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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
NOT FAR AWAY.
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE TOWNS
AND CITIES OF MICHIGAN.
Tho Michigan Masonic Mutual Renc-
nj Association Reorganized.--Two
Children Commit "A burglary.
ma-enic Mutual neorganized.

The stockholders of the Michigan Ma
sonic mutual benefit association met at
Grand Rapids and effected reorganiza-
ton upon the graded assessment plan.
The new rates range from 75 cents per as
sessnent for members q years ola TO ~. 30
for 40 years, aud S. admittance fee. Old
members of the association will be rein
sured at such rates as would have been
given them when they joined. The men,
bership will be confined TO Masons en-
trely, mono outside of the fraternity being
accepted. A committee was appointed
with Gen. w. u. lines as chairman. 10
suggest improvements and report at the
regular annual meeting in April, when
officers viii be elected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
John Nncrman,. Prophccfe..

IN conversation at Pittsburg Hon.
John Sherman said Foraker had behaved
well in the senatorial contest. Tie was
always brilliant republican and would be
in llue with the party. Gov. Mckinley
had acted wisely in not interfering in the
fight Ohio would be re-distrcted on the
old plan, and not on the plan introduced in
the legislature. Concerning the presiden-
tial question, he said Secretary Blaine
could have the nomination il he wanted IL,
but he did not think his health would per-
nit of its acceptance a candidate should
be physically able TO fill the require
ments Of the Office. With Blaine out OF
the way, ne thought President Harrison
should be the nominee. His adminstra-
ton has been wise and clear. In his opn-
ion Senator Carlisle was the proper man
for the democratic nomination, as he more
clearly represented democratic principles.
but he was on the wrong side of the river.
Palmer was n good man. but too old. Re
garding national legislation. he said free
silver bill would pass both houses put
would be vetoed by the president 4 tar
if bill would pass the house only to be
defeated in the senate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
CUSTER'S DEATH.
a Connecticut Man Says He Brought
IL on Himself by not Obeying Orders.

In his memorial sermon at the funeral of
Mai. Gen. Alfred II. Terry, Rev. Theo-
dore L. Munger, pastor of the United
church, OF New Haven, CT. referred 20
the massacre OF Gen. Clusters command in
June, 1875. lie said Clusters fatal
movement was in direct violation OF both
verbal ind written orders. When his
rashness and disobedience ended in the
total destruction of his command. Gen.
Terry withheld the fact of the disobeyed
orders and suffered an imputation hurtful
TO his own military reputation IA her than
subject brave but indiscreet subordinate
to charge of disobedience." In the
January number OF the Century James Il.
Fry. in commentlong on DR.. Munger's
remarks quoted above. says: when
he made against one dead soldier ut the
Christian burial OF another, DIR.
Munger gave Col. IL. II. Hughes, OF the
United States army. brother-in-law
of Gen. Terry and for a long time his
aide as authority for his defamatory as
sertion. Col. Hughes denies having au-
thorized DR.. Munger 10 make the state
ment, though he admits that he was the
source of the doctors information. In
his defense Rev. DR.. Munger says: "Col.
Hughes suggested that in my remarks
should refer to the statement as it was.
That is the reason did so. That is al
there is to it so far as / am concerned.
If there is more 10 the story il is likely
that it will come from the soldiers who
know the facts"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
NcclsIy Review OF Trade.

NEW YORK, January FIR. c.. Dun =
Co. 5 weekly review OF trade says: The
drst week OF the new year has been marked
by some striking events. These changes do
not threaten. but promise to hclp tho
Legitimate business OF the country which
over confident speculation at this time might
have embarrassed. The government issued
tn 5 week u final statement OF the yield of
wheat, corn and oats. The yield OF wheat
now reported 50 fareXcceds previous depnrr-
ment estimates that the price has dropped
sharply. "Ac for the week on sales of only
10 coo coo bu. Oats also dropped 2Lc. but
corn rose &c, large exports, actually cx-
ceedlng those or wheat for three days OF
the week, sustaining the price porl,
products scarcely changed. oil rose CSC
and coffee quarter. The business failures
occurring throughout the country during
the eight days since December ~ are as
as cor pared with total OF 800 last week.
For the corresponding week of last vosr H.
figures were i03
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Reservation Lands.

The special agent, Jas. A. Hooper. OF
the Indian bureau, has given out the pat
ents TO 8. 900 acres of reservation lands TO
the Indians who have assembled from
various parts OF the state. This closes
out the remainder of the Indian lands In
Isabella county and as soon as the dusky
denizen can dispose of his allotment IL will
be the last of the reservation. One-half
of the Indians in the deal are denomnated
competent and can sell If they have not
SO already. The other half are not so
competent aud can only sell by consent.
This throws upon the market a large
amount of land valuable for both timber
and agriculture and many people are
rejoicing in consequence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
4 Rattle Sn lsraZil.

A mail steamer running between the
United States and Brazil has brought news
OF u terrible scourge OF yellow fever and a
hard fought battle in Santos. Brazil. The
yellow fever was still raging when the
steamer left that country, and a large
number of deaths had occurred. Several
months ago military governor had been
sent 10 Santos to replace the former gov
ernor. The people regarded this as an act
of tyranny and oppression, and when the
military government appeared on Dec Z
surrounded by troops the revolutionary
feeling of the people broke loose and the
storm was soon raging. The soldiers en-
deavored to dispense the citizens and were
pelted with stones and other missiles. The
order then came to fire on the people. and
at the first volley dozen citizens fell dead,
while number were wounded. The rev.
olutionists gave way, but quickly gath
cred renewed courage and prepared TO
make desperate resistance. The troops
charged upon and drove them from street
TO street, many of the citizens falling
pierced by bayonets or bullets. a pitched
battle took place on one OF the plazas, the
citizens fought stubbOrnly, but tue trained
soldiers were too much for them. When
the tumut finally subsidized ana opportu-
nifty was offered 10 look over the scene OF
carnage and bCodshCd H. was found that
30 had been killed outright and - or 100
wounded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
WRECK ON TIE WABASH.
Two Through Trains Collide Near
EIannibals No.

BY collision between two through pas
senger trains OH the Wabash railroad
Aladdin. ILL.,, about two miles east OF Han
nibal, No., at least eight persons wen
killed and IA number injured. The train
were to have passed at Aladdin. the east
bound train having the right OF way.
pulled into the depot at Aladdin and wa
waiting for the westbound train TO take
the side track. II came along but jumped
the switch and crashed into the standing
train. Both engines were completely
wrecked and both engineers instantly
killed. The trains took fire and both
smokers and baggage ears and five coaches
were consumed. There was heavy fog
at the time, which made il impossible TO
see but very short distance. The wounded
and dead were taken to Springfield, III.
Eight passengers were hurt, but none OF
them seriously.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Er,e ki.iea by E.o,ler ExpIo.ion.

The boiler Of large saw mill at Boiling,
Ala, the property of Caldwell, Miller &
Flowers, exploded instantly killing Engi-
necr Cooper and four other employees OF
the company. The mill is u total wreck,
aud there was 70 insurance on the prop
erty. The loss is estimated at $50. 600.
Besides the killed. four other employees
were injured. two of them fatally. a
defective boiler is supposed 10 have caused
the explosiou
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Now the Republicans, Chance.

Senator Carpenter has introduced bill
in the Ohio senate 10 redistrict the state
ana wipe out the democratic gerrymander.
The bill caused considerable comment
among the politicians, and, as it was the
latest thing out, was discussed in many
quarters. The bill suits great many,
while it doesn't suit others. However, it
is regarded as IA fair measure, as all OF the
proposed districts are well balanced as 10
population. The bill gives six democratic
districts and 10 republican ones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Uadcr Failing Walls.

Nashville. Tenn. has just been visited
by the most disastrous fire in years. Pro
perty to the amount Of $500. 600 was de-
stroyed with a little over $500, 600 insur-
ance. The colored fire brigade while
lighting the fire from the roof of an adj
iouruing building was caught in falling
wall and three of the laddies were crushed
TO death and their bodies burned beyond
recognitlon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Emial Collision In a FOG.

Two passenger trains on the Wabash,
one going west from Toledo, the other
coming east from Kansas City; came in col
lision at Aladdin, ILL.,, two miles east OF
Hannibal, Mo. Engineers Wilson and
Bouchard were killed, as were four Italian
immigrants who were in the smoker. and
a number of passengers were wounded.
The accident was due to an almost impene-
tra6le fog.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
ybtpIxsuis Charley r,oss

a young NAB secured sleeping quarters
at the station at Columbus, o., who claims
10 have discovered himself TO be the long
lost Charley Ross. He is about % years
old. and says be has been living at Nash
ville Tenn, with man named Ed Wal
pole, whose name he bore, but who re-
Gently confessed to him the real situation.
Walpole was one OF the abductots. The
alleged Ross was given pass TO Newark.
He is on his way TO Philadelphia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Ancr NnureIch Pnin,,,,n.

Art circles in New York are excited lust
now because Of the inquiry for smuecled
paintings. The customs authorities. act
ing undor instructions from Secretary
Foster. are making a thorough canvass OF
the collectors of big ant dealers and collect
ors and asking the date of importation and
amount of duty paid on imported master.
pieces. The vast number OF these ,rcas-
ures mat have been smuggled into tho
country have surprised the inspectors.
Inc investigation is not confined 10 New
ork, out all the art centcrs OF the conn
try are under surveillance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Notorious Gang HrokonUp.

The notorious Belts Colman gang, which
has annoyed southwestern Michigan for so
long is broken up. Judge Buck, Of Kala-
mazoo. sentenced Tom Betts aud Stub
Wood to Jackson for i've years each
for burglary and Ted Colman to five years
for the same crime. John Bolden, for
indecent exposure, goes up to Iona for
one year, the limit of the law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15
Babies as Thieves.

The strangest case of burglary and lar
ceny ever known in Greenville has just oc-
CURED there. The two Infant children of
Lafayette Fosgate broke into Lars Han
sens store and stole some tobacco, cigars
and cigarettes. The officers don't know
what To do with the babies, as they are too
young TO send TO the reform school The
burglary was cleverly planned and exc
cutcd when Hansen had gone TO his supper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15

After Ere in the house Of Charles OIL
son at Chicago the body OF Olson, who
had been apparently safIocated, was found.
When the undertaken was preparing tho
body for interment, several deep knife
wounds in the back were discovered. He
was evidently murdered by some unknown
person who set tire to the house to conceal
the crime.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-01-15

loss by fire. ''~'''S
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20
commanding power: than Gibraltar >
Would Benefit the Unit d states.


Among the beneficial results foreseen
are a more practical drawing together
Of the remote parts of the vast domain
of the world and a firmer cohesion of
the widely separated sections Of the
United States, added to stronger feel
ing of neighborhood and community be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific sea-
boards. The contamination of hework.
whose feasibility has already been DEM
Onstrated, is asserted to be of far greater
Importance to 1.-The. Western hemisphere
than the SueZ Canal is to the Eastern.
1t is said that no precedent can be cited
upon which TO predict the future. sof
American commerce when the gateway
iof the Interoceanie Canal across Nicar-
aqua shall be open to it,. - = =.
AL surveys and examination .of:stha%sa
requiring removal have been caunApfetef
Ftie jetty has been constructed and the
harbor Of Greytown has been restored SO
that vessels of fourteen feet draft have
an easy ehtrafice Observation-Disclosures.
landing places, and permanent buildings
have been constructed temporary camps
erected. a telegraph line made, the cAa j15
cleared of timber for twenty miles. end
a railroad twelve miles in length con-
structed and equipped. The biggest
dredging plant in America, that formerly
used at Panama, has been purchased
and over mile of the canal has been
dredged. The exclusive franchise for
4 sissua'.A and da an 's san
& ,a.i .s.i e.,sf'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20

THERE is curious aspect to the
question of corporal punishment in
the schools in New Jersey. The law
positively prohibits such punishment
in the schools, but the rules of the
Board Of Education of;=Newark .peu
therefore. in which the principal I Of
one of the Newark schoolS'was Nild
for assault ON a pifpil, the eo6ft
charged that the teacher had a right
to inflict2'!t neutrality-suspicious. on
"a misbqhaKjng scholar AS the al
legged misdemeanor was an aggra-
waited case of "spitball, the jury
brought in verdict of cents dam
ages for the plaintiff. Served the
plaintiff right. But what becomes
of the State law?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20

-; Mr.. w. T. STEAD has written m
article on "Young Women and Jour
nalism," in which he says that he
would never employ a man if he could
linda woman WHO could DO the work
as WE'LL. Very property hoWey,er, ihe
deprecates any consideration OF sex,
and says the work to be done is the
: first and only thing to be thought OF,
and not the person who does it. Ii
Mr.. Stead will start daily paper on
this side Of the water he will find
himself immensely popular with That
growing army of young women who
are ambitious to center journalism.
AS they can't get employment OF
him, they cannot do better than tc
read and ponder upon his advice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20

To A certain extent the cholera.
: scare'is a blessing insaisguise.> 1t has
caused great cleaning up of cutters,
alleys, and back yards. in every city
in. the land aad 'tHsAgaod effects of
this spasm of cleanliness have been
immediate and tangible The sudden
decrease in the death fafeS II New
York City shortly after the author
tiles had begun their fight against
filth has been noted. Now COMES a
similar. story from Pittsburg. In
that city the death rate dropped from
% to IS, IS the SECOND week after the
era of cleaaHpeSsssswas ,inapgurated.
The mortality among children under
years Of age decreased from So to
81. Students of hygiene Viii fog be
at ALL surprised, at these results tnd
they will aver that the death rate of
any city will vary with the cleanliness
of that city even as the column OF
mercury in the barometer rises and
falls with the varying density of the
atmosphere. Now that the nation
has had an object lesson. so clearly
demonstrating theSalue. of municipal
cleanliness as life-saving and health
preserving agency, city authorities
everywhere should exert themselves
to make the present improved condi-
tions permanent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20

ident, of Georgia.; Captain Ambrose
Snow, Presidential the New: York Board
Of Trade and. Transportation; and ex-
Governor: John s., Pillsbury, Of Mime
sofa. .E.,'.. .,.,..
The address:is supplementary to the
resolutions adopted. by. the st. Louis
convention. which pointed out the adj
vantages! Of the canal and urged it's con
stru r. ownership ard control BY the
takes the position that a canal, Joining
the. Atlantic and. Pacific Oceans, should
beItonstructed Tor the most Important
commercial, straregio and patriotic .rea.
sons, and says that the .sabjesv.o LOT a,leh
a canal is the mostvvitaf connected with
the welfare, growth and prosperity of
the United States., 1t declares that the
only feasible, route for such a. CANAL is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20

insa vessels and large proportion o. -
passed around the Horn. The MICA
.raaua Canal by shortening the route 20
Atlantic ports would not only save the
ppodIcer cost Of freight. but therevenue
Of che canal at 81 per ton foil would be
-nesrly .$3, 00O, 900 on wheat alone: luis
shown that there are 500, COG, 600 thou
sand feet. of merchartable timber IN
Nayhink ton aid Oregon to the value OF
OF; 'whtch' iovsr,;$2 per: thousand feet
would be- added 5y 9heap water Ys :, tr 'arss
eross addition to the value would
amount to the ENORMOUS sum OF 81, ooo:o
600: 00O,: even at this low estimate OF -
additional. The fruit industry Of Cali
fornia would quadruple In two years
from the opening Of the. canal for bus1-
ness, ,-and, fast refrigerator steamers
would deliver fruit from California to
New York in ten days, to Liverpool
in fourteen days, and to New Orleans
in eight days. The mountains OF the
Pacific coast are rich in lead, copper.
silver and gold, while the plateaux and
9atreys afford cereal belt with soil
more durable. and more favorable sea-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20

sons for seeding and harvesting than
any part Of the world. and the commit
tee thinks the completion of the Mica
ragua Canal is only needed to develop
that country TO production Of gigantic
proportions and double the population
of the Pacific coast in few years. The
cotton growing sections of the Gulf
States have undergone depression, and
the committee believe that.nothing could
be of greater immediate advantage than
the canal in relieving that depression,
and making market for American cot
ton. in Japan, China: and Corea, where
already the people are beginning to
manufacture cotton goods by machine cry;
Lap4p TI5tbfted ecker .7,A0A.0Q0 poyvds
of Americans. aqtt9 e99; in. 1871, NEST 9i
to New York and then by rail- to YAH
'couver and steamship to Japan. t';t
AT present the coal trade Of South
;America and the Pacific coast is mon
.opolized by the English. The commit
tee thinks'tha If the Nicaragua Canal
were opened the Alabama and West Vir-
.gl1fia coal would have decided advan-
,tage eyer English competitors,' not TO
'mentfonn the dhormous amounts Of coal
the canal company itself would use.
AT the entrance of the Suez Canal last
year 100000 tons Of Coal was sold:
In competition With England. for.P ae MIC
Ocean tradefhe Nicaragua Canal. would
give Am,ericaU: cAmmerce an advantage
Qf, 2, 700 miles, while beside the specific
Ben Gifts, s4Ke GdomidlMee' thinks great
Esh ersl Benefits will accrue TO the,en-
tire Mississippi Valley, the lake ports,
and the Atlantic coast. Ship building
and the shipping interests in New En-
gland will receive a new impetus. A
new coasting trade will spring up and
American tonnage on the high seas will
largely increase. ;'+', -.
The committee says that great:tIans,
atlantic powers :: are. looking with
'ehveto2a.s. yasNfs toward the Nicaragua
project and the foreign governments
would very cheerfully and eagerly epn7
bfaca.an. opportunity to take advantage
'ef the, enterprise with unlimited capital
and prompt energy. but it conceives it
to beAthe. patriotic and political .privi-
lege'!6f the. United States to complete
the eanalse The conmercial and. naval
supremacy Of the nation which nights
cure control of the canal demaiixls i'm
.perati that its. control shouldlA ot
pass away from the people Of the Unit
ed States. It is made plain that two fleets
would be required to block an American
fleet in Nicaragua where one would be
necessary. elsewhere. AS a .foothold
from which to attack or defend, to
threaten or protect all the coasts, ISL
'ands and adjacent seas, it is a more
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20
A HUSBAND and. father has recently

A HUSBAND and. father has recently
won an ignominious legal victory over
the mother-wife. There came into
the household a babe, no not t as WE'LL
spring of&pleasure Neat as a fountain
of strife. The man ofehe. HOUSE, with
a dim, sworld-wRrn, 5aput st1&sffec-
tionate rememb4 lANA one at whose
knees he had nestled, wished the
child named Mary. The mother stood
out for Maudita, thinking that, like
the infant itself, too sweet for any
thing. To break the deadlock a
willy old uncle. suggested Sarah as a
compromise candidate but as this
meant q "hifalutin" Shdfe<to one fac
tdon and a horrible Sal to the other,
the convention rejected the report of
the committee of conference, and the
balloting. went ON: In. the State
where all this han pened there is a
law which requires Registration of the
name, date III 2aseht, political atfili-
atiens .apd religious tenets of all lit
tie strangers,4ank. Memorials conflict
ing in point OF cognomen were accord
ingly handed in by the; rather ana
mother. This raised the question as
to which member oNths matrim9aial
partnership has the legal right to
name the joint product of the firm,
and this, most unrighteously, has just
been decidedin favor of the sire. No
such monstrous doctrine can stand.
The American father is not doing his
duty. He has nc. right to name his
infrequent babe. Here we are being
overrun with foreign bacteria Of
alarming fertility, and the more laws
we pass to keep them out the more
they come in. Meanwhile the Amer
lean family dwindlcs Let the law
:. beNhst up to the seventh child the.
4aasa'Ah slgll name tR9al ,l &
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20
PATRICK SARsF1ELD Or

PATRICK SARsF1ELD ,GnMoRE's
death will be felt as a personal loss
by many thousands Of Americans.
The famous bandmaster had con
tribdted to the enjoyment of1hosts
of people of both sexes and alllages.
The concerts which he had given in
different parts Of the United States
have made his name and face known
throughout the country:ssTne serv-
ice which he rendered to humanity,
in providing music for the multitude,
entities his memory to the sincere
esteemof his fellow men. 4 /.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-10-20

THE Rev. DR.. Talmage, who has
just returned from a visit to Russia,
reports that an immense amount of
relief had been distrihuted'amongt the
famine sufferers. or the. Car, he
says: Instead of being the tyrant he
is represented, he is genial, artless
and sympathetic. l think he is more
interested in religion than politics. !"
He must have some very wicked
partners.