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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
a DISASTROUS FIRE.
The Business Portion Of Marblehead.
Mass. i'm Ruins.

A fire broke out in Powers furniture
store, on Pleasant street, in Marblehead,
Mass, about midnight on Christmas. II
was caused by the explosion Of a can Of
benzinc. In "a short time the blaze spread,
ana the fire department Of the town was
wholly helpless Word was sent to Salem,
Lynn and other places for help, but before
II had arrived there were seven acres of the
business portion OF the town burned. The
fire spread over much the same territory
as was destroyed twelve years ago, and
many of the victims were losers in the
former fire.
At least 800 men, representing 500
families, are thrown out of employment.
The fire was an unfortunate one. The
people of the town draw most Of their sup
port from the shoe manufacturingin industry,
and the factories werc Just being started
up after having been idle for months. The
fire means loss OF work for most OF these
heads Of families and consequent distress
for the winter. The Boston & Maine de-
pot was destroyed among the other build
inps and communications by telephone and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

- shop Borgess. has given 5000 for the
erection OF Catholic hospital in Ksala
mazoo.
daily stage line is in operation between
Frankfort and Traverse City.
The report Of the management Of the
blind asylum shows that 20 pupils are in
attendance. But one death has occurred
in the institution since the opening The
children are making sa lsfactory progress
at their work and studies. The manage
ment asks for si3,S25 for the coming two
years.
Charles II. Crossthwaite former Cold
water boy, located in Colorado several
years ago. Last fall he had a fight with
one George Johnson over the title OF a
piece OF land and in the melee Johnson was
killed. Crossthwaite has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree and
will probably be hanged.
The comptroller of the currency has APP
proved the First National bank Of Chicago
as reserve agent for the Big Rapids
national bank; also tho Hanover national
bank of New York; the American exchange
national bank of Chicago, and tho New
First national bank OF Milwaukee, as re-
serve agents for the First National bank
OF Bessc per.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
Foi,

The Pope has given $4,000 towards
training school for missionaries TO be sent
to America TO care for Italian emigrants.
The famous Russ an officer, Gen. Loris
Melikoff died in Paris Dec. 26
The British steamer Storm Queen found
cred in the Bay of Biscay on Christmas day.
and six scamen were drowned.
The brigatine Josefa, recently seized by
the Spanish government was fined $4,000,
and her officers Indignantly treated. Sec
rotary Bayard has been asked 70 demand
indemnity from the Spanish government.
At meeting held In Paris. Dec %. of
1900 bondholders of the Panama canal
company, resolution was unanimously
adopted, expressing confidence in NJ. de
Lesseps and volunteering to forego the in
interest on coupons and the redemption of
bonds until the canal is opened for traffic.
A commission has been appointed 10 sc
lect Highland families for colonization in
Canada.
a shell burst in "A powder magazine at
Messina, Sicily, killing twenty-five soldiers
and injuring many others.
Prado, the man who cut off the head of
his mistress in Paris three years ago, and
stole her diamonds, was guillotined Dec. . Z.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
HarI Lines FOR the h. OF L.

In the last issue Of the Journal of United
Labor. T. V, Powdcrly, speaking of the fu
turc of the order, said For two years and
upward the tendency Of the order has been
downward. In December, 1855. the New
York sun said that five men had right TO
stop 100000 wage workers, that they had
almost omnipoteHt power invested in them.
The power and authority of five men and
of the order theg represented were so mag
nified that thousands of curiosity seekers
gained entrance 20 the order. | have been
pres sed into service again with these words
ringing in my ears We are passing through
a crucial test; we need the aid of your ex
perience your counsel your knowledge Of
the or der II the order needs me- it also
needs every other earnest man and woman. y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
CUR TROOPS.
Reports of Three officials Concerning
Michigan's Defenders.

In his biennial report, Adjt-Gen. Anger
gives the roster Of officers and strength of
the command at :, 551 men, recommends the
purchasing of permanent camp grounds,
speaks in gratiiied terms OF the efficiency
of the troops and estimates that there are
10000 well drilled young men in the state
who have been thoroughly drilled In mill
tary tactics.
Quartermaster- General Daboll gives the
receipts OF the military department from
Jan. ), leSI, TO June 80, 1855, as So, 936 - :
expenses for the same period, S69,4sl.51, OF
which si0,30s.32 represents the cost Of the
encampment OF 1887.
Expenses of the service for the p months
from Sept. : 1855, including expenses OF
department and quarters, S9,5@o.32; eX-
penses Of brigade, re ;imental and company
headquarters, SIT, 23s. 20; clothing, camp
and garrison equipments, 80, 7l2.40; expense
of 1856 encampment, SI3l.09; 1857 en-
campment, SAC, 3O239; 1883 encampment
preparatory, SlOllO; making a total OF
81, 6Il. 02
The artillery of tho state consists of five
Parrot l0-pounders and two brass guns
that are condemned.
During the past yenr 600 ovcrcoats were
purchased, making total of l0J6-an in
sufficient supply. The quartermaster-gcn-
eral recommends the purchase of canteens
and haversacks.
Inspector General Newberry Joins with
in recommending that the uniform OF me
state troops be changed TO CORE pond in
color and trimmings 10 that of the regular
army. They could then DO obtained more
Cheaply. In many respects the white trim
mings are preferable. They are more
snowy and make a handsome appearance in
the manual of arms.
The result of Inspector Newberry's work
both in and out of camp, during the past
two years has been very satisfactory,
showing an increased efficiency and a
growing pride on the part of both officers
AND men in caring for equipments, etc.
During the period il has been necessary
to recommend the music. ng out Of but one
company for lack Of interest in the service.
Inspector Newberry recommends that
during the coming year more attention be
paid To skirmsh drill and target practice.
This will probably necessi:ate harder work
on the part of commanders Of companies
and assistants but it should not be neglect
ed. Every company in the service should
be able 10 make deployments TO the front
and by the ranks rapidly and in good order
The men should understand the range
and efficiency Of their pieces and be made
as good marksmcn at the different ranges
rs DOsSiblC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
The Passenger Steamer Kate Adams
Destroyed by Fire.
Latest Accounts Say the Less of Life May
Reach FIFTY.

Latest Accounts Say the Less of Life May
Reach FIFTY.
The elegant passenger steamer Kate
Adams, running as "A semi-weekly packet
between Memphis and Arkansas City,
burned on the morning of December 23,
near Commerce, Miss, 40 miles south or
Memphis.
She was en- route TO Memphis. and had
about 200 people aboard, including her deck
and cabin crew of 80 and - cabin and 20
deck passengers and % colored cabin pas
seugers.
The fire, which caught in some cotton
near the forward end OF the boilers, was
discovered about : o'clock. The pussen-
gers were at breakfast and when the alarm
was given they all made "a rush for the for
ward deck. At the time the steaIner was
about BOZ yards from the Mississippi side
Of the river and her bow was at once head
ed for the shore. Pilot Joe Barton was on
watch and he remained herocally at his
post until she was safely landed. Harry
Best, the second clerk, who was seated at
the table when the alarm was given, had
brought all the ladies and children forward
and assisted them ashore. Capt. Mark X.
Check, who was on the hurricane deck, re
manned there, giving has commands until
the stage plank was safely lowered. The
fire by this time had spread all through the
cabin and he was compelled to retreat TO
the rear and climbed over the rails and de
90 ended 20 the cabin. Here he found Chief
Clerk w. &. Glanker, who had made an ef-
fort TO save the money and papers of the
steamer, which were in the safe. He man
aged 10 grab the money. but was cut OF from
the bow and forced back into the cabin. AS
he was cropping back att lie stumbled and
fell over some chairs and lost all the valu
ables he had secured, and il was with great
difficulty that be succeeded in re.ching the
rear through the binding smoke and flames
which tlled the cabin. Capt. Cheek seized
"a life prescrver, and placing it on Chief
Clerk Glanker Helped him overheard into
the water He floatcd down about three
miles before he was rescued by parties who
had walked ashore and followed him down
the river
Capt Cheek assisted several others IN
securing life-preservers, and when it was
no longer possible for him 10 remain with
out being burned he, too jumped into tho
river and swan ashore There were about
twenty five colored cabin passengers who
were saved along with the passengers. On
the lower deck, however, "A fearful panic
seized the crew and deck passengers
Those who were cut off from escape from
the bow, were compelled to Jump overheard
10 save their lives. The stern of the burn
ing steamer had swung out into river and
in the effort made TO launch the yawl it was
capsized by the crowd which filled it and
many Of its occupants drowned. They
were mostly colored men, but there were
only three or four women in the crowd.
The greatest excitement prevailed in
Memphis when the first news OF the disas-
ter was received there. IL is impossible to
definitely ascertain how many lives were
really lost, but conservative estimate
place. .he number at not less than thirty
eight 1t may probably reach fifty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
Five Men Buried Alive.

A fatal accident occurred in Denver,
Col, the other afternoon, which resulted
in the instant death of at least five men and
the mortal wounding of one other. The
Denver gas company had 100 men employed
in excavating n ditch six feet deep along
the side OF and underneath the track of the
cable car line, when suddenly the track,
for an entire block, fell, crushing the life
out Of and imprisoning the men underneath.
Five men were dead when taken out, and
one mortally wounded
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
The Golden Gate Special.

The Union and Central Pacific Roads and
Pullman Company put on, Dec. ., weekly
train Of Pullman Nestibulc Cars, to run be
tween Council Bluffs and San Francisco.
Steam heat, electric light, separate bath
rooms for ladies and gentleman, barber
shop observation and smoking rooms, and
n female attendant for ladies and children,
making IL 1.-THE FINEST TRAIN ~ THE
WORLD Fare between Council Bluffs and
San Francisco, including everything -
ticket, berth and meals-will be 500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
She Said Nothing.

Littlc Pet -"Memma, Aunt Louisa says
children should hear, see and say NOTHING.
Now If we say nothing how are we going
to say anythingW
Mamma-"What were you saying 10
Aunt Louisa, my dear"
Little Pet-"Noihing. l only said, oh,
Aunte, how nice your false teeth look, and
she got awful mad and told me 10 come
boue 10 tea. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
The Builders Organize.

meeting OF representatives of the
building and loan associations Of Michigan
was held in East Saginaw Dec 21, and "a
state league was organized with the follow
ing officers: President. DIR. T.. Price, Jack
son; vice president. w. =. Linton, East
Saginaw; secretary, Clarence H. Leonard,
Detroit, treasurer, ID. L. Rogers, Grand
Rapids The executive committee consists
of the officers elected and NJ. NJ. House
man, Grand Rapids; G. w. Burtch, Alpena;
George j. Little, East Saginaw. Objects
of the league are /. Securing uniformity
of conducting associations. ,. To keep
watch o. tire legislation that may be intro
duced again st its interests and TO see that
all legislation required in its behalf comes
yrough the league. Under this head is the
,oposed amendment of the act under
ihich il is incorporated which eXempts al
hIilding and loan associations from taxa
ion. 3. To secure occasional meetings of
ne representatives of associations for the
i,ject of advancing mutual interests and
Ile protection and defense of building asso-
cations. The first annual meeting will be
isld at Grand Rapids next December.
A Terrible Story.
Some twelve years ago there settled in
{scanaba DR.. w. w. Mullilzcn, and for
Ime all went well. As early as three
Years ago there were hints that he had
taken undue liberties with little 10-year
I'D girl, but for lack of evidence the case
was 0rODpcN. AZ various IlUlcS since JNtu
ike stories have been aioat In June last
TWO little girls got into a quarrel and one
iwitted the other with having been at the
doctor Office. Out OF this there grew an
investigation, and on the day after Thanks
giving printed notices were posted threat
pning tho doctor If he did not leave the
city AS result OF the investigation the
doctor was arrested and placed under $1,000
bail He left the city the next night, and
then the most horrifying charges began 10
10 be made. He il charged with alluring
10 his Office about 40 little girls ranging
from 10 to 10 years, ana with making them
his victims. Many PARROTS do not want
him apprehended and brought back be-
cause OF the publicity certain TO arise at
The trial The feeling is so intense that his
life would not be safe were he returned 10
Escanaba.
Secretary Fairchild has approved the
Detroit public building plan, and the archi-
toct Of the treasury will advertise for the
foundation. Architect Brown, at Detroit
has been furnished copy of the specifca-
lions They provide for a sandstone in
stead OF granite foundation.
Tho body Of Mrs +. w Ball, wife OF the
proprietor of the Grand Rapids Democrat,
was found in room in the Burdick House
in Kalama- 90 on tho afternoon OF Dec. 20.
She bad been under treatment at Battle
Creek for seven months, and escaped at a
late Eour tho night before and went TO Kali
pmazoo, procured an ounce and a half OF
hudauum and went TO a room altering
registering as "Miss Johns, Detroit, that
being the last seen OF her alive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04

telegraph was cut OF by the melting Of
up in q field. No lives were lost. Two
families lived in Powers block where the
fire originated, but they escaped with their
lives leaving their belongings 10 be con
sumed
The loss will reach nearly a million dol
lars. During the fire houses over a mile
sway caught fire from sparks, and were
aavcd from destru( ,on only by the prompt
ness with which hand hose was used. 1t
is stated that at least :, 800 persons will be
affected 10y the fire, ard great distress
must fnl, OW
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
Southern Excursions at Half Fare.

On January 18th, 2Ath, February 18th and
26th, 1881, the Monon Route will sell Land
Excursion tickets at ONE FARE FOR THE
ROUND TRIP to designated points in Ala
bama, Florida Georgia, Louisiana, Missls-
sipp and Tennessee Limit of tickets 60
days from date Of stamp. Stop-overs can
be arranged For full particulars, address
l.. T.. Sessions. Y. p a, box Isl Minneapo-
lis. Mimi, or h.. O. Mccormick G.. L. A,
Adams Exprcss Building, Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
Officials Sworn In.

Secretary Of State Osmun, Treasurer
Maltz and Land Commissioner Dix were
sworn in Dec. % by the clerk Of the SUI
preme court. The next morning Gov. Lcce
and Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Estabrook, Deputy Secretary Of State
Egan and Chief Clerk J. V. Barry Deputy
Land Commissioner Sleeper and Chief
Clerk L. II. Briggs were also sworn in for
the second tern by Secretary Osmun. Gov.
Luce has reappo ntea Milo ID. Campbell as
his private secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
On the Garnet.

What did Mr. Smith lean by saying
that the gosp must be dread all over the
carpcti' asked Teddy, aged five, of his
aunt, as they were on their way from church
last Sabbath.
~ didn't hear him say any such thing,
Teddy What he said was that we must
spread the gospel all over creation"
That's what | said. When ! split the
milk on the carpet last night, you said | was
SHILLING the milk all over crcatiOn.D
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04

The coroners jury investigating the muir
der of Ezra Tectzell at Bay City has re
turned its verdict duplicating Peter Saun-
ders and John Easter, who hsvo been ar
raigncd for murder.
Tho government has rejected all the bids
for the now United States court house at
Marquette, because they were too high.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
Npium sSmugglers Held.

James Currcn, arrested at Bismarck
Dakota, for smuggling opium from Canada
into the United States, had an examination
Dec. Is, and is held for trial. He pleaded
ignorance of the nature of the contents of
the packages which he brought across the
border. Is is believed that at his trial de-
achievements of a startling nature will oc-
cur, and that several prominent and wealthy
men will &c implicated in the opium SNUG
Cling business
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
New York Producs Market.

Don't You think II extravagant, Henry,
TO pay $50 for a diamond ring for your
wife'h Not at all; you seem TO forget
how much wall save on her glove bill"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-04
Chicago Live stock Market.

Hogs-tluality good; market moderately
active; prices tribe higher. light grades.
= 95Cf5 20; rough packing, 81 e5(do5 O5
mixed lots s5tG5 20; heavy packing and
Shipping lots, 50 05dj IS Cattle-Market
dull md lower; becves, 1905 25; bulk.
SO 15ai p; cows, 81 30d3; stokers and
feeders, 81 2o,s13 40. Sheep-Market steady
native mutton, S3(D5; western feeders.
50 20d3 75; western corn fed, S4014 40
ambs Sfm5 60
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
WILL BE BURIRDeHExR.

Death of Ex-Representative Charles H.
Stoddard OF Nevada, Formerly OF
New Haven-F0r Years q Promlnenl
Nevada Man.
The remains of Charles 81. Stoddard, late
of Carson City, Nevada, formerly of this city.
will be brought here this morning from New
York on the Starin boat for interment In
Evergreen cemetery. The funeral will take
place to-day at $3.50 from Keiler's undertake
ing rooms on Orange street. The deceased
was born and raised in Bridgeport, Conn. He
was in the sail-making business in this city
for number of years on Long wharf in
company with the late ex-Chief-of-Po
John @. Hayden. While here he was a MEM
Der of old Phoenix of the Volunteer fire de-
partment. He afterwards served on the U.
s. sloop of-war st. Mary, and next went to
Nevada and had for years been identified
with mining interests there. He served
three terms in the Nevada legislature, and
held Office for period as commissary SER
geant at the Nevada State prison. He
died suddenly September 30 in Washington,
D. c., where he had gone on some business
connected with his mining business. He
was seized with apople1y; Friends had
MIN removed 70 tne fIovloence hospital In
that city where he died. He recovered con-
seriousness just long enough to tell his friends
to telegraph to his relatives in New Haven,
where he had expressed wish to be buried.
He leaves three brothers. George w. Stod-
dard, secretary of the Veteran Volunteer
Firemen's association of this city; John w.
Stoddard, another well known townsman and
William ]. Stoddsrd of Manchester, Michi-
gan. He leaves also three sisters, one in San
Francisco, one in Hartford and one in New
York State. His age was about "a. a-f
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
Ranoneft1ng To-Night.
LISTER & co.


Bradford, Yorkshires
England.
This concern manufactures seal plushes for
garments. They make the best in the world.
We say right here that we are sole agents for
these goods in this city.
Buy ono Now and save From $1,000 to
$500.
Lister & Co.'s Seal Sac4ues.
At $14.5O-for ono Veek-wOfth $95.
At $16.5O-for one veek-worth $40.
At S19-for one week-worth $35.
At $24-f0r one wsek-worth $40.
At $27-f0r one week-wOrth $50.
These are 40 and A inches long and from
80 to 48 inches bust Measure. They have five
genuine sealsBin ornaments, three ohamois-
lined pockets and faced with inch plush.
Buy garment and we will keep 1t for you
until wanted. small deposit is required.
The Live Cloak House.
BretXfelderss, Bfetzfelderss,
$50 Chapel Street. s32 Chapel Street.
tn fr mo
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03

The following pieces Of property were sold
at auction yesterday morning by Edward O.
Bsecher of Beecher's Exchange: House and
land at IS High street, sold to George Pettis
for 80, 100. The lot at 90 Lombard street was
sold to K. Strickland for 1856. The lot ct
the corner Of Minor and Cedar streets, 80
feet, $31 per foot, and 80 feet at $84 per
msnce building immediately. The lot on
Knott street extension was sold 70 Governor
Bieelow for $175.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
CIDER AND PRoaIBITuOr.
An Opinion By Lawyer Case which
Will be OF Interest to FarAsrss

An Opinion By Lawyer Case which
WILL be OF Interest TO Farmers.
Lawyer William O. Case has written %
follows to A. e. Newhall of this city:
"Your letter asks In behalf Of the cidsr-
makers OF Connecticut my opinion of the
legal effect Of the proposed constitutional
amendment for the prohibition Of the manu-.
facture and sale OF intoxicating liquors upon
the manufacture and sale Of cider.b
The text of the proposed amendment IL a.
follows:
"The manufacture or compromising Of and
sale or keeping for sale Of Intoxicating
liquors, excepting for sacramental, medici.
nal, scientific, mechanical and art purposes
shall be and hereby are prohibited In THU
State. This language covers ell Intoxicating
liquors; there 10 no discrimination, specihca'
ton or exception, but every liquor intoxica-
ting In Its nature and effect II included II
one and the same condemnation.
That fermented cider 10 an Intoxicating
liquor Is well settled both by the common
experience of men and by the verdict Of
every jury to which that question has been
submitted.
In the absence, therefore, of any provision
In this amendment excepting cider, II must
stand upon the same footing with every other
Intoxicating liquor.
It's manufacture and sale ('exceptipg for
sacramental, medicinal, scientific and art
purposeso will be Just a. clearly and effectual-
~ prohibited by this amendment % the man.
ufacture and sale OF whisky"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-03
TIE Correct Par,icul.rs.

The item published the other day in rela.
ton to the claim of Harry Lacey againt the
insolvent estate of the late Mr.. Elijah Gill
bert may be misleading. The facts are as
follows: After Mr.. Lacey had proved his
claim with the commissioners, Miss Austin,
who had guaranteed, or endorsed the note,
paid it and took.it up, holding it as a claim
In her behalf against the estate. She then
proved the claim in her own name and be-
half, and thus the claim was twice presented
to the commissioners. OF course 1t ought
not to be allowed twice, and for the sake of
convenience 1t was allowed in Miss Austin's
name rather than In the name of Mr.. Lacey.