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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11

Robert Gregg OF Sault Ste Marie, while
shooting AT u target ON an old and vacated
shack on the bank OF the canal, shot and
killed MN who happened 10 be inside
seeking shelter.
A colony of o. families Ia being organized
1t Luther TO 20 To Washington Territory.
Mrs Towle - years old, walked from
Greenville to Spencers Mills, a distance OF
nine miles, few days ago.
Thos. Atkins Of Caro-, raised |. 100 bushels
or potatoes, carrots aud onions from less
than two acres of land.
Florence. daughter of Ludwig Daniels.
merchant tailor Of Bay City, aged 7, while
running on stone sidewalk fell and frac-
tured her skull. Her recovery is doubtful.
knights of Labor at Shelby will soon opon
| cooperative store.
Adrian had "A $4,000 fire on the 9TH inst
Tho friends of Judge Wallace Of tho cir
cult court at Stanton raised purse OF $500
with which to purchase for him IA horse and
buggy. Judge Wal ace acknow, edged the
kindness that suggested the gift, but re-
fused 10 accept il, and the money has been
returned to the donors.
Upper peninsula mines reported their out
puts for December "a follows: Calumet u
Hecla, 1855 tons; Atlantic, 2lG; Quincy,
POS; Franklin, IN; Huron, 49,
Bay City is booming Capt Harry u. MGR
rill for de )artment commander of the Mich
igan division &. A. Is.
George I. Ferguson Of Grand Rapids has
been sentenced TO five years in Iona for
roopng house while the owner was at
church.
Matthew w. Orchard died in Detroit on
the 9Th inst, aged 100 years and six
months. MIR Birchard was the oldest citi
zen in Detroit, where he has lived contin-
uously since 80. He was one of the oldest
native born Americans on this continent,
and the oldest citizen OF Detroit
ID. Patterson of Richmond, 80 years old,
has just recovered from an attack Of whoop
ing cough.
The receipts of the Kalamazoo postoficc
for the quarter ending Jan. / were $40,
3 NJ 81; same quarter last year, S9,3l9 o.
The receipts of the first three quarters OF
this fiscal year wear sa2,OW -, as against
$4,000 II for the same quarters last year.
This increase of business shows that Kali
amazoo Is increasing in population ut
rapid rate.
Says the Lansing Republican: We were
shown to-day by DIR. Baker Of the state
board of health childs whistle, bought
and sold as "A kalo0. The instrument Is
about four inches long and covered with q
green paper, almost entirely composed OF
arsenite OF coppCr-equSl 20 paris green
and contained sufficient poi son TO kill "a doZ-
en- men. The doctor dis overcd the kazoO
in the hands of his infant child just in time
To save it's life. having in its mouth enough
of the poison 10 cause instan. death.
Tho December run at the Ropes mine
mill, yielded $685. ~ in gold and silver.
This amount was saved from 1872 tons of
rock crushed and is tho largest product
achieved bv the mine in single month.
The discoveries Of free gold at tho Peninsu-
la and Superior mines is causing nuttcr
among those interested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11

The nominee was conducted to the ros-
trum. He said the committee had informed
him Of the action of the caucus and OF the
great compliment paid him by selecting him
"a the candidate for United States senator
He returned his heartfelt thanks 10 each
member, not only for the high honor, but
for the confidence expressed that he would
perform satisfactorily the duties of the
Office. 1t was very gratifying TO him 10
know that so many republicans had given
him their entire confidence and regard. lie
appreciated most profoundly the high honor
Of the nomination, but also appreciated that
with IL came great responsibi titles. With
the advent Of the new administration there
would come before congress great questions
for settlement questions Of finance. ques
tons of tho surplus of which they had
heard so much during the last campaign.
the question of the tariff, the great question
Of commerce. He believed that his
experience in business affairs would prove
TO be of service in helping AZ one
of their representatives TO settle
properly and correctly those great ques
tons If the legislature, In confirming the
action OF the caucus, laid this responsibility
upon him, no had no hesitation Ia saying
that all his energy, and he had not little,
and all his ability should be devoted TO the
service of the state and the nation. lie
must not forget, Mr. Mcmillan said, repub
lican friends from all parts Of the state,
their support and satisfaction at his candi-
dacy, cor TALLY expressed He wished to
thank them, one and all, for their kindness
and sympathy, for their presence and sup
port, and promised never to forget it.
The Joint caucus Of the democratic mem
bers, to nominate candidate for senator,
was unanimous in its support of Melbourne
II. Ford. The admiration and affection
expressed for that able and unselfsh young
champion of the democracy was 50 sincere
and cordial as to evoke the warmest sym
pathies Of the heart. The democratic mem
bers will take much delight in voting their
appreciation of loyalty TO democratic
sentiment, so we'll advocated by Mr.. Ford,
by giving him their undivided vote for sen
atOr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
Yhe Golden Gate Snecial.

The Union and Central Pacific Roads and
Pullman Company put on, Dec. 3, a weekly
train of Pullman Vestbule 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
a female attendant for ladies and children,
making IL 'THE FISEsT TRAIN IN THE
WORLD" Fare between Council Bluffs and
San Francisco, including everything =
ticket, berth and meals-will be 500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
MichiCan's Account.

Michigans account with the government
as adjusted 10y the direct tax commission,
stands as follows:
State of Michigan. DR.. CIR.
TO direct tax, as per
report No. 55,63i. sol 7j3 -
BY cash deposited as
per report No l0,T13 $2j, 1913 So
BY Is per cent com
missions ..... &c.. ~, POI 30
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
THE STATE.
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED.
James Mcmillan of Detroit Receives q
Unanimous Nomination.

The Joint caucus OF tho republican mem
bers OF tho legislature To nominate candi-
date for United States senator TO succeed
Thomas w. Palmer, was held in representa-
>. AS soon az the caucus was organized
State Senator l.. c. Palmer took the floor
and placed in nomination for United States
senator To succeed Thomas w Palmer, the
Hon. James Mcmillan of Detroit His nom
mating speech was an eloquent effort. and
ably supplemented by muny others. Mr..
McMillan's choice was made unanimously
aRd by "a rising vote.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11

The prison labor pays nearly all OF the
current expenses Of the jackson prison.
Demands for appropriations will be for re-
pairs only. aud il Is believed that S!0,O0l
will meet the requirements. a portion Of
the men at the ionia house of correction are
employed on contract. another portion di-
rectly by the state. So far "a competition
with free labor is concerned, | presume
there Is no perceptible difference, nor is il
definitely known yet which system renders
the best returns To the state But for the
81 months ending June 80, 1883, there was
drawn from the tire lsury for current ex-
penses Sl00,9S14. And after deducting the
amount invested in machinery, goods and
materials, the excess of expenditures over
earnings for the period named was $40, 2ts.-
So, or an annual deficiency Of S26,427. En-
tering into work on state account was,
partially at least. necessity, as the con-
tractors had signihed an unwillngness TO
continue in the business. 1t should not be
forgotten that many in the state house OF
correction are there but for a short time,
and their labor cannot be made as valuable
to the state or contractors as that Of those
serving longer time,
Humanity dictates, and reason, as well
a. experience, enforces the fact that our
prison population must work. Justice TO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
THE UNIVERSITY.

The board Of regents has submitted n
memorial giving "a detailed statement of
needs for the next two years, The special
appropriations suggested aggregate s2i9,-
80. The permanent APPROPRIATED made
under existing laws are si0s.O00 making a
total Of s3.',2,9. Every in elligcnt citizen
of Michigan shares IN - common pride in
this great educational inst tuition. All de-
sire 10 e II prosper. bat there Is no deny
ing the fact that is constantly ncreas ny
demands are somewhat DISTURBING TO our
people. While is benefits are appreciated,
there is yet common belief that they are
not equally distributed. The tlXes for its
support are paid under sort of mental
protest. Neirly or quite one half of its
students are residents OF other states. IL
seems 10 me that "A moderate increase in the
amount required Of these would iniiict no
wrong upon hem. nor interfere with the
general prosperity OF the institution. And
this would be in harmony with the well
settled educational policy Of the state. IL
non resident pupils attend our graded
schools they are by law and custom requir-
ed TO pay tue expense of tuition.
1t is not customary throughout large
portion of the country TO support colleges
by taxation. Indeed. the original plan of
our university did not contemplate support
ing IL so largely by this means, and the
method has crept in through the addition OF
department after department, and a gener-
al spreading ont beyond that originally con
templated. Wealthy men remember other
colleges in their wills, and what is better,
remember them with liberal donations
while living. III something could be done
TO increase its endowment In this way, IL
would point TO a relief that would be very
gratifying; but as long as all its wants are
supplied by taxation, the men Of wealth and
liberality cannot realize the necessity OF
contributing TO its welfare.
The estimates contemplate the construc-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

S5Ol, 1853 80 SOL, 7G3 80
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-11
Oh cavo Produc, Market.

Wheat-.Ianuary, 81 00I; May. Sl.Oi5<.
Corn-January, 1850; February, 34sSc
March, 35lsc; May, 3j5sc. Oats January,
25hc; February, - SC; MAY, 2s3.c Pork
January, $l2.oJ; February, Si3 ~ s ;
March, sl3 OH; May, sl3.2!H. Lard
January, $40; February, s. 40a1 az
May, $759i%. Short ribs-January, 3 621t
February, 1910; March, 81 7'18 May,
s. S7Iz(p6 90
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04
The Great Prize FIxht.

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-GovernOr
Nichols does not agree with Attorney
General Rogers and Assistant Attor-
ney General Find that there is no law
against prize fighting in Louisiana and
says those who take part in prize fights
in the state will find out if there is any
law on the subject. He says that If the
officers of the law fail to do their duty
he will report them to the legislature,
while he also thinks that the attorney
general and assistant attorney general
did wrong in making any statement on
the subject. Those who have the case in
charge say the OpposiOn of the governor
of Louisiana does not affect the matter
one way or the other. In day or two
all the arrangements will be made and
nothing more will be done until Sulli-
van and hilrain reach the city.
The place of the fight, they say, is
beautifully SITUATED within easy reach
OF the city and the precautions taken
to remove it from the possibility of
legal interference have been such that
there is no likelihood that 'any sheriff
or police authorities will be able to
reach the scene before the fight even
IL they get early information as to TIE
point where il is taking place. The
managers have been calculating on %, :
900 people being on hand, but the
present prospect is that that is much
under the mark.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04
LEFT THE RAILS.
Forty Persons Killed in Wreck
at Liberty, Va.
Important Changes in the SuIli.
van--KiIrain Fight
Hopkins and MunsOn Will TAX,
a Tour in the West.
Death of Uncle Johnny Hanks
Annual Meeting.

LIBERTY, Va, July "A fearful
wreck occurred on the Norfolk s.
Western railroad near Thaxtons. about
thirty miles above this city. 1t is re-
ported that forty persons were killed.
A special from Liberty to the Adj
vance gives the following particulars:
a fearful catastrophe occurred about a
mile West of Thaxton at O'Clock this
morning on the Norfolk s. Western
railroad by which about forty passen-
gers were killed. The accident was
caused by washout on a high fill. My
informer tells me that there were only
about seven of the crew and pasSen-
gers saved. All of the cars were burned.
Captain Rowland Johnson was in
charge of the train and is mortally
wounded. Baggage Master Ford is
said to be very badly hurt. Major j..
C. Cassel, Superintendent of the Lynch
burg division was on the train and was
seriously injured. l.. B, Summers of
Abingdon. postal clerk, was bruised up
considerably. The other postal
clerk, J. j. Rose of Abingdon
was killed. All of the physicians
and many of the citizens of
Liberty went to the wreck as soon as
the information reached here and did
all that could be done for the wounded.
Paldon, the engineer, was burned up
as was also the fireman named Bruce.
The train dispatcher was also burned.
Several of the wounded were brought
here and taken to the sanitaCium. w.
G.. Steec of Cleveland. Tennessee, is
among the dead. This is all the par
ticularS Obtainable as yet.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The presid INT
to-day made the following appoint
ments:
A. Londen Snowden To be minister
resident and consul general of the
United States to Romania, Servia and
Greece.
VIM. Hayden Edwards of Ohio to
be consul general Of the United
States at Berlin.
Augustus Obourne of Rhode Island to
be consul general of the United
states at Rome.
Eugene Schuyler of New York to be
agent and consul general of the
United states at Cairo.
To be consuls of the United States.
Wallace Bruce of New. York at
Leith.
VIM. Harrison Bradley of Illinois at
Nice.
Edmond B. Fairchild of Michigan at
Lyons.
Irving j. Manatt of Nebraska at
Athens.
VIM. Bowman of Kentucky ar Tien
Tsin.
Adolpn G. Studer of Iowa at, Bar
men.
Emery j. Smithers of Delaware at
Osaka and Hioga.
Alexander. G. Moore of West Vir-
ginia at st. Thomas.
Chas. +. johnson of Ohio at Ham
burg.
Sias c. Halsey at Sauneberg.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04
wan Celebrate.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The presiden-
tial party will leave Washington to
day in President Roberts private car
which will be attached to the 3:45 train
on the Pennsylvania railroad, reaching
New York at $50. In the party will
be President and Mrs. Harrison, Secre-
tary Noble, Secretary Tracy, Justice
Miller, Senator Hiscock and Private
Secretary Halford. The party will be
in charge of Clarence w. Bowen. On
reaching New York carriages will be
taken to the Fifth Avenue hotel where
they will spend the night. Next morn
ing at 10 o'clock they will take spec
ial train at the Grand Central depot for
Woodstock. At Stamford the train
will be met by Governor Morgan G..
Buckley and staff, Senators Hawley
and Platt, Congressman Simmons and
and other Connecticut officials. A brief
stop will be made in New Haven and
citizens OF Hartford have arranged
some demonstration in honor of the
president on the arrival of the train at
o'clock. From Hartford the train
will go over the New England road to
Putnam which will be reached at 5
O'Clock where they Will be another
demonstration by the military organ
iZations in honor of the president. From
Putnam the party will proceed five
miles to RoSeland Park, Woodstock,
where the president will spend the
Fourth of July.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04
annual needing

WABASH, Ind, July 2--The trustees
of the Whites Indian Manual Labor
institute held their annual Eheeting at
the institute, five miles sos heast of
this city. Superintendent Eoppock's
report showed a total nT&ilment of
eighty-tWo pupils for this year, of
whom thirty-two are 1BRAn boys,
thIrty-tw ara Indian girls and the
rest white and eolored During the
ten months of the school year each pu-
pill has passed half of each day in the
school room, and devoted the
other half to industry. The
total amount received during the year
was S12 1856 as iollows:. Govern
meDt appropriation $I0,OO0.20. Phila-
deIphia Indian aid appropriation for
support of the pupils $1675; govern
ment transportation for same $253, 05;
Philadelphia Aid society $3.50. James
Whitlock, Philadelphia $50; from var
ious persons $1,000. The Indian chill
dren pupils are making excellent pro-
greSs in school and in manual training
ana they evince great reluctance to
leave the school for their western
homes preferring to remain i'll civiliza-
ton.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04
SAM WOOD.

The Irrepressible sam StIII BOasIs a
whole Hide In spite OF Threats and
Munaees.
A correspondent writing to the State
journal from Stevens county says:
Charles T. Spencer returned last
evening from HugotOn, Stevens county
where he has been attending court for
the past week, and representing Ste
vens county in an injunction case
brought against grant county, to which
Stevens is attached for judicial purpo-
ses, to prevent the collection of certain
taxes levied by Grant county upon
Stevens county in 1887. The case did
not come up this week but will probab-
ly be tried this term of court The
most notable feature of the court
was the attendance of Colonel Sam
Wood. During the bitter county seat
war, which eliminated i'll the hay
stack massacre last summer. Sam
Wood took a very prominent part
against the Hugoton party. He was
one of the bitterest partisans, as all
who know him know he has always
been, and he made himself so conspicu-
Gus and so obnoxious to the HugotOn
crowd that there were open threats
that he would be killed if he ever set
foot in Hugoton. 1t was rumored in
Hugoton before his appearance the first
day chat he would be attended by an
armed guard, whereat there were signs
of trouble brewing at Hugoton. But
the invincible and irrepressible states
| man came not as car, upon whose
| head uneasily rested crown which
must be protected by armed soldiery.
He came armed only with the firm
faith of the pure and just, that no
harm shall betall the righteous. His
enemies saw him draw near from afaI
off and were forthwith changed. They
sheathed their bowie knives and six
shooters and stacked their Winchest-
ers. And peace reigned.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04

JoHNsTowN, Pa, July 3.-The heavy
rains of yesterday and last night
flooded out five fam lilies in Cambria
City. The water came pouring down
the mountain last night, filling the first
floors of the houses and DESTROYING all
the furniture that had been saved from
the big flood. There is great alarm
among the people over the condition of
the Conemaugh river. The water rose
i've feet this morning in two hours and
carried away the foot bridge over the
Pennsylvania railroad station. There
is danger of the temporary bridge
erected by the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road going out. Six loaded freight
cars were run out on the bridge
to save it. About 10 O'Clock
the abutments began to sink. The
temporary bridge erected at the lower
end of the Gautier offices is almost a
total wreck. Orders were given at
General Hastings headquarters at 10
O'Clock to get everything in shape for
quick removal. as it was feared the
tents would be washed away. The
portable bridge over Stony creek were
only saved after very hard work by the
engineers. at half-past IL O'Clock if
was thought all danger had passed.
when frefh storm broke over the val
ley. The rain is coming down in tor
rents and people fear that the Cone
maugh will yet sweep over its ban ks
and flood the town.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Titusville, Pennsylvania, Wis
tied by a Terrific Storm.
Fully Three Miles of Streets
We're Flooded.
The People of JOhnstOwn Again
in Danger.
A Stage Coach Robbed Near
A Stage Coach Robbed Near
ROlges, Wyoming.

TITUsVILLE, Pa, July 3.-A terrific
thunder storm passed over this city last
evening. 1t was followed by two cloud
bursts that caused furious overflow
of Church run, which traverses and
winds through the city. From an in
significant stream the run turned int
a furious torrent in a few minutes,
cours1ng through the streets. filing
cellars and rising in some cases to the
first stories of the houses. During the
excitement several fire alarms were
turned in and the utmost confusion
reigned. Fully three miles of streets
were flooded and over two feet of wa
ter was on the sidewalks. Families
along the line of flood became frantic
and number of RATS were built on
which women and children were taken
to places of safety. The damage to
residents in the city is estimated at
fully $4,000. The force of water
ripped up hundreds of sewers. Roads
IN the surrounding country are badly
washed out. at East Titusville num-
Der of residences were damaged. Sew
eral narrow escapes from drowning Oc-
CURED in this city. A family named
Taylor living on the banks of the
creek were taken out of their house
after having floated on tables and
chairs for several minutes. Chas. Mil
Ter, a boy of fifteen, was sucked into a
bursted sewer while crossing the street
and later on was taken out foc dead.
but after several minutes work ne re-
ViVnd
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-07-04
CARNEGIE's CLAIM.
The pennsylvania Millionaire sues Ihe
M. X. Il T. Railway.

The PennsyIVania Millionaire sues Ihe
NJ. X. 4 T. Railway.
Andrew Carnegie, the Pennsylvania
iron manufacturer, began suit Satur-
day in the United States circuit court
to recover about $50, 900 from the Mis-
souria, Kansas & Texas railway for
iron furnished for bridges. The Car
negie company claim that IN May, 1887,
the Taylor, Bastrop s. Houston railway
of Texas contracted with the Penn
Bridge company of Pennsylvania for the
erection of q railroad bridge across the
Blanco river in Texas. The bridge was
constructed, and in May 1889, accepted
by the railway company but balance
OF Sl5, 0S3 remains due the contractors
for its construction
On May 1887 another contract was
made and Il bridge WAS erected across
accepted on July q, 1888, but az ,045 re-
mains due for its construction.
The petitioners state that prior to
December, 1886, the NJ. K. g. L. COM
pany purchased. the I. b. s. H. rail-
way lines and owned and operated
them up to September 25, 1886, though
the bridge contracts were made in the
name of the latter company, they were
for the use of the NJ, X. & Il.
An order of this court in September
1855, directed George A. Eddy and H.
G. Cross, the receivers of the Missouri
Kansas & Texas, to pay all sums due
or to become due for rolling stock
steel, iron, ties, ETC., used in the main.
| tenance of the line.
On September Is, 1888, the claim o.
the Penn Bridge company was trans
ferred to the Carnegie company, thu
plaintiffs, of which Andrew Carnegie
the famous millionaire iron founder
! is a member.