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Connecticut western news., 1897-10-07
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The morning times., 1897-02-21
woLcoTr TO SUCCEED WALES.
The Famous Foe of the Salisburys
Nominated for Judge.

James L. Wolcott, nominated yesterday
to be district judge for the district OF
Delaware, is one of the best-known men
in Delaware, and Il legal practitioner with
one of the largest businesses in the State.
Heis about fft y-five years of age, and read
law under the late United States Senator
Eli Salisbury In SIS, when Mr. Saul
isbury had been in the Senate eighteen
years, Mr. Wolcott thought he would like
to go to the Senate himself and secured
the nominal ion at the primaries Of a
legislative ticket pledged to him, Senator
Salisbury boltcd the ticket and Repub-
Hcan legislature was elected, which sent
ex-senator Anthony Higgins 80 the Sen
ate. From this fight dates the spit
in the Democratic party in Delaware.
Inl 892 Mr.. Wolcott was appointed chan
cellor of the State, but resigned last year
and resumed the practice OF law. Recently
he has beenthe counsel ofthe Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. He is regarded as
the ablest manin the lower counties and
ranks next to Senator Gray in the Demo-
cratic party as u leader, Mr.. WoIcott
was on tie stump last fall and supported
the State Democratic ticket, but in his
speeches he made no reference to the
financial question.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
MUSIC az s.. Matthew'S To-day.

At the high mass, 1 n. m, Asperges Ne,
II. G. Thunder; Kyrie EleisOn, Credo in
Unum, sanetus, Benedictus, and Agnus
Del, from Beeuhoven's Mass in C. f.
sheIly's .'Veni Creator" and the "Sancta
Mater from Rnssinis "Stabat Mater viii
be sung by the following quartet, Miss
Emily Donath, Mrs NJ. y Martin, and
Messrs W II. Burnett, and John H Nolan
At the ( D. IN. services, L. E GannOn's
ARRANGEMENT Of Minis vespeIs, consisting
ofpsaIms. Domino al AdJuvandum, ~DiNlt
Dominus,n and "MagnifiCat," ~LauGate
Doninunl.'' 10y GiorZa. The hymns viii
be Mascheroni's Ave Maria" as con-
tralto solo; Mrs Martin will sing; Miss
Bertha Lucas will sustain the violin Obt-
cato. Martens Ave Regina" quartet,
Hargitt's 20 SaIutaris," basSo solo, by
Mr. Nolan, and Faure's ''Tantum Ergo.
Gregorian ''Laudate DOuiinun- The solos
of the mass and vespers Will be sustained
by Misses Mary Sweeney, Emily Donath,
and Carrie Cctterill, sopranos; Mrs VI y
Martin, cOntralto; and MeSsrs- W H
Burnett, l.. E. Cannon, and John Nolan
Miss Jennie Glennan, organist;L. E Cannon
director.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
The Board of Promotion.

The following have been nominated by
the Civil Service Commission TO be mem
hers of and constitute the Board of Pro
motion in the Department OF the INTERIOR
Dr. William T. Harris, Commissioner or
Education, chairman; John W. Holcom5e,
chief of the appointment Division, secre-
tary; William B. Shaw ;, jr. chief of Finance
Division, Pension Office. The following are
nominated as auxiliary members Of the
board: James I Parker, chief OF Lands and
Railroads Division. office Of secretary;
Howard s McCandhsh, principal eX-
aminer, Bureau of Pensions; James 5.
Witten, law clerk, General Land 0ffice'
John s. Seymour, Commissioner OF Patents,
Patent Office; Hamilton Dimic, clerk. lu-
dian office; Henry G. Rizer, chief clerk
Geological Survey; Lovick Pierce, chief
clerk, Bureau of Education, and George b
Gardner, first assistant attorney, AS
sistant Attorney Generals Office
The morning times., 1897-02-21
TRIED TO COMMIT MURDER.
CoIored Woman Seriously Wounded
at jackson City.

jackson Cry was the scene Of 4 bloody
affair last night which came near add
ing another murder to It's already long
list Of crimes. Marie johnson, alias TuT-
ner, a colored girl, twenty years oId, was
shot hy her comaonlaw husband, Joe
johnson, in the grocery of Charles Mudd,
a short distance beyond the little row
Of huts known as Jackson city
The woman is employed aS u domestic
at q farm house in the vicinity. and John
son is q worthless character VINO hangs
about the saloons on the other side OF the
river. and runs policy. Last night he
went Co the grocery and found the woman
drinking with another man. and quarrel
ensued. When considerably under the
influence OF liquor himself, he went out
and in q short time returned with pistol
in his pocket and renewed the trouble
A remark from the woman caused him
to pull out the weapon, and aim IT toward
her at close range declaring that he would
kill her.
Before the bystanders could interfere
johnson had fired at the woman's head
His hand faltered and the bullet entered
her shoulder The smoking weapon was
wrestcd from the hand OF the wOuld-he
murderer. while the victim was picked up
and brought in a conveyance 70 the Ener-
gency Hospital Drs. Lawrence and HoOe
probed the wound for the bullet. but it
was too deep 10 be extracted with safety
After her injuries We're treated she was
sent back TO Virginia. Her condition is not
considered serious. Johnson made his
escape after the shooting and was not ar.
rest ed
The morning times., 1897-02-21
DIMENSIONS OF THE OCEANIC.
The New Vessel VIII BE 740 Feet
Long and 1900 Tonnage.

London, Feb, 2o.-In view Of the many
inaccurate reports which have been put
into circulation concerning the dimen-
sions and general characteristics of the
new steamer Oceanic, which is in course
of construction for the White Star Line
Steamship Company at Belfast, the an
nouncement is made by the officials Of the
company that the vessel VIII be 74O feet
long and OF : 900 gross tonnage.
The company does not aim at attaining
any greater speed than is accomplishedby by
the steamers making regular Wednesday
morning arrivals at New York and Liver
pool, and the new ship will be run On
that schedule.
The Oceanic will be fitted out in a
style similar to that Of the Majestic, and
will be subsidized as cruiser. She will
be capable Of running 23,400 knots with
out taking on fresh supply Of coal. The
Oceanic will be launched in January,
1893.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Miss Price. weII-Known school
Teacher, Dead.

Teacher, Dead.
Miss Maggie " Price, sister Of Audi
tor E F. Price, died at her home on North
Alfred street this morning, after an illness
Of but few days Miss Price had been
a public school teacher for d number
Of years and was beloved by all who knew
her
The services Of Mr- J. H Koran Of
Washington rs instructor have been Sc
cured by the beard OF governors OF the
Alexandria gymnasium Classes VIII ba
instructed On Tuesday and Friday nights
Frank Everett, the CoIOTed boy who was
assaulted and badly beaten by tramps on
Friday. was sent To the Alexandria Iu-
firmary today for treatment.
Mr.. Edgar warfieId. Of this city, has
been appointed by Gov. O'FerraI. as
member OF the State board OF pharmacy. 70
succeed Mr.. T. A Miller, OF Richmond
The term is for five years.
The revival services heId nightly IN
Trinity NJ. E Church are largely attended
Last ngiht eleven persons professed con-
version. making a total Of 127 since the
meetings began.
The members Of the Mothers Congress.
which adjourned in Washington yesterday.
passed through this city today on
pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon.
WashingtOn's Birthday viii be celebTar-
Ell at the Theological Seminary. near this
city, on Monday b = an Grafton. which VIII
be delivered by Rev. PrOf Grammer, at
IL O'Clock, in Whittle Han
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt and family
passed through this city today on their
way to Mount Vernon
Mr.. John Weideman, Of Harrison y j.,
who has been spending a few days with
relatives IN this city, returned home last
| night.
Tne banks, schools and public offices VIII
| he clnSptl On MnntIny
The morning times., 1897-02-21
INSURANCE COMPANIES CASE.
Soon to BE Acted Upon by the
Russian Ministry.

The diplomatic correspondence relative to
American insurance companies in the Ger
man empire was laid before the Senate yes
terday There is little in it that did not ap-
pear in the last bound volume Of State De-
part,nent reports.
Under date of January %, Ambassador
Uhl says the Representatives Of the Ameri-
can companies in Germany are not seeking
any further hearing, their side of the case
having been fully presented. Mr.. Uhl says
he is informed by the officials OF the I'M
perial home office that the pending applica-
tions of American companies for readmis-
sion to Prussia, together with the accom-
panying papers, are now before the Prus.
sian ministry OF state, and 1t is expected
very soon to have the question made the
order of the day, so that final decision
in regard to it may be M ade.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
SUICIDE OF AN ARTISTS WIFE.
She Asked to BE Forgiven and
Forgotten.

Brooklyn, y. Y, Feb. 2o.-Mrs. Eva
RoseIand, twenty three years of age, the
wife of Artist Harry Roseland, committed
suicide last night by asphyxiatlOn.
Roseland is a member of the Salama-
gundi Club of New York, and he left his
home last evening 10 go there and see
how some Of his pictures had Jared at the
hands Of the critics. He returned home
at about 1890 O'Clock and found the door
of his wifes room locked After some
trouble he forced it open and found her
lying on the bed dead. One end OF a
tube had been attached to gas Jet
and the other she held IN her mouth and
had thus put an end TO her life.
note was found in the room which read:
at Is my fault forgive aud forget NE
People said that | ain crazy and T.
The woman had evidently meant. to go
further, but she became unconscious. \
short time ago her mother and father
died and since that time she has been
very morbid.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
A Question Involved in the Water
Main Tax assessment.

The favorable report from the House
District Committee on the bill authorizing
the reassessnent of taxes for laying water
mains here, which was made on Friday,
reviews the whole matter \ similar bill
went to the President last May, but at the
last moment it was found defective in
wording, and by request returned to Con
gress. 1t has been changed so as 20 apply
to reassessmeuts only, and 50 that "unsubdi-
vided land shall read land not subdi-
vided into blocks and lots
This last change, says the report, leaves
the owner free to open streets through his
property, so long as he does not divide it
into blocks and lots. on the other hand,
the District can insist upon division into
blocks andlot before water mains are laid.
The passage of the bill is earnestly recom-
mended.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
SOLD FORGED TICKETS.
A Pennsylvania Man Held in New
York on That Charge.

New York, Feb 20-David Strong, of
soneston, Pa, who was arrested last
night for selling forged tickets on the
PENNSYLVANIA Railway to Broadway ticket
scalpers, was committed by Magistrate
Crane in Center street court today in
$1,000 bail for trial.
Ed. Cagney of No. sol Broadway, who
made the complaint, declared to the mag
istrate that, in his opinion. Strong was
employed by traffic associa ton to get
forged tickets into the scalpers' pos
session, where they would be found, thus
Influencing legislation against them.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
DONATION DAY AT EMERGENCY
The Annual Event Will Occur at
the Hospital on Next Tuesday.

The annual donation day OF the General
Dispensary and Emergency Hospital will
occur on Tuesday, February %.
In the past prominent citizens Interested
in charities, with many grateful for bene-
fits received from the hospital have re-
sponded in a generous manner, and it is
hoped that this year may not be behind
its predecessors in that respect
One thousand bags have been sent out
and quite a number have already been re-
turned well filled.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
sHowLts WAS ACQUITTED.
The Jury Failed to Find Him Guilty
of Manslaughter.

Freehold, N j., Feb. 2o.-In the Mon
mouth county court this morning William
Showles, the weIl-known circus bare
back rider, was acquitted of the charge OF
manSlaughter The trial lasted two days
showies called upon Anscl Croft,
bartender, in Red Banks saloon, on
Christmas night last, and while he was
showing him Il new revolver, with de-
vice to prevent it from accidentally ex'
ploding, the hammer snapped, the weapon
exploded, and the bullet killed Croft
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The mass, meeting 10 be held tomorrow
evening at Center Market Hall will not
be under the auspices of Andrew Jackson
Council No. 6, as was enormously stated,
but under the State council and subordinate
councils of the District of Columbia. Adj
dresses will be made by prominent mem
bers OF the order.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

The young man mentioned in Bessie
Stacey's larceny case is not John j.
Crutchet, son of j. Z. Crutchet, of the
Evening Star composing room, formerly Of
1928 1-2 New Jersey avenue northwest;
but now of S33 Fifth street northwest.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Indemnity for Lost Mail.

Senator Chandler yesterday favorably
reported from the Postoffice Committee the
bill which has passed the House, permit
ting a limited indemnity in cases of lost
registered mail matter.
The morning times., 1897-02-21
Epiphany Church Choir Festival

Ep1phhny CHHfCII tIIo1f restIFdI:
The fourth annual choir festival Of
Epiphany Church will take place on Thurs
day evening, February 25, at 8 O'Clock,
upon which occasion, Sir John Stainer's
1.-The Daughter of Jairus" will be sung by
the vested choir under the direction of
Mr.. M. Clough- Leighter, organist and choir
master Of the parish. There will be no
charge of admission, but an offertory Will
be taken for the benefit of the Epiphany
Mission Kindergarten.
The morning times., 1897-02-21

No poisonous impurities in Chr. Xander's
19 different whistles, from $l.25 to $40
gal Your choice from 32 kinds OF Cali
fornia Wines, the youngest of 1891 vintage;
also 8 Va. Wines. 900 7th st. 1t
The morning times., 1897-02-21
lSidebOardS.
Baby Carriages.

Time to think about coach for the
baby. Think of us when you do. Think
OF being able to make your selection
from rs different styles All new in pat
tern. Made for service first but looks
has not been neglected -handsomest
carriages in Washington, or that ever
were here.
When you get as far as inquiring the
price that viii clinch a sale for us.
We've marked them down to bedrock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
Herman Roth Dead fit fivo0a.

Miss Carrie Schreiner Roth of Lam
caster attended the funeral of her
father, Mr.. Herman Roth. at Avoca
on Thursday Of last week. Mr.. Roth
died Of a general physical breaking
down on Tuesday, MAY IS, 1897, aged
about S. years.
Deceased was an old resident of
Grant county. He once resided on a
farm on Hackett creek in Beetown:
afterward on a farm in the southeast
corner of Liberty township on Platte
river; was at one time proprietor of
the American house at Woodman, and
later owned and conducted the leading
hotel at Avoca. He leaves a daughter,
the wife of DR.. McCallister. at Elk
horn. Also Miss Carrie Roth (who
has resided with Mr.. David Schreiner
since she was two weeks old.) As
well as other children in the west.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
hnndton.

Our school yard is enclosed with q
fine gass pipe fence.
Leon Loz and family visited with
their parents Saturday and sunday at
Platteville.
A. D. Macs. S. 5. Missionary. held
meeti Is at the school house Satur-
day evening and Sunday morning
after the morning service. He organ
lied sunday school with the follow
ing corps of officers and teachers:
Supt.. Mrs. G. Rosemyer; asst. supt.
Mr.. A. Peat; sec, WllGoldman;treas..
Mr.. Joe Burton; teachers. Mr.. and
Mrs A. Peat, Mrs. Henderson. Cora
Schul.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
Death OF A BosoobeI Printer.

Frank G. Clark died at the home OF
his father, Nj. Harvey Clark. in the
city Of Boscobel at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon. Saturday, May p, 1897, OF
heartfailure. aged 80 years. Funeral
took place from the house at o'clock
Monday afternoon and was largely
attended
Deceased was unmarried and leaves
a father and mother and sister he
was by trade a printer and had
worked fer a long time on the Boseo-
bel paper under its different manage
ments. although at the time Of his
death he was in the employ OF A. ).
Blashfeld and worked at painting and
decorating rustic furniture. About
week before his death he was taken
i'll of painters collie" which termi-
mated in heartfailure.
Frank Clark was always gentle
man in manner, liberal in his dealings
with men, kind to those about him,
and was refined in his tastes. His
delicaoy was most noticeable in his
beautiful penmanship, and in his ex-
quisite performances on the har-
monica. The writer has soften seen him
charm a crowded opera house with
music from twenty-five cent mouth
organ. In his hands the instrument
lost its sluggish individuality and
spoke to the soul in silvery waves
that uplifted all that Is better in
ones nature and intilnated eternity
to man
Here lies a form place no imposing s'oaf
TO mark the heal. where weary it is lain-
lis nafter deadi-its mission being done
To be distributed to dust again.
The body 5 but tine at best Of man
whose impress is the spirits deafness page
The impression lives through an eternal age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
Announcement.

The annual reunion 81 soldiers,
sailors and mariners Of Grant CO.
VIII be held at Boscobel. June 9TH and
10th 1897
The mothers, wives. sisters daugh-
tiers and granddaughter Of the mem
ber- Of the association are respect
fully invited to be present and take
part in the last half day campfire
All those having experiences to relate
concerning the days Of from 81 to '65.
also songs, essays, reeiiations or
speeches are requested g communi-
cate with the proper authority at Bos-
cobel, Wis, stating the part hey wish
to take, at least two weeks before the
date of said reunion Also to form
an association proper and to elect Off
icers for same.
Mrs. A. GARNER. Chairman
WI Cook. Adit, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
A PLHTTEvILLB VETERAN DEAD.

John L. Davidson. the veteran SOL
der and active marshal OF the city Of
Platteville, died at his residence Mon
day night. May "a. 1897, after an i'll
ness of three weeks, aged about IS
years. Three weeks ago Sunday Mr.
Davidson sustained a stroke OF paral-
ysis that rendered him unconscious at
the time for few hours; but he rail-
lied from the shock and seemed to be
recovering until last Sunday when he
relapsed into Inconsistencies and re-
NAMED in that condition until death
He leaves an aged wife; also four sons
and four daughters, all grown.
Mr., Davidson came to Platteyille in
1917. OF late years he was promi-
nent in G. A. r. work and in politics
On several occasions he had been a
candidate before the Republican coun-
ty convention for nomination to the
Office Of sheriff and each time had re-
ceiyed a splendid vote; but not quite
enough to secure the coveted prize
He was Modern Woodman. in which
order his life was insured. To him
belongs the honor OF being the first
man to agitate the question Of build
ing city hall in Platteville, and the
beautiful structure is certainly a
splendid monument to the memory
of the gentleman who proposed it.
The funeral takes place (by request of
the deeeased) at the city hall in Platte
vile tomorrow Thursday,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
Mccartney Notes.

This Is tine weather for everything
in the farm work and the farmers are
making good use oft The Missis-
sippi river ha, fallen 50 much that
the bottom lands can be plowed in
time for planting corn aud we farmers
are glad Of il too. for the bottom
land after being over flowed raises
the best Of corn.
The Town Board Of the town of
Waterloo met At the farms Of Chris
Blooms and Geo. Burres for the pur-
pose Of laying out road for Geo.
Burres across Blooms field to the
highway but as Blooms aud Reeding
had given him the right Of way on
the line between their farms, tho
somewhat difficult to reach. the
board agreed that Burres had to ac-
cept the offer
Your pendant and others in
our neighbofhood were sorry to hear
OF the burning of the Cassville saw
mill a. il had been the place where
several honest dollars had been ex-
changed from its owners hands to ours
as their reward OF honest labor but
accidents viii happen to the best Of
people.
The Sunday school Of the Nj. Z.
church are making great preparations
for big time at their church on
Children DAY
On the 22nd Of last April son was
born at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rockefeller In the book OF Job we
read that man is Of few days and
full OF trouble. This man had but
three day aud was called away; they
laid it to rest in the Advent cemetery.
its mother having three brothers "
ing there waiting for the resurrection
call. This bud was given to bud on
earth and bloom in heaven.
REPORTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
SOLOMON 6RISWoID DEHD.

solomon Griswold died at his home
ia Lancaster Sunday evening last Of
paralysis OF the heart. He had been
sick all winter and though it was not
known that he was in any immediate
danger his death was not a surprise.
He suffered a paralytic stroke last
November from which he never fully
recovered.
The funeral services were held from
the house Tuesday afternoon and were
in charge Of the Masonic fraternity q
which Mr.. Griswold was an old ard
respected mem ber The body was
buried in the Boice Prairie cemetery
south Of Lancaster.
Mr.. Griswold was born in St. Law
renee county, New York. in 1880,
where he lived until about 1857, when
he came to Lancaster He has resid-
ed here ever since.
His business during most OF his life
has been farming. though he worked
some at the carpenter trade and for
several wears owned and managed the
mill in this town known as the Girls
void mill.
He was married in New York to
Miss jeanette Butler by whom he
reared family of eight children six
Of whom are living. They all reside
in this vicinity except one daughter,
who teaches in Chicago. All were at
the funeral.
Mr.. Griswold has two brothers and
a sister living in New York, The SIS
ter. Mrs. Glidden, has been living
here with him since January and re-
turned to New York only two weeks
before his death. VIM. Griswold OF
Sitter is cousin.
MIR. Griswold was divorced from his
wife ten or twelve years ago and mar
ried Miss Juliet Meyer from whom ne
was also divorced not long after mar
riage. Both wives are still living.
Mr.. Griswold was an industrious
methodical man aud successful in bus
mess. He was quiet and reserved in
manner. honest and straightforward
IN MS dealings. The respect in which
he was held was shown by the large
attendance at the funeral and burial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
The EAU 0LHIRt BNGhMPMBNT.

The printed and verbal reports
from the associated meetings of the S.
OF v. W X. c. aud G. A. r. orders
agree in declaring the gathering a de-
cided success. The Lancaster dele
cation had an enjoyable as well as
profitable time and speak highly Of
the hospitality Of the good people of
Eau Claire.
Alexander Iyey received very
complimentary vote for department
commander though not quite large
enough for election. Col +. b. Gray
81 Madison was chosen commander
Though Lancaster did not get the
G. A. R. commander the W t. G. Of
this city was honored by the election
of Mrs. Martha Sbowalter to the posi-
ton Of Junior Vice-president-one Of
tie three best offices ia the state or
ganization.
Mrs. 6. NJ. Withers Of Eau Claire
was elected president Of the ". Z. g
aud Capt. G. G. Townsend 81 Benton
colonel OF the Sons Of Veterans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.

900, a. IN. Assemble at p, hall.
$50, a. m March to cemetery.
PROGRAM AT CEMETERY.
/. Exercises by Post.
,. Decoration of soldiers graves
by sons and daughters of veterans.
3. Taps.
AFTERNOON.
/. AT 1880 assemble at Post hall,
children at City hall) and march to
2. Singing by children.
5. Dirge by band. decoration of
monument.
4. March to grand stand.
PROGRAM.
Prayer-Dr. f. f, Edwards.
Music-Choir.
Music-B Band.
Reading-Miss Nellie Altizer.
Music-Choir.
Oration-Lieut. Gov. EmilBaensch.
Music-America.
Benediction-Rev. Macs.
This program viii be followed by
brief appropriate exercises by students
from the high school