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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07
SHORT
LINE.
the greatest railway in America
CHICAGO,
MIlWUAKEE
AND ST:PAuL.

IL owns and operates over 1900 miles Of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa.
ana Dakota; and as its main lines. branches and
connections reach all the great business cepters
OF the Northwest and Far West. il naturally
answers the description Of Short Line, and Best
Route between
Chicago. Milwaukee, 81. Paul and Min
neapolis.
Chicago. milwaukee,, Portage, La
crosse and Winona.
thicago. milwaukee,. Ortonviile. Aber-
deem and EIlendale.
Chicago, milwaukee, Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Wausauand 1Ier-
riil.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam.
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago. milwaukee,, Waukesha and
OcOnomoNOe.
Chicago. milwaukee,, Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago, milwaukee,. OWatonna. NAM
katO and Faribault.
Chicago. Beloit, JanesviIle and Miner
al Point.
Chicago. EIgin, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago. Clinton, Rock Island. Cedar
Rapids and Tama.
thica%o, Des Moines, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago. Canton. Sioux City, Sioux
Falls and Sankton.
Chicago. milwaukee,, Albert Lee and
Southern Minnesota Points.
Chicago, ilsyaulxee Mason city, Mitch
ell and Chamberlain.
Rock Island. Dubuque. 81. Paul and
minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar. ~. Paul and MINI
neapolis.
Milwaukee. Racine, BeIoit, Freeport
and Rock Island.
Mitchell. w oIsey. Nhto ON and 1berdecn
j
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07

The Josephine waist, shirred into the
most bewitching shape, is a great ia
vorite this year for white froeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07
AMTiDOTE TO MALARIA.

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.
81 have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
tion, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds of pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. My appetite is
splendid, food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. j feel like new
man." w. ID. EDWARDS, Palmyra, O.
Solaeverywhere, 25c. Office Al Murray St. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07

PaiimaH SieeperS and the finest Dinip6 Cars m
the W0fd are run on the main limos OF Tie chi
eco. @iLHA0k5s & ST. PAUL RA!lHAK and every
attention is paid 10 passengers by conrfeo.ls cn-
poNes Of the Company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07

:. 5. MERRILL, Avn CARPENTER.
General Manager 6cn. Pass. Agent.
j. ]. CLARK. GEO. IL HEAFF0RD.
General Supt. Asst Gen Pass. AIT
4iyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07

Best and will be sold prices low enough
everybody Call and them Highest price paid for Country Produce
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-07
Railroads..

The use of the term
:" Short Line" in con-
nection with the corpO-
rate name of a great
road, conveys an idea
of just what is required
by the travelling pub
liza Short Line, Quick
Time and the Best of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
OBITUARY NOTES.

Eben Henry Cobb, who died on Friday of
Brights disease Of the oldest provision dealers
in the city. lie estab shed the firm Of Cobb & Earle,
which later became known rs F. r. Cobb IL Son, Mr..
Earle afterward becoming auditor Of the city.
Mr.. Cobb was one OF the original members OF the
Old Produce Exchange; he also belonged 10 the new
one and was foremost among the members VI the
old Light Guard. the old Guard He had been sick
eight months leaves wife and two sons. The
funeral will be- held at his nome, No 80 klng-st toInor-
at 4 O'clock.
Brevet Brigadier General Samuel Graham,
resident Of Brooklyn for nearly Gfy years died at hs
home No 2s2 ThTOopave yesterday at the age OF sew
enty He Captain Of the Rnggold Horse Guard
troop Lieutenant C0lOueI under the Late General F. ;.
Crook Of the consolidated regiment OF cavalry and ar
tlcry and Colonel o. the 9TH y. Y. Heavy Artillery
during the He brevetted Brigadier FOR mer-
tOTi0us service. He Alderman and supervisor
for the seventh Ward member Of the Board or Educa
ton and was chairman Of the Railroad committee OF
the Common lOunciI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
An UNIyTEREsTIYG REALTY MARKET

The real estate market last week was feature
less thougb fair showing was made OF conveyances.
The feeling Of buyers and sellers showed no noteworthy
change from what 1t has beer for several weeks and
there we're no transactions calculated really to test the
market II will remain for the Dcane sale ON next
Tuesday and Wednesday in the Exchange salesroom 70
do that An absolute sale or over 100
drenines and almost as many pieces OF
uuimproved real estate ought cera nly to enable Ge
curious or the interested form clear opinion Of the e1-
tent TO which real estate has been affected 10y the general
distrust IN investments Prices have been maintained
wIrh considerable r ltv notwithstanding that the sea
son IS one universally marked By duncss and laxilY
From MAY % - Inclusive the conveyances officially
rcuorted amounted IN r3472,09O. Hardly any OF the
sales are worthy Of moro than passing note lnuI-
storcd brown-sln one house Ffth-avc and hiTtelhst
sod bv The estate Of Henry T. Morgan. fetched sl373OO
H. b. Hatch Of Hatch 81 FO0te, sold the four stored
brown stone dwelling No. 50 West Fiftyfourth-st 10
Tsac eejgnan for az 800. George &. Ciausen, the
brewer bought No l. East seventy fOar stories
with basement for f6J 600 cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
NEW CORPORATION COUNSEL
E. HENRY LACoMBE APPOINTED.
RECOMMENDED by THE LEADERS OF TIE BAR-A

RECOMMENDED BY THE LEADERS OF TIE BAR-A
SKETCH or THE APPoINTEE.
Mayor Edison yesterday appointed f. Henry
LacOmbe Corporation Counsel to Ill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF George p. Andrews, who taxes
Office tomorrow a Supreme Court Judge. Mt. An
drewss resignation not received until late In the AFTER
noon In 1t he thanked Mayor for the kindness and
courtesy which he had always received at his hands
Tho Mayor az once appointed Assistant Corporation
Counsel LacOmbe to i'll the vacancy Mr. Lacombe soon
aferward wrote to the Mayor accepting the appoint
ment, and saying;
Nine years experience IN the Law Department II II mas
done nothing else has at least enabled ne 20 thorougn
comprehend the grave responsibilities resting upon It's
head fully realize the magnitude OF the task " men
faithful administration OF lts ahars hport. t,,ios
this experience has lifted me 20 discharge Us
il an unsovcd problem which time alone can & "a "a
but can assure you WIN perIect conurhce VI. go
in lies shall eudeavor to discharge my ne" tuhc-
tons honestly, faithfully and and manfully
On Thursday Assistant Corporation COuusel Ds'iu D.
Dean wrote TO the Mayor Withdrawing his can
ddate for the position Of Corporation Counsel for reasons
personal 10 himself DE added that he felt no lndDer'
ence public interests or TO the administration Oh
the important department with which he had been con
the department he venturcd the appointment
OF Mr.. Lacombe. Another letter wac receiver e
view Of Mr. Deans Withdrawal; This
was signed by r n Bangs, Jonn 70 psven aTs ba
Costa. f. W WhitTidge. Edward Patterson, wheeler n.
Peckham, Edward Mitchell, William e whitney rrlrs
sprague and many other well-known members OF the
bar.
Mr. Andrews said after the appointment tnat II was
good one; that MI Lacombc one OF the most expert
enced lawyers in the Corporation COunsefs ONCE anu
thoroughly familiar with the details OF the business
Emile Henry LacOmbe Is the son Of an old NeW-f OK
merchant Of that name He born on January ~
1916 In Prince-st In 1S49 the family removed 10 no
81 Clinton place, where Mr.. Lac0mne now nNes. ~. ~
was graduated from Columbia College in 1858. and two
years later from the Law school OF that institution On
that occasion he the 5000 prize for excellence IN
constitutional Law After two years he began the prac
tce OF law and continued until 1873 when he cns red
the Corporation COunsels Office under william u uItleS
He was prominent In preparing and arguing several OF
important Tweed Ring suits, and was associated WIN
Messrs Whitney and Andrews in the large suits nWlch
the city from time 20 time Interested tie i
The County Democracy in the with Assembly
District, but has taken active part IN politics. ne ns
a wife and family. Mr. LacOmbe gave bond t0r r9oOV
his suretes being Assistant Corporation Counsel pawn D.
Dean and William NJ Dean. His salary assistant was
$1,000 A Corporation Counsel he VIII draw sl@'Ouo
The pred which &c ILLS will expire on Deceu
Der 10 next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE BOAT RACE.

Phe boat race between Charles E. Courtney
and Wallace Ross again postponed yesterday on ac-
Of the water The day opened finely and there was
every prospect Of favorable for the In the
afternoon. however the wind blew strongly from the
southeast, and by o'clock when the race was to he
rowed the water rougher than the previous
day The referee decided therefore, that the men coud
not be required TO row and a further postpone
ment ordered. A consultation was held De-
tween Mr. Hazan, the referee, Courtney and Ross,
!, and PiHngtOn and Nagle. Courtney asserted
that important business would require his Immediate
presence in Union Springs and asked that the race be
postponed until next Saturday That time was satlsfac
tory and the referee ordered the men to be on the
grounds at 1 o'clock next saturday.
Now. gentlemen" sad the referee. " in case the
suitable for the next Saturday shall
sunday T.
No. sir" quickly answered Courtney, won't row on
Sunday. Ny wife would be after me with brOom-stck
II / did"
Courtney said Yesterday: 81 think OF the news
papers have treated me unfairly in this matter was
willing and anxious 20 row Yeste day but anybody VINO
knows anything about rowing In shells knows That II we
had attempted 10 In that water we should have nad
swim before got half way across the course start
for Union springs tomorrow night but I'll ne back here
in time for the next Saturday and Will row II there
is any show at all"
Ross said: The postpOnement Of the race has been
great disappointment 10 II will be rOwed next week
though all right will stay here and keep up my prac-
tice."
The referee has declared all bets Off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
ANOTHER F1sT 0CE4Y sTEANsHIR.

THE NEW AMERICA OF THE NATIONAL LINE-HEl'
CONSTRUCTION AND ACCOMMODArIONs.
The new steel steamship America OF the
National Line which sailed from Liverpool her first
trip TO this port last wednesday due here Friday
providing that she keeps up her speed OF eighteen knots
an hour which she made between Liverpool and Queens
town The America differs in many respects from the
vessels which have made National Line prominent In
the Transatlantic service win carry comparatively
little cargo-not more than 1000 tonswi travel at a
high rate OF speed hrsclass and steerage pas
scnger- only she is brgrgged, has clipper stern Is
divided into less than thirteen water-ugnt compdrt
ment- with transverse bulkheads, and sin is nos a
monster size appearance many OF the famous pas
senger steamers OF construction Her length IL
400 feet 81 beam. 3.la Depth OF hold. VITA a
gross tonnage OF 5000 she IS built or steel ana
with an IN. latest Improvements in naval architecture.
Her masts are also Of steel The .nes Of the com
pound Type. and the crauz-shaits Of mild steel
An important the arrangement of the saloon,
which ia made 10 extend 10 the hc .ht nineteen feet.
carved pillars. There b. q gallery or no emu renting I'd
the musc-ruOm; adjoining IL the ladies' holdoW dni
surroundings are all oak and the ceilings are IN
Lncr-ta The reFO.y chairs and sofas are IN polished
oak and covered In crimson figured velvet The saloon
has length Ot 81 feet AMI IT cA -hds from sue nv >ie W
lie vessel The electric light Is used throughout the
ship and the saloons and 4taeroOms are heated by cop
per steam heating pipes and stoves
The for ~teerage passengers are lofty Dct"eeu
decks. and fitted with every requisite Tor comfort
There abundant washhous-s, dryng-closets, lava
torres. everything which tends 10 the convenience or
immigrants. The ursJ or promenade deck runs hey the
length or the vessel. and i connected 10 turtle
back poop andQrecasie ne second deck or upper deck
has dlpassense
GLIDING for che officers gallery. suoklngrOon
The third deck has the saloons and iteroIns or
irt-class passengers ana the IGlrn cohsl5 n s'co1
age accommodations The fifth deck Is used for cargo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
INTERNATIONAL CODE COMMITTEE.

At meeting of the International Code Com
itee of America at the house Of David Dudley Field IN
Thursday officers Of the association OF the previous
wear were unanimously re elected The following were
elected leraes from the United states 10 the confer
euce of the Association for the Reform and tOdihcaOn
of the Law of Nations bc held 40 Hamburg Germany
on August 10: David Dudley Field Charles 4 IC'DDuy
Pay-On Wilds A T.. Thornton Henry II. Hermann Cen
era George W Cuilum. James Russell Lowell EoDeit ~
Brued, ct Aaron J. Vlnderpor william Waldorf Aston
John " Uamersey William Cruger Pel. NiuceEzo Bottl
Admiral Charles H. baldwin Levi T. Morton, Alexander
Porter Morse William : Groesbeck, Charles A. -tOddaTd
d. d. Ro1ert :. Green Edward ooper, Robert Ludlow
Fowler and Bryan X Stevens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
LOSSES CAUSED IN NEw-ENGLAND.

MONTPELIER, May 3l.-There was a heavy
frost this section last night All the corn, potatoes,
and nher plants out Of the ground we're ruined render-
mg repantlug necessary.
HANOVER, n H., May 31.-rhe ground In this vicinity
was frozen to the depth Of inch Last night The al
vanced fruit crops are seriously injured The leaves ars
changing color and falling from the trees.
CONTOOcOOK. n. H., May 3l.-There was heavy frosa
in Contoocook Valley aat night The mercury stood 40
% degrees morning AL the garden have prob
ably been killed.
PLYMOUTH. n. H., May 31.-The succession OF heavy
frost. eliminated in this vicinity last night heavy
freeze and ana Othes early crops killed. sef
0Isy injured The fruit crop. which gave promise 81
great abundance, Is apparently ruined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

NAoHANutNNs -atNINiuI' ItFIs
A COMMON PRIME MERIpIAN.-rhe President bas an
pointed President Barnard, OF Columbia College and
Commander W T. sampson, delegates TO represent tho
United states. In tho International Conference Wash-
ingt0n October /, 10 agree upon common primo
meridian zero OF longitude aud standard for the resu
latioD Of time for ali nations.
A CONTRACT AwARpED-The contract for the construc.
ton NJ lie saving station at Atlantic City j. has been
awarded 10 K A Robbins, OF New York at MS bid OF
5000.
The PUBLIC DERrI is estimated that the decrease OF
the public debt FOR May amounts TO about 80 100000.
To RESTORE Lawn the House to-day mon.ion
OF Ar. Poland, OF Vermont bill passed restoring the
law ot 1857 IN the matter OF appeals rom Circuit Courts
10 the United States Supreme Court In habass corpus
cases. This law epesled few years ago. while The
McArdle case was pending before the Supreme Court
VISITOR WEST P0NT.-rho Speaker to-day an
nounced the appointments Of Mr.. Skinner or Nev-York
Visitor 10 Mltary Academy. In place OF Mr. Hem
derson, OF Illinois rosisnod-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
Total business property

Also All other ELECTS etc, IN the possession OF Jcn
Davies receiver assignee or tho firm or Grant y
Ward which are the individual property OF Ferdinand
Ward
Mr. Ward makes this statement In his AFFIDAVIT regard
ing the difference between the nominal and real assets
The cause is that on May = lss4. transfers and
vevances were executed by myself and my WIFE, wherein
and whereby we purported 70 convey and transfer
all the property mentioned ia the schedules
"a having been conveyed 70 william g Warner.
who now. as informed. claims TO the by
virtue of such transfer and cOuyeyances on May 10,
1854, Julian ]. Davies, TO whom May the firm OF
Grant IL Ward, OF which firm anl member, made
assignment 0r all their cOparnership property for the
benefit creditors appointed or thc assets
OF said firm, and he has taken and holds possession
Of large part Of the assets mentioned la
the said schedules claiming informed, that the
in equity partnership assets, and he refuses &c
deliver the same Ia George - Holt assignee OF ny IN
divdua property. although demand been duly made
upon him for the same. And Tor further reason
for such difference. on May TO- 1884 attachment was
procured against my property by the Marine NailOna
Bank Of the City OF NewYCrk In suit brought against
all the members OF my said firm, TO recover $lOOO
which the said bank claim be due from the said nrm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
SOME ESTIMATES OF LOSSES.

POUGHKEEPsIE, May 31.-JacOb 3. Carpen-
ter OF the leading farmers OF Dutches County
that the damage in that county alone by the frost VII
reach nearly SlO00,000. From the counties tho
river the reports nearly alike and the total damage
In many places in Duchess the leaves ths
oak have turned black Rye frozen that 10
will not " hL' Many farmers got up an midnight On
that the would the plants. sheets and
tabecoths, carpets, etc. taken to cover garden
truck
At Yasssr College tomato placed over The
tomato plants, but this did not save them.
Reports from Ulster County tonight show that tse
damage to fruit and other crops will amount 20 Oysr
e5OOOO0 one farmer teegraphod to Montreal on hurs
day for i've Thousand tomato plants and has received and
planted Them OF farmers I'm every county ID ths
Hudson River valley lose from $1,000 70 slO,OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
NATIONAL CAPIIAL TOPICS.

THE HOUSE AND THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
WASHINGTON, May 31.--In the House to-day
Mr. Perkins, OF Kansas reported bill granting the right
OF way through the Indian Territory he Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company; House eslen-
dar.
On motion OF Nj wellbOrn, O. Texas, resolution WA
adopted authorizing the Committee on Indian Arsirs 70
investigate all matter touching the leasing. uDeasng
and or lands IN the Indian Territory ord the dis
burseiuent Of the $500 appropriated for the Cherokee
Nation during the NLNIItA Congress.
A bill granting the right Of way through the Iudau
Territory 10 the Gulf. Colorado and Fe Railroad
Company gave rise 10 good deal OI discussion. II
finally passed after its consideration had consumed the
greater part OF The day.
bill also passed granting the right Il way through
tse Indian Territory TO the Southern Kansas Railroad
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
ASSISTED nfIfIqRAYrs OF TRE BErrER SOFT

There were 2,7S2 immigrants landed ut Cas-
tie Garden yesterday. The steamer Elysa brought $40
among whom 800 assisted immigrants from Comfy
Mayo, Ireland They were out by the British Gov
and all provided with more or less money
and had relatives or friends In this country. With
two exceptions they were ablcbOdicd men and women
and seemed rather above the ordinary immigrant IN In
telLence The British COnsulGenera went % the Gar
den and said 10 Mr. Jackson that he had received dispatch
from Earl Granville stating that the rInnrs Whch ld
been started that assisted immigrants sent OUT oy the
Eysd were paupers false, aad that the GuVernmen
had taken especial to send only those aoe 10 take
of themselves and who had friends relatives ID
America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
MYERS FAILS TO BEAT TIE RECORD.

The annual spring games of the MetrOpoli-
Athletic Club took place yesterday afternoon at the
grounds Of the club Eighth ave. and Eighty
strong south wind blowing which quartered across
that part which the dashes and
arded somewhat time The possessed consider
able from the fact that Mesrs Myers Fredercks
WadrOn and Murray who Will start for England on June
4. were advertised to attempt to break some of the
records Myers entered in nine but appeared
only in the 44O-yards' run, which he won in 30 %
seconds record of IL 3j seconds for the dis
lance The 100 yards handicap run in heats. only
two OF the first trial heats contested,
the others being walkovers In the second trials the
heats we're won by ~ c. Adams. Il. Fred5rieks, ". c.
White and j. A. Shankland The final heat by
shankand )7la YARDS in 1893 seconds The twO-mes'
walk handicap was won by J. J. McDerUOtt, Q:3O) in
I5:22L, F. p. Murray (scratch third, making ule
distance In I4:21 -. f. l. LambTccht pat the shot II
feet inches and gained first place III ha mile run was
by C. Lee Meyers. go YARDS in 1913 ID. The hnal
heat of the 32O yards handicap was won by II. NJ RI
borg 6 vlrlsl in % 10 seconds beating m" record.
The running Dol gh Jump won by ". H. Mallory, with
. feet. a inches. l. NJ Le0maus 90 YARDS won the
One-ule handicap, in i37 30 The twC-nle bicycle
600 YARDS 6:ij. When l.. l.. Myers APP
pearcd upon the track for the 44Oyartis' run
be was greeted with great applause. lie com
planned ~ cold in his back and kidneys +. A. Rechrd
and r. StO contested tho with him. each having
p yards start Myers fine form, and coming
then raced side by side with krichard 10 the finish beat
by Reichard clipped and fel a ne crossed
line. The 2lO yards hurdle viii .h finished the
days sport, won by NJ. W Ford in - ID seconds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
PAYING INTEREST 10 sATEA CHURCH

The Madison Avenue Congregational Church
IL likely TO remain In it, present denomination
for some time 70 come, Notwithstanding the In
teraecine warfare which not making the cd ice an
abode of lambs the gentle or the earth. The interest
on mortgage u $4,000 which has been owed by the
church to the Mutual Life Insurance Company since
March has paid In part aud In consequence the
creditors Will forecl0se Mr. Watson the chief OF the
department or the insurance company, said 70
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday There Is nothing new III
our relations 10 the church the church people nave
shown disposition 10 pay the interest, and recognizing
that feeling do not to fOreclOse the mortgage
The part the money the payment OF which saved tue
church from suit. sufficient 10 satisfy that the
church people will quldac the mortgage they
can accumulate the money The church is safe from
foreclosure as far az for some tune"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
MEs. LAIRD GIVEN HER FREEDOM

The counsel Of Mrs. Kate Laird, who has
beeu known AZ various hotels Ms Knox, Mrs Beasley
Mrs James Mrs Boyd, etc, AMI who was neld in 5000
bail by Police Justice smith, on May Fl, On each COM
plant OF winding hotel prop~ieors applied to justice
Donohue IN the supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday Tor
the Dismissal of the The counsel urged That al
though tie section Of the code under which Mrs Lard
was held provided for offences against hofe! Keepers the
District Attorney had failed specify any charge against
her and consequently she could not be- lawfully neld
Justice Donohue agreed with the lawyer Assistant
District Attorney Fitzpatrick made vigorous resistance
but without avail and The justice tnereupoa ordered the
discharge OF TIC prisoner.