Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-02
NEWS SUMMARY.
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W
ienatlng the affect ons Of her husband.
I Miss Frances f.. Willard has been rc-elect-
ed president OF the national w &. Il. u.
Tine supreme court of New York sustains
the will of Samuel j. Tilden.
judge Pr.tton a. Hill ono OF the oldest
and most o. ointment OF St Louis citizens.
Is dead, aged -. lie was a personal friend
OF President Lincoln during the war, and
his theory OF "a new scheme of finance, has
ed upon legal tender notes, was adopted in
1861. He was the author Of number of
works on political economy.
The United States supreme court has de
cidcd that under the provisions Of the Iowa
liquor law liquor cannot be made in that
state.
w. II. Centers has been jailed at Van
Buren,, Ark, charged with placing obstruc-
tons on the track Of the St Louis * san
/ Francisco road, at "a point known at Devils
! Curve, where the road runs within four
! feet of a 200 foot prccipice, down which an
engine was thrown some time ago, killing
both engineer and fireman.
Gen. James Craig, one Of the noted public
men of Missouri, died in St Joseph Oct. -,
of cancer.
r. Bann, a prominent CLERK in the mailing
department of the Boston postoffice, and
whose reputation for integrity was of the
| highest, has been arrested on charge OF
stealing letters. He pleads guilty and is
held for the grand jury.
| Thomas Axworthy, city treasurer Of
Cleveland, is missing. and shortage OF
100000 has been discovered in his accounts.
Commander Gordon, in charge of the
! fishery protective service, says that not one
seizure of an American fishing vessel has
been made this year. In no instance did an
American vessel attempt to violate the
negotiations. They were permitted TO 60
on shore 10 communicate with their homes
/ hnx icln oil AfuV al
could take out licenses, which gave them all
the privileges they desired. The modified
! resolutions have done much 10 remove all
cause of irritation.
The first national convention Of the Brit
ish American association was held in Chica-
go few days ago The object of the asso
citation is 10 urge the 100000 British
Americans in the United States to become
citizens
The 20 Cinnamon from Alaska who were
stopped at Port Townsend have been per.
mitted to land, the courts holding that they
are merely passing from one part of the
country TO the other.
BY the death Of Mr. Burrow OF Warton
England. relatives OF the late Thomas Car
lyle come in for 100000. Mrs George
Franklin Of Toledo, niece of Carlyle's is
one of the beneficiaries, and there are 10
others, many of them in Hamilton, Ont.
Yellow fever is still epidemic at Fernan
dina, Florida.
Henry Shaffer his sons Henry and PEREZ
val, and his step-son, David Mink, were
instantly killed by locomotive, while
crossing the Elk-horn & Missouri Valley
railroad track near Omaha, Neb., in a wag
on. Thomas Rowe ard A. McLenig, who
were in the wagon, were probably fatally
injured.
A foot OF snow fell in Northern Minnesota
on the 2lst inst.
Acting Secretary Thompson has decided
that there is no law authorizing the free en-
try OF Canadian work horses into this coun-
try.
Forest fires are doing great damage in
California. Thousands Of the largest and
most valuable redwoods have been des-
troyed
Joseph Whitaker's house in Blackspear.
Ca, was burned the other night, and four
children who were alone in the house were
| burned 10 death.
Charles Nigabower and 12-years OLD
daughter were burned TO deaf at Illion. y.
Y, while trying TO save valuables from
their burning house.
The police authorities at Pittsburg an
nour5e that sympathizers with the dead
anarchists will not be permitted TO ccle-
brate the anniversary, Nov. II.
Unless government aid is extended at
once many of the Cheyenne Indians on the
reservation will die of starvation. Already
| there is much suffering.
Forty-three suits for claims, ranging
from 81 900 10 s5,O0oin each case, have been
| brought against Spooner X. Howell & Co.,
| lumber dealers, Chicago.
Elk Treasurer j. A. Swan OF Knox coun-
| y, Tenn, is S!5,0 900 SPORT in his accounts,
and is missing.
The Journal OF United Labor charges
that its mail list for the last week in
August has been stolen, and Is in the hands
! of the republican national committee. An
! investigation is in progress.
A Belva Lockwood marching club has
been organized in Pittsburg 1t is com
! posed OF over 60 married and unmarried
women. The club has adopted bloomer
| costume Of red, white and blue.
United States Swamp Land Commission
er Ferry was ARE ted at Iowa Falls, Iowa,
| charged with treating personal friend 70
"A drink of whisky. He was fined 500 for
the offcnse.
James Z. Bedell, the real estate clerk of
Shipman, Barlow, Larocque & Mcfarland,
| the New York law firm. who robbed his
| employers clients of $!tl,0D on fraudulent
deeds, has been renanded for sentence.
| At Lexington, Mo, while Mrs. Julia
/ Therklos, aged SO, and her daughter, aged
! IA, were trying 10 save some OF their goods
from their burning dwelling, a small frame
house, the roof fell in aud they were burn
! ed TO death.
Alfred IA. Love, merchant OF Philadel-
! phia, has Withdrawn as candidate for vice
| president on the national equal rights ticket.
David Sellers and his wife. living near
Mt Gilead, o., were murdered the o.her
night and their farm house was fired by
the perpetrator of the crime, whose object
was undoubtedly robbery
James Talmage, son of the late A. A. Tai
! mage, general manager Of the Wabash rail
way, has been convicted of murder in the
second degree at Koytesviile Mo, for kill
ing telegraph operator named G. II. Tidd
one year ago, and sentenced TO twenty one
years in the penitentary.
The w &. r. L., superintendents con
cluded their labors in New York. They
decided to meet next in san Francisco on
September 2S 1889, on which occas on a
grand harvest home festival will be held in
honor of Miss Willard ) 30 birthday The
work will be extended into the territories
and department will be established at the
Paris exposition, appropriations having
been made for that purpose. Miss Jennie
Smith was re elected superintendent of the
work among railroad men.