Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-07

pionship.
II is now believed the negro lynching
near Millington. Tenn. was the fruit Of
a conspiracy, and several arrests have
been made.
Pay rolls of the Illinois militia for
services during the strikes have reached
the adjutant general. They aggregate
S2f4, 457s7.
a Milwaukee. Wis, undertaken was
stoned by mob when he attempted to
convey the body Of smallpox patient TO
the cemetery.
Criminal proceedings are TO be begun
by the citizens against boodlink Sioux
City supervisors, the grand jury having
failed to act.
In an open letter TO the republicans Of
New York ex-Vicc President Morton an
nounces his candidacy for the gubernato-
rial nomination..
Recent rains have so benefited corn
that il is now believed it will be an aver
age crop Vegetation generally has been
greatly improved.
The Atchison and the Erie issued a
tariff making reduction in ties on
packing house products, and general
war Is threatened.
At Grafton, w. Va, train on which
were senator Palmer and wife was
wrecked by a landslide. Engineer and
fireman were killed.
Losses OF the Dutch forces opera ting
against the Rajah Of the Island of Lom-
box are now placed at 500 in killed,
wounded and missing.
The International Migration Society,
of Birmingham, Ala, has arranged for
the transportation of 5000 negroes to Ii
IBERIA prior 70 Nov. /.
Establishment of permanent bureau
for the exhibition OF the resources OF the
southern states was decided on by the de-
velopment convention.
John c. Gault, the veteran railroad
man, who brought the 81. Paul into Chi
cago, died from paralysis, which follow
ed stroke OF apopleXy.
The new rule regarding pensions has
caused great dissatisfaction at the Wau-
paca, Wis, home and many Of the vet
Grams threaten 10 leave.
Gen. Kitchener says ex- President Har-
rison does not desire "A denomination in
1896 and would not accept il unless it
were practically unanimous.
Republicans. Kolbites and populists OF
Alabama have agreed 10 unite their
forces in opposition TO the democrats in
the congressional campaign.
1t is said exSecretary Whitney has
been seen by Mayor Gilroy and has con-
scented 10 accept the democratic nominal
ton for governor Of New York.
Because Rev. John A. Beag giles sermons
are long and he reads them from manu-
script he has been forced TO resign by his
St. Joseph, Mo, congregation.
The national irrigation convention
opened at Denver Monday, with about
300 delegates in attendance. Several for
eign countries are represented.
w NJ. Granger, manager al Pittsburg
of the Guarantee Company Of North
America has disappeared, after issuing
100000 worth OF bogus policies.
The League OF American Wheel men
has decided to enter politics in the inter-
est of good roads and to prevent the en-
actment OF discriminatory laws.
Able Bruneau was guillotned at
laval, France. Eight thousand per-
sons gathered at the place Of execution
and engaged in riotous rejoicing.
President Zelaya is said To be Obstinate
ly determined to prosecute all concerned
in the Mosquito trouble. Minister Ba-
kers's life is said TO be in danger.
In the democratic primaries in South
Carolina Tillman was victorious over
Butler in nearly every county, insuring
his election as United States senator.
Labor day was generally celebrated
throughout the country. In New York
the number Of men in the parade was but
6,0oO because of threatening weather.
Attorney General Moloney has ruled
that populsts in nearly all Illinois dis
tricts must file petitions in order to get
their candidates upon the official ballot.
The high tariff placed on precious
stones has induced one Of the largest
Dutch and Belgian firms to remove its
cutting and polishing factory to Brook
lyn.
The Canadian Pacific line has re-
duced its running time 10 the Pacific
coast twelve hours, thus putting itself
on an equality with other transconti-
mental roads.
In accepting denomination from the
democrats Of the second West Virginia
district Congress sman Wilson denounced
the senators who had blocked the path
of tariff reform.
In an interview at Homburg on the
political situation in New York Chauncey
Depew expressed the belief that Cleve-
land would again be the democratic
nominee for President
Powerless on account Of interference
with their work by mobs, Milwaukee
health officers have appealed to the state
board for aid in combating smallpox. A
quarantine may be ordered.
Reports from the Yukon River show
great mining boom is in progress In that
region. The sum Of 100000 in gold mug
gets is now at Unalaska waiting ship
ment TO San Francisco Miners in large
numbers are going into the country.
In llayti seven people were shot in
with the abOrtive conspiracy
to murder Mrs. Gauthier, Hippolyte's
favorite daughter. This has caused "A
political excitement. The
censorship is vigorously controlling the
press.
Secretary Morton is in receipt of adj
vice from the secretary Of state OF ca
BILE received from the United States min
ister at Brussels TO the effect that an or