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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
A FATAL FIGHT.
Western Cattlemen at War with
Stock-Thieves.
It Occurs In Montana, and Eight Ranch
ers Are Said to Have Been Slain
A War of determination
Inaugurated.
DEFEATED BY THE RUsTLERs.

HELENA, Mont, April "a dispatch
from Dillon, in the southern part of the
state on the road TO Jackson, in Wy
oming, announces that a battle &C.
Cured two days ago between band of
thieves and cattlemen on the Montana
side of the Wind river country. The
news was brought in by a ranchman
who talked with one of the partici-
pants.
Ranchmen from southern Montana,
northern Wyoming and northern Idaho,
exasperated by the depredations of an
organized pand of thieves of the Teton
section, asst mbled by agreement at a
point somewhere west of Blaclxfoot and
began the search for the robbers and
found a large body intrenched in win
ter quarters.
They attacked them and were re-
pulsed, losing eight killed and many
wounded. The robbers also lost heavily.
1t is known that the ranchmen had been
contemplating this action, and that fact
gave color to the rumor. The place
where the fight is said to have occurred
is isolated and news of the fight would
not reach the outside world for several
days. This encounter is supposed to
have occurred on Green river, where
the outlaws have winter quarters.
This band of horse and cattle thieves
is incorporated under the laws of Wyo-
ming under Understanding name.
Plans for a war of determination have
been under formation Since last fall.
Besides a party of twenty-five that
started out from Billings it is
learned that a party left Big Tim
Der March 10, under the lead of Sim
Roberts. The party composed thirteen
men, all of them frontier and mountain
men. They loaded two cars with
horses, pack mules, guns, ammunition
and food. Their departure was kept
secret as far as possible, the news
papers being asked to withhold all in
formation for the present. One hun
dred thousand dollars worth of beef
was raised for this expedition and the
men are paid 81, 900 each. The leaders
get 50, 500.
1t was in 1884 that the last expedition
of this kind was formed. The men
started out in June and cleaned out the
last thief in December. They hanged
sixty men and followed some of them
into Canada. The biggest killing took
place on Big Bend of the Missouri,
where the cattlemen had battle. The
Marquis de Mores figured in that raid.
He contributed S., 900 and afterward left
the country on a vacation.
CASPER Wyo., April 12.-Late Mon
day night man from Riverside reports
that the $50 deputies of Sheriff Angus
attempted to arrest the invading army
and killed twenty-eight of them and
lost eighteen of their own men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
THE ElGHT-HOUR DAY.
Wage Farmers Preparing for Big Dem
onstrations on Sunday, May L.

wage Farmers Preparing for Big Dem
onstrations on Sunday, May L.
New YORK, April 12.-The New York
Federation of Labor will take part in
the coming May demonstration by hold
ing an eight-hour mass meeting April 80.
The Central Labor union yesterday APP
pointed special committee to secure a
permit for the use of Union square May
l, for the purpose of holding an eight
hour mass meeting.
CHICAGO, April 12.-Sunday, May /,
has been set apart by the labor organi-
cations of the world for simultaneous
demonstrations in advocacy of the eight
hour platform. In every civilized coun-
try on that day labor organizations will
parade with banners announcing their
principles and demands. 1t is estimated
that there will be fully 10000
wage workers in line in the Chi
cago parade. A score of bands
and banners and flags of all de-
scriptions will add significance to the
demonstration, which will be made as
impressive as possible. The great crowd
will gather at the lake front after it has
paraded the city, and a dozen speakers
will deliver addresses in English and
German on the wrongs of society in
general and the benefits of the eight
hour day in particular.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
THE Ex-coNFEDERATES.
In Session In New Orleans They Ask That
Mrs. Davis BE Pensioned.

In SesslOn IN new orleans They ASK That
Mrs. Davis BE Pensioned.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-The conven-
ton of confederate veterans was opened
at Washington Artillery hall on Friday
at IL a. m, by Gen. Behan, who made
brief and eloquent address welcom-
ing the delegates. Mayor Shakespeare
was introduced to the meeting by Gen.
Behan. A round of applause greeted
the mayors appearance. His honor
voiced the pleasure of the citizens at
extending to the delegates the hospitali-
ty of the city.
Several resolutions were offered and
they were referred to the committee on
resolutions. A resolution was offered
by Gen. Gordon as follows:
Resolved, That II is the sense of this conven.
ton that the late confederate states grant
small pensions each TO Mrs. Jefferson Davis
widow OF the president of said confederate
states, and we earnestly recommend to the leg
isiRtnFes Of the following states to vote her an
annual pension OF $500 each during the remain.
ing years of her life, to wit: Maryland Virginia,
North Carolina. South Carolina Florida,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana.
Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Indian Territory,
Kentucky and Missouri
On motion of Col. Mullen, of Missis-
sippi, the resolution was not referred
to the committee on resolutions, but
was. unanimously adopted on suspen-
sion of the rules.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Must Hold a New Election.

LANSING, Mich, April 1.-THE SUI
preme court has decided that the cleo
ton of Joseph Fuller as probate Judge
of Montcalm county last March is void
because a special election was not or
dered by the board of supervisors
or the governor, and consequent
ly Lucian G. Palmer, who
was appointed probate Judge by
the governor November 10, $780, upon
the resignation of Judge Wallace, and
who contested Fuller's claim of election,
will remain on the probate bench until
his successor is duly elected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
MANY CATTLE PERSISTED.
Serious Losses During the Recent Blizzard
I'm the Grazing Country.


In the Grazing Country.
OMAHA, Neb., April 9.-Delayed dis
patches, letters and travellers coming
in from the cattle districts bring news
of heavy losses to herds from the
recent blizzard, which is declared
the worst on the ranges since
that which crippled the owners OF
herds in the Niobrara valley ten years
ago. Along the main line of the Union
Pacific carcasses of animals can be seen
from the train. The cattle hunted in
vain in the snow for feed for several
days, kept drifting before the winds
and finally got down" When the
hay which was carted from the
ranches for their relief reached them
they were too weak to eat and per-
ished. On the North Platte some dis.
lance west of North Platte and east of
the Wyoming line 1900 cattle drifted
before the storm, plunged into the
river and We're drowned. They be-
longed to various herds. From the
northern part of the state reports
come of yearlings frozen in the
stock yards and also in cars, where
they had been put with the idea that
they could be kept warmer than in the
pens. The opinion of railway people
and cattlemen is that the returns will
show that several thousand head, prin-
cipally cows and young calves, have
persisted in the billiards. in Nebraska
Few cattle-owners in the state have
neglected to lay up quantity OF hay,
but the storm lasted so long that many
cattle drifted out of reach.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
VICTORY FOR OXFORD.
The Cambridge Eight Defeated on the
Thames.


Thames.
LONDON, April 11.-For the twenty
sixth time since the Inauguration Of the
oxford-Cambridge boat race. the crew
of the Oxford University boat club has
passed the winning line ahead of their
opponents. The dark blue of Oxford was
again carried to victory on Saturday by
the strong arms of its wearers, and
laundering cheers greeted the oarsmen
as they rested on their oars after their
well-fought battle for success. Alto
gether forty-five races had been rowed
one of which, that of 1877, terminated in
a dead heat
Oxford's time was 10 minutes 81 sec.
onds. The time is the best ever made
over the present course. II was al
first announced that they had won by
a length and half, but the official an.
nouncement of the judges put the dis.
lance at two lengths and a quarter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
WORLDS FAIR OFFICERS.
President Baker is Reelected-Ben But
terworth's SuccessOr-Salaries Reduced.

President Baker is Reelected Ben But
terworth's Successor-Salaries Reduced.
CHICAGO. April 9.-World's fair d.
reetors at their meeting Friday after
noon elected without contention the fol-
lowing list of officers 70 serve during
the coming year: President. W. T.
Baker; first vice president, Harlow n.
Higinbotham; secretary, II. o. Ed
munds; solicitor, w. K. Carlyle; treas
urer, A. +. Seeberger; auditor, w. X.
Alderman; commissioner at large,
Thomas b. Bryan.
One of the features in this election is
the reduction of salaries. AS indicated,
the finance committee made a report
before any voting was done, and the
salary of the president was cut from
Sl2, 900 to $4,000 per annum, and Mr.
Baker says he won't draw that. The sal
airy of Sc, 900 which Mr.. Bryan drew as
first vice-president was withdrawn, so
that Mr. Higinbotham win serve with
out pay-something, however, which
he intended doing in case he became
president. The office of second vice
president has not had any salary at
tached. Treasurer Seeberger's salary
of $1,000 was reduced 81 1000 Mr. Ed
munds, who becomes secretary, will
draw $4,000 per annum, a raise from
$1,000, which he has been drawing
as assistant secretary. Mr.. Butter
worth, who retired from the office of
secretary, drew $1,000 so that large
saving was effected there. Mr.. Car
Isle, who, as attorney for the board,
will perform the legal duties which de-
volved upon Mr.. Butterworth, is to get
a salary of $4,000 per annum, an in
crease of 5000 over his present salary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
seeklnc Hearr nnmarea.

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 1.-THE heirs
of DIR. Preston b, Plumb, who while
deranged, jumped from a window of
the Des Moines Kelley institute and
was killed, have sued the institute for
s5O,oOo damages. DIR. Plumb had been
a patient but the institute folks claim
he was only visitor at the time Of tbs
accident.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Hetherington Acquitted.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-News was re-
ceived at the navy department Satur.
day morning that Lieut.. j. H. Hether-
ington, y. S. N, has been acquitted on
the charge of killing Robinson at Yolxo-
hama about two months ago. Hether-
ington is the lieutenant in the navy
who shot and killed Robinson on ae-
count of the latter's intimacy with Mrs.
Hetherington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14

LONDON, April 12.-The St. James
Gazette is not satisfied with the govern
ment provision for British representa-
tion at the Chicago fair 1t says that
the 800, 200 which has been granted is
not enough TO place Great Britain
where she belongs, and that e1OO, 900 is
the smallest grant which ought to have
bppn made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
His Time IL Nearly Tn.

New YORK, April 12.-On April Is
Chief Anarchist Johann Most will stop
changing iron in the blacksmith shop
in the penitentiary. He has been serv-
ing year sentence for preaching fu-
neral sermon over the execution of the
Chicago bomb-throwers, in which he
praised the martyrs and denounced the
nudge and Jury who condemned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
NINE DROWNED.
A sailboat Loaded with Young Men Cap
sixes Near Boston.

BosToN, Mass, April 12. Sunday
evening an instructor and ten boys con
nected with the Boston farm school at
Thompson's island were capsized in a
sail boat and the instructor and eight
of the boys drowned. The victims were:
A. +. Norburg, instructor; Frank f.
Hitchcock, Homer f. Thatcher, George
f. Ellis, Thomas Phillips, William W.
Curran, Charles II. Graves, Harry Z,
Loud. Adelbert Ii. Packard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14

WAUPAcA, Wis, April 12.-Edward
Bronson, of Tacoma, Wash, one of the
six men indicted by the grand jury here
as accessory in the famous Mead muir
der case, was arrested Monday in this
city. He went to Stevens Point and
furnished s., 900 bail. More indictments
are believed to have been returned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Won't Sell oIeomargarine.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April l1-Retail
dealers in oleomargarine at Pittsburgh
will go ont of the business to avoid
prosecution under the state law This
will stop the sale of about 1000, 900
pounds Of oleomargarine monthly, man
ufactured at Chicago and Cleveland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
nInssachnsetts Dnmonrnts.

BosToN. April 9-The democrats in
state convention in this city yesterday
elected delegates to the national gather
ing favorable to Cleveland, but they were
not instructed. The resolutions adopted
favor tariff for revenue, approve the
free wool bill now before congress and
oppose the free coinage of silver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Illness of Mrs. Harrison.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Mrs. Har-
rison, the wife of the president, is suf-
fering from an attack of bronchitis.
About month ago she was taken with
rather mild form of the grip, and,
while at no time was her condition at
all serious, she has never fully recov-
cred from its effects, and early last
week symptoms of bronchitis made
their appearance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Blaze ON Rrnaliwax.

NEW YORK, April II. = Fire here
Thursday night in the fve-story build
ing at No. 81 Broadway, occupied on
the ground floor by the Metropolitan
Rubber Company and on the upper floors
by clothing manufacturers, caused a
loss of $50. 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Clearing House Balances.

New YORK, April AT the leading
clearing houses in the United States
the exchanges during the week ended
on the sth aggregated S1,241, $50, 2s7,
against 81, Os3, 628. $50 the previous week.
The increase as compared with the cor
responding week of 1891 was IT'S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Murder and Suicide

ST. LOUIS, April 12.-Howard Eccles,
who was arrested week ago on com
plant of Jennie Harris, with whom he
had been living, for having abused her
and cut up her clothes, was released on
bail Sunday night. AS soon as he got
out of Jail he hunted her up and fatally
shot her and then committed suicide
Both the parties are colored.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Damage by Frost in ohio.

CINCINNATI, April flowing to
cloudy weather there was not much
white frost Saturday night but ice
formed in considerable quantities. Ad-
vices from Ross county, in central
southern Ohio, are that peaches in
bloom are killed, but those not in
bloom, which comprise so per cent. or
more, are not hurt. Strawberries like
wise are safe, except where in bloom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14

CHICAGO, April Ed Partridge, the
famous bear" operator on the board
of trade, during Mondays session
made over $500, 900, and at the close the
noted plunger had the crowd which
was out after his scalp on the run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Michigan Hotel burned.

BELDINe, Mich, April 12.-The hotel
Bricker, five brick stores and livery
barn were destroyed by fire Sunday
night. w. +. Bricker is the largest
loser. The losses aggregate S2s, 900,
with small insurance. The cause of
the fire was lamp explosion in the no.
tel kitchen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
instantly Killed by Electricitr.

CLEVELAND, O., April O. # Edward
Lohiser was instantly killed Friday
morning by an electric shock Lohiser
was putting up an awning. The cleo
trio light wires were crossed with the
awning frames and he received the full
force of the current.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Fire Losses.

New YORK, April 9.-The fire losses
of the United States and Canada
amounted to the sum of $40, GAS, 900 dur
ing the month of March. against S12,-
$40, $50 in March, 1891. The losses dur
ing the first three months of this year
We're S35, 300, against s32, 99s, $50 in
the same time last wear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
HicooughIng for Blight Months.

TOPEKA, Kan, April ll.-One Of the
most remarkable cases of hiccoughng
known is that of Miss Eta May Cox.
She has been hiccoughing at the rate of
seventy-fve times minute for eight
months, except when asleep. She is so
much reduced in strength and flesh that
she is only living skeleton. She came
here from Troy, N. Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Heavy nefaIcation Alleged.

RIcHMoND, Va, April 12.-Ellis Bur-
nett, discount clerk at the First nation
al bank in this city, is charged with be.
ing defaulter. Last Thursday he was
missing from his place of business.
Suspicion was aroused, and Monday ii
was reported he was short from 50, 600
to $50. 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14

AURORA, ILL.,, April o.-The Hercules
IRON works Thursday night successfully
turned out twenty-two-ton casting, a
fywheel, II feet in diameter, with as
inch face, for the Joliet steel works. This
is much the largest casting ever turned
cut between Chicago and San Francisco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
Dean OF a Noted LAWYER.

Troy, n. Y, April 12.-Hon. j. K.
Porter, senior counsel for the people in
the trial Of Garfeld's assassin, Guiteau,
and for the defense in the Beeeher trial,
died at Waterford.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Work Of the National Lawmakers
in Senate and House.
A Daily Summary of the Proceedings In
the Senate and House Bills
Passed and New Meas
ures Introduced.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April THE Indian
appropriation bill was passed in the
senate yesterday. Senator Wolcott
(Col.] spoke in favor of the free coinage
of silver
WASHINGTON, April SIN the senate
yesterdays bill was introduced to nat
uralize Cinnamon now residents of this
country. The District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill was discussed.
WASHINGTON April 9.-The bill APP
propriating 500, 900 for entertaining the
twenty-sixth national encampment of
the 1h A. r. was passed in the senate
yesterday. Bills were also passed to es-
tsblish supports of entry at Ashland
and Superior, Wis Adjourned to the
18th.
HOUSE
WASHINGTON, April Tn the house
yesterday the debate on the free wool
bill came to an end, but no vote was
taken.
WASHINGTON, April s.-The free wool
bill was passed in the house yesterday
by vote of 1872 to go. Favorable re-
ports were made on public building
bills appropriating for Ann Arbor,
Mich, 100000, and for Clinton, Ia, $780,
600; also on the bill for an estimate
cost of construction of 8 ship canal
from the great lakes to navigable
waters of the Hudson river of sufficient
capacity to transport the tonnage of the
lakes to the sea.
WASHINGTON. April Elm the house
yesterday bill was introduced to au-
thorize the holding of an international
monetary congress in Chicago, to COM
mence August s, 1898 The bill to adj
init cotton bagging free of duty was
discussed.
WASHINGTON, April lin the house
on Saturday the bill putting cotton bag
ging and ties on the free list was passed
by vote of 1866 to 40. bill was intro
duced to permit railroads to sell to COM
mercial travellers 1,000-mile non-trans-
ferable tickets. A number of eulogies
were delivered upon the late NJ. Ii.
Ford, of Michigan.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The house
bill to place cotton ties on the free list
was laid before the senate yesterday
and referred to the finance committee.
A bill sas introduced TO remove the
limitations to the payment of arrears
of pensions. James r. Young, for ten
years executive clerk of the senate,
was deposed from office on the charge
of revealing secrets.
WASHINGTON, April IL. - bill to
transfer the Southern Ute Indians in
southwestern Colorado to southeastern
Utah was favorably reported in the
house Yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
And San Thev Come.

New YORK, April 12.-There were
1897 immigrants landed at Ellis island
:londay from FIVE steamships
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14

MADISON, Wis, April 12.--Gov. Peck
has named April 20 Is Arbor day in
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
STAGE ROUTES.

LANCASTER q PLATTEvILLE STAGE.
(Daily)
LEAVES Lancaster at D. m. and Arrives al
Platteville at p. m.
LEAVES Platteville ut a. m. and Arrives at Ian
caster at 1u:3n 0.
GREEN. g. ABRAMS Props
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14

Hotel-G GRANT Hot sE. Eoscobel Wis. T. G
Brvsn Proprietor. Recently reftted and return.
i i. Fret class accommod atoms for CONNER
trade Good Semnle Ro ms Barn in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
ROSCOREL.

AttOrney-JoHN d. WILSON, Boscobel.
Wis, Attorney. and Counselor AZ Law. win
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the
United States Court. makes Collections and
t-snsacts business promptly. Office over Ruks
Bros hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14
PLATTEVILLE.

HOtel-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
prietor, Platteville, Wis. The house has been
lately reftted and refurnished throughout and
no pains will be spar ed to accommodate guests
Good stabling attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-14

caster at lu:3n o. m.
GREEN. g. ABRAMS PROPS
LANCASTER a SPECHT'S FERRY STAGE.
(Daily)
EAvEs Lancaster at 9 q. m and Arrives at
Potos at II m.
LEAVES Potesi at , p. m and Arrives at
BUD DUNCAN, Propr.
LANCASTER. BEETowN y BLOOMINGTON
STAGE
(Daly.)
LEAVES Lancaster at a m and Arrives at Bloom
ington At l2 m.
LEAVES Bloomington al 80 p. In. and Arrives
at Lancaster at d 80 p. IN.
JOE. SMITH. Prop.
LANCASTER n BURTON STAGE.
LEAVES Burton every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at a. IN. and Arrives at Lancaster
st II IN.
LEAVES Lancaster at 100 p. m. same days
Arrives at Burton at 200 p m.
JNO. POTTER. Prop.