Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-20

complicated by the recent failure of his
COMPANY.
Ihe Seventh Day Adventists in session
sectarian school in Spokane Falls or
Seattle.
Seno Carpenter So years old. died at
his Ypsilanti residence Tuesday night after
"A brief illness. Mr.. Carpenter had resided
in Ypsilanti 20 years.
Indian Chief James Nockachichamee. the
last of the hlohicans is dying of rheumatic
fever ct his residence on the reservation
near the Cheboygan creek.
The Methodists of Ishpeming have
decided that they need a new church. TO
decide on thing of this kind means to
build it, and it will be built.
William f.. ,Detwiler, "a Lansing team
ster, who fell through bridge in that city
last summer. wants $40, 900 damages from
the city aud has sued 10 recover it.
.Iarius u. Slayton, of Tecumseh, we'll
to-do aud well-known citizen, choked him
self 10 death with clotheslne Monday
He was respondent over failing health.
&. II. Prescott s. Sons Of Tawas have
have options on as much more. or enough
10 keep their mill running all the season.
The B. r. Earl chair factory is to re-
main in Niles. The inventor has taken
in "a lot of capitalists, the business will be
enlarged, and Mr.. Earl be managing direc-
Tor.
A large number OF Bay City Knights
Templar will take part in the grand Euro
pean trip of the knights Templar of the
United States which Is to occur this sum
mer.
The miners and mine owners in the re-
cent troubles at Ishpemng have arrived
at a satisfactory settlement the men being
allowed 10 minutes 10 make the shift from
day 20 night work.
The law students Of the university held
a memorial service for Prof. Wells Thurs
day and passed the usual resolutions,
besides thanking the Detroit bar for the
invitation TO attend the funeral.
The state military board has decided
that Brighton is a better place to hold the
camp theE Battle Creek, and will so order.
The genesai run Of soldiers will agree with
the military board and applaud the selec-
ton.
The spring meeting of the Michigan hor-
ticultural society will be held in Lansing
March % and "A. Plans will be discussed
for securing complete exposition of Mich
igan interests at the worlds fair
James Green of Croswell put his foot on
a log and then placed the muzzle of his
gun on his foot, lazily leaning on the stock.
James has one foct less than nature
allowed him, but has no sympathy in his
loss
Reed City has secured another addition
to her numerous mills. and Wenzell Bros,
of Leroy, have completed arrangements to
remove their large shinglc mill TO that city.
They will add a new saw mill before the
season closes.
The division headquarters Of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern is to be re-
moved from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids,
Monday. Unless Grand Rapids gets more
out Of this road than Kalamazoo did it will
not be any great gain Tor the "second
city
Gov. Winans arrived home from Ian
sing Wednesday afternoon and is now at
his farm about three miles from Hamburg
His hiccoughs are Intermittent and less
severe and his condition is very materially
improved. He is now considered out of
all danger.
The Evart house, Evart, has been sold
TO Willard Johnson, Of Fulton, New York,
by r. y. Postal. 1t is understood that the
transaction, which includes some other
property owned by Postal and a lot Of land
in Fulton, involves nearly $50, 600.
Policeman Conogau and King. OF Escan-
aba, accused Of conduct unbecoming officers
and gentlemen, in being boodlers, have re-
signed. not caring to stand trial. Justices
johnson and Glazer, two other alleged
offenders, will try to bluff it out and stand
trial.
The creditors OF Moshicr & White. the
former keepers Of the high-toned Grand
Rapids boarding house, The Livingston"
have brought suit for the purpose of hay-
ing an accounting. The total liabilities
amount to so, 900 with little in the way of
assets
The usual Sunday services in the Olivct
church were dispensed with
Sunday morning. and the time devoted 10
raising funds for the rebuilding of the
Central Turkey college at Aintab, which
was burned last December. Nearly $500
was raised.
Thomas NJ. Wilson, the cx-clerii in the
auditors Office who was arrested for
shortage Of 81, 600 in his accounts, waived
the reading OF the complaint in the circuit
court at Lansing Monday and gave "a bond
for his personal appearance when wanted
for the trial.
Rogers the Saginaw man who murdered
his mistress and shot himself, is u son %
DIR. Rogers of Millington. and cannot live,
as inflammation has set in and he may die
at any time. The only witness to the
tragedy, Carrie German, neighbours
daughter, says the couple quarreled and
Rogers shot the woman as She was escap-
ing from the house.
Hiram McKonkey. of Springport, went
% sleep last August and no work Of the
doctors could wake him up until Monday,
when he began TO bleed from the mouth
and ears, aud in a short time he was able
10 comprehend what the people around him
said and nod assent 20 questions. 1t has
been queer case, and now the doctors ex-
poet him TO recover.