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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
The New Caucus Law.

The law passed by the last legisla-
ture regulating caucuses, and town,
county and city political organiza-
ton. is vague, uncertain and ambig-
nous. New questions are constantly
coming up regarding its scope and
application that cannot with certainty
be answered by anyone.
The law plainly states that it does
not apply to towns or villages unless
they so vote. If. however, one town
in the county should adol the pro-
visions of the law, it ould not
carry them out unless the county
organization were also made as the
law provides.
Those who have given the subject
most study are therefore of the opin-
ion that the following sections, at
least, apply to our county and that
both political parties should conform
to them.
Every political party desiring to nomi-
nate candidates 10 be voted for at any such
election shall file with the county :
clerk the name of the chairman, secretary
and members of its county committee
who shall have been elected by the
county convention called for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates"
The county committee shall
determine the day and place when the con
ventions of the political party it represents
shall be held, and also the day upon which
the caucus of such political party shall be
held for each town. village or ward
The county committee shall be composed
Of chairman. secretary. and one member
for each ward. town or village and the
member elected from each ward. town or
village shan be chairman OF such ward
town or village committee
The important thing for towns and
villages to notice in this law is that
the member Of the county committee
from town acts as the chairman Of
the town committee and that the
county committee probably through
its local member viii call all caucuses.
The regular town committee chosen
at the local eaucus seem to have been
legislated ont OF Office and to have
nothing to do
Following are the members of the
republican county committee. except
secretary who should have been
elected at the county convention. but
who will now have to be appointed:
Chairman. n 7 Parker. Fennimore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
MARRIED

-<S~N-~-r~~~(---~-~-c~~~~-~
Al bloomington Sept. :. bv Rev Schoen-
ted, James Jamison and Emma Tinsteu
At Boscobel. Aug. II, by Rev. Bohu. VIM
Hewett and Minnie FRYE.
At BoscobeI. Aug -. by Rev. Bond. oliver
TAFT and Rose Coleman.
At Platteville Aug 81. by Rev. GieseI. Geo.
Erbe and Emma Osterndorf.
AT Platteyille. Aug. *. by Rev Blenkfn-
sopp, Chas. Meyer and Bessie Gibson
AT Potosi Sept TO- by Rev Breeze. Fred
Knapp and Mary Streeter
At Lancaster. Sept. H. by Rev. Brown. Al
bert Morey ard Mrs. Angelina Mitchell
At Bloomington. Sept a. by Rev. Schoen-
feld. Geo. Jamison and Stella Richardson
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
BORN

~~----N~~-~S~N~@~~~~~r
In Little Grant, Aug. l., 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob AntonSon. a son.
At Patch Grove, Aug. - 10 Mr.. ana Mrs.
\. X Allen, son.
AT Patch Grove. Aug, 49, 10 Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Reynolds. son.
At Patch Grove. Aug q. to Mr.. ana Mrs.
ChaS. LishernesS a son.
AtLibertv. Aug >, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
EcS, daughter.
Al Lima. Aug q 10 Mr. ana Mrs. VIM. Ho-
w1rth, "A SON.
Al Lima. Aug =, 10 Mr.. ana Mrs. John
hamm, A SON
At Glen Haven, Sept Is 10 MIR. ana Mrs.
Nicholas Hampton daughter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

The treasury department Of the ma
tional government is again being
troubled with surplus OF revenues.
The Dingley hI aader the business
administration 81 the Republican par
" is Welding more abundant revenues
than We're expected. II Republicans
are kept in power he special war
taxes will soon be abolished and for
gotten and the nation viii enter an
era Of prosperity and commercial eN-
pansion as wonderful as has been its
virtual development. But let the
democrats with their free trade and
dehased currency schemes get CON
troll and how quick this encouraging
order Of things would be reversed
The lesson ot Cleveland's adminjstra.
ton and is Wilson hill. though onl,
half as disastrous il reign ii BRYAN.
ism would have been, ought not to b,
forgotten By this generation Bust
ness has not vet fully recovered from
its demorali1ing effects. but II L
Democratic free trade should hay,
been added popdli>tic fiat money leg
islation. the eountry's distress woul,
have been much greater and more pro
longed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

President Mckinley has instructed
Am bassador Hitchcock to inform the
Car Of Russia that this government
was in sympathy with his suggestion
that the nations OF the earth should
all agree To disarm. and that it would
take pleasure in being represented at
any international peace conference
that may be held as result OF the
suggestion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

This government has informed the
sultan Of Turkey that his disclaimer
Of responsibility for the property Of
American missionaries destroyed by
Turkish mobs in Armenia will not be
accepted. Things move slowly in di-
plomatic circles, but the sultan will
sooner or later be made to pay COR
every dollars worth of American
property DESTROYED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

The supreme court has upheld the
law forbidding the printing Of a can
didate's name in two columns of the
official ballot and the last hope of flu
sion between the Democrats and Pop
ulists in this state is gone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Finding fault with the conduct Of
the war is an old speciality Of the
Democratic party, but it never re-
ceived hearty commentator at the
ballot box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

The Democratic party is as much a
free-coinage party in 1898. as it was
in 1896. The proof of this statement
Is found in the fact that the men who
led the Bryan campaign are the men
who are leading the campaign for the
election Of the both Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

The funeral Of Miss Winnie Davis
whose death is announced on the last
page Of the Herald will be held on
Friday of this week ut Richmond, Va.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

James Mason of Marinette has been
dead twelve years and all efforts to
find heirs have been futile. The state
Of Wisconsin has therefore taken pos
session Of his property and turned it
into the school fund in accordance
with law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
Word from Manila.

While they were in session cable
message from Gen. Otis at Manila was
received, which cleared up all doubts
regarding the attitude of the insur-
gent leader, Aguinaldo, toward the
United States forces. This message
was in reply to one sent by the pres
ident 10 Gen Otis. and made it clear
that Aguinaldo is acting in good faith
and in perfect obedience to the Amer
lean commander in Manila. 1t was
the most satisfactory report that has
been received from Manila since the
American forces landed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

It Is suggested th3t primaries be held Sat
urday, Sept. q al the usual time and place,
and that credentials of delegates elected
duly certified by the chairman and secre-
tary OF the primary be forwarded to Dwight
7. Parker 2tFennimore Immediately after
the caucus a. c. V. ELsToN.
Chairman First Assembly District Con.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
nrecteh Mlth Hi.se..

vigo. Spain, Sept. 17.-Gen. Toral,
who surrendered the Spanish army at
Santiago TO the Americans, arrived
here yesterday and was greeted with
4 storm e Kisses and abuse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Reports show very great eXo-
dus Of explorers from the Klondike
with a small amount OF gold as COM
pared to what was expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
MUST ACCEPT OR REFUSE.
Spain Will Have No Chance to Ar
que the Demands Made by
the United States.
THE TERMS OF PEACE ARE MADE PLAIN.

commissioners Given Explicit In
structions by the President The
Whole Situation Carefully Consid-
ered-State Department Gives Out
Official Statement
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Gen Miles estimates that an army
OF 100, 900 men viii be needed in our
new territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
First assembly District Republican Con
Ventl0n.

a convention OF the republican electors Of
the First Assembly District Of Grant county
Will be held in Fennimore, Grant County,
Wisconsin. wednesday. Sept. p, 1888, at one
O'Clock p m. for the purpose Of nominating
= candidate for the Assembly and for the
transaction Of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
Towns will be entitled to representation in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF ToLEDo, J

Lucas COUNTY. -
F. j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm OF f. j.
Cheney Il Co., doing business in the
city Of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm win pay the
sum of One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1896.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
Flag VIII Not Retreat.

No well-informed official in Washing
ton who has kept in touch with the
progress of events and has thought
fully considered their significance from
time to time entertains a doubt that
the United States is prepared to main
tain the flag where it has been plant
ed on the island of Luzon. What other
portions of the Philippine archipelago
are to be enveloped in the folds of the
emblem of liberty will be determined
hereafter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
No Modification of our Demands.
Our Com missioner sail.

New York. Sept. I9.-The United
States commissioners TO conclnde the
terms Of peace with Spa sailed on
board the Cunard line steamer Cam
pania. en- route 10 Paris. The commits
sion consists Of Former Secretary Of
State William Il. Day, United states
Senators William Z. Frye, Cushman *.
Davis and George Gray and Whitelew
Reid Each commissioner is accom-
panied on the trim Div his wife or other
mem UerS al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
AN OmciaI statement.

In the evening the president gave
dinner to the commissioners and mem
bers of the cabinet, and also Assistant
Secretaries Moore and Adee, of the
state department. 1t was purely so-
cial, and not official for elaboration.
At the conclusion of the dinner Sec
rotary Day handed the following Off
cial statement to the newspapers:
The members of the peace commission.
with the exception of Senator Gray, whose
absence was due to his inability 10 with
draw as counsel in a case In which he was
engaged some time before his appointment
as one of the peace commiss oners. have
spent the greater part of Wednesday and
Thursday In free discussion of the duties
with the discharge OF which they have
been intrusted by the president. Senator
Gray is expected during the evening. and
before sailing Will have a full conference
with the president and his associates.
While for obvious reasons II was deter
mined that the nature Of the instructions
as to the negotiations about to be entered
upon should for the present be kept secret
and made known only after definite results
shall have been reached. II is possible 10
state authoritatively that the commission
goes to Paris fully prepared to follow a
course OF action apped out for Il the re-
suit OF the consultations OF the st two
days.
No Modification of Our Demands.
AT the very outset Il VIII be made clear
10 the Spanish commissioners that as IN
the case OF the preliminary protocol. there
Gan he no deviation from or modification OF
the demands made by the United States.
The decision arrived at by the presi-
dent after q full CONSUL alton with the
members Of the commission subsequently
received the cordial and unanimous sp-
proval Of the cabinet at meeting held
Thursday afternoon.
AS previously announced, the commits
sion sails from New York on the Campauia
Al two O'CLOCK on SATURDAY afiernoon."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22

Washington, Sept. 16.-The policy of
the United States regarding the Phil
ipPines is made up. The president had
conference with four of the peace
commissioners yesterday. There were
present Commissioners Day, Davis,
Frye and Reid, and for two hours they
We're closeted with the president in the
cabinet room. The whole situation was
carefully gone over and the president
impressed upon them his policy regard
ing the Philippines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
Trend of Events in the East.

Two elements of the present situa-
ton, when considered together, point
Enthusiastically to the trend of events
in the far east. The authoritative
statement that the case is made up and
the attitude of this government decid-
ed upon, taken in connection with the
dispatch of three battleships to the
Pacific, indicate that the administra-
ton has decided upon a radical course
and is preparing to support its posi-
ton with force If necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
InstructIOns Are ExplicIt.

There is authority for the statement
that the instructions are positive and
explicit. Every question relating to
Cuba's future which is to come under
the purview of the peace commission
is dealt with in plain terms. Every
question Of Importance touching the
disposition of the Philippines is set
forth at length. No proposition is sus-
ceptible Of ambiguity. The president
has outlined the policy Of this nation
in terms of plain English. There will
be no consideration of counter prop
ositions. The Spaniards must accept
or refuse our demands as they stand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-09-22
Details Held Secret

The foregoing statement represents
the extent to which the public is to
be apprised of the situation at this
time. The details of the instructions
are held secret for cogent reasons of
state, which will appear later. No
member of the cabinet or the commits
sion is to discuss the subject before
the commission meets in Paris.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11
SUMMER TOURNAMENT
Win Soon Open at Mozart Park-very En-
couraging Reports.

Fourteen teams have entered the
Mozart tournament, and only two or
four more will be admitted. There is
a possibility that two teams may be
dropped, as they are not considered
strong enough to finish Che season
One thing is noticeable about the
clubs SO far entered and that is the
absence of a number of "stars" in any
particular team.
''Organizer" Cochran has signed
Stevenson as his main guy" and
naturally bases his pennant calcula-
tons on "Stevy's" well known ability.
The we'll known Young -Man-Afraid-
Of a. Spare Hoffman applied for a po-
sition on Jason" Weitzel's team, but
his managerial ability has fallen off so
much, since leaving the famous Lotus
club, that Jason declined, with
thanks-after discovering that the
erstwhile manager had dropped
from 1T to III. August will sell
shoes for another year or two.
Capt. Brandt's list arrived by special
courier yesterday. The courier com
planned Of being tired, and said some
thing about carrying weight" which
does not, necessarily apply to any one
or more members of the "All Alike
Club" 1t is requested that all lists
be in this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11
MANY SHOTS
Were Fired and Some Of Them Came
Dangerously Close to a Deputy
erif---Trouble at a Backyard.
East Of the City.

Last night Deputy Sheriff Kindel-
berger received word that some par
sons, presumably tramps, were throw
ing bricks at Nightwatchmen Robert
Muldoon and William White, at the
brickyard east Of the city Deputy
Kindelberger went cut on the nine
o'clock motor. and when he returned,
he stated that fourteen shots zad been
fired at him. With bullets raining
about him. he had no opportunity to
make an investigation. 1t is likely
that the shots which came SO near
Mr.. Kindelberger, were intended for
the tramps.
A Register reporter talked to the
watchmen late last night over the
phone. They stated that White was
struck with brick. They knew moth
ing about Mr.. Kindelberger's visit,
but admitted that they fred a number
of times at some unknown person.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

The Movements of Citizens and Arrivals
and Departures OF Strangers
A. W. Leonard. of Sistersville, is at
the Windsor.
H. C. Dawson, of Steubenvlle, is a
guest of the Stamm.
H. c. Kerr and wife, of Grafton, are
guests of the Howell.
C. w. Brice, of Warrington, was at
the Howell yesterday
George ]. Lingeman, clerk at the
Howell, is laid up again.
James Dyson is i'll at his home on
the Island with pleurisy.
Major T. H. Norton left yesterday
afternoon for Washington, D. c.
Miss Lele Barr, of Parkersburg, was
a guest OF the Windsor yesterday
Jos. R. Keller, of the Wilson comedy
company, is registered at the Howell
Robert Hill, undertaken at Mendel's,
went to Pittsburg yesterday on bust
ness.
C. p Hoffman returned from Pitts
burg yesterday, where he has been
visiting friends.
w. c. Smith, president of the Pitts
burg Typographical Union, was a Reg
lister caller yesterday.
The large circle of friends of Mrs.
Caroline Gutman, of Thirteenth street,
will regret to learn that she is seri-
ously i'll.
Louis Hartman and family, of Pitts
burg, are visiting Mrs. Hartmans pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, of
the Island.
Miss Lima Mennig sent in her
resignation as a member of the Play
ers" before the first of the year. The
use OF her name in connection with the
club is unauthorized
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11

Hudson respectively, the former leav-
ing at a. m. Both offer excellent ac-
commodations to travels.
D. B. Blackburn, of the Lysle Coal
Company, at Pittsburg, returning from
Cincinnati and Louisville, reports that
the market was a little frmer during
the past several days, and that ship
pers have hopes of a coed business
this spring. He says that the inn
proved condition is not due to the
prospect of war so much as to the
strikes and threatened strikes which
involve nearly the entire coal prcduc-
ing district of the Middle States.
There is a very decided impression
that coal is going to advance, and mid
die men at Cincinnati and Louisville
are stocking up. The river not being
at a stage to allow Of coal being ship
ped very regularly since the beginning
of the year, has helped the coal mar
ket considerably. having served to
keep the stocks of the lower cities
we'll within the demand.
The Pittsburg and Cincinnati
Packet Company has issued handsome
advertising cards for the coming sea-
son for its elegant steamers, Queen
City, Virginia, keystone State and
Hudson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

Passing Day
The Council Committee on Fire
are ordered to meet tonight at 1880.
Frank Coates and James Riley,
DRINKS. were arrested by Officer Mich
aels yesterday.
The Philharmonic Quartette con-
cert will take place at the Carroll
Club Tuesday night.
Circuit Court meets this morning
for the April term The, docket will
be called this morning.
George Burns died last evening at
the Wheeling Hospital, and will be
buried in Fairmont, w. Va.
George L. burst gave $50 candy
eggs to the Sabbath school of the
Hearne Tabernacle yesterday.
The household goods belonging to
Kitty Lee were disposed of at Sheriff's
sale Saturday for s700, which is about
one-half their value.
The Board of Public Works will
meet to-day, and will open bids for
paving brick, sewer pipe, and curling,
during the year 1898.
The Federal Court will not meet
until Tuesday, on account of the alb
sence from the city of several of the
officials, who spent Sunday at their
homes.
The Eighth ward engine was call
ed up town yesterday. to be sent to
the Warrington fire. but ,yord was re-
ceiyed in time that the engine was not
wanted.
The LaBelle tin plant Is now
working full in all departments An
addition of about 80 feet is being put
TO the north side OF the new tin de-
partment.
Considerable interest has been
manifested in the dance of the Solid
Comfort Outing Club, which is to be
given at Beeabout hall tonight. and a
big crowd is expected to attend
Rev Mr.. Griffith. an evangelist
who has been conducting successful
meetings in this vicinity recestly
preached last night at the Second
Christian church, on the Island.
Young Francis Hungarian, who
was hurt Thursday at Caldwell's rum
in runaway, has suffered a relapse
He had improved considerably since
the accident, but grew worse yester-
day.
The funeral Of the late John L.
Taylor, who died on Tuesday. took
place at $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing from his late residence, No SO
Ohio street. The remains were buried
in Greenwood cemetery.
The condition Of Mrs. John
Kearns, of Benwood, who was badly
burned Friday night by her dress
catching fire. is somewhat improved
and DR.. Eskey. who is attending her,
is more hopeful as to her prospects Of
recovery.
Do not forget Solid Comfort at Be-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, April 10.-Rob-
ert Little has leased his farm on
Worthington creek, less than two
miles east of the city limits. to Philip
Nichols, of Sistersville The lease
calls for the completion of well on
the premises within ninety days. The
Morley and Dis farms in the same
neighborhood have been leased to
other parties.
The we'll on the Arthur Stephens
farm, owned by Myron ]. Peters,
which created some excitement when
drilled in a few months ago, and was
afterwards apparently abandoned, is
again causing some interest. Mr..
Stephens informs us that the we'll
has filled up to within two feet of the
top within the last few days.
The Farmers Oil Companys we'll on
the David Lott farm, near Tyner, has
reached q depth of 1850 feet and they
are now drilling through the Big
lnjun sand. This is the third venture
of this same company. and they de-
serve a big producer for their staying
qualities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11
THE WAR IN CUBA.

Kingston Jamaica, April 10-An
agent OF the Cuban government arrived
here to-day and is going to New York.
He reached Port Antonio on Friday by
the BrooMine. According to adyices
from Santiago de Cuba, small engage
ments are of daily occurrence in the
country along the river Cauto. Gen.
Pando and 1900 Spaniards are oper-
ating near Bayamo. where the insur-
gents have them practically surround
cd.
Americans who arrived on the
Brookiine declared that the operations
must be active because for the last
two weeks wagons loaded with wound
ed and sick have entered the city daily
from the field
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-11
THE CONTROL or FLOODS

Bin2handons Republican.
The destruction Of Shawneetogn
Ills. by an uncomfortable food in t3'
Ohio river is a reminder Of the New
York Worlds recent lament because
so much valuable power was every YEA.
running to waste in the Ohio riy.
floods. The Worlds panacea is stor-
age reservoirs to collect the snow wat
ers and hold them until the dry ser
son. If such an arrangement VcaN
be effective in holding the waters i''
cessation of foods would be great I'-
lief to the inhabitants Of the bottom
lands.