Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-18
than the Texas cattle have created
anrrv I'm that market

ors expect all the mines TO resume before
the end of the week.
Governor Upham, of Wisconsin, has
placed Ex-Governor Peck on the retired
list OF the national guard with the rank
of commander in chief.
Rev. John Schneider, of the Methodist
church at Fort Howard, Wis, declares
he will expel any member OF his church
who persists in dancing.
In response 10 toast at the banquet
of the JackSonian Club ex-GOvernOr
Boies advised the democratic party 10
take up the issue Of bimotalllsm.
Two carloads of supplies have been
sent from Cincinnati, Ohio, TO the Hock-
ing Valley sufferers. John r. Mcs4ean
will send three carloads of -four.
John Meyer. OF Cook county, was nom
mated for speaker of the Illinois house
by the republican caucus. Clayton Il.
Crafts was named by the democrats.
Ex-Oueen Liiuokalani is said 20 have
forwarded petition To President Cleve-
land for life annuity and for anneXa-
ton of Hawaii TO the United States.
Wisconsin's Supreme court has ordered
the release Of Dwight T. Dix because the
crime charged was not committed in the
county where conviction was secured.
Masked men tortured farmer William
Ward near Findlay, O., TO force him 10
disclose the hiding place OF S2)0. One is
arrested and warrants are out Tor Others.
Colorado refined silver bullion is being
shipped by Denver smelters direct to
China. 1t is known that several hun
dred thousand ounces have been shipped.
A farmer named Taigal was whipped
numerically by White Caps in Cannell-
ton, Perry county, Ind, for his atten-
tions to the daughter of neighboring
farmer.
Plans are being prepared for the re-
construction of Presidio barracks at san
Francisco and the general Improvement
OF the reservation at an estimated cost OF
81. 100000
Bills for the taxation OF all church
property and to repeal the law permit
ting Catholic bishops TO hold property IN
trust were introduced in the Michigan
Legislature.
Franklin MacVeagh. in an address be-
fore the joint democratic caucus at
Springfield, H.. said it was the duty OF
the party TO take up the fight for radl-
cal free trade.
The secret service officials have dis
, covered new counterfeit 80 United
States legal tender note. The note is OF
the act of March 3, 1868, series of 1850,
check letter Il.
Peter J. Clark. leader Of the January
riot of 1898 over the eX Priest q. +. Rn-
dolph at Lafayette, Ind, has been SEN
fenced to four years imprisonment ana
to pay 5000 fine.
Carthage, Mo-, theater- goers are pre-
pairing a bill which they will ask the
legislature TO pass making it a INSIDE
meanor for women attending theaters &c
wear large hats
Resolutions calling for the revision OF
football rules to prevent brutality and
decryng professionalism in college sports
were adopted at meeting Of presidents
of northwestern universities.
The republican caucus at Raleigh, y
| c.. nominated J. c. Pritchard of Madi'
son county for United States senator FOL
the short term. Prtchard was nomi
mated on the first ballot-3s to 81.
At caucus OF democratic members o
the legislature at Austin, Tex, il wa
!
| Chiffon for senator and he will be elected
Tuesday, Jan. %, without opposition.
Commander in Chief Lawer of the G.
A. r. is making arrangements TO vlsi
every department encampment held il
the United States this year, somethin
never before attempted by commander
The Novoe Vremya, of st. Petersburg
in an article on the far eastern question
saws that IL Russia's peaceful and friend
lv overtures shall be ignored she will b
compelled to support by arms her claim
in Corea.
William f. Chandler was nominated il
a republican caucus of the legislature o
New Hampshire TO succeed himself a
United States senator for the term OF ST
years He received pa votes TO So TO
Henry w. Blair.
State Superintendent Emery, OF Wis
consin, has decided to appoint Miss Kat
Sabln, of Windsor, to fill the vacanc
created by the resignation OF John n
Nelson, county superintendent for tn
east district of Dane county.
The Iowa State Agricultural societ
Tuesday reelected John A. Evans
West Liberty president and p. l.. Fowl'
secretary. w. w. Field of Odebolt Wa
elected vice president over +. y. Chas'
The society is SIC, 600 in debt.
Four new suits have been brougf
against Canton, ILL.,, saloon keepers
children OF men who have been incapac
tated in the support of their familie
One suit is against John Vinegar an
three against j. l.. A. Johnson.
, III. =. Williams, an Alexandria, Inc
> saloonist is in Jail, where he will rema
for GOO days for selling liquor TO mino
and letting them frequent his saloo
: He was fined 5000, which he refused
= pay, and Judge Ellison sentenced him
Jail.
The Bank of st. Charles was closed (
= the order of the State bank examiner
= Minnesota. Its stock is S25, 900 Pres
dent j. A. Kingsland owes the bank mo
than the Is per cent Of the capital sto
allowed by law. receiver will like
i. be appointed.
The republican legislative caucus
nominate a candidate for United Stat
senator OF West Virginia unanimous
; selected stephen Il. Elkins. n. f. VIII