Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-08-28
MEN AND THINGS.

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Interstate Commerce Commissioner w.
L. Bragg. of Alabama, died at Spring
Lake, n. j.
A heavy rain and windstorm prevailed
at Atchison, Ks, Friday, doing about
$50 600 damage.
In 60 counties of Kansas the net reduc-
ton in farm mortgages for the month of
July was 1891, 45s.
Mrs. Mary Cummings of St. Louis, Mo-,
has been appointed manager of the hospi-
tai ward OF the worlds fair.
Gastare Meeir a Greek merchant of
Chicago, was fatally injured Sunday night
by "a blow from an unknown man.
The American loan and trust company
has begun suit to recover 81, 600, 900 from
the Gogebic development company.
VIM. d. Holtzmorth. superintendent Of
the Soldiers National cemetery at Gettys-
burgh, Pa, died Friday from paralysis.
a number Of counterfeit silver dollars
have been received within the last two
weeks by all Of the banks at Memphis,
Tenn.
George Jones will gives the control Of his
interest in the New York Times TO his
children and SO, 900 annually 10 his
widow.
II is reported that 20 vessels were lost
in recent hurricane over Martinique, Of
the French West Indies. Reports are
moagre.
Edward Lambert. ir., book keeper Of the
San Juan smelling and mining company. of
~ - "a afa 70 Z l.
of $1,000
Rev. DR.. John Henry Hopkins, Of Troy.
y. y, one of the most eminent Episcopal
clergymen in the empire state, died Satur-
day, aged Il.
The corner stone of the magnificent new
Mail and Express building at New York,
has been laid, with elaborate and appropri-
ate exercises.
The dry goods establishments of Gold
stein ~ Nigel and Curtis ~ Orand at
Waco, Tex, were destroyed by lire Mon
day. Loss $215, 900.
-Four prominent officials of the Big Four
railroad system are under arrest at Dan
vile, ILL.,, charged with shooting prairie
chicken out Of season.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manning, an Old
and wealthy couple OF Council Bluffs, Ia,
have been arrested on charge of making
500 counterfeit $40 notes.
The first annual meeting of the railway
clerks association OF the United States be-
gan at st. Louis, Mo-, Wednesday and
Will continue for eight days.
The Pennsylvania republican conven-
ton Wednesday nominated Gen. ID. Mem.
Gregg for auditor general, and John w.
Morrison for state treasurer.
w. A. Moore died in Atlanta leaving
$1,000, 900. He gave the bulk OF his for
tune TO charity leaving his sons and
daughters to work for a living.
Mrs. Dickinson. New Auburn. Mimi,
tied herself and her l4-year-old daughter
together and then jumped into a small lake
in the vicinity. Both were drowned.
Mrs. Leila Robinson Sawtelle, an author
ess and member of Massachusetts bar,
died Monday from, it is supposed. an over
dose Of medicine. taken inadvertently.
Charles Houska, a Chicago laborer, cut
his wife's throat and then his own. He
died almost Immediately, but she was re
cover. Liquor was the cause of the crime
Andreas Lowea is dead at Chippewa
Falls, Wis. Ten years ago ADdreas made
a coffin, in which he has slept ever since.
1t will now be his permanent resting
place.
Harry New. manager Of the Indianapo-
lis Journal, will marry Catherine McLaue.
an actress, a member OF the Faust Up to
Date" company, in which she was one of
the brightest stars.
In the county Jail at Buffalo. n. ",
Wednesday Anna Gorosowski and Gather
inc Schmidt, both insane, hangd them
selves with pieces Of bed clothing within
20 minutes of each other.
J. l.. Bay was arrested at Little Rock.
Ark, Monday on a charge OF stealing
500, 900 in state script Bay is clerk
employed by the bondsmen TO investigate
the books of the defaulting ex-treasurer,
Woodruff.
Charles Lawrence cashier OF the sus-
pended keystone national bank of Phila-
delpha. and Francis w. Kennedy and
Henry b. Kennedy. respectively president
and cashier of the Spring Garden national
bank, pleaded guilty Monday TO the misap-
plication of the banks funds. Applica-
ton for postpoucment OF sentences Were
made by the prisoners counsel.
A local freight train on the Valley route
was wrecked Thursday morning near
Cleveland station. Miss, by running over
"A bull. The engine and 10 cars were de-
rallied and three white men killed, two
tramps, who were stealing ride, and
brakeman.
Thomas McGl ecvy, who has been or
dered by the Canadian parliament TO be in
his seat i'm the house 10 give his reasons
for refusing 20 answer questions put by
the investigating committee has sent let
ter to the speaker that lac has decided not
to go, preferrmg TO lose his scat rather
than implicate other parties by answering
questions relating to his own private AZ
fairs.