Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-10-23
MEN AND THINGS.

Ky, were burned Tuesday.
Melbourne, the rain-maler, brought
down heavy shower at GoodlaId, KS,
on the 18th.
! The Champion stoneware works at Can
ton. Ohio, were almost totally destroyed
by fire Tuesday.
Forty smallpox cases are reported in
Montreal and recurrence of the epidemic
OF 1885 is feared.
During last week the shipments OF fruit
from San Jose Cal. TO the east amounted
to 1000, 600 pounds.
1t was rumored at Montreal Tuesday
that an attempt has beer made upon the
life OF Premier MERCER
The Presbyterian synod of Minnesota
has adopted resolutions protesting against
the opening OF the worlds fair on Sunday.
Rev. FIR. Francis Wuyts, superior of the
order of Loretto, died Wednesday ut the
convent in Marion county, Ky, aged &c
years
DR.. Joseph Benson, who was confined in
Jail at Cas- par, Wyo., for drunkenness, set
fire 20 the building and was burned to
death.
The Jail at Monticello Mimi, caught fire
Tuesday and tramp named Brown. who
had been arrested for theft, was burned TO
death.
The boiler of the steamer Evangel ex-
ploded at Port Townsend. Wash, Thurs
day, killing three men and scalding I'VE
others.
A Belgian syndicate has purchased $780,
g a l.. L., -,
eastern Kentucky, the consideration being
SO, 900, 600.
Miss Alice Welsh, aged 81 years. was
run over and killed by an electric car at
Columbus, o.. Tuesday, her body being
horribly mangled.
England has informed Turkey that il
Russ an vessels are allowed TO pass through
the Dardenelles. Great Britain will clam
the same privilege.
Reports from Ounalaska, Alaska, SAYS
that the steamer Hattie Gage raided the
seal rookeries in the Pcbylof Islands and
escaped unmolested.
A spark from a passing locomotive fell
into Il keg Of powder at Ensley City, Ala,
Tuesday which exploded and badly
wounded six Negroes.
Frank A. kimball, OF National City,
Cal, has been appointed a member of the
advisory board of the horticultural depart
ment of the worlds fair.
The late John Il. Wilson, of Adams
county, o., in his Will bequeathed TO nu-
merous relG ious and educa tioual institu-
tons upwards of Sl00,000
Fire on Tuesday destroyed the Mer-
chants oil works at Cleveland, o.. causing
u loss OF $50 600 and damaging the Acme
grease works TO the extent of $50. 900.
The Hardwyclxe & Ware manufacturing
company. OF Buffalo. N. Y, have asked
that receiver De appointed. Their liabil-
tiles are $3.50, 600 and the assets consider
ably less.
The Leyland line steamship Bostonian,
which went ashore on the Georges island
shoal. of Massachusetts, was afterwards
hoated of, after having part of her cargo
lIGhtered.
Mrs Dnah Messman and her two chill
dren were struck by train while crossing
the Milwaukee * ST. Paul track at Ben
seuville. ILL.,, Thursday, aud she and one
child killed
A boy named Campbell shot and killed
his employer, Wash Hammond, in the
Chickasaw Nation, /. T., Monday. The
ling was the result Of quarrel about
the boys wages.
The Granite cutters national union, the
Marble cutters national union, the Jour
neymen freestone cutters national union
and the Journeymen stone cutters associa-
on of North America have decided 10
work in harmony with each other in the
future.
The grand council OF the American Sons
OF Columbus, new order composed OF
Catholics, assembled at Fort Wayne, Ind,
Tuesday, Grand Admiral Il. 5. O'Rourke
presiding. The delegates were ban
quoted. The next grand council will
convene at Peoria, ILL.,, November 4, 1892.
Maurice =. Strelinger. or Curtis, the
actor, charged with the murder OF Police
Officer Alexander Grant at San Francisco,
has been held TO answer before the superb
or court by Police Judge Rex. Only three
witnesses were examined. In conclusion
Henry Faust Gardner stated that he had
worked for Strelinger and knew the latter
was in the habit OF carrying pistol.