Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
GENERAL.

The president has signed the bill for an
increase Of pensions in cases OF deafness.
A Manitoba stock train smashed into a
herd Of cattle near Fort Buford the other
night, and was completely wrecked. Five
train men were hurt, three fatally and 500
cattle were killed.
Cox. who defrauded the Central bank Of
Toronto out Of 100000 last year, was
arrested at Niagara Falls a few days ago.
Gov. Gray, Of Indiana, is determined to
ferret out the white Caps and punish
them.
TIE mayor OF Neenasha. Wis, has issued
an appeal for aid on behalf of the families
Of those killed or wounded in the recent
mill disaster in that place.
w. II. Miller, a wealthy citizen of Column
bus, Ohio, was explaining the mechanism
Of revolver 10 his mother, when the weap-
on was discharged the ball lodging in her
brain, killing her instantly.
The stove works at Mauch Chunk. Pa,
have been closed down indefinitely, the
employees refusing 10 accept "a reduction in
wages
The mother and sister Of Brooks recent
" hanged in ST. Louis for the murder Of
Preler, sailed for England Aug. 30.
From the annual report Of the commission
err Of the general land office. il is seen that
during the fiscal year ending June 30, lSSS,
there were made 30 O9j cash land entries Of
all claims, aggregating 5,"07, 24 acres, for
which the government received Sll, 203, OIL.
Mrs. Nancy Jones died in Galveston,
Texas, Aug. 81, at the age OF 100.
FIX Senator Warner Miller, who has been
nominated by the republicans Of New York
for governor, proposes 10 make a high Ii
cense campaign.
Nine Verge, a French woman. died at
Peru, Ind, and her hands and feet were
amputated and her heart cut out 10 be
taken by her daughter TO France for burial
in the native soil of the deceased according
TO her dying request
AS result, as alleged, Of the president 3
retaliatory message, orders have been is
sued TO stop work on the Duluth, South
Shore * Atlantic extension to West Supe-
rior, Wis
w. +. Purcell of Fairbanks, H., eloped
with Libbe Miller, the IL years old
daughter Of wealthy farmer, and married
her When they returned Mr.. Miller had
his unwelcome son in-law arrested for kid
mapping his daughter.
According TO a recent decision Of the gen
eral land office, no Chinaman can make a
land entry.
Hot Springs, Ark, was visited by a dis
astrous rain storm the other night. Great
damage was done N property and il is said
that several lives were lost. The damage
10 property is estimated at $4,000.
United States District Attorney B. a.
Shaw has filed II suits against Harry a.
Smidt a leading ST. Louis tailor, for the
sum of a. 900 each, a total of 81, 900, the
cause being an alleged violation of the
United States law forbidding the importa-
ton Of contract labor. The outcome OF the
suits will Toe watched with great interest.
A disastrous prairie fire is raging in the
ranges in northern Montana, extending
from Mara's river TO Swectgrass hills "A
distance Of 80 miles. The winter range Of
the Benton & 81. Louis cattle company, has
been destroyed with large amount Of hay.
Unless rain comes the fire will cover inn
mense tracts of country.
Arthur White, youth OF 10, who several
weeks ago absconded with $4,000 belong
ing 10 the banking house of Kittridge
* CT. Of Denver. Col, has been
apprchcndcd at Victoria, IL. G., and -, 500
of the money has been recovered An at
temp. will be made TO eXtradite him.
Charles De Baum Of New York. abscond-
ing cashier of Park National bank. has
been arrested in Canada and held for extra
dition He stole $4,000.
The fifteenth annual meeting Of the w.
@. r. L. will be held In New York Oct 10.
A trust has been formed in New Orleans
representing combined capital OF sl9, 900, =
900. IL will purchase the entire offering Of