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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-03

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHImoH. Madison st.
Sunday School Q A. NJ. Servi ces 10.S0A.M. Sing
ng school 2P. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-03

LANCASTER 4 sPECHTS FERRY STAGE.
(Daily)
caves Lancaster at q. m. and Arrives at
PotOsi at II m.
LEAVES Potesi at p. m. and Arrives at
Lancaster at 430 p. m.
LANCASTER, BEETowN s. BLOOMINGTON
STAGE.
{Daily.l
LEAVES Lancaster at Z a m and Arrives at Bloom
ington at IL m.
LEAVES Bloomington at 80 p. IA. and Arrives
az Lancaster at 8 80 p. m.
JOE. SMITH. Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-03

New York Weekly: Stranger-What
do you value your white COW at2
Farmer Furrow-She amt worth over
$40. Taxing cows this year?
Stranger-I am not the assessor. |
am an official OF the Quick Time rail-
road. Your COW got killed this morn
inc. Here's the SO Good day.
Stones Extract Tar and Wild Cherry
cures coughs.c and hoarseness. pc.
per bottle. Sold by
az II. STONE Il HASsELL.
Little drops Of water
Tumbling on he sand
Make hotel expenses
Very hard to stand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-03

Little drops Of water
Tumbling on the sand
Make hotel expenses
Very hard to stand
e NEa1hgi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-09-03

LANCASTER LODGE A. F. & A. NJ. meet first and
third Saturdayin eachmsnth at Z p. m. in their
Hallin the Showalter building.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
PERcivAL's POPULATIONS.
The Assignme nj Of Breaches In the
Suit Of the Bank.

LEWISTON, December 2.-ln accordance
with the order nf the court at the Septem-
Der term In the case Of the National Shoe
and Leather Bank against the bondsmen
of their defaulting cashier. Marshall C,
Perclval. the directors Of the bank yester
day fled their assignment Of breaches,
The document which covers 80 pages of
type written manuscript, and is signed by
Hon. Wm l.. Putnam and Hon. George G.
Wing for the bank has been printed. The
bOndsmen must file their pleadings on JAM
let. Following Is brief abstract of the
asrign nent of breaches:
l. That he did not account for the money
Gpd property that came into his hands as
cashier of the bank,
2. That he kept the accounts OF the
bank falsely, and the accounts Of corre-
spondent banks.
acted as cashier, April Is, 1891, he had In
his hands notes, drafts and othel property
of the bank entrusted to his charge to the
value of S1S7, ,455 30, which he frauduleptly
anproDriated to hisOwn use. and which he
has never repaid to the bank.
4. That while acting as casnler ne ap-
propriated money. notes, dIalos anu otner
nroperty OF the bank entrusted TO his
charge. which he has not accounted for or
made restitution for, the circumstances at
Tending which, dates. amounts and parti-
cnIars as far as practicable are hereunto
annexed.
Then follows long list giving in detail
the criminal transactions of the ex-cashier
and making the bulk of the document
They show the total defalcstiOn to have
been $1S7.455.5O
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
LOOKS LIKE RECIPROCITY.
West indian Cclonsts willing To
DO the Square Thing.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-Sir Julian
Paupcefote and the representatives, Of the
British West Indian colonies had another
Conference at the State Department today
with Mr.. Foster relative to the negotia-
tion of a reciprocity agreement under the
terms of the taria act. It appears that
there is more ground for concession on the
part Of the colonial representatives than
was at first apparent. Figures have been
cOllated to show that while the United
States takes more than half the products
of the islands, the average rate of duty
upon our exports Is nearly twice as large
as that paid by other countries. AS the
colonists appear willing to make such re-
ductions In the duties paid by United
States products as will not discriminate
against the mother country, there Is rea-
son to believe that success will crown the
efforts to secure reciprocity agreement
with the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
MYSTERIES OF THE RACE TRACK.
Those VINO Were In the Deals Are
Penitent now.
Trotting Association Magnates
Hear About the Ringers.
The Case of a MaIne nan Among
Those z considered.

NEW YORK, December 2.-The Board OF
Review of the National Trotting Associ.
alton resumed its annual session this morL-
ing at the Murray Hill hotel. w. II. Clark
OF Burlington, Vt.was called up to explain
the alleged ringing of the black mare
Mamie O., 2.2s3 by her owner. Mr.. Clark
said the charges were inspired by lot of
men whose horses he had beaten in races
throughout Vermont. II had not been
shown under what names "Mamis c."
sailed, but Mr.. Clark was asked to explain
other Irregularities. His statement was
apparently satisfactory. Decision was
reserved.
Two years ago Steele & Chaplin Of East
Saginaw, Mich, and A. j. Libby, then a
dry goods dealer Of Gardiner, Me-, sent the
trotter! SO Long, with a record Of better
than 2. 20 on ringing tour through Massa-
chuSetts. Libby drove him and won a
race Id Lynn, Mass. So Long travelled
under the name OF Jim Mack. Chaplin and
Libby were expelled but Steele was ex-
empte6. he claiming that he knew nothing
: OF the affair. A year ago, Libby was re-
instated on condition that he would repay
to Mr.. Steele S425, the amount of the win
nings. Libby has turned the money over
to the Board, but today made protest
against payiug 1t to Steele. saying that
Steele was just as guilty as he and should
be made to assume a portion of the pay
ment. Decision was reserved.
Pacer Pilgrim, 2. 16. masqueraded through
the South and West as Mountain Boy, q
green horse, with a record when the Occa-
sion required 1t. Pilgrim swept everything
before him until detected In Mexico, Mo-,
where he was entered In slow class His
owner, Frank Rogers of Ridgeway, Pa,
his driver, 5. A. Ferguson Of st. Mary's,
Ohio, and the horse were expelled Dy the
board ON May 20. 1891. Mr.. Rogers con-
lessed that his horse was ringer but Fer
guson claimed to be innocent of the facr.
This morning Ferguson came before the
board and asked to be released from the
sentence of expulsion. Rogers sent an
af11davit stating that Ferguson was III
nocent. Late this afternoon the board re-
instated Ferguson and also John e. Walsh
OF New jersey, who was expelled at Tren-
ton, N. j., July 9, 1890, for ringing with
Maggie W., formerly Fame.
Later in the day the applIcati tion of A. j
Libby of Gardiner, Me-, to be released
from paying 1925 fine and refunded his
winnings, was denied.
Nelson's Case Argued.
CHICAGO, December 2.-The Board Of
Appeals OF the American Trotting Associ-
alton this evening took up the application
OF y. ID. Nelson for permanent reiDState-
ment. Mr.. Nelson's side of the case was
presented BY Attorney Smiley Of Grand
RaDid3 Mich
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
THEY CARRY GUNS.
All kezar falls Locking for the
Village Firebug.

KEzAR FALLS, Ne, December 2.--There
is much excitement at Kezar Balls over the
incendlary fires, AMI the citizens get but
little sleep. fearing they will be burned up,
Men with guns parade the streets every
night. and mean to shoot If tirebugs get in
the way. The favorite method with the
incendiary seems TO be to get open door
or window. throw something saturated
with kerosene into the building, set the fire
and run. AT the fire In John Devereux's
buildings last week, kerosene was thrown
which was piled up to the roof. Some of
the Kerosene was spilled on the ground.
The many fires In the place, and the occa,.
sional glimpse of an alleged culprit, who
cannot be caught. has stimulated the citi.
zens to post up notices offering $500 reward
for the arrest of the frebugs, and some are
SO incensed that they threaten lynching If
they can only get their hands on the guilty
ones,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
GEN ERAL n EWs.

Steam barge James s. Pease was burned
at Cleveland, o yesterday. The seuglnesr
and fireman persisted.
Miss Fannie Warden, sister Of tha muir
derer Almy's victim, has received several
letters threatening her with death, the last
being signed JACK, the RippFr"
u. 5. S jamestown grounded # Fort
resS Monroe yesterday. She was expected
TO float at high tide.
Burglars blew oDen the safe ia the Bos-
ton Il Maine station at North AndOveT,
Tuesday nighr, bat secured nothing.
A statement prepared at the Treasury
ID partment shows net iucTeass of S12,-
169, 800 In the clrcu latlon sinoa November
1st.
The Massachusetts, Supreme Court haa
Just rendered decision In the case OF tha
state against Josiah Berry, declaring thar
the weavers' fines bill, passed by the last
legislature, Is unconstitutional.
George j. Refs, grocer, at Detroit.
Mich his wife and three OF their children
were burned TO death Tuesday night DV
the fire which destroyed their homo. Tive
other children escaped by Jumping from
upper windows.
1t Is understood 10 New York eluD cir.
cles that John q. Emo, ex-president OF the
Filth National Bank, who has been fugt-
tive from New York justice Ia Canada for
seven years, has arranged his affairs and
will be able to return TO New York ear rlY
ln the winter or not later than March.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
ten FOR the TEXAN
The Other New England
ers Not for Mills.
Springer the Man Who
May Trouble Leaders.
The Speakership and 9th.
er Washington News.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-During the
afternoon estimates were made OF the
strength Of the several candidates for
Speaker. Mr.. Crisp's friends counted be-
tween 80 and 96 representative, who, they
said, were certain to vote fer Georgia's
representative ON the first ballot. A con.
servative supporter of Mr.. Mills said Mr..
Mills had nearly rs votes. This congress
man was confident that the number would
be increased by Saturday. Friends of Mr..
Mills assert that he will gain the most
from the detection in the ranks of the 9TH
er contestants, and they look for his elec-
tion by the withdrawal of other candi-
dates. Mr.. Crlsp's supporters also assert
that when the break comes Mr.. Crisp viii
win easily.
The chief work today has been directed
against Mr.. SpriDger's forces, and reports
were current of break In favor of Mr..
Mills. Up to 6 o'clock these repoI IS could
rot be verified. Mr.. Springer said he was
holding his OWE. The Illinois candidate
has shown more strength than anyone was
willing to concede him at first. One of his
lieutenants said Mr.. Springer had at least
40 votes to be cast In his favor on the first
ballot. These were principally from the
Northwest. 1t is said Mr. Mills expects to
get the greater part of these votes, but it
found to have supporters In Michigan and
Wisconsin and votes in Minnesota.
Mr.. McMillan's canvass is progressing
smoothly. A great many representatives
think exceedingly we'll of him, but will
vote for other candidates until some
change develops in the situation. Some
nervousness is exhibited, as 1t is thought
change Is more likely to occur within the
next "a hours than at any other time prior
to the actual ballotiug. The remark Of
one New England congressman that the
papers might get the news of the deIega-
tiOn's meeting If the correspondents were
up at IL or o'clock, shows that agreement
In this delegation Is unlikely.
The canvass for the minor Offices Is over
shadowed BY that for the speakership. Mr..
Dalton of Indiana, who was candidate
for the clerkship, found differences in his
delegation over his candidacy, and he has
withdrawn. leaving the race to ex-Repre-
sentative Kerr of PENNSYLVANIA, Mr..
Crutchfeld Of Kentucky, and Representa-
tive Clark of Missouri, who was clerk of
the House during the 50th Congress. A
number OF candidates for the other elect
i've offices under the control of the House
have appeared. The distribution of these
offices largely depends on the result of the
speakership contest. Representatives
Price of Louisiana and Enl0e of Tennes-
see, Governor Buchanan and Colonel John
w. Childres arrived today, and will assist
Mr. Mcmillan in his canvass.
The New England Democratic represent
atives held an informal meeting tonight
At its close, Mr.. Mckinley of New Hamp-
shire said the discussion showed that 10
OF the IA members OF the delegation were
for Mills, and the remaining four were di-
vided among the other candidates.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Tho Colonial Pata.

The colonial fete given - the annex OF
the Congress square church In the yestry
had suceesstGt opening day yesterday,
the sale Of asssul and fancy articles being
BRISK IN tie afternoon aud In the evering.
before the drama. "The Flower 9f ths
Family" was given. This drama Is SIM
pie and pleasing play founded on the bene-
fits of life insurance. Following Is the
cast:
Abner Howland.... ,s,......,...M MT. r. A. hunt
"a wealthy merchant)
Mrs Howland ,.........M Miss Alice M. MlllkeA
lHis brothers widow)
Alice HOWlaud .....MlSS trace NaSh
(Her daughter)
Lena Howland. ............Mlss Gertrude Fuller
(Abner's adopted daughter.)
Policy NeWcOmO. s...Mf. Cafi Mdrrch
(An Insurance agent.)
oscar LOrlnB MI. j. u. moore
(ADner Howland's ward.)
Tom Rowland. Fred Harmon
Mr. H0wland's nephew)
Spleer SponOrd. ..............Mr Claude Grietih
CLERK In aa insurance Oflcel
MIR. Warren as the insurance agent was
the life Of the play and called for rounds Of
applause and laughter, The other men,
0eTs of the cast took their parts sell aud
produced q anished, we'll balanced whole.
Tonight colonial supper will be served
from. to O'Clock, and there will bo tab.
leaux IN the evening
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03

Hill.
REV. James McWhinnie, ID. D., in lions Ad-
vocate.l
1t was hot day In midsummer. The
long train on the Grand Trunk road was
filed with passengers, many of whom were
wearied by their long journey from the
Provinces. Iu the middle of the car was q
French family from Montreal The child
ren, tired and miserable, were crying and
worrying the poor mother, who could do
nothing more to appaase them. | noticed
the kind face Of Doctor Hill as he turned
and looked at the sorrylng group from the
end of the car and saw him take from his
bag some sheets Of writing paper-ser
mon paper II was-and pair OF scissors.
In about five minutes be rose aud came
down the swaying car, his hands filled
with paper dolls, eats, dogs, and monkeys,
whole string of them, which he dropped in
to the laps Of the waiting children. In a
moment the CRYING stopped, the tears were
drIed and happiness reigned In tn at family
the rest Of the way to Portland. Sermon
paper is often put TO poorer uses. Ger
tainly the Kind act Of President Hill was
better LNdu many cNAhVh W WV f@oSOh
ger 10 that car.
One stormy night, while climbing one OF
the steep hills of Portland. was overtaken
nv Doctor Hill. The rough night was a
snfficient introduction and we fell to talk
ing on various things. On learning my
name he at once spoke Of Swedish ser.
want 10 his family who he said attended
the Free street church. "She tells me. "
he said, 'that she understands you better
than she can me and 50 prefers to 10 to
your church." Then he expressed
his great pleasure that since he had failed
to make her understand, she had found one
that could. The gentle humility of the
good mans words greatly moved me: But
| had soon an opportunity to repay bin. A
most promising youth OF somewha. Skep-
tical turn Of mind, and whom 1 had Deen
unable to relieve from his doubts, had
some time before this removed 70 neiRn-
boring Co lege town, Here D2esor nsii
was Invited to give q course oI lectuIes on
the "Evdenees OF Christianity' some
time after the course was nuisnea receiv-
ed letter from the young mau' III which
ha told me that be had attended these l9ct-
nres and that under the influences OF them
he rad come out aleag In Il convictions Of
tha frnth OF the gospel OF Jesus Christ.
Tbe letter was full OF the joy that such a
conyietlon brings. / then laid walt for the
doctor, and soon meeting him on the street,
told him the story OF the Young nan.
shall always remember vita what deep
feeling be said, - am thankful to hear it.
T,,ql pays for ihe phole course Qflectures." 4"
Aud who that heard him can forget
the night he stood up In the City
Hall and before the great assembly Of the
American Board, confessed his falth In
Jesus Christ, his Savior and Lords The
hearts Of all the great company went olt TO
him mapd welcomed him as q brother be-
loved To-day he sees the King in his
beauty and heaven Is richer for the e)mlDg
OF one Of eafth's choicest spirits.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
GROWTH REMARKABLE.
There Are l27 More Nationsl Banks
This Year Than Last.

WASHINGTON, December -Ths annual
report of Comptroller of the Currency La
cey shows that during the year ended Oc-
tober 81, 1891, 1913 new national bank asso-
Citations were organized With the possess
sion of an aggregate capital of $50, 700, 600
exhibiting a growth largely in excess of
the annual average of past years. During
the same period. al associations went into
voluntary liquidation, aud 25 became in.
solvent, leaving net gain for twelve
months Of 127 banks with capital Of $12,-
$4,000. This inc ease il, the comptroller
thinks, somewhat remarkable considering
the depressed condition of business. TIE
number OF hank 10 operation October 81,
was 3,69i; rapltsl stock, 1854, ,755, ,S65. The
report recommends law TO better define
the duties OF directors.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
He ON Es MILLIONS
And Has Just Enough to Pay
Treasurer Nebeker's Business.

Treasurer Nebeker's Business.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-Hon. E. d /.
Nebeker. treasurer of the United States,
has submitted his annual report In regard
to the operations and condition of the
treasury to Secretary Foster. The net cr-
dinary revenues of the government for the
past fiscal year were 1892. .612. 2.447, or $10,-
46S,535 less than the year before. The net
ordinary expenditures, exclusive of
amounts paid in premiums on bonds pur-
chased, were 1856 372 .6S4, an increase OF
So, ,636. 1893. The surplus, $37, 239, 1852, was
applied to the reduction of the public debt.
The postal revenues amounted to $65, ,762,-
90S; expenditures, ST., 9,067. $50; an increase
of about S5,000,0O0 on both sides. The
treasureI's liabilities were $751;, ,432, ,157 at
the opening of the fiscal year. and S777,-
844, 945 at the close, for which he held cash
aud other assets in exact equivalent
These figures include upwards of $28, ,000,-
600 on deposit with certain states, over
which he has no control, and upwards of
defalcations, for which he is not RESPONSE
BILE. After making these deductions, the
true assets and liabilities were 1851, ,9l5, ,078
on June 30, 1890, and S748, ,347. 1866 on June
30, 1891, for which he held cash or credits
all instantly available, with the exception
of comparatively small amounts of uucur-
rent coin,
The amount of money In the country
June 3Qth, exclusive of certificates In circu-
latioD, for W hich the treasury held depOs-
its. was $1,676, ,078. .102, Of which $3.50, ,4i2,-
0lg belonged to the treasury, and Sl.405,-
666,083 was in circulation,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
WRECKED TOGETHER.
Steamer from maine and n Bis
Schooner on the Rocks.

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass, December O.
Steamer South Portland, fir I'm Eastport,
Of and for New York. with general car
go. and the four-masted schooner Agnes
Manning of Perth Amboy, N. j., Captain
Smith, Philadelphia for Boston, with coal,
ran ashore on the southwest end of Pasqus
Island between and 4 o'clock this morn
ing. Both vessels soon filed with water
and evidently lay upon the rocks, the sea
making clean breach over the schooner
all day. Her topsails were torn into rib.
bons, The steamer lies bow on in a rather
more favorable position, Both vessels
may be saved II the weather permits.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Ut WILL &c SHERMAN.
That Is Now the Growing Belief In
the Buckeye state.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, December at is be-
lleved now that John Sherman's name will
be the only one presented at the Republi-
can caucus for United States Senator. The
leaders in the Foraker cause have been ex-
eeediDgly aggressive IL their fight for the
Sonatorship; but the older Republicans of
Ohio are firmly attached to Mr.. Sherman,
and insist that he should be returned and
sustained In the Senate. where he has so
long and faithfully lahored. The large
conservative element Interested in the de-
velopment of the various industries and in
the extension of American trade In the
markets of the world are deeply interested
In the return of Mr.. Sherman. The Re
publtcans of Ohio admire Governor Fora
ker, and at some future day will undonbt-
edly point to him as the man to succeed the
venerable Sherman; but that time has not
yet arrived.
In case Mr.. Foraker should succeed Mr..
Sherman, Ohio would be represented in the
Senate by two men who have never been
members Of legislative body.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Pleasant Memories OF or. Thomas

Course tickets are now on sale for both
courses-.Pops" and Stockbridse. Last
chance at course prices.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
psPEw'S IDEA.
Nothing But Blaine Can Prevent
BIalne's Nomination.

CHICAGO, December 2.-In an interview
here today Chauncy M. Depew said /;
There is no division of sentiment In the
Republican party as to Mr.. Blaine. If he
becomes candidate for nomination, moth
ing on earth can prevent bis nomination II
he desires it. If he doesn't. President
Harrison will BE- the nominee. There will
be no contest In the convention on that
question. AS to the present relations be-.
tween the two, am told by each that they
perfectly understand one another"
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
Dropped Dead In Prison.

Mrs. Ruel Croci EFT, a l'fe sentence inmate
of the state prison, dropped dead at that
EFT was from Swanville and was imprisoned
in 1887 for the murder of her husband by
poisoning. A movement had recently been
started looking toward a pardon. Mr..
Crockett died in the fall of 1856. Suspicious
OF foul play caused the body to be ex-
humed. Poison was found In his stomach
found guilty Of murder In the first degree.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
WORK FOR LIFE SAVERS,
They Helped the Schooner Clifford
C.-Rockland Marine News.
Especial to the Press.l


RocKLAND, Me-, December 2.-Schooner
Clifford c., laden with kerosene oil, from
New York for st. job went on the lodges
at White Head this morning. The life
saving crew were promptly on hand and
assisted her eff. She Twas found to be
leaking badly, and will probably put in for
repairs.
Captain George E. Hatch, formerly of
the schooner Ann Elizs. has bought the
schooner William j. Jones of New York.
She is now on her way from HobOken to
Boston. with coai
Schooner N. Lnella Wood, Captain <. @.
Spau!dng, bound from Windsor, N. s., for
Baltimore, with plaster, arrived here TO
day. in tow of the tug Bismarck. Last
Thursday she put into Machias leaking
badly and minus several sails. She lies at
Atlantic wharf, where she will discharge
and repair before proceeding.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03
FIVE WERE KILLED,
ana the Ground was Shaken for
twenty Miles Around.
oSnamite Factory at Haverstraw
split Into KIndlIngs.

NYAcK, n. Y, December "A dynamite
factory at Haverstraw was blown up this
afternoon and four men employed in the
oulding were blown to pieces and a man
10 boat some distance from the building
was instantly killed. Another man In the
ooat escaped injury. The building was a
frame structure. 80 by $50 feet. Afterwards
tue building caught fire and burned for
several hours. The other buildings of the
works contained dynamite, but escaped de-
structlon as they were $50 feet away from
tne explosion. The property belonged IN
sne ollnton Dynamite company. The fore
man was on the dock adjoining the build
,ns Wnen the disaster happened. He eF-
rinc shock and was felttwenty miles awav.
SlasS Sis was broken In buildings in Congefs
CLty, hockland Lake, and other nearby
not learned F-N''"" WIS