Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-07-17
GENERAL NEVIS.

Canada has instituted general boycott
against goods made in the prisons of the
United States.
The number of passengers carried by
all the railroads IN all parts of the world.
during 1884, is estimated AT 9 400, 600 900
or an average OF $500, 900 day.
New Mexico has population, eXclus
i've Of Indians who are not citizens, of
ll9 900 Of whom 1ll,000 are Mcxicans.
but few Of " HON understand the national
language.
Webster's dictionary is being revised by
President Porter of Yale assisted by Prof.
X. o. Williams Dorsey Gardner, Freder-
lex S. Allan. Lycius w Fitch and gen.
tleman named Campbell The work has
been carried on with great secrecy.
About 90 persons at Momcnce, IL, are
suffering from the effects OF eating dried
beef supposed to have been made from
ply sican there died Monday anu several
others were reported N dying condition.
A A. Munger. Of Chicago, has bought.
for S35, 900 MelSsonicrs ''Vidette.' This
it Is assertc l. is the largest sum pail for n
painting in the United States, though
thtfe IRE several pictures in New York
tia, were bought abroad at n higher price
than this.
An Internal machine so rugged that the
passage of train would explode il, was
found ON he bridge over the Salmon river
south oi rlattsburg. y. Y. one day last
J week 1t was found only few minutes
before a passenger train was due.
A mysterious looking package was left
at the house of George Krementz, prom
= inent ieweler of New York, by a stranger
= thursday morning of last week. 1t was
found to be a cigar box wrapped in paper
and ON opening the box pistol contained
= in it was discharged and Mr.. MilthroI
was struck by the bullet but was not in
lured. No clue.
Thursday of last week Charles Knott ;
shoemaker of " ashington. ID. C., entered
the house of Geo. Morris and asked Mrs
Morris to return photograph which h
had given the family. She turned TO &C
: picture and as she did so Knott drew
: revolver and shot her twice. both ball
taking effect Knott then blew out hi
e brains. dying instantly. He is believed t,
have been insane.
y Sunday while party of pleasure seeker
n were riding oh Lake Minnetoka. rea
Minneapolis, heavy wind. rain and hal
. storm came up and capsized the boat. ant
the whole party Of ten, were drowned
Among the party were Mayor Rand AN
wife and other well-known and influeniia
citizens Of Minneapolis. Other boats an
lives are believed to have been lost rs
was difficult for large steamers 10 weathc
- the storm
= A fire occurred In Albany. n. Y, SUI
I ,lay morning by which two brave fireme
" lost their lives, and two others receive
,r injuries which will probably prove fata
n. being buried Ivy falling wall The fiji
{. originated IN livery stable containing
~ horses and many valuable carriages, tw
n hcarscs, etc. which were all consumed e,
4. cept Of the horses The fire spread froI
II there TO Bordman & Gray's piano factor
10 where large quantity Of stock in diffe
ID ent stages Of manufacture. beside sever
~ completed pianos. were destroyed in a
Of incredibly short time. The livery stoc
in was valued at $l5.O00rnd was insured +,
rs $1,000; Bordman & Gray's loss 81. 0O
ne insured Tor $40 600 Several frame uil
ne lngs were also destroyed. bringing the &
tai loss very close TO $780, 600.