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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
State Conventions Held in lowe
and Michigan.
Republicans In the Hawkeye Common
wealth Select Delegates to the Ma
tiOnal Meeting-Michigan Pro-
hIbitionists Follow suit.
IOWA REPURLIcANs.

DIES MONIES, Ia, March IS The re-
publican state convention met in this
city yesterday and nominated dele
gates to the national convention. The
delegation as chosen will vote for Pres
dent Harrison. although uninstrueted,
and the significant action demon
strated the fact that the party IN Iowa
is determined to cut loose from prohi-
bition as party measure. About 1000
delegates We're in attendance.
EX-Congressman Isaac s Struble, of
lie Mars, was made permanent chair
man. The following We're chosen as
delegates at large To Minneapolis: d.
c. Chase, John II. Gear, f. f. Mack
and ]. 5. Garrison.
A resolution indorsing prohibition
was presented to the committee on
resolutions and voted down The plat
form as presented and adopted deals
entirely with national issues. II is
brief and general in its scope Fol-
lowing is a synopsis:
II declares that the republicans OF Iowa enter
upon the campaign with full confidence that
the party in its national convention will make a
declaration of principles and nominate ticket
III luiA HdFuuuuA Win the republican past ana
that it viii be true TO the purpose and convic-
ton Of the party. In order to eliminate
state issues from the approaching campaign
ii declares that there is no test Of
fealty 10 the national republican party
other than adherence TO the platform, The ad-
ministration of President Harrison is cordially
endorsed; he has kept every pledge made by
the party and surrounded himself by cabinet
which has added new laurels TO American states
manship. Republicans in all parts Of the state
are urged to ignore local issues and unite
for victory on the national Platform.
MICHIGAN PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 10
The prohibition state convention elect
ed John Russell, of Detroit, chairman
of the state central committee;
Brent Harding, of Bay City, sec
rotary; Rev W. c. Clemo of
Birmingham, treasurer, and Charles
z. Russell and Gideon Vivier,
of Detroit, member of the
executive committee. Delegates at
large to the national convention Gin
Cincinnati elected are: John Russell
of Detroit, Samuel Dickie of Albion,
Mary T. Eathrop of jackson and A. B.
Cheneye of Grand Rapids. Twenty
one more delegates at large and two
more from each district will be chosen.
The committee on platform submit
ted long report. 1t favors free silver
and tariff for revenue only; declares
against trusts; favors rigid state and
national control of railroad express,
telegraph and telephone lines; de-
mands the revision of naturalization
laws, and declares that the 'prohi-
bition party cannot entertain any prop
osition to cooperate with areform party
that does not antagonize the liquor
traffic as earnestly as it does other mo
nopolies. false finance and other vi
cious legislation The last plank de-
plores the rapid increase of large land
ed estates and favors the limitation of
individual and cooperative ownership
of land
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
CRISIS IN GERMANY.
Chancellor Won CaprIvi Resigns Hts sea
i'm the Cabinet.

iA tue NAHtueAs
BERLIN, March I9-Berlin is star
tied by the announcement of Chancel-
Tor Won Caprivi's resignation. The re
port of his action excited the great
est sensation throughout The city, aE6
crowds throug the Inter den Linden
discussing the ministerial crisis. Ca
priv offered his resignation at the
cabinet meeting as the result of tile
protracted contest on the education
bill which the chancellor. as Prussian
pr nier, has chamoioned from the
first
The immediate cause OF Caprivi's
resignation is said TO be that at the
cabinet meeting the kaiser substantial
~ stated that he favored amaterial mod
ificatioa OF the education bill As Cap
rivi had substantially stated in the land
tag that he would stand or fall by the
bill as it was, ne felt bound in honor to
resign. The kaiser's choice now il
either to force the bill through as
it STANDS or to accept Caprivi's
resignation. The kaiser is known
to be deeply attached TO Cap
rivi, and it is thought that ne may
insist upon the chancellor remaining
and call upon the conservative and al.
tramontane com bination in the land
tag to pass the bill.
Count Zedlitz and Trutzcshler. Prus-
sian minister of ecclesiastical affairs
and of public instruction. has followed
the chancellor's example and rendered
his resignation to the kaiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
SEVERE UPON CATTLE.
The storm That swept from wyoming
Central Texas Causes Great Loss.

The storm That swept from Wyoming to
Central Texas Causes Great Loss.
ST. Louis. March I9-The severe
snow and wind storm which has ragged
during several days past over the Rocky
mountain country from Wyoming t.
central Texas has been exceedingly
severe upon live stock In southern
Colorado the loss to cattle and sheer
will be very great while thousands
have been frozen to death in New Mex
leo and northern Texas. 1t is estimat-
ed that 20, 600 cattle have persisted along
the line Of the Denver, Texas & Gulf
road between Trinidad, Col, and Fort
Worth during the past week and as
many more north and east of Trinidad
Fort WORTH, Tex, March 81. lit is
estimated that the losses to stock aud
sheep men by the blizzard in Texas
viii reach s200, 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Wisconsin Veterans.

The twenty-third annual encamp-
ment of the Wisconsin department OF
the Grand Army of the Republic was
held at Madison. The membership is
II, AS. The total receipts for the year
We're S., 5000; total expenditures, 81,
6S9.04. leaving a cash balance on hand
of Sl.I97. 80 The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Department commander. Chauncy B. Welton,
Of Madison; senior vice-c commander, Il. : Fen.
ton, Of GAINESVILLE; junior vice-commander, 5.
H. Tubs, Of Superior; medical director, DR..
Dantley, Of Milwaukee; chaplain, ". Wells, Of
Bichland Center
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
SALISBURY HEARD FROM.
Belief That He Refuses to Extend the
Nodns NiYendf.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Lord Sails
bury has sent a communication to this
government in reply to the note of
Acting Secretary Wharton, of the state
department., requesting renewal of the
nodus vivendi for the protection of seal
life in Behring sea during the coming
season. The communication was re-
ceived Sunday and submitted to the
president. The contents Of the dis
patch could not be ascertained. but it
is understood that it contains the re-
fusal of Lord Salisbury to extend the
modus viyendi for another year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Mrs Caroline II. Bell, department
secretary Of the Woman's Relief Corps,
at the annual meeting in Madison re-
ported that the number of members in
good standing January 1, 1891, was
$3.50, and one year later the number
was 4,Oos, net gain of 4Os Eighteen
corps were organized during the year
and one was disbanded The total
number in good standing January l,
1892, was 100, and this number has
been increased since to 1877.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
NEW JUDGES.
The senate Confirms All of President
Harrison's Nominations.

The Senate Confirms All of President
Harrison's Nominations.
WASHINGTON. March lS-In execu-
tive session yesterday the senate con
firmed the following appellate court
justices nominated by the president:
William I. Putnam, Of Maine First circuit.
Nathaniel shipman, of Connecticut, Second
circuit.
George NJ Dallas, Of Pennsylvania, Third
Circuit.
Nathan Gon, Of West Virginia. Fourth cir.
cult.
Andrew Z. Mccormick, of Texas, Fitth cir.
cult.
William H. Taft, Of Ohio, Sixth circuit
William A. Woods, Of Indiana Seventh cir
cult.
Walter Il sanborn, Of Minnesota, Eighth
circuit
Joseph MeKenna, Of California, Ninth cir
quif
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Big snowstorm in Kansas.

KANSAS Cry, Mo, March 21.-A
snowstorm exceeding in severity any
of last winter or this spring mas been
raging in Kansas. The snow lies s
inches deep on the level throughout a
great part of the state and at some
points is reported drifting. All the
railways report more or less inter.
ference with their traffic, but not
enough to stall trains
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Baker, who was reconvicted of rob
bling the Hurley bank of $40, 600, has
been sentenced to a new term of five
years in the states prison, dating from
the date of sentence. This ends one OF
the longest and most noted criminal
trials in the state. Baker still declares
his innocence, telling Judge Parrish at
the close of the trial: Il am innocent,
and had 1 been guilty l never should
have asked for a new trial"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Released After Fifteen Years.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 10
Michael Lyons was a resident of Min
neapolis in 1877 One day in June he
came home drunk and ended up row
with his wife by killing her. Lyons was
sentenced to the penitentiary at Still
water for life. He was released Wednes-
day by Gov. Merriam exercising the
pardoning power. Lyons was IS years
Of age and had been fifteen years i'm
nrisnned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
a Sew sollcitor GrneraI.

WASHINGTON, March 19-The presi-
dent sent to the senate the following
nomination: Charles H. Aldrich, Of
Illinois, to be solicitor general, vice
William II. Taft, resigned. Judge W.
II. Taft rendered his resignation as
United States solicitor general, and
made preparations to assume his new
duties as judge of the circuit court Of
appeals for the Sixteenth district
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BABY
A Remarkable Ohio Child's Life Was
Spent in the Cradle.

Remarkable Ohio ChiId's Life Was
Spent in the Cradle.
UTTER SANDUsKY, o. March 21.--
There died Saturday night at Wharton,
in the western part of the county, one
of the most remarkable of creatures,
an Infant" aged 30 years. The child,
or young man, was the son of Austin
Borden. and during all the years
of its life was nothing more than a
mere babe. 1t developed in no respect
and died in its cradle. 1t could neither
talk, walk, nor recognize anyone, and
was as helpless when it reached its
manhood as the day it was born Doc
tors were completely baffled and could
do nothing, and for twenty mine years
its death has been patiently waited
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Rltten by a savage DOG.

The 6-year-old daughter of A. E.
Hudson and the 5-year-old son Of
Joseph Hamply while playing on the
street at Chippewa Falls We're attacked
by vicious Newfoundland dog and
both frightfully bitten in the face.
The little boy had one cheek near
ly eaten away. The parents feared
hydrophobia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
euckLlN,s ARNlcA sALvE.

The best salye In the world for Cuts,
Beuises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chllbiains. CorAs, and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles, Of 10
pay required. It il guaranteed 70 give
perfect satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale b.
JosErH T. BENNETT 4sly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Pleroed by : CoupIlng Llnh.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 10. Frank
Mckee, a switchman in the Panhandle
yards, was making running switch
Friday When he was caught between
two draw bars The coupling link
passed entirely through his body and
held him writing in agony. He died a
few minutes later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Judge shepard Promoted.

OTTAWA H., March 10 The Illinois
supreme court has accepted the resig-
nation Of Judge Moran, Of the appel
late court, and Judge Henry II. shep-
ard was appointed as his successor.
Judge Shepard is at present judge Of
the superior court in Cook county
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
lie stopped Eating ana Died.

STUART, Ia, March u. Daniel Pot
ter, an eccentric and wealthy Iowa
farmer of Wamcoma, % years of age.
took notion five weeks ago that he
would stop eating, declaring he wanted
to starve himself to death, and since
then lie had not eaten any thing. lie
has just died. his once robust frame
being reduced to skeleton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Three Hundred Hogs Killed in a Wreck.

GREENsrl RG, Pa, March 2l.-A
west bound train on the Pennsylvania
was wrecked near here Sunday morn
ing, and few minutes later the
wreck was run into by an east-bound
freight Three hundred hogs were
killed and about 100 more injured so
badly that they viii all have to be killed.
The greater portion of two carloads
of cattle were also killed The loss
will be heavy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
was indicated.

Several months ago James Hamlin
caused the arrest of Richard Hawks,
then proprietor of prominent hotel
in Eau Claire, on civil warrant charg'
ing him with converting to his own
use $3.50 of plaintiffs money. The case
was tried and the jury indicated
Hawks by verdict of no cause of ac.
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
rel from the steenln-

LIvERMoRE FALLS, Me, March Is :
Charles Shaw, Of Portland, widely
known as "Steeple Jack, while re
pairing the spire Of church at South
Livermore, fell from the top and was
instantly killed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Heavy bank Failure in Paris.

PARIS, March 2L-The Banque des
Chemins de Fer has failed for 25, 600, 600
francs The director Of the bank, NJ.
D ugoureau, has committed suicide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Composer Max strakosch Dead.

New YORK, March 1s.-Max Stra-
kosch, the famous musical composer,
died Thursday afternoon at the home
for incurables in Fordham of paralysis.
He had been an inmate of the lnstitu-
ton for several months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Rnsiness Failures.

New YORK, March 9-In the United
States the business failures during the
seven days ended yesterday numbered
$40, against ESQ the preceding week
and 245 for the corresponding week
last vaar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
w1n Meet in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI March 1s.-The place Of
meeting Of the prohibition national
convention has been changed to this
city but the date remains the same,
J7na 3q.90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Stones Sarsaparilla il q powerful
Blood Purifier. The best remedy for
PImples, Salt Rhe IN, Catarrb. Scrofula,
Constipation and Rheumatism.
per bottle. Sold BY STONE & HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Union County Standard The mourn
iug band does not always denote respect;
i NAV be used to cover up defects III
I'll hat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Messrs. Cage y S!ccmam. OF Alexau-
der. Texas write us regarding a remark
able cure of Rheumatism there as
follows: The wife of Mr. VIM. Prunt.
The Postmaster here, had been bed rid
den with rhs umatism for several years.
She could get nothing TO do her any
good. We sold her bottle of Cham
berlain's Pam Balm and She was com
pletely cured by its use. We refer any
one to her to verify this statement" 81
cent bottles for sale by j. T. Bennett
Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
naniel Iothron u pead.

Boston. March p. Daniel Lothrop,
of the wei known publishing Arm Of
D. Lothrop = Co, died Friday night,
aged 60.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

jewellers Weekly: Dykes = .'Why
dc the hands of the clock remind YOU
Of poutiug husband ard wite?r
Sykes. Give it up
By kes-"Why, because they pass
each other a dozen times day without
speaking
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24
Don't want Fusion.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March IS
Prohibitionists of Michigan began their
state convention here Thursday. A res
olution antagonizing fusion with the
peoples party was adopted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

The great reason for the success Of
Hoods sarsaparilla is found in its posi-
tive merit. 1t cures where other prep
arations fail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

BrpoklIn Life; He-I wish I could
say things as sweet as the soft strains
ottha waltz
obe-W'il, YOU seem To have no diff
caitN IN SAVING things as soft MS the
sweet strains OF that waltz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Jester: You are 50 much more in
telleetnal than my first husband re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Last year.
Her ewes were rhenmy. and weak and red.
Her hreath-yon ceulu smell 10 afar.
She had ringing aud dizziness OF in her head
Aud the cause Of this all was catarrh.
This YEAR
Her breath Is as sweet as the new meadow hay
Her eyes are Is bright a. p star.
AUD he cause Of the change, she is ready : say
Was the Dr- sag Cure Tor Catarrb.
Dr.. Sage's Catarra Remrd, aill posi-
lively cure caterrh in the head 30 mat,
ter bow bad or Of how long standing
Fifty cents. hs all druggists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Disordered Liver set right with BEE
CHAM 5 Pills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Yes, he couldn't tie his four-in- hand
scarf himself. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-03-24

Boston Register: Doctor Well, how
do YOU feel today?
PATIENT feel as if had been dead
a week
Doetor-Hof. eh?
The Republican journal., 1892-01-21

The owner of the price of land who wants
an equal division called at the Journal office
Monday morning for the purpose of enlight-
ening Mr.. Daniel Gordon of Thorndike. AS
a matter of fact the problem was not correct
ly stated, although the figures are those Civ
en- in the deed. The north line runs due east
and west 40 rods one end is due north and
south IS rods and the other end due north
and south 43 rods of course the northwest
and northeast corners are right angles. The
deed says the south line is 40 rods, but as a
matter of fact it must be tritie more. With
the measurements given the first question
will be to find the length of the south line.
Then make an equal division of the piece,
cutting it from north to south
The Republican journal., 1892-01-21
The Sons of Veterans.

The Maine Division of Sons of Veterans will
hold their annual encampment in Belfast,
June Sth and 9th, 1892. From 400 to 600men-
bers may be expected. The local Camps. of V.
is already taking steps to provide fund for
their entertainment. The proceeds of the
lecture, 'H eroes and Battetiells of the Civil
War" to be given at the Belfast Opera
House next Saturday evening will be used
for this purpose. The lecture is a good one,
profusely illustrated and very interesting
Our citizens should literally patronize it
and thus give the boys a benefit
The Republican journal., 1892-01-21
The Ice Crop.

The ice on the Penobscot about Bangor is
full of planer shavings. The Daily News
says that the trouble is not serious as yet and
the ice Will be all right if the shavings stop
coming down before the ice gets thicker.
A Peekskill, N. Y. despatch of the 18th
says: On Saturday night cold wave of great
severity struck this section and the mercury
fell 40 degrees. Yesterday morning the ther-
mometer registered zero, while in many
places i'll the country hereabouts it was be-
low. The river is now frozen from shore to
shore. Lakes and ponds in this vicinity
from which ice is harvested, are covered
with good ice of thickness ranging from eight
inches to foot. Lake Michigan at Nerplank
has a coating of ten inches.
The Republican journal., 1892-01-21
The New Patent Medicine Company

The Skoda Discovery Company has a
branch factory at WoIfville, n. s. In other
words an English company will manufac-
tllre the medicine in Nova Scotia, under the
Canadian copyright. Among the Belfast
stockholders are DR.. g. c. Kilgore and E. F.
Hanson. The building is 45 by 10 feet three
stories high, and nearly completed. The
English edition of the newspaper, "Morning
Light the publication devoted to Skoda, is
being printed in this city by George w.
Burgess. 1t is expected the English and
American companies will put the medicine
ON the market at about the same time
The Republican journal., 1892-01-21
The Aroostook Railroad Assured,

The Bangor 4 Aroostook Railroad Com
any has received a subscription of 500 600
from the American Express Company. On
ly about 100000 is now needed to complete
ly assure the project. The directors feel
confident that the remaining sum will soon
be secured so that work on the construct
ion may be commenced in a few months
The total subscriptions to the preferred stock
now amount to nearly 5000, 900 and 81 900 900
is needed to completely assure the road
Friday Gov. Burleigh sent the following to
Frank w. Cram, General Manager, Bangor
& Aroostook Railroad: ''Accept for yourself
and your co-labourres my hearty congratulate
tions ON the splendid subscription that will
undoubtedly insure the success of the great
enterprise for whose advancement ysu have
labored so earnestly The road will FAY from
the start and its construction Wilt vastly
stimulate the future growth and prosperity
of our state.
The Republican journal., 1892-01-21

A meeting of the Grand Council was held
at Wattrville last week for the transaction of
routine business principally. 1t was decid-
edit hold the annual session of the Grand
Lodge at Bangor the last week in April.
This is a little later than usual so as not to
interfere with the Methodist conferences
which are held during the two preceding
weeks and also that the Penohscot river
may be open to accommodate members of
lodges on the shore and river
State Organizer j. H. Hamilton will be
continued in the field until March probably
Since the above meeting he has organized
new lodges at Pishons Ferry in Clinton,
and at Orrington and resuSctated Friend
ship Lodge at North Clinton. He will con-
tinue this week in Fairfield, Newport, Dex-
ter and along the line Of the railroad
Waldo District Lodge Will hold its annual
session with Belfast Lodge March >. A full
program will be given in due season. 1t
promises to be one of the largest for some
time, as there are seven new lodges in the
county to send delegates, in addition to the
former ones.
belldSt LouSe Is having some very inter-
esting entertainments. The program Mon
day evening was: Music, Duet by Sisters
Fletcher and Deane; recitation, Lillian Fer
maid; music by quartette; recitation, Sister
Alexander; music, piano solo, Sadie Fletch-
er; temperance sentiments by % members :
music, fife with piano accompaniment, bv
w. and NJ knowlton. Beginning next meet
ing the lodge will make a short trial Of the
competitive plan under the captainship of
Mrs Alexander for Company A., and Geo.
d. White for Co. Z.