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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

The king OF DahOmey received some
krupp cannon not long ago, and con
ceived the idea of Nng them mounted
on elephants back, for use in the field.
With much difficulty thi, project was
carried out, and at the next military re-
view the king ordered that one of the
guns be fired Immediately in front of
the royal position first taking the pre-
caution TO place couple of thousand
prisoners where il was calculated the
ball would strike. 50 a To Judge of the
effectiveness of the shot
When all was ready one Of the big
gest elephants was backed around and
sighted. just "a the lanyard was
jerked, however the animal turned
half round to reach for a peanut or
sonnet. ing, and the she'll took off the
prime ministers head and knocked "A
hole AS biz as sewer through the royal
palace. His majesty wouldn't have
cared 50 much if the matter had ended
there as the minister wasn't very
prime and the palace needed ventila-
tion-but it didn't. On the contrary,
the elephant, which had been stood on
its head by the recoil, picked itself up
in a fury and started i'm on the down
grade ahead of its ticket. 1t upset the
grandstand the very first rush, slung
the grand chamberlain and the past
grand carver OF missionaries into the
next street. 1t then jumped into the
brass band with all four feet, and il it
hadn't got the big drum over its head
50 that it couldn't see it would proba-
bly, have cleaned out the entire congre-
CATION.
The king was not found until the next
morning, and then he was heard to re-
mark that there was only one thing
needed to render his new artillery sys-
TEN an entire success-that was to get
the enemy to adopt it.-Amustng Jour
nal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
A Holland Case

The people of New Holland, O.. have been
greatly surprised recently by the almost Won
derful cure Of young daughter of Mr.. Jno.
Orahood, who for long time had been af-
tiicted with fits or epileptlc convulslons The
affection seemed more dreadful because of
the natural brightness of the child. Doctors
and other medicines failed to effect any last
ing benefit and cure seemed hopeless until a
sample bottle of DR.. beeler's Nerve Nitali-
ger was providentially handed Mr.. Orahood
and from the use of 1t and only two full bot
ties of the remedy, the young has been com
pletely cured of the affection which threat
ened to blight her life. Fortunately there
are but few cases of eUileptic fits, but we VEN
ture to say that half the people who read this
would feel like new beings after a thorough
use of DR.. Wheeler's Nerve Nltalizer; il Is a
nerve food, restoring nerve force on the same
principle that food restores physical vigor
and muscle.
If yours is a case Of shattered nerves, fire.
quent headache perhaps nervonly cross.
troubled with sleeplessness, tired feeling
in the morning. deblitated, all worn out
feeling, promptly use this great remedy, for
II will cure you. and also ward off the most
serons sickness or breaking down with your
SYMPTOMS lndicOte.
1t is warranted sure TO relieve and cure
nerve troubles a. represented. For sale by
B. VanDenBergh Apr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

VIM. II. Smith jr. 10 Andrew J.
Morse pit of NV OF sc and ~ Of ne
of 80 stc IL Newark ...............
Cordelia T.. Bullock TO Lena Mickel-
lot 800 Ashley. .............
Lyman G. Cohoon to b. Elizabeth
Rollin pit Of NV of sw sec "a Alma
Rose Emsley to Geo. Hulse pit of ne
of So sec 33 Alma. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Juliet Ray to Geo q. Ray NV OF ne
sec 6 Arcadia ................,..
+. ii. Godfrey to Frac School Dist.
No. Bethany aud Pine River pt
of NV of ne see Bethany .........
Aaron NJ Wheeler to Alba +. Sexton
and wife Jointly ne of Nv sec rs Beth
any ............. ...-... ....t..
Uzal Josliu ct al to James M. Akin
sc of Sc sec > Seville
Susannah Allen TO VIM. Shaw pit of
sw of Sc sec u Wheeler ........,...
Bert Woodward 10 Edgar Andrew
sw OF sw sec IL Arcadia ..........,
Emily M. Noorhies to Cha=. T. Rog.
ers lot , blk ) Williams addition
lthacR .................. .........'
Geo. b. Brooks trustee to Joseph A.
McNeigh lots and > blk 3 Upper
Ithaca Observation-Disclosures.
Geo. + Eldredge TO Rachel Shellen-
barger - of NV sec 20 Hamilton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
SlCkELS.

The NJ. +. Sunday school will give an Eas-
Mrs. A. Emery rejoice over the arrival of a
little girl, the Both Horace Good
win and wife have adopted the little two
year-old boy that they took from the poor
farm few weeks ago.-Will Shaw still
remains very low.-WiIl Smith has hired
to work for A. Weaver, the coming summer.
THE entire republican ticket was elect
ed.-MIss Anna Derry, who was elected
school inspector, is a young lady who would
grace any school room. a successful teacher,
and Is worthy in every respect. Miss
Emma Craver of Ithaca visited at the home
of A. j. Spores, last week. num-
Der from this place attended the :. =. con-
ventIon at North Star Wednesday of last
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
WEST ARCADIA.

h. Campbell Is quite sick at &. +. Renners.
Miss Adelia Reid Is teaching the spring
lerm of school.-Harlem Woodward and
Miss LIZZIE Rice were married one day last
week and commenced housekeeping at once
in part of Mr.. Rice's house.-=On the
4th inst Mr.. and Mrs. Potter reached the
sOth milestone of married life and celebrated
the event by china wedding. They received
a complete china set from their friends.
Those who we're present report very pleas
ant time.-Sugar making Is occupying
lhe time of several in this viclnity.-lhe
widow Parsons is badly afflicted with rheu-
matism, but it is hoped warm weather vii!
bring her relief. -Preparation are being
made to build barn 40xSO this summer on
what IL known as the Jonathan Courier farm
gCw owned by MIR. Chase of Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
FRED FULLERTON, Alma. Mich.

Melvin Sanders, is suffering with an abscess
on her neck. Mis-. Devol and Leon
have been quite i'll but are better at this
writing. Parks had about 30 bu. of
corn stolen from his granery last week: it
don't seem TO Toe of much use to lock any
thing mp around here. The + \. G. will
meet with Mrs. Park Allen on Wednesday
evening. MIR. Allen Is making fine lot
of maple syrup from his bush this spring.
THE T. l. lodge is thing of the past.
They held their final meeting last week and
divided the spoils. "A tent of the k.O.T.
NJ. was organized here last Wednesday, and
they have rented the LOOT. hall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
ST. LOUIS.

The Saginaw Presbytery convene in the
Presbyterian church this week. ia regu-
lar old-fashioned family jar took place at the
home of james Campbell Monday morning,
and loud cries for help aroused the neigh
bors. Campbell has a step son who did not
want to see his mother pounded and stepped
in TO help her, when his step-father COM
menced on him, cutting his head and face,
besides placing him on red hot stove, burn
ing the seat of the boys trousers, 80 that the
boy will be very careful when he sits down.
warrant was sworn out for Campbell and
the affair will be settled in the COURTS
There has been considerable unnecessary
talk this week over al unpieasantnes- which
occurred at the stave sheds. Some men end
boys VINO were active in comprising Mr..
Frazer's defeat persisted in rubbing II in"
after election was over; going 40 far As to
explode dynamite close To his house and in
suit him III public while he was going along
about his business IL went 30 far that Mr..
Frazer took gun with him one day last
week, when going up to look after his logs
along the river, and he gave the boys fair
warning what to expect If their insults were
continued. out of this there has been much
made and the case may come into court.
Public sentiment j. divided over the affair.
Mr.. Frazer has paid out S363,0OO for labor
and material since he came to the town,
about nine years ago. and his pay roll for
labor j. now nearly 500 week, or $4,000
per year. 1t would seem that the people
who are trying 10 jump on his back might
be engaged in better business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
Earthquake Incidents.

A Constantlnopie spondcnt OF
the y. Y. Trib1Ule SAYS that il will
probably never be known how many
persons were killed in that CITY by the
earthquake of last summer. The Turk
ish government has "A chronic hatred of
facts and the newspapers were forbid
den to publish statistics of the earth
quake. What are believed 10 be mod
crate estimates place the number of
deaths AT about l5O and the number of
the wounded at about 800.
The correspondent cannot help prais-
ing the courage of the tiremen stationed
on watch at the top of tower more
than 200 feet high. They stuck to their
post, although the tower swayed like a
flagstaff, and when the fires broke out
after the overthrow of dwellings, they
gave the signals as usual
Another case of similar sort was
that of mnaret-builder who had gone
up to the top of a minaret'to remove a
conical cap which the first shocks had
thrown askew. While he was there an
other shock occurred and there was an
other panic in the streets.
His assistants. who were i'm one Of the
galleries of the minaret began TO run
downstairs, and the mosque servants
below shouted to him 10 come down,
but he stayed where he was.
If this is going to fall. he said. 1T
will fall before | can get out of it."
And he proceeded with his work.
Many wonderful escapes occurred
Two men were walking together. A
Turk met them, and as is not unusual
when a Turk meets foreigners, he
pushed in between them, instead of
turning to one side. At that instant a
stone fell from the building above them
and hit the Turk. who fell dead between
the two Mortified foreigners.
But the most marvellous escape was
that of boy years old. He was run
ming along the street at the base of the
city wall just rs one OF the ancient tow
ers was overthrow. Wien the dust
cleared away he was discovered pinned
to the ground by great stones lying on
his skirts, but himself quite unhurt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
"a So 90 EVA
1sSAfSlASs'l<2.ss f,s@'-sREE1
s|ANS ISeY--esxsesS asS.--..-s ~
FOREST HILL.

A nice littl. Girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil Sanders Mrs. Barton has
BEEN spending the past week with friends at
Elsie. Miss Lila Sandal has gone to
spend the summer with her sister at Elm
Hall. -Mrs Hattie Huffman accompa-
aied the remains of Mrs. Nanderbeek to
Bath. where she was taken for burial, Thurs
day of last week She visited there ana at
Lansing for week.-Ihere will be an
Easter social at the hall on Friday evening
April 18th. IN IL. Slater Is quite sick
again.-Silas Randolph is running an
egg wagon for +. L. kimble this summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
NORTH SHADE.

Michael Stonebrook left with his family
FOR Ohio, having rented his farm TO his
brother Samuel. Seldom has wheat
BOXED better at this season of the year than
. does at, present; the late sown seems to
baye vrowh all wluter.=James Howell,
Who had a stroke of paralysis two years ago,
died on the sth aud was buried on the 10th,
IN the Payne cemetery VIM. Reed :
sister 9ho has been keeping house for him
for some time. went to Carson CIty on "A visit
Eas taken suddenly MI and died there aud
was buried uu the eth.-==Nhile there has
been considerable sickness and many deaths
N some parts of the county, North Snade has
had but very few.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
SHIFTING SANDS.

Changes in Real Estate in Gratiot County
For tie Week Ending March 30, 90.
John c. Blanchard TO Mary Bohen
pt of ne sec l6 North Shade ........S 20O0
Levi Nelson TO John Scott ne of sw
sec rs Washington ............... 1900
John Scott 10 Levi Nelson ne of sw
sec 36 Washington .................. 1870
VIM II. Cook TO b b. Cook ind y
of lot 6 blk2 Potts and Crawford
adm Ithaca ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Orville Sexton to G. f. Hankins pt
of L = of sw sec , North Sta ..... 1907
Bert Woodward TO A. " Wright
of ne sec . Arcadia CONGRATULATIONS. 400
David H. Meeker TO Andrew l. Kin
ney lots 93 aud 20 Perrinton ...... 350
Dexter WOODWARD Edgar ii. Wood
ward pt of sw of 80 sec 10 New
Haven ......... 5000 -..,.......
Dexter Woodward to Edwin n. Wood
ward 81 of M Of sw sec IL New
Haven ........ Observation-Disclosures.
Adela NJ Pratt to Ella Boyer pr of
SO of sc sec }3 Pine River .......-.. 81
Hiram F. Utley TO Emma j. Vermeu-
len lot blk Alma ............. lOOC
James Hockey to Geo. ~ Quick cd
of ell of sw sec Lafayette. ...... ll75
Geo. y. Gulick TO Charles Lamphere
- OF - OF sc sec - Lafayette loJU
II. > Norton to A. VI. Wheeler lots /
and > blk Breckenridge ..........
a. NJ Wheeler to II. ) Norton and
wife joiatiy lots l and blk Brock
eurldge.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Joseph b tssett to Arthur d. Guern-
sey pt of Nv Of sw sec y North
shade ..................... ON
Arthur A. Wyman ct al to jay Wy
man pt of eli w and pt Of VIZ of
Sc and pt - of nc sec 3G Fulton. 1870.
Sarah a. Stewart ct al to Thomas
Harris aud wife Jointly el of 50 sec
30 Seville......... ............... 2s0t
Caroline L. Teachworth TO Nellie
Holton lot 397 Phinu adm Ashley 1lG
Morris Tucker TO Albert 1homp-
son pt of ne of sw sec 30 Sumner 81
Lester Briggs to Eliza G Pulfrey lots
-, -, "a, ~. rs, a., 7S, los nj 100
Ashley ............. .t...,.,.....- llUu
Eliza Pulfrey TO Geo. Pu'frey lots
-, -. -, Is, rs. IL, IS, los n 100
Ashley OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. llOO
II. W. Sandal 20 Albert Childs VIZ
of Sc sec Z Pine River ............. 300
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
S. v. NEWARK.

Mrs Carnes ia gaining slowly. -Geo.
Allen has made about one hundred and fifty
gallons of maple syrup, besides a quantity of
sugar.-The young people wish to thank
Geo. Allen for the warm sugar served at the
camp last Thursday evening. -=Tacie
Nannatta spent sunday with Earl Richards
and family. Geo. Crooks is on the sick
-Prayer meeting at the church next
Thursday evenlng.-MissM able Richards
called on friends in these parts Sunday last.
Quite number of farmers intend sowing
oats this week. School commences May
1t, with Miss Nellie Rowland at the helm.
Preceding next Sunday at the church,
at 1880 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
NEWARK.

Geo. Alden Is making quite a quantity OF
maple sugar. Nellie Howland's school
closed last Saturday. 1t begins again May
lst=W. Jewett was visiting in the south
ern part of the state last week -. q.
Carnes was at Crystal Saturday last
Jake Icher is doctoring John Wrieht's horse
which he says is quite sick. -GeOrge Nc
Kinney called on Maple Rapids friends the
other day.-Nill Daniels il getting
better.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
Children Crv for
Pitchers CaStoria.
A Great Candidate.

For your favor l. Otto'f cure for the throat
and lung. aud We can confidently recon-
mend II to all a a superior remedy for
coughs. colds, asthma, bronchitis and all
iuug affections. 1t will stop a cough quicker
than any known remedy. We guarantee it
TO cure you. instant relief IN all cases of
crop and whooping cough. 1T you are suf-
fering dont delay bat call on Us and get a
sample bottle Of tins great guaranteed rem
edy and be one of the great party on the road
to health Samples free. Large bottles %
and 80 cents at b. 5. Webb'-, sole agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
SUMNER.

Charley Ferris family which was sick with
he scarlet fever are getting along nicely.
Once more we are called on to announce
shs death of one of orr midst. Mrs. Peck
ned April LIST with laIrippe. She has been
tiling nearly all winter but has been able to
r. around and was not supposed to be danger
JrB till about two days before she died. She
leoyes husband two daughters, one son
and large circle Of friends to mourn their
5Oss. I'D. SSick of Tynden was the guest
of +. Andrews and family one day last week.
~. Barker was in town one day last
week. -=S School commenced Mon
day after "a two weeks vacation -
COOK WAS the guest OF 4. West one day last
Neek. -O o.. W Rogers has grocery wagon
On the road and Sam Fowler Is the driver.
=I. Andrews has rented his fathers
farm near Scthton and will move there IN
5he near future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
4 willing Mercury.

First Boy -Wot's the rush?
Second Boy heard pa invite an old
friend to dinner and I'm hulryin' home
to tell mamma.
Did y'r father send yeh?"
NO"
Then wot you runnin' y'rseIi to death
for?"
Cause if mamma knows company is
comm wei have better dinner. e.
GOOD NcrS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
Financial.

Miss Slowgoing What is the Balti-
more plan we read so much about in
the papers, Mr.. Wise9
Mr. Wise-The Baltimore plan, Miss
Nellie, is it is Nellie not TO keep
eternaIly waiting, but to get through
the ceremony, aud trust to fate and rich
relatives.
The marriage took place the follow
ing week. -Judgc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.
MAUD

Maud,
We would be- pleased 20 have you call at
our store for free packega of BacOn's Gallery
King for the nerves, which we are distribu-
ting % all afflicted with dyspepsia aud all
blood, liver and kidney di-ease. Bacou's
Celery King L. simply dong wonders in
building up worn out constitutions, and b.
the gran spe ,idc for NERVOUSNESS, sleeplcss-
nezs headache. and All arrangements of the
stomach. liver aud kidneys. Samples free.
Lqrge packages % and 30 cents at b. 5.
Wcbh's, sole agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Daniel Guuderman died Of 3 disease con-
Ese,eG while Ia the service, AZ the residence
= hi, daughter Mrs. }. 3. wood. Comrade
Guuo.rm sted az private IN Co. g.,
5th Rex I'D. Cav. which regiment was
"a pari eu0us Michigan cavalry bri-
gage c.I uied by the gallant Custer and
ea- D President Lincoln's immortal six
huu3rrd Thousand more. he was a charter
HeInber of Charles Sumner Post, G.. A. r.,
$50. E29 1f sumner and was chaplain Of his
post the gfeatar part of the time until too
feeble to lttCnc to the duties. One son and
ihTee "a lghters survive him.
CoMRADF.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
rRAINs LEAVR ALMA
TOLEDO, SAGINAW q MUsKEGoN RY

Nv Ashley for Detroit
at l2:lO p. M
Cl1 50 CONNECTIONS are
made at Owossl Juuct n
with all trains Of b -
II. < VI R'y.
BEN. FLkTCHER. T = A.
Detroit Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoYia.

X. c. joiner, Allen +. @, HilSdale Co.,
Mich, says: Nothing gave my r. cum ism
such quick relief rs DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Daily. +Daily with Sleeping Car.
Drawing Room Cars between saginaw ard
Detroit ''N"
Pullman palace sleeping car between Saginaw
and Chicago daily.
W c. BRITTON. Agent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When She bccame Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When She had Children, she gave them Castoria
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Pleasant to take. positive and instant IN its
results. Ia fact, the best cough medicine IN
the world, Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
BEEIIE.

VI rs. Seaman of Englishville,
Zen are visiting their son william,
ghi- =Rosina, little daughter Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

The Spartan phalanX was commonly
= deep; the Atheuian, s. l. aud 30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Leave Ashley
Is 80 "A. IN. for MusRegOn
$3.50 p. IN for Muskegon
JNO. W. LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
& WEST MICHIGAN Ry

l;25 p. NJ. has Wagner palace buffet parlor
car and coaches from Grand Rapids 10 Chicago
800 p. m has Wagner palace sleeping car
and coaches from Grand Rapids 10 Chicago
II. f, MEYERs GEORGE DEHAyEE
agent, Alma. Gen'l Passr Agent
Grand Rapids
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

'Daily.
- Oonnectingat Detroitin Union Depot will 81
East ''" anu ''e
go p. m. west, and 0.35 a. n and
o.0 p m east, have elegant Parlor Car. at
lance. " ~! "-'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

Lv. Ashley for Detroit
az $3.50 and 6.OOp m
Close connections ere
made 40 Owo-so JuuCf %
Win alltrains % D.. O..
II. a VI R'y.
BGN FJET FER, T. =. A.
nnlrnIf MLnL
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12
ToLEDo,sAGINAw q MUSHROOM RY.

Leave Ashley Mask
egcn, $50 aud lt-O5a. m
JSO W LoRD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

SPECIAL FEATURES

T,r o,,r.r ,r THE SCHOOL is t, SPECIAL FEATURES.
hNe ue wants - ta, \ kindergarten.
teacher oH' ''' ""'' The workn
Ter lea'nes' ''' uraPh General History
LOT h'S"'' ''u''' leadn o a Second Certificate
COURSES STUDY
,,,,rsos 81. Experiments in
S,,t nI Third Grad.
TyoCo curse n Kinder aren-Be- schools
ginning Advanced C,ourse of ncturos ,y the
SPEClA-A O,IS' of College and other E1uca
in Geyma and at COURSES Peda Taocberr.
andSc
to Coencung Library and
Physical Chemical Biological Laboratories splendid
Hall grounds and all advantages
longing o a equipped college
Reasonable Instruction Practical and Thorough Advantages
address the
FRED FULLERTON Alma. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-04-12

9 sop mfor BattleCreek
ll:2sp M for Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-13

This is given as an example of the
high handed conduct of Consul Wetter,
whose animosity for Waller because of
his color is responsible for the whole
incid snt. Even the French condemned
Wetter for this action and when
the French consul was asked
to furnish a prison for Lyons
he said he would not be party to such
a dastardly action"
France is just this: Was Waller fairly
tried, and was the evidence upon which
he was convicted sufficient If France
can show that the evidence was suffi-
cient then the United States can demand
nothing. II the charges can not be sub
Stimulated Walters release can by right
and should be at once demanded This
is the opinion expressed by Senator
Baker in talking of the case the other
day. But France has not transmitted
the evidence in the trial to the state de-
partment. Only the record of the trial
has been sent, but no scrap of evidence
upon which Waller was convicted not
even the letter which il is said contains
the passage about the spice. This evil
dence is what the Kansas delegation will
ask be secured at once by the state de-
partmenL The congressman having the
matter in charge are taking the history
of the case as it has just been given
from Paul Bray to present to the COM
mittee having the Waller resolution
under consideration. Bray's statement
to them will include all the letters,
papers and testimony which he has in
his possession. They will be the
detailed and corroborative testimony of
the story as Bray related it to
the JOURNAL correspondents.
Speaking of the charge made by the
French. that Waller was d spy and was
giving Information to the Hovas, in his
letter, Paul Bray said:
"If Waller was acting as spy, why
did he not give Information which it was
of the utmost importance to the Hovas
to know? He said nothing about troops.
There were only 800 of them in Tamatave,
and their position was extremely weak.
At least 1900 Hovas could have easily
taken the town. Why did he not tell
that if he was spy? Why did he not
tell that the French had been unable to
land their artillery, and that smallpox
had broken out on the transports in the
harbor? All this. and more, he might
have conveyed to the Hovas, if he had
wanted to give them important infcrma.
ton
Mr. Bray says that Wallar's imprison-
ment will not affect his concession, as
that was secured from Madagascar in
conformity with certain treaty rights
made between that country aud the
United States before the French had
secured any foothold in the coun-
try. He says the French undoubt-
eddy had Waller arrested, believ-
ing that if he was convicted
they could confiscate his property, hut
they could only do that if Waller was a
citizen of France Not bang French
man Bray says his concession is not af
fected.
The concession comprises 14O, 900 acres
and is rich in rubber products and in
ebony, rosewood and mahogany.