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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Flooding fhe Mine.

PoCAHoNTAs, Va, April 1.-The
company commenced flooding the mines
yesterday evening at 4:30 with an eight
inch pipe, which runs in by gravity from
a dam, built for the purpose, mile
distant. They will commence running
steam pump, for forcing the water in
with another eight-inch pipe in day
or two. This being done, it is estimated
it will take two weeks to flood the mine.
The escaping gas from the mine is very
offensive. The laborers who have been
at work on the dams have been fire.
quently overcome by the offensive oder
from the dead bodies within. There
has been perfect stampede among the
miners here. They have been leaving
steadily every day since the explosion.
There are only thirty-five miners now
at work at the West mine. There is no
room for greater number
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Railroad Troubles.

DUBUQUE, April 1.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad com
pany made a strategic movement Satur-
day night to obtain possession of dis
puted right of way into the city, dis
lance of three blocks. A force of men
were put to work, continuing opera.
tons all day Sunday, laying track
through lumber yard over ground
said to have been granted to the Dubu.
que and Northwestern Railway, a pro-
posed line. The Council was notified,
and, through the Marshal, served upon
the men notice to quit infringing on
another roads rights. A few leaders
of the gang were arrested, and, upon
being released, resumed work, laying
the track and filing it up with cars,
thereby gaining possession. The Mil
waukee and St. Paul company say they
occupy no more ground than their char.
ter calls for, while. on the other hand
the Dubuque and Northwestern officials
claim an infringement of territory. The
affair has worked up considerable feel.
ing against the river road, and can only
be settled by another survey of the
boundary lines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
A L0ftier Flight.

WASHINGTON, April I've may
be a little down now" SAID Represen
tative Forney (Alabama), referring to
tariff differences in the Democratic par
Nty, ''but It's only temporary That
1vill pass away, If your eagle stops a
sfttle it is only to plume himself for 8
pS,ftier flight. Here in the house the
riff is discussed according to the in
fluences it may have upon the return of
the members respectively. But at Chi
cago everything will be subordinated
to the election of President. That
will be the objective point. and par
ties, like armies, must have an object
tive point in order to win success. The
tariff and every question there wifi be
considered with regard to its effect upon
the whole country, and you will see
that the Democratic party will be en-
tirely harmonious
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Charged With Murder.

LOUISVILLE, April While work
men were clearing out large sewer in
O'Neilrs alley, they came across the
dead body of a woman, which was after
ward identified as that of Annie Day
Smith, the late wife of Harrison Smith,
a teamster who resided in the Irish
quarter. The dead woman's skull was
fractured and thigh crushed. circum-
stances which gave rise to the belief
that she had been murdered and thrown
into the sewer. The coroner, upon
viewing the body, stated that the woman
must have been afflicted with smallpox
at the time Of her death. This belief
was afterward confirmed when the dead
woman's mother informed the police
that Annie, who was then suffering
from smallpox, had been driven from
home, by her husband on the night OF
December 81. 1t is her belief that the
man afterward followed the woman and
murdered her. Acting upon this theory
the police arrested Smith and he was
held to the Central police station upon
the charge of murder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
EXplOSitiOn.

CHESTER, Pa, April 1.-The nitro
glycerine house of the Reparno Chana-
zeal Works, at Thompson's Point
opposite this city, exploded and Ad,en :
posed that seven or eight men w,,m.di-
including Lamotte Dupont, vics. D.. h'
dent of the company. A,tug was inllne.e
lately sent to this city, and returned with
a number Many houses in this city were
badly shaken by the explosion. The Re-
parno works are among the largest
dynamite manufacturing houses in the
country Later reports says the ex-
plosion was caused by the,heat generated
by nitric acid. Six of the occupants of
the building were seen to rush for the
door and were jammed in the passage
when the explosion occurred The six
were instantly killed, their bones broken
and twisted, and their heads crushed in
frightful manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Why He Killed His Wife.

HALIFAX, N. c.. April 1-Enoch
Brown, confined in Jail here awaiting
execution for the murder of his wife, of
which he was convicted February 80,
has made a full confession. He states
that the cause which led to the COM
initial of the deed was that his wife
had become enamored of another man,
and that when he upbraided her she
threatened to leave and go to live with
her paramount. This so incensed her
husband that he seized an AK and struck
her on the neck, almost severing the
head from the body. He then hid the
body in wood-pile where it was found
some days later. He will be hanged
April Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Michigan Mnrderprs.

JACKSON. Mch. April 1.--Jud Crouch
and Dan Holcomb were held by Justice
Hunt on the charge of numbering old
man Crouch, his daughter, son-in-law
and man named Policy. The Justice
referring to the evidence that had been
submitted, said that a great part of it
had little, if any, bearing upon the case,
and was entitled to but very little credit
Nevertheless, the Court found enough
of reliable and material nature To pro-
duce a clear conviction of its duty in
the premises. There were two questions
to be considered: FIRST, had the crime
been committed? and, secondly, had it
been perpetrated by the accused? The
first had unfortunately been established
beyond the possibility of doubt, and
the bulk of the evidence pointed 50 at
the prisoners as the murderers as to
forbid their discharge. The Court,
therefore, ordered the prisoners held
for trial at the Circuit Court, and re-
manded them to the county Jail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Henry \. Church.

New YORK. April Henry s.
Church, the defaulting city chamber
lain of Troy, who fled thence on Feb.
4, leaving deficiency of $4,000. was
arrested here and taken back to Troy.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 and has not
yet been procured. Church says that
he first went to Canada and then re-
turned to the states and has been in
New York some time.s He also SAYS
that he is sorry he ran away, but his
mental burden was unbearable. He
promises to do what he can to make
restitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Billiards..

PITTsBURG, Pa, April l. = Jacob
Schafer, the billiardist, now in this city
visiting his wife, says the challenge
from Slosson. as sent from Chicago
means nothing; that Slosson wants TO
make a game of 500 points for the balk-
line championship and names Chicago
as the place for the match, Whereas it
is settled under the rules that the game
must be 800 points and played wherever
the champion desires. Schmfer says
that he will go to Chicago shortly and
endeavor to make match with Slosson.
but will not play any other games until
the balk-line championship is settled
which must be before April 6, as The
championship emblem is his own prop
ertY after that date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
~. 600 Damages.

WABASH, Ind, April LIN the Wa
bash Circuit Court the case of Locke,
administrator of the estate of John
Bradley former lumberman of Rich
Valley, this county, against the Wabash
Railroad company and the Western
Union Telegraph company, for $4,000
damages was concluded, the jury re-
turning verdict of $500 in favor of
the plaintiff The accident by which
Bradley met his death was a peculiar
one While at WORK on a fiat car at
the railroad station in Rich Valley in
1882, a passing freight train caught and
broke one of the telegraph wires ex-
tending from the poles on the south
side of the track to the telegraph office
on the north. and the end flying out
coiled about Bradley, jerked him sixty
feet and under the wheels of the train,
killing him instantly The administra-
tor who was subsequently appointed
Immediately fled an action against the
telegraph and railway companies, which
resulted as above. The case will be
taken to the Indiana Supreme Court by
the companies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Axes for WeanOns.

LoCKPoRT. n. Y. April Last
Tuesday night fierce affray occurred
on the reservation of the Tuscarora In
dians. twelve miles west of Lockport,
between two Indians named Neva Hew-
lit aud Frank Chew. which will pro-
badly result in the death of Hewitt from
his injuries. The trouble grew out of a
little girl splitting some water on the floor
of Chew's house, the two men soon en-
gaging in deadly conflict, each armed
with an AK, the women and children
running away in terror, Hewitt re-
ceived two deep gashes in the back and
neck and the fight stopped. An Indian
policeman arrested Chew. Hewitt, who
is said to be in dying condition, bore
a hard character. Chew claims self
defense as his excuse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Trouble Among Sheen.

NEwCoMERsTowN, Ohio, April IA
peculiar malady termed grub is just
now carrying off many sheep in this
section, and sad havoc is being made
among some of our wool-growers' flocks.
The disease is caused by worm called
the grub, and is a very distressing one.
The egg of the worm is deposited in the
nostril of the sheep in July or August
by peculiar kind of fly, and the grub
matches out in March and begins bur-
rowing toward the brain. which, when
it penetrates, kills the animal at once
There is no known remedy for it. The
worm is about the size of the common
grub-worm, and has the gimlet appear
ance of that worm. Richard King, a
prominent farmer, has already lost
thirty of his finest sheep, and other
farmers have lost nearly their entire
flocks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03

It is popular mistake which assigns
the origin of the bagpipe to Scotland.
Long before it sounded "the war-note
of Lochiel" it had been heard in various
countries and cities Of Europe, particu-
larly in Rome, where it was held in
great esteem, so much so indeed as to
have been thought worthy by Nero of a
place on the coin of the empire. He
even went further, for it is related OF
him by Suetonios that when his life and
empire were in danger he made q vow
to the gods to the effect that if they
would only extricate him from his diff
culties he would coudescend to play in
public on the famous bagpipe. Unfor-
tunately the performance never came
off, so we are at a loss to speak of the
Emperor's merits as a piper, but we
fear he would have rad no chance with
our Highland brigades i'll that depart
ment OF music. Strangely enough, the
bagpipe, though supposed to be OF
home growth and manufacture, has not
always been looked upon with favor
even in the North. It is fact that the
Magistrate of Aberdeen in 1890 dis
chared the common piper going through
the town at nycht, or in the mornin in
tyne coming, with his pype-it being
an uncivill forme to he usit within sic q
famous burghe, and being often fund
fault with, as well by sundry neicht-
bouris of the toun, as be strangers"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
A Burial stopped.

ROCKFORD. ILL.,, April ANDREW
johnson died suddenly at New Milford
The remains were brought to the Swed-
ish cemetary here. when some of his
friends interrupted aud said the cere-
mony should not go forward until an
inquest had been held, insisting that he
died from poisoning. The sexton in
sisted that he would perform his duty
and row was imminent over the cof-
fin, when the coroner appeared and or
dered the body placed in the vault
awaiting the result of an inquest, which
he Immediately held. The jury de-
cided that the death was caused by his
being struck on the head with barn
door three weeks previously, and that
there was no foul play. The interment
was then allowed To proceed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Prosecuted to Madness.

ELGTN, Ills., April Miss Lucy
Van, young lady employed in the FL
gin watch-factory, has become insane
through peculiar prosecutions. Some
of the fellow-workers became Jealous of
her, thinking that she held aloof from
them. Repeatedly her seat-cushion
was satulat with asafetida until the
nuisance became unbearable to all
around. The perpetrators could not be
detected. although two young girls were
suspected. Finally stories derogatory
to her character were put in circulation.
Being of a timld, sensitive nature, this
prosecution so worried her that her mind
became impaired. Friday she became
'hopelessly insane. Miss Van is pre-
possessing young lady of 20, and came
here from Dixon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Parasites,

PIrTsBURG, Pa. April l. Microscope
cal examination of a piece of Mrs.
Mary Schultes' leg. who died showing
symptoms of trichine, in Westmore-
land county last week, showed that ii
was full of parasites. Worms under
the microscope were found in all stages
of development. Ludwig Schultes and
the Gallea family. of this county, who
ate the pork at the same time, are all
in very serious condition, and it is
probable Schultes and four of the Galea
family will die. The former is in a
comatose state and is unable to swallow
solid food. He cannot open his mouth
or move his arms from his side. Louis
Engleible and Sylvester Schultes, who
also partook of the diseased meat, are
convalescent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Wrapped In Mystery.

ROME, Ga, April 1.-The murder
of twelve-year-old boy near the Trio
factory is a subject of much mystery.
Henry Foster, the son of photogra-
pher at that place, went out hunting
on Tuesday last. That night he failed
to return. Search was made, in which
over one hundred men joined, and no
clue could be obtained until late the
following night. when his body was
found in Chapel Creek, weighted down
with heavy stones. An examination OF
the body showed that the deceased boy
had been shot in the temple by a
charge of buckshot The boys dog,
which was seen with him on Tuesday,
and his gun cannot anywhere be found
Several trinkets of value were missing.
The whole affair is wrapped IN the deep
est mystery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Virgins to the Front.

OTTAWA, Ont, April Professor
Virgins, the weather prophet, says he
expects to hear of great earthquakes in
Java and terrible disasters ON the coast
of Hindostan. Cyclones, he says. will
be as frequent this year as last, owing
to the four great planets, Jupiter. Sat
urn, Uranus and Neptune, being in peri
helion on their nearest point to the sun.
1t is the proximity of these planets. he
says, which so densitied the atmosphere
last year and caused such remarkable
sunsets. The coming summer, he says,
like the last. will be excessively humid,
and the corn crop of the United States
will be failure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Freddy Wants Gore.

NEW YORK, April lit is under
stood in club circles that Freddy Geb-
hart has challenged James Boggs Liv-
lngston to fight duel with pistols at
ten PAGES. There is another chapter in
the club-room scene of Wednesday,
when Livingston called Gebhart liar
and coward. Capt. Williams detailed
a number of men to watch the clubs
and the principals. and he hopes to ar
Gest the parties, 1t is said that Billy Ed
wards, the prize-tighter, is Gebhart' 5
second.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
A Large Pension Paid.

PTTsBURG. Pa, April The largest
sum which has ever been paid at one
time by the Pension Office to single
applicant was paid to John +. Pfeiffer,
resident of Chambersburg, Pa, who
received $500 for an injury received
during the war which resulted in total
blindness about six years ago. Pre-
vious to 1873 Mr. Pfeiffer was entitled
to a pension OF $50 per month because
of partial blindness, and TO $40 per
month since that year. when he has be-
come totally blind. Mr.. Pfeiffer, who
is an extremely poor man, has been
depending upon the charity of his
neighbors for subsistence, and as he
has never been a pensioner before,
this sum represents the accumulated
pensions due him from the date of
his injuries. Commencing with the
fourth day of the present month he will
receive S72 each month hereafter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Coal Miners Troubles.

PITTsBURG, April IA special dis.
patch from the Clearfield and Broadtop
coal district, says that the intention OF
the prominent companies to reduce
wages in all departments of labor to-
day, has created the liveliest excitement
throughout. The Miners Union is very
strong. and a spirited and prolonged
strike will be inaugurated unless there
is some modification or an entire aboli-
ton of the new schedule of mining
rates. Fully $4,000 miners are ready to
throw down their tools and quit the
mines as soon as the signal is raised for
the Inauguration of the strike.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
t,enius,

Alexander Hamilton once said to an
intimate friend: Men give me some
credit for genius. All the genius
have is just this when | have sub
iect on hand | study it profoundly.
Day and night it is before me. ! ex-
plore it in all its bearings. My mind
becomes pervaded with it. Then the
effort which | make is what the people
call the fruit o. genius. 1t is the fruit
of lab and thought"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
EsTATE-GEoReE BLAcKBuRx, Deceased.

T.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
C0uBty-Iu Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the regular
term Of the county court. to be held in aud for
said county at the court house in the city of Lam
caster. in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY. A. d. 1854
the following matter will be heard and eonsid-
cred:
The application OF William Andrew, TO admit
TO probate the last will and testament of George
Blackburn late of the town of Beetown. in said
county, deceased, and for letters testamentary
thereon
by Order of the Court.
VIM. McGONIGAL, Judge.
al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
EsTATE-Jons BERNARD wrronANs, Decd.

County--In Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
term of the County Court, to be held in
and for said County, at the court house in the
city Of Lancaster, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY, a. D., 1894
the following matter will be heard ana consid-
cred:
The application Of Mary Ann Wiegmann, TO
admit to probate the last viii and testament of
John Bernard Wiegmann, late of the town OF
Hazel Green, in said county, deceased, and for
letters testamentary thereon
BY Order of the Court
VIM. McGONIGAI., Judge.
Dated March "a. 1884. 5w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03

State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
C0unty--In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court, to be held in and foi
said county, at the court house in the city OF
Lancaster. in said county. on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY, A. D. 1884
the following matter win be heard and consid
ered
The application OF Frank Tebo. administrator
of the estate of Michael Joyce late of the county
of Grant, deceased, to sell piece of Real Estate
belonging to snch estate described as follows
! The northeast quarter of the northeast quartz
of section nine (9), town three 81 range four a
west, in Grant county state of Wisconsin.
BY order of the Court.
WIN. MCGONIGAL, Judge.
Dated March 3lst, 1881. 5w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
Death OF Mrs. Lerd.

CHICAGO. April Mrs. Florence
Tullis Lord, the wife of Mr.. ID. M. Lord,
of Lord & Thomas, died on Saturday
at her home in Hyde Park. at the age
of &c years. She was lady of esti-
mable character. and her early death
is the cause of great sorrow among
her many friends. Mr.. Lord has the
sympathy of all in his sad afliiction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
EsTATE-M1cnArL cAsEr. Sen. Deoeased.
6raut County Aerald.

The skeleton of man was found by
party of laborers working on the Win
ona, Alma and Northern railroad, OPP
posite Dubuque, Monday morning. The
skull had hole in it, as if from bullet.
The skeleton had apparently been there
| for a long time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03

l.
State of Wisconsin, Coanty Court of Gran
County-Ia Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the regular
term Of the county court 10 be held in and fol
said county, al the court house inthe city of Ian
caster in said county. on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF MAY, \. D. 1884.
the following matter will be heard aud con
sidered
9he application Of Michael sammy aud ]. c
scott. administrators Of the estate OF Miehat.
Nansie, la Of the town Of Patch Grove. in sait
county. deceased, for settlement and allowance
ol their final accounts such administrators
and assignment OF the residue of said estate.
By order Of the Conrt
| WIN. McGoNIGAL. Judge.
| Dated March q, 1851 5w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
NUMBER s
McFadden's Theft.

CHICAGO, April daniel Mead
den found j. Mickey, of 1880 Dearborn
street, in an intoxicated condition in
saloon at the corner of Clark and
jackson streets. and picked his peck
cts of 5000. Justice Foote held him
to the Criminal Court in $500 bonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03

The anti-monopolists of Nebraska are
out in favor of Benjamin /. Butler for
President. A very good indication that
the anti-monopolists of that State are
hard pushed for Presidential timber As
a leader of the anti-monopoly party.
Benz. Butler would give the party away
badly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03

Mr.. James r. Randall relates the
following in one of his Washington
letters: Passing by the Supreme Court
door. the other day, l saw the Hon. w.
Nj. Eyarts dash outin his quick, nervous
way. A very large man ran up against
him. Mr.. Evarts is as thin as an ex-
clamation mark and was much iostled
by the rude encounter. When he re-
covered his equilibrium he scowled at
the mountain of flesh obstructine
him in very menacing wav. His
mouth was compressed angrily until
the prominent nose and chin touched
each other, while his keen eyes fairly
sparkled with indignation. The CLUMSY
giant who aceidently rufiied the feather:
of the distinguished but meagre ex-Secre.
tary passed on, supremacy Indifferent
TO the storm he had raised, and no doubt
blissfully unconscious of the high char
acter of the individual be had caromed
upon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03
cent JESSE BRooKs, Bloomir

Hotel BLOOMINGTON HOTEL. SIMON
Woodbousc, Proprietor. Bloomington. Wis Hav-
Ing redted and built ample room for the accom-
mediation Of guests. | am now prepared To ac-
commodate them with Well-furnished rooms,
good beds and well-supplied tables. Sample
rooms. Attentive hostlers. Good stabling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-04-03

Gen. Grant has said that he did not
wish to be present at a dinner where
Senator Blaine and himself might be
brought together, as it would perhaps
be construed wrongly. Gen. Grant is
pronounced in favor of Senator Logan
for President, and is very particular
about the company he keeps SO as not
to endanger the chances of his prefer
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