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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
FROM NEAR AND FAR.
FARMERS IN WANNA
EASILY DUPED.
They Didn't Read the Papers and n
sharper Took Them In News OF
the Day Carefully Condensed.
Farmers Duped.

dispatch from Reading. Pa. says: An
oily-tongued stranger with genteel APP
pearance and carrying fine valise. made
his appearance in Pine Grove and Wash
ington townships, Schuylkill county. and
swlndled probably rs farmers out OF sums
ranging from 81 10 Sl1. The stranger de-
ciared himself man OF influence and
wealth and said he hailed from Reading
and represented large lottery corporation.
They had secured his services 20 sell lottery
tickets throughout this section because Of
his knowledge OF the Pennsylvania Dutch
dialect. Every purchaser of II lottery
ticket would draw "A gold watch, organ or
something worth more than the price, and
the goods were TO be shipped by express TO
Pine Grove. Several farmers enquired at
the express Office for their goods. and were
surprised TO find that they were duped.
The farmers are greatly excited and great
Fany are believed TO have invested,
but are ashamed to have il kno xn. The
man disappeared as mysteriously as he
came. IL is estimated that he secured
about 81, 600, about $3.50 Of which he OBJ
tanned in the Dunkard settlement. Some
OF the swindied farmers are noted for their
stinginess, and, few Of them, it ia said,
read newspaper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Col l.. ~. Dayton, an intimate military
companion Of the late Gen. Sherman, died
at the Queen City club, in Cincinnati,
Monday morning.
Application for authority 10 organize the
National Bank OF the Republic Of Chicago
was filed at Washington Monday by WV.
Bell and others.
The militia was called out at Whining
ton, ". c., Sunday u prevent crowd Of
Negroes from rescuing one OF their number
who was locked up ia Jail
Clayton. Slater & Son. OF the cotton and
WOODEN mills at Brantford. Ont. have made
an assignment. The liabilities are estimat-
ed AT between SIS, 900 and $50. 900.
Near Staclshouse, n. c.. Monday, six
young men Quarrcled about girl and
fought with pistols shot-guns and razors-
Three of the men received fatal Injuries
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Dun's Trade Dyevte-

NBw YORK. May :5.-R. G. Dun 4 Con-
weekly review OF trade says: Tho CON
tinued outgo OF gold has depressing in1n-
ence. The fall in prices OF nil comm cd tics
has iecn about . per cent in two weeks
The local money market IL fairly supnlfed
at moderate rates, as other eastern and
western markets are, almost without ex-
ceptiOn but at n few southern o nts monev
1. close or tight an, much caution in ey,
tending credits prevails. The treasury h,s
pad out during the week but co lOoa more
than il has taken in, OF ordinary curr,ncy
but has also put out 2 o. 600 more fractional
silver. AZ most places trade seems heal by,
and there ~ not more than the usual corr
plaint about collections. The business fail
urcs occurring throughout the country dur
Ing the l.l seven days number as AS crm-
pared With 257 last week. For the corrc-
spending week of last yea, the figures were
30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
AROUND THE STATE.
GRAND RAPIDS AND HER STREET
RAILWAY TROUBLES.
Big Dynamite Scare at WOodsidc.
Heughton County.-$i 200 Dam
age by Fire.


Tho Grand Rapids street car company
made great prctensions Thursday about
being afraid IN run cars because the scabs
would be killed, and suspended operations
ou all the lines except one and this one was
lined with policemen, but they were not
needed. Everything was as quiet as II
there was no strike except crowds gather
ed here and there to watch the cars run.
The company has presented TO Mayor
Uhi "a bill for damages amounting To sew
erai hundred dollars. Those who have
seen the bill say that IL is for everything
under the sun and property is listed as
destroyed that the company never used,
and il they did no one ever saw it.
The bill had its effect on the mayor aud he
sraccd up. spent a lot of good money for
hiring extra policemen and patrol wagons
and swearing in 100 extra policemen under
pay. The mayor also issued a proclama-
tion calling on citizens To stay out OF the
streets, and citing the law which makes all
assemblages of persons in crowd a coll
lection of rioters. The strikers themselves
do not indorse the destruction OF property
that occurred Tuesday night, and it is
generally believed that they had but little
IL anything, tc do with the scenes of dis
order. IL was largely the work of the
rabble and of some OF the hot headed sym
Fathizers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
SEES a PANIC.
DIR. Heber Newton on the Case OF
Philip Brooks.

There Is strong protest being made on
the part OF certain Massachusetts, ecclesi-
astics against the confirmation OF DR..
Phillip Brooks election TO the bishopric
OF that state. IN recent interview the
celebrated DIR. L. Hebcr Newton, himself
under the ban for alleged heresy. said to a
reporter: ''As to the objections raised TO
the confirmation OF Phillip Brooks, / can
only denounce them as Infamous. That
mans identification with the church adds a
conspicuous luster TO it. end I can hardly
believe that serious protest has been made
TO his bishopric coniirmat or. OF course |
can understand that few high church.
men might object to him. but that there
should be- enough directors to defeat his
election is TO me simply incredible. But
no man can gauge conditions properly in
these dis.ointed times. The church Is in
panic. Men are no longer controlled by
reason, but are going II blind. For ex-
ample take the case of Prof. Briggs. He
is elected by the Presbytery as u delegate
to the general assembly TO assist in the
revision OF the confession OF faith, and be-
fore the assembly convenes they vote him
u hereto. Utterances OF years ago, UNI
questioned ut the time. are bong dragged
out OF their graves TO serve Us witnesses
against men. II is panic. 1 tell you, and
no man can venture an opinion as 10 how
it will all end"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
The Itata 10 be Surrendered.

dispatch from Paris says: The
Gillian agents in this city who represent
the congressional or insurgent party de-
clare today that an arrangement has been
made between the congressional party and
the United States authorities by which the
insurgent steamer ltata, which is now be-
ing chased down the west coast OF Ameri-
ca by the United States warship Charles
ton, VIII not be seized by force by the
Charleston or by any other vesse. of the
American navy. BY the terms OF this ar
rangemeEt, the agents here state, the
fugitive craft VIII TIC handed over by the
Gu Ian insurgents to the United States
authorities peuding settlement of the
question in dispute as TO whether or not
the Itata has violated the neutrality laws.
This action. il is added. will be taken
without prejudice TO the congressional
party. in so much as the Itata has enough
start of the Charleston 10 enable her TO
reach port in the possession Of the con-
gress.ona party and TO unload there before
she is surrendered 10 the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Dynamite in Danger.

chemical company, located at Woodsde
was wiped out by forest fire last week
The inhabitants OF that place and Dollar
Bay were frightened out of years growth
as there was known TO be %, 900 pounds of
dynamite stored in the works. The men
fought like demons 10 keep the storehouse
wet and succeeded in saving it, but 50 mar
row was the escape that people moved TO
Hancock to avoid the results Had the lot
gone off there would not hayo boon win
dow left in Houghton. The Houghton *
Calumet railroad company did not run its
Lake Linden train, fearing to expose the
passengers tO danger. The damage will
exceed si5, 900. fairly well insured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Killed by Cigarcttes.

bersburg. Pa, aged 20 years, died at tho
Harrisburg hospital Tuesday night Of
blood poisoning. caused directly by excess
way home and was taken sick and had to
be taken TO the hospital, where be died.
His face was greatly swollen and all COW
cred with sores, caused. no doubt, by the
Cigarettes He had been told by the doctor
that the poisoning came from his smoking
but the habit had grown on him, aud it
was impossible for him 10 give it up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
For Masons' widows and Orphans

Tho corner stone of the Masonic Home
for INDECENT Masons' widows and orphans,
TO be erected at Utica. ~ Y, was laid Oh
the 2lst inst About 80, 900 visitors from
all parts OF the state witnessed the process
sions and the ceremonies attending the lay
ing Of the cornerstone. The weather was
disagreeablc. Fully -, 900 Masous were
in the city. but not more than 200 were
in line The most lavish preparation had
been made for housing and feeding the peo-
pie. Az night at the Utica opera house
about 3, 900 persons listened TO addresses
by the Mayor. Hon. Alexander I. Goodwin,
Hon. John VI. Vrooman, Past Grand Mas
ter Lawrence and Chauncey ~. Dcpew.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
An Overlooked Court

In ad .ourning the April term Of the SUI
preme court on Thursday, Judge Champlin
took occasion TO speak OF the excessive
duties OF the court. Tho Judge said that
since court opened on April it had been
in constant session, one week having been
spent in writing opinions. They have
heard 1873 cases and have devoted IL 10 Is
hours daily TO their duties. There are ~
cases which have been submitted, which
have not been written up, This imposes
upon the court the duty Of review and
examination of authorities applicable TO
those cases. There are nine working days
to perform this duty in between now
and the day Of the next term.
Aside from the cases 63 motions during
this term have been heard and disposed OF.
Thus far every case upon the calendar has
been heard and disposed of, but it has
been done only by the greatest excrtion
and the time is near at hand when the
business OF the court will get beyond the
judges ability 10 cope with. The two
methods suggested 10 relieve the over
pressure Of business, by limiting the num-
Der OF cases TO be placed upon the calen-
dar for hearing at each term. and placing
so many upon the calendar as will esdble
the court TO give TO each case that atten-
ton and study which its Importance
deserves, and that no oral arguments be
listened to unless specially ordered by the
court. are obiectional. In conclusion tho
Judge declared that it would be impossi-
BILE for the court to examine the several
cases and write opinions in those which
have been submitted before the first day
OF the next term. and hence counsel en-
gagged in those cases must not be surprised
il as early disposition as wished, by them,
is not made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Killed by Locusts.

The French savant, M. Kunckel Hercu-
late, president OF the chronological, soc ETY.,
who was employed on the government mis-
sion of investigating the locust plague in
Algiers. while examining deposit OF To-
Gust eggs at tho village Of Sidiril, was over
come with fatigue and the heat and fell
asleep on the ground. While sleeping he
was attacked by swarm of locusts. On
awakening he struggled desperately to es-
cape from the living food. He set fire To
the ipsect-ladeu bushes near him, but all
his efforts proved Intellectual. and when
finally the locusts left the spot his corpse
was found. M. Herculais was member
OF tho French academy and the author OF
several valuable works on insects.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
Curious Poisonin. Case.

Henry Brose of Etna, Pa, and Thomas
O'Rourke OF Pittsburg, died the other day
from the effects OF eating the smoked
sturgeon that has poisoned more or less
seriously 500 people in the city aud bor-
oughs. The two men died in terrible
agony. and other cases have become so
Unexpectedly serious that the authorities
have taken hold OF the matter, and most
rigid investigation will be made. Members
of the Gledhill firm strenuously deny that
they use creosotc in smoking the fish, aud
an analysis in now being made of somo Of
the affected meats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
FOUGHT FOR THEIR QUEEN.
Students Try tn Prevent Nataiie's
EMULSION from Servia.

A dispatch from Belgrade, Servia. OF
recent date says that the prefoct OF shat
city, charged by the regents with the duty
Of expelling ex-Queen Natalie from
Servan territory, went 70 the latters
residence Monday and, in spite OF her
earnest protests, compelled her To enter
carriage which drove towards the quay on
the Danube where the royal yacht was
moored. The news Sprcad throughout
Belgrade and reached the students
quarters. The students promptly tLrned
out Ia force and as the carriage containing
the unhappy lady was being driven
towards the Danube it was surrounded by
students, who seized the horses heads.
brought the vehicle To a standstiu and
loudly cheered the royal prisoner. They
then detached the horses from the carriage
aud dragged the vehicle back To the ex-
queens residence cheering loudly as they
passed through the streets. The project,
assisted by force OF geDdarmes. tired To
regain possession of She ex-queen aud
several coll sions took place between the
gendarmes and the students. The citizens
and merchants generally side with the
ex-queen. The residence Of Natalie IN
defended by students Intense excitement
prevails. A conflict occurred. the troops
fired upon the queens supporters, killing
two and wounding many others.
On the following day another attempt
was made 10 expel the ex-qucen FROM
Servia, which was successful. although the
students offered To fight for her. 1t is
stated at Vienna that Natalie Is en- route
10 the palace OF Sinai at Bucharest, the
capital Of Roumania. n fact which gives
rise 10 the rumor that important political
events may follow her expulsion from
SerYia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The president has issued procl amation
opening TO public settlement under the
homestead law about l,0O0,00 acres OF
land IN the Fort Berthold Indian rcservs-
ton in the northwestern part OF North Da-
kota
The works, Office and boarding house OF
the Houghton chemical company at Hough-
ton, burned Monday. The employees re-
moved 20, 900 pounds Of explosive material
at the risk OF their lives. The company
will rebuild at once.
The attention OF tho Oakland county
court was occupied all day Monday with
the Jennie Webb murder case. A jury
was secured and the introduction OF evil
dence begun Tuesday II will be re-
membcred that Miss Webb, O school
teacher OF Pontiac, punished a school boy.
Frank O. Cook, year ago this month and
the boy died from the result of the punish
ment, Miss Webb using a strap TO in6iot
the punishment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
The New Party.

The big convention held in Cincinnati
last week organized itself into a political
party. TO be known as The People,
Party OF the United States of America, >
before adjournlng. a Platform of princi-
pies, comprising many OF the reform
ideas of the day, was adopted, and ma.
tional committee chosen with II. l..
Faubneck OF Illinois as chairman. Seua.
tor PETER Of Kansas was one of the lead.
ing prits in the convention. II is ex.
pected that the new party will have a can
ddate in the field at the next presidential
election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

rev volcano is said TO have started IN
in Armenia at the summit of Mount Min
rod. Tho villages at the foot OF the
mountain have been destroyed and several
livcs are reported lost
Two children OF John Hanamand of
Thed iord, Thomas county. Mob, recently
wandered - miles from home. and when
a rescuing party found them one was dead
and the other uncc nscious.
The Chicago, Rock Island * Pacific rail-
road company has filed mortgage for
vi, OOO, 900 at Beatrice. Neb., In favor of
the United States trust company OF New
York. II runs for 90 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
A Dynamite Explosion.

A car loaded with dynamite 10 be used
in blasting along the Hudson River rail
road. suddenly exploded few miles below
Tarrytown, n. Y, on Tuesday morning.
wrecking everything in the vicinity and
blowing to atoms. it is reported, nearly a
score OF workmen. Eighteen lives are
known TO have been lost in the explosion
while many OF the men were seriously in.
jurcd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
MICHIGAN Eiremen.

The state fremen's association, which
met at Lapecr last week. elected officers as
follows: President. S. w. Baxter of Grand
Rapids; vice-presidents, +. w. Peabody OF
Albion. w. Il. Perry of Hillsdale and G. II.
Sage of Three Rivers; secretary, w. IL.
Fuller of Pentwater; statstician, George
w. Reyes of Olivet; delegate TO national
convention, c. S. Depres OF Traverse City.
Hillsdale was selected as the next place oil
meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The senate. by a vote of 81 u has
adopted resolution increasing tho pay OF
the secretary by the additional sum of 81
day and the assistant clerks by 81 ay.
The resolution was opposed by Senator
Mines and was favored by Senator Park.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The general assembly OF the Presby.
terrain church OF the United Statos Is being
held In Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The bill appropriating $50, 900 to the
national encampment Of the G. a. X. to DO
held in Michigan next August, the money
To be used exclusively to provide lodging
for the veterans, and TO be expended under
the direction OF three state commissioners
TO DC appointed by the governor came be-
fore the senate on Wednesday and was
passed by more than the necessary number
OF votes; yeas %, nays Z.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Adverse reports have been made by the
committee on state affairs upon bills estab-
fishing separate prison for women; "a
prohibit the killing Of ruf1ed grouse for
five years from September /. 1891; also
the bill for reducing the age at which girls
may be discharged from the Adrian
industrial home from q to Is years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The appropriation for new shops, etc,
at the Ionia prison, amounting TO $40, $50.
has proviso, adopted on motion Of Sen
ator Morrow, that none of the money shall
be used for the purchase of labor-saving
machinery, but that, so far as possible, the
prisoners shall be employed at hand labor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The bill of Mr.. Bastone fixing the legal
rate OF interest at per cont. with S per
cent privileged upon written agreement
or contract, has passed the senate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The bill TO organize the county Of Dick
inson was passed by the senate on Wednes
day. Yeas IL, nays l2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
Turner's Bird Wins the Medal

Washington Homing Pigeon Federation was
won by Lewis Turner's W. +. 80 "As" in u
flight from Amherst Court House, Va. $50
miles. September 49, Forty-five birds owned
by the following members, Messrs. Turner,
Stockmann, Glorius, Humphrey, Wallace, Nc
Lean. Deylin. Stewart and loungs. were coun-
remarked and shipped by Race Secretary F.
,Reamer September - Average speed to Tur-
'ner's loft, 927 yards per minute; Humphrey. 922
yards per minute; Stockmann's, 9l3 yards per
minute; Wallace. 912 yards per minute: Clio
nus. $40; Mclean, 762; Ioungs, TAI, and Dew
lin. .39.
The next race. September 90, is from Frank
lin junction, Va, POP miles, for a diamond scarf
pin second prize, gold medal donated by Charles
Pitt. 1914 9Th street northwest third prize, par
Tor lamp donated by Henry Jordan, 1922 7th
street north west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
THE NEW BENNIN0 BRIDGE.
The Contract will Probably He Awarded t.
A. ID. Neeld.

The Contract Will Probably He Awarded to
A. ID. Neeld.
For several days the engineer department of
the District has been wrestling with the subject
Of bridges The bridge under consideration
was the one provided by the last Congress
to take the place of the present
wooden structure across the Eastern branch at
Benning. number of firms submitted pro.
posals, and twenty designs we're handed in for
inspection. The Commissioners decided some
days ago to accept the proposal OF the Youngs-
town Bridge Company, but the same day re-
ceived q telegram from that company,
notifying the Commissioners that the works
had been destroyed by fire and it would
be impossible FOR them to execute the contract
So the whole matter had to be considered again
Today Engineer Hunt recommended that the
contract be awarded to A. d. Neeld who sub
mitted very handsome design to cost when
completed S53.550. This bid will most likely be
accepted, as Captain Rossell has already ap-
proved it.
The bridge consists Of an iron supersSructure
supported by iron posts above and stone below
the water level, the whole resting on founGa-
ton of wooden piles. The length of the new
bridge il SOC feet, divided into twenty spans
of twenty-five feet each. The roadway is
twcnty-four feet wide in the clear with side
walks five feet on each side. A handsome rail-
ing with lamp posts at 100-foot intervals COM
pletes the structure. The roadway and side
walks are of asphalt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
Five Young Nayiyators in TroubIe

As the yacht Ohvette, manned by Msssrs.
Norris, Davis and Morgan, was nearing the
city Sunday evening. just after darkness had
Sc, in. cries of help" and 1--WE are lost were
heard coming from the direction Of the
southern point of the reclaimed flats The
yacht went TO the point whence the cries came
anu found five small boys. each about twelve
wears old, named Doish. Saks. Green and Muir
ply Of South Washington climbing along the
stOns r'Drapping, going in the direction Of the
Long bridge. about q mile away, not knowing
where they were where going. The bows
had crossed the Long bridge and had been re-
tarnidG TO the city III small scow. They
kuew about as much about handling boat as a
cat does about fishing. and when in the George
town channel steamers waves nearly CAP
sized their boat, when some OF them got Hat on
the bottom of the scow and prayed They
were happy lot of boys when they were taken
or board the Ohyet:e and kRsw they were all
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
DREADFUL PSORIASIS.
COVERING ENTIRE BODY WITH WHITE
SCALES. SUFFERING FEARFUL.
CURED BY CUTICURA

My disease tpsoriasis) first broke out on my left
Cheek. spreading my and almost covering
my face 1t ran into my eyes, and the physician
AFRAID would lose my eyesght altogether Il spread
ali over my head. and my hair all fell out, until
entirely bald beaded it then broke out on my arms
and shoulders, until my arms Just one sore. IL
covered my entire body. my face. head and shoulders
beng the worst The white scabs fell constantly from
my head. shoulders and arms; the skin would thicken
and be red and itchy and would and bleed
scratched After spending many hundreds OF dollars
was pronounced incurable / heard of the CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES. and after using two bottles
CUTICVRA RESOLVENT i could q change;
and after ! had taken four bottles, / was al.
most cured and when 1 had used six bottles of
CUTICURA RESOLvENT, one box of CUTrCURA
and one cake of CUTICURA SOAP. was cured of the
dreadful disease from which had suffered for five
years L cannot express with q pen what suffered
before using the REMEDIES. They saved my life,
and feel it my duty to mend them. Ny hair 10
restored as good as ever and SO is my eyesizht.
MRS. ROSA KELLY, Rockwell City, Iowa.