Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-03
MISCELLANE OUS.
S. X. Vatralsky says Mohammedan-
ism is increasing in America.

FiAes. and apparently preparing TO
make trouble for the Brazilian govern
ment
Opinion is expressed in Paris that
Yankees mean business" in dealing
with Turkey.
Big cement plant near La Sale, ILL.,,
was burned; loss, s25O,OOO.
DR.. Garfield of Kansas will be pro-
fessor of Roman language at Ann Ar
bor
Fire destroyed the town of Edin
burg. y. D. Two women were burned
to death
Marie Rosalie Dinse, starving wom
an, jumped from the Brooklyn bridge
into East river, 125 feet, but will live.
The New York state democratic com
mittee decides TO hold the convention
in New York June s.
Robert P. Porter. in speech at
Philadelphia, declares tariff laws must
fit the islands to which they apply.
President Mckinley places lilies and
Vice-President Hobart.
Ex-President Harrison announces
that he will not discuss the Westmin
ster confession at the ecumenical con
gress.
The directors of the American Steel
and Wire company have ordered a cut
in prices to dispose of surplus stocks.
The annual report of the General
Electric company shows a profit of
over S5,000,000
Michigan defeated Northwestern at
Evanston, s to 8.
Frank Collier of Chicago notified the
police his bride-elect. Miss Carrie B.
Hayes of Elkhorn, Wis, disappeared
on Wednesday from Moline, III.
Russians expect Port Arthur and
Vladivostok will be connected by rail
not later than August.
French press hopes Bryan will be
elected president and intervene in tbs
Boer war.
Italian government has taken Off
cial cognizance of strike on Croton
works.
Waldeck- Rousseau may reopen Drey-
fus case to bring disgrace on gen
erals.
British troops sent to check native
rising in Canaan country, west At
RIGA.
Turkish patrol attacked Servian
boundary pickets and shot three.
Earl Russell's new wife has had two
other husbands.
London may prohibit acting OF
"Zaza"
Quiet restored at Cawnpore
During present decade United States
produced half of worlds copper sup
ply.
Armour & Co.'S 100000 electric
power plant at Chicago stock yards
opened
Pope Leo blessed $4,000 pilgrims and
10000 foreigners. Benediction exhaust
ed him so that he tottered backward
Nearly 1000 delegates to ecumenieal
missionary conference arrived in New
York.
Antinoise commission, authorized
by the Chicago city council, preparing
ordinances to make the city quiet.
Japanese laborers imported under
contract win be returned.
Cissy Lotus either jumped or fell
into water from pier at Old Point
Comfort
Illinois Supreme court decided Ap-
peIlate court to be final arbiter as q
facts
Three men are blown to atoms by
the explosion Of a dynamite plant at
Kawkawlin, Mich
Heavy rains caused further flood
in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Foreign diplomats at Washington, it
IS said will decline Chicago's invita-
ton to join in the city's Dewey cele-
bration May |.
The United States government is
sill considering the question of using
force to make Turkey pay the Ar
menian indemnity.
Women of France are indignant be-
cause Americas clubwomen are not
going to send delegates to Paris fair
congress.
French papers continue criticisms of
its dealings with former Spanish col
0nies.
Germany has ordered warship from
the Asiatic squadron to Taku as
warning to China that foreigners must
be protected
Rumor that Carnegie. Prick and
others will try to have President
Gates Of the American Steel and Wire
company deposed.
Stranger offers for consideration
to surrender to Toledo police man &C
cused of stealing 5000 worth OF dfa-
monds in Cleveland, Ohio.
New York man pays SAL 500, the
highest price ever paid, for seat on
the stock exchange.
Two more men are indicted for al
legged completely in the Goebel murder
case.
The estate of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt is now estimated at $780,
O0O, 200.