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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
GREENBACK CONVENTION.
Synopsis Of Platform Adopted at Gin
cinuati

The National Greenback convention was
held in Cincinnati on the 18th inst. The
platform adopted reaffirms tho third and
fourth resolutions or the democratic nation
al convention OF 1858 pertaining To the
method and time OF payment OF the national
debt, and To equal taxation of property. IL
also declares that all laws changing the
time or manner OF the payment of the pub
lie debt since 1868 .are eX-post facto laws
and should be repealed; that all legal ten
der notes now outstanding should DO inn
mediately exchanged for others OF like de-
ominations TO be- issued with the words
promise 10 pay" stricken from their face,
ana an additional amount issued To reclaim
our arid lands, TO subsidize an American
merchant marine, 10 build an American
navy 10 erect public buildings, etc, until
their volume in circulation shall amount to
at least $50 per capita Of the entire popula-
ton; that indications point TO a greater
financial panic in the near future than this
country or the world ever before saw, un-
less wise and Immediate provision be made
for vast amount Of money TO sustain the
peoples tottering condolences; that tho time
has come when all sectional prejudice be-
tween the people of the north and south
should end.
The convention appointed the following
national executive committee: Alabama,
l.. &. letters; California a. Redstono;
Florida X NJ Ruters; Illinois, j. >. Whit
comb; Indiana, T. j. Sharp; Iowa, f.. NJ.
Farnsworth; Kansas, John Calvin; Ken
lucky, L. a. Wood; Massachusetts, A. r.
Hall; Michigan, Ben Colvin New York,
Gorge o. Jones; Ohio, Sam Ainsworth;
Tennessee, Thomas Brennan; Virginia, Or.
Hudc5e; West Virginia, j. NJ Laidley;
District of Columbia, Lee Crandall No
other states were represented.
The committee organized as follows
Col. Geo. Jones, chairman; Lee Crandall,
vice chairman T. j. Sharp ana VIM
Richards secretaries. The committee
have power TO appoint treasurer. The
chairman and vice chairman are author
lied TO formulate a Milan of onaratious
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
THE STATE.
Mysterious Murder M Jackson.

The body OF man was found lying in
the mill pond on Liberty street in Jackson
on the 18th inst. The remains were drawn
out, and examination showed that murder
had been committed, and the victim thrown
where he was found, TO hide the crime.
The face was badly bruised and there was
a wound on the left temple evidently made
by pistol, although the doctors say the
wound was not necessarily fatal
In bis pocket was found letter in a
large envelope, and postmarked SOLDIERS
Home, Grand Rapids" aud addressed
"Orman Dickinson, Colon. Tor Coldwaterl.
the name OF the place being partly OBJ
liberated.
The dead man was evidently about 80
years old, was dressed like aborer in IA
dark suit new boots and straw hat He
had smooth face, iron gray hair and
weighed about 1s0 pounds
The man was discharged from the sol
diers' home June -, having been granted
$500 back pay.
The pension was rated at $l2 per month.
The dead man served in the l26th New
York infantry and had evidently been dead
about week.
The man proves TO have been Orman
Dickinson. He has brother living at
Colon, who took charge Of the body.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
FOREIGN.

Six cotton mills at Blackburn, England
have been closed DOWN on account OF the
depressed condition Of trade.
AdviCcs from Zanzibar state that Stanley
is expected 10 reach the eastern sea coast
about the last Of October.
can official report states that l35 persons
were killed by the explosion and fire at
Antwerp. 20 are missing, 100 seriously in
jured, and 30 slightly 50. The Pope has
contributed 5000 to the sufferers.
thousand OF tie London strikers re-
sumed work Sept. 10.
The efforts OF Cardinal Manning 10 settle
the London strike have proved failure.
The Empress Frederick of Germany will
soon visit the Pope.
Ira Paine the celebrated American
marksman, uncqualed with shotgun, rifle
or pistol, died in Paris Sept. 10.
The latest estimates of the loss by the
great fire aud explosion a. Antwerp place
il at 100000.
a ship canal between Glasgow and Edn-
burg is 10 be constructed at "a cost Of -,
600, 900.
Another abandoned woman was muir
dered in the Whitechapcl district in Lon
don on the nightof Sept TO- Tho murderer
oclipsed all his previous hendishness, the
body being mutillatcd in the most shock
ing manner.
Germany has assured Pope Leo that i'm
the event OF war, Italy would respect His
Holiness's position. and he has abandoned
the idea OF leaving Rome, III, indeed, such
an idea was ever seriously entertained.
NJ. Corvillian, proprietor OF the cartridge
factory which exploded in Antwerp, has
been arrested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

Sarah Winslow, an aged lady OF Canton,
Wayne county, dropped dead OF apoplexy
on tho 9th inst
Joseph Cook, who was sent 10 Jackson
prison from Lenawee county for one year
for false pretenso in selling horse, escaped
on the night Of Sept :. He secured a
painters ladder and long poker, and
climbed nearly TO the top Of the wall and
then pulled himself up with the poker. He
escaped in the same manner ia October OF
last year but was caught in Saginaw last
July. His time would have been out last
April if he had not tried u escape
Edward l. Dormer, who is 20 years old,
is in Jail al Lansing on the charge of at
tempting TO poison his wife and th
family OF Alex. Jeffrey, with whom she Is
living. The attempt was made by rubbing
paris green on ears of sweet corn, IL is al
legged. No b irm was done, however, as the
poison was found
II is proposed 10 dig canal. above Port
Huron 10 connect Black River with Lake
Huron.
H. l.. Newton OF Hastings is going 10
dam the Thornapple river at that place in
order TO secure power for manufacturing
purposes.
The Warner measure factory at Decs~
tur, which was burned recently, is being
rebuilt.
Having been appealed 10 by friends OF
the movement TO have the national flag dis
played on all school houses in the state,
Gov. Luce writes as follows Your under
taking Is laudable, aud | would that the
American tag, in all II has cost, in all it
signifies. and all it promises, might float
over every school house in this land. and
every child might be taught to love il and
its teachings
While digging a well in Ishpeming blue
hematite iron ore Of the finest quality was
discovered.
Sheriff Hebron Of Schoolcraft county
offers 800 reward for the arrest of the
brute who assaulted a young lady near
Delta Junction the other day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
New Jersey Democrats.

New Jersey democrats met in state con
vention in Trenton, Sept. 10. After organ
izatlon, a platform was adopted, which de
cl"res that upon all issues affecting the
administration OF the national government
the democratic party Of New Jersey re-
atfirms the doctrines adopted in the nation
al democratic platform at 81 Louis in 1855.
IL ellis attention Ito the fact tn { at the
late presidential election q large plurality
of voters of the United States declared by
their ballots their confidence in the nation
al democratic administration, and their de-
sire for its continu nee ana says The
success of the national republican ticket
WAS brought about by the corrupt use Of
money, and this shame has been made the
more glaring by the official honors confer
ed upon contributors 10 corruption funds.
1t therefore appeals 20 the patriotism Of all
honest citizens 10 .oin in Furnishing every
attempt TO debase the elective franchise.
II declares that trusts cannot be justified
upon any plea of commercial enterprise,
and says that for the benefit OF the few
these combinations ntict cruel burdens
upon the many. The platform favors
equal taxation demands "a strict enforce
ment of the law regulating the employ
ment of children, and reform in the matter
of a municipal expenditure throughout the
state, and favors "a revision of the election
laws. Leon Albeit was nominated for
governor by reclamation, and the couven-
ton adjourned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
DIED IN THE HARNESS.
Six Firemen Killed by Falling Walls
in louisville.

Fire broke out in the cellar of Banberg.
Bloom X COmpany's dry goods establish
ment in Louisvil.n, Ky, on the 10Th inst,
and IN ten minutes names were bursting
from the windows on the third floor Five
minutes later part OF the roof went in. The
ire department was out in full force
promptly, and ten minutes after the first
alarm half dozen streams were playing
on the burning building, but it was soon
clear that nothing could save il and the
hose was turned upon the Louisville hotel,
two doors away That building was
smoking and it was sharp half hour S
fight 10 make its safety reasonably sure.
Several small buildings adjoining were
destroyed.
Six nremen were caught by falling walls
and killed. Theirremains were taken from
the debris terribly mangled
a conservative estimate Of the loss on
stock is 100000 The insurance Is heavy
and will about cover the loss. The build
ing was double six-story, owned by the
firm and valued at SO, 900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Beer-Makers in Council.

A secret meeting of the national brewing
employees society was held in Cincinnati
Sept. H. II has leaked out that they de
clincd TO co operate with the league for the
preservation OF citizens rights in Cincin-
natl, in their efforts 10 secure the repeal of
laws restricting the sale OF beer, not for
the reason that the association was opposed
10 the sale OF beer after midnight or on
Sunday, but because repeal Of the Ohio law
on the sub ect would inure to the benefit of
the proprietors of breworics whose employees
are not members Of the union. They
adopted resolutions favorihg eight hours for
a days work and against patronizing the
free beer OF Cincinnati, Milwaukee and st.
Louis The next meet will be hold in st.
Louis In 1891.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
JAMES TANNER. Commissioner
EXECUTIVE MANSION,


shoe falls at Niagara on the ith inst from
the Canadian side. lie was considerably
shocked but not seriously injured. Al
previous records are broken by this grea
Jump. Brodie stripped and had hs body
padded with cotton b thing. then put on a
rubber suit which WAS inflated - inches
around the waist, aud 15 inches around
the chest, the headgear icing "a so i'm .aied,
while two steel bands protected his BODY.
Brode was af erward arrested, charged
with attempting 10 commit suicide. In his
defense he claimed that he did not attempt
the feat for suicidal purposes, but 10 con
vince the world that IT ould be done. lie
was told TIA II he would sign a paper To this
effect he would be released. Even TO Sc.
cure immunity he would not sign this paper.
He was placed under heavy bonds To Keep
the peace for one year, and left at once for
the American side
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Monthly Crop RenOrt.

The September returns from G2l CORES
pondents, representing $40 townships
show that wheat thrashed in the central
counties is an average yield per acre of
l6l7 bushels. In the northern counties IL
is l2.S3, and in the southern it is 1922
These averages make no allowance for
shrunken or otherwise damaged grain
which forms a large percentage OF the
crop. The quality is no better than re
ported last month.
Oats average 34.9l bushels in the south
ern section, 80 bushels in the central
and "A. 80 bushels in the northern. The
drought and cool nights have been disas
trous to corn and potatoes, the latter of
which will not yield more than three
quarters of an average crop.
The number of sheep sheared in 1855 was
2.O3s, 1G6, yielding l2,437, Alb pounds of
wool
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Weekly CrOp ppport.

According TO the weekly crop bulletin OF
the Michigan weather service, the average
total rain fan for the week ending Sept. 7
was % fan inch, or 20 below the average.
The heaviest fall was l.3O inches at
Manistee. The sunshine was largely in cX-
cess of the average and the weather condi-
lions were unfayorabe TO corn, potatoes
and pastures The continued drouth has
injured corn in the east half of the central
and southern sections, but a large yield of
corn is expected from the west half OF
these sections. Seeding is progressing
rapidly in the southern tier OF counties,
and some new wheat is up in Washtenaw
county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

Another gas well has been drilled three
miles north of Upper Saudusky, and is with
out doubt the largest producer in the state
It's capacity is variously estimated To be
from $1,000 to 5000 cubic feet per day
The force Of the gas is so great that il
actually hoistcd the string of tools and
cOiled the rope so that it was with great
difficulty the drill was got out. The PEG
pie did not know how 10 handle the mon
ster, and telegrsphed to Pittsburg for ex.
perts. Upper Sandusky has now five
good wells and sufficient gas TO supply the
surrounding towns.
While a christening party from Dublin
were enjoying sail on Lake Killarney
Sunday, the sth inst, the boat was cap
sized and fivo OF the party drowned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
State Fair Officers.

The following are the newly elected
officers of the state agricultural society:
President James NJ Turner of Lans ing I;
treasurer, y. j. Dean of Adrian; secretary,
j. {. Sterling Of Monroe members c.
the executive committee Eugene t'ifield
of Bay county, John Cole of Newaygo
county, james ~ Green of Wayne
county, NJ. j. Card of Cass county, L.
w Barnes Of Shiawassee coun-
", Franklin Wells of st. Joseph
county, j. q. a. burlington of TuscOla
county, NJ. Il. Anderson of Midland county
G.. T.. Lockwood of Macomb county, G. w.
Young of Van Buren, county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Salt Inspection for Aupust.

The report of the state salt inspector for
August as follows: Saginaw, ~ l22 bbls;
Bay, ILL., 40 bbls; Manistee, g7,1S2 bbls;
Mason, -, 126 bbls; st Clair, 2d,g61 bb!s;
losco, 1905 bbls; Huron, 15,5I7 bbls;
Midland, I, 700 bbls. Total, 414,Oi0 bbls
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20

Cattle-Choice to extra beeyes, 81 iO@
t IS; steers, S3(oi 80; COWS, bulls and
mixed, 81 1902 80; stockors and feeders,
81 1908; Texans cattle. 81 5Ot03 10; west
ern rangers, S?613 90. Hogs-Market
active, Sc higher; mixed, 81 65@4 40,
skips, SO 1904 50. Sheep-MarRet i6c to
l5c lower; natives, $3GG4 co; westerns,
80 t0d4 10; Texans S3@4; lambs,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
TANNER STEPS OUT.
Tanners Letter to Harrison and the
Latter's Reply.
. The following correspondence has been
made public
OF THE INTERIOR, /
BUREAU OF PTNSIONS


made public:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF Pensions,
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Sept II, 1889
To the President:-1 he differences which
exist between the secretary of the interior
and myself as 10 the policy 10 be pursued
in the administration Of the pension bureau
have reached stage which threatens to
embarrass you TO an extent which / feel
should not call upon YOU to suffer. and as
the investigation into the affairs Of the bu-
reau has been completed, and am assured
both by yourself and the secretary of the
interior, contains no reflection upon my in
tegrity as an individual or as an official,
herewith place my resignation in your
hands 10 I Ike effect at your pleasure, TO
the end that you may be relieved of any
further mbarrassment in the matter.
Very respectfully yours.
JAMES TANNER, Commissioners
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, sept. II, 1889
Hon. James Tanner. commissioner of pen i.
sions Dear Sir:-YCur letter rendering
your resignation of the Office of commits
sloner of pensions has been received. and
your resignation is accepted, TO take effect
upon the appointment and qualification Of
your successor.
do no, think il necessary, in this CORES
pondence, 10 discuss the causes which have
led TO this ST te of affairs in the pension Of
hce. You have been kindly and fully ad-
vised Of my views upon most OF these mat
ters.
II gives me pleasure 10 add that so far as
] am advised, your honesty has not at any
time been called in question, and / beg to
renew the expression Of my personal good
will. Very truly yours,
BENJAMIN HARRIsON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
WILL VICTORIA ABDICATE?
Rumored That She Will in Favor of
Her Som

There is considerable speculation as to
the meaning of the proposed meeting of
royalties N Italy next month. The En-
press Frederick will make her residence at
The villa occupied by her mother last year
- Florence, where she will be visited by
her son, the Emperor of Germany, and his
wife, although the objective point of this
latter pair will eventually be Rome, where,
ut the Emperor request, his reception by
the Italian mooarch will be informal and
unmarked b -. views or display.
Although ---eat pains have been taken 10
keep the fact from the public, the Queen of
England Will Join her daughter and her
imperial grandson at Florence, where a
matter of the highest importance, not only
TO Great Britain but TO the world, will be
decided This is nothing less than the
proposal that Queen Victoria should abdi-
cate in favor OF the Prince of Wales. /.
The Prince has been pleased to announce
that his health has been much improved by
quatfing the German waters thus further
ingratiating himself with the Germans and
their ruler which IL is his role TO do now
for most powerful reasons.
Their outward reconciliation, at least is
now complete and the Prince has privately
given out that he intends henceforth 10
abandon all frivolous habits of life, discard
all loose aciuaintances, however entertain
ing, and conduct himself AS becomes the
heir 10 throne undoubtedly the most envi-
able OF any in existence Daughter and
grandson are expected 10 impress this edi-
Tying resolution upon Queen Victoria at
the meeting Of the trio ia Italy, and another
attack Will be made upon her TO rclinuuish
the cares of state. IL is well understood
that the reason that "A former assault failed
was the old ladys vigorously expressed OBJ.
lection 10 seeing, putting it as deiicately as
possible, u person leading such "A life as tho
Prince has led, assume the regency
over people. accustomed at least to a Writ
uous she might even have said prudish,
court
Now that he has determined TO forsvear
ballet girls and professional beauties alb
stain from bIccarte aud similar seductive
games, and accept only the society Of the
grave and learned, it is hoped that the last
objections of the Queen TO retiring TO pri.
vate life will be overcome and that she can
conscientiously crafty her secret desire TO
pass her declining years wherever she de.
sires in the companouship of her widowed
daughter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-20
Eleven Miners Drowned 800 Feet
Iudpr (IPOuud

a terrible disaster occarred I'm the
White Ash coal mine near Golden, Col, the
other morning, and IL miners lost their
lives. The victims were at work i'm drift
from the bottom OF the shaft at depth of
, 90 leet' and were 500 feet from the shaft.
The other morning there was some 20 feet
oil water in this shaft The water finally
burst through the shaft and flooded the
DRIFT Ia which the men were at work. II
VIII require weeks of hard work before,
even their bodies can DO reached The
WORK OF pumping out the mine was com
menccd at once The widows and orphans
OF the entombed men wore gathered around
the mouth of the shaft, alternately crying
and praying for their loved ones, and the
scene was indeed pitiful. 4
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-11-23
CLOSING OF MAILS
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
MoNTEZUMA LODGE, No. l, A. F.

MONTEZUMA LODGE, No. l, A. f. & A.
VI. Meets on the first Monday OF each month.
9. T.. Easley, W. NJ; Henry NJ. Davis, Secretary.
SANTA FEE CHAPTER, No; l, K. A.
month. W. s. Harroun, H. F.; Henry NJ. Davis,
SANTA FEE COMMANDERY, No. l,
Knights Templar. Meets on the fourth Monday
of each month. E. L. Bartlett, E. c.; X. ii. Kuhn,
SANTA FE LODGE OF PERFECTION,
No. |, 14th degree A. A. s. R. Meets on the third
Monday of each month. Max. Frost, v. NJ
CENTENNIAL ENCAMPMENT,l. .. y. +.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays. Max Frost,
g. P. P. II. Kuhn, Scribe. :,
PARADISE LODGE, No. 2, l. y. U. +.
Meets every Thursday evening. Chas. Z. Probst,
Y. a.; Jas. F. Newhall, Secretary.
AZTLAN LODGE, No. 8, l. o. o. r.
Meets every Friday night. W. B. Sloan, N. e.;
AZ S STIswGlds SeeTetsTE. Kofp Meets
rrst and third Wednesdays. Wm M. Berger U. u;
GERM8NIA LODGE, No. 5, X. OF P.
Meets ed and 4th Tuesdays James Bell
G.C.;F. G. Mcfarland, X. OF r. and ).
NEW MEXICO DIVISION, No. l, Uniform
RANK x. of p, Meets first Wednesday in each
month. f. L. Bartlett Captain; A. NJ Dettlepach'
NeCATaOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Meets second Thursday in the month. Afanacio
Romero, President; Geo. Ortiz, Secretary; u M
Dreamer, Treasurer. - - n
SANTA FEE LODGE, No. 1857, G. 2: O., 0. f.
Meets first and third Thursdays. =. W. Moore,
n G.; W. w. Tate, Secretary fo M
GOLDEN LODGE, No; a. y. u ", W.
Meets every second and fourth Wednesdays. W
= Harroun, Master Workman H. Lihohoi'n'
CARLETON POST, No. 8, G. A. r., meets
first and third Wednesdays of each month, at
their hall, south side of the plaza
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GROUP.
SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE INTEREST
ING TO MOTHERS.
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST THE DISEASE.


HOW TO GUARD AGAINST THE DISEASE.
Group is the terror of young mothers, es-
pecialy during the early winter months,
as it is then most prevalent. To post them
concerning the cause, first symptoms,
treatment and how to prevent it, is the
object of this article.
The origin of Group is common cold.
Children that are subject to it take cold
very easily and Group is almost sure to
follow. The first symptoms of Group is
hoarseness, it is peculiar hoarseness,
easily recognized and once heard always
remembered. Usually day or two before
the attack the child becomes hoarse and
gradually shows symptoms of having TAX
en- cold, and this is where the mistake is
usually made, the mother thinking her
child has just taken cold gives it no espec-
ial attention until awakened in the night
by the violent coughing of the child, fnds
it has the Group and remembers it has
had cold or been hoarse for day or
two. Such circumstances often occur,
and IN many cases the mother has moth
ing in the house that will relieve it, and
may be several miles from Il physician or
drug store. You can well imagine the
situation and her distress. The time to
act is when the child first becomes hoarse
or shows symptoms of having taken cold +;
if Chamberlain, Cough Remedy is freely
given from that time on, all tendency to
Group will disappear and all danger be
avoided. The remedy prevents fully l0,-
900 cases of Group every year. 1t is the
main reliance with many mothers through
out the western states and territories !;
they have learned its value and how to
use it, and in those families Group is sell
dom known because it is always pre-
vented. For sale by G. NJ. Dreamer
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