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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
FOR FREE COINAGE.
A LEADING SILVER MAN TALKS
ABOUT THE PROSPECTS.
Boston's Latest Fad, the Breeding
OF Cats-Exhibiting the FeliDes I'm
Competition.
Free Silver

A Washington special says: The meet
ing OF the free coinage silver committee.
which YVES 10 have been held in Washing
ton on the 18th inst. will take place on
the same date at the Hoffman house In
Sssw York instead. They will take up the
work of the promotion of free coinage
where they left IL Ut their last meeting.
The proposition for a compromise on the
coinage on the products of the American
mines is not regarded favorably by the
committee, and they say they will have
nothing but free coinage in the fullest
sense Of the term and claim to have enough
votes to carry it through the next con-
gress. Senator Stewart said to reporter
that he was confident that a free coinage
bill could be passed through the next con-
gress over the Presidents veto. OF
course, he says, there can be no doubt
about a two-thirds vote for free coinage in
the house, and in the senate il has been
shown that there is a majority.
The question is what will the senate d. in
case of a veto? If all the democrats in the
senate will vote TO pass the bill over the
presidents veto, Mr.. Stewart says there
will be no trouble about the matter.
The republican votes in the senate Mr..
Stewart counts on as sure for free coinage
are: Two from California, one from Ore
gon, one from Washington, two from Ida
no. two from Montana, two from Nevada,
two from Colorado, one from Wyoming,
two from South Dakota, one from North
Dakota, two from Kansas, two from Ne
braska and one from Pennsylvania. Coll
Urn. Stochbridge and Davis he regards as
doubtful. The votes counted as sure would
give free coinage 60 votes if the democrats
voted solidly for free coinage as policy
might induce them 10 do. fifty-nine votes
is enough to carry the bill over the veto.
The only senator's on the democratic side
whom Mr.. Stewart regards as doubtful
are Gray, Mcpherson and Villas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
Cabmen's Strike in London.

Hardly single omnibus OF the s75
vehicles belonging 10 tie London General
Omnibus Company is running, and II Is
estimated that abont 5, 900 men and 1000
horses are thrown into q state OF idleness
through the strike which commenced
Monday. The amount or inconvenience
which the workingmen and business men
of London are thus put to can be readily
imagined when it is understood that tens
of thousands of people depend upon the
omnibuses to convey them 20 their work.
The Road Car Company came TO decision
Monday to offer l2 hours work per day
from July l3. drivers to be paid SIX shl-
lings per day, and after years service
six shillings and six pence per day. and
conductors to receive four shillings and
six pence per day, and after years ser
vice five shilings per day. If those terms
are not accepted alockout is certain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
Naval News.

The novel spectacle OF United States
man-ofwar in commission with a crew
composed OF only ten men Is that present
ed by the Yantic, now lying at the Brook
Ign navy yard. Saturday all the men
composing the Yantics, crew save the ten
referred to, we're sent from the navy yard
to the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Md. where they will be
attached To the frigate Constellation for
summer cruise along the coast with the
naval cadets. Strange TO say, there is no
probability OF the Yantic's going out of
commission, notwithstand ng her plight as
10 men. On the contrary, her officers
think she will be provided for somehow
before long. and they confidently expect to
rendezvous with the rest of the ships of
the North Atlantic squadron at Ports
mouth, July 4. Another step toward
making the Brooklyn navy yard central
point of supply for all naval vessels on this
side of the globe is now being taken in the
construction OF a large and substantial
storage building. The new building.
which will have capacity OF 5000 tons
OF coal. is being built on the north wharf,
where it may be most easily approached
by the largest ships. The new building
will be provided with an automatic coaling
apparatus that will cost $4,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
An Italian Earthquake.

A recent dispatch from Rome says:
Badia Calavena and Tregenanzo. in north
ern Italy, were visited by earthquakes
Monday. The inhabitants are terror
stricken and they have taken TO the fields
for safety. The authorities have, as far
as possible, sought to alleviate the distress
among the people and have furnished a
large number Of tents to shelter those who
have fed from their homes. The subter-
ranean rumblings continue and occas. onally
slighter shocks Than those of Monday are
felt. The people are in dread of moment
arily seeing the earth opening and swallow
ing them. The damage done at these two
places is much greater than was indicated
in the first reports. The towns were prac-
tically destroyed by the severity of the
shocks. A commission appointed by the
authorities to examine the houses which
were not thrown down by the undulations
Of the earth have made hasty investigation
and they report that at least three-ouarters
OF the houses are in such a condition that
public safety demands that they be pulled
down entirely. Large bodies OF troops
have been dispatched TO these places to
assist the authorities in clearing the streets
of debris, in tearing down dangerous
houses and to render such other assistance
as they may be called upon to give.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19

Mexico's exhibit will be one of the finest
at the worlds fair.
The Iowa prohibltionists have put full
state ticket In the field.
The national flag is officially announced to
have "A stars on and after July 4.
The liabilities of Barring Bros. are 49,
600, 900 and the assets S43, 900, 600.
Heavy wind. rain and electrical storms
prevailed in North and South Dakota Sat-
urday.
ravisher at Bristol, Tenn, early Saturday
morning.
Rev. John S. Race of Wooster. o., was
sentenced to prison for two years, Tuesday,
for burglary.
In Canada the hay crop will be failure,
fall crops are average, with spring crops
promising very well.
Sixty thousand barrels Of tanked oil
were destroyed by lightning near Lower
City, Pa, on Friday night.
Senior Benito Gomez Farias has been
appointed Mexican minister Of finance and
has taken the oath of Office.
The Texas land and loan company, of
Dallas, has made an assignment. Liabilities,
$500, 600; assets, 81, 800, 900.
Edward Splman, the millionaire distiller
of Peoria, Ill. died "Wednesday from the
effects of fall received week ago.
Near Warren. Mimi, on John Haggards
farm, while drilling an artesian well, a
strong flow of natural gas was struck.
An engine and mail car were knocked
from the track opposite St, Joseph, Mo-,
Tuesday by Landslide. Three men were
hurt.
The total value of the exports of domes-
tic bread stufrs from the United States
during the month of May, 1891, was sl2,-
$50, 1871.
A syndicate of English capitalists have
purchased the great silver mines in Mexico
which arc owned by the Omaha mining
company.
The stockholders of the St Louis & San
Francisco road have decided 10 issue new
four per cent bonds TO the amount OF $780,
600, 600.
Near Canton. Mass, Tuesday, an I'M
known assassin put nine slugs into the
body of constable b. +. Reed, killing him
instantly.
Hon. Thomas Greenway, premier of
Manitoba, thinks succession of liberal
victories is among the possibilities in Can
ada now.
A Philadelphia grand jury has returned
true bill against ex-City Treasurer John
Bardsley for appropriating city funds to
his own use.
The Jury in the famous Gordon-C Cum
ming libel suit, recently tried at London,
brought in verdict for the defendants
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
HAYTIAN HORRORS.
Insurgents Captured and Shot Dead
without q Trial.

A dispatch from Port Au Prince gives
the following particulars Of the massacre
at Hayti: The massacre OF ST. Bartholo-
new sinks into insignifcance beside
the scenes enacted here in the last
few days. For the last two or three weeks
there have been rumors that q revolution
against Hppolyte was imminent in
this capital and these having reached
the ears of the chief executive, he
caused the arrest OF about eighty
suspected persons, dragged from their
homes and put them in irons and prison.
Among the suspected was a Gen. Suliy,
who hearing he was wanted, hid himself
Failing 10 secure the general himself, his
wife was taken and thrown into prison.
The outbreak OF the rebels occurred on
Thursday, May %. While President Hip
polyte was attending church, former
c-5inet minister. at the head of so follow
ers all well armed. stormed the prison and
released two hundred political prisoners.
The released prisoners were provided
with arms, and when Hippolyte's
troops arrived on the scene there
was bloody battle. Hippolyte, fearing
that he would be shot down by some Of the
rebels IL he appeared on the street,
remained in the church all day guarded by
soldiers. He called out the reserve militia
and the rebels were soon routed. The
leader of the rebels. the former cabinet
minister. was captured and shot at once,
BY night of Thursday forty rebels had
been captured and put to death. Others
were captured and shot on Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday. Every man suspected OF
being in sympathy with the insurgents was
put TO death without trial as soon as cap
tured. Most of the 200 prisoners released
from Jail by the insurgents were recap
tured and shot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
cANApA.s NEW PREMIER.
Hon. j. G. @. Abbott Called Upon TO
Form Ministry.

The governor-general Of Canada has
called upon Hon. j. j. c. Abbott, leader OF
the conservatives in the dominion senate,
TO form ministry. The government wlu
be carried on on the old lines until after
the session, when the reconstruction taxes
place. As far as can be seen all the recent
colleagues OF Sir John Escdonald have
been invited to join Bar. Abbotts ministry.
1t is definitely known that already sir
Hector Langevin, Sir John Thompson
Hon. George Il. Foster and Hon. Mchen-
zie Bowel have accepted. II any trouble
occurs it will come from Hon. j. A. Chap
leau, who asserts that he regards Sir John
Thompson as the best qualified under the
circumstances for the premiership. MI
Abbott has cabled TO London ordering MS
broker TO sell his stock in the Canadian
Pacific President Van Horn has also re-
ceived Mr. Abbott's resignation as director
of the company. Sir John Thompson, III
understood, was asked by the governor"
general TO form a ministry. but he de-
clined, owing to the opposition OF two OF
his French colleagues and tho ultra-pro-
testants Of Ontario.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
MEN AND THINGS.

The British parliament will be prorogued
early in August.
Col. Lebel, who invented the rifle of
that name, is dead.
The Minnesota department of the G. A.
IL is cncamped at St. Cloud.
Work was resumed in all the lumber
yards in New York this week.
Forest fires destroyed about 40 houses
near Sherbrooke, Que, Sunday.
1t is claimed that 25, 600 cattle arc graz
ing on the forbidden Cherokee strip.
John Dillon of Bradford, Pa, was killed
by an explosion of dynamite Monday.
Tho mill of Blackman Bros, at Snow
witch, Wash. burned Tuesday. Loss 500,
900.
Louis Grammar & Co., boots and shoe
dealers at Louisville, Ky, failed Tuesday
for $50, 900.
The London, Ont. city council has
refused grant of 5000 TO the working
mems free library
A hat trimming case involving $780, 00o.-
900, is on trial in the United States circuit
court at Philadelphia.
p. II. Mayo & CO.. tobacco factory at
Richmond, Va, was damaged s15, 900
worth by fire Tuesday.
At Denver Tuesday John G.. Jones
killed Il. j. Strawn because the latter was
walking with Mrs. Jones.
The Arkansas river is on the rampage
and il is feared the cotton crop along its
banks will be greatly damaged.
Bernard Gandi has been found guilty of
Offering "a $500 bride 20 tales Juror in
the Hennessey case at New Orleans.
DR.. Briggs is anxious for trial, but the
committee Of the New York presbytery TO
arrange for the trial asks for more time.
G. n. Cook, the Chicago man charged
with wrecking banks at Juneau and Hart
ford, Wis, has been held in $50, 900 bonds.
Prof. S. w. Williston, of Lawrence,
Kas., has just found a skeleton of
pteradactyl with a skull three feet in length
in Cove county, Kas.
II has Just been ascertained that Ronca-
claimed by the state of Columbia, Is
United States possession.
At Sacramento, Cal, Monday Mamie
Frates refused TO marry her cousin, John
Peery, so John shot and fatally wounded
her aud then killed himself.
Two war ships Of the congressional
party attempted to lombard Pisagur.
Chill, at long range Monday but withdrew
without doing any damage,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
Sir Johns Burial.

The remains of the late Sir John A.
Macdonald were committed TO their last
resting place in Cataraqui cemetery at
Kingston, Ont, Thursday, which thus
becomes historic spot The day was
hot. the sun shining brilliantly much of
the time. The morning was spent in
viewing the remains in the city hall. Two
thousand persons in double line passed the
bier. The procession was the grandest
ever seen in Kingston, 1000 people being
in line. 1t was over two miles long and
occupied 40 minutes in passing given
point. The parade moved at 2:45 o'clock,
at which time three miles OF Princess
street were lined with spectators. Not
less than 10000 persons viewed the
solemn advance. The parade was under
civic control. The hearsc was drawn by
eight black horses. wearing pals with
leaders at each head. Eight mounted bat
terry men guarded the hearse on either
side. The palbearers were the members
Of the cabinet and Hon. J. G. Aikcrs, ex-
lieutenant governor of Manitoba. The
moarners were represented by Hugh J..
Macdonald. Col. J. u. Macpherson and
Joseph Pope, private secretary. The
burial service was read by Archdeacon
Jones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
Train Wrecked in Kansas,

The most disastrous wreck that ever
occurred on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas took place Monday between Savan-
nah and Frink, near Parsons, KS. Three
men were burned 10 a crisp and six injured,
some of them, i: is thought fatally. The
two engines were totally demolished and
the wreck took fire and 30 cars were
burned. The two freight trains were
ordered 10 pass at Frink. One of them
arrived at the station ahead of the other
and the engineer seeing train on the side
track supposed it was the train he had
orders TO pass, aud did not stop for orders.
One of the men burned TO death was a
head brakeman and the other two were
unknown. The brakeman could only be
identified by the finding of a switch key on
his body.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

arlettc is TO have electric lights in the
future.
new sash and door factory has been
cd at Marlette.
,aton Harbor will hold its FIRST election
the new charter July 20
enominee expects TO have electric cars
ing by August Is at the latest.
ter $4,000, 900 worth OF pine was
eoyed by forest fires in the upper pen
a since May |.
dington has organized an improve
company with $40, 900 capital and
make the town boom.
Wilmot, Wednesday night, +. b.
icock's saw ard shingle mill was
ID. Loss, 81, 500; no insurance.
IN Parrots saw and planning mill at
bona was burned TO the ground Mon
ight. Loss. $500; no insurance.
y View is preparing for the largest
n yet The university opens July IA,
'sembly July %, both closing August
4. Brummitt. Nisbett and Pittman OF
lac, have been sent on junlSetng trip
what they can learn about electric
ng.
j. d. Smith, a prominent dentist OF
City, shuffied of this mortal coil
ay afternoon on account of family
les.
remains OF Calvin J. Kempt of
ga, who died in Seattle. Wash, last
were brought TO Chelsea and inferred
ay.
nix Anthony. the Michigan Central
man who had both legs cut off while
ng cars Last week, died Of locliiaw
ay.
Green, of st. Joseph, fell of the sec
DRY landing OF his factory Saturday
as still unconscious but alive at last
IT'S.
hacl Callahan, an escaped jaiibird of
5, was captured in Kalamazoo Tues
nd will be returned TO the neighbor-
,te.
now said that Kirby, the Marshall
ter, is a forger as well as thief, and
the name of Charles Hutchinson TO
note.
steam barge Ebay CITY, caught
bile lying at her dock in Detroit on
v evening and was damaged to the
of "a, 600.
Durand. OF tho Agricultural college.
signed and will ally himself with the
) university at the opening OF the
Dllege year.
and Mrs. John Crawford Of Maple
Sanilac county, celebrated their
wedding last week They are each
years old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
4 Cat show in Boston.

The Boston cat breeders association is
the latest addition 10 the almost countless
number OF clubs and associations and insti-
tutions which have their headquarters in
Boston. 1t is not really charitable insti-
tuition, yet its aims and purposes are most
praiseworthy. An exhibition Of the new
association has been open in small hail at
l3l fremont street the past few days,
and the crush has been so great some OF
the time that it has been necessary to close
the doors until those inside were willing
TO make room for others. Naturally the
great proportion of the spectators arc
women. There have been cat shows there
in previous years, but none ever aroused
as much interest as the present one. The
crowding and pushing at the doors Is not
unlike the scenes AT the bargain counter in
the dry goods stores. 1t costs ten cents to
get in. The most interesting cat in the
exhibition is the famous trick cat,
Mullins" owned by l.. A. DeRibas of
Boston. This cat is natural born actor.
and will enter into the sport with as much
zest and understanding of what is wanted
as though he were human. He is three
years old. and from kitten has shown
remarkable intelligence. Aside from his
histronic ability, this cat does innumerablc
tricks. He will swing on a trapeze. jump
over a bar or roll over at command. He
will jump through a paper-covered hoop
and also through fire encircled hoops. He
shakes hands walks on his hind legs and
catches ball with certainty. Two prizes
are offered in each class-the FIRST silver
cup, the second medal. The cat which
is declared to be the best wins for its mis-
tress "a handsome gold watch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
AROUND THE STATE.
FEARFUL WRECK ON THE o., S.
S. & A. AT l'ANSE.
rho station Demolished and the
Engineer Badly Iniured.-Damage
Estimated at $4,000.
Train Wrecked at LAnse.

A special from Marquette says: A
rightful train wreck occurred Thursday
forming on the L'Anse grade of the Du-
nth, South Shore & Atlantic railway.
he brakes OF a freight train going west
allied 20 work and the train plunged down
ne steep grade, over "a mile in length,
imped the track at the curve in front Of
i'Anse station and tore through the
alton buildings. The occupants OF the
tier had been warned by the shrieking
thistle and the roar of the madly rushing
.ain and sought safety in flight. Brave
ngineer Con Harrington, resident of
larquette, stood at his post, and when
is engine leaped the track and tore its
ay through the station he was still at the
lrottie. He was drawn unconscious from
le wreck. his right leg broken and his
ght arm almost torn from
; socket His recovery is very
,ubtful A special train took his wife
ON Marquette to her husbands
Inside. Marvelously the other train
en- escaped with few bruises.
zap and demolished. One was loaded
it'll horses and the shrieks OF the injured
finals added TO the terror OF the scene.
,me were killed and others had to be shot
put them out Of their misery.
Later details say that the conductor and
aiSeaan escaped by cutting of the cabocse
pm the train. The fireman ran back over
train and dropped of the last car.
40 total damage is estimated at $50, 900.
10 engine and Il cars are total wreck,
station is smashed TO atoms and car
I'd OF horses and cattle were killed or so
diy injured that they have TO be shot
o speed of the train is estimated TO have
lched over So miles per mile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19

In the jail Of Maintown, Wis, Tuesday
Frank Jelink fatally stabbed Herman
Bluitig with pointer stick. Both were
awaiting trail for burglary
passenger train on the Big Four was
wrecked pear Litchheld. H., Saturday.
One passenger was fatally wounded and
many less seriously injured.
The Wabash railroad has a night tele-
graph operator at Britton who can play
the guitar so sweetly that the towuspeople
turn out nights TO go down to the station
and listen to him. Tho girls arc crazy
about him and he can have the pick Of the
town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
Dun. Trade Is.x,.w

NEW YoRK. June Is r.. G.. Dun & Co a
review OF trade says; Very rarely has such
a strain been put upon productive Industry
and legitimate business as by the enormous
exports OF gold In May. 1t Is most
significant fact that after this severe test
the state OF trade is better for the season
and more hopeful than it was In April,
when the great movement of gold had not
begun. Within thirty days the largest cron
OF wheat ever grown, IL is probable will be-
moving TO the market. The govern
ment report and other information mt
down the price 3%c last week
while the othcial report was not SO favor
able regarding oats. the price dropped
&c though corn rose nearly lie
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days were
244 as compared with 2i7 last week. For
the corresponding week Of last year tho
figures were 2l2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
Big Fire at Adrian.

he Adrian furniture factory burned at
night Monday. The fire started in a
of shavings and waste in the engine
and rapidly spread TO the carving and
rooms in the south building, l20 by 80
in size, and then worked north TO the
hine rooms, 140 by 40 feet. These
were soon in ruins. only tho walls re-
hing. The finishing department was
d. The loss, above insurance, is esti-
"a ut go, 900. The cause is not known
40 factory had been shut down for two
iree days for repairs. One hundred
fifty men are thrown out OF work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
Robbed an Old Man.

A dispatch from Chicago says: f. Il.
Thayer. the aged president Of the National
bank OF Brandon, VT, after transacting
some business in Omaha, left that place
for Chicago on Friday with a small hand
satchel containing 100000 in notes and
mortgages. While he was in the dining
car en- route the bag disappeared and he
has been unable TO get any trace OF It
since.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-06-19
STATE LEGISLATURE.
The HOUSE SUSTAiNS COVER
NOR WlNANS' g. A. r. VETO.
And Votes TO Withdraw the Privi-
leges or the Floor from w. G..
Graves, n Reporter

The bill making an appropriation OF
$50, 900 to aid in suitably providing for the
twenty-fifth national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, to be held in
Michigan next August, being the bill that
was vetoed, has been reported back to the
house. without recommendation, by the
committee to whom 1t was referred. The
bill now lies upon the table in the house,
and can be taken up at any time.