Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-08-16

John Greener, working for the water
mill company of Cheboygau, was kicked in
the stomach by horse he was leading to
water, and died from the effects an hour
later.
A $4,000 bridge is be built across the
river at Royalton.
w. l.. Curtis, president of the Petoskey
City bank, was robbed of three gold
watches, chains, several diamond rings and
other iewelry, the other night.
David S Barry, a Monroe boy, has been
placed In charge of the New York Suns
Washington bureau
John Dewar, the d., b. & A. railroad
breakman who had his foot crushed by get
ting it caught under car-wheel AT Black
River last week, died at the Alpena hospt-
al of blood poisoning.
Eastman's seminary in Ionia county was
dedicated on the 9th inst. DR. Hunting OF
Alma college was the orator of the occa-
sion.
August Brewer of Marine City, while
towing up the river behind barge, was
Knocked out Of his boat and drowned.
Edward Judson Luna, the main support
of a widowed mother, was killed at Quinn
by's mill in Grand Rapids by board flying
from "a shaper.
Prof. f.. c. Anderson of Iowa has been
appointed professor of English in the agri-
cultural college TO succeed Prof Johnson.
Robert Smith Of Ithaca has been award
ed the contract for the state printing. The
contract for stationery has been given to
lhling Bros. X Co. OF Kalamazoo.
Mary and Amy IIawley, accompanied by
their mother and MaTy's two little boys,
have returned to Grand Rapids from Scot
land. Mary and Amy were dupes of the
late Bishop d. ID. Paterson. who died
year ago in southern France after living IN
various parts OF Europe for three or four
years Al the Joint husband of the two sis
tors In church circles the bishop was
known as the Eye OF Jehovah, ana Mary,
who early became Il favorite, was given the
title of "Handmaidcn OF Christ" The
church, since these revelations, has been
entirely reorganzed, and all the Paterson
SINS eliminated.
f.. II. Ferry, a brother OF ex- Senator
Ferry, has been elected member of the
Utah legislature by 600 minority over his
Mormon opponent
The safe in the Union ticket Office at the
corner OF Jefferson and Woodward Avenues,
Detroit was cracked the other night and
$1,000 taken.
A company for the manufacture Of iron,
ironwarc, glass and glassware and wooden
ware has been organized at jackson, with
a capital of SO, 900. The company begins
business soon.
a large number of wheatfelds in Huron
county are 50 badly affected with rust that
they are not worth cutting.
The state w. G. 7. u. requests all m in
listers in Michigan TO preach on "The Physi-
cal, Mental and Moral Effects of Tobacco
sept. -. The bill that blue eyed "Jcrry"
Rogers got through the legislature last
spring, prohibiting the sale of tobacco in
any form TO minors under Il, goes into eff
feet oct. /.
Horse thieves are working" Monroe
county, ana running their plumber into
Ohio
Dr. T. w. Main OF Jackson has been ap.
pointed first assistant surgeon general of
the Michigan divisions Sons of Veterans.
The 18th Michigan infantry holds its re
union at CIR nd Rapids, Sept. -. The West
Michigan fair Will be IN progress at that
time and half rates on the railways will be
in force.
Kalamazoo expects 10 realize 81 600 600
from its celery crop this year.
The largest wooden steam vessel on fresh
wator was launched at Bay City few days
ago. The vessel is 30 feet long and cost
S350000.
The annual reunion of the Ninth Michi-
gan cavalry was held in Coldwater Aug. q,
when the following officers were elected;
President, George II. Turner; vice-presi
dents, r.. II. Everett and f.. w Reunion;
secretary, w. \. Blye. The next reunion
will be held in Grand Rapids, the date to
be fixed by the president.
n man VINO gave MS name as JONI i.
| Swanson. of Ludington, Mason county, is
in Bellevue hospital, New York. He was
| found in craZed condition on the streets
| of that city on the morning Of August. He
had a cut on his head, evidently received
from fall, and during lucid intervals it
| was learned that he was farmer and u
native of Sweden. He was apparently
well to do and had gold watch and chain,
! ticket to Europe and SlO5 in money.
! The water in the Calumet mine is now SO
! feet below the 3ith level-each level being
| 100 feet. During one term Of 81 hours the
! water was lowered a. feet and inches.
| The copper product OF the mine for July
was 2,6ji tons and 81 pounds; the Allouez,
| produced 1876 tons: Tamarack, go; the Os-
ceola, 2l0; the Quincy, 216 tons ana 364
| pounds; the Atlantic, 2l0 tons and 1850
| pounds.
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt
protests against the treasury order which
reduced the pay OF inspectors ut the Port
| Huron custom house from 500 10 $50 a
year. thereby putting them outside the
pale of the civil service law.
Gov Luce has pardoned Geo. w Barn
| hart out of state prison. Barnhart was
sent up for life from Branch county in 1874,
| on conviction OF rape. The pardon, which
| is unanimously recommended by the advis
! DRY board in the matter of pardons, IS based
on grave doubts of the mans guilt, which
! doubts have been coming 70 the surface
gradually during the Is years of the man $
| incarceration.
Mrs l.. H. Miller of Michigan, a 5000
clerk in the pension office, has been pro
NOTED TO 81 900 position.
fine salt well has been tapped on a farm
near Benton Harbor
The Alcott flour mill az Kalamazoo was
destroyed by ire a few days ago at loss
Of 900.
Geo Stevens, son Of the president Of the
National bank at Niles, was shot and killed
by DR.. Townsley of Chicago at Guthrie
Oklahoma. on the 9Th inst There was q
heated controversy and Mr.. Stevens
then went over TO the store Of T0wnsley il
order TO close up some matters in dispute
when the quarrel became very heated anC
acrimonious. and during the controversy {
revolver was drawn on DIR. Townsley, who
seeing his peril, at once drew and sho
! Stevens through the heart. He expireN
, Immediately. DIR. Townsley is in charg'
! of the military.
; Elliot Hass is in Jail at Hillsdale on
charge Of attempted murder. The assault
was committed at Waldron, Hillsdale coun
", upon Allen Stoner, who was stabbed IL
the left breast and seriously cut But TO
, the fact that the knife struck rib IL woulC
4 have reached the heart. Both men arc resi-
dents of Ohio. Haas went back TO Ohio q