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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09

LONDON, April 0.--In the house of COM
mons Mr.. James b. Robertson, @. G., lord
advocate of Scotland, introduced Scotch
local government bill. The measure Gre
ates county councils to be elected by
hollseholdeTs. Burghs having less than
1000 inhabitants are to be merged into
counties under one government, but
towns Of population greater than 1000
are TO be self governed. The powers Of
the county councils include the right to
pass private bills, power hitherto in
vested in parliament alone. This is pal
pably a step toward home rule.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09

READING. Pa. April O.-An inventory
Of the stock and machinery In all de-
partments Of the Reading Iron works is
being made, and the court OF common
pleas viii be asked to appoint appraisers
this week 70 act under the assignment
recently made to the Reading Trust COM
pany. George E. CIymer and John Rick
have been suggested for appointment Is
appraisers The third man has not yet
been agreed upon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09
Two Fires ID olxphant.

SCRANTON, Pa. April 9.-Fires at Oily.
plant, this county. destroyed property
valued at $4,000. Among the proper.
ties burned were the residences of DR..
Travers, Robert Mcintosh and Patrick
LOTUS, and the general store. restaurant
and dwelling of William Healy. Tho
insurance is Sl1, 900. The town Il with.
out any fire apparatus, and the efforts Of
the bucket brigade alone prevented q
general conflagration.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09
A woman who speculatcsl.

SUsQUEHANNA. Pa, April D. Miss Ella
White. an Tlmira music teacher was a..
rested here by Chief Little. of EImira.
for defrauding various people in that
city out of sums aggregating S15. COO on
fictitious mining and silk mill stocks and
other pretenses. She confesses that she
lost the money in an Elmira bucket shop.
She waived a requisition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09
PHILADELpHIA MARKETS.
Prices ON the stock. produces and Petro.
Ieum Exchanges

Iellnl ExchnnRns-
PHILADELPHIA. April s.Thc market was
steady. Pennsylvania was unchanged at 5zg<
Reading was weak. The bonds were lower
Lehigh Valley advanced lz and Echigh Navi.
cation u. The Northern Paciflcs were steady.
St. Paul was sfrsng.
The coal freight agents Of the anthracite
carrying roads ned another meeting az Both.
lehem today AMI discussed the question Of re-
ducing the tolls IN anthracite 10 the line and
city trade and 10 interior points. It Is he.
lieved that an announcement az q reduction
Of 10 cents per ton Will soon be made. There II
some uncertainty as 10 when the new rate NJ
tolls will take effect.
The coal tonnage uf the Huntingdon and
Broad Top road for the week ending Anfai
was a. 1914 toms. compared with SHssAa tons frF
The corresponding week uf 1855 decrease II
RIGS tons. The total amount shipped 70 daaa
IL 1les no TONS an increase Of 40.S3I ions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09

WnlKEsBARRE. April 9.--S. ID. COTS
broom factory was burned last night.
Loss on bnilCing $4,000: insurance,
"a, 800; loss on stock, s. 600; insurance,
So. 600.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09
a SON d phIllp Felgelmassey Drouned

MARIETTA. Pa. April 0. = Joyous
Feigelmasscy, 10 years old. son of Col.
Philip Feigelmassey, ex-United States
consul to Demerala. was drowned in the
Susquehanna here whiic trying to swim
ashore from boat. Haldeman. a
brother, was rescued unconscious, but
resuscitated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09

GETTYsBUR0, Pa, April 9.--The fac.
ulty and students Of the Lutheran Taco.
logical seminary at this place I'M nj.
mOusly adopted resolutions in favor Of
the prOhibit0rv amendment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-09
$500 REWARD.
GEO. T. MELVIN, !,
Vat La"
0o,. Main Street and Church C'''''
ANNAPOLIS, ND.

REAL ESTATE Business sP e issasd . !.
shorf tine for extensive dls, hsVing farm. z
North and East. and persons Forward 6e.essgs
other property for sac. va sddress. % tn ne M
nav i INCLUDED in the cafa'"F"'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
Tha Inv INnlHInAn.

Acting Secretary Batcheiler has written
letter TO the collector OF customs at Cape
Vincent, y. y, in regard 10 the enforce
ment of the alien contract labor law, in
which he says: The law does not prohibit
aliens or foreigners from Voluntarily com
ing into this country seeking 1Or employ
ment aud contracting for work after their
arrival here. One who was an American
citizen, but has become a naturaliled citi
zen of another country, is an alien in the
sense of the law As TO the case Of an
American citizen res ding in Canada, but
without having been naturalized there. and
coming into this country under a previous
contract To labor--the question as 10 his
liability under the law will be decided when
a case is presented with its facts and cir
cumstances. In view of the many compli-
Gated situations and clos business relations
along the Canadi line. which apparently
were not contemplated or provided for Dy
the law, il is preferred that they be sub
mitted TO the considera ion OF congress be
fore "A needlessly vigorous enforcement of
the law. poss bly, causing unnecessary hard
ship and financial injury TO American citi-
Zens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
HIGH Foresters.

The annual meeting OF the high court Of
the MiChigan Independent order Of For
esters was held in Last Saginaw July "A -.
The next meeting viii be held AZ Port
Huron, Thirteen delegates were chosen 10
the high court meeting at Toronto TO be
held September 3D. and the following Off
GERS were installed: High chief ranger,
George IL. House, East Saginaw; high
vice chief ranger, Jonu Chambers, Port
Huron; high secretary, Frederick Dunn,
Lansing; high treasurer, Frank Dullam,
Flint; high iysician, A. l.. Ruile, Oscoda;
high counselor, Charles II. Mckinley.
Mendon high chap ain, Rev. Edward
Collins, Marion; high junior
secretary George II. Sax
ton, Lansing; high chief woodward, w.
r. Edsall, East Ttwas; high Junior wood
ward, George Fr.nk, Fort GIatiot; high
chief beadle, &. w Hough, Bay City; high
junior beadle, y. ). Richardson, Midland;
high marshall, Granger Hill. Oscoda; high
conductor, w G.. Fleischhauer. Marine
City; high messenger, r. Fl. Goodman,
Cadillac; high auditors, j +. Gum, Rog-
ers City, and H. u. Howlen, OscOda.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
To Die for Her Faith.

Information has just been received in
Nashville, Tenn, that Mrs. Hattie Gibson
Heron, wife of Rev David Heron, late of
JonesOoro, that state, Is under sentence of
Of christianity.
Rev. David Heron is well known as "a
Pres byterian minister. He went 10 COrea
about three years ago, the wife joining her
husband few weeks later. Mrs. Heron
preached the gospel as Wei as her hus
band and was the means OF converting "a
nobleman in Corea who began preaching
christianity.
The emperor had Mrs. Heron arrested
anu thrown in prison. Her c SO was in
vestigated and finally the sentence of death
was ssed
Mrs. Heron was known as the most
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02

July % was the golden wedding dry OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone. The queen tele-
graphed congratulatory nicssugc 10 the
distinguished couple, and the Prince and
Princess of Wales and other members or
the royal family sent letters 10 them. The
Prince OF Wales also sent guld nkstand
10 Mr.. Gladstone. a number OF liberal
ladies presented portrait Of Mr. Glad
stone with his grandson. The portrait was
painted by Milias A large number OF
other presents were received
There was an immense number of clllcrs
during the day. Among those VINO lied
were Jno. Morley, Sir William Vernon
Harcourt and Earl OF Aberdeen, and other
liberal peers.
The King of the Belgians telegraphed
his congratulations 10 Mr. Gil dstoue. All
the liberal clubs and associations in the
kingdom, ana many union ST bodies as well
sent addresses. The l.ers included the
speaker of the house of commons, Lord
Harrington, and all the leading liberal
members of parliament. A rye number
of handsome and costly pr sents were re-
ceiy ed Irish admirers sent an album
symbolic of Mr.. Gladstone's political
achievements.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
Prof calvin Tracy Dead.

Prof Calvin Tracy, one of the old time
schoolmasters of Michigan, died in Lans-
ing July y. He was born in lNO5, gradual
ing from Darmouth college in 1891 and
came to Michigan at an early date. He
was identified as instructor in number Of
educational institutions of the state and
became the first professor of mathematics
at Michigan agricultural college, holding
his chair for a number of years. He was
the author of 1racys arithmetic, text
book of much merit, and the claim is made
for him by persons familiar with his life
and achievements that he was the first 10
discover, apply and publish the principles
OF the arithmetical operation known as
"cancellaton." He retired some years ago
from the active duties of an educator and
suffered from the feeb.eness incident TO old
age for some time before his death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
Euckeye Prohlbltiontsts.

The Ohio state prohibition convention,
which met in GAINESVILLE July -, adopted a
platform acknowledging God as the source
Of all power and authority ia human gov
eminent. IL procrdes 10 declare in favor
OF the suppression of the liquor traffic.
Revenue from a traffic criminal in its ma
ture is declared TO be contrary 70 the Iunda
mental principles OF right The platform
also favOrs woman suffrage and declares in
favor Of enforcement of Sabbath laws.
Rev. j. Is Helwg of Springfield was
nominated for governor on the hrst ballot.
He made a speech like IA sermon. l.. Is.
Hogan of Stark county was nominated for
lieutenant-governor by acclammation for
supreme Judge, Gideon II Stewart OF Nor
walk for treasurer, ID. NJ. Trowbridge of
To.edo; tor attorney general, f.. j. Pinney
OF Ashtabula
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
His plan Eailad,

Edward r. Palmer, a convict at the
Jackson PRISON who was received from
Gratiot county about a year ago on a 20
years sentence for murder in the second
degree, made an ingenious attempt 10 es-
cape the other day. Through the aid of
friends he fitted false bottom in hogs
head which was to be filed with scraps of
iron, aud sscre'et himself under this bot
tom. The hogshead was then filled, head
ed up and Loaded into the dray TO be taken
outside the walls. Ia unloading it the hogs
head came down on the ground heavily y,
shaking Palmer up severely and causing
him 10 groau, which was heard by the
teamster. He was released from his
cramped position and re urned 10 the pris-
on. In the hogshead wi h him were a pair
of citizens pants, a cold chisel and a
hammer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
NIurder and suicide.

Three years ago Hiram Ho diey Of Edger
ton, O., MARI cd Miss Newman, farmer
daughter. After year OF married life the
couple quarreled aud a separation took
place. Six months ago they went gether
LETT her hush nj and began suit for iii
yorce. Hoadey le rned IF this few days
ago and secreted himself near his wife
home, and when oppo tun Is presented II
self he grabbed her and shot her three
times in the breast The WI e's father
shot three times, one ball perfordt,ug the
heart Hoadlcy then pursued his mother
in law and "a younger daughter. but they
csc ped him, aud he returned u where his
wife was lying Finding her still alive he
snot her twice more, and then put a bullet
in his own brain, from the effects OF which
ne died
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
KICKED TO DEATH.
WITHOUT PROPAGATION MOLD
MAN IL KILLED BN A
DETROIT RUFFIAN.
High Court Independent Order of
Foresters Annual Meeting
at East Saginaw.
A CONNECTS UNSUCCESSFUL AT.
TEMPT TO BREATHE
FREE AIR.
Murder In Detroit.

Morris J. CIR ,wford was returning from
the races in Detroit the other evening and,
when near the corner of Beaubien street
and Clinton avenue, came up 10 buggy
containing two men Crawford asked the
men TO allow him To pass. when the men
whipped their horse and attempted 10 pre-
vent Crawford driving past them. Craw
ford demonstrated with the men for so
cruelty beating their horse, when one of
the men Jumped from the buggy and at
tackled Walter Mason, young man
who was with Crawford. Mason
not feeling inclined TO fight ran about one
hundred eet, but finding one OF the rutfians
close behind him turned aud showed re-
sistance His pursuer then hit him two or
three times, knocking him into the middle
of the street.
The comp Mon Of Masons assailant
drove close TO the cuTbstOne at the corner
OF Macomb street and Clinton avenue and
springing from the buggy attacked Craw
ford lie opened on The old man by knock
ing him down, and followed up the outrage
by kicking him in the ribs and abdomen.
BY this time the beginner OF the fight had
worsted Mason, and the two brutes jumped
into the buggy and drove OFT, turning
down Clinton avenue, toward Gratlot
avenue. Mason upon returning TO where
Crawford lay, found him unconscious and
fastened 10 the county Jail 10 telephone
for the Emergency ambulance. He also
notified the police Oh the light.
BY the time the ambulance got 10 the
scene OF the disturbance, large crowd had
congregated but no one seemed 10 be able
TO give description of Crawford's assail
ants. The injured man was taken TO the
Emergency hospital where it was found he
was fatally injured.
A short time after his arrival the physi-
clans IN charge of the hospital concluded he
could not live and telephoued that fact TO
police headquarters. Roundsmen Spillane
and Irving We're sent out 10 investigate the
case and subsequently Sergt. Culver, chief
of the detectives, and Detective Baker be
gan work on the affair
About ii teen minutes after reaching the
Emergency hospital, Crawford died from
injuries. The physicians could find no
marks about the head Indicating fracture
of the skull, and attribute his death TO a
wound in the groin, which evidently re
suited from a kick with a heavy boot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
PRINCESS LOUISE
KNIGHT OF THE THISTLE,
AT BUCKINHAM PALACE.
Charlemagne Tower, n Waterfowl,
N. ", Millionaire, Passes
From Life.
SECRETARY NOBLE ORDERS AN
INVESTIGATION OF RE-
RATED PENSIONS.
Royalty Welded.

Her royal highness, the Princess Louise
Victoria Alexandra la smar, eldest daugh-
ter of the Prince OF Wales, was married
July "a TO Alexander William George, Earl
OF Fife, Knight of the Thistle The
weather was unpropitious, as a rain was
falling. The ceremony took place in the
private chapel OF buckingham Palace.
This was the first marriage which ever
took place in the chapel, which is small and
the number OF guests was there ore limited
The bride and groom arrived privately.
The Princess OF Wales, the Crown Prince
of Denmark, the King OF Greece, Prince
Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales
assem- bled IN the Bow Library IF Bucking-
ham Palace and there awaited The arrival
OF the Queen from her private apartments
The bridal party, consisting OF the Prince
OF Wales, the Princess Louise and Prin-
cesses Victoria and Maud of Wales, left
Marlborough House, the residence of the
Prince OF Wales, for buckingham Palace
Notwithstanding the rain, the route To the
palace was crowded with spectators.
There was a vast concourse of people oppo-
site the palace. The Prince of Wales was
enthusiastically cheered.
On the arri, al in the Bow library Of the
Queen, who was accompanied by the Grand
Duke OF Hesse, the procession 10 the chan
eel was formed. 1t comprised the Queen,
the members Of the royal family who had
gathered in the library, the King of Greece,
the Crown Prince OF Denmark and other
guests, and the officers of the royal house
mold.
Many OF the ministers were present. Mr.
Gladstone was also among the guests. The
Queen wore dress OF black Drocade. The
Princess of Wales was attired in pearl gray
satin brocaded with silver. Her royal
highness also wore a tiara of diamonds.
After the beneCfiction had been pronounced
the Queen kissed the bride and cordially
greeted the groom.
After the wedding there were two break
fast parties in separate chambers in Buck
ingham palace. One party consisted of the
bride and groom, the Queen and other roy
al personages the other Of guests. Toasts
were given 10 the Queen and 10 the bride
and groom. After the breakfast the Earl
and his bride, the Prince and Princess OF
Wales, the King of Greece, the Crown
Prince Of Denmark and the brides maids
returned 20 Marlborough House, the bride
and groom occupying the first carriage
Later in the afternoon the newly married
couple departed for Sheen House, the SUI
burDan residence of the Earl of File, where
Il portion OF the honeymoon is To be spent
On arriving at Sheen House the newly
welded pair were enthusiastic lily wei
coined They passed between files of Nene
tian masts decorated with floral testoons
The path was covered with carpet, upon
which wild flowers were strewn by girls
dressed in white.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
A ChIcag, Calamity.

During the hight of a wind and rain storm
in Chicago July ~ an unfinished building
i'm process Of construction at the corner Of
Twenty first and Leavitt streets was
blown down, completely demolishing q
frame cottage that stood beside il. Eight
persons were killed outright and four bad
Is wounded.
On Van Buren, stree, near LOOMS, while
the storm was at its HIGHT al large tree was
blown down and fell upon = passing street
car which was crowded with people, crush
ing the roof, but fortunately not inJuriug
anyone seriously. IL is learned that sever
al houses were struck by lightning and 3
number of people badly shaken up ano
scared
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
CONDENSED STATE NEWS.

Israel Uisbron is in the tolls at Bay City
on charge of forgery.
An international band tournament will
be held at the Detroit international exposi
ton i'm September, oren 10 all bands in the
Unite1 tates aud Canada.
The Merchants corset company OF Hyde
T. TX, H., will rem we their plant TO Mus
kegon it that city will take $4,000 worth Of
stock
Lake City offers s 1900 % have the
ToleIo, Ann Arbor . Northern road come
70 th.t place. and il will probably be dyne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
a scandal Threatened.

William Hall of the secret service bu
redu, is the man who arrested the counter
feiter Briggs a. Dayton, O., few day ago.
Briggs and his coniederdtes were flooding
Ohio with $40 silver certificates, which the
treasury department pronounced SO near
the genuine, the paper only differing, that
il is believed they were printed from genu
inc stolen plates. The counterfeiters were
in house two miles from Dayton, in the
MIDST of forest Brigg- is still in custody,
the government not beng ready TO try him.
He is believed 10 be ''go between aud
the investigation is by no means over. II
may disclose "A scandal in the treasury de
pArtment at Washington
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
x. of. In Australia.

A charter has been granted by the exec
utive committee of the knights OF Labor 20
the first district Assem- bly, OF the order ever
ORGANIZED i'm Australia. The new district
is composed OF i've local assemblies with a
total membership OF over five hundred, all
OF whom have joined the order within the
past year. Accompanying the application
Tor a charter was request Tor Mr.. Pow
DERBY 10 90 TO Austr liza and head The labor
movement there. II is not likely that Mr.
Powderly Will be able to accept the Invita-
ton, but some member OF the board will
probably be sent 10 Australia during the
coming winter
The United States has been invited to
I. he part IN an inteinational cattle show 10
be inaugLrated in Buenos Ayres Afrh 20
1880.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
Tho Cash CounteI.

The count OF the cash and securities in
the United States treasury incident to the
transfer of the Office from Mr.. Hyatt TO
Mr.. Huston, the incumbent, has been com
pleted. There is si0U0OO.O0J a shortage
of s. was found in the new silver vault
where -. 00O,O 900 silver dollars are stored
and a deficit of $l5 in the old silver vault
containing S4j,UJO,OO0 Both shortages
were Immediately made good by persons
responsible for the safe keeping OF the
money. 1t is believed that this money was
lost during the recent flooding of the vault.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
Tanning Tanner.

Secretary Noble has issued an order
directing Dr George Ewing and ii. l..
bruce OF the board of pension appeals and
Judge Frank l.. Campbell OF the assistant
attorney general ohice, interior depart
ment.as committee 10 forthwith enter up
on an Investigation of all Te-ratings of pen
sions, as made by the pension bure u dur
ing the last twelve months, and especially
those OF pensioners in the government
service, with view to ascertaining wheth-
er any such re ratings have been m de ia
violation of the law. IL is believed this
committee was virtually decided upon
some days ago, but when questioned as to
the purposes OF the department with re-
spect TO the matter. the officials have declin-
ed TO state them. The committee has
entered upon its duties.
The members of the commission have no
idea when they VIII finish their work
They have instructions TO make a thorough
investigation and report the facts TO the
secretary without regard TO whom is hurt.
IL is understood that the scope Of their
work will be enlarged so as 10 include the
matter OF making cases special. Commits
siOner Tanner has given instructions that
the record OF cases made special, with the
names of the attorneys in the cases be
prepared il will be submitted TO the com
mission and they can include il in their re-
port if desired.
1t is said that the civil service comm is
sion is not satisfied with the present ad-
minstraton Of the civil service law in the
pension Office. Commissioner Roosevelt, it.
is understood, will make remonstrance
against the course that has been pursued.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
An OmctaI CtrcuIar,

The directors Of the North American salt
company authorize the 'ollowiug:
"While the subscritons have been nu-
merous ana in the aggregate large, the
trustees tee that they are not justified in
proceeding 10 an allotment of sh res on the
present basis without further conference
with subscribers and vendors. This on
account Of subscribers being on both sides
of the Atlantic, and the vendors widely
scparu ted, will take time, and il has been
decided T. return the subscriptions aud
postpone further action until these negotia-
lions can be compile ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
4 suit For sto.ooo.ooo.

Suit has been commenced in San Fran.
cisco by counsel representing heirs in Hun
gary and III Cleveland, o., against tue
Leide sdorf, one of CalilOrnia's pioneer
merchants, who died in lSiS. The estate is
now valued AZ S4O.OOO,OOO, and comprises
some OF the most valuable business proper
ty in S"u Fran ,isco. This property is he 81
under deeds from ext aited State, Quar-
tcrmaster Folsom, VINO was ~ intimate
friend OF Leidesd Jrif, and bought property
from the administrator after i.eidesdorn
died in.eSta e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
Failed For Millions.

Surprise is occasioned in business circles
by the announcement that the firm Of Lew
is Bros * Co., wholesale dry goods dealers
of Philadel phia have made an assignment
for the benefit of their creditors. While
the exact amount cannot as yet DE ascer-
tanned, it Is thought the liabilities Of the
firm will sum up nearly s4.OOO,OO0. The
firm is one of the largest in its line of bust
ness in the city and perhaps in the country.
1t has houses in many of the larger cities
of the United States, notably New York,
Chicago, Baltimore and Boston.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-02
MINOR HAPPENINGS.

Hundreds of persons have been made
bankrupt by the recent foods in West
Virginia. In three counties the loss is esti.
mated at 81, 100000.
China is negotiating a treaty with Mexi.
CO. hoping 10 effect an entrance into that
country for Is aborers.
Rich I'd Casey died on Long Island July
-, aged lO4 years.