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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

The Buenos Ayrcs banks have refused 70
loan f20, 900, 900 to the government. The
financial situation Is critical.
Fire destroyed $500, 900 worth Of
machinery for the Renfrew manufacture
company OF Adams, Mass, Tuesday night.
A Negro named Perkins saLdbagged,
gagged and robbed New York hackman
named Farrell of $40. Perkins is under
arrest.
A man named Friza has been arrested
in Berlin on suspic 'on Of being the
murderer of Gen. Seliverscofr, the Russian
police agent.
Gen. Charles Il. Hillyer died at Hart
ford, Conn, Tuesday, aged 81. He was
considered the richest man in Hartford IL
not in the state.
The big side-w heel steamer City of Rich
mond of the Hartford Inc, burned at her
dock in New York Thursday. She was
valued at sl25, 600.
Jacob Scheele, a Bridgeport, Conn,
murderer, awaiting execution, has not
eaten for over two weeks and says he will
cheat the hangman.
August Elbosen. dramatic agent was
arrested in New York city Saturday and
committed in default of bail on u charge OF
kidnapping. a great many of his alleged
dupes were sent 10 New Orleans.
A new feature of the postal service will
go into operation on April next, when
sea postoffices VIII b. established on the
German steamers plying between New
York and Hamburg and Bremen.
DIR. NJ. II. Kerwin, the first physician
in the northwest TO visit Berlin TO secure
and administer the Koch lymph, died su l.
denly at Milwaukee, Wis, Saturday, Of
per.tonitis. He was 80 years OF age.
The secretary OF war has directed the
abandonment OF the ordnance depot at
Fort Leavenworth, KS, and the transfer
Of the ordnance stores and enl sted mep
now there TO the hock Island arsenal.
The towns of San Elizar.o and Soccorro,
Tex, have begun sIt aga nst Charles
Cauda, Simon II. Drake and Frederick T.
Olcott for the possession Of portion of the
La Priet grant, valued at over 81, 600, 900.
There are over 100 carpenters AMI
planning mill employees of indianapolis idle
in consequence of the strike ordered by q 4
indications OF an early settlement of the
trouble.
The election ia Canada on the 9Th inst
resulted in "a victory for the conservative
(Sir John Macdonald's) party by good
working majority. Tn will prove a
setback TO all reciprocical arrangem ents
between the United States and Canada for
some time to come.
A sad drowning accident took place at
Reading. Pa. Saturday night. John Sell
lers. aged &. fell into the Schuylk II canal.
and his brother Samuel, aged 3, jumped in
TO save MIN. When the bodies were pulled
out Samuel was dead ana his young brother
was revived with difficulty.
The clothing manufacturers Of Roches-
ter, n. Y, have declared a lockout, by
which 1000 persons are affected. In ex-
PLANTATION of their action they say that they
have been so hampereC- by intermediate
parties that they feel compelled 10 stop
work until they can adopt means 10 con-
duct their affairs in IA manner satisfactory
10 themselves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
Dams Trade Review.

r. G.. Dun's weekly REVIEW or trade says:
Reports OF trade fr IN n parts OF he oun-
try show lit lc change n. e last week. tho
there is perhaps "A | TIL - nc ivity un tho
Whole. ietIoit reports a lar or trade than
o year ago. Chicago re, ort.- ane traordin-
airy decrease I'm drcs cd lecf re eipts and
heavy fall In re, eips OF ira II lard and
hides, but larg gain In cur. d mea' and
wool The only specu alive market that
has declined during the week Is the cotton
market. Wheat has risen C. oats l &c and
corn nearly &C, butter 2 and PORK pro iucts
Il shade. The wheat eNpor are not half
those OF last years for the same DAYS. Hour
exports not one half and com exp Irts only
one ninth. The busine failures during
the past week throui bout the country num-
her 265, as compared with total ~ 200 last
week For the corresp RdIns week OF last
year the figures were 20.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

A Rome dispatch says the condition Of
the pope's health Is causing much ansiety.
Louis Friendberg. one of Monroe's oldest
and most substant al business men. died at
his residence In that city Thursday. He
was born in Bavaria in 1928, came u
America in lSia, and settled in Monroe
two years later. where he engaged in the
clothing business. He conducted it until
1892 when he admitted his son Benjamin
as partner. since which time the firm has
been l.. Freindberg * Son. Mr.. Friend
berg was a genial, polished gentleman.
whose loss will be felt BY large circle OF
friends and acquaintances. Ho leaves =
widow, daughter and two sons,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
Approy,d nv the President.

The President has signed the direct tax
bill: ths act to prevent bookmakng ar1
pool selling in the District OF Columbia;
the Joint resolution authorizing Vice Con-
sui General Scidmore to accept medal
conferred upon him by the Emperor OF
japan; the act amending the act for the
rel eff OF volunteers and regular soldiers OF
the late war approved March ?, 1856; the
act for "a bridge across Red River at Alex
andria. La; the act authorizing the Vet
eran Volunteer Firemen's Association the
use Of certain property in the city OF
Washington: the act granting pension TO
the widow of Gen. WIN. III. Hoffman; the
act for printing 10, 900 additional copies of
the work known IA the Growth OF In
dustrial Art" the act TO establish circuit
courts of appeals and TO define and regu-
late in certain cases the Jurisdiction OF the
courts Of the United States; the act in re
gard to the treaty OF reciprocity with the
Hawaiian Islands; the act providing Tor
safe and humane transportation OF cattle;
the act for the erection of United States
prisons aud the Imprisonment OF United
States prisoners; tho act amending the
laws in regarl TO the immigration OF
aliens; the act for the relief of Hart
county. KY; the act granting pensions TO
Powells Battalion of Mounted Volunteers;
the act granting pension TO the widow OF
Rear Admiral Porter; the act 10 provide
for ocean mail service between the United
States and foreign ports and to promote
commerce; the act to regulate the granting
Of leases OF Hot Springs. Ark.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13
A Close Call.

While the Houghton amateur orchestra
were crossing Portage Lake Saturday night
the gh-sprtcd team OF DIR. II. w. Jones.
attached to the double sleigh in which the
party rode, took fright, upset the slei h,
dumped the musicians out, then ran into a
large hole in the ice, and team, robes and
sleigh went TO the bottom. The team was
drowned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

The so called ''gravestone" bill, fathered
by Senator Mccormick. is receiving
numerous petitions in its favor. The bill
gives dealers a lien upon II gravestone until
paid for.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

The woman's suffrage bill was defeated
in the senate on thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

Two Reports on the Nellie Griffin
Coldwater School Case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

A Bill to Provide Woman Suffrage
Defeated in the Senate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

The senate has adopted the minority re-
port OF the committee to investigate the
Coldwater school The report censures
Supt Newkirk, but leaves the matter of
his dismissal 10 tae discretion OF the board
Of control.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

Burlington. VT, has elected its first
democratic mayor in 20 years.
The village of Leslie was plunged into
excitement Monday afternoon on the
report OF the sudden death OF Mrs. T.. r.
Reed Of Chicago, who was visiting her
husbands mother, Mrs. II Godfrey. On
inquiry it was learned that the deceased
committed suicide by taking chloride subli-
mate and then sevcrny an artery in her
left arm with a case knife. The deceased.
who was 20 years OF age, was married
four months ago. She was highly
esteemed. No cause Is assigned for the
deed II was decided not to hold an in'
quest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

Representative Doyle's local option fish
bill passed the house committee of the
whole on Friday aftereoon. The state
statute provides that in the inlanl waters
of Michigan no fish shall be caught except
with hook and line. The Doyle bin allows
counties TO regulate the fish restrictions as
they see TT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

The bill of Senator Toan regulating the
practice OF dentistry. passed the senate
Friday afternoon. The bin requires all
persons practicing dent stry to receive a
diploma from the faculty OF reputable
dental college. with a course OF instruction
and practice fully cadal or equivalent TO
that of the college of dental surgery OF the
university
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

A bin introduced 10y Senator Wilkinson
compel ng managers OF state institutions
TO purchase nothing but Michigan produce,
has been discussed at some length in the
committee Of the whole. The del berations
amounted TO but little. however, for the
comm ttee arose. reported pro ress, ami
asked leave 10 st again. Sentiment seems
against the measure, it being too much like
class leg station.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-03-13

One of tho bills reported favorably in
the house provides that the specific tax
upon fast fire ght lines, sleeping and plrlor
car companies shall be increased from 3 10
q per cent upon their gross earnings
between Michigan points. The tax
received last year from these companies
was only s9S.67.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
TunneIIed Under the Foundation.

YORK, Neb.. Dec. 14.-Nelson Jones,
a prisoner in the county jail here,
charged with stealing eight hogs from
a farmer by the name of Hammer, es-
capped in q rather peculiar manner.
During meal hours he was allowed out
In the corridor. Plumbers had been at
work In the building and he took ad-
vantage of an opening in the floor to
get down and dig a hole under the
foundation and up outside of the wall.
Last night he worked to the surface
and when the iailer went TO lock him
up he was gone. He was q little fell
low. but how he managed to squeeze
through the hole no one can make out.
So far there Is no trace of him.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Perhaps 1t VIII Not.

VALPARAISO, Dec. 15.-Judge OF
Crimes Foster is said to be preparing
his finding in the case of the Balti-
more sailors. No public statement has
been made about it. but it is reported
that It will exculpate the Chilean
police, charge the Americans with
having provoked the encounter through
drunkenness and impose nominal pen
Alties on few insignificant Chileans
arrested in connection with the ARRAY.
Chileans here assume in advance that
the result win be satisfactory ts the
limited Statse
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
suIlivan's Latest Triumph.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-John L.
Sullivan reached this city yesterday
and Immediately signalled the event by
getting gloriously drunk. While in
the saloon of friend on Bush street
Jack Barnett, his manager, entered
and tried to induce Sullivan to leave
the place with him. Sullivan knocked
him down. Sullivan proceeded to
wipe up the floor with him, when
Paddy Ryan appeared and thrust him
self between the men. He regretted
his action instantly, for Sullivan picked
him up and threw him over q table.
Sullivan ordered Barnett out of the
place, and as he did not move fast
enough John hit him in the jaw and
knocked him down, as we'll as a
stranger who was standing close by,
in heap in the corner.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
IA nd
Ros 8As czY soT
ssE MOTIVE.
The New smyrus Crime One OF Un--
par aIleled AtrOcity John IA SAINT
van Continues His Spree and nEakez
= Lively Scene.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 15.-De-
tails of the quadruple murder which
was discovered on Saturday neaS New
Symrna show the crime 70 have been =
most revolving one and indicate that
the perpetrator must have been hend
IN human form. Rape, It has been
learned, and not robbery, was the OBJ
iect of the crime, as no article of value
was taken. The scene Of the murders
was the house of Frank j. Packwood.
in the center of an orange grove on the
banks of Hillsborough river, eight
miles south of New Smyrna. The
names of the persons murdered are
Miss A. II. Bruce Of New York city,
Frank Bruce PackwoOd, four years old,
son of F. j. Packwood; Mrs. 7. D.
Hatch and her boy six years old.
The house was entered Friday night
through a window, the intruder break
ing the sash and glass In order to gain
an entrance. A ghastly sight met the
eyes of the first visitors to the prem
ises Saturday morning. In one corn,E
in the main room on the floor lay the
body OF Mrs. Hatch shot through the
left eye. In the same room lying on
the bed was the body of her son, sho
under the left eye and with his throa
cut from ear to ear. In an adjoining
room, lying on the floor. was the body
of Frank PackwoOd, shot through the
ear and with his throat cut also. In
the same room, lying upon the bed wa
the body of Miss Bruce. Her person
had been outraged and her skull and
face had been broken IN with some
heavy weapon. Her face had also
been shot through and her throat cut.
At the entrance of the broken window
3 large revolver was found, two
chambers of which had been emptied.
On the bed Dy the side of the body of
Miss Bruce lay a double barreled shot
gun with the stock broken into splint-
ers. On the bed near the body of the
Hatch boy lay a long bladed butcher
knife. Miss Bruce was comedy young
woman OF about thirty years and of
very lovsble disposition There are
many theories as to the probable
murderer. One is to the effect that
the horrible crime was the revenge of
rejected sutton for Miss Bruce's hand.
and finds mauy believers. Summary
justice will be dealt out to him if cap
tured. The sheriff and a posse of 200
men are securing the country.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Uniform Car CoupIer.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 16.-Senator
Cullom introduced today a bill for the
adoption and use of uniform standard
car coupler and regulating the opera
ton and control of freight trains used
in interstate commerce, and for the
greater safety of railroad employees.
1t provides that all servants of COM
mon carriers whose duties include the
coupling of cars and who are members
of established organizations of railway
employees may, within six months aft
er the passage of this act, vote upon
the choice OF an automatic car coupler.
Such coupler may be Of the vertical
type and must be 80 devised as TO
couple by impact and dispense with
any person going between the cars to
couple or uncouple.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Further InsuIt Avoided.

VALPARAISO, Dec. 14-There is
growing excitement over the situation
between Chilli and the United States,
and the local authorities are taking
precautions to prevent Any renewal OF
insult or injury to Americans. The
foreign residents generally regard the
prospects as serious, and are not san
guine of a peaceable outcome OF the
controversy. The better class OF
Chilians appear impressed that tho
United States will not fight, and that
Valparaiso would be protected from
damage, should war break out, by the
English and Germans, on account OF
the large interests OF those nationali-
ties in Valparaiso. The departure Of
the Baltimore is viewed with regret by
Americans, who are hoping for the
early arrival of the Boston.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
A Sad AFFAIR.

WICHITA, Kan. Dec. 14.-News of
a tragic occurrence in a little village
thirty miles west of here has just
reached this city. The school mis-
tress of the place. one, Lena Bronson,
who lived with her father and grand
father was taken i'll with the grip
The grandfather, who was nearly
ninety years old, had, it appears, prac-
ticed medicine in his youth. He tried
all his remedies on the girl, and these
failing, he came to the conclusion that
bleeding was necessary. In the alb
scence of the girls father the old man
attempted TO take little blood from
the girls arm, but in his feeble hands
the knife slipped and an artery was
severed. The grandfather could not
stem the flow OF blood and when the
father returned he found his daughter
dead, while his father lay by her side
in a swoom. The old grandfather has
since died from the shock.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-In the house
Saturday the speaker announced that
all appointments had been made in the
committee on accounts and an adjourn
ment was taken until Wednesday.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lin the house
yesterday the speaker announced tho
appointment Of the committee on rules
as follows. The speaker, chairman.
Messrs. McDIillin, Catchings, Reed and
Burrows. A resolution was presented
providing for the appointment of a
standing committee on order of bust
ness, to consist of fifteen members. of
which the speaker shall be ex -off1cio
chairmrn. which shall have jurisdic-
ton of the order in which business
shall be considered. Referred to the
committee on rules. Taylor of Ten
nesse announced the death Of his col
league, Leonidas G.. Houk, who died in
Knoxville in May last. The house
then as a mark of respect to the mem,
DRY OF the deceased adjourned until
Saturday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Refuaea TO Notice II

RIO De JANEIRO. Dec. 14.-It is
stated authoritively that the Brazilian
government will present no remOn-
STRANGE to France on the subject of
Dom Pedro's obsequies. although
urged by the extreme republican ele-
ment to do so. The government con-
sidered that Dom Pedro was 8 private
person of distinction and that a GER
tain amount of public display at his
funeral would not have been
amiss, but that the extension
of imperial hOnors was I'M
just to Brazii5 though consid-
Bring the question not of sufficient inn
portance to make an issue. Negotia-
tiOns are going on relative to the bur-
tal of Dom Pedro in Brazil, and if this
Is consented TO the remains Of the
empress viii likewise be removed
here
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Emin Pasha's Position.

PARIS. Dec. 16.-Private dispatches
received from Africa state that Emin
PashR has had several bloody conflicts
in the lake district, and that his posi-
ton is precsrious. These advices,
however, do not agree with reports
from other sources regarding the move
ments of Emin, which stated that Emin
Pssha had been received with the
greatest enthusiasm by the chiefs who
had served under him when he was
governor of the Equatorial province.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
FAMINE IN MEXICO
TERaIsLE suFfEaiNe AMoNe
LOWER CLASSES.
A Dispatch From Do<apsO Says DIS.
tress Is ON the Increase and the
state Gosexament Has Ordered
200, 600 BASKETS OF Cora

DURANGO. MEX, Dec. 1.-THE dis
tress among the people OF this city and
throughout the state Of Durango on
account Of the drought Is on the in
crease. The suffering among the
lower classes cannot be described. It
Is 3 famine of the worst kind, and the
pleadinEs and cries Of the hungry
horde for food are becoming more
pitiable with each succeeding day.
Small riots in the village throughout
the state are Of daily occurrence In a
number of instances storehouses have
been attacked by mobs of men, women
and children made desperate by the
pangs Of hunger, and robbed of corn
There are hundreds OF people actually
starving In this city and many deaths
are attributed directly 70 that cause
The state government several days ago
contracted for 100, 900 bushels of corn
and the order has now been doubled.
The corn will come from Kansas. II
is estimated that IL viii take no less
than L 600. 900 bushels OF corn and
beans TO carry the sufferers OF this
state alone through the winter and
until next years crops are matured.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
Important BIrthright Case.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Assistant
Attorney General Shields of the inte-
riOr department has decided that Jane
Waldron, daughter of white father
and half blood Indian woman, was
born a citizen of the United States, but
that her claim that she is an Indian
by virtue of being born of an Indian
mother cannot be allowed. Neither
can she longer be permitted to draw
mEions and annuities, nor receive lands
IA, severality. This practically de-
Ok4es upwards to 1000 similar cases
La the west.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
villagers Warned.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 15.-The gov
eminent fears the villagers adjacens
TO the volcano OF Colina will share the
fate Of Pompen and has ordered the
villagers to abandon their homes and
move to places of safety. The volcano
is now vomiting great volumes Of lava,
ashes and smoke, and the country for
miles around IS illuminated by the
grand display. Strong winds carry
the ashes a distance of 400 miles. a
large party of scientists from varioas
parts OF Mexico have gone TO visit the
grand phenomenon.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
A ChlId,s Horrible Death.

MARsHALTowN. Ia, Dec. lag
mes Smith, the thirteem-year-Old step
dauhhter Of James Lister. living near
Whltton, was riding in a road cart
with younger sister, when the horse
ran away and both occupants were
thrown out. The younger sister was
slightly hurt, but the foot of the elder
was caught in the stats of the cart and
the harse dragged her to death, tho
body being terribly mangled
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25
GRESSIoNAL NEWS



WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the SEN
ate yesterday among the bills intro
duced and referred were the following:
10 repeal all laws discriminating
against the circulation of state banks;
defining options and futures and impos-
ing taxes thereon; to establish a per
maneut census ONCE; to prohibit abso-
lutely the coming of Chinese into the
United States; to amend the Pacific
railroad. acts; TO reimburse several
states for interest paid on money ex-
pended In raising troops; for q uniform
classification of Wheat, oats, rye, etc.
Dolph offered a resolution calling on
the navy department for a report as 20
whether the provision of the last river
and harbor bill to prevent the unlaw-
full obstruction of the navigable
waters of the United States are en-
forced, and If not. why not Agreed
to. The senate adjourned at 20.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the SEN
ate yesterday the vice-president an
neunced the appointment of Morrill, as
regent OF the Smithsonian institute TO
I'LL a vacancy. Among the bills intro
duced and referred were the following:
For the purchase of a site for build
ing for the supreme court of the United
States; for a bronze statue of Christie
pher Columbus in Washington; to pro.
mote and encourage the display of flags
OF the United States; for the surrey
and sale of the islands in the Platte
river in Nebraska; by Proctor, to re-
organize the infantry of the army and
increase its efficiency. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-In the SEN
ate yesterday, among the papers pre-
scented and referred were numerous
memorials against the Sunday opening
OF the worlds fair. Some or them ia A..
vored the loan of $4,000, 900 on that
condition. A number of bills of no
great importance were introduced.
Stewart then gave notice that he would
on Monday next address the senate on
that portion of the presidents mes
sage relative TO the coinage of silver
The senate at 10:40 proceeded to ex-
ecutive business and at 1:15 adjourned
till tomorrow.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-25

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y Dec. 10
Frank Tone, a car man of this place.
suddenly became insane this afternoon
and attacked his wife with q razor
Her screams brought assistance, and
Tone was prevented from numbering
her, although, in the meantime, she
had been badly cut about the face,
arms and hands. Tone. however, cut
his own throat before he could be dis
armed, and bled to death.