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New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

1t IS old record that the Government Is more
sued against than suing. Even when II Is
forced to take stand In Its own defence the
takers Of It's coat generally manage not only
TO escape restitution OF that garment but to get
away with its cloak also The report of the
Solicitor of the Treasury shows that In the
current year he has brought JG4 suits on behalf
OF that Department. obtairing Judgments for
a trine over a million dollars. OF which some
thing like a quarter has been actually recov-
cred The Solicitor can point with pride to the
fact that this Is more than enough TO pay the
cab fares OF his bureau. If insufficient To meet
all its running expenses.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
PRESIDENT or ART STUDENTS LEAGUE

Iryson Burroughs was elected president OF the
Ar, students League last night. at No. 2l6 West
E,ftv-seyenth-st. succeed George w. Breck
winner OF the Lazarus Scholarship Mr.. Burroughs
returned last summer after a five years study
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

In choosing Mr.. Charles Stewart Smith to take
the place OF the late Mr.. Stenway the Rapid
Transit Commission has made another excellent
selection. The membership OF the Commission Is
now full The people are waiting with patience
for some practical result from It's consideration
Of the problem calling for solution.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
EMILE ZOLA AGAIN MEETS DEFEAT
THE FRENCH ACADEMY ELECTS ANDRE THEu.
RIET AND NJ. ALBERT vANDAL TO
MEMBERSHIP.

Paris Dec ro--Andre Theuriet. the French lite
rateur was to-day elected member OF the frencn
Academy. receiving eighteen votes 10 four cast for
Emile Zoia. :.
NJ Vandal was also elected 10 membership. re-
ceGing twenty votes 10 VI. /ola = two
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

dutv which Congress ought not 20 over
look even though the session Is s"o'' ..,,.u
duty of preserving the Palisades from iu''"e'
destruction.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
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New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
REBELS LOOT A MADAGASCAR TOWN.

Paris. Dec. l0.-Advices from Antananarivo. Mad.
agascar. say that on the night OF November IS the
rebels looted the town OF Ambohimanga, ten miles
from the capital capturing forty prisoners and all
the cattle The English residents made their -.
cane
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

One OF the most interesting OF recent scen
tifc discoveries Is that the formidable termites
do not attack timber until II has become over
grown and pervaded by species OF fungus.
II Is 10 get the fungus that they destroy the
wood Presently some one will invent some
sort Of antitoxin to keep out the fungus. ana
then there will be no more trouble with the ter
mites
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
MEMORIAL TO ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

Edinburgh. Dec. io-A meeting Of citizens promi-
nent In literary political and social circles. held
here to-day, decided to erect a memorial to the
late Robert Louis Stevenson. Lord Rosebery pre-
sided over the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

President Low put money where II 10
ao rood whom no turned over to the association
which carries on free kindergartens in this c't!
,ho sa,ar,, be received as Rapid Transit Com
missioner.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

The people emphatlcally rejected the forestry
amendment to the Constitution. on which they
voted last month. and. In consequence. the squat
ters who have been making unwarrantcd use OF
the States property have received orders to
move
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

The Alabama Legislature apparently has a
lusy OF killing fool bills before it. 1t has
Just rejected measure to forbid gold payment
clauses In private contracts. and now a Populist
has introduced one to make Mexican dollars a
legal tender.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

bring about state Of public opinion which
every one Of these Senators will respect anu
obey, unless he chooses 10 bury himself
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

The House of Representatives Is going to make
a record FOR diligence In a three hours session
on Wednesday nine bills were passed and two
conference reports agreed 10. Good.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

1t Is doubtless highly ornamental In time OF
peace to have Victory perch on top Of the for
ward turret Of the Massachusetts, but after a
battle 1t Is safe to say II any Victory perched
on the Massachusett II would not be sculp-
tured one.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

The programme for the National Guard Hospital
Bencnt, to be given at the Academy OF Music on
next Thursday afternoon, is practically decided
Messrs Hoyt, French and Gilmore have had great
difficulty In making their hnai selections. as they
had wealth OF the best talent from which 10
choose. Among other attractions an act OF Hoyt's
the performance will be the s9th Regiment Band of
nifty pieces.
A large number of memberes OF Company d. 7th
HeTnlent Attended "aecret aerYicAn last night
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11

Theodore Moss yesterday signed contract with
Block a. Lee for the appearance at Wallack's
Theatre on January OF the Carro-Kerker Opera
Company In "Kismet." The organization will be
headed by Miss Camille DArvllle and Richard Car
roll and Will include IA number OF other weknown
comic opera artists.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
NOTES or THE STAGE.

The performance OF "Slegfried." which an
nounced at the Metropolitan Opera House for FRI
dav night OF next week. has been postponed til
December e3 THE Huguenots" viii be given In
place OF II.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
Lett6rS From Farmers.

In South and North Dakota, re-
lating their own personal experience
in those states, have been published in
phamphlet form by the Chicago Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway, and as
these letters are extremely interesting
and the phamphlet is finely illustrat-
ed, one copy will be sent to any adj
ress. on receipt OF two cent postage
stamp. Apply to Geo H. Heairord.
General Passenger Agent. 40 Oil
Colony Building Chicago iii
81 VS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
= a N x

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
rs years, and has been president OF
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
81 am glad to say that Hoods Sarsape-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years I suffered
greatly with pains of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

A baby boy was born to Mrs.
Chas. Lisherness Oct. 2lst, at Patch
Grove.
The rush of work this week makes
it impossible to properly notice the
/ prominent citizens of the county who
have transacted business at the
county seat and honored the HERALD
office by calls during the past week.
Mrs Harris. wife of Hon. Jos.
Harris of Cuba City, has had the mis-
fortune to break her arm. She ac-
cidently stepped off Of the sidewalk in
the dusk of evening and fell. produce
ing fracture near the wrist of her
left arm.
The candidate for Assemblyman
for the North District, Thomas Me-
Donald, took vacation Wednesday
and went to Montfort where he was
married TO Miss Iona Standard of that
place, Rev. I. j. Brown officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald will live in
this city in the house lately occupied
by Chas. Langridge who has traded
it for Mr.. McDonald's farm which is
about five miles south of Lancaster.
Grandpa Go1dlewoggles Pollock
prints what purports to be slice of
the ballot this week and has Chas. G.
Hosmer published as the candidate for
county superintendent. He probably
meant ChaS. G. Hosmer. Mr.. Hosr1er's
name however does not belong on ghe
ticket and will not be on the pri
ballots for Nov. 8. Wonder how the
illegal and TECHNICAL gentleman
will explain this inexcusable blunder?
Mrs. Alfred Brunson died at Der
home in Mount Hope Wednesday the
21st inst.
The Ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church will meet with Mrs.
D. Schreiner on Friday at p. m.
The executive committee of the w.
r. G. take this means of expressing
their thanks to the Lancaster band for
their music Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Babcock will probably not be
able to visit Grant county during the
campaign. His duties at Washington
have kept him busily employed and
now his wife is very sick; He writes
that he very much regrets not being
able to visit us.
The supreme court Of the state has
ruled that the fish law of 1895, lit is
unlawful and prohibited to catch fish
Of any variety in any of the inland
waters of this state with any other de-
vice than hook and line'' is invalid
because of irregularities by the legis-
lature in its passage.
The man who wilfully misrepresents
to the people the issues of campaign
and seeks to prejudice and mislead
voters is as surely guilty of an offense
against the state as though he should
through SANDER or libel injure the
business or reputation of those same
voters and as richly merits punish
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
hard day Of physical and mental La Dor.
took many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22
EsTRAY-Coit.

Taken up by the undersigned on his prem
ises on section l5, township B. range in the
town OF Waterloo, Grant county, wisconsin,
one mile north of Burton on or about Oct .,
1895, one two-year-Old colt black with one
wnlte ioot. Inc owner Is requested 70 prove
away. JOHN POTTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

MIR. and Mrs f. Blanchard and
daughter of Fennimore spent Sunday
at C. Gingrich's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

Mrs. Harris, wife Of Hon. Jos.
Harris of Cuba City, has had the mis-
fortune to break her arm. She ac-
cidently stepped off of the sidewalk in
the dusk of evening and fell. produc-
ing fracture near the wrist of her
left arm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

Tue subject of the sermon next
Sunday morning in the Congregations
al churcn viii be The Upward Look
and Onward Movement and in the
evening "Mammonism or Americas
Silver God
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

MR. Babcock viii probably not be
able to visit Grant county during the
campaign. His duties at Washington
have kept him busily employed and
now his wife is very sick; He writes
that he very much regrets not being
able to visit us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-10-22

A letter from George Altizer from
Los Angeles, Cal. states that he at
tended the wedding of Allen Kidd,
Oct. To- Allen is former Lancaster
boy and his many friends here extend
congratulations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
RACING Ar BENNING,S
Starting Machine Used With Great Salts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hold Their Own

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 22.-Tbe
fourth day at Benning's was In some re-
spects great Improvement upon the pre-
ceding days. The temperature was de.
Ightful; there was a very perceptible in
crease in the attendance, and no small
degree of enthusiasm was manifested. The
cara was light. but the races were UP to
the average.
The Clark automatic starting machine
was utilized In the first race, and ac-
peared 10 give great satisfaction the
horses getting OF in good style, with
scarcey any delay. The favorites held
their own very well Buckrene getting
the first race. though not until after he
ran of dead-heat with Noley, another
faNorite. Summarizes:
First racc-siX furlongs .-Buckrene 02i
Clerico, even, and Nolley, lO7 Keefe'
evenl, dead-heat. VIII Elliott third. Time
LII 20. Run-on-Buckrene won. Time
lis SO.
Second race-four furlones .-Buddah
Oil. Littlefie!d. Il to - first, with Arbuckle
second and Aunt Sally third. Time,
Third race-five furlongs. -Septour nO5.
Dosgett. TO u first, with Tenderness
second and silk third Time. 100 Is.
- Fourth race-one mile.-Clarus 900,
Powers. ! to y first, with Huntington
second. Time. la 20. Two starters.
F1ith race-mile and a half. over six
hurdles.-War Bennett 05j. Persse, TO
y irst, with Mar Chan second and Judge
Morrow third. Time. 1902 S-5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
BOTLIN'S FINE FORK.
The Changers Go Down Before His Strong
Right Arm.

NORFOLK. VA, April 22.-Special. -
Boylan's strong arm and the superb field
ing Of the Tobacconists were the obsta-
cles in the way of the Changers progress
To higher percentage standing yester-
day.
The Lynchburg boy who manipulated
the horsehidc with such marked success
is undoubtedly a find OF great worth. and
the people of the Hill City are to be con-
graduated in securing him.
Lynchburg did fine work In the field
Leach. for the home club, was fairly
steady, and had very good speed. but
Lynchburg got twelve hits off him. and
Thin, TO make matters worse, the club,
which usually plays fairly steady game,
went absolutely TO pieces in the im9or-
tant positions, and never even gave
Pitcher Leach the least shadow of sup
port, and as for hitting. think of seven
little, scattering hits. and then glance
al the number of put outs Jimmy Lit
tie is credited with, as well as the num-
Der of assists opposite the names OF Me
Gam, Dolan. and Leahy. and you VIII
then understand what a snag the Ports
mouths struck in Boylan.
The home team earned one run i'm the
ninth on hits by Leach and Rollins, and
but for the WEAKNESS of the gentleman
who filed the box for Lynchburg In the
first inning. that one run is probably all
they would haze gotten.
There Is no question but. with the
luck and the form I'm which the visitors
played to-day, that most any team In
Virginia or elsewhere would have gone
down under their magnificent work. The
score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
The Baseball Fever.

with apologies to the Somerheld Journal
The crack of the bat and the whizz Of
the ball,
And the umpire's fog-horn shout,
Is now daily heard, and on every hand
Good men are striking out.
The pitcher ties himself into knot,
With a fiendish twist on his face.
And the ball comes in, with cork-screw
curve,
And batter falls from grace.
The catcher stands in his armor Of pads,
With hustle strapped over his phlz,
And when foul pops up over his head,
lie struggles to see where II is.
The coachers hug up as close as they
dare
TO the base-lines. and cheer up the men
With hoarse cries of Go 1t, Turkey"
"Siide, Barley. slide"
And Now you're off! Come back
again"
Way out at right field, with the sun in
his eyes.
a player puts up his hand
The ball comes sailing along through
the sky
He muffs it-then hear the grand-stand,
While Berte al short-blest child of the
gods,
AS a screaming hot liner spins by,
Puts out his hand. and, by mere lucky
chance
May gather it in on the fly,
Then, o. what a howl from the bleachers
Will rise
And Berte will take off his hat.
As If 'twere the commoneSt, everyday
thing
To capture balls hot from the bat.
Yes, the crack Of the bat and the swish
Of the ball.
And the umpire's fog-horn cry
Is now daily heard And the champion
ship?
Well Wen talk about that by and by.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
FATORIBLE TO CJBi.
The Insurgents Expect tn Win, but Ask
Recognition for iIumanity's sake.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 22.-Sev-
eral members Of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs have had an informal con-
ference on the subject Of the situation IN
cuba with gentleman who has Just ar
rived from Havana. Inc lhIofmatloh
placed before the members OF the COM
mittee was OF a nature gratifying 10 those
whose hone to see cuba free. Several
months Of observation OF the progress OF
the revolution had convinced the COM
mittee's informant that the insurgents
arc i'm a fair way of winnig; that they
practically have undisputed possession OF
a large portion of the island, and are
winning nearly all the genuine battles
that are fought. The Spanish forces were
represented as being on the defensive
practically I'm the cities and towns, ana
3OOpo remaining along the Trocha await
ing an attack The few troops that are
available for aggressive operations seem
TO be unable 10 cope with the constantly
growing insurgent forces.
Only about one more month remains
before the rainy season is due. and ltue
is exnected Of the Spanish troops atter
fiat time The gentleman said that all
talk OF Cubans accepting such reforms as
Spain was willing TO grant was idle that
tbe cubous were convinced that they had
The best of the situation, and were sure
To gain their independence. But. IN the
interest OF humanity, they hoped the
United States would recognize them as
belligorents. as that would stop the killing
Of unarmed people and the execution OF
nrisoners OF war II would also enable
the Cubans 10 purchase and III oct eX-
peditions. and would conduce 10 bringing
about an earlier ending Of the war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
GkoRGIa SOUTHERN RIILRoID
Attempts to Prove That the southern
Hallway Controls a Rival.

ATLANTA, GA. April 2i.-The Georgia
Railroad Commission to-day Investigated
the question Of control Of the Georgia
Southern and Florida railroad. The
presumption Of the commission was that
the company was controlled by the South
ern railway. because 10 is a commonly ac-
cepted fact that the Southern owns "A ma
jOrity Of the stock of the Georgia South
ern and Florida. In undertaking this In
yestigaion, the State Commission gave
as its purpose the intention OF treating
the two roads named as the same line IL
1t appeared that one controlled or man
aged the other by lease. ownership, or
otherwise. But hack OF this announced
intention was something OF great im-
portanco. for the legality Of the South
ern's consolidation OF various lines into
one system was liable 10 attack. The
Georgia Southern ana Florida denied that
il is controlled by the Southern. The
lawyers and witnesses testified that they
did not know whether the Southern owns
a majority of the stock In the other COM
pany or not
The commission based it's case largely
on the report made by President Spencer.
OF the Southern. 10 the stockholders OF
that company one year ago. In that re-
port nt spoke OF the future OF the Georgia,
Southern, AMI Florida. ass though 90 woul
be part OF the Southcrn's system.
Ths companies insisted that the re-
port quoted from was made prior 20 the
reorganization Of the Georgia Southern.
The commission did not succeed IN es-
tablishing the fact that the southern con-
trolls the Georgia Southern. which has an
Independent force of officers. and its own
board or directors. IL was shown that boz
traffic matters the two roads are often
competitors and antagouislc.
The commission took the case usdcr
adviser ent.
\ Cimilar case IN regard 70 the Central
Of Georgia. and the Southern was pre-
pared. The Southern owns majority of
the Centrars stock, but they have no
officers i'm common. ana ;hcy DO compete
for business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-23
THE CITYOFPETERSBURG
SENATOR MARTIN REPLIES TO AP-
PEAL MADEIy BEHALF OF DIAz.
General Battle VIII Address the Veterans
at Clinton, n. C.-Dinwiddie's Conn
missioner PnraIyzed.


Petersburg. VA, April 22.-Special.-Mr'
Bartlett Roper received this morning
letter from Senator Martin. in reply TO
the telegram addressed to the virginia
senator's at Washington, sent from here
last Monday. asking that vigorous meas
ures be taken by our Government TO Sc
cure the release OF Missionary Diaz. now
held by the Spanish authority. The letter
is as follows:
United States Senate.
Washington, ID. c., April Il, 1876.
Mr.. Bartlett Roper. Petersburg. Va:
My Dear Sir.-Yesterday morning re-
celVed the telegram signed by yourself as
chairman, Mr.. II. T. Phillips as secretary
End Bapiis, C. chu saIkf BY Mr 'I H. ". Bat
tie, pastor OF the First Baptist church,
ana Mr.. j. VI. Pitcher. for the Second
baptist church, asking me TO lay before
pressed by the Baptists OF Petersburg in
mass.meeting against the treatment of
the baptist missionary in Cuba.
went Immediately TO the State De-
partment and laid the telegram before
sir Olney, and earnestly urged the i'm
portance OF prompt and decisive action
by his department. Mr.. Olney assured
me the matter was already under investi-
gauon, and that he would continue. to
give IL careful attention. and in the end
justice would be done in the premises.
Yours very truly.
THOMAS s. MARTIN.
Rev. DR.. II. w. Battle, pastor OF the
First Baptist church. has, on account OF
previous engagements, declined 10 accept
an invitation 10 deliver an address at the
reunion of Confederate veterans OF Bruins
WICK county, 10 be held at Lawrencevilie
tomorrow.
General G. a. Battle Will deliver an
address before the Confederate veterans
at clinton, y. c., next month. He Will
also deliver the memorial address here
on the 9th of June next.
Mr.. James .. Perkins, commissioner or
the revenue of Dinw.ddie county, was
stricken with paralysis Il day or two
ago.
Captain A. r. Hobbs Of Prince George
county, was in the city to-day.