Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-24

pany. All fish in the river have died,
and residents along the stream are very
generally in ill-health.
Inquiry into the railrord strike was
begun by the government commission at
Chicago, Wednesday. Vice President
Howard, Of the \. Il. L.. and General
Master Workman Sovereign, Of the X. Of
l.. were the first witnesses.
\ large crowd of people assembled at
Sherburne, Mimi. Sunday 10 witness "A
balloon ascension and parachute leap
by Prof. T. Ward. As the balloon was
about 10 ascend Lee Palmer. of Jackson,
seized a rope and was carried up about
$50 feet, when he fell and was killed.
The last remnant of the several COM
monweal armies which hcve been camp
cd about Washington has been sent out OF
that town. There were thirty-fve men,
and though their homes are in Connect-
cut and Massachusetts transportation
was furnished only TO New York City.
A French letter recently received at
Chicago says: The talk in America
that France will not need To import any
wheat from there this year Is gross
fabrication. While we have "A large crop
il is of poor quality, and large amount
OF your wheat will be needed for mix
ing"
In Morocco serious disturbances are re-
ported from MaZagan and Saiii, extend
ing 10 Morocco City. The sultan troops
killed forty OF the rebels at AZimoor.
General disorder and pi.laging prevail in
that important portion of the empire
Unless suppressed promptly it may be-
come general.
The commercial treaty between Spain
and the Argentine Republic, negotiations
for which have been in progress for some
time, has been concluded by its pro-
visions Spain for period OF two years
will not raise the duty imposed on meats
from Argentina and the latter country
Will lower the duty on Spanish wines.
Caserio Santo, the assassin Of President
CarnOt Of France. was executed at Lyons
al day break Thursday. \ heavy rain
fall prevented the gathering Of great
crowd. He trembled as he emerged
from the prison and had TO be assisted TO
the Scaffold. His face was deadly pale.
As he was being fastened down he cried,
"Nive fanarchie.' Ills death was in
Simultaneous,
The Japanese government has ordered,
II is said. 100000 stands of guns and
large quantity Of ammunition from
firm in New York. When questioned as
TO the report the manager Of the firm
said: The fact is am not at liberty to
speak concerning the matter, as the two
countries are at war. and a statement
may do considerable harm"
over 1000 men have been formally dis
charged from the Union Pacific "a a re-
suit Of the strike and others are being
replaced daily. Two hundred and fifty
engineers and fremen are included i'm the
list. Some trouble is anticipated 10y the
management when il comes 20 displac-
ing the old employees in the company's
houses along the line with new men who
have families.
The Managua, Nicaragua. correspond
ent OF the London Times telegraphs as
follows: "A protocol has been signed
uniting Guatemala. Nicaragua. san SAL
vador and Honduras into one republic TO
be known as the Central American Re-
public. Costa Rca was also represented
at the conference which discussed the
proposed union. but that government has
declined TO sign the protocol.
A fierce battle has just been fought at
Song Hwan The Chinese have very
strong Notifications and 1000 troops
were said to be stationed there The
Japanese determined 10 capture the arms
and provision and deceived the enemy by
a clever bit Of strategy. They gave out
that they were going 10 march back 10
Asan and. in fact. did parade for a con-
iI4ra al 4
no sooner were they convinced Of the
success Of their scheme in making the
Chinese believe they had left the settle
ment than they marched with Z rush
straight up TO the Qualifications and at
lacking in body, made a c. an sweep Of
everything in the course of five hours
fighting.
The strike Of the cotton operatives OF
New Bedford, Mass. against reduction
OF wages was inaugurated Monday and
everything was quiet and orderly. About
eleven thousand men, women and chill
dren are out. Secretary Ross. Of the
SpinnerS Union. said that the operatives
were in position 20 endure a six months
strike. without undergoing extreme hard
ships. Every mill Of any size in the city
is shut down.
The window glassworkers Of Pittsburg
have made a proposition 20 the manu-
facturers which makes allowance for the
reductions in the tariff. and will prevent
many disputes in the factories. Instead
OF being paid different prices for every
variation in size or quality. prices remain
the same for any size within certain lin
its. while the matter OF quality will not
be factor The manufacturers look
kindly upOn the proposition.
A dispatch from Shanghai says Japan
Is pouring fresh troops into Corea. and
urrards OF 10000 Japanese soldiers are
now in Corean territory. The Chinese
feet, according 10 the same dispatch. is
remaining passive. In Japan the war
fever is intense and universal. and the
press and popular orators preaching TO
the people OF vastly ambitious schemes.
including the conquest OF China or at
least the conquest OF the Chinese Prov
ince of Manchuria.
A panic is feared in japanese financial
circles on account Of the Korean imbrog-
lilo, say the japanese papers. The banks
have suspended their loans, while depos-
its are being fast withdrawn Capitalists
are unwilling TO invest, as they expect to
bav an opportunitv of making large