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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
SIneIser.

Free Sheppard lies in critical con-
dition on account of broken leg.
Mrs. John Thomas. of Hampton,
Iowa, visited"friends here last week.
A large number OF people attended
the campmeeting at Piatteville Sum
dav.
Miss Laura Sandshritz has been en-
gagged to teach the Big Patch school
the coming term.
Mrs. Sue Barney and family, of
Platteville, areJvisiting at th3 home
of her parents, j. Woods.
The Big Patch ?. NJ. S. S. will hold
their annual picnic on August 26 on
the grounds back of the church.
Fvorybody invited
While James Barens an son Rich
ard was engaged in fencing last week,
MIR. Barens stopped over to pick up
post when Richard struck the post
with sharp spade and almost severed
three fingers from his fathers right
hand. AZ this writing he is getting
along as well as can be expected I'M
der the circumstances. r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
The Original Circus Comedy.

"A Night at the Circus was the
first and original of all the so-called
circus plays to be presented enjoy
ing one OF the longest runs on record,
playing for $50 nights at the Bijou
theatre in New York. 1t was then
transferred to the Globe theatre, Bos-
ton, where it met with the same lib
eral patronage accorded it in New
York. This comedy, unlike many Of
its imitators, is a comedy and play
in every sense of the term and not a
succession of cheap acts thrown to-
gether
The play derives its title from the
fact that Electra, the star perform
er of "Bonanzas' Great Imperial Cir
Gus" through the assistance of a twin
sister who is very demure, induced
several parties to visit the circus II
disguise to meet birdie" and the Sit
uations arising from the fact that two
married couples are among those who
avail themselves Of the invitation, are
uproariously funny. and at the same
time making play that is interesting
This splendid comedy will be- seen
for the first time in this city on We'd
nesday. Sept. l, being presented by
NJ. +. Riee's big company Of coined
ians New and elaborate scenery and
effects are carried and the costuming
Is said to be gorgeous in the extreme
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
A Monument To Gap. Ferg."

John ;. Wright, executor of the es-
tate of the late Capt. H. d. Farquhar-
son, went east week ago. He was
accompanied by Arthur &. Knapp and
it was their intention to stop at the
National Soldiers reunion which is
being held at Buffalo, n. Y. this
week. At the close of the reunion
Mr.. Wright goes to Rome n. Y the
early home and burial place OF cap.
Fergn At the time of the settling
of Mr.. Farquharson's estate. 5000 was
set aside with which to purchase a
monument for his grave, and Mr..
Wright goes to Rome TO look after the
details of setting up the monument.
''Cap. Ferg'' was brave soldier and a
drawer printer, and we are pleased to
know that modest monument is to
mark the last resting place of the
modest man.
1t is matter of regret that the
grave OF Mr.. Farquharson was made
so far away from the scenes where the
best years of his life were spent
away from the people he loved and
who loved him in return. 1t was not
his souls desire in the fullness of life
to be thus removed from Grant coun-
ty; but when the shadow OF death was
falling heavily across his way and ex-
circulating pain tormented the wasted
body and only few printer friends
stood at his bedside aid held his
trembling hands to cheer him as he
stepped out into the Great Unknown,
the brave old man thought the world
had forgotten him and his request
was, Take me back to the land OF
my boyhood after | am dead
Mr.. Wright expected to return
home on Saturday of this week or the
fore part of next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
Mt. Hope.

Mr. aad Mrs. A. p. FELTON,, of Wood
man. visited at Brady's Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Luckey, after visiting
friends and relatives here and at Cass-
vile for week or two. returned
home Monday
Everything in this part Of the state
is progressing slowly. Crops are
good and prices improving; farmers
smiling and merchants feeling good
over an increasing business
The crowd that attended camp
meeting from here are returning one
by one. Among these are Rev. shep-
hard, wife and son VIM. MIR. aud
Mrs. Alex Cairns; VIM Leighton:
Mrs. VIM. White.
Among the crowd tnat went 10 Buff
falo from this vicinity are included
Geo. Zimmerman and daughter Lou,
Lizzie Brady, Chas. Cairns and Amos
Hazen, Uncle Aim. we call him. This
is the first trip to his native state for
Mr. Hazen since he was young, and
no doubt he will enjoy it immensely.
A large crowd of spectators attend-
ed the ball game played here recently
between Mt. Hope and Big Grant, as
sisted by a part of Lancaster nine.
Score - to in favor of Nit. Hope.
Another game las been arranged to
take place sometime in the near
future. Come again, boys, but bring
the rest of the Black Diamonds if
you expect to beat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

clear case of lost nerve after the ini-
tial innings on the part of Monroe as
they seemed to believe that no matter
how they tried they would not be able
to overcome the lead taken by Lancas-
ter. in spite Of the strong language
used by their manager And now
they say in their paper that they
would like another game on grounds
at least as level as their own. Wen,
of course that would be a good thing
and if Monaco can name the field and
want the game very badly Lancaster
might be persuaded to give them one
provided they will take up collec-
ton and import few good men. But
there is no special need of roasting
their players because we notice they
have done that themselves which will
never stimulate a man to work any
harder in the next game.
The story of the game is short and
can be told in one sentence. They
failed to hit Elliot. His speed was
terrific and his curves sharp and
quick. and even then he did not exert
himself to any great extent as it was
not needed. Five safe hits, one of
them double, was all they made in 8
long innings and he only issued one
free pass to first. The team behind
him played great ball and had it not
been for little poor throwing it
would have been a blank score on
Monroe's card. And now few words
as to the umpire. He certainly tried
to be fair and had three hard games,
for there were many close decisions
to be rendered. However he deserves
praise for the way he chung to his de-
cisions when once made and he GER
tainly gave good satisfaction to all.
The crowds each day were very
large but orderly and it certainly is a
pleasure to play game where the
people show so much interest and
Lancaster enthusiasts were every
where.
Score bv innings:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

The supplied choir Of the Lancas-
ter Episcopal church is in camp on
Grant river north Of the city. The
following persons are there: DR.. f.
+. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs Elmer Ed
wards, Mrs. Ed. Lowry and her son
and two daughters, John orion, Ray
Culver, Rolla Showalter, Herbert PEN
dleton. Oscar Wright Stuart Whitney.
Ralph Mussse. Frank Orion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26

mously voted to name the spring the
Lancaster Klondike Spring"
This closed the formal exercises.
The rest of the day was given to Wis
iting, sports and picnic supper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
The Spring Named.

At meeting Of the city council Of
Lancaster Tuesday night it was unan-
imously voted to name the Griswold
spring the Lancaster Klondike."
This is the name 50 ably presented by
Miss 5. Watts at the picnic last Thurs
dny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-08-26
Score by innings:

1874 O. Total
Lancaster 5 / o , 4 400 20
Monroe o 0 o ,
Earned runs, Lancaster , base hits. Ell
lott andHood. Home runs keyes (2) double
play, Shiefel to Sullivan Bases on balls off
Elliott I off Barber 3 of Stoner, s. Struck
out b. Elliott 8. by Barber ;, bys Stoner g.
Time of game 2:l0.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
THE SOUTHERN FLOOD.
A Heroic Struggle to Save the LouIsi
LeYees.

A Heroic Struggle to Save the LouIsi-
Leyees.
MEMPHIS, April 14-The river con-
hnues to rise south of Vicksburg and
the swift current is throwing the
waters against the Louisiana levees
with enormous force. A telegram from
Tellelah, La, reported that the levee at
Davis island, in Warren county, Miss,
had broken, but the report was prema-
ture. The water is washing over the
levee at that point, however, and a
break may occur at any hour. Many
people have left the city with their
most valuable effects and stock,
Several weak spots have deyeloped
in the southern levee system and the
people in that section are making a
heroic struggle to save their farms and
other property. The backwater in the
flooded Mississippi delta is about sta
tIonaTy. The rlyer at Memphis con-
tinues to fall slowly.
At Helena the river is declining at the
rate of two tenths of foot daily. The
refugees are flocking into Helena by
every boat. Lieutenants A. S. Rowan
and NJ. Crowley of the United States
army and Captain Graham ID. Fitch
have arrived at Helena on the steamer
ltasca. \ conference between the of
ficers and local relief committee was
held.
The relief committee reported that
5000 people were dependent upon aid.
Three thousand dollars weekly was the
sum decided upon TO take care of these
people. Lieutenants Rowan and Crow
ley Later left Helena for Greenville and
the White river to investigate the situa-
tlon there.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
The bill passed third reading.
NO DESIGNS ON HAWAII.
Japan Explains the Sending of War
ship to Honolulu


ship to Honolulu
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Japan
ese legation has received telegraphic
advices from official sources in relation
to the recent deportation from the Ha-
waiian Islands of a number of japanese
immigrants, which do not agree en-
tirely in all details with the accounts
already published i'll this country.
1t appears. according to these, ad-
vices. that out of Cos Japanese passen-
gers brought to Honolulu by the steamer
Shinshin- Maru, 3O9 voluntary passen-
gers and 146 contract labOrers were
sent back to Japan. The Hawaiian
authorities refused TO allow these peO-
pie to land on the ground that the vol
untary passengers We're not possessed
of $50 in gold each, as provided in the
landing law; and because the contract
laborers had not complied with the pro-
visions of the landing law in securing
previous approval of their contracts.
The passengers thereupOn petitiOned
the supreme court to set aside the de-
cision of the collector general of Gus
toms forbidding them to land, but the
court rejected the petition on the
ground that the decision of the cOllec-
tor general regarding the landing of
aliens was final, and that japanese not
yet landed in the islands had no right
to petition.
The japanese consul general pro-
tested against this action on the ground
that the exclusion of the voluntary emi-
grants was in violation of treaty nights,
whatever might be the case regarding
the laborers and their alleged failure to
secure previous approval of their con-
tracts. He himself had personally ex-
amined into the facts regarding the
voluntary emigrants, and had found
that they We're all in bOnafide posses
sion of the amount of money required
by law in such cases. So far as they at
least were concerned the decision of
the collector general appeared to be in
violation both of the law and of the
facts.
While it is true that one, not two
japanese men Of-war, as stated in press
dispatches, had been sent to Hawaii,
officials of the japanese legation state
positively that this action has not been
taken for the purpose of menacing the
Hawaiian government, but simply TO
preserve order among the Japanese res
ident in the island who might possibly
become excited by what they regarded
as violation of the rights of their
countrymen.
The japanese government believes
the difficulty is susceptible of settle
ment by diplomatic negotiations.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
NEW CAPITOL BILL PASSED.
It Now Goes to the Governor TO Bs
Signed-Other Business.

SiEned-Other Business.
HARRIsBURG, April 14.-The Wal
ton capitol bill passed finally in the
bouse bv vote of I49to 80. The meas
ure now goes to the governor for his
signature.
These bills also passed finally:
Amending the act of May 8, 1851, TO
allow school directors or controllers 20
levy a special tax not exceeding the
amount of the annual tax and not
Oftener than once a year, to be appheu
for the purchase of grounds, the erec-
tion and furnishing of buildings and
expenses of the school districts; re
curing street railways to enclose the
front and rear platforms of their cars
during the winter months; the FOcht
amendment TO the act of May IS. 1898,
requiring school directors or controllers
TO allow the school children TO have the
use of the books furnished them by the
board any time during vacation be-
tween regular school terms and provId-
ing that the teacher of each school
shall possess n valid certificate issued
by the superintendent of public schools.
Mr. Tillbrook called up the postponed
house bill repeating the proh bltOry law
in the borough of Rankin. The bill
went through finally by vote OF iO3
to 63. This is the first measure of this
kind passed this session.
A communication was received from
the governor, giving notice OF his ap-
proval of a bill appropriating S73, 900 to
the trustees of the Pennsylvania Home
for Feeble Minded Children at Polk,
NenangO county.
MIR. Woodruff of Pennsylvania pre-
sented a petition from the Philadelphia
Labor League indorsing the civil ser
vice bill.
Lieutenant Governor Lyon called the
senate to order, and 1t was only few
minutes until there was lively debate
and MANY charges of lnSlnCerlty IN re
lation to the bill providing for interest
on state funds. Senator Kaufman
started the ball rolling by moving that
the finance committee be discharged
from further consideration of the kauf-
mann bill providing for interest on state
funds.
MIR. Grady, chairman of the commit
tee. asked Mr.. Kaufman to Withdraw
the motion. He said that the the com
mittee had reported out another bill
that covered the ground, and that there
was no intention to smother the bill
Considerable debate followed
The motion of Mr. Kaufman did not
prevail The calendar was then taken
up, and one of the first bills taken up
and passed was the bill which prOhiblt
the payment of poll tax by any person
or committee except on a written order.
Mr. Brown of WestmOreland asked
MIR. Goblin if under the bill candidate
or committee could get number Of
orders from people and pay their taxes.
Mr.. Goblin answered in the affirmative.
Mr.. Brown said the bill was not of
much use then If committees could pay
taxes on orders Mr.. Goblin said that
Mr.. Brown should not expect too much
at one dose.
The bill passed third reading.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
cHANpL.:a.s HgHolc REMEDY.
Introduce. Ills Resolution To Seize the
ArmOr Plants

Introduces lis Resolution 20 seize INC
Armor Plants
WASHINGTON, April IA. - Senator
Chandler has introduced his bills en-
towering the secretary of the navy to
take possession of the armor plants OF
the bethlehem and the Carnegie COM
paDies. There are two of the bills, one
applying to each of the institutions.
the provisions being the same in both.
Senator Chandler says that 1t Is con-
templated that only the Bethlehem
wcrks shall be taken, unless III case or
uecessitv, when the Carnegie institu-
ton should also be seized. The princi-
nal section of the bill authorizes and
directs the secretary of the navy forth
with TO take possession of the land,
buildings and machinery as constitute
the armOr- making plant OF the two
companies.
He is directed Ito hold and use such
land, buildings and machinery for a
period of time sufficient to enable said
secretary to manufacture at the works
embraced by said plant such portion as
he may see fit there TO manufacture or
the armor plate necessary for the COM
pletion of the battleships Alabama, Illi-
nois and Wisconsin, now in process of
construction for the United States, and
thereafter 10 tHt ptSSceSiOii VI
said land, buildings and machinery to
said Bethlehem Iron company, TO be
held by said company as its own prop
erty as if the taking hereby authorized
had not been made; and the aforesaid
taking. holding and using of said land,
buildings and machinery by the said
secretary of the navy for the purpose
afor said, shall be deemed to be a TAX
ing thereof Tor the public use of the
United States under an obligation to
make just compensation therefor, in
accordance with the fifth amendment
TO the constitution"
The bills provide for the adjudication
of any claims that may arise against
the government out of the transaction
by the court of claims. whose Judgment
in the case Is TO be final. The award
and allowance are TO include sums
sufficient to equal the damage by the
wear and tear of the plant and the in
terest upon its actual value. and such
additional sums as may be fairly due
for each years use of said plant
Successive suits are authorized for
each year that the plants are held, and
Jury trials are authorized unless the
right to jury trial il waived by the
owners of the plant,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
TAKING UP THE PASSES.
The Pennsylvania Determined to StoI
the Loaning of Them.

The Pennsylvania Determined to Stop
the Loaning of Them.
PHILADELPHIA, April 14.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad company has de-
termined to break up the practice of
transferring passes, whether they are
for single transportation or annual
passes.
During the last month there have
been number of passes taken up by
the different division conductors, and
Notwithstanding orders have been is
sued to those who Were suspected, warm
iag was not taken, and the consequence
Is they are now minus the cOurtesies of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
Whenever pass is taken up the owner
Will be put on the blacklist and no
further cOurtesies of this kind will be
extended TO him. The principal
trouble is said 10 be caused by some of
the representatives at Harrisburg. who,
nc Is alleged, are constantly loaning
their passes
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
moReAN's SPEECH CONCLUDED.
The Bankruptcy Bill Also Came Up In
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, April IA. Senator
Morgan CAla.) has concluded his long
speech in the senate on the resolution
declaring that a state of war exists in
Cuba. He did not ask for a vote on the
resolution, but announced that he hoped
to secure a final vote at an early day.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up,
Mr.. Lindsay CKy.) defending the meas
ure against criticisms made against it.
In the course of the presentation of
memorials Mr.. COckrel (Mo) an
bounced that he held in his hand lone
OF the stereotyped printed petitions
frnm that distinguished indianapolis
conference. in which they desire con-
gresS tO -urrender to them the right of
legislation" He asked that it be re-
ferred to the finance committee with
the understanding that he did not en-
ClOrSe ite
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
SEWALL IN THE WEST.
His Views the Recent Election
Results.

Results.
SAN Francisco, April 14.-Arthur
Bewall, the Democratic candidate for
vice president in the last campaign. has
arrived from the east via the Isthmus
of Panama: Mr. Sewall has been on
the water for the past 30 days, and con-
sequently is not familiar with the po-
litical happenings of that period. He
said:
81 place no special significance upon
the recent Democratic success in east
ern cities. They were purely the result
of local influence. The people of the
east are inclined to give PRECEDENT Nc
KInley and has administration fair
trial. Business i vrry much depressed
there, ana should il not improve think
the Democrats will present the same
silver issue four years hence. and |
have no doubt they will BE- successful
OF course everything will depend upon
the financial condition of the country
during the next four years. The people
have been promised better times, and if
they do not get them they will again
demand a change of administration "
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
DEMOCRATS MADE GAINS.
Municipal Elections Held Throughout
the State New Jersey.

NJ unlclpaI FIectIOns Held Throug N Out
the State of New Jersey
NEW YORK. April I4.-Incomplete
returns show more or less Democratic
gain throughout the state in the New
Jersey election. There was little ex-
citement and light vote was polled.
In Paterson, Newark, Orange. Eliza
beth, HObOken and Jersey City large
Democratic gains have been made and
a majority of the Democratic candi-
dates elected.
At Trenton and Railway the Repub-
lcans have elected their nominees for
the principal offices, but have lost
ground in the boards of freeholders. At
Camden the Republicans were also sue
reSsful, electing the heads of the ticket
md holding the majority of the board
Df aldermen.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
GIGANTIC INSURANCE FRAUD
- fittsburg Banker Accused of Perne
trating the SwfndIe

FITTsBURG, April IA. &C. Linford
woods of the banking firm of C. Lin
fora Woods S Co, 925 Park building
Is under arrest, accused of scheminp to
defraud eastern insurance comnaniaS
TO the tune of S40O, 700.
1t Is charged that in the neghborbood
OF 100 policies have been taken ont o.,
the lives of men. aged and decrenit in
nauy cases; in others on men diving of
consumption and all manner of dis.
t tasss WOODS Is said TO have been
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
AT LEAST WILL PRESS THE BUTTON
The Presidents Reply to the Invitation
to Nashville.

The Presidents Reply To the Invitation
to Nashville.
WASHINGTON, April IA delegation
representing the Tennessee exposition
has called on the president 70 formally
extend to him and his cabinet an invi-
tation to be present at the opening OF
the exercises at Nashville Nav /.
The president explained that his en-
gagement to be present at the dedica-
tiOn of the Grant memorial III New
York on the 27th might interfere with
his being present on the opening day.
In case circumstances prevented his at
tending the opening, he said he would
be delighted TO attend later with the
members of the cabinet. He will an
nOunce his decision in few days.
In the event of his not being able to
be present at the opening day. Mr.. Nc
Kinley Will start the machinery in
motion by pressing an electric button
at the White House.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-16
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