Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-07-23
FOREIGN.

inst They are supposed TO have slipped
on the frozen snow down precipice
They are well known personages in Vienna
society, and tourists of uncommon bodily
strength and experience. Ten years ago
Pallavaine achieved the difficult ascen.
from the small to the great Glockner, the
three guides with him being forced to cut
twenty-five hundred steps in the solid
ice.
In spite of his almost certain defeat,
Gladstone remains undaunted, and says
he will wage ceaseless fight in the new
parliament
George Dolsen and John Lounsbury
Essex county, (Ont.) farmers, were driv-
ing over the crossing in the main street of
Essex Center. A wild" engine on the
Michigan Central railway came along the
track and struck the Wagon, instantly kill
ing Mr.. Dolsen and one OF the horses.
Lounsbury jumped from the wagon and
miraculously escaped death. A building
that stands near the track prevented the
unfortunate man from seeing the engine,
which was running at high rate of speed.
He leaves q wife and two children.
Elections for the local parliament were
held at Victoria, b. c., on the Sth inst
The returns indicate a great government
victory in that city. One opposition and
three government members were returned.
The Victoria district returns two govern
ment members 1t is believed that Esqui-
malt has done likewise. Newminster City
returns one opposition.
The island of Jamaica suffered loss Of
$500, 900 by tornado on the sth inst.
At the annual prilgrimage in connection
with ST. Peters parish OF Montreal to
st. Anne de Beaupre, two unfortun-
ates are reported to have been
cured. One woman, who has
been lame for many years, has left her
crutches in the church at the shrine. The
other a lad named Joseph Petit, who has
been lame from birth, has also been able to
cave his crutches behind.
The Royal Geographical society of
Great Britain has awarded two grand gold
medals to Capt. Greedy and Sergt Brain
erd the American explorers, for the great
est results in adding to geographical
knowledge.
The commissioners appointed to inves-
tigatG the claims of the Northwest settlers
on account of rebellion losses have return
ed to Ottawa to prepare their report to
the government. They have examined
about 200 claims and the aggregate amount
awarded will reach SG70,OOO. The claim of
the Hudson Bay Company for losses has
not yet been settled.
Mr.. A. w Farmer and his son William
living near New London, No & q
duel with pistols the other cay. Bot /
men are fatally injured.
a result OF the recent Irish encampmcn.
in Newark, y. j., has been the formation
of the Irish American Military Union o.
the United States, its object being the or
ganization Of lrish-American military
companies in all the states. Officers OF
the union were elected as follows: Presi
dent Captain w. II. Murphy Of Washing
ton; vice-president, Capt. Fahey of St
Paul Mimi; secretary, Capt. j. Francis
Baker Of New Haven, Conn; treasurer,
Capt. VI. J. Slattery OF Albany, y. y. \
uniform similar to that worn 10y the Unit
ed state, troops was adopted. The next
encampment will be held in Washington,
D. c.. in May 1857.
Tho anniversary Of the battle OF the
Boyne was celebrated Monday. July y by
the Orangemen in Canada. on a much
larger scale than usual. At Kingston a
resolution was passed deploring the per-
turhed state into which the home rule
agitation has thrown the empire, and de-
nouncing Gladstone's measure as one
which must bring about the dismember-
ment of the empire, but favoring any
mea,ure which would create and give
power TO local councils or assemblies in
England. Ireland and Scotland to deal
with local questions.
The boiler Of the National Touring mills
in Parsons Ks, exploded the other day
Dave Rumrine, white. and Anderson
Story, colored, were killed
serious riot between Catholics and
Protestants occurred in Belfast the other
day Many persons were injured and sent
to hospitals. The military were called
out 70 preserve order.
Nearly the entire town of Koden, prov
incc ofSeidlic, Poland, was wiped out by
fire on the 18th inst.
The bill expellng the Due D'Aumale
from France has been signed by President
Grevy. The chamber of deputies will take
action looking TO coniscation of the prop
erty of the Orleanist princes.
IL is now said the Canadian government
has an agent in nearly every factory and
exporting house in the United States to
keep them informed in regard to the ship
ment of goods to Canada. In n majority
of cases these secret agents are employees
of the factories or shipping houses and for
a consideration furnish information TO the
Canadian customs authorities who use it
for the purpose of detecting smuggling \
seizure of Boston goods was lately made
on this information.
The syndicate chamber of trade has re
solved to adopt a national trade mark in
order TO prevent fraudulent limitations of
French manufacturers abroad.
African advices say that Moorish troops
have sacked and destroyed English fac
tories at Cape JUDY, on the west coast of
Sahara, and that the English minister ut
Tangiers has demanded of the sultan Of