Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-16
THE NATION.


Col. George b. Corkhel who conducted
the case OF the government against the
assassin Guiteau, died in Mt. Pleasant.
Iowa, on the 9th inst.
Sixty thousand dollars has been raised
for the entertainment of members Of the
Grand Army who will attend the national
encampment at San Francisco.
J. 4. Bunting, a railroad brakeman, has
appealed to the courts of San Francisco
for protection from creditors. His debts
amount to Sl4,3S0.94: assets. $3.50.
The total number OF persons who emf
grated from Germany from January TO
May, both inclusive, is 1891 This is IA
large decrease compared with the figures
for the corresponding period of 1885.
Published returns show that large
number Of persons received seats or paro-
cnial relief in Prussia during the past year,
the numhera. being more than three
and one half per cent of the population.
During this session of congress $50
special pension acts have become laws and
20 have been vetoed.
Colorado celebrated the 10th anniversary
of its admission into the union on the 9Th
inst
The annual reunion and military en-
campment of the Tri-State Veteran and
militia Association of the states of Ohio,
Indiana and Michigan, will be held at Fort
WAYNE. Ind, August 10 To % inclusive.
Tent and ration, will be furnished all
veterans and militia who will join the as
ISOLATION.
DR.. Reilly of Detroit has cable 10000 to
the Parnell fund in two weeks.
A mail bag Of the steamer Oregon,
which was wrecked off Five Island March
II last was found on the beach near Cape
HateraS, y. Coo miles from the wreck
on the 9th inst.
The losses by fire in the United States
during the month of June amounted to 500,
600 OJ0-50 per cent greater than the
average loss in June for many years
Over l.OO0OOO feet of lumber were de
stroyed by fire at Stevens Point near
Milwaukee on the 9th inst.
A company with SLOOOO0J capital has
been formed in Massachusetts TO make
electric engines to propel street cars
Three new blast furnaces are being
built in the South: two in the Cumberland
mountains of East Tennessee and one at
Sheffield, Ala.
Anarchists in Chicago fired on the
American flag as it was flying over "a pro-
ceSsiOn on the 9Th inst.
The knights of Labor in Chicago have
initiated a war on the anarchists.
President Cleveland has nominated Fitz
John Porter late colonel of the Fifteenth
Infantry. TO be colonel in the army Of the
United States In making the above nom
nation the president says: In accordance
with the provisions of an act of congress
approved July /, lSs6. | nominate the per-
son herein named for appointment in the
army Of the United States, Fitz John Por-
ter. late colonel of the Fifteenth Infantry,
to be colonel in the army of the United
States. to rank as such from May II. 1851,
that being the grade in rank held 10y him
at the time Of his dismissal from tho
army
Between and : o'clock the other even
ing German called at the White house
and asked TO see the president and gave
the doorkeeper his residence as 1000 New
York avenue. that city. He was told that
the president did not receive callers that
day but would do so omorrOw. On recciv
/ ingthis answer he proceeded down the path
way. and about half way from the street
fell down on his knees and commenced
crying that the evil one was trying to
shoot him. After "a tussel with him the
police officers succeeded in taking him to
the lookup. Upon being searched large
bowie knife was found upon his person.
The steamer Oconto of the Northern
Transportation company's line. owned by
Il. Van Slyke of Detroit, struck a rock in
the 81. Lawrence. near Fishers Landing.
and sunk. The steamer wa, valued at
$4,000; insured for $1,000. Her cargo
consisted Of silks and dry goods and was
valued at 100000. This was the initial
trip of the steamer between Cleveland and
Alexandria Bay.
The invitation sent TO President Cleve-
land to attend the G.. \. II. encamPment
in San Francisco this SUNNI. was en-
gravcd on plate of solid gold and cost
about 500
Lewis. Elmer and Jane, Smith three
brothers of Clay county, Texas. were muir
dered the other morning by gang Of
workmen whom the Smiths were trying
TO prevent erecting "A fence on their do
/ main.
Cleveland has vetoed the bill granting
the right Of way To railroads, through the
Indian reservation in Montana.
Muncie, Ind, had a $4,000 fire on the sth
inst.
\ piece of burning paper thrown
through an open window caused fire and
loss of property amounting to $4,000 at
| Dallas. Tex.
The postofiice and contents and other
buildings at Kirkwood, a suburb of st.
Mo, were burned the other morning
Loss $4,000.
The suffering from the long drought in
Western Texas is unprecedented, rain to
any extent not having fallen for fourteen
months. The cattle are starving In many
localities settlers are selling their farms
for mere trifes and leaving for the east in
abject poverty.
Superior coal has been discovered near
Albany, Mo.
Mississippi is greatly excited over the
local option campaign. The women and
children are an active element for PrShi-