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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
National.

Columbus, O., July l5.-In letter re-
ceived 10y President Ratchford from +. r
Sargent, grand master of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, Mr. Sargent of
fers his personal assistance in any manner
deemed best by Mr.. Ratchford, and also
suggests plan for the membership Of his
organization numbering 30 900 TO assist
in the strikers financially.
Washington, July 15.-Little credence
ia placed in official circles here in the
report that the Spanish and Japanese
governments have entered II - all
offensive alliance against the United States
for the mutual protection OF Cuba and
Hawaii. Indeed, so 'ar as could be
learned tonight no intimation OF such an
agreement has ever reached the State ID .
partment. The State Department has no
information concerning the reported ALI
anCe," Mr. Day said, land | don't believe
that there is any foundation for the story
that one has been entered into.
Peoria, July 1.-THE miners Of the
Peoria district voted unanimously TO join
the strike this afternoon. Vice President
Hunter of the United Mine Workers adj
dressed mass meeting held at Bartonvllle
and after reports from the various mines
had been heard general suspension 6
ordered. The men refused TO strike last
week on the ground that the Southern
Illinois mines were still running, ana their
suspension had much TO do with this de
cIsiOn. In consequence several factories
will be forced to shut down Saturday
throwing over thousand men out OF en-
ploymen;.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

A letter from one of the officials of
the Alaska commercial company, at
Circle City, gives this account of the
great rush to the new diggings:
The excitement on the river is in
describable and the output of the new
Klondike district is almost beyond be-
lief. Men who had nothing last fall are
now worth fortune. One man has
worked forty square feet of his claim
and is going out with 100000 in dust.
One-qudrter of the claims are now SELL
ing at from $4,000 to $4,000. The
estimate of the district is given as Is
square miles, with an average of $780,
600 TO the clam, while some are valued
as high as 81 100000 each. A number
of claims have been purchased for large
sums on few months credit, and the
amount has been paid out on the
ground before it became due.
"At Dawson sacks of gold dust are
thrown under the counter in the stores
for safe keeping. The peculiar part of
it is that most of the locations were
made by men who came IN last year,
old-timers not having had faith in the
indications until the value of the region
was assured, whereupon prices jumped
so high that they could not get in. Some
of the 4 res re so fabulous that |
am afraid to repeat them for fear of be-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
FORTY MINERS
Reach san Francisco From the
Klondike Region.
THEY STRUCK OVER S5OO,OOO IN GOLD.
Latest Reports From the Most
Wonderful Placer Mines
in the World.

San Francisco, July l6.-The stories
of the fabulous richness of the new
Klondike mines, near the upper Yukon,
were proved true, when 40 miners ar
rived from that camp with gold amount
ing to over 100000. They came in
on the steamer Excelsior, which also
brought $3.50. 900 in gold dust for the
Alaska Commercial company.
This mass of of yellow dust, which
ranged in size from hazelnut 10 fine
birdshot and kernels of sand, was
poured out on the counter at Selby's
smelling works on Montgomery ST. eet,
and then shoveled with copper scoops
into the great melting pot. Those who
saw the gold in one heap, said no such
spectacle had been seen in this city
since the days of 40, when miners used
to come down here from the placer dis
tricts and change their gold for $40
pieces,
The luckiest of these miners are Mr.
and Mrs. T. F. Lippey, who left here
in April, 1896. They brought back
5000 They went in 10y way of Jun
eau over the divide. and Mrs. Lippey
was the first woman to 90 over this
rail. She is small, wiry woman,
with skin tanned to the color OF sole
leather. She is good rifle shot and
brought with her the antlers of moose
which she had shot.
Hollinshead and Stewart, two miners
who had been at work for year, had
10000 ounces. worth about 1928 600.
Other tenderfeet had done better for in
a few weeks some of them had cleared
up from $4,000 to $4,000. Several
of the men who arrived today had
bought claims on time, paying small
sum down. and agreeing 10 pay all the
way from $40, to $25 900 in. three
To six months. Most of them cleaned
up enough gold in month TO pay for
their claims, and still have good sum
left over.
When the men arrived here they
found the United States mint closed for
the day, and so they carried their sacks
of gold to the Office of Selby's smelling
works. They were weatherbeaten and
roughly dressed, but the spectators for
got their appearance when these men
began to produce sacks of gold dust
ranging from 81 900 oS3, 900 in value
Some of the sacks were regular buck
skin bags, well made, others were OF
canvass black and grimy from long
handling with dirty fingers. As fas
as the bags were weighed they were
ripped open with sharp knife and Tho
contents were poured out on the broaC
counter. Then some OF the miners pro
duced from bundles and coat pockets
glass fruit jars and Jelly tumblers iilleC
with gold dust and coyered with writ
ing paper carefully secured with Irvine
1t seems that the supply of gold bag
ran out and this was the only way L
bring the treasure down.
When all the gold dust was poure'
out it made nice heap, on which tn
! spectators gazed as though fascinated
but the smelling men calmly scraped
up and cast the yellow dust into bii
pot, which was wheeled into the smelt
ing room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
He Was Taken In.

A stranger arrived in town the Other
day, and hearing the hotels were crowd
Cd. told the cabman to drive him to
some hotel that did not advertise He
knew there he could get a room. Tho
cabman inquired of fellow Jehu, and
they drove to it, The clerk was asleep,
but they awakened him. and the stran.
ger had his choice Of the best room on
every floor. There is a moral 70 this
little, truthful incident as plain as the
statue of Liberty to al on deck on tho
Neamers coming up the bay. -Hote!
Mail
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
Keep Up Your
SCOTS Emulsion
in Summertime

.ssWhat are your resources
for the summer? Have you
an abundance of health slowed
away for the long, hot, depict
ing days, or does summer find
you low in vitality, run down,
losing flesh, and weak? SCOTS
Emulsion Of Cod-!iver Oil will
give you the proper reserve
force, because it builds up the
system on a solid foundation.
A tonic may stimulate; SCOTS
Emulsion not only boosts"
1t SuStainS.
II Is wise preeaution always 10 have at
least a small bottle Of SCOTS Emulsion in
the house. Unopened, it will keep indefin-
itety. Tightly eorked, after Using, kept in
a cool place, II will remain sweet for weeks.
For sale by ali druggists at
so Cents and st.oO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
WASHINGTON.

The only report obtainable from the
conference on the tariff bill today is to
the effect that the representatives OF
the two houses are still at odds on the
sugar schedule, and that. while there
are still many matters of minor impor-
lance undetermined, the sugar question
is the only obstacle in the way of
speedy settlement. There was quite a
movement in the senate today in the
interest of the house upon the senate
conferrees to yield upon this point and
accept the house schedule. Tonight
the conferrees are no nearer an agree
ment on the sugar schedule, which con-
tInues TO be the main bone of conten-
ton, than they were when they began.
Each side is standing cut as firmly as
ever for It's own rates. The house con-
ferrees are convinced that they can win,
supported as they are almost by the
unanimous sentiment Of their party IN
the house, and some of them talk with
resignation with remaining mere all the
summer rather than yield 10 the senate
on this point. There were rumors dur
ing the day that the senate conferrees
were about to surrender on sugar, but
they proved to be ut erly " thout
foundation. Believing that il the SEN
ate itself were permitted to vote on the
question, it would recede from its rates
on sugar, there was al talk during
the day of forcing an expression on the
for its effect on the conferrees, but this
also, on investigation, proved to be
little more than idle gossip. So far as
can be ascertained the senate confer
reeS are as determined IA those of the
house not TO surrender. There is little
doubt however, that they would ac-
cept a compromise, il the other side
would agree to it. The difficulty is
that the house conferrees refuse to en-
terrain any proposition for comprom-
Use, if the other side would agree to it.
Thus far their ultlmatum has been:
The house schedule or nothing
The Senate has agreed to the House
bill. Ed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
Mich. W. G. II. u.
Weight- of Briti.h Coins.

II il not generally known that thu
bronze coins issued from the mint, liRS
. classical piece of furniture, "contrlvS
double debt 10 pay" In addition to
being COINS of the realm, they wiz
serve as weights and measures. \ pens
ny is one-third Of an avoirdupois ounce
the halfpcnny one-ffth and the farthinS
one-tenth. Thus five faIthings. or d
halfpenny and a farthing, make hSst
an ounce. Moreover. the diameter %
hc halfpcnny is exactly an inch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
A GREAT EXPENSE
To Carry on an Almost Helpless Fight
AT Last the Fight is Over.
CFrom the Battle creek MoonD

NfFOW Utt Ddttte Jftth Ho'HJ
Our representative called AZ 2G Battle
Creek Avenue, the residence of ; / Rob
bins and in an interview with him brought
out the following facts Mr. Robbins tells
of his wife's experience in "A manner that
carries conviction with his words He
says: " am sorry my wife is not at home
this p. VI, but no one knows better than
| how she has suffered during past years
For twenty years she has been afflicted
with the various forms Of kidney com.
plant and an enlargement Of the liver
She was often confined 10 her bed for NOR"
than two weeks AZ a time suffering untold
agony She has doctorcd constantly. and
| have paid out in doctors bills for her
alone as much rs 5000 CO. and then her re-
lief was only such that she would be able
TO be around for "A spell. Some time ago
she felt the symptoms of another attack
coming on. such rs pain In through the
kidneys and back hardly know what
induced me 10 get "a box Of Doans Kidney
Pills. instead of sending for the family
physicians however, | got some and she
commenced their use. II was n surprise
to us both to see their action; the attack
was wardcd off and she continued taking
them with marked improvement each day
of their use. She Is better now than she
has been in years, the pain in the back and
others in the kidneys have entirely gone
Hardly day goes by that we do not men
ton the great good Doan's Kidney Pills
have done her. | was always opposed 10
patent medicines but confess that my
wifc's experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills has done much TO change my opin.
ions If it were not for those pills she
would not have been able to be out thi,
afternoon.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by AN deal
ers -price, 30 cents Mailed by Foster
Milbum Co.. Buffalo. n. Y, sole agents
for tho L. ; Remember the name, D1aHs,
and take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
SAVED SY \ CAT.
How q Bashfui YoCng Man at Last Cos
Spoon.

How q Bashful NOCng Man AT Last Cos 0
Spoon.
There is q man. we'll known in ju-
dicial circles as one Of the most polished
and courtly Of gentlemen, who tells the
following story:
He had not, i'll his early youth. those
advantages which tend TO produce ease
of manner. When about 10, he was
much in love with neighbours daugh.
ter, and, according 10 his statement,
was at this time nearly feet tall, I'm.
calmly, shy and with the proverbial ubiq-
uitous hands and feet.
One Sunday he was at dinner with
his rosy checked sweetheart, and when
the guests had been served with soup
the youth discovered that he had no
spoon. He grew red in the face and was
in an agony Of modification and dismay.
If he asked for a spoon, be felt sure ev-
cry one would look at him; if he did
not eat his soup, his hostess would be
sure 10 remark it. What was he to dol
BE felt his hands growing larger and
more in the way than ever, and his feet
caused him untold emotion by absolute.
ly refusing 10 60 under his chair.
Great beads Of perspiration stood out
on his face and trickled down like rain
The situation was becoming unendur-
able when "A terrified cat, pursued by
small but game terrier, rushed into the
room and sprang upon the table. The
guests jumped up, and in the general
confusion the embarrassed youth retain
ed his seat, and turning to the servant
remarked calmly, "I'll have q spoon
please w ashington Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Al expert telegTapher says, DeV~ool
New York and Philadelphia, over .
copper wire weighing 800 pounds &c
the mile, 5000 words per minute can
be recorded, and with "a copper wire OF
$50 pounds to the mile 1000 words per
minute can be carried from New Yorh
10 Chicago"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Il crave but One Minute said the
public speaker in husky voice; and
then he took dose of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure is
unequalled for throst and lung troubles
w. H. Kennels, st Louis; b S Webb,
Alma,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

There is time for everything; and
the time TO attend TO cold is when II
starts. Don't wait till you have CON
sumption but drevent il by using One
Minute Cough Cure, the great remedy
for coughs. colds, Group, bronchitis and
all throat and lung troubles,
W II Kennels, st. Louis; b 5. Webb
lima
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

The secretary of war today transmit
ted TO congress the report of the chief
of engineers on the preliminary exam
ination made by Major I. W Symans'
of the corp of engineers, of ship canal
from the great lakes TO the Hudson
river. The work was done in accord
ance with the provision in the last
river ana harbor bill directing the *
animation and estimates of the cost of
construction of the most practicable
route of such a canal, wholly within
the United States, OF sufficient capacity
to transport the tonnage of the lakes
to the sea.
General Wilson, chief of engineers,
says in the report that it is the opinion
of the local officer that the best route
for ship canal is that by way OF
Niagara river, Lake Ontario, Oswego.
Oneida lake and Mohawk and Hudson
rivers. and that this would cost, at a
rough estimate, $200,oo0,00o, But
Major Symons is also of the opinion
that the Erie canal. when enlarged UNI
der the existing plans of the state OF
New York, would. if the restrictions
imposed by the state upon lis use be
removed, give commercial advantages
of ship canal. Major Symons further
expresses the opinion that the construc-
ton of such ship canal is not pro-
iect worthy of being undertaken by the
general government, for the reason
that its benefits would not be common
surate with its cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
II Is not alone

II is not alone
in fairy stories
that eautiful
maidens emerge
from the Shiny
scales Of serpents
and dragons. In
the fairy stories,
the sutiful
m alden is con-
demned TO the life
Of a reptile be-
cause of som e
careiessness, or
the vindictiveness
Of the fairy. In
real life, disease
condemns women
to loathsomeness
use til c y
have been care
less or 0nfortu-
nate, and because
they do not take
the proper steps
TO free tn e III
selves. Impure
blood and slug
gish circulation
is the cause of
the most distress
ing skin diseases,
eczema, pimples,
blotches, watery
and mucous erup-
tions. If [ n e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those FAM
Gus LIZZIE pills known as De Witt'F
Little tarly Risers.
WI Kennels, ct. Louis; b. S. Webh,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

~ ~ OlOOu ID puilHeu anu eullSH-
VIZ ed the skin " disease dsap-
pears. Many a woman has freed
herself from embarrassing and dishgur-
ing diseases of this kind by taking DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
not only puriies the blood completely,
thereby cleansing and Frightening the skin,
but il fills the blood with life-giving proper
ties, and builds up the whole system. II
rounds out the hollows, thereby rubbing out
wrinkles, makes the flesh firm and solid,
brightens the eyes, reddens the lips and
gives the lustre of health to the hair. IL
makes beauty by making health II makes a
woman attractive bymaEing herwholesome.
Whenever there is clogged condition Of
the liver and bowels, Doctor Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are the best things to use. They start
the healthy natural action of the digestive or
gans, aud assist Nature in removing poisonous
and effete matter. They may be absolutely de
pended upon to cure constipation and 80 TO cure
bliousness sick and bilious headaches, sour
stomach, foul breath. heartburn. palpitation Of
the heart. They are tiny, sugar-coated grauulcs
II takes forty Of them to fill a little vial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Vim, vigor and victory: these
are the characteristics of DeWitt'r
Little Early Bisers the famous little
pills for constipation, biliOusness and
all stomach and liver troubles.
VII Kennels, st Louis; b. 5. Webo
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
THROAT DISEASE CURED WITH
GRAPES AND HOREHOUND.

The noted old nurse, descendant of
Holland Dutch, discovers that GER
tain combination of grapes with the
Horchound Herb and the Root of Ele-
campanc made into a cordial will cure
sore throatS and coughs, and il excel
lent for colds, catarrh and all irrita-
tion Of the Bronchial tubes, tonsils
and throat. and for singers and public
speakers. Druggists say the sales are
immense. and it Is doing 0rcat good.
It is called Aunt Rachaels Eiccan-
pane and llorehound Cordial.
You never know a man till he
knows Won
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

In the Right Placc-The summer
love nature so! The
miss, things is jest as
nacheral around here as they are any
Whcrc.-Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Oh, don't know, said little Willie
Green. Tommy Sparks may have had
more fire crackcrs'n me, but | got
more burns'n him.-Phila. y. Ameri-
can,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Frcddy-Oh pa the goat swallowed
my big fire cracker. Cobwigger--
Well, that's nothing to be crying
about Freddy-YeS, it was, pa
The thing never went ofl.-Judgc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Burdock Blood Bitters never fails
to cure all impurities of the blood,
from common pimple TO the worst
scrofula score.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
WINE FOR WEAKLY PERSONS

Weakly persons use Speer's Fort
Crane wine and the Uniermcnted
Grape Juice because IT gives zone 10
the system. It's superior to all other
wines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

There is no other remedy on earth
so simple, so efiectual, so natural, IN
the cure of summer complaint in all
its forms. a DIR. FOwler's Ext. OF
Wild strawberry. y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

How much insanity develops in hot
weather! Yes; people lose their
minds when their ice bills come H.
Chi. Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

The house today agreed TO the partial
conference report on the general de-
ticiency Appropriation bill, and then
cOncurred in the senate amendment
fixing the limit of cost of armor plate
for the three new battleships now
building at $500 per ton. This was
the main item still in dispute between
the two houses, A strong effort was
made 10 induce the house 20 agree
to substitute proposition liking
the limit at $500 as recommended by
the secretary of the navy, but after a
three hours debate the house, by vote
of LAP to As, concurred in the senate
amendment. Messrs. Stone, Dalzell
and Boutelle supported the $500 pro-
position, which was opposed by Messrs.
King, Dem, Utah; Underwood, DEM,
Ala. Barlow, Pop, Col. ; Simpson, Pop
Kan: Gaines, Dem, Tenn; Wheeler,
Dem, Ala. Sayers, Dem, Tex and
Cannon, Rep, Ill.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
First stre.t Railroad.

The first street railroad was laid ix,
New York in 1882, between the city halls
aud Fourteenth street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23
Can't

thousands at this season. - ~
They have no appetite; food y ~ ~
does not relish. They need the toning up0f
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course Of Hoods Sarsaparilla will giTe
them. 1t also puriies and enriches tho
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only a dyspcptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. 1t so prompt.
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp"
toms and cures nervous headaches, that IL
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-07-23

Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-10
GARRISON GOSSIP.

Sergeant Zimmerman will return to
Fort Clark tomorrow.
Corporal Leclair, of company E, who
is in the hospital, is progressing nice
ly.
The guard at post No. 3, the lower
gate, is now furnished with transpor-
tatiOn to the post on the street cars.
Sergeant Mulyneaux, of company c,
who is in the hospital, is improving
rapidly, much to the qualification or
his many friends.
Retired Sergeant Leonard, who was
recently retired from Uncle Sans SER
vice with thirty-twO years service to
his credit is in the hospital.
Today there will be a rush at the
canteen, as checks will likely be is
sued this afternoon; if not they will be
issued tomorrow morning.
Capt. Watts, of troop B, Fifth cav
airy, is visiting at the post on his way
to Fort Clark from Washington, d. c.,
where he has been visiting.
The signal detachment of Lieut.. Re
Der left yesterday for Boerne, on a
four days practice trip. The lieuten-
ant did not accompany them.
The Army and Navy Union held a
meeting Monday night. After the
meeting refreshments were served to
members and invited guests.
Private McCarrOn, late of troop H,
Fifth cavalry, who enlisted for the
Twenty-first infantry at Fort Ring
gold, was at the post yesterday on his
way to join his station at New York.
The band played a concert on the up
per parade ground yesterday afternoon
from the band stand at 4 o'clock, rem
dering eight numbers. ON the Bow
cry" was the climax of the program
and elected favorable comment even
from number of the Baptist brethren,
who by chance were present.
Captain Emery, of the Eleventh in
fantTy, cadet COmmandant at Baylor
university, who has been in the city
for several days past, returned home
yesterday, accompanied by Mr.. NJ. H
HargraYe, the representative of the
Waco Daily Telephone at the recent
Baptist convention. Capt. Emery was
highly pleased with San Antonio and
especially with the post.
Lieut.. ]. w. Craig's Laredo friend.
learn with regret of his continued i'll
| ness. He is still unable TO leave his
| quarters at Fort Mcintosh, though
| we hope that he may soon be gu
again-LaredO Daily Times. Lieuten
ant Craig has been relieved from dut,
at Mcintosh, but owing to illness is un
able to come back to Sam Houston
His many friends here hope for hi
speedy recovery,