Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-04-05
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

years Imprisonment. He also pardoned
John =. Brown, convicted in September,
1878, in Washington Territory OF selling
liquor to an Indian ana sentenced TO one
years Imprisonment at hard labor.
A passenger train was derailed near
Maliveto. Texas, the other night, and the
engineer and fireman were killed and a
number OF passengers seriously injured.
Farmers in Dakota, whore the wheat
was damaged by frost, have been supplied
with good seed, after agreeing, when the
crop is harry Vested, TO return TO the elevators
the price OF the wheat and ~ per cent on
the money.
Serious trouble between factions in the
border counties of Tennessee and Ken
lucky eliminated the other morning in "A
fight in which four men were kill ed and
half dozen were injured. In another
fight later in the day two men were killed
Col. Fred. Grant took the oath OF Office
IA United States minister 10 Austria
March %.
Two bodies We're taken from life raft
on Cape Hatteras the other morning. Con
siderable wreckage found in the vicinity
gives rise 10 the belief that IA vessel has
been wrecked and all on bourd had persisted.
Mrs. Stowe, the famous author Of "Uncle
TOMS Cabin. - is now but "A mere child in
mental condition. She does not know old
friends Of years standing, and greets them
with a vacant stare.
Robert V Belts Of Maryland has been
appointed assistant commissioner Of Indian
affairs.
The failure of the Reading iron works
is traced 10 extravagant management, in
Guiding an annual salary list aggregating
100000. OF this President Coil received
$4,000 year, and the salary Of Secretary
Ralston was $4,000 A receiver viii be
appointed.
M. o,,;,.,o,,, ,.,,.,s,t.. fo,,,, a.. No.,
York have decided that all alien passen-
gers, except those designated AS tirst-class,
must 90 10 castle garden.
Chitachua. "A rebellious chief, and Is war
riors are intrenched IL miles north OF the
San Carlos agency in Arizona, and are de
flying the military authorities. The Indians
are charged with numbering teamster
and stealing 50 head Of cattle. The soldiers
expect to have considerable trouble with
them and b.Oodshed is looked for.
The Grand Central warehouse in Chica-
20 was burned to the ground the other
morning, at "A loss of 81 800, 900.
The senate has confirmed among others
the nomination Of James Tanner, commits
soner OF pensions; Seligman Bros, special
fiscal agents navy department at London,
and George w. Mcbride. collector OF Gus
toms port OF Grand Haven, Mich.
Preparations are being made in New York
prisons ~ carry into eject the law abolish
ing the gallows. and providing for the exc
cuti0n of the death sentence by electricity.
Buffalo Bin will leave this country for
Paris in few weeks with his famous band
Of cowboys and redskins He will camp
Tor the summer near the great exposition.
Gov. Ames OF Massachusetts has pro
claimed April 4 as fast date.
William f. Boudiuot, at whose suggestion
the signal service was established, died a
few daVs AGO aL PITTS DOrO y. &,
President Harrison viii not appoint ~
successor 10 the late Justice Matthews un-
til fall.
Secretary of State Blaine has received a
report from the consul OF the United States
at Colon stating tha- work along the
Panama canal has entirely ceased and that
the West India Negroes are returning TO
their homes. Up TO March is fully 5000 of
the latter had already left. The consul re-
ports general depression in business. The
Panama railroad company is suffering from
the crisis owing TO the loss on local traffic.
Two unsuccessful attempts have been
made to burn Colon.
The Chattanooga university Of Chatta.
noOga, Tenn, and the Grant Memorial uni
versity Of Athens, Tenn, viii be Consoli-
dated under the name OF Grant Memorial
university.
The International Land Company OF
Lower California are disturbed over a
rumor that by mistake of the old maps
the boundary line was placed 20 les 0
Tar south. II this is SO their lands are in
u,ted States territory.
Mai. Gen Schoheld has appointed First
Lieut.. Charles Il. Schofeld, second Caval-
ry as an aide de camp on his stat. Lieut..
Schohe d is Gen. SChOteld : brother, and
has been in Washington for "a short time
past on special duty.
DR.. K. u. Howard, dean Of the medical
faculty Of McGiil university OF Montreal,
is dead.
The weavers' strike in Fall River, Mass,
resulted in the defeat of the strikers, who
have returned 10 work at the cd Rates.
Nearly the entire business portion OF
/ Ashton, H., was destroyed by fire the
other morning.
The schooner Ruth was run into by the
steamer WyancBe off Norfolk the other
morning and sank in "A few minutes. Sew
eral OF the crew Of the Ruth were drowned
The nomination OF Murat Halstead Of
Cincinnati, 10 be United States minister u
Germany was rejected by the senate.
The Presidents Oklahoma proclamation
throws about 100000 acres open 10 settle
ment.
Another batch Of nominations for foreign
ministers was sent 10 the senate March ~
They are Robert Adams, ir., of Pennsyl
vsnld, 10 be minister to Brazil; Lansing Is
Miner OF California, to be minister 10 The
Central American states, VIM. l.. Scrugg'
Of Georgia, TO be minister to Venezuela
VIM .. Bradley of Kentucky, TO be minis
ter resident and consul general 10 Corod.
The following nominations were sent e
the senate the other day George Chandler
Of Kansas, To be assistant secretary Of the
inter or; George l.. Shoup of Idaho, to be
secretary OF Idaho; Jacob v Admirt o.
Kansas, TO be the receiver Of public moneys
at King Fisher station, ind, Ter. Jacob G
Roberts OF Nebraska, 10 be register OF snt
land office at King Fisher station. The las
two officials arc located IN the newly opeu
ed Oklahoma district.
The total appropriations made by con
gress for the year ending June 80, 1890, are
as follows; Agricultural, { 90 40; army
$4,000, 100; diplomatic and consular, 81,
ye0,025; District of Columbia, S5,6Sf, 400
fort hcations, SOB, 54 Indian, sS,035, 525
Legislative and judicial. so, So 3i; mill
tary, $l09,i La Y, 81 t2,5l0 pension
sol, 10, 30; postoiiice, 6,GOj, 344; sundry
civil, 81, 257 81; deficiency, Sl6,4 $500
miscellaneous, $40, 1880; permanent ap
propr atoms, slJ,, Ogl ,d56; total, Si1i.2o2,
33!. The total appropriations made by eacl
OF the several congresses since 1874 are ~.
follows: Forty third, $649 19I ,09l: forty
fourth, 1914, 5l3,Zi2; forty fifth, so 800.
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