Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-03
FOREIGN.

The archaeological discovery that has
lust been made at Athens isexciting much
interest. A number Of columns, in a state
of per'ect preservation, have been un-
earthed on the Acropolis. They belong 10
a period before tho Persian wars.
The German government offers an an
nual salary of 5000 marks TO any young
teacher who will go TO CAMERON and open
a school there for the instruction of the
natives.
Alexander of Bulgaria, has abdicated the
throne, and a proclamation TO that effect
has been issued.
Cutting will demand $4,000 Of the Next
can government for his illegal imprison-
ment.
A violent storm swept over Newfound-
land on the 2lst inst. Many lives are re-
ported lost.
Over $4,000 persons have died or cholera
in Cores the past season.
The transport Orne sailed from TOulon,
France, the other day, for Manistique,
loaded with convicts. She returned the
next day aud reported that the conyicts
had revolted and tried 10 gain possession
of the ship. Two cannon loaded win
grape had been fired at the mutineer, aud
many Of them haI been killed
Advices from Adelaide, Australia, state
that the wheat crop in South Australia
will yield according TO the latest estimates,
an average Of seven bushels to the acre
There have been copious rains throughout
the wheat gro wing region and the rain
continues
The Rev Henry Ward Beecher is i'll in
London. His lecture engagements have
been cancelled
By the collapse of a wall in Sheffield
England, seven children who were playing
near were instantly killed.
Adyices received on the eth ult state
that the rebel government of Bulgaria has
been overthrown and its leaders impris-
oned.
The official estimates Of the Prussian
crops states that the wheat yield vii
equal nnety-fve per cent. of the average
crop; rye, eighty barley, nine.y-
seven; oats, lOl, and potatoes, ninety
eight.
Dispatches from Tien Tsin states that
the Chinese government has decided 70
dispatch troops 10 the neighborhood Of
Port LazereG as precautionary measure
against the reported Gesign Of Russia %
seize that place.
British troops are being drilled in the
event of being called upon 20 quell riots
the ensuing autumn ana winter.
A special dispatch frcm London states
that Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Chief Sec
rotary for ireland, regards his Task III Ire
land with serious misgivings, and has be
come les. sanguihe about the success of
any tish policy based on "frmness and
decision"
In consequence of the outbreak of pleu
ro.pneumonia among the cattle in quaran.
tine at Quebec, en- order in council 10,
been passed prohibiting the importation
of live cattle from the infected counties D
England.
1t is reported that the water is 10 be
drawn off the Welland canal this wint.r
to better enable the work on the new PIT
to go on. Such a step would be q serlol,
blow to .he industrial interests along the
line, and the report causes much uneasi
ness.
The latest report concerning the fishery
trouble is that the American schoofers
Adams and Doughty will be proceeded
! against for q violation of the customs law
only. The proposed cases against them
1 for a violation Of the admiralty laws viii
be dropped.
Archbishop Fabre OF Montreal, has in
formed the clergy that it is their duty to
/ get their Pensioners who are knights of
/ labor 10 withdraw from that organization,
stating at the same time that mild meas
ures are likely to be more successful than
harsh ones.
James Carsweli, at work on the tower Of
the new high school in Chatham, Ont, fell
distance of - feet. One leg wa, broken in
two places and he was injured internally.
The revolution in Honduras has been
put down and its leaders killed.
From later advises il is learned that the
deposition of Alexandria of Bulgaria was
accomplished during the night and in a
most cowardly manner. egment Of
troops perfectly under control.of the rev
olutionists surrounded the palace forced
their way INTO the princes chamber, and
bluntly made known 20 him their purposes.
He firmly declined TO sign an abdication o
the throne, and in consequence Of his re
fusal was made a prisoner and confined in
a remote prison. a movement for his
restoration is rapidly spreading, and the
Bulgarian troops are anxious to fight and
die for the cause of their prince.
Gladstone has gone to Munich for his
vacation.
Sir Michael Hicks. Beach Chief Secretary
for Ireland, is accompanied by special
detective wherever he goes
1t is reported that Russian troops are
massing on the frontier.
Buckeye Republicans.
The Ohio Republican state convention
met in Columbus Aug % After adopting