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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
The Eighty Third Anniversary OBJ
served in Many Places.
Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia
and Other Towns Honor His Mem
OFy-Business Suspended
in Illinois
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.


CHICAGO, Feb. Is In accordance
with an act passed by the legislature
at its last session making it a legal
holiday, Lincoln's SD birthday was
for the first time generally OBJ
served in this city and
throughout the state. All the
banks in the city, municipal and coun-
ty offices, the board of trade and the
stock exchange We're closed and the
post Office did honor to the day by
making fewer deliveries. Business
houses were open during the morning,
but generally gave their employees
half holiday in the afternoon.
Five hundred guests and members of
the Marquette club participated in the
clubs annual banquet at the Audi
forum last night in honor of Lincoln's
birthday Mayor Washburne, on be-
half of the club, delivered the address
of welcome. Senator Shelby NJ. Gull
lom responded to the toast Abraham
Lincoln, and made the principal ad-
dress of the evening.
George H. Thomas post, No. 5, G. A.
R., celebrated Lincolns birthday by
big gathering at the Auditorium Rob-
ert G. Ingersoll was the orator of the
occasion.
Lincoln council of the National
Union held its fifth annual celebration
of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln in
Central Music hall Rev DR. Emil G.
Hirsch delivered the principal address
of the evening.
New YORK, Feb. 13.-The annual
dinner of the Union League club of
Brooklyn was given at the clubhouse
last night. The club at the same time
celebrated the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln. The attendance was large
and addresses were made by several
notable persons
BOSTON, Feb. IA braham Lin
coin" was the topic upon which nearly
all the speeches conferred at the ban
quet of the Butler club last evening at
Young's hotel. The chief point of in
terest in Gen. Buffers speech was his
declaration in opposition to the free
coinage of silver.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-The Penn
sylvania club, semi-political organi-
cation of this city, yesterday celebra.
ted the birthday of Abraham Lincoln
by dinner, which in the future it
proposes to make an annual affair.
The principal addresses were by C.
Stuart Patterson, dean of the law
school of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA, and Attorney General Miller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
You've No Idea

How nicely Hoods Sarsaparilla hits the
needs of people who feel ''all tired OUT
or run down." from any cause. 1t
seems to oil up the whole mechanism of
the body so that all moves smoothly
and work becomes a positive delight.
Be sure to get Hoods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Resolutions Adopted at Their Convention
in Columbus, q.


COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 18.-At the con-
vention of the United Mine Workers of
America Friday it was decided to
abolish the defense fund and
assess a per capita tax of ten
cents a month for the support
of the organization. All money now in
the defense fund is to be used for or
ganizing purposes The general execu.
tive committee was authorized to levy
tax at any time for the support of a
strike. A resolution urging the adop.
ton by the national house of
representatives of the resolution
to investigate the Pinkerton de-
tective agency was passed. The con-
vention declared for the restriction of
Chinese immigration, the election of
United States senators by popular vote
and the passage of national laws for
the protection of miners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Badly Rurned.

While Veterinary Surgeon J. s.
Boothuy was mi King a prescription at
West Superior lie broke the bottle.
spilling q caustic preparation on his
hands. He threw the bottle in the fire.
where a sudden explosion followed,
throwing the acid into his face and on
his clothing, which Immediately caught
fire. He ran out of doors and threw
himself into the deep snow, extinguish-
ing the flames, but he was badly
burned about the hands. face and left
arm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Rheumatirm Cured in a Day

"My,tic Cure" for rheumatism aud
Neuralgia ladieally cures in to 3 days.
lis action upon the system is remark
able and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease inn
mediatelv disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits rs cents. Sold by
Stone & Hsssell, Druggist, Lancaster.
Large size SOC. and S1.00 As ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

At the farmers convention in Madi
son the State Jersey association elected
George E. Bryant, of Madison, presi-
dent; Henry Harnden, of Madison, vice
president; Ii. C. Taylor. of Orfordville,
secretary, and E. f. Riley, of Madison.
treasurer. The Beekeepers' associa-
ton chose G. A. Hatch, of Ithaca, pres
ident.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
SHORT TURNS up ALIVE.
A Man Now Serving Life Sentence for
His Murder at Butte.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 15.-T. A.
Short of Butte, who was supposed to
have been murdered by Peter Woods
last September and whose estate
the public administrator took pos
session of, has turned up alive.
He has taken possession of his
estate. The body of the man whom
Woods murdered will probably soon
be exhumed in order to be identified,
if possible. Woods is serving a life
sentence for the murder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
villain Hanged by a Mob.

ROANOKE, Va, Feb 13.-Will Laven.
der, the colored man who attempted to
assault Alice Perry, white girl, Mon
day night, was taken from officers
about o'clock a. m. and hanged to a
tree by mob of about $50 people He
made full confession. The crowd
was orderly and no firing was INDUCED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
HER MIND is GONE.
The Troubles of Sarah AIthea Terry Drive
Her HOpeIessIy Insane.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 15-Sarah
Althea Terry is hopelessly insane. She
is the woman who acquired such no
toriety from her suit against the late
millionaire William Sharon, whose
wife she claimed to be. She after
ward married Judge Terry, who had
been her counsel in the Sharon case.
and Terry was killed by Deputy United
States Marshal Nagle while attacking
Judge Stephen J. Field, who decided a
suit against Mrs Terry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
CLEARING House EYobanges-

New YORK, Feb. 13.-At the leading
clearing the United States
the exchanges during the week aggre-
gated 81, $40, 49,, 1T2, against 81, $40. 874, :
ASP the previous week. The increase
as compared with the corresponding
week of 1891 was 26. Z.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
A welI-Known Corneti.t Dead.

CHICAGO, Feb 19.-Fred Austin, a
cornetist of ability who gained consid-
cradle fame while member of P. H.
Gilmore's band, died Friday in this
city. For the last three years he has
been member of the orchestra in Hav-
Inns theater. He was IS years old and
leaves a wife and four children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Soldiers End the War.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Feb. 13.-The
war between the Navajo Indians and
the cowboys in western Valencia coun-
ty, on the Atlantic & Pacific, has
ended, and peace reigns for the time be-
ing. This was brought about by the
timely arrival of a company of soldiers
from Fort Wingate and the fact that
Chief Mariana is opposed to trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

n. J. Johnson, of Oconomowoc. dis
covered a dynamite bomb on the track
near there, placed in such a position
that had a passenger train happened
along it would likely have caused a
calamity. The detective bureau of the
st. Paul road were notified and would
investigate the case. The affair caused
a profound sensation throughout the
rural regions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
sisters Burned to Death.

WEXFORD, S. C., Feb. 15.-Mrs
Gregory, widow, was making soap
Friday, when her clothing caught fire.
Her sister went to her assistance, and
both ladies were burned to death. Mrs
Gregory leaves three children and her
sister leaves six
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Claim over a Million.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. The total
claim of the sailors and others Of the
United States man of-war Baltimore
who were injured in the fight with the
mob at Valparaiso foots up in the
neighborhood of 81. 3O5. 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
The Failure Record.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 The business
failures occurring throughout the coun-
try during the last seven days number
276, as compared with a total of 319
last week; for the corresponding week
OF last year the figures were 297
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
sued for SIS. 600 DAMAGES.

CHICAGO, Feb IL katherine Sobis,
a 12-year-old girl, was injured on the
railroad tracks near the Twelfth street
crossing nine months ago She lost
both legs, and has sued the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois Company for SIS, 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
HIS LAST LEAP.
Bridge-Jumper Stanley Probably Fatally
Injured at Cincinnati

Injured at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-Meredith STAN
ley, the bridge jumper, made what in
all probability will prove a fatal leap
Saturday morning from the Cincinnati
and Covington suspension bridge, a
distance of over 100 feet, into
the Ohio river Only few
weeks ago Stanley and his
wife made a successful double leap
from the Chesapeake & Ohio bridge.
Since then they have been on exhibit
ton at dime museum here. Stanley
is now lying in his bed in his room at
1000 Vine street suffering intensely
and unable to talk. His side is badly
hurt and it is feared he has received
fatal INJURIES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

Cough Cream" is scientific COM
pound for coughs and colds. prepared
by well-known druggist from the for
mula of a celebrated physician, and
must not be classed with the many
quack compounds in market. Your
druggist sells it. so cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Relmbursing states for war Money.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The commit
tee on war claims has reported favor
ably the bill to reimburse California,
Oregon and Nevada for moneys ex-
pended in the suppression Of the rebel
lion. California is under the bin en-
titled to S. 45l, 500, Oregon to 1924, $50
and Nevada TO 500 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

Hoods Pills act especially upon the
liver, rousing it from torpidity to its nat
ural dutied. cure constipation and assist
digestion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
rive Years in Prison.

In the United States court at Milwau-
kee Ambrose NJ. Otis, ex-postmaster at
Coleman, Marinette county, who was
found guilty of robbing registered let
ters, was sentenced by Judge Jenkins
to five years Imprisonment in the state
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Caneht by lac Gold nrlck swlndIe.

LIMA. o.. Feb. IL. - William Hen.
bricks was bunkoed out OF S., 900 by a
confidence man giving his name as
Henry Owens and claiming 70 be lost
cousin of Hendricks who is a wealthy
farmer living southeast of here. Owens
had an alleged gold brick which he
said was from mine he owned out
west and was worth $50, 900. He talked
his uncle into giving him S., 900 for
it and then disappeared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

Itch on human and horses and all
animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
fords Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by Stone a. Hassell Druggists, Ian
caster. 16 ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
LIVED AND DIED TOGETHER.
An Aged Mans Suicide Followed by the
Death of His Wife.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. ia tragic
occurrence is reported from Napoleon,
20 miles east of here. Two aged pee
pie, Mr.. and Mrs. Bonchard, resided
alone. Mrs. Bonchard had a severe
case of the grip and the doctor said she
must die. This affected the old man
and he wept bitterly, and going out
into the back yard he put pistol ball
through his brain, causing instant
death. This so shocked the old lady
that she, too, died. They were natives
of France, but had lived here for years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

Philadelphia Record; Nell = did
you enjoy your sleigh lide?n Belle
Not very much, Charlie can't drive
single handed .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

New York Press: "Ofiicer, there's 6
big row going on around the corner. .
don tytz think kin hear it, We chumpf
Move anr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
spanish Republioans Celebrate.

MADRID, Feb. ga number of ban
luets were held Thursday evening to
celebrate the proclamation of the
spanish republic of 1873
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

New York Herald; "Gontle men, )"
said the tramp, cit is many days since
food has passed my lips. | would like
to dine a-mite And the people fed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

New York Press: "You seem to think
very highly Of him. Does be praise
your looks when you are with him
NO. but he runs down hose of the 9TH
er girls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard. Soft CT Calloused Lumps and
b lemlshes from horses, Blood SpaVins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-Eone'
STILES Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use Of one bot
tie. Warranted the most wonderful
Blemish Cure ever known, Sold by
stone & Hassell Druggists, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

The Boston people have discovered
that "bons pekukof' is Volapuk for
baked beans. and they are correspond
nigly happy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

Stones Sarsaparilla is n powerful
Blood Purifier The best remedy for
Plmples, Salt Rhe IN, Catarrh, Scrofula,
Constipation and rheumatism
per bottle. Sold by STONE 81 HAssELI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
caster.

Chicago Ledger: waiter, have YOU
seen my hat? A new one" You
are too late, SIR; the best ones have been
gone for more than an hour. a"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

New York Herald George have
discovered that | need you to be happy
Jessie-.I don't think papa would hear
of my marrying needy person"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
eucNLlN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salye in the world for Cuts.
Beuises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hand,
Chilblains. Corns. and al Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price.25 cents per box. For sale by
JOSEPH /, BENNETT. As ly
Chicago Times: A stock company
has been formed To control the boot and
shoe trade. Here at last is corpora
ton which will have sole.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
TROUBLE HAS BEGUN.

Poachers in Eehring Sea Being Gobbied
by Uncle Sans Corwin.
Victoria. 3. c., July 2.-The excur-
sion steamer Queen has arrived at Nan
aimo from Alaska, bringing word that
twenty-five sealing schooners flying the
British flag, together with the British
steamer Coquillon, chartered to act as
tender to the sealing fleet, have all been
gathered in by Capt. Hooper, of the
United States revenue steamer CorWln,
for violation Of the United States
revenue laws. The SEIZURE of
the Coquillon leaves ali the British seal
ing fleet in the northern waters with
ont supplies The Coquillon is dis
charging all the seal-skins which she re-
ceived from English sealers, and is also
discharging all stores which she was go
ing to put on board the sealers when
Capt. Hooper took her in charge. The
twenty-five schooners and the British
steamer were in the port OF Etchs when
the Corwin came into the harbor and
gathered them ali in.
OTTAWA, Ont, July 3.-Premier Alb
bot received a telegram on Saturday
from the British Columbia Sealers' AS
ISOLATION, declaring that recent seizures
of Canadian sealers by United States
cruiser were illegal, and asking him to
bring the matter to the attention Of the
imper rial authorities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
WAS INSPIRED BY RUSSIA.
Fixing the Responsibility for the Plot to
XIII Prince Ferdinand.

Fixing the Responsibility for the Plot to
XIII Prince Ferdinand.
SOFIA, July 2.-The trial by court
martial of sixteen persons, including
M. Karavelof, formerly Bulgarian pre-
mier, and M. Moloff, a former cabinet
minister, was commenced here to-day.
The prisoners were accused of com.
plicity in the murder of M. Beltchef,
minister of finance, who was shot on
March 81, 1891, while leavin shop
in this city, and died Immediately.
One of the prisoners, named Svetoslav,
declared during the proceedings that
the ambition of his life was to over
throw Prince Ferdinand, the ruler of
Bulgaria. He said that an Odessa dele
gate of slave benevolent society fur
nished funds to those engaged IN the
plot. Another of the prisoners,
named Popotf, confessed that be
and three others had taken
an oath to kill Prince Ferdinand
and had solemnly sworn to sacrifice
their lives if necessary in carrying out
the plans to assassinate the Bulgarian
ruler. This prisoner also confessed
that the conspirators had obtained
money and revolvers from St. Peters
Durs 10 ala IN carrying out their MUIR
derous designs. He admitted that
he once lay in wait to kill
Prince Ferdinand, intending to
shoot him with revolver, but
that at the critical moment his nerve
failed him and he did not have the
courage to discharge the weapon. The
statements Of these two prisoners con-
firm the belle. that the assassination OF
NJ. Beltchef, and their plots against
Prince Ferdinand were due to Russian
instigation. Other prisoners gave evil
dence duplicating Russian officers in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
Fatal Wreck on the Wabash.

LoGANsAoRr, Ind, July "A wreck
occurred on the Wabash, one mile east
of keller's station, at u O'Clock last
night, which resulted in the death OF
five men who were riding on the engine.
1t was an accommodation train, and the
wreck was caused by the washing out OF
a four-foot stone culvert. The killed are
c. +. Wilcox, train master; Harry Dun
lop, SUPERINTENDENT of bridges; Charles
Helm, foreman of bridge carpenters
Engineer Shovev and Fireman Mares.
The engineer and fireman resided at
Andrews and the others at Peru. They
were testing one of the heavy new pas
senger locomotives recently purchased
by the company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
ATTEMPT TO ROB A TRAIN.
An Express Messenger in Minnesota
Saves the Company's Money.


Saves the Company's Money.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 2.-The Mime
apolis & Omaha passenger train was
held up last night near Kssota by two
masked men, who attempted to rob the
express car. The robbers got on the
tender OF the engine at St. Peter, and at
a safe distance from the station got
down in the cab and ordered
the engineer to stop the train.
One Of the men stood guard
over the engineer and fireman while
the other one went back to the express
car and raped at the door. The mes
senger opened the door, thinking he
had arrived at the station. AS he did
80 he looked into the barrel of a gun
and was ordered to throw up his hands.
The robber said: "Where is your
guard ?" The messenger answered.:
train The robber got into.
the car and ordered the messenger
to open the safe. He did so. There
was large amount Of money in the.
safe. but in opening it the messen-
ger grabbed the money and dropped it
behind the safe unseen by the robber.
Seeing that the safe was empty the free
booter left the car with the fireman and
engineer, who were marched up the
track for about mile. They were
then ordered to their train and the rou-
ber5 disappeared
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
Cyclone In Pennsylvania.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, July S.-A terrific
cyclone from the southwest struck town
this afternoon. The main building of
the Bethlehem Fair and Driving Park
Association was totally destroyed The
loss is $4,000 Lightning struck the
cable wire of the Pennsylvania Te!e-
phone Company, and set the post.office
building, in which it is situated, on
fire. The storm completely ruined the
bottling establishment of E. d. Sawtelle,
whose loss is $4,000. The steeple of
the First Presbyterian Church was
blown down. The visible ruin about
town Is said to amount to about $50 900
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
CALLS FOR BLOOD.
A Canadian Mob Pulls Down aud Tears
Un an American Flag.

a CanauiAn MOD runs hOWh auu AeATS
Up an American Flag.
WHARTON, Ont, July 2.-On the morn
ing OF Dominion Day the citizens Of
Wharton were surprised to see the
stars and stripes hoisted high over the
union jack on the premises of the Rev.
&. A. Yeomans, Presbyterian minis
ter located here. 1t was by far the
largest flag floating in town, while the
British flag was the size of an
ordinary handkerchief. The citizens
became excited, and called the
authorities attention to the matter.
Councillor Parker met Mr.. Yeomans
and asked him 10 have the flag lowered,
or at least place the two flags on equal
terms. Mr.. Yeomans refused to do SO
and defied anyone to interfere with the
flag. About thirty or forty of the lead
ing citizens then marched to his house,
and constable lowered the flag and 1t
was torn up by the excited citizens. A
band present played GOD Save the
Queen, "Hearts of Oak" and the "Red
White and Blue" The crowd then dis
persed after giving three cheers for the
Ouean
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
GRESHAM DECLINES.
He VIII Not Accept ~ Nomination at thu
Hands of the Peoples Party.

He VIII Not Accept Nomination at the
Hands of the Peoples Party.
New ALBANY, Ind, July 2.-Judge w.
Q. Gresham was in New Albany this
morning on his way to GAINESVILLE, Har-
rison County, called there by the death
of his brother, Col. Benjamin Gresham.
While in New Albany he received a
telegram from Jackson Orr, in regard to
his acceptance of the nomination for
President by the Peoples party, and
in reply sent the following:
Hon. Jackson Orr, Omaha, Neb.: In
view of the friendly manner in which my
name appears still to be considered at
Omaha, it is due you and your fellow dele
gates that L should say l do not desire to
be the standard-bearer of the Peoples par
ty and could not accept nomination unan-
imously rendered. w. Q. GRESHAM.
Mr.. Orr is an old schoolmate and life
time friend of Judge, Gresham, and is
now delegate to the convention at
Omaha
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-07-07
A Grand Duke Badly Broke Up.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2.-When the
Grand Duke Valdimar, who is making a
military tour of inspection in Novgorod.
arrived in Tablespoonful to-day, the
door of the carriage in which he was
riding few open, and the Duke, who
was leaning against it, fell heavily upon
the hag-stones of the station platform.
He was rendered unconscious, and the
blood streamed over his face. The
doctors who attended him found, be-
sides the wounds and Commissions on his
head, dislocations Of a leg and arm.