Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-02-02
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HUNGRY MALONE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ST. The fight
over the Norfork Post Office is waxing
warm. A number of prominent Read
justers are present in the city, among
whom are Cameron and Riddleberger
They are here TO assest Malone in his
fight against Jorgenson. Malone insists
that Nichols appointment should be
withdrawn as tending to give the out
and out Republicans too much encour-
agemenu. The President is regularly
besieged. So far he has shown but lit
tie signs of following Mahone's wishes.
LOOKING FOR DE LONG.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Informatior
has been received here that Melville,
engineer of the jeanette, has, in obedi.
ence to orders. gone to the mouth of the
river Lena to continue the search for
Commander De Dong. He viii form
five separate companies who will prose
cute the search of that officer and his
party, in every direction. Two Russian
officials accompany Melville to assist in
the search.
THE SUPREME BENCH.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 31.-amone
the latest names mentioned in c0nnec.
ton with the Supreme bench TO fill the
place of Judge Hunt is Secretary Hunt.
His acquaintance with the Spanish
laws. which enter in a great measure,
into the Judicial system of Louisiana,
Texas and New Mexico, is one of the
arguments used in his favor.
DEAD SURE TO WIN.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 31.-The
appointment bill known as the McCord
bill will probably pass. States which are
allowed an increased representation BY
this bill have majority in the House
and will pass it. The action of the Sem
is not so certain.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-Dispatches from
India state that over 1000 persons
have been imprisoned at Cabul for po-
litical offences. Everything is democrat
lied as no one knows whose turn will
come next.
BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Von Schleser goes
out with full instructions as to his course
in the negotiations to be opened with
the Vatican. He will endeavor to as
certain the feeling of the Pope in GER
tain matters should an amendment of
the obnoxious Falk laws be made.
BAsEtEss RUMoR.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The absurd
story told in certain quarters in regard
to the Presidents action In regard to
Guiteau is all hoax. The President
will not pardon him under any circum-
stances.
TORN TANK.
CALAIS, Jan. 30.-The reservoir burst
to-day. A school house and two other
buildings were destroyed. Twenty
seven bodies were extricated from the
ruins.
STOCKS STAGGERING.
NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-A private cable
says the Union Generate of Paris has
stopped payment. The Bank of Belgi-
um has advanced its rate of discount
from Z to nine per cent This has de-
pressed stocks.
CRUSHED OUT.
LONDON, Jan. 80 Two more stock
failures here. Business is at standstill
and demoralized.
BLOWN To BLAZEs.
SPRINGFIELD, H., January 30-The
boiler in the Bellevue Qll.) nail mill
exploded to-day, and almost destroyed
the building, Several persons were
seriously injured. William Davis, prob
ably fatally. Damage, $4,000; insur-
ed. Two hundred men and boys are
thrown out of employment.
GEORGIAN WINTER,
ROME, Ga, January 30.-Three inch
es of snow has fallen here. and it is still
showing.
OBITUARY.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30-Rev. DIR. Bel
lows is dead. He was in his seth year.
LONDON. January Richard Brins-
ley Knowles, the only surviving son Of
the dramatist, James Sheridan Knowles,
is dead.