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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-09
THE DAY AT THE
CAPITAL OF TEXAS.
The Wayland Salary Bill Was Passed to Third Read
ing After Hard Fight.
OPPONENTS LACKED THREE VOTES OF SUCCESS
Came That SHbtuaq csrpea Pee Bill fof i.-Ssnas
Passed Dssfitl Thisks the Legislature
Has Done and Is DDis9 We'll

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aunrre,ed over n Horse Trade

Dallas Texas, April SIN qu'i"
this evening at Eagle Ford. six miles va
of Dallas. over horse trade, Wits "0,,.
was shot The shooter fed to the T1'n m.
river bottoms. A telephone messaee, ~,
sent in to Sheriff Cabell and he put nv
deputies into the field with posse OF iaN'
ers to search for the fugitive.
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"I,e.cuc" Mccting. ~ WACO.

Waco, Texas, April Sat rousing
mass meeting tonight in the interest OF
rescue work, Mrs. Charlton Edholm, the
National evangelist OF the Florence Crit
tenton missions delivered an address on
Traffic in Girls" .irs. Edholm Is here
to establish a Florcnce Crttenton home
Another meeting VIII be held tomorrow to
get the home on foot.
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Hill nj Iinrwood.

Harrrooi. Texas. April S.-A very severe
viva aid rain Store from the northwest
struck here about 5;3o a. n The damase
% houses vas slight although it Is feared
rspor,s will come in from the country 10
contrary effect. The damage to young
c5:tua has no doubt been great, but 1t Is
Aopsd TO, SO much as expected. 1t was the
worst wind and rain storm Of the season.
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Troy. Texas. April s.-Foster got in on
time with fierce norther this morning.
accom- panied by a small rain. 1t is sull
cloudy, but it is hoped there will he no
freeze Crops are looking well now. Cot
ton planting is in fun sway aud the farms
are generally In good condition.
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HAIL II SOUTHERN TEXAS.
D,nsv. to Grips About Lulina Will
Bs Considerable.
lFgplElC H4lLST0RN At WElAAR.
Vii in torrents Afterward.
nan at Harwood-''""d' Nec"e"
RAia at other Points

LaIias. Texas, April s.-The hail storm
us, sweep, Over The country west an"
s,g,A ., tie city yesterday totally de-
..roytd r-oFs. beating the corn and cotton
mic ias erou-d AID OF many farms leaving
he ground perfectly bare.
Ta.s morning another storm terrific IN
fierce. spe,t over the city. blowing down
trees .e-ees and houses and flooding the
s1-es,s- large amount Of damage has
seea 8oae. ana !; IS feared that there has
been loss ct life ia the country west where
TIE main strength @, The storm spent Nsel''
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rerrinc Hnil At Wcinnr.

We.mar. Texas, April S.--A fearful hail
STORM passed through this section of ooun-
t-y from 10 to Il o'clock a. m. today. fol-
lowed bv torrents Of rain. Unable to esd-
MAE The damage TO crops but are hopeful
al its being slight. The ground viii be
"a Ecd. and the farmers will no DOUBT stir
IS soon as possible.
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MIR. TlNsLEY IN TowN.

Thomas Tinsley OF Houston, under Jail
sentence imposed by the district court Of
Harris county for contempt, arrived here
today In charge OF Sheriff Erickson to OBJ
tain a hearing from the court OF criminal
appeals on a writ of habeas corpus.
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MIR. RICHARDS Hurled

Mr.. John Richards, an old and respected
citizen of this county, who died Yesterday
at his home near Garfield. was buried to-.
day
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I &c ;hs krrluocry .. A7--4 q The seas.1rs.
Be desired cr-nyaitse@ 10 60 the He-k
NJ L<Nit made snsne E,olzir1 thhfges
hrEs-Fi SHaGtar BoRser as nasu- identified
& inte-Nftea il cgr-a,- rc-rsA-iss 1-a t.
sl-LaI % leEixlG-s NEstrst fors e. iuEcr-
E1sre rurnqa-les. Ese rsc1Iled TIE bin iutrc-
Hutts - ~. BuVser al tAe lSsl ssSsl-n.
wAArh, h EAs8 vas rsfssTei 70 'Se snsef-
EnEs department az returned viA tas
rc'-rrzef.s thar TIE measure wif o. wildcat
;.Tr.sezls-tiss. AID Eb5u,3 net pass
NJ Bcwtsf re7iild that rs 1rco--T'A1i
i-F lexfe- had tys,en written ~ = cie-s-- -
vAltA ~. Lewis Ts,astea Il ht3 tns o.
Seal s-z-Ep O. thai scra,f-1e7i-
Nr Haeser t3ck tae fso- zn3 denied
rnset e-npAEt4cAiiy TIA; Ae Was .uitteSiea
- any i-sGgsrne company bsi BAD TIE thSt
l7tsrst.s O, ihs stztt Il beat A4e teorgnt
ta.s ;.sttr 5i1ers-- ss u the 73tguhers shoclt
Re Tut ASIDE zr1 tAeir r-sTEIts sscll4
tle1sd 70 = ccrnzua ED
NJ Lewis ssis ts1rrs h23 t'ssa made
hat the Legislature rad hs92 IL se-sic1
.oo loaE. za5 sto1ia ai!su--. Nj. Bnwser
replied ,nai there had h=,s1 world %
bills S1sSea nzs IA: ii;tlc had been A.
co,aG llzhes = tie best iatsF=lt q TIE
stale q Tssr2A 4 rso.i11 - NJ. Le~ts
70 3-3sa-atsir y.>S'go-s The resolution
SES 3e.eAtes t-F & vote CT u 10 :.
AZ zmea1@er: ey ~. prst.s-. adding
fhs chairman q re committee % com
n1-tre and rsAucfzktlTtE 20 tie special
c.-arnit'ee. and taS resolution Ezs thsn
E1tFted. Serz;cI bu1-s pTeseai, bat not
voting
A resolution mas seut ~ 70 reeglal ;hs
former action q iLc ssuste ard house
setting aEl5e wednesday rut Thursday ~
sElh week far jhe consideration q each
1iacrs tilis ard - So friday as She dag
foy that work Nj BsaH ire resolutio1's
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Gnnd Go,er,l,ncnt CInh.

Bastrop. Texas, April s,--The Bastrop
good government club net "Wednesday
evening and elected tho following officers
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Soir own telluro 70 mako their Btrike universal.
and because the stock Of coal on hand at the be-
ginning Of the strike has not yet been fully ex-
hAusted. Nevertheless. q number OF steel mills.
electric light plants and water works have had
to suspend operations and the Western railroads
are seriously inconvenience. 1t is difficult TO
estimate from the meagre and conflicting reports
In the newspapers tho probable duration and
outcome OF tho struggle. but as things look. tho
miners will ultimately gain . part Of the higher
wages they ask for.
Assuming this to be true. and that as q conse-
quenco the cost of bituminous coal Is increased
by 40 much as the wages of the miners of 1t are
Increased. the cost Of operation of all the estab-
shMent and OF all the railroads using 1t will DO
Increased accordingly. II II Is not, then tho
profits Of coal mining will be reduced. Either
way, somebody will loso what the miners gain,
ana a disturbance OF the heretofore prevailing
relations between the producers and the con-
sumers OF tho coal will take place, only to be
terminated by q process OF adjustment which
VIII require considerable time. While, too, the
strike remains unsettled the miners are losing
the small wages they might DO earning, and the
mine owners tho profits they might be making.
A special feature Of this coal miners strike ls
the extensive use Of iniunctions from the courts
OF law restraining the strikers from employing
their usual methods Of inducing or compelling
nohetrikers TO Join them. The leaders of the
strlke' perceiving that unless 1t were made uni
Versal 1t would fail to deprive coal consumers
entirely OF their needed supplies, have every
where sought, first by coaxing and then by In.
umidation, TO bring out those OF their brethren
who continued 1t work; but since, In order to
gain aeoess 70 them they ara obliged to trespass
upon private property, an Injunction against
s1oa . esspaSS goes far to defeat their Of.
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forta Since. too. their p~ersuasion must
b backed mp By numbers, an iniuno
ton against assembling for the purpose
10 at least an embArrassmont TIL di1aculty
which the mine owners have encountered In
making thcso iniunctions e~fectual lies In the
fact that the strikers are too many and the
sherif's deputies too few 10 enforce them, and
in Illinois at least the Governor refuses TO call
upon the militia for assistance. The strike has
thus In several localities assumed the character
Of q rebellion against the constituted authorf
ties, and like the recent lynchings Of negroes, II
is 30 strongly supported by public opinion a. TO
DO practically an overthrow Of the ordinary ma
chinery OF the law. That eventually the rebels
will have to yield is not to DO doubted; but even
their temporary success threatens the main
tenence Of republican institutions.
Amid all this activity on the Stock Exchange,
In tho wheat and silver markets, in the coal
mining world, and among business men gener-
ally. the plaintive voice Of the currency reform
or Is still occasionally heard protesting that our
present currency system IL dangerous TO the
oountry's prosperity, and that unless the Gov
eminent turns over to the banks the function Of
issuing paper money. the dirost calamitios
will ensue. Every day, however, fewer and
fewer people hston to him. the leaders Of both
political parties treat him with contempt, and
his scheme. like that Of the free coinage Of
silver ut the ratio Of 10 TO /. IL passing into neg
lect and oblivion. MATTHEW MARsHALI-
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SUNDAY. Aug. %.
The Treasury balance at the close OF business
on Saturday was $500. 69l ,sl2. of which $143,.
l72. 952 was GOLD.
The imports Of general merchandise, includ.
ing dry goods, al the port OF New York last
week were S5,2 6 500, against Sc, 536. $50
the previous week and So, 32l 1862 for tho cor
responding week Of last year. The imports Of
specie for the week wero S+6G, 237. OF which
$3.50, sos was gold. making total specie imported
since Jan. l. S4.5l4.l4s Exports OF specie were:
Gold, none. and silver. 81. OO4, 725, a total Of
81. oo4,7 25, against S9l7. $40 the previous week.
The exports OF specie since Jan. ! have been:
Gold, S2s.9 l2. 639. and silver. S3l. 0o4, $50, q
total OF $59.9l7. 200.
The weekly statement of averages Of tho Clear
ing House banks shows:
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GtnAnfi2I.
TO sHARKHoLpERs or THE
Equitable Gas Light and
New York and East River Gas Companles

In view Of the recent legislation providing for the
reduction of the price of gas ia the city OF New York.
IL has seemed to many ssockhoIdss ADVISABLE -
unite the properties and interests Of the two com
panies' Such an association OF interest will enable
the management TO introduce many economies. and
TO compete more effectively with the larger gas com.
panies. II will also enable better service to be rem.
dered to the public. IL IA. therefore, proposed to
form q new corporation. and to exchange the shares
OF the present companies for new securities as may
b hereafter determined. The undersigned will act
a. depositary OF the stock OF both companies. Ger.
tincates for which must be indorsed in blank and de.
posted with II, and certificates OF deposit will DO is.
sued.
II more than two-thirds OF the shares OF tho re.
speotive companies are deposited with the under
signed before September l. 1897, or other date
limited by tho undersigned, It has been agreed that
q plan OF reorganization shall be formulated and pub.
lished within thirty days thereafter. II twothirds of
the shares of both companies are not so deposited. the
share certificates are TO be returned to dcpositors. It
has further been agreed that any depositing share
holder dissatisfied with the allotment OF new securi.
ties under such plan. when published, will be en-.
titled. ut his option, to be paid in cash as follows:
al For each ahare tpar $500 OF
The Equitable 6ns Light Com.
pany $3.50 in cash
Co., For each share (par 0lOo) or
the Preferred Stock or The New
Work and East River Gas Conn
pnny Q1lH In cash
to.) For each share (pnr $500 or
the Common stock or The Ncw
York and Enst River Gas Conn
pnnS $40 In cash
A syndicate has been formed to provide the funds
necessary to pay for the stock OF depositing share.
holders who may not assent to plan.
II holders Of certificates issued by undersigned do
not, within four weeks after tho first publication of
notice OF the plan tsuch publication to be In the :" New
York Times" and New York Tribune" or in any two
papers OF general circulation published In the city OF
New York;. notify the undersigned Of their election
to sell for cash, as above, they will then be deemed to
have assented TO all the t rms and prov sions Of the
plan and OF the agreement Of reorganization as fully
a. II signing the same, aud the undersigned win then
deposit said certificates under such plan and agree.
ment.
NEW YORK. July 16. 1897.
Central Trust Company Of New York,
DepOsHaIy.
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GuarantyT Co.
of New York.
NTutunl IIfa nuiljior


NASSAU, CORNER CEDAR STREET.
LONDON BRANCH. 80 LOMBARD ST,
CAPITAL = =. $4,000, 900
SURPLUS. s. 1000, o
ACTS AS TRUSTEE FOR CORPORATIONS,
FIRMS. y INDIVIDUALS, AS GU .RDIAN,
EXECUTION. AND ADMINIsTRAT r, TAKES
ENTIRE CT ARG OF REAL AND PER-
soNAL ESTATES.
INTER ISL ALLOWED on DEPOSITS
subject to check or on certificate.
STERLING DRAFTS on L PARTS OF
GREAT BRITAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD.
COLLECTIONS MADE.
TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT AVAIL
ABLE IN ALL PARTS OF II WORLD. AND
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED.
TALTER C. oAKMAS, President.
ADRIAN IsELIN, JR., Vice Pres dent.
GEORGE r. TURNBULI, I'd Vice President.
HENRY A. MURRAY. Treas. and Sec.
J. NELSON BoRLASD. Asst Treas. and Geo.
JOHN GAULT. n nagcr Foreign Dept
~RECTO
Samuel D.. Rabcock. Charles R. Henderson.
George +. aker. Adrian lselin. Jr..
George = Bowdoin. Augu' ius D. Juilliard,
August Belmont, James ", Jarvie.
Frederic Cromwell, Richard A. McCurdy.
Waller r. Gillette. Alexander E. Orr,
Robert Goelet, Walter g. oakmAn,
@. q. Haven, Henry II. Rogers,
oliver Hartman, H. Mex. Twombly.
R somers HAyes. Frr derrick ". Vanderbilt.
william C. whitney.
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NEW YORK., August 18th, 1897.
To the Stockholders or the Metropolitan
Traction Compnnyt

To tho Stockholders OF tho Metropolitan
Traction Company
The Metropolitan Traction Company has substan.
TALLY accomplished the object OF its organization by
uniting in one system most of the surface railroads In
the City Of New York. The great advantage to tho
public from tho union OF such roads has led to the
enactment Of statutes In this State under which street
railroad companies themselves may now accomplish
directly the same results by consolidation, purchase
OF stock aud leasing. We have awaited ourselves OF
this authority to concentrate In the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company all the various properties
brought together by the Traction Company and max.
ing up Is system.
The combined property 10 directly represented By
the capital stock OF the Street Railway Company now
In the hands OF the Traction Company. The stock.
holders Of the Traction Company arc the real owners.
There seems to be no reason why these owners should
not now receive the stock which directly represents
their property. an at the same time be relieved from
the now unnecessary burden OF double administration
aud very heavy double taxation.
The directors OF the Traction Company have accord.
ingly resolved to wind it up. They have passed the
necessary resolution for its dissolution and have
called a meeting OF stockhol crs to be held on the
i4th Of September, 1897. pursuant to statute. to act
on their resolution.
The entire assets OF the Traction Company to he
distributed will consisi OF $50. 600, 900 of stock OF the
Metrorol tan Street Railway Company being the en-.
tire capital stock OF that Company. and other prop
erty and securities valu d at about 81. ooo. 600. which
can readily b exchanged or converted into securities
capable of distribution.
Each Traction stockholder will receive in exchange
for his Traction stock an equal amount OF Metropolis.
tan Street Hallway stock. share for share. and In i'd
dition thereto further securities to the amount OF 30
per cent. OF the par value OF his stock.
A blank proxy to vote in favor OF this action and to
give the necessary statutory consent is inclosed.
II you favor the course proposed and cannot attend
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Hirldends mud gnterest.
OFFICE OF .
ECKRH-JONRs-JEw l. MILLING COM
pANK,

2O7 Produce Exchange. August II, 1897. -
DIVIDEND No. 20.
The Board OF Directors have THIS day declared o
a quarterly dividend Of TWO PER CENT. on the
Preferred stock ~ the Heck rJonesJewrll Milling
Company, PAYABLE september LIST 10 stock hold ra
of rrCtrd At closing Of the transfer hooks, Transfer
hooks Will i've closed NJ noon, August 2lst. ami opened
al q 4. NJ. Septrmi or 80.
The coupons OF the hrst mortgage q per cent. bonds
OF the Comp ny, due september lst, 1897. viii be
pHil 10y the Fgnnklin Trust Company, rurnrr Of Cliu.
ton anu MOutaru' str, c.s. nrnok yu.
THOMAS \ MCINTYRE, Treasurer,
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TiuauetaL
NEW YORK, August 18th. 1897.
To the stockhoider or the Metropolitan Trac-
ten Company

tien Company
Meeting Of the Stockholders of the Metropolitan
Traction Company is hereby called to he held at the
once Of the Company. No. 62l Broadway. In tho city
Of Now York. on Tuesday, the l4th day of september
1897. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, for the purpose
of voting upon a proposition that such corporation pe
forthwith dissolved, aud for the pur ose Of passing
on and directing the nj thoi of winding up the Com.
pany under tbs Statute. and the measures and pro-
ceedings to be taKen therefor and connected there.
with, and OF voting upon any other matters which
shall come before such meeting.
Notice is hereby given that for the purposes of such
meeting the transfer books Of the Company will be
closed at the close OF business on the 3lst day of Au.
gust, 1897, and will remain closed until after tho
meeting.
BY the Board OF Directors.
H. H. ~vREELAND. President.
CHARLES K WARREN. Secretary.
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surplus tSs. sss. 726 oss. 1894 oo Inc. esIo.725
The surplus a year ago was $9.272,65o and
two years ago S37,5 66,6T5.
Clarence II. wildes & Co. call the attention Of
investors to Delaware, Lackawanna and West.
ern Railroad stock as a remuneratiye invest.
menL
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OFFICE OF TIL =
RSTgNtsHOI'S EIIIIRlI 4 MFG. 90,

100 A NJ ORR, Aus, 10. 1897. X
The Interest UP II he Scrip u the Company 10 sept
!, 1877, VIII be ali 90 uUidrrs flCr,rL uf that date
The scrip books Will be- closed on the 27th day d
August, 1907, ami opened on the ID day OF SoH
TENDER. 1877. PHI. FEkD. Kobe, Treas isE.
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FuANoIAL AND ooMMERoIAL.
Few VERT steck Exchauge-aaies ard RanEe OF
Prices On All Securities Dealt In DurtnG the
Week Ending AUG. II. 1897.
UNITED STATES AND STATE BONDS OK 81, o0os,

Open High Lor C'ns-
Snies. Ndp,a. tno. est. est. ing.
5000 o a. o. leo7.lleh 1921 1l2S l12S
10000 US ts,o 1oso.l26 126 125 1875
$4,000 U 8 bs. e.....1l9S ll3s 11ah 1l3h
1000 Ala, olass A...1o9 1os 1o7 lot
10000 Tenn Set ss... Ssh SO IS SO
5000 Va = d a.Ss OF
199l....... o6h OF 66h CT
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Gnlted States
SAaortosoe Crust o.

50 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK;.
l,lOo,OSOs
Transacts a General Trust Business.
Takes Entire Charge OF Real Estate.
Loans Money on Bond and Mortgage.
Issues First Mortgage Gold Bonds.
Interest on Deposits Subject to Check.
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Ssw Electric uA.e ON Staten Island.

The Staten Island Electric Railroad Company
opened a new line from Port Richmond to Bulls
Head yesterday. Tho road Is about three miles
long and was built In ten days. The last rail
was laid at 8 o'clock Saturday evening, and an
Illuminated car filed with Staten Island OF.
hciais was run over the line. Along the entire
route the citizens greeted the opening Of the
line with displays OF fireworks.
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II. H. vREELASD. President.
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RIrhar1 A. McIurdy, Gustav +. kIssel, /.
Charles ID DicEev, IT., lut'e Kolntze,
Charles T. II ndersoI, James Tlmpson.
DIRECTORS
Ramuei d. Bahcock, Gustav F. Rissel, 20
DUN Mt Clarke. Luther Kuuntze,
Char IS u Blckey, IT., Char ton I. Lewis, ~
VIII lam r. Dixon, wis ~,
David bows. lr., Theoi 'a Eorford, q
Rob = A. Grtnnis, Richard A. McCurdy.
q. q. II ven, IT.. Robert o'yrhant,
Charles r. H"nd 'rson, CiRrie~ ". Pratt, 80
James ]. Hi, James Timpson,
Gardin q. Hubbard. George W. Young.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

work Ia make even buggy hub. The mill
is running day and night with two shifts of
hands, twenty-seven men being employed.
The daily output will average 1000 and
fully one million will be turned out in this
seasons run.
\ meeting will he held this week to see
how the bicycle riders of this city feel to-
ward building "A bicycle path between 1t.
Louis and Alma. The proposed route will
run out Washington avenue west two miles,
south one and one half miles, then west by
the old camp grounds into Alma 1t is
thought that the farmers living along the
route would be interested and lend help
ing hand in grading. The path is to be
covered with leached ashes and cinders
which would make it free from dust and
mud al all times. We expect to be able to
give full particulars next week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
Elweii.

II. povns did business in Alma, Mon
day.
Fred Dalrymple dis business in Alma
Monday
The mill of hutchinson Il Miller star
ted mp Monday
I'm overdose If hard cider nearly cal T.
SIZED two e our worthy citizens ON Sun
day over al Dutchman Jake's corners.
y brother of VIM. Nansickles from
Saginaw county is visiting HIM few
days VIM Is on the gain
Bennjo Walker AMI Frank Taylor at
tended the teachers examination at Ith-
aca on Thursday and Friday of last
week,
VIM. Pitt was home from the Hub over
Sunday
Moses Ack es Of Emerson township,
spent sunday with his tather-in-law, W.
ii Iii singer
\. j. Sutton has received the appoint
ment Of the RIverdae office ON the D..
q. K. " W. Ry.
Mr. Porter had very sick horse last
wet X he xii ed 1t on Saturday.
George Taylor Is entertaining relatives
from Reed City, Mr. Sturdlman; also
Mrs >turdman of Elm Hall.
At the caucus held 10y the Peoples
Party at the Town hall last Friday TIN,
following Offices were placed in nomina
ton: Supervisor, Seeley Amsbury
Clerk, Timothy Kirwin; Treasurer, T. ;
Talon; Highway Commissioner, Franz
+. French; school Inspectors, Chas. +
Knapp, Jennie CAIRO i; Member Board o
Review, VIM. Carroll; Justices Of Peace
Ray d. Bates, n W. Coz, G. + Goiugs
] Rlverdale; Constab es, L. Tinkham. FL
well, Geo. a. Bartlett, Riverdale. Dar
Smith, n. w. Cor jess Rockwell, n. T.
Cor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
BOARDED CAT THIRTEEN YEARS.
Two Cents week harced and S4.5s Is
Due on the Contract.

Thirteen years ago wcll-to-do fam
lily of Athens moved 10 a farm west of
tnion City, Mich. On leaving, tina two
younger children disliked to leave be-
hind "A family of kittens with which
they had become acquainted. and ON
a subsequent visit To the old home sue
ceedcd in smuggling to the new home
their old friends.
The father discovered the eats after
awhile and began a process of eXecu-
ton. The younger of the children did
not like the performance and picked
up the odd White" and went TO the
neighbors, where he contracted board
for it at two cents per week.
The matter was forgotten until Just
recently, when the person who boarded
the cat contracted with the boy for
some pigs, and ON delivery was pre-
scented with statement Of board for a
cat for 10 years at two cents per week.
The pigs were allowed at ten dollars,
ard the boy still owes the man $i.57,
and the eat is still alive.