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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
INTERESTING ITEMS.

One thousand and sixty immigrants
arrived in New York Sunday.
Two boys were drowned in a pond at
Waterto wn, Mass, while skating.
The schooner Electric was wrecked
at Bonaccio. Two lives were lost.
A bitter fight IS being waged against
the anti-cigarette bill in Alabama
Twelve Chinese immigrants must re-
turn TO their native land from Platts.
burg. y. y.
Fire destroyed the Sumpter, $. c..
opera house during a performance. No
lives were lost.
Mr.. Cleveland will be asked to make
a speech and touch the electric button
that will start the machinery in the
Worlds Fair on May /.
Twenty-Five inmates of the Knox
county, Tenn, workhouse overpowered
the guard and escaped. They were
mostly solored. A number of citizens
were soon after held up and robbed in
the suburbs by these outlaws.
Mrs. H. Clay King and her two
daughters are urging Gov. buchanan to
pardon Col. King, now serving life
sentence for the murder of David H.
Poston at Memphis.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railway
round-house and the machine shops at
Salida, Col, were destroyed by fire.
Seventeen engines were destroyed in
the round-house. The loss is estimated
by the railroad officials at 100000.
Il. Edwid Elwell, the Sandwich,
Mass, sculptor, has been awarded the
contract for an equestrian statue of
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock TO be
erected ON the battle field of Gettys-
burg, for which he will receive S22, 600.
Mason is progressive, and as an evil
dence of it maintains in luxury q
hustling woman insurance agent.
Prof. Briggs, in his defense said the
Presbyterian general assembly had
perverted the. statements in his in
augural address, had misrepresented
his meaning, and had violated the con-
stitution of the church. He called
them an arrogant party of self-con-
structionists, who sought to make OF
the church only sect. He quoted a
large number of biblical scholars 70
prove that the bible was not written
| by infallible pens, but was full OF
human errors showing lack of knowl
edge,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
In TWO PENINSULAS.
MERE MENTION OF MANY
MICHIGAN MATTERS.
The state Grange Meets Mt Lansing---The
Worthy Master Delivers an Interesting
Address. The PitifuI Case OF an Insane
Young Mother.---Drunken Murder.

The twentieth annual session of the
State Grange was held in Lansing and
was quite interesting. Worthy Master
Mars in his address spoke of the pend
ing senatorial contest. The gave the
present caucus system n severe drub-
bling, claiming that IL was the means
of placing men without character or
ability in the senate, giving men of
great wealth and disreputable methods
a clear road over poor, but honest, can
didates. The worthy master also paid
some attention to matters now before
Congress. He said he was satisfied
that markets are seriously affected by
the great boards OF trade and their
mode of buying and selling, and hoped
that the anti-option and pure food
bills will pass. No plan has been sug-
gested that, in his opinion, is a better
solution of the great question of finance
than the one now in vogue. He eX-
pressed the belief that the increase of
money should keep pace with the in
crease of population. The land loan
and sub-treasury schemes were said TO
have been relegated 10 the rear as one
of the lost problems Of the age. The
scheme urged upon Congress having
for its object the irrigation of the arid
lands of the west was soundly con-
demned as one which, If adopted, will
call for the expenditure of untold mill
lions. The opinion was expressed that
we now have all the land needed, in
view of the lively competition and
small profits which exist. y good word
was spoken for the free rural mail de-
livery project and for the State Agri-
cultural College, which, he said, should
have ample means to enlarge It's useful
ness and admit girls on an equal foot
ing with boys. The oranges finances
are in good condition and the order is
growing slowly but steadily.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
SONG OF THE WIRES.
TALES TOLD BY THE TlCKERS
or THE TELEGRAPH.
The Secretary of the Navy Says We fave
the Finest Navy In the World of Ma
tions.- The Famous Railway Mystery
Cleared Up at Last.-Items.

Secretary of the Navy Tracy in his
annual report sets forth the fact that
when the present administration came
in, March 4, 1899, besides old and
obsolete wooden ships only three
modern war vessels were in com
mission. During the administration
10 new vessels have been added to the
navy, with an aggregate tonnage of
81, SAP tons, mounting two l2-inch,
six 10-inch, Is eight-inch and SO six
inch guns. Three new steel tugs have
also been constructed and put in SER
vice. There are in process of construc-
ton Is new vessels, certain TO be com
pleted next year, should armor be
delivered, of aggregate tonnage of
90, l97 tons and mounting II l3-inch,
six 12-inch, 10 1O-inch, 30 eight-inch,
81 six-inch, 80 fve-inch and 81 four
inch guns, all of which have been or
are to be manufactured in this country.
Not to ships alone has the develop
ment Of the past few years been con-
fined. Amor, torpedOes, heavy rapid
firing guns, armor-piercing shells,
smolIeless powder snd high explosives.
1t has been demonstrated that the
| United States in constructing its new
navy, which 10 years ago had no ex-
istence even on paper, is enabled TO
place upon each and all its armored
vessels material the like of which the
world has not up TO this time seen, and
while vast sums have been spent
plating the sides of foreign men-of-
| war with inferior material this country
will enjoy for the purpose an armor
which is not only far more efficient but
which represents unquestionably the
highest development of modern science
and development reached by its own
efforts.
With reference to unprotected
cruisers of the second class, of from
1900 TO 5000 tons displacement, the
department does not recommend any
present increase in the number. Nor
| is it desirable to add TO the number of
| heavily armed gunboats of the York
town type. Torpedo cruisers, from
500 to 1000 tons, with speed 22 knots,
sufficient coal capacity, rapid fire guns
and powerful torpedo armament are
the type Of vessel most desired.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
CARDS AND CIDER

Together with Too Neighborly Nefghbors
Cause n Murder at BeIlaire.
Several of the male residents of the
town OF Bellaire-among them two
named Wheeler and Trombley-were
playing cards in a shanty occupied by
two wood cutters-Charles VIII Soper,
A Mrs. Bronson and her father and
Mrs. Trombley were passing the place
when one looked in the window and
laughingly called out, sis dinner
ready, boys?'' The 'boys" asked
them in to have drink of cider, but
all refused so one of them carried a
pitcher outside and all drank of the
cider. Later Wheeler went over TO a
neighbours and made remarks about
women drinking cider. Soon after
Mrs. Trombley also went over and was
told of Wheeler's remarks. She went
home crying and told her husband.
He went over to the neighbour 5, walked
up TO Wheeler, knocked him down and
jumped on him. Wheeler became I'M
conscious. A doctor was called and
found a hole in Wheeler's skull made
by nail. 1t was probably received in
falling. He win die Trombley will
be arrested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

Louisville has "Girls Afternoon
Euchre club" and sixteen girls meet
every Friday to euchre each other out
of whatever pin money they have been
able TO scrape together
Center county, Pennsylvania, has n
natural curiosity in the shape of q
twenty-acre pond which appeare d in a
single night on ground never known
TO be covered with water before.
What q prosperous country this must
be when New York horse sale can
command a total of S223, $50 in ono
evening, comparatively unknown
horses selling for $4,000 and SIS, coo
apiece!
There has been but one total eclipse
of the sun at London since the year
ll4O, that of i7l5, and, according to
Prof. Holden, there will not be anoth-
er until after the opening of the TWEEN
tv-frst century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
MoLIToR's MURDER AVENGED.
The Famous Crime of Presque Isle County
Now Being Expiated.


Now Being Expiated.
The first of the Molitor murder con-
spiracy trials at Alpena has ended and
the prisoner is charged with murder in
the first degree. The jury was out all
night before verdict could be reached.
The prisoner-August Grossman-be-
came CHASTITY pale as the jury was
polled and great beads of pcrspiration
stood out on his face'as the words were
spoken which consigned him to life inn
prisonment. His wife broke down and
wept piteously. The prisoner was re-
manded for sentence.
There are also three other defendants
in the case and they will be tried in the
February term, each separately. Repke
and Reiger, who are also under indict-
ment but who have made confessions,
will probably plead guilty and throw
themselves on the mercy of the court.
Is is understood that proceedings will
be commenced against Mende, Sorgen-
frie, Weisengart and Bruder, the re-
manning four of the twelve who We're
are alleged TO have been in the con
spiracy, Barabas and TuelgetslIi being
dead. Proceeding may also De begun
against Andrew Il. Banks. The case
of Grossman will probably be appealed
to the supreme court, but new trial is
not expected.
The story of the conspiracy is as fol-
lows: Albert Molitor and Ed Sullivan,
his clerk, were shot one night in Au-
gust, 1876, while at work in the former 5
office in Rogers City, Pressure Isle
county. Five shots were fired, the as
sassins taking aim through an open
window. Molitor and Sullivan died Il
few hours later in great agony.
Justice wasn't much of an institution
in Pressure Isle county in those days and
little effort was made to run down the
murderers. Molitor was man of
large wealth, but he was also the most
unpopular man in northern Michigan.
He was something Of despot in Rogers
City. Presently the tragedy was for
gotten. In August, 1891, however, one
Repke made confession declaring
that he was one of dozen implicated
in the conspiracy. Twelve arrest were
made, and Reiger, one of the prisoners,
confessed completely in the murders.
Only five were held, however, and Au-
gust Grossman is the first tried. The
cases were transferred TO Alpena county
last August, it being impossible to Sc
cure disintercsted veniremen in Pressure
Isle county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
4 sad Case of Insanity.

Mrs. Eliza Haskins, of Odessa town
ship, Ionia county, was brought before
Judge Willett of the probate court at
Iouia upon petition for her admission
TO the Kalamazoo asylum. She is but
ls years of age, and a raving maniac,
having been so since the birth of her
child about two weeks ago. She was
married TO a good-for-nothing-fellow,
Allie Hasliins. about year ago, and
lac deserted her last June and has since
been paying his attentions TO another
girl in Odessa. He was previously mar
ried TO his present unfortunate wife's
sister, who died of consumption, two
children being the fruit of that union.
She never asks for the child, but keeps
cursing Iaskins for his faithlessness
and desertion of her. She thinks he
has laid plot TO poison her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
stabbed in a Drunken Quarrel.

John Odion, aged IS. and John
Grindle, aged sixty years, the former a
sailor and the later a common laborer,
have been living under the same roof
with Grindle's son-in-law in Pinchtown,
near Muskegon. They went on spree
and toward evening they separated,
Odion going to Kreiling's saloon and
falling asleep on table. Soon after
Grindie came in and walked up TO his
chum death him a powerful blow in
the right eye, causing blood to flow.
Shortly after both started for home,
still quarreling. Somehow Grindle
was cut on each side of the neck, one
of the cuts severing the windpipe. He
was also cut in the back and shoulder.
Odion was locked up, but claims TO
have no remembrance of the trouble.
Grindle cannot live.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
GRAINS OF GOLD.


What shadows we are and what
shadows we pursue.
The best preparation for the future
is the present well seen to, the last
duty done.
Gold that is the price Of blood was
never yet blessed to him that gave or
him who received.
One OF the grandest things in having
rights is that, being your rights, you
may give them up.
Let no man measure by q scale OF
perfection the meager product Of real
ity in this poor world of ours.
How soon the millennium would
come if the good thing people intend
TO do tomorrow were only done to-
day.
Never purchase love or friendship by
gifts; whea thus obtained, they are
lost Us soon as you have stopped pay
ments.
All, how happy would many lives be
if individuals troubled themselves as
little about other peoples affairs as
about their own.
a new game is to be introduced. 1t
is called eye peeping, and the fun con-
sists in trying to guess the unknown
owner Of an eye which is shown to
the spectators through hole in the
curtain.
A carriage bag is pretty gift for
carriage people. 1t is made of cloth,
lined and wadded, into which the feet
are slipped and the mouth drawn up
nearly to the knees, insuring comfort
on cold day.
A womans tombstone is the only
one in England upon which the cpl
taph is written in shorthand. If
woman wrote the epitaph it probably
had to be put in shorthand to get it
all on the tombstone.
Physical Director Stagg that's
what they call him-has decided that
the students in the Chicago University
shall kick ball three times week for
exercise-at least, the young men.
The young ladies walk an hour, and
take fifteen minutes exercise in the
gymnasium.
Sonny, is your mother at homer"
asked the minister, addressing the lit
tie boy who was standing at the door
Yes, she's at home" was the reply,
"but she doesn't want to see you.
heard her just tell pa that she hated
fools, and that she never saw man
yet that wasn't fool"
SO many delightful women are late
in loving, so many are true to some
buried love, so many are single from
choice and from no neglect of the
stronger sex, who have the asking of
the question, that to them should be
given all the dignity which is supposed
to accrue to the married.
| Yale college has about 30 female students
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
800 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
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that science has been able TO cure In all its
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Cure is the only positive cure known to the
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giving the patient strength by building up the
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work. The proprietors have so much faith
IN its curative powers, that they offer One
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cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address. +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q.
s55 Sold by Druggists, s5c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
Jay Gould

After all Jay Gould died CT consump-
ton. The doctors said he had neural.
gia and Jay offered million dollars
to any one who would cure him OF his
trouble 1t turned out that he did not
have neuralgia at all, but simply con.
sumption. Don't you make his mis-
take. If you feel that your lungs are
weak, or that you are subject to
coughs or colds, or that your throat be
sore and tender, get bottle of Reid's
German Cough and Kidney Cure and
take it freely. 1t contains no poison
and it is the only cough remedy on the
market that ministers to all of III.
excretory organs The small bottle.
are twenty-five cents, large size CITY,
cents. Every druggist has it.
SYLVAN REMEDY COMPANY.
Peoria lila
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
MURDER WILL OUT"
The Famous "Rahway Murder Mystery"
About to be Cleared Up.

About to be Cleared Up.
James Frouatt has been arrest ted at
Railway, n. j., for the murder of
comely young woman whose body was
found on the morning of Saturday,
March pc, 1857, in lonely road leading
to the village of Milton, five miles west
of Railway. The body was never
identified although viewed by thous-
ands from all parts of New Jersey and
New York. The murder is commonly
known as the Railway mystery"
This is not Frouatt's first connection
with the murder He was one of the
first arrested on suspicion, although
there was then evidence that would
have warranted holding him, he was
allowed to go. He has been under sur
VIGILANCE ever since then, however.
1t is said that Frouatt's l2.year-old
daughter has made confession as to
the actions OF her father on the night of
March %, 1887, when there was party
at Frouatt's house. The Frouatt girl
tells of strange and pretty young
woman who was at the party, and her
description tallies with that of the
murdered girl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
KILLED WHILE ASLEEP.
Eight Men burned and Crushed TO Death
in an Awful Wreck.

Eight Men Burned and Crushed to Death
in an Awful Wreck.
A frightful accident occurred on the
Great Northern railroad at Nelson
Station, five miles east of Alexander
MINI. There had been a collision the
morning before at Nelson and a num-
Der Of cars were wrecked. The wreck
train had been there clearing and was
making up preparatory 10 pulling ont
for the east and the caboose was left
standing on the main track with u
number of cars. An east bound freight
was due, but the engineer had orders
TO sidetrack for the passenger train
due there at the same time. There is a
heavy grade west of the station and as
the freight with SO cars, under charge
Of Conductor William Mickey and En-
gineer James Maloney, approached the
switch the engine was shut OFF and
brakes called for. There was no per-
ccptible decrease of speed and Conduc-
tor Mickey climbed out of the caboose
and began setting brakes, but the
speed was too great to stop. When
within train length of the caboose
the engineer and fireman saw the
track was full ahead and jumped. The
engine struck the wreck train, threw
the caboose on top Of the next car,
setting both on fire.
There were Ii men in the caboose,
One jumped off, five were hurt, three
were burned beyond recognition and
four were killed. One was totally con-
sumed, not a sign of his remains being
found.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

One person was killed and several in
jured by boiler explosion in a gin
mill in Fort White, Fla.
Secretary Foster has assured Chair
man Springer that there will be bal
ance of $40, ZOO, 900 in the treasury at
the end OF the fiscal year.
The Illinois delegation in congress
are inclined 10 recommend Col. Nor
rison, of the interstate commerce COM
mission, for the position of secretary of
the treasury in Mr.. Cleveland cabinet.
The silver men in the house want to
bring the Bland free coinage bill To a
vote should the international monetary
conference fail TO accomplish anything.
Those who favor the bill to repeal the
Sherman act are inclined to concede
this IL the rules committee can agree
on it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

The pleasant flavor, gentle action ana
soothing effect of Syrup Of Figs, when
in need of laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have a
bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
A Lansing scuIptor's Good Fortune.

Edward C.. Potter, the sculptor who
has been doing some work for the
Worlds Columbian Exposition at the
residence of his sister, Mrs. Charles G.
Hopkins, of Lansing, has received a
telegram announcing that Daniel G.,
French and himself had received a
joint contract for $50, 900 equestrian
statue OF Gen. Grant for Paramount
Park, Philadelphia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
OIL steamer Burned at L,Ansc.

The steamer Northerner euroute TO
Ashland, having 600 barrels of oil on
board, burned at her dock at LiAnsc.
The crew were mostly on shore having
refused TO continue ON the trip as she
had been leaking badly. She is total
loss. The dock was also damagec by
fire. The fire Started by the porter
breaking lamp in the lamp-room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

A Great Boat Race for the Worlds Fair.
One of the most interesting possibili-
ties of the Worlds Fair year is boat
race for the championship of the world
between the winning crew of the Ok
Cambridge boat race and the
winning crew of the Harvard Yale race.
A. e. Spalding, of Chicago, prominent
men in athletics says: "The event
would, in my opinion, prove TO be the
greatest athletic event ever held any
" here in the world"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

We have noticed n page article In the Daily Globt
on red ucing weight at a very small expense III
will pay o ur readers TO send two-cent stamp for
copy TO Atlas Circulating Library, llj State Street.
Chicago, Ill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23
ROYAL
Best Baking / owder
The Official Government Reports:

The Official government kcpOrtS:
The United States Government, after elaborate
tests, reports the ROYAL BAKING POWDER to be Of
greater leavening strength than any other. (BmA
Atin IS, Ag. Dep, +. 5o9.)
The Canadian Official Tests, recently made, show
the ROYAL BAKING POWDER highest of all in eaven-
ing strength. Bulletin o, f. 10, Inland ReO. DGp)
In practical use, therefore, the ROYAL BAKING
POWDER goes further makes purer and more perfect
food than any other.
Government Chemists Certify:
"Thc Royal Baking Powder is composed of pure and
wholesome ingredients 1t does either alum phos
phaes or other injurious substances
edward C. LOVE, PHI. D."
"The Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the pures.
and reliable baking powder offered to the public.
"HENRY a. MoTT, M. D., PHI. d."
"The Royal Baking Powder is puest in quality and high
strength Of any baking powder of which have knowledge
own. McMURTRIE, PHI. D."
Tile Go0eynnsent Report shows sU 0fhcr baking
bozUderS tested 10 contain alum, lime
or suLbhmric acid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

SENATE.-Eighth day.-The famous Me-
Garrahan claim, which was passed az the
last session and was objected 10 by the Presi-
dent who recommended its reference 20 the
court OF private land claims, again came up
and was the subject of considerable discus
sion, but went over without action. The
anti-option bill was also discussed and went
over. Mr. Mcmillan, OF Michigan, offered
some important amendments TO the inter-
state commerce laws. The resolutions Of
fered the previous day regarding Informal
tion on civil service was taken up and agreed
To- Executive session. Adjourned. HOUSE.
The army appropriations bill passed. War
claims for relief OF the heirs of Mary Ann
Curtis Randolph Lee, OF Virginia involving
$4,000, were placed on the calender. Several
bridges we're authorized to be constructed,
and after other minor matters had received
attention the House adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

can attest to the efficacy Of DIR. Deane's
Dyspepsia Pills-not only using them my
self, but having given them TO several OF my
friends, all OF whom have been materially
benefited by them. For cases OF Dyspepsia
and Torpid Liver / consider them invalu-
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Proprietor Hotel Glenham, New York.
Write DR.. j. a. Deane x Co, Catskill, \. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

SEEaTE-Tenth day-no session. House.
"A bill was introduced To establish the
national floral emblem OF the United states;
the bill names the pansy as the horal
emblem and the Inauguration is TO be
celebrated May /, 1898. Secretary of the
treasury sent deficiency estimate aggre-
eating $4,000 for the quarantine service for
the fiscal year 1893. The committee on
military affairs succeeded in passing few
minor bills and the remainder of the day
WAS consumed I'm considering the S50O,O10
ElOrida claim. AliOurncd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-23

Disease is unnatural and is but the proof
that we are abusing Nature. 1t is claimed
that Garfield Tea, simple herb remedy,
helps Nature TO overcome this abuse.