Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-15
GENER RAJ.


as 10 whom they will support in the Chica-
90 convention.
GENERAL.
John L. Rayen, cx-postmaster at Sandy
Creek, Pa, has been arrested, charged with
stealing 81 900 of Uncle Sans money.
The next general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, which meets
in lSH2, will be held in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Blaine returns TO Augusta, Maine,
about the 10Th inst.
General Henry w Birge, one Of the com
manders Of the army of the Shenandoah
during the rebellion, died at New York the
other morning, aged -. He was stricken
with paralysis on the evening of Memorial
day.
Thomas Polhemus of Catlin, H., aged So
has been sentenced 10 two years in the pen
itentiary for attempted burglary.
Gov. Hill of New York, has signed the
bill which substitutes electricity for hang
ing in capital eases after Jan ], 1889. a
very limited number is allowed 10 be pres
cnt. Relatives have the first claim upon
the body, but no unusual demonstrations
shall be made at the funeral.
JEFF. Davis celebrated his cightieth birth
day AT Beauvier Miss, June 3.
The shops of the ST John sewing
machine company at Springfield Ohio,
were destroyed by fire the other day.
Ex-Gov. William Johnson of kentucky,
died at his home in Bardstown, June 3.
4 l2ycars old servant girl in the family
Of John Owsley of Windsor, Mo, was ar
rested for poisoning the entire family by
placing strychnine in the coffee. She de
MED the charge but was made 10 drink
some Of the coffee and died in half an hour
Before her death she confessed she had
done the poisoning, and said she was forced
10 do il by relatives whose names she gave.
The family are still in great danger and not
expected 10 live.
The veterans of Georgia, without regard
as 10 which side they fought on, have ac-
cepted the invitation Of the army of the
Potomac TO participate in the Gettysburg
reunion in July.
Harry Schoteld and John Rosenberg of
Warren Ohio, were killed in a railroad
accident near Niles Ohio, few days ago.
The bill granting pension to soldiers
and sailors confined in confederate prisons
has been ordered favorably reported.
The trades assembly Of Western Pennsyt
vania. representing GO,OOO working men, de
nounce the Mills bill and warns the public
against Congressman BILL Scott as an en-
envy of society
Attorney General Garland is seriously i'll
with rheumatism.
The house committee on public buildings
unanimously recommends that the Allen
town, Pa. public building bill be passed
over the Presidents veto.
Tammany hall, in New York, was de
stroyed by fire June :.
The walls Of the Land and River In
provcment company's hotel building at
Superior, Wis, fell in the other day, bury
ing five men and iniurinR many others.
The president will establish u national
patrol Of the coast Of the United States 10
prevent the introduction Of infectious dis
eases into this country.
Eighteen persons were killed in a railroad
disaster near Tampico, Mexico on the 9Th
inst.
During the late high water the bridge
across the Elk Horn at Wcsner, Mo, was
washed away and tiatboat was used for
crossing. a party Of eight were crossing
when the boat capsi2cd. Lena Matthes,
Anna MattheS, Franz Marx and o. NJ
Matthcs, ali children, were drowned
The President has signed the bill appro-
priating $50, 900 600 for pensions
Lightning set fire 10 the town hall in
Westminster, Vt, the other day, totally
destroying the building. The building was
erected in l17O 1t was in this building
that the first legislature of Vermont met.
A terribly fatal storm occurred in differ
ent sections OF the country on the eth inst
west were visited Ia Quebec 4 woman
and her four children were instantly killed
by falling buildings. Near Glen Falls, y Y,
young lady was struck by falling timbers
and instantly killed.
Five men were killed at Sutton. Pa. by
the over turning OF a ladle of hot metal in
the Bessemer mill.
Train robbers boarded a train about Il
miles from Cincinnati the other night The
rnahnFQ paI faftr ch inf ba
messenger, fatally wounding him They
secured considerable booty.
The president has approved the act 10
amend the act TO establish agricultural sta
tions in connection with colleges.
The Atlas paper mill at Appleton, Wis.
burned the other night, az a loss Of $50 900.
The Railway Age estimates that 2,21l
miles Of track have been laid from January
10 June OF this year.
Gen. Sherman has been iii with rheuma-
tism, at his hotel in New York, for several
days.
Gen. Sheridan's mother is quite i'll at
her home in Somerset, Ohio.
Gen. Sheridan is still very sick man,
with but little prospect OF recovery.
Nearly 1900 immigrants landed at New
York June TO-
John Allen Crittendcn. brother of ex-
Gov. Crittenden OF Missouri. and half
brother Of Logan &. Murray OF New York,
died at Frankfort Ky. recently.
While attending horse afflicted with the
CHAMBERS, William George of Springvicw.
Ncb., was iuOculatcd with the poison. and
died in fearful agony
The President has signed the act making
appropriations TO supply the deficiency i'm
the appropriation FOR expenses in collecting
customs
Three persons were burned 20 death in a
tenement house fire in Lowell, Mass, June
10
Several persons were killed by lightning
during a storm at Fora Gates. Dakota, the
other morning.
John NJ. c. Parker. "a brother in law of
Gen Batter, died AT Ccntralville, Mass, re
Gently. He was appointed postmaster az
New Orleans after tho capture OF that city
by Butler. and on the return of civil gov
ernmens was appointed surveyor Of the