Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-08-13

ment. and the murder was undoubtedly
committed by some member OF that party.
VIM. Ii. Forster, secretary Of the nation
al federation Of trades unions, died in
Philadelphia July 20.
The Hon. Charles ID. Jacobs, OF Louis
vile, the belligorent Minister to the
United States Of Columbia, who recently
had knock down fight with the Consul
General of Bogpta, has resigned his Office.
II is reported that he will run for Congress
against Mr.. Willis in the Louisville Dis
trict-
Great excitement was occasioned IN
Cleveland on the lst inst, by Bishop Gil
mour's peromptory refusal to allow the
cathedral choir to sing at the funeral or
o. X. Walsh, a prominent organizer and
leader in the Irish national league. The
ationaists are loud in their denuncia-
ions of the Bishop course.
John Tosney, convicted Of fraud at the
fourth ward, precinct a polls, while acting
as Judge at last Octobcr's election IN Gin
cinuau has been sentenced by Judge Max
well TO impri. onment in the penitentiary
for three years and TO pay the costs OF
prosecution, amounting 10 about $1,000
The navy department Is advised Of the
arrival of Lieut.. Scheutze at lrkutsk on
his return from Siberia, and of his intend
ed departure on the 10th Of July. Scheutze
was sent to Siberia with presents from the
United States government TO the natives
who had humanely succored the Jeannette
survivors.
Gov Ireland OF Texas demands that the
American government take immediate ac-
ton in regard 10 the outrages and insults
to Americans in Mexico, and says that II
it is not done, Texas must act on her own
responsibility.
The Detroit police have arrested Frank
Berg, alias c. F. Smith, for completely in
the Knoch tragedy The sheriff is of the
opinion that Berg's arrest completes the
chain of evidence against Horrigan, now
under arrest for the same charge.
Eight hundred men employed in the Chi
cago stock yards quit work on the 9th inst.
on a refusal to return TO the 10 hour
system
Judge Brown of the United State cir
cult court la New York, decided the case
of the government against the hondsmen
OF Howgatc. of the signal service corps,
defaulter. The court decided in favor of
the plaintiff for $4,000 and interest.
BY the upsetting of boat in the harbor
at Portland, Maine. on the 18th inst, seven
persons were drowned. Their names are
j. Wellington Masters, aged 20 years Jane
Masters his wife; Maud Written, aged II
year.; Benjamin Written, aged years
Harry Cleveland, aged years Samuel
Cleveland, aged II years, and James Mas
ters aged years.
f. y. Webster, son of the Mayor Of
Menosha, Wis, was arrested in Grand
Rapids the other afternoon charged with
forging the name OF +. II. Foote treasurer
Of the chair company, to "A bank check for
so. He admits his guilt, ut says the
trouble arises for his fondness for the fair
sex His father has been telegraphed for
and will probably settle the matter.
Dr. j. T. Reed Of lockwood, Wayne
county, has been elected county school
examiner for the third time.
Ben Ford OF Jackson celebrated emanci-
patton day by giving VIM. Jones, "A Lans-
ing hackman an eight inch cash in the
abdomen with razor, completely sever
ing the abdominal muscles. Ford is in
jail.
The President has signed the bin entitled
ian act defining butter also imposing a
tax upon and regulating the manufacture
sale, importation and expectation OF cleo
margarine.
\ rccapitulation of the public debt state
ment issued on the LIST inst, show, the
total debt to be Sl.155. 559,047 Debt less
cash in the treasury August /. lN>6 $3.50
oe;.27Q Decrease of debt during the month
OF July. SQO4o.lG. Total available for re
duction of debt, Slg5. 2t5,ii3. Total cash III
treasury, as shown 10y the treasurer's
general account. SIS $4,000.
The roadhed of the Hastings x Kala-
mazoo railroad has been sold to Jerry
Boynton, who will complete the road.
'rhe treasury department has instructed
the collector at New Yorl, TO turn all mon
ey realized from sales of property recov-
cred from the steamship Oregon aud all
papers in dispute in reference TO the same
TO the United States marshal and 10 bo
governed by court decisions
company has been formed in Cleve-
land and is being drilled TO 60 to Texas,
in the event of war with Mexico.
IL Is authoritatively stated that Miss
Melklehan, Thomas Jeiferson's grand
daughter, recently dismissed from the
patent office, Will be reinstated
The first proof of the new $40 silver CO...
tifcate is now in the hands of treasure
Jordan. 1t bears "A vignette portrait OF
wee President Hendricks The 81 certin
cate Will have a copy OF the Stuart Dor
trait ~ Martha Washington never hither
toiore used on any of the Federal secur-
titles.
Inc great stock yards in St Louis were
damaged by fire the other day To the
amount of $4,000.
Inc Mexican outrages have been referred
10 minister Jackson for investigation.
Gen Collins Of Massachusetts,, introduc
cd II the House a few days ngo. a bill
winch he thinks would bring the Canadi.