Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-27
NEWS SUMMARY.

from jury duty.
W. III. Bigelow OF Maine formerly IA
special agent of the postofice department
has been appointed postmaster OF the
senate.
Presi ent Cleveland, message TO con
gress on the Pacific roads urges prompt
action and makes various recommenda-
tions.
The secretary OF the treasury says that
under existing laws IL is impossible to
prevent the smuggling OF opium on the
Pacific coast and suggests reduction OF
the tariff TO lessen the inducement TO
smuggle. The secretary has submitted to
congress the draft of IA bill prohibiting the
Importation of opium containing less than
9 per cent of morphine, and authorizing
the seizure and destruction of all opium
prepared for smoking.
The senate has ordered the confirmation
OF the Interstate commerce commission.
Fifteen persons persisted in the storm in
Custer county, Neb.
Mrs. Mary T.. G.. H. Dow, a wealthy resi-
dent OF Dover, y. H.. and IA leading advo-
cate OF woman's rights, has been elected
president OF the Dover street railway
company. She is the first woman ever
chosen TO fill such position
y train on the Lake Erie a. Western
road was wrecked 40 miles west of Find
lay, ONO the other morning. Allen Gil
bert travelng man from FostOrla, wa,
crushed TO death. Twenty-Five other per
sons were injured, some it i, thought
fatally.
4 al hfl Clyat
ing on lake about ~ miles from Eunis.
Texas the other day.
The national democratic committee will
meet IN Washington on Feb. y TO fix u
time and place for holding the national
democratic convention. delegations Will
be present to urge the claims of "A large
number of cities which desire to have the
convention, among them New York,
Bosten, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, Chicago and
San Francisco.
Later reports from the west and north
west place the number Of victims Of the
blizzard at over 20, Many bodies will
not be found until the snow me ts
Acting Commissioner Stockslager hus
ordered the restoration OF the land here
tofore withdrawn for indemnity purposes
Rapids 4 Indiana, Jackso Lansing X
Saginaw and the st. Joseph X Denver
city railroad companies, in pursuance OF
the oruor OF the secretary, made tue 10th
ultlmo, as modified by has Instructions of
the I'd ultImo.
Mrs. John y. Logan is in i'll health and
suffers constant PAIN, ~ the result OF be
ing thrown from carriage some months
ago.
The national board Of trade has adopted
resolutions asking congress TO consider
the postal telegraph matter at an early
date.
The Massachusetts senate has passed the
constitutional prohibition amendment.
The Interstate commerce commission
will hold public session in New York on
ebruary to hear complaints as to the
methods emp Dyed and the rates charge
tor the transportation OF immigrants
from New y ork to western points.
The governor OF Neorasl, has issued "A
proclamation prohibiting the importation
cattle from Coos county H., and else
whore where pleuro- neumonia prevails
The Heading striker. exc utivs com
mittee ask for financial aid from organ
ized labor whore ever found"
The house OF Frank Smith near Lima
ONO, was destroyed 10y nre the other
night, and the entire family consisting of
smith. his wife and four children were
burned to death.
Gov. Semple OF Washing ton Territory,
has signed the bill giving the ballot to
women.
The Forty-first kentucky regiment ap
piled TO the war department for 5000
back pay, claiming never to have been
mustere out OF service. Officials of the de.
partment have Investigated the matter
and find that the regiment was never mus
tered INTO service.
Fourteen Cinnamon were drowned of
the > IN Juan Islands while trying TO Snug
< c themselves into the United States.
Inc shipping and industrial league
which met IN Washington recently elected
Gen. Joseph Wheeler of Alabama resi-
dent, VITA other officers, and declared in
favor OF efficient means for restoring
American shipping advocated coast de
lenses and "A strong navy.
An accident occurred TO passenger
train between Huntinburg and Jasper,
ma, the Otner day anu Two passengers
were IN family killed
The committee on propriations have
reported the regular annual pension bill
TO the house. The amount appropriated
is So, OOl, OJJ.
President and Mrs. Cleveland have been
invited 10 attend the celebration in Gin
cinuati of the centennial anniver,ary OF
the acquisition of the northwest territory
under the ordinance of 11,1.
1t is "a d that in several Minnesota
towns railroad buildings were torn down
10y the citizens tor fuel during the fright
fu, storm.
The dreadful list II fatalities o. the ar
ful storm IN the we and northwest now
reache p
DR.. Norvin Green, president of the
Western Union telegraph company, made
"A strong plea in opposition To the govern
ment telegraph bil before the senate COM
mttee the other day.
The national board of trade adopted a
resolution asking con rress TO amend the
naturalization laws. This resolution pro-
vdes that no person can be given the
rignte If ritiyaushtp uhn J,a. -.