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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
FOR CALIFORNIA.

In addition to first-class round trip
tickets TO California and Pacific Coast
points which are on sale daily, the
Chicago Il Northwestern Railway
Company has arranged series of per-
sonally conducted one way second class
excursions to California. Persons join
ing these excursion parties will be pro-
vided free of charge with completely
furnished berths, including mattresses,
curtains, blankets, pillows, etc, in new
tourist sleeping cars which will be r1la
through loitboat change from Chicago 10
Sun Francisco and Los dageleS in
charge of experienced Conductors and
Porters the entire distance The cost
of secondclass ticket covers every
necessary expense except meals For
tickets and full information regarding
rates and dates on which excursions
will start, apply to Agents of the Chica-
go & North Western Railway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28

milk and butter. providing Tor The adoption Of
illogitimatc children rs such, aboiishiug the
office 81 State Veterinarian; providing for the
Inspection or cattle intended for food; appro-
priating 5000 for building, pharmacy and
other purposes on State University grounds
10 prevent the sale and manufacture OF fraudu.
lent butter and cheese. This was The last day
for the Introduction OF Ills.
ASSEMBLY were introduced requiring
daily instruction TO be given ia schools with
the American map aud flag for the ineuleation
of spirit OF patriotism, forbdding the heat
ing OF sscnger coaches by means of stoves
appropriatng Si5g,0l9 TO remodel the legis-
lative chambers OF the capitol; making insur-
ance companies respons bic for all representa-.
tons by their agents. a bill was passed TO in
corporate the city OF Mondovi.
SESArE-on the sIst . joint resolution was
concurred in 10 adjourn to the .5th. a bill was
passed restor ng persons adludged insane TO
their civil rights. aud ono aulhorz ng the con
struction OF bridge over the NJ ssissippi river
at La Crosse. The total NUMBER OF bills is 800.
AssRMsLY-A joint resolution 10 adioura
to the 25th was adopted. Bills were passed
regulating the terms in the Eleventh judi
cial Circuit, and making it felony for persons
to abduet immoral women for immoral pur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
PERSONAL ANo POLITICAL.

The President and Mrs Cleveland were
entertained at dinner on the 18th by Secre-
tary and Mrs Villas 1t was the last OF the
Cabinet dinners of the present Administra-
tion.
PRoF JOSEPH MEsMER, a talented must
clan, died at Austin, Tex, on the 18th, in the
ninety fifth year of his age.
JOHN b. BASS died on the Goth at Quincy.
Mass, aged sixty-0ne years, from the effect
Of rifle bul ct wound in the leg received
in the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark, during the
civil war.
DR. D. ". Bliss. who attended President
Garfield during his illness, died on the 2lst
at his residence in Washington, aged sixty
two years
Nh AND Mrs JoHS RHELING of Fort
Wayne, Ind, celebrated their golden we'd
ding on the 2lst
SENATOR KENNA was reelected TO the
United States Senate on the 2lst by the West
Virginia Legislature.
The Michigan Republicans, in State con-
vention on the 2lst at Detroit, nominated
Judge e. b. Grant for Supreme Judge and
renominatcd Regents Cocker and Draper,
CAPTAIN Ben RICHARDSON, the eccentric
millionaire of New York, who owned Wash
ington's chariot and used to ride through
the streets IN it on holidays died on the
Dist
JAMES c. FLooD, the California bonanza
king, died at the Grand Hotel at Heidelberg
at ten o'clock on the morning of the DIST
He had been m Germany for some time. but
had been steadily wasting away, ami his
end was not unexpected He was sixty
three years old.
HENRY AUSTIN WHITNEY, president of the
Boston 4 Providence Railway Company,
died ON the 2st at his home in Boston.
The Rhode Island Prohibitionists met in
State convention at Providence ON the cd
and nominated a ticket with II II Rich
ardson, of Darlington, for Governor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
LATEST NEWS.

The exchanges at twenty six leading
clearing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the I'D aggregated 1887,
$40, 3O5, against l,C95 l3a, III the previous
week. As compared with the correspond
ing week of 1883 the increase amounted to
1919.
MORMON missionaries were logged by citi-
gems of Dubois County, Ind, on the 23d, and
driven out of the county.
DURING the seven days ended on the 23d
there were 302 business failures in the
United States, against 81 the previous sew
en- DAYS The total of failures in the United
States from January | TO date was :, 4Si,
against 2,1l2 in 1855
A LAW was passed in Chill on the 23d ex-
Guiding Chinese immigrants from the re-
public.
AN express train on the Northern Central
road was thrown from the track on the 23d
near Ralston Pa, by broken rail, and
thirty passengers were injured. but none
fatally
The Germans on the sd dispatched four
war ships to the scene of the late disturb
ance in Samoa.
FouR steamers arrived in New York on
the oath with S39 immigrants on board,
Two CHILDREN named Callahan. at Bel
9th and a third would probably not sur
vive The mother was absent, and the
house caught fire.
PRINCE RUPERT. the eldest son of Prince
Ludwig, of Bavaria the heir to the Bavarian
throne, was on the 23d said to be insane.
ELDER U. c. BREWER immersed in White
Lick river at Brownsburg, Ind, on the sd
eight persons while there was blowing a
blizzard filed with a driving snow, the mer-
curry being below zero.
THE Flint Pere Marquette Railroad Com
pany of Michigan on the sd bought the Port
Huron & Northwestern narrow gauge road
The price paid for the road was S2,DOOOO
W. A. pRAG one of the most noted horse
raisers and dealers of Missouri, was kicked
to death on the Esd by vicious stallion at
Nevada, No
c. H. WILLIAMS general cashier of the
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indi-
annapolis and Erie railroads, at Cincinnati,
was on the 23d said to be $50, 600 short IN his
accounts He was missing
The British bark Josie Troop, en- route
from London to Philadelphia, went ashore
off Cape Hatteras on the 23d, and eleven OF
the seventeen persons on board were
drowned.
EIGHT men were badly injured on the sd
by an explosion of gas in the new water
works tunnel at Cleveland, o.
CONSIDERATION of the resolution regarding
election outrages in the South occupied the
time of the United States Senate on the sd
In the House the Senate bin opening to set
Element the unassigned lands in the Indian
Territory ceded by the Creeks to the United
States was passed The Deficiency bill was
discussed Eulogistic addresses on the late
James n Burnes, OF Missouri, were deliv-
cred and appropriate resolutions were
adopted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENArE-Blls were introduced on the 18th
making Lncoln's birthday, February IL, le-
gal holiday; appropriating S. 200 for the cree
ton Of a gymnasium at the State University;
giving three dollars per week to each depend
ent Union veteran, whether he stops at home
or goes to the State Home for Veterans.
AssEMBLY-Blls were introduced empower
ing the State Insurance Comm ssioner to re-
quire foreign insurance companies to deposit
security, not TO exceed 5000, with the State
Treasurer; forbidding corporal pun shmcnt in
public schools; making an APPROPRIATION OF
as, 900 per year TO establish and maintain a
nautical school IN Milwaukee and author zing
the Supreme Court to appoint three commits
sioners to give instruction BY lectures to la
borers and mechanics on such subjects as cap
ital and labor at an annual expense to the
State Of not more than $4,000.
SENATE-Bfls we're introduced on the 10th
requiring banks 10 make semiannual reports
to the State Treasurer; requiring an election
TO be held TO determine what the liquor license
shah be in any c ty, village or town on applica-
ton OF ten per cent of the electors therein;
forbidding individuals 10 kill more than three
deer IN any one year; permitting a wife 10 in
sure the life OF ner husband.
AssEMBLY-Bills were introduced appropr-
ating s2,010 to the State Grange, TO be expend-
ed in agricultural education; requiring railroad
companies 10 keep turntables locked when not
in use, or watched; providing tEat II any life
insurance company shall do business in the
State while an unpaid Judgment es against IT,
the penalty therefor shall be a 900; to estab-
lish school OF mines at Hurley; making the
maximum punishment for onticing chaste fe-
males into disgrace one years Imprisonment;
amending the law OF libel so to prohibit
damages where no malice is proven, also that
no case shall stand against an editor II he has
not been request 10 publish q retraction or
corrections to facilitate railroad travel by
aoolishiRg conductors and erecting contribu-
tion boxes in passenger cars, passengers to
pay fare according TO the dictates OF their con-
science.
sENATR-Biils were introduced on the eofh
10 pension public schCo.-teacherss prohibiting
incompetent persons 10 practice med cine
liking ualioTm rates of insurance and TO pre-
vent competition; prohibiting prize-hghung
and training; providing standard for pure
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
HOW TO STAY YOUNG,

How to Get Strong and How to
Stay So" was the title of little book
that few years ago was very popular
with people interested in physical cul-
turc l,ut book which should tell us
how to stay young would be still more
popular. Saying nothing about the
tabled Fountain of Youth" which
Ponce de Leon searched for, there is
no question that much may be- done to
stay young. The observance of sound
and sensible hygenic rules, the use of
suitable and wholesome food, and KEEP
ing regular hours, will do much to pre-
serve youth. One of the greatest helps
is to avoid worry. When you travel,
the best way 10 avoid worry is to take
The Burlington Its smooth tracks,
its luxurious sleeping cars, and the
delicious meals furnished on its peerless
dining cars, make worry absolutely
impossible. For full information as to
all its advantages, write to w. j. Ken
yon, Gen. Pass. Agent, c. B. & n. r.
r., St. Paul, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
FOREIGN.

An elegantly dressed swindler. who ar
rived at Iberville, Can, from California q
few days ago, skipped out on the 10Th after
swindling a wealthy farmer named Dumas
out of $4,000 by claiming to be Dumas son,
who mysteriously disappeared forty years
ago.
Two EXPRESS trains on the Grand Trunk
road were in collision on the 10Th near Ste.
Hyacinthe. Que, resulting in heavy damage
to rolling stock.
The British ship st. Joseph, bound from
Fleetwood, Eng, to New York was, with
her crew of twenty-five men, given up rs
lost on the Goth
BERLIN advices of the Goth say that Ger
many will demand of the United States Gov
eminent that it arrest and punish Klein the
American whom Germany charges with hav-
ing led the Mataafates in Samoa at the time
of the repulse of the Germans in December
last
IT was announced OH the 2ist that the
British ship Anglo-Indian had been burned
at Tamsui, China. by natives, and that Cap
tain Cattanach and twenty three men per-
shed
THE British Parliament was formally
opened on the 2ist. The Queens speech
contained little of interest save sugges-
ton in favor Of increased appropriations
for the National defense.
The Sultan of Zanzibar on the 2lst issued
an edict forbidding import and export trade
in arms and ammunition. British residents
had been notified by their Consul to strictly
obey the order
PLANTER MODESTO RUIsE, who was capt
ured recently by bandits in the Remedies
district of Cuba, was released on the 2lst on
the payment of ransom of $50. 600.
ADvIcEs Of the I'D say that two Chinese
vessels collided off Klang straits, and forty
persons were drowned
ANTONIO SEIIEN, the Cuban poet, died on
the I'D at Havana.
DISPATCHES OF the 22d from Switzerland
say that heavy snow storms had prevailed
in the Bernese Overland, and many houses
had been wrecked and their inmates killed
by avalanches in the canton of SoIothurn
TIE milling interests of Canada on the
22d asked the Government to increase the
duty on American flour from fifty cents to
one dollar per barrel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
EuPEPsY.

This is what you ought to have,in fact.
you must have it to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily,
and mourning because they find it not.
Thousands upon thousands of dollars
are spent annually by our people in the
hope that they may attain this boon.
And yet it may be had by all. We
guarantee that Electric Bitters, if used
according TO directions and the use
persisted in, will bring you good diges
ton and Gust the demon Dyspepsia and
install instead Eupepsy. We recon-
mend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia
and all diseases of Liver. Stomach anC
Kidneys. Sold at soc. and 81 90 per
bottle by A. Ii. Barber, Druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse the
System when Billions or Costive; 10 dis
pei Headaches, Colds and Fevers; to
Cure Habitual Constipation, Indiges-
ton, Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
For sale in Scots and $1,0O bottles by
A. II. Barber, Druggist, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28

We are willing 10 bear personal testi-
mony TO the efficacy and yaluo OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which we have
been advertising some years in our
paper, having used it for blood i'm
puritIes with great success. 1t is a
preparation Of standard merit, made OF
perfectly pureingredients, and thorough
ly effective in cleansing and purify ing
the system. For eruptions. boils. etc il
can be relied upon every time. Oar
own experience with it has been most
gratifying, and we are glad to give it
this understandable Mass. Trd7s-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
re lMhIinllRArlnM.

The Chicago & North-Western Rail
way Company offers its patrons a spleen
did opportunity to visit Washington in
March next, and participate in the
ceremonies incident to The Inauguration
of President Harrison For that occa.
sion tickets will be sold from I'll prin-
cipal stations at the very low rate q
one fare for the round trip. For full
information regarding rates, dates Of
sale, etc. apply to Agents Chicago u
NORTHEASTERN Railway.
AZ -iS-50-52
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
Tho World in a Nutshell
CONGRESSIONAL.


SPEEGhEs wefv made IN the senate on Inc
18th BY Senator Palmer ,sfclI.) and others
over the unpaillng ofthe statue OF Lewis Cas-,
the pioneer Governor OF Michigan. IN tho Old
Hall OF Representatives. The Texas ouirages
resolution Was further considered The House
bill TO provide for taking the eleventh aud
subsequent censuses was passed. .s..ln the
House filibusterine over the Sullivan aud Fell
ton contested election case from California
occupied the time.
on the 10Th resolution was introduced in
the Senate to ascertain whether ~ any State the
election OF me mbcrs Of the FIFTY first Congress
was impaired by violence, intimidation, fraud
or other crime. The Sundry Cvil Appropra-
ton bill was considered and several additions
were made - In the House MIR. Butterworth
introduced resolution authoriz ng the Prcsi-
dent to invite Canadian officials and legislators
to visit the United States about May ]. The
Post-office Appropriation bill was discussed.
THE conference report on the admission Of
| North and South Dakota, Montana and Wash
/ ington as States was agreed TO in the Senate
/ on the Goth. The Sundry Civil Appropriation
| bill was further considered. All the corre-
| spondence concerning the dismissal OF Lord
| 5ackviIle West as Minister OF Great Britain to
/ the United States was received from the Presi-
! dent, also notice that be had signed the MIC
aragua Canal bill -. In the House the bill pro-
vsding for the admission OF the four States Of
North and South Dakota, Montana and Wash
ington was passed. The conference report on
the Direct Tax bill was also passed, and the
measure now goes TO the President
THE Army Appropriation bin ts24, go 5s was
agreed TO in the Senate on the 2ist. The great
er portion of the time was occupied IN discuss
ing the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill.... In
the House the Post-ofice Appropriation bill
was passed. A petit on against the Sunday
rest bull was presented The conferences re-
port on the Legislative, Executive and Judi
cal Appropriation bill was agreed to. A mes
sage was received from the President vetoing
the bill for the relief OF the settlers on the Des
Moines river lands
THE Senate on the ed passed the AgricuIt-
ural and Army Appropriation bulls, also the
Sundry Civil bill with an amendment which
declares Tuesday, April 30, 1889 tthe anniver-
sary of the Inauguration OF the first President
of the United States, George Washington) a
National holiday. A Dill was introduced appro-
priating 100000 for the purchase of four pneu-
matte dynam te guns, TO be located at the har-
Dor of San Francisco -. In the House the SEN
ate bill to pension the widow OF General Sheri-
dan, with an amendment fixing the pension
at g., 500 per annum, and placing General Rose
Grams on the retired list Of the army with the
rank OF Brigadier-Genera, were passed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
IMMENSE FIRE IN TOPEKA.
Cranes Great Publishing Establishment
nasfrorcL- Tie 4 90 Il s.oo ;. nnn

DestrOycd-The Loss Is $225.OO0.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb % - One of the most
disastrous fires in the history of this city oc
Cured at ) o'clock a. III. when the large
four story building on Kansas avenue,
owned by Wilson Keith. burned to the
ground The entire building was occupied
by the G.. W. Crane Publishing Company, the
most extensive establishment of the kind In
the West Cranes loss is SD, $50: insurance.
$4,000 The building cost 10000 and was
insured for $4,000. One hundred and fifty
hands are thrown out of employment The
origin of the fire is unknown. Keith will
rebuild Immediately and Crane win do
business at the old stand as soon as the
building is completed This is Cranes third
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
HUMOROUS HITS,

MEN lose less sleep from troubled con
sciences than from poor cooking.
SARAH BERNnARDT punch is to be found
at nearly all receptions these days. They
call it that because it is SO thin,
WHEN you write TO a member of Congress
for information on any subject you are sure
10 get frank reply, provided he answers
your letter.
A WASHINGTON paper, noting the depart
ure of several statesmen on short excur-
sion, says: "They will return today-if
they are able
SHAKESPEARE says there's good in every
thing; but the man who has taken a FIVE
dollar counterfeit bill can not rise to the
level of the poets insight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
A Brutal Murder.

One of the most atrocious murders ever
committed in Ashland County occurred
at Epson few nights ago. A
laborer named Joseph Brogan killed
his wife and two children, the latter aged
five and seven years, respectively, and then
committed suicide with dull razor. Brog
an drank heavily and had heated quarrel
with his wife. She protested because he
spent all his earnings for whisky Brogan
had wealthy parents living in the East who
had been telegraphed to-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
Nnl,ed an1 siarrinr.

Five young children, four boys and girl,
Were found in a state of terrible restitution
in shanty near the city limits of Eau Claire
the other night They were famine stricken
and nearly naked without fire and covered
with vermin. They had nothing to eat for
a day or two The mother of the children
died some time ago. The father is an imbe-
cile, and though receiving aid from the
city, had squandered 1t on himself The
children were taken in charge by the au-
thoritios
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
State News.
WILL NOT INVESTIGATE.
The Reports OF Dens of Vice in the stat
said TO Re Exaggerated.


said TO re Exaggerated.
In the State Assembly recently the
Committee on State Affairs reported against
the adoption Of the joint resolution
for Legislative investigation of the
alleged houses of prostitution IN North
ern Wisconsin, ON the ground that reports
have been greatly exaggerated; that
charges of cruelty against the keepers or OF
previous innocence OF the Inmates have not
been substantiated, and that there has been
nothing TO show that the local officers have
been delinquent in taking action TO prevent
abuses. The report continues
II must be understood that in the courts. In
order to insure convictions, the necessary
proof must be put in evidence, and it Is often
fflcult and slow procedure 20 secure
this. Mere allegations are not sufficient
Nearly all OF the recent convictions
OF keepers OF houses OF ill-fame were on
complaints made prior TO any agitation Of
this question and these convictions, your COM
mittee are glad to say, have awakened gen
eral feeling in the community affected to wipe
out and utterly destroy all houses OF prost tu-
ton. Under these circumstances and in view
OF the impracticabnity OF such course. we
think that legislative investigation is entire
| ~ unnecessary.
Before closing this report your committee
would suggest 10 those so-called reformers in
other States who affected such horror over sem
sational allegations as TO the lack OF morals in
Northern Wisconsin, that an application OF the
! old adage, Physician heal thyself,' would be
very beneficial. Looking with Indignation at
alleged crimes, from 100 TO 1000 miles distant
| through glasses that magnify a thousand fold,
4 viii not benefit humanity half as much as q
| disposition TO correct the immoral, licentious
and criminal condition of their own immediate
1 localit es.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
Big Fire at Chippewa Falls.

Three brick blocks owned by Glucksman
& Heller were burned at Chippewa Falls a
few nights ago Loss on buildings, 100000;
insurance, $4,000 NJ Glucksman, dry
goods stock. $4,000; Insurance. $4,000; l.
H. Heller, dry-goods stock, 10000; in
surance, $4,000; NJ Moses, variety store,
$50, 600; insurance $4,000; Times printing
office, $1,000; insurance, 81 900; Rusk 4 Ro-
land, law office, 5000; insurance, 500. The
third story of one of the blocks was occn-
pied by several lodges, which lost about
So 500, partly insured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28
- . -
THE SAMOAN DISPUTE.

The Cologne s. Gazette" Charges That the
Americans on the Island Are RespOn-
slble for the Trouble.
LONDON, Feb. 2a-The Cologne Gazette
in am elaborate article on the White Book
recently issued declares that independent
reports of three German Consuls at Samoa
prove concludvely that the Samoan
troubles were brought about by the
illegal and overbearing action of
the Americans there, and claims that the in
tervention of Germany has really brought
peace to the islands The article charac-
terizes the White Book as bearing striking
testimony to the wisdom and moderation OF
Prince Bismarck, and showing that Germany
has no responsibility whatsoever to the dis
orders in the samoan Islands
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE
OINTMENT is only put up in large
two-ounce tin boxes, and is an absolute
cure for old sores, burns, wounds,
chapped hadds, and all skin cruptions.
Will positively cure all kinds of piles
Ask for the Original Abietine ONT
ment. Sold by Stone Bros. Il Hasscll
at % cents per box. 40-40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28

Persons wishing to improve their
memories or strengthen their power Of
attention should send to Prof. Loiset'e,
237 Fifth Ave, N. Y, for his prospectus
post free. as advertised in another
column. IA