Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-12
Rarore., Burdett-Coutts is I. accom-

try planned for next spring.
DIR. William Dean, after service for fifty |
voars rs a missionary in China, has Just
returned 10 Portland, Me
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines five grandchii-
dren will have million each from her es'
tate.
The Pipher house in Loogootee Ind,
was destroyed by tfire the other day, ana
two persons were burned to death.
Rev. John Brown of Texas, who has
been soliciting aid in the north for the
famine-stricken people in certain portions
of Texas, has received from PRESIDENT
Cleveland letter of sympathy, enclosing
Soj for the purchase of seed wheat for the
sufferers.
j. r. Randolph was drunk at voting
place in Muhenburgh county, ny, ana
stabbed and instantly killed F. Nj. James
Randolph was republican. The murder
was entirely uhprovoked and was caused
10y liquor.
New Jerseys liquor law has been de-
clared unconstitutional and no saloon
keeper can sell liquor until che legislature
eracts new law.
The records of the anarchist trials, to he
Transmitted to the Illinois supreme court
this week, made pile Of volumes as large
as Webster's unabridged, four feet high
The Mississippi jetties were not injured
by the recent disastrous storm
The United States supreme court decides
that stockholders of "A national bank are
liable for assessments on increased shares
of stock standing opposite their names
even although they claim that they did
not authorize the increase.
Bishop McLaren of Chicago, IN sermon
on the recent Episcopal convention de-
clared that the change of name 10 the
Catholic church of America would soon
take place Rev. Phillips Brooks of Bos-
ton, preaching on the same subject, OPP
posed the change.
The Pinkerton men charged with being
accessory TO the murder OF Terence Beg
lev at the Chicago stock yards, have been
released on $4,000 bail each.
W. W. Lawtou. one of the leading bust
ness men of Toledo, and member Of the
extensive lumber house Of Lawton Bros
dropped dead Of heart disease while par
ticipating in the demonstration over the
result of the election.
John Gregory an Illinois man, gave his
note for $50 10 tn. Adrian college in fit
Of enthusiasm. but when the paper fell
due he failed 70 pay it. suit is now pend
ing, and upon the result will depend the
collection of about 5000 in notes given
under like conditions
Capt j L. Fairhic Of IIllsdule, for six
year, consul at Rheims France, has re
turned to his home.
Tn, provisions OF the treaty Of ISIS will
he enforced even more rigidly than before
against American fishing vessels. Ameri-
can vessels will not Toe able to obtain
,uppiies anywhere in maritime ports
without special permits Mr.. Bowel has
simply consented 10 allow TEEN 10 procure
food at Canadian ports on the homeward
trip.
Destructive earthquakes have occurred
in the Tonga group of the Friendly
Islands Seven village, have been des
troyed.
A Chicago Ho ocauot
The knight q Leonard sixstory bul1
ing I'm Chicago was burned on the 3lst
ult The fire broke out about o'clock il
the morning and gained such headwal
that the inmates of the dozen gambling
dens in the building barely escaped viii
their lives After an hours hard worl
tho fire was under control At thi
time number of insurance patro
men were in the building, throwing tar
paulin over the stock. Suddenly there wa
terrible crash. The roof and top foo
, hoa fallen through to the basement bury
ing six of the patrolmen in the ruins
re .cuing party was at once organized an
after several hours succeeded in releasing
them. all of whom were frightfull.
mangIed and bruised, some of whom wer
fatally injured. The wounded men wer
taken T. the hospital. The loss on tn
p, building and on stock j. about quartz
q, OF million dollars.