Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-24
THE NATION.

S64,lloedi.
Thomas F. Benedict of New York on the
18th inst filed with the secretary OF the
interior his official bond in the sum of
$4,000 as public printer, which was APP
proyed Upon the state department being
notified of this fact his commission was
issued and Mr.. Benedict took possession
Of the Office the next morning.
Mavor Smith OF Philadelphia is to be
;mpeached The grounds on which the
recommendation OF impeachment are
based are the receipt of money for licenses
and neglecting 10 pay it into the city
treasury, failing TO enforce the ordinance
in regard to pawnbrokers; permitting his
nriyate secretary, John l.. Linton, to re-
ceive and retain public moneys, etc.
1.-THE issue of the standard silver dollars
for the week of Sept. IL was S66l, 253
against $500, 800 during the corresponding
period last year. The silver dollars coined
under the Bland act have reached a total
of 23Q,0otOl
A peculiar epidemic is raging among the
people of Avena, Wis. The disease is Of
the nature of disentery ending in the cases
of children, in spinal meningitis and death
II has necesSitated the closing OF the
schools and the abandonment Of all public
meetings.
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There is little doubt that Secretary
Manning will return on Oct. TO his place
in the treasury and will hold it. at the
presidents request, until after the cleo
tions. He will then permanently retire
from the cabinet
Rev. Emmanuel M. Casanowicz, professor
OF Hebrew at the German theological semi
nary, Presbyterian institution at Bloom
field y. j., has surrendered his position
and become IA Catholic. He proposes 10
enter the priesthood, and has already de-
cded to enter Seton Hall college to make
his studies. He is but IS years Of age. a
Russian by birth, and very learned man
The postmaster-general has issued adj
vertsements inviting proposals for the
performance of service on all the star and
steamboat routes, aggregating about 3d.
6oO0j9 ia the states of Ohio, Indiana, III
inois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Missouri from July l, 1857, to
June 30, 1891. Proposals will be received
until o'clock =. III. January 3, 1887
Awards will be made on or before Feb
ruary %, 1851
Maj. Burke of the New Orleans Times
? Democrat has received concession of %
square miles of land in Honduras, which
he intends TO develop with railroads and
mines. He believes gold exists there in
large quantities, and the district is rich in
valuable woods.
Chicago stone contractors refuse TO fur
nish material to builders or owners who
side with the bricklayers and stone
masOns unions. These two organizations
are also rent with internal disputes over
5000 mechanics are interested in the strug
gle, which threatens TO paralyze building
operations
The people living in the coal mining
regions of Ohio experienced severe earth
quake shocks on the 18th. The shocks
were 50 distant that houses were terribly
shaken and articles on mantles were
thrown 20 the floor
Acting Secretary Farchild has issued
circular to custom officers calling atten-
ton 20 section 10 of the oleomargarine act
making provision for the collection of an
internal revenue tax Of fifteen cents per
pound on all imported oleomargarine in
addition 10 the regular import duty, and
also providing that this additional tax
must be paid before the removal Of the
goods from the custody of the govern
ment.
Gen. Sheridan says no mercy should be
shown Geronimo.
Geoge Powers, a telegraph operator of
the Vandalia road at Marshall, H.. was
assassmated the other morning by an un-
known person. who afterwards robbed
hir.
John Wyatt and Demps Loftin are
neighbors in Marshall county, Ky, who
have not spoken for years. Loftin spoke
to Wyatt at funeral and the latter
Knocked him down with a rock. Loftin
then drew n knife and killed Wyatt, stab
bing MIN seven times
Chief Geronimo has record as
smugger. A correspondent at
the treasury department shows
that when Mr.. Folger was secretary
Geronimo brought from Mexico large
number Of horses on which he refused to
pay duty. On their being seized he gave
the government officials notice that he
would fight for them and Secretary Fol
ger instructed the customs officers to let
him off free of duty.