Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-21


she was unconscious, and physicians say
her injuries will prove fatal
President Jordan, OF Stanford Univer-
sity, has given an outline of the improve
ments contemplated AT the university by
Mrs. Stanford as soon as the cuarts al
low. Upon the distribution Of the estate
of the late Senator Stanford about $780,
600 will pass TO the university
Mayor Bemis, Chief of Police Seavey,
Councilman Bruner. and Councilman Me-
Andrews, DR.. Saville. and Bob Duncan,
plumbing inspector, all members Of the
Omaha Board of Health. are in Jail for
contempt of court, with every likelihood
of remaining there for a full week.
Memorial coins OF the value OF 3 marks,
called reconciliation thalers," have
been coined i'm the Berlin mint at the or
der Of the emperor to commemorate the
reconciliation between his majesty and
ex-Chancellor Bismarck. Five thousand
in all have been coined, but not for pub
lie use.
The three days festivities in honor of
the birthday of President Diaz and vle
declaration Of MeXico's independence
have opened throughout the republic.
The military parade and sham battle at
the plains Of Peralvillo was one Of the
grandest military pageants witnessed for
many years.
The Rev F. A. Miller, pastor Of the
Farley Methodist Church at Dubuque
Iowa, attended the races at Cascade,
and on his way home he became insane
through excitement over the races. He
is a lover OF horses and owns one or more
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church for two years.
The state fish and game commissioner
OF Indiana has issued a circular in which
he states all captive red birds must be
set free. This species does not breed in
captivity. and the state authorities fear
il will become extinct. 1t is estimated
over 10000 red birds are held in captivity
il the state Of Indiana alone.
The crOwdng of eighty or more people
upona frail platform at the conclusion
of the ceremonies attending the laying Of
the corner stone of ST. Augustine's new
church in New York, caused the struct-
ure TO give way, precipitating the crowd
into the basement, fourteen feet below.
Fourteen people were more or less in
jured
In the United States Circuit Court,
New York, the North American Com
mercial Company put in its answer 10 the
claim of the United States government
for Sl3s, $3.50 on account Of alleged
breach of contract, and handed in bill
70 the government for 1888. 725 for alleged
loss Of profit arising out Of the same con-
tract.
+. \. Parsons, ex-cashier of the de-
funct Farmers and Drovers' bank, Of
kingman. Kan, and at present receiver
appointed by the federal courts. is under
arrest for receiving deposits after the
bank was insolvent. The bank was one
Of the JarviS-Conklin company and went
into PearsOn's hands as receiver last
January.
At Harrisburg. Pa. the Brotherhood
Of Firemen had Vice Grand Master Han
rahan on the rack all last week. a COM
mittee Of the grand executive board has
been investigating his alleged violations
of the principles Of the order while act
ing "a the representative Of Grand Mas
ter Sargent at Chicago during the Pull
man strike.
Sixteen Of the men indicted for rioting
and store footing at Laid and Spring
Valley, H., We're discharged by the Cir
cult court upon pleading guilty and re-
ceiving fines ranging from S25 10 $45 each
and costs. This arrangement was made
by the states attorney, "a il proved TO
be impossible to find witnesses who would
testify materially against the accused.
Mrs Charles Garrett. aged % years, was
murdered a Lebanon, Pa, by her bus
band. who cut her throat from ear TO ear
Garrett had just been released from the
Eastern penitentiary after serving three
years for assaultng Israel Light. and
arrived at Lebanon from Philadelphia al
night. He went 10 his wife's house and
killed her The murderer escaped and is
still at large.
The steamer Falcon, Captain Henry
Bartlett, returned 10 ST. Johns, y. F.,
bringing back the whole personnel of the
Peary expedition of last year. except
Lieutenant Peary himself. Hugh Lee,
companion. and Matthew Henson, col
ored servant, all of whom remain at
Bowdoin Bay for another year. hoping
70 accomplish the work Of the expedition,
which is still left unfulflled.
MILFORD r. Ives, Of Ottumwa. Iowa be-
gun suit in court 20 compel his mother,
Mary Ives, Of Springfield, Mo-, 10 turn
over $4,000 legacy from an uncle who
died in Hartford Conn. He was adjudg
ed Of unsound mind. and his mother was
appointed his guardian three years ago,
and when the property was left him she
took possession Of il. Ives was private
in kelly's army this spring, and tramped
with him as far as Cincinnati.
The earnings Of four Of the largest
railroads entering Chicago for the month
of July, 1894. as compared with the earn
ings for the same month Of 1898, are in
teresting, and show palmer than words
the inroads that the strike and the de-
pressed condition Of business made in the
revenues Of these companies. The four
roads from which statements have been
received are the Illinois Central, the Bur
lington, the Rock Island. and the st.
Paul.
The meeting between Admiral de Mello
and Admiral ia Cana has been arranged
to take place early in October, when the
plan Of the revolutionary campaign in
Brazil will be discussed and settled.
Both Generals Saraiva and Salgado are
expected 10 be present. II the Argentine
government objects TO this meeting being
held il will take place at sea on one OF