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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-02
For Hoarseness

Geo. A. Pontins. Upper Saidusky.
Ohio. writes. | have been using Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar for sore throat and
hoarsenesS and find it is the best re-
medy | ever tried II stopped the
cough Immediately and relieved all
soreness
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-02
Read the laundry lad

Notice-Life insurance companies
will reduce rates 80 per cent to all
who agree to use Rocky Mountain Tea.
A wise measure. 80 cents. Stone &
Hassel and J T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-02

About thirty Of the Eastern Stars
OF Minerva Chapter of Lancaster went
to Bloomington to attend the district
convention at that place last Monday
afternoon. They report most de-
lightful time and give the hospitable
people Of Bloomington many thanks
for the entertainment given them
while there. Six chapters were rep
resented and three, Cassville. Bloom
ington and Lancaster. took part in the
work. The Grand Worthy Matron.
Mrs. f. Little, and the Associate G.
w. NJ. Mrs. Helen +. Budd, were
present We regret exceedingly that
we were unable to be present. espeei-
ally after seeing the beautiful souve-
Mrs which our members brought
home with them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
CHOATE'S SPEECH.
High Omci.l German Circles Pleased
with IL.

BERLIN, December 1.-The friendly ref
srenoes to 4srmsny made by Minister
Choat-. the United States smbassadtr
to Great Britain, In his speech ct the
Thanksgiving Day banquet Of the Ame.
,ioan Society In London, have creatd
mo 81 favorable impression here. espeoi-
ally In high government circles. One
Of tbs principal advisers Of the Emper-
or, whom the correspondent Of the Asso-
eiat.d Press saw today, made special
reference to the address. remarking that
Mr.. Choate had put the matter In the
true light.
"There 10 no reason taat know Of"
he said, "why the relations bet wscn Ger
many and the Unitsd States. which are
now good. should not become ev,n better
and be more firmly established. with
regard to commerce ", are rivals and
esch must make concessiors, but all our
interests and iuelinations arc towsrt
ssrcng thsnina the already existing ties"
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
SHOolING ATLYNN.

Lynn, Mass, December l.-Whils wait
irg in Central square for car about
nidnight. Niohasl Einnegan OF Swamp
SCOTT was shot in the thigh by ball
from q revolver In the hands of George
l.. Esssy Of Wyoma and the latter Is NOW
under arrest. Estey claims that Finnt'
qan struck Elm, and that, to frighten
him, he drew a:rsvolser from his pook.
and discharged 1t In the air. Others, Ia
Guiding Finnsgan, say that Estey and
Finnsgan had some difficulty In An
drsws' saloon earlier In the evening, o.
which time Estey fiourishsd u revolver
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
CONTINUES GUOD.
Business IL Wonderfully Prosperous
And Healthy.


New York, December i.-R q. Dun 81
Co . weekly review of trade will say =:
Business continues wo nderfully large,
rospsrous and healthy. As the detailed
statement of failures by branches Of busi-
ness caunos te made onil next week, It
seems well to say that in four weeks fall.
ures have been reported, smo uniting to
"a. .s4s. 500 against Is, ITO, 475 In the same
wssks Of last year and eil. $40. 1875 In 1897.
Yet, the volume of solvent trade repre-
sented BY exchanges at the principal
clearing houses has been for the month
22 per cent greater than last yesr. In
many lines the volume OF business has
been larger than In October notwith
standing tho extrsor iinary Hood Of buy
ing ever since the beginning OF last
March.
Cotton goods have remained strong. all
coming forward not under contract bsin &
snarped ur quietly with contracts still
untitled running into next year.
In woolens strong demand continues
for dress goods and cotton warp and all
wool cash meres tend higher hut there is
not much change In men Is wear.
The shipments Of toos and shoes In
four weeks Rave been s75. .s07 cases. IA per
cent larger than In 1871, exceeding those
Of other years even mere.
Failures for the week have bean 144 In
the United States aRains, 2Si lat year
and 81 In Canada against 10 last year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
HOW KnALIFA DIED.

Carlo. December 1.-Ofhoers from the
Soudan who have arrived hers say that
when General Winga,e's fofos overlook the
Khslifa the latter tried to outflapk the
Anglo yptians but failed. Seeing his
position was hopeless the khalifa told his
Emirs TO stay with him and die. de
then spread steepskin on the ground,
and sat down on IT, with the Emirs. { n
either side Of him. 1he Khalifa was
found shot through the heart, head, arms
and less and the Emirs ware lying dead
beside him. The members Of his body
guard vera all dead In front Of them.
General Wingate force swept over them
without recognizing tho khalita and his
kmire, but they weIe identified later.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
MORE TROUBLE IN SAN DOMINGO,

Kingston, Jamaica, December i.-San
Domingo mail sdvices under date Of No
ysm Der 26 report condition OF incipient
popular unrest, threatening further
armed disturbances. Apparently the acts
of tho Jiminez administration, partlcu-
larry relative to financial matters, instead
of winning the confidence or approval OF
the majority of the leaders Of the nation
al movement, which gave Jiminez prao-
ticaIly = bloodless victory over the follow
ers Of Heursaux. are exciting popular
suspicion and distrust, and armed oppo.
sition 10 rapidly developing for the pur-
pose of enforcing popular desires on
Jiminez. The advioss further sllegs that
the American improvement company also
opposes Jiminez's policy and inolines 10
moral sympathy. II not open support oi
tee popular demands.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
of PAINE'S
Celery Compound:

Fifteen years ago had to give L..;~e. VI
very poor health. / suffering from number of old
chronic diseases and had complete prosaon In
1901 taking Paines Celery Compound and
found that was getting the better of my complaints. con.
nued using it until restored good health. Beiev.
ing that an Of prevention is worth pound of cure.
take the Compound in the spring and a and keeps me
we'll Paines Celery Compound has made almost
of me and have gained yeght pounds of good solid
Aesh and blood thanks to its use.
Strong vigorous nerves keep the stomach, liver and
kidneys active. The ills Of old age caused by the
breaking down of these great centres are pre-
vented by Paines Celery Compound.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02

same. shall. In sdditisn 10 writing oy
ssanping thereon. with ink, the initials
Of his name and the dats whom AIMED.
musilats said stamp by cutting three
parallel incisions lensthwIss through the
stamp, beginning net more than one
fourth Of IN inch from ons end thereof
and sxssnding 10 within one fourth Of an
Inch Of the othss end. Whore such stamp
10 caneslkd By cutting or perforating In
any manner that authcrized BY existing
regulate ne. as aforesaid, the mutilation
hsrsIn provid, d will not be required.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
NICE KIND OF A SHIP.
Nanauense Leaked Three Days After
Leaving San Franciseo.

San Francisco, December I.-Arthur
Burns who was butcher on the transport
Manauense has returned from Honolulu.
whore he lefs the vessel on account OF
sickness Burns tells q startling story OF
the voyage Of the transport between this
port ard Honolulu. He says that tsn
men deserted TIE vessel at Honolulu AID
but two Of the vacancies could bs filled
before the departure OF tas vessel for Ma
nila. According 70 Burma the transpo,
iaaktd thrss days after isasiEs San Fran
rstr.gers,iss Id plant d -o,Silspssd before tine
vessel reached Honolulu. Burns states
that the ship carpenter who was called
into cons iltation regarding the condition
Of the vessel was one Of those who de-
serted at Honolulu. He states that the
hold was so full Of water that the floor Of
the lower statesrooms WAS awash and
that he was compelled to seek berth In
the soldiers quarters.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
KENTUCKY QyIETING DOWN.

Frankfort, December The postpone
ment Of the official canvass Of Kentucky 3
CUBE ernatoriAl vote until Monday has ior
the hue being ct least cooled the sur
charged political atmosphere In very
psrceptibls manner. 1t is not likely now
there will be any developments until the
meeting of the election commissioners
Although the candidates for governor are
In town, they are keeping quiet and their
friends are following their example.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
ARMY AND NAVY GAME TODAY.

AnnapslIs. Nd, December 1.-The
naval cadet football tsam which Is to
play the West Point team tomorrow. left
for Philadelphia today. The osdsts were
in charge OF Lieut.. Commandsr Ostsr-
hause, u. S. Y. The battalion OF cadets
will leave tomorrow morning. Their
train will also carry passengers and great
,rspArAtions have been made to make
he occasion one of glse ent effect. The
navy men are in eo,d form and they all
expeos victory. Every man of the first
tenn is in good health, but double team
is carried go tina. II any Of tse navy is
ncksd out, there will he some one in his
pIace.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
MUST CUT STAMPS.

Washington. Decembsr l-ihs commits
slcner Ct internal revenue today issued a
circular amending regulations as to can
collation. OF documentary and proprietary
stamps, providing that Sin all cases
where a documentary stamp OF ths de
nomination of ten cents or any larger de-
nop,ination shall be used for dero.ins
sny tax imposed BY the act Of June ia.
1893, the person using or aihxing the
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
(TALK NO. 5S.)
SYM PToM.

Whenever you see u person place tho
lamp between the book and his face
In order to ses we'll. you may know
that his glasses do not tit him. This
is true without single exception.
II they did he would see bs tier with
the lamp behind his shoulder. When
they do not fit correctly the eyes are
more or less out Of foous and the let
ters more or less blurred. A bright
light shining upon the eyes, forces
the pupils to contract aud In that
way cuts of some Of the diifussd rays
of light and lesssns the blurring.
know OF no NOR, harmful maksshift
for clear vision. The constant glare
is ruinous to the nervous apparatus OF
the eye and the forced contraction OF
the pupil win weaken the muscles
psrmanentiy. 1t will set up an irrita-
I,on and disease which will be difh-
cult 60 overcome. II you find your
self reading or sewing In this way.
you are taking chances which you
cannot afford to continue. A pair OF
gIAsses, we'll fitted, will both rest ana
preserve your eyes.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02

watsrvilla Dsesnper 1.-Wn. Plum
nsr Of Winslsw. 70 years old. ives found
unoonssious - the fest sf - smbank-
,ssut near his AenA TAursdv mosnins.
He disA Friday. u b suppossd tAss hs
went 10 tho wsli, niseaisslatsd end fell
ovss the bank, sussainins fatal injusiss.
Plummse had laid ont all night sna no
search had bssn made for him. He
leaves Q wife.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
DAN CARRIED AWAY.

0srdiDsr. Dsosmbsr l.-About 20 feet
OF dan No. 2 at New Mills. was carried
away this msrniss when the water was
turned ON from the rseervoir. flooding
the mills Of the 8. d. Warren company,
locssed ON dam No. Q. to the depth Of 8
fsss and damaging machinery, bsltins.
etc.,, TO the amount Of several hundred
dollars. Other sligst damage was done
along the stream.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02

and ylnssoas trls1 y naks him pus II
up. FinssGAn ala ssys thas wAiis ~
was waitise fer Ne Bwampsostt eas,
Estsy aoais eaDs ~ - hin snd witAsus
prsvocasien % his pssA - osos began
nrsug. ne WeanAsd nen wAs tahsa -
ths Lynn hespitsi whsss - was stated
that HE isjusjss weaid prsbably not
psovs ssfious. The nsa are sssh about a5
yoars aid.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Dscsmber 1.-Eorecast for
Bostcn and Vicinity for Saturday: Cloudy
In the morning. probably with light
showers followed by fair weather; fresh
70 west winds Sunday fair.
Washington, December l,-Foreoast
for Saturday and Sunday: Nsw Eng.
land. rain. followed by fair and cooler
Saturday; brisk southsrly, shifting TO
souhtwesterly winds; Sunday fair.
LOCAL WEATHER. REPORT.
Portland, Dsc. !, 1890. The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometsr, 2o.9ts; thsrmome-
ter, 80; dew Ioint, 81; Rel. humidity, el ;
d irsction of wind. NV; wind velocity, b;
state Of weather, Threating.
SD. m.--Barometsr, 90 155;s thsrmcms.
ter. IS; dow point, 52; rel. humidity, 20;
direstion OF wind, Sc; wind velocity, ~;
state Of weather, CLOUDY.
Mar. tsmp., t6; min. temp, "a; mean
tsnp., Al; max. Wind velocity. % SIC;
presipita ation 81 hours, trace
y--...r-.--.- .--'---.l.>r.1r4~2se
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Dec. l. taken at 8
D. M, meridian time, the observation for
a ch section being given In this order:
Temperature, direction OF wind, state of
weather.
Boston, IS, Sc, partly oloady; New
York, "a. S. Tarily cloudy; Philadelphia,
~, II. cloudy; Washington. bs. ", rain
cloudy; Detroit. 40, Sw, clear; Chico 90.
40, W, partly CLOUDY; 81. Paul, 3s. SW.
oloudy; Huron, Dak., 4s. W, clear; Bis.
mark, 20. N, cloudy; Jscksonvills, 10,
S. cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02
Havemeyers Have OPP
tion on Independents.
knowledge OF Combine Denied
In New York.

Chicago, Decembe 1.-The News s,ys,
A SaO, 0oO, 600 trust Is In contemplation.
There 10 every prospect that the Ausrioan
Sugar company. the Glucose Hsnning
ooss papy and all Of the so-caiisd inde-
pendent sugar retineriss will be consoli-
dated. II. q. Havemeyer Of the sugar
com bins, has, It 10 undersotod secured nm
option ON tho Arbuckle Sugar company.
the Doscher conoern and the outside
plants In Boston and New Orleans. This
evening he will, 1t 10 said. receive den-
mite proposition from the GLUCOSE people
when his representatives who left Chioas o
last night arrive In New York.
The important feature Of the plan 10
that the American Sugar company will
Increase its capitalization from s76. 0O0. COO
to 600, o00. 600. 1t is Understood that es0.-
of0, 900 Of shis will be given tbs Glucose
pseple for their plant and 80. eco 900 70
the outside rsfeeriss and that the entire
common stock Of the sugar tsust will be
put on IN eighth psr cent basis. The
rate Of disbursement on the preferred
shares will not be changed. while the
holders of ordinary stock will be allowed
70 subscribe foa the new certificates at
par.
NEW YORK Is IGNORANT.
New York. December 1.-The despatch
from Ch,asgo announcing the formation
II 500, COO, ,0co combination embracing
tie American Sugar refining company,
Arhucsls Bros Glucose Sugar Refining
company, and various Independent corr
earns wss shown to various sugar in-
tary Of the American ssgar Refining
company. said he knew noshing Of the
ds al and would not give 1t out for publ.
cation II he aid.
At the office Of Arbuckle Bros, 1t was
said that ''notbing was known Of the
matter.''
u. II. Bowel g. Co.. representing I'M
rortant Independents refineriss said they
did not believe there was any truth In the
story.
New York Sugar Refining company In
rers sss profssssd ingoranos Of the matter
ana called attention t5e fact that simi-
lar story was started last spring. but was
without vorroboration as vet.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-02

Mr.. J. B. POTTER. Centreviile, r. L..
so years old, writes, Sept. Is, 1899,
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
High School VS.. Newark.

To-day the High School football team
viii play the Newark High School
eleven; the North East Manual Train
ing School team OF Philadelphia, on
Thursday. the Central Manual Train
ing School, OF Philadelphia. here on
Thursday. October 26; Conference
Academy. of Dover ON October 2S, and
the Central Manual Training School of
Philadelphia, at Philadelphia, on No
vember A.
Groves viii be found in his old po-
sition at quarterback. Whitesell, who
proved himself Of ability last year, will
again appear as left half other men
who will appear are: Lofman, centre;
Springer and Shilling, ends: Hartman
and Simmons, half-back; Bevens. righf
half Heal left guard; Rossell. left
taclSle Dougherty right guard
Dougherty. right tackle Brennan. full
back. The new men on the team civ,
promise OF doing work which viii
compare favorably to that Of the best
PLAYERS.
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
Neither Side Scored.

The strong Independent football
team, Of this city. went to New Castle
Saturday and lined up against the c.
A. G.. eleven, and after a hard contest
OF twenty-minute halves neither side
was able to score. The New Castle
team was much heavier than the local
boys, but the latter made up in sci
ence what they lacked in weight. Ex-
cellent runs were made by Henry. Por-
ter and Mendenhall. of the local team.
and Countiss and Shilling OF the c. A.
c. The lineup:
Independents - Handsberry. right
end; Henderer. right tackle: Ferrell
right guard McVey. centre; Ham
bright, left guard; Lewis, left tackle,
Broman. left end; Hanley, quarter.
back; Mendenhall. right half-back
Porter, left half-back; Henry, captain
full-back.
G. A. C.-J. White. right end; Craw
ford, right tackle; ingard, righ'
guard; Nichols, centre; Thatcher. lef
guard; Boyd. left tackle; Burton, lef
end; II. White. quarter back: Shfllin,
and Barrett, right half-back; Hough
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
Died


HAND Suddenly, Alfred Hand.
MELWEE.-In this city, on the 18th
instant William j., son Of Daniel
McElwee.
ROBERTS the 18th instant. Anna
L., wife of William H. Roberts, aged
20 years.
Relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from the residence OF her hus-
band, No. 1921 Elm street, on Monday
afternoon, October t6, at o'clock. In
termenS private.
ROBINSON.-In this city on October
10, 1899, at No. 100 West Eighteenth
street, John c. Robinson, aged 4g
years.
| lSULLIVAN.-In this city on October
IA, 1893, Eugene son of Mary anC
the late Arthur Sullivan.
Relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend tn,
funeral from the residence OF his
mother, No. Ala Lombard street. OF
Tuesday, October IL, at 8 o'clock Higl
mass at St. Mary's Church. Interment
at Cathedral Cemetery.
WIER.-At Swarthmore, Pa, on DC.
tober ~, 1899, Mary Wier aged II
years.
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
W. c. A. vs.. Friends School.

The Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy team. of Dover, defeated the
Friends School eleven, of this city, on
Saturday by a score of q to 6. The
only one to score for the Wilmington
boys was Harlan Hudson, who made =
touchdown and goal AS il was the
opening game Of the season in Dover,
many people attended. The Whining
ton team was much handicapped, as
the Dover eleven weighed considerably
more.
On next Friday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. the Friends School team will
meet the Newark High School Alumni
eleven on the Front and Union streets
grounds.
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
Tuneful Comic Opera

de Koven and Smiths wonderfully
successful comic opera, "The Highway
man." will be presented in this city at
the Opera House on Thursday night.
It's run OF seventeen weeks at the
Broadway Theatre, New York, follow
ed by triumphant tour Of the United
States and Canada, assures the music
loving public OF treat in store. Ar
thur DEACON is still singing Captain
Scarlet and is supported by big cast
and a large and remarkably strong
singing chorus. The original anC
complete stage production will be used
here. including the old English stage
coach.
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
Married

ADAMS -CRANFORD.-At the resi-
dence of the parents of the bride, on
October IL, 1899, by Rev James L.
Vallandigham, ID. d., John d. Adams
and Mary Crawford, daughter oi
John Z. Crawford, Of Wakefield, New
York city.
DONALDSON -DOWNHAM.-On Oc-
tober II, 1899, at Asbury M. E
Church parsonage, by Rev. c. A
Grise, pastor of Union NJ. E. Church
Ira b. Donaldson and Miss Grace
Downham, both Of Philadelphia.
the resi-
dence Of the parents OF the bride, on
October -, 1899, by Rev. James J.
Vallandigham, ID. d., Lawrence Dun
ham and Athelais Crawford, daughte
of John p. Crawford, OF Wakefield
New York city
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
eillette,s New Flay Tonight

While Because She Loved Him So"
William Gillette's greatest comedy sue
cess, is of a refined and exquisite quail
ity, it really gives farcical treatment to
the subject 81 presents. For this rea-
son and because, too, Of its daintiness
and charm. # has been cbristened "the
Little Minister" Of farce. Mr.. Gillette
never wrote anything better than this
work, which has already had an ali
season triumph in New York and an
all-Summer triumph in Chicago, the
two chief theatrical centres OF the
United States. Because She Loved
Him So will be played at the Opera
House tonight, and anybody In search
of a delightful evenings enjoyment
should go TO see 1t.
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
Another Football Team

A new football team to be known as
the Wilmingtons will soon be organ
lied in this city. The object OF this
new club is TO defeat the Warren team
which has been the champion for sew.
eral years. The new eleven will be com.
posed Of several of Warrens old play
ers and the pick Of several other teams
In the city
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
Game Forfeited to Orange.

The Orange football eleven defeated
the Rosebud team at Washington
Heights Saturday afternoon by the
score Of to 0. After the first touch
down, the Rosebuds refused to play
and the referee awarded the game to
the Orange
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
To Be Married "Wednesday

Harry Appleby of this city and Miss
Jennie Finlayson of Philadelphia will
married at the home Of the bride on
"Wednesday evening next A number of
Wilmingtonians win attend the cere-
Imony
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
ALarge Stalk of Corn

Proprietor Michael J. sharkey OF the
lafayette Hotel is exhibiting a stalk
of corn grown ON the farm of Edward
Miner Of Delaware City. 1t is eighteen
eet in height
Evening journal., 1899-10-16

left half-back; Countiss, captain, full.
back
Referee 90 Weggeman. Umpire
Prentiss. Linesmen-W. Kirk and G
WoOdman. Time-20-minutes halves.
Evening journal., 1899-10-16
viii Plav swarthmore.

The Delaware College football team
will meet the Swarthmore College team
at the latter place on next Wednesday
afternoon. There is much rivalry be-
tween these two teams.