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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
FOREIGN.

The pope will send "a Prelate 60 Spain to
explain relation, OF the Vatican inability
10 establish diplomatic relations with
China at present and also to arrange with
the Chinese government for the protection
of Catholics in the Empire and definition
OF their position.
American capitalists have organized
company 10 work the coal mines at Banf
on the Canadian Pacific road.
The opinion prevails in political circles
that the Dominion governments contem
plates a coup q 'etat in the interest OF the
Tory party. and that the house of com
mons viii he dissolved and the Dominion
general elections Immediately held. 1t is
no secret that writs have been long pre-
pared with view 10 any possible contin-
gency which might arise.
Emperor Williams health is said 20 be
failing rapidly. Only the greatest care
eau preserve his life more than few
months at longest
IL is reported that n wealthy American
has offered the Bulgarian government a
n IiG loan, without interest
The Spanish Cortez has established n
department of public safety
Russian official journals say there is no
danger Of war.
Cholera is still raging in Japan. During
ben days in September $500 cases were
reported and OF this number 60 per cent
proved fatal.
Violent shocks of earthquake were felt
throughout several German provinces on
the Dist inst.
Maj Gen. Mcpherson, commander Of the
British army OF occupation in Burmah. is
dead
The Manitoba government is taking
steps toward the relief of the sufferers by
the recent destructive prairie fires.
The wholesale drug honse OF Elliott a.
Co. of Toronto. vas destroyed by fire on
the 2lst inst. Loss $4,000
Three Russian Nihilists, refugees FROM
Siberia, arrived in San Francisco Oct.2l.S SO
fearful are they of the power OF the Rus
sian government that they refuse TO tell
their names.
Daniel w. Stout, a well-known character
seen on the streets of Columbus, Ind.
every day led by little girl, has received
notice that he has been granted pension
amounting TO sl0,42GGG and t72 per month
This is one OF the largest pensions ever
granted
Count Reutern, an did de camp To the
Gar OF Russia, was awaiting the Car in
the royal palace. The weather being
warm the count unbuttoncd his tunic
The Gar returned sooner than expected
and Reutern arose hurriedly and began to
rebutton his tunic, whereupon the Car.
thinking that the officer was about TO
draw n weapon, shot him dead This gave
rise to rumor that the Car had been
assassinated, and created the widest OK.
element in Vienna.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
DAXoTA'SpEsTRUCTIoN.
Over 1872 600 Acre, Of Land Burued ove,

Ten days ago, during the prevalence OF u
high wind from the southwest, the prairie
fire, near Dunseith, Dakota broke from
all restraint and forced it, way back into
the mountains, where it has ragged inces-
sanity ever since. running many fair
home and Destroying hundreds Of thous-
and, Of acres Of hay stored in the bottoms.
Eye witnesses who were in the hills from
time 10 time describe the scene as the
flames swept through the heavy forest, as
something almost beyond Imagination.
Roaring like "A hurricane and preceded 10y
a dense shower of smoke, cinder> and
sparks the fire swept on. the flames leap
ing higher than the trec-tops and reaching
forward with marvellous rapidity. checked
only Ivy the numerous lakes, which lay in
the way. and again 10y "a lull in the wind,
or "a change i'm its directions.
\ gentleman who has nccn through The
burnt districts in the woods cstim ties
that thc loss viii reach SL0JOuJO hy tho
de-tr.ctiou OF the timber alone He says
the fire burdcl over an area of heavily
timpcred land, 40 mile. wide Toy 20 long,
containing 10000 acres. and from these
figures arrives at his conclusion.
Never before in the history OF the Turtle
noun aims has such destructive fire been
known. over 100 square miles Of territory
are burned over. Many of the mountain
towns narrowly escaped destruction. and
were only saved 10y the citizens turning
out en- masse and fighting the flames.
For nearly two weeks they were com
pletely surrounded 10y wall Of fire, that
seemed 10 reach 10 the sky. The scene
was appalling in its grandeur. Provisions
ran low and il became necessary 10 kill
the farm animals for food Should an
other gale set in more dreadful disaster
may bcfall the towns on the other side of
the mountains. The range at Buffalo
Ledge Lake is completely destroyed. Cat
tie are being driven in toward the Mouse
river
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
TIES LIE SURVIVORS, ST ny.
Tho Sole Survivor OF the Custer Massacre
Tells How He eape1

The sole survivor Of the Custer massacre,
bugler named Martin is in Washington
nm applicant for "A messengership in ono
of the departments. lie is Endorsed 10y
Gen. Sheridan and will probably be given
n place i'm the war Office 70 reporter
Martin said:
II was right with Gen. Custer when he
spied the Indian village. only a short dis
tance away He dismounted, and after
plaucing over the situation drew ont his
note book and wrote a few lines on leaf
Tearing the leaf out lie handed il 10 me
and ordered me TO take il 20 Maj. Reno
and Can't. Benteen. This was an order
for them to hurry up with their command
He saw from the size of the village that
the engagement would hc a severe one
and he therefore told me not to attempt 20
reach him again until il was over. That
order saved my life, for when | returned
after the fight 2G5 men out Of the 2j6 that
composed Clusters commanl were dad up
on the ground. was the 2iGth. Some had
succeeded i'm getting away distance. but
the, had been overtakcn and instantly
killed.
you were the sole survivor was
asked.
II wa, the only soldier survivor; there
was an Indian scout named Curly who
made his escape Before the battle com
menced he saw that it would be a mas
sacre. so he loO,cned hi, hair, snatched OFF
n piece Of red trimming from his clothes
TO tie il with, tore IA blanket in two and
wrapped it around his legs aS if he wore
leggings. and then throwing a blanket
over hi, shoulders he looked not unlike n
hostile Sioux. He dashed into their midst
and was not detected and in that way he
made his escape.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29

For the first time Atlanta, Ga, is com.
plete prohibition city. All the bar rooms
closed on July last, but several Wholesale
licenses held over. They have been ex-
piring gradually until on the 10th inst,
when there was only one in the city, and
that would have expired six days later,
but by decision of the supreme court
of the state that store was closed. Two
weeks before the city council passed a
resolution allowing the city brewery TO
deliver beer in the city 10 residences on
order, but Mayor Hillyer vetoed the
measure. which now makes the city
absolutely prohibition. The city
authorities are mostly prohibitionists aud
the law will be rigidly enforced.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29

Eugene NJ Converse well known bust
ness man of Battle Creek to whom had
been entrusted the collection OF a mort
gage of $4,000 by Syracuse, n. V, partie.
hasgone TO Canada, and taking the precau-
ton TO take his employers money with
him.
Mrs. Edna Brass and James Craft plead
ed guilty in the Missaukee county court
to the murder of Milo Brass in June last
Both will go TO Jackson for life
Ever since the Michigan Central Rail
road was built it has been favorite with
the travelling public, because its roadbed
was smooth, its cars elegant, and its ser
vice admirable, but since the road built a
new bridge across the Niagara river be
low the falls, and n station, called Falls
View, right beside the horse shoe falls,
everybody wants TO go that way. Many
people cannot stop at Niagara Falls, from
one train 10 another. and they never could
see enough of the Falls from the old
bridge TO amount to anything, but now
bp the new Fails Route Of the Michigan
Central, they can stand on a high bluff for
ten minutes, right above the seething
boiling caudron, and sec more of the falls
in that time than they could TO stop over
for "A day. From Fails View station the
Michigan Central gives its passengers the
most beautiful view to be seen on earth.
There may be moro beautiful views on
some other earth, but no railroad runs
there yet GEO. ~. Ptct iR Pcck's Si1i.
Pre- ,ident Gle veland contributed slO0 90
the fund being raised for the Sabine Pass
sufferers
The woman charged at Montreal with
attempting 10 decoy two young girls 20
the states for immoral purposes, has been
fined $50 with six months Imprisonment
at hard labor.
Gen. Sheridan has been elected com
mander n-chef of the Loyal Legion OF the
by the death of Gen Hancock
Elk Minister Cox, has accepted the
democratic nomination for congress
1t j, rumored that number of national
banks will 20 into voluntary bankruptcy.
North Haven, Conn. celebrated the Tooth
anniversary of its incorporation on the
2lst inst.
IL is said that the colored knights OF
labor in Augusta, Ga, are about.to test the
genuineness OF the position taken by the
white knights III Richmond in favor Of
equal opportunities in regard TO employ
ment Of the races They are said 20 be de
handing a share of the work in the cotton
mills in that state, and threaten 10 make
trouble for the order if they do not sue
coed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
Hold for Murder.

II was thought and hoped that the Chi
cago pork packer strike would toe
bloodless one, and settled without loss OF
life. An agreement had been effected by
which the men were to return to work at
10 hours. When this had been settled the
imported nou-unon men, to the number
of about 100 were anxious TO leave the
city fearing violence. Ihcy were assured
protection. however. If they cared 20 re
main. They had concluded. however that
while protection might protect for a little
while. the other butchers would ultimate
~ make i; $50 unpleasant for them that
they would be unable TO work there long
and that they mad better quit at once. 4
train was telceraphed for, and before y
O'Clock the last so-cal.ed 'scab' had left
the premise, and wa, speeding back 10 the
home he had left with such bright pros
pect- only day or TWO ago.
One man was fatally .hot and several in
jurcd az the stock yards. Fifteen shots
were fired from a train containing the 40
nonunion men who left Armour's in the
morning On the train were 300 Pinkerton
men who were escorting the 20 called
'',cabs back TO the city. The train had
passed Halsted street without molo,tation.
but when it switched back 10 pick up
some other cars the crowd recognized it's
freight and began hootins jeerinG, and, it
is said. throwing stones. The riGcmcn
who had their weapons pointed ont of the
car windows, then fred.
There were two mon mortally wounded
and several dangerously hot toy the firing
Of the Piukcrton mon from the train Tho
captain in charge of the Pinkcrton men
claim that the strikers were the aggres-
sor,. but the authorities do not look at it
ia that light, however. and six Of the
Pinkerton men have been arres ted on
charge OF murder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
DaKota 8 Ulsaster.

Reports are received OF great losses in
North Dakota 10y prairie fires. The coun.
try east of Bottonson to Dunseith and
south to William City is one unbroken
scene Of destruction and blackened hill
sides, scorched plains and meadows, be-
sides the charred remains of many a stack
OF grain and hay, granary and shock, tell
a sorrowful tale OF the calamity that in a
few hours destroyed the labor of many
months. The fires are now raging IN the
mountains just north Of Botrincau. Dun.
seth had narrow escape from
being engulfed The fire was on three
sides and was advancing with fearful
rapidity until toward evening, when the
wind fell down and all but that on the
north, which had reached heavy timber.
slowly burned out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
United So Q, Mar,hals Of the Poll,

The department OF justice has issued =
circular TO United States marshals. giving
them special instructions concerning the
appointment Of special deputies and super
visors OF elections and their duties. The
appointment OF these officers will this fall
he made 10y Democratic United states
marshals and the president has declared
his intention OF having these officials per-
form their duties without infringing up
on the rights OF any citizen, or giving
ground for such complaints as were for
merly frequent. The circular is sent out
by his instructions TO secure that end
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29

The following communication touching
the disposition OF Geronimo and his fellow
captives has been addressed 70 Lieut.-Gen
Sheridan 10y the secretary of war
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WN-HrNGrON Cry. October 10. 1sS6
Lieut.. Gen T. III. Sheridan. United States
ARMY
Sir BY direction Of the president it is
ordered that the hostile Apaches adult
Indians. fifteen IN number. recently cap
tured in Mexico and now at San Antonio.
Abnandria. Nahi. NahnsZa Fishnolth.
Touzc Bishi, Chapo, Lnzaiyah, Molzos,
kithdigal Sephonne aud Lonah. be sent
under proper guard to Fort PickenS, Fla,
there be kept in close custody until further
orders These Indians have been guilty OF
the worst crimes known TO the law, com
mitted under circumstances OF great
atrocity; and the public safety requires
that thew should he removed far from the
scenes OF their depredations and guarded
with the strictest vigilance.
The remainer OF tho band captured at
the same time, consisting of eleven women.
six children and two enlisted scouts, you
are To send TO Fort Marion. Fin. and place
with the other Apache Indians recently
conveyed TO. and now under custody at
that post You will see that all details and
arrangements are made for the prompt
and efficient execution OF this order
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
WM G. ENDICOTr,
Secretary OF War.
IL is stated that the above order meets
with the approval OF the secretary OF the
interior. From its terms it appears that
Geronimo and the other hostiles are TO he
separated from their wives and families,
who are to be sent 20 Fort Marion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
The Men Beaten.

The great strike at the Chicago stock
yards is practically at an end, and result
ed in the defeat of the strikers and the
establishment of the l0hour rule. An at
tempt was made to force the employees TO
discharge all non-union men, but this was
unsuccessful
New-York tribune., 1886-07-30
TILE N1LLNHIEI C1RINET.


The Conservative Cabinet lI;I, not been com
plcted, but the forecasts in the cable dispatches
are probably accurate. 1t is presumably A.
stlsng Government as Lord Salisbury could
form under the circumstances, bat 1t is deficient
In administrative capacity and as the instlu-
mcnt that must be used by the Umonist Coali-
ton it is inherently weak. Lord Salisbury has
rallied about him the same Tory councillors
who appealed to the country II year ago and
were dsaotroll,ly defeated. The majority of
them return to the same Offices, and where
changes are made they tend to weaken rather
than strengthen the Administration. Lord
lddesleigh IA First Lord of the Treasury WA,
looked upon as Il "coach " for Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, an untrcd Chancellor Of the Ex-
chcQucr who was supposed to be ignorant OF
finance. Lord Randolph Churchill who has
never served IN apprenticeship in national
finance now takes the Chanccloship and the
coach +" becomes Secretary for Foreign AT
fairs, an Office for which he is not well fitted.
Lord lddr>lcigh, while an amlable and pop
ular man, EIcks decision Of character and quick
ness Of dISccrnmcnt. He has sufficient ncXl-
biity and dcxtciity to conduct diplomatic ne
gotiatiOns, but BE Is too cautious, easy going
and deliberate to play brilliant pant in lol-
eign affairs. He Is poor substitute for 80 ex-
perienccd and so vigorous Foreign Secretary
Us Lord Salisbury.
The legal appointments remain unchanged
Lord Hal,bury (Sir IIadingc GiGmd) beng
Lord High Chancellor, Lord AshbouIne (NIr
Gibson) Loid Chancellor for IIeland and Sir
Richard Webster Attorney General. NiScount
Cianbrook Nj. Smith and LOld George llamil-
is transferred from the Colonial to the India
Office and a few other changes ave made The
number of new recruits il smaller than was an
ticipatcd, but doubtless room Will be found for
the younger and more ambitious Tories before
the lists of Ministers and Under Secretaries are
completed LOid Randolph Churchill is made
the responsible leader Of the Government in
the Commons. This is an appointment which
rot only gIatiiics his ambition. but Is also an
earnest of vigorous political Infringement Mr.
Gladstone may Oudebatc and OutgcncIal Lord
Randolph Churchill, but be cannot overawe or
silence him. There will be animated scenes
in the Commons when the veteran leader of
the Opposition faces the Treasury bench. But
Lold Randolph Churchill, while vigorous
fighter, is an awkward ally, and the Unonst
Liberals can hardly be expected to look forward
with pleasure TO serving under him. For the
purpose of maintaining the present coalition,
a leader with more prudence, tact and discretion
would have strengthened the Governments
position.
The llish appointments are conspicuous main
" for weakness. The Marquis OF Londonderry
is credited with having a handsome wife, and
in this respect at least can hope TO vie with Lord
Aberdeen, who has made himself 70 popular
in Dublin Neither he non the lIiNh Secretary,
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, can be expected TO do
anything ~ conciliato the island. Lord Ash
New-York tribune., 1886-07-30
PERSONAL.

Dr. l. H. Cobb, secretary of the American Congresa-
tona Union returned yesterday from an extended trip
the Pacific Coast During his absence Of six weeks
he visited Arizona California, Oregon Washington Ter
ritOry and Montana
Professor Goodwin Smith relates that when he occu-
pied the chair OF History at oxford. about l-65. he
called on GuzOt Mt Val Richer and had ong talk with
HIM on the subject OF Ireland well remember" he
says. how the old statesman stopped In his walk and
with an emphatic OF his arm, said: The cOniuct
England Ireland tor the last thirty years has been
admirable observed that IN the opinion OF Liberals,
Justice stil required the disestabshment OF the irish
church. zee, replied Guizot, and that Will come; bu
rereat that the conduct Of England Ireland for the
last thirty years has been admirable
Ancnt the recent production Of TennysOn's drama
Beckett II be noted that Satwood Castle is adyer-
usoi FOR sale.
TX Governor Warmoth, OF Louisiana, is visiting his
bOyhOod- home ~ salem H. t is said that he now has
more than Sl.OUO.OOO invested IN sugar interests.
Representative Randall smokes cigar and then
To- keep company with his friends, but the process
seems very dstasteful to him.
never" senator ingalls, is quoted saying did
lick OF work until had received thorough education.
Ny fat and mother supported until was quite
able to support myself. | belonged to the Brahmin
class ~ NeT-England and am a sample OF genuine
Yankee Training"
In The new Northwlch Division OF Cheshire in the late
campaign tie cand dates r. Yerdin Unonst, and j.
r. Btnner Gladstoniln. Mr.. Verdn is the head OF the
largest salt hrm IN the world. and Mr. Brdnnor is the
head oi the largest aka h-m in the world. Mr. Nerdln
~ elected He SAYS he" wolld Ireland by the
same Law, as those which govern his fellow citizens III
the NortnWich Division OF CheshIe
\ Tory visitor at Iawarlcu the other DAY rallied Mr.
Herbert Gladstone IN q good -humored way, uIon hs
fathers defeat In the elections. An never mind
said the young man; "eHuIt as much as you like am
happy to -ay that the Prime Minister still has another
card IN his sleeve" Another cardT repeatrd ute
saisburye; WELL II lie has, earnestly hope 1t Is T.
Herbert subsidized
New-York tribune., 1886-07-30
THE DISTRESS IN LABRADOR

The accounts from Labrador are melancholy.
The blockade of the coast by Ice has pracucally
destroyed the fisheries, and the inhabitants, VINO
only secured bare subsistence through the WIN
ter, and depended entirely upon this years sea
harvest, have been reduced to absolute starya
ton. There is evidently no accurate or comple-
hcnsive know ledge of the number OF deaths from
famine The reports range from 800 to $500.
Even the smaller figure would indicate fright
full state of things, and what makes the sitlla-
ton worse is that owing to the Ice blockade ana
the maintenance of the cold weather, which has
blocked interior communications, IT must be ex-
ceedingy difficult to convey relief to the suffer
crs 1t Is also probable that in the present con-
dtions the mortality will increase rapidly. The
weak, that is the women and children, die 1rst,
but i'm the entire absence of food the men can
only hold out "a short time longer, and 1t now APP
pears that they have to contend for what re-
mains with troops Of fierce and f'lnne-Smltten
polar bears, driven into that region BY stress of
weather.
Nothing could be wore than the whole sitlla
tion in fact but il seems impossible to acqut
the Canadian Governmental at least partial re-
sponsibiliiy for the calamity. 1t has been known
for more than year that the residents OF LabIa-
dor were threatened with famine Their sea
supplies have been insufficient for two years.
Two winters ago they had to call upon the Gov
eInm,nt for relief and ever since then their state
has been growing more precariouS, and the wild
country OF their choice has been becoming more
incl,snent and less habitablc. The Government
ought under the circumstances to have USED It's
authority 10 remove them from 40 hopeless
struggle II has immense tracts OF fertile ElndS
awaiting settlement. 1t could have offered
every one of the Labrador fishermen the mems
of living comfortably and securely at the cost
of less than half the labor d,mandcd Of them
where they are. But the whole question seems
to have been suffered 10 DRIFT Perhaps the
Eiel Rebellion thrust il into the background. In
any event the Government did nothing when II
should have dono something, and IL result
thousand, of lives are in jeopardy, and hundreds
of lives have already been sacrificed. Perhaps
after TIN, experience the Labrador question VIII
be- dealt with vigorously.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-30
FRIDAY, JULY 80, 1886.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The new Tory Ministry characteris-
Gcs of the members. 60 Panama Canal pros
poets; report by NJ. de Lesseps. C War
rumors in Europe. 60 Racing at Gooiwoou.
- Dutch steamship captured by pirates.
e. Playing off the games in the London chess
tournament. 60 The Fisheries.
CoSGREss.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: Debate on the Morrison surplus resolu-
ton; nomination of George A. jerks for Solicitor
General received from the President. = House:
Democrats sought to oppose consideration OF the
pension vetoes, but failed
Observation-Disclosures cases in Chicago c.
The record broken at Cleveland by Harry Wilkes
Races at Saratoga and Washington Park. =-
Close of the Concord School of Philosophy. -
uaistorm IN New-York and Pennsylvania. 60
Two mon cowhded by a woman editor in lndianap-
oils. ~ Prohibition ticket nominated IN
Ohio.
CITY'AN SUBURBAN.-Sucide Of woman in the
Barrett House. g. Much talk about the Squire
Flynn letter. - An old woman burned TO death.
- Nearly three thousand cigarmakers out
OF work. - Hubert o. Thompson buried.
g Winners at Monmouth Park: Mark
land, Belvedere Linden. Heel-and Toe. Marsh
Redon and Harry Mann. 60 New-lorks
beaten by st. Louis. Cincinnati by Brooklyns and
Nets bv Pittsburgs - Three thousand pounds of
tea seized. 60 young iuflian tried to Kill hls
father. 80 Impure water in the annexed dis
trct = Gold value of the legai'tendcr silver
dollar C412i2 gr lins. 1926 cents - Stocks
dull ire gular and lower, closing feverish and un-
settled
1HK WEATHER-Indications for to-day Sa-
tionary. failowed by lower temperature, generally
fair. Temperature Yesterday Highest, Ol';
lowest 72o: avergge 97so.