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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
The Otto was So, Irregnlarl, seixea.

Washington dispatches say: The state
ment contained in the published dispatch
from Ottawa, stating that the British
sealer Otto had Teen seized by the United
States sh p Mohican. on account Of an
irregularlty in her papers, is without foun-
dation. Reports have been received at the
navy department from Commander Cotton.
commanding the Mob can. which show that
the Otto was seized August 3 st for vio-
lation of the modus vivendi, that she was
taken in Behr ne sea, 20 miles northwest
of Unimal pass, W tn fun sealing outfit
and IS sealsk rs on board. Five days be-
fore the seizure was made Commander
Cotton had received an Official letter from
Commander Turner, senior British naval
officer at OuRaaska. stat NJ that he con-
s dercd he Otto a just and lawful capture
for any vessel of war o, either nation. No
questo on arose in reference 10 her papers
The Otto was delivered two days after her
capture to the commanding officer OF her
majesty's ship Pheasant at Ounalaska
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
AROUND THE STATE.

William Boyer. Muskegon grocer died
of apoplexy Monday.
Postmaster Harris, of Lake Linden,
died Monday at the age of "a.
Editor Joe Patterson, OF the Grayling
Democrat, has been appointed prosecutor
of Crawford county.
The wife OF Rev. A. O. Cossar, Yer
nontviile congregational pastor. died on
4th OF consumption.
Fire Tuesday destroyed saw mill
owned by c. w. Wilson st Decatur.
Loss, s., 500; no insurance.
Rev. A. NJ. Swain aud wife. Of Sand
Beach. recently celebrated the sixtieth
anniversary OF their wedding.
Prsf. r. f. Trip, OF Dalton township,
near Muskegon, was arrested and fined
SIS for violating the state game laws.
A splendid iron bridge Of 100 feet span
has been placed over the Huron river al
Birketts, four miles north of Dexter.
The new bridge 10 connect Muskcgon
with North Muskcgon will be 495 feet long,
with 40 foot draw. and will cost S5, 400.
John Van C0nant, convicted OF man
slaughter. will spend two years at lonia.
He shot James Shepard, OF Peck, in April
hast
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
no make Two states OF Colorado.

A sensation is prom sed at the meeting
Of the western Colorado congress at Grand
Junction, VIII ch is no less than PROPOSE
ton TO divide the state of Colorado. For
some time past the towns on the western
slope have been dissatisfied with the treat
ment they nave received at the hands OF
the railroads in the latters constr uction or
the intent of the interstate commerce law
as compared with the towns on the eastern
slope. The convention VIII demand tho
immediate change Of existing rules ana
rates. and in case il refuses an effort will
be made to have the state divided the di-
viding line to be the great continental dl-
vide. Whether this can be accomplished
or not is "a question. but there is no doubt
about there being desire Tor this, aud "a
we'll known politician declares that the
whole proposition IS simply scheme OF the
west slope polit clans who want ~ go to
Washington as representatives OF new
state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
The King il Dead.

Reports by cable have been received as
follows from Stuttgart: King Karl l.. o.
Wurtemburg is dead. The death occurred
at o'clock Tuesday morning. He had
been i'll for some time past. and his condi-
ton became so critical that extreme unc-
ton was admin stored 10 him. Charles ].
Charles Frederick Alexander). king of
Wurtemburg. eledest son of the late King
w liam l.. was born March q, 1923, and
succeeded TO the throne June %, 1864.
He followed the policy OF his father on the
Scaleswig- Holstein question, and formed
one OF the minor states party in the diet
His majesty on July Is. 1916, married the
Grand Duchess Olgo- Nicolaiewna, dsugh-
ter of Nicholas l.. late car Of Russia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
England Wants Hawaii.

The steamer Belgic has arrived at San
Francisco and brings most important news
from the Hawaiian kingdom. Queen LII
liuokalani is at the point OF death. Her
physician has pronounced her trouble or
ganic disease OF the heart and her death
may happen at any moment The death
of the queen Will bring about tue most Sc
rious OF political complications, and already
wirc-puliers are a. work 10 secure control
OF the islands in the interests OF England.
Honolulu newspapers dare not print one
word of what IS happening, but the people
are in great fever Of excitement Amer
leans in Honolulu will make "a desperate
attempt to prevent the islands from falling
into British control. The father OF the
heir 10 the throne. who is an EnRlishnian.
will work TO his utmost in the interest OF
the British. Americans will take advan-
tage of any lapse OF time to prevent Princess
Kaluani from taking the throne. The ma
tives are in sympathy with the Americans,
and want either republic or annexation
with the United States. The Hawaiians
feel no loyalty toward their native ruler,
who has foreign blood in her veins. Amer
leans have some knowledge Of what Is "a
be done, and are taking precautions to or
ganize aud secure arms sufficient TO pro-
tect their rights.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
A Shameless Ola wretch.

James A. Bartholomew. an old man
keeping a grocery store in the northern part
OF Grand Rapids. was arrested Tuesday
accused OF undue familiarity with little
girls OF the neigh borhood. He has small
room in the back of his store and il is
charged that he has epticed a dozen or
more little girls in there by promises Of
candy and then took disgusting liberties
with them. Two OF the girls told their
parents and when the tuation became
known the indignant neighbors made it so
warm for the Old man he was glad for the
police to take him away prisoner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
Dr. Briggs Mus, stand TRIAL.

At the afternoon session OF the national
presbytcry. at New York, on Monday, DR..
John Hall offered "A resolution that the
prcsbytery discharge the committee APP
pointed TO prosecute DIR. Briggs aud eX-
press dsapeaoval Of the injurious lan-
guage. questionable spirit and suggested
differences in Dr. Briggs address, on which
the committees ind ctment WAS framed.
The resolution was defeated. The motion
offered by Dr. AeXapder early in the day.
that the committee be discouraged from
further consideration of the subject was
taken up and defeated by a vote of GO yeas
TO "a nays. The papers were then ordered
served on DR.. Briggs. After formal notice
had been served on DIR. Briggs 10 appear
for trial November 4th, the preshytety ad-
burned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
Suckers Question,

An Ottawa. Ont, special says: The
Br fish comui ssoners. Sir George Baden
Powell ana DIR. Dawson. who have been
investigating tue seal question in Behring
sea. have killed "a number OF female seals
which were sucking their young. Nothing
but some sedweed aud pebbles were found
in their Stomachs. This is an important
points in the treaty negotiations. as Secre-
tary Blaine ma ntained that the seal must
leave their young To seek food, and if the
mother were killed the young seals would
also perish. Sir Chas. Topper argued
that the mother seal did not leave her
young during the sucking season. which
-oniy lasted 2 days. The report of the
commissioners will bear out Sir Charles
position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
TIE TOWN is SINKING.
Probable Fate Of a Pennsylvania Coal
Mining Town.

Nearly 200 acres in the northwest corner
Of Carbondale, Pa. through which the
Coal Brook colliery Of the Delaware a.
Hudson company is tunneled, Is in a state
of turbulence. and there is danger Of one
OF the most extensive cave-ns in that ter
ritory OF the coal regions. The 200 mine
workers have been ordered out and the
company is waiting results The ground
is heaving like an earthquake. From the
inside the noise OF the working. which was
at first ind.stinct and did not presage any
very serious trouble. has become loud and
continuous. Miners who have heard it say
il can be likened TO nothing but the rum
bling of thunder in the distance, with oc-
casional sharp reports, caused by the
cracking of the earth and rocks, that re-
semble the voleys that follow flashes Of
lightning. The confined air of the mines
holds the sounds while they reverberate
and re-echo, SO the noise is continuous and
deaienng. The last serious squeeze in
that city occurred about Is years ago at
No. 3 shaft, when one man was caught
and crushed and several others had narrow
escapes. About 40 years ago similar
accident occurred at the old No. | shaft
when many deaths resulted aud some Of
the bodies were never recovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
Michigan worlds Fair Commission.

The worlds fair commission commenced
its regular quarterly sessions at Lansing
on Tuesday. The auxillsry county co n
mittees. as provided for by resolution at
the last session. were agreed TO in all the
congress lonal districts except the first.
th I'd, seventh and twelfth, and these will
be announced at a subsequent meeting.
Prof. w. j. Beal, of the agricultural col
iege, will have charge OF the forestry ex-
hib ton, but no special sum was designated
for that purpose. Besides the congress
ionai street commissioners there were APP
pointed special committees on furniture,
fisheries. lumber, gypsum and paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
County,. Record. Rur~ed.

An incendiary hre at Washington, Da-
viess county, Ind. destroyed the court
house. together with all the records. The
tre was starred simultaneously IN the
offices of the peobrder and nud tor. aud only
lew of the records from the clerks, sher.
ms and trs;surers Offices were saved.
Charred papers from the recorders ofiics
which were saved were found TO have bern
saturated with coal oil. showing that the
incendi1ies had used oil TO insure destruc.
ton. Every land title. every mortgage
and all tho papers relating to the assess
rhent OF the county were destroyed. The
, courthouse was built in 1877 at . coat Of
sl35, Oo0
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
state Farmers, AIiance I'm Session.

The second annual session of the Michi-
gan farmers alliance met at Lansing Tues
day and was called 10 order by the presi-
dent, Judge A. Il. Cole, of Fowlerville.
About $50 delegates were present from
thirty-four counties, and represented a
membership OF i3 600. Little was accom-
plished beyond the appointment of stand
ing committees. The comm ttee who have
had charge OF the experiment of business
agency for the benefit of the members of
the order, which is confined TO the pur-
chase OF all lines Of goods that are CON
troiled by trusts aud combines, reported
that its success is assured, and the scope
OF their operation VIII probably be enlarged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
REGARDING Tin Plate.

Three hundred firms in the tin plate
trade have organized the assoc alton OF the
tin plate consumers OF the. United States
The object is TO acquire reliable informa-
ton respecting the progress and develop
ment Of the manufacture of tin plate, and
10 watch carefully legislation affecting the
interest OF consumers CT the article. These
officers were elected: Henry w. Lamb,
president; ID. Willis james and K q.
Haight presidents; G.. S. French.
treas urer; Robert CAM, secretary. The
association will shortly hold national con-
yentieA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
ARMV OF TENkES 81 4.
Gen. Dodge, Of Town, Elected .Fresi-
| aeut "a succeed Gen. shernsAi.


Gen. Greenville M. Dodge, OF ConNcil
Bluffs. Ia. was selected as esdcnt OF Ae
society OF the army Of Tennessee ~ SESSION
AZ Chicago last week TO take the place or
the late Gen. Sherman. The following ad-
ditIonal officers were also chosen: Record
ing secretary, Col G. Cadle. Cincinnati;
corresponding secretary, Gen. Andrew
Hickenlooper. Cincinnati; treasurer, ". M.
Force. Sandusky, o. Gen. Jeremiah Rusk
vas chosen orator for the ensuing year and
Gen. Richard Oglesby was APP
ponted his alternate. The next
meeting OF the society viii be beid in
ST. Louis. Gen. Dodge will later on set
the day for the meeting. A committee OF
SIX with Gen. Dodge at its head was APP
pointed to obtain subscr ptions and secure
the cooperation OF the public in an effort
TO erect "A monument in Wash ngton TO
Gen. Sherman. A resolution declaring 1t
to be the sense of the soc ETY. thai the re-
mains Of Gen. Grant should be removed
from Riverside park 10 Arlington was
tabled after brief debate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16

Ex-Gov. p. 3. Cheney, OF New Hamp-
shire, is en- route for Washington, and it
is said be will be made secretary Of war to
succeed Senator Proctor.
Tho internal revenue collection for two
months have been S26. l3j, 1873, an increase
of more than $500. 600 over tho showing OF
the same months last year.
The German Evangelical conference al
Indianapolis. Iud., has adopted a report de-
claring that the proceedings against Bishop
Bowman at Chicago, and Bishop Is
her at Reading, Pa, were null and VOID
and did not effect their standing, eithor as
bishops or minister's. Tne committee Ia
consider charges against Bishop nubs re-
! ported IN favor OF his expulsion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
nntlle Creek Ex-Trensurer N Troublc.

At the meeting of the common council
Tuesday night City Attorney Clapp stated
that he had applied to the county prosecut-
ing attorney for a warrant for the arrest
of Clark Shipman, ex-city treasurer Sh p
man S term Of otice expired two years ago
sOon after which he moved TO Georgia
Svherc he now res des. lie was one OF the
deacous OF the FIRST Baptist church there.
He is now charged with defrauding the
city out Of $500 during his Official term.
If necessary requisition papers will be
taken out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
warden Davis HcappoInted.

The new prison board Of control held a
meeting at jackson on Tuesday when the
old board nshed its business aud turned
the prison over to the former. The new
board reaPpoihted the present warden.
George N. Davis, bat the appointment
was accepted only conditionally until the
salary, under the new law, is definitely set
tied
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16
PARNELL is DEAD.
THE -SATH OF THE IRISH LEADER
VERY SAD BLOW.
Mrs. ParneiI Frustrated by the Sudden
Event.--Consternati Among His
Followers Everywhere.
He Was Great Leader.

Charles Stewart Parnell, the great Irish
leader, died at his home in Walsingham
terrace, Brighton, England, at 1880 on the
evening of the 9th. The news was great
surprise TO London and, in fact to the
Whole world, as IL was scarcely known
that Mr.. Parnell was at all i'll. kilograms
were received from all quarters asking for
full details OF the leaders death. Mr..
Parnell was first taken sick on the night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16

The national association Of funeral
directors, in session at Richmond, Va,
elected the following officers; President
Joseph w. Laube, OF Richmond, Va; first
vice-president, James Heaton, Nebraska;
second vice-president, f. G. Pearson,
Louisville, KY; third vice-presdent. +. G.
Reyes, New York; secretary, j. III. Warer,
Alliance, o.; treasurer. G. A Miller. Gin
cinnatL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-16

New YORK, Oct iG.--R. G.. Dsu & Co =
weekly reyiow OF trade says: Brom al parts
OF the We t ana south come advies that
business Is g aduaily improving. and the
improvement l. iclt in eastern ceuters
There Is still a nIC 1T pncOurag q abseace in
any trade OF hat speCul alive exc itement and
over conf denco which i&so often n uresage
on disaster. PURCHASES are governed 10y
unusual conserV ntl,u. and yet are large in
volume. Failures are ra' Der numerous, but
are in nearly all cases the result OF "a large
continued commerce al strain u on the for
aign disasters OF last November But the
volnme of trade Is larger than any previous
yean, in spite Of tho fact that some branches
of bnsiness are retarded. 1t Is also true
that collection in sooae suartlrs Ia
slow, but the latest reports from va
rious sections are s0mewh hat favorable
Cotton is steady and oil !; h Cher. bnt coffee
has fallen lac and lead ashaic lower. The
treasury hid made but slight change In the
| supply OF currency With large receipts of
gold sjuce October l, md more coming, the
| shipments TO tho interior have also been
| lessened nnr the moment, bat markets at
\ Chicago, 81. Louis and some other western
J points show stronger demand, indicating
| that larger receipts from he east viii pres
emily be inquired. On the whole. the. out
| look for indus rial success Is decidedly
satisfactory. The business failures occur
| Ing throughout the country during the last
seven DAYS. humber ga rs compared with a
| total of 2J) for last week. Corresr onding
| week or last year the figures were zls.
Jadge johnson. of Topeka, KS has Go
cided that an arrest made on letter er q
telegram is not due process of the law.
The question came up on an application
Tor tho release on babeas corpus of ID. Il
| Harris, who has been in custody awaiting
an officer from Holmes county. Miss Har
ris is charged with murder. Judge john
son said the courts had no more authority
than the citizen under tho statutes No
man can be restrained OF his liberty except
by due process OF tho Law. A letter or
telegram is rot due process Of law. The
prisoner was ordered released. Harris
was rearrested soon IA court I'D burned
on complaint sworn On iufornstiou AID
belief
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-06
KNIGHTS GOLDEN EAGLE.

AS the year 1891 is passing at rapid
rate, the Golden Eagles have every
reason to be proud of theii record. To-
day we stand in most enviable position.
Our rapid and healthy strides are as
tonishing the most active members OF
our order. What Of the future? Shall
1t be better than the past? II so, 1t de-
ponds upon the efforts Of each indfvid-
ual officer and member Of the order
We must be earnest in the work before
US. The future is full Of promise and
rich and golden grains OF success will
yield fruitful harvest IL we properly
cultivate the fields which are
open to US in this the little
Mountain State. Flushed with
victory, stand not with folded arms,
believing that we have no foes TO OPP
pose, and allow our armour to rest. But
continue the work earnestly, zealously
and intelligently. "The battle is not to
the strong alone; II is to the vigilant,
the active, the brave" Let every Sir
knight muster for the fray, and go on
conquering and to conquer until we
have the banner Of the Golden Eagle
III cNCi bpWH III
the State OF West Virginia. We must
be on the alert TO secure the best pos
sible material-moral, social and physi-
CAL Continue to use all honorable
means to increase our numbers. We
have been represented as the successors
Of the "Knights of the Golden Circle"
which existed during the Rebellion, and
Of our country. We have de..9Ssa these
accusation, and proven their falslty. In
the face of such malignant statements,
this opposition has caused us to isht
with more zeal, until at last the dark
clouds of envy and jealousy are gradu-
ally disappearing. Compare the work
we have In hand like mighty river:
We must pull up the stream, or we will
drift down and sink into o6scurlty.
The rank of Sir Knight will DO con-
ferred upon pilgrim next Tuesday
evening by Wheeling City Castle NO. 2
an invitation is extended to all knights
of the Golden Eagle.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-06
The Honliest Man.

"Ed" Corrigan, the horsepower, says
the Chicago Post, is not the model from
which the artist fashioned the Apollo
Belvedere and his brother "Pat" would
never be mistaken by even blind man
for the Venus de Milo in male attire.
This means that ed" and "Pat" are
homely. It's natural and they can't
helm IL and so are not ashamed OF II; but
they dress a good deal better now than
they did few years ago. When ED
Corrigan first came up from Kansas City
he looked like section hand on Colo
RADIO railway and "Pat" looked like an
other section hand on another railway
, In the same State.
Well. one day the two Corrigan broth
ers came up to Chicago to see the
sights. They had been doing pretty
we'll in Kansas City and had plenty OF
| money; and so they went TO the Grand
Pacific, which at that time was the best
hotel in town. As soon as they regis
tered Ed said to Pat:
"Comc on, now, Pat, and let's change
our breath"
"All right, Ed" said Pat; ~ want to
wash my face, but you go ahead and
get the bottle out on the bar and I'll be
with you"
$50 led" went ahead into the bar
room. When he got closer up to the
bar he noticed peculiar rigidity In the
eyes OF the barkeeper, but he was not
therefore the less surprised when that
individual, who was still staring at him,
broke out into loud and long-continu.
ed laugh.
What in - Is the matter with
you?" growled the man from Kansas
City.
HE, hel Ha, hal 10. no! Haw
haw!" laughed the bartender. as the
veins came out upon his forehead one
by one.
Corrigap didn't quite know whether
to be offended or amused. So he asked
again to make sure.
whats the matter with you?"
SHAW. haw" gasped the bartender
the tears rolling down his cheeks
"Where did you come from?"
kansas City. What of it?"
"Kansas City, eh? Haw, hawl Well
I'll be eternally jeewhizzled and cata
wumpussed II you amt the doggondes
homeliest man ever saw in my lifew
"Huh, is that alp" said Corrigan. 9.
amt beauty, that's sure; but I'll be
there are homelier men than me RICH
here In Chicago"
sri bet there aint," said the bar
keeper.
"Well," said Corrigan, "I'll tell 20,
what I'll do. II homelicr man thai
me comes into this bar-room inside 0
five minutes you buy me new hat.
! he don't, l buy you one; see?"
. who's going to be the judge?"
sri leave 1t TO you"
"All right" said the bartender, "I'l
have to 60 you" he thought he had
: cinch, you see.
The words were hardly out Of hi
! mouth when In walked "Pat" Corrigar
The bartender threw mp both hands
"Good God!" he exclaimed. "I'Il bu
two hats."