Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-22
THE NATION.

thatsthe anniversary of the birthday of
the captain of the Grimes occurred while
his vessel was in custody of the Canadian
officials, and he celebrated the event by
hosting the American flag over his vessel
The Canadian custom officers have CON
fessed that mistake was made in sum-
marily lowering the colors who have ex-
pressed regret at the occurrence, and as the
Grimes has been released no further notice
Is likely TO be taken of the case by the de-
partment of state.
The Union Pacific a. Montana railroad
company has been organized in Butte,
Montana, with a capital of 81 ,00lC0l for
the purpose of building six branch lines.
The first OF these will run from Dillon to
Helena and Benton, the second from Silver
Bow TO Missoula, the third TO the National
Park, another To Bozeman and Rocky
Ford coal fields, and another to the Big
Hole valley.
Father L. L. Prando an Indian mission
airy, confirms the report that the Chey-
enneS are on the verge of their annual
starvation seige. He appeals to the gov
eminent TO send relief
James Russell Lowell will deliver the
Grafton at the 250th anniversary OF Har-
ward, which will be observed with unusual
honors early in November.
Micager Hancock, 9S years old, who
fought at Lundy's Lane, rode twenty
miles, the other day, with his 6S year-old
son in a wagon to make application for n
pension. The veteran is in an admirable
state Of preservation.
Garrett w. Brown, druggist in Ander-
son, Ind. administered a dose of fluid ex-
tract Of belladona instead of extract of
dandelion. He was considerate enough,
however, to take the dose himself, and he
died of paralysis OF tho heart.
1t is announced that NJ. de Lesseps, the
venerable engineer, has signifed his in.
tention of attending the unwilling of the
statute of liberty on Bedloe's island in
New York harbor.
Arrangements have been made by which
the Michigan Central railroad gets run
ming privileges over the London q
Port Stanley railroad. BY this arrange
ment Michigan Central trains will soon be
running into London.
The employees OF the Chicago packing
houses, to the number OF about 10000 are
on strike against the return to the 10
hour working day. Twenty thousand
laborers may become involved before the
strike is ended.
Gen. Jackson, ex-minister TO Mexico,
has returned to the United States. Before
leaving the City of Mexico he received
from the American colony and other for
eigners and Mexicans the greatest ovation
ever given to any American in Mexico
with the single exception of Gen. Grant.
The American colony presented him with
handsome oil painting Of the valley Of
Mexico" He accepted it feeling speech,
full Of gratitude TO his countrymen there.
Josiah Carter, ex-town treasurer of
Pittsfield Mass. is $4,000 short in his ac-
counts.
The business portion OF PASSPORT, Maine,
was destroyed by fire on the 14th inst.
The loss is estimated at SlS5,0O0.
There is scheme on foot among the
manufacturers of Chicago to pipe natural
gas from Findlay, Ohio, to Toledo-forty
five miles. The Standard Oil company is
at the head of it. The gas field i twenty
miles long and five miles wide.
Orders have been issued to crcmate all
cattle having pleuro pneumonia in Nortop
and Oliver counties, Oak.
The number Of entries under the home
stead act in Montana for the year ending
June 20, 1856, was 455 for 6S,633 acres
Under the timber culture laws the entries
were $50 for 1901 acres, and cash sales
were 900 tracts aggregating lj2,4Oo acres,
amounting to $l29,512.
After all absence Of several months, Sec
rotary Manning has returned to Washing
ton greatly improved in health. He en-
tered at once upon the discharge OF his
duties
The will OF the late Vice President Hen
bricks IS 10 be contested.
Some exceedingly clever counterfeiters
have been operating in Chicago for the
past few days and have succeeded in
widely circulating spurious $40 silver GER
tificates. The counterfeits are OF the new
series bearing the portrait Of the late Vice
President Hendricks which were issued
short time ago. 1t is known that the band
had an agent in Washington who, as soon
as the notes were obtainable, purchased a
number Of them and fastened to Chicago.
A young Hebrew has been arrested charg-
ed with being one OF the counterfeiters.
Customs officers at San Francisco have
seized $4,000 worth Of opium, imported as
tea.
1t is given out for sure that Secretary
Lamar is to marry Mrs. Holt Of Macon,
Ga, next month.
The situation Of the pork packers strike
in Chicago is practically unchanged. The
packers are determined to hold out for the
l0hour rule.
The treasury department has decided
that a bicycle purchased and used in
Canada by a resident of this country is
entitled TO free entry rs personal
effects"
The government receipts so far this
month amount to Sl4,4L0t0, and the ex-
penditures during the same period to S.,