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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
TOKILL THE EMPEROR
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP FRANCIS
JOSEPH'S TRAIN.
Dynamite Placed Under n Fridge
over which the Train Passed.--
Terrible Suffering I'm Russia.
Dynamite for Emperor Francis Joseph

Vienna specials say Emperor Francis
Joseph arrived in safety at Reichenburg,
near Prague, Thursday, and with his adj
vent the news OF an alleged attempt upon
the life OF the imperial traveller spread all
over Austria. During the night, il APP
pears. an attempt was made with dyna-
mite bomb TO blow up the railroad bridge
at Rosenthal, a suburb of Rcchenberg.
The Official investigation shows that two
bombs charged with ntro-glycerine were
placed IL the gutter or draining portion OF
the tunnel of the bridge. Attached To
these bombs was piece Of fuse evidently
calculated TO act or cause the explosion, at
the moment the imperial train was passing
the mined spot. The wouid-be assassns
seem, however, to have miscalculated the
time the train was to pass near the bombs,
or else they were at fault as 10 the length
Of the life of the fuse used. In any case
the fuse acted at about 1870 p m.,
Wednesday, before the imperial train even
drew near 10 the dangerous location. The
explosion destroyed the masonry above and
about the bridge tunnel ard disturbed the
roadbed, but did not affect the bridge
structure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
The Latest From Chill.

The Balmacedists who took re fuge at
the American legation still remains under
the protection OF the American flag. The
Junta refuses to grant them safe con-
ducts, and spies are continually watchin Z
the legation in the hope OF being able to
capture the refugees. The orders which
were recently issued to arrest ali persons
entering or leaving the legat on has been
revoked on the protest OF Minister Egan.
Several persons were arrested, including
Mr.. Egan's son. The Gillian government
will shortly be notified that the United
States viii not be trifled with. Instruc-
tons TO this effect have been received from
Washington by Minister Egan and by
Capt. Schley of the cruiser Baltimore and
both are preparing TO act firmly. A strong
feeling exists here against the American
officials An Animation is given that IA
feet Of American cruisers VIII soon as
semble in Gillian waters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09

The Teutonic has beaten the record.
crossing the Atlantic in five days. 81 hours
and % minutes, discOunting the best pre-
vious time by two hours and 20 minutes.
Four years ago Policeman, King, Of the
Mobile. Ala. police force, was bitten by "a
Negro. Blood poisoning set in, and he
has gradually failed until he died Monday
The McKinnon heirs, of East Liverpool,
o.. have begun suit to recover 1l5 acres OF
property in the heart of the city. The
property which they claim TO own Is worth
over 81, 900, 900.
Clara Lewis, Mrs. =. r. Barnum's Eng
lish maid. and Wyatt Roberts. celored,
who had been the showman's personal at
tendaut for ID years, have elope3 from
Bridgeport, Conn
G.. II. Venner & Co., have announced
their suspension on the New York stock
exchange This was large house in Boston
and New York, doing an extensive business
in investments and securities.
Sixty-seven shipwrecked seaman arrived
in New York. on the Both ult They we've
the crews of the steamer Little Wonder.
from Glasgow, the steamer California,
from Curacao. aud the ship Falls of Earn.
They were brought by different steamers.
which had picked them up, and they tel
stories Of much suffering.
Dr. Dreyfus was Installed chief rabbi Of
France. in Paris. Wednesday.
A Frenchwoman named Courbet has left
81, 500, 600 to any Frenehman who vii
head an expedition of 500 that penetrates
farther into Africa than any other has Her
relations are trying to break the will.
The wharf laborers OF the Central rail
road and the Savannah, Florida & West
ern railroad at Savannah. Ga, STRUCK
! Monday for an advance OF FIVE cents az
hour in wages. The strikers number I, 40,
and are all colored. They have boon paiC
| IL cents an hour for time work. Satur
day demand for an increase TO 90 cent
was made and refused. Trouble is an
ticipated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
4 Bone Picker,s Fire.

n. L. Sherman, just arrived at Glendale
n. d., from Fort Yates, brings the news
OF an immense prairie lire west of the Mis-
souri, River. His story is that scope of
country 800 miles long and 200 miles wide
has been burned over, destroying farm
houses, stock ranches, many herds of
horses and cattle and numerous quantities
of hay. The fire is said to have been
started by bone picker, who found his
calling very unremunerative, owing to the
heavy growth of grass and other vegeta-
ton this season. He has since fed. The
whole region of more than 200 miles square
is described as place Of death and desola-
ton. Many persons are bel eyed TO have
persisted in the flames, though nothing def
mite on that score is yet ascertainable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
must We Eight ChilR

Dispatches from Washington say: For
several hours on Monday morning the
president was in consultation with the
representatives of the state and navy de-
partments. There is reason to believe that
the admin stration is confronted with the
serious and perhaps threatening aspect OF
affairs in Chill. Cablegrams couched in
cipher have been passing between Wash
ington and NalparaI 500 1t IS gathered.
however. that they relate to affairs in Chill
and that serious compli cdtons have arisen
between the junta and the United States
representative in that country. At present
the United States naval force in Chilli con-
ssts OF one veSsel-the cruiser Baltimore
commanded by Capt. Schley. There
are no other modern vessels on the Pacific
side that could be dispatched TO Chilli, and
it is assumed that Commodore Ramsey
was called into the consultation by the
president for the purpose of explaining the
exact extent of the resources of the navy
department. IN response TO an inquiry
relative to the reports that a revolt has
broken out among the troops at Santiago,
Senior Montt. Gillian congressional envoy,
has received dispatch from Senior Mania,
minister of foreign affairs, saying that
Peace has not nor will it be disturbed,
least of all by military revolt" Senior
Mont has not received anything from
Chill relative TO the reported arrest of
three American citizens at Santiago, and
the stationing OF police force outside Of
the American legation there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Worry Strange Case.

Sheriff Downey, OF Kalamazoo, is inves-
tigating the case of May Potter, young
girl who mysteriously disappeared some
days since. She is the daughter of Mrs
Charles Hatch and was working out
although but fourteen years of age. A
strange woman enticed her away. and the
girl was traced TO the house OF William
Keep widower Of Alan. The latter
kept her secreted aud denied that she was
there. but her mother noticed some Of her
clothing on the line in the yard and with
the aid of the officers secured her. The
girl finally admitted that Keep had intimi-
dated her and forced her to hide when any
one approached the place, and in the same
breath she said she liked TO live with him.
The officials are puzzled over the case.
They think Keep has been guilty OF a
crime and yet hardly know how to reach
him. owing to the girls peculiar actions.
She is now with her mother.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Fried TO brown His sweetheart.

Maggie Carroll, young and beautiful.
was rowing at Bridgeport, CT, the other
day with William Winecoop. who has been
keeping her company for "a year or more,
and when they left the boat house they
were chatting pleasantly. They went to
the breakwater and thence TO the seaside
park shore When near the bay Miss
Carroll remarked that a young man of her
acquaintance was very nice" This
aroused Winecoop's jealousy and he ex-
claimed: "Repeat that and I'll drown you.
Miss Carroll demanded that her compan-
ION row her Immediately to the beach, that
she might leave him. Instead he delber-
ately threw her into the water, and in
doing so was pitched out himself "A
savage fight followed, Winecoop trying TO
push Miss Carroll under. He succeeded in
doing so, but people passing on yacht
went TO her rescue. Both were taken on
board, the lady unconscious and she was
conveyed TO the hospital Miss CAROLS
condition is critical. Winecoop was ar
rested and held without ball.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Alas. for Human Ingratitude.

Over 80 years ago William Allen resided
in Perry county, o.. and was the owner of
"a valuable farm and was surrounded by "a
happy family. He then began the agta-
tion Of the homestead law and travelled the
country over at his own expense, deliver
ing speeches and lectures in furtherance Of
his work. He also addressed legislatures
until congress passed the national home
stead law giving every actual settler 100
acres of land. For this work he was
lauded. but received no payment Besides
this his work in Ohio led TO the adoption
by this state Of the exemption law, by
which a certain amount of property belong
ing to the poor man is set aside exempt
from sheriff and constable's sale. His
little farm in Perry county was sold b. the
sheriff some years ago, since which time he
has lived by begging. He was sent to the
infirmary last week. He presented a most
miserable appearance, his clothing being in
tatters and rags
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
SEVERAL FROM MICHIGAN.
Wreck on the Nypsno, I'm OhiO--Sev-
eral Michigan People Injured.

Freight train No. IS on the N. Y, II. &
O. collided with a section OF passenger
train No. 2, near Kent, o.. Wednesday
morning. Three persons were killed. in
GLIDING an engineer and fireman, and 80
injured. The passenger train was occupied
almost entirely by members OF the DIN
family going TO their reunion in Benning-
ton, VT. The dead fireman ia Clayton
Glass. Another of the killed is Travelling
Engineer Maxwell, of the second division.
The train was running at the sixth section
of east-bound passenger train No. 4. The
freight crew claim they saw no flag on the
engine OF The fifth section, TO intimate
that another train was 10 .ollow.
Mrs. w. Dewey. OF Richland. Mich. was
instantly killed by heavy TIMERS falling
on her head. IL is regarded as miracle
by those in the wreck that no more were
killed. The injured who reside in Michi-
gan are: Mrs. 4. NJ. johnson, OF Muske-
gon, fatally; Mrs. Alice Sedgwick, Parma,
very seriously; Mrs. q. G.. Thompson.
Montague, severe internal injuries; Mrs.
Caroline Reed, Richland; Mrs. Thomas
Rechor Muskegon; Mrs l.. Van Auken.
Mcdonald; Nettie Stanford. Galesburg;
G.. c. Thompson, Montague; Mary Richard,
Muskegon; f. NJ. Goody, Shelby; NJ SIS
Edith Somers, Grand Rapids, and Misses
Hulda Wescott and Rebecca Clark, Bangor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Race Through the Flames.

On the mountains back OF Santa Monica,
Cal. brush fire has been burning fercely
over the country for couple of days. A
young settler named Wilson was asleep
when the flames reached his house. and
was not awakened until the fire almost
roasted him. When he reached the door
he thought his last day had come, for
flames and dense smoke shot up on all sides
for several feet, and he could see no out
let. He owns a little mustang, and, placing
a wet blanket over the animals head and
body, they dashed into the flames, and for
"a quarter of mile Wilson. who was more
dead than alive, excepted his horse 10 drop
dead every step. But the mustang kept
his pace and dashed into clear space ahead
of the cracking sea OF flame. Wilson was
terribly burned about the head and face.
The mustang was sadly burned. Many
homes we're destroyed by the lire, and it
is possible that late reports will show some
loss of life. The fire is now under control
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
500 WE'RE KILLED.
BariIIas Declares Himself Dictator 81
Guatemala and Precipitates War

The citizens OF the city Of Guatemala Va
the republic of Guatemala were celebrat-
ing their Indepe ndence Day on Sept. ID.
The orators had been selected by President
Bari.las, who had been accused OF many
wrongs and against whom much strife mad
been stirred up throughout the republic.
One of the orators attempted to make u
political speech, and this at once caused an
outbreak. A mob soon formed on the
main plaza of the city and pelted the
speakers and all the followers OF the gov
eminent with stones and clubs. The cries
OF Down with the government! 'Dowh
with despotism and tyranny" "Die. Ba-
rllasw were taken up by the mob win
surprising alacrity. Speakers in sympa-
thy with the mob were selected and the
most violent and incendiary speeches Tel
lowed. The news of the riot spread rap
idly and soon Barillas threw battalion OF
infantry into the large square for the pur-
pose of dispensing the mob. They, with
fixed bayonets, attempted TO carry the
plaza by assault. They were met with "a
shower Of stones and bullets from revoly-
ers. This unexpected action OF the mob
put them To ignominious flight. leaving
many dead and wounded in the plaza.
The uproar was something 10 be long re-
membered. Members OF the mob shouted,
Lets storm the national palace, kill Bar
illas and restore republican form OF gov
eminent. Guatemala should not be ruled
by dictator; pundering Of the national
treasury must cease" Bari!las then Or
dered artillery into the plaza and infantry
and two cannons TO guard his residence.
When the guns were turned on the mob
there was a general dispensing, though
they discharged their revOlyers at the ar
tillerymen. They left the plaza, but fought
in the side streets. Troops were called
from the All dining districts and eventually
Barllas was restored to power, proclaimed
himself dictator. and placed the city under
martial law. The fight continued three
days and the loss Of life will reach over 800.
Salvador is moving troops 10 the military
districts OF Santa Anna. bordering on the
southern frontier OF Guatemala and it is
believed for the purpose OF nvad ne the
latter country ii the city Of Guatemala re-
volts spread TO interior points. 1t is said
that already at QueZaltenango. one OF the
most Important cities in the upper districts
of Guatemala. revolts have occurred against
Barillas within the past three months. a
prolonged aud probably general Central
American war will doubtless result before
peace is esta olshed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
AROUND THE STATE.

New savings bank at Elk Rapids, CAPT
tai $50, 900.
Muskegon citizens will organize hu-
mane society.
Edmore is struggling with the water
sworks proposition.
Scarlet fever is having au unprecedented
run at West Bay City.
South Haven has voted to bond for s35, =
900 to secure water works.
Prof. r.. +. Trip. of Dalton. MuslSegon
county, is under arrest charged with vio-
lating state fish laws.
Muskegon churches will unite in holding
gospel temperance meetings
A. r. L. Covert, for 2G years ticket
agent at Leslie, has resigned.
Hope college, Holland, opens with an
enrolment of l65 students; las males and
20 females.
The transfer steamer Algoma at the
Straits has abandoned Mackinac island fol
the season.
Ninth ann uai convention OF the w. G.
It. u, Of Geuesee county, will be held al
Grand Blanc, October Z and s.
A new fast mail car, TO bear the nam,
Governor Bagley," is being turned out o.
the Lake Shore shops in Adrian.
The Leslie electric light and power com
pary will incorporate with capital OF $40,
900 to light Leslie with electricity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Dearand Dumb mnte KILLED.

a Flint & Pere Marquette train when at
Smiths crossing, four miles below Mid
land, Thursday, struck and killed Harmon
Liuce, u deaf and dumb man who was
walking ON the track. He was thrown on
a stone and crushing the skull so that the
brains oozed out His hip was also broken
The whistle blew danger signal but it
was not heard. Liuce had no family but
lived with his brothers Henry and Charles.
lie was struck by the same engine run by
the same engineer five or six years ago
and his skull fractured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
state Land Office Report.

The annual report of the commissioner
OF the state land Office for the year ending
June So 1891, Just issued shows that p
800 acres of different classes of land were
forfeited TO the state during the year The
receipts OF the Office on account OF lands
sold, and for principal, interest and penal
ties received on sales made in former years
and from other sources were $l35, 693. 81.
There were sold 3,0g4. GO acres of agricul-
tural college lands for $24 COS. OF, 6, 6S9. 96
acres Of primary school lands for $50, 003.
"a, 1870 acres OF salt spring lands for $3.50
aud GT2. % acres Of swamp lands for Sl4,
,Ol743
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Notice His Name.

Webb and Grace Kaunell, aged eighteen
aud eleven years, OF South Bay City. while
in a rowboat on the river at Bay City on
Thursday, capsizcd. They were seen by
Peter Ready, who succeeded in rescuing
both. The younger girl was going down
for the third time when he reached her.
Less than a week ago Ready saved the life
OF young lady who accidentally fell into
the river while fishing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Another Ohio railroad Accident.

A Big Four working train OF twelve car
loads of gravel and caboosc backed into a
hand car at Carrollton station, o.. las;
Thursday evening. Conductor Samuel
Morris, aged "a years, who lived at Me
chanicsburg. o., was instantly killed and
all OF the crew OF seven men who were
with him IN the caboosc were injured, sew
eral seriously. The section men were try
ing TO get the hand car out of the way
when the caboose struck it and showed il
along. The cabooso was up ended and the
gravel cars crashing into "a killed Con
ductor Morris and injured all the others.
The section men escaped, The wreck ia i
bad one
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09

Over s25, 600 have been subscribed to
the stock of the Alpena sanitarium and
magnetic well. Wher s.. 600 more are sub
scribed work will proseed.
President Weston. of the Michigan
worlds fair commission, has appointed tho
following as the committee on furniture
exhibit: Chairman George W. Gay. Charles
Il. Sigh. Charles w. Black. John Wild
dicomb. James G.. Mcbride, William A.
Berkey, S. w. Porcgrine. G. II. Leonard,
@. b. Judd and Frank Smith, all OF Grand
Rapids; William III. Wright and Frank
PosseliuS of Detroit; Gen. |. G. Smith, OF
Newaygo; d. NJ. Estcy, of Owosso, and II.
g. Sillsbee, OF Saginaw,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
Weekly aeview oil 'Fr,,i..


NEW YORK, oct. 5.--R. G.. Dun & Co ..
weekly review of trade says; The past wcok
has brought the expected reaction in stocks
" tn the passing OF "a dividened by The Mis-
souri, Pacific and some troubles among
western roads. But In the business or the
country no reaction appears. nor are there
sig ns OF discouragcment. In very many
cases farmers will realize FOR the wheat
grown this year more than the entire cost
OF thelc farms. Unseasonahly hot weather
has for the time retarded some trades, but
"A change Is already noticed IL rs also a
most encouraging tact that favorable con-
ditioDs have produced a. yet no speculative
excitement or craze such AS often pave tho
way for swift and disastrous reaction. IL il
fortunate for the country that apprehen-
sion OF financial difficulty this fall has DOW
erfully restraincd.the speculative tendency.
II spite OF several more circulars advising
farmers to hold their wheat. the price has
declined about 1C Corn advanced &c, and
oats &c, and while cotton is unchanged in
price, pork products have changed but "A
triie, and coffee and oil are little lower
There Is more ,perple aity than usual regard
ing the yield OF cotton. but the most con
servative estimates conclude that largo
decrease in the product is probable. making
- market for the heavy stocks which were
brought over from last year. The business
failures occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days number 30. as
compared with otals of PA hast week. For
the corresponding week OF last year the
! figure was 1871.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09

Reports from the west say that it is
showing in Montana and over large por-
ton OF the British possessions. Wednes-
day evening the temperature was two
degrees below freezing at Helena and a
cold wave was rapidly moving eastward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09

sold whisky 90 Nine Year Old Boys.
People in the vicinity Of the Half Way
House. near Muskegon Heights, Muskegon,
run by Joseph Gagnon, the other day saw
five little boys under the influence of
liquor, none OF the boys being over nine
years of age. Two were sober enough TO
be sent home, but the other three were 50
drunk they could not open their eyes.
They were taken to police headquarters
aud physicians called. Two OF the boys
slowly recovered, but for while there
was danger Of the third dying, but be is
new out of danger. Large numbers Of
men saw the boys at headquarters and
many made the suggestion to seize Gag
mons place, but better counsels prevailed.
The boys are Willie Maher Joseph and
John Norawitz. II was hard to get their
story, but finally Que of them said they got
the whisky at Gagnon's. Gagnon was ar
rested. charged with selling liquor to
minors. He waived examination and was
bound to the circuit court. Bail at first
was fixed at 80, 900, but when it was learn
ed the boys would recover it was reduced
TO $780,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09
THE LUCKY ONES.
GOV. WINANs APPOINTS oICklN-
SON COuNTY'S OFFICIALS.
Also Appoints Members Of Different
boards and Commissions.-Stra
Abduction at Kalamazoo.
Gov. VVInans, Appointments.

Gov. Winans has appointed the follow
ing officers for the new county of Dickin-
son: Sheriff, Patrick OConnor; county
clerk. John Frederick; register of deeds,
Hugh Mclaughlin; treasurer, A. f.
Wright; commissioner of schools, T.. L.
Parmenter; prosecuting attorney. August
q. Cook; coroners, David Berjeron and
Alexis Patenaude, all of Iron Mountain;
judge Of probate. Patrick Flanagan, Nor
way; circuit court commissioner, Donald
Cameron, Norway; surveyor, j. l.. Buell.,
Quinnesec.
The governor also made the following
appointments on Tuesday: VIM. Nj. Hath
away, Grand Rapids, agent Of the state
board of corrections and charities for Kent
county; Jane NJ. Kinney. Port Huron, and
II. III. Hinchman, Detroit delegates TO the
national prison congress at Pittsburg, Oct.
rs; A. G. Maxwell, Bay City, John w.
Chaplin, Grand Rapids, and Sullivan Nj.
Cutcheon. Detroit. members OF the COM
mission authorized by the last legislature
TO confer with representatives from other
states, with view TO securing greater
uniformity of laws relating TO marriage
and divorce, settlement Of estates, oXecu-
tion of deeds, etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-09

The old duke OF Cambridge may resign
as commander-in-chief of the British forces
on account of his age.