Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-11-23
NEWS SUMMARY.
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were killed.
The supreme court has affirmed the de-
csion OF the circuit court for the southern
district OF New York in tho case Of ex-Ald
Jaehne, now undergoing sentence In Sing
sing This keeps him in prison.
The aged father OF Prof. w. j. Youmans,
editor Of the Popular Science Monthly, who
lived on Chester Hill, near Mt Vernon, n.
y, was struck by the Boston express tho
other morning and instantly killed. He
was ~ years old and very iniirm.
The sup emo court Of the United States
has deuieu the application for q writ of
habeas corpus in the case Of David =. Terry
OF California, convicted or contempt OF
court for VIOLENT scene In which he and
his wife both attacked the officers OF the
court.
r. T. Britton, a Washington lawyer, has
been designated by the executive commit
tee OF the republican national committee 10
take charge of the ceremonies attend ny the
inauguration Of President elect Harrison.
Col. John Knapp, for over 30 years bust
ness manager and part owner of the Mis-
souri, Republican, published at st. Louis,
died at his home in that city on the 18th
inst.
The sentence Of Sarah j. Robinson, the
Boston woman who poisoned her brother
law, for which crime she was 10 have
been hanged on the 10Th inst, has been
committed 10 Imprisonment for life.
West Virginia is still in doubt The
democrats are now claiming the governor
aud legislature and their congressional loss
may be overcome.
From the present outlook the next house
Of representatives will be l62 republicans
aud 10 democrats. The Tenth Michigan
district, First California, and Fourth Con
necticut are still in doubt.
Bryant's European hotel in Chattanooga,
! Tenn, was destroyed by fire the other
LII.
Canada has increased the export duty on
pine logs from - to ) per 100 feet, board
measure.
1t is said by those competent TO form an
estimate that the shriakagc IN the internal
commerce and industries of the United
States in the past four months, which can
be traced TO apprehension, excitement and
other conditions dependent upon the presi-
Dental campaign amounts TO not less than
$500, 100000.
The contract for the construction Of the
Canadian Sault Ste. Marie canal has been
awarded to Hugh and John Ryan of Tor
onto and Brockville. Associated with them
is NJ. J. Haney * Co., of WATERFOWL, n
y. The amount of the contract is 81 ,200, coo
Gov. Swineford in his annual report, says
the white population OF Alaska has in
creased To $500 and there are now about
35,0 900 natives. He says the Douglass
island stamp mill is putting out about $780,
900 per month in gold, and four mineral
claims have been sold recently for 81 800
600 There are IA schools in the territory
under government charge. The governor
repeats that the natives are ill-treated by
the Alaska commercial companies.
Joseph b. Burkhart Of Big Rapids, a
stout, heavy young man, well known as
| Barney" Burkhart, died very suddenly on
the Sth inst of Brights disease Of the kid
| neys, or as his brother, DR.. j. l.. Burkhart,
| L
and about ten minutes before he died. He
was well know in baseball circles.
a collision occurred on the Savannah &
| Western road near Ellaville, Ga, the other
morning, and five persons were killed.
One man was instantly killed and five
others seriously injured by boiler explo-
| fion in Lascaster, Pa, the other day.
William Marshall, we'll known farmer
of Cass county, Ind, was killed the other
day while blasting stumps.
Beef and hog products exported from the
United States during the twelve months
ended October 81 were valued at $40, 6Sl, 4s5.
The supreme court Of the United States
has decided that life insurance policies can
not be levied on for the debts of the de
ceased.
The engineer Of the factory which was
burned in Rochester few days ago by
which SO many lives were lost. has been ar
rested charged with being responsible for
the awful fire.
Six men were injured, four Of them fatal
| ~, by the fall of an unfinished ice house in
Dedham, Mass, on the 18th inst.
The Vermont house OF representatives
defeated the bill granting the right OF sui
! frage 10 women, by vote Of 1872 To 81.
The two Dakotas are already taking
! steps 10 secure admission 10 statehood
The supreme court Of Illinois decided
| ffhinaOQ "A
gross premium receipts Of insurance com
panies doing business in that city.
During the first 10 months Of 1883 the ex-
ports Of domestic breadstufs aggregated
$t! ,9l2, S3l, as compared with SI3S, 5l5, 93S
during the same period in 1857.
Miss Mary Endicott daughter of the sec
rotary of war, was married in Washington
Nov II, to Joseph Chamberlain, member
OF the British house Of commons.
The unveiling OF the Seward monument
! at Auburn. n Y, took place on the 18TH
inst. Fannie Seward, grand daughter Of
the great statesman, unveiled the statue.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles has been trans
fered TO San Francisco 10 take command of
| the division of the Pacific, vice Gen. q. q.
Howard, who takes command OF the divi-
sion OF the Atlantic which Gen. Schofeld
has been compelled 10 give up owing to the
multiplicity of work put upon him. Col.
Gricrson, now in New Mexico, will proba
bly, succeed Gen. Miles.
r. =. Simpson, clerk IN the Northern
Pacific express company's office at Tacoma,
W. r., was arrested q few days ago,
charged with stealing $4,000. He had only
been working for the company about two
weeks.
The Ohio river coal operators have de.
cided TO close down to restrict production.
Exports Of tobacco from the United
States fell Off 81, 00o, 900 pounds during the
first nine months OF 1888.
Rhode Island has abolished the property
qualification Tor voting by an amendment
TO the constitution.
The Adams Express company has paid
the government 81 400, being the amount
due which was lost between New Orleans
and Washington from shipment Of 2
OO0, 900 in silver, when shot was substituted
for the stolen money.
A serious wreck occurred on the Missouri
Pacific road near FL Dorado. Kansas, the
other day Two men and 100 cattle were
killed.
Gen " a. Dumont chief OF the steam
| boat inspection service. reports 10 the sp,,