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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
engagements Extraordinary.

Bar Harbor Me-, has long been famous
for the engagements made there, and none,
perhaps, has ever evoked more comment
than one just announced between Mr.. Stat
er, the many times millionaire and owner
Of the Slater mills. Webster, Mass, and
Miss Mabel Hunt, youngest daughter of
the late VIM. NJ. Hunt Boston's famous
artist. Miss Hunt is young lady of about
% or % years Of age bright, attractive
and accomplished. Her violin playing is
something remarkable. Mr.. Slater is Il
gentleman somewhere in the region Of 60,
perhaps more Another engagement, even
more astonishing that this is reported. that
of Miss Enid Hunt sister next older
than the bride-elect, 10 Mr.. Skaters son,
who is about % years of age. This latter
engagement is as yet a report. for although
it is believed by all their friends, it has
not been authoritatively announced by the
family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
THREE DROWNED.
rHE PROPELLER JENkS rs SUNK
ny THE MORLEY.
Thc Scene OF the Collision il Detroit
River; Cause, signals WI sunder-
stood; Three persons Drowned.

Early Tuesday morning as the little
propeller Edward ii. jerks was coming up
the Detroit river from kely's Island with
a load of block stones and was just Off
Billiards. reef. "a short distance below the
head of Crosse Isle, she came into collision
with the propeller George w. Morley,
which was bound down, loaded. The
jerks was Immediately sunk and Mrs.
Dkbcrt the wife of the captain of tho
jerks, and Albert Jacobs, OF PIT Clinton.
o.. the second engineer. and one fireman
of the jerks were carried down with the
vessel, but whether they were killed by
tho collision or were unable to get on deck
and were drowned, is not known. The
rest OF the crew, those on deck and those
SO suddenly aroused, managed TO escape
and were picked up by the Morley and
taken TO Detroit. rhc jerks at the time
of the accident was in the charge of the
mate, who declined 10 make a statements
until an inquiry had been made into the
affair. The jerks was struck on the star
board side near the cabin and her side was
crushed in as if il were an egg shell; her
heavy load caused her to sink like shot.
Tho jerks is owned by A. nj. Carpenter,
Of Port Huron; and the Morley by II. A.
Hawgood, OF Cleveland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
we,I,my scheme Fails.

The Decatur. Ill. co cooperative housekeep-
ing club. or the Bellamy boarding house. as
twas commonly called, has collapsed. This
project which aimed TO put in practice
some OF the theories OF Bcllamy, has been
written up in all the housekeeping and
womcn's papers in the country, and n UNI
Der OF people have come here from a
distance TO see how the scheme worked.
Ten or twelve families rented dining
room. hired Il housckeeper 10 take charge
of the servants. and paid the expenses of
furnishing board TO the members OF the
club IL was a success for year and
half. but the novelty wore off. and this fall
so many members concluded To set up es-
Establishments of their own that the few
who are left did not care to keep up the
club so they disbandcd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
ROrus Nun I'm Trouble,

Sister Beatrice the notorious nun, who
has been frequently exposed in the news
papers. was arrested in New York recent
ly on the charge OF vaerancy preferred by
Agent jerome. of the charity organization
society. The woman has a history. She
is the same woman who sued the late SEN
ator Simon Cameron, OF PENNSYLVANIA, for
$50. 600 lor breach Of promise OF marriage.
Gen. b. H. Butler WIS conunsel for Sena-
torSCameron and the trial, which lasted
about two weeks, resulted in a verdict
against the woman. She is said to DO
Mary r. Oliver, the wife OF Thomas Mar
shall Oliver, of Lou sville, KY, who dis
carded her. Senator Cameron first MET
her in New Orleans in 1876. She followed
him to Washington and he secured her a
position in the treasury department. While
she was living at the Trenton mouse Sena-
tor Cameron advanced her : | 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
THE FAIR ON SUNDAY.
THE WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION
HEARS MANY PETITIONS.
Cattle From tIre United states VIII
Soon be Admitted by the Canadian
Government.
Novel Card for the worlds. Fair.

Hon. Henry Ballantine. United States
consul at Bombay and special commission
er of the worlds Columbian exposition to
India. has taken passage on the CITY OF
New York for the orient. Consul Ballan'
tine is accompanied by his wife and family.
He has completed arrangements with the
worlds fair directorate for the bringing
OF an entire Indian village TO Chicago III
1898 for the purpose of exhibiting every
phase Of Indian life Mrs. Ballantlne,
who possesses all the diplomacy of her
husband, has also been appointed as spe-
cial commissioner for the ladies' depart
ment. Mrs. Ballantine has Travelled much
in the east. Although native OF Mass
achusetts. she has been in India since she
was girl. She says that the attempt TO
induce high caste Hindoos and Mohamme-
dams to leave their countries has only been
successful on one occasion. At the eXhibi-
ton at South Kensingston IN 1888, an
Indian village was imported by the English
government at an outlay of $3.50, 600. The
citizens, of Chicago, have guaranteed $780,
coo for bringing these people to this
country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
THE AMERICAN HOG.
GERMANY'S EMBARGO REMOVED
FROM AMERICAN PORK.
Secretary Rusk Says HIe II Confident
That the Market VIII be Opened
10 Our Corn, Also.


Secretary Rusk has received Official no.
tice that the German government has
raised the embargo on American pork.
The agreement relative TO the admission Of
pork into Germany was signed at Cape
May Point several days ago, but at the re-
quest of the German government the fact
was withheld from the public press until
official action could be taken by that gov
ornment. The agreement provinces for the
admittance of our pork into Germany, but
also affords TO the United States the same
schedule with reference TO our farm pro-
ducts as that employed by Russia. Secrc-
tary Rusk IS confident that he will soon be
able TO extend our market for corn by in
Producing it into Germany for use as an
article of food in the place OF rye, the crop
Of which in Germany is this year exceed
ingly short TO this end he has instructed
his corn agent Col G. j. Murphy, now in
Europe, TO proceed at once to Berlin and
lay the matter before the German gov
crnmeut.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
TaAiN ROBBERY.
seven Robbers stop Train In Color.
ado aud Get big Doodle.

Seven men held up the east
bound Rio 6rande train Monday night
near Cotopaxi. Col. The highwaymen
compelled tho Aagman at Texas Creek to
Give ND all the torpedoes in his possession
and also forced him TO flag the train. AS
soon as IL stopped the engineer and hre-
men were deliberately held up at the point
of rifles. Fireman Auer was relieved OF
his fine gold watch and then, at the muz-
zles of seven rifles, he was forced 10 PICK
the lock and break in the doors OF the bag
gape car under fire from the express mes
sanger who knew that something was
wrong as soon as the train was stopped.
The mail car doors were all broken out
but nothing was taken from II. Express
Messenger Angel made determined resist
ance and used a revolver 10 good advan-
tage. but whether any one was killed or
not is not definitely known, as ne was
compelled 10 shoot through the glass por-
ton of the door The fight was herce
one. though il only lasted a few minutes
One OF the masked men placed the mu1zle
of the revolver against this mes engers
temple and under pressure OF a threat
against his life. he opened the safe door
The highwaymen took SO. 600 from the
strong box. Horses were In readiness. anu
as soon as the robbery was accomplished
they fed 10 Wet Mountain valley Ihey
did not disturb the passengers, evidently
not wishing 20 stay longer on the ground
than the necessities of the occasion demand
ed. A sheriff and posse Immediately gave
chase to the robbers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

A cyclone passed over the San Macy
and Casino districts in Italy and has done
great damage to crops.
j. w. Bruce was nominated for govern
or by the New York state prohibition con-
vention at Albany Thursday.
Sixteen blocks in the business part OF
The Dalles, On. were burned Wednesday,
causing loss of nearly II, 900, 900.
South Haven people are about to organ
ize a stock company with capital of So
900 10 bore an artesian well, having been
discouraged at the negligence of the COM
mon council in taking steps 10 procure
system of water works.
The famous trotting dog Joe. owned by
Danny Chapman, OF Cassopolis, made
half mile at the new Marceuus driving
park in 2:OS, and the owner is now out
with a challenge 10 trot the dog against
any pony in Cass, Van Buren, or Berrien
counties.
The Secretary of War upon the request
OF Secretary Rusk has issued orders that
TO cattle from the & herokee str p shall be
permitted TO be driven north OF the quar-
ant ne line, but that all such cattle must go
south on the line established by the depart
mCnt OF agriculture
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Uncle Sam. Cattle In Canada.

In the house of commons. at Ottawa,
Ont, Mr.. CARING. minister Of agriculture,
said that the announcement made by
Premier Abbott that there would be per-
mitted at an early day the importation of
live cattle to be slaughtered at certain
designated points within the Dominion,
where meat packing concerns Will be es-
tabli5hed. more especially at Three Rivers,
had no reference to any contemplated tar
i'll change in that respect. The cattle will
be taken into Canada in vestibuled cattle
cars and will have TO pass a Canadian in
spector at the border, in whose charge
they will be until they reach the point at
which they are TO be slaughtered, from
which they viii issue only in the manu-
featured article.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
SYdneN Olds arrested.

Sydney Olds, alias Samuel Owens, ar
Engiishman about 40 years old, was ar
rested last week by Detectives Myler and
futile at Detroit where he was known as
James MofTatt, OF Chicago. Odds was for
merly secretary and treasurer for Fisher
& Re;nick, shipbuilders at Newcastle-en-
Tyne England, and left there for this
country in June, after embezzling a large
amount of the firms money. He landed
i'm New YORK on July /, and soon after
Lett for the west. Inspector Byrnes, of
New York. sent his description and photo
graph all over the country. When ar
rested he denied his identity. but upon be-
ing shown the circular and his photograph
at police headquarters he broke down and
Admitted that he was the man wanted.
Odds has a mother, wife and three children
IN EnGiand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Surrender of Napoleon.

In many parts of Germany, Wednesday,
the goth anniversary of the battle OF Sc
dan was celebrated with prayer and thanks
giving, with festivity and general reioic-
ing On Sept 2, 1871, at Sedan, from
tier fortress of France in the department
of Ardennes, Napoleon Ill, with an army
Of 90. 900 men, surrendered TO the army
commanded by King William, of Prussia,
aud the fall OF the second empire of France
was an accomplished fact. From that
date the anniversary of the battle of Sedan
has been day of rejoicing and iubilant ut
terances throughout Germany.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
CRIMINALS GO EAST.
This Fact In shown by Figures From
the Last Census.

The census oifice has issued a bulletin
which furnishes statistics as TO sentences
imposed by the courts upon prisoners in
penitentiaries. OF 40, 233 prisoners in pen
itontiaries, 5j were not sentenced. 2, 4s6
were serving sentences ofless than one year,
80, 757 had been sentenced TO imprisonment
for definite term OF years, cess for life,
IL during their minority and SO were UNI
der sentence of death awaiting execution.
A tendency TO greater severity of sentence
is apparent in the south and west. The
average sentence of native white convict
OF native parents is five years and 20 days;
of a foreign born convict five years and
1913 days. and of "a colored convict six
years and lS3 days. The average sentence
OF a male convict is FIVE years 2S5 days.
The difference between the average SEN
fences in different states, the bulletin says,
are surprise. They range from two
years and $50 days in Rhode Island TO IL
years and ll6 days in Mississippi. and
seem 10 be governed by no discoverable law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Ignorant RruiaIifX.

A shocking affair has just come to light
at Peterboro, Ont. About two weeks ago
a 2-year- old child, belonging 10 parents re-
siding in this town, was taken i'll with fits.
While in fit, the old fashioned remedy
of putting the child into warm water was
TT ed. When the child was put in the pan
it was found that the water was not suhi-
GENTLY warm, so the lid was taken OF the
stove and tue pan with the child still in it
was raised and placed on the stove with
the intention Of heating the water. I'm
mediately on being placed on the stove the
child commenced 10 wr.the in agony. The
woman in attendance deemed it the result
Of tho tit and paid no attention, but al
lowed it 10 remain there while it was be-
Ing slowly cooked. Finally. one woman.
more thoughtful than the others, entered
the room, and seeing what was going on.
rushed forward and snatched the child
from the pan. AS she pulled it away the
skin peeled of its body and stuck in large
pieces 10 the bottom of the pan. a phys-
elan was summoned, but although every
thing poss bic was done to relieve the lit
tie sufferer. it died in short time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
AROUND THE STATE.

Bay City has new chemical engine.
A brick fire engine house is to be erected
at Decatur.
{, Viclxsburg will soon have telephone
communication with Kalamazoo.
Charles Moorish, of Burton, raised 759
bushels of oats on eight acres of ground.
The ungathered wheat crop at Mayville
is spoiled on account of the incessdnt
rains.
(, Quinnesec has been enjoying boom re-
Gently on account Of the foot races held
there.
The bank on the Canadian side of the
st Clair tunnel caved in on Saturday aud
will cause serious delay in the matter
iiof the formal opening.
Arthur Pickett, of Grand Blanc, has fall
len heir 10 an English estate valued at
1850. 900.
The annual reunion OF Van Buren, county
battalion, G. A. r., has just closed at
Paw Paw.
Ed Fisher. manager OF furniture store
lst Ironwood. is wanted at that place for
'iombezElement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Trouble Brewing att Hawaii.

A Honolulu letter says the new Ha-
waian queen becomes daily more unpopu-
lar with the natives and Americans as she
takes no pains 10 conceal her favoritism for
the English, and ignores the sufferings of
the natives at the hands OF the big sugar
corporations The republican feeling in
the island is spreading rapidly. The plat
formed labor party demands new consti-
tuition. republican form Of government and
hints at annexation TO the United States.
The recent census shows that over half of
the white population has left the island in
the last SIX years. having been crowded
out by Asiatic coolies imported by the SUI
gar planters, and the natives are rapidly
dying of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
The Itatass Case.

Charles Il. Flint, agent of the Gillian
steamship company. has retained William
w. Goodrich as counsel to proceed to Los
Angeles, Cal, TO defend the interest of the
owners Of the Itata in the suit brought by
the United States against that vessel.
There were three proceedings instituted
by the United States in the ltata matter.
including a libel against the vessel, libel
against the arms, and criminal indictments
against Mr.. Trumbull. the agent Of the in
surgents, George +. Burt, the shipper of
the arms. end another w. NJ. WINS,
counsel for George l.. Burt said: 1.-The
arms belong to Trumbull he bought them
and paid for them. Whether he will claim
them or not do not know. If i were in
his place | certainly should. AS to the
sh p. that belongs to the Gillian steamship
company. Though she was seized by the
insurgents the insurgent government was
never the oWner.p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

Hon. Thomas McGreevy, of the Cana
dian parliament who fed to tho United
States because it was dangerous to re-
main on the other side, has been located
at Portland, Me. He says that in so far
as ne is personally concerned he would be
wiling 10 return. but he cannot afford to
leopard his friends who trusted him.
Tennessee's legislature meets In extra
session To-Day to consider the convict situa-
ton at Briceville. The sentiment among
tne members seems to be TO make no
change IN the present laws. but ts rvo
the governor more power TO uso tho militia
IN emergencies like that at Briceville II is
proposed to establish the whipping post to
reduce the number of convicts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
MOLE var in Frospeet.

Letters from Guatemala state that the
election excitement there is very intense,
and. it is feared that no election can take
place Ia such case Pres dent Barrillas
VIII hold over, and he may try TO declare
himself dictator, which will not only cause
compl cations in Guatemala but ia Central
America. In Nicaragua there are fears
that the canal will not 10 built, as it is
known or believed that the company has
not the funds necessary 10 carry on the
project. In Honduras the feeling against
President Boeran is daily gaining ground,
and efforts are being made 10 GUST his
partisans from government office. If this
cannot be accoinpl shed bv electoral power,
it is SAID it VIII be done by force after the
elections are held
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
FURNITURE Firm Failed.

The East Shore furniture factory, of
Manistee has passed into the hands of a
receiver. Judge Judkins appointed Wal
ter S. Denning the receiver The liabili-
ties OF the concern are 10000, the assets
being 500. 0G0. The company was organ
lied two years ago with paid up capital
of <42, 500. OF this sum the land cost
SIG. coo, and the buildings and machinery
$50. 600, leaving them II, 500 in debt before
a wheel was turned. They have been
struggling under "a load OF debt ever since.
A meeting of stockholders was held Mon
day. aud a showing Of the company's con-
ditien made. but it seems they refused 10
put any more money into it. and tho ap-
pointing of the receiver is the result They
employed $50 men and boys and paid $50,
Geo i'm wages annually.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
sunday Closing mt the worlds Fair.

The National Columbian commission,
with the board of lady managers, listened
10 the prayers of Sabbath Union on Thurs
day. at Chicago, for closing the world $
fair exposition on Sundays. a memorial
was received as well as u petition contain
ing 600, GOO names. Col. Elliott +.
Shepard. as president of the Sabbath
Union, presented the memorial. and as
president OF the Sabbath observance COM
mittee of the Presbyterian general assem-
by, presented petition from that body.
A telegram from Archbishop Ireland was
received supporting the move, and the
resolutions passed by the farmers alliance
at Ocala, Fla, were read. Rev. Sylves-
ter Scoville, OF Wooster college, Wooster,
o.; Gen. Q. o. Howard; Rev. Il. A.
Fernley, OF Philadelphia, and Col. Alex
ander S. Maitland. Of Brooklyn, addressed
the board on the subject
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Enormous Peach Crop in Delaware

The bottom has fallen out of the peach
business this season in Delaware. There
is no end of peaches and they are still
coming into the market. Housewives have
put up peaches by thousands of jars,
and the demand has nearly ceased. The
best peaches ever grown in the state have
been sold for 10 cents a basket retail. a
few years ago 81. 80 was not an unusual
price for the fruit. So far this year it is
estimated that the Delaware railroads have
carried TO market about 1000, 900 baskets.
Then the Gamers and dryers have con-
sumed much OF the fruit. The peaches
shipped by water will probably add 1000,
900 baskets TO the number, and there are
perhaps 1000, 900 more baskets to come.
So many causes have tended to force the
bottom out OF the peach market that hun
dreds of baskets OF magnificent fruit are
being fed 10 the pigs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11

The state prize drill which takes place
in Jackson, Sept. and 10, is attracting
considerable attention throughout the state
in military circles, and the indications
are that the two leading events. the maiden
drill and the drill for the championship
banner, will be warmly contested. The
jackson Guard have held the champion
sh,p for "A number of years, and have been
in camp at Round Lake drilling four times
a day. Still they do not feel at all sure OF
winning this year. Company ID, Third
Regiment, of Saginaw; the Agricultural
College Cadets, and Devln's Business
College Cadets are all looked upon as close
competitors for the place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
War Prospects In Europe.

Vast bodies of troops were set in motion
and Austria. Taken in connection with
the belllgerent talk caused by the occur
renee OF the commemoration in Germany
Of the anniversary Of Sedan day, the OAR
ddnelles incident, aud the Crcnstadt fra
termination Of Russia and France. these
movements suggest to the timid and pessi-
mistic the fear that Europe is. perhaps.
witnessing the last review of its mighty
hosts before they are being plunged into
the awful cataclysm OF conflict such as
the war-worn continent has never passed
through.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
a Priest for Tvyenty-Five Years.

Tuesday was general holiday with the
Catholic population Of Marquette. The
streets were thronged with visitors from
every town in the diocese attracted hther
by The ceremonials attendant upon the cell
ebration OF Bishop Vertin's silver jubilee as
priest, and by the spontaneous desire TO
exhibit their high regard and veneratOn for
their bishop. The II years Of DR.. Vertin's
administration as bishop have been marked
by extraordinary growth and prosperity
of the church in the upper peninsula. The
Catholic population has been doubled, new
and stately church ediiices have sprung up
all over the diocese, and a GROWING
ach ievemcnt was the erection and compile
ton of st. Peters cathedral in that city.
at a cost Of S125, 900. Every parish is
practically free from debt, and all these
unusual expenditures have been without
ans apparent burden upon any communi-
cant. A cablegram conveying the papal
benediction and signed by Cardinal Ram
polia the popes secretary, was among the
scores of messages OF congratulation that
wero received. The message was as fol-
lows. 1.-The holy father sends congratu-
iation on the occasion of the anniversary,
Sept. l, and sends special benediction."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
The wife of w. G. Crosby. of the fir,

The wife of w. G.. Crosby, Of the firm
of J. S. Il w. G.. Crosby, stock importers
at Greenville, died Monday, aged 80 years.
The agricultural college has reopened
with creditable number of students and
more than the average 10 take the agricul-
tural course.
+. r. Wetmore, son of c. w. Wetmore.
Marquette, is soon TO marry Miss Eliza
beth Bsland, the Cosmopolitan Magazine
globe trotter.
Mrs. Il. Douglas, OF Au Sable, is the
mother of twins. boy and girl. At birth
the boy weighed two and the girl one and
a half pounds.
+. Il. Barnum. q resident of Fenton
township, Genesee county for 80 years,
and father of Rev. T. Il. Barnum, OF Fow-
lervillc, and Rev. Wesley Barnum, of BY
ron, died Sunday, aged 20 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-11
Heavy storm at AIIeran.

A terrible thunder storm, acco mpapied
with heavy wind and hail. visited Allegan
Thursday evening. Re ports from the
country are that corn was knocked fiat
aud twisted together while the leaves
were badly cut by the hail. Apples and
other fruit were blown oil the trees. The
damage will be great. The barn OF VIM.
Agell. in the township of Hopkins, was
struck by lightning and set on ire, de-
stroying 400 bushels OF wheat and consid-
cradle hay and oats. Loss from 81, 500 TO
81, 600; partially insured.