF L.. AT
DETROIT.
Two Men Mnrdernd.

terrible tragedy occurred in Otter
Greek, 20 miles north of Frankfort on the
evening OF Aug. I'D. Charles Il. Wright,
president of the Otter Creek lumber com
pauy OF Racine, Wis, shot and instantly
killed Under Sheriff Neal Marshall and
DR. Frank f.. Thurber 1t seems that
Wright had not paid the taxes on his mill
property at Aral Lake township in several
years, and had a suit with the township in
regard 10 IT, About three weeks ago the
sheriff attached large lot of logs Wright
tried to replevin them, but could not get
the proper bonds, aud his mill lay idle for
want of logs To cut.
II is thought that Wright, with force Of
men, attempted TO gain possession and in
the melee Supervisor Thurber was killed
first and Marshall soon after.
Sheriff Marshall was an old settler in
thCt region and brothcrin law TO Lewis
Sands, the millionaire lumSerman of Man
istee. He leaves "a large family.
DIR. Thurber is Il cultured gentleman who
moved there last fall from Holland, Ottawa
county. He leaves a young wife and child.
He is well known all over the United
States, having travelled for years with DIR.
OLeary in his lecture tours.
Wright has been in business at Aral Tor
the past eight years, aud il is IA surprise TO
every one 10 hear of his fe lrful crime.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

preston left by the interview is that the
Jurors allowed themselves TO be swayed
and biased by the grossly one sided sum
ming up of the Judge, and that they gave a
hasiy verdict without giving the case and
the evidence any personal consideration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

The report OF Salt Inspector q gorge w.
Hill for July makes the following exhibit
of salt manufactured in Michigan:
Ihlc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
A Nr,v NIIne Trn.t.


Four Of the wealthiest mine owners who
control the Mcnominee district in Michigan
from which comes the main supply OF
Besscmer iron ore-have been bought up
by new trust. with headquarters in New
York and in Milwaukee. Not only has
this trust been able 10 swallow up the old
trust, but, having bought the Youngstown,
Iron River and Florence mines, the new
company has capital itself Of $40, 600. 900,
and with that amount OF wealth as "A start
er, 10 proposes TO Induce other iron mining
companies TO join the combine.
The new trust is headed by Ferdinand
Schiessinger Of Milwaukee, and will pay
81, $50 900 for the three named mines which
the trust has just bought, and as the Chica-
go g. Northwestern has heretofore enjoyed
the undisputed carrying OF all the mineral
output In this section, the new trust will be
gin az once the construction OF an independ-
ent line from the mines TO Escanaba.
Unlimited capital from Pennsylvania and
New York stands ready - come 1, TO
strengthen the trust.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16
Monthly Crop Report.

For the Michigan crop reporJ for August,
returns have been received from 5 u cor
respondents representing go townships.
The average yield of wheat per acre "a es-
timated is 1881 bushels in the southern
counties. 1910 in the central and li.32 in
the northern counties These figures repre-
sent the average of the estimates OF all cor
respondents reporting from each section,
and are mainly based on examinations
made when harvesting and stacking.
In addition 20 the above, 253 correspond
ents I'm the southern counties and Is IN the
central have furnished reports of $40 Jobs
OF actual threshing which showed an aver
age Of Il bushels 20 the acre i'm the southern
and rs bushels in the central counties. This
average here per acre as obtained from
threshings represents an output OF only a
limited number Of Jobs, however, while
correspondents have reported what they be-
lieved % be fair average for the whole OF
their respective localities. The reports as
TO quality indicate that The output of mer-
charitable wheat wiz be much below
threshers measure.
Oats are estimated 10 yield IS bushels
per acre in the southern, 81 in the central
and 20 in the northern counties.
The condition OF corn is lower than for
a number OF years, doubtless owing TO the
cold nights
Potatoes indicate 80 per cent. Of an aver
age condition.
Meadows and pastures show 81 per cent,
clover sowcd this year - per cent, ana the
yield of hay - per cent.
Apples promise - per cent OF an average
crop in the southern and % per cent in the
central counties.