Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-10-29
Madison Matters.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

W ihohuidtluit CdSbOIs anu tfHuk-fOl-
lers. The Milwaukee Malt Manufac-
turing company; capital stock S25, 900;
object to manufacture non-alcoholic
beverages. The Chicago, Burlington
and Northern railroads of Minnssota
and Wisconsin consolidated, with a
capital stock of Sl2, o00.0o0.
The c. c. Washburn post of the G.
A. r. formally dedicated their hall on
Thursday evening. Hon. Phil. Cheek,
il. of Baraboo, post department COM
mander for Wisconsin, was the prlnci-
pal speaker. His remarks were full OF
army fun and of details of The trials of
soldier life. He paid handsome and
eloquent tribute to the loyal ladies of
the north, declared the object of the G.
A. X. to be the protection and aid of the
crippled veteran, widow and orphan,
made so by the war Fraternity, Char
ity and Loyalty are the words of the
order. The speaker said that many
people complain of the institution that
1t might keep up the feelings of the
war. In answer to this objection, Mr..
Cheek said that it was not the old SOL
der who was keeping up the spirit of
the war; but it was the c. A. r. that
was keeping alive and fresh the prin-
ciples established by the war, and that
he did not care who grumbled against
those principles, the fact had been well
settled by the sword that the North was
eternally right once and forever. TAP
plause. Gov. Rusk was called for and
responded with jolly speech. which
kept the audience in roars of laughter;
he plead the cause of the commissioned
officer as an interested party The
programme was well filled with songs,
recitations, etc. The choir sang. Firm
ly Stand My Native Land" i'm an ex-
cellent manner. Capt Geo. B. Carter
sang the state of Illinois and brought
down the house. Commander Bennett
read the dedication words: Comrades
and Friends-In the name OF the Grand
Army of the Republic. and as the rep
resentative of c. q. Washburn post.
No. IL, now dedicate this hall. ded-
icate it to the cultivation and develope-
ment of fraternity-that characteristic
OF true soldier, which only those W no
nave stood together in the perils and
hardships of cruel war can clearly COM
prehend and fully appreciate. / dedi-
cate it to the diffusion and exemplifica-
ton of chsrity-that virtue which suf
fereth long and is kind that envieth
not; that seeketh not her own; that
thinketh no evil; that rejoices in truth;
that beareth all things and never faileth.
| dedicate it to the strengthening and
broadening of the spirit of yalty-thst
spirit that led us from home. of peace
and happiness to fields of danger and
suffering; as the result of which our
grand Union to-day exists, and is hon.
ored as the first nation of the worlds
government OF the people, by the peo-
pie, and for the people-where the op-
pressed of earth may find a harbor of
refuge, and where opportunity TO OBJ
tain honor. wisdom and wealth. is
bounded only by ability and merit.
department Commander Major David
son. OF Sparta, and Gen. Chapman were
present. The C. c. Washburn post has
lSo members on its books. The dedica-
ton was rare entertainment.
Miss Esther Villas, the only sister of
the postmaster general, died at $50
Saturday morning of Bright's disease.
A telegram was received from the post
master general Saturday afternoon, an
nounciug that he would come at once 10
Madison. The funeral services took
place at 2:30 Monday
Some talk has been made lately con-
corning the lighting of the capitol and
grounds. Chapter las. of the Laws of
1885, authorized the governor to secure
electric lights for the capitol, providing
il could be done cheaper than gas lights.
The governor held consultation with
four electric light companies and the
two lowest offers were from the West
ern Edison companies: Plant, $4,000;
five per cent interest on plant, 1898;
seven per cent wear and tear, 81 1897. 20:
| coal and labor, S2,44S; oil, waste,
breakage, etc, 81, l95; making a total
expense per year of Sc 20, besides
the plant. The Brush plant would be still
cheaper, but the yearly cost would
amount TO 50, 585. 40, while the Madison
Gas company came forward with bid
to furnish 100000 fit. of gas per year,
at Sl.75 per thousand feet, without
meter rent; this would make cost of
but $4,000, which the state could accept
| on the grounds of economy. So the gas
will be continued at the capitol.
The University of Wisconsin has suf
fered another loss in the resignation of
Professor Edward S. Holden, of the
chair of astronomy and director of
Washburn observatory. Prof. Holden
was called to the University by the re-
| gents after the death of Prof. Watson,
who was formerly connected with the
college. The grounds of the professors
resignation are bis election to the presi-
dencv of the California State university
and dictatorship of Lick observatory of
the same state. In his resignation Prof
Holden recommends to the regents the
name of Prof. Rogers, of Harvard uni
versity and Harvard observatory. This
loss is keenlv felt in our states chief
college. The professor will leave for
his new home in January.
Gov. Rask went TO Viroqua Friday to
attend the funeral of Herman Greve,
whe died at St. Paul early in the week.
Mr.. John Wright, Lancsster's land
lord, passed through Madison on Sat-
urday on his return from Chicago.
| Mr.. A. b. YanCott and his son.
Charles, have been arrested for the Sc
duction and abduction of a young girl
by the name OF Emma Huntly. The
charge of seduction is made against the