Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-22
MEN AND THINGS.
A CHAMBERS epidemic is raging among live
stock at Tradcrsville, Q.


stock at Tradcrsville ..
An excursion Of l 900 Negroes has start
ed from Hannibal. Mo-, for Montana and
Washington.
Francis N. Zalriskie d. D., Of Prince
ton, n. j., the well-known divine and
author, Is dead.
John C. Calf, the well-known retired
railroad man, was stricken with apoplexy
at Chicago Friday.
Joseph George, farmer living near
Columbia City, Ind, was instantly killed
by log falling on him.
Rufus Moore, colored. was anged at
Trenton, Ga, Friday. foe the murder Of
Henry Stay last summer.
Another riot has broken out at Corfu
between the Greeks and Hebrews. Two
Hebrews were killed on Wednesday.
Francis Murphy has closed two weeks
series of temperance meetings at Hunting
ton, Ind Over 1,SoO signed the pledge.
The machine miners and operators of
the Hooking Valley have reached a COM
promise for the coming year in the matter
of wages.
Maurice Sopatecki, Russian exile, hung
at Tacoma, Wash, has fallen heir to sl0,-
600, 600 by the death Of a relative in ST.
Petersburg.
r L. Squier of Marion, Ind. has been
paid 81. 900 by the Cincinnati, Wabash g.
Michigan railroad for having an arm broken
in q collision.
At Milwaukee, Wis, a petition has been
filed asking that Supervisor Chas. Findago
be removed from Office. 1t is charged that
he accepted brides.
The contracting carpenters association
OF milwaukee, has decided to give no en-
ploymeut to union men and 2, 900 carpen-
tiers are locked out
The United States supreme court has
decided not TO interfere in the cases Of
Woods and Jugiro, now in Sing Sing prison
awaiting electrocutiOu
The Florence silk mills at Patterson,
n. j., were placed in the hands OF a re-
ceiver Tuesday. The assets are s42, 900
and the liabilities S45, 900.
J. B. Barnum, living near Stephensville
Wis. claims TO have divine power He
says he died and was resurrected, and has
daily communication with Moses.
Joseph Noonan, employed at Jaap's stove
works at TT. Wayne, Ind, was instantly
killed by large block of stone slipping
from a wagon and crushing his head.
John Campbell, the chief bookkeeper Of
the Montreal (Que.) customs department,
Is missing. 1t is feared that his books are
wrong. aud an investigation will be made.
At the closing session OF the Western
I1,-tl
was announced that the Theodore Parker
memorial fund of $40, 600 had been COM
pleted.
On account of the Adams express COM
pany's recent order requiring their en-
ployes to furnish bonds. all of their drivers
and handlers at louisville, Ky, struck
Friday.
Mr.. Gladstone is suffering from mild
form of influenza. There is no cause for
alarm. A constant stream Of visitors call
at his residence ana inquire about the aged
statesman's condition.
A senate committee Tuesday after hear
/ ing the estimates of the state board OF
agriculture, decided informally upon an
appropriation of 81. 900. 900 for the Illinois
exhibit at the worlds fair.
The Spring Valley, H., miners who
struck on May I, have decided TO return tc
work at the old prices and conditions.
Mrs. Mahala A Brown OF Battle Greek,
! who has resided in Michigan over 60 years
! died last week aged 81 years When she
settled in Monroe county, three score
/ years ago, it was seven miles from hel
| house to that of her nearest neighbour.
Mrs. Ellen johnson OF New York city
died from alcoholism and her S-year-olC
/ son lived In tho house for more than {
week. sleeping with the corpse, without
knowing that she was dead. He had seer
her drunk so often that be could not dis
! tnguish the difference In her condition.