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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
BUSTED BOSSES.
Prospects for New Cameronian Convention In the
keystone State.

Prospects for a New Camer0nian Convention In the
Keystone State.
Philadelphia Special to the Chicago
Iimes:-lt Is pretty certain now that
the Cameron convention that met at
Harrisburg two weeks ago will be re-
convened. This will be necessitated by
a bad break in the ticket. Tom Marshal
has already resigned. If this were all
the state committee would get over it by
inserting new name IN Mafehals place,
but ex-Attorney General Lear, who pre-
sided over the convention, and who has
recently developed more than an ordin-
AIRY independent bump, says that others
are to come. This means that William
Henry Rawle, the nominee for Supreme
Judge, will refuse to stand. Rawlc is
in bad plight. He is not Cameron
man and has long been fierce oppon-
cnt to McManes and the local ring He
was given that position because it was
not of any value from the boss stand
point, and because Cameron had an idea
that Rawlc " ould catch the independent
element. The convention, yesterday,
however, would have nothing to do with
Rawlc; not out of opposition to the man
but simply because he had been named
by Cameron. So now Rawle stands as
the W, est candidate on the ticket Nc
Names Is bitterly opposed to him and his
followers will cut right and left and use
Rawle to trade on if they can get their
| choice. Rawle, it is said, fully realizes
the situation and his letter of declination
will be ritten in a few days. With him
and Ma hal both off the ticket another
convent n will be necessary, so Lear
says, al it is probable that within a
month on six weeks another convention
will be ield at Harrisburg. If this hap
pens Cameron will be placed in a dan
gerous position. The ticket nominated
by the independents is so strong and so
thoroughly Republican that any dele
gate not absolutely wearing the Gamer
on collar viii make strong fight for its
Endorsement.
Already Senator Mitchell is talking of
the Independent ticket being the win
ming one and hardly any one doubts
now that the defeat of the regular ticket
is inevitable. Beaver has been whooped
up as brave soldier who lost leg in
the war. On the Independent ticket both
Duff and Merrick lost legs in the same
manner, Stewart fought through the
campaign and McMichael was one of
Thomas staff, so that in war record the
Independents are far ahead There is
danger that the Cameron ticket may go
to pieces before the campaign is fairly
started, for the character of Yesterdays
convention has made deep impression.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
REGULATING RAILWAYS.
The House Committees at Work on Some Plan that
VIII Achieve this Object

WASHINGTON. MAY 2Z.-The house
commerce committee are at work on
the interstate commerce question, hay
ing decided in a & eneral way To adopt
the plan pronosed originally in Charles
Francis Ad. ms Boston speech that is,
to have commission of three to regu-
late the traffic. The plan was embod-
led in a bill introduced by Mr.. Towns
end of Ohio. The committee has taken
this as a basis, and are going over it by
sections and amending it. The most
important amendment adopted SO far is
one to include water transportation as
well as railroads under the supervision
of the commissioners. These officers
are TO be chosen from civil life by the
president and confirmed by the senate.
TO them are to be referred all differ
ences arising between corporations,
States, railroads, canal companies.
pools, etc, for adjudication and set
Element. The bill, as amended so far,
gives far broader scope to the commits
sion than in the original bill proposed
by Mr.. Townsend. 1t will be reported
to the house without doubt Mr.. Reagan
is anxious to have any bill reported.
His own measure was rejected in the
committee, but he thinks he can get it
adopted as a substitute for the bill of
the committee in the house He can
certainly muster a strong force if he
ever secures consideration for it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Guiteau's Ascension.

NEW York, May 27,-Tho Tribune
says: James Van Heise, OF Newark.
has been asked by the authoriti les of
Washington to superintend the hanging
of Guiteau, and $500 has been oLnred
him for his services Van Heise has
written that if he undertakes the work
he viii require that a gallows similar to
that in use by him in New Jersey shall
be used, and that he shall be allowed
one assistant. He also asks that the
amount of compensation shall be in
creased. Van Heise has conducted
thirteen hangings in New Jersey. He
is an expert hangman, and is not cred
tied with single blunder. The gal
lows used by him has been improved by
him, and it is now in the Jail at Newark
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01

The japanese indemnity disgrace is in
fair way to be wiped off the national
books by 3 return of the money taken
by this government as its share of skin
game practiced on the lesser power BY
England, France the Netherlands and
the United States in 1864 The Japan
csc government at that date fearing a
combined attack from the powers men
toned offered them the sum of e, OO0. 600
to be equally divided among the four
powers, providing they would refrain
from all warlike proceedings. The offer
was accepted. Before the whole amount
had been paid over an engagement took
place between tribe of rebellious sub
jects and some of the foreign fleet; for
the cost of this expedition Japan was
obliged TO pay and the sum of $3.50, 900
is reserved for the officers and crew of
the Wyoming which participated in the
attack. 1t is the remaining portion of
the sum received S1.5l6,56 which sue
cessive generations of Legislators have
endeavored to have refunded IN order
that this government may be relieved
from the disgrace of sharing in so open
handed and outrageous game of black
mailing. The present congress has
went at the work in earnest and the bill
is in q fair way to get through, for the
attainment of which end all loyal, honest
minded citizens, will devoutly pray.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
How Shot Are Made.

A shot-tower is certainly curious
place TO the uninitiated visitor, and tho
process Of manufacturing the leaden
r:issiles is most interesting. OF course
it is necessary that the shot should fall
from a considerable elevation, and the
height Of many Of the towers is over 200
feet. As pure lead viii not make per-
feet globules, it is necessarily "tem-
pered." This temper" Is prepared by
the addition of ingredients, Of which
arsenic is the main property. 1t is run
into bars convenient for use, and with
pig-lead hoisted to the top Of the tower.
Here are two small rooms, one about
twelve feet below the other; and each
containing two huge Kettles, in which
the pig-lead and the temper" are melt
ed. From one or the other Of the two
kettles in both rooms-as each room hes
a separate shaft-streems Of shot are
constantly flowing. 1T the bottom Of
each kettle the molten stuff pours into
square pans perforated at one side.
These perforations are large or small,
according to the size Of shot desired,
and separate the mass into distinct, del
icate, cleaning streams, which in turn,
as they come in contact with the atmos-
phere, separate into perfect globules, or
shot, which are cooled in their 200-feet
journey and the water into which they
fall below.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Poker In q Legislature.

In years gone by certain Representa-
tive in our State Legislature wassupposed
to have been "seen" on certain bill,
but as he kept MS own counsel no one
could get any proof against him. He
had been elected as an honest, upright
man, and when his constituents heard
the rumors against his integrity they
were amazed. A delegate was appointed
to go down to Lansing and hear his side
of the story, and when this man returned
researches before an open meeting.
My friends, he began, g went to
Lansing with the determination to sift
the matter to the bottom. found that
8. was living high and dressing Ike
lord r.
A groan went through the meeting,
and men shook their heads in n solemn
way.
He sports gold watch and cane"
continued the delegate, and-he was talk
ing of buying $500 horse to bring homo
with him. You remember, he went away
from here poor man.
'Then he sold his vote |" shout, 4 one
of the yeomen.
II confess it looked that way to me at
first, replied the delegate. "but when
came to tackle him personally he ex-
planned everything as clear as day. He
had not sold his vote. He had not for
gotten that an honest constituency was
behind him and no money could have
bribed his conscience. No, my friends,
there is no stain on his reputation.
"Ilen how did he get his money ?"
asked three or four at once.
Well, / don't know as | can explain
it as well as he did, and I'm sorry l did
not write it down. 1t seems that tho
members don't have anything to do even
ings, and instead of reading novels or
attending the wicked theater they gather
in little crowds around the table and the
one who has four of kind Of something
or other rakes in something called the
pot. / don't know where the money
comes in, but it's somehow or other, and
somehow or other our esteemed Repre-.
sentative always has more Of kind than
any one else. This is as near as / can
remember, and suggest vote Of con-
tinued confidence in our member until he
himself returns to explain what the
kinds are, and what the pot has 10 do
with il. "-Detroft Free Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
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BAD BLAZE.



Oil Barrel.
PHILADEl ma. May q. Fire broke
out last nigid in the grocery store of X.
NJ Neal. at Mayatunk. manufacturing
suDurb in the city limits. about eight
miles from the center. While the fire.
men were endeavoring TO subdue the
flames large barrel of coal oil caught
fire and exploded with terrible effect,
the burning fluid being scattered over
the tircmen and the crowd of spectators
who were watching their operations. A
dispatch just received says that twenty
eight were injured. of whom fifteen may
die. The explosion was so sudden that
the lookers-on who were uninjured were
paralyzed for moment until the shrieks
and groans of the wounded woke them
TO the real situation. Instantly there
was rush TO the relief of the sufferers;
but just then another barrel exploded
and throw the burning oil over many
who had escaped the first calamity. The
air was filled with cries and means and
hundreds of the relatives of the afflicted
who had been attracted by the sound Of
the explosion, came rushing from idl
parts of the village with loud lamepta-
tons. Medical assistance was telegraph
ed for from the surrounding country and
Philadelphia, and the injured received
every possible attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
A BEAUTIFUL BATTERY.
The Hero OF Hundred Fights Discomfited by its
Fire


AT the marriage of John Russell Young
to Miss Coleman, at Hartford, recently,
General Grant was guest, and when
the ceremony was over the company
waited for the General TO take prcce-
dence in extending congratulations.
The General went forward, leading his
pretty little granddaughter, Fred Grant S
child, by the hand, and after shaking
hands with the bride said to his grand
child: Wont you kiss the lady?''
The bride caught the child in her arms,
kissed it, and then looking up, blush
ingly, said: Il would like to kiss the
grandfather, too, if daredl'' The vet
eran warrior, who had faced many a
blazing battery, seemed all at once to
become trembling coward. He
flushed up, looked sheepish, but con-
scious that the bride was peeping at him
from behind dropping eyelids, and was
waiting for him to say something, me-
chemically extended his head, and the
next moment fair face was in his
beard, imprinting kiss upon the lin.
that marked his mouth He seemed to
be in tremor as he grasped his grand
child's hand and backed away. All
the young gallants were surprised at
the cowardice of an old soldier before a
pair of fresh, inviting lips st Louis
Globe Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01

There is row in progress in the
ranks of the Land League which may
result in breaking up o. that organ
lzation. Parnell's recent moderate at
titude is opposed by certain portion of
the Irish members whom the Irish Ma
ton denounces as "place hunters and
utterly rotten, who would desert the
Land League tomorrow if they thought
they could do it with impunity." The
opposition endangers the arrears bill
on which the safety of so, 900 Irish homes
depends. Unless Parnell is supported in
a reasonable policy he viii retire from
Irish politics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
H0WE'S HOBBY.
The Postmaster General Endeayors to Get Faster
Mail Service.

wan NtEfttrs
The Hon. Timothy o. Howe. Post
master General of the United States, ar
rived at Chicago yesterday, and took
rooms at the Grand Pacific. "My pur-
pose in coming here" said he to Her.
aid reporter, lis to see what practicable
arrangements can be made with the
railroad companies to expedite trains be.
tween New York and San Francisco.
Congress has appropriated $1,000 for
special mail facilities, and we can use il
either for making extra speed or for in
creasing the number of trips. The gen.
eral desire seems to be for speed.
An important question is whether mails
should leave New York in the morning
and arrive here in the evening or vice
versa. One object of my present visit is
to learn the views of Chicago merchants
on this point
us there any prospect of the reduc-
ton in postal rates?" inquired the re-
porter.
Not by the present congress. 1t is q
very serious question-that of losing,
even temporarily. S10,O00,000 in let
ter postage. But in regard to second
class matter | have recommended that
magazines and newspapers be transmit
ted free. Notwithstanding it will involve
4 loss of 81. 800. 600 To the department. .
- CHICAGO Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
No Hurtee Chinaman.

In the rear of "a West Madison street
Chinaman who supports the euph oni-
Gus name of Wun Lung keeps laun,
dry. Wun Lung is sober and indus
trious shirt-polisher, but he incurred the
enmity of some person with Nihilistic
proeiivities. Early yesterday morning
he was awakened by a terrific explosion
OF gunpowder at his back door The
Chinaman's premises were unframed
but q couple of windows and several
shutters were blown to pieces in an adj
jacent restaurant. Wun Lung merely
glanced at the damage, and seeing that
he had not suffered, remarked, as he
gracefully glided into his den, ''Blowee
heilee out of Mellican nance. no hurteC
Chinaman. - Chicago Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Bad Policy,

ALBANY, May 27.-The appointment
by President Arthur of Luby and Bently,
to be respectively collector Of the port
of Albany and internal revenue collector
for the Albany district, reyives the fact
ional fight of 1880 which helped largely
to defeat Grant at Chicago and which
also helped 10 prevent Conkling going
back to the senate. The appDintecs are
ultra stalwarts and they are to displace
two half breeds. 1t is said by Repub
licans that Arthur's object in making
these appointments is prevent Cornell
from securing the Albany delegation in
the next State convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
The Rest Yet.

BosToN, May 25.-The fifty-mile BIZ
cycle contest between John j. Price.
champion of America, and Mile. Lonise
Almaindo for the supremacy for male
and female riders came off at Casino in
the Charitable Mechanics Building this
afternoon for n purse of 5000 and a gold
medal. There were 1000 spectators in
attendance. Prince gave the lady five
miles the start. The race started at
3:46 p. M. Prince made the first mile
in 3:13, the lady her 5 in $40, beating her
best record by two seconds. Up to the
last mile the lady led, but Prince passed
her on the last lap, beating her 25l sec
onds. Time for 50 miles, 3 hours y
minutes and S2l seconds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Subscriptions Coming In Slow.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-As result
of the thousands Of appeals sent out So
Letting subscriptions to the Garfield Me
mortal Hospital fund and much labor
and work on the part of the officers of
the association President Gilfillan says
that the total amount of cash subscrip-
tons up to date will aggregate about
$50, 900. which is not enough BY about
S125,000 to erect the hospital according
to the ideas of the projectors Of the
scheme.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Cheese and Butter.

MILWAUKEE, May 25.-The exccu-
tive committee of the grand union dairy
fair met here to-day to arrange for q
national butter, cheese and egg con-
vention in December. 1t was decided
to offer premiums aggregating 5000.
Three hundred dollars win be awarded
for the best tub of butter. and the same
amount for the best box of cheese. Col.
r. NJ. Litter of Iowa was appointed to
travel through the country and awaken
interest in the event.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Sounding for Smith.

Oscar Dickson has sent n circular
to the magistrates at Tomsoe, Hemmer-
fest and Vardoe offering a reward of
fZ22 10 whoever first brings assistance
to Leigh Hunt; fl9S to whoever for
wards a report in writing of the crew of
the Ezra Of later date than November /.
1881; and fJ5 for the first information
BY telegraph to Dickson in regard to
the picking up of any of the Ezra 5 crew
-tor for letters from them of later date
than November /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Cowb0y Cupidiiy,

TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA, MAY 2L-The
Epitaph publishes an account Of a fight
at Ingos ranch, on the line Of the AFizo-
ma and New Mexico Railroad, in the
southern extremity Of Pima county. on
the Sonora border. A few evenings ago
a number of Mexicans and their families
encamped near Ignos ranch. The Amer
leans, being drunk. attempted TO force
the Mexicans to give up their wives.
This was resisted and an affray followed
in which seven Mexicans were killed and
several wounded. A number of Ameri-
cans were wounded, and it is expected
that three will die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01

A Bangor (Me.) lawyer has brought
suit for 5000 against the publisher
Of history of Penobscot county which
placed him on the death roll with 8
complimentary obituary notice. The
suit should have been brought for libel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01

The Minnesota Indians around the
vicinity of the lake with the unmention-
able name will not go on tho war path.
This win be cheering news 10 residents
of that section who were beginning t,
feel their scalp locks twitch uneasily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
The North American Review for June

The North American Review for June
opens with a paper on The Currency
OF the Future, in which he presents
suggestions as to the measures neces-
sary to insure staple currency. Walt
Whitman explains in memo tndum at
at venture his design in LIS decried
poems. Rev. DIR. Bacon contributes a
philosophical review of belief in the
churches, in ''Andover and Creed sub
scription." Hon. George r. Seward
argues against anti-Chinese legislation
in Monaghan Immigration. A de-
Tense of Homeopathy by DR.. Dowling, an
article on Swedenberg by O. b. Froth-
ingham, 'Has Land Value" by j. L..
Rice and National militia by Charles
+. Lydecker, completes the number
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
~ u. y. a Foreign!
L UOA UOs Frank A. Fouts,

Lock Box CSC. Washington d. c. Sg-Ten years
experience l make NO CHARGE for my ser
vices unless patent be gran ed Preliminary
examination in the Patent Office as to the
patentabiliiy OF sn invention free. Send sketch
! or model Of the device aud report will be made
as to the probability Of obtaining patent.
/ Special attention given to rejected applications
/ in the hands OF others
1 REFERENCES IL. ). senators; Hon. Geo F,
! Edmunds, OF Vermont, Hon. David Dayis and
/ Gen John A. Logan. Of Illinois, Hon. Benj II.
/ Hin. OF GeorEis; Hon, L. Q. c. Lamar Of Miss
/ Hon. ;. NJ, Cullom. Gov. of Illinois. the Hon.
Commissioner Of Patents snd Corps Of Examiners.
/ Write for circular aud instructions. 35f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01

NOTDt Great chance to make money.
JULIE Those who always take advantage
Of the good chances for making money that are Of
fered. generally become wealthy, while those who
do not improve such chances remain in poverty
We want msny men. women. boys and girls 10
work for us right in their own localities Any
one can do he work properly from the first start
The business will pay more than ten times ordi.
nary wages. Expensive outfit furnished free
No one who engages fails TO make money rapidly
You can devote your whole time to the work, ol
only vour spare moments. Full information aud
particulars sent free. Address SrISsoN & Co,
Portland. Maine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01

WASHINGTON, MAY 27.--There is little
prospect of Windows whiskey inyesti-
CATION. which is to begin next week,
resulting in any showing Of crookedness.
The bill, as passed by the House, will
doubtless be amended by the Senate.
fixing the limit at five years. and reduc-
ing the quantity Of outage allowed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Tombstone Tanned.

TOMBSTONE, Arizona. May 26.-Ai-
most the entire business portion Of this
city was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Three hotels. the office of the daily Mug
get, and The Epitaph building were
badly damaged, The loss is estimated
at $500. 900, and the insurance is about
$3.50, 900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
RaiIrcaded Through.

MISSEAPoLIs. May pa lie SeHer
special to the Tribune saws: Charles
Horn, who ten days ago committed rape
on q 9-year-old daughter Of Mr.. Zi:n-
norman, Of East Henderson, was in
dicted Wednesday forenoon. put on trial
Yesterday morning, andin the afternoon
sentenced to imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01

An Italian who began gath ering old
bottles few years ago now revels in n
nineteen thousand dollar residence in
New York. Those who emptied the
bottles are not indulging in nineteen
thousand dollar residences.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
.sUMMONs-MIcnELL, i Al.

Circuit Court, Grant County James Hare.
Plaintiff against Elizabeth Michel, widow of
Henry Michel deceased, and rs eXccutrix Of the
last viii and testament OF said deceased, Agnes
Rogers tborn MichclN and Edward Rogers her
husband Joseph Michel Sidwel or Sybeal j.
TAYLOR born MichelD and Thomas W. Taylor her
husband Thomas K. Michel, John d. Michel,
Josephine Michel. Anna Il. Michel, William II.
MiChcll. NiehplAs 7. Michel, Edith Michel and
Henry +. Michel. children and only heirs at law
~ Henry Michel, deceased, Elizabeth Tippett
aud August labich. Defendants.
The State Of Wisconsin. to the said defendants
GA are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, cx-
elusive W the day 81 service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
iu c.~e " your fnilnrc so 10 do. Judgment will be
rendered against Won according To the demand ~
the complaint; of which copy il herewith served
upon you.
BUSHNELL, CLARK * WATKINS,
5wG Plaintiff Attorneys.
r. o. Address; Lancaster. Grant Co, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-01
Curtis COrneretl.

New YORK, May Is. The jury in the
case of General Curtis, Special Treasury
Agent, rendered verdict of guilty on
the first and eighth counts, which charg-
ed the defendant with receiving, while
in the employ of the United States,
money and other things Of value for
political purposes. A motion in arrest
Of Judgment was made, and June ? fixed
for he argument.