Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-05-11
LATE NEWS.

The Rev. George 5. Alexander, editor
of the Syracuse (N.Y) Journal, died We'd
nesday
Jacob Gould, a relative of the late Jay
Gould, was adjudged insane at Wilkes
barre. Pa.
The Portland (Ore) Savings Bank,
which closed its doors last July has re-
sumed business.
The hearing of the Illinois gerrymander
case at Danville has been postponed un-
til Monday, May IA.
War on pernicious juvenile literat ure
has been declared by the Ministerial
Union of Moline, Ill.
A syndicate has been formed TO work a
large body of ore underlying portion of
the city of Leadville, Colo.
-Four persons were killed and thirty
Injured by an explosion of acids at the
Cordite works near London.
Four wholesale liquor houses OF Du-
buque, Iowa, will remove to East Du-
buque TO escape the mulct law.
Robert A. Smith, democrat, has prob
ably been elected Mayor of ST. Paul. An
unusually large vote was poled.
Unless the coal miners strike is settled
shortly st. Joseph, Mo, will be without
light and transportation facilities.
Free teXt-b books may become an issue
In the election at Milwaukee. The SUBJ
iect is being discussed in quiet way.
General John c. New has repudiated
his sons statement that EXPIRE sident
Harrison would not again be a candidate.
A cyclone visited Maine Station, Iowa,
a
One woman died from injuries received
Unemployed laboring men threatened
TO burn the business portion Of Ander-
son, Ind, unless given aid immedia tely.
There is talk in Topeka, Kan, of put
ting Mrs. Lease in nomination for con-
gresham at large on the populist ticket.
Fire destroyed Stephani Russia. and a
cyclone ruined what household effects
the 5000 inhabitants had been ena bled TO
save.
Private letters received in San Fran
cisco report a split in the Hawaiian pro-
visional government and trouble is
feared.
Sam Matson, leader in the strike al
Mountain Iron. Mimi, was fatally
wounded by Marshal Free while re sis ting
arrest.
In Illinois the wheat plant is reported
TO have made excellent progress under
the favorable weather conditions of the
last week.
A bolt of lightning struck wire fence
in pasture near Crown Point, Ind. and
killed eight horses which were huddleC
against it.
l., hn 10 TON
concerts at Algona VIII Galbraith won
the oratorcal prize and Nellie Flick the
dramatic.
Chester l.. Long was nominated by the
republicans of Newton, Kan, for con-
gress. He opposed Jerry Simpson two
years ago.
Six hundred Peoria county, Illinois
miners visited number of pits where
work was in progress and compelled tn,
men TO quit.
Freddy" Wilson, lynched by a mob al
Missouri Valley, Ia, for killing Marshal
Adna, had spent seventeen years of hi:
life in prison.
General Miles has decided that Lieu
tenant Nancy. who killed Captain He'd
burg at Fort Sheridan, must undergo q
court martial.
The United States Circuit court Of ap.
peals at st. Paul has affirmed decision
of the lower court declaring pool con
tracts Illegal
The Worlds Fair buildings have at last
been disposed of, the purchaser being tn,
Chicago House Wrecklng Company anC
the price $4,000.
Republican attorneys refused to con.
sent to postponement OF the Illinois APP
portionment suit or TO permit the films
of new answer.
A charivari party broke into Lester
MINI, house on being refused money
with which TO buy beer. Three of III
members were shot.
Pennsylvania populists in convention
at Harrisburg sent greeting TO Coxey anC
nominated ticket headed by j. T. ALL
man for governor.
General Jacob ID. Cox was chosen :,
succeed exPresident Harrison as com
mander OF the Loyal Legion at the ses
sion In Cincinnati.