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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
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after lyman.

NEW YORK, May 10.-Reuben Car.
roll, who is one of the counsel retained
by P. j. Sheridan and John Walsh, ac-
cused of completely in the Dublin muir
ders. was met by reporter at the Aston
House this afternoon and said: "Gen.
Walker. who is associated with me in
this case, viii return from Washington
tonight. l think the papers demand
ing the extradition of these men will be
received in day or two, if they are not
already here. Sheridan and Walsh are
already in this city and are making no
efforts to conceal their whereabouts.
A number of men whom / believe to be
agents of the English government have
attempted to draw from me information
as to where lyman is. | am convinced
that the English government is only de-
ferring action until it can learn where
lyman is, in order to arrest him first.
He is on this side of the Atlantic, and
while he has not made any effort to re-
veal his hiding-place, he has not taken
special pains to conceal it. He has been
in the same place now for some time
past. think that the agents of the
British government are on his track,
and it is probable that he will soon be
arrested. As soon as he is arrested,
Sheridan and Walsh will be Also
The counsel for Sheridan and Walsh
will also act as counsel for lyman, if he
is arrested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Immediate Action Demanded.

The Richland Republican and OBJ
server speaks as follows on the subject
of water works in that village: The
subject of water works is engrossino
considerable attention in this village.
and everywhere meets with favor.
Judging from the popular sentiment, i,
is believed that when special election
is called to vote on the proposition that
the vote viii be nearly unanimous in its
favor.
The health of the village demands i'm
mediate action in this matter. A great
many of our wells which supply the
people with water for drinking and
domestic purposes are poisoned by the
villainous pollutions filtered through
drains and cess pools. There is no
doubt but that a great deal of sickness
that prevails during the summer season,
can be traced directly to the impure
wells of the village. That the town is
poorly prepared in case of fire was de-
monstrated at the great fire last winter.
With these facts staring us in the face
we cannot move too quickly in the mat
ter of supplying Richland Center with
pure water for sanitary purposes, and
an adequate supply in case of fire. The
cost will be nothing in comparison to
the great benefits that will be derived
for the general good oi the village and
its citizens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Amounting Examining Boards.

Washington Special Telegram:-The
civil service commission will break up
in day or two, in order to visit cities
of the country having fifty or more fed
eral employees either in the postal or
revenue service. There are about two
dozen such. An examining board of
three members will be established in
each, before which applicants for Off
ces there or in Washington must ap-
pear for examination. All the boards
are to be formed by July 16. The chief
examiner will supervise examinations.
Commissioner Eaton goes to Philadel-
phia, Newark, New York, Brooklyn,
Boston, Portland, Me-, and Burlington,
Vt: Thoman to Pittsburg and the
West and Southwest; Gregory to Albany,
Rochester, Buffalo and the Northwest.
A member of the cabinet said of the
new civil service rules tonight that they
were as good as were to be expected,
but that they could easily be evaded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
FIXING Rates..

New YORK, May IA The East River
bridge trustees met to-day. There was
a full attendance, this being the last
meeting before the structure is opened
to the public. A resolution was adopt
ed providing for the payment of $3.50
600 by the city of Brooklyn for property
opposite the terminus of the bridge.
Assistant Engineer @. G. Martin was
appointed engineer and superintendent
and O. 2. Quintard, secretary. After
some discussion the charge for foot pas
sengers was fixed at / cent, the fare on
cars at 3 cents, the fare for one horse
and mali cents, one horse and a
vehicle 20 cents, and sheep and cattle
cents head. A protest from the labor
unions of New York and Brooklyn
against opening the bridge on the oath,
giving as cause that it was the Queen S
birthday, was laid ON the table by a
unanimous vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Growing af Gladstone.

LONDON, May 12.-It is stated that
large portion of the abstentions on the
part of the Liberal members from vot-
ing during the recent divisions in the
House of Commons has been deliberate
and that there is growing indisposi-
ton among some of the Liberals to sup
port the Government. The Times, in
summoning up the results, up to the
present time, of the session of Parlia-
ment, says: sit cannot be denied that
during the last three months the situa-
sion has become distinctly worse.
The triumphs of the Ministry have been
eclipsed by the confused details of its
later policy, and its followers have lost
their habits of discipline. The action
of the Cabinet itself somehow fails to
convey that impression of unity and
directness of purpose which can alone
insure victory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
sHREWD SEYMOUR.
The Views Of the Sage or Utica on Tilden and
the Tariff

New YORK, May 13.-The Mail and
Express publishes an interview with ex-
Governor Seymour regarding the politi-
| cal situation. He was asked 'sas DEM
ocrat, whom you know Democrats re-
we're. do you feel Tilden is the man who
could effect unity in the democratic ele-
ments?r
''Tilden," answered the governor, sis
an able man, but one whose habits of
business have been such as to render
him misunderstood by the democrats in
the country, as it is rather difficult for
them to understand, and the same char
acteristics may result in misconception
of the man, even by those whose bust
ness habits have been similar to his
own
This difficulty was in the way
OF unification of republicans as
well as democrats. There now
being no clearly marked issues
between the parties regarding the
tariff he felt this country was surely en-
tering upon new relationship with the
world. The ex-governor said we had
seen that Both France and Germany
have shown an inclination to shut out
the products Of our country. If Glad
stones administration should be over
thrown and the tory party should come
into power in Great Britain it will prop
erly impose tariffs upon our grain and
other kinds of food export, as the land
holders of Britain are severely pressed
by our competition. Those who oppose
free trade in Britain are aided by the
speeches and arguments of indiscreet
high tariff men in this country. All
classes now study the prospects of the
export of our products in making up
their opinions as to the business pros
poets of our country. If the policy of
our government aims at cutting off all
imports, it will end in the destruction of
our export trade. | think this will be
the principal subject of discussion in the
near future, and in the presidential cam
paign next year. think it will be the
subject which will most occupy the pub
lie mind, without regard to party plat
forms. think the true policy is in adj
herring to the tariff for revenue.
am friendly to the manufacturing
interests. think great danger to their
success grows out of the extreme views
kof men claiming to be their champions
If it is true sound policy demands a pro-
tective tariff, here then, it is true, it is
demanded by the interests of all other
countries. The discussion of this topic
will be of good use in leading men from
the minor subjects of partisanship, and
viii build up class of political leaders
who will not merely seek the spoils of
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Kansas City Crushed.

KANSAS CRY. Mo-, May ia ter
ribly destructive cyclone struck this
city tonight at o'clock, cutting a
path through the city from southwest to
northeast. killing three persons outright
wounding ten others, and destroying
property valued at about 100000
The name of the killed are Mrs. David
Reed, Wyandotte; Joe Burns, we'll
known boatman. and Willie Sieben,
aged eleven, who was watching cir
Gus preparing to spread its tents, when
the storm came up and wagon blew
over him. The approach of the storm
was closely observed by many citizens,
and it was noticed that the customary
funnel-shaped cloud accompanied the
destructive cyclone. Fully seventy-five
buildings were entirely demolished, and
the total number damaged will amount
to 250. The Mayor has called a meet
ing for tomorrow night to devise ways
and means by which to relieve the needy
sufferers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Compensation to Tenants.

Right Hon. George j. Dodson Chan
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. in
troduced bill in the House of Com
mons yesterday by which agricultural
tenants will be entitled to receive, when
their tenancies expire, compensation
from landlords for any improvements
they may have made to lands they oc-
cupied. This will be the principal
measure brought before the House dur
ing the session. By it the landlord s
right of distress win be limited to q
sum equivalent to one years rent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Mysterious Masonry.

MILWAUKEE, May 12.-An unusual
stir has been observable for several
days past among inner circles of the
Masonic fraternity here. On inquiry
The Times correspondent was to-day
informed that the stir results from q
promise of important and somewhat
sensational disclosures in connection
with the affairs of the office of the
grand secretary of the Masonic Grand
lodge, at the annual meeting in June.
AS the incumbent of the Office is also
grand secretary of all the other grand
bodies, the investigation now being
made, or perhaps already completed
may prove equally important to them
also, in fact, common report says that
enough is known now to ensure lively
sensation among members of all the
grand bodies, and bespeak warm dis.
cussions when their annual meetings
occur. The Masonic Grand lodge, fol
some hidden reason, appears to have
been peculiarly unfortunate in the selec-
ton of some of its grand officers dur.
ing the past ten years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
All Cases Settled.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, May 10.-Itis be-
lieved by prominent lawyers that the
decision made yesterday by the United
States Circuit Court in the driye-well
cases practically settles the barbed-wire
cases before the same court, in which
the same points are at issue on the re-
issue. The case is made stronger for
the defendants by the addition of Judge
McCrary, who has thus far decided in
favor of the plaintiffs. Judge Mel
son, who dissents from the decision in
the Driye-well cases, takes no part in
the barbed-wire cases. By agreement
Of counsel, the Drive-well case, decided
yesterday, settles all cases in court in
Iowa and Minnesota-nearly 700 in
number.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

THE THOMPSON TRAGEDY.
Fighting for Facts to Show Whether IL was
Murder or Justifable Homicide.

CINCINNATI, May 12.-The Times
Harrodsburg, KY, special says: In the
trial of Phil. b. Thompson for the MUIR
der of Walter H. Davis the Judge ruled
the witness, Jno. b. Thompson, could
not state what he heard from Mrs.
Thompson, but could tell what informa-
ton he gave to the defendant. The
witness said Mrs. Thompson, wife of
defendant, was 35 years old and Davis
20 years. During the past two years
Mrs. Thompson was often besotted and
in this condition drove through the
streets of HaTodsburg. The cross ex-
animation was much protracted with
an effort to break down the defense
suggested by ID. N. Voorhees, of the
terrible agitation of Phil. Thompson
just before the killing.
The appearance of Miss Jessie Buck
ner on the witness stand was the SEN
sational event of the trial. The house
was crowded with people who stood
on tip-toe to catch sight of the witness
and hear her voice. She testified that
she was niece of Mrs. Phil. Thomp-
son, ST., and had been raised as men,
Der of the family, stood in relation of
sister to the accused. She repeated
the story of events in st Clair hotel, say
ing she warned Davis not to 90 out
with Mrs. Thompson, or get her drunk,
and to do so would be to take his life in
his hands as she would tell Mr.. Thomp-
sons husband. She said she wrote to
Davis saying she had told cousin Phil
all about the affair at the st. Clair, but in
fact she had only told him of his wife's
drunkenness. John Thompson when
investigating the matter at Pills re-
quest learned from her of Mrs Thomp-
son, being in Davis room and he told
her she ought to tell defendant. She
did so when he came to Cincinnati
day or two before the killing. During
her testimony the widow of Walter
Davis, supported by her mother and
sister, appeared and were given seats
near the counsel. Mrs. Davis was
deeply affected and sat with her hand
kerchief to her eyes.
Miss Buckner's testimony was given
with ease and candor. After an unim-
portant cross-examination of Miss Buck
ner, Mr.. Roth of the st. Clair hotel,
Cincinnati, corroborated the testimony
of Mrs. Roth and Miss Buckner as to
what occurred between the parties
there. Alter unimportant testimony of
two other witnesses the testimony for
the defense closed and the rebutting
testimony began, when the court adj
journed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
General Grants Mother Dead.

JERSEY CRY, May 11.-Mrs. Hannah
s. Grant, mother of the ex-president,
died at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Mary Corbin, on Pavonia avenue,
Jersey City Heights, this afternoon.
Mrs. Grant rose this morning appar-
emily in good health, but was seized
with severe pains in the region of the
heart shortly before noon. A physician
was at once summoned, but she expired
before his arrival. The interment will
take place in the family lot in Spring
Grove cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Decorating a Here.

LocKroRT, N. Y, May 11.-Capt. w
w. Bush, of this city, who on April
Is, 1861, was in q telegraph Office here
at the time of Lincoln's first call fol-
troops, on hearing the call as it went
over the wire, rushed down to his place
of business, and five minutes afterward
enlisted, and in twenty minutes had
nineteen men enrolled for his company
of the 2Sth regiment, having fully es-
tablished his right to the title of the
first volunteer, was presented last night
at Sanborn,. before large assemblage,
with magnificent gold testimonial
badge foot long, and valued at over
5000. The badge was contributed for
by veterans of the late war in nearly
every state in the union. The captain,
who was very daring, saw severe SER
vice. He went through many battles
and survived the horrors of Libby
prison, and is president of the twelfth
army corps society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

The Illinois capitol has been the
scene the past week of bitter fight on
the question of high or low license.
Contrary to efforts on similar bills in
this state, the question at issue is not
defined on party lines, but the high
license men on both sides are working
heartily together to effect their object
1t was first proposed to make five hun
dred dollars the minimum limit for the
sale of all kinds of liquor, but by COM
promise, this was amended SO as 10
leave this the license for whiskey and
strong drink, two hundred and fifty
dollars for wine and beer, and one hun
dred dollars for beer alone. The leg
islature after reaching this point took
breathing spell over Sunday, The re-
suit of the struggle will be watched
with interest by the true friends of tenn
peranee everywhere. There is every
reason to believe that this remedy and
this alone will meet the evils of the
liquor traffic. That high license is
feasible is shown by the results in every
state where the temperance people have
worked together to attain this object.
That it is effectual, is proven by the ex-
perience of those states which have
put the system TO a fair test.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Holding to Its First Choice.

New York Tribune: Pennsylvania is
undoubtly Blaine state, and that he
was deprived of its vote in the last two
national republican presidential con-
ventions is due to trickery and bossism
alone, His strength is apparently quite
as great in the state to-day as at any
time during the past eight years. a
canvass was made recently of the re-
publican members of the lower house OF
the Legislature, and it resulted rs fol-
lows: Blaine 43. Edmunds 81. Lincoln
3. Grant 2, Sherman l, w. ID. Kelley /,
Blaine or Edmunds L, Blaine or Lin
coin /, Harrison or Edmunds 1, unde-
cided 10, absent 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Crafty Crees.

HELENA, M. T., May 13.-Colonel
Tlges, commanding at Fort Assinniboine,
has received information that the Cree
Indians are preparing for a general
war. Thee hundred lodges under Big
Bear, Lucky Man and Little Pine are
camped within twenty-five miles of Fort
Walsh, ready to cross into Montana 10
ayenge the loss of the Crees in their
last DEMONSTRATING raids. Colonel nges
has sent couriers to Fort Walsh with a
demand that the British authorities take
steps to prevent the Indians crossing
the line
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
New Telegraph COMPANY.

MADISON, Wis, May 11.-Amended
articles of association were filed to-day
with the Secretary of State, increasing
the capital stock of the Industrial Ex-
position Association of Milwaukee from
$500, 900 to S550,000. Articles of asso-
citation were also filed of the Milwaukee
Telegraph Company; capital stock &c.,
600. The incorporators are G. ii.
Foyes, c. Nj. Noyes and Clinton Sextor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Train Robbers Convicted.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May IL. AT
GAINESVILLE, last night, the jury in the
case of the johnson Brothers, the train
robbers who murdered conductor Cain
at Mulberry Station. returned verdict
of murder in the first degree. Three
have already been convicted, and Nc
Donald, the remaining robber, is now
on trial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Extending East.

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 1.-THE
track of the Missoula division of the
Northern Pacific reached the 376th mile
yesterday, 500 miles east of Portland
1t is expected the western division will
reach Missoula and the eastern end
Helena by the middle of June. The
company viii then issue through tickets
to Portland from st. Paul for S120, in
GLIDING 136 miles of staging.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Rock County Tornado.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, May 10.-A tor
nado struck the town of Rock, in this
county, yesterday afternoon about 4
O'Clock. doing considerable damage to
barns, fences, trees and crops. In one
neighborhood seven large barns were
thrown from their foundations and
dashed to pieces, and one 500 tobacco
shed. The Alton School House was
also wrecked in twenty minutes after
school was dismissed. Nc persons
were injured, but the damage to farm
buildings alone will not be less than
$4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
ThOSp billiard Rails

MILWAUKEE, May 12.-The billiard
balls belonging to George Scheller, who
was tried and acquitted for firing the
Newhall house, were found to-day in
the ruins of the hotel, being carted pre-
paratory to new building. There are
eight or nine in number, some preser-
we'd, but several burned to the size of a
walnut. They were of ivory. When
not found the question was raised rs to
whether Scheller had nottaken them from
the saloon in preparation for the fire.
Finding the balls adds TO the already
strong public opinion that Schcller is
Innocent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

A New York paper asserts three OF
the largest railroads in the pool combi-
nation are on the verge of war. This is
startling, but there is no necessity for
Gov Cleveland to call out the troops.
Wars of this nature are more profitable
than harmful to the people
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
H0wie's Gift.

MANITowoc, Wis, May 12.-Five
thousand dollars was to-day paid to
Miss Elsie Barnes, the amount being
the insurance ON the life of Robert I.
Howie, the conductor on the Wisconsin
Central Railway who was burned to
death in the Newhall House fire, in
Milwaukee. The policy has been made
ont to her, in view of their approaching
marriage at the time of his death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Tried to Float His Father

GALVESTON, May, 14-Major WATSON
the defaulting army paymaster, denies
that his shortage is due to gambling.
lie alleges that it was in the nature of
forced loan from the government,
for sixty days, to float his father dur
ing temporary mercantile embar-
rassment, and which he intended to re-
imburse through the conscience fund.
1t is understood that he will make no
defense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
New Mines.

AUSTIN. Tex, May 13.-Advices
from the Cariso mining districtin West
ern Texas says that immense deposits
OF chloride and horn silver have been
discovered in the section of the country
lying between the Pecos River and the
Rio Grand. The surface groupings of
horn silver are said to be the richest on
the continent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Brady Executed

DUBLIN, May 14.-Joe Brady was
hanged at O'Clock this morning. A
vast concourse gathered outside the
prison yard IN which Brady was hanged.
A strong force of cavalry, infantry and
police We're present to preserve order.
There was no attempt at disturbance.
however.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

Mr.. Conkling believes that one days
work in the Republican convention of
1880, ''has cost the nation in progress
fully ten years. = 1t is hardly credible
that the weight of three hundred and
six bronze medals should have such a
retarding effect on the nation. Won't
somebody please take them off
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

Commissioner Raum's successor
whoever he may be, has no enviable
task before him. The present districts
number one hundred and twenty-six.
These are to be cut down to one hun
dred. There is no need to expatiate on
the misery in prospect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17
Alleged Loss Of Energy,

BERLIN, May 12.-Emperor William
has written the Prussian cabinet in rela-
ton to the change in the war
and navy ministries, which he
says was caused by the want
of energy on the part of Gen. Won KAN
exc and Admiral Won Stosch in protect
ing the imperial prerogatives of military
command against the pretensions of the
reichstag.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

Kelly, the alleged Phoenix Park as
sassin, had two slips from the legal net
but the third throw landed him. ''If al
first you don't succeed, try, try again,
appears to be the motto of the prosecu-
ton in these cases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

An exchange asks, ''Was Thomas
Jefferson the progenitor of dynami-
tism?" This is going too far Mr..
Jefferson has enough to bear as the
alleged parent of democracy, without
having any such insinuations as the
above thrust at him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-17

A French actress has been danger.
ously wounded by her lover. Actresses,
French OF otherwise, should be more
careful in the selection of lovers.
Those of the dynamite brand are liable
to go off at any time.