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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-02

5l2, il really gives 10 debtor companies
an option which they may or may not
accept. and during which time the bur
den providing for the payment of all
sums, principal and interest, which may
fall due, is thrown upon the government
Should the propositions Of the bill be se-
cepted by the debtor companies, it viii
result III the transfer Of the lien which
The government holds as to the principal
u debt to parties whose interest will be
entirely antaSonistic to the government
III rinal payment Of net interest advanced.
amounting to the sum of So, 712, t24 which
is, BY the terms of the bill, expressly rel.-
gated to the third place as security, ard
which Will be .il effect, no security
whatever. as there will be superior TO the
government claim the sum of Sl29 AT Oh
Gne half drawing five and one half per
cent. all Of which will be managed so as
10 destroy any possibility of the ultimate
payment of government interest"
The other objections mentioned are
that the sinking fund must be kept in
tact for l. months, and payment made
by The government on the interest ana
principal Of bonds that fall due, that the
companies may declare dividends before
they paid the debt Of the United States
Mention Of terminals is omitted in the
provisions for new mortgage; permis-
sion is given for portions Of the Union
Pacific to be acquired by other corpora
tlons; all the companies are not required
to comply with the provisions of the bill
and finally ii amounts to an extension
to the companies of one year Oh their
debts. The bill designed to overcome these
objections accompanies the report.
SENATOR'S DISAPPROVE
There seems to be little prospect that |
more attempts at Pacific railroad legis- /
lation will he made in this congress. The /
supporters Of the bill in the house went |
20 the senate to make a canvass of its t
chances and We're told by Senator White |
mat half dozen senators had resolved! |
70 see that no Legislation on the lines VI /
he Reilly bill should pass the senate
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-02
An office Holder Resigns.

Washington, Feb. 25.--The secretary of
state has received the resignation of
Charles S. Hazeltine of Michigan as
United States consul at Milan.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-02

house amendments to the caniral bni1.7-
ing site bill
Governor Richards yesterday signed
the bill abolishins the office of ,,,ina,,,
Iahd commissioner and the bill to pun
AsA corrupt practices at elections and
provide for the publication af -I,.ati,,,,
expenses.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-02
A RIOT IN SAVANNA
TH5 MILITARY CALLED OUT
Na> ,nie Templ- Surrounded t,y a N,h
tf five ihrn-and and tusilati.a
itii ; ones

Savannah, Ga, FEB 26.-A mob OF
7ooo people surrounded the Masonic
temple where ex-Priest Slattery lee
tured tonight. All the windows in the
nail We're broken, and the entire white
military force OF the city was out.
All day it had been rumored that
mobs would come from different parts
OF the city and that Slattery would be
Killed. Vt o'clock the entire police
force was on hand at Masonic temple.
Al O'Clock bowling mob of over
l29o surrounded the hail The audience
INSIDE numbered about 400, including
many ladies. As soon as the lecture
opened cQbble stones and bricks began
20 ram on the windows. The mob then
flf}de rush for the entrance, but We're
dHVen back BY the police. BY $ O'clock
the mob numbered nearly 1000 one
Nlhqo" after another in the temple was
crushed. Cries Of Kill him, Down
with Sl9ttery' We're heard At $50
when the lecture closed, it was apparent
that there would be trouble when the
audience attempted to leave
Additional help was called for and the
Georgia Huzzars, dtsmounted. We're the
Hfst to respond. The mob laughed at
this force OF 30 men as it drew Nd IN
'front.' of the hall. Soon afterwards -four
companies Of soldiers swung into posi-
ton in front Of the hall with fixed bay
Gnets and guns loaded with bah car
tudges. Six more companies soon ar
lived, making II companies in all. The (
militia then deployed, drove the mob +
pack short distance and formed 4
hollo" square around the hall Captain +
2lilon prominent Catholic, and Vicar T
General Cattery addressed the mob in
the interest Of peace. The mob was sui
Ten ana defiant, but Slattery was finally
brought out of the hall surrounded by
a military escort Of four companies and
amld the kissing ara jeers of the crowd
was safely taken to the Pulaski house
every door of the hotel was locked and
| strong guard left 10 guard the hotel
throughout the night Several soldiers
md policemen We're injured by stones
brown by the mob.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-02
ORIGIN OF THE OUTBREAK.

New York, Feb. 26-The outbreak which
Is reported in Cuba is said to have orig
mated In New York. Jose Marti twice
banished from Cuba for hatred of the
Spanish government, and General Gomez
left here last week for Vera Cruz, and the
news from Cuba tells of their arrival
there, as their arrival was to be the sig
nal for the uprising. The insurgents have
raised their standard under General San
gully, at Matanzas. The scene of the 9TH
er uprising is at Guateanamo.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-02
Earthquake Shocks Felt at Tacoma.

shocks We're felt here about 2:30 o'clock
this morning No damage WAS done.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-02
DtSCORD IN THE WEST INDIES
Cuba Declares Martial Law to Suppress
Two RcvoltS.

Washington, Feb 26.-Secretary Ores
ham has received a acablegram from United
States Consul Williams at Havana an
nouncing that martial law had been pro
claimed in Cuba, The Spanish minister,
Senor Naragua, also received similar ad-
vices. According to Minister Maragua's q
adyices, there has been two small emutes
III Cuba. The first was in the province Of
MatanZas in the south, where fifteen men
armed themselves and undertook to starr
a rebellion. The other was in the PROV
ince of Cuba. where tWenty-SeVen rebels
We're routed by the government troops
and six taken prisoners. The minister has
no apprehension of a general uprising.
SPAIN IS NOT FEARFUL.
Madrid, Feb. 26-At the conclusion of
the special meeting of the cabinet last
night the minister of war, General Domi1I-
guez announced that the government au-
thorized the issuing of proclamation by
the governor general of Cuba to suppress
armed bodies of brigandS in the provinces
Of a1atanzas and Puerta Principe. The
ministers denied that serious disorders
had occurred, that troops from the
PHILIPPINE Islands had been landed in
inha
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18
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DRoBATE oRpER:-s tate OF Miehigan,

DROBATE ORDER State of Michigan,
i County of Gratiot Is. At session OF the
Probate Court for said county, held at the
Probate once in the village of Ithaca on the
ith day of October I'm the year one thousand
eight hundred and nlnety-iivc. Present. John
VI. Everdcn. Judge of Probate. In the matter
of the estate of William Lulham, deceased.
on reading and Cling tho petition, duly verb
fed, of Gaius Lulham. praying that this court
adiudicate and determine who were az the time
Of his death the lawful heirs OF said deceased,
and entitled 20 cnherit the lands whereof the
said deceased died, seized and possessed
Thercupon IL is ordered, that Monday the 9Th
day OF November neNtat ten O'ciockin the fore
noon. be assigned Tor the hearing OF said petit
ton. and that the heirs-at-aw of said deceased
and all other persons Interested IN said estate.
are required To appear at session OF said
court. then 10 be holden I'm the Probate Office,
i'm the village OF Ithaca and show cause, II any
there be, why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted; and II is further ordered
that said petitioner give notice 10 the persons
interested iu said estate, OF the tendency of
said petition, aud the hearing thereof. by
causing copy OF this order 10 be published IN
the ALMA RECORD, a newspaper printed ana
circulated IN said county, three successive
weeks previous 10 said day of hearing.
A true copyl. JOHN NJ. EvERDEN,
lsEALl. s6S-iw Judge OF Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18

DROBATE NOTICE.-S State of Michigan.
L County OF Gratiot. IS. Notice is hereby
given. that the final account of Alice McDaid
the ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate OF Joseph i.
McDaid. late of Gratiot county, Michigan, de-
ceased will be allowed by me at the Probate
once. in the village of Ithaca, in said county.
on Monday. the fourth day OF November next,
at ten o'clock a IN. of said day
Dated Ithaca, October eth, A. D., 1895.
john NJ EvERDEN.
sG6-lw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18

The petition of J. ". Montigel Co and
others tor the lowering OF the outlet Of the
main sewer so that IL wilt Ice always under the
water was received and upon motion referred
to the committee on sewers and drains.
Motion made and supported that an ord
nance known as ordinance No ~ OF the village
OF Alma Mich. An ordinance granting per-
mission OF the Ann Arbor hallway Co. TO lay
out its road and TO construct and operate the
same upon aud across the roads, streets, lanes
alleys and highways of said Village and 10 reg
ulate the same be put upon its first reading.
Motion carried said ordinance was then read.
Monitor made supported that the taxes OF
Mrs. Thompson be RENTED and an order
drawn in favor OF the treasurer for the
amount. Motion carried.
Motion made and supported that the treas
urer be authorized 10 make the best settle
ment possible i'm the interest of the village
with Mr. n Church for the 1898 tax. Motion
carried
ON motion council adjourned
WI. GARGErT. SETH A. TUBBs,
President Protein. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18
Village Council.

ALMA, MICH. Oct. \ $50
Regular meetiuR of the common council Of
the Village OF Alma
The following members responded 20 the roll
call. Pres protein GurVett and trustees Kelly
and DelaYan. President Ely and trustees
Baker Glass and MOntigel absent
No quorum being present meeting was ad'
iOurncd until WeduesdHy, Oct. 9, 1893.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18
Low RATES
ATLANTA EXPOsITION.

on account Of the Cotton States aud Inter
national Exposition, tho ID. l.. & " Ry. is sell.
ing tickets az low rates for the round trip
Rates from Alma are as fOlows:-For tickets
good twenty DAYS sg7.Oi aud good until Jan.
9Th $3.50 Ash agents for full Information.
s8l6w GRO. DEHAVES, .. y. a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18
ALMA. MICn.. Wodn e.daY ~. 3

NIMA. NJ IIIl, " tUU D-UHN VCI. y
Adjourned meeting OF the Common COunci
was called 10 order by the president protein
MI GargCtt.
The following members were present, Pres
protein Gargctt and trustees Kelly, DelaVan
and MontiPcl Trustees Glass amt Baker.
Upon motion tho following claims were al
lowed and clerk instructed 10 issue orders for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18
DO NOT be imposed on

Always insist on getting F0ley's
Honey and Tar, as it Is positively, ab-
sOlutely and unqualilieCly the best
cough medicine. Accept no substitute.
G.. T.. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18

DROBATE ORDER:-State of Michigan,
i County of GratiOt, ss. Notice is hereby
given that the final account of Thomas Green.
the Administrator of the estate OF Priscilla
Salesman late of Gratiot County Michigan,
deceased will be allowed 10y me at the Probate
Onicc. in the Village of Ithaca, in said County
on Monday the llth day of November next
at ten O'Clock a. IN. OF said day.
Dated Ithaca, Oct. L. \. d. 1895
JOuE VI. EvERDEN,
s6t-iw Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-18

DROBATE ORDER:-State of Michigan,
i County of Gratiot, SIS. Notice is hereby
given that the final account of Daniel Ash,
the executor of the estate of Margaret Heck
man. late of GrRtiot County, Michigan, de
ceased. will be allowed by me at the Probate
Office, in the Village of Ithaca, in said County,
on Monday the 18th dayof November next Mt
ten O'clock a. IN. of said day.
Dated Ithaca. October third, A. d, 1879
JOHN VI. EyERDEN,
sG,-tw Judge of Probate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
BISHOP JOHN JOSEPH CONROY.

Bishop John Joseph Conroy, OF Curum' died yes
terlay al > a. m at his home. No 1is West Forty
fourth-s: In his s-venty-s!yth year.
For fifteen years the Bishop had lived IN retr D.
ment IN this city once IN a While exercising the
functions Of his Office at some big church ceeora-
ton lie was bo.n in Queens County, Ireland and
came TO This country when lad. He studied FOR
the priesthood In Mount s. Marys College En-
nettsntlrg Nd and was ordained there in May, 1870
Shortly afterwarI ha became 4 professor In st
Johns C0Ic=. Forlham y. Y. and from there NJ
went 10 - J0seph's church. Albany, a pastor. He
was recognized a. brilliant scholar and was an au-
thority on ecclesiastical matters. and was soon
made Vcar-General Of the Diocese OF Albany.
When Bishop McCloskey afterward Cardinal was
transferred 10 the Diocese of New-YOrk as Arch
bisho. he appointed COnroy Bishop Of Albany. lie
was consecratcl Bishop OF that diocese On Octoot'
H. lNh. He Wa the second Bishop OF Albany. lie
resigned or October TO- 1871 account o. III health
and she honorary title OF Bishop OK Curium a g.
furrt SCI. was given him.
he said mass every morning IN a private chapel
in the house and sometimes oflcifted at pOntlic2l
masses IN various churches OF the city. He had been
suffering from heart tro able for some time. but was
seriously il. oniy week. \ nephew OF the Bishop
is the Rev. James j. Peyt0n. pastor OF -. Franco.
9e Saess Church West Albany. y. y lie reached
his uncles house az I'D m. ana was surprised ana
shocked 10 hear OF th. death Of the Bishop.
Father Peytgn has charge OF all the Arrangement
for the funeral which vii take place At 81. Pat
macs OF requiem will be said after which the body
will be taken Albany where another funeral SER
vice will be held The body VIII be laid TO rest in
the vaults Of the Cathedral in Albany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
DIED..


BERGrHEr1-on November 10. a. g. m. after shors
Funeral service. win take plsc. a. his late re.dsnS: Sss
Burial at Cypress Hills
sc;ar Of e.
Church Hlgh-si. Brooklyn.
Notice u funeral hereafter. \.
GEOGRAPHICALLY November 49, at her residence. -
West End,aye.. Julia Cruger. daughter OF tho ia''
Funeral at Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, 29ths near
5th-ave.. Friday, at II a. m.
Il ne F sd s y &
E14S e. Al. N eSs.. k6ss any ass
Funeral on Thursday 2ist INST 1890 M from ne
First Reformed Episcopal Church. 55th-st and Madison
Interment Auburn Mass.
I.YMAN-At his residence East Morris Conn. Fred
erck Lyman. aged 10 years
MALIIsrERAt Ezabeth s. j. On Monday So .,nr
Is s'S Foneis Massn MoA'er' D. Rector OF
The clergy relatives and friends invited to attend n n.
day the 2ist inst. at 3 O'Clock.
PEcK-At Noun, vernon. y. T.. November 90 1895 Dr.
Funer services At his late residence 3Oi South fh-
ave Mount Vernon. Friday. November % at
rnter M at convenience Of family
sAGE--on November - BENJAMIN r Sage. ,,,,
Sage iis West i22i-s,.. y =. on November 81. at
sEL.Ec.K- On wedresIay' No,ember 90 charlou,
Gregory daughter Of the late Alfred De Forest ami
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
SMlTH-On Wednesday evening. November oo. at the
sr oi, a,5 gaSsbier nf the a'e Nahan y of
Notice Of funeral hereafter
THoMsEN-on Wednesday. 2oth inst. at TIE Buckins.
ham Hotel, Baroness de Thomson. wife o. Baron ds
Notice Of funeral hereafter
Railroad fortyegh minutes ride from the Grand Central
Depot, once. iG East 42h-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21

Levi s Peck died at his home in Mount Vernon
yesterday morn ng from complication OF ailments.
lie was seventy-six years old Peck remained active
in the journalistic field until about two years ago.
when he stricken with paralysis and since that
time he had done little work. He leaves widow,
a son and TWO daughters.
Far back In the old days when every newspaper
man was bohemian, and most OF them carried
guns" ready for in Of emergency. Peck was
a figure in metropolitan journalism and gained some
reputation writer on politics and economic
questions lie then man OF portly bearing
distinguished in appearance. but of late years ne
was bent by age and Illness, until, before his
death. he much emaciate1.
Two years ago the report circulated In New
York that he dead and several Of the oldtimers
who remembered him well wrote glowing obituary
notices. Peck sat IN the cafe at the Grand Union
Hotel On tie following morning and read the notices
with great interest. He then came downtown ana
frightened his old friends by walking among them,
after which there reunion 10 celeOrate as the
party called IT, Pecks second time on earth. -
Mr.. Peck born In Sing Sing village. In 1873
he graduated from Yale College, and began the
study of medicine. which he aftervard practlsed IN
Danbury. Conn Later he opened A drug shop IN
White Plains but the spirit OF the rover was strong
within him. and he cnme to Newly rk. where he
engaged In Journalism. For a time he had place
IN the Custom House. but resigned II.
The funeral VIII take place on Friday a, his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
is IT 4 TiLID WILLf

LEGAL DOUBT ABOUT THE DOCUMENT LEFT BY
SOPHIE CARNEY.
A document which may or may not be held to be
a legal will was filed with the Surrogate yesterday.
The amount conveyed was only about $50 1t read
thus: Il. Sophie Carney being as | believe dying
do leave all die possessed OF to Arthur Sotham OF
oxford England known in America as Arthur
smith / wish him to have rything without re-
serve. Signed by me. Sophie Carney, In the pres
ence Of the following Witnesses" The names or
three witnesses follow. There is no signature ex-
cept the name rs 1t appears at the beginning anu
near the end Of the document. which Is written on
a small sheet OF paper. Attempts have been mtue
IN other courts to have papers recognized as WIS
which were in similar form this. out IL mas neeii
decided that the signature must be at the ed OF me
will, and followed by other words intended 70 De
a part of the legal instrument II the paper were
construed az ending after the name ana the other
words as forming separate sentence, IL might De
valid as a Will but otherwise probably Invalid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
LEONARD FORBES BECKWITH.

Leonard Forbes BeckWith, who was adjudsed in
sane about two years ago. died in sanitarum at
Bronxyil.e y y. Monday morning az the age
Of ffty-two years He and his older brother Ar
thur inherited a fortune Of about 100000 upon
the death Of their father. Ne.son NJ. Beckwith. Of
this city. Arthur Beckwith became insane several
years ago and was placed In asylum In Itch
field. Conn The family had moved In the highest
social circles Of the city. and sister OF Leonard L.
and Arthur Beckwth married 10 Francis Dui-
ley Leigh and was H,lng In Paris
When Arthur was declared to be suffering from
homcida mania. Leonard Forbes Beckwith was
appointed receiver for his estate, which was then
said to be- worth about $4,000 Leonard Forbes
BeckWith was q large holder of property IN F1tth-
ave. ami ne bought more property han ne cou.d
carry with the money az his disposal Much OF the
property vas heavily mOUgagei, and some or u
had 10 BIZ sold. When Leonard Forbes Beckwth
was adjudgel insane L Was alleged that ne had
Appropriated a portion Of his brother Arthurs es-
Arthur Beckwt;h escaped from the asylum in
IitchneI I'm 1880 and about two years ago was
found living IN solitude and squalor in cuba lie
was brought back 10 this country, and Alien W.
F,arfs was appointed receiver OF his estate Henry
d. Forest Weckrs appointed receiver OF the
estate OF Leonard Forbes Beckwlth. Lately ME-
E.aris obtained order from Judge Beekman IN
the supreme Court. allowing a suit against Mr.
Weck-s a. receiver for the estate OF Leonard
Forbes ReckNith fo recover $4,000 which Leonard
Forbes Eeehnlfh had appropriated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN SIMON WRIGHT FLOOD.

CAPTAIN SIMON WRIGHT FLOOD.
The death of Captain Simon Wright Flood. general
agent Of eight Norwegian marine underwriters cor
porations, announced at the Maritime Exchange
yesterday, and the flag OF the Exchange placed
at halfmast Captain Flood died early in the morn
ing at the Roosevelt Hospital. where he had under
gone painful operation. Inflammation following
the operation caused his death.
He wos born at Hier1al, Norway in 1898. In
youth he studied for the ministry, but his health
falling he took TO the sea. which he followed for
twenty Eight years. working his up 10 the COM
mand or large vessels on long voyages. In 1870
he left the sea and engaged In business as a ship
broker at Skein. Norway. Four years later he was
appointed general agent Of eight Norwegian marine
underwriters corporations. with headquarters at
New-fork his agency covering the United States.
Canada. Mexico and the West Indies. In later years
he also represented the Norwegian Veritas In this
city "a general agent for the United States and
Canada
Captain Flood was appointed to represent Norway
at the International Marine Conference for Promot-
ing Safety AT Sea. which convened at Wash
ngton on the invitation Of President Cleveland In
1888 For his services King Christian TX of Dem
mark created him Knight OF Danebrog. Captain
Flood was highly respected In maritime circles. He
leaves widow and TWO sons and two daughters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
COUNTESS NO LONGER MERRY.
MISS MARIE JANSEN REFUSES TO ACT WITHOUT
MONEY. AND THE GARRICK THEATRE


MISS MARIE JANSEN REFUSES TO ACT WITHOUT
MONEY. AND THE GARRICK THEATRE
Is CLOSED.
Another OF the pathetic little pieces OF theatrical
history that are common reached crisis last
night with the closing of the Garrick Theatre. Miss
Marie Jansen and her company pretty good COM
pany too, as such things go-have been playing
THE Merry Countess there since the beginning OF
last week. They under the management OF
Frank Steiner and Henry J. Hahn. Last Saturday
when the company should have been paid for ITS
first week of service. the actors received checks
which they aftorward found II impracticable to turn
into actual cash II was not altogether because 1t
was after banking hours. but for other reasons as
well. 1t promised that they should receive
their money. instead OF the checks. on Monday
then on Tuesday, and then Wednesday at the
managers office. Then 1t promised that the
money should be on the stage OF the theatre at !
o'clock last night.
But II was not there. and the managers them
selves not there-nobody and nothing, IN iact'
except unhappy actors and the scenery ana appu-
for giving the play If the actors cared 10 40
IT, in no sordd hope OF gain. but just TO raise their
own spirits. And It might seem remarkable tnlng,
only such Is the with actors. but the~were all
of them actually willing TO give the pay, except
Miss Jansen, just so that the audience need not De
disappointed. Bat Miss Jansen was 1rIn, ana 50
the play not given. The managers OF the thea,
tire say hat Steiner e. Hahn owe them several
hundred dollars beside their Indebtedness TO the
actors and others. Richard Mansfield mas given the
of the theatre 10 tho members or the company
next Saturday, when they will give perform
Of THE Merry Countess" for their own benefit