Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-11-18
NEWSY BREVITIES.


killed by meteor at their home at
Perry, Okla.
Paris newspapers predict an early
rupture in the Spanish-American peace
negotiations.
The transport Panama has arrived
safely at New York with 4O0 soldiers
from Santiago.
The tin plate fac lies of the United
States hove formed combine repre-
senting $50 900. 900.
Colorado troops at Manila will be
returned home as soon as troops now
on the way reach there.
Admiral Schlcy has arrived from
Porto Rico with full report Of the
evacuation commission.
The United States last year com
manded more Of the Samoan trade, i'm
port and export, than any European
nation.
The earl of Mimic. the new Canadian
encouragement in succession to Lord
Aberdeen, arrived at Quebec and was
promptly sworn in.
The First ~ ,ment of New York vol
unteer infau;ry now doing duty al
Honolulu ha> been ordered home by
the war department.
Burglars entered the postofficc at
North Grafton, Mass, and while escap-
ing were pursued by a citizens posse.
Two robbers were killed.
Forest and prairie fires are raging
all over the Seminole nation in Indian
Territory Emahaka mission and
property. valued at $50, 900, have been
destroyed
The Eight L. S. cavalry has sailed
from Savannah, Ga, for Nuevitas and
Puerto Principe and these cities which
will be garrlsoned Immediately by
L. ). troops.
Fireman John Varndell found engin-
Ger Richard a. House dead in his cab
while his fast freight train was speed
ing along Chicago * Alton tracks near
Glendale, Mo.
Gen. Blanco fears that the Spanish
troops in Cuba who have not received
their salaries in several months will
riot and cause serious trouble, particu
iarlv in Havana.
The government of the United States
Of Central America has removed its
capital from Amapala. Honduras to
Chinandega. Nicaragua, which will be
the permanent seat of government.
Admiral Schley, having asked again
for sea service, has been promised the
command of the European squadron.
which will bc re-cStahli~hcd i'm a hort
time with some of the finest cruisers in
The navy.
The French naval construction pro
gram for 1899 includes two battlcships
of 14.5OO tons each with very powerful
armament and protection; two cruisers
of 900 tons each. two large torpedo
boat dcstroycrs and eleven torpedo
boats
The battlcships Oregon and Iowa ar
rived at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, and will
remain for several days to participate
in the anniversary celebration of the
creation OF the Brazilian republic The
supply ship Celtic is with the battle
ships
The Italian anarchist. Luigi Luc-
cheni. who stabbed and killed Empress
Elizabeth Of Austria, on September 10
last in Geneva, Switzerland, was found
guilty and sentenced to "a rigorous life
Imprisonment, the heaviest penalty in
that country
On Oct 10. a $500, 900 fire at Dawson
City destroyed 40 buildings 1t was
caused by Belle Mitchell, woman of
the town, who threw "a lamp at another
woman during "A saloon quarrel. Lum-
Der and glass are scarce and much suf-
fering will ensue this winter.
FL Liberal, "a leading Madrid paper,
says the Spanish government should
conclude the negotiations for peace
with tho utmost rapidity to avoid Ger
many, Russia or any other country
mixing in the question. which could
but mean fresh disasters TO Spain. The
article has created great sensation I