Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-22
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL,

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A boiler in a Cleveland rolling mill ex-
,ploded the other morning, seriously injur-
ling III persons and killing two others
Gov. Swineford Of Alaska has appointed
Rev. A. f. Austin, Thomas s. Howell and
Lieut.. Commander j. h. Newell, IT, >. NJ,
commissioners TO represent Alaska at the
centennial celebration Of Washingtons in
auGuration at New York.
Chinese laundries In Milwaukee were at
tackled by an angry mob the other morning.
The proprietors OF the laundries are charg-
ed viii inticing little girls into them for
immoral purposes. Only the interference
and vigilance Of the police prevented the
lynching OF the celcstials.
The Scott foundry and rolling mill in
| Reading, Pa, has been Obliged 20 close
down, throwing 1000 men out OF work.
John +. Swift of California has boon
| nominated as minister TO Japan, and John
Washburn OF Massachusetts as minister to
Switzerland
The Queen has approved the appoint
ment OF Sir Julian Pauncefote as British
minister to the United States.
The number of French anarchists in
Switzerland is causing good deal of an
noyanco TO the Swiss authorities.
Sixteen torpedo boats are in course of
construction for the German navy.
The supreme court of West Virginia de-
cides that Gov Wilson shall hold the oflice
until the contest between Goff and Flem-
ing is settled by the courts.
| Mr.. Wanamaker says that there will I'M
doubtedly be presidential postoiiices where
the democrat incumbents will be reappoint-
ed. Faithful service Will have it's weight
even though the official is member OF the
ether party. AS to fourth class postmas-
ters, some, he says, will be retained and
others removed, according to the circum-
stances OF each case.
Elk Senator Palmers nomination as min
lister to Spain was confirmed the day after
IL had been sent to the senate.
Hon. John A. Campbell, ex-iustice OF the
supreme court of the United States and as.
sistant confederate secretary of war, died
at his home near Baltimore a few days ago,
aged ~ years.
Rear Admiral Davis, retired, died at the
Ebblt hcnse in Washington on the 18th
! inst
The time in which the railway mail ser
vice nay be brought under tAs operation of
tho civil service law has been extended 50
May LIST.
Capt Dawson, editor Of the News and
Courier Of Augusta, Ga, was murdered
| March IL, by Il. Il. Mellow, young ply
sican OF that city. 1t is learned that Daw-
son was killed because Of an attempt on his
part 10 save the honor Of a servant girl in
| his family.
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| inst.
Gen. Sherman's son. Thomas Ewing
Sherman who has become member of the
/ society OF Jesus, is TO be ordained priest in
! Philadelphia. Arrangements have been
made under which, il is expected the cere-
mony Of ordination will take place in the
cathedral.
The appellate court of Illinois decides
that physicians may advertise.
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resolution re submitting the prohibitory
amendment to the people.
syndicate, composed of c. =. Hunting
ton. Mrs. Hopkins, wife of the late million
aire, and Leland Stanford, have bought
! 100000 acres OF land in Lower California,
and are buying more.
James > Glarkson of Iowa has been
nominated and confirmed as hrs, assistant
postmaster general.
The works of the Anaconda smelling
company at Anaconda, Montana, were dos
troyed by fro the other morning at a loss Of
d, 100000.
| President Harrison has issued an order
| Erecting the cabinet 10 meet Tuesdays and
'ridays
Geo. II. Bates OF Delaware has been
named as one of the comm ssioners TO Bego-
tiate with Germany regarding Samoa.
The supreme court Of Illinois has denied
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ca - OF tielden and others against the peo-
! pie and at last the anarchist case has been
\ disposed OF so far as the supreme court is
concerned.
William Merriam, who did in Long Island
city, ". Y, the other day, left his entire es-
tate, valued at $4,000, 10 the United States
| government as aH express.o on of his salts
faction that James G.. Blaine had been
made secretary of state.
The bark Petteu9ill was wrecked in
Chesapeake Bay few days ago and the Ii
seamen on board are missing There is
little doubt that the men were drowned
There has been general row among the
| United States troops stationed at Youngs-
| town, n Y. II is reported that during the
water there has been a bitter and uncom
promising feeling among the men and the
| officers. The mon complain that they were
| treated worse than dogs, and that their
complaints were treated with contempt
AS a result assertions are OF daily occur
renee, the deserters taking refuge in
/ Canada.
The acting solicitor general Of New Mexi-
| co declares that the law requiring meat in
/ spection on the hoof is unconstitutional in
| New Mexico, inasmuch as ii interferes
with the inter state act which permits the
carrying OF dressed meats into the terri
| tory.
There is great indignation throughout
Lewis Valley OF Tucson as governor of the
territory.
Two men were killed by an explosion Of
natural gas near Greensburg Pa, the other
day. The accident was caused by too high
pressure on the pipes. James Irving,
superintendent Of the Carnegie gas line,
has been arrested and is held upon charge
of murder. 1t is alleged that the accident
is attributable to his carelessness.
There is an exodus of Canadians TO Mani
toba, hundreds going daily.
Ex-President Cleveland and ex. Secre.
taries Bayard, Farchild and Villas left
New York for a trip to Cuba March 18th.
Over $4,000 damage was done to prop
erty In Asbury Park, N. j., by storm the
other night.
FOREIGN.
The steamer Romus was wrecked of the