Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-10-26
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

The President ho. signed the bill provid
ing for the establishment OF additional life
saving stations on the great lakes.
Mrs. John A Logan has gone to Europe
to ccpSult with Larkin q. Mead, the sculp-
tor, in regard u the design for the monu-
ment to be erected To Gen. Logan la Chi
cago
Secret propositions are being made to
threw colony OF 1000 into the Oklahoma
territory Immediately after the election,
and TO fight their right u stay there in the
courts The scheme is said To be under the
direction of Capt. NJ Sutterthwaite, with
headquarters in Topeka, Ks.
The Hon John Wentworth of Chicago,
better known as "Long John" died on the
18th inst Wentworth was one OF Chicago's
oldest residents, ana in his day was mayor
OF the city, congressman, and editor Of the
principal daily paper. About month ago
his general health began to fail. Mr.. Went
worth was % years Of age. His estate is
worth at least 81 100000.
Judge Sawyer of the United States court
for the district of California, decides that
the exclusion act is constitutional and that
its provisions apply TO Chinese now in port
on ships. The decision affects not less than
200 Chinese who are out on certificates.
About dozen women Of Thompson, Da-
kota, were arrested the other day, and
taken TO Jail at Grand Forks All attempts
TO close the saloons there having failed, the
ladies took a hand themselves, cutting the
saloons and spilling the liquor on the ground
for which they were arrested. They all
wear white badges and spent their time on
the train singing temperance songs. Great
interest Is manifested in the trial, and
there is much bitter feeling.
The acting secretary of the treasury in
published statement says the surplus is
$40 900 900, 500. 900 900 S74 600, 000 $l22, O00-
300, and then settles down 10 $40, 0O0,0O0
Pittsburg natural gas companies recently
advanced the price of their fuel, and the
courts have enioined them from collecting
the increased rate. The companies say
that If this injunction is made permanent
they will be compelled TO quit business.
a wagon load of frew 1rks intended for
use at the Thurman meeting at Fort
Wayne Ind, exploded, killing Lorenzo
Bouse and probably fatally injuring Robert
Smith, lessee of the academy of music
Julia Beck of Kansas City, Mo, suicided
few days ago because she thought she
was too homely to live.
Gen. Adam Badeau's suit for $4,000
against Mrs. L. >. Grant for alleged SER
vices in preparing Gen. Grants memoirs
for publication has been adjourned until
the first Monday in November
Two passenger trains on the Cumberland
Valley road, collided on curve near Ship
pensburg, Pa, the other morning. One
man was killed and a number OF others
severely injured.
William Council, a prominent business
man OF Scranton, has been appointed by
the Lehigh Valley railroad company TO
make ali arrangements for an amlcable
settlement of claims arising from the Mud
Run disaster. Each claimant will be given
full opportunity to state grievances and
present claims.
The President approves the general de-
ficiency bill.
Judge Collins has decided to grant Cha
PEEK aud Sevic, the alleged dynamiters in
dicted with Hronck aud Chleboun at Chica-
so, tor conspiracy 10 murder Judges Gary
and, Grinnel and Inspector Bonfield, a trial
apart from Hronek and Chleboun. It's not
thought that the cases will come up before
the November term OF court.
The St. Paul ice carnival will be held
from Jan. % TO FEB. /, SO.
Walter s. Payne of Ohio ex-commander-
in-chief of the Sons of Veterans, has been
found guilty of embezzlement, and sen.
fenced TO dishonorable dismissal.
Rev. James s. Green, formerly rector of
St. Matthew's Reformed Episcopal church,
Chicago, pleaded guilty to a charge Of big
amy the other day. Green is 40 years old
and penniless.
The annual meeting of the Brakemen s
Brotherhood at Columbus, o., was largely
attended The order has increased 10 near
ly 1900, SO lodges having been established
since last year. During the past three years
$500, 900 in death claims have been paid.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, the well known
Guthoress. was married a few days ago 10
Rev. II. ID. Ward Of the New York Indepen-
dent.
f.. w. Rockow agent of the Esterly har
Vesting machine company of SneDoygan,
Wis, was arrested in Chico 70 few days
Ggo, charged with embezzling the company's
funds.
The coroner's jury in the Mud Run disas
ter were unable to agree on verdict.
statue of Gen. Grant was unveiled in
ST Louis on the Goth inst.
The storage building on Lewis wharf in
Boston. adjoining large government
warehouse, was destroyed by fire on the
Goth at loss of 100000.