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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-06-12
Intelligent Waterfowl.

An example of the intelligence of
waterfowl is shown at Titusville. Fla.
where for several years the shooting
of duck has been prohibited along the
city's front, and where, as evening
comes on, thousands of ducks come
swimming in toward their sleeping
place until the water for many rods
from the shore is literally black with
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-06-12

The Best Spring Medicine and
Beautifier of the Complexion in
use. Cures Pimples, Boils,
Blotches, Neuralgia, Scrofula,
Gout, Rheumatic and Mercurial
Pains, and all Diseases arising
from a disordered state of the
Blood or Liver.
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
j. r. GATES & CO., Propr's.
AZ sANSoMR ST., SAN FRANCISCO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
MICHIGAN'S CROPS.
AN OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF THIS
YEARS HARvESTS.
BE "a. 67 1868 Bushels
or Other Grains aud Fruits.
Michigan Crops.

The crop report for July, just issued
from the state department, contains the
first official estimate of this years wheat
crop. based upon the reports OF correspond
ents. The number of acres of wheat in
the state in May of this year. as shown by
returns compiled, was l.5Sl,74 Multi
plying the acres in each county by tho
estimated yield per acre, and footing the
products, gives "a. 67l, sos bushels as the
probable total yield in the state. an average
per acre of l6. % bushels in the southern
counties ~. 40 in the central counties and
LIT in the northern counties. The area
planted TO corn in the southern counties is
reported at per cent less, and in the
central counties at per cent less than in
average years. The condition in the
southern counties is %, in the central So,
and in the northern "a per cent, comparison
being with vitality and growth of average
years. The back ward condition OF corn is
due TO the cold. dry weather in May.
Oats, like corn, were injured in May and
have not fully recovered. The figures for
the southern counties are 81, central ~.
The area planted TO potatoes is greater
than in average years in every section of
the state. The condition of this crop in
the southern section is 9S. or only per
cent below condition in average years. In
the central counties the condition is So and
in the northern IS. The average condition
of meadows and pastures and of clover
sowed this year. in the southern counties
is about SO, and in the central and north
ern counties about 3D. The apple crop in
the southern counties is now estimated at
about two-fifths. in theceLtral at one-third.
and in the northern at about one-fourth Of
AN average The peach crop in the same
sections promises about four hfths, three
fsurths and one half Of an average. The
condition of peaches is reported by 1872
correspondents in the southern counties,
nineteen in the central and six in the
northern counties.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
Fate of the Bender Family.

A dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo-, says;
The mystery OF the notorious Bender fam
lily has again been solved. Thomas Doc
little, of Nickorson, Kas., says that after
the murder of Senator Yorks brother
which caused the inv estigation-a band Of
regulators visited the Bender homestead
and extorted a complete confession from the
old woman. The regulators then hanged
Bender, his wife and son TO rafter in the
kitchen. Kate Bender made some little
cutlery and she was promptly shot TO death
Later the bodies were buried near the lit
tie creek which runs by the Bender farm
n neighboring family found starving
calf in Bender's shed several days after
and this gave rise TO the story that the
family had fled TO escape the avengers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
Interesting Bigamy Case.

A dispatch from Columbus says: Henry
A. Smith. . young man of %, was placed
behind the bars at the Ohio state prison to
serve one year for bgamy committed in
Wood county, and within an hour was
recommended for pardon by the state
board Of pardons. The case is a peculiar
one On the trial it was shown that
Smith and his wife were unable 10 agree
and separated. She went 10 New York,
and soon after wrote back 10 a brother of
hers that she had secured one of the cele-
brated New York (bed and board
divorces. On the strength of this Smith,
after consulting an attorney. married
again. His first wife's brother then in
stituted a prosecution. and as it was shown
that his first wife was not divorced Smith
was found guilty. The Judge. in senteuc-
ing him, said he believed Smith was only
technically guilty, and he wished he had
power to discharge him. The warden
agreed not 10 put the stripes on the
prisoner until his application for pardon
could be made. The governor will proba-
bly, pardon him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
Big Railroad Deal i'm California.

A dispatch from Los Angeles says;
Reports of startling nature have been
received here from New York regarding a
railroad deal OF great magnitude. A well
known and reputable citizen OF Los
Angeles recently learned in New York
that the Huntington and Searles interests.
carrying the control of the Southern
Pacific company, had changed hands and
had been acquired by the Standard oil
company, Rockefeller, Payne, Brice,
Thomas and others, who will be expected
TO go into the directory Of the company on
September J., when Mr.. Rockefeller will
assume the office of president. According
10 this report the Standard oil company
held the control previous TO the last meet
ing in March and could have then assumed
the administration Of the company 8
affairs, but an agreement was made by
which G. II. Huntington was TO remain at
the head OF the road till certain objects had
been attained. The informant says he had
heard from Mr.. Rockefeller's own lips of
this report, when the Standard oil king
said it had long been his ambition TO con-
troll "A trans-continentalr railroad. His am
bition would not rest with the acquisition
of the Southern Pacific system for he will
be content with nothing short Of a through
inc from the Atlantic TO the Pacific.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
4 Rurncu Nillnne.

The village Of Sawyeryille Osce ola
county, consisting OF thirty houses, one
general store, one large band and circular
saw mill, "a single mill and lumber yard
Of over two acres of pine lumber was
totally destroyed by fire Sunday night
The entire property is owned by the Cut
ter & Savidge lumber company, of Spring
Lake. and is situated three miles east of
Leroy. The entire male population or
Leroy went to the assistance of the burn
ing village, but were unable 10 cope with
the flames. The telephone wires ran
through the lumber yard, and are des-
troyed, entirely cutting OFF communication.
The loss is between $3.50, 900 and $500, 900;
partially covered by insurance. which it is
impossible to give in detail. The mill en-
ployed 80 men, who are rendered home
less, and lose in some cases their entire
household effects.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
HOTEL FIRE AT DULUTH.
The st. LOUIS Hotel, Valued ~ over
100000. Totally Destroyed.

A dispatch from Duluth, Mimi, says:
The St Louis hotel was discovered on hre
shortly after midnight Sunday night
The fire Is supposed TO have originated In
the Elks' lodge room on the upper moor
from burning gas jes, into which cur
tain had blown from an open window. Inc
alarm was not sent in until the hre had
made great Roadway, and IT was consider
able time before the fire department got
six streams playing on the fire. There
was a heavy wind. and the hotel was iikc
a finder box The new portion OF the no.
tel, built three years ago, is now complete
ly Quilted. with little prospect OF saving
much Of the building. The property was
sold for $3.50, 900, OF which about slOo.OOo
was for the lots. The building is the prop
erty OF the Boston realty and investment
company, and is fully insured. The Fer
guson block, in which is the Pioneer Press
office, will be damage by water and por-
ton of the old part of the hotel building
next TO Fourth avenue will be saved The
loss will be 800. 900 TO the building proper.
All the occupants were gotten out OF the
building early and no one was Injured
The furniture and furnishings belonged 10
Thomas Cullyford and are worth $40, OOO-
The mems furnishing house OF Kilgore IL
Stewart will probably be partial loss,
worth sl2. 900 The Security national
bank and Cullyfords harness shop VIII
have a nominal damage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
CAMPBELL THE MAN.
THE DEMOCRATS OF OHIO RE.
NOMINATE THE GOVERNOR.
The Convention at Cleveland a Live
ly One.-Summary of the PlatfOr IN
Adopted.
Campbell Renominated.

The democrats Of Ohio, in convention at
Cleveland last week, reaffirmed their conf
dence in the administration OF Gov. Camp
bell, and renominatcd him on first ballot,
500 out OF the 700 votes cast being for
him. The Cincinnati delegates were
opposed TO Campbell's nomination and were
conspicuous for their lack of harmony
with other delegates, refusing 10 make the
vote for Campbell unanimous. Hon. VIM.
V. Marquis was again given the second
place on the ticket. The platform adopted
began by endorsing the administration Of
Gov. Campbell; denounced class legislation;
favored a graded income tax and tariff
reform; al socated free and unlimited coin
age Of silver; denounced the last repub-
lican congress as extravagant and unscrup-
ulous; favored reciprocity with Canada; a
liberal and just pension system, and CEN
sured the Russian government for its
merciless persecution Of the Jews in that
country. A minority report amending the
platform utterances regarding silver coin
age and the income tax was presented and
voted down and the platform adopted by
reclamation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24

The census Office has issued bulletin
on the subject OF paupers in almshouses in
1890 which shows "A total of 20, 045 as
against 90, 203 in 1850. These are divided
according 10 sex and color as follows:
Number of males, white, 81, 3S7; number
of males. colored, 1884; number of
females, white, 20, 1871; number of females,
colored, BIB. In the number Of colored
persons given above are included t6 male
and 20 female Indians and IL male and
one female Chinese. The ratio of aims
house paupers TO the total population WAS
one TO 75S. The present ratio is one TO
So. This is very marked relative de-
crease. The almshouse system is not
keeping pace with the growth Of popula-
ton at large. The decline in the ratio is
due 10 the very much smaller number of
paupers cared for in almshouses in the
North Atlantic division, where there has
been not only relative but an absolute
decrease in the number. The number
chargeable to Michigan is f.ol6.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
state Board of Health.

AT the regular meeting of the state
board OF health Tuesday, all the members
of the board. including Drs Mason w.
Gray. OF Pontiac. and Frank Wells, of
Lansing, Governor Winans' recent APP
psintees, were present The most I'M
portant business transacted was the adop-
ton OF "a resolution directing Secretary
Baker TO publish pamphlet on the re.
striction and prevention of consumption,
the pamphlet having been adopted by the
board after very careful consideration.
The pamphlet states that the number of
deaths which actually occur in Michigan
from consumption is probably over 2, 800
per year; that consumption is now known
to be a communicable disease, and that a
large part OF the mortality can and ought
TO be prevented. The pamphlet describes
the bacillus which causes consumption and
which is in the sputa OF consumptives
cites instances where consumption has
been communicated by the sputum dust
the importance of destroying the sputa of
consumptiyes. A proposed pamphlet on
the "Restriction and Prevention of
Measles was thoroughly discussed by
paragraphs, and the secretary was direct
ed TO print and distribute the document as
amended for instruction in the restriction
of the disease. Appropriate resolutions
on the retirement of Drs. Henry L. Lyster
of Detroit and j. II. Kellogg, of Battle
Greek, who were valuable members of the
board for many years were adopted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
MOntreal's Big Fire.

A fire which threatened to be the great
est conilagratioa that has visited Montreal
in generation broke out at midnight on
Tuesday and ragged until many thousand
dollars worth of property was laid in ruins.
The fire started in the great lumber yards
of Prefontaine, Brosseau ~ Co., and
spread with tremendous rapidity. At first
the high wind spread the flames over St
Bridget's and st. Luke's churches on
Champlain street, and TO the immense
French lying-in hospital. Only the change
of wind saved these structures and possible
fatalities had they burned. The entire
square bounded by Papineau road, ST.
Catherine street, Shaw street. Kent street
and St. Josephat lune was swept away.
The fire department worked heroically,
though its task to check the flames was an
all but impossible one Men lay in the
streets, while comrades played water on
them to keep them from burning to death.
The fremen at last succeeded in obtaining
control of the flames, and in preventing
the wholes,.e destruction that once seemed
inevitable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
A Call on National Banks.

The secretary of the treasury has issued
a call on national bank repositories for
nearly 81. 900. 900 of government funds in
their possession. This amount is distrib-
uted among forty-two banks and is TO be
transferred TO the different sub treasures
between now and August Is. Twelve Of
these banks are discontinued altogether
as repositories. Those are the last OF the
so-called surplus or inactive banks
authorized during the administration Of
Secretary Fairchild. There were Learly
5000 repositories holding $47, 1000, 600 of
government funds. Under the policy
inaugurated by Secretary Window and
continued by Secretary Foster the number
of repositories has been reduced to thirty.
and their holding TO s35, 900, 900. There
will be no further reduction, as the depart
ment is of the opinion that the deposits
have now reached the minimum amount
required for the public service,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
4 Suit for So 3OO.OOO.

Earnst Eale Owen, Of Chicago claims
big damages in suit just begun in the
United States Court against John II. Boyd,
the Nevada Bank of San E'ranciso; John
o. Steinberger and L. Osborne. The plain
tiff asks 80, 800. 900 for trespass. Mr.. Owen
is trustee Of the es.ate Of Jose Ygnacio
Rouquilla who was once a rich Mexican
grandee. RouQuilla secured tro0the gov
eminent large grant of land in Presidico
County, Texas. on which land. il is claim
ed. the defendants, who are all citizens of
San Francisco, settled a large force of
men and mined silver ore TO the value of
81, 1000, 600. This occurred since June 20,
1889, and it is alleged that previous 10 that
date and from the year 1882 the defendants
took another 500, 900 worth Of ore and
80, 900 cords Of wood. valued at $3.50, 600.
Since the alleged trespass occurred the
plaintiff acquired a trusteesh p of the
property from the heirs OF Don Rouq uillo.
with leave TO bring suit TO recover The
defendants claim 10 hold title by purchase
and dispute the claims of the plaintiff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24

A dispatch from New York says: Francis
M. Baab had been student for the past
year in the New York college of dentistry.
A young woman called at his fathers Office
on April 10 To have tooth extracted.
Baab told her TO open her mouth wide.
She did so, and the young man placed the
forehnger OF his right hand upon the
aching TOOTH The pressure caused the
the woman intense agony, and giving a
loud shrek she closed her jaws with
vicious snap. She caught Baab's finger
with crushing force, making wound from
which the blood flowed in "a stream. A
week later he was attacked with lock jaw.
The second day the youth was put under
the care Of the doctor ne showed signs of
Improvement, and on April 20, five days
after the first treatment he was discharged
as cured. Two weeks ago he was again
Frustrated and finally died.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

A new grain elevator will be built at
Avoca, St. Clair Co., in time for the fall
trade.
Hustling Ishpemng is now moving for a
free mail delivery, and will probably
get il.
j. n. C. Hildner, of Detroit, has been
appointed instructor of German at the
university.
An even dozen Ishpeming people started
for the old world on a three months trip
last Monday.
Negaunee had frost last week that
was almost severe enough TO kill the pota-
toes in the ground.
Rev. j. Phillips, of the Stanton Bap-
fist church. has rendered his resignation,
20 take effect Oct 1.
The Montcalm county G.. A. X. ba ttal
ion has disbanded aud will not attend the
encampment as a body
Frank Sweetland's barn, near Chelsea,
burned Tuesday night with loss OF
g., 900; insured for Il, 800.
j. ID. Boland, of Grand Rapids, has the
eos, 900 contract for building the new
school building at Muskegon.
Clarence Mead, 90 years old, Of Jackson,
eIoped with Mrs Maders, aged 30, Tues
day night. The police are looking for the
pair.
Glare had hard time Sunday, when 1
heavy storm struck the place, unroofnl
barns aud tearing down trees. No one
hurt.
Directors OF the +. & r. M railway ar,
said TO look favorab!y on a project to ex
tend their lines from Port Austin to Grind
stone City.
Albert Bowling. of Middleville, wa
thrown from load OF hay Wednesday and
landed on his head, sustaining probably
fatal injuries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
WORK OF FANATICS.
MethOdists In Mexico Interfered
With I'm Their Worship.

The following dispatch is sent out from
San Antonio, Texas: A letter from Dur
Ango. Mexico, says that on July the
corner stone Of Methodist church was
laid there in the presence OF the Ameri-
can residents and large number Of native
converts. Several Catholic priests were
among the spectators who crowded the
streets. While hymn was In progress,
some fanatic threw a stone. and in q mo-
ment the air was full of missiles. 1t was
impossible TO avoid them. Mr.. Viggero,
an American, was hit and spun half round
The Rev. Gilmore said in Spanish: my
friends, you know not what you do; we
ask but the liberty TO worship God in our
own way. For the sake of that gentle
christian in whom we all believe suffer us
to proceed in peace A pebble grazed his
cheek and the hootng OF the crowd
drowned everything further that he would
say, so he stopped and faced them. A stone
weighing pound struck him on the head
and he fell senseless. A detachment of
police dispersed the crowd before further
damage was done. The American resi-
dents of Durango VIII call upon their gov
eminent for protection.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24

A water excursion is being arranged for
delegates to the reunion TO take place on
Friday, August ..
About 200 Texas cattle are killed daily
in Detroit and the state live stock sani-
tary commission is trying to arrange with
the King stock yaids to have them killed
where they are taken from the cars. Al
present the cattle arc driven across the
city and, II is claimed, that they infect the
air with Texas fever. which native cattle
catch from the infected air. Experts say
that all the Texas cattle have this fever,
but that 1t does not affect the meat, and IL
they can be killed near the cars that bring
them here no damage viii be done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24

Gustave a. Kusterer, of Grand Rapids,
was left $40, 900 by the death Of his father.
1t would have been all the same had his
father left-him accents. He spent all he
had and is now missing while there arc no
end of attacments on the property.
Bert Banta. of Leonidas, was badgered
to climb porch post and of course would
not be dared. AS he lies in bed these hot
days nursing broken shoulder and dis
located elbow he can calculate how much
better it would have been TO lie. that dare
alone and be romping with the boys now
Tho new Barkworth law, fixing a tax
on new corporations, is having its effect,
but two companies fling articles this week
The largest Of the pair was the Cheboy-
gan q East Michigan railroad company
with $3.50. 900 capital. A number of other
companies sent in big articles, but when
they learned of the new condition, drew
them back very quickly,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
Dun. Trade Review

r. 6. Dun Cos Weekly Review OF
Trade for week ending July Is. says:
business clearly grows somewhat more
active, though midsummer dullness is still
the rule. At eastern cities there il noticed
more demand for manufactured goods, with
larger sales for materials. At the west
trade II enlivenod by the large Yield OF
winter wheat already harvested. and by
tho very bright on look for other crops.
The collapse OF wheat speculation has come.
with fall OF SC during the past week but
corn Is scarce at SIC higher while oats
have declined about 1c. Pork and hog
products are higher, coffee has risen n
quarver and oil the slime, but COTTON is
unchanged and the general course OF prices
has been downward, as is natural at this
season. the fall during the past week having
averaged nearly - of l per cent The
money markets are generally in fair
shape and collections fair for the season.
Business failures occurring throughout the.
country during the last seven days number
ga, as compared with total OF 247 last
week. For the corresponding week OF last
year the figures were 207.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
Stunned by lightning.

During a thunder storm Monday after
noon Edward Mcdonald, farmer in
Hampton Township, near Bay City, was
carrying horse A bolt of lightning
struck the barn, descended and struck and
killed the horse and rendered Mcdonald
insensible. The horse fell upon Mcdonald
who, when the regained consciousness,
found that he could not move. He began
crying for help, which came, and he was
extricated and doctor summoned, who
fouad him not seriously injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24

Fritz Zintgraf, az years old. residing
with his son three and half miles east of
Marcellus, committed suicide by drown
ing Sunday evening. The body was re-
covered Monday evening. Failure TO agree
with his children is attributed as the cause.
Monday was great day for the Three
Rivers Baptists, the dedication % their
new $40, 900 church taking place in the
afternoon, vita speeches by DIR. A. T..
Mather, OF Fenton; Rev. J. A. Baydeen,
Of lonia, and Rev. l.. III. Trowbridge, OF
Detroit Over s., 900 was raised during
the services to clear the debt on tbs
edifice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-24
Work of the Wind.

A cyclone at West Superior, Wis, blew
down a half completed hotel Thursday, on
which large number of men were work
ing. Five workiugmen met with instant
death while many others were seriously
injured. While this was the principal dis
aster occasioned by the wind there was
much other damage done. Several small
buildings were blown down, and some of
the larger ones badly disfgured.