Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-17


James Tustin, Of the Iowa Coal Com
pany, says that his advices from coal
dealers throughout the northwest indi-
cate that general business In Iowa, Ne
braska, Minnesota and South Dakota
this winter will be the worst in twenty
years. Retail dealers are reducing their
orders for coal everywhere, because the
country they claim, has no money to
pay for IL.
The railroad strikers OF Cincinnati, O.,
met Thursday and reconsidered the vote
whereby they refused to declare the
strike Off When the motion to give up
the fight was again put the vote stood
3lS in favor and only 90 against. The
backdown from the stand taken the pre-
vious day was the result OF the earnest
and pathetic appeals Of the strikers In
destitute condition.
1t Is estimated that nearly 10000 Rus
sian troops are in Eastern Siberia, and
they have with them sixty-four heavy
guns. This, in connection with the fact
that Russia has sent eight war shi ps I'M
der sealed orders TO Corea, and that the
commander in chief of Eastern Siberia
has been instructed to hold the troops of
that district In readiness to march at
any moment, is regarded as significant
1t is learned on what is considered re-
liable authority that the Great Northern
Elevator Company, which is controlled
by James j. Hill and operated in con-
nection with the great Northern Steam
ship Company, will cut elevator charges
in twain for handling and storing wheat.
General CONSERVATION has been caused
in the ranks of the elevator men since it
was learned that such a thing was prob
able.
Considerable excitement Is being expe-
rienced In Russia In regard TO dispatches
from London that IL is Great Brltain's
intention TO propose that the powers in
tervene in the affairs OF Corea, with the
view OF obtaining the evacuation of that
country by China and Japan and the es-
Enlistment Of international control. 1t
is stated that Russia would not permit
this and that IL would prefer that the
war continue.
The following special crop report was
issued by Secretary Of State Gardner, OF
Michigan, Tuesday: The bright sun
shine, high temperature, and dry wea tn.
er are telling severely on all crops. The
low average given for corn, pota toes, and
meadows and pastures do not fully indi-
cate the damage done. Corn and pota-
toes are so badly dried up there Is nc
hope OF even partial recovery and grass
on uplands is burned out and affords nc
pasture for stock
Rain TO the depth Of an inch fell in all
parts OF South Dakota Monday 1t will
do late corn great deal OF good and i'm
prove hay and pasture TO great extent.
Early corn is now being cut and stacked
in stalks for winter fodder and farmers
are preparing 10 feed hogs and cattle on
wheat. Thrashing is in progress and the
yield Of oats will average sixteen BUSH
els per acre. Wheat yields about six
bushels OF fair quality. 1t Is the poorest
year for crops since 1860.
The excitement over the recent gold
find at Musica, Colo, has been intensi-
fed by the discovery OF rich ore extend
ing over wide territory and many who
have visited the field are making ar
rangementS to remain permanently. A
new town has been started and is called
Blanca, buildings are In process of con-
struction, and stage line is running 70
the field. AN assay OF ore selected with
view TO avoiding rich pockets averages
800 to the ton in free gold.
Cholera is slowly but steadily spread.
Ing westward. The disease has obtained
a foothold in nineteen Russian prov
inces, where deaths by hundreds are re-
corded daily. Cholera exists In seven
teen districts Of Galicia, and scores Of
deaths from the disease take place every
day in that region. In East Prussia es-
pecially in Dantzic, the situation grows
worse in spite OF the closing OF the
frontier at Gollub on the river Drewenz
opposite Dobrozyn, Poland.
Reports from Minnesota harvest fields
indicate that the yield of wheat is much
larger than was thought possible few
weeks ago. Especially Is this true in
southern and eastern Minnesota. Nu-
merous reports come in Of yields OF TWEEN
ty-two TO thirty bushels to the acre, and
one farmer in lIennepin county secured
thirty five. Reports from North Da-
kota, too, are to the effect that the crop
will be considerably larger than that OF
last year.
Ed Partridge, the Chicago Spectator
ana DOaru OF ITauc pIunser, was taken 10
the Washingtonian Home after being
elected from the board OF trade. Mr..
long and exciting experience
on the board and the many financial con-
tests in which he has been involved have
had their effect upon his
naturally rugged though II
is, and attacks such as he has been SUBJ
ject to, demand that he shall give him.
self up TO the guidance and care OF his
friends and physicians.
There was desperate riot between the |
police and portion Of the South side |
people at Milwaukee as the result Of the |
mayors proclamation. An attempt was |
made by the people to hold a mass meet |
Ing to discuss the smallpox situation, and |
a squad of police undertook to disburse |
the gathering. free fight resulting. |
Five policemen were dangerously wound |
ed, while dozen OF their comrades were |
hurt. The injured among the populace |
are unknown, but cracked skulls and |
faces are plenty. Eleven pris- |
Dners were captured by the police before
the crowd commenced to dispense.
The limited Oklahoma and Texas ex-
press on the Rock Island main line, east |
bound, jumped from high trestle six
miles south Of Lincoln, Neb,, resulting in