Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-06

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/ who sought 10 give the alarm.
General Lacayo. the Nicaraguan rep
resentative. has left Bluefelds for good,
the power of the United States having
caused change of his plans.
Two French officers convicted Of being
spies have been pardoned by Emperor
William Of German, i'm compliment To the
memoirs of President Carnot
Signor Bandi. of Leghorn. Italy. was
stabbed To death by an anarchist because
of articles denuncatory OF the fraternity
which had appeared in his paper.
In speech at Versailles. Ky. Col
Breckinridge accused Chicago newspa-
pers of bounding him because he voted
against the worlds fair appropriation.
Railroad officials have discovered a
conspiracy among their own detectives
by which the Western Indiana was rob-
bed of property valued al more than $50
)0O
Fruit growers at Anna, H., unable to
make shipments since last week, appeal
ed to the governor for relief. alleging a
loss Of $4,000 daily 10y reason of the
strike.
The railroad strike is causing scarcity
Of food at many points. Cleveland is
threatened with fresh meat famine be-
cause of the stoppage Of supplies from
Chicago.
Passenger travel 10y rail is practically
stopped in California by the boycott
against the Pullman cars. the Southern
Pacific refusing 10 run any trains with
ont them.
Eastnrp 4 nj 4
see were swept by a wind storm of I'M
aaual severity SunLly. In Mem phs
wires were prostated and boats blown
from their mOOrings.
Advices from Ohio are to the effect that
wheat in the southern half OF the state
was either cut or ready to cut, and some
apprehension Is being felt now on ac-
count of wet weather
General John Hewston OF California
was formally released in London from
the charge OF manSlaughter in having
caused the death of George Burton, a
street musician May 80.
Henry Clews is one Of the leading OPP
ponents to the Atchison plan of reorgan-
ization. He favors continuation of the
receivership until times improve, which.
The West Indiana switchmen and 1,1W
men in the Illinois Cenlral's shops al
Chicago struck 20 help along the Pull
man boycott. The fremen's brother
hood threatens strike and the knights
oil Labor promise aid
Saloons are closed in Joliet. Ill.,. be-
cause Cf the action OF the Council in rails
ing the license TO $3.50 a year. The
price of license was cut 10 II 600 year
and thirty saloonkeepers' applications,
under the ordinance, were granted.
Judge Hallet. of Denver, of the United
States circuit court. issued an order re-
straining the Pullman strikers or other
persons from interfering with the opera
ton of the Santa Fe railway company or
with employees within the confines of
Colorado.
Since Carrots death all members OF
the royal family of England are protected
by detectives. a close watch is kept TO
prevent any attempt being made on the
life of the czarewitch. who is at present
in England visiting his betrothed, Princess
Alix OF Hesse
A Missouri congressman exhibits a
copy OF weekly paper published in his
district that is still running the an
nouncement of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition which was sent out by Maj.
Handy's bureau of publicity and promo
ton two years ago.
The state department OF agriculture OF
Illinois. has tabulated the reports of crop
correspondents under date of June 20
They indicate that the area devoted 10
this - naariv
larger than in 1892 when 6,4l6, ASS acres
were reported by the assessors,
No agreement on the scale was reached
between Jones IL Laughlin and she
Amalgamated association at Pittsburg,
and the big plant closed down Saturday
night, throwing out OF employment near
ly 1900 men. 1t is thought an amicab le
settlement will soon be reached.
AS result of the boycott by the Amer
lean Railway Union the Illinois freight
service was paralyzed in Chicago and the
suburban passenger service was suspend
ed at y. m. Thursday. Pullman cars
went out on the various lines except on
one Chicago Great Western train.
The pope has appointed committee Of
cardinals to consider the policy pursued
by Mgr. Satolli in the United States. and
al early decision in the matter is expect
ed. 1t is understood that the prelates
composing the committee are favorable
to Satolli and the course he has taken.
A phenomenal Storm Of wind. rain and
lightning partaking Of the nature Of a
cyclone, swept eastern South Dakota and
southern Minnesota Thursday. and did
great damage TO buildings stock, etc.
Twelve to fourteen people are reported
killed by a cyclone near Sleep Eye, MINI.
The League Of Republican Clubs at
Denver declared for bimetallsm and the
admission of Utah, New Mexico, Arizona
and Oklahoma, and advised its members
TO study up on female suffrage w. w.
Tracy, Of Illinois, was reelected pres-
dent and a. b. Humphrey, of New York,
secretary.
Gov. Peck Of Wisconsin has appointed
L. ;. Chsnger. of Monroe. state dairy
and food commissioner TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of ID. l.. Hardness.
Mr.. Chsinger is "a prominent man in
Green county. an eX-sherilf and chair
man Of the democratic county commit
tee. The salary is $4,000.
At the small sawmill town of Drum
mond in bayfield, county, Wisconsin, has