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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-02
FOREIGN FACTS.

The French will evacuate the New Heb
rides March Is.
A family of nine persons at Pokon-
guiana, hungary, were fatally poisoned by
eating the flesh OF poisoned sheep which
had been left AS bait for wolves.
Toronto business men want fraudulent
debtor extradition treaty with the
United States.
English commercial organizations favor
arbitration treaty with the United States.
Americans in Berlin held a banquet in
honor of Washington's birthday.
Clyde ship builders predict a total col
lapse Of business before the end OF the
year.
The Canadian parliament was opened
February %.
Ii is believed that in order to induce
Nova Scotia to accept the new fishery
treaty alarge expenditure OF public money
in that province will be provided for in
the estimates. Some say the iron duties
are to be increased and a heavy duty placed
on steel rails.
Parnel's new land bill has been pub
lished.
There is imminent danger that Russia's
war fund will be put in circulation.
Prince Louis Napoleon has resigned his
commission in the Italian army.
Queen Victoria opened the London
season by holding the first drawing room
reception of the year February a.
a panic was causei in n Jewish church
in Warsaw by a false alarm of fire. In the
struggle TO escape four women were killed
and 10 other persons seriously injured.
\ Large Area OF Late Grown Wheat.
The Northwestern Miller publishes a re
view Of the condition Of the winter wheat
crop, compiled from extensive reports.
Following is a summary
The prospects now are that there is an
entire difference in the coming out of the
early and the late sOwn wheat and this
season will cut "A much more important
figure in the crop than usua for the rea-
son that "A very lurge percentage Of the
crop was sown late. We are in the midst
OF the first critical period of the trials and
struggles Of the winter wheat crop OF 1857
and ISIS. The movement OF winter wheat,
while 10 has been small 30 far during
February out of farmers hands, Is even
smaller at present than at any time since
harvest. with no probability of any change
until we have definite facts either Tor better
or worse a. the final outcome OF the crop.
From the region south of the Ohio reports
are generally favorable. the Texas crop
being in the best condition. Leaving the
territory south of the Ohio river and
commencing east Of New York, whore
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-02

Bradley, post IS; o, W. Green, post So;
VIM. Bradley, post 2s9, T.. o. Stevens,
post 243; &. T.. Hanson, post 80; Alex.
Campbell, post 23i; III. Milburn, post Ill;
Geo. ;. White, post A.; A. Zerlant, post
li9; W. 5. Willard, post g.; Harrison Vro-
Roaerts' post 27; @. j. Turk, post POI; II.
A. Enders, post 1872; NV. Barnes, post l0d;
D.. Delano, post POI; Ira Puffer, post 300;
Thos. Nicholson, post 1917; ID. w. HAIRS,
post "a; John Hummell, post III; VIM.
Weeks, post So; VIM. Phillips, post 81;
Jas. Kelly, post 352; Lucius Bush, post l09;
and Philo D.. Cutler, post I'll.
Aids-de camp: Chester &. Collins, post 81;
stephen Cooking, postl74; Ethan 1. Mont
gomery post 2ll.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-02
thew have had a general thaw, we still

they have had a general thaw, we stu
find "A considerable snow on the wheat
and so far no complaints as TO the condi-
ton of the crop. This area, comprising
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio,
yielded in 1857, in round numbers, l'2,0JO,-
900 bushels Of wheat, and is the most i'm
portant OF the winter wheat belt. The
reports from these states bring out very
forcibly this fact; that the late sown
wheat today is an "A weekly condition.
II looks today as if the condition of the
wheat i'm Kansas was better than in any
other state in the winter VIII at belt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-02
THE STATE.
n BANQUET.
Third Annual Gathering of the
Michigan Club.

Michigan tluD.
The third annualb banquet of the Michigan
Club. which was held in Detroit February
-, equal eel, il indeed il dil not surpass
the similar event OF last yea and the year
before. senator Palmer acted as master
OF ceremonies, and welcomed the guests TO
the city, Gov. Luce extended n cordial
greeting in the name of the state, and ad-
dresses were delivered 10y senator Hawley
of Connecticut, Senator Harrison o. lndi.
ana, Representatives Mckinley OF Ohio,
Cannon and Finerty OF illinois, McComas
o Maryland, and Gen. Greene Ii. kaum
The toasts To which these gentlemen re
sponded were: Washington the Protec.
ZIONIST Washington the Republican, y
Nv ashlngton the American, > Washing
ton the FARMER Nv ashlngton anu the
Northwest, Washington the revolution
ist' and Washington the Founder"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-02
ST. LOUIS. JUNE S,
The Place and Date for Holding the
National Democratic Convention.
Tho folio a. ia q, coll bas Ioap gs.,ot.

E'AAiVAihA i'lllFil llh 1VllN ti
The following call has been issued:
The national democratic committee
having met in the city of Washington on
the 2jd day of February, ISIS, has appoint
eel Tuesday, the 9TH of June next, at noon,
as the time and chosen the city of st.
Louis as the place for holding the nation
al democratic convention.
Each state i entitled TO n representa-
ton therein equal to double the number
OF its senators and representatives in the
congres OF the United States, and each
territory and the District Of Columbia
shall rave two delegates.
All smocratic and conservative citi-
zens OF the Jnited States. irrespective of
past political associations and differences,
who can unite with us in the effort for
pure, economical and constitutional gov
are cordially invited 20 join in
sending delegates to the convention.
WILLIAM II. BARNUM.
Chairman.
FREDERICK o.. PRINCE,
Secratarv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-02

FREDERICK O. PRINCE,
Secretary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-02

son q Mackinac railway for $1,000 dam.
ages the jury brought in a verdict Of So, 59j
for the plaintiff, who was injured on the
road near Moscow last April.
At a public meeting in Sault Ste Marie
the business men attended and all united
in telling the temperance men that they
would kill local optiondsader n a nit. The
county would have beaten IL 500. A com
mittee OF law and order was appointed to
see that the laws are lived up TO.
X. VI. Delmas, a Michigan Central brake
man, was struck by a switch engine in
Jackson the other day and instantly killed.
President T.. b. WEIGH and Secretary
Geo. =. Pierson have called the fifth annu
al meeting OF the Southwestern Michigan
sheep.breeders' aud WOO growers asso-
citation, which will be held at tho Ameri-
can hotel in Kalamazoo on Wednesday.
March :, at > p. m. Papers of interest TO
those engaged in all branches OF sheep
h%usbandry will be presented. The asso.
citation is composed of sheep-breeders in
Calhoun. Kalamazoo, Allegan, Barry, st.
Joseph, VanBuren aud other counties. A
large meeting is expected.
Peach trees are reported to be as yet
( uninjured 10y cold weather.
The Fenton normal school il now under
control OF a stock company. George W,
Barbour is president
David Henning of Chicago has given
49, 600 and Bishop Gillespie $50 toward:
endowment fund Akeley college at Grand
Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
THE WEATHER REPORT

GOVERNMENT INDTCATIONs-roR "a hoURa
u,,suryaroy Aug l2-lO D. m.-For Maine New'hamp'
.,-o vsrmont Massachusetts Rhode Islard and Connect
cnt rain. nearly stationary temperature winds seneray
easterly. - 49,, g,.,a-r
For the District Columbia, Eastern Newfork
penn,vyanla New-Jersey. Delaware. Maryland ana VIZ
,na rain nearly stationary temperature variable WINS
For North Carolina South Carolina AND Georgia local
rbtv cooler except nearly stationary temperature oVer
interior OF North Carolina
For Eastern Florida generally fair nearly stationary
temperature. ,,.
For Western Florida Mississippi Alabama ana Lousana
local rains nearly stationary temperature
For astern Texas fair except local rains on the coast
nearly stationary temperature
Por Arkansas and local rains sghty Cooler
For Kentucky and Ohio. local rains, followed hohuW
oventnr nv fair nearly stationary temperature
For west virginia NewYork and Western Penn
svlyania rain. clearing Monday night nearly s'"''oi'
t.mperature; winds generally northery
por Indiana Illinois Missouri fair proceeded In south
arm nort,ons By light warmer weather. except
naarlv stationary temperature in southern portions
Cor Lower Michigan Upper Michigan and WISCONSIN, far
and warmer weather
For Minnesota and Iowa, fair aud warmer.
For Kansas and Nebraska. fair and warmer.
For Eastern and south Dakota local rains pre-
csaed in Eastern Dakota by fair ami warmer weather.
For Colorado local rains and warmer weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
DIED.

n, rr,,.v Auvn.t TO- 1885, Mary Ees. wife u
John f. Davcy. and daughter OF inc 'a'e h''~''' ' NM
and friends are to atrsnd her un.rs frsH
her late residence $50 nontsSmsfy's 'si''' S'"'
on MONDAY. 18th inst. at O'CLOCK III
Kindly omit flowers 49,,
AZ East Hinsdae L. T. on the 2h inst- marssn,
s only child OF Edward l.. ana iihie fi"'" ~e''
pe,yes and friends arc Invited - re.,
Tuesday the l4th Inst al /" p h'' nun ''''
Colchester Conn., Saturday. August ii, Alfred
,i ~ coiehessr on Tuesday, the l}tn insI M'p M
t,rTvrFTr saturday. August IL. Mary w. vile OF
John hewIs.s m h. held at her residence o. East
Fne,h a. Taesday evening August L. at O'CLOCK
Denver. Col. papers please COPY - 49,
uuyLAR-ou August IL. 1888. Dr. Ed~Arn r. hV"f'
asa .ryees a, tn. residence Of his brother NJ John
nsnniston ~ south Washington square on 2ona"
rntsrsai At Bmnrham Conn., vhsr' sorycss vii oa
neid at the RESIDENCES Of AfA @u"" -
August Ia, az p. H.
Please omit flowers. ,,,.
,rRoME-At sharon Conn. on SUNDAY. August ~ 1885,
Notice OF funeral hereafter. -
IhSGAS-op Fritar. Aurus. 10. Mary widow ot;h' late
oliver Iangan. OF BROOKLYN, Ia l.
Nsiice OF funeral hercd'tsr -.
uGLLER-suddsny Augu.t Rs.e yo1ngss. en,s %
Funeral private. ,s.s
t,,ain1ntsr %, tas "a iohn and Abigail IT. ssely.
runera from ST. Johns Church, stsnios' -
ci m at STANFORD ia waiting arrival Of train leaving
Craud Central Depot2 p H.
surRNAN-In BROOKLYN. August 5. Julia e sherman,
wife OF John T aud daughter oil the i~s fiea
Funeral services az 80 hemsehs~' ou @@'A1~'' NV 49,
inst az . O'Clock D. m.
IL is requested that no lowers De sent
Urf DrRou sunday morning August ~ Annics Coliard
canDh,sr ~ Rachel aad ths late Lsvi Wilder. -.
Funssa services viii be held at her late re,d,ac.: DO?
Macon ST. Brooklyn, TUESDAY evening" August L. As
rnt.rnent at Cedar Lawn. Paterson. n J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
PREACHING BY THE SEA.
MINISTER'S WHO OCCUPIED PULPITs AT AsBUEY |
PARK YESTERDAY

MINISTER'S WHO OCCUIlED fILfI1S Al ABDUL
PARK YESTERDAY.
Asbury Park, Aug. II Special -Notwiths andng
the Indictment weather the Asbury Park churches had
fair audiences this morning. Justin D. Fulton. OF
Brooklyn preached the First Baptist Church both
morning and evening Mr.. Teller a noted organist,
Of Philadelphia, played the organ and the singing by
the choir was excellent. The Rev. Cornelius Brett,
of jersey CITY, occupied the pulpit al the Reformed
Church morning and evening. Tho Rev 8 Edward
Young the popular young pastor Of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church, preached at the Opera House
this morning where this congregation worships at
present His subject " Tho Delugc and Noah's
Ark This evening George W. Clerihew repeated
bv special request an address delivered before the
district sabbath school Convention al Freehold, the
subject OF which was 1.-THE Practical Working OF
Successful Sunday school, The Rev. W. H. Mac
milan. Of Allegheny Penn. preached at the Prcsby-
terrain Church this morning and the Rev a. "
IIalIIfcld of Newark, n. j., In the evening This
norning Mr. Hahcld, occupied the pulpit OF the
The salvation Army had two enthusiastic meetings
to-day This morning al Sensemans Han and this
eveninc Al Educational Hall The services were
ccnd1cie1 by Major Booth assisted By members OF
~ st,N and brass band The principal speaker
,r,s evering was Mrs. Darlington Booth, who spoke
an What the salvation Army Is Doing for the
TIC ,rIor o: the colored campmeeting was not
dampened by the rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
TIE REPrHLICAN OrTLOOK.
acc portcr In The Fpoch

General Horace IOftcr III mo i-pUH.
As lar as can judge, the accessons 10 The ranks OF
the Republican party are increasing daily ara hhcss
some great change In political sentiment occurs be
tween now and November, have 10 dJuU 81 a sweep
ing Republican victory at the J lis. The
A singh State which they cauicd four
wears ago General UarrisOn's personal popularity,
The tariff question and the sentiment prevailing III
Indiana In favor Of elccting President from ulat
STATE. which has never YET had President, Will
without doubt carry Indiana Connecticut Is a large
manufacturing STATE and there Is not much appfr-
hcnsion that it will be carried by the Republicans
this year NewJcrsey will go Republican unless the
Prohibtlonists draw too large vote from the Repub-
l,csn ranks, whica is not likely. New York, while
sone time ago regarded doubtful state, SEEMS
now 10 offer encouraging chance In favor OF the
cpublican party. For many years the hepublloais
in the state have been waging warfare OF factions
which greatly reduced their strength now the fac
tons are thoroughly united and there are no baky
horses In the team. The Democrats. on the other
hand arc badly divided and must suffer from the
decentralization consequent, upon such divisions
IN. preservation Of American markets for Amerl-
can products and the advocacy Of fair wages for Amer
can wurlmcn, arc without Tie shadow OF a doubt,
daily bringing accessons 10 the Republican ranks.
The soldier element sympathizcs almost entirely with
the principles of thc Republican party and over
vhrining majority Of them win vote for soldier
who shared IA them the trials OF the war. President
tension vc0cs. but b. his going out of his way 10
employ offensive language TO the soldier class, 10
which the pensioners belong, has aenaed thousand,
of voters who usually vote tho Democratic ticket.
bavc recently returned from visit 10 the Paclnc
T"est and have no doubt that all tho Pacific Slope
.tates are largely Republican.
Oregon fired the first gun OF the campaign ana hei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
A BRITISH FREE TRADER CONVERTED.
THE LOT OF THE AMERICAN LABoRER HAPPY

&, papI Minn Ang. II (specaD.-T J. Mac
Habon az the firm OF Marcus Ward & Co., Beiiast
Ireland IS in st. Paul He Is travelling IN the IN
terest OF his firm has travelled through many OF inc
Northern States and taken particular pains 10 ac-
quaint himself with tho people, and cspeciahy 'no
workingmen To reporter he said;
81 came to Thu, country Free Trader az mos, Oh
the peope OF Great Britain are, but since Vlsiins
many parts OF the United States am convinced 'ha
the American system OF protection is for the 'noro'
OF tho whole country, and especially the iaooilhs
classes I find that tho wOr1ngmcn OF the ohl'eu
States arc in better homes, are better enuos'ou ~"'
have more Inquiries, and are I'm much be''er con"'on
than the workngmen OF England The reason iOr
this is that they get better wages by from 10 10 w.
ner cert than the same class the other siuc OF 'o
Atlantic. They spend moro money because they naVo
fl to spend The Of some things they purchase
is not more than from 70 10 per cent moro tha N
the cost in England. This condiuoh vi @l .s
dne TO projection Protected labor IN America n1'
advantages far superior to ireerade labor IN
English people Free Traders because my Dy,-b,
eve in the theories Of tho magnificent John %
but I can see that the free trade when helpeu r-
land 10 greatness has begun 20 inlure her INV, Vi
compete with the foreign markets OF the "oli,t -
our laboring classes suffer the consequence aiso
find here in the United States thar the lspoIlnb H.,
own their homes in many instances, ana WI, IL
are enabled through building societies. anu s'saus IL
nlovment TO erect and pay for them III Is raio
Instance in England for workman TO own MS homs'
The protective system IS the solution OF tins proo,,
lem and believe that tho people q me Inl.s1
adopt FREQ trade in place OF protection"
(For other Political Eews. zee Second fdCeJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
RECRUITS FROM EVERY PARTY.
DEMOCRATS. GREENBACRERs. PRoHIBIT1oNIsIs
AND OTHERS RALLYING AROUND The
nrpr.rr1 cAN STANDARD.


REPUBLICAN STANDARD.
1nalananolis. Anc 10 Cspecial.-Tho nominations OF
the Republican State Convention on last wednesday
have bccn received with enthusiastic commentator
throughout Indiana and the campaign managers are
much gratlfcd over the outlook The mcm0crs OF inc
lincoln League, which now represents most I'M
portant part OF the party organization have gone 10
work and have already accomplished much IN pro
liminary way. The reports that have D'eh re'elNcu
AZ the state headquarters OF the league are encouras
lne Ono club from the lower part Of the state re-
ports lO2 members thirteen OF whom were 1orHlc'lS
Democrats This IS no uncommon thing In al tho
rosters that have been sent IN tue sish'H0 anu
note, Formerly a Democrat IS found ana III many
OF tho clubs Il appears with fequcnc! that shows
considerable of change In the political compeNoh oi
the state. In a large book Is kept Fcgs'er OF the
lr,c and I'm the list Of OcO voters who are enrolled
there NAV frequently be found opposite the names
such remarks as Formerly Democrat "A Con
iederate solder Voted for Cleveland " Democrat
until last election Alwa.s been Democrat no
publican on the tarif question: Formerly Pro-
h!btonlst.p Editor ~speaker,' and 50 on Many
Of the younr men who have been tendn. toward the
Prohibition party are now coming back to tho Eepub-
leans
one OF the significant features Of the campaign IS
that a largo number Of Gcenbackers. formerly RepuD
lcans, but who have been out OF harmony with the
party for some Time are renewing their allegiance TO
the banner Of their first adoption. Tho Democratic
statement that the GrcenhackeIs arc hostile to Cen
eral Harrison Is not borne ont b. tho data
that mas been resolved so far Tho gaiT
flum The Plnhbliionsts is another significant feature
| Reports show that many men who have formerly
Lcen Identified with that party arc Nverine their con-
nectlon with It and propose to act with the hepuD
! llcaus this year. -,
PRESIDENT TAYLOR OF tho League, says that the
! percentage OF Republicans among The lISt voter
| win hi, wear De considerably increased In his OWL
| township the percentage OF Republicans among M
first voters is az lrast four 10 one, Willie mo tota
! vote shows only two 10 one KcpuDhcans Tho pro
dicon OF Logan being verified IN many headquaItg ~
Of the riafe, and the committee looks lorwau 10 h
| work among me youn. men with strong hopes o
\ success
There are several sources from which we gain con
slant recruits that have come under my observation
| said Mr. Taylor Democratic soldiers boys very
often become Republicans widows sons also, ant
| the sons OF men who have been intemperate. Th'
position Of the Democratic leaders on the whlsRel
! question has driven many moral young Dcmocrau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-13
large Republican majority Is doubtless indicative OF inc
SELECTIONS From THE MAIL.
NO FEAR OF CALIFORNIA's BEPUBLICANlsM.
a III e Il iLnr o II Tri NM.

no FEAR OF CALIFORNIA; EEPUBLICANlsM'
TO theEdffor TheTrfbune
Sir: Let me add a word to what has already Deeh
said to reassure tho friends OF American Industry as
20 the vote Of the Pacific Slope oregon has spoheh'
and the population Of the northern section Is similar
to that OF the contiguous State. But the point oi
most importance Is tho enormous increase OF popula,
ton I'm Southern California. Every ono Is aware vi
the immense influx OF people into that section withh
the last three years. II has been marked as 10 DO
almost phenomenal As the main road OF travel Is
over the Santa Fe route have had many oppor
tunltles to study tbs character OF the people thus
moving: as many as 600 having been In santa nc
on a single day, whom the cheap excursions "elc
being run They arc not ordinary immigrants IL
Is safe to say that three quartersat certain seasons
seven-eghths-of them are from the cold districts VI
the Northwest, Including Michigan Wisconsin, iowa.
Minnesota and Dakota They told an almost UNIFORM
story OF long and severe winters and of determine
tion 10 find more congcnal climate They arr
solid substantial citizens, all with more or ioS'
meane usually accumulated during their life In inc
Northwest II IS fair to presume thai ar lcas,
quarters OF this new element IN California Is cPun
can In politics. This IS an undeT-e''nla'c; ,,ior
than the reverse So II there wcrD any detection
there, It would be made up ten-iold by me now ~
publican population but, in fact, there Is no aH
probable detection. Too many industries III al,
fornla would be entirely struck down by rcIus@'
N nrotect them against cheap foreign labor for ier
trade 10 flourish there The CalfofnahS nav nc, =.
an experience of competition with inc lhons anu , 20
Chinese cheap labOTers they do not propose 10 u
the experiment OF competition with the mllnohS VI
cheap laborers In all the countries OF the gl0q
r. Itiv