Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-21

money question This was the unani-
nous vote at Denver. The preambles
and whereases introducing the resolution
proper were stricken out, aud the feder-
alton went on record for the coinage OF
gold and silver as before 1873.
Three strangers giving their names as
Diile and claiming TO be brothers have
obtained from the residents Of Bronson,
Kas., cash, horses, and mortgages on real
estate 10 the extent OF $4,000. They sold
county rights for patent washing ilnid.
II is said people in Iowa, Indiana and
Michigan have been npped in the same
way.
The ST. Paul chamber of commerce
adopted resolutions favoring the crea-
ton of currency commission, and that
il be required To report To the president
within one year. The preamble depre-
Gates revision Of the currency by con-
gress, such revision being likely TO re-
tard business by inducing period OF un-
certainty.
The public examiner Of South Dakota
has requested Gov. Sheldon 10 suspend
from office Treasurer Welbes, OF McCook
county. In examining the books of the
treasurer at Sioux Falls he says he found
the latter was short in his accounts be-
tween -, 600 and $4,000. Welbes vas ar
rested for embeZzement and held in e.
900 bonds.
The historic Seward mansion In Wash
ingtOn. which was occupied by James Il.
Blaine for four years prior 10 his death,
and,which.has a stranger history than any
other dwelling in the capital, viii prob
ably be leased within a few days for a
long term OF years TO Chicago capitalists
who will cree: on the site either thea
ter or an apartment building.
The funeral OF the late Count Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps took place Sunday in
the Church Of ~. Pierre de Chaillot, out
side Of Paris. The church was crowded.
The body lay under catafalque near the
altar, and the casket was surrounded by
many floral offerings. After the funeral
ceremonies the remains were lowered
into vault which had been prepared for
their reception.
Expert Moore estimates that it will re-
qure about 100000 per year for the
next five years for the physical needs OF
the Atchson system. This amount is
considered moderate, as IL amounts to
less than $1,000 per mile and includes
many extraordinary expenses, such as
replacing wooden with iron bridges, and
eontemplates putting and keeping the
road up 10 the highest standard,
Unless snow falls in a few days many
lumbermen in Michigan and Wisconsin
must break camp and stop work. The
mild weather is especially unfortunate
by reason Of last falls forest fires. which
burned many hundred million feet Of
standing pine which must be logged this
winter or become total loss. Lack OF
work will cause great hardship among
the workmen and their families.
A special 10 the New York World
Wednesday says the japanese troops en-
tered Port Arthur Nov. 81 and massacred
practically the entire population in cold
blood. The defenSeleSs and unarmed in
habitants were butchered in their houses
and their bOde were nspeakably mutt
lated. There was an restrained reign
OF murder, which continued for three
days. The whole town was plundered
with appalling atrocities.
United States District Attorney Clop-
ton at 1T. Louis. Mo-, has been directed
by Attorney General Olney To nolle
prosequi all charges against railroad
strikers who are accused of violating
the interstate commerce and postal laws
by the obstruction OF trains during the
A. l.. L. trouble last July. The accused
have been notified that they need not APP
pear at the next session OF the district
court.
A dispatch from Rome says the pope is
anxious TO do in the west what he has
Just succeeded in doing in the east, ana
that with the object of effecting union
of the churches he intends drawing to-
gether at the vatican number OF Cath'
ollie preiates OF England and America. III
order to confer with them as 10 the bes'
means of realizing his plan. 1t Is addet
! that his holiness particularly desires th'
advice Of Cardinals Gibbons and Tasche'
reau.
As the result OF a shortage OF $500 II
the Citizens Bank Of Council Bluffs, Ia.
John Il. Huntington, a clerk in the en-
| ploy Of the bank shot f. y. Hayden, o
Chicago, and c. A. Cromwell, OF Mime
I apolis. two expert accountants and thel
killed himself. Hayden is shot through
the fleshy part of the neck and though
| MS nJurles are serious tney are not ike
ly 10 prove fatal. Cromwell is more Sc
riously injured and may die. though hi
wounds are not necessarily fatal
A majority Of the islands Of the New
Hebrdes group are passing through
baptism OF fire, earthquakes, and vol
canic disturbances. threatening the ex
istence of several Of the largest and hes
OF them, including Ambrym. celebrated
for the excellence OF its coffee. On tn
latter an entire village Of natives was re
Gently carried into the sea, the loss of liz
being estimated at sixty TO seventy INV
men, women, and children, while in 9th
ers OF the group fatalities are also report
ed.
The sudden death OF Sir John Thomp
son, the Canadian Prime Minister, &C
cording to information from an authori
tative source. which leaves no room 10
doubt, was directly due TO the tediou
formalities attending the royal counc
at Windsor The session was abnormal
~ long, lasting one hour and twenty INV
minutes, during the whole time, accord
ing TO the usage. all present save Tn
queen were compelled to remain stand
ing in a respectful attitude without NOV