Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-04-27
NEWS SUMMARY.

the prohibition amendment already pass
ed by the assembly.
The lodge and dormitories and two pri.
vate rooms at the Shattuck academy al
Fairbault Mimi, were burglarized the
other night, the inmates being chloro.
formed. The thieves secured $1,000 in
iewelry and money.
Mrs. Samuel Watts and a neighbor
named Storm, quarreled near st. Louis,
about line fence. She shot Storm, kin
ing him instantly.
Elizabeth Arnold, "A colored woman. died
at Lynchburg, Va, the other night aged
ll2 years. She was probably the Oldest
person in the state.
Methodist Episcopal ministers OF Phila-
delphia condemn the presidents order
prohibiting the teaching Of the Indian
language in Indian schools.
The house which the friends of Gen.
Hancock purchased for his widow in
Washington was formally presented TO
that lady the other morning.
Gen. y. NJ. Wiswell who was military
governor of the District of Columbia un-
der President Iincoln's administration.
died In New York a few DAYS ago
The Texas legislature has been convened
In special session to dispose of $40, GOO 600
surplus
Owenshoro KY, had $3.50, 600 fire on
the 18th inst.
The president has vetoed the pension
bill OF MIR. Hannah Langdon whose hus-
band died in ISL, OF consumption, he
holding that the evidence did not show
the disease contracted while in the SER
vice. The pension bill of Mrs. Betsy Mans.
field, whose son died in 1861, was also
vetoed, as well as that of Mrs. Laura
Wright whose husband drew pension
for several years and then committed
suicide.
The Chicago courts have decided that
Mrs Maria +. Storey, first wife OF the late
Wilbur F. Storey, is entitled TO dover in
the old Times site, and orders that she be
paid $1,000 year from 1854 TO the present
time and 81, lS3 per year hereafter.
fund OF $4,000 has already been raised
for the widow Of Chief Justice Waite.
The residence of a. d. Hoffman, nine
miles north OF ST. Louis, No, was des-
troyed by fire the other night. and Mr.
Hoffman and his three children we're
burned TO death.
The president has approved the act au-
thorizing the appointment of James
Jouett, son OF RearAdmiral Jouett to a
first lieutenantcy Of cavalry in the United
States Army. This was the bill for which
Congressman Ford made so gallant a fight
in the house, and concerning which he
called on the president and requested his
approval.
The assembly Of the New York legisla.
ture has passed a bin substituting electric
ity for hanging
The wife OF ex-President Porter of Yale
college died in New Haven on the 18th
inst
Maj. W. Y. Lietner secretary OF state OF
South Carolina, is dead
At the state elections in Louisiana on
the nth inst. the democratic ticket was
elected by about 20. 600 Majority.
The stables belonging 10 Senator Stan.
ford, at Palo Alto, Cal. were destroyed by
fire the other night, and several OF his
most valuable animals persisted in the
flames. The loss is about slO0,OJO.
The chief signal officer gives notice that
the season OF cold waves having passed.
the indications officer at st. Paul Mimi,
will on May next discontinue the prep
aration OF all indications, including cold
wave warnings Commencing on that
date they Will be prepared by the indica-
tions officer at the Washington office for
Minnesota, Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska
and Iowa.
Rev DIR Israel W. Andrews, ex-presi-
dent OF Marietta College at Marietta.
Ohio, and teacher there since 1889, is
dead
John r. :. Hassard. who was for many
years connected with the New York |
Tribune, is dead.
DR.. Agnew, the celebrated New York |
physician, died on the 18th inst.
Two hundred sewing machine operators |
in Minneapolis are on a strike for better
pay.
The Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan
depot at Wabash, Ind, was blown up by
dynamite the other day, by citizens who
demand a better building.
The president has appointed a commits
sion to destroy the counterfeit money
and other material which has accumu-
lated in the Office of the chief OF the secret
service division OF the treasury.
The temperance people OF Alabama have
placed state ticket in the field.
The manufacturing interests OF Winona
Mimi, have been damaged 100000 by
high water.
Washout at Dodge Wis. let locomotive
and six cars into 30 feet OF water.
Burlington switchmen at Kansas City
returned to work on compromise.
The village Of Fremont, Wis. was en-
tirely under water for several DAYS.
caused by the overflow of Wolf river.
Indiana delegates to the democratic
national convention will support Harri-
son.
The secretary OF state has appointed
Alexander Campbell, OF Fairfield, La.
Frank Is. Wheeler Of New York City, and
Richard l.. Miller of Lynchburg, Va, to
be assistant commissioners on the part of
the United States at the Melbourne expo.
sition.
Excitement prevails in the Chickasaw
nation over the collection OF the tax ofel
a head each month on stock owned by
non-citizens The collector is protected
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