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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
ManSam Woes.

WAUSAU, Wis, Cor. ST. Paul Pioneer
Press. \ most important suit was COM
menced in Lincoln county last Saturday
by the service of the complaint upon the
defendants, John O. Comstock of Hue
son, III this state and Lincoln county
The plaintiff is 4 lawyer and tho register
Of deeds of Lincoln county, MeSsrs. Sill
yerthorn 4 Hurley Of this city represent
the plaintiff, and the suit is brought on
behalf of plaintiff aud all other tax pay
ers OF Lincoln county. The action IL
wolves the title To over 100000 acres OF
land n the county, said to be worth
$500. 600. The complaint u substance
charges that the defendant, COmstock,
in 1880 entered into a cOnSpir IcY with
the members of the county board, and
by means of bribery, fraud and corrup-
ton obtained u transfer of all the lax
certificates held by the county from the
board; that members of the board, es-
pecially the chairman, were paid for
their vote and influence by Comstock
and his agents, and prevailed upon 10
sell the certificates to Comstock for p
cents on the dollar of the face value, the
actual value being the full face; that
each year since, Comstock bought the
certificate By the same means for the
same price. TIE object of the action is
to set aside these sales TO Comstock.
The complaint is very voluminous, and
certains description of all the lands
involved The proceeding has created
quite a sensation in Northern Wisconsin,
as some of the high officials in Lincoln
county are charged with having been
brihed and corrupted by Comstock. Il
has long been openly talked that there
was rottenness il lincoln county, but
this is the first man that has been made
to lay il bare in the courts 1t is report
ed that there is n wealthy syndicate
back Of Comstock, composed of capital
( lists in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

LONDON. Aug. 49, the entire expo
dictionary force is now on board the
transports, and will start in the morn
ING. Ii was minated that the purpose
OF General WolSelcy was to turn the
position of Arab Pasha at kafr-cl-D war
by q flank movement from AboukIr and
Rosetta. Al this time Of the year an
enemy acting on the defensive possesses
many advantages, owing 10 the perioai-
cal overflow of the Nile, and the ease
with which the country can be flooded.
Should Arab make a stand in his in
trenehmcnts al kafr-cl-Dwar, rs is pro-
bable, an altacl, in the front will be
very hazardous Arab has very
powerful and numerous artillery. and
has thrown up;formidable rcdoubts and
eafahworkS, and completely commands
the ground Immediately in his front
However indifferent his troops may be
in the field, they are not TO he despised
when strongly posted behind ramparts
and trenches, and il is for this reason
that Wolsccy has determined to turn
the position rather than carry il by i
front attack.
The cable between Port Said and Suez
is completed. Arab is concentrating
large masses Of troops 1T lsmalia and
Tantara 10 resist the anticipated move
to Cairo. Arab has $4,000 regulars,
1000 Bciouius ut kafr-el-Dwar, and
5000 regulars at Maksama. and 10000
regulars at Tel-el-Kebir. Both the lat
ter places are in the ismalia District
Arab seems to be in constant receipt
Of information of English plans in ad-
vance, as just when Woiselcy advised Il
change Of the scene Of operations 70 the
Ismalia country, Arab strongly en-
trenchcd there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Canal Contracts.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Considerable
interest is felt in certain quarters regard
ing the Interoceanic Canal bin reported
by Mr. Kasson 20 the House Just before
the close of the session, and inquiries
are being made here for copies of the
bill and the report thereon. The re-
port isn't printed yet, however, the
work at the Government printing Office
having been delayed. 1t is understood,
however, to favor the Nicaraguan
route. Those who have studied the
matter carefully. however, believe that
this scheme viii not be u success.
Latest information from the De Lesseps
canal at Panama show that while the
work is going forward quietly it is GER
tainly going forward, and that that en-
terprise has become SO much a certainty
that no Nicaraguan or other rival route
can bluff it off, and there is no probable
ity that two canals across the iSthmus
viii be built. The hot weather is some
what interfering with the work, but not
as much as had been expected, and it
is probable that before Congress again
convenes or any opportunity is had to
obtain governmental aid for the north
ern route, the De Lesseps Canal will be
so far advanced that the projectors of
the other enterprise will decide to aban-
don it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Grooming by Machinery,

WANT to see a horse groomed by
machinery asked superintendent At
wood of the street car lines "All RIGHT.
get into this carriage them and the
reporter joined Col. West. Mr. Hazard
and others in drive to the University
avenue barn, President Lowry and other
gentlemen We're present, and the thirty
horses the stable contains were being
one by one subjected to the operation OF
a novel machine about To introduced iii
the stables II is practically dun
cate of the efficient but CNasperating
instrument with which dentists drill
teeth by power. 1t is larger and has
two arms and brushes at the end Bv 4
system of belts and pulleyS, these brush
es are made to reyolve at Il furious rate
by power supplied by the old fashioned
circular horse power outside the barn.
Two men-one on either side then APP
ply the brushes which clean with re-
markable thoroughmess and wonderful
rapidity the dirtiest horse. Ii took just
Il minute and Il halt TO run over the lar
gest horse in the barn and not leave a
particle of dust upon him. The nipple
ment is introduced here for the first
time outside of Chicago. BY it Super
intendent Atwood says he win be ablg
to do the work of eight men in the Uni
versity avenue barn with three in less
time and in Il better manner. The
horse groomed in minute and hall
would ordinarily have required the ut
tention for three-quarters of an hour
The horses are taken from the stall
i / l. 4 Al
begun. Some objection is made ut first
by the animals TO the noise of the mach
inery, but the horses overcome theil
prejudice and evidently enjoy the rub
bling. ST. Pau Pioneer Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
The Wisconsin Protective Associa-
Dane County Wants II.

The Madison State journal of August
IA, in speaking of the situation in this
the Third Congressional District says:
LAS Grant county has been the resi-
''dence of the members of Congress for
sixteen years since the state govern
''ment was organized, and Dane county
but four, it would seem proper that a
schanoe should be made if equally
good material can be presented in
"another county" and then lauds the
ability of Hon Z. w. Keyes. and prays
for his nomination at the coming CON
vention.
Grant county has been a member of
the Third Congressional District since
1860. Dane county first became mem
Der of tile district in 1882 twenty-five
years after Grant county. Dane county
is, as it were fostering; not taken into
the congressional family through com
passion, but forced upon Il peaceful
family so that some other family might
be relieved of its greediness. Now. this
fostering, not content with being a
member of a respectable family, and
taking its nourishment as fostering
should, seeks to become the head of the
family at one jump. OF course, this is
to be expected. In all families, human
as well as inhuman, the step-child, or
step-mother, first seeks to hold sway
over all the other members of the fam
lily Dane county may, in time, become
an acceptable step-mother to the Third
Congressional District, but not at pres
ent-.'some other evening" Mr..
journal.
So far as Dane county having been
represented but four years in the halls
of Congress, .'since the organization of
the State it is no concern of Grant
county, or any other county in the dis
trict. The spirit of greed shown by the
Madison politicians has ever been a
thorn in their side; their greed for place
gets ahead of what should be their bet
ter judgment; the people do not relish
greedy political aspirants.
In the present instance, the people
viii rebuke Madison disease, for which
the rest of the county is not responsible
the same as they have in the past.
and it is to be sincerely hoped that the
Madison politicians will accept the re-
suit in the same spirit it is given them.
and in the future wait for an invitation
and not press themselves upon the peo-
nile - R0Scobel Dial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
NUMBER Is.
STARVED OUT.
Break in the Ranks Of the Striking Coal Miners
in Pennsylvania.

in Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURG. Aug. lS.-The most mn
portant break that has vet occurred in
the ranks of the striking miners took
place to-day, when sixty miners march
ed out of the strikers camp and pro-
ceeded TO the works of the Mansfield
Coal and Coke Company. where they
offered their services at 50. 80. This ac-
ton is regarded by operators as the
forerunner of a general break which will
follow in few days and end the strike.
The detection of the sixty men from
the miners camp to-day created great
excitement among not only the men and
women who are still in camp, but also
among the working people throughout
the city. 1t appears that the break has
come through the pressure of Starya-
ton, and the fact cxcites no little SYM
pathy narrowing stories come from
the camp of the privations that the
miners, their wives and children have
been compelled to endure since their
fight with the coal companies began.
The women have been without sufficient
clothes to keep them warm and have
actually starved for the want of food
Five deaths, il is said, have occurrod-at
the camp from starvation. One woman
became maniac from want of food.
and then committed svicide. The feel
ing now because of this suffering is a
terribly bitter one. The men as they
marched out of camp Were hootcd and
ieered at. and the desperate n Of the
people who are left is only increased.
The strike is undoubtedly broken. but
miners will go to work with terribly
bitter feeling in their hearts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
A Sad Case.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Aug. Is Mrs.
Sumner Stiles of this city has become
very insane, imagining herself to be III,
mother of Christ, representing that hen
husband is very wealthy in Chicago and
that she viii be the queen of the world.
Many people throughout the Northwest
will remember that her husband. Sum
ner Stiles, was for many years a wealthy
and influential business man here. be-
ing engaged as a banker and stock deal
er Mrs Stiles has been always highly
respected, being charitable and possess
ed of many other amiablc qualities.
Some years ago Mr., Stiles went to CHI
cago to engage in wheat speculation
and is less than six months he is said to
have lost his whole capital which
amounted to something over $4,000,
most Of which he made in Prairie Gu
Chen. He is now in Chicago, to which
place word has been sent in regard 10
The sad condition of his wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Mistake in the Print.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Aug. p. r. Gov
ernor Sherman has received a letter
from the Rev. f. K. Young. in which
he says the report sent to the Chicago
papers, that he in his Lake Bluff speech
said the Governor had assured him he
would convene the Legislature this fall,
is without foundation. He made no
such assertion there or elsewhere, as he
has no such authority to make it. He
did say he ought to convene it. The
Governor says he has come to no deci-
sion in the matter at all, nor will he at
present
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
APACHES AGAIN.



Inhuman Work.
TUcsoN, Ari.. Aug. Is. r. The STIR 5
special adyices from GuaymaS, Sonora,
of the 10th. say word has just been re-
cciyed from Trinidad. Sonora, that the
Apaches are depredating fearfally. aud
committing frightful atrocities in the
Sahuahupa district
\ large force of MeNicans are in close
pursuit of the redskins AT Taratuc
ranch. The Apaches killed six men in
passing Lamesa Palona. and killed two
in Lucuchilla, two in Arincahonda, and
four three hours afterward. They at
taehcd Elcarrig, and killed eleven
women and child, first stripping the
women and outraging them in most
brutal manner. They then put them to
death by the most cruel torture
Four Of the men of the ranch who
were returning saw the houses on fire.
and fled. The Apaches gave chase
Three of them took refuge in the rocks.
and We're defending themselves. when
the fourth man. who escaped. brought
the news to Trinidad. \ large force Of
citizens started at once To the rescue.
and eourierS 4 sert in all directions
to warn the set lers of the whereabouts
of the 1ostiles
No .uail riders have arrived for sey-
eral days 1t is believed all have fallen
victims Of the Apaches. The number Of
the hostiles are 200. commanded by
Juh, the Chihuahua chief, who escaped
after the battle with General Fuero last
Spring. Authenticated reports state
that a band of Apaches have penetrated
Alamar, and are depredating there.
General Regs, with u large force in the
Sahuaripa district, declares he will not
spare buck, squaw or pappose if he
again encounters them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

OGDEN, Utah, Aug. II. The Utah
commission arrived on the Union IA
ciiic express from Omaha this evening",
and went to Salt Lake City to-nig.i.
Bishop Sharp, president Of the titan
Central railroad, poygamist With four
wives, came up from Salt Lake ID bis
special car for the commission, with a
large delegation Of gentiles and NOR
mons. including Gov. l.. II. Murrat,
Iavor Jennings, Gen Bane, and ether
prominent officers Of the territory and
Mormon church. A large crowd II
citizens congrcgatcd at the depot, whore
Coy. Murray made the presentation g
Coy. Rama the chairman, who intro
durcd each member 81 the commission
The IIoar amendment, empowering tie
governor to lill offices in the territory
occupied by polygamists, has caused
tremendous excitement here. being q
more severe blow than the Edmun3s
bill; and the arrival Of the national
commission has occn looked forward -
with great anxicty. The impression
they made tonight has been mostfa favor
able
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Professional Pride.

INDIANAP0LIs, md, Aug IS 4
prominent attorney, Orlando Il. Ortnn,
was arrested to-day under peculiar cir
cumstances. charged with grand iarcc-
ny. lie negotiated with the owner Of a
valuable watch which had been stolen
few days ago, saying that when the
advertised reward was paid he would
return it. The watch bore the name Of
Il person to whom it had been presented,
and if is now charged he retained it,
well knowing it was stolen. orion de-
clines to give the name Of the thief who
gave him the watch, claiming that il is
professional secret. He had the watch
in his Office drawer when the reward
was offered. The defendant is 4 ~on d
judge Orion Of Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
RuSSin Restless.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-A Berlin dispatch
says German diplomatists allege they
are in receipt of dispatches from reliable
sources in st. Petersburg to the effect
that General Gourko and Prince Don
doukoff Korsakoff have been ordered to
hold troops in readiness to embark for
Stamboul in the event of conflict be-
tween Turkey and England. Advices
from St. Petersburg show that almost
the entire press is unanimous in arous-
ing an anti-English feeling and magni-
flying the operations of the British troops
into disasters
A dispatch from Paris says 1t is
stated positively here that an alliance
has been perfected between Turkey and
Russia, and that Russia is now concen-
trating in the Caucasus 100000 troops,
which will be moved, with the consent
of Turkey, already granted, as far as
the Bosphorus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Clearing COnkIing.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. Is.-The Jour
nal this afternoon briefly alluded to the
denial of President Houston, of the Pa
cilic Mail Steamship Company. that
Roscoe Conkling had anything to do
with the bill to relieve that company
from $4,000 taxes, and stated that II
the proper time the assertion it makes
will be verified. The half-breeds are
very jublant over the developments,
but do not seem to understand that they
place Mr.. Cornell in a very bad situa-
lion. 1t is believed by leading anti
Conkling men that the Governor is be-
hind all this business and has instigated
the attacks. The stalwarts say that I'M
less a square denial is made by author
ity within short time, il will be shown
that Mr.. Cornell has been acting in
anything but n direct cper manner re-
garding the legislation affecting the
elevated raj WAYS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

WA~HrGros, Aug. Il. Consr
authorized am important work II fae
Ia session. to-wii. 4 classified. anaE;-
ical ana descriptive catalogue 81 al
government publications from the found
alton If Tire government to the present
t.me. The index Is t. cover pub.ica-
lions made hy an the departments, bt-
reags and office, Of the government.
ard is expected 10 be an exhaustive AID
complete statement Of all our public
Documents The work win involve Ia
bogiogs and .atelligent study, for 10
complete library Of public document
exists. The joint committee have ycrs
properly committed the preparation q
the work 10 tie experienced and capable
hand. Of Mai. Ben. Perley Poore. who
probably i as well qualified for the task
as any man that could 5e named.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Coing for Them.

TUcsoS, Ari, Aug. ~. The Star has
special adYices Of the 18th from Hes mo-
sillo, Sonora. In the fight with the
Apaches in the Sarharupi district, the
Mexican troops lost forty-fiye men, and
the Indians left thirty-eight dead on the
field Eighteen women and twelve chill
dren were killed on the road between
Sarharupi and the Trinidad mine. There
are l,000national troops expected short
", 100 coming by steamer The Indian
prisoners are still in Hermosiilo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
OF INTEREST TO
DAIRYMEN.

AS we desire to encourage a more
Profitable and systematic mode of dairy
ing than the old-fashioned one of MAX
ing dairy Butter, we invite the Farmers
of this section to examine carefully the
merits of our CREAM CAN
and our method of doing business. We
Guarantee our Can to get more Cream
out of the milk than any Can in use.
Any person desiring to try these Cans
will be allowed the use of any number
necessary to make the trial FREE OF
COST! When you can get as much
Money for your Cream-at your door
as you are getting for the Butter after
it is made and brought to town, and
when you add to this the fact that by
using our Can and system you get more
Cream than is possible any other way,
it needs but few words to convince the
thinking farmer that it pays to sell his
Cream.
Nrpy RESu'Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Port Said Secured.

PoRT SAID, Aug. 20.--This place was
occupied at 3 o'clock this morning by
the English forces. numbering COO men.
Two hundred and fifty-two Egyptian,
were disarmed without resistance AT
2:30 this afternoon earth works had been
thrown up between the European and
Arab quarters of the town. Seventeen
transports and five men-of-war are mere
and Admiral Seymour and Genera Sir
Garnet Wolseley are both on hand.
This morning Ismailia was occupied by
the British, and Arabi's troops were
driven from Nepich. The British have
possession of the telegraph line from
this place to Suez.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
lie i,aYe His Life.

GENEVA, July 2S.-On Saturday last
ST. Gothard train was saved from
what might have been 4 serious disaster
by an act of rare courage and devotion
on the part of workman. As the
noise of the train was heard in the dis
tance, a large stone fell from the rocks
above, at the outlet Of the Polmengo
Tunnel 4 way guard who was on the
spot succeeded, by a great effort. in
pushing the obstacle aside. but only by
the sacrifice of MS life, for al the same
instant the train came up. and before
he could get out of the way he was
caught by the locomotive and cut TO
pieces. London Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

The Milwaukee Trades Assembly will
take part in the coming campaign as a
seperate party, casting their votes for
the fellow that pleases them best. As
they hold the balance of power eandi-
dates in the fourth Congressional dis
triet may as well hunt up the good
points IN labor organizations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Fish's Failure.

RAcINE. Aug. IA meeting Of
creditors Of A. G. Fish, the bankrupt
carriage-maker, has been held here.
Mr.. Fish offered to the creditors present
40 per cent off their claims, payment to
be made ia six, twelve, eighteen and
twenty-four months. II IS believed that
a settlement viii be made on basis Of
less than 30 per cent. Preferred cred
TORS claims amount to about SO, 600:
other claims to $40, 90. The works are
running rs usual.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
VOLUME 40.
LEGAL NOTICES,


EXECUTORS SALE---LASIGAN.
In Probate---Grant County Court In the mat
ter Of the real estate Of Thomas Lanigan, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance OF an order Of license made in said
matter, on the 9Th day Of July, A. d. 1881, and Of
an order extending the time OF said sale made
August /, 1882. by the Comfy Court Of said coun-
~. the undersigned Thomas Wall and James
Kent. executors OF the last will of said deceased.
will. on Wednesday the 9th day Of September. A.
D. 1882. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day.
at the homestead of said Thomas Lanigan. de-
ceased, being on the swA4 of nel4 of section il,
town Z range l. west offer for sale al public ven
due. the following described lands, to-wit: The
northwest quarter OF the southeast quarter of
section twelve (12l and the north half Of north
west quarter Of section twelve tl2) and the south
east quarter OF the southwest quarter of section
one ~; the southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter of section eleven I'D. the southeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter Of section elcv-
en- 1i), and the northwest quarter Of the south
east quarter of section eleven an, all in town
ship seven a. north, OF range one "a west, in
Grant county Wisconsin.
The Terms Of sale---Cash.
Dated at Lancaster, this 1st day Of August, A.
D. 1852 THOMAS WALL,
JAMES KENT,
Executors Of the last will and testament of
23w4 Thomas Lanigan, Deceased
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
Sanrl,ir Natives.

ALEXANDRIA. Mug. 10. r. Long, the
American Consul. was attacked yester-
day inside the Gabarri gate By about 70
natives. Soldiers arriS ed and dispersed
the crowd. The ringleaders Of the a.
saulting party were arr .ted. It APP
pears the natives had attempted to stop
Long as he was driving. He became
ANNOYED. and urged Oh his horse. in
llicting injuries on some Of the party
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

Bookwalter, of Ohio, has brought his
"bar'r' to bear on Keifer. The Demo-
cratic managers are now on the anxious
seat to know how deep to tap it without
having the owner squeal and give the
whole thing away after election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

The Coreans have had an Instruction
during which the King and Queen were
assassinated. The advance being made
by the Coreans towards civilization is
extremely rapid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

A Chicago mechanic fell from a scat
fold even with the third story to the
ground and escaped with slight bruises.
1t is supposed he was plumber and
landed on his check.