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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-03-11

The RECORD and Detroit Tribune
one year for Sl.25 cash.
a fine new lot of prints ginghams,
etc. just received at Delavan's.
In another column we publish the
official tickets to be voted next Monday.
The last party of the Nonpareil club
for this season will be at Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. T. Browns next Wednesday even
ing.
For the Prohibition State Convention
to be held at Grand Rapids March II
and Is, the D., l.. g. n. r. r. will sell
excursion tickets to Grand Rapids and
return March l6 and II good to return
March 10 at one and one-third fare for
round trip.
A special from Ypsilantl of March Z,
says. Professor Willis A. Weeks died
early this morning OF consumption.
Deceased was thirty-two years of age
and graduate from the State Normal
School. He was assistant teacher in
Latin and Greek at that institution for
two years and superintendent of the
public schools in st. Louis for some
time where he won many friends.
French" Wood, who died of pneu-
monia two weeks ago at his home north
east of Riverdale was a well known
character in Gratiot. One of the early
settlers in Seville township he took as
his field of operation the pine timber so
plentiful then and probably lost more
chances to be wealthy than any other
man in the country, in fact there were
but few deals that he undertook but
what let him down, mo matter how good
the opportunity. or late his field has
been considerably curtailed and he was
obliged to confne himself to single
timber.
The Supreme Court has handed down
an opinion in Jennie f. Gould VS. The
Dwelling House Insurance Company,
which brings home to every insurance
policy holder the paramount import
ance of becoming familiar with its con.
dition. The plaintiff secured loss of
$500 and notified the agent and then
let the matter rest. The policy con-
tanned clause requiring proof of the
loss of the company within thirty days
after the loss. This was not done until
after the expiration of the thirty day
limit and the company refused to pay
the loss upon that ground. The court
sustained the decision of the court be-
low, which returned verdict for de-
PENDANT. Just read your policies.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-05
THE NEWS AT THE CAPITOL.

Intense Excitement In the House-Demo-
Gratis Expect B1sine's Nomination.
WASHINGTON CRY, June 4.-The news of
Baine's resignation created profound
sensation at the capitol. The Senate was
not In session, but the House was filibus-
tering against the anti-option bill. The
effect of the receipt of the Associated Press
bulletin announcing the event was mag
icai. The telegram was read by the speaker.
and within two minutes the space before
the desk was filled with struggling
thropg of representatives, striving to get
glimpse of the bit of yellow paper. 1t was
impossible to keep order. The clerks en-
deavored to call the roll, but their voices
were scarcely heard above the excitement.
fWhat does it mean 2" was the question in
every mouth. The Democrats thought it
meant that Blaine was standing for the
nomination, but when it came to the Sec
ondary result, the effect on the Democratic
convention, there was division of opin-
ion. The consensus of opinion, however,
is that Blaine will be nominated and
beaten. Some thought it would result in
the defeat of both Blaine and Harrison for
the nomination and the selection of some
other candidate. Some Republicans
shared this last opinion, though they are
very reticent, and some thought that
Blaine would be nominated and elected.
On the Senate side few senator's were
found, and all declined to express view.
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An Alleged Interview with Blaine.

NEW YORK, June "A Washington City
special says: In an interview with Secre-
tary Blaine late this afternoon he said
that his resignation was not occasioned by
the near approach of the Republican
convention and would not affect their
action to the slightest extent. The ques-
ton Of his candidacy or its acceptance, if
preferred the nomination, did not
influence him in deciding to re-
tire from the state department..
His only object was to obtain
personal freedom and peace. He then
proceeded to indicate the reasons why he
resigned. He felt supersensitive because
Of the constant discussion of his
name in connection with the pres
idential nomination. To this cause
the added annoyance of the sensational
rumors constantly placed in circulation as
to his being secretly working to accomplish
Harrison's defeat and at the same time en-
couraging his friends to pursue similar
course. Without any reference to the
truthfulness, plausibility or practicability
of these reports, they apparently had
perceptible effect upon the presidents
personal friends and most intimate
admirers. The feeling daily grew upon
Blaine that he was regarded with sus-
picion and distrust; that the
friends of the administration practically
considered him guilty of dupliNity,
and even his associates in the cabinet
seemed to look upon him with silent re-
proach. There also seemed to be a con-
slant desire to humiliate him by urging
the necessity of a further public declara-
ton that he was not candidate for the
Republican nomination. These thoughts
and suspicious constantly preyed upon
Blaine's mind until the worry and annoy
ance became intolerable, and he deter
mined to resign, and having fully decided
upan that course he desired speedy set
Element Of the whole matter in order that
he might enjoy rest as a private citizen,
which was denied him as part and par
Gel of the administration.
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rotary months before Blaine wrote his
letter declaring that he was not candi-
date, and the recent authorized pnbIica-
ton by member of the presidents family
and close political friends regarding the
secretary's physical and mental condition.
There seems to be no doubt whatever
among his friends in this city that he has
placed himself in position of readiness
TO accept the nomination. One of the
effects of Blaine's resignation was the
sudden termination of the conference be-
tween himself and the representatives Of
Canada. Today's session was abruptly
terminated by Blaine's statement that it
was useless to continue negotiations,
as he was about to sever his
official relations with the government.
The Canadian commissioners left on the
afternoon train for Ottawa in an unpleas-
ant frame Of mind and quite free in stat
ing that they are not fairly treated by the
administration. Subsequently 1t was
learned that there were no sensational
incidents at the session, but the
conference closed with friendly
spirit on both sides. The secretary
remained at the state department
until 1i:i5, arranging private papers.
While he was doing this an official docu-
ment was laid before him for his sigma
ture. Blaine told the messenger to take it
away, saying: ~ am no longer secretary
of state" II is said that this was the first
intimation be gave to any official associate
of his resignation.
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ing contractors to join the association snd
work for each others interests

ing contractors to join the association and
work for each others interests.
A strong resolution protesting against
the removal of the tariff on lumber was
adopted. and will be forwarded to Senators
Allen and Squire and Representative
Wilson in congress. The resolution sets
forth that the thirteen mills represented
in the association employ about 900
men, including those in their logging
camps; that the present duty is barely
sufficient to shut out British Columbia
lumber, which IL manufactured by Chinese
working for less than two-thirds the
rate of wages paid in the mills
in the association, and that in the event
Of reduction In the tariff the result
would be to reduce the wages OF American
mill employees. For these reasons the
protest is sent in the name OF the mill en-
ployes as well as the owners.
Another resolution strongly indorsing
the Lake Washington canal and urging
the passage of the bill appropriating 500
600 to begin work on it was adopted. The
resolution closes with the statement that:
''The lumbermen feel especially interested
in the success of the measure,
as 1t can not help but greatly
promote the numbering interests OF the en-
tire state, and upon the success OF those
interests the prosperity of the state will
largely depend for many years"
The meeting night has been changed
from Friday to Saturday night of each
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BIDS ON NEW sCHooLHoUsE
Tenders Opened for the Building in the
Eastern Addition.


A special meeting of the school board was
held last evening to receive sealed bids
for the new schooIhouse to be built in
Eastern addition. Bids for the general
construction as well as separate bids for
the stone work and for the slate roof and
blackboards were received. All but the
three lowest for each class of work were
rejected and these were referred to the
finance committee to report at the regular
meeting of the board on next Wednesday
evening.
The proposals for the general construc-
ton, according to plans and specifications,
were as follows:
James Park. $4,000. or with alterations. $50.
600; Charles Z. Brown, si4.300, or with alters.
tons, SIS, 500: Flynn 4 Rockmark. $4,000, or
with alterations, $4,000; Wells Bros, 81 10.
William Crowell, 81, 90O with alterations.
$500; E. A. Maekay. 1855; shannon IL Me-
Demsra, SOL 54l, or with alterations, s4S, 757; D.
Warner, siS.300, or complete with stone work
So, 100; Cawsey & Bromee, $57,777, or with alter
atoms, s53,4I6; D. NJ. Hughes K Co., SETH
Separate bids were received on the stone
work as follows:
Wilmot & Davis, two styles, s.. 2cO and Sc 600.
Cawsey & BTomlee, S. 500 and 800: Donald
Macksy, s7,625 and $5.629.
Bids on slate for roof and blackboards
We're:
Alonzo Hull, .4037; Gait Bros & Co, Penpsyl.
vania slate, s50l3, or British Columbia slate
s,4lS; C. B. Smith, $500
Secretary Whitney announced that h.
had appointed corps of census enumera.
tors, who are to report to him tomorrow
morning at o'clock for duty. The list il
as follows:
First ward, R. D. otrand; Second ward. R.JIsm.
eroux; Third ward, W. ". Easter: Fourth wart
J. C. Peterson; Fifth ward.w Z. WaymelI. sjYtb
ward. IL A. Gates; Seventh ward, r. J. NcKin.
non; Eighth ward, ". C. McAnep; Ninth wara
c. 4. Mcclellan and William Copestick.
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AGAIN THE CYCLONE
Many Persons Injured BY II.
Wind at McCook, Neb.
BLIZZARD IN wYomNNo


OMAHA, Neb., June A Bee special a..
McCook, Neb., says: This placs -
visited by terrible cyclone this afternoss'
About o'clock, while the streets ~.
crowded, huge funnel-shaped Gu
dropped to the ground. first striking N.
building OF Ii. W. Cole and carrying "a
the roof. whirled IL around aud bron.A.
it down with terrible force In almost -
former position, upon the heads OF -.
cigarmakers who were at work. ON. -
severely injured. The storm center -.
seen to rise up In the air 80
again drop to the ground 49,.
three blocks away, striking -.
Congregational church, in which chiIa,ss
were rehearsing for Children's day IT,
hundred small children had lust 6n;sh.s
the exercises and were going home. m.
church was raised from its foundai;o,.
and dashed down in a mass Of ruins. hu,v
ing abut sixty children, toget her with Is.
pastor OF the church and several teache,,
Most fortunately the falling timber formal
an arch over the heads of those In n.
church and all were soon released f,o.
imprisonment. Several were 20 serionl,
injured that they cannot live. Amor.
them is Maud Perry, Dan McAlpins
Harry Campbell, Ruth Creswell and it'd.
sister, Maud and Laura McAllen ana
Pastor w. Stevenson. Many OF the Iii.
dren injured have legs and arms broken
and others are hurt internally. The "A.
jured number about fifty, but as manv
were carried home at once it is impossihls
to get the exact number.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., June "A storm
having all the marks of midwinter bls.
card has been raging here all day. Blind.
ing snow is falling and being piled up bv
the wind in great drifts. The snow i,
eight inches deep on level, and trafaeh
suspended. The storm is general Through.
out the state and will cause severe loss ~
cattle.
PITTsBURG, June 4-Advices from Pott.
vile, Reading and Scranton are to tbs
effect that heavy rains, amounting to
waterspout in some places and in other,
accompanied by hail. prevailed in thoss
regions last night, doing much DAMAGE to
crops and causing washouts on the rail.
roads which have blocked traffic.
CHICAGO, June 4.-Advices to the Ano.
ciated Press show that the MisdssIpu
river Is rising at and above st. Louis. with
a probability that it will not begin TO fall
until the arrival of the June rise, aivins
cause for grave apprehension when that
event takes place. The Arkansas and
other rivers in the Southwest, where n.
cent heavy rains have fallen, also continls
to rise, and threaten further destruction to
property. Means are being taken to van
the inhabitants of any sudden break In
the levees, SO that they may fee to places
of safety.
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THE NEWS IN CHICAGO,


CHICAGO, June A large majority of
the delegates to the Minneapolis conven-
ton passed through Chicago today. In
terviews with them did not develop any,
thing interesting in the political situation.
A large number of colored Republicans
from Texas, Ohio and Illinois
met in this city today. The meeting was
called for the purpose of adopting plans
for the redress of the wrongs which the
colored people Of the South are said to be
subjected to. Long preambles and resolu-
tons were presented, the former reciting
the alleged grievances and wrongs
which the colored race suffered and
the latter calling upon the Republican ma
tional convention to "inoculate" in the
platform Of the party a plank guarantee
ing protection to the negroes of the South
The result of the conference is the organ
ization of National Colored Mems Pro-
tective Co-Association, the first conyen-
ton of which is 10 be held in Indianapolis
on September 90 next.
Emmons Blaine left for Minneapolis to-
night. Interviewed rs to the resignation
of his father, he said he did not know
anything OF the matter, and did not express
an opinion as to whether his resignation
indicated willingness to accept the nomi-
nation or not.
The announcement of the resignation of
Blaine came like a bolt from the skvt 10 the
gathering delegates in this city. No one
seemed TO be so deeply affected by it as
Murat Halstead. though he appeared to be
the only one to whom it Is not surprise
He said: My sorrow at this occurrence
is greater than can give expression to. I
have feared this for two or three DAYS
back, but hoped it might be avoided"
Fred X. Chase, a coIored delegate-at.
large from Texas, said he would not be
surprised 10 see Blaine receive half the
votes Of the colored delegates instructed
for Harrison.
Smith 'Brien, of Albany, said Blaine
would receive tifty-six of the seventy-two
New York votes.
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HIGHBINDER RECORDS CAPTURED.
Secrets OF the Bang Kong Tong Thugs
Revealed to Sacramento Police.


SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 4.-The Bee to-
day publishes sensational account of the
secrets of Bang Kong Tong, a highlander
society, the records of which were captured
by the police after last Tuesdays battle in
the Chinese quarter, in which two China
men were killed and several wounded.
This Is the only capture of the kind ever
made in the United States. The terrible
oath that the members have to take while
kreeling bowed over burning candles and
incense, and all the secrets of the murderous
organizations are revealed. The oath in
vokes the wrath Of the great god Shing
upon every betrayer of the organization,
and each member is solemnly sworn to
murder when commanded, even when the
victim is brother or other relative. A
member is required to go into the streets
and fire pistols whenever ordered to do so,
even if the person to be slain bears the
family name Of the assassin, the bless
ing and protection of heaven is promised
to all who obey every sign and signal and
order. The bylaws of the society require
every fallen Chinese woman to paw
monthly a tribute of 81 to the society's
funds, and accord each member the right
to enter any tan game, to put down money
for bet, and demand his winnings if any,
and walk off with his wager if luck is
against him.
Many details. even to the personal ex-
pense account of hired fighters, including
items of whisky and opium, are disclosed,
together with letters from San Francisco,
San Jose, Los Angeles and other places
calling for highbinders or relating to the
procuring of witnesses to swear in the
cases of mhers accused of crime. One
letter recites that Chief Crowley broke up
the San Francisco headquarters of the
society and thus it was forced to meet in
small secret room. The police regard
the disclosures as the breaking up of the
murderous concern which, although but
four months old, numbers 1873 members.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
HE Harrison Organs Look Upon the
Resignation Treacherous

ST. Louis, June 1.-The Globe Democrat
WILL tomorrow say editorially: If Blaine
has been contemplating this step, it will
be difficult 10 reconcile ii with fair deal
ing. II II was unprecedented, it is
a pity that lie did not resist to
the last the opportunities against which
ne held out SO long. The Blaine senti-
ment may be strong enough to control the
convention, but the friends Of the presi-
dent viii not surrender without 4 vigorous
struggle, and viii make the most of the
apparent duplicity which has placed in
tie field at the eleventh hour the man
who had formally renoUnced all intention
Or desire 70 De candidate.
PHILADELPHIA. June 4.-The Press will
say editoUally: While the country Will
oe well served by the nomination of
either Blaine or Harrison, the con-
aAsAons OF apparent aaiasonisu
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Colonel w. r. Remey, judge acknowledgements
OF the navy, has been placed on the retired lfst
Henry Kicks, 8 BENEFITS Mills, No. negro
while IN jealous rage on Friday chopped John
Johns and a man named Watson to death Tha
murderer may be lynched.
K. Turner, ieweler, and Emma sebara,
were killed, and Turner's wife and two cbiIdrar
injured. at Washington, Pa, by the blowing mn
OF Their mouse by dynamiters on Thursday.
Austrian sugar producers have made over.
lures TO German sugar producers to enter into a
combine against the American sugar trnvt 60
If successful ths French will be asked TO ion
An explosion OF gas on Ellis street in sa,
Francisco, on Saturday damaged McCord <, co ).
stable and saloon TO the extent of $4,000 Tbs
plumber who was searching for the leak and
found it escaped injury
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NEWS OF EUROPE.
Credit Asked by Italian Minis
try Again Refused.
The GLARS VISIT TO GERMANY.
Five Hundred Lives Lost By tho Hun
garian Mine Disaster-Grsat Bank
Failure In Paris.

ROME, June 4.-Before the budget COM
mittee Of the chamber of deputies, which
is considering the vote on account asked
by the government, Signor Giolitti, prime
minister, declared that the ministry adj
hered to its demand for six months credit.
Baron Sonnimo made motion that the
credit be limited to one month, and after
a very animated debate the motion was
carried. Twenty members of the commit
tee voted in favor of the motion and
twelve against.
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Souvenir COMPANY Incorporated.

The Bryant Souvenir Company fled
articles OF incorporation yesterday, piac-
ing its capital stock at 5000. The in
corperators are James II. Brown, A. H.
Boyd and G. NJ. Bryant, and their object
is to manufacture the Bryant souvenir
box and exhibit boxes of the resources Of
Washington for sale at the Worlds fair.
The company has just completed neat
souvenir of the Port Townsend centennial
CELEBRATION in q box of native woods,
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Irish-Amerieans for Blaine.

NEW YoRK, June Al. Rockwell Fay,
treasurer OF Democratic club, when inter
viewed tonight, said: Blaine is the
strongest man the Republicans can name.
tie viii De nominated. and will receive in
New York city 10000 Irish-American
votes which have heretofore been cast for
the Democratic candidates.
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The California Delegation Divided

OMAHA, June 5.-The California delega-
ton passed through here at 80 this morn
ing. NJ. II. De Young said the news of
Bialne's resignation was told them but an
hour before, at Lincoln. The delegation
was divided between Blaine and Harrison,
and While the news caused much excite
ment, no one from California cared TO ex-
press an oninlnn
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Heavy Freight for okanosan Dissrss

ELLENsBuRa, June A. Especial. The
roads over the mountain to Wenatchee are
now In good condition, and an immense
amount Of freight is going from here. One
hundred and ninety-two wagons left here,
freight laden, since last Monday morning,
and the number is increasing daily.
Freight continues to roll in here ovsr the
Northern Pacific, and the transportation
company. by teams and boat. il now abls
to handle it, though if the increase con.
tinues it seems probable that they viii
have to add another boat, as the mine
owners are already negotiating terms for
large quantities of ore from the Okanogsn
mines. This newly created freight bus.
ness has already had a stimulating eject
on all branches Of trade here, and the fssl-
ing is better today than at any time IN The
past two wears
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Bones on an Indian BATH. G,orn,
Fairhayen Uernli

On the south side Of Birch bay, near Tranv,s
oid wharf are quite number OF human bones
lying bleaching on the beach. which nal rs
place Of bloody battle between the siwesba-
and the Northern Indians about the wear a.
as near as can learn from old semiahrooo ~
is so old that he has nearly dried up. North ..
this Old battle ground are several old telegrarr
poles still standing as mementoes OF the CT
boo gold excitement in 1855.
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His Crime Was FruitIess.

o. G. Berg. who was arrested Frids!
evening by Officer Osborn upon a charge
of att empting to obtain Sill on a spurious
check from g. w. Edmund, a Pike strsts
secondhand dealer, was fined s. by Judes
Rivers last evening for drunkenness. As
he had not succeeded in getting the money
it was held there was no law covering tho
offense and so he was arraigned upon .
charge of drunkenness. In default of pay.
ment of fine he was committed to the cit!
jail for two days and a half