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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO the electors of the
township of Arcada county OF Grat1ot and state
ul Michigan. that the next ensuing general elcc-
ton will Doe held at the annual township meet
ing iu said township on Monday April 3rd A.
ID. 1897, II Mich the following officers are to be
STATE one Justice Of the supreme court Of
Mich Rsu-fgll terms Two REGENTS OF the nj
,"rsity OF Mehigan-full term.
,IUDlCI AL.-Ouc Circuit Judgr for thr Judicial
uCuit ot which thi township form part
COUNTY. One County Commissioner of
schools
TowN~uP-One Superyisor ono Township
Jerk one Township Treasurer. one High
way Commit, siouer one Justice of the Peace
Dol term one School Inspector one Member
lf the Board OF RevieN-full term; -Four Con
stables.
AT The same time aud place there will be sub
United o. the people the following proposition
to amend the constitution of this state
!. An Amendment % Section six OF Article
six relative 20 Circuit Courts
H. An Amendment 10 Section Twenty Two,
ArtieIe Four relative t. furnishing supplies aud
90 the estah.i -hmcnt in The lily Of Lansing. of
printing Office owned by the state
IiI.-IO Amend sections one. i've. eight. ten.
WE'VE lourteen. fifteen. nineteen and twenty
q Article six. relative 10 he Judicial depart
mput.
lV-To Amend Section Forty-niuc OF Article
our relative 90 thu laying out. construction,
Improvement aud maintenance of highways
'ridgos and culNcrts by counties and town
ships
follows:
District No. =. Dr. Suydam', ouiding corner
superior aud Woodn orth It's. District No. ,.
room iu old Angel House state 81.
The polls oi said election viii be opened al
seven o'clock a. IN. aud will remain open until
live o'clock of said day 0f election. unless the
Board of Election Inspectors shall IN their dis
or tiou adjourn the polls AT - o clock noon for
one hour.
By order Of a. Township Board OF Election
Inspectors
II. D. LEMEN.
Clerk of SAID Township
IL l. LIZ \. Il.lr. - Inr Ii
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

Pc SOLUTIONS

WHtHEAs God in his mysterious Providence
has seen hes, 90 remove from our presence our
auisble sister \ lice Nliet be il
RESOLVED there ore, that II f. only d just
tribute 10 the memory OF the deceased 10 say
that IN rcgrettiug he loss OF our associate we
mourn for one who was in every way worthy of
our respect and regard.
RESOLVED, That WC.as members of the Pm ilo
msthe1u society ~ Alma College. extend our
heart felt sympathy 70 the near relatives and
friends a n @ departed, praying that Hc who
has thus afflicted may also comfort ana sustain
them
RESOLVED. That these resolutions bc printed
iu the local papers "A copy sent 10 the bereaved
family and one be placed on file IN our society
(NELLIE OsBOURN
Committee. I ZOE SPENCER
EssY HOOPER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Ordinance No. 81

An ordinance TO amend Section Three G3l of
ordinance Number Thirteen 03) of the Village
of Alma being AN ordinance Relative To the
Abatement OF Nuisances. adopted by the Com
mon Council of said village. May gath. 1885,, and
published ON Nav 27tb. 1887
SECTION The Village of Alma ordains that
Section Number Three 49, of Ordinance Number
Thirteen O3) OF the Village OF Alma being an or
finance relative To the abatement of nuisances
adopted by tho Common Council OF said Village.
NaN 2ith. 1851, be and the same l. hereby
amended 20 as to read as follows:
rs III SECTlCN2 No person owning or nav
iug the custody of any swine shall use pen Tor
the confinement or Keeping OF swine or shan
rDuiine any swine or Keep or permit any swine
70 be or remain within The corporate limits OF
the Village of Alma between May lst and Octo
Id ? 3lst In each year, beginning with the year
IT, and continuing each year thereafter. Pro
vided. that this section shall not apply TO rail
road companies within said Village maintain
ing stock yards for he purpose of receiving aud
shipping swine. II the wine placed IN said yards
ar, removed from said yards within tweuty.four
aid stock yards by any person or persons, be
tween May LET and October 3ist In each year
beginning with the year 1899, otherwise this sec
zion shall apply
Suction g. This ordinance shall take effect
and bG 10 force twenty ~ days after . pas-
saVe and due psbllcatlon.
We hereby certify that he foregoing ordi-
nance. towit: Ordinance Number % OF ne VII
age of Alma was regularly passed and adopted
A. such by the Common Council OF said NillaRc,
y a coucuTriug vote OF twOthtrds OF the men,
1crs elect OF said council, at regular session OF
said council held az council rooms, March sth,
\ a.. 1890
Ely BRHwBAKER W. W. kIScB.
President Pro ien CIerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

0. G. futile. candidate for school
commissioner on the Republican ticket,
was in Alma Wednesday looking after
his interests. His long experience and
most excellent qualifications assures his
re. election by handsome majority. II
there is an Office that should be well
looked after IN the county, il is that of
commissioner of schools, and care should
be taken TO fill il with a person qualified
for such position. Mr. Tuttle has been
tried and his ability is admired by all
parties
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Registration Notice

To the electors OF Arcadia township. Cratic
county and state of Michigan.
Notice IL hereby given that meeting Of IN,
Board OF Registration OF the township above
named will be held IA said township. at clerh
Office IN Alma on Saturday. the irst day o
April. A D. 1892 for the purpose OF registerinl
the names OF all such persons who shall be pos
sessed OF the necessary qualifications Of cleo
tors and who may apply for that purpose ano
that said Board OF Registration will be in ses
sion on the day and at the place aforesaid from
nine o clock In the forenoon until five o'clock iu
the afternoon. for the purpose aforesaid
BY order OF the Township Board OF Rcgistra'
ucn r. u. LINEN,
Clerk Of Said Towrshlp.
Dated this 9csa day et Msysh, A. o. lsH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

Preamble aud resolutions adopted by TIA,
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF the First b. D.
iisf church of Alma Mich, March %, 1893
NHEREAs. our Heavenly Father has called "a
Nlct aud
WHEHEAs, God Is love aud doeth al things
well. therefore
RESOLVED. That her departure l. 10 US be-
reaVeWent, and TO our society the los OF a low
Ing sister and friend and
RESOLVED That bowling IN loving submis sion
% the Divine VIII we are grateful for her beau
utul confession of Christ as she drew near the
end of things earthly. and for the assurance that
her voice. III led on earth, today swcls the
celestial song OF those whose robes have been
made white iu the blood of the Lamb and
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be spread
in the book Of records OF this Mon and copy
sent with our Christian sympathy, 10 the be-
rcuyed family. BERTHA STRUBLE, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

The Republicans should not allow
themselves TO get careless next Monday
and stay away from the polls because
there is no particular strife this year.
There is a state ticket 10 look after,
county school commissioner and the
board of supervisors. Let every Re-
publican turn out and do his duty as
citizen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

The Republican state, county and
township candidates are fitted for the
positions for which they have been Sc
iected and are worthy of united party
support. They represent policies and
principles which will be strengthened
through their success or weakened by
their defeat Let your vote indicate
yon confidence in your party aud your
hopes for it's future success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

The candidacy Of Col H. S Dean for
Regent of the University should meet
with the approval of all the Republican
voters Of the state The office OF Regent
il like o membership of school board
and its duties are of the same nature.
without salary Col Dean should GER
talnly be re elected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Churches ! Societies.
CHURCHES.

A Sunday school will be organized al
the Keefer school house on Sunday next
/ Every body Is invited.
All the members OF the Sunday school
are urged 70 be present at the Ely school
house next Sunday as visitors are eX-
| pected.
Rev J..I. Bicknell of Plymouth, Mich
Is expected to supply the pulpit morn
ing and evening al the Baptist church
on Sunday.
There will be services in the +. NJ.
/ church on Sunday, at the usual time.
/ Regular meetings will be held every
! Sunday hereafter.
At St Johns church Easter day,
shortened morning prayer and Holy
Communion, 900 IA. IN Sunday school
festival, $3.50 pm Evening service, 1:30.
Annual congregational meeting on Tues
day, April 18th, ut 30 p. m.
The quarterly meeting of the w. NJ.
\. Of the l. b. church will be held at
the home of Mrs Belle Brant on Wednes-
day, April D, al three O'Clock p. III.
There will be an election of officers and
also delegates TO the branch meeting.
The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be "A
Living Christ the Hope of the Church. "
The evening subject will be Christi
anlty' Work Sabbath school at ] | 80
a. III. EndeavOr meeting at d 100 p. IN.
All are welcome
Easter day Will be observed as usual
as missionary day IN the Methodist
church. In the morning the pastor
will preach on The Risen Christ-The
Hope of Humanity" and take the
annual pledges for foreign and home
missions I'm the afternoon at 80 he
Will preach the monthly sermon to the
Junior League; topic, "Ohildhood's
Tribute TO Christ" An Easter service
by the Sunday school will be given in
the evening.
SOCIETIES
The members of the / .. O. + second
degree team are requested 10 meet in
the lodge rooms Saturday night for
practice work
The regular meeting of the w G. Il.
L will be held Wednesday, April 9TH,
in the Presbyterian church at three
O'Clock local time All ladies interested
in temperance work are very urgently
requested Co attend.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
GRAVES CLOSE ON DEAD.
RICH HARVEST OF THE REAPER
IN THIS CITY.

MANY FUNERALS HELD TO-DAY
AND OTHERS WILL TAKE PLACE
TO-MORROw-OLD AND YOUNG
AFFECTED.
Requiem high mass was said at st.
Patricks Church at 9 o'clock this morn
ing for the repose OF the soul Of Elias j..
Wingert, who died at Kaaterskill. n y.
on Tuesday. InteTment was made at
New Cathedral Cemetery. He was a son
Of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Wlngert, Of
No. ia King street.
Mrs. Emma Eugenia Eastburn. wife OF
Charles NJ. Eastbum, will be privately
buried tomorrow afternoon from the
residence Of her mother.A Emma VIII
son, No. 900 ShallcrOss avenue.
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
will tomorrow receive the remains Of
Preston w. Yeager. The services VIII
be held at his late residence. No. 400
King street.
Mrs. Sarah Tyre, wife Of Philip Tyre,
was buried at Mt. Salem Cemetery this
afternoon. Services were held al Mt.
Salem Church
Beatrice c. Burton, years old, daugh-
ter Of Wilson A. and Georgeanna Burton,
Of Newport. was buried in st. James
Cemetery this afternoon. Services were
held in the NJ. E. Church at Newport.
Mrs Amanda Sinclear, widow OF the
late John III. Sinclear, Of No. sos West
Third street, will be buried at Riverview
Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. HeI
relatives and friends will gather at tbs
house to hear the service read.
Andrew p. Traynor, Of No. sos Easi
| Sixth street. was buried at New Cathed
raj Cemetery this morning. High mas:
was said at st. Mary's church.
This morning the remains OF Mrs. Anna
Miller. % years old, were taken to Cen
/ tral Laurel Hil Cemetery Philadelphia
and buried.a number Of Wilmington rela
i tives and friends accompanying the bodl
/ to Its last resting place.
From the residence OF eX-Levy Cour
| Commissioner Isaac n. Grubb, at Grubb'
Corner. to-day, the body Of Mrs. Hanni
A. Grubb. SC years old, was taken t.
| Bethel NJ. Il. Cemetery and buried. Tn
funeral was largely attended.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
MR.. vANDEGRIFT COMMENDED
ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs
SPEAKS HIGHLY OF HIS ADMINS
TRATION OF OFHTCE.

ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs
SPEAKS HIGHLY OF HIS ADMINS
TRATION OF OFpTCE.
Former u. S. District Attorney for
Delaware Lewis c. Vandegrlft hats been
highly commended by Attorney-General
Griggs for the manner In which he con-
Quoted tho affairs Of his office.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Vandegrift re-
ceived the following letter from Wash
ington. signed by the encouragement:
"Onice OF the Attorney General. Wash
ington, d. c., June Is. lSs9-Lewis c.
Vandegrift, Esq, Wilmington. Del.
''Sir Herewith I onclose you formal
acceptance OF your resignation as United
States district attorney for Delaware.
THE commission Of Mr.. Byrne your
successor, will be forwarded to him In a
day or two to take effect upon his quail
ication.
Permit me to express to YOU my regret
at your severance Of Official relations
from the Department OF Justice OF the
United States. Your course and conduct
as district attorney have always com
mended themselves to the highest APP
proval Of the department, and have been
marked with great ability and fidelity.
For your future in your profession, l
wish for you personally the very highest
success. Very sincerely yours.
JOHN W. GRIGGs.
'Attorney-General.s'
Mr.. vandegrft retires from office with
the record OF having tried more cases
than any man In that position In recent
years. II is doubtful II there was ever a
busier term in the history Of the office.
The first case Of any Importance IN
which Mr.. Vandegrift was engaged for
the government was that against the al
legged Cuban filibusters. who were arrest
ed at Penmsgrove. 1t was one OF the first
cases Of the kind in the country, and pub
lic sentiment was with the Cubans
After hard legal battle the Cubans
were acquitted. they being represented
by Senator George Gray and II. H.
Ward.
Mr.. Vandegrifts next work was in
connection with the seizure Of the alleged
hllbustenng steamship Laurada. and later
the trial Of her captain, Edward Murphy
on the charge OF having set on foot a I'LL
clustering expedition against the domin.
Ions Of the king Of Spain. Murphy was
acquitted.
The next cases of prominence handled
by the x-distrlct-attomey were those OF
the Dover Bank looters, OF whom nine
were indicted by grand jury. Four were
convicted and sent to Trenton, four cases
were dismissed at the recommendation OF
Mr.. Vandegrlft, and one case. that Of
Senator Kenney was tried twice. tn,
/ jury disagreeing both times
Mr.. Vandegrift also drew the indiet
ments in the cases OF the two Itallar
counterfeiters. who afterwards pleaded
guilty and were sent to Trenton; phuiI
workman. the embezzllng postmaster a
Glendale, and Charles Harris. the pen
sion swindler, who was also sent t.
Trenton.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
.DENASH MAKES A STATEMENT
DENIES THAT HE BEAT HIS WIFE
OR THREW THINGS AT HER.

ALTHOUGH HE WILL NOT LIVE
WITH HER AGAIN, HE WILL
GIVE HEIR THE USE OF HIS
HOUSE AND PROVIDE FOR HER.
Patrick DdNash, cf No. sl6 Chapel
street, South Wilmington, who was
charged by his wife with disorderly
conduct In Municipal Court yesterday
morning, called at the Byening Jour
nal Office this morning and made this
statement
II wish the public to know that !
am a respectable, Woodworking man.
had a little trouble with my wife on
Sunday last but l did not beat her
Part Of the trouble was caused by my
self and part by my wife. Mrs. Nor
row, a lrieId ~ the family, called al
my house on Tuesday. / was In bed
but l came downstairs and babe hel
welcome and shook hands with her.
asked Mrs. Morrow N she would have
a glass Of beer. She said yes and
went for a quart Cf beer AT this time
my wife was crying and telling Mrs
Morrow about our little trouble on Sun.
day. flied three glasses with the beer
one 1-r Mrs. Morrow. one for my wifi,
and one for myself My wife wouldn't
speak to me and wouldn't drink tn,
beer. It made me angry and / broke
few pieces OF furniture did mo-
throw a beer glass at my wife, nor d-t
/ beat her She got a warrant out foi
my arrest on "Wednesday. The cas-
was brought up yesterday morning ant
ladjourned, and was adjourned AGAR
this morning.
Il wish the public to know that
take the blame on myself as / ami thl
biggest and best able to bear It, Yes
terday I gave her the use Of my house
which / own. When She signs an agree
ment which my lawyer, Mr.. Hi.ies
draws up. she will have plenty o.
money to live on Comfortably.
There are two classes Of people II
Wilmington. One class stands In from
Of saloons on hct days and hugs TN
walls to keep the sun from their heads
On a cod day they pace lnp and dow
I'M front OF the many saloons TO kee
lwaum and waiting for free drinks
Those were the people who laughed a
me when / was put I'm the patrol OF
"Wednesday evening and called out M
name. The hard-working, honest, in
/ dustrlous class Of people. when the
saw me leave my home and put m
trunk In a cab, cried and shook hand
with me. When Mr.. Lobdell heard tina
/ was locked UP HE called at the polio
station and bailed me cut I wish tn
lpublic to know that I am clean. hon
lest hard-wcrlSing man before Gcd an
lman."
Mr. DeNash has a certificate for goo
conduct. given to him by the chic
constable Of the Manchester (Bng.
rlllce force He was on the force te
Years.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
s1nrAR THE sIrRIEcr

Several wholesale gTOcers of this city
were in Philadelphia yesterday attend
ing a meeting of the wholesale grocers
of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New
Jersey. The object was to effect a set-
tlement OF the sugar price dispute,
which has disturbed trade for a long
time. 1t is said that an agreement was
entered into by which each is to de-
posit $500 with the exchange, to be for
feilted in case a deviation from the
trade price Of sugar is indulged in. The
agreement is said 10 provide for ad-
justment Of differences through the
agency of the exchange, as well as fOI
a fair regulation pf the trade in sugar
in other respects.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
AN HONEST TRAMP.
RETURNS S. GOLD PIECE WHICH
ElE RECEIVED FOR A NICKEL.

RETURNS S. GOLD PIECE WHICH
HE RECEIVED FOR A NICKEL.
Mrs. T. f. Bowen. CT Thirty-fcur,h
2Ld West streets, came very near being
cat SA95 through an act CT kindness
this morning.
A tramp called at her residence about
10 O'Clock to-day and asked for money
10 aid him In making his way out Of
town. Mrs. Bowen responded to his
appeal by giving him what She sup
POSED to he a five-cent piece. A shCrt
time after the man had left Mrs. Bowen
discovered 10 her CONSERVATION that
instead OF giving him a nickel as She
supposed, she had presented the hobo
with a fiye-dOllar gold piece. She at
once notified the police. and describing
tht man solicited their aid in recover
in5 the money.
Later Mrs. Bowen's sister started out
to look up the tramp, and finding him
on his way into Wilmington was over
joyod when he handed back the gold
piece to her
The man is described as having his
left hand cut off at the wrist
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
WILL OPEN TODAY.
GREAT CROWDS EXPECTED AT
BRlANDYWuNE SPRINGS PARK.

Brandywine Springs Park, one OF the
most beautiful and attractive pleasure
resorts In this part OF the country, will
be formally opened to-day for the sea-
son. Additional ears are ready for SER
vice, and viii be run on a three-min-
u,e schedule. as business warrants.
Provisions have been made for all
sorts cf attractions. One cf the most
Interesting features will be Howson's
Famous Bank, OF thirty artists, which
will give concerts daily.
The Circus Royal ~ Hartzelh the
star attraction, offers a program for
next week that promises to be the best
thing of its kind ever seen here. The
Grimaldis OF this company are Hart
zell and LuzGne, who In addition to
making mem'iment In the ring, ascend
into space and provide a turn OF en-
toyable grotesquerie on the flying iad-
ders. Hartzell is regarded as the best
Iring c.olwn ~ these days. Abbott, who
comes from the great permanent Paris
circus. is a contortiOnist who literally.
f reports are to be believed, turns hlm-
sccf "inside-out" He Is said to COM
bine the physical sinuosity Of a cobra
'MAAI NlAl hlaAN NnA AiAt NAoI VI a. lIti
maid. Mile. BeOna, handsome italian
Iequestrienne, will put her trained Shet-
land pony through its PAGES. Zena. an
animal imlpenscnator from ST. Peters
burg works on the flying perch at
tired as a monkey. Professor Burtine,
the dog trainer, needs no introduction,
for his reputation for skin Is high and
worldwide Volair Is said TO be the
most wonderful OF European julgglers
land equilgbrists. The Lawandas are
aerlalists OF high degree, and Monsieur
CadieuN Hives on the slack wire. turn
ing somersaults on the wires. Nellie
Wilson is a veritab,e queen OF the fly
ing trapeze, and Jack" the riding dog,
dcss more while on the back Of a fast
colt than Is accomplished by the best
cs the human equestrians.
Evening journal., 1899-06-17
AFTER COUNTY BONDS.
Ten Bidders Figure in the
Contest To-day.
Low RATE AND GOOD PREMIUMS

THE REFUNDING or THE COURT
HOUSE LClAN OF $4,000 SHOWS
11HA1l NEW CASTLE COUNTY
GcNps AlRE CONSIDERED GOOD
THINGS TO HAVE.
Levy Court met to-day and opened
bids for the 500, 900 Court House loan,
which Is to be refunded. There We're
ten bidders, and the interest rate Of
fered ranged from 3la to per cent.
John III. Rodney attorney for the
commissioners, assisted them in the
work OF selecting the most advanka-
geous bidders
r. r. Robinson & Co. secured the
bonds at 3ls per cent, with premium
on s4,75150
The bids were as follows
s. A. Kean, Chicago, ILL.,, per cent,
si03; premium, 5000.
The Economic Insurance Company,
OF Wilmington, 3ls per cent AT par
E. II. Rollins & Sons. boston, Mass.
4 per cent. $lOS.063; premium. S5,563.47.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company, OF this City 3is per cent;
u per cent. premium, or s172.50.
The Farmers Bank Wilmington. 4
per cent; premium. $5.66490; 3is per
cent. premium s113160
II. l.. Evans g. Co.. Wilmington. 4
per cent. s1O6.45 for those falling due
I'M 1914; $1O6.77 for those OF 1916:
$1,000 fer 1916; slO741 for those Of
1917; Sl0767 for those OF 1918; 107 SO
for those OF 1919: $1OS.23 for those Of
1920. Total premium, $6,035.20
r. r. Robinson & Co, Wilmington,
$69,e00 az per cent; premium OF So
9S0.50; az per cent, premium, 81
$3.50.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, Wilmington, per cent,
Si03.25; premium. $2,242.5O.
Dick Bros G. Co.. Philadelphia. 3ib
per cent, premium 576l5
| 1h-mas Darlington. Wimlneton. s.
600 at 31a per cent. par.
H d. Sheppard. New York City. 4
per cent, $lO6.37; premium. 1896. 30
Mr.. Gallagher offered the resolution
making the award to Robinson & Co.
and 10 was adopted by unanimous vote.
Assessor Hanby, of lBrandywine hum
dred, presented to the Levy Court and
clerk or the peace a big basket OF black
heart cherries, which were. accord .nz
to Commissioner White. hugely en-
ioyed."
Next week the collectors will be be-
fore the county comptroller and Levy
lCourt 10 have their accounts and er-
ror and delinquent lists passed up-n
land allowed.
A resolution was offered authorizing
the advertisement cf proposals for the
lconnty workhouse loan Of 100000. The
rate of interest must not exceed pen
lceni. 81 600 bonds They viii run fer
twenty years hut may ne redeemed by
\ the trustees at amy time after the eX-
lpiration Of FIVE years. The resolution
was adopted Commissioners Mealoy
, land Gallagher were appOintd a com
mite ta negotiate the loan and to have
the bonds printed. Bids for the loan
will aJe received until Friday, July IA,
land, opened on Saturday morning, July
(, ms.
No word was received from the VIII
mlngton City Railway Company about
the Washington street bridge
Court adjourned until Tuesday, june
I p.