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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27

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TO eight pages every issue is well printed. has
plenty ~ pictures. short stories, telegraphic
news, financial and market reports, woman's
page and the ablest editorials published by any
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with elevatfns and entertaining reading matter,
devoid Of sensations and Objectionable adver-
tisements. All for S1.00 year.
Specimen copies and Premium Lists with full
particulars Of the Attractive Inducements Tor
Agents, sent Free on application TO
THE ADVERTISER,
es PARK ROW ny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
90 PARK ROW N. v.

Continuing it's policy regarding
American products, Germany has de-
cided to raise the duty on cottOn-seed
oil from 81 to $3.50.
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FIarler Not AFRAID TO Go.o E,or,aa.

New York. Dec. 27.-Henry VI. Flagier.
of the Standard Oil company, whom the
state of Texas wants to get within its
jurisdiction, on an indictment under the
antitrust law of that state. was too busy
last night to discuss he news that Gov
ernor Mitchell OF Florida hai hcnorsd the
request of Gov. Hogg. Of Texas. In an
swer to inquiries as 20 what course he
proposed To pursue in the matter his
secretary said: 'Mr. FiagIer has place
at ST. Augustine. Fla, and he intends L,
so there with his family just as soon
as his business will permit. which will be
some time next month" When asked IL
It was Mr. Flagler's intention TO resist
arrest upon a requisItion Mr. Bearyisley
said: ''Mr. F'iagler viii ask only the pro-
lection and rights due to the hunblest
citizen :"
The counsel Of the Standard oil company
said that IL Mr.. Flagicr were arrested
when he reached Florida he would Prob
ably apply In the United States district
court for a writ Of habeas corpus. pend
Ing The arguing of which he would be ad-
fuittoa 10 bail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-28
rHx coLvILLE RESERVATION.
Net to BE Opened socn-Drivsn- on
tbs sqEsw Men,

CoIgllle. Dec. 2z-Special-The recens
order of Indian Agent ]. w. Bubo, d.
recisng all white residents now living
On the ColyilIe reservation 20 remove
theretrom az once. IS creating consid-
erabIe co.nulosion On the resegya ton
side. The white men who live there
have sQuaws as their help mates. and
have lived there for many years ani
are surrounded with large families. and
also possess large herds or stock, be-
sides Improvements on lands Many of
these who have recently gone on the
reservation have done 50 that their In
dian offspring may take advantage OF
the allotment CT lands to Indians as
soon as the reservation is declared to be
q part and parcel OF the public domain.
and It will break into their former cal
cuiations to a considerable extent IL
flley are 10 be forced to abandon their
families. There are also many OF these
white Taen who were on the lands OF the
reservation long before the same was
set aside fer the use of the Indians. and
r. Is with this ciass that the most
trouble may arise. They say ther have
rights that the government itself should
respect, and they propose to test the
right of the authorities 20 put them off.
Capt. Eubb is acting under instructions
from the interior department and says
he has no discretion in the matter; that
IL they do not move within reasonable
time be vii! be forced 10 cali in the
assistance of the military-wnich he
claims a perfect right TO do-and drive
the whites out.
According to the late report of the
secretary of The interior, which dis
courages the opening OF Indian reserva-
tionS upon the ground that there are
plenty Of lands now unclaimed in the
far West, to occupy the attention Of
home builders for many years. it is not
likely that the Colyille reservation will
be opened during the present admins
tration. 1t would. however, be 10 the
best interest of the government TO have
the order issued as soon as possible
TO open this strip along the border
which has been a menace to the well
fare OF the customs service since the
day it was set aside for the use OF the
Indians So long as it remains closed
To the administration of justice it viii
be and rem2in the hiding place for crsm-
inais and the scene of downright law
lessness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-28
Ex-Secretary Of State Foster to
Advise the Enyoys.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN.
Yet the Conquering japanese Armies
Continue Their Progress.
They Have just Occupied the Impor-
tant Town of Newchwans. the CHI
nose kiecing-Terrsr In Southern
China Because OF An Expected In
vaaion.

Washington City. Dec. as.-This inn
portant announcement was made to-
night by ex-Seeretary Of State John W.
Foster:
John W. Foster has been requested
Japan and meet the pienipotentiaries OF
the former government, TO aid them in
their negotiations for peace. He has az
cepsed the invitation and expects to
leave Washington City within a day or
two. sailing from Vancouver for Yoko-
hama on January Z. unless Informed Of
a delay in the departure of the pieni-
potentiaries. The japanese government
has been advised of the appointment.
and its minister In this city has express
ed his satisfaction with it. Mr. Foster de-
sires to have il understood that he goes
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STATE TEACHERS AT EVERETT.
They Discuss Various QUESTIONS and
Attend Krrenfinn

Everett. Dec. Especial. -Tc-slay's Sos
sion ~ the State Teachers association
WAS occupied with various disc asSious.
and the attendance was good fin all the
departments. Between the sessions the
visitors inspected the noted industries of
the city. \ large asSeunblage listened 10
the lecture by 4. W. Bsan. state super
inteu5eat of pubic instruction. this even.
ing. on the subject, "17ne Teacher as a
Citizen" After the iectarc a brilliant
reception was gwen Tire visitors At the
Ho:el Monte CFssA under the auspices or
she Narsag;s Columbian hook club and
the business Meas association. Betwee1
80 and ga TScpie were present. TrAe
wVsTk os the association - MOVING alons
wsth the utmost harmony. ana Is fgay
up IN all RESPECTS 20 the high ssankiaFsl Of
former meetings % the association.
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Tacoma. rsec. "a conference Of King
aaa Pierce county members % the next
legislature waS he.s4 tonight ~ tAe Ia
coma hotel Tsaere we're present Sersa-
tors wexsiing ssi Pgsses. Represe sl&sgses
Morrison. Ne;tEe.oa. fiansaxss. Burrows.
Kgtssnger ara Goddard. Of Agn@ coarty: /:
Ssss4sorS Esastsyiay. S8exsayss as4 r. ".
7'ay1Sr. sad Representatives Gees Fred
=. Taylor sz3 wccisoggh. 80 Pierce.
tsamssy, og sEsekans; Ailr0y. cs Yakima.
an1 Senatar Ee'n- ns Esiersaurs Mc--
rfsss. wssh tae united King eoentY dele-
gstaoss. agg@seaEl. leads Eev speaker. waA
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Port Townsend. Dec. -Speciaf-News
came from san Francisco today announc-
Ing the death OF II. W Murray, once Il
familiar parsonage ON Puget Sound and
brcther-in-law of Captain James Car
roll. the Alaska navigator. The cause of
his death was softening of the brain He
was worth unward of si.eo0.e90. Fifteen
years ago he was on the sonnd engaged
in steamboating. and aid not have a PEN
ny. Going tc Alaska he engaged In min
Ing and assisted in selling the notorious
Bears Nest lode 10 English and German
capitalists. The syndicate which was
backing Murray realized. SO it is alleged
in a suit now pending in the federals
courts af San Francisco. s., go, 900. The
principal loser, an English banker named
Renshaw, when he learned that the mine
had been sailed, began suit for that
amount against Murray and his assoct-
atSS
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\ nc:aIcs,ion In nrnokfya.

Brooklyn, y. Y, Dec, 2T.It is rumorsd
here today that Cashier Torriey. in the
county treasurer's Office, is a defauiter
The amount Of his defaicat.on IS placed
at anywhere frosa sGi.es9 70 ssag0. H.s
friends Indignantly deny that be is a de-
faulter. and say he hiss gone Soath with
his dying daughter. They say the r1rsor
is based oa the fact that experts have
foana a Shortase iR the accounts of the
late Deputy County Treasurer Gardner.
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SEATTLE WASHINGTON FRIDAY DECEMBER

Clocs. backed by the Pierce county dele
gatscn. second Candy and MEfroy ara
also coaching for the spsaser<htp. IL Is
understood that IL Morrison holds the lead
by large majority cioss VIII throw his
following 10 him. and vice versa. No leg
sssation was discussed Tonight. ard Ii was
given ozf that the meeting was purely
for the purpose of allowing Ktrg ani
Pierce counties fe become better ae-
eaaiHied. MIX punch was served as re-
TreShmeuf.
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c.s,r., rae ne saua. to u. n.a..m.a

Washington City. Dee. gI---Seerstsry
Carlisle today issued a call for the
United States per cent. bonds issued
10 the Central Pacific Railroad Company.
due January Is. 1886. commonly known
as currency skies" The bonds viii be-
redeemed only at the treasury depart
iaeat The amount OF the bonds to be
redeemed IL =. Sss 30. 1t has not yst been
decided whether the money will be paid
from tho Central Pacitle sinking fund.
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Another Attempt TO Lynch Jake virgin.

Augusta. Ga. Isec. @S,-The death of De-
teetIve Murray. who was wounded last
Sunday night by the negro Jake Virgins.
has ineensej the penr.e ard crowds AZ
this hour S5sS9l are reported forming 10
usove on the 5aa with The Intention CT
iyrChlnS B5gg}rz Cavalry have bean
under arms al night, AMI al the infantry
companies are raw forming a. the fail.
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fearing Japanese savasion. Chang CHI
Sans. the rev yscsroy os NankiDg. is In
specssng tha forts on the Yangtsekiang.
and Commissioner Aoorehead is sending
new Earopeaa drsli instructors TO TIE
fangtseisaag forts. under the ysceroy's
direction
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steel yYe-kers' wages Cat.

ri,;Sbur< pec. "A rev scaie of
wages Ter sbe Edgar Thorasou Steel Gem
pany has been presented 10 the men. Ars
average resincttcD Of abcgs Is per cent.
IS s1asie. Common iahorers' wages are
retigcesE franz sI-as 10 $50 per asy. The
s@9 employees w'slt aecspr the new scale.
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A r.rshur.. Minister sued.

Saginaw. Mich, Dec. IA capias was
lssuei today on complaint of Mayor Mer-
,sAon for tha arrest of Rev. william
Knight. pastor Of the FIRST Congregation
al church. who has been most vigorous in
bringing Accusations OF dishonesty and In
competency against the city officials.
Damages of $3.50 are aSke3 Tor.
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An Evere;t rbief cauvbt

Portland. Dec. III. c. Bell. a negro
wanted in Everett, Wash. for stealing
$3.50. was arrested here tonight.
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Idaho. conrre.sman-Eiee. px,n~

Boise. idaho, Dec. 27-Congressman-
elect Edgar Wilson is lying dangerously
i'll and fears are entertained that he cam
not recover. He had the grip and took a
relapse
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We sei1 orr turkeys al out clean for
Christmas and w1ai have III fresh lot OF
very ehoics ones for New Years trade af
extremely iow prices We now have cur
prize Christmas beet on sale. Come and
see st Fuitca Market, Hinckley block
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49, :, fserrat. l.reek,nris..

Memphis. Tsess -7s--Tne WaTsssu's Conn
Ga aaa the Nineteenth Century cfub. ern-
urae!ag EasnherahiE os aa9 yssnen az
ghEs city. today passed. a reso!etsea "a,
sssycstt Congressman ". G. Z. Breckgt.-
T1sBe when re- aggears here ueXt Nseek.
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Iieily. asss1eso~. est aowers and pIaats.
=. WaSE.a gG>n Ftsral ca.
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Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
waidPs Fsle fiisAese Award.
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The BOARD OF TRADE.

THE BOARD OF TRADE.
CHICAGO. June 23.-Business was de-
serted for the race course by large mum.
Der of the heavy operators. Trade was
consequently restricted. Wheat-opening
trades were at s<Gskc lower, and the mar
ket was steady for awhile. later advanced
lie, eased off little and closed at &c adj
vance. The early weakness was attributed
to the passage of the Hatch bill yesterday
in the house. and the elevator situation
also cut something of figure. The early
strength was due in a measure to the bet
ter cables and more inquiry for cash wheat
private Liverpool cable said the weather
was too wet. and asked for offers of wheat
Private Liverpool cables quoted the mar
kets unchanged TO I'D higher, q better in
quiry from the others was said TO prevail
tor cash wheat. and two lots were reported
worked here today. Sales of 70, 600 BUSH
els Kansas No. 2 hard was made at July
price, and 10000 bushels on which no
terms were given. There were some bad
reports from the Northwest. The market
advanced near the close on the renorted
sale OF 2. 80. 600 bushels No. hard by an
elevator concern.
An early decline in corn was attributed
mainly TO the action on the Hatch bill.
and the stronger feeling later TO fair rally
in wheat. Opening trades were at sz9tsc
loss. but soon sold up re, declined &c. adj
vanoed about sc, closed steady at tribe
loss.
The increasing receipts are beginning to
cut something of hgurs. First sales of
oats were at &@Ao decline. The price
gradually advanced 10 for June. lsc for
July and August. and Sc for September,
the market closing strong at about the ton.
Trade was very light except in September.
Provisions were fairly active on another
light run of hogs September pork rose Sc
at the frat jump. but 2lso comprised all
the gain il held 81 the close. Lard and
ribs kept within a small fraction OF yester.
days closing prices.
Closing; Whsst-Higher; No. 2 cash. soc ;
July. 69a.c.
corn-steady; cash. 4oJsc; July. 4e
slIsc.
oats--stssdy; Ne. . cash. 4ec y uly, 40, &C.
Rye-Easy; Nc =. 4sc.
Barley--N0minal
Flax seed-Flrm; No. |. slsa
Timothy seed-Nominal; prime. A75&
Pork-steady; Sassy.
Lard-Easser, July. 20
Short ribs-cteady july, $Ga2a..
LTvK STOCK.
Cattle-Receipts, i,aTo head. Market.
only the usual Saturdays business. Quiet
aud steady % unchanged; prime 20 extra
native steers. staos3461; medium. So0
stAS0; others. A750g&s0, Texans. s. 250s
sea
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 head. Market
active a. s. 10 tec higher early, bat nearly
al advance lost az close; rough heavy.
SA3oSESTo; packers and mixed. So aAss 90.
prime heavy and butchers weights, IS O5
elA-o; assorted light, SaSSafS0a
sheep and lambs - Receipts, 2Osg1 bead
Market unchanged. top lanbs. 81 5osl4SS
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SAN rRAxcrsco MARKETS.
rnx erArE oF TRapE.

IHE tEAIE OF
SAG FRAscrsco. June 23.--The receipts Of
vegetables today included q boxes rhu-
barb. PA boxes asparagus. ~ boxes Gu
cumbsrs. 81 boxes tomatoes and i33 boxes
beans. Tomatoes are a shade lower.
The receipts Of fresh fruits include i69
chests currants, 4.37o boxes cherries, z
chests raspberries, 800 chests strawberries,
los boxes of figs aud % chests of black
berries. Berries and currants are lower,
peaches and apricots steady.
The market for dairy produce is steady,
with a little frmsr tone in butter and
ranch eggs. Cheese is weaker.
The poultry market Is heavily supplied
with hens. Prices are weak.
nKKADsTuFFs AND DRAINS.
Fiour--Family extras. $3.40d3.50; bak-
ers' extras. s33e@34o: supertine, sa5oG
275
Wheat--The market still lacks vim, the
demand for export purposes being alto
gether nominal; 90M92izc for good to
choice shipping grades. Fine qualities Of
milling wheat are somewhat firmly held,
especially parcels that are strictly clean
and white. The range for milling descrtp-
tons Is quotable higher. sl65i07h.
Barley-There Is no strength to values.
Old feed Is in slim request. while ne. =
hot Wahtsa ief tue pfesrbt NFNf coHS
s3slc; old, s5GtS7tz; brewing, 05c@$i-
Oats--Business dull. with values tending
downward. Milling. 81. 2o9l.30; Surprise.
sL354f1.40; fancy feed, si.27Is@L 30; good
TO choice, sl.i59L23; poor 70 fair, s1.00@
LILO.
Produce receipts--Fiour. sacks, 1929:
wheat, centals. si3; barley, centais.
5000: beans. sacks, 105: potatoes. sacks,
$3.50; onions, sacks, 7S5: bran, sacks, 100.
FINANCIAL
Drafts--0n sight, New York. per 500.
Toe premium. Sterling biIls-0n London,
60-dAy bank. sAss4.
Silver bars-Per ounce 62A962Tsc.
Mexican doliars-5i96iilc.
MINING STOCKS.
Alta, 23i Belcher, So; Best 4 Belcher.
o.; Bodie Consolidated, 80; Bulwer, 6;
Chollar, %: Consolidated California &
Virginia, 275; Crown Point, So; Eureka
Consolidated. %: Gould Il Curry, As: Hale
& Norcross, SO; Mexican. 80; ophir. 100;
Potosi. 20: Savage, 30; Sierra Nevada. SO.
Union Consolidated, 83; Yellow jacket,
20; Andes, 20: Bullion. II; Challenge
Consolidated, 81; Consolidated Imperial.
1; Grand Prize. 8; Justice. IL; julia, 3;
Occidental. 1; ovsrman. Il; Seq. Belchcr,
3: Confidence, so; Alpha Consolidated, :;
Consolidated New York. l.
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ment. While The city is undergoing The
change TOO br5efy noted. IL IS gratifying 10
observe that the character OF the people Is
lisrle changed. They are The same genia.
cultured, renned, hosrltabie, generous
impGlsixe men and women as OF old At
a very earsy period 0lympians obtained =
nerited reputation for the possession OF
these qualities. This IS due TO the fact
that it was always the capital. and re-
celved every fourth year fresh accessions
OF educated people 10 I'LL Federal offices.
while other towns were composed largely
of Ioggers, Hudson Bay men and dis
charged soldiers. many of whom were
vicious and illiterate. Let Us hope for the
credit of tie state that Olympia will sns-
tain for all future time the excellen
character it has borne in the past.
CHARLES PRoscH.
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BRUTAL CHINAMEN.
Assault With an Iron Bar and Robbery
of Cash.

The arrest OF Chin All Chew yesterday
afternoon by Detective Cudihee brought
to light the circumstances attending a
most brutal assault and robbery. Chong
Gill Long, the victim. was out of bed yes
tersiay for the first time since June 10. and
it is claimed identified the prisoner as one
of his ASSISTANTS.
According to Longs story, he met Chew
and Chin Dong in the afternoon. June Is,
and they tried to borrow 81 from him.
He refused the loan, and this made them
angry That night, after he retired to bed
in the Wa Chong building. the men en-
tered his room, but not before he heard
them and threw part of his money under
the bed He attempted to defend himself
against their attack, but was knocked
senseless by an iron bar in the hands OF
che of his assailants. Then they went
through his pockets and took a roll Of
silver containing 500. When Long recov-
cred the robbers mad gone. The case was
reported to the police, but owing to the
yictim's condition he was not able to assist
in discovering the guilty parties until
yesterday.
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PORTLAND GRAIN MARKET.
PoRrIAxp, June q. Wheat - Valley,
77nc; Walia Wails, 75c per GENITAL
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Observations taken at all stations a. .. n.
18th meridian zine r. p Pacific tirnsl
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IsH ekAtx NAsxEr.


Electric rollAng stock. line equipment
steel rails and steam pant for sale. cheap,
ia lots % sUit huyeT. Apply % 5. Z
Mitchell. Portland. or; W. ]. Gramhs,
seattle. wAsh. J. K Mason. Pors Towns.
cad, " ash
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FOREIGN MARKETS.


IoNpoS. June 2S.--Consois. l0l lisa. Bar
silver. SD. Ballion into the Bank OF
ERelaad. &lGa.0o. Bank Of England Dis
count rate. pes cent
ENsfEsH ekAtN NAsEKr
I.IyEsrOoE. Iuas 3 - Whsa, - Firm /:
demand. reor, holders offcr sparlngly,
No !, California Sc digs ilt41
Corn-pu0; demand moderate; new
mixed spoi. IS 81.
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Capt. f. Jones, of the steam sealing
schooner Shelby, of Victoria, died recently
al Sitka Alaska
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rnK sTocx rxcHAKeE

THk tIotk EAtHASSE
NEW yoRK. June 23.-During the two
hours of business today the prevailing
tone of the stock market was weak. A
brisk selling movement was developed at
the opening, which was most pronounced
In st. Paul. Sugar, Atchison and Missouri
Pacific. Baltimore & Ohio. on sale OF
i0o-share lot. proke 2K per cent. recov-
cred X on the purchase of 100 shares, these
being the only transactions In the stock.
When the pressure TO sell was removed
Sugar and a few other shares made frac-
tional recovery. A raid was made on
Sugar. which had recovered portion OF
tbs early decline. and the price went down
% esss, recovered = aud then came an
other break OF ~. with final recovery of
-, the last sale being at figure - below
yesterdays closing. Before IL O'Clock
there was fractional decline. In which
nearly all tho shares traded in par
ticipased, while Manhattan dropped
Ia. Louisville & Nashville preferred, 2s..
During the first haif the next hour specu.
lstion was weak, but the declines were all
fractional. In the final dealings Sugar
rallied slightly. aud Louisville. Nash
vile gained lsk Of It's early loss. There
was q slight rally in prices in the last deal
ings, and the market closed firm at very
genersl decline on the final sales of yester-
day, the total loss, except where alre ady
noted, being confined TO fractions, with
the exceptions Of Kansas & Texas pre-
ferred aud United States Cordage, which
are down its6sii4 per cent respectively.
The bond market was generally weak
all day on fairly good business Tor sat
urday.
Government honas-Quiet.
State bonds-Du1.
petroleam-Steady; July options closed
s9A.c bad.
BANK STATEMENT.
Following 10 the bank statement Issued
today for the week as compared with the