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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-25
WIN. BOYD RANKIN DEAD.



Territory supreme Judge.
New York. April si.-wiliiam Boyd
Rankin, al one time a Judge OF the sa-
preme court Of Washington territory. died
on Wednesday night at his home in Jer-
sey City.
He was born in Philadelphia on March
IL. lS22. President Buchanan appointed
him a judge IN Washington territory in
1s5s- Before his appointment. Mr.. Rankin
had pracsiced law in Philadelphia and
ssumped the state OF Pennsylvania for
Buchanan. He again stumped Pernsyl-
vania for the Democratic candidate in the
campaigns of 1864. He took UP his resi-
dence In Jersey City In 1866. and practiced
law in this city until few years ago.
His last notable appearance was as coun-
sci for William J. Thompson. the Duke
of Gloucester" in a contest over seat
in the assembly. He leaves a widow and
four daughters. three Of whom are mar
RED
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Rev. Mr.. Cleveland,. Future.

watertown. n. Y. April 24.-Rev. Vim. N.
Cleveland. the elder brother Of the presi-
dent. who was retired from The passionate
OF the Presbyterian church in Chaumont
recently. was the recipient Of handsome
testimonial from friends in that village
last night. Mr. Cleveland said that he had
not decided to accept a call from any other
church. Mrs. Cleveland Is In poor health,
and that prevents him from making plans
for the future. II he receives a call from
a Cleveland church he says he will con-
slider It
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A NEW PASTOR.
Rev. Donald Rosa Installed 1t Calvary
Presbyterian Church.


Presbyterian Church.
Calvary Presbyterian church had Its new
pastor. Rev. Donald Ross. installed last
Wednesday night. The building was filled
with people. out to welcome their new
leader, and the services were very inter-
esting. Rev. W. A. Major presided, and
the sermon was preached by Rev. A. l.
Hutchison. Of the First church. The in
staIlation prayer was by DIR. Hamilton. Of
the university. and Rev. George F. Whit
worth made the charge to the new pastor.
Rev. DR.. Gum. synodical missionary. took
part In the ceremonies. as did also Rev.
Thomas MCGUIRE. pastor at large, who
made the charge to the congregation
Mr.. Ross will not preach at Calvary
church tomorrow. as he has 10 be in What
com, his former home. but he win preach
in Calvary a week from tomorrow.
Rev. Donald Ross Is man of much ex-
perience. He comes to his new field very
highly recommended, and with the pres
tige Of success in his past work.
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prote.tant., Rig,ts in south America.

Chicago. April 24.-The long-looked-for
letter Of the papal secretary of state has
been received by the committee on relig-
ious liberty for Protestants in South
America, and 1t will be read at the Chi
eago Methodist ministers meeting next
Monday morning. The letter gives the re-
suit of the Investigations of Cardinal RAM
polla. papal secretary of state. concerning
the marriage laws of Peru, Ecuador and
Bolivia. and also the religious liberty that
is accorded 10 the people in those coun-
tries. Furthermore. the letter announces
what the holy see proposes to do in the
matter. Rev. John Lee. chairman of the
committee. declines to state in advance
anything further concerning the details
of Cardinal Rampolla's communication.
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Notice to yoter~

Place Of holding Republican caucus and
primary. on April Is and May 2. resp-c-
lively. In the Fifth precinct OF the Six,h
ward. Is charged from 100. Seventh ave
nue.. as published in the call of the COM
mlttee TO lse4 Sixth avenue. Bowers no
tel. King County Republican Committee
II. c. GORDON. Chairman.
W. II. Gorham. Secretary.
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Ladies' and Children,s Matinee

Manager Russell will give the children
treat at the Third Avenue theater today.
The programme in the Auditorium is sure
to please them and the prices will be re-
duced to 10c for all children. one ticket ad-
hitting the holder 10 both the theater and
Auditorium. The matinee performance
Will be the same as this evening.
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steamer Resale viii leave Arlington
dock Sunday. April 81 at II a. m. return
Ing about o'clock. Fare. soc. Now is the
time to see the Monterey In the dry dock.
Phone Pike "a
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To,iay,s GMerinrs

A, the Gus Brown stock sale SIS Second
avenue, children's caps and Tam O'Shap-
ter's. = cents; a good Fedora or st.r hat
20 cents; boys suits. s. and s1.2s: mems
coats. 80; vests. 80 cents; mems chey,ot
suits. s. %; cashmere and tweeds, & 90
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BREvITIES.

The delinquent tax list has been nr,n,.
ed and copies can be had at the husi
ness office OF the Post-Intellyencer.
A Hanback, has obtained a permit for
avenue. near Grace hospital, at a cost Of
s. 90. ~os' "a
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The Defeat OF tho Methodist Women.


Baltimore, April N.-All the returns have
been received from Methodist Episcopal
conferences in America and in mission
fields Of the vote on the woman question,
and have been tabulated by Rev. DIR. Lu-
Glen Clark. pastor OF the Madison Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church in this city.
These returns. according to this table.
show that the Baltimore proposition to
amend the second restrictive rule of the
discipline so as to make women eligible for
election as lay delegates to the general
conference has been defeated by only eight
cen votes. The vote OF the North Dakota
conference. which has just been received,
was the last taken on the proposition. With
that included. the vote Is shown to be ISIS
for the admission of the women and 2.5c9
against. The total vote was 1904. Three
fourths Of this would be 1883. or eighteen
more than were cast for the proposition
to admit women.
The vote to change the basis OF m!niste-
rial representation in general conference,
one delegate for every forty-five ministers
to one for every sixty-five. has been lost.
Tho vote was 6.673 for the proposition and
2.s9s against. the majority being consider
ably less than the necessary three-fourths.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-25

Sealed bids will be received ny the under
signed until IL m. Saturday May 2 1895.
for the stationery. window shades. show
cases and fixtures now at 2iS Cherry stree,
GRIFFITH DAVIES Assignee.
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The new service % the Northern Pacific
taking cfert Sunday. Aprl II. will aro-d
i's patrons every satisfaction in the way Of
srced and cSrnfcrs. Overland trains Iaavs
Seattle at $50 a. and SEA ?. Il. saily
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Nice home-fed. hone-cured. home
smoked ham. Such is the IF. q. Co :.
brand
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On Wednesday night Martin Bernaud.
a merchant at Scott, La, was found dead
in bed. with his hands and feet tied and
his mouth gagged. The safe was empty.
$500 having been taken. The autopsy
showed iifty-two stiietto wounds about the
neck and breast
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-25

On Sunday. April u, the Northern Paci-
ic will inaugurate its fast double train
service, making time OF &C hours to St.
Paul and ~ hours to Chicago Trains
leave Seattle at $50 a. m. and $40 p. m.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-25

Chclce dark patterns In cheviot. serra
and t.hecf spring overcoats for s. 81 at the
Gus Brown stock sale. SIS Second avenue.
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wAra Baby vas aek. ~ save hsel torsA
wsea sAe ~>s . cand. she cried Coz caz.o-sa
Wien she became xla, sa- chung TO cas.o-i.
When sAs -. Cai1.rca. she gave tAszn Castor,
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Tho Gold ne-erve rallInc Slowly

Washington City. April 24.-Today's
statement OF the condition Of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance, 21,-
177.543. gold reserve ti26, 34s, 459.
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Most Perfect Made.
- Years the Standard.

r. Ashbridge, Ida H. Ashbridge. Mrs. F.
H. Stott, Miss f. Macdonald. Of Rose
mont, Pa. A. G. Butler and c. F. Chand-
Ter. Of Boston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Beetown.

our village experienced a lively time. the
week past The thousand ana one metfn fun
p0mp and glory. afterwards a war dance
then light Now dog and master go about
each with an eve swollen shut We don't
know tthedog was engaged in the conflict OF
whether his eve has swollen in sympathy
for his master at any rate the dog seems
satisfied with what he got.
The people of our village are preparing for
another lively week. skating rink viii be
open. then Leap Year party and oyster
supper then dance given bv the dramatic
club the Is There is some talk OF revival
meetings starting again this week if the
members can agree in getting 4 suitable
preacher to conduct them we all agree we
need it,
The Bloomington Il. K. Boomers have sue
ceeded in having Beetown can a special cleo
ton, TO vote on bonding our township TO helI
70 build this Il. r.. believe the voters OF
Beetown would sooner assent to help Ian
caster bald and complete their waterworkS
as there is hardly one farmer out of nifty
but what is caile 10 Lancaster on business
or 10 market produce on stock from two IL
ten days during year. and after a farmer
travels journey of from ten to twenty
miles in the heat and dust. he could not get
drink 81 water III 10 drink nor vet would his
horses drink II until the past few moths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Preston.

The finest lot Of railroad ties Preston ever
saw has been delivered there the past
month.
valentines are flying like razors in the air.
Marx smith blanes il ali OH the girls tor
sending him so many
Two Fennimore boys tried 10 beat their
way from here home on the train Satur-
day evening. but the conductor and brakes
man we're too tirmiy on the lookout.
The lyceum at Animation is bowling sue
cess They have a set of comedians who
are fast becoming masters Of their art.
Jimuel Timmins has purchased Lostet-
tiers Old Grey at 4 low figure and intends
to start for the Southwest in the Spring and
trade horses on the way
Rev. Loomls is holding revivaIs at the M.
+. church here this week.
The Sentinel correspondents are after the
writer from East Ridge for Castle Rock For
six long months he has had "Vidish on the
brain.
Several loads Of Montfort Young people
drove over to the Ebenezer lyceum Satur-
day night.
Helms Footbuider and Newell chased four
large timber wolves ali one day the first Of
the week. They think by little more re-
connoitering they will get them.
Chas. Wepking gave his friends pleasant
reception on the eve OF going 10 Mason city
Iowa, to make his future home
Mrs 4. Dunkin OF Montfort spent several
days visiting her daughter Mrs. Mark
Thomas
Mr. sam Livingston OF Livingston assist
ed in the Lyceum entertainment at
Ebenezer saturday night OF last week
Miss Grace Gardner of Lancaster spent
Sunday at her home here last week
All republicans Of this place have joined
the Mckinley club.
The '.Harkers" are merchandising bigger
than ever amt In fine shoes and gents
wear. they are right up 10 the styles If
Toys want shoes to run with among Stumps
here Is the place 10 git EN- for they are 10
sharp "pinted that they either glance a
stump or split II right open
John Keller. Smith < co. are doing an
immense business IN the - ain ana lumber
line; also handles great quantities of baled
hav and straw
our iolly Mr. Marks "all around hustler"
and tnancler, has taken part III the state
bank al Fennimore
b c pinsdale. the life insurance agent
from Viroqua was over few days ago and
Insured US all 20 live to a hearty green old
age. So therefore, We feel encouraged 10
keep Preston on the boom.
Fred Chandler is still al the post doing
general milling and A. soon a. the court
calf season opens. intends 10 make butter
10 kill
J. b. Lane Will widen out this sprinp ana
run two set of hands IN the blacEsmithing
business
This correspondence Is conducted by the
News sporting Club aud viii continue "a be
sent in by someone of the Club each week
"A full report OF all that Is going on IN
town ana country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Highland"

Wei. our >leighing is al gone and now it
Is mud or ice
Our neighborhnod was saddened last
week by the death OF Hattie Russell second
daughter of Usher and Eta Russell She
has been an invalid for a long time The
parents have the sympathy OF the whole
community
Mrs, Ann Brandon has been quite sick for
a week but is better now
otis and ivan Russell have engaged To cut
twenty-five cords of wood for " Lawrence
The oyster supper At Waiter Knox passed
OF Vety quietly with one exception. One
fellow got mad because another fellow took
mis- better halt Is sapper They cleared
over nine dollars for the NJ, +. minister
The Melville school closed last Friday
Miss Lizzie Maggie being teacher.
John BETTER our blacksmith Is kept pref
~ busy this bad weather
VIM, Lawrence is slowly recovering from
his sick spell He SAYS he has not gotten en-
tirclY over the erYSipelaS vet He has been
sick most Of the winter
Air. and Mrs Emery Burts AID Mrs II
Root and son While we've ll ssrs At VIII
Lawrence last sunday
Me>srS. van Nolktngterg have been hav-
ing quite time with neir new wood SAW.
We have rot learned whether il j. running
al right vet ar not TOWN ROCK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Bagley

Now the blizzard has passed ana the
weather is nice. and the best uf all js ~,
general Improvement in health lsorawhtle
every body seemed to hg struggling 80 life
in the clutches OF La Grippe
1t would be no eXaggeratiou To SAY that ~
teams per day have passed through our
streets loaded with that cheap western corn
some IA merS are storing up against an
other droath. which we sincerely hope viii
never come
We regret to see some of our farmers IRE
pairing % leave Us in the spring Ia try their
fortunes nj the farther west BOYS don't
forget that old song that SAYS. rolling
the old time fruitful seasons viii rcturn IL
old Grant again With a better svstem of
revenues, and the money question settled in
common SENSE way viii give our material
prosperity send off that win he felt for
many years.
Fred Harvill took Minnie Frankie ana Molly
Tryon for ride. opposite the steam SAN
mill the ride ended ahupuy. The horses
took fright, ana the girls Jumped out and
Fred went over the dash board and hung To
the lines. hat the buggy ana harness smash
girls commenced to laugh and FOR an we
know are laughing yet.
Another runaway occurred the same day.
MIR Henry strong Ms thrown out OF s.
buggy and badly hurt strong j. We'll along
in years ana Of course can't stand many
such bumps as that
Maud shrake had a birthday party ana
now they say she can have another for
wears. Well M3udie we will tell You what
YOU can have before that and We Will he
only toe glad to write Il up always provtd-
ing that YOU get the right kind 81 fellow
SeC--t
Many good people are tired Of the long con,
tinued mud game between the HERALD and
Teller But self preservation is said Ia be
the first law of nature. Now IL man iump,
onto Won with bath feet. then there * moth.
ing left - do but 10 strike hack mantullv III
self defense. The HERALD man eSSaycd Il
cali il quits, hut the Teller man followed MI
with another vicious attack Now the way
il looks 10 a man up tree As Brooks SAYS
is IL two powerful nations tau settle a grayt
dimcultV betwc en- taerH tv arbitration. why
can't two individuals Cal mp the spirit s.
the illustr3ous Grant AMI let him once NOR,
utter those memorable words let Us haN,
peace
Bert Groom school VIII close March III
after two weeks VA alton the ~prtuE tern
will begin. MI Groom Is slowly bat >Urcli
working the school ZIP u q graded standard
tit TAC
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27

The exposure Go all sorts and con
ditions OF weather that a lumberman
is called upon to endure in the camps
often produces severe colds which. If
not promptly checked. result in con-
gestion or pneumonia. Mr.. j. G..
Davenport. eN-manager of the Fort
Bragg Redwood Co, an immense in
stitution at Fort Bragg. Cal, saws
they sell large quantities of Chamber
lain's Cough ut the eompany's store
and that he has himself used this rem
edy for severe cold and obtained
immediate relief. This medicine pre-
vents any tendency of cold toward
pneumonia and insures a prompt re-
covery. For sale by Joseph T. Ben
nett, druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Providence and Vicinity
- faces a. the -.

Old radient faces are the best,
However good the new.
The first have smiled ana stood the test
OF many years review
You can scarcely meet a neighbor but
what ne has the headache or a bad cold. or
he will tell you that some OF the members
Of the family have the lagrippe
Mrs. W. II. Prideaux has been on the sick
listthe past week.
Wedding cards are being received: those
of the wedding of DR.. r. Blaekbourne Of
Beetown and Miss Lulu Tubbs OF Blooming
ton. when took place Feb. Sth at the home
of the bride parents. May the best wishes
OF their frienos 60 with them through life.
Miss Julia Hayden IS spending few days
in Glen Haven.
q Hennings Of Clayton, Iowa thcl well
known grain buyer has been doing a large
business through this part OF the country
selling corn. He WAS seen on the road last
Saturday and went into night lodgings at
the home Of NJ H. Prideaux
W. Miller was out trying the roads last
sunday in his new carriage.
Almost all of he farmers have been en-
ployed hauling corn from Iowa. some of
them have been very skeptical about the
ice in the Mississippi, but they have all re-
turned as good as they went with the eX-
ceptOn OF one young man who got dizzy
headed At the sight of the ice and had to
have his team led across 10 this side With
screeches and wells enough to raise the dead
he drove home. Iowa had bad effect on
him or what he had to drink. do not know
which.
Henry Greebe spent a few DAYS Of last
week in Lancaster or near there lie is an
excellent hand in giving boot box stories:
he Is the fellow that can tell you Of the wild
West and OF thrilling adventures but on
meeting him never Insist on story unless
there Is a boot box close by or some sort OF
thing that he can elevate himself a. he
was never known 10 tell story without he
was elevated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
North Andover.

la grippe Is fashionable iu North Andov-
er.
The dance Friday night was a success ana
everyone seemed "a enjoy himself Music
MAS furnished by The North Western band
OF Prairie du CHEN
Rev, JamiSon of Beetown draws large
crowds Al revival meetings
The l.. A. society met with Mrs Andrew
Movers last Wednesday ana owing IL bad
weather WAS not very largely attended
However those Who did go had a nice time
and lots 10 eat
clyde anu Glen RYAN, students in the Lam
caster High school. were home from Friday
until SUNDAY
Miss Rose Smith lett a piano At John
Chittiugers' on trial II is s1td t. be a tine
instrument
stella Muldoon ~ Bcetuwn visited at JAS
RvanS last week and attended the dance
Mae Birch has returned from her visit in
CaSSVillc,
Rob Muldoon Of Lancaster visited lends
and attended the dance last week
/ wan RYAN has gone to CasSyitle is learn
| photography with the AlCorn bros
! Miss Clara tleiupen az Ca>sv{}le visited
/ Mollie Ryan last week BETSEN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27

In recent editorial the salem.
Oregon Independent SAYS Time
aad again have we seen Cham berlain :
Cough remedy tried and never with
out the most satisfactory results
Whenever we see a person afflicted
with hoarseResS, with a cough or cold.
we invariably advise them to get
Chamberlain Cough remedy; and
when they 40. they never regret IL.
II always does the work and does il
we'll For sale by Joseph I. Ben
nett, druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
Highest of all in Leavening Govt Report
Roe! B BakiRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
BROKE THE ROPE.
Murderer Fitzgerald the Victim of a
Bungiing job at Hanging.

Murderer Fitzgerald the Victim of a
Bungiing job at Hanging.
St. Louis, Feb. Elm attempt
ing to hang James Fitzgerald here
at 10:15 O'Clock Thursday morning
the rope broke and the man fell
writhing under the scaffold. A new
rope was secured and the execution
finally carried out.
On the night of September p. 1894,
Fitzgerald shot and killed his sweet
heart, Annie Naessens, and attempted
suicide, but only injured himself slight
ly. The two had been lovers for a
year and Fitzgerald's jealousy caused
frequent quarrels. .Fitzgerald's father.
mother and sister died of grief as the
result of his conviction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
BURNED TO DEATH.
Seven Persons Lose Their Lives in a Bal
timore Fire.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. PA fire in the
fashionable district of North Baltimore
carly yesterday morning in the resi-
dence Of James II. Armiger, ieweler
and for 80 years one of the best-known
men in the city, caused seven deaths,
as follows: James II. Armiger. aged
50; William q. Riley, his son-in-law,
aged IS; Richard Riley, aged A Marian
Riley, aged ,; James Chamberln, aged
3; Mrs. Marian Chamberlin, aged 30,
and Harold Manuel, aged 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
NOTES FROM OTHER TOWNS.
Mt. Home.

Hodgen Moore and family have moved to
their home in town.
We learn with regret Of the death of Miss
Maggie Henry.
Mrs. Henry Sheedy j. improving
Elmer Mayhem Is moving into Walt Knox's
old house.
Band practice in town last Saturday night
Mrs. A. Morden is quite III.
Mr. Ashmorc had the misfortune 70 get
MS foot hurt in loading ties. BROWNIE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
The
Burlington
Route

IN PAST YEARS has published in this paper from
week to week short articles on various subjects
scientific. historical. geographical, and all Of
them have been Interesting.
THIS YEAR The Burlington wants 70 our
space in telling you more directly about it,
line, 50 these articles will not appear in the
newspapers. They will. however, be written
aud printed regularly, aud Il You want them
during 1925. send your name and address 70
The General Passenger Agent as below aud
yea will receive by mail each month sheet
containing the articles for that month.
MEANWHILE the hnest aud fastest trains in the
west are via The Burlington frorn st. Paul scd
Minneapolis to Chicago. 81 Louis and al other
prominent cities aud towns es>t and south.
TIChETS and particulars as to routes and rates
% fare will be furnished by your home agent,
Or If he cannot simply them address
" D. C, KENYON,
tsen Freight s. Pass. Aetf
ST. PAUL, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27

iEaverhill, Mass, Feb. %. Louis Val.
iquet, barber, for refusing to shave =
coiored man, was fined So in the police
court.