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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
GREAT REDUCTIONS IN DRESS oooDa |
LADIES' SUITS.

All the new spring styles in every grade ana quality
and at prices before oqunlled-
Swiss. linen and tarleton OverskiytA
Wrappers in Cashmere. delane and calieA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

1LLEx CO., 10 NASSAU ST. NEW Y0RK-wY
"A oming Lottery draws May ~; capital prize. $4,000;
dstributed tickets 81, six Tor x psss eashed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26

AM-1 10" --
Ladies' silk drap detc and Cashmere Sscquss Dolmsns
sleeveless Jackets and Ta'mas all the leading sylea
poi below former prices
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
CHERIFF'S SALE ON EXECU.
WATERMAN.

State of Wisconsin, County Of Graut-ss. In Circuit
Court for Grant County. Alfred a. Waterman, PP1
vs.. Henry Il. West, Defendant.
By virtue Of an execution issued oHt of and under
The seal of the Crcst Court for Grant County upon
judgement rendered therein the 24th day of Sept
1873 favor of the above named defendant and against
the above named plaintiff, to me directed and de-
liyered and for want of sufficient personal property
and by direction Of the defendants attorneys have
this 5th day September 1876 executed and levied
the said execution all the right title and interest
which the said plaintiff had ON the Gath day OF
September 1873. has since acquired in or to the
following described real estate situated lying and
being in the County of Grant and State of Wisconsin
o-wit: Lot block in the village of Lafayette,
according tho recorded plot thereof and the sw4
Of and the sea of the swA of section and frac-
tionaI section II all in Town North, Range West
Also the sea of ne4 of section % and ma of swA aud
and the 81 of ne4 and seq of section "a; also the
ma sw14 of section u all in Town North Range
West which shall offer for sale and sell atpublic
auction to the highest bidder for cash. at The front
door Of the Court House. in the village Of Lancaster
Grant County Wis, Saturday the 2lst day of
October 1876 at the hour Of one o'clock p. OF said
day to satisfy said execution.
21w6 J B MCCOY, Sheriff Grant Co. Wis
Da ted sheriffs Office, Lancaster, 9TH Sept. 1876.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
the Voters of Grant County.
QHERIEE,S nREICE

GRANT COUNTY, Wis, August II. 1876
In pursuance to the above notice from the Hon.
Secretary of State, l hereby give notice that gem
eIal election will be held in the various towns and
election precincts of Grant county, Wis, Tuesday,
the 18th day Of November, 1876, for the purpose OF
electing the following offcers:
Ten Electors Of President and Vice President OF the
United States.
A Representative in Congress for the Third Con-
gre ssonal District comprising the counties of Grant,
iowa, Laias ette Green Rchland and Crawford, in
place of Henry S. Magoon, whose term OF office will
expire the fourth day OF March next
4 Member Of the Assembly for the First Assembly
District of Grant County, comprising the towns OF
Clifton Ellenboro Harrison, Hazel Green, jamestown,
Lima, Paris, Platteyile and Smeser.
Member of the Assembly for the Second Assem-
bly, District of Grant County comprising the towns OF
Beetown, Bloomington, CasSviile, Glen Haven, Ian
caster, Liberty, Little Grant, Potosi and Waterloo.
A Member of the Assembly FOR the Third Assembly
District of Grant County, uprising the towns OF Blue
River. Boseobel. FennmoIe, Hickory Grove, Marion.
MllYe, Mount Hope, Mus coda, Patch Grove, Waters
o WIN, Wingville, Woodman and Wyausing.
Sheriff in the place of j. j. McCoy whose term OF
Office will expire the first Monday OF January
County Clerk in the place OF +. S. Kidd whose
term ofoice will expire on the first Monday OF jan
County Treasurer in the place of Alexander Ivey
whose term OF office will expire on the first Monday
of January next.
Register of Deeds in place Of James Woodhouse
whose term of Office will expire on the first Monday OF
January next.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court in place of David
Schrener whose term of office will expire on the hrst
Monday OF January next.
A District Attorney in place of Geo b. Carter whose
term of office will expire on the first Monday oil Jan
uary next
A County Surveyor in place of Joel Barber whose
term of Office will expire the first Monday OF jan
airy next.
A County Coroner in place of H. 4. Yonng whose
term of office will expire the first Monday OF jan
uary next
Said election to be conducted, the votes canvassed
and returns made pursuant to law.
And that the poll will be opened at o'clock in the
forenoon and closed at sunset on that day
j. b. mccoy,
% Sheriff of Grant County, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
Geaal Notifies.
ESTATE-DoBeon-

In Probate. Grant County Corr. - .le matter of
the Estate of osepn papa ttas--
On reading and films ID ps.is..4 - Joseph Dob
son, Jr of the County Of Grant, representing among
other things, that Joseph Dobson, Sen. late of the
county of Grant, on the third day OF Septamber, A.
D.. 1915, at Lima in the county Of Grant, died in
tesate, leaving goods ehatels and eaate within the
STATE and county and that the said petitioner Is the
Eldest OF said deceased, and praying that admins
fraton OF said estate be to Charles Watson granted
II is ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge OF this Court on Monday, the 9Th day OF
October. A. d. 1876 at one o'clock m, at Lancas-
ter in said County.
0rtered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs Of said deceased, and TO
all persons interested. by publishing a copy
OF this order for three successive weeks por to said
day of hearing n the Grant County Herald. week
iynewspspsr, printed and published at Lancaster In
said county.
dated at Lancaster. Wis, the 18th day OF Sept.
D. 1876. BY the Court,
27W3. WIN. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
ESTATE-JoHssoN.

IN Probate, Grant County Court, In The matter Of
the Estate of Edmund p johnson, deceased.
on reading and filing the petition Of William
Humphrey, administrator of the estate of Edmund
r johnson deceased, rep resentng among other
things that he has fully administered said estate,
and praying that time and place be fixed for ex-
aiming and allowing his account of his administra-
tou.
1t is ordered that said account be examined by the
Judge Of this Court, Monday the 23d day of
October mex. ensuing at clock in the after
noon, ut the Probate Office at Lancaster, in said
county.
Aud it is further ordered that notice thereof
be given 10 all persons interested, by
publishing copy of this order for
three successive weeks prior TO said day of hearing
in the Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper,
printed and published at Lancaster, in said Count
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the Goth day of Septem
ber. A. d. 1916. By the Court,
2ywI WI McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
Seqton's addition TO city Of Boscobe

Brown's addition to city Of Foscobe,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
CUMMONS-NoBIE.

Circuit Court 10 and for Grant County, Wisconsin
Josephene @. Noble, Plaintiff, against Obediah 5.
Noble. Defendant. The State of Wisconsin to the
Defendant here named
Yon are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint In this action which ia filed IN the
Office OF the Clerk OF said court at Lancaster, Wis
consn, and to copy OF your answer TO said
complaint on the subscriber, at his office, in the
village Lancaster Grant County, Wisconsin, within
twenty days after the service hereof exclusive OF the
day of such service and II You fail 10 aaswsr the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, fhe Plaintiff in
this will apply the court FOR the relief de-
manded In the complaint. IL. J. ARTHUR,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated August "a 1876 f25w6l LANCASTER, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
Farm fer Sale.

will sell my farm OF 200 acres, situated on the
Military Ridge road. miles east OF Mt Hope.
Abont loo acres under cultivation, balance timber
land Good log house, frame granary. log stables
good bearing orchard small fruits in abundance, on
The premises. Several good springs thereon Inc
nr,nerty is situated conveniently near to school
Lese and churches Will be sold cheap for cash, or
haif cash and balance 10 suit purchaser.
j. A. LINGSLEf.
Mt. Hope, Wis, June 20, 1876. Tu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
TEETH TEETH! 7Gl9H

In order to compete with travelling or itinerant
Dentist will insert upper or lower Sets OF Teeth
on Celluloid Base for the next three months for SO
per set. Over Utts' store. GEO. Q. NEWELL
Lancaster, July Is, 1876. lgm5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
Farm for Sale.

Thesou.hwest quarter Of section S. and the south.
lst quarter of the southeast quarter OF section in
t5wn L. north eff range west, containing geo acres
miles north Of the village of BeetowB, Grant comfy.
Wis; rs under Improvement, 80 acres bottom
lsRd several good springs aud small STIR am run
ming through the whole leagth Of the farm, frame
dwelling house, stabling and granery. Said farm
will be sold cheap aud terms made easy. inquire of
Ii. ROBERTS, Bessown, or BALLENTINE BoRS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
One Hundred Dollars Reward

To anyone that will sell sos of land. 26o
in crop and 45 of TIMBER situated in the town
of Fennimore, as4 miles southwest OF Fennimore
Center. section a. town 8, range west; within
mile of a school house; two and "a miles from Mt.
Ida church and two miles from Mt. Zion church;
two good dwelling houses thereon one 1880, the
other lsx24; two barns I6x30 and l6x24; two wagon
sheds l6x30 each; one log honse 16x22. Two young
bearing orchards Two wells; one l25 Dbl cistern
one never falling artesian WE'LL To be sold st $50
per i0tf bAAIEh bhoAnEns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned. residing five miles southeast Of
the village ofGlen Haven aud five miles north of the
village of Cassvile offers his farm for sale, contain
ing 1855 acres ninety Of whiek ander cultivation
and good improvements, and the remainder young
timber land adjoining, all being in section 81, town
ii all of which is offered for sale cheap For Terms
and further information inquire of the subscriber.
soft EDWARD METCALF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
JOHN B. CALLS.
JOHN B. CALLS.
GENERAL IN
SURANCE. COL
LECTION AND
LAND AGENCY.
O1lce corner Msple and Monroe Street. Lancaster,
Wisconsin. 24tf.
STORE AND DWELLING
FOR SAFE

The Store and Dwelling with good stock o
General Merchandise at Castle Rock, Wis
The best country location in Grant or Iowa
county For further particulars address.
JOHNSON 4 VANBUREN,
Castle Rock Wis. Anril 9TH. 1876. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
Tax Notice-For Deed.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.

z
LANCASTER, Grant CO.. Wis, Aug. II, 1885,
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL-
~ Losing described lands and village lots in the
county of Grant and state of Wisconsin sold by
the treasurer of said county the 18th day OF May
1874 for the delinquent taxes OF the year 1875
fhe amount set opposite each tract Of land, and viii
age lot is the amount of tax, interest and charges
due thereon computed up to the last day OF redeinp-
ton.
Now therefore, unless the taxes and charges are
paid on the following described tracts of land and
village lots on or before the 18th day Of May, D.
1871. the will be conveyed by tax deed to the
purchasers, according TO the provisions OF law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
Administrative Sale!

The entire and extensive stock of Goods belong ng
to the late L. s. Felt, deceased is being sold at
private sale, and great bargains offered to pur
chasers. This stock consisting OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
piilage Of Woo6m an /.
NIX

lot g.. ...........,. IL woodmau & Smith 65
| lot 4................ 10 John Decker."..... AZ
T0pn3, Range 5-CassuiHs
VIZ nws4 nw4 swl4 26 Henry Monro e..... 10 IS
I RIK
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
DESCRIPTION. SEC.
Tona5. Range

TotoH 6, Range S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-10-05
NAME.
DESCRIPTION. SEC.

vtlEageef E,,n buren, Continued.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
DESTITUTE IMMIGRANTS.

THIEvINa STEAMSHIP AGENT IN ANTWERP.
with number OF destitute immigrants, who have
rived here without money OF baggage, and who have
definite place OF destination. They PoIcs thirty
eight in number--olevon men, seven women and
twenty children None of them speak English,
but their story obtained by Mr. Jackson Secretary
Of the Commissioners. who had aildavit arawn up
ana sworn 10 by Matthias Mimccez, OF their num-
ber Tho deponent says that some ontns ago he re-
ceived while in Galica, AUSTRIA letter from friend
OF his named Ludwig Urbanc, who resides IN Brazil
IN forming MIN that through the agency OF the Brazil
Inn government ut Antwerp numerous Galician
iamiIes would be forwarded to Brazh without
charge and find employ mcnt and home
IIe together with eight other families. believing
these reports once broke their homes, disposed
OF their goods and chatiels and went TO Antwerp
search OF tho agent, Mr. Lobcdauz Arrived at Ant
werp they found that the vessel had sailed and that
there would not be mother for several weeks They
were also informed that the coat OF board while
ing for the next ship would be i've francs day eacn
and under these circumstances the party concluded
that IT would be most advisable TO return home
While waiting for the IRAN 10 take them home they
made the acqua tancc OF Mr. Adam WolDerg, OF No.
4 Rue dc roirandc, Antwerp, who persuaded them to
20 New York giving them positive assurance
that they would find speedy and remuncra-
tive employment. The party paid 2,2so marks,
an equivalent OF $3.50 so American currency
Tor their passage being all the money they possessed
aud tickets furnished them by the Queen
OF the National line.
on the arrival the Queen here they were surprised
TO find tnat they unable to obtain EN- ploy men
and lnd themselves in the condition Of d,stitu-
ton already described The Commissioners OF Emf
grafton are doing all IN their power 10 relieve them
but cannot keep them very long. Tho agent OF the
National line OF course dsciams all responsibility
and the Austrian Consul has funds at his disposal
for their relief Tho probabilities are that the Com
mssioners will have to make the best of the they
can and send the unfortunate folks home again.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09

elected to position on the Bench Of the Superior
Court, and who has been appointed by the
Governor TO ni the unexpired term OF the
late Chief Justice Mcneil up the lst
of next month, into once for the un-
expired term yesterday by Chief Justice Curtis IL 10
expected he will sit in General Term on Monday next
The old suit brought by Elias Pownet against
August Belmont was argued yesterday before the Gen
erIi Term OF the Superior Court on appeal The
pialntn is one OF the assignees OF Daniel Tyler an
from Mr.. Belmont OF the creditors, his proper
touate share Tor resisting claim against the estate,
in accordance with an argument
On the 9th OF August. 1874 Max Ferguson was run
and injured In Canal street by coach driven by
Bernard Duffy, and sustained injuries, TO recover
compensation tor which lie brought SUIT through his
counsel. Colonel George II. Hart The suit was tried
jury, and resulted In verdict in favor OF paintin
for s200
There commenced before Judge Robinson and
jury rday in the Court OF Pleas, the trial
OF tho suit OF ustav Freedlander Tho Mayor, &c.
The plant II Georgian. and complains that wne vis-
ng this city in the winter OF 1873 he received fall on
the public street. racturng mis- hip joint The neglect
moved II is claimed. caused the paintiTs Injuries,
and for these he asks 3d. 900 damages The case is
sill on.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brought suit in the
Superior Court against John X. Inlay and Henry W.
Beriram, under the following circumstances From
January 10 September 1876, Bertram acted as local
agent the company and It alleged has absconded
that amount was brought against Mr. Inlay. who was
his surely on 81. 900 bond. Judge Sanford yester-
day ordered reference to compute the exact amount
recoverable
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
The PARK BANK ROBBERY.

DETECTIVES STORY INTERESTING DETAILS
OF THE CAPTURE OF ELLIs-THE IxTRAD1-
1IoN QUESTION TO BE DECIDED ON THE 20rH
INST.
Detective Sampson. of the Stock Exchange andSub-
Treasury, returned TO this city yesterday from st.
John, N. B., where he had been sent in pursuit Of
Thomas Ellis the absconding note teller OF the Park
Bank. Mr.. Sampson told HERALD reporter the fol-
lowing story OF the pursuit and capture OF tho de-
fauer :-.Els fed by way OF Montreal and Halifax to
st. John. While travelling b. railroad from Halifax.
N. s., to St. John he recognized by railroad
ductor, who subsequently, informed Sergeant Nicholas
Powers Of Halifax, that he believed he had seen
Ellis, he having already seen his photograph. Pro-
vided with picture OF Ellis, Powers went 10 St John.
N. B.. and arrested Elhs and took him to tho
police station, after showing HIM his photograph.
but the Chief OF Police thcre refused to hold him
Three days later OF my arrived and Ellis
arrested his boarding house His wife voluntarily
gave up S. 572 and SAID tha, it belonged to the bank
The prisoner given till the 10th OF December by
Judge Duff TO answer the charges against him. Mrs
Ellis and her child had been followed meanwhile by
detectives from No. 100 Hewes street, Brooklyn; she
was accompanied by Ellis brother-in-iaw, Mr.. j. W.
also arrived the 1t this time. In
ton with Ellis found him very despondens ard con-
templating suicide
Tho lawyers or the Park Bank al Halifax Mcssrs.
Thompson, state that the Canadian government are
dcsirous OF giving up by extradton the criminal
seeks an asylum the Dominion from the United
States, and wish for a corresponding reciprocity.
Everything hinges now however, on the re-entorce-
meni Of the Extradinon Treaty-and, by the way II
this takes place, shall have back in this
country Gray, the Wall street orger. who is wanted
here Tor about S562, 900, and who recently
leased by the authorities at London after had
CURED his capture. Ellis admits stealing $50, 0O0 but
denies having taken the $780, OF gold Two months
previous his flight he stole $4,000 from the Park
BANK and incupstcs other clerks Of the bank Tor
stealing various sums He says he had lost $50, 600
by speculation IN Wall street He wants compfo-
mise but the Park Bank will not listen TO any such
proposition. Ellis is Welshmqn by birth and
had been sixteen years In the Park Bank He -
charged also, addiuon 10 his thes, Of fraudulenty
altering the bank books which held by the law
be forgery Sergeant Nicholas Powers. Of Halifax
now n this city. Ellis vito and child at Halifax;
his brol her Law and brother have returned here
The Park Bank has attached Ellis house. No. 100
Hewes street, Brooklyn, aud another house that
hich beIun as % him.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
BRooKLYN COURT DECISIONS.
CITY coURT-GENERAL TERM.


Thomas W. MCGOWAN ct al va Tho Star Excelsior
Brewing Company; Same VS.. Same.-Judgment in
both cases affirmed, with COSTS Opinion by Judge
Reynolds. Judge McCue concurs.
Jane Prmett vs. The Brooklyn Crosstown Railroad
Company.Judgment reversed and new trial grant cd.
Costs OF appeal to abide event Opinion by Judge
Nelson. Judge Reynolds concurs.
ElmIra v. Conklin vs. Patrick I. Shaun0n.--Judg-
mcnt upon rcierees report reversed and new trial
granted Costs of appeal to abide event Opinion by
Judge McCue Judge Reynolds concurs.
Catharne Leonard VS.. Martin Catlln Judgment
affirmed with costs Opinions by Judges Nelson and
Reynolds.
Louis r. Gfroehrer ct al Jennie Shepherd --Judg-
men affirmed with costs Opinion by Judge Reynolds.
Judge McCue cuncurs.
John " s Henderson Peter T. Henderson,
Order affirmed with $40 costs. Opinion by Judge
Reynolds
James McAlpinc, administrator, vs. Rcbecca 3.
PowelL--Judgment affirmed, with costs. Opinion by
Judge McCuc. Judge Reynolds concurs.
John s. Brown ct al VS.. Henry kiefcr.-Judgmcnt
affirmed, with costs. Opinion by Judge Reynolds.
Judge McCuc concurs
Tne People rel. stephen wycof The
City OF Brooklyn; The People rel s. b.
Hay ct al The City OF Brooklyn
The People rel John Creighton The City Of
Brooklyn; The People rel Charles suydam
Council reversed. Opinion by Judge McCue. Judge
Reynolds concurs Dissenting opinion by Judge Neil
son. Judge Nelson disscnted from the viow held by
his associates the ground of expediency, and bc
length OF time. The decision throws tho Of tho
Improvement upon the city at large.
CITY CoURT-sPEcIAL TERN.
BY Judge Reynolds.
Killduff vs.. Fagan.-Judgment Tor plaintiff Tor $685.
with costs.
Fngleton VS.. Harris.- Judgment for defendant, with
costs
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
ANOTHER DIVORCE SUIT.

Amy A. W. Parkes was married about year ago TO
James McElroy, and four days after the marriage she
discovered that the deceitul man had already been
pr divided with better hall, whereupon she deserted
him Inc much injured lady kept her griefs to herself
until very recently, when the much married McElroy
got into trouble Jamaica, L. l., and his adventurous
career came to ingorous check. He sent to
State Prison for bigsmy. The wife Of four days
ployed to Tree her IRON tho apparent marital
tie and her prcscned to Judge Barrett yos-
terday, IN the Supreme Court, Special Term,
tion order to declare the marriage void alb In-
ito. The defendant could not put in appearance
and not represented by counsel and, the circun
showing OF unfortunately frequent oc-
currenee In this mixed community tho Court, a
matter Of course, granted decree declaring the
riage to be utterly null and void.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
ROBBING AN OLD LADY.

Mary aud CorneIia Wild, mother and daughter, were
arraigned before Justice Bixby, at tho Washington
Place Police Court yesterday by Detective Bush OF the
Ninth precinct charged with having robbed MIRA Anna
NJ. Ballistcr, OF No 40 West Washington place, OF
curtains, dresses, lace and other property valued at
81 600 The facts in the case, as developed In the
evidence, showed that Mrs. Balliser is old lady
living alone in her residence Mrs. Wild and her
daughter called on her in the evening and sat chat
ting with her Mrs Wild then got up and out in
tho hail 10 the front door. While she there hcF
daughter kept Mrs. Balistcr engaged conversation
They then left the house. During tho night Mrs.
Bailister heard noises below stairs, but was
afraid 10 raise any alarm. In tho morn.
ing she found that the property had becn stolen.
The female prisoners were arrested by Detective
Bush and the daughter confessed TO him that her
mother opened the front door OF Mrs. Balsters mouse
TO ner brother, thomas Wild, and man named john
Dcvoe, whom she heard say few nights before, -
have put up joo on the old Indy" Justice BixDy
committed the women ior examination, and tho OH
COZ arc searching for Thomas Wild aud Devoe One
OF tho Wild brothers serving q torn Of nvt
years ia State Prison, another brother 10 wanted
Tor forgery, aud Thomas Wild V now shasgsd van
burglary