Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-20
NEWS SUMMARY.

from Canada to stand trial.
Several miners were killed by an explo-
sion of gas near Albuquerque, y. NJ, on
the 10th inst.
George Baueria, Louisville l3-year old
boy, committed suicide after being pun
ished for truancy.
Ex-Attorney General Bre wster's will be-
queaths his entire property, valued at
100000, 90 his only son.
The United States supreme court has
rendered decision sustaining the cleo
margarine law of Pennsylvania.
James A. Bailey, n miner at Shamokin,
Pa, went out on the recent strike, and
was recently compelled to ask for help
from the poor authorities. A few days
ago he received notice that an unclo had
died in England, leaving him sl,6O0,O00.
The assembly subcommittee Of the
whole of the New York legislature has re-
ported adversely on the woman's suffrage
bill.
Cattle de-horned are dying by the hum
dred near Bloomington, III.
Eight moonshiners and their stills were
captured near Huntsville, Ala, the other
night.
The Pope's thanks have been conveyed to
President Cleveland for that gentleman
jubilee gift to His Holiness
The normal school at Terra Haute Ind,
was destroyed by fire a few days ago
Loss $4,000.
About $4,000 worth OF struggled opium
was seized 10y customs officials in San
Francisco a few days ago
The report that Mr. Blaine is a very sick
man is emphatically denied 10y that gen
tlemanS friends.
h. f. Berger, special agent investigat-
ing the Red wood land frauds In California,
reports that Scotch syndicate was
organized for the purpose OF obtaining
control of all the valuable redwood lands
in HUMBOLDT county, and they had in their
employ brother of the register
Of the land office at Humbolt.
The agents Of the syndicate secured men
to make timber entries for which the lat
.er received $50 on the completion of the
entry. Special agent Bergen submits that
the evidence IS sufficient 10 warrant the
cancellation Of patents issued to the syn
dictate by devious ways
John Roach's will, which has only just
been filed, provides that his business shall
be continued not exceeding ten years.
Mrs. Roach is to have an annuity OF $1,000.
The remainder is divided among the chill
dren and grandchildren.
In the supreme court the other morning
Attorney General Garland presented the
resolutions on the death of Chief Justice
Waite adopted by the supreme court bar,
and delivered a touching eulOgy on the
late chief Justice. Justice Miller, who
presided, received the resolutions and in
doing so delivered an eloquent address.
The Oldest members Of this court he
said. "know OF no man who was better
fitted 10 discharge the administrative
duties OF the Office OF its chief Justice. or
who ever did so with more acceptability
10 his associates and TO the public at
large"
The bills forfeiting unearned railroad
lands cover about 5OO00,OOO acres.
Kumored in political circles that Score
tary Whitney is TO succeed Minister
Phelps at the court Of St James.
Twenty-three buildings in Orlando.
Florida, were destroyed by fire on the
10th inst, resulting in a loss Of 100000.
The house military committee has
authorized Mr.. Ford of Michigan 70 report
favorably the senate bill authorizing the
secretary OF war 10 detail 81 army and
navy officers 20 give military and naval
instructions in educational institutions.
The bill was amended, authorizing tie
issuance Of arms and ordinance TO colleges
where retired officers are assigned as in
structors.
= VI. Weir, treasurer OF New Albany.
Ind, is short in his accounts SO 600.
Weir had engaged in margin specula-
tons"
Gen. Terry, recently retired, is talked of
as a candidate for governor OF Conrecti-
cut of which state he is a citizen.
Senator Leland Stanford of California,
wants to be president
G. u. Griffith the well-known actor
died in Philadelphia a few days ago. He
had been connected with the American
stage for q, wears.
Gen. Ashbe Wells Riley died at Boches-
ter, y. y, recently, aged Oh. He was well
known as a leading temperance and anti
/ slavery lecturer before the war. At the
/ time of the notification troubles in South
/ Carolina he was in command OF the
/ Twenty-third New York regiment, state
militia. and rendered Gen. Jackson the
use OF his troops for which he was
afterward personally thanked by the
| president.
Nav Emily Bird, coored woman, has
/ just died at Centreville Tenn. She was
for a long time a missionary in Liberia
and once entertained there the great ex-
plorer Livingstone, when on one OF his
expeditions. She spoke with huency
many of the native languages.
Josephus Sooy, ex-state treasurer Of
New Jersey, is dead
The case against John Coughlin, who
was on trial at Ravenna, Ohio, for the
second time, for the murder OF Detective
William Huligan of Cleveland, has been
dismissed.
Six inches of snow fell at Bellows Falls,
| VI, on the 18th inst.
Supreme court sustains prohibition law
Of Kansas, and the last brewery has been
closed.
Four horse-theves near Hea'dton, |. T.,
were strung up 10y vigilants the other
day.