Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-31

American swimmer. has gone 10 England
10 swim against Joey Nuttall, the worlds
champion. The men will probably meet
in September at mile for the interna-
tional championship and stake OF So
0OO
The whisky trust deal with a New
York syndicate for a S5,00O,0OO loan ieil
through. Director Morris refusing to in
dorse the papers. The Peoria, ILL.,, dis
tillers were bitterly disappointed, hav-
Ing on hand 2.s)0,OO0 gallons on which
tax has not been paid.
Congressman Conn has accepted the
democratic nomination for congress In
the La Porte. Ind. district and will at
once enter upon vigorous canvass lie
announced some time ago that he would
make the race only on an Cleveland,
anti monopoly, free-silver platform.
The japanese minister 70 Corea, Otori,
has been assassinated by his own coun-
trymen. 1t j. difficult 10 imagine the
reason for Mr.. Otori'S assassination 10y
japanese. He il was who by strategy
ena bled the japanese troops 20 occupy
Seoul 10 the exclusion OF the Chinese.
Anexplosion occurred in brest G9 on sixth
level of the Franklin mine, at Franklin,
near Seattle. Wash, Friday afternoon.
SiXty-two miners were imprisoned and
thirtv-seven were killed. The fire was
soon extinguiShes and the work OF TAX
ing out the bodies began. All were recov-
cred
Advices received from Blucfelds, Mos
quito territory say that the Nicaraguans
continue their barbarities toward for
eigners. II Is reported that imprison-
Inents and murders are so frequent that
inhabitants are fleeing in all directions.
More troops are arriving at Blueields
and GreytOwn.
News from BlucfeldS confirms the re-
ports that the Nicaraguan government
has taken into custody representatives. OF
the United States and Great Britain. by
direction Of the State Department Cap
tain ONeil of the Marblehead, warned
Americans 20 have nothing TO do with
local factions or troubles.
Gigantic frauds have been discovered
at Memphis, Tenn. Seven hundred and
thirty-six indictments directed against
men in all branches of business who have
paid no taxes or license privileges for
eight years, have just been returned by
Illt tTIduu Jury. IL - tNAllIld NtN VIC ivy
has lost 100000 in revenue.
board Of three senior medical officers
appointed by Gen. Miles to examine into
the condition of mind Of First Lieuten-
ant Blanton c. Welsh, Company +, Eff
teenth infantry. L. :. A., who struck his
commanding officer, Col. K. +. a. Croft
ton, in the face at Evanston. H.. has adj
judged the lieutenant temporarily de-
mented,
A fund Of 100000 has been subscribed
by the citizens Of Sacramento for the
purpose Of erecting "A suitable monumenr
over the graves Of Privates Dugan, Clark,
Byrne and Luberding Of the Fifth Artil-
lery, who lost their lives July II last on
the railroad trestle near that city
through the act Of the striking train
wreckers.
The second conference of the manufac-
turers and window glass workers at
Pittsburg 10 settle upon wage scale
adjourned Saturday without agreement,
and no day i set for a renewal OF the
conference. The manufacturers demand
a 30 per cent reduction OF the labor cost,
while the workers were willing 10 grant
only - per cent.
Miwaukee's City Council is consider
! ing the drawing of a bill 20 be presented
10 the Legislature authorizing the city
10 issue bonds for the construction OF a
terminal and belt line around the city.
! The resolution has caused great deal
! of comment, as il IS the second resolution
of a socialistic nature which has been in
troduced in the Common Council within
two weeks.
A private cable dispatch from Rome &c
the ~ Y. World says the Pope has sent
! Cardinal Gibbons an autograph letter
cordially inviting him TO visit Rome
| Pope Leo is particularly anxious 10 con-
suit upon matters Of interest to Catho-
| lies In America. The letter Of invita-
ton is couched in affectionate terms and
testifies to the high esteem in which the
Cardinal is held at the Vatican.
5. r. Sovereign, Master Workman
knights of Labor, was sued at De'
Moines, Iowa, for 1874, being interest ant
principal Of a note given by him April 3
1851 TO c. +. Mccarthy and others Of JEFF
ferson. Iowa. With the money borrowed
Sovereign started paper called the
| Argus, socialistic in character and es-
pecially bitter against Blaine. After the
election the paper died gradually.
The Cincinnati Price Current in it:
weekly crop summary says: Rains
have done something in arresting injury
TO the late portion of the corn crop
Production is not likely to exceed 1900,
! 100000 bu nor be under 100000 bu
Wheat feeding operations are manifest
ly extending. Late information as Il
spring wheat indicates that the tota
crop may possibly reach SOC, 900 bu
For some time past an English expert
has been making close inspection OF thu
coal fields In Colorado in the interest o
wealthy Englishmen. He has returned
10 England and made his report and STATE
Mine Inspector Reed has been informed
that the report will be favorably acted
upon. The capitalists have decided u
buy large tracts OF coal lands in thu
southern part of the State, which thel
will develop in a short time.
Gen. Daniel f. Sickles has u scheme 70
the creation of grand national parl
which will include the battlefield anC
other historical points of interest a
Gettysburg. The purchase Of something
like 1000 acres in and around Gettysburs
is embraced in the plan. The govern
ment already owns several hundred acres