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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Goebel Murder Trial Continues.

Georgetown, KY, July 1S.-The trial
of former Secretary of State Caleb
Powers, charged with being accessory
to the Goebel murder. is still in prog
ress. squad of burly deputy sher-
ifs still remain on duty at the court
room door and search all persons en-
tering the room to prevent anyone en-
tering with pistols.
DR.. John South of Frankfort, one OF
the physicians who attended Goebel,
testified as to the wounds. He was
followed by Colonel Jack Chinn. who
was with Goebel when the shooting oc-
Cured At the time of the assassina-
ton there was not human being in
the yard except possibly one or two
about the gates He described the
scene. The pistol shot seemed to come
from a window in the secretary Of
states office Witness said he saw a
window in Powers office slightly
raised Continuing, the witness said
that in eight or ten minutes after the
assassination the troops took charge
of the statehouse. The cross-examina-
ton did not reveal anything new.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Socialist Labor state Ticket.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 1S.-At the
socialist labor party state convention at
Mansur hall the following ticket was
named: Governor, Philip H. More of
Indianapolis; ieutenant-governor, e..
A. Dryer of Logansport; secretary of
state, Elmer w. Byram of Muncie;
treasurer Jacob Fritz of Evansville;
auditor of state, Thomas F. Soules of
Muncie; superintendent of public in
struction, Oliver p Stoner of Clay
pool; attorney general, John Young
man of ElwQod; statistician, William
H. Singer of Richmond; geologist,
John Burkhardt of Indianapolis; pres
idential electors at large, w. J. Colbert
of Claypool and Christopher Schaad OF
Evansville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Chicago, July 1S.-During a storm
lightning struck the five-story broom
corn warehouse of Henry F. Vehmeyer,
No. 20S Michigan street, and an hour
later the building and contents We're in
ruins. The loss was 100000 or more
The fire had not been burning long
when without warning the walls fell,
injuring a number of persons. killing
a horse, demolishing blacksmith
shop, and SCATTERING part of a dwelling
house. Among the eight firemen hurt
were Capt. Patrick Keeney and James
Evans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Republican Clubs Meet.

st. Paul, Mimi, Juy 1S.-The nation
al convention of the League OF Repub-
lican clubs was called to order in the
Auditorium, nearly 1000 delegates be-
ing present. 1t is expected the con-
vention will last two days. Address of
welcome occupied nearly all of this
mornings session. Gov. Roosevelt
made an address. This evening Sena-
tor c. X. Davis presided. The closing
session will be a business affair
strictly, and will conclude with the
election of officers. Col Stone says
he will not accept a reelection. Sena-
tor Hamilton of Illinois probably will
be chosen in his place. The other Of
ficers will be reelected. The Mime
sofa state convention of Republican
clubs was a great success, the creden-
tials committee reporting 1867 of the
1,543 delegates as being actually pres
ent. W. L. Window of Duluth was
elected president, Fred S. Bryant OF
st. Paul secretary and Capt. c. c.
Whitney of Marshall treasurer. The
constitution was amended in favor OF
biennial instead of annual conven-
tions, and changes were also made in
the form of organization. Speeches
were also made by Capt. Van SAINT
candidate for governor; Congressman
]. A. Tawney, Lieut.-Gov. Lyndon A
Smith and others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Milwaukee, Wis. July 1S.-The
steamer Thomas Maytham of Erie. coal
laden and bound for this port, went
ashore on the rocks off Whitefsh Bay,
just north of this city. There was a
dense fog and the captain lost his
reckoning. Capt Cummings came
ashore in the yawl and at once noti-
fed the life-saving crew. The tug
Meyers went to the rescue OF the crew
with the life-savers, and later was fol-
lowed by the tug Welcome. which car
ried twenty-five coal-shovelers. who
will unload the stranded steamer. The
Maytham carries $4,000 tons of coal
consigned to Uhrig & Co. of this city.
The steamer is at present in no danger
of breaking up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
LEGATIOES.SAFE ON JULY 9.
Minister WI Receives Dispatch to
This Effect.
COMES FROM RELIABLE SOURCE
Forces of the Allied Powers Are Masters
at en-Tsin-CompleteIy Rout the
Enemy and Capture Native City and
All the Forts.

Washington, July 18.-The Chinese
minister has received a dispatch from
the minister at London, authenticated
by Sheng, the imperial inspector Of
posts and telegraphs at Shanghai, and
by two viceroys, declaring that the
foreigners in Pekin were safe July
and were receiving the protection OF
the government.
This is two days after the reported
massacre. Minister WI has laid the
message before Secretary Hay.
The text of the dispatch received by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
To Seize Ii Hung Chang.

London. July 1S.-It was stated in
the lobby of the House of Commons
that the government has Issued orders
for the seizure Of Ii Hung Chang and
for his Imprisonment at Hong Kong
pending his deportation to some place
in India in the event OF his proceeding
northwaTd BY sea to Pekin. English
glnboats are lowering on the coast OF
the province OF Kwan-Tung with or
ders to intercept any vessel having the
viceroy on board AID to secure his
person. 1t is resolved to hold Ii Hung
Chang as a hostage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
SMALLPOX AT NOME.
Disease Epidemic In the Gold Fields and
Authorities Worried.

Disease Epidemic In the Gold Fields aDc
Authorities Worried.
Port Townsend, Wash, July 49,
Steamship Garronne has arrived, be-
ing the first treasure ship from Nome
having about SIC, 900 in dust from that
place, and nine boxes of $50 pounds
each from Dawson. The Garrone
brought 300 passengers from Nome
They report smallpox epidemic, three
deaths having occurred. Between
thirty and forty cases are known
while it is believed that twice that
number exist. Introduction of the dis
ease is charged to the steamer Oregon.
1t is said that on June Is the Oregon
arrived at Nome with two well devel-
oped cases of smallpox on board, and
the passengers were forced ashore at
midnight, and soon scattered in the
tented city. AS soon as the disease
made its appearance Gen. Randall and
his command took stringent measures
to stamp it out, but during the last
Roadway and new cases are daily max
ing their appearance According to
reports arriving by the Garronne to-
day. the seriousness of the situation is
such that the military cannot cope
with it, and Gen. Randall has appealed
to the citizens, asking them to organ
ize and raise funds with which to
build a hospital where the affected
may receive better care
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
MISS MARY CONGER PIERCE.

(Niece of American Minister to CHM
and guest at the American lega-
tion.)
Minister WI and laid by him before
Secretary Hay is as follows:
"The utmost efforts have been made
to protect foreign ministers, who were
well the 18th Chinese calendar CORE
spending to our July 81. If Tien-tsin
city should be destroyed it would be
difficult to restore the same in ten
years. Request the powers to preserve
it, as the consequences would affect
Chinese and foreign commerce"
This dispatch, which is dated July
16, was signed by Viceroys Liu Kun vi
and Chang Chih-Tung of Marking and
Wu-Chang respectively, and also by
Sheng, director of posts and telegraphs
at Shanghai. 1t was addressed to the
Chinese minister in London, and by
him transmitted to Minister WI I'M
der today's date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
MR. AND MRS. BAINBRIDGE.

MIR AND MRS. BAlNBRlDGE.
(Mr. Bainbridge was second secretary
of the American Legation at Pc
kim
reoccupied. After three hours of the
hardest fighting yet experienced the
Chinese fled.
When the arsenal had been evacuat-
ed by the Chinese, the Americans,
French. japanese and Welsh fusiliers
advanced toward the native city and
Joined with the other attacking forces.
The Japanese infantry and a mounted
battery advanced to the foot of the
walls. supported by the Americans and
French. Despite valiant attacks The
allies were only able 70 hold the posi-
tions gained outside the walls prepar-
atory 10 renewing the assault in the
morning
The casualties sustained by the al
lies were exceedingly heavy. especially
those to the Americans. French and
Japanese.
Several explosions in the native city
were caused by the bombardment.
The Chinese appeae 10 have exhaust
ed theirs supply Of smokeless powder
% they are now using black powder.
Earl Ii Hung Chang is transferred
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
London News, Account.

London, July 1s.-The Evening
News prints a dispatch from Shanghai
giving detailed account of the attack
of the allied forces on the ma
tive city of Tien-Tsin July 13. Ac-
cording to the dispatch. the allies were
repulsed and compelled to retreat with
a loss of more than 100 killed, the
British losing forty and the japanese
sixty. The Americans and Russians
it is added. also suffered heavily.
Tien-Tsin, July Is, via Chefoo, July
Is, and Shanghai. July 16.-At o'clock
this afternoon 1000 of the allied troops
were attempting to storm the wall OF
the city. The attack began at daylight
Its success is doubtful. The Chinese on
the walls are estimated conservatively
at 10000. They are pouring a terrific
hail of artillery, rife and machine-gun
fire upon the attackers. The Ameri-
cans, Japanese, British and French
troops are attacking from the west and
the Russians from the east.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
COTTON WANTS PRIZE MONEY,
Commander of the Harvard Would In
tervene in SIMPSONS Suit.

Washington, D. c., July 1S.-Judge
Hagner of the District Supreme court
has issued an order requiring Admiral
Sampson and special attorney for the
United States to show cause why Rear
Admiral Charles 5. Cotton. who COM
manded the Harvard in the battle
which resulted in the destruction of
Cervera's fleet, should not be allowed
to intervene in the suit for prize
money brought by Admiral Sampson
on account of the destruction of the
Spanish vessels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Wants War Dancing Stopped

Solway, Mimi. July lS.-Capt Mer-
Ger has returned to the agency from a
visit across the lake. where he has
been with Indian Agents Shears and
Morrison in the hopes of inducing the
Blanket Indians to desst in their war
dancing. The majority of the Indians
appear willing to confer with the
whites. but hesitate on account of the
absence of four bucks who they claim
are leaders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
ALLIED FORCES TRIUMPH,
Drove the Chinese Out of Walled City
of Tien-Tsn.

Shanghai, July 1S.-The allied troops
resumed the attack upon the Chinese
walled city of Tien-tsin the morning
of July IA. and succeeded in preaching
the walls and capturing all the forts
The Chinese were completely routed
and the allies took possession of the
native city and its defenses.
The total losses of the allies in the
engagements OF Thursday, Friday and
Saturday were about 500 killed or
wounded. The casualties were great
est among the Russians and japanese.
The guns of the allies did immense
damage to the native city, causing
many large fires and finally silenced
the majority of the enemy's guns sim
ultaneously. Then 1900 Russians, as
sisted by small parties of Germans and
French, assaulted and captured eight
guns that were in position on the rail-
way embankment and the fort, the
magazine, of which the French subse-
quently blew up. A body of American,
British, japanese and Austrian truops
then made a sortie and attacked the
west arsenal, which the Chinese had
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Books for the Blind.

Books for the blind are expensive af-
fairs The pages are necessarily thick,
so that even a short story becomes
quite bulky when printed for them.
Then the type must be large, so that
very little matter is contained in one
volume. Thus ii takes no less than
sixty volumes of embossed lettering to
contain the entire Bible. and these cost
90 Ce-.t- "nieCc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Woman Hangs Herself in Room.

Kewanee, ILL.,. July 1S.-Mrs. George
Godfrey, an elderly woman. the wife of
prominent and well-to-do business
man OF Geneseo, committed suicide by
hanging herself The rope was tied
about the transom of the door and the
woman jumped fro.S chair, dying
from suffocation. the neck not being
broken
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

United States Senator John c.
Spooner will likely, it is reported,
make his home in Milwaukee after his
present term of senator, and engage
in the law business. his sons being
already in the law firm of Spooner,
Rosenkrans Il Spooner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
First Publication July 10; last. Aug. q
Notice of Hearing.
(Estate 81 NIichael n

estate OF MlCnaeI. Funk. deceased)
State OF Wisconsin, County Court Of Gran
In Probate.
Notice i hereby given that at the specia
term OF the County Court 10 be held in AM
Tor said county al the Court House il 81
Sity otLaneaSter in said county OF me thir]
tuesday OF August. A D. lss9 being the Il
TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF AUGUST. 1ssE
al the hour Of o clock II the afternoon
I9iLoWlng mater VIII be heard and co /.
Iae Application Of Catharina Funk. wild,
OF AIiC al Funk for ne 7rir-1f71 80. " ~.
1aIliIl> c4tor 81 the estate Of sad Ifich4 Il
I -LA. laLs - the town % Like Grant {; = y
county WISCONSIN. deceased -
BIZ order OF the Court.
L. B. GOODSELL a
09.as 7.--.7. County Judge
Harry " Or w. petitioners attorney
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

10 North China as viceroy to Chilli.
Please transmit this dispatch to the
ministers at other capitals.
Tells of First Battle.
Admiral Seymour telegraphs the ad-
miralty from Taku under date Of July
IA that he believes the allies have pos
session of all the forts at Tien-Tsin ex-
cept one. The allies at Taku and Tien-
Tsin on July 10 were as follows: Rus
SLAMS, S,340; japanese, 1924: British,
2,575; Germans, 1,O36; Americans, l.
100. and small detachments of Aus
TRANS and Italians which brought the
total up to 21.304. Considerable of the
forces had been landed at Taku on the
way to Tien-Tsin. The facilities at
Taku were limited, however, and the
re-enforcements would be obliged to
wait.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

The divorced men OF san Francisco
have formed club, which is the
largest in the city They let in
young men who are about to marry,
and try to reason them out of the
idea. That club will get itself into
trouble. as the women will never let
it live long. 1t is against 'natur"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

China has aroused the wrath of all
civilization and will be put under
bonds to stop playing the savage in
its treatment offoreigners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

1t is noticeable that the ex-President
Cleveland has neither congratulated
nor sympathized with his old partner
on the ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

A nation that cannot protect the
diplomatic corps residing at its capt.
tai is not many removes from a savage
condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Iowa county Republicans will en-
dorse Hon. II. l. Joiner of Dodgeville
for the Office of State Senator at their
convention to be held Aug. list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Tennessee courts will not license
women lawyers TO practice before
them. 1t is obvious that woman
cannot reach her pistol pocket quick
enough to obtain any footing in a
Southern court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Women are very scarce at Cape
Nome. This shows that in at least
one respect women are more sensible
than men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

A goodly number of Wisconsin
journals will be issued by office devils
this week, the editors being off on
their annual lark in northern Wiscon
sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
The List of Wounded

who have been healed by Banner
Salve is very large. 1t heals all
wounds or sores and leaves no scar
Hatch Bros, and j. L. Bennett, drug
gists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

At Bridgeport. Ohio, there has been
a curious strike. For wears the men
working in a tin factory have been al
lowed to go without shirts in the hot
summer days. hut this year there are
a large number Of women Mt work
there and when. the first hot dav. the
men appeared without shirts. the
women struck and refused to work
unless the men were compelled TO
put on something. The men tried to
argue the matter aud offered to allow
the women the same priv ege that the
men had, but it would not work and
the proprietors told the men that it
was shirts or no work. thar orders had
even been issued that workmen in
Havana mus, wear shir.s and that
Ohio.was no better than Cuba these
days. The trouble from tie strike
was, finally sct,led without calling ont
she tfoopo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

II you are sick all over. and don't
know just what ais you. its ten to
one your kidneys are out of order.
Foley's Kidney Cure brings health and
energy.-Hatch Bros. and J. T. Ben
nett. druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Judging from reports the man who
cannot swim, but who goes into wa
ter beyond his depth, has begun
work with a rush this season. There
is no hope of getting rid of him
through numerous drownings, for
the supply is always ample 10 ill all
vacancies. SO we shall probably have
to endure him to the end of time.
along with mosquitoes and prickly
heat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

The Democratic state convention
is called at Milwaukee Aug. 22nd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

f. NJ. Rogers, too, has Withdrawn
from the gubernatorial race. Bob
will win in a walk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19
Farmer Hangs Himself.

Princeton, H.. July 1S.-Swan ia
cobson. Yell-to-do farmer living near
town, took his own life here by hang
srC
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Senator Gear of Iowa is dead.
Roosevelt spoke at ST. Paul Tues
aye night. I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

The Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel is
by special arrangement offered in
connection with The Herald for $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-19

Richland county fell into line with
La Follefte IN convention Yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-12
Ell PAs0. TEXAS, THURSDAY. APRIL 12, 1900

mode of locomotion has been MS
throughout the day and will continue
at his disposal until he takes his de-
parture Saturday.
The number of visitors vas consider
ABLY augmented with the arrival OF the
early morning trains and when the
convention was called TO order all Sec
tions of the state were represented by
welI-known mea who work the year
round to give their readers the news
and views of the world. The conver-
tion was formally opened at ten O'Clock
this morning, at which time the as
sociation listened to cordial wei
coming address delivered by Mayor
James A. wilkins.
The remainder of the session was
occu pied with the addresses and reports
ofthe officers, the appointment OF COM
mittees and other business of routine
nature. The convention will be In
session until Saturday and following
It's close the editors expect to take
jauut which viii mbrsce visits to
Galveston, Beaumont. Port Arthur,
Houston and other points.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-12
EASTER EGGS.
Trade In Them Heavier Than Any
preVlOuS Year.

NEW YORK, April II According to
the statements of wholesale confection'
ers the Easter trade in candy eggs
this week has exceeded in volume that
of any previous season. Il Is estimated
at the trade will amour t TO 6OO, ,OOO
boxes, or $4,000, 600 eggs, while the
total sales of last year were less than
40, 600, 900 candy eggs. The prosperous
times are thought to have much to do
with the great d demand, but the dealers
attribute it chiefly to the more attrac-
tive lines of goods they offer.
A number of novelties are on Che
market. Chisf among these is the
.'Philippine egg" Tnisis N ordinary
red, yellow or blue spheroid of candy
with tha figure of Filipino on one
side. Toe head Is printed in colors on
a bit of paper and pasted on, while the
legs aud arms are ssresks of chocolate
put on 50 skifully that they look sur
prisi 1gly like real limbs.
Then there are the usual varieties of
eggs SHAPED ike pigs or other do
mestic animals, while The demand for
the "pauora ns eggs," with pictures of
Niagara Falls aud thu leaning to|e-
OF Pisa inside, which were favOrites
with the youngsters of generation
ago, is still brisk, as is also the trade
in the plain eggs and the candy rao-
bits and ducks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-12
PASSOVER.
The Jewish Festival WILL Begin Fri
day Evening.

Tomorrow (Fr.day) evening at sur
down will begin the Jewish festival
of the Passover, in commemoration of
the deliverauce of the Israelites from
Egyptian bondage. AS this event
marked the beginning of the national
and religious history of the Jews, and
in itself teaches many important les
sons, it is still celebrated after all
these thousand years by Jews the world
over. The festival la :ts seven days, of
which only the first aud last are full
holidays In acco, dance with the
Biblical prescription unleavened b-ead
is eaten during the seven days.
Services for the first day will be
held in the Mt. Sinai Temple oo the
corner of Oregon St. and Boulevard,
tomorrow (Fridayl evening at 6:3O p.
10. and Saturday p. n. and Sa.urd ay
morning at 10 o'clock. The evening
service will be short to allow
for the household service, which
is main feature Of the fes-
tival's celebration. The Passover
sermon will be preached by Rev. o.
car J. Cohen at the morning service
on Saturday. Service :or the last day
OF the festival will be held on Thurs
day evening of next week at ON.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-12
NAMED FOR RPUERTORICO
A Man In The Prime Of Life
And Referred To As Sec
retary Longs fright
Arm"

WASHINGTON, April l2.-Charles H.
Allen, of Massachusetts,, assistant
secretary Of the navy, according to
gossip in administration circles, will be
the fret civil governor of Puerto Rico
The president, it is declared, has de-
cided to appoint Allan and has the as
surauce of the latter that he will az
cept.
Secretary Allen is a man of great
executive ability. He has frequently
been referred to by Secretary Long as
his fright arm" He Is in the prime
of life, in the full vigor of a we'll
trained mird and body, and fully pre-
pared for the new duties in Peurto Ri
CO. He visited Puerto Rico when
he went to Cuba last year ami there
fore knows som msthing OF the coun-
try.