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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26


power and the senate adopted that of
Fulton, appointing him and five others
a committee to investigate "such con-
tempt and breach of privilege" and re-
port for final action.
In the house resolutions indorsinc
and condemning the governors act
were presented and withdrawn. Ser
geant-at-Arms Sommers, of the senate,
was allowed to pass the line of fixed
bayonets, but Col. Jack Chinn and his
other deputies Mere turned back An
Indignation meeting of citizens was
held in the courthouse, which was
jammed with women who cheered the
mayor and other speakers.
Proved boomerang.
The startling feature of the day was
the result of the investigating commit
tee. The democrats are in high
dudgeon over the outcome. They
confidently expected to establish as
a fact that Gov. Bradley and the
republican leaders had conspired to
call out the militia in order TO compel
the senate to allow Senators Walton
and James TO vote. In this they failed
The testimony of Col. Gather proved a
boomerang. 1t showed that the demo.
Gratis had been in communication with
John and Phil Thompson and others 81
that illl for the purpose of filling the
capitol with armed men and intimidat
ing the general assembly.
Col. Gathers testimony produced n
decided sensation. In answer to ques-
ton from Mr.. Gobel, the colonel re.
piled that he believed the senator to
have been cognizant of the plans ot
Phil Thompson's resort to arms. He
said that Phil Thompson told him il
he came to the capitol he would be
killed
Phil Thompson corroborated the
statements made by Col. Gather
Citizens Voice Their Indignation.
There was not standing room in the
courthouse when the indignation meet.
ing TO protest against the action of Gov
Bradley IN calling out the troops was
called to order by Mayor Julian. His
honor made a speech telling of his
conference with Gov. Bradley, in which
he had assured the executive that he
would give the Legislature ample pro.
lection, and characterized his action in
ordering out the troops as highly par
tisan and unbecoming a governor. Gen.
Hendrick nominated Judge Lysander
Hoord as chairma of the meeting. As
Judge Hoord took the chair there was
wild burst of applause. Speeches were
made by Ed. Taylor, Ollie James and
others. denouncing the action of Gov
Bradley in severe terms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
STILL WAITING.
Business Shows Bct Little Sign OF I'M
provement-Hope for the Future.

Business Shows Bet Little Sign OF I'M
provement-Hope for the Future.
New York. March AR. q. Dun q
Co., in their weekly review of trade,
say:
Waiting is stili the rule. Large hope.
but little actual business explain the
strength of some markets and the weak
ness of others. Thus far there is decided
Increase in the demand for boots and shoes,
secured by considerable concessions in
price. but in other branches of business
concessions are made in vain or are not
made. Meanwhile, ii is encouraging to
know that one of the most important in
terests has realized definite Improvement
The insurance companies show a larger
business and larger income than ever be-
fore, and also a remarkable soundness of
mortgage loans and other investments
"As prices about February p were, on
the whole. the lowest ever known i'm this
country, considerable space is given this
week to comparison of quotations in the
most important branches of manufacture
which show the extent of reaction since the
rise last fall 1t is especially noteworthy
that prices of materials have varied quite
differently from prices of manufactured
products. Thus cotton is 27.9 per cent
higher than year ago. but cotton goods
average only 1917 per cent. Wool is but
5.3 per cent. higher than year ago but
wooden goods are on the whole about four
per cent. lower Pig iron is only IL per cent
higher than year ago, while finished
products of iron and steel average IS per
cent. higher. Boots and shoes are prac-
Ideally not higher than a year ago, while
leather has risen LIS per cent, and hides
al the moment are only 20 per cent. higher
These comparisons are important beca use
they disclose something of tho grave dis
location of prices which inadequate con-
sumption and combinations nave pro-
duced.
Failures for the week have been 500 In
the United States against 266 last year. and
60 in Canada against 81 last year.
Bradstreet's says:
THE only conspicuously favorable fea-
ture of the general business situation is
the report of February gross railway earn
ings throughout the country. Receipts of
12G companies last month were larger, with
single exception. than in any preceding
month for more than three years, the
February total for 1886 being $S4, 4S4, O0O-a
gain over that total last year of nearly IA
per cent. These results are due in part to
favorable weather conditions. large grain
traffic and the inclusion of one more BUSH
ness day."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
M'KINLEY'S VIEWS.
He States His Opinion on tho
Money Question.
says We should Preserve Gold and silver
side by Side = Whatever Dollars
We Have Must BE Good
Dollars.

New York. March 16.-Ex-Gov Will
liam Mckinley, of Ohio, has finally
broken the silence he has held for many
months when the general public crit
icism of his opinion on silver was re-
peated to him. At his home in Cam
ton Saturday he gave his views sue
cinctly to a pecialiy-commission
correspondent of a New York paper.
He was told that ''sound money! re-
publicans complained that the Ohio
platform, which he was supposed to
have written, was too favorable to sill
yer, while the silver senators all said
it was too favorable to the single gold
standard. Maj. Mckinley was told
there was universal demand to know
where he really stood. He replied:
Il have discussed the question of cur
rency coinage in congress. and my record
IS plain. Vice President Stevenson once safd
the people We're willing to chance free and
unlimited coinage, and responded that the
people We're not prepared to indulge in any
such speculation.
You will see in the records Of congress
said in 1890 we should preserve gold and
silver money side by side-that did not
want gold at premium or silver at dis
count, or vice versa, but that ] wanted
potH metals TO be equal in purcha sing
power and in legal tender quality; equal
IN power to perform the functions of
money with which to do the business and
move the commerce of the United States
My exact views are these and ex-Gov.
Mckinley read from the Congressional
Record:
1t is only because of the safe and con-
serVative financial policy of the republican
party, aided by conservative men Of both
parties, which has more than once re-
ceived the approval of the country, that
since 1873 We have compelled gold and silver
TO work together upon an equality, both
being employed as safe means of exchange
III the business of our country.
They talk about silver being cheap
money. | am not attracted by the word
cheap, whether applied to nations, or to
money, to men,
Whatever dollars we have in this coun-
try must be good dollars, as good in the
hands of the poor as the rich. equal dollars
equal in inherent merit, equal in purchas-
ing power, whether they be paper dollars
or gold dollars, or treasury notes, each
convertible into the other, and eaclI ex-
changeable for the other, because each is
based upon equal value and has behind it
security, good, not by the fiat of the law
alone, but good because the whole CONNER
cial world recognizes its inherent and mex
tinguishabfe value.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
fNGTON.
Sum - -ly Proceedings
- SIS.
lmport ures Under Consider
alton IN senate and House
bins and Resoiu-
Passed.

Washington. March 1.-THE action
of the Spansa minister in correcting
or qnaiiiy'ns through the public press
statements u...de IN the senate on the
subject OF War IN Cuba, and particular
~ on the subject OF ten. Weyler's pur-
pose and character, was taken eNcep-
tions to IN the senate yesterday by
Senators Lodge. Teller and Chandler
as violation, Of diplomatic usage, and
Senator feilei said that the president
should have suggested very kindly to
him. through the secretary of state, that
a repetition of it would necessitate his
LEAVING the country. y bill was favor
ably reported for the establishment of
national university in this city.
Washington, March 12.-In the SEN
ate yesterday the time was occupied in
discussing the Cuban belligerency reso-
buttons. Senator Hoar spoke at length
against their adoption. and Senator AL
len (Neb.l offered a joint resolution
authorizing and requesting the presi-
dent to make a thorough and rigid in
vestigat on into the present state of
war in Cuba.
Washington, March IS. - Senators
Sherman and Hill were the conspicuous
figures in the Cuban debate in the sem
ate yesterday, the New York senator
forcibly urging the mercenary char
acter of the pending resolutions, while
Mr.. Sherman upheld them with an
other graphic arraignment of Spain
and Gen. Weyler.
Wasbapufon March - The axoi4a
ment in the Cuban debate gave way in
the senate yesterday to MIR. Cockrell's
elaborate speech favoring the free coin
age of silver bin was introduced
approprating $4,000 for the erection
of statue of Abraham Lincoln at Get
tysburg and favorable reports were
made upon the bill for the admission of
New Mexico as a state and upon the
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States providing for the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people. Senator PETER pre-
scented petition asking congress to
make the 5th day of April (Resurrec-
ton day national holiday.
Washington, March IL There were
three speeches made in the senate Mon
day on as many different subjects The
first was by Senator Lodge rep,
Massl, and was in favor of such i
change in the immigration laws as will
keep out illiterate and ignorant immi-
grants. The second was by Senator
Pugh (dem., Ala.), and was in favor of
the coinage of silver at the minis of the
United States with the same rights as
gold The third speech was by Senator
Morgan (dem., Ala.), in support of the
conference report on the Cuban bel
ligerency resolution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Many Buildings Burn.

Clinton, Wis, March 1S.-Fire here
Monday inflicted loss OF. from $685. 900
to 100000. The large stock of general
merchandise of Crosier Bros. is total
loss; also the Y. Nj. G. A. fixtures, the
buildings and much of the stocks and
fixtures of II. b. Colegrove, harness
maker; Harden d Eolz, meat market:
Northway's news stand and restaurant,
Woodward's drug store, johnson &
Seavert's millinery store, Pangborn's
shoe store, Sellliri' s harness shop, the
post Office and the residence of H. H.
OlmStead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
GIGANTIC FRAUD.
Pool Rooms Swindled Out of Between
S25O.OO0 and S5oO,OOo.

Chicago, March 16.-It win be many Il
day before poolroom men of the United
States will recover from the shock they
sustained Saturday night when they
found that they had been made the vic
Tins of the most stupendous wire-tap-
ping fraud that was ever perpetrated in
this country. Rough estimates made
indicate that the poolrooms had lost be-
tween $250,000 and 100000 on the rae
ing mare Royal Nettie, whose name was
sent out from the New Orleans race
track as winner of the sixth race in
spite of the fact that she ran next TO
last, and that the race was won by a
horse named Plug. The poolroom
keepers, on the strength of the bogus
dispatch, paid the holders of tickets on
Royal Nettie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
state Press Associatlon.

At the 43d annual meeting in Milwau-
kee of the Wisconsin Press association
the following officers were elected:
President. C. w Bowron, of the OCH
kosh northwestern: secretary, o. F..
Roessler. of the Jefferson Banner as
ststant secretary. Mrs. Julia Osborne. of
the La Crosse Chronicle; treasurer, Mrs.
George c. Ginty, of the Chippewa Falls
Herald; vice presidents. w. w Clark, II
l.. Hoard A. s. Hearn. ]. G. Gregory. E.
Hurlbut, c. j. Augustine, w j. Showers,
ii. w. Meyer, E. T. Wheelock and J. +.
Jones Executive committee-John Hicks,
of Oshkosh; John Maggie, of Manitowoc
Andrew Ryan, OF Appleton; w. L. Os-
borne. of La Crosse. and II. Hanson. of
Oregon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
New York,s New Excise Law.

Albany. N. Y, March l3.-The legis-
lature has passed the Raines excise bill
and the governor will sign it. 1t is a
measure to put the entire liquor traffic
and interest under state control. 1t
abolishes all local excise boards and Gre
ates a state commissioner. All night
licenses and the sale of liquor on Sun
days are prohibited except in hotels
with meals and no saloon can do bust
ness within 200 feet of church or
school
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

Boston. March 17.-When seen re-
garding the announcement from New
York that he had become leader in the
Salvation Army, Dr. Clark, of tie
United Society of Christian Endeavor.
said: Il have not joined the army as
an active worker. simply as an auxiliary
member as thousands of other Chris
tian people have done. | simply paid It
certain amount which made me such
r,aern her -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
SELECTED A NAME.
Booths New Organization to BE Known
Goods American Volunteers"

Goods American Volunteers"
New York. March 16.-Ballington
Booth has named his new religious or
ganization Goods American Volun-
teers." The standard of Ballington
Booths organization will consist of a
white flag, mathematical of purity. IL
the center will be a large blue star,
typical of hope; in the middle of this
star will be white cross, emblematical
of sacrifice for others. In the corner of
the flag, nearest the top of the staff, will
he As white stars, in field of blue, rep
resenting the states of the union. Over
the central large blue star will read the
motto: THE Lord My Banner" and
underneath the words designating the
number of the post to which the stand
ard is presented.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
bradbury Pianos. Special Christmas Offer
Extended to February Ist

The condition of our trade encourages us
to extend our special Christmas offer to
Feb. L. If you want to own the best piano
made. and we know you do, and buy it at a
very low price. and on easy terms, write to
us by return mail. Remember you do not
pay for the piano till you have seen iC and
heard it, We pay the freight both ways if
YOU do not buy. Remember the celebrated
Bradbury piano has been before the public
nearly 50 years. Every instrument is fully
guaranteed We offer you the best piano
made at a confidential price, which we will
quote on application F. G SMITH, sole
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
THO, - In L R0L.
Big Force of Miitiamen ON Guard
at the Kentucky Capitol.
Gov. Bradley's Action in Calling the Sol
diers Into Service Is RoundIy De-
nOunced Evidence la Justification
Presented to Investigators.

Frankfort, Ky, March 17.-With more
than 400 armed militiamen of Ken
lucky in possession of the capitol
square, keeping from entrance all who
had not a constitutional right or bust
ness reasons to be in the state house.
the balloting for United States senator
proceeded Monday without disorder
and without result. Only one vote was
cast, that of Speed, for Boyle. Dema-
Gratis and republicans refused to vote.
and the understanding is there will ne
another ballot before final adjournment
to-day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
A Firm Ruined.

Cleveland. o., March 13.-The big
wholesale boot and shoe house of
Childs, Croft & Co., 50 and 81 Bank
street, was forced to the wall yesterday
by the embezzlement of large sum
of money by William II. Hunting ton,
the junior member and financial man.
The firm is one of the oldest in the
city and has always been considered
as solid as a rock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
THE HOUSE.
Bills Introduced and Petitions and Reso-
lutions Presented.

DHlh AntEOuutcO anu AstsO-
buttons Presented.
Washington, March 1.-THE time was
occupied in the house yesterday in dis
cussing the post Office appropriation
bill.
Washington, March 1.-THE house
committee ON agriculture yesterday,
by vote of 9 to 6, decided to lay upon
the table the anti-option bill. This
practically kills the measure for this
congress. The post office appropria-
ton bill was passed.
Washington, March 13.-In the house
yesterday the committee on territories
reported fagorably the bill for dele
gate from Alaska. The contested cleo
ton case of Aldrich VS.. Robbins, from
the Fourth Alabama district, in which
the republicans recommended the seat
irg of Aldrich, occupied the greater
part of the session, but no action was
taken.
Washington, March 14.-After two
days debate the house yesterday by a
vote of 173 to SO unseated Caster A.
Robbins from the Fourth Alabama
district and decided that his republic
an opponent, w. +. Aldrich. was elected
and entitled to the seat. Bills were
passed requiring officers of American
steamers to be citizens of the United
States and repeating the laws exempt
ing from tonnage duties vessels fzom
countries which extended similar ex-
emptions to our vessels.
Washington, March I'm the house
yesterday a bin was passed prescribing
punishment for mutilating coins and
for altering or passing mutilated or
lightened coins. Bills were introduced
for the deepening of the channel of the
Fox river from Green Bay to Depere,
Wis, and for the establishment of a
life-savng station at Port Huron.
Mich The bill relieving the supreme
court of jurisdiction of criminal cases
not capital failed of passage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

Louis Darwin died at his home near
Rlack River Falls, at the advanced age
Of 107 years. He was born near Mon
treal one year before the Inauguration
of the first president of the United
States. He had until the last few years
been hale ard hearty. His wife, Amelia
Darwin, to whom he had been married
for so years. died on November II last.
aged 101. Twelve children were the is
sue of the marriage. Five are still liv-
ing, and their ages range from "a to
IN vaarc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
A Journalist Gone.

Columbus, O., March 16.-Daniel H.
Bowersmith, formerly manager of the
Ohio State Journal and one of the best
known newspaper men in Ohio, died
Saturday afternoon after about four
weeks illness. the result of nervous
prostration. He was As years of age and
had been connected with the State Jour
nal since 1876, up to the time of his
illness, with the exception of two years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Heaviest for Years.

New Haven, Conn, March IRE
ports received from all parts of the
state indicate that the heaviest storm of
the winter prevails. The average depth
of snow is seven inches. In New Lon
don, however, the snow fall is the heav-
lest since the blizzard Of March, 1855,
over one foot already having fallen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
KiIIed HImself and wife.

Aberdeen, ). d., March 13.-Jacob
Marty, aged 81, a resident of Mcpherson
county, in a state of dependency
dragged his sick wife out of bed and cut
her throat, nearly seyering her head
from the body. He then cut his own
throat, both dying Immediately. They
leave II children. Dependency was
caused. it is thought, by extreme pow
erty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
seedn win Re nistribnted.

Washington, March 1.-THE senate
joint resolution directing the secretary
of agriculture to purchase and distrib-
ute seeds, bulbs, etc, as has been done
in preceding years, has become a law
without the presidents signature, the
resolution not having been returned to
congress within the constitutional ten
days limit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
How III Stands.

Washington, March 14.-Joseph Man
ley, of Maine, secretary of the repub-
lican national committee, figures that
the delegates already elected to the st.
Louis convention, were instructed as
follows: Mckinley, 81; Reed, Sc; AL
lison, 81; Quay, 26; Cullom, 10; Nor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
a Day of SENSATIONS.

While apparent order reigned in the
joint session, yet the day of martial law
was full of sensational incidents in the
city and in the senate chamber There
was wrathful denunciation of the re-
publican governor by the democratic
senate for ordering the militia to the
capitol. Senators Bronston and Fulton
introduced resolutions accusing the
governor of fragrant usurpation of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Predicts McKinIey's Nomination

New York, March 16.-The World
says that it has made poll of nearly
every state in the union, and as a result
predicts the nomination of William Me-
Kinley by the St. Louis convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Don't Tobacco Spit or smoke Your Life
Away

The truthful. startling title of a book about
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oacco habit cure. If you want to quit and
can t use NO To-Bac." Braces ND nicoti-
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MAKES i weak men gain strength, weight and
vigor. Positive cure or money refunded
Sold and guaranteed by Stone & HasselI
Book at druggists or mailed free Address
The Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago office a.
Randolph St. New York. 10 Snruce St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
The AMERICANS Win.

New York. March 16.-The interna.
tional chess match IN this city between
the United Kingdom Of Great Britain
and Ireland against an American team
was won by the Americans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
onietlv Ment nis Mar.

Sedalia. Mo-, March II. After 1;
years absence, during which time h,
had become wealthy, George II. Hat
field returned to this city. to find hi.
wife married to another man. He qui
city went his way without making his
presence known to her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

Terre Haute. Ind. March 14.-Rev. r..
G. Shouse. of this city, nominee for
governor on the prohibition ticket, has
declined 10 run, and S. NJ. Saylar, of
Huntington, the candidate for attorney
general. has also withdrawn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Adindpe1l Insane.

Cincinnati, March 16.-Father Domi-
nick O'Grady, the Roman Catholic
p iest who pursued Mary Gimartin
from Ireland and murdered her in this
city, has been adjudged insane, and will
not be tried for his crime
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

Toledo, o.. March II Or. Elnathan
Gayitt. pioneer in Ohio Methodism,
died III this city, aged S. years. He
preached he first sermon ever heard in
I oiedo. Is 1872
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

New York. March 16.-John Ireland.
ex-governor of Texas and one of the
most prominent members OF the south
ern bar, died in San Antonio Sunday
after an illness of two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Cold Kills Texas Fruit.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 17.-All over
north and northwest Texas Sunday
night there was heavy frost and ice
formed an eighth of an inch thick.
Fruit is killed in all this part of the
state
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26

Rockford. ILL.,. March l6.-CharI =
Bergstrom's little daughter, Loui ia,
swallowed screw which she had in
her mouth while playing. and chok, d
to DEATH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-03-26
Convictcd OF AIansInught.

Milwaukee. Marcel l4.-Frank Klein,
pugilist. was convicted of man
slaughter lie killed Louis Schmidt
May last IN a prize fight.