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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-26

Lord no rare gifts TO thee L bring.
No priceless gold. one simple sacred offer
ing
My heart doth hold, meek love is all have
TO Law
Before thy throne this Christmas day.
Yet tlou wilt take II as the myrrh was
bro ught thee
BY hols- priest and worShipper at Bethany
The humblest gift the heart NAV bring
Thou wilt receive as an offering.
EASLEY FARLEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-26

Mr.. T. G. Sargent is canyassing
Lancaster for DR.. NJ Battot's French
Pile Cure and DR.. Rohan's pills. He
guarantees a sure cure or no paw
lie is making his headqu arters at
Smiths restaurant, first door south
of HERALD Office. where orders can
be left for him. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-26

Mr.. NJ. J. Adams of Lancaster, Wis.
wagon and sleigh Price only so
cents. This is new invention and
promises to be very useful 45-6t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-26
Cali to settle.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted TO Miss b. j. Schloesser will
confer afavor by settling promptly as
she desires All accounts paid before
the close Of the year
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-12-26

II you desire luxurious growth of
healthy hair of natural color. natures
browning ornament of both sexes, use
only Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
An ELECTJOS RIOT.
One Man Mortally Wounded and Apother
Rareir fscancs Lynching.

ST. LOUIS. April 2-Charles a. Day
sfot George Thorn through the breast
and shoulder at noon to-day. snflicti.s
fatal wounds. The scene Of the Tragedy
was in Louis A. Ceiia's saloon, twenty
nth street and Washington ave iie. Day
Is under arrest, but before being rcsc1eu
by the police from his pursueis, came
near being lynched by the friends o.
Thorn. 1t was zeal on the part OF Do'h
men 10 elect their fav0ritcs for the HOUSE
Of Delegates in the Seventh Ward tnat
oausd the shooting. The two candidates
in this ward are Louis A. Celia DeinJ
and Hiram H. Lloyd (RepJ. Day was
leader Of the Lloyd faction. while lnoiH
locked after CelIa's interests. Day mao
detected a repeater. and weat win an
officer 20 Cela's saloon TO cauae ms ar
rost. While in the place, Day was as
sailted by the Celia crowd, led by inorn'
Both principals drew reyolyers ana De
gan firing. Thcrm fell in the doorway
mortally wounded. and Day, running Tor
his life from the Thorn party, took rei-
uge I'm a house across the street, Where
the doors were barred behind him. Every
man I'm the party was arrested.
Day was identified at the city Hospital
by Thorn as the man who shot him.
The accused claims self-defence. large
detail Of police after making several
arrests cleared the streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
PARrY RANKS BnonES IN oHIo.
The Defeat OF the Democrat for Mayor In
Cleveland Regarded as a Rebuke.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. April 2.-The re-
suit OF the election In Ohio cities yestef-
day indicates that the tide has not yet
turned in favor Of ;he Democrats. g
the larger cities, c'.y Columbus was
carried by them. though the count may
vet show that Major Rep) has been de-
featod for Mayor Of Toledo. Two OF the
three Republican papers there were OPP
posing him, however. and his defeat
could hardly be claimed as a triumph Of
the Democrats. .Bloc, the Democratic
Mayor of Cleveland, who is defeated for
reelection by McKiFson Rep) by 5000
plurality is one of Senator Brces lieu-
tenants in Northern Ohio. and il may in
some degree be said to be rebuke TO
Brice.
Ex-Governor Campbell and Congress
man Paul j. Sorg. alone among Ohio
Democrats, can claim SOME election
hOnors. Campbells town. Hamilton, elect
ed the whole Democratic ticket by about
900 plurality. ana Sorg's town. Middle
town, which is strongly Republican. elect
ed r. $. Tansy Qem) Mayor by over
400 plurality.
In this city the question was not a
political one Both the Democratic and
Republican candidates for Mayer We're
believed 20 favor the opening Of sa-
Icons at night and on Sunday The law
and order element placed -. W. VIII
lilms. a Democrat. in nomination for
Mayor, pledged 20 enforce the closing or
dinances Williams drew nearly his en-
tire support from the Republicans and
the Democrats supporting their candi-
date, Cotton II. Allen. solidly elected
him ty nearly 1000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
CONDITIONS OF PEACE.
GUA ATEMALA WILL HAVE TO PAY
MEXICO AN INDEMNITY.
he Latter Secures 1000 square Niles 81
Territory aud the Former ZOO sqssrs
miles-Exact Terms Not known.

WASHINGTON, April s-Ihc facts
with regard to the settlement yesterday
OF the boundary dispute between Mexico
ana Guatemala are said to be these
About a year ago the Guatemaiah po-
10. nro,se n, a number OF Mexican ium-
her CAMPS. which we're located In a part
Of the country In dispute. and over wh'cn
Guatemala at that time claimed antho"-
~ This track of land embraced ao,ut
4on square miles. and - particularly val
rsb,e for its great timber possessions
While Guatemala insisted upon its cor
troll Of this land. 1t was well unders,ooa
between the Two governments that ~
would be relinaulshed 10 Mexico atter
the boundary line had been drawn ana
accepted by the two cosntrses.
TIE INDEMNITY.
The indemnity which Guatemala, II s
said will pay 10 Mexico. will result rom
her action In DRIVING from us te'ri'Vls
the Mexican citizens engaged thcro IN inc
h,mher business. IL Will nos be large
sum. and will not in the aggregate es-
coed some hundreds OF thousands OF dol
lars. but less than a million.
On the other hand the agreement reacn-
ed between the Guatemalan Minister AZ
the City of Mexico, Will result IN the
absolute control by Guatemala OF another
tract of land embracing 100 square
mtlcs which has been claimed by Mex
leo. but which the Guatemaiap 1ovefn-
ment felt IL could NOT relinqush even
though war were &c follow as con-
sequence OF this refusal. The and Hes
40 the east OF that heretofore referred
m tho tlnp travel
between the northern and southern de-
partments OF the republic. The possess
sion OF this land, which. aside from Its
location Is valuable In mineral deposits
and mahogany. is OF enormous interest
10 Guatemala and is a matter OF far
more Importance than the other and
larger tract In dispute.
THE DETAILS NOT KNOWN.
The agreement reached by the repre-
sentatives OF the two countries yester-
day. at the City Of Mexico. requires tho
ratification of me Mexican Senate and of
the Guatemalan Assembly, but u is be-
lieyed that no difficulty need be appre-
hended from either Of these sourcs.
The Guatemalan Minister does not
know yet the details Of the arrangements
signed yesterday between his country
and Mexico, but he has received from the
Guatemalan Minister in that city the fol-
lowing telegram:
Mexico. April I. 1895.
To the Minister OF Guatemala, Washing
ton:
The definite settlement OF our difficult
ties with Mexico was signed to-day. Con
ditions honorable and satisfactory TO both
countries.
(Signed) De LEON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03

she Tells How She Killed Her Children
rd Hfnmee Her Husband.

C.oL-yBUs. OHIO April 2.--Mrs. Eiiz-
abeth Williams. who killed her TWO chill
dren At the Park Hotel yesterday, was
examiDed by Coroner HerbeSt in inquest
TO-DAY. She was perfectly cam. and
showed no signs Of insanity, relating
the story OF her domestic troubles. the
disregard OF her husband foT her and
rho children. her conclusion to end her
misery and theirs by murder ana sui
eide. and how she carried the plan into
eject IL was only when the bloody
razor found in the room IN The motel
vas shown TO her that she broke down.
After weeping several minutes. she said:
''Yes. that Is the razor with which
cut Harry's threat
A letter found AZ the house in Grove
city. and addressed 20 her husband. was
shown TO her by the coroner. Though It
was not signed. she admitted that she
wrote IL. IL was q long letter. ana II IL
shc upbraidod him for his cruelty to his
family. She said he had never cared for
anything bu: his own pleasure and COM
fort and that he would have that at
any cost It was enough thst he had
sent ner soul TO he'll: he had tried to
send tho souls OF their children there. too.
sre plainly announced her determination
10 Kill her children and commit suicide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
Nnrements OF Var Shins-

WASHINGTON, April "A telegram
was received a. the Navy Department to-
day announcing the sailing OF the cruiser
Olympia for Santa Barbara. She Will
make a three weeks practice cruise, and
will remain at Santa Barbara three days
TO allow her officers 10 attend the flower
show at that place.
The cruiser Yorktown arrived at Ma
gpsaki, Japan. this morning from Che
Foo.
Admiral Carpenters flagship, the Balu-
more, has been at Nagasaki since March
1st, having her protective paint renewed
near the water-line, which Is accomplish
ed by heeling the vessel over sideways.
All the vessels that watched the japanese
operations around Wei-Hai-Wei ana Che
Foo had the paint along the waler-l'ne
sorssped off by the ice, which was pl entiful
along the coast, and the YOrktOwn's pur-
pose in visiting Nagdsdh is 10 be treated
in a manner similar TO the Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
MAYOR STRONG ASCRITIC
HE SEVERELY ENSURES HIS PRE-
DEcE ,SORS
in a Message 20 the Board OF Aldermen on
the Finsnsial Condition of the City.
Jgggiery Charged.

NEW YORK. April 2.-Maycr Strong
cont 70 the Boz I'd Of Aldermen to-day
q message on the financial condition q
the city, in which he took occasion TO
severely criticize fcTmer administra-
tion. Following statement Of the city
debt and a list OF publ. improvements
for which bonds must be issued, the
Mayor says:
.-The condition OF affairs as herein
presented. and the consequent increase Oh
bonded indebtedness that must be SHOWN
c-,,,st the city at the close of this year,
~ 'ottributable to the result OF system
~ financial jugglery, practiced by tne
rrevious administration in an apparent
endeayor TO mislcad the public into me
innocent belief that, notwithstanding the
liberal and. perhaps. wasteiui expenei-
lures on apeciai accounts dur-ns lhe
wear. particularly BY the PARK Depart
ment under the Sl.Oo0VD act, ostehs'nis
10 give work TO the unemployed, tnat 1He
debt of the city had not Deen ihcreaS7u
to tho proportions that the statements
herewith submitted indicate, anu wiz,
sucb aelusion 70 seek 10 produce pom
tical as well as a hoped-ior Dene''S''. "a
moral effect, and leave 10 the iusu,'
realization and burden Of the actual CON
dltion of the financial affairs OF the city.
"An examination Of the statements, a.
submitted by the Comptroller, justiheS
the belief that every technical suDeer-
fure was availed of TO defer authorizihs
the issue OF bonds or TO DEFER Issuing
them after they We're authorized IA losr'
leaving their issue and the responsibility
Of the same. and the consequent increase
Of the bonded indebtedness 10 ial upon
tie administration of 1895.
'rhe slavor also speaks sharply Of man
datorv legislation which increases the
CITY debt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
SPOILING FOK sIGHr.
Exon federated Soldiers Want to Hep
spain Put Down the insurrection.


spain Put Down the insurrecton.
WASHINGTON, u. c.. April 2-Oddily
enough the insurrection in Cuba is be-
ginning TO take on. SO far as the United
States is concerned somewhat of a sec
tional and political coloriug. Within the
past few days letters have been receiv-
ed at the Spanish legation from ex-Cor-
federate soldiers in the South offering
their services TO assist Spain I'm suppress
sing the rebellion. While there is no
probability that any OF these offers will
be accepted the fact is regarded as cur
ious as showing that there are still some
Confederate veterans spelling for fight"
Some opponents of manifest destiny"
who are carefully following developments
I'm Cuba, suggest doubts whether the
cession OF that island 10 the United
States or its forcible possession by this
cOuntry. II either event should ever be
brought about. would prove an unmixed
benefit TO Cuban land owners. When
Florida was purchased frOm Spain the
United States agreed TO pay S5,oO00 900 for
it, and this amount was Offset by over
claims against the mother country Tor
the seizure Of our We sells during preced-
sag years. II is ciai6scd that in few, n
any cases, did the United States recog-
nize grants Of land made by the Span
ish crown 10 its citizens I'm Florida, and
that Immediately upon their falling into
our possession these lands were thrown
open 10 settlement. and I'm some instances
were sold 10 the highest bidder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
VIII Not Increase DutIes.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 1.-The De-
rartment of state has Just rect ived re-
port from Consul Eckford, az Kingston,
Jamaica announcing the defeat OF the
customs tariif laws amendment, intro
cuccd into the Legislative Council of Ja-
iraica February last. one Leading fea-
ture Of this measure was an Increase OF
the duties npon those articles most ex-
clusively imported from the United
States. The Governor. IN his annual mes
sage to the Legislature, said that the
withdrawal of the United states from
the reciprocal arrangements with Jamaica
and the reimposltlon of duty on sugar
would leave the colony free to restore
to its tariff some of the sources OF reve-
nue. abandoned under the reciprocal ar
rangement OF 1891. An attempt was made
elected members defeated the project, and
the consul thinks It will not be renewed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
SENT 10 A LYING DE1IH.
The Japanese who Shot Ii Hung Chang
Gres to the Mines

WASHINGTON, April Alt is said at
the Japanese legation that the young
japanese who shot Ii Hung Chang proba-
bly, will be sent 10 the mines OF North
ern Japan. 10 serve his life sentence.
The locality is much like Siberia, and a
sentence there is dreaded by the Japa-
nese as little short of death. The un-
official reports OF the sentence makes no
reference to the trial or conviction. Ii
is understood to have been a civil trial.
as military trial would have resulted In
death When the japanese summarily
punished those who attempted the life OF
the Russian Crown Prince. IL raised an
agitation I'm the japanese Parliament, as
the Government vas accused OF crowding
the trial, and not according the usual
rights OF defenCe. In the desire TO make
amends 10 Russia. In the present case
the speed of thu trial Is accounted for by
the fact that ihe offence Is regarded as
one against t,ae Government of Japan,
and, therefore, reasonable.
Or. Scribas report on LIS wound Is
regarded by the japanese legation as as
suring his recovery. Serbia is one o.
four OF Germany's most distinguished sur
geons who have entered into the sery@e<
OF japan.
The indemnity and the form I'm which II
shall be paid Is one part OF the terms
OF peace which Is being watched with In
terest. The money indemnity japan will
ask will be very considerable. There is
no Information TO be had concerning the
mode or manuer Of payment. nor whether
IL will stipriate the metal In which Il
shall be paid. assuming that gold or sill
yer. or both must be paid. One sugges-
tion made Is that II may be payable IN
credits" or largely In bonds. The nnan-
ciai probity OF the Chinese Is or the hien-
est, and the nations reputation ior
prompt settlement OF It's pecunlary orI-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03

The Butchered Coiorsd Woman Probably
Came FROM Virginia.

NEW YORK. April 2.-The first e.ep
toward unravelling the nurder OF the
negro woman, whose body vas found
Yesterday i'm sixth avenue. has been
taken in the lesri partial identification OF
the body. II became known at police
Headquarters this evening that the de-
tectives have been so far successful
They have found n clue. and tuey eN-
pect it 10 lead 10 a positive and complete
Identification.
The police Of the Central Office gave
out the following report to-day:
"A woman who gave the name or Ma
dira Robinson. OF Il York street Jersey
city went TO the morgue and positively
Identified the body of the murdered wo-
man as that OF a woman who arrived at
the HOboken station of the Delaware.
I.ackawanna and Western railroad on
the 1917 train from Newark Tuesday
morning. The young woman told Mrs.
Robinson that she, In the company OF sew
eraI other colOrcd girls. had come from
lfeatbsville, Va. 10 look for work. She
said that she had been sent North by a
white man. Mrg Robinson identified tho
piece of cloth found wrapped around the
body as being the same that was wrapped
about a bundle OF clothes which the girl
carried on Tuesday r-orning. She also
noticed the ring on the third finger or
the murdered girls hand. She was alone
when she arrived at the station"
Mrs. Robinson is I'm charge Of tho ladies'
room of the Hoboken station OF the d.,
l.. q w r.. x. Superintendent Byrnes
said ne mad number Of clues as TO who
committed the murder. but refused to
make them public, on the ground that
the ends OF justice would be defeated.
NOT noBTRrA cunrrs.
FREDERICKSBURG. April Especial
II Is now certain that the negro woman
murdered in New York is not Roberta
Curtis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
The Elnctlon in hiichirnn-

DETROIT. April 2.-The later returns
from the Third congressi )nal district cleo
tion show that Alfred Mines Rep) has
a plurality over A. NJ. Todd Of about 300.
Mr.. Todd says he will contest the election
on the ground that the anti-fuson law
IS a violation of the Constitution of the
United states.
The latest returns from the State do
not show much change from last night.
Ii is probable that Judge J. B. Moore,
Republican, for justice of the Supreme
Court. has carried the state by 5000
plurality over Justice Mctirath. Demo-
crat The two Republican candidates for
regents Of the University Roger But
terrified and Charles II. Hackley. have
run slightly ahead of Moore. The Re
publican state ticket has probably carried
every county in the State. In the local
elec .ons the Republicans have carried
a large majority of the towns and cities.
WOMAN Did WHILE VOTING.
NEWCASTLE. COL, April 2-Nhile
Mrs. Thomas Jones was preparing her
ballot at polling place here to-day she
tainted and fell, striking her head heav-
ily against the floor. She died in a
short time, having ruptured blood
vessel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The receivers
OF the Fidelity Building. Loan and Trust
Association, whose officers We're recently
Indicted ia Pittsburg, appeared before
Judge Cox, of the District Supreme Court,
to-day and asked for Instructions as TO
further procedure. They said that the
association had $4,000 outstanding debts,
but that the money had been loaned 90
many people financially irresponsible.
Judge Cox instructed the receivers TO let
The money alone uor the present, ard
said that he would take under considerl-
ton whether persons concerned in the
loaning OF the money could he prosecuted
for conspiracy TO dafraud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03

OF the most prominent men in our COM
munity. believing that the matter was
as stated and that the alleged proceed
ings FOR divorce would bring the whole
matter openly before the public, hastily
wrote down and sent the statement made
to the Pilot.
Looking back over the transaction now.
! am amazed at myself for thus vioiat-
ing what has been the constant ptac-
tice OF my nfe. not 10 repeat such cur
rent rumors, but | confess that IN re-
membrance Of a promise tc advise the
Pilot OF passing events In my vicinity,
| was misled from my usual course and
vronefully, thoughtlessly, permitted my
grievous injury to the good and reputa-
bic parties whose names were involved.
] sincerely mourn the miserable affair
in the matter, state frankly that what l
did. however fnconsiderate and uncalied
for by the true state OF the facts. was
without the slightest malice toward the
parties concerned, and that stand
ready 10 do everything I'm my power that
an honorable man can do to show my
deep contritlon and to repair the injury
slant source OF sorrow TO me through
out my whole life that ] have thus done
n hurt 10 brother minister, 10 his esti-
mabe and innocent wife, 10 a young
gentleman of standing and character,
and 10 the Pilot by the nl.sinf0rmation
make the above statement solely In
an earnest endeavor TO undo az far as
II Is In my power the injury that have
unwittingly done to the parties named,
fear 10 myself OF bodily harm or civil
damages. nor is II an effort made 10
avert either. The great agony which
both myself and wife have experienced
since the publication OF the article can
only be equalled by the palm and agony
which the innocent parties have suffered.
and It is in their interest alone that
! endeavor 20 correct 10.
with this frank and sorrowful state
ment TO just and, 1 trust. generous
public.
I am. very humbly.
W. c. LINDSAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
Victory for the New Health Board.

DETROIT. MICH, April Judge Hos
mcr of the Demaine County Circuit
Court, to-day Issued a mandamus order
ing Comptroller Moore to place $1,000 in
the hands OF the City Treasurer 10 the
credit of the Health Board. 10 pay the
temporary expenses of the board until
July lst. When the Common Council re-
fused to appropriate money for the ex-
Legislature passed a bill directing the
city to appropriate sl.2O0 for immediate
use, and $4,000 a year thereafter The
comptroller refused to draw warrant
for the amount, and mandamus proceed
ings were begun which ended in victory
for the new Health Board this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
INCREASE IN THE PUEBLO DEBT.
Statement OF the Operations Of the Tree
urv for the Mo~sh cs 1ssse

ury FOR the Mc~sh cs Sssss -.
WASHi NOTION. Af1fi s..-,nhe ,lsbt
statement issued this cvering shows a net
Increase In the public debt, less cash in
the Treasury, during the month Of March.
OF SlS.39, l05.
The interest-bearing debt Increased s2s.-
sos, 100: the misunderstanding debt de-
creased S77l.3 800, and cash in the Treasury
increased s9,7l9675.
The balances OF the several classes OF
debt at the close OF business March Slst
were:
Understanding debt. y7l3s5l.96o; debt
on which interest has ceased since ma
turity, $i.750.250; debt bearing no inter-
est. 1891 .025.y97. Total sl.09s. .647 .3e7.
The certificates and Treasury notes
Offset by an equal amount OF cash in the
Treasury. outstanding at the end OF the
month were s567.9i+.4i2; a decrease Of
Si,sll ,0SS.
The total cash In the Treasury was
y797 ,237 5S9 the gold reserve was $50 0,6t3, ,307;
net cash balances, $91, 1,Z73s54.
In the month there was an increase In
gold coin and bars OF $s93.zl5. tbs total at
the close being Si39, ,4s6. 1876.
or silver, there was an increase of
81. 100, ,97l.
OF the surplus. there was in national
bank repositories sl6.2z4 i6G. against 49,
J3i.0H at the end Of the preceding month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03

They Helped the Democrats Defeat the
A. y. A.

BRIDGEPORT CONN. April 2.--The
women of this city substantiated their
right ID vote yesterday They did 10 by
turning out 1000 strong and making the
election the livolicst one that the town
has ever seen. For candidates for the
board Of education only were the
Bridgeport women qualified to vote. and
10 was around these candidates that the
opposing parties rallied as about stand
ard of battle. 1t was not so much a
contest between Democrats anS Republi-
cans as between the A. J.. A. ana its
opponents.
Since Rev. Joseph Pullman sent 100
women to register on Friday, 50 that
they could vote against the Roman Cath
Ollie president OF the Board Of Education,
there has been a constant stream Of wo-
men getting registered. even udrng vot-
ing hours to-day. and Bridgeport has now
more citize1tsses than the rest OF Con-
nccticut together.