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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
FROM NEAR AND FAR.
THE PENSION OFFICE RECElv.
ING A SHAkiNG-UP.
The Prohibition Fight i'm Maine
Paregoric and Kerosene as Bev-
eragcs
Trouble I'm tho Pension Office.

For some days past rumor has been
current in Washington TO the effect that
certain employ es in the pension office had
been in the habit of borrowing money from
their fellow clerks and not only declined
10 repay the money but threatened the
creditors with dismissal or reduction of
salary. These statements led 10 an in
vestigation by Gen. Bussey. Twenty or
more witnesses were examined without
finding particle of evidence to sustain
any OF the charges. The only thing found
off color was that a certain party not in
the government service was in the habit OF
loaning money 10 clerks in the bureau.
charging 10 per cent per month, and that
Clerk Donohue was in the habit of indors-
ing the notes and then using tho Office to
compel payment-in two instances swear
ing out warrants for criminal proceedings
on short notice. Donohue will be dis
missed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

Charles Masmann, an old resident of
Sauilac. died Saturday.
Manistique is TO have now hotel and
the propretors have already started build
ing il.
George Abbott of Bay City, aged l6
years, is missing from home aud foul play
is feared.
School district IL of Jackson voted TO
Ooud for sl7. 900 for school building at a
meeting Wednesday.
The Hurd house. Jackson. has been Sold
TO Bolt e. Co., of Detroit, VINO will take
possession about June /.
Geo. Yonells, an old resident of Decatur,
was drowned while fishing in the lake near
there one day last week
Bedding is to have public library.
Twenty-Five citizens having subscribed s2j
each as a starter.
Simon Miller Of Ada fell from tree
aud broke his neck Saturday. He was 81
years old and single man.
Pentwator has raised s15,O 900 toward q
$40. 900 sum.er hotel and the rest will bC
supplied by Chicago capitalists.
Frank II. Munson, one OF the 10 sur
Vivors OF the famous ill-starred Jeanette
expedition, is living in Manistique.
Joseph Dorm, aged 73 years, of Oakland
and Phoebe Stih, 60 years old, OF Detroit
took out a license to wed last week.
Il. S. Somes, former employee OF thu
Grand Rapids Press. is suing that pape
for $40. 900 damages because it called hin
@ scab driver.
The Muskegon fire knocked out the w
G. II. u, listed for a convention at tn
boom city. The meeting will be held a
Grand Rapids.
A. II. Squires, 81 years oil, Of Man
chester, Jackson county, an old residen
who had lived on his farm the past @
years, died Monday Of old age.
Ex-Gov. Luce addressed county grang
meeting at Quincy last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05

w. j. Bent & Co., Boston, footwear
manufacturers, need $50, 900 TO pay credit
ors.
Rev. Geo. w. Vancie has been arrested
near Duquoin, Ill, for making counterfeit
money.
The Council Bluffs real estate firm of
Judd, Wells Il Co., failed last week for
s32, O00.
John T. Parish, New York millionaire
who recently died, left $3.50, 200 10 charita-
BILE institutions.
Fire at McGregor, Ont, recently des-
troyed property 10 the amount of $40, 900.
Insurance, 5000.
Kansas sub-alliances viii soon meet to
indorse the third party platform built in
Cincinnati recently.
Joseph Newton, an Illinois counterfeiter,
when captured in Union county drew re
volver and killed himself.
The Ohio farmers union, In session al
Columbus Wednesday, decided against a
third party by a vote of 81 10 90.
The English house of commons has
refused to legalize the election of women
us members OF the county councils.
An insect known as the "fea bug' is
doing serious damage to growing corn in
Crittenden township, near Champaign, Ill.
GH. Medick of West Virginia was elect
ed president of the national butchers as
sociaticn at the meeting held at Pittsburg,
Pa, last week.
About 800, 900 acres OF land on the
Callville reservation in Washington will BE-
! purchased by the government for ono
dollar per acre and thrown open to settle
] ment
Pennsylvania appropriates $500, 900 to
| the worlds fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
IL Was Organized I'm Washington
Last Week.

The organization OF the American
University was affected last week
in the parlors Of the Arlington
Hotel at Washington. Among the incor-
porators are Gov. X. +. Pattlson
of Pennsylvania, Senator McMilian OF
Michigan. Mark Hoyt OF New York. Col
John A. Wright of Pennsylvania, Repre-
sentative Springer of Illinois, Mrs. j. A.
Logan Of Washington, DR.. Charles w.
Buoy of Pennsylvania, and Bishop John
| r. Hurst Of Washington. Mark Hoyt
was elected president OF the board and
Bishop Hurst chancellor Of the university.
Rev. Cbas. w. Baldwin was elected secre-
tary and Rev. albert Osborn registrar.
Among the additional trustees were the
following: Bishops Bowman, Newman.
Vincent and Wilson. Secretary Proctor.
Hon. Amos Shinkle of Kentucky, and Hon.
j. III. Hlbbs of Illinois. The President
and Vice President of the United
States. the chief justice OF the SUI
pre- me court aud speaker of the house Of
representatives were elected ex-Ofico
members The Messrs. Baltzley Brothers
made the first contribution toward the
erection of the Epworth hall. a meeting
at Washington of the leading educators OF
the country was arranged for TO consult
about plans for building and courses OF
study The board Of directors is broadly
catholic in character being composed of
representatives of the Presbyterian. Pro
testant Episcopal, Baptist and Methodist
Episcopal churches of both BIZ anches. Bish-
op Hurst said: 1T will be seen that in the
selection OF women as trustees the needs OF
the age are recognized in afforGiIg women
an equal opportunity with men in AL the
advantages OF the highest culture. In view
of the great public interest in the univer-
sity an appeal will shortly be made to the
American people for s.. 600, 900 for the
early commencement of the work Of the in
stitution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05

At the annual meeting of the Jackson
farmers club in Jackson Wednesday, X.
ID. NJ Edwards was elected president, w.
+. Raven, secretary and j. 5. Flint, treas
urer.
During the term closing Monday the
United States supreme court broke the
record by disposng Of 6l7 cases, against
40, the largest number previously dis
posed of during term.
Clerk Matthews. the man who was found
gagged and bound in the express Office at
Carroll, H., and the safe robbed of S3. 400.
has confessed that he was implicated in
the robbery with Craig Niswonger and
Arson Sharnweber. two young men Of tAe
place. He has returned the money. The
other boys have been arrested, but assert
that they are innocent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
A Climax Mystery.

The village of Climax was thrown into a
state of great excitement Thursday
morning. by the finding of the dead body
of Mrs. George w. Hawyer, a widow. 46
years OF age, in her house. She was lying
ON the floor OF her sitting room, fiat on her
back. her hands tied across her breast with
wool Irvine and piece of the same Irvine
wound four times around her neck. This
Irvine was drawn so tight that death
evidently eusued from strangulation. The
body was in an advanced state of decom-
position. Her neighbors think she must
have been dead since last Friday night AZ
that was the last time she was seen alive.
IL is believed that murder has been COM
mitted and an investigation is going
forward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
Thrilling Court Room Scene.

The New York jury in the case of
Pasquelena Robertelly, the Italian girl who
shot her lover 10 death because he outraged
her person and then refused to keep his
promise of marriage. on Wednesday
brought IN verdict Of not guilty. One OF
the most affecting and exciting scenes ever
witnessed in "A New York court room
occurred on the announcement of the YER
dict. When the clerk asked the usual
question of the foreman he shouted mot
guilty." and without waiting for poll of
their names the jury shouted in unison.
mot guilty, not guilty" Men jumped
upon the seats waving hats and handker-
chiefs and yelled and cheered; nor was
there much of an effort made to restrain
them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
Half "a Million for Missions.

The seventy anniversary of the
American Baptist missionary union was
observed at Cincinnati Monday. This is
the oldest society of the Baptists. The
president in his address made strong
appeal for more earnestness in sending the
gospel to the pagan world. Baptists
should give more men and money five-fold.
1t was reported that hall "a million dollars
have been raised and upwards Of $4,000
converts baptized. The missionary church
members now number 1872. GAP. The en-
thusiasu in India. China and Japan was
dwelt upon at length. The most remark
able work has been among the Telugas, OF
whom thousands have been baptized
recently and who now number about ~, 600
Baptists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
AROUND THE STATE.
A SENSATIONAL SUIT FOR DAM
AGES fN GRAND RAPIDS.
n Surgeon Who Forced "A Patient
co Submit 90 an Operation Asked
for $4,000.
AnInteresting Suit.

A. t. Gammage, late OF Kansas City
but now of Grand Rapids. has brought
suit by capias claiming so. 600 damages
against DIR. Reuben Peterson, "A prominent
physician and surgeon in tie second city,
Tor alleged malpractice The suit is quite
sensational and If il comes 10 trial will
bring out interesting developments in re-
gard To the management Of popular
charitable institution. In his bill OF COM
plant Gammage alleges that he came here
some time ago TO have an operation per-
formed for gravel. He placed himself in
the hands of Dr. Peterson who took him TO
ST. Marks home and hospital, where it
was proposed to have the operation per-
formed. nc day came for the operation
Gammage was placed on the operating
table and Peterson had his instruments all
ready TO go ahead, with several other
physicians and nurses in attendance. At
the last moment Gaminage's courage failed
him and he decided not to have the oper-
alton performed He asked Co be released
frem the position he was in, but DR.. Peter
sou demurrcd and when the patient insist
ed it is alleged the surgeon and his as
sistants applied chloroform 10 quiet him.
He still resisted and was in a fair way to
escape from the surgeons hands when
the latter sent his attendants for couple
of policemen who were passing by and
representing that the man was insane Sc
cured their assistance in appl wing the
anacsthc The operation was then sue
ccssfully performed. In the struggle,
however, Gammages arm was broken in
two places and for this injury he sues for
damages. His attorneys have secured
statements and afidavitS from all con-
cerncd ia and who witnessed the trJnsac-
ton and they substantially admit the truth
of the charges.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05

The village of Fowler lille has been au-
thorized by the legislature to erect
system OF water works at an expense OF
$40. 600.
Mcnominee citizens Monday voted 20
bond fer 800, 600 for street paving and
sewers. One alderman was elected and
he is IA Democrat
The senate committee on finance and ap-
preparations recently made report very
much averse 20 the management of the
industrial school for girls at Adrian, alleg-
ing cruelty and improper care to the in
mates. Miss Scott, the superintendent,
denies the charges and asks for the fullest
investigation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
A Sensational Death.

Judge s. M. Breckenridge OF st. Louis
q delegate 10 the general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church in session at Detroit
was addressing the assembly on Thursday
afternoon on the Briggs case when he fell
TO the floor in faint, and upon being re-
Eioved TO an adjoining room he expired in
a few minutes. His death is ascribcd to
apoplexy and the announcement of il
created profound sensation upon men,
bcrs Of the assembly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
The "0rigina1 Package" Law.

The United States supreme court has
upheld the constitutonalty of the original
package law passed by congress, and also
held that it was not necessary for the state
of Kansas TO re enact its prohibitory law
after the passage Of the congressional act,
in order to shut out liquors in original
packages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05
Strange Case of Suicide.

Mrs. Christen Peterson, Danish
woman, and four children. aged from TO
10, were found hanging i'll the cellar OF
tueir house three miles north of Harlan,
Iowa, on Monday. 1t is thought they have
been hanging since Wednesday night, the
goth inst. The husband was sent to the
insane asylum about a week ago and this
series of murders and suicide shows that
the wife must have been violently insane.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05

Sir John Macdonald. premier Of Canada,
Is Ill at Ottawa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05

Members OF the G.. a. L.. who are in the
legislature, TO the number Of 20, have held
a caucus on the subject of the veto of the
bill appropriating $50, 900 for lodgings for
worthy veterans who may attend the ma
tional encampment in Michigan next
August. II was resolved that the honor OF
the state required that the bill should pass,
and that any other course would be inhos-
pitable and unpatriotic. Stirring speeches
going over the ground were made. 1t is
believed by the Grand Army men that
when the people come to understand the
question in all its bearings, as the members
of the legislature do, vast majority OF
them will deplore any action that will deny
the aid voted in the bill for the encamp'
mcnt.
Railroad Commissioner Whitman has
asked the legislature TO adopt concurren,
resolution praying congress to pass law
providing for interstate uniformity in cal
coupers.
The house committee of the whole has
agreed to the bill of Mr.. Wachtel, creating
a new judicial circuit of the counties OF
Mackinac, Manitou, Emmett and Cheboy'
gan, TO be known as the thirty-third judi
cial circuit. The same bill makes Chippe-
wa, Luce, Schoolcraft and Algcr the
eleventh circuit. and Grand Traverse, Leo
lanaw, Antrim and Charlevoiv the thir
teenth circuit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05

The house and senate did not do any
work Monday, because there was not a
quorum present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-05

The house Joint resolution for the burial
Of the remains of the former govern or,
Stephen T. Mason. upon the grounds OF
the capitol, passed the senate without
debate. II now goes 10 the governor fol
approval.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-13

ONO is ordinarily a safe republican
state, but for some reason the 6. O. p. is
having hard pulling there this year and
the leaders are nervous. The Washing
ton correspondent of the Minneapolis
Journal writes thus frankly to that in
dependent republican newspaper:
Indications ip Washington at this time
are that the situation in Ohio is not as
favorable to the republicans as it might be.
II begins to look as though Maj. Mckinley
can only hope to pull through by a small
plurality. Ohio politicians in this city are
on the anxious seat. There Is a Macedonian
cry from the republican camp in Ohio for
additional campaign funds. The Journal
correspondent to-day was shown q letter to
Ohio oficeholders, which practically de-
manded their attendance at a meeting held
last night to arrange for contributions to
carry on the campaign in favor of Mo
Kinley and the election of a republican leg
i~slature. The wording of this letter was in
the nature of q threat. 1t indicated in no
uncertain manner that any clerk appointed
from Ohio who did not contribute to the
camraign fund was not safe in his present
position. This letter was signed by a man
who is slated for insurance commissions
of Ohio. in case Mckinley is elected. Dem.
ocratic politicians in the east are already
claiming q sweeping victory in Ohio. Sen.
ator German. who is the shrewdsst political
prophet in the democratic party. figures
that Ohio, Iowa, New York and Massachu.
setts will go democratic in this falls cam
paign.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-13
A NEW STORY.

Beginning next week The lNDEPEN-
DENT will publish the first chapters OF a
new serial story for old and young by
Frances Hodgson Burnett, whose name
is familiar to all readers Of sterling fic-
ton as the author OF those strong
novels, "That Lass O Lowrie's,"
"Through One Administration" and
other great stories, and who as the
writer of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is a
prime favorite in every household where
the children are gathered.
The new story, which is entitled
"Giovanni and the Other" is a beauti-
full tale of two italian boy singers. One
is Giovanni, a hearty, healthy, happy
lad with a wonderful voice, who sings
before the hotels and cafes OF San
Reno, and is showered with money on
account Of his delightful singing; "the
other is an older boy, whose voice had
once been ever more beautiful thar that
of Giovanni but who had ruined it forever
by singing too much at night in the open
air and by his wild reckless life. The
relation Of Giovanni to "the other"
and to the two American ladies at a
great hotel, forms the material for a
narrative Of rare beauty and pathos.
The story has many Of the characters
tics that made "Little Lord Fauntleroy"
SO great a success and yet In no way re-
sembles it.
Mrs. Burnett's stories are always in
spring and helpful, always lmbued
with humane and wholesome sentiment,
always full Of encouragement to young
people to live manly and womanly lives,
to be brave and honest, to be Jealous in
right living and honorable action. It is
these qualities in her work that has
aroused in readers everywhere, both
young and old, a personal interest in
the author, and secured for her stories
an enduring popularity.
The story will be completed in four or
five installments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-13
Nothing Like II Few Last Words.

NOLnlnk Like b rev Last words. "
"Before we knock the barrel out from un-
der you,'' said the leader of the band of
Arizona regulators, 1--WE will give you a
chance to say Il few words"
whats the use?" replied the man with
the rope around his neck. "You wouldn't
listen to NO."
We'll listen for just five minutes" re-
joined the chief, pulling out his watch, "if
you want to shoot off your mouth. II not,
up you CO."
The Condemned wretch looked with
logged, sullen hate at the crowd before
him.
"It won't do any good that I know off,
he said, so me to make any remarks, and
il won't help me any, | reckon. to kick
against these proceedings. It's moth
ing more than expected, anyhow.
I'm used to being knocked around
knocked around. Your turn will come
some day. You amt a bit better than
am. The whole country's going to the
devil az fast as it can 90. Been going 10
the devil for years and years. There amt
any chance for a man to amount TO any,
thing here, and it's not worth while for him
to try. Every mans doing what he oar to
down every other man, and it doesn't make
much difference which comes ont on top.
The fellows that get on top generally stay
there, and the poor devils that are under
Gun squirm and squirm and it won't do
them any good. They've got to stay there
and"
'FelIers," said the leader of the band.
much mortified, we've made Il mistake.
We've got one of these darned calamity
howlers from Kansas. He ain't worth
hangin'r'
And they walked away and left him stand
ing on the barrel.-Chicago Tribune.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-13
PEOPLE VIZ TALK ABOUT.

Prince Oscar, If SwedeuD who married
Miss Ella Munck soms two gears ago, leads
a very serene existence with the OF
his choice, whom TO wed he gave mp all
rights to the throne. A short while ago no
distinguished himself by valiantly rescuing
three men from drowning.
How the Rothschilds are housed at Ferri-
erss, near Paris, may be judged by their
five establishments, worth $4.0O0,0 600, need
ing the services of 1b0 people. Tho stables
contain 100 horses, When Louis Napoleon
visited Ferriores the Rothschilds gave a
grand breakfast In his honor, the cost OF
which was $500, 600.
General Brugere. controller Of President
Oarnot's household, holds his present place
through a curious piece of bad, and yet
good, fortune. He was a momber OF Mar
shall McMahon's and President Grevy's
household, but would have bee n removed
by President Carnot had not the latter ac-
cidentally wounded hin. while out ahooting.
Many tourists to the LAND of the Mid
night SUM- now visit the little town of
skisn, the birthplace OF Henrik Ibsen. The
modest house to which the poet's father re-
tired after reverses in fortune still stands.
and it's walls are covered with caricatures
and other evidences of the artistic talent
that was developed early in Henry 1bsen's
life.
Senator PETERS new-found fame has
brought to him notice of the existence of
an old promissory note for $55 which he
gave for a wagon thirty-four years ago
when he was a farmer in Indiana. The
note was long ago outlawed. but the sena-
tor has promised to pay it. even though the
interest on it amounts to three times its
face value.
Lady Olivia Taylour, who is soon to be-
come the bride of Lord Henry Cavendish
Bentinck, is considered one of the most
beautiful woman in London society. Her
features are dine and regular and her figure
is tail and slight. Her hair is light-al-
most ~golden-and she has a curious white
feature" among her ~tresses. It is not indi-
cative of her character, however, for she is
a lady of very high spirit.
Among the most imposing Of California
edifces is the palace which John G. Flood,
the millionaire, erected on mob Hill" at a
cost OF So, 50O0, 900. All the materials used
in its construction were brought in ships
around Cape Horn, it is said, and the
hesitated at no cost in furnishing the
inside and the outside. Now the great pile
is deserted and dreary, and the only tenant
being the gardener, who looks after the
grounds.
w. E. Hearst, proprietor of the San
Francisco Examiner, is heving plans drawn
for a twelve-story building designed to be
occupied as headquarters by the CORE
spondence bureaus of all the dailies of the
country maintaining representatives at the
national capital, and to contain fine &C
commodations for the National Press club,
now numbering $50 members. The site
of the building will be north of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and between Twelfth street
and the White house. Mr.. Heart says he
is willing to spend $2,000,00O in it's cree
ton. t
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-13

The Seattle Post Intelligencer dis
courses with pride on the advantages OF
Washington as n fr~uit-growing state.
It says: "There is no sound reason why
Montana and Idaho should not prefer
fine fruit, fresh from Washington, to
stale fruit from either California or
Chicago" The Post-Intelligencer is
right. Her eastern neighbors will take
all the fruit Washington can raise at
good prices. They are all that could be
desired in size and flavor and the farm
ers Of our neighboring state need have
no fear that our markets will be glutted
with their products.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-13

not the American consumer. Very we'll.
Now under a recent decision OF the
treasury department. with regard to the
duty on hat trimmings about 100000
Of excessive duty will have to be 70.
funded to somebody. To whom? II the
theory Of the Chinese organs is correct
the European exporter will get that
100000, yet we venture to say that
not one dollar Of that money will SO
abroad. 1t will be paid to the New
York merchants, who have already lev
led toll on the consumers in the United
States, to compensate themselves for an
increased tax. The consumers will only
get the benefit Of lower prices on future
importations Of these goods.