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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
SEATTLE'S LOSS.
The Thriving City One Mass of
Ruins.

The business portion of Seattle, w. t.,
is in ashes. The fire broke out at two
o'clock June 6. Thirty one blocks are des-
troyed, includ NJ every hotel, new spaper
Office. all the leading business houses, the
depOts, wharves, banks amusement places.
Only the residence portion stands, and that
is on high ground, away from the q niger
line. The losses will aggregate $4,000
0Oj A stiff breeze preva led and the
flames rushed over the city with terrible
force. Ste Mers lying at the wharycs were
co upcl ed TO put to sea.
The latest reports are that many resi-
deuces have been swallowed up, 1t IA
thought many persons must have persisted
in the flames. Giant powder was used TO
blow up buildings in hope Of staying the
progress OF the names. but 10 no effect
IL is reported that two men have been
lynched Tor stealing.
The fire started in basement, where
some turpeutine was stored. The building
was made Of finder and the flames spre ld
with great rapidly. The adjoining build
ing was Deitz x Meyer liquor store Tue
barrels of liquor e plodcd with terrific re.
ports and scattered naming timbers far and
wide. IL took only 20 minutes to burn a
whole square.
There is great privaticn felt among the
poor classes, as nearly G cry restaurant
and grocery in the city was blRned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
A VILLAGE i'm Danger.

The largest artificial body of water in the
United States is situated IS feet above
OIean, n. Y. IL is said To b. liable TO give
way at any moment. 1t WAS formerly used
10 feed the Old Cncsee valley canal, but
is now merely sportsman paradise IL
is condemned 10y public sentiment and the
state supcrn; endent Of canals, and also by
people residing in Cults, Hinsdae, Clean
and ALE heny IN fact, the whole Genesee
valley his protested against the maintcn.
ance of the reservoir, as IT il "A constant
menace to the people aud liable 10 sweep
lhcm into chaos as did the Johns town
reservoir, and there is no re- son why it
should { be abolished by the state at
once About ton years ago this dam burst,
letting ont fifteen feet of water and flooding
the valley for a dist nee of 10 miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
Another Swindle.

The Jackson Citizen gives details OF
new scheme whereby farmers are swindl-
eli; One of the gang drives up TO the
farmer house and re4ucgts permission TO
store in the b rn number OF pltchforNs OF
i'm erior quality. A permission beng
granted, the farmer is told taat The FORKS
comprise the last Of large consignment
and will be sold at very low figures N
order 10 clio G "A transaction. A tempting
oder is then ma q OF nifty per cent com
mission 10 the farmer upon any sales made
while the forks are Temporal ~ In MS
charge, and "A long az cement, most OF
when is IN fine print and alleged TO be
ouy stipulation as 10 comm on Is IN
most cases signed by the tenn ted tllcr o /
the soil, who ncslects TO read the paper
e .relully and learns when too late that he
has contracted TO buy the worthless forks
at an eXhorbitant Inquire Don't sign any
Daper for "A stranger,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
An NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Verdict.

Upon the grounds of public policy, Judge
Severns instruct a the jury IN the case OF
.JO hnson against Warden Watkins OF the
Ionia house of correction, TO render YER
dict in vor OF the defendant. tie thought
if every such logging was constructed in
to meaning brutality very serious conse.
Ia zen as meaning that in ordinary. cases
johnson would be entitled TO recover dam
ages, but the transcendent que ton as TO
whether the warden overstepped his au-
thori,y in the beating was no. clearly set
tied in his mind. The gravity of the prob
lem had caused him much anxiety, and
with the gre.t doubt in his mind he did
not want 10 take the responsibility OF Civ
ing the plaintiif damages He would give
the plaintiff leave 10 make "A motion for
new tri i, and when the full bench sat the
question could be argued more fully and
final decision reached.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

a decision has been handed down by the
supreme court reversing the finding of the
jury which convicted James Stewart of
Hudson of the murder OF an unknO wn m n,
supposed to 10 James Hall during the night
of oct. IL, 1901, which will cause his being
brought back from jackson TO stand an
other trial.
There is but little show Of his ever being
convicted again, s all the evidence was
only circumstantial, but was made strong.
or by his not being able 70 give straight
forward account of his whereabouts on the
night OF the murder, He was sentenced 10
Jackson at hard labor for seven years
from February 1855.
some evden WAS given at Hillsdale
last April, during the Carmichael murder
trial, that wal greatly assist Stewart
in securing his freedom. Viii g Mrs
Carm chael was on the stand testiiyiug in
her owr behalf in the case where she
was charged w tn poisoning her hush nd,
Addison Carmichael, she stated that on the
day In { the Hudson tragedy took ace
Carmichael went to Hubs n from Pra IS
vile w tn but little money about him. lie
returned late at night under the in .uence
of liquor, and showed his wife large sum
OF money and informed her that she would
hear of large fire near Hudson the next
morning, and thatthe 30 iy ofam n would be
found in tie ruins The next day, when he
was sober, he ASKED her whaE be had said,
she told him, aud he warned her 10 be quiet
about the air. Another time he ld ex-
Dep ~ Sheri Wilcox of Hills lale that the
oficels were on tie wrong track 10 iii q
cover Hal murderer and that he intended
10 give them clue some time.
These sworn statements make IL seem
IAat Carmichael, who was very hard
character, may have boon the murderer OF
Nall, and Stewart is suf erng Tor a deed
of which he IL perfectly innocent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

The section Of the country about Wichi-
Ia, Kansas, was Wis ted on the 9TH inst. by
a most severe storm. Tbs western part OF
Sedgwick county aud the Gas ern part or
Kingman county suffered most and there
is a space twenty miles long ~ five miles
wide which was swept over by cyclone.
A farmer named Rogers and his family
were killed. and many others are homeless.
The heavy rain was followed by hail,
which laid low the grain and rum crops.
In West Sedgwick county many houses
and barns and acres of crops were leyeled
to the ground
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

Wheat-No = red wheat, li40eS1c; No.
| white spot, S214@S!%4c Corn-Not 3}1<c.
Oats--No. white, PC; NO mixed, 25c;
light mixed, POI &C.
Apples-S .5O'g2.5O per Dbl, fAncy, 1915
a..
Beans-City hand picked, 81 5O0sl 80;
unpicHed, 81 1901 - per bu. Market
dull.
But'er-Marlket weak at 121lC8 l4c, best
selections choice fresh creamery, lG@l.c;
oleomargarine, l,@ &C
Berries trawDerr,es, $1l93 per stand;
some stands are sold ut ga TO the local
trade, not suitab G for Ship ny; large re
ceipts and brisk dem nd GOOsebcrr .es, So
per stand.
Cheesc-F'ull cream, S lOc, as per quail
ity.
Cabblges-New, $!75@3 por Dbl crate.
Cherrles-Sour, s,(gs rcr and; Califor
MIA, sl.fJGC2 per { sc o 10 los.
Dried Apples Inactive, held at q 993c;
evaporated 20, 5@5 Z.
Eggs-l!15c per doz; IN New York city
they are quoted ut l3lfc.
flour-Nicngan pa ent, $50 per Dbl;
roller process, s4.,a; Minnesota p tent,
s6.J0d6.11; Minnesota bakers, Si.SJ45. Is;
rye tour, $1,000 80.
Hay-ln Car lots, Timothy No !, $11@12
per tom No do, sl,(tel : clover, S1Qls
Straw,1si .0a5 20. II y loose pressed, sl7
in wagon lots, Sl0a 10; straw loose pressed,
SJ0tll Ga in wag IN los, ~ go.
Hides No green, 40 per ID; No do
2]&c; No cured, PC; part cured, &c: No
:, &C; bulls nd stays, 5 sc;No calfskns
4I5c: No calf 2lSc; deacon = green, l50o
= do, &c; No cured G. If aud KIP, &c high
err; Sheep pelts, '~(g2CO, as per quantity of
wool.
Provisions-Mess pork, sls 37l<06l2 so
per biol; family, So glj; short clear,
Sl3 15Ml4; lard i'll ticrces, roined o. (oosc
ID. Kettle.
usual difference; hams, IO,sVQi &c; shout
ders, 1LQi4c: bacon, lOl@tOl4c; dried
beef hams, S1e@Jc; extra mess beef, 81 90
90 p per Dbl; p ate beef, 3 0@J.
Potatoes-ln car lots, lsC@ !oc; Job lots,
250e Dc; rutabagas C.; new southern po-
tatoes "a 50,G per bbl Chilii, S.
Poultry-Live old roostcrs, DC; chickens,
mixed, 9loj9ci ducks, Sc; turkeys, Toe;
pigeons, 3Oc per p ir, spring chickens, $500
tOc per pair Market 5 rong.
TallOw-Best grades 3 &c por Id.
Neal-Dressed in carcass, good to choice
46G nc.
Vegetables-Cucumbers .0855c per doz:
lettuce, 900 DC per bu; spinach, 3 G; pie
plant, lS@ DC per dol Dunc o.; radishes.
SOG2. c; onions, ioW2Jo; pc ~, si.50 per bu
box; string beans, Sl.jO0e 81 per u -bu box;
wax, DO, s2.250Q!. o.; as aragus, 5O(Q DC:
carrots, Soc per Dbl; pIrsnip SIC.
Wool-tine ". shed Zee es, 25c: medium
do, &c; unwashed, unmcrc ntlble cotted
ana black, Icon unwashcd bucks, ! C of
washed tags, l2c; unwa'hed tugs &c
l. We stock.
Hogs-Quality COOL market fairly active:
hght 81 'O94 40; rough ptckiug, "a l5C0
20; mixed, 2J0I4 40, he Wy pac ding and
shipping,s4 250o4 20. Cat 10 Market we X
beeves, IS 3oeoi 30; cows and mixed, II N,
td3 -; stockers and feeders, ~ 2sa3 20:
texas steers, 80 90 t13 20. Sheep Texans
SECS "; westerns, s. S0ei 10; native
shorn, So s0@4 20.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
FOREIGN.

Scarcely have the inundltions subsided
in Bohemia, where hundreds OF lives were
lost, wien news comes rom the Rhine that
storms have destroyed mi lions OF dollars
worth of vines and general crops on its
banks. The devastation has Teen the
severest in the kreuLi ach district, where
the situation of the peop.e is deplorable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

Knoxville, Pa. whi h contained 1000
houses before the disaster. now has /. ;
small houses standing. Every prominent
building was destroyed, and the loss OF lite
will re ch at the lowe est ma G 1000. ! he
survivors number not more than % able
bodied men among them. The people need
food and clothing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
Weekly Crop Report.

Temperatu for the week ending June
s has teen TO-. Q, or ] . below normal.
rainfall 81, inches, or o. be ow the aver.
age: suns inc has been below the average,
with i'm uriOus effect on com, wheat oats
and grass doing well. Ut worm rdvaging
corn badly In some localities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

A fund for the relief Of the Johnstown
ST. Ierers has been raised in Berlin.
President Harrison has appointed G l..
Knapp Of New York 10 b. consul general
OF the United States at Montreal and
Alexander fteod Of Wisconsin to be consul
at Dublin.
The commissioner OF pensions has taken
steps 10 order all pensioners who receive
less than ~ per month before me teal ex-
aiming 10 rds for % re rating with view
to increasing all pensions below 81 per
month TO that figure.
ON the morning Of June 4, ?, 90 bodies
had been recovered as Johns;own, Pa.
National sanitary surgeons h We been
sent TO Johnstown, to aid the local physi-
cans In their work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

admissible in evidence under the genefal
issue of the question of the good talth OF
the defendant and IN mitigation and reduc-
ton Of damages.
The Governor sent the following com
munication 10 the legislature tho other
afternoon:
TO the hon rable senate and the house of
representatives ! avail myself OF this, tie
first opportunity when both houses are IN
SEES ion, TO call AoJr atteut on, and through
you the atten ion Of the people of this gen
erous state, TO the unparalleled calamity
which has belallen the people OF Johns
town, Pa.
The aiticted ones cry aloud not only for
human sympathy, but FOR material aid 10
relieve the wants and distre OF those who
have in moment been ROBBED of their AL.
The public Journals have SO eloponty
and patheticalIy described the existing con
ditiOns that ! need not rec,te them here.
But | urge upon YOU the ado ton of wise
and iudiciOus methods TO aid in cOutribut-
ing 10 the relief of that stricken people,
either by direct appropriation or by a
general appeal 10 the generosity of the HUI
name citi ems OF this commonwealth.
Your early consideration of this subject
is earnestly iuvO6ed.
(Signed.) CYRUS c. LUCE.
Governor.
There are loud RI Hors that bribery has
been praCtiCed in connection with the pro
iect 10 secure the Introduction OF the Rhines
voting machine. An investigation VIII be
ordered.
The libel bill passed by the house was
recOnsLered the next day, and referred TO
the house judiciary committee
The appointment of O. G. Hopkins as
warden OF the new PRISON at Marquette has
been confirmed by the senate.
The house has passed the bill to es'abl sh
the township system Of schools in place Of
the district system.
The house has rejected the amended
Damon liquor bill Only one vote was cast
in favor of the bill.
Tho senate has passed in committee Of
the whole the university appropriation bill.
An effort TO restore tue item Of $1,000 for
a gymnasium failed.
The house, by a vote Of - 10 ], has refus-
ed 10 concur IN the senate amendments 10
the Damon liquor bill, and a conference
committee will be pIointed The hou G
major ty will cept the 500 license clause,
but re ccts the lowering of the mduufaCtur-
ers tax and the striking out of the drug
gists' restrictions.
Representative Feryuson's BILL requiring
railroads 10 maintain gates or display sig
nais highw crossings where The view
OF the track is OBJ tructed. was defeated on
final passage in the house.
Representative Wason's kindergarten
bill was defeated in the house.
The hou has pas ei a resolution author
ling the state auditors 10 pay 1850 Tor q
portrait Of DR.. Hoagh on the geolog st,
which was ordered 10 sc rs ago and has
since been hanging in representative hall,
but has not been pa q for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
THE STATE.
LIBEL BILL PASSED.
Gov. Luce Sends a Message to the
Legislature.
IerIsl,tiye Notes.

The libel bill prepared by the Michigan
Press association came mp in the house the
other afternoon, and after an earnest dis
The bill as pas ed is AS follows:
Section /. The people of tho state OF
Michigan enact That in actions for libel
there shall be no presumption OF express
malice from the mere fact of the libel, and
in actions for libel, if thore is no proof OF
express malice, then no exemplary OF posi-
tive d IN GEES shall be awarded; before
bringing suit, the plaintiff shall give notice
TO the defendant 10 publish retraction OF
the libel an allow the defendant reason
able time in which 20 publish such retrac-
ton and make such amends as are reason
able and poss bic under the circumstances
of thee Sc and proof'of the publicat on OF
any SUI h retraction or correction shall be
admissible in evidence under the general
issue of the question of the good talth OF
the defendant and IN mitigation and reduc-
tiOn Of damages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14
GOV. Beavers APPEAL.
lie reviews the Situation and Asks
For Aid

Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania has issued
a strong appeal for a. IL is addressed To
the people Of the United States, aud is as
follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

The monthly report of the stale snlt in
srector shows the quantity OF salt inspect
cd in Michigan during Nay was:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

ed TO concur i'm the senate amendments TO
the Damon liquor bill, and a conference
committee will be appointed The hou G
major ty will 'cept the 500 license clause
but re Gets the lowering of the mduufactur-
ers tax and the striking out of the drug
gists' restrictions
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

Representative Ferguson's bill, requiring
railroads q maintain gates or display sig
nas "a highw Y crossings where The view
of the track is OBJ tructed. was defeated on
final passage in the house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-14

Tho senate has passed in committee of
the whole the university appropriation bill.
An effort TO restore tue item Of $1,000 for
a gymnasium failed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-15
MANCHESTER IN BRIEF

Iittie Dnine Yesterday over the River
For % day or two the Mayor bas bad mo-
cl-t- in hi- court. ,rt s,
WAS that of Henry JOr-. VINO had il''
bri,f.I fso much. got arrested. was iocN'1
uu and WIS assessed joy lh' H'3' %
COSTS f.f hi- iudi-rrciion. o..
Another ease WAS before ihr MAYOR. u
WAS Joseph tolieunurf charged WIN 7''
iut two watches from man. 7lt'H-'. 't
th.. name of hprh. There BIS dn ihi'i'9''"-
-i.r, about this.
Mr. k.rk. whose miliH~ dId noi appear
.n fnn MAYORS Court record f.i''"
cir, of Manchester ~alud IS. ~ u''' '..
.lnc from he diet noi ieH. Ill., '"lu' W. m m,
."rtttun.lfll. who were unable Nr UNIV hi.
.,. .t,m l.a.iu4. 81 WIS suggested
I,, ni. friends boz tNH riti fu.i Doe -u l' '''
residence nf Joseph 'alIruN.ft. WHO i- D
,,iiue white mlu living 300 ~WAn~D"i'- il
norf.nn Of fl. county south of the corporal,
limits. ana through m0-t oi Whichi he street
railway trltDr-n-.
II. followed the advice given hm 900"
,,.nt. 14iI.nl.rt received him ana '''
dial. showed hm tO q room. Mt. N,'
uu. dressed and wrHtin hed ANA -lrll -'"u".
T urauohc in fhe morning. ana nn rN''l',''
ne his clothing boz found ini ui' 'M'
| watches NiU NIrlI II"|l'it %
covered fhff ID portion oI hi- clothing N'-
..i.. and hy hunting fr Them di..nf'i'N
f fl.,t fH.t wore 0u in the Nari. lic ''f
..'n.i.I fnaf he had been robbed. and -N'i'
onf "a warrant against Joseph 'Hli'nnei-
+ f. hHtn. committed the said robbery.
When brought before ihe Mayor ann'
CHARGED with fh. crime. hc confessed d. ~
VAS sent f0 ilil COR thirty days. ihc Mayor
~, i'm. b.. Wuuid 4.,c iAe accused inr l"W
a-f punishment. oHilDnhefs wanted 90 app
,aai ~ the liu-t'n.- Court. hut ihe reason
in.- Of friends persuaded him MOT to do SD
anl Doe tu.rpur0u accepted tine sentence
anl VIII remain tine ucNt thirty days Do TITO
Ncutlan ha. been twice made in ili'
nau,rof the mbhu- 0t thn residence Oh Nr
Lewis r. BnlHnd. On seventh -if.ri n'"
Porter lhe property stolen. a- h'iel 'I'
uuifi-n.d. consisted Oi ihfee Md'Nt-
hrea~f-n.u-. earrings. 49,. Ar. Police il'i
Al0l.- taid 20 reporter. Yesterday that n' N''
recovered tho goods. whore % number o
small whit. boys bad ecrreted ihDm. al'
THAT h.'aould have fhe boys 1nd properly
before fln Mayor this morning.
Yh. police hall at Leader Hal WAS large
J, attended la-t MINT.
Th. lower ond OF llull street i- -tii ini
nl-.ahr. Pedestrians set have io walk 3D.
Tine mddleof the street in order il rrari
NItn'- bridge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-15
SUNDAYS NEWS.


DIR. Kerr preached az his church. the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church. sunday MORN
ma. Before the sermon the pastor AN.
noInccd 10 the congregation that he had
declined 10 20 10 the Brooklyn church H.
stated that only brief consideration would
have been given the call bat for ihc fact that
the invitation came 10 him IN such "a polii,
way and from church whose organization
annotated the Revolutionary war. amer
the sermon and bcncdiction there was gen
cral hand>hakng.
At most Of the churches the regular
pastors filled their pulpt-.
II will be- some time yet before the II
Paul, Church will be- ready for occupancy
Possibly il may be- sunday week. From
present indications il cannot be- sooner. Ia,
services were conducted ia the leciuro-Iu0n
by the rector on last sunday a. ON >unday-
previous.
The regular quarterly-mcciing Of the
Baptist sunday school Association WIS held
SUNDAY evening al Fulton Church. The
principal speaker was Rev. DIR. Frost. Ills
address was very interesting. Other gen
tlclnen gave good advice about sunday
school work. The reports from most Of the
schools were read. which were Ola mosi en-
couraging character.
Rev. Lewis W. Burton, rector Of old ~.
Johns, Rev. J.. Powers, ID. d., conducted
services sunday at IL a. NJ. and J., VI.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-15
POLICE COURT
4 Big Monday Morning Docket bat Noth'
ing Important.


There wa, heavy Monday morning dOche
af the Police Court Yesterday morning. hli
excepting TWO cases OF stealing. tine enilr,
list of charge. were of a trlilm- character
Lewis PAGE (colOredl. wa, charged VIII
stealing from the person Of James Randolph
one pOckct-bO0k containing ten dollar, ana
f0v cents. Sergeant Cousins testified o.
PAGE telling him he took fhc p0cket-huuk
had returned il and two dollars. Randolph
testified Ia PAGES taking the money IRON
his pocket. Page did mot know whether n'
stole the pOcket-ho0k or mot. and dcnlcl
telling sergeant Cousins that De- took 10. ILL
was given four months in Jail.
Charles BraNt0n (col0redJ Wa, charged
with stealing "A pair 0i boot, from j. Co
hmbus. The youth grabbed the boot, ana,
ran and WAS seen % throw them away. ll'
went Ia Jail for ninety days.
sunday night sergeant ". J.. Thomas tut
Policemen X. -. 1he~terman, ". \. Barioot
aud Joseph II. lIulcher. riided the house %
William Hanger. On west Broad street. hni
captured Carter BraXt0n. David Wade
Thomas Harris. james Oldrid-e. W. II
Robinson. George N0Od-on. and Eu-cni
cambridge. all Young negro men, ln the ac
of gambling. The game they played wa
craps. They We're yesterday sent ON 90 ih
grand jury.
The case Of William HANGER. char-c'
with permitting unlawful gaming ON bar
premises called "crap~,' he being th
keeper Of an ordinary. WAS continued unii
October 18th.
&C. 1hackcr. disorlerly on the street
WAS fined $50 and COSTS
George II. Perry (cOlored). di,Orderly 10
the street. Fined 500 and COSTS.
e.. l.. johnson. charged with being di'or
DERBY in Puinam's Theatre. was nncd ~
and costs.
Charle, +. Lacy was charged with Great
ing disturbance tO the annoyance al th
ncighborhood Ills fine was - and COSTS.
The remainder of the iap-e number o
prisoner, were either discharged on nncl
Tor being drunk. either - or -. as the ol
tense was committed on saturday or sun
day.
Sixteen prisoners went 10 Jail. a lare
number in default Of fines. Nearly $40
was collected.