Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-23

A Sl2,0 900 chapel is to be built at tho Kal-
amazoo asylum.
The remains of the wife of Rev. j. A.
Ranney, who persisted in the Johnstown
flood. have been brought 10 Kalamazoo for
interment.
James Conrad of South Haven, who has
been missing for n year, has returned
home. He started for Australia, and when
Just beyond the equator his ship was struck
by hurricane. The ship went down, and
after drifting about for several days In
small boat, few of the crew landed in
Samoa.
George Valentine and Ulysses Vaughn
(both colored) of Lansing, quarreled about
n woman, when Vaughn drew a revolver
and shot Valentine in the leg He claims
he shot in self-defense.
William Leonard, Michigan Central
switchman, had his left arm crushed at
Jackson the other day. Amputation was
necessary.
An addition costing $4,000 is TO be erect
ed at the military academy at Orchard
Lake.
During July Port Huron exported $685.
932 worth of provisions, and Detroits ex-
ports for the same time amounted 10 $751;
B39.
Henry Collins of Detroit, at work on the
canal al Sault Ste. Marie was caught be-
tween two cars and terribly crushed. His
recovery is very doubtful.
The sheriff of Kent county has offered
reward of $500 for the capture Of Emil
Gosch, the man who murdered David Sin
clair near Vaudeville the other night.
The Twenty third Michigan infantry
held its annual reunion in Mayville Aug. ..
The next reunion is TO be held at East
Saginaw. The new officers are: Presi-
dent, Il. \. Ashley of East Saginaw; wee
president Duane Osborne Of East Sagi
nav; secretary, c. f. McAlester of Flint.
The jury in the Mccullough case at
Jackson, after being out all night, were
unable TO agree upon verdict.
The eighth annual reunion of Battery G
(Lamphere's) was held in Hillsdale Aug.
10.
Mendon had a coo fire on the 18th
inst
G. f. NewkirlI OF Harbor Springs has
been appointed superintendent OF the state
public school He is - years old, and was
admitted TO the bar in Ingham county. He
is a graduate OF the state normal school,
and takes his place Sept. |, at salary of
$500. he was an agent for the Harper
school books.
A small amount Of cash and certificate
OF deposit for So were stolen from the safe
IN the depot NJ Davisburg the other night.
John Hoffman, resident OF Garfield
township, Newaygo county, and engaged
in building lumber camps Tor Ryerson,
Hills X Co, was instantly killed by a fall
ing tree a few days ago.
In the band tournament at the Muskegon
meeting of the Maccabees, Otsego took first
money, Marquette second and Port Huron
third.
Reuben c. Dayton of North Muskegon
has sued II. j. Holbrook for $1,000 damages
for assault and battery.
Deputy Sheriff McCabe of Kalamazoo
has arrested Frank Howard in Van Buren,
county for stealing Cromwell Bros horse,
at Ann Arbor, July l.. The horse had
died, but he had another and buggy when
arrested. a reward of 1928 was offered
for him.
Andrew Culver prominent democrat of
Pontiac, is dead
The free delivery system goes into effect
at Albion Oct. J.
Thomas Seymour, for - years well
known business man of Flint, died Aug. -.
John Lomison of Prairie Ronde has been
arrested charged with criminal assault on
Bernice T.. Johnson, aged IL, of the same
township, while going home from church
one Sunday night. II is claimed that he
bound her hands with rope, while riding
in buggy, TO accomplish his purpose.
Both are the children OF well-to do farm
ers and he is about ~. He has been re
leased on 500 bail furnished by his father.
Charles Moth, the noted wrestler, is in
jail at East Saginaw accused Of assaulting
Il young lady.
Willard Manchester, a baggage master
at Nassar, was knocked down by q switch
engine the other morning. and both legs
were cut of.
Margaret T.. Wickwal of Michigan has
been promoted TO a 81 900 cerkship in the
Office of the second assistant postmaster
general
During July there were 56l patents is
sued 10 Michigan from the general land
Office.
Charles Bennett Of Hersey fell from a
boat while in u tit and was drowned.
The general Offices of the Toledo, Ann
Arbor * Lake Michigan railroad have been
moved TO Sherman, from which point u
spur road will be built.
Elizabeth Smith of Jackson, aged 20. has
| sued Christian Frey, aged i3, for $1,000
damages, charging hlm with attempting to
commit a criminal assault.
Benton Harbor is asked to put up bonus
of $4,000 10 secure factory for the manu-
| facturc of hardware and builders supplies
! that will employ 500 men.
S s. Morris q Bro, packers and iobbers
! of Muskegon, have failed for $4,000.
Patrick Griffin was making coupling on
freight cars near Cadillac when he was
| caught between two projecting logs, and SO
badly crushed that he died a few days
| later.
Gov. Luce says the encampment held at
| Battle Creek was the best ever held in the
/ state and that seems TO be the general
| verdict
Mrs. Teeney of Clare county, accom-.
| panied by four children, one baby in
arms, is footing IL 10 friends in Ohio When
hast heard from she had covered 115 miles
| Of the journey.
Two trappers found the body of a seri-
| ously decomposed man near Interior, On
tonagon county, the other day The top Of
| the head was gone and from appearances
had been blown of with shotgun at short
range. The only means Of possible identl-
fication were clothing and clay pipe. The
authorities have the MATES in hand.
Mrs. Maria Chaplin, aged -, an old resi-
| dent OF Paw Paw, was found dead in bed
the other morning.
The Michigan harness company is erect
ing new factory building at Kalamazoo,
and it will be in running order after Oct. /.
They will give employment TO IS men.
The Chicago & West Michigan branch
that runs from Holland through Muskegon
TO Pentwater slips by Hart, the county
seat OF Oceana county, at Mears. But in
| order IN reach Hart "a snur has bppu huilt