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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Work OF Our Lawmakers In the
Fifty-Third Congress.
The Progress Made I'm tho Senate and
House ON Various Measures of Im-
portance-DaiIy Proceedings
Briefly Recorded.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 30. -Resolutions
were introduced in the senate yester-
day asking the secretary of war
whether subordinate employees and
laborers engaged by engineer Off
GERS have been employed or dis
charged for political reasons; di-
recting the finance committee To pre-
pare bill for the repeal OF all laws
authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury To issue bonds or other interest
bearing obligations without specific
authority, and one calling for informa-
ton regarding changes made in the
weight or fineness of silver coins of sill
yer standard countries. bill to pro-
vide for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver was introduced by Mr.. Stew
art, of Nevada
WASHINGTON, March S0.-The pension
appropriate ton bill was reported to the
senate yesterday and the house joint
resolution appropriating $40, 900 addi-
tional to carry out the provisions of
the Chinese exclusion act and the Nc
Garrahan land claim bill were passed.
WAsHINGToN, April 3. Senator Voor-
hees dem, Ind opened the tariff de-
bate in the senate yesterday and in his
speech denounced the protective system
of tariff taxation. The nominations of
Thomas K. Benedict, of New York. To
be public printer, and James ID. Yeo-
mans, of Iowa, TO be interstate com
merce commissioner, were received from
the president
The House.
WASHINGTON, March 29-In the house
yesterday an attempt to discuss the two
election cases of O'Neill VS.. Joy and
English vs.. Hiloorn showed the lack of
a quorum.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The presi-
dents message vetoing the Bland silver
seigniorage bill was received by the
house yesterday. No business was
transacted.
WAsHINGToN, March 31.-In the house
yesterday Mr.. Bland gave notice that
on Tuesday next he would move To pass
the seigniOrage bill over the veto. No
business was transacted.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Bills were in
troduced in the house Saturday for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
dollars of 418]G grains and for an adj
ditional district judge for the Northern
district of Illinois The river and
harbor bill was reported, and the re-
mainder of the day was devoted 10
eulogies upon the life, character and
public services of the late Representa-
tive O'Neill, of Pennsylvania.
WAsHlNGToN, April BIN the house
yesterday fruitless attempt was made
TO secure quorum in order 10 bring
the O'Neill-Joy contested election case
TO "a close
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Iinsinniails Perish.

QUINCY, Mass, April 2.-Cnarles NJ.
Driver, aged 80, well-Known retired
business man of Boston, and Charles
Cutter, aged 45 years, also of Boston
and connected with the Howard Watch
company, were burned 10 death in bed at
the summer cottage, at Squantum
beach owed by Driver. The two men
had come down from Boston To prepare
the cottage for occupancy during the
coming season. The fire was discov-
cred by another neighbor. When the
flames were extinguished the .charred
bodies of the victims were found. Cut
ter leaves wife and son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
STATE OF TRADE.
The Volume OF business Increases But
Prices DO Not Recover.


Prices DO Not Recover.
New YORK, March 31.--ln its review
of the state of trade Bradstreet's says:
"The features OF the business week Include
evidences OF increasing volumes OF trade at east
cities, whicn OFFSET by checks 10 the move
ment OF staple merchandise at other centers
owing TO storms and cold weather and by dam
age TO crops caused by the unusually low tenn
perature northwest and south. Al western
cities note the unfavorable influence OF recent
cold weather There is q smaller volume OF
trade in most lines at Chicago the exception
being among dealers in pig iron where the de-
mand exceeds expectations similar report
is made by 81 Louis dealers IN crude iron aud
by jobbers in dry goods, millinery, hats, hard
ware and shoes.
kansas Cisy fruit and produce men are said
TO be discouraged AT reports Of killing frosts
Al Omaha business is less active than week
ago, although buyers IA many instances are
disposed 10 make larger purchases A Nil
waukee, ST Paul Minneapolis and Duluth the
feature in trade circles has been the temporary
check to business due 10 unreasonable cold
weather"
Failures for the week number 23s in the
United States, against 1863 last year, and 30 IN
for three weeks or Marcn thus far reported
have been $40 COL 9gi, oi which stcts lis were Of
manufacturing and "a 22j.U52 OF trading con.
Germs The returns so far indicate smaller
aggregate for March than Tor February"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Halo.

Nimbus, aureole and glory are the three
terms often used indifferenty TO describe
the halo encircling the heads of holy per-
sons in pictures. There is a well marked
distinction between the terms, the observ-
ance of which is of importance in Christian
iconography. The term nimbus is strictly
confined to the disk or halo which surrounds
the head, aureole TO that which envelopes
the entire person, while glory is by the best
authorities applied to the union of both.
The nimbus is of great antiquity. 1t is
found in the art of India, Egypt and Greece.
Its origin is supposed to be the east. In
its oldest known form it was the attribute
of the Egyptian sun god Re and afterward
of the Greek Apollo 1t was appropriated
by Christian artists and became necessary
appendage in all representations of God or
of the saints.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
AZ THE Polla
The Result Of Municipal Elections In Ohio
and Michigan.

ana Michigan.
CINCINNATI, April a-The municipal
campaign which ended with the cleo
ton of yesterday was one of the
hottest political fights known in
the history of the Queen City.
The result is victory for the repub-
licans. The returns show the election
of Hon. John A. Caldwell for mayor by
a plurality of 6,760 He will there
fore resign his seat in congress and a
special election will be In order In the
Second district. All the other names
on the republican ticket were renomi-
nations and consequently reflections,
and by plnralitics ranging up To $4,000.
The republicans carried everything at
Lima, Hamilton, Wapakoneta and other
places for the first time. Wapakoneta
elects republican mayor and two re-
publican councilmen. The republicans
never before had "a councilman at Wa
pakoneta
Hamilton, which had normal demo-
cratic majority of l,400, elects Henry
Lots rep city commissioner by LOO
majority.
Official returns from Cleveland show
that the republicans have won by
pluralities ranging from 5000 to 5000
In the presid election of 1892 the
city went democratic by 1000 and last
spring the democratic candidate for
mayor had nearly $500 plurality
The republicans swept everything in
Column bus, electing the police Judge
and the entire ticket The city was
carried for the democratic mayor last
spring by 1000. The republicans also
elect seventeen of the twenty-five
councilmen and about the same major
ity on the school board.
DETROIT, Mich, April 3.-The returns
from the municipal elections yesterday
are mostly in favor of the republicans.
There seems To have been general
change of political sentiment, especial
ly in cities and towns which have here
tofore been counted as safely demo-
cratic. In the smaller towns and
townships the returns also show re-
publican gains
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Terrible Battle In the soudan.

TRIPoLI, April S.-A terrible battle
has been fought in the kingdom of
Bornu, central Soudan. Rabah, the
former slave of Zobher Pasha, with an
army numbering $4,000 men, invaded
the kingdom. He was opposed by the
sultan of Bornu at the head of large
army During the battle both sides
sustained very heavy losses, and the
sultan of Bornu and Rabah were killed,
fighting desperately at the head Of
their troops
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
OUSTED.
william May Removed from once by the
supreme Court.


LANSING, March 31.-The supreme
court has filed an opinion ousting Will
liam May from the Office of clerk Of
Wayne county, which he has held for
over three years. The election law
provides that boards of election shall
designate two inspectors to assist
electors who for any reason are unable
to mark their ballots, and it was
shown that in certain Detroit precincts
in November, 1892, all the inspectors,
as well as Deputy United States
marshals and supervisors, assisted in
this work. This was held to be illegal,
and il was also held that the provision
for the general election law requir-
ing persons to swear as To their
inability to mark their own bal
lots before assistance can be given
them by the designated inspectors is
mandatory. This provision was not OBJ
served at the election in question, and
the action of the circuit court jury in
throwing out the entire vote of such
precincts was sustained. Mays sue
cessor, who will take the Office at once,
is Henry NJ. Rey nolds, republican. The
majority opinion was written by Jus :
tice Long. Chief Justice McGrath
wrote dissenting opinion in which he
held that the provision relative to TAX
ing the oath is merely directory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
MADE A BIG HAUL
They Enter the once OF Town Treasurer
Hin and Carry Away with Them
Funds Amounting, 1t Is EstI-
mated, tn %, 200.
NO CLEw TO THE THIEVES.

FRANKFORT, March 3l.-The safe of
I. j. Hill was robbed Friday evening
of, as near as can be determined at
present, $4,000 Mr.. Hill held the posi-.
tions of town and township treasurer
and American express agent, besides
representing several insurance com.
panies. The robbery was discovered
by Mr. Hills young lady clerk upon
opening the Office in the morning. The
safe door was found open. The inside
and money drawers were pried
open. No explosives were used. Three
Thousand dollars of the stolen money
belonged To the town and township,
and would have been turned over in "a
few days. Entrance To the building
was made from window in the rear
There is no clew TO the burglars, who
were evidently experienced in the bust
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
shaking Paralysis.

1t has been found that sufferers from
shaking paralysis" are much better after
a rough railway journey, and the late DIR.
Charcot of the Salpetriere, Paris, the ia
nous specialist in nervous diseases, applied
this principle in the construction of bed
to which rapid vibratory movement is
given by means of electricity, and this shak-
ing, which to person in good health would
be intolerable, proves quite enjoyable TO
the paralytic subjeGi who appears to be re-
freshed by IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Tuite May Get Away.

DETROIT, March lit is regarded
as doubtful whether Ex-City Treasurer
Tuite, the alleged defaulter, can be
extradited from New York. The New
York statutes require that warrant
in which extradition is asked must be
based either on an indictment or COM
plant made in ordinary form, In the
case of Tuite the warrant was issued
by police justice under law author
izing Justices to issue warrants on their
own behalf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
ADVENTISTS MEET.
A Universal Conference Being Held in
Battle Creek.


BATTLE CREEK, April l. Seventh.
day Adventists from all parts Of the
world are in session here. They are
holding the annual spring council.
Representatives OF the General Confer.
ence association, the international Tract
society, the international Religious
Liberty association, and the Medical
Missio nary and Benevolent association
are present. The purpose of the coun-
Gil Is to outline the policy of the church
for the coming year The state confer
ences control the ministers within their
jurisdiction, but the general confer.
ence has charge of forty-three minis
ters, besides missionaries and hcen.
tiates. The council will be in session
three weeks, and will have three meet
iugs a day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Shortsig hte dness.

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Ball at the University.

ANN ARBoR, March IA grand ball
was given Friday night in the Water
man gymnasium at the university, and
IL has proved the great social event of
the year. Over 500 persons took part
in the grand march. The hop was
given under the auspices of the nine
Greek fraternities as follows: Psi Up
silon, Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Kappa
Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Zeta Psi.
Beta Theta Phi, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma
Phi and Chi Psi.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Two Men killed.

CHICAGO, April g. - Two hopper
scales, each containing 1000 bushels
of timothy seed, fell through three
floors at the Chicago Dock company's
warehouse at Beach and Forquer
streets at o'clock Monday afternoon.
Without warning the immense weight
Of grain and broken timbers covered
two men who were at work on the
sixth floor. Both were instantly killed.
The cause of the accident is as yet un-
known
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
SIX DAYS WALK AT DETROIT.
Some of the Old Favorites Enter the Heel
and Toe Contest.

DETROIT, April , - The six days
heel and toe walking contest began
here at midnight in the Auditorium,
among the contestants being some of
the famous walkers of the days when
pedestrianism was in favor The start
ers included Dan OLeary, John Click,
w. A. Hoagland, Samuel Day, Asa ELS
worth, ii. o. Messier, George Stokes, Of
Chicago; John Graham, of Buffalo;
Henry Stevens, of Cincinnati, and Ma
rion Grim, of Detroit. The contest ID
for l42 hours, walkers making 425 miles
or over 10 divide so per cent of the
gross receipts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Firmness the Thing.

''My dear" said Mr.. McMint to his wife,
"you are not half severe enough with Bob
by. You must be firm. Now, watch mel
Bobby, you must not play ball in the par
lori"
"Why mustn't II"
Because | say So"
Freddy Gibbes plays ball in his par
lor"-
THAT doesn't"-
"And his folks don't lick him, an-he's
got good home-boo-hoo-an his parents
is kind-boo- hoo-wow!"
Bobby
"Boo-hoo- wow-ee-wowr'
Bobby! Come here Bobby. Nevermind
there's good boy. You can play, Bobby"
"Boo-hool VIII you gimme a quarter
tooi"
1t was here that Mr. McMint gave Bobby
"A 25 cent piece and changed the subject, ig-
noring n happy smile which played over
Mrs. McMint's features.-Chicago Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Raft of Logs Lost.

TORONTO, Ont, April III. NJ Loud
& Sons, of Au Sable, Mich, have char
tered a tug to recover the 3, 500 logs in
their raft that broke away at Tona-
wanda and went over Niagara falls.
There are 1000 logs jammed in the
stream just below the suspension bridge
and the remainder are on the shores of
the lake. The logs will be gathered up
and rerafted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
CHOPPED HIS HEAD OFF.
Atrocious Murder of Lewis j. Ratlin at
Howardstown, Ky.

LEBANON, KY, April S.-Lewis j.
Ratliff was killed at Howardstown Sun
day by man named Mahoney.
Ratliff went to Mahoney's distil-
lery early and quarreled with the
owner, who struck him fearful
blow in the head with Ratchet. The
Infatuated man then dragged Ratliff's
lifeless form snort distance and plac-
ing his neck across a log, completely
severed the head from the boay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
MUROERERS DIE.
l.. Il. Consoles, Manning Davis and Jim
UpSius Hanged at Paris, Tex.

Vp@ius Hanged at Paris, Tex.
PARIS Tex March 3l.-Eduardo r.
Gonsales. Manning Davis and Jim Up
kins federal convicts, were hanged
here Friday. The crime for which
Consoles paid the death penalty was the
murder of John Daniels, a singing
school teacher in Blue county, Choctaw
nation, May IS, 1898. MAY ming Davis
crime was the murder of John Roden,
a neighbor, December 26, 1891. The
crime for which Jim Upkins yielded up
his life on the gallows was the murder
at Admore, |. T., September 8, 1898, of
his 9-yearold step daughter
UNION SPRINGS, Ala, March 81
Israel Johnson (colored) was hanged
here yesterday for the murder of Wash
Roberts (colored) January Is last.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Old Comrades to Meet.

GRANT. RAPIDS, March 3l.-President
John n. Foster and Secretary j. n.
Bradford of the Twenty-sixth Michi-
gan Volunteer Infantry association
have issued circular to their comrades
notifying them of the annual reunion
to be held in this city Friday, April o,
the occasion being the twenty-ninth
anniversary of Lees surrender at Apo
mattox
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Anniversary of spirituaiIsm.

BATTLE CREEK, April 2.-The forty.
seventh anniversary of spiritualism
was celebrated by spiritualists here
Sunday. A large number were present
from neighboring towns and cities
Several prominent speakers were pres
ent from abroad. Some remarkable
tests were given hy the mediums.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
PbvsICIans OutdOne

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female trouble of the severest kind for
three years. / have paid twenty
dollars during tie last three months,
and she had no relief. She has doctOred
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bought three bottles each of Dull
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June, 1890. JOHN G. DULLAM
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Flint. Mich.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Victims of Fire.

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, April AT 1880
o'clock Saturday night an explosion of
natural gas wrecked a barbershop in
this city, in which several customers
were waiting. The shop was set on
fire and four men were burned to death.
Three others were taken out badly in
jured The dead are as follows: Harry
Bowyer, Jesse Harrell, Ora Ball. Charles
Hoover
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Michigan Epvortb League.

SAGINAW, March 30.-The Michigan
state Epworth league convention closed
Thursday, deciding TO meet in Detroit
next year. Resolutions were adopted
asking the Legislature for prohibition
law and condemning dancing, theaters
and cards. full list of officers were
chosen, Prof Eugene Pierce, of Sagi-
nav, being elected president
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
COXEYS ARMY.
Route of March of the Commonwealers
DurIng Lhe Week.


BEAVER FALLS, Pa, April p -Coxey's
army of 300 men marched into this city
yesterday afternoon. The following is
the route of march Tor the commonweal
during the current week:
Monday, April Reach Sewickly, Pa, march
of Is miles
march OF n miles
Wednesday, April 4--Reach Pittsburgh, Pa,
march OF ] mile
Thursday, April 5-Reaoh White Hall, Pa,
march OF miles.
Friday April 6-Reach Finlayyile, Pa,
march OF miles.
Saturday,, April 7-Reach Benuyvlle, Pa,
march Of IL = miles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Bodies Recovered.

HOLLAND, March 31.-Another VIC
tin OF Saturdays drowning was found
in Black lake Friday afternoon. 1t
was the body of Irwin Thake This
makes two recovered of the four
drowned, the body of Charles Petrie
having been found Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
EuIaI,ed Their Agreement.

COLUMBUS. H., April 3.-Christopher
Wilkie and Henry Wells, farmers living
here, killed themselves with poison.
They made an agreement to lake their
own lives several weeks ago, owing to
Ill health
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Gold Near Nemnxnn.

NEwAYGo, April 2. -Prospects for
well-developed gold excitement in this
vicinity are good. Gold was found on
the farm of Louis Cass, which was con-
sidered of little value until lately. Min
ing will be begun at once.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
stewart Is Now "A PopuIist.

WASHINGTON. March 81. - Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, has issued card
TO the effect that he left the republican
party more than two years ago because
that party was in favor of the SINGLE
gold standard and is now "A populist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Clearing House Exchanges.

NEW YORK, March Sl.-The exchanges
1T the leading clearing houses in the
United States during the week ended
yesterday aggregated Sal, 401, 1856,
against sss5, 0ol, 9S4 the previous week.
The decrease, compared with the COR
week in 1898, was 1912.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Band of Boy Burglars Arrested.

BATTLE CREEK, March 31.-Many of
the small burglaries committed here
last w inter have been traced to "a gang
of five boys, about 10 years old, who
had banded themselves together under
oath. They were all arrested and have
confessed. They belong to respectable
f.. i1iac
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Nine Victims of Fire.

MCKENDREE. w. Va, March so john
Wits residence at this place was
burned and his eight little children and
Miss Mollie Hettrick persisted in the
HamaS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
The Ilay SET.

St JOSEPH, March 2s.-The marriage
of Miss Hattie Potter and Hon. l.. S.
Thurston, the Hawaiian minister, will
take place at the home of the bride In
this citv April g.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Children Cremated.

KENTvu.LE, Ind, April 3.-The resi-
dence of Mr.. Price at this place was
burned, and his three children persisted
I'm the flames.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Married the Wrong Man.

PAssAIc, n. j., April Miss Annie
Van Dorm, of this city, has just discov-
cred that she was married TO the wrong
man in 1892 while under the influence
of drugged liquor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Gone with the Funds.

GRAND RAPIDS, March 29.-Albert N.
Parker, assessor OF school district No.
9 Grand Rapids township, has left his
wife and home with 81, go school board
money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-06
Fire at Flint

FLINT, March 80 Early Thursday
morning the carriage factory of W. A.
Patterson was burned, causing a loss
of about $4,000. The insurance Is
k26 500