Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-02-24
NEWS SUMMARY.


steamer and six of the party were
drowned.
Senator Il. X. Bruce was asked his
opinion OF the proposed Negro exodu to
South America and Liberia. He did not
believe there was any thing In IL. IL was
being pushed by two classes, one honest.
but without experience, and the other
sharpers. He thought the Negroes had
better remain here and be educated to
fight their battle at the polls.
Six drunken Hungarians quarreled in a
house at Wlkesbarre, Pa. The lamp was
overturned, and in an instant the room
was In flames and the clothing OF those
present were on fire. Five of the men and
one young girl were roasted TO death.
The father OF Brooks, the st. Louis muir
derer, has arrived from England and is
now with his son. Both men are conf
dent that the governor will grant a par
don.
A cattle train was telescoped near
Stroudsburg. Pa, the other day, and lots
Of cattle killed.
The executive board of the X. OF l.. have
ordered the striking shoemakers Of Gin
cinnati TO return to work.
There is a split in the a~nti-poverty soci-
ETY., and DIR. McGlynn and Henry George
are "out."
The United States supreme court has
rendered a decision In the Chinese immi-
grafton case Of the United States vs.. Jung
All Lung, brought by appeal from
the circuit court of the United States for
the district of California. The decision of
the lower court, by virtue Of which Jung
All Lung was discharged from custody on
a writ OF habeas corpus, is Affirmed. Opin-
ion by Mr.. Justice Blatchford, Justices
Harlan, Field and Lamar dissenting.
The hospital at st. Adams, VT, was gut
ted by fire the other morning. Two Of the
inmates were burned to death.
The large flour mills near Winona, Mimi,
were destroyed by fire the other day.
Daniel +. Somes, formerly a member Of
congress from Maine, but for the last rs
years a resident of Washington, is dead.
lie was one OF the original organizers Of
the republican party and was a strong
supporter OF Fremont in 1856.
Henry l.. Johnson, chief clerk OF the
equipment division of the second assist
ants office OF the postoflice department
Is dead. tie was appointed to the post
office department in lS5l, and with the
exception of Judge Laurenson was the
oldest official in point of service.
The republican state convention Of
Ohio will he held in Columbus, April Is 10.
A bill has been introduced in the New
Jersey legislature providing that the death
penalty shall hereafter be inflicted by
electricity.
Frank Green, a son of Rear Admiral
Green of the United States navy, was run
over and killed by the cars near New Or
leans the other day.
A special agent Of the treasury depart
ment mas been ,ent To Watertown, n. Y,
TO investigate the alleged opium frauds.
a company has been Incorporated at
Washington TO establish an e~lectro-auto
automatic elevated railway between
Baltimore and Washington, which will
carry mail and merchandise between the
two cities in ten minutes.
President Cleveland has signed the abill
removing the political disabilities of Hen
ry H.. Marmaduke of Missouri.
Oliver Truett of York, Pa, jealous Of
bis wife, shot her ami then committed
suicide.
The bonds stolen from the bank in Saco,
Maine, last August, by Frank McNealy,
have been recovered.
The lower house of the Des Moines legis-
lature has passed a bill providing that
non. resident aliens holding real estate in
Iowa shall dispose of il within ten years,
but may hold $40 acres, or city property to
the amount OF $1,000; provided such is
placed in actual possession of relatives,
such relative or occupant TO become a
naturalized citizen within ten years.
The house committee on territories has
decided TO formulate an omnibus enabling
act for the territories of Dakota, Mon
tana, Washington and New Mexico, and
the preparation has been referred to a
subcommittee.
The house committee on agriculture has
decided to report favOrably tue Hatch bill
TO secure a new executive department to
be known as the department. Of griculture.
The portions relating TO "a Ia or bureau in
the proposed new department are omitted
at the request of the labor committee.
The Hon. c. ;, Carey of Dean, n. Y,
has been appointed solicitor of the treasury
vice Alex. McCue, appointed sub-treasur-
er at New York.
The bill for the admission OF South Da-
kota as a state and the one looking to the
recognition of North Dakota as a state
have been a. adversely reported to the house
The republican state central committee
OF Minnesota elected the Hon. r. G.. Evans,
Minneapolis, To till vacancy oil national
committee caused by Senator Davis resig-
nation.
The fisheries commissioners have agreed
upon and signed a treaty for the settle
ment of the difficulties between this gov
eminent and Great Britain regarding the
North American fisheries. The provisions
OF the treaty have not been made public.
The American live stock express com
pany has been formed, and will begin OPP
erations about March LIST. The object is
TO carry live stock from Chicago to Hobo
ken in 40 hours.
The annual report of the Massachusetts,
bureau of labor statistics deal, with but
one SUBJECTIVE unemployed in the state
in lSSi, the census year. out of a total of
SIG, 40 persons employed in gainful occu-
nations in the state. 24l 5SQ. or ~. 50 per