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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-11-20
WINTER FASHIONS.
bIidwIpter Styles in Dresses, Wraps, Hats
and Bonncts. Bt t@toras OF Dress and
fGshfOns.

Messrs. ENRICH & co. of New York,
the publishers ofEhrichs Fashion Quarterly,
have kindly placed at our service the follow.
ing notes on the Winter Fashions of 1880
Compiled from advance sheets of the for tn
coming Winter number of their magazine.
The Fashion Quarterly is unquestionably the
leading authority on all matters Of dress and
the toilet generally, as well as the most trust
worthy guide to shopping in all its branches.
We understand that the Water number will
be unusually rich in its descriptions of Holt
day goods and presents. The low price Of
The magazine, only 30 cents year, or 10
cents a single copy, places il within the
reach of all; and there is no lady but will
fin it useful, however small may be her pur.
chases, or limited her means.
The styles for the coming season
are rich, pleasing, and varied to
degree exceeding to that of many
past years. The revival OF changa-
BILE or shot silks, satins aud yelvets,
brocades aud damasses,the introduce
ton of gold and silver threads into
many of the richest dress goods, and
the revived form in which cut Jet and
yaTiegated beads have been repro.
duced, render fashion this year a
gorgeous and beautiful wonder. The
modistes and milliners have caught
the artistic spirit, and have made ad-
mirable use of these new fabrics in
the creation of rarely beautiful Co.'S
tunes, wraps, bonnets, hats, and ac-
cessories Of the toilet,
sACoUEs, CLoAKs, ETC.
While long French sacques of bea.
yer and chinchilla cloths and other
oloaking materials, are used for ordi-
nary wear, the richer Cicilienne and
Antwerp silk aud silk matelasse and
heavy camel's hair cloaking fabrics,
both black and colored, are made up
into long dolmans, visites, and long,
loose fitting sacque dolmans, with 81.
bow sleeves or dolmsm capes super.
imposed above the sacque, forming
ornamental slevees and upper capes
combined. Such garments are lined
with quilted satin, aud trimmed with
the richest ostrich feather ruchings,
heading thick double fringes, com.
posed of pressed silk, chenille, and
crimped tape; and sometimes rich
passementerie rat tail fringe is add
ed, falling over the under one oil
| chenille and pressed silk. Tasseled
aud ball iringes are also used. and to
give added effect, strands of JET
beads are introduced in the black
frioges, and amber and variegstad
ones in the colored fringes that trim
the cloaks of colored closking ma
terisl.
FUR LINED GARMENTS.
Squirrel either the whole skins o
locks-continues to be the populs
lining fur. The bands with which
fur.lined garments are trimmed al
around this Winter are of beaver, fox
chinchilla, stone martin, or Alask
sable, and all the usual trimmin,
furs, to which is now added Grecia
chills, a new, medium priced, sn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-11-20

The British Government has de-
cided to keep missionaries out of the
conquered portions of Africa.
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
SHERIDAN, "THE FENCE"

John Sheridan. the liquor dssicr of No. l2s East
Thirteenth street. who is charged with keeping q
thieves storehouse. was brought to the Tombs
Court yesterday in custody Of Detectives King and
Lyon. of the Central Once. and arraigned before
Justice Ottcrbourg. An sfhdsvit was made charging
that the prisoner the 3ls OF last month entered
the residence OF Flavius j. Alien. of the proprie
tors of the Astor House. No. 2il Lexington avenue.
while that gentleman and his family were absent
from tho city that tho scutte leading to the cellar
of the house was broken open and jewery. wearing
apparel and other property to the value Of $4,000
were stolen; that some oil the missing goods were
found in tho prisoners possession and upon search
ing his house the remainder there discovered.
Justice Otterbourg held the accused to await the
action of the Grand Jury In default of $25O0 bail.
Several parties whose houses have been robbed re-
Gently called at Police Hcadquaroers yesterday and
identified among tho property recovered in the base.
ment of Sheridan's liquor store articles which had
been stolen from them. Their names and addresses
were taken and formal charges will bc made by them
against sheridan. In addition the list OF robberics
OF recent occurrence which have already been pub
lishcd another came to light yesterday. The resi-
dence OF Nc. Leopold Moss, No. 597 Lexington ave-
nue., was entered by sneak thieves evening last
week while the family we're at dinner. gold watch
and other property valued Ut about $500 carried
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
DELIVERY OF FLOUR.

The general freight agents Of the Pcnnsylvania.
New York. Lake Erie and Western. and New York
Central aud Hudson River Railroad Company have
issued rules regulating tho storage and delivery Of
-four in New York hsrbor, the same to take effect on
october l. 1870 They agroe that all -four shipped to
New York direct for delivery at the railroad COM
psny's docks will be held subject to the conditions
expressed in the bill OF lading under which the Aour
is shipped for period not exceeding hve days (sun-
days, legal holidays and day of notice Of arrival
not includedl. free of expense. All -four
ordered delivered to the railroad company's docks
in New York subsequent to arrival shall be subject
to q charge Of Ave cents per barrel, which charge
shall include the additional storage or holding on
tho docks of not exceeding hve days. All Hour
shipped '1ightcrage frce,' and notice having been
given consignee OF Its arrival. II not ordered Ms
above, will be held by the railroad companies, sub
ect TO order OF consigned, for period not exceeding
ten days sundsys legsl holidays and day OF notice
OF arrival not ncludcd free Of expensej but tho
expiration OF ten days consgnces fail to order do
livery at the company's docks depots, or at some
other point Of lgheragc delivery the railroad
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
LIFE INSURANCE LITIGATION.

THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
ArpEALs PROM THE VERDICT IN THE MURRAY
CASE.
Argument was heard before the General Term.
Supreme Court, Kings county. Justices Barnard.
Dykman and Pratt yesterday. in the matter Of tho
appeal of defendants from tho judgment of the
Special Term. in tho case of Gertrude b. Murray
against the New York Lifo Insurance Company. The
plaintiff. who resides st Goshen, Orange county sues
to $4,000, being the amount of two policies
held the life Of her deceased husband, Wisner
Murray. On tho trial of the in Orange county,
several months ago, verdict was rendered for tho
plaintiff for the amount claimed, with interest The
defendants alege that the policies contained tho
ditioEs that IL person whose life was insured died
in consequence OF duel In violation Of the laws
of any nation, State or province the policy should
be null and void The allegation is that the husband
Of tho plaintiff died from wounds received in
alteration begun by himself with Berdcll for
merly president Of tho New York aud Erie Rail-
roadl. who brother-in-law of tho
deceased. For the appeal IL was argued
that tho defendant ought to have had the
Affirmative in the trial OF the before the jury.
and that the Court Justice Barnard erred in denying
defendants motion to dismiss the complaint and in
refusing to direct the jury to nd verdict for the
defendants on the ground that plaintiffs husband
died in consequences of a violation Of the law.
The Court took the papers, rcserving tho decision.
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
THAT SEA SERPENT.
IN DANGEROUS PROXIMITY TO NEW YORK
SEEN By THE MATE OF THE BARKKNTINE

IN DANGEROUS PROXIMITY TO NEW YORK
SEEN By THE MATE OF THE BARKKnr1NE
FALMOUTH
He has been seen again. and this time so near
New York to cause serious alarm among the
shore dwelicrs on Long Island and New Jersey. His
presence the bounding blue ocean was regarded
with only curious interest, but now that he is 'n
shore" the matter becomes serious. Whom he gets
down to latitude 80 dog. 35 min, longitude II deg
u min. tho thing begins to look serious, and it
would not be astonishing in few days to hear from
the gallant crew Of of New Yorks garbage scows
OF his presence in the lower bay. There can be no
doubt of his having been this time, FOR the
Official log Of the barkentine Falmouth. which
rived here from Dundslk. Ireland. on the Sd
inst. contains mention OF him. The mate, who saw
drunk ct sea-" The captain is also sober man and
he the serpent, and so IL the cook who also
the monster. He is stigmatzed in the log ga
SNAKE" and this fact induced the reporter who
to CLEAN some information of the horrid thing
to ask the mate II he might not have been in his
boots instead OF the The mate. who is q matter
of-fsct seaman, whose mental habits tolerate no
metaphors or hyperboles, when asked il the snake
might not have been in his boots declared that such
thing was impossible, for. at the time the "snake
was he in his bare feet. The log OF the Fa
mouth narrates that about four O'Clock the after
noon of September 3. In longitude II deg. 81 nin.
latitude 80 deg. IS min. the ship passed within
twenty feet OF y SNAKE which was seen about nve
six feet below the surface or the water 1t appeared
to be about twenty feet long. had q square
shaped head aud was covered with diamond shaped
scales. At its greatest diameter-just behind the
head--N seemed to be about six inches. Remarking
concerning the other reported sights of mon
ster. mate Cutting remarks that the mariners who
report having ninety and hundred feet
snakes must have had bad eyes. He says he has ire
quently snakes at the mouth of the Mssissippi
but he snake in his life rs long as this
1t is the first SNAKE too. he says, that he ever
encountered in the opcn sea. He is inclined to think
that the thing the identical serpent which
has OF late been reported frequently. The snake
did not seom to concern himself about the Fal-
mouth ut all, but continued to glide ahead though
nothing had happened. Its progress was very slow,
and in 4 few minutes il was sstcrn.
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
HIGHWAYMEN REPULSED.

Two men. who attempted to knock kown and rob
Charles Brcune at one o'clock yesterday morning.
At the corner of Myrtle avenue and Hayward street,
williamsburg. found more than their match In their
intended victim. Breuno Ia q brawny listed black
smith, and when he began thrsshing his assailants
with his waking cane they gladly took to their
heels. Mr.. Breune pursued them tor some distance
though not able to come up with the fugitives. Ono
OF the thieves dropped his hat while running. tor
which the two returned later. when they thought
the coast clear. An officer and Mr. Breuno were in
waiting and neatly effected the capture OF both OF
tenders. One Of the prisoners escaped from Mr.
Breune subsequently. His comrade In crime, who
answers TO the name Of John Connors. was held by
Justice Semlcr.
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
"ALwAYs WITH YOU"

The HERALD has received tho following contribu-
tions:-C. s. Lowery, So, Eastman. 81; "H. J. c."
81; Plumber. 50; sympathy. IS; IN. 4. L. NJ" 50;
"G. S." 81; az. A." 81. Total, sis, for Mrs.
Hughes of No. 400 East Fifteenth street. Tho fol-
lowing sums have been received for Philip Meier, OF
No. 54s Fifth street:--Doly 80 cents; "E NJ" 81;
IN. u. l.. NJ" 80; wittig, 81; III" and "S.," 81;
&c. w." 81. Total, 81 90.
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
RAILROAD CONFERENCE.

Tho general passenger agents Of the roads repre-
sented on the Joint Executive Committee met yes
terday at the Office of Commissioner Fink. There
was full attendance about thirty delegates being
present. The meeting secret but 1t was learned
that they were considering the best means to be
adopted by the Joint Executive Committee to main
tain the agreed passenger rates. and also discussing
the subject of passenger pool. They will report
the result Of their deliberations at the next meeting
Of the general managers OF their respective roads
The New York herald., 1879-09-12

panies will put tho property ahoat in which event.
while afoat. it shall be subject to the demurrage
charges of So per boat per day irrespective Of the
number OF barrels of -four from each boat not ex-
ceedng 1000 barrels. II thereafter ordered de-
llvered at the docks depots of the railroad COM
panies. it shall pay the specified charges and hve
cents per barrel for such delivery.
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
THE SHIP SUNK BY A WHALE.

Mr.. Christian Bors. the Swedish Consul. yesterday
took the sworn statement of Captain Larsen and his
crew in relation to the sinking of the bark Colum
bia of the Banks Of Newfoundland on september 4.
The captain said he did not doubt that it was
whale which struck his ship. He also scknowl-
edged his indebtedness to Captain Deddes, OF the
steamship p. Caland who rescued them from their
boats, for many kindnesses rendered himself and
crew. and the will be provided with haxths In
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
REAL ESTATE.
No sales were made at the Merchants Exchange
Salesroom yesterday.

OFFICIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following is a statement showing the rea
estate transactions recorded in the Registers ofc'
September IL. 1879.
Thompson st. lNo. I'D. Isx7721z; Herman W. ~.
sehmt. to Eliss Lang :. NON
ferts Strebeigh NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. Nom
Same propsrty; s.s' IeiIerts streisirh Mary
Thompson ST. !No ii4 is.77a,s; william j. Lang ~.
wehis to Ferdinand snlnbsreer .sl2 sou
George T. King s. and wife " to the New York Lie
William si'. n0%p n corner Of Liberty st.. 81 7.4421
iregnlar Serena stetson and husband to Sarah % .oc
same property; same to Mar. i2So(
s'n rssr sy siss s & 81 sns sa's sasader
Phyfe and wife TO Alexander $. Kaiske. i.ooo
s'a s sasass q Mss:'s En-
o,snsrd M DOT No $40 S' hs SH part ssio ASrshsm
aos s DO e asy @ s sssSS'as5 cSarc: ciwaa
wife to Henry 81 B. scbofisr $500
fs St: John Collins sf and ss . %sas s
Psa Decker and wife to samuel Derictson q, 500
Christopher st. CNo; y; Jacob Kruck and wife to
sosS s naass 5 AZ c. o ah .v ixss
McCaasrty referce) to Michael =. Palmer texec-
18th i'ss g. n s.. a45 IL. W Of av d. a51ioss r. ~
OGorman referee) to William B. Boorum texec- o.o
Levi. st., e. s. o5 it. n Of stanton ST. aixioo: Il.
I'd Az: s. Is II. ). Of 47.h s.. aixioo; a. H.
Strbcr (referee Henry Wehle. 500
Av A. H. corner of 18th ST., 2Ox69; Daniel Hay
don and wife to Henry Mcgs and others. ID, 600
Fordham road cath ward); John b. Walton and
wife to Letisia Walton. ............-........ 1,72o
Bsysrd st. No. p, Theodore Eliert to NJ. w. MUIR
""ys yc"ts. c1o
RECORDED ASSIGNMENTS MORTGAGES.
King George E.. to TIE New York Life Insurance
Me1s1sns.y os%1snsy Company to John Mama ,oo
Webb, john to Cord Mahnken and another. 500
RECORDED MORTGAGES.
Alderman, H. B. and wife, to g. q. Ackerman OF al
Executors kc.) n. 9. Of 18th St., W. of 9th
Bradley, Mary S. and husband, to James W. Brad
ley, of 35th st., O. of 9th 10 years,.... 1000
Brucks Edward and wife. to the Adeiphia Associa-
ton, s. OF 39th st., w. OF 9th av.; year 1000
Christie, William and another. to James Mathews,
s. g. corner of 4th and lO5th ST. 2 months SOC
ClaGy, Mary c., to Elias e. Brown. W.. of 11th
av s. OF 43d ST., lots e mortgages); install
Same to George r. L. Hyatt ct al. (executors, &c.l
same property q mortgagcs; years. total hOO(
Same to Mary McGarFy. property: notes 2ot
Grove, Catharine to L. q. A. do la Rua (executor,
6c.), No. 3l7 Grand ST.; months. 2OU
Decker Clara and husband, to the Farmers Ma.
tional Bank of Catskil, w. g. Of Jackson st., n. OF
Flach. Gnstsv A. and WIFE to Mary Schmidt. W. s.
of I'd Of Slst st. years. 5000
Harrison, II. and another administrators, &c) to
Owen McMsnus No. 3i6 Canal ST. years.. SOC
O'keefe Thomas and wife. John d. Crimmins.
n. of 18th ST., O. of I'd av. 3,OO(
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
THE OBNOXIOUS MOTHER-IN-LAw.

Another case of 'mothcr-in-law" was brought to
light yesterday before Judge Beach. in the Court Of
Common Pleas. in the suit for limited divorce
brought by Mrs. Catherine Jennings against her
husband. William Jennings. The parties were
married on the 5th of last February. and. so far
known, lived together happily until the 11th Of May
following. when, Mrs. Jennings says. her husband
deserted her. Mr.. Jennings in his answer says that
they lived peaceably together until his wifo asked
her mother to come and live with her. and that
after that time his wife began to scold him
incessantly. On occasion he states she exhibited
her i'll temper by throwing teapot the foor and
at another time picked up stove lid to throw ut
him, and would have struck him with It had he not
escaped. She has refused to do household work,
and as no further adds has threatened to poison
him. Her conduct finally became so outrageous that
he went to live with his own mother. Mr.. Jennings
further states that he cannot stand his motherin-
law, and that II his wife Will only get rid Of her he
will gladly return to live with her. The case came
before Judge Beach . motion for alimony. which
vvas depied
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAArBEHs-Heldb by Judge West
brook--Court opens at half-past ten A. M.-Nos e6S
no. 1877 19s 203, 30, 211 2l3 PA. 215, 2l6.
SUPERIOR CoURT-SPEcIAL TERM-Hcld by Chief
Justice Curtis-Court opens at twelve M.-No day
calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-SPEcrAL TERM-Held by Judge
Van Brunt-Court opens at eleven A. M.-No day
calendar.
MARINE CoURT-TRAL TERM--Part Held by
Judge Shea-Short causcs.--Nos. 1924. 2SS, $685. 205
253 30 241 29 2s7 3397 1866, 3400 3465 3367 1922.
Part 2-Held by Judge McAdam-Short causes.-Nos.
220 26l 49, 405, 430, 41s. 43S, 49, 469 AS. 493.
494. 1868, 1882, 1851. Part 3-Hed by Chief Justice
Alkcr-Short causes.-Nos. 301. AIT. 462. 424. 453,
AGO. 342 1873. 347s 3410 341l, 3542 3496. 3501. 467
CoURT OF GENERAL SEssroNs-Part Held by
Judge Cowing. People vs. John Brady, robbery;
Same vs. Michael Hanton and Rudolph +. Loclum,
burglary; Same Thomas Tobin and Patrick Casey,
felonous assault and battery; Same Joseph
Doyle, burglary; Same Minnie Smith. grand lar
ceny; Same VS.. Leopold Lebram. felonious assault
and battery: Same VS.. Frank Kimle, felonious as
sault and battery; Same vs.. Thomas Gordon. grand
larceny; Same vs. James Kane. grand larceny; Same
VS.. Thomas Mccarthy and James Owens. assault aud
battery; Same VS.. Ann Monaghan. grand lar
ceny; Same VS.. Frank Sinclair petit larceny;
Part 2--Held by Judge Gldersleeve.--The People
Dominick Laforte and Francisco Abruzzio. homi-
eide; Same James Smith and John McGee, rob-
berry; same VS.. Frank Mexican and Joseph Statu,
robbery; Same James Gallagher, rape; Same
james Kerrigan. burglary; Same VS.. Mary Mccain.
larceny from the person; Same VS.. James Homan.
felonious assault and battery; Same VS.. James Car
berry. burglary; Same vs. Catherine Batterby. dis
orderly house,
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
STATE PRISON FOR TWENTY YEARS

OlAlE fhlSON EOh j CNI1 IGAn0.
Tho desperate Henry Barton. also known by the
sobriquet Of Dutch Harmon No. O." being not un-
like in appearance to . notorious criminal who
joys that appelaton. yesterday placed on trial
In the Court Of General Sessions. charged with
burglary in the first degree AS viii be remem-
bered the facts being fully published in the HERALD
the time of his arrest he broke into the Of
Frank Muller, at No. 156 Essex street, and after
shooting at various persons to effect his
escape accidentally shot himself in the head
The prisoner in his behalf stated
that when he was detected leaving the room he knew
the penalty imprisonment. and therefore wanted
escape, He fired the shots. he said. to his
liberty and when he found he about to be cap
tured he tried to end his own existence He also ad
mitted having served term Of five years in the
Kings County Penitentary for grand larceny. With
out leaving their seats tho jury found him guilty Of
the crime charged. Then the prisoner and said
he had had an unfair trial Nt--
Barton. without exception You are." said Judge
Cowing. In passing sentence, "the worst criminal
that heard of. sentence you to the
State Prison for twenty years."
II hope" said tho rufaan. "that the same Justice
will be meted out to you that you have meted ous to
me-"
When taken back and handcuffcd Barton continued
to berate the Judge in the vilest language.
The New York herald., 1879-09-12
THE COURTS.
Unfortunate Contract for Running an
Excursion Steamer.
A DESPERADO'S PUNISHMENT
Viii Live with His Wife, but Can't Abide
the Mother-in-Law.

Anthony P. Marks and q man who gave his
name as Alexander waldron. applied to the
Centennial Steamboat Company of Taunton.
Mass, last spring. for the lease Of the steamer
Empire State during the summer. waldron.
made an affidavit that he was the owner of un-
encumbered property at No. 80 West Fifty-second
street and No. 241 West Forty-hfth street in this
city. He also that he worth $780, 000 at
one time q member Of the plumbing firm of Barthol-
NEW Co. at No. 81 Madison street and was acting
with his partner in good faith On May lO agree
ment entered into In the office of Theodore F. Has
CALL No rs Wall street. by which the steamer was
secured from June until September at the rate of
$3.50 day, payable each week. The contract was
signed by W. H. Phillips on behalf of the company.
The Empire State to Newburg. There
being no payment tho hrst week investiga-
tion proved that tho managers were quarrel.
ing among themselves. waldron disappeared
and his partner, who by the way had formerly been
bartender, tried to run the steamer. Through
want Of mon he was onsha to give up the
company endeavored to hold Wadron responsible il
was ascertained that his name was not Alexander.
but Walter 1t is claimed that he forged his broth
er's name in signing the agreement. Mr.. Alexander
Wadron, respectable citizen, who really owned the
property refcrred to- stigmaized the signature as
forgery. and the matter. at the instance of the
steamship company, was laid before the Grand Jury,
who found an Indictment against Marks and Wal
dron. The services OF private detective were se-
cured by the company, and information came to the
District Attorneys office that Marks was seen in
Centre street He was quickly overhauled by
Detectives Field and O'Connor, Of tho District
Attorneys ofice. The prisoner was taken be-
fore Judge CownR, in the Court of General Sessions
yesterday. and committed to the Tombs. 1t is said
that wsldron who has not yet been caught. is
charged with another forgery. He was the bonds
man for Josiah Carpenter, proprietor Of the st.
Omer Hotel, against whom there Is an indictment
for receiving goods by false pretences and it is al
legged that Wadron gave the name and address of his
brother Waldron. When the forgery was discovered
Carpenter was rearrested and committed to prison.
The New York herald., 1879-08-04

34f VAN BRUNT ST.. !
BROOKLYN July 25. 1879.
The undersigned sertaes that he the Of single
Louisiana State Lottery which capital prize Of
thirty thousand e30OOO dollars Tuesday July s. 1870
ticket having the of ($2) dollars, and
that promptly paid in full presentation
the ticket tho office OF the Now Orleans
NICHOLAS HARTUNG.