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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-01
Dun's Trade Review.

NEW YORK. April FIR G. Duns weekly
review OF trade says: But for specu alton
this would have been q comparatively dull
week. But sales OF liz. 900. goo bu Of wheat
In this market, and $50. 900 bales OF cotton
and 2.242. coo shares OF stock have supplied
"A certain activity, though not Of tho most
wholesome Kind. In the interior business
has been somewhat improved. but many
causes combine to prevent great activity
Wheat has risen 2t,c with enormous specu-
latiye transactions, and has been even
higher, the market OF late showing heavy
realizing. Yet exports from Atlantic ports
continue a. below those of u year ago NJ
though the Quantity available for export
after supplyin all domestic demands for
the crop year. is still over 1000, 900 In.
Relief in short European crops next fan IL
the chief excuse given for the speculative
advance. but IL is early TO decide what CROPS
other countries Will harvest four months
hence. Corn has declined &c. but oats AFRO
&c higher. The continued great rece pts
OF cotton have depressed the price i-L6c
and oil If two cents lower, out
coffee = nc higher The offerings OF
European refined sugar seems 20 have
called American refners TO order very
quickly, and without any change In tho
price OF raw sugar refined has dropped from
&c TO &c The change in average prices OF
oil commodities has been but "A slight
advance for the week in spite OF the rise I'm
wheat. for manufactured products tend
lower on the whole. Heavy liIuidAtfon
puts tin down to 1870 and lead To lSc and
largo importations cause tin plates 10 bs
offered at some decline. The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country dur
ing the last seven days number eos as com
pared with a total of PSI last week For
the corresponding week OF last year abe fg-
urcs were 2ls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-01
a MIGHTY RUMBLING.
rhc Explosion or n Powder Maya
zine Shakes Up Old Rome

A dispatch from Rome, Italy, dated April
23, says: At about seven o'clock this morn
ing "a tremendous explosion shook this city
10 its foundation, spreading terror and dis
may on all sides. The people rushed af-
frighted from their homes into the streets,
houses rocked, pictures fell from the walls,
thousands Of panes of glass were broken
everywhere, crockery was shattered. furni-
ture was overturned chimneys crashed
down upon the roofs, and in scme instances
toppled over into the streets below. The
cupola Of the Houses OF Parliament imme-
diately after the explosion, shook violently
and then collapsed with IA crash, which
added still further TO the feeling of horror
which had spread through Rome The gen
cral opinion that prevailed was that Rome
had been visited by an earthquake shock
and that a second shock might reduce the
tity TO ruins Many fell on their knees and
prayed aloud. Finally, when something
ike order had been restored. the real cause
Of the explosion became known. 1t was
discovered that the immense powder maya
line at Pozze Pantaleo. four kilometres
from here, had exploded and that it had
caused enormous damage in the neighboring
fort which was filled with soldiers. The
reports of the affair which have reached
here add that happily the officer in COM
nand of the fort heard rumbling sound
previous 10 the final explosion, and hastily
ordering the soldiers TO leave the fort, he
succeeded III averting a terrible disaster.
As il was, several peasants who were in
the vicinity of the scene of the explosion
were killed outright and number of others
were more or less injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-01
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

he new ore dock at E.scanaba is the
est in the world.
G. Curtis, pioneer resident of
veil, died Wednesday.
he Royal Arcanum will hold its next
ual meeting in Lansing.
he attempt TO form board Of trade in
City is a gloomy failure.
he propeller Lucille entered PetoslScy
DOR Monday and opened navigation.
G.. Ives and Charles II. Kempf, the
isea bankers are both seriously i'll with
grip.
lillian Drinkall and wife OF Byron
ter celebrated their golden wedding
week
rystal Falls has voted 10 raise SIS, 900
epair and put in decent shape the
lty Jail.
hauncey Holcomb, aged go years, a
ieer OF Lapcer, dropped dead Tuesday
Ieart disease.
"a Merrill, proprietor Of the Merrill
Sc, OwOsso, died Wednesday from an
ck OF the grip.
he break in the 500 canal lock has been
rely stopped and the water has left the
ounding country.
smes Elliott is the new city marshal OF
tie Creek, and Hon. Frank w. Clapp
new city attorney.
here's to be new hello line between
way and Iron Mountain, the workmeu
putting up the poles.
he body OF an unknown man was
he'd ashore at Casevilie, Saginaw
atty, Wednesday night
goodhn6 Barry. county, is booming
four new brick blocks are being rushed
With all possible speed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-01

Mrs. Bette Eaton, a sister of President
Harrison. was seriously injured in a run
away accident at Cincinnati Saturday.
II is said that a. c. Pillsbury of Mime
apolis made nearly $3.50. 900 by the
advance in the price of wheat last week.
A new and fatal disease has broken out
among cattle in Kansas which puzzles the
veterinary surgeons greatly. 1t is feared
that II viii become epidemic.
Most OF the cattle recently purchased in
southern Texas for the Arrapaboe Kiowa
, ana Comanche reservations have already
died from sheer exhaustion, all being, very
poor stock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-01
4 Double Suicide.

A white man and a Negro committed
suicide in a sensational manner at Findlay.
o.. because the woman they loved refused
their attention. Fred Jackson. the Negro,
inflicted thirteen cuts ia his head with u
Ratchet, inhicting injuries from which he
shortly afterward died. Adolph Schuffie-
berger, the white man, first put a bullet
into his head. then cut his throat with a
razor and ended his fight with life by
throwing himself into the river.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-01

By the senates action ia referring TO tho
judiciary committee, despite his earnest
protest, Senator Browns measure which
inverts the local option law by considering
every county prohibition county until the
voters declare by ballot for the legal sale
of liquor. one moro bill has received its
quietus
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-01

Representative Ferguson's bill for the in
spection OF illuminating oils came up for
final passage on the order of third reading
last week. After various objections and
motions 10 informally pass on the part Of
Senators Park, Morrow and Doran, who
Intellectually pleaded for more time, tho
bill was passed, securing 20 favorable
yntOa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
ARRESTED AT LAST
Murderer Bowling Captured
in Baltimore.
THE CRIME COMMITTED IN 1888
A Reward of 81, 500 offered by the Citizens
of Long Branch.

Young Desperate Captured in Buffalo
He Held Up a Train in Pennsylvania and
Shot Three of the Passengers--His Vic
Tins Dying He Has Served Several
Terms in Prison.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Aug. 25.-Judge
Pitcher, of this place, arrested yesterday
at Baltimore Peter Bowling the negro
who on New Years eve, 1888, murdered
Robert Hamilton at Long Branch.
Hamilton had charge of Banker A. j.
Drexel's property at Long Branch, and
had been in his employ for rs years. On
New Years eve he visited a low dive
called Little Limerick" located at Long
Branch, where colored ball was in pro-
gress. He drank great deal while there
and exhibited a large roll of bills and a
handsomely engraved gold watch given
him by Mr.. Drexel.
Early the next morning his body was
found in a back street, there being several
ugly wounds on the head. Several of the
inmates of the dive were arrested, and
they confessed that Bowling had COM
mitted the crime.
Bowling escaped and nothing has been
heard of him until recently, when Judge
Pitcher received information that Bowling
was on coasting steamer which would
shortly arrive at Baltimore. He hurried
there with requisition papers and secured
his man.
Judge Pitcher arrived with his prisoner
this morning. At the time of the murder
Mr.. Drexel offered 81 900 reward, to which
Long Branch citizens added $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
NEW YORK'S HORROR
The Park Place Ruins Giving
Up Their Dead.
NEARLY so BODIES RECOVERED
The Total Loss of Life Now Estimated
at 100.

Anxious Relatives Watch the Men al
Work-Crowds at the Morgue at All
Hours--Pushing the Work of Digging
Out the Dead-Fearfu1 Smell from the
Decomposing Bodies.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Another weary
days search of the ruins has brought
forth its CHASTITY results. It was q sick
ening task to the men engaged in it, a
mournful vigil for those who looked on
and saw the slow procession of workmen
from time to time carry out mangled
burden that sometimes had the faintest
resemblance to the outline of human
being. But worse than all, 1t was fear
full suspense for the afflicted relatives Of
the missing ones, who watched and
waited near the ruins, eagerly scanning
silently told the tale they had along
dreaded to hear.
The awful heartrending scream Of
agony that pierced the air when the man
gled body of Maggie Quinn was recog-
nized by her sister made everybody
tremble. The agony Of father and the
grief of a mother as the body Of a loved
one was carried from the reeking ruins
moved the spectators to tears, Police
men and firemen, who are used to har-
rowing scenes, were deeply affected, and
no word of hope, of cheer, could be said
A Fearful Stencil from the Ruins.
The worst part of the tragedy is get to
come, as evidenced by the fearful stencil
which indicates unknown horrors and an
almost inestimable number of bodies
buried underneath the weight Of rubbish
and machinery.
This morning terrible stencil came
from that part of the ruins occupied by
the restaurant. 1t is probable that this
spot will add fearful tale even to the
present estimate of the horror.
James Mitchell, lawyer, detected an
italian workman, giving his name as
Joseph tusson, in the act Of rifling
the pockets Of a victim Of the disaster.
He was at once locked up, but not a
minute too soon to escape the vengeance
of the angry citizens who were in the
vicinity. The coroner was given posses
sion of the stolen articles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25

BERLIN, Aug ga dispatch from
Munich says that Prince Bismarck has
been the object of continued ovations dur
ing his stay in Kissingen. The famous
Munich actor, Herr Possart, went to Kis-
singer expressly to play before the Prince,
with whom he afterward dined. The
Prince presented Herr Possart with por-
trait of himself. The Prince has received
addresses from various parts of the world,
one coming from the German residents of
the Argentine Republic, expressing their
esteem and gratitude for his services to
the Fatherland. Prince Bismarck has i'm
proved greatly in health during his stay,
and will proceed within a day or two to
his Pomeranian estate at Varzin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
SCENES At THE MoEoUE.
A Repetition of the Horrors OF the Pas
Three Days.

Three Days.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Within the walls
of the morgue, which sheltered the poor
mangled and dishgured bodies of the VIC
tins of the Park place disaster, the scene
to-day was but a repetition of the horrors
of the days before, augmented and made
more terrible as time went on, which
naturally tended to make the condition of
the bodies more revolving than ever.
If ever woe and horror ran amuck, hand
in hand, it was at the morgue to-day.
The odor was indescribable. Strong
men who faced that row of pine collins
with their contents of burned and distort-
ed humanity for several minutes were
often obliged to stagger away weak from
an overpowering sense of nausea.
Death and such scenes were not intended
for the tender eyes of women, yet many a
mother, wife, daughter and sister en-
dured the unspeakable horror of the
morgue in their search for loved ones be-
lieved to have been swallowed up in the
ruin.
Many Of these women trembled and
sobbed Historically during the awful Or
deal. Others would take one glance as
the collins were uncovered, and then,
with a pitiful gasp, they would turn
away with white faces and fall faint1ng
into the arms of a morgue attendant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
AT ALBANY
PUoILIST HALL IN A ROW.
He Gets . Terrible Cash in tho Throi
from Parson Davies.

He Gets q Terrible Cash in tho Throat
from Parson Davies.
Mt. CLEMENS, Mich, Aug 25.-Jim
Hall, the middle-weight pugilist of Aus
tralia, and "Parson" Davies, of Chicago,
who are stopping at the Avery House
here, got into quarrel in the bar-room at
II o'clock last night.
After a word or two Hall struck vicious
ly at Davies with bottle His arm was
caught by a bystander when he repeated
the blow, and the 'Parson' grabbed a
lemon knife which was lying on the bar,
lodged Halls blow and lunged at him
with the knife, striking Hall in the throat
and cutting a terrible cash from the chin
to the ear on the right side of his face and
narrowly missing the jugular vein. The
two men were then separated.
you've done me, Charlie" but stay
by me,' said Hall when struck.
The room after the fracas looked like a
slaughter house, everything in it being
covered with blood.
Hall will recover. He is considered to
blame in the matter, Davies having acted
in self defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
BAY STATE PEOPLES PARTY.
The State Committee Decide to Nominal,
q State Ticket This FAN.


BosToN, Aug 25-The State Central
Committee of the Peoples Party met here
and a thorough State organization was
effected. George F. Washburn, of Boston,
was elected permanent chairman and F.
Gerry Brown permanent secretary. 1t
was voted to put State ticket in the field
this fall.
The platform endorses the action Of the
conference held at Cincinnati; demands
that Treasury notes be issued in sufficient
volume to transact the business Of the
country on cash basis; favors the es-
tablishment of postal savings banks; de-
mands the enactment of laws which will
prevent tax lodging, and favors a grsdu-
ated tax upon inheritances; favorS gov
eminent ownership of all means of COM
munication; advocates municipal coal
yards; demands that the importation,
manufacture and sale of all spirituous
liquors be conducted by the government
or State; declares in favor of the eight
hour day, and demands restrictive immi-
grafton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
THE PRESIDENTS PLANE


He VIII Return to Cape May Point 00our-
day to Remain Three WeekA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-It is not likely
that the President will return here be-
fore the middle of September. His plan
when he left Cape May looked to a return
to that point on Saturday next.
There he will remain certainly for three
weeks. He expects Mrs. Mckee and Mrs.
Harrison to return home about the 4th
of September, and they will spend few
days with the Presidential family. AFs
Russell Harrison and perhaps Mrs. Har-
rison may then go to Omaha for . short
period to visit Senator Saunders, Mrs.
Russell Harrison's father, while Mrs.
Mckee will join her husband in Boston.
President Harrison hopes to get .
chance at some sport, as he has been told
that there Is fine snipe shooting in Jor-
sey. The White House is hardly in
condition to warrant a return for some
weeks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
SONS OF VETERANS.
The National Order in Session To-day il
Minneapolis.

minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 25.-It il
estimated that there are fully %, 900
members and visitors in the city to-day
attending the tenth annual encampment
of the National Order of the Sons of Vet
Grams.
The city is gaily decorated, the hotels
have reduced their rates and many private
citizens have thrown open their homes to
distinguished members of the order.
Among the features of the week will bo
a military ball at Masonic Temple and
camp fire at Harmonic Hall, street
parade and q competitive drill. Among
the camps expected to enter the latter
contest are those of Franklin, Mass; Win
chester, Ind; the Gresham Zouaves, a
Indianapolis; Tacoma, Wash; St. Paul,
and the PEORIA Decatur and Springfield,
Ill. The prizes aggregate nearly 81, 600.
The Order of the Sons of Veterans was
brought into existence in 1881, and the
present is consequently its wooden" an
niversary. In 1888 there was secession
of about thirty camps from the original
society, which joined the Sons of Veter-
ans of the United States Of America,
which was organized by Major A. p.
Davis of Pittsburg, Pa. The two ma
tional organizations were consolidated
in 1885. From that time until the pres
ent the growth of the order has been
very rapid. There are now 1000 camps
and $50, 900 members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25

Weal getting SO accustomed to
remarkable things that it is pretty hard
to astonish us nowadays. Two years
ago we added ready made clothing to
our we'll established tailoring and fur
nishing goods business. We decided
we would keep only the rightly made
kind, goods that we knew were reliable.
To compete with inferior qualities we
marked our goods livery close mar
gins of profit. The growth of our
business has been remarkable. The
public appreciated our efforts and this
fall we open the largest and best light
ed Clothing store in Connecticut In
the meantime we are reducing ou1
stock and giving many grand bargains
Come and get them.
]. B. MULLINGS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
PRICE TWO. CENTS.

-She-"When she said yes sup
pose you kissed her." He-"Yes." She
And suppose your kiss was sweet
ness long drawn outq" He-"Yes; it
got entangled with her chewing-gum.
Epoch.
"A Nevada lady recently took unfair
advantage of her husbands indulgence
in a bath to elope with another man.
The bereaved one expressed the convic-
ton that she had been waiting for the
opportunity for months.-Texas Sift-
ings.
-Convict-"Excuse me, ma am, you
dropped your handkerchief" Lady Wis
itor-''Thank you; you are very good"
Convict (eagerly)-"Say, ma'am, you
couldn't manage topersuade the gov'nor
of that somehow, could yer?"-Somer-
vile Journal
This Is a Mechanical Age.-Mrs.
Brown lat Mrs. Smiths tea)-'O, dear,
that dreadful Miss Smith is singing
again. wonder what started her"
Tom Brown Jagged SEVENTH dropped
a nickel down her back when she wasn't
looking."-N. Y. Continent.
"A Slight Saving Possible.-Phy-
sician-''I'n give him something that'n
get him on his feet, and then We'll in
crease his appetite, and he'll be all
right" Economical Wife-"Get him on
his feet, doctor; but-er-never mind
the other."-Saturday Evening Herald.
Her Open Confession.-Tom-''
look happy to-day. What's happened
to cheer you up so ?" Charlie-'T've
been counting girl for long time,
but she never would admit that she re-
ma R11t last nipht ba oon-
fessed that she respected me no longer,
that she loved me-"
-Daughter-"What were you saying,
mother2 You speak so indistinctly
lately that can't understand half you
say" Old Lady with dignity.)-"I
was speaking to myself, Sue. And
think you had better consult physi-
clan about your hearing. / never have
the slightest difficulty in understand
| ing myself. "-Harpers Bazaar.
Two little children recently went
to church alone in Westfeld. They be-
| came tired during tho long sermon, and
! the older one, supposlng that school
| rules held good in church, led his sister
up in front of the preacher and said:
''Please, sir, may we go home ?" He
said YES" and they soberly walked
out.-New Moon.
| The Man of the House.-"What are
you sitting on that step for?" asked the
policeman. "Why, live here, and I'm
locked out" "Well, why don't YOU
ring up the man of the house?" 81 am
the man of the house myself and the
way he said It indicated his chances Of
getting in might be better If he had
been the woman.
What are your grounds for this
breach of promise suit3" asked the law.
yer, cheerfully. "Of course you were
engaged; that is to say, he asked you to
marry him, and you accepted" "Oh,
no." she replied; "but he used to kiss
me whenever he wanted to, and put his
arm around my waist, and visited us all
his vacation, and borrowed money Of
papa, and beat brother Jack awfully at
| poker, and made him an afghan-and
isn't that Observation-Disclosures Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
YOUNG BANDIT CAUGHT.
He Held Up n Train In Pennsylvania anC
Shot Several Passengers.

He Held Up Train In Pennsylvania and
Shot Several Passengers.
BUFFALO, Aug. 25.-The police have a
desperate young man locked up here. His
name is William McDermott. He boarded
a train that was entering Cory, Pa, on
August II, and robbed the passengers.
Before escaping from the train he dis
charged revolver several times, and two
passengers were dangerously injured, and
are now dying in the hospital.
A description of MoDermott was tele-
graphed to Buffalo, and he was arrested
by headquarters detectives on Canal
street.
Although only 90 years old, McDermott
is one of the toughest criminals that ever
lived in the vicinity Of Cory. He lived
In Union City until driven out with clubs
and guns by the people he had robbed, in
suited and assaulted.
Tho women and children tremb1ed when
he was in the town, and the only time he
felt safe was when he was in prison. He
has served several terms in jails in this
State for robbery.
His last train robbery was daring feat.
He entered Western New York and
Pennsylvania train as it was entering
Cory, and brandishing two revolvers
commanded the frightened passengers to
give up their valuables.
They hastily handed him their pocket
books. After placing his plumber in his
pocket McDermott bounced upon a poor
old man and woman and beat them into
Inconsistencies, leaving them for dead.
He then shot another woman who now
lies at Cory In a critical condition. He
also shot child, inflicting a dangerous
wound, but the child will recover.
McDermott and two companions who
stood on guard at the doors of the car
then jumped from the train and escaped
into the woods. After dividing the booty
they separated.
The people of Union City threaten to
lynch McDermott if he appears in that
town. He will be taken to CORY for
trial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
NO LONGER A MYSTERY.
The Three Ohio Children Were Put In the
Chest While Playing jail.

IRoNToN, O., Aug. 25.-The mystery
surrounding the tragedy, in which three
children of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamil-
ton were found smothered to death in a
chest in which they had been fastened,
has been cleared up.
WILDER Warwick, playmate Of the
Hamilton children, admitted to his
mother that Kirke Eurliche and boy
named Pemberton, together with him
sclf while playing ''jail" locked the I'M
fortunate children in the chest, and, be-
ing called to supper shortly after, neglect
ed to let them out. When told that War
nick had confessed, the other boys told
the same story.
The mothers of the children are crazed
with grief, but it is hardly likely that
| anything will be done in the matter, as
all the boys are under eight years Ct age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25
Anderson Bros. Fail for $50, 600.

PrTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 25.-A dispatch
from Steubenville, O., says: News has
Bros, sewer pipes, at Anderson's Land
ing, W. Va. The exact amount of habili-
ties cannot be ascertained, as judgment
was confessed in Hancock County, w. Va,
but they are estimated at $50, 900, of
which large amount is due employees in
sums ranging from 800 to $1,000. The
law makes them preferred creditors. The
assets are not known, but will not cover
half the liabilities. Fifty men will be
thrown out of work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-25

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 25.-Reports re-
ceived from Easton, Md, say the peach
last year, when there was very little
crop. The trouble this year is that the
crop is too big and prices are away down
Many growers have become disguised
with the business and are digging up
their orchards and carting away the trees
The local canning houses are buying
peaches as low down as five cents a
basket, and have had to refuse offered in
voices at that price because of the lack of
labor to handle them.