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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
TLEDUP!
The Spanish Fleet Fast
C0rked In Santiago
HarbOr.
SCHLEY'S FLEET ACTING AS THE CORK,
Admiral SIMPSONS Fleet Is Thus Left Free To
Move In Hng Direction, and,ls Now Believed
To Be OFF Havana.

The latest war news up to the time
OF going to press is telegram from
Congressman Babcock. dated May rs,
and received here by K. Meyer, Jr.,
at 10 o'clock a. m. 1t says: Com
modore Schley has the Spanish fleet
imprisoned in Santiago harbor. They
cannot get out. Sampson free to act
at any point and believed to be in
front of Havana
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Babcock
telegraphed. "London cablegram says
Sampson met the Spanish fleet in the
Windward passage and sunk it
Later flying reports tended to con-
firm the statement of battle and re-
ported many killed and wounded.
Wednesday morning papers do not
confirm the news of fight, though
they state that the belief prevails in
London, Paris and Madrid that there
has been a battle in the Windward
passage and that the Spanish fleet was
sunk. The Herald's advices from St.
Paul are that up to one o'clock this.
Wednesday. afternoon no important
news had been received there today.
Aside from these somewhat con-
fiicting reports there is no marked
change in the situation from last
week. Troops are on their way to
the Philippines, and the soldiers at
southeastern ports are preparing tc
move into Cuba. Much of the news
from day TO day is mere guesswork
as the government has established a
censorship of the cables and will not
allow news of the movements of fleets
and armies to be sent abroad.
LATER.
Babcock telegraphs that the re-
port of yesterday is not confirmed and
that the president has made call fol
$4,000 additional troops.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Rockville Notes.

Rain, rain. rain too much rain, is
the cry from everyone. but that is
what makes the farmers look cheer
full.
The building of Mr.. Chas. White is
progressing rapidly and win add quite
an addition to our small burg.
Mrs. Jackson and her son Will Of
Platte are to make their future home
at Rockville soon.
Mr.. Albert Wolfe formerly the
barber at Potosi, is at home on the
sick list, but is improving rapidly.
Miss Dora Blakely is home with
her parents for weeks visit.
The base ball nine had a challenge
from Potosi, Sunday, and the game
was in favor of Rockville, so sup
pose the boys will crow now.
1t is reported that Mrs. viii Rich
ardson OF Boice Prairie has the dyph-
liberia.
The Rockville school closed last
Monday, by Miss Mary Mabe as teach
er. She gave her scholars and friends
picnic which they all enjoyed.
Mr.. Link Hounsell Of Cuba City
passed through our burg Sunday.
The report is that there is going to
be a wedding soon in our burg. Guess
who?
Mrs. Blakely and her daughter Lii
who has been visiting the past week
returned home Sunday.
Mr.. Hugh UT is taking violin les
sons of Arthur White.
Mr.. Will Wilson OF Boscobel has
been visitor OF Mr.. John Blakely and
intends to buy and move here soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Two Snow Slides at Valdez.

Seattle, Wash. May 20.-News of a
catastrophe, attended by serious loss
of life, on Valdes glacier reached Seat
tie by the steamer Morgan. Four
hundred men were encamped at the
base of the summit of the glacier
April 80, and sixty men were covered
by snowslide. Joe Turner of Chi
cage and B. Van Antwerp were killed.
A. johnson. Eureka. CAL, died later
Of injuries.
May / another snow slide occurred.
Forty men had been dug out alive,
when another slide occurred, covering
that on which the rescuers were
working.
1t is estimated that fifteen or
twenty bodies were in the snow
when the Morgan City left. Four
bodies were taken out of the second
slide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Odd Fellows Win Picnic.

The Odd Fellows of this part Of the
state began the formation of an or
ganization year ago which was per-
fected at Dodgeville on Monday last
Delegates were present there from
lodges of Grant. Iowa and Lafayette
counties. John Schreiner represent
ed the Lancaster Odd Fellows. The
name of the new organization is the
Southwestern Wisconsin Odd Fellows
Picnic association. Its purpose is sui
ficiently explained in its name.
The officers elected are ID. 4. Gard
ner of Platteville, president; John
Schreiner of Lancaster, vice-president
Mr.. Rhodes of Barneveld. secretary
Mr.. Cox of Mineralpoint, treasurer.
This years picnic is to held at
Platteville June goth at the Camp
Meeting grounds. The Platteville
lodge hire the grounds and furnish
vocal and instrumental music free.
Necessary committees have been ap-
pointed to make the meeting a sue
cess. All lodges in the three counties
mentioned are invited to attend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Livingston.

The Rebekahs gave an ice cream
and strawberry festival Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. f. Weber and Mrs. F. Runkel
spent Monday afternoon in Miftiin.
Mrs. Emil and daughter Lily OF
Barneveld is spending few days
with her sister Mrs. f. Runkel
The Messers. Charles Dixon. Chris
Streeter, Amos Smith and Thomas
Smith attended the festival here Tues
day evening.
Ethel cambridge OF Miffiin is visit
ing with her cousin Amy Jacobs.
b. II. Harness of Platteville spent
Sunday and Monday in town.
DR.. Shepherd Of Platteville made a
professional call here Monday.
Our town hall Is nearing compile
ton. CRICKET
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Two 6rdzy Men.

In the Grant county Jail are now
confined two insane patients who are
awaiting transportation to the Men
dota state ASYLUM. They will be re-
moved today or tomorrow
One of them is Peter Helvir. Hol-
lander, % years of age, unmarried,
who has lately been working on The
farm of &. H. Doyle in the town of
Hazel Green. lie is insane from the
effects Of lagrippe and it is believed a
course OF treatment at the hospital
will restore him to sanity.
The other man is a stranger. He
was found wandering along the high
ways Of Ellenboro township and is IS
or so years old. When brought be-
fore Judge Goodsell for examination
on being asked his name he answered.:
That is for you to find out" Being
further questioned he said Il am on
the road to Heaven by boat and rail.
was very near there a few days ago;
but the boat landed on the other side
Of the river just across from Heaven. "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
fl tdpDu Wedding.

A quiet wedding took place at the
home OF Mr.. Geo. Broihan of this city
Wednesday, May 18th, at high noon,
the bridal party being Mr.. Henry
Kraemer and Miss Sarah Broihan.
The bride wore dress of dove col
ored Epingle trimmed with cream silk
lace and passementerie and beautiful
sash and carried bouquet Of white
carnations. The groom wore black.
The bridegroom was Mr.. Lou
Kraemer and the bridesmaid Miss
Alfredo Diesel. After tho congratula-
tions were over the guests partook 81
a bountiful dinner. The presents
were numerous and beautiful.
We wish them happy and long
life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Veterans To Appleton.

The Lancaster contingent to
the G. A. r. encampment left
here Tuesday morning by train for
Appleton. Among others were Vet
Grams r. b. Showalter and wife, G. H.
Baxter and wife, John G. Clark and
wife, James Williams. Alex Ivey,
John Lane. heo. Calvin. Reube Ward
and Mrs. VIM. Starr.
Our veterans 60 with the determi-
nation of electing Alex Ivey State De-
partment Commander and we hope
they will be successful. The en-
campment begins Wednesday and the
election OF officers takes place Thurs
day forenoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
hBous' Row.

Amos DroNeli. Lancaster boy Is
years Of age. was brought before Jus
tiee VIM. McGonigal last week Tues
day charged with assault and battery.
The complainant (by his father Jacob
Drew was another boy about the
same age named Johnny Drew.
We give below the testimony Of two
witnesses in the case which seemed to
cover the ground
DR.. F. f. Strong. sworn, said:
about 1 o'clock in the afternoon OF
sunday, May Is, John b. Drew was
brought to my office and | dressed a
confusion of the face which included
fracture Of the right nasal bone.
This fracture was made by some blunt
instrument. Could be made by a
stroke Of the fist and suppose it was.
In my opinion this may be a perma-
nent injury to the nose"
Clint Budworth, boy companion
of the combatants, being sworn, test
fled as follows:
Il was getting through the fence.
Johnny Drew spanked me three OF
four times. Then Amos Droxell
spanked Johnny Drew three or four
times. Then Johnny got mad. There
was wire sticking in the ground
which Johnny Drew pulled out and
hit Amos around the legs with. Then
Amos kicked Johnny two or three
times. Then Johnny got club and
drew it back as though he was going
to hit Amos. John then called him
some indecent names and Amos hit
him in the face twice. This was
down on the bank by John McCor-
mick's. At the commencement OF
this they were in play. The spank
ing | got did not hurt me. Amos did
not call Johnny any names. Johnny
nose bled and he went and sat down
on the bank awhile and then went
home"
Amos Droxell was fined 800 and
costs, amounting in all to $3.50.
Not having the money to liquidate
this Indebtedness to the state, Amos
Is now in Jail for Is days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Providence.

Oh. for the golden Springtime.
And on the silver nights
And the scarlet touch on the fir trunks
on the calm grand sunset heights:
And the morning bright reyealines
Lifting the pearlv mist
Like bridal veil from the valley
Ihat the sun path claimed and kissed
Our vicinity seems real calm aud
quiet with little travel on the road,
and every man busy in the fields.
The chief employment seems to be
planting corn.
The earth now appears in its rich
est beauty, and every breath of air
from east or west, north or south.
is filled with fresh sweet fragrance Of
blossoms.
The remains Ben Budworth were
brought from Lancaster Wednesday,
and laid to rest at Providence.
Marlow's telephone line through
this vicinity will soon be completed.
What do you think Ola young mar
that goes out riding in the rain and
when he returns home there are pieces
of ostrich feather sticking to hi:
hat?
Marios Prideaux had quite an ex,
citing time last Tuesday fighting fire,
and saving pigs. He had been burn
ing some dead grass in the field near
were there was an old haystack that 8
sow aud eight little pigs had claimed
for their home. Mr.. Prideaux saw
from a distance that the fire had
reached the haystack and hurried tc
it. as the fire had reached the nest
where the pigs were lying. Mr. Prid-
eauX rushed into the heat and began
throwing pigs right and left and as
soon as they could gain their feet
would run back to their nest As the
POOR little things did not know what
fire was they would dash right into it,
and they made lively time for him
as he was compelled t. stand and
grab and throw them back as they
came up, one dashed into the fire and
was burned to death in spite of his
efforts TO save it. OLD MAID.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

About two hundred full blooded
Indians will be brought direct from
the reservation to take part in the
Milwaukee Carnival Celebration, from
June 9th to July 3rd. They will
play games of all kinds, build birch
bark canoes, carry on their wonder
full bead work, and live at their Indian
Village as near like their native life
as possible. There will be war
dance during the week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
61tU Lights.
How, When and Where
They Are to
Be Run.
EXTRACTS FROM THE CONTRACT,
Thirty Arc Lamps To Light The Strests--Ths
City Hall and Engine Room Also To Be
Lighted.

Lighted.
Now that the electric light plant IS
on the high road to completion. it will
interest all of our readers to know
how when and where the city of Lam
caster is to be lighted at the public's
expense.
City Attorney Walter J. Brennan
has just drawn up contract between
the city of Lancaster and John G.
Harshberger, which was signed by
both parties todE. From the con-
tract we take the following para
graphs:
The said city is to be lighted on
the moonlight schedule that is to
say, the moonlight schedule now in
general use in other cities of the
United States, and on all other nights
when reasonably necessary to light
said city for the safety and protection
OF the public and Of said city, it being
understood hereby that said lights
are to be in use each and every night
and the streets of said city lighted ex-
cept that after the moon has reached
the first quarter said lights need not
be lit while the moon is shining aud
IS at least one hour high above the
horizon, and that on nights when the
moon is clouded SAID lights shall be
in use and the streets of said CITY
lighted, and it shall be the duty of
the city marshal of said city to notify
the person or persons in charge of
said plant when the streets should be
lighted when the moon is elouded,
and said lights are to be run and i'm
operation each night as herein pro-
vided from dusk in the evening until
1890 o'clock a. m. and in the winter
months in addition (Which are hereby
understood to be for the purposes Of
this contract, the months of October,
November. December, January, Feb
uary and Mareh) from O'Clock a. m,
to the break OF daylight"
'Now, therefore, the said John G.
Harshberger, agrees and binds him
self to furnish the said city Of Lancas-
ter 80 arc lights Of fifteen hundred
candle power each, for street lighting
purposes. Also to wire and put in
fixtures complete to light the city
hall of said city, said lights to be as
follows: One sixteen candle light on
the outside at place to be designat-
ed by the city council, one sixteen
candle power light in the room known
as the ticket office, two sixteen power
candle lights in the room known as
the engine room. one sixteen candle
power light in each of the two rooms
known as the dressing rooms, two
eight candle power lights with fixtures
TO hang from the ceiling in the middle
of the main hall and with one switch,
ten sixteen candle power foot lights
with two switches. and six sixteen
candle power border lights in the
main hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

veteran Of the civil war and has lived
in South Dakota fer twenty-five years.
He is an attorney and was elected to the
office Of Encouragement two years
ago by the populists. The members
Of the staff are Lieut.. Col William
Lloyd. Mas. Leigh H. French and
Roberts. stewart, Capts Jack Foster.
Joseph Binder aud Seth Bullock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

Mrs. G. +. Dickinson and Miss
Fannie Stephens went TO Darlington
Friday morning as delegates from
Lancaster to the Epworth League con-
vention. They returned home Mon
day afternoon and report the meeting
as highly interesting affair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

Via the Northwestern Line, on sc-
count of the annual meeting Of Ger
man Baptists Dunkards), to be held
Nav 26-June 2. For dates of sale and
return limits. apply to agents Chica-
20 & Northwestern R'y. II wi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Patch Grove.

Mrs. Kate w Brooks and son Paul
are visiting here and at Bloomington.
They are the guests of Prin. I. j.
Brooks while here.
Prin. w. Fl. Pearson Of Blooming
ton was town caller Monday.
A few from here attended the com
mencement exercises at Bloomington
Friday evening.
Miss Gertrude Prior visited her
friend, Miss Essie Laid last week.
We invite the attention OF the farm
ers to the Ideal and Freeport wind
mills, represented in this district by
@. f. Patch and Frank Kolb.
Half Rates to Inter-schoiastIc AthIeti,
Meet to be Held at Madison
May ~ and 20
Via the Northwestern Line. Excur.
sion tickets will be sod at one fare
for round trip, limited to May 30. Fol-
dates Of sale. etc, apply to agents
Chicago e Northwestern R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

on. TOR The golden springtime.
And oh the silver nights
And the scarlet touch on the fir trunks
on the calm grand sunset heights:
Ana the mornings bright revealings,
hitting the pearlv mist
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-20

lie a. Northern 70 Burlington There they
take tse Great Northern Coast ii-e and
rsn through 60 the Fraser river a. Eey
Eesfsrsnsssr. At that pcin: they f0l!o.
the ire rock roads Or British Columbia 20
Vancouver.
This gives THE company txo wires a. far
rcrta AZ Burlington. Manager Edgar II.
Ssrown. of me Western Union. yesterday
sta.ec shas g IS tire eomr azy'S intention -
ras IN sE1tTsr wfrs over the same route
within t-e next tairfy days.
TIE Iuea SoF the woFE are already here
or RE ground" s9ts Mr.. Brown, ard z
VII 70 completed tEzi1e TIE ncxt taiTty
days Tn rev wtre elll b. operated on
the nsUHipisx system. ard VII give Us a
splendid service INTO This city.
TIE growing Importance % Oriental AM
Alaskan news a. handled 1hroslga this city
mas MADE tais step a necessity on me part
q the company I h43 : good practical
illustration ibis morning. ! came down %
The Office az O'Clock. when. under Cur old
rsgifns tie office s.01jd have been just
closing up. ! found nGc only our night
nan. Nr Bell. a. work. hut Greenwood
or day chisf. and three otner men. They
had be-n CO. A steady grind ali nixat. The
Development ~ commerce On ths Pacific
ard the share wslcl t1is city Is 70 claim
In .hat corms.ce WIFI bs egenpaaet n the
new service"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-20

Several weeks ago Dir. Furth was wait
ing for car ar the corner % Third av-
enue and Madison street, when ne sudden
~ sank down IN a faint. 1t WAS OF only
momentary duration, however. Only L
short time ago he had another sinking spell
in HIS office
During the past few days ne has been in
apparently excellent health. Yesterday
morning he arose, ate a hearty breakfast,
and after lighting his cigar. walked leis-
ure!y toward the Vatican iron works to
commence his days work. At the outside
gate on Western avenue. near the corner
OF University street. he was suddenly
stricken and fell 20 the sidewalk EN-
p0yes Of the company ran 10 his assist
aucc and carried HIM into the office Man
ager iiulne Immediately sent for DR. Emil
Forjes. who came quickly, but not In time
10 stay the messenger IT death.
The matter was reported Ia Coroner YAM
dell Mr.. Furth's son Frederick who IL
employed at ]. y, Bsil|argeon & cos. said
that lie was satisfied that heart failure was
the cause OF death, ana that an autopsy
was unnecessary. At tha request OF the
relatives. Mr.. Rutterworth had the remains
sent 10 Bonney StewaCtG undertaking
rooms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-20

Mr.. Furth was a thlrty-second degree
Mason. He was 4 member of Oriental con-
slsiory. Spokane. and a deputy past grand
high priest OF the Royal Arch Masons Of
washington. Funeral services Will be held
ter. Rose Cro!x. No. /. OF Seattle, at the
Masonic temple, Friday afternoon. at ?
o'clock. The remains will lie in state at
the Masonic temple from II o'clock this
morning until the time OF the funeral Ma
sons of all degrees are invited 10 attend.
The deceased leaves one son. six broth
era and one sister, as follows: Frederick
FuTth, Seattle. Jacob F'urth. Seattle ST.
mon and Charles Furth. San Francisco:
Daniel Furth. North San Juan, Cal: Leo
pcid and Solomon Furth. Richardson. III
and Mrs. Lot;i katz.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-20

Fat Calvin Decides 4" Garry on His
nu~tness From This tit,

Pa Gavin the head OF one Of the larry
est trading. transportation and mining con-
ranies on the Yukon river. arrived in tho
cry ye tcrtay on the steamer Roanoke
from ~ MEcheai ard IL rig stored at the
Butler hotel. lie concentrates D~.resetiing
AT once "a London. the home Office of his
Il IL s'Enilcan. az showing the drift ~
business enterprises from san Francisco 20
Seattle that Air. tialvin has concluded 10
transfer his 's'se Of operations from tho
fafn}sY 30 the latter named city. This IS a
nssVe 81 ITO small Importance 10 seattle. "a
X m Ans the purchase oC MI tie compauv's
supplies here and the employment 81 quite
numusr ~ Seattle workman The com
pauy has lsil plans for the. construction Of
three large stVvr steamers - p}y m he
Yukon neat <easnn- They are 10 te huilt
after az improved design aud viii bc e1tl'p-
ped with the very t..Tt ana r}Ntt powerful
ntarh'n"Fy The material vii undoubtedly
De secured here. ard the vessels Pa 80
go3lef At - Michael
MIR. Calvin met Hish extraordinary i ,
coHrRgneuts On Ms Iass' t-ia uD the Va
Ht7ss he arrives u. = Michael September
-. on ;he steamer cleveland Their, he ex
pfcf'a 20 f'uA he> new boat shs Mary Esllan
Calvin ready - uror ep9 % tha river gxtth
;he cargo ti9- t. foari Instead that she
cid o1f come up n tAs specifications ara IA
rsfFss'd - accept her. The eoAt was cor
"3r'aclsA AZ San Francisco Morning dsu~t
Is hv th;S easraura9irg circumstance NJ
Gavin Wes1f 81 work With q determine ton
THAT kue~a No. fsIssFe "a set Ahs e-ys,sfs u,
ths ttvfr. IL GNNs's 8~ed tta Y4aonar sr.
of fh~ 10Vst shd fa<t@~ beats n. the v~ver
transferred rs cargo 80 tsr and proceed
~ 3p the river Mr. tFalvfn aefNes1.rsa s. 81
h@f So pass the NaT@ ant sA%~ es~-e aark
The htat rs owned ~ ne Canadian IA
StHn Eate7v CnsUns', ara Gavin os,4
s. ~ ~ }2eT He EsA - purchase a }arsre
~ e was evre tt~A thas tnA Swt,s1f, ~
~Ae'1 reaca M%neek esF,~@ 'Sn rtver fr0=e
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-20
Why the Crowd Was There.

As a prominent Eastern gentleman was
walking down YeSler way, yesterday, he
a large crowd AT the corner OF Washing
ton street. Naturally he was curious to
find out the cause. and when he arrived.
ne was somewhat surprised 10 fnti that
the crowd was looking a. the show win
dow Of j. Berkman x Bro. EdEinG his
way close to the window. ne VAS taken
tack To notice Hysinger and Rosenthars
clothing and furnishings tagged for less
than he could buy them al wholesale in
New York city. previous 10 that firms fail-
ure. Going 0nto the store. Mr.. Berkman
tod him that the stock was purchased in
New York at IS cents on the dollar bat
laing 50 much larger than they had sup
posed IL to be they had decided fo soil At
pr.ces in proportion TO those At which they
had bought. MIR. Eerkman 'ol1 him f'sa'
the sale would continue AZ the retail store
Of j. Rerkman e. Bro. Occidental avenue
ana Washington street until Tuesday
night-he fully believed nat a the pres
ent prices and crowds. the stock could last
90 longer. adv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-20
ATTRACTION AT THE ARMORY.
Large Crowds Enjoy an Evening Mt
the Food Exposition.

The food exposition at Armory hall pre-
scented an animated scene las. night. The
attendance vas encouragingly large and
the throng Of interested spectators founl
much TO amuse and entertain them as
they wandered about the big building.
The exhibits are complete in all their
at,ractiveness. and pretty maids and
other obiging attendants made the viSi-
tors feel glad 20 have been there. Nag
ner's band rendered some splendid selec-
tons. and many were content to remain
for an hour or two sitting in the balcony
listening 10 delightful music ana viewing
the busy scene on the main ffoor. Special
selections were rendered and prizes
awarded in various contests that made
happy several lucky competitors. The
programme for this afternoon and evening
promises 10 be fully up 10 the high stand
ard that the management seeks TO main
tain