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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-15
Personal property we have equalized
at the following value:

Pianos, melodeons, gold and silver
watches and all other property, and mer-
chants and manufacturers stock we
have left as returned by the several as
SCISSORS, considering it the most equit-
able.
The different cities and villages in the
county we have equalized as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-15

Total real estate. ................. I'D Is,
Total city and village lots T,os8, 500
Grand total. z7o.os7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-15

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-15

probate's office, the east one for the
registers office. The outward door to
the hall is to be closed by wall: a
division made of two-foot brick wall
in the middle; each vault to be arched
over the top, of sufficient thickness and
strength to be well secured from fire
and pressure in case of fire. Also a
twelve-inch wall at each end of the
vaults, on the inside of the main walls.
Communication to these vaults is to be
made by side doors from the respective
offices is to say, from the county
Judges office door in the west side of
the vault; from the registers office n
door is to be cut through the main west
wall of the office.
1t is understood that we appropriate
the sum of five hundred dollars for the
above repairs. Windows to be left in
north end for necessary light, to be
properly secured by iron shutters.
We examined the jail and found il il
good repair-no necessary expenditures
ON it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-15

Total personal property 669
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-15

All Oh WHICH Is respectfully submitted.
II. GRIMM. Chm,
PATRICK GLYNN.
GRIFFIN HICKoK,
HENRY STRONG,
JOHN b. MURPHY,
S. G. RANSOM,
WIN. I. SCoTT,
w. A. WALL,
JAMES HARVEY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
DISMISSED THE SUIT.
Judge sage's Decision in the Bell Tele-
phones Case,

CINCINNATI, Nov 12.-The suit against the
American Bell Telephone company was
Thursday morning dismissed in the United
States court without prejudice because tie
court has no jurisdiction
The judges decision was made by Judge
Sage Thursday morning to distinguished
assembly of Hamilton county lawyers. The
decision was long one, and deliberately re-
viewed the case and the arguments on both
sides Its essence, however, is as follows:
The returns of service will be Qnashed as
irregular and insufficient because tA) service
on resident partner is not service on non
resident partner in a suit in personal and
OBJ because officers of the local company are
not in this case agents of the Bell Telephone
company for the transaction of the business
of the American Bell Telephone company.
This, however, leaves the question open
whether the Bell company, residing in Mas
sachusetts, may not have agents other than
officers of the local companies, which agents
transact the business Of the American Bell
Telephone company in the state. This is a
question of fact Upon the facts shown in
the plea Of abatement and assented to by the
government, it appears that the American
Bell Telephone company has no such agents
in the state. The suit was therefore dis
missed without prejudice, on the ground that
the court has no jurisdiction The decision
was a unanimous one, Judges Sage and
Walker concurring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
In his annual rennrt. Nj. \. N. 3

In his annual report, Mr.. \. NJ Bell,
the superintendent Of foreign mails, pre-
sentS some interesting statistics compar
ing the postal service OF the different
countries included II Tie union. Com
pairing The ara c: Ii country with the
number Of posi- 115s- il 2ppaars that
SEi,zer.s1i sit5zs Is Siih o1e post
o5cs 70 ev--E z,s-E-s zil5ss Saile the
United Ssslss ablzs lE a Vl5oe. with
OK p.lssl5c- 81 eI.-T lilies On
tie aksl. = -.z9s-zEia-s3 -lzL5z heads the
~ We asrs st51s.;s 81 FrsrF e33 inha5i-
.4-;A -E..s-'lE1t3 II s+sss31, With one
- fr4rT III Eu5 LD= Tinted States
s25-@ VIII .I,s 10 sererr ~ r-.4-.tzots.
rs C-.=5 -,-sseF rscs. rs II he
length r. -.-.ar IA s~-Tl--. zi,a III
SAC miles, a5i Germany second. With
22,1l1 miles. The Ulited States spent
more for salaries Of postoIiice employees
than any other country, but exhibits d
larger deficiency in revenue rs compared
with expenditures. The recommendation
is renewed that congress ne asked to re
enact the law requiring al. vessels % Unit,
Ell States register, as d condition rF tieir
clearance, to receive and convey al Unit
ed States mails ten Tered 10 Them urOn
such terms as are or may hereafter be al
lowed by congress for such service
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12


The Boston Herald Gnd) finds two
causes for the decreased vote for the re-
publican candidate for governor in Mas
sachusetts The first was the djsss.isfac-
ton with Mr.. Ames. The second cause, 4"
we find in the activity Of Mr. James 6
Blaine as q republican leader. This re
vived the worst memories that pertaincd
to the republican party ! its later action
1t did more. 1t gave evidence which
seemed TO mark the further degeneration
of the party. Mr. Blaine, by appearing
in public as a republican leader, idenli-
fed himself with the republican party
wherever j. existed. He was a heavy
load to carry in Massachusetts, Not
alone the independents, but many repub
licans had come to feel that with Mr
Blaine's defeat two years ago there
ought to be an end of him as a candid.
ate for the presidency. They saw him
pressing directly to that goal again; they
saw the republican press of the state de-
Tending and even eulogizing his speeches
they saw-most discouraging of all-Mr
Blaine invited to take part in their own
canvass. They were disheartened and
disguised, and thus they became in,
different to the canvass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

From the Manufacturers Record.
The history of the last fifty years OF
business in the United States teens with
the same lessons. There is no royal
road to prosperity. The heights OF per-
manent success can be attained by steady
climbing, step by step, over toilSome and
often very rugged paths. There are very
few strong business concerns in this
country that began on large scale
Nearly all started with but little capital
and worked their way to their present
dimensions and power by thrift. industry
and persev erance. In the days of their
weakness the founders of these houses
were taught by experience how to overs
come the difficulties they encountered.
Even the few enterprises that started in
large way that have proved successful
have been founded and managed by men
who gained their wisdom and skill by
long service in building up similar under>
takiugs from small beginnings. As a
rule men of this kind succeed in what
they undertake., because they combine
prudence with enterprise, and never ven
ture beyond their depth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
THE STRIKE is ENDED.
POWDERLY ORDERS THE STOCK
YARDS MEN TO WORK.

No Conditions Made with the Pack crs-
The Resolution Adopted by the Packers
Affecting Labor Organizations Rescinded
A Large Number of Imported Men at
Work at the Yards-Labor Notes.
CHICAG Nov. 12-The strike at the stock
yards is ended. Mr.. Barr acknowledged to
reporter Thursday afternoon that General
Master Workman Powderly ordered that the
strike be brought to a close forthwith.
Barry and Carleton acting under instruc-
tons from Powderly, officially declared the
strike off Thursday afternoon.
The men have been ordered to apply for
work Friday morning. No terms have been
exaeted from the packers, the men resummg
just where they left off, so far as they are
able to secure work.
Messrs Carlton and Barry are hopeful that
no discrimination will be made against men
because they are knights of Labor, and that
the packers can be relied upon to prefer ex-
Pcrienced hands to the novices which they
have recently employed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

CINCINNATI, Nov. L, The American turf
congress continued its session at the Gibson
house Thursday. The time was taken up in
revising the American racing rules from
Ne. e! to l06. Rule NJ On selling races
was stricken out except the last tive sec
tions. Slight changes were made in the
rules governing distances and dead heats.
Two important propositions that met with
favor were, first, TO have regular corps OF
paid judges on the circuit, and the second, to
select board of appeals which shall decide
all disputes on the track and in races.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

THE Chicago Meas Qnd) says that in
the recent election in that city 1.-The anti
saloon republican vote made itself per-
ceptible to the microscopic eye in several
of the Weather wards. But it was no>
where obvious as the saloon vote which
followed Messrs. Engelhardt and Schu,
bert with swelling force in the strong>
holds of beer and whisky The liquor
element responded nobly TO the calls
from the two saloon republicans, while
nearly all the anti-saloon republicans
swallowed their principles and the two
saloon keepers along with them"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
TROUBLE IN THE EAST.


Strike of Hog Butchers-Their Grievances
Deputy Sherifs on Hand.
NEW York, Nov. 12.-The strike OF the
$50 men employed at the hog abattoir on the
Hackensack meadows continues. The en-
pioyes complained that they were sometimes
compelled to work sixteen or seventeen hours
day, almost no time being given them for
meals, and that neither their work nor their
pay was at all uniform. Whenever work
was slack for day or week, or, perhaps
for month, numbers of mem were thrown
out Of employment. They asserted that they
were sometimes compelled to come to the
abattoir and wait in the cold hours before
beginning work They also complained of
cruel and unjust treatment by their two fore
men A committee of the men waited on
Superintendent Smith onTuesday and set forth
grievances as follows:
They demanded that the men who were
employed at all should be employed through
out the year at fixed rate of compensation;
wages be raised generally and, and that a
committee of four men, two employers, and
two employees, should hereafter hire and dis
charge all men.
The firms using the abattoir are willing to
grant an advance of wages, but said they
must hire their men themselves. The men
belonging to the United Butchers association
then left the abattoir The association is
not connected with the Knights of Labor,
but it is thought the strikers expect aid from
the knights. The abattor was at ono
placed under a guard of sixteen deputy
sheriffs Advertisements were inserted
Wednesday in all the morning papers asking
for 800 butchers. About $50 men responded,
twenty five or thirty of whom refused work
when told they were to take the places of
strikers.
LATER-The strikers all went back to
work Thursday morning at an increase Of
wages. The company refused to dismiss two
foremen, as the strikers demanded, and re-
fused to treat with a committee from the
Knights of Labor who had waited upon
them. After conference with a committee
Of the strikers, the bosses succeeded in max
ing an amicable settlement to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned Both parties made
ran psSSipus
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

fIrTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 12-President Cos
tello, of the Miners Amalgamated associa-
ton, left fer the ConnellSyille coke regions
Wednesday night to use his influence in
averting a quarrel between the operators and
the men. A demand has been formulated by
the local executive board of the association
and presented to the coke syndicate If this
demand should be denied the men threaten to
trike, but the chances are against a lockout
Such action would be particularly severe
upon the producers, just at present, as the
demand for coke at paying figures is greater
than the output President Costello will in
vestigate the grievances and secure, if posi-
bic, the peaceful solution of the problem
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
AN END TO BONE sCIAPIsG.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, Ill /,
says: Having received SO much benefit
from Electric Bitters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it, Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated. |
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bueklen's Arnica
Salve. and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklcn's Arnica Salve at 25c.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. l2-The official
vote of the state election, received at the
office of the secretary of state, gives Robin
son, Republican, 40, s!'5; Mcbride, Demo
crat, :S2g, S14 Smith, Prohihitionist, d ,657
BOnSal Greenback, 1,g2 Robinson's plur-
atty, II ISL. In 1884 Robinson's plurality
for secretary Of state was Il, 24z. The rest
of the Republican state ticket has plurahties
ranging from 5, 400 to 6,000 greater than the
head of the ticket The combined ma jorities
in the congressional districts will exceed the
head nf the ticket about 10000 The total
vote IN The state will be little over 7O0, 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

NEW YORK, Nov 12-The World prints a
letter sent by Mr. Julian Hawthorne to Mr.
James Russell Lowell. in which Mr.. Haw-
thorne declares that when he called upon MIR.
Lowell on the occasion which has been made
the subject Of so much discussion, hu in
formed Mr.. Lowell distinctly that he came
for the purpose Of securing for The World
Mr.. Lowelrs views OF certain public men and
occurrences Mr. Hawthorne goes on to
deny that he reported Mr. Lowell inaccur-
ately. The letter occupies column and a
half of print. 1t was written Oct 81 and
Mr.. Lowell has not yet replied to it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
Michael Davitt's Coming Mari iace.

NEW YORK, Nov l2-The Irish World
announces that Michael Davitt's marriage to
Miss May Yore will take place on Dec. 80, at
Oakland, Cal The young lady is not an
heiress She is an orphan niece of Mrs.
James Canning, of Oakland, and became &c
quainted with Michael Davitt on the occa-
sion of his first visit TO the Pacific coast in
1850. Miss Yore is 25 years OF age, and of
Irish parentage The distinguished Irish Ma
tionaiist will deliver his farewell lectur, in
this city on Sunday, Dec ~, after which he
will go back to the Pacific slope to be mar
ried, and then return to ireland.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

LTTCHFIELD, Ills, Nov IA verdict for
s., 400 was given to the plaintiff Wednesday
at Hillsboro in the $1,000 Islander suit
brought by Widow Adelia Kinder against
Eli Lee. The suit was the outgrowth Of a
political row, in which lce spoke slghtingly
Of Mrs Kinder, in connection with a man
named Wilton. Wilton has sued Lee for
$1,000, and tire case is set for trial at this
term of the court. Lee Will appeal from this
verdict. There is a great deal of sympathy
for Lee in this place
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
The First Keen Twipge.

As the season advances, the pains and
aches by which rheumatism makes itself
known, are experienced after every ex-
posure- 1t is not claimed that Hood $
Sarsaparilla is specific for rheumatism
we doubt if there is, or can be, such 3
remedy But the thousands benefited by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, warrant US in urging
others who suffer from rheumatism to
take it before the first keen twinge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

THE Galveston (Tex.) Netcs, dem. J
says: "A ringing tariff reform message
when congress meets next December
would sweep away any serious opposi>
ton to Cleveland's reelection among
democrats But the democrats from the
south and west can hardly be expected to
stand between Cleveland and his home
enemies unless he aligns himself with
their policy. Civil service reform. tariff
reform, currency reform, and Cleveland
would sweep the country in 1888"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. l2-Prince ko-
matsu, uncle of the mikado of Japan, called
at the White House, in company with the
Princess komatsu and members OF his suite.
and paid their respect II the president They
were received in the blue rarlor. The pre-.
sentation was made by Secretary Bayard-
During the reception, which was quite in
formal, Mrs. Cleveland entered the parlor,
and the visitors were individually presented
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
THE ORGAN In CHURCH.
UNITED PRESBYTERlANS RESOLVE
AGAINST THE INSTRUMENT.

An Association Formed to Maintain Pu-
rity in Doctrine and simplicity in Wor-
ship-Meeting of the Methodist Beard
of Church Extension-Favorable E1-
hibit of the Work Done.
PIrrsBuRG, Pa, Nov. 70 The sessions of
the national convention of United Presby-
terians opposed to Instrumental music in the
CHURCHES Wednesday were devoted TO the dis
cussioa and adoption of u long declaration
prepared by the committee on resolutions.
The document sets forth in detail the NEST
formidable arguments in opposition to the
use of the organ in the church. A discus
sion followed the reading of the paper and
the resolutions accompanying it, in which
many of the ministers took energetic part
1t was claimed by all, however, that they
should stand by the first principles regardless
of the wishes of others. God alone, it was
argued, was lord of the conscience, and its
dictates should be obeyed regardless of men,
commandments, or church dogmas.
The resolutions declare that as the general
assembly deliberately set aside and annulled
the church doctrine with regard to the use
of instrumental music in the church of God,
they solemnly agree to endeavor to secure a
revivalof that discipline which Christ has ap-
pointed as so essential means of preserving
the purity of doctrine and practice in the
church; that they will endeavor to secure a
faithful administration of the discipline of the
church in its application, without fear or
favor, to every known and persistent violator
of it; that they will stand by one another in
the use of all proper means to accomplish
their ends.
The plan of organization provides for the
formation of a permanent association TO he
known as the United Presbyterian Associa-
ton of America, the object being to main
tain and promote purity in doctrine and sim
picity in worship in the United Presbyterian
church. The members of the association
shall be the members of the United Presby-
terrain church in sympathy with the objects
of the association, and meetings shall be held
annually at time and place fixed by the asso-
citation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

LATRoBE, Pa, Nov 12.-The residence of
S H Baker, Proprietor of the Penn Car
works at this place, was first wrecked and
then burned by a natural gas explosion in the
heating furnace Thursday afternoon. The
family miraculously escaped injury. Loss,
IS, O10 The employees Of the gas company
turned the gas into the furnace without no
tifying Mr., Baker, a large volume escaping
before the fire was placed in the furnace.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
Excursions are daily made on tricycles
around Washington. it is said, by over
100 bellies OF that city.

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Glyceriue Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. l2.-The senate
stands q straight Democrats, Independent
Democrats, and 20 Republicans; the house 81
straight Democrats. . independent Demo
Gratis, and 81 Republicans No labor candi
dates were elected The Independents were
all heretofore Democrats, and claimed while
running to be Democrats. 1t is understood
that the Republicans propose to nominate an
Independent as speaker, expecting thus to
control the organization of the house The
Democrats expect the cooperation of the In
dependents as before
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
Rayard Cautions Mr.. Phelps,

NEW YORK. Nov 12-The World has
from London "a copy of letter from Secre-
tary Bayard to Minister Phelps dated Oct
L. cautioning the minister not to incur the
expense Of cabling copies Of diplomatic notes,
etc, in full, and not 10 transmit exact trans
lations of instructions received in cipher, lest
il give to governments controlling telegraph
wires a C!ew Ia the cipher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12
Nervous DepllItated Men.

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. u. - The
twenty-tirst annual meeting of the general
committee of the board of church extension
of the Methodist Episcopal church was held
Thursday afternoon at the rooms of the com
mittee in this city. The committee is com
posed of the Dish ops of the church, thirteen
ministers from different sections of the coun-
try, and thirteen delegates from the board
located i'll this city. The annual report of
the board to the general committee Vas pre-
scented and made a very favorable exhibit of
the work done during the past year The
committee reported that S250, 1p1 will be
needed to carry on the work of church ey-
tensi on next year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

THE Richmond (Va) State, dem says
that Senator Malone had nothing to do
with the recent republican gains in that
state. 1t adds: His sole representative
in Virginia was MIR. John S. Wise, who
was most emphatically showed under and
rebuked. Gaines is the republican con-
gresham from the Fourth district, and
he is so despite bitter fight by Malone
to keep from him the republican nomina-
80,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

CHICAGO, Nov l2-W. f. McLaughlin's
wholesale tea and coffee warehouse building,
NJ ard s. South Water street, known as the
Union mills, was burned out about noon
Thursday By the time the department ar
rived the whole structure, three-story and
basement, was ablGze, but after half hours
hard labor they had the flames under control
The loss is about SsO,GD; covered by insur-
anpe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

RosToN, Nov. I1.--Ia the suit of Francis
r Brooks " Tha President ami Fellows Of
Harvard College, to recover SO 900 damages
fer injuries received in March b. the burst
ing of retort containing sulpauric acid, the
defendants answer says that the accident
was solely due to plaintiffs negligence and
disobedienee of the instruction gwen Inn hy
coiuuetent teachers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-12

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. l2-Gen. r. d.
Lilly, financial agent of the Washington and
Lee university, has been stricken with paral-
ysis and is in critical condition.