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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17

The boys have joke on W J.
Dyer that is to good to keep. Court
proceedings were prosy the other day
and little before noon W. j.. who
occupied the sheriff's station fell a
sleep. Jim McGonigal noticed him
and just before adjournment gave
court and attorneys the wink. They
filed out quietly and left the sleeper
alone in all his glory. A half hour or
less later Bill gently slipped out of the
court room and went bone to dinner.
and he hssn't gone to sleep since, in
court
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17
OBITUARY..

Josephine Petty was born Nov IL
1858 at British Hollow. Wis. and died
Sunday evening. March 6. 1898. al
her home near Cassville She was one
of large family of children and ex-
cept for few months the Youngest
| OF the eleven who came to bless the
home only four now remain to COM
fort and cheer the sorely stricken
mother-heart. Several years it has
been since the father went before
From a child, Jo., as her friends
loved to call her, bright, active, and
energetic, was never strong. Her
ambition far excelled her strength al
ways. If ii had not have been so per-
haps we might have kept her a little
longer with us.
A little over year ago disease took
such hold upon her that she was
compelled to relinquish her work.
Last year she spent several months
with friends at Deming, New Mexico,
seeking new strength but returned in
Nov. weaker than before.
Then it became evident to those
who loved her that there was no rem
edy and that the time here would not
be long.
Loving hands did everything that
loving hearts could dictate. 1t was
good to be in the home and witness
the devotion of all to the sufferer.
None knew her but to love her. a
friend said and it was true. She was
not perfect as who among us is? So
lovable, kind and helpful, SO thought
ful of others, she had many friends
and she was friend most loyal.
For years she was Christian end
all throughout her intense suffering
her hope and trust was in our Saviour.
Often the question came. why
must suffer SOP" but the only an
swer she could find was, alt must be
Gods will"
Chow beautiful the love of Jesus
is she said in talking with friend.
She longed to 60 home and be at
rest and when finally she knew she
was almost there, the words '.At Last
came from her lips with such salts
fed expression. She went to sleep SO
peacefully. Now she is over there
with Christ and the loved ones, we
would not call her back to pain and
sorrow but oh! we shall miss her so.
To the mother and sister who.
night and day never firing watched
her so tenderly, comes the heaviest
burden of sorrow. Friends give sweet
sympathy but only God can bind up
the aching bleeding hearts. Can we
not .trust all to our Fathers loving
care?"
Wednesday morning, March 9, 9
short service conducted by Rev.
Scruggs of Cassville, was held at the
home. At the NJ. +. church at Brit.
ish Hollow where as child 10 attend.
ed Sunday-school, the service was
continued under the direction OF
Minerva Chapter, o. f. S. of Lancaster,
of which she was member She is
the first of their number who has been
called home. Warren Chapter OF
Potosi was also in attendance.
This beautiful and impressive cere.
monv ended at the grave. The casket
was covered with the most beautiful
flowers. among them star with points
of appropriate colors.
At sunset we said 9 Farewell" and
in the sunrise Of eternity we shall
meet never again to be parted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17
New Hall At North fndover

A new town hall is to be erected in
North Andover on the site of the old
hall burned down some time ago.
Lancaster builders have been notified
to figure on the cost. The hall is to
be 40x6o feet with 1o-foot edition
in the rear for a stage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17

Accounts OF water consumers who use
meters and pay a minimum rate ofSl0OO per
annum, but having not used water to exceed
the amount Of 5000. It the rate Of 30 cents
pei 900 gallons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17
LANCASTER FINANCES.
annual Report OF the City Council Of Lanods-
ter for the Year Ending March 70, 1898,
Showing Receipts ana Disbursements

The undersigned, the Common
Council II the City Of Lancaster,
Grant County, Wisconsin. respectfully
submit the following report. giving
detailed statement of accounts exam
ined and audited, moneys received
and expended for the year ending
March u. 1898.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17

Reed city tax from town treasurer 1899 s.
delinquent road tax from town
treasurer ts97................... II 10
from sale of > kerosene Dbl - 20
old lumber city hall 8 90
keene so
80
Furgeson. IS
old iron pipe 20
................ IS
ciStern cover ....... 50
laying crossing at G Page | 90
damages to sidewalk from
Damn ............ ............ SIS
Reed aid to bid sidew'ks fromDamm 80
J c Peudleton 80
from WRyland for 4 the cost
of cement sidewalk ........ 100 90
Reed delinquent road tax from 1895 Il Is
Reed Meyer. Showalter bank by
overdrafts. ....................... 5203 IS
Total received. .......,. .... 2os4a s.
Disbursements ...................... 1901 IS
Report OF City Clerk, Aug. Michaelis, show
ing receipts for water rents. service boxes
fines ct cetera during the year ending Mar.
1898
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17
Peanut Politics Roasted.
The Ringers Turned Down-Independent City
Ticket Elected By more than One Hundred
majority.

majority.
There was warm time in the town
last week when the city caucuses were
held. It kept getting hotter every
day until Tuesday. when the political
sun blazed forth with such yehemence
that the city's choice growth of politi-
cal peanuts was scorched and wither-
ed almost beyond recognition.
No election was ever contested with
more spirit. A complete poll list of
all the voters of the city was made by
both sides and every mans views were
known or presumed to be known. and
every doubtful voter interviewed.
Carriages were in readiness to bring
to the voting place those who were in
different about voting or from physi-
cal disability were unable to walk to
the polls. Hustlers were active from
early morning to shutdown.
The vote was the largest ever known
in the city. Five hundred fortyfour
names were entered on the poll list.
Following is the vote:
Independent. on-PartiSan.
Mayor - (6O Decker . 302 Reed. 29S35
Alder II an {l9T) Nathan .354 Angus l57
Alderman - Williams 525 Williams
Alderman q23) Miller 319 Pink i 1876
Alderman d32) ziegler .32S Irish. l9d
Supervisor (59) Lowry - 297 Schreiner23s
Justice - (75) Johnson il 800 Baldwin 224
For selling franchises, Is; against. 81
Crhe numbers in curves snow majorities.)
Objection was made to the city
council acting as inspectors of cleo
ton, they being candidates. and al
though the objection is not considered
valid from a legal standpoint the
council yielded the point. John G..
Clark, I. NJ. Barber and Ed Walker
were selected for inspectors.
r. Meyer, Jr., and David Schreiner
acted as principal challengers. Sew
eral votes were required to be sworn
in and ono or two were rejected.
The climax of interest was reached
when Mr.. Schreiner objected to the
voting of some twenty-five young
men known as the "Owl Club" on
the ground that he had heard it rum
ored on the street that the CLUB had
been bribed by the promise of a key
of beer to vote for the Independent
ticket. This charge the young men
Indignantly denied, and Mr.. Schreiner
having no evidence or ground on
which to base a formal challenge the
club voted without further interior
ence.
In the evening a jolly jubilee was
held. Fire crackers and cannon
crackers. bonfires and sky rockets,
cheers and hurrahs, music and song
made the welkin ring. The band was
out, happy throng sang Enjoy
Yourselves" the exultant Aurora
BoreaIis shot beams of brilliant light
athwart the northern sky, the moon
and all the stars wore ''rings."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17

Mrs. Bailey, wife Of +. Bailey de.
ceased died in Platteville last week.
The record-union., 1898-03-17

fruit. However, the trees were over
loaded and needed thinning, 50 prob
| ably fair yield will result. Grain has
been hurt by drying northers. Rain
is badly needed. Watermelon and bee.
sugar men will be in a bad way if rain
does not come soon.
FRUITS BADLY NIPPED.
NEWCASTLE, March L. - Two
thirds of the peach crop has been ruin
ed by frost The profuse blossoming
leaves a margin of a medium crop.
provided future damage is avoided.
Japanese varieties of pluns are gener-
ally badly nipped. Late blossoming
plums are apparently faring better
Apricots have suffered badly Grapes
are insufiiciently advanced for injury
Oranges and lemons are not yet bios
soming. Many cherries have been af-
fected. The low lands suffer most, the
Newcastle hillsides being more fortu-
nate. The weather is ominous, and
smudSing is being employed.
APRICOTS KILLED.
TULARE, March 1G.-The recent
frost is said to have done considerable
damage in this vicinity The princi-
pal orchardists report that apricots
have all been killed and peaches, prunes
and pears thinned out considerably.
FROST AT PACIFIC GROVE.
PACIFIC GROVE, March 16.-There
was a heavy rain and hail storm here
last night, the fall being 0.4S of an
inch. Much snow is visible on Ell Toro
and other hills surrounding Monterey.
A frost this morning did considerable
damage to fruit
LITTLE DAMAGE ABOUT SANTA
ROSA.
SANTA ROSA, March 16.-A severe
frost for this time OF the year was ex-
perienced in this section this morn
ing. Fortunately for the fruitgrowers,
the buds and blossoms are not suf1i-
ciently advanced to have sustained
much damage from the cold snap No
blight cain be detected at present
Anxiety is felt for apricots and peaches.
should the cold weather continue, but
should it turn warmer the fruit crop
will be good this year.
RAIN TO THE RESCUE.
ST. HELENA, March 16-The noun
tains surrounding this place are COW
cred with snow, which has fallen to
within a mile of town. There was a
sharp frCst this morning, which would
have proved disastrous had it not been
followed by cloudy weather Rain be-
gan falling this afternoon, and it is
hoped that the crops in this vicinity
will be benefited thereby
VEGETATION BENEFITED.
SAN LUIS OBTSPO, March 16.-Sev-
eral good showers of rain fell here to-
day, and vegetation viii be greatly ben
Gifted
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GERMANS EvACUATE CANEA.
The Flag Hauled Down and Ma
rines Embark ON a BattIeship.

CANEA Qs.and of Crete, March 1G.-
The German flag was hauled down to-
day, and the German marines who have
! been doing duty ashore embarked on
board the German battleship Oldenburg.
The international troops composing the
garrison paid military honors to the de-
parting German forces.
BERLIN, March 16.-The Cologne
Gazette" commenting upon the hauling
down of the German flag in Crete says
the departure of the German battleship
Oldenburg does not signify a cessation
of the concert of the Powers, but merely
means that now that the affairs of the
Ger p creditors of Greece have been
settled Germany has but little inter-
est in the destines of Crete which con-
Germ, France, Russia and England"
The record-union., 1898-03-17
GENERAL GRAHAM.
Arrives at Atlanta to Establish
New Headquarters.

ATLANTA. March 16.-Brigadier-
General w. NJ. Graham, the Commander
of the new Department of the Gulf, and
his chief of staff, Lieutenant Adams, ar
rived in Atlanta to-day. They were
met at the depot by Colonel Cook and
staff from Fort Mcpherson and promi-
nent citizens. General Graham will at
once establish his headquarters and re-
move the offices of himself and staff
from San Antonio.
Munitions of war are passing through
Atlanta to the Gulf and Atlantic ports
daily, and great cannon. mortars, gun
carriages and ears of explosives can be
found in the yards almost any time.
Four mortars weighing nearly 10000
pounds each passed through to-day en-
route to Galveston. Railroad men eX-
pect thirty cars of war material during
the balance of the week
The record-union., 1898-03-17
Both Fights a Draw.

YOUNGSTOWN (O), March To-
Buck Stelzer of Columbus. O., and Joe
Martin Of this city fought twenty
rounds to a draw before the Niles Ath-
letic Club at Riverside Park last night.
Mike Tunney of Pittsburg and Jim
Smith of this city also fought draw
of four rounds Jack Bates was ref
cree of both contests
The record-union., 1898-03-17
A City Marshal Murdered.

ST. JOSEPH (Mo), March 16 = A
special to the Daily News" says that
George H. Leonard, City Marshal Of
Cameron, Mo. was murdered by ne
gro burglar whom he arrested at 800
o'clock this morning Leonard was
searching the prisoner, when the negro
wrested his revolver from him and
shot him twice. Posses are III pursuit
of the murderer.
The record-union., 1898-03-17
Lay Representation Carries.

CHICAGO, March 16.-The returns of
the first thirteen Methodist conferences
voting on the question of lay repre-
sentation indicated that the PROPOSE
ton win be adopted The vote in these
thirteen conferences last year was: For
20o, against 769. This year the vote
is. For 600, against 319
The record-union., 1898-03-17
A Michigan Bank Robbed.

MOUNT PLEASANT (Mich). March
16.-The Peoples Savings Bank safety
vault was robbed of $4,000 last night
Duplicate keys We're used. The bank
is in the hands of Il receiver.
The record-union., 1898-03-17
Confirmed by che senate.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Sen
ate to-day confirmed these nomina-
tions: Postmasters-Cal j. n
Turrentine, Escondido; NJ Robinson
IacaVille
The record-union., 1898-03-17
Mime. Dreyfus' Petition Refused.

PARIS. March 16.-The Minister for
the Colonies, l.. Lebon. has refused the
petition of Nine. Dreyfus. wife of the
former Captain Dreyfus, to snare the
1atter's Imprisonment.
The record-union., 1898-03-17
Condition of the Treasury,

WASHINGTON. March 16.-To-day'.
statement CT the condition of the treas
uiy shows: available cash balance
s2.-l,S1J, io-i: geld reserve, $1G9,973, ,SS4
The record-union., 1898-03-17
GREAT INJURY ABOUT VACA.
VII I II

VACAVILLE, March 16.-Great in
jury was done by frost last night. On
the low lands apricots will be total
failure. On the high lands no damage
has been done. There has beer. SOM
injury to plums. but it is not material.
Up TO the present time everything has
indicated a very large crop. The loss
is undoubtedly very great. Peaches
suffered no serious injury.
PEACHES HAVE NOT SUFFERED.
NAPA, March iG.-There have been
heavy frosts for the last four DAYS. Re
ports from Union Station, Salvador.
Oak Knoll. Truebody and Oakville show
that much damage has been done to
almonds apricots. Peaches have suf-
fered but little. The damage in
Browns Valley and the Fly School dis
trict is inmaterial. AT johannesburg
and in the Napa. redwoods there was
very little frost
WILL BE A FAIR YIELD.
LODI, March little prevailing
hard frosts have done consfdera ble.
damage to fruit. killing the buds in
many cases. Peaches, apricots and
prunes are hurt. The earliest varieties
of tree fruit have been set back the
most. Hard winds have also hui
The record-union., 1898-03-17

CONTINUED on Sixth Pase.)
The record-union., 1898-03-17

Los ANGELES, March f6-The
heaviest frost of the season occurred
last night, and considerable damage
was done in the low lands. Reports
from Gardena, Varnon and other dis
tricts where vegetables are grown say
that the damage was almost complete,
in fact there was a thick formation OF
ice in places. Higher up buds. which
are out rather early this year, We're
touched. doubtless. high wind
which prevailed Sunday and continued
Monday and yesterday. blasted feed tc
a considerable extent The wind also
nuliified the effect OF the late little rain
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-20
The Past Weeks ProceedIngs.

Washington, Jan. 13.-In the senate MT. Davis finished his argument for annexation of Hawaii, and Mir. Allen CPop.) of Nebraska spoke against rati- fication of the treaty.
 In the house an urgency deficiency bill was passed. carrying Sl. 750,000 and containing an item of $50 900 for repairs on drydock No. 3. at the Brooklyn navy yard.
 Washington, Jan. 14-The senate con- tinued the debate on the Hawaiian an- nexation treaty yesterday. Senators Frye, Stewart and Morgan urging its ratification.
 In the house the consideration of the agricultural appropriation bill was con cluded, but a vote was not reached. There was the annual fight over the question of free seed distribution to the farmers, but the effort to strike out the appropriation (s130, 0,000) failed as usual. Washington. Jan. 15.-The nomination of Attorney General McKenna to be as- sociate justice of the supreme court was considered in executive session of the senate yesterday, and action was post poned for one week. In the open ses- sion Mir. Hoar proposed a constitutional amendment changing inauguration day to April 30.
 In the house the agricultural appro- priation bill was passed. Consideration of the consular and diplomatic bill was postponed in order to avoid starting a Cuban debate.
 Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate was not in session yesterday. In the house the army appropriation bill was consid- cred and eUlogies of the late Represent ative Seth Millilien of Maine were de- livered.
 Washington, Jan. 1S.-In the senate the Lodge bill in restriction of immi- grafton was passed by a vote of 45 to 2s. Mir wolcott made a speech review Ing his recent trip to Europe in behalf of international bimetallism. Mir. Han na took the oath of office as senator.
 In the house three District of Colum- bia bills were passed and the army ap- propriation bill was considered. Mir. Mcclellan of New York delivered the principal speech, In which he severely criticised the army organization. saying that 1t was obsolete and ineffective.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-20
THE BOOTHS CONFER.
FATHER AND SON MEET, BUT EFFECT
 NO RECONCILIATION.
Leaders of the Salvation Army and Vol unteers Agree, However, to Stop All Further Controversy-Two Prominent CIergymen Present as Witnesses.

New York, Jan. 17.-Gcneral William Booth, commander in chief of the Sal vation Army. and his son, Ballington Booth. commander of the Volunteers of America, met yesteid day in the Windsor hotel in this city. But they were not reconciled
 After several days of negotiations. the leaders of the rival armies came face to face. and the only point on which they could agree was to attempt to sup press all information regarding what took place al the meeting.
 The meeting was held in room l4. There were present only four persons. General Booth, Ballington Booth. the Rev. Cuthbert Hall. representing the Salvation Army interest. and the Rev. Josiah Strong, representing the Volun- teers.
 After about three quarters of an hour the Rev. NIT. Strong and Dr. Hall gave out the following statement:
 General Booth and Commander Bal lington Booth met in the Windsor hotel in the presence of Josiah Strong and Dr. Cuthbert Hall. on Jan. 16, 1898. The interview was purely personal as be- tween father and son.
 Nothing transpired calculated to lead to any union of the two movements.
 Tt was agreed that all public contro- versy in the press or otherwise between the two movements should, so far as possible. come to an end.'
 Dr. Hall said the witnesses had pledged themselves to give out no fur ther statement, and that both com manders had agreed to make no further
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-20

statement whatever. Being pressed hard. the two clergymen consulted and then said:
 "The meeting was such as might be expected between a father and son who had not seen each other for two years"
 BalIington Wanted No Secrecy.
 The question of secrecy was the bone of contention all through the negotia- tions. Ballington Booth insisted all along that he had nothing to conceal and that the meeting should be as free as air. The general had demanded ab- solute privacy. The compromise on two witnesses followed.
 Ballington Booth, accompanied by his secretary, Colonel Hallimond. and Colonel Gardiner. arrived at the hotel promptly at 4 D. m. About 10 minutes later General Booth entered. accom- panied by his daughter. Consul Booth Tucker. Commander Booth Tucker, his secretary. Colonel Higgins. and Colonel Nicol.
 The general went to a room across the hall from that occupied by his son. Then there was long delay. Dr. Hall consulted with Mir. Strong. and both consulted with their respective com- mandecs. The general was making one last effort to get his son to meet him without witnesses. Ballineton peremp- torily refused. It seemed as if the whole project would fall through, but the gen. eral yielded.
 Ballington Booth did not greet Booth Tucker who was waiting in the hall for the general, when Ballington passed out.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-20
Chancellor Day Indorsed.

Syracuse, Jan. 19.-The largest mid- winter trustee meeting in the history of Syracuse university was held here yes- terday afternoon. The public contro- versy over the Peck estate and grow ing out of it the libel suit against the chancellor created so much interest that the trustees were present In large num- bers. Chancellor Day made his report, giving the history of the Peck matter and showed that in cutting off the an- nuity to Mrs. Peck during the last three years he was only carrying out the d. rections of the board of trustees and that If he had done otherwise he would have been personally liable for all the money advanced to her. At the close of hls report the trustees by a unanimous vote very heartily and emphatically in dOrsed Chancellor Days course.
 It was also resolved unanimously that the executive committee be empowered to give the chancellor full financial SUD- port in the libel suit for $20,0 brought by w. D. Rockwell.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-20
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Steps Taken For an investigation of the
 Canal Expenditures

Canal Expenditures.
 night the session was brief, and the only features were the introduction of resolutions expressive of sympathy for Cuba and a move by Independent Re- publican Weeks of New York for a ca- nal investigation. The Cuban resolu- tions called for action in favor of free Ing Cuba by the United States and were similar to those handed in last year and the year previous. Assemblyman Col lins of New York introduced one and Assemblyman Redington of New York the other, and both went over under the rules for one week.
 Assemblyman Weeks offered resolu- ton to bring about an investigation of the recent expenditure of s9,000. 900 on the canals, reciting the alleged facts and providing, contrary to the sugges- ton of the governor, that a commit tee of five assemblymen be appointed by the speaker to investigate the mat ter and report back to the assembly. Under the rules the resolution went to the ways and means committee because an appropriation Is necessary. Speaker O'Grady and Mir. Nixon, on behalf of the Republicans, said that they well comed an investigation.
 MT. Ellsworth's bill making an appro- priation of $27, 800 for the contingent expenses of the legislature was then passed in the senate without opposi- flon
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-20
General Markets.

New York, Jan, lR FLOUR--State and western inactive. hut firmly held city mills patents, ts.bsab. 30; win. ter patents, sas0ab. IS; city mills oiears t5.s5a aso; winter straights, a. s0atb0. wHEAT-No. red opened firm cables. later easing of somewhat under realizing; February, eec. March, e7ssc
 RYE-Slow; No. 2 western, btlSc., f. O. b, afioat Now York.
 coRN-No. quiet, bu, steady with wheat, May, stc
 oATs-No. ruled dull and steady track, white, state. aas2e. track. white. western. SpAsac.
 PoRK-steady, mess. seas.soi family sloa l0.50
 LARD-steaay: prime western steam. tA nominal.
 RuTTER-stsady, state dairy, issiso. state creamery, i.aiac,
 CHEEsE- Steady; large, white, September. ss.c small. white, September, SIC. E0GS-Firmor. state and Pennsylvania. 2la 24lyc. western, 22a2ic.
 suGAR-Raw firmg fair refining 1sso. cen. trifugal, p6 test, tso. refined steady crushed, b4.c powdered. 7.l6c. TURPENTINE-fiun at 3i, .a9ss.e. MOLASSEH-Quict. Now Orleans. 2sal9o. RlCE-Quiet. domestic. sstaosko Japan Sa bi.c.
 TALJow-Ea.y; city. sAle.: country. u'sa gs.c.
 HAy-ouiet. shipping asaasa good ,o chaipa TOassa.