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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
AFTER THE OUTING.
President Harrison Hssumes HIS
Duties at the White House.


The President resumed his od1eial duties
at the White House Saturday Just as
though nothing unusual had occurred. He
was at his desk from o o'clock until with
the exception CT an hour for lunch, and a
portion Of this time was spent in the east.
room shaking hands with party OF ex-
cursionists from Pennsylvania He dis
posed OF considerable routine business dur
ing the day aud had conferences on i'm
portant official matters with Attorney
General Miller, Secretary Tracy, Secretary
Foster Assistant Secretaries Moore,
Grant, Chandler and Spaulding. OF the
State, War, Interior and Treasury De-
partments respectively, Senator's Hawley
and Morrill, and Mr. John w. Foster who
had just returned from special mission 10
Spain. There are "a number OF Important
questions pending in reach OF the execu-
tive departments and ii is the Presidents
purpose 20 dispose of them as rapidly as
possible. The Behring Sea question requires
immediate consideration and the President
will devote his attention 10 that first with
a view OF having the governments policy
in regard TO the local seal fisheries so far
as the present season is concerned clearly
defined pending the final settlement of the
controversy by the slower processes OF
arbitration. IL is probable that the salIing
orders of the revenue cutters assigned TO
duty in Behring Sea VIII be made out next
week. The illness OF Secretary Blaine
may necessItate slight delay in the prep
aration of these instructions, but it will be
only temporary, however, as both the
President and the Secretary Of the Treas
ury are thoroughly conversant with his
views on the subject, and could act IN
accordance herewith without further con-
sultation with him, and without the least
danger of disturbing the status OF his
negotiations on the sub. ect with the Brit
ish government Another matter that viii
probably be disposed of next week is the
appointment of the land court commission
ers. Although there was no meeting or
the Cabinet, every Cabinet officer in town
called during the day and had a short chat
over matters pertaining to the depart
ments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
Latest Fire News.

special from Farwell says: Now that
nc forest fires have begun 10 subside
omething like close estimate can be put
the damage which has been done to tim
er and the loss which has fallen upon all
&C towns and settlers whose property has
cen swept out OF existence. Figurers
ut the present loss TO timber and property
not less than SO, 600, 900 Some of the
psses in detail are as follows: Newaygo
ounty 500, 900, Mecosta county $50, 900,
AXE county SIS, 900, Osceola coun-
$50, 900 Oceana county $50, 900;
)tal for five counties s305, 900.
this estimate is nearly accur-
te and the counties in which most
the good pine has been taken out are
amaged over s2F9, 900, the loss of the
pper tiers where there are vast acres of
)rests still untouched by the lumberman
ill far exceed So, 900, 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
Dun. Trade K.x,-v

NEW York, May 1s.-R. q. Dun & Cos
weekly review OF trade says: La every
respect the outlook Ia. moro favorable.
excepting the large exports OF gold and tn,
advance in Bank OF England rates to s ne.
cent. obviously fer the purpose of DRAWN,
more gold fir M this country. The specula
tive markets have acted peculiarly durInt
the past week, wheat advancing &c per bu
on reports not substa IA ated of IN ury I.
the corn crop in the northwest while cor,
has declined &c and oats 2hc on moderat.
sales, Pork, lard and hogs are also lowe
and n heavy decline appears in butter
Cotton, coffee and oil are unchanged ant
this IS the more remarkable as TO cottor
because much the largest crop ever pro-
duced l. going to market more rapidly thar
ever before at this season. The foreIgr
manufacturers appear to be laying I'm q
large stock because prices are CLOSE to thu
lowest known for forty years, while thu
consumption abroad is enorm JUS and there
are some signs that the production of goods
exceeds the demand. The business failures
occurring throughout the country during
the last seven days number al, as COM
pared with 2i2 last week. For the corre-
spending week of last year the figures were
2l2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
KANSAS CrOp Prospects.

Tho Kansas City MO- Star says: The
crop reports from Kansas have been get
ting worse and worse every day for week
and there were very few among local
grain mer. who did not feel anxious over
the outlook. The temper of advices is COM
pletely changed now. Soaking rains fell
last week throughout the wheat bell. Tele-
grams from Larned, Hutchinson, Attica,
Topeka, Ellsworth, Salina, Abilene, Nc
Pherson, Great Bend, Delphos and indie
pendence state that good rains fell which
will probably do much good. at present
the indications are that the state will raise
from 40, O0O, 600 to so, 900, 900 bushels OF
wheat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

Hon. George L. Yaple will crate at
attic Greek Memorial day.
The Winchell memorial services at the
[. l.. church, Ann Arbor, Sunday, called
ut large attendance.
Claus Peters of Bridgeport had her leg
roken by bunch of shingles which had
id off the roof of a barn Tuesday.
A peach grower in Oceana county says
lat the county will be able to supply the
attire state of Michigan with peaches.
The second boat of the Milwaukee &
astern transit company reached St.
1seph Tuesday, and the new route is now
)rmally opened.
The infant child of William Labre OF
Test Bay City set fire TO its clothing
lille playing with matches Sunday and
led Wednesday.
William GrandJeau of Blumfeld struck
ch vein of coal while boring for water on
is farm Thursday. The new find is seven
tiles from Saginaw,
Rev. James IDglis. pastor Of the Pres
yterian church in Petoskey, has resigned
nd will depart for his new charge in
hicago in short time.
Wells w. Leggett, the well known
atent lawyer Of Detroit, died on Thurs
ay at the age of Al years. The cause Of
is death was erysipelas.
Col John Montgomery, who served in
ne Black Hawk war and was an ex-mem-
err OF the state legislature, died in Eaton
.apids Wednesday aged 81 years.
ID. A. Bedding, the local agent of the
Iorthern Pacific express company at Iron
rood, is $500 short in his accounts and has
1T no clew TO his present whereabouts.
D. o. Thompson's barn at Pine Run.
euesee county, burned with its contents
aturday night. Thompson thinks a man
rho had an old grudge set the place on
Fred Crause of Saginaw was found dead
1 his bed Tuesday. AT first the death
yas thought to be mysterious, but the
octors decided that Clause died ofinternal
emorrhage.
Mrs. Hester Smith, the mother Of Rob
TT Smith, who murdered his brother last
December at Linwood aud was sentenced
o life Imprisonment, d;ed Monday Of a
roken heart
Mai. L. II. Downing collector Of the
ort at San Pedro, Cal. died Sunday. He
the fourth collector under this admins
ration 10 die when just entering upon the
he duties of his Office.
Michael Seymour relic Of the once
amous tribe OF Ottawa Indians, has been
Missing from home three weeks. His body
vas found in Muskegon harbor Thursday.
suicide. His home was in Muskegon.
The Bay City council has given the
Jniou street railway company permission
o stretch wires on several streets and in
idc OF two weeks will have the pleasure
4 seeing the West Bay City cars run right
nto the city.
George l.. Burtis OF Marquette has q
,ew saw min and is running II Is hours
lay. He VIII be forced 20 run "a hours
md sigh for more time. as he already has
contracts for saving IL. 900, 600 feet and Is
ooking for more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

The national association of millers met
this week in New York.
Ex-President Cleveland has visited Buff.
falo for the first time since 1875, and was
heartily welcomed
Three children OF +. Hudson were
burned to death in their home near Ottawa
Ont, Thursday morning.
E NJ. Wilson, well known miner. was
assassinated by unknown persons at Las
Flacitas, n. NJ, Monday.
Cyrus l.. Gillette. La Crosse. Wis.
printer, has fallen heir TO -. 900, 600 by the
death Of u relative In New YORK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
Schooner Wrecked.

The schooner w. G. Kimbell OF North
ort. together with all on board, was lost
the gale of Friday night, probably of
ONT Betsey, north of Frankfort. The
lptain of the steamer Lawrence reports
assiug through her wreckage at the point
tuesday, afternoon. The Kimbell cleared
om Manistee on the 9th inst, for North
ort. There werc four persons on board
le captain. James Stevens. two sailors
nd one passenger. w. L. Wolf, who was
liking pleasure trip on the Inflated yes
d. The loss to cargo and boat was
[, 400.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
The Preachers Were No towards,

A Sterling correspondent writes as
follows: - The Rev. NJ. j. Carley
of st. Helen has been assisting Rev. Mr..
Bcrtch OF this place in revival services in
Deep River for the past two weeks. Up
wards of 80 people have professed CONVEX
sion in that time. On Sunday evening the
Rev. Mr.. Carley preached in Sterling and
spoke plainly about some common sins
among young men. On Monday night be-
tween the hours Of 10 and | / o'clock. as he
in company with three friends was return
ing TO Sterling from Deep River. he was
assaulted by party of young men and
eggs flew thick aud fast. AS this did not
cause flight, one of the young men opened
fire with his revolver, but had fired only
two shots when the reverend gentleman
laid hands on him and asked him what was
the matter. The young fellow was very
much surprised and gave away the whole
crowd The next morning steps were
taken to bring them 10 account, but in The
delay in getting out warrants, two of the
party skipped one for Canada the other
for parts unknown, and no arrests have
been made. The general belief among the
young men of Sterling today is that
preachers are no towards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

The president stepped only IS minutes
in indianapolis.
The lumber dealers of New York have
locked out l6, 600 of their men.
Peru and Jamaica have appropriated
money for representation at the worlds
fair.
Natividad Villaneuva, celebrated ban
dit, has been killed in a battle with posse
Of citizens near Guadalaiara, Mexico.
Rey. Walter Il. Huffman, one of the old
est and best known Methodist ministers in
the country. died at Peru, Ind, Friday,
aged 75 years.
Rev. Thomas +. Gaylor Of the univer-
versity OF the south at Sewanee, Tenn,
has been elected bishop Of Georgia by the
Protestant Episcopal church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

At Los angeles, Cal, last Thursday
afternoon, Joe Doyle, well known oil
operator, was shot and killed by Nata
Bradfleld, who fired from second story
window. They had quarreled over bus
ness matters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

Mai. John ID. Adams of Little Rock has
failed for $500, 200.
The Eagle refining compauy's plant at
Lima, o., burned Tuesday night; Loss,
s75, 900.
a bill to suppress ''tontine' Insurance
companies was introduced Wednesday in
the Illinois senate.
John Roche, city comptroller Of st. Paul
since 1864, dropped dead on a cable car in
that city Monday.
Portugal is said TO be on the brink of a
financial panic. The Luzitano bank oi
Lisbon, has failed.
Prof. Brooks, director Of the Smith
observatory, Geneva, N. Y, observed the
transit of Mercury, Saturday. The obser-
vations wero successful
Peter ]. Classen. the New York bank
wrecking president. who is serving a six
years sentence. will be admitted 30 bal
until tho United States supreme court do
cides his fate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
STATE LEGISLATURE.
THE G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT MAY
GET STATE AID AFTER ALL.
The House Reconsiders and Passes
the Bill Approprsating 100000
Thercfor.-Gov. Winans' Veto.

The bill appropriating $50, 900 for the
suitable entertainment Of the G.. A. X. at
the encampment to be held in Michigan In
August next, came before the house Thurs
day forenoon for tho second time 1t was
defeated wher up last, lacking few votes
of the necessary two-thirds. The points
of the bill heretofore described may be
again repeated because msconception of
its object and purposes exists in some To-
calities, the effect of which has been 10
withhold support for measure upon which
rests the honor of the state 10 receive. in
accordance with the invitation of organ
lied committees of the state at large, its
guests OF the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The bill provides that $50, 900 shall be APP
propriated from the general fund, lately
increased by the donation of back taxes TO
the amount of S420, $40 66. by the general
government to the state of Michigan. This
$780, 600 is TO be used TO provide free lodg-
ings for the Did soldiers who may desire
them, and is to be paid out under the di-
rcctiou OF three commissioners TO be ap-
pointed by the governor, who are to give
vouchers for the expenditure The bill
was passed by the following vote: Yeas
70 nays 26, absent 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

The bill authorizing the justices of the
supreme court to employ five stenogra-
piers, che for each justice. has been
vetoed. The governors objections are
that it creates five new Offices; that the
salary of $500 year will soon be found TO
be insufficient, whereupon an increase may
be looked for entailing an expense of 80, 900
year; that there being nothing 10 show
that the work of the court is in arrears the
additions! help is pure gratuity, and
as the number Of judges was recently
increased TO five, the salary raised to IS, 900,
the office an honorable one and the subject
of strife among ambitious lawyers, the
personal expenses OF judges small, all of
which considerations demand from the
supreme court good service. Another
objection is the constitutional prohibition
which allows the court 10 appoint its
reporter and clerk, but which adds: But
no judge of the supreme court or circuit
court shall exercise any other power of
appointment to public office. The bill
was referred back 10 the committee on
judiciary and state affairs, jointly. 1t will
probably not pass over the veto. The
original vote in the house was yeas, 81;
nays, 27-carrying 1t by a narrow margin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

Gov. Winans has vetoed the bill appro-
priating 81, 200 for the temporary care Of
discharged prisoners while await
ing opportunities to obtain work. The biz,
was introduced by Mr.. Barkworth or JACK
son. 1t followed precedent of former
years, was fully discussed and considered,
and appeared to the members OF the two
houses TO be wise and proper measure.
Mr.. Barkworth says no intimation was
given him that there was any objection 10
the bill in the executive office. The bill is
entitled, Making an Appropriation for the
Benefit Of thu Home for Discharged Pris-
oners."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

The house committee of the whole has
agreed TO the bill for the protection &c
game. after amending it so that deer may
be killed in the upper peninsula only during
the month OF September, and in the rest Of
the state from November 10 TO Decem Ger
!, inclusive; wild turkeys may be killed
from November | TO December Is; wood
cock from August ID TO December Is; wild
duck, wild geese and other water fowl and
snipe from September ! TO December Is,
provided that snipe, red-head, blue-bill,
canvas-back, wigeon and pintail, ducks and
wild geese between September ! and May
| in the year next following. grouse,
partridge or pheasant from Octoberl5 to
December 10, and collin or Virginia part
ridge from November / to December Is.
The use Of swivel or punt guns for killing
ducks or water fowl, and the annoying OF
game birds by any means, or the breaking.
training or practicing Of dogs upon game
birds during the closed season is entirely
prohibited.
The Benson back bounty bill, which
passed without debate, provides that there
shall be paid to every man who served in
a Michigan regiment, or was credited TO
Michigan in the late war. such sum as may
remain due to him or his heirs; bonds TO be
issued for the payment of the same.
Col. Henry M. Duffield, chairman of the
executive committee of the twenty fifth
national encampment of tho Grand Army
of the Republic. TO be held in Michigan
next August. sent the following telegram
to Representative Eaton Of Van Buren,.
The telegram was read to the house and
ordered spread upon the journal, as fol-
lows: Congratulations; please express to
the house Of representatives the thanks of
all the members Of the various committees
in charge of the preparations for the en-
campment, and of all Detroit citizens, and
the assurance that the veterans, not only
of Michigan but OF the entire union, APP
preciate the patriotism and generosity of
their action"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22

The blu of Mr.. Dodge to equalize boun-
ties by paying 500 TO all living soldiers
who enlisted and were credited 10 Michi-
gan regiments and who have not been
paid that sum as state bounty, and $50 TO
all who had been paid that sum on enlist
ment, and appropriating s200,00 this
year and 5000, 900 next year TO begin the
payment, came VI in the house on its third
reading Tuesday. Thu author of the bill
computed that it would require about
81 900, 900 TO pay these bounties, but the
adiutant general department computed
that it would require about 81, 900, 900. On
motion Of Mr.. Trip it was referred to the
committee on judiciary and state affairs.
Jointly. This is probably the end of the
bill.
Evening journal., 1891-06-16
ThE fAlRFax LAuhchEn.
The Big Steamship Glidss or withor
Trouble his Morning.

The BIg Steamship Glidss or without
Trouble 4 his Morning.
The new iron steamship Fairfax, which
had stuck on the ways since Saturday
June 6. at the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company's shipysrd, was launched this
morning at Z. As o'clork Notwithstanding
the early hour and that notice of the
prospective launch had not been def
nitely given, large crowds Assem- bled ON
the opposite side of the river to see the
big hull glide of Only limited num-
Der of persons beside the workmen were
admitted to the yard, and these crowded
ON the steamboats, which lay along the
company's wnarves.
Flags foated from bow ana stern, and
also from some OF the boats In the river
Nearly all the members aud superinten-
dents of the firm, including T. Cause.
d T. Cause, Willard homson, George
Young, James E. Brinkley, Dennis
Mention, n A Benson and others stood
or either side of the ways. but no person
went on board except the ship carpenters
and joiners employed
On the last occasion, when the time
came TO push her eff she refused to stir,
bat to day the men were not expecting
it when she was seen to move.
She gided gently into the river and
Captain James r Brlnkley christened
her IS she struck the water Her bow
stuck slightly in the mud on the other
side of the creek Captain N. R. Benson
stood on the wharf and issued his orders
to those aboard A long snubbing line
was passed out to the men on the wharf
the tug. boat Meteor pulled sstern and
the James McFadden at the big ships
bow until they succeeded in pulling her
into the centre of the creek. Il was
high water at T. 40 o'clock, but the boat
had taken the plunge few minutes
ahead of time
II is estimated that the cost of repack
ing the Fairfax, on account Of the fail
ure to launch her, reached 50 000 The
ship has been built for the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company OF
Baltimore. A member Of the company
saw the launch.
Evening journal., 1891-06-16
oAARLsa mAxMell pRowNep.
The Christfana Finds Another Boy
Victim

Charles Maxwell. IL years old, son of
Hamilton aud Elizabeth Maxwell, who
live at No 715 Pine street, was drowned
in the Christiana, at the junction of the
Brandy wine and Chrstiana. yesterday
afternoon.
Maxwell left home for the purpose OF
taking hath in the Raymond bath
house. he was accompanied by Harry
Lewis Johnny Collins and Willie Brad
ford, all three OF whom live in the same
block
When they got 90 the bathhouse they
found 1t closed They were determined
to have a bath and went along the bank
until they were in the Kennebec Com
panys field. near the railroad bridge.
Divesting themselves of their garments,
they were soon having good time in the
shallow water. They were all small and
could not swim.
While they ware bathing. theWilming-
ton and Northern ferry beat Christina
steamed up the river, The boys thought
they would wade out as far as they
could and enjoy the "rollies," as they
called the waves caused by the small
steamer Maxwell took the lead and
went too far out One of the waves
from the steamer struck him; he was
lifted from his feet and in receding the
wave caught him and carried him out
into deep water He was psrslyzed with
fear. and was drowned before he could
even raise a cry for help.
his little companion. Harry Lewis,
tried to save him. he lost his own foot
ing and would have drowned but for the
heroic action of William Femming, q
young man who happened TO be in the
neighnorhood. When Flemming reached
Lewis he frantically threw his arms
around him, and but for the assistance OF
William Abele, friend Of Flemmings 8,
they would both have been drowned.
When brought to shore Lewis was un-
conscious and 1t was some time before he
regained his senses
1t was long Time before the body of
Maxwell was recovered. It was then
taken to his home and Coroner Sparks
gave certificate of death from Acci-
dental drowning.
Pine street from Seventh to Eighth
was crowded by excited people last even
ing before the body was recovered, and 0
large crowd congregated on the rivsl
bank.
Charlie WAS an only son and spoken o.
as very promising boy.
Evening journal., 1891-06-16
A PROBABLE ATl eMpT AT:MuRDsR

Michael Nowland Beaten Into Uncon-
sciousness and His Assailanta Escape.
Michael Nowland. a native of Sharon
Hill, was beaten into Inconsistencies by
unknown men, near the Wilmington and
Northern wharf about 1 o'clock this
morning, and it is probable that but for
the timely arrival Of George Kelley, who
scared off Nowland's assailants, they
would have taken his life Mr.. Kelley,
who is watchman at George w. Bush and
Sons. heard cries in dark corner close
by, and hurrying to the spot saw two
men STOPPING over and one Of them beat
ing q third. One Of them said, Don't
kill him, aud then as they heard Mr..
Kelley's footsteps both decamped They
were pursued by the watchman, but sue :
ceeded ia evading him
The ini ured man was taken to the City
hall by Patrol Officers Evans and Heal
and DR.. Wallace summoned It was found
that his right leg was broken above the
ankle and his head and face badly cut in
many places DR.. Wallace ordered his
removal to the Delaware Hospital, but
he regained consciousness before
removal. When the officers who
brought Nowland to the station
were returning they observed two men
answering the description of Nowland' g
sssailants. They arrested both. Their
names we're Robert Cloud and James
Widows Cloud was intoxicated and
Widows had on his person an unsheathed
razor and knife
When they we're brought up this
morning George Kelley was examined,
but although he said tRat the defendant Is
answered the description of the men be
had seen, he would not swear to their
identity. Cloud is well-known
coaster It is probable that the motive
for the attack on Nowland was robbery.
Evening journal., 1891-06-16
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.


S. N. smeltz is in Atlantic City
George & Kirkman has returned from
New York.
Nathaniel Williams OF Middletown is
in this city this afternoon.
John ShRefer and wife have been
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
Ex-Governor James w. Ponder OF
Milton was in Wilmington yesterday.
Wilson D. Cavender, a prominent
citizen of Smyrna, was in Wilmington
to-day.
Mrs. L. e. Allen of No. 1905 Kirk
avenue is on visit to friends in PhIla-
delphis and Camden.
Mrs Florence Evans and Mrs. Joseph
Evans of Smyrna, are guests OF their
brother. Benjamin Chefns, on Pine
street.
Elmer Ressin. formerly property man
at the Academy Of Music and ho has
been i'll for some time, is able to be
about again.