Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-24

FOREIGN.

Bears are giving Ontario farmers good
deal cot trouble. One farmer in North
Wakefield has lost an entire flock of sheep.
The cause of the bears coming in such
numbers is not known.
The celebration of independence day in
the City of Mexico on the 10th inst, pass
cd off with great eclat The festivities
opened in the morning with grand pro-
cession, at the bead of which was Pres-
dent Diaz and his cabinet. The president
reviewed the troops from the balcony of the
palace. In the afternoon the newly elect
ed congress was opened with the usual
ceremonies. In the evening there was
brilliant ball al the school of mines.
A panic occurred IN the Pilgrimage
church in Radna, Sunday morning, tho
18th, land - persons were crushed TO death.
The French authorities have seized II
British fishing boats for violating the in
ternational maratimc and fisheries laws
~ the channel.
The elections for the province Of Quebec
viii take place oct -.
The Dominion government will establish
u bureau of labor statistics.
Said that the Germans in the Baltic
provinces are being oppressed by Russia
in the attempt TO Russify them.
The English admiralty has ordered the
immediate completion Of several men Of
war. The order creates a sensation.
The car utilities 10000 men TO protect
him or his trip through Russia.
The concession granted to Gen. Grants
southern Mexican railway for waste lands
in the states of Vera Cruz, Pueblo, Oaxca,
and Chipas has been officially declared for
feited. The railway concession had long
time since been forfeited.
The revolution in Mexico is ended for
the present, at least. There is, however,
strong feeling of disapproval of the
present government, which Is silenced
only by the presence of troops in large
numbers.
The two Norwegians who attempted the
foolhardy exploit Of crossing the Atlantic
in a boat five and one half feet wide and
fourteen long, after very perilous voy.
age were picked up 210 miles from land Off
the coast Of Newfoundland.
A scandal has leaked out regarding ths
Waltham, Mass, almshouse, which bids
fair TO equal the celebrated Tewksbury
horror. Patients convalescing have been
kept in rooms with others who had con
tagious diseases and frequently inmates
were left in the same room where patients
had died the dead body being left with,
out care for hours.
General Tom Brady of star route fame
is writing a book, and says of his forth
coming work. IL propose to place several
alleged statesmen and Others in the public
pillory, in order that their fellow citizens
may see them in their true light. l shall
embelish my book with fac smile auto
graph letters and memoranda which will
speak for themselves | hav
shielded lot of hypocrits and moral COW
ards long enough"
Mr. Sexton gave notice in the House OF
Commons the other day that he would ask
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chief secretary
for ireland, for an explanation regarding
the statement published in the press dis
patches from America that q government
reporter followed Michael Davitt through
Michigan, taking shorthand notes OF the
latter's speeches.
Mr.. Foster, ministcr5of the Dominion
marine and fisheries of Canada, has been
investigating thesrecent seizure OF Cana
dian vessels byUnited States revenue cut
ters for seal fishing in Alaskan waters.
He regards the seizures as illegal.
Father Biet, superior of the Catholic
missions in British Burmah, has been
murdered by thieves, because he had wit.
messed murder committed by them in .
money lenders house.