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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
Niacarn,s Inst Victim.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y. March %
The man who committed suicide from
Prospect Point last Wednesday after
noon has been identified as John l..
Halik, brother Of Clerk Halik, OF Chi
cago police court. It's now known that
a short time before Halik ended his life
he sent his brother money order for
Sl36 and the checks for his baggage.
lie left Chicago on Tuesday to 60 to
Bohemia to assume charge of his
fathers estate, and it is supposed he
became dispirited at the long trip be-
fore him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
TARIFF REFORM.
sir. Cleveland Writes Letter to the In
diana League on the Subject.


diana League on the Subject.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 25.-Ex-
President Cleveland has written a
letter to the Iniiana tariff reform
league declining to he present at the
leagues annual meeting. The full
text Of the letter is not given out for
publication, but the closing paragraphs
are made public. They are as follows:
You win not hope thipk it amiss If sug.
gest the necessity Of pushing with more vigor
than ever the doctrine Of your organization.
Il believe that the theories and practices
which tariff reform antagOnizes are responsible
for many. II not ALL OF the evils which afiict our
people. II there is a scarcity OF the circulating
medium, is not The experiment worth trying
as a remedy, ofIeaving the money in the hands
Of the people and for their use which
is needlessly taken from them under
the pretext Of necessary taxationf II the
farmers life is a hard one in his discouraging
struggle for better rewards OF his toll, are
the prices Of his toll 20 be improved By
a policy which hampers trade In his best
markets and invites the competition Of danger
Gus rivalsf
Whether other means Of relief may appear
necessary To relieve present hardships /
believe the principle Of tRrin reform promises
most important aid in their satisfaction; and
that the continued and earnest advocacy Of this
principle is essential TO the tightening Of the
burdens OF our cOuntrymen.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
Nearly a Million for Illinois.

WASHINGTON, March % There is
$1,000, 900 in the vaults of the treasury
department here waiting for the state
of Illinois to ask for it, but as yet no
application has been made The exact
amount which the state gets under the
act for refunding direct taxes collected
during the war is S9-4, 56S 65, Just a
shade short of an even million. Thus
far New York, Indiana, Kansas and
Missouri are the only states which have
nut in their claims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
WRIGHT LOSES ALL HOPE.
The Racine Man Drops the Move for
New Trial-Mm Ask a Pardon.

The Racine Man Drops the Move for a
New Trial-Wm Ask a Pardon.
CADILLAC, Mich, March Efforts
to secure new trial for Charles L.
Wright will probably be discontinued
and he will remain in the penitentiary
until he is pardoned or dies. Wright is
the Racine wis., umberman who
killed two officers at Otto Creek nearly
two years ago. Wright will strive by
good conduct To merit executive elem
ency, and in two or three years, or as
soon it may appear that there is hope
of success, will appeal to the governor
for pardon. Certain il IS that Mr.
Wright and his frieAds have finally and
fully concluded that only through an
executive pardon will he ever pass out
from the prison doors free and alive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
Circulation Limited.

BERLIN. Marco 25.-lt is announced
that the biography of Emperor William
l., written by the present German en-
peror viii be printed shortly There
will be only 200 copies, and they viii
be distributed only among sovereigns
and mem bers Of ROYAL families
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
Expectation Of Cat IL.

WAsHINGToN, March 25.-The de-
partment of agriculture reports the
number of inspected cattle shipped out
of the country after inspection under
the new law as rs, 600. Of which over
40, 900 went from New York and -, 900
from baltimore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
WISCONSIN Leglslature.

MADISON, Wis, March 25-The SEN
ate on Monday passed several bills for
the better protection of working PEG
pie in factories, and concurred in a
house measure making the lowest limit
of interest on trust funds As per cent
The assembly refused to pass numerous
appropriation bills and referred them
to the retrenchment committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26

PUEBLO. Col, March 25. ~ Daniel
Grant, a negro Desperate who murdered
his wife in Topeka Kan, March 20,
was run down in this city Monday by
Sheriff Mccarthy. Grant escaped from
the officer and running fight with re-
volvers ensued. The negro, seeing the
crowd gaining on him. placed his re-
volver to his head and fired, killing
himself instantly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26

COUNTY COUNTY
The above list contains the names OF persons nominated for
specified certificate of Secretary State
TO- of Chap 24S
of 1889.
Dated 25th day of March 1891.
JAMES MCBRIEN, COUNTY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
New Advertisements.
Associate Justice.

SILAS u. PINNEY,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
HUNTS LYNCHERs.
Trial of Six Soldiers at walla Walla for
Murder.

=
Murder.
WALLA WALLA, WASH, June 1S.-The
examination of witnesses was begun to-
day in the trial OF Privates Evans, Muel-
lar, Cutter and Clinton, Charles Trum-
power and Joseph Trumpower, the six
soldiers charged with the murder of A.
j. Hunt April "a. Several witnesses
were on the stand and detailed the cir
cumstances of the killing.
The most important witness was Sher-
iff Mcfarland. When asked by the
prosecuting attorney if he recognized
any of the defendants as being present
at the time Hunt was killed, the sheriff
replied that ne recognized all the de-
PENDANTS as being among the number
who lynched Hunt. At the time he
served the subpenas upon the six de-
PENDANTS, who were examined
as witnesses by the grand
Jury, he did not know their names.
The grand jury gave him list of the
names to subpoena from the garrison,
when he recognized the men and he told
the district attorney his suspicious that
they had been in the mob. The first
man he recognized was Charles Trum-
power. At the inquest he did not re-
member that he was asked if he could
identify any Of the soldiers.
At the conclusion OF Sheriff McFar-
lands testimony, the state rested its
case. Private Evans, one OF the de-
PENDANTS. was called and testified that
on the night of the lynching he was at
his quarters playing cards, and that he
did not 60 to town that night. He did
not hear of the lynching till the next
day. Sergeant Schumacher testified
that he saw Evans in the library at the
quarters playing cards between tine
hours of and 8 p. m. Twelve other
privates testified that they saw Evans
in the library playing cards between
and on the night of the lynching.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A QUADRANGULAR DUEL.
WHAT A SHIPS MATE WITNESSED
IN THE WEST INDIES.
Four Coolies Settled Feud Among Them
selves by Literally Carving Each Other
to Pieces-A Horrible Sight.

New YORK, June 1S.-Chief Mate
Lowell, of the steamship South Portland,
from Jamaica ports, tells a story of a
horrible fight that he witnessed at Port
Marie. Four coolies, all natives of the
town, had become involved in bitter
eud and decided to fight to the death.
A square enclosure was roped off, and at
each corner stood one OF the men. They
were stripped to the waist, and each
man grasped in his right hand a
knife with blade seven inches long.
For moment the men stood glaring at
each other. Then the word was given
and the fight began. It was a case Of
every man for himself with vengeance.
Lowell says, without any exception it
was the most fearful fight he ever saw.
In five minutes it was all over. When
the police arrived, three bodies, hacked
almost beyond recognition, lay inside
the ropes. The fourth man was so
crazed by his wounds that before the
police could lay nands on him, he drove
his own knife through his heart.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
NICARAGUA CANAL PROMOTERS.
Annual Meeting of the Several Com
panies at Denver.

Annual Meeting of the Several Com
panies at Denver.
DENVER, June 18.-The annual meet
ing of the Nicaragua Canal Construction
company was held today at the Office of
the company in this city. The follow
ing directors were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Warmer Miller and Samuel
Thomas, of New York Stuyvesant Fish,
of Chicago, president of the Illinois Cen
trail railway; w. Steward Webb, of New
York, president of the Wagner Palace
Car company Smith M. Weed. Platts-
burg, N. Y; N. X. Fairbanks, Chicago /;
George w. Davis OF New York, general
manager of the company; ]. T.
O'Shaughnessy. New York H. b.
Slavin. president OF the American Con-
struction and Dredging company; J. w.
Miller, secretary of the company (;
Henry B. R. Hoyt, New York; Henry
A. Parr, Baltimore; Gordon Mcdonnell,
New York.
The annual meeting of the Nicaragua
Mail Steam Navigation and Trading
company was held, and the following
officers were elected unanimously
Albert 0. Cheney, Samuel @. Miller,
Alexander T. Mason, Warner Miller and
George w. Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
CHILD LABOR ABOLISHED
A LIBERAL VICTORY IN THE BRIT
ISL COMMONS.
Children Under IL Years of Age Not to
Work In Factories-A Humiliating Re-
buff for the Government.

LONDON, June 18.-The debate in the
commons today was on the factory bill.
The amendment of Buxton (LiberaD to
prohibit children under II years of age
from working, was adopted by vote OF
2O2 to 1856. The government was thus
defeated. The majority included few
Conservative members. Buxton's
amendment will affect 150, 900 to 200, 600
children in the kingdom now employed
in the manufacturing districts as
half-timers. 1t is a philanthropic reform,
and was opposed by the bulk of the
operatives who benefit by the labor of
their offspring. The Liberals argued
that the abolishing of child labor would
provide more work for adults. Morley
challenged the government to say
whether they opposed Buxton's amend
ment or not, whereupon Home Secre-
tary Matthews intimated that the gov
ernment would not accept the amend
ment. The object of the clause might
still be defeated by an amendment, but
it is expected that the government will
accept the situation.
Lord Harrington, Sir Henry James
and few other dissenters. voted with
the minority, while Chamberlain and
the bulk of the dissenters voted with
the majority.
The News, commenting upon the
matter, says: "The blow is both dam
aging and ignominious, and not even
the resignation of Home Secretary Mat
thews will save the government from
discredit and disgrace"
The Chronicle says: Truly Secretary
Matthews is costly luxury to the state.
The debate of the government will seri-
ously damage the prospects of every
Unionist candidate in the next general
election"
The Times says: "We cannot pre-
tend to regret that the Buxton amend
ment carried. Nevertheless the un-
pleasant rebuffof ministers was incurred
by an attitude of unnecessary in
righteousness and not altogether
straightforward. The rejection of
the amendment after our action at
the Berlin conference, would have
exposed us to the odium of the world as
a nation of Pharisees."
The Standard says: "It is pity Mat
thews refused to allow the government
supporters freedom to vote as they
pleased"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Hale Convicted.

MERGED, Cal, June 18.-E. f. Hale
was convicted this afternoon of murder
in the first degree, with the penalty
fixed at imprisonment for life, for the
murder of Mrs. Lottie Mcdowell on
January 9Th last.
At few moments after IL, the jury
retired. There was considerable excite
ment in town on account of the verdict
in the late Olsen murder case, and
much anxiety was expressed by the
crowds of people in and about the court
house, but they had not long to wait.
At 2 80 the sheriff was informed that a
verdict had been agreed upon, and q
few moments iater the courtroom was
crowded. When the jury came in the
foreman announced the verdict as above
stated.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
WIRE wAIFs.

Calmann Levy, the French publisher,
is dead.
The presidential party arrived at Cape
May Thursday afternoon.
Governor Pattison,. of Pennsylvania,
has vetoed the compulsory education
bill.
Colonel John Lee, member of the
Indiana worlds fair commission, is
dead.
The Oregon Railway and Navigation
company has declared its regular quar-
terly dividend of ~ per cent, payable
July 1st.
Bernard Glaudi, convicted at New Or
leans of attempting to bribe tales
Juror, has been sentenced to one year at
hard labor.
The defense in the King murder case,
at Memphis, Tenn, is making strenu-
GUS effort to establish insanity.
The French chamber of deputies has
fixed July 10th as the day on which the
reduction of the corn duties will take
effect.
Jedro Monte, who. is commissioned to
obtain the recognition of the Chilean
insurgents cause from Mexico, is also
accredited to the United States.
In the United States court at Leaven-
worth, Kan, Judge Riner sentenced
Charles Benson to be hanged November
9Th next, for the murder of Mrs. Nett
man.
MANY more bodies have been recover
ed at the scene of Sundays railroad dis
aster near Moenchenstein, Switzerland.
Some are headless, and others are with
out arms or legs.
A special dispatch from Guatemala
says plan has been discovered to annex
Guatemala to the United States. Some
of the most prominent officials and
principal coffee planters are concerned.
The president has recognized Vladi-
mir Artzimovitch as consul of Russia at
San Francisco, and Th. 1. O'Connor as
consul for Belgium at Portland, for
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana.
The wholesale millinery firm Of John
Mclean 4 Co.. of Montreal, Canada, de-
cided to go into liquidation, but expect
to pay dollar for dollar. The principal
creditors are foreign; liabilities, about
$125, 700.
In Palo Pinto county, Texas, Captain
Perkins, prominent farmer, settled a
feud between himself and his neigh
Dor, William Dow, by lying in wait with
shotgun, killing Dow and mortally
wounding Dow's 4-year-old son.
A peculiar disease has appeared
among the Hungarians in the Pennsyl-
vania coal regions, greatly resembling
the terrible ''black leg' malady which
some years ago infested Europe. There
are 200 cases in the Westmoreland re-
gion, and it is spreading.
While several small girls were wading
barefooted in the river near Parkers-
ford, Pa, Frank Bixby came along and
said he would teach them to swim. He
seized two girls, one under each arm,
and waded out into the water beyond
his depth. One Of the girls escaped, but
Bixby and Jennie Kneer, aged 10, sank,
and both were drowned. 1t is thought
Bixby was intoxicated.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
PORT COSTA WRECK.
The COrOner's Jury Fixes the
Responsibility.
Conductor Collins and Engineer
Moore Culpable.
The Two Unhappy Trainmen Frankly
Father the Fault.
Trial of the Walla Walla Lynchers-HaIe
Convicted of the Murder OF
Mrs. Mcdowell.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
PoRT COSTA, CAL, June 18.-The cor
oner held an inquest on the remains o.
William ]. Jordan, the brakeman killed
last Monday in the railroad accident
here.
Engineer Moore, of the gravel train
which collided with the passenger train,
testified that he knew that the passen-
ger train was due at Port Costa at 8 :4C
O'Clock. He was. oiling the engine, and
heard train 60 by on the other side.
He supposed it was the passenger train.
He saw the switch open, and receiving
signal from the conductor, started out.
Jordan must have opened the switch on
his own responsibility.
Conductor Collins testified that he
waved his hand to the engineer, mean
ing to signal that they were all right.
The engineer then pulled out. There
were two watch towers in the yard, but
they were closed some time ago. II a
man had been in one of them he would
have seen the passenger train ~aad
stopped the gravel train.
Both Conductor Collins and Engineer
Moore honestly and frankly admitted
that it was their. fault, and each one
while testifying broke down and their
remorse was pitiful to witness.
The coroner's jury brought in YER
dict that Brakeman Jordan came to his
death through the gross negligence of
Conductor Collins and Engineer Moore.
Coroner Everts, of Alameda county,
gave certificate of the death of Charles
HI. Spurgeon, who died at Pinole, Con-
ira Costa county, and Coroner Curry, of
Contra Costa county, has wired the
health officer at Santa Ana not to bury
the body of Spurgeon, as an inquest is
now being held at Contra Costa as to
the cause OF his death. Coroner Curry
notified Coroner Everts to return the
body of Spurgeon to Contra Costa
county. Coroner Curry will take imme-
diate steps to see that the engineer and
conductor remain in Contra Costa
county and stand trial as per the
verdict.
SANTA ANA, CAL, June 18. The funersl
OF Charles II. Spurgeon, one of the Con-
ira Costa victims of last Monday, was
largely attended today.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
FUNNY FELLOWS.
The Philadelphia Clover Club Enter
tanned by Festive Chicagoans.

The Phi1adelphia Glover Club Enter
tanned by Festive Chicagoans.
CHICAGO, June 18.-Tbe famous Glover
club of Philadelphia was the guest of
the newly formed body of similarly fes-
tive Chicagoans known as the Fellow
ship club. Besides the clubmen there
were number of distinguished guests,
and the gathering promptly set out to
break the record for the kind of fun that
has made the Glover club famous.
Henry Watterson, Mayor Washburne
and Sol Smith Russell had at midnight
accomplished the feat of finishing their
speeches, and other we'll known gentle
men were being singled out to run the
gauntlet Of the merciless fun makers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
AN AVALANCHE OF WATER.
The Disastrous Break of an Artificia
Lake in the Tyrol.

The Disastrous Break of an Artificial
Lake in the Tyrol.
VIENNA, June 18.-An artificial lake
1000 feet long, $50 feet wide and eighty
feet deep, formed by the Martell glacier
behind the Zufallfarner mountain in the
Tyrol, burst its confines today, and
flooded the valley. The huge volume OF
escaping water caused a shock like
an earthquake to the surrounding
country and made deafening noise. AS
the inhabitants had anticipated the ac-
cident, and had made preparations, it is
hoped no fatalities were caused, but re-
ports from many villages which have
been inundated are anxiously awaited.
Mucn property has been destroyed. The
bursting of the lake was due to the soft
ening of the glacier, which is 1900 feet
in thickness.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
PRUSSIAN FINANCES.
The Government Warned that 1t MUS
Practice Economy.


Practice Economy.
BERLIN, June 1S.-In the Prussian diet
today Herr MIGUEL, imperial minister Of
finance, presented statement the sub
stance of which is: The final accounts
of the current financial year
give warning that the government
must exercise caution, for although
these accounts showed a probable sur
plus of 13,500, 900 marks the whole of
this sum would soon disappear in in
creasing expenditures.
He added: "We have left our fairest
year behind us. Prussia's greatness
lies in the prosperity OF her finances,
and this can only be obtained by econ
omy."
The improvements which have just
been made, and others which are still
in progress, in connection with the rail-
road system Of the country, were, said
the minister of finance, the chief
current outlay, and they show increased
expenditures amounting to $4,000, 900
marks over the estimates.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
TranscontinentAl Association.

CHICAGO, June 1s.-The passenger
department of the Transcontinental
association is in session here, settling
the question Of dividing competitive
traffic on a percentage basis. The
freight department also met today and
decided to charge full tariff rates for the
transportation OF worlds fair exhibits
to Chicago, but to return property after
the close of the exposition free.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
NEWS FROM ALASKA.
Lieutenant Robinson and Four Men of
the Cutter Bear Drowned.

Lieutenant Robinson and Four Men OF
the Cutter Bear Drowned.
VICTORIA, B. c., June 1S. = The
steamer Queen, which arrived from
Sitka this evening, reports that the
revenue cutter Bear had reached Sitka
from Icy bay, bringing news of the
drowning Of Lieutenant Robinson and
four of the crew of the Bear, and A. c..
Moore, of the Russell party. The
drowning occurred while the boat was
trying to make landing in Icy bay
with the Russell! Mt. st. Elias party.
The Bear left Sitka, June 18th, for Ber-
ing sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
SOUTH PACIFIC SQUADRON.
The Baltimore and San Francisco Leave
Iquique.

IoUIoUE, June IS. The American
cruisers Baltimore and San Francisco
left today. The Baltimore goes to Cal
lao, and the San Francisco will cruise
between Iquique and africa. Admiral
McCann addressed a note to Senior Err
raqueriz, minister of foreign affairs,
thanking him for courtesy and kindness
shown the American squadron by the
junta during its stay here, and express
ing the hope that the trouble will soon
reach an honorable termination.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
AY MORNING. JUNE 10, 1s91.---TEN PAGES.

nation that Mexican cavalry pursued
the Apaches who killed Ketchum and
committed other depredations recently,
and followed the Indians 200 miles
without sighting them, though they re-
covered Ketchum's horse. The pursuit
has been abandoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Premiar Abbott,s inaugural

OTTAWA, June 18.-A caucus of Con-
servative members was held today, the
main object being the introduction Of
Premier Abbott. He was we'll received
and his inaugural address met with
warm applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
sEAMEN STRIKE.
The HounslOw Trying to Ship Non
Union Crew at San Diego.

Union Crew at San Diego.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, June 1S.-Today the
crew of the big English iron steawer
Hounslow struck for an increase of pay
from $50 to $45 per month. The captain
refused and called on the chief OF police
for protection while shipping non
union crew, which the union men
threaten to resist. The boat finished
discharging coal today and went into
the stream preparatory to taking nom
union crew and start for Nanaimo. The
strikers and 'longshoremen have closely
infested the vessel to prevent the ship
ping of new men.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Herr Most to Be Resentenced.

New York, June 18.-Herr Most's
sureties have been notified to produce
him in court tomorrow, when he will be
resentenced to the penitentiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
A Crossing Fatality.

XENIA, O., June 1S.-George Thomp-
son and Miss Bell attempted to cross the
Pan Handle tracks ahead of passenger
train at Wilberforce this morning.
Thompson was instantly killed and Miss
Bell fatally injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Kiplinr rrayeling IN Cog,

NEW YoRK, June 1S.-Rudyard Kip
ling arrived in New York on the City of
Paris, yesterday. He is travelling in
cognito as his health does not permit
him to see many visitors who would
like to call upon him,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
xanhtars Drnwnad.

PETERsBoRo, Ont, June 18.-A yacht
containing eleven persons was struck by
a squall and upset in Rice lake last even
ing. John Foote and two daughters were
drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Corrigan ct aI. lndIcted .

CHICAGO, June 1S.--E. j. Corrigan,
John Brenock and Isaac G. Lansing, the
proprietors OF the new West Side race
track, were indicted by the grand jury
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19

today, for selling liquor on the grounds
without license. This is the latest phase
of the trustees OF the town of Haw-
thorne to enforce the prohibition or
dinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
Fight Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-The Cali
fornia Athletic club tonight postponed
the fight between Billy Maber and Billy
Mahan from June 23d to June 2Sth, on
account of Maber's illness.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19

A suit with an artistic cut and fit.
first-class workmanship and Innings, can
be had at H.A. Getz, l25 w. Third ct.