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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-11
persons and PARTICULARS.

Hrs. Trowbridge visited in Ellenboro
last week.
Postmaster T. 4. Burr went to Chica-
go this morning.
Mr.. John p Lewis and his wife spent
Sunday in Potosi.
Esq I. j. Brooks was in town Friday
on probate business.
Al Smith arrived here last Saturday
night from Monticello.
Superintendent Chas. Harper has
moved into his new house.
viii Clark still remains very sick at
his home near Mineral Point.
Esq. Stephens, of British Hollow, was
at the county seat Saturday.
Reuben Garner and his family visited
Dan Starr in Potosi Sunday.
Mrs. Lowry, mother OF Mayor Lowry,
! is visiting friends on Boice Prairie.
Miss Fannie Wagner has returned
from an extended visit to Milwaukee.
Mr.. Landon is able to be about on the
street again, after quite siege of illness.
Miss Hurd has Just recovered from a
siege Of illness at the Hubbard House.
Last Friday Miss Julia Spaith re-
turned from a business trip 10 Chicago.
Mrs. William Humphrey and her
daughter, Daisy, visited Lancaster last
Friday.
William Brooks has the contract for
painting the inside of the new Catholic
church.
Miss Ida Buchner, who is teaching the
Rockville school, was at home over
Saturday.
Mr.. Fred Feare, an employee of the
Boscobel Dial. called on our prints
last Friday.
Miss Mollie Reynolds has taken the
place vacated by Miss Wing in Thomas
< Basford's.
Misses Mabel Seaton and Yina Zeller,
of Potosi, were in Lancaster Friday,
visiting friends.
Mr. Chas. Thomas, accompanied by
his daughter, Allie, went to Chicago to-
day to buy goods.
Mr.. Fred Beilharz. OF Cassville,
son-in-law of the late Mr.. Bishel, was
in Lancaster Friday.
Dexter Angus and his sister Laura, of
North Lancaster, are visiting friends in
Dubuque this week.
Charlie Angus's mills completed and
running all right. He makes an excel
lent quality of flour.
Miss B. }. Schloesser has returned
from Chicago, having purchased q fine
stock Of millinery goods.
jim Harcleroad has been sick and
VIII Turner has been driving the Potosi
stage for the last few days.
Geo Goldsmith, foreman of the HER
AID Office, took his family to Spechts
Ferry yesterday for drive.
"Snfthy," the chimney sweep. is
around on his annual tour and his song
is heard from the housetops.
Miss Villa Trowbridge was up from
Plattevlle Saturday, where she is at
tending the Normal School.
Mrs. G. D. Streeter starts to-day for
Omaha to visit her daughters, Mrs.
Blakely and Mrs. Wilcox.
VIM. Brandt, of the Central House,
Boscobel, was in the city Saturday,
shaking hands with his friends.
Mrs. f. w. Bryan, of Chicago, is ex-
pected to visit friends in Lancaster for
a few days on her way to Dakota.
Dyer did not start Swigert at Prairie
du Chen, but shipped him to Galena,
where he won the free-for-all easily
in So
IL. b. Coons, Of PotoSi, has been
suffering from severe attack of ma
larial fever, but we are glad to say is
now recovering.
There was q heavy shower in this Vi
entity Saturday afternoon, but it seemed
to extend only few miles west and
south of this city.
Fred Burr took the place of George
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-11

NEARING CoMrLETIoN.-The new
depot at Potosi IS being shingled to-day
and will probably be ready for occu-
pancy the fore part of next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-11

The Texas cotton crop has been
greatly damaged by bad weather.
There are more favorable reports, how
ever, from the Memphis district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-11

DIED OF TYPHOID FEVER Harmon
Rice, aged about IS years. died at his
home in Rockville last Saturday night
at 70 o'clock of typhoid fever. Funeral
services and burial took place at Wing,
near Platteyille, at o clock this morn
ing. Harmon Rice is a sou of the Rice
who was shot and killed by Noah
Cannon several years ago in q dispute
over road right Of way. The deceased
is well spoken Of by everyone from
Rockville to the river 4 brother and
sister of Harmon Rice are lying dan
gerously i'll of malayial fever at their
home in Rockville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-11

SUDDEN DEATH Last Thursday
morning at O'Clock Mr. John Bishell.
who resided near Flora Fountain (Slab-
town., died very suddenly of heart
disease During the night he COM
planned of severe pain in the region of
the stomach. About five o'clock he got
up and went down stairs, dropping dead
at the foot Of the stairs He had been
in poor health for several years and the
day before his death he had over-exerted
himself in working. His funeral took
place Saturday at Providence Church,
two mics southeast OF Bloomington.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev.~Chas Harris
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27
BRUTAL MURDER.
Patrick Rlute OF Portsmouth, N. H.,
Kicks His Wife to Death.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. 26.-About 1
O'Clock this morning it was reported at the
police station that a murder had been com
mitted at Greek" and officers were at once
despatched to the scene. They were guided
to los Islington street, one Of block Of six
houses, and upon entering the kitchen on
the first floor were confronted by horrible
sight. Lying on her back upon the floor was
the body Of Mrs. Margaret Blute, wife Of
Patrick Bute, the occupant of the tenement
The head was terribly bruised and the throat
torn open, evidently by kick. The ribs
and body were bruised and diseolored, lead
ing to the conclusion that the woman had
been kicked to death. Around this room
were seen spots of blood, and they were also
to be found in the entry and in the adjoining
rooms. When the body was first discovered
it was lying naked on the floor. with the
husband sitting mOtionless beside it. He
was fully dressed, as were four little chill
dren, who were weeping and s0bbing about
the room. Blute's first words 10 the officers
were: This Is a bad piece of business" I"
and then he scratched match and lighted
his pipe nonchalantly. After sitting there a
few minutes, he was about TO 90 out when
he was arrested and taken to the lookup.
On the way he stated that he beat and kicked
his wife in the bedroom and had thrown her
down cellar. Then he said he laid down
and slept, and when he aw0ke found his
wife dead on the floor. Then he called some
of the neighbors. Blute said later that the
tragedy occurred about $50 O'Clock last
night. Officers Immediately took charge Of
the house, and the children were removed by
some OF the neighbors.
Early this morning Coroner Whittier sum
moned a jury, and after viewing the body
they retired and will hear evidence tomor-
row.
Margaret and Patrick Blute were married
about seven years ago. She was about 33
years old and he is As. Blute is employed at
a brewery, and was reputed 10 be of peace
full disposition. Noises were heard in the
tenement about midnight, but so, an was
quiet. The prisoner will be arr gned to-
morrow, charged with murder ia the first
degree. A<large crowd OF people gathered
around the house, and the news OF the mur-
der spread rapidly. The aged + ther and
mother of the victim were admitted to the
house about o'clock, and both tainted upon
viewing the horrible spectacle.
Shortly after the coroner's jury had viewed
the body, brother Of the deceased arrived.
having just heard Of the tragedy. He was
fIantic over his sisters death, and dropping
upon his knees in the bedroom. he swore
with uplifted dirk to kill the murderer. He
was quieted somewhat, but remained in a
state Of great excitement. Much pity was
expressed by the sorrowing spectators.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27
GENERAL NEWS.

The Clifton House Of Marquette, Mich,
was burned Saturday. Loss $50, 600.
The whole family Of Joseph Seidlot, a car
painter Of Cincinnati. consisting Of himself,
wife and son, were poisoned 10 death by eat
ing canned green peas.
Rev. DIR. McGlynn was within the altar
rail at morning mass in st. Stephens church,
New York Saturday, but did not conduct
any PORTION Of 1t. He Is still reticent as to
the time he will start for Rome, and no one
seems to know whether he win 20 or not.
Shepard Knapp, the well-known broker,
died early Saturday In New York, after a
long and painful illness.
The N. G. Thompson Manufacturing Co.
OF RockpOrt. ILL.,, made an assignment Sat
urday TO Mayor Alfred Taggart. Liabilities
are placed at 100000. and assets including
plant, machinery and bank accounts at $780,
900.
At midnight Friday. an unknown man Of
dark complexion, with dark clothes, twenty
tive years old, was found dead with a stab
wound over his heart, In front Of No. 642
West Twenty-seventh street. New York
He was lying on the sidewalk when
found.
Arthur B. Mcgowan, a guest at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, New York, locked himself
in his room Friday and conducted himself
In such a peculiar manner that II was
advisable TO have him taken to the Twenty
ninth precinct station at o'clock. When he
was Sc searched 81. .4l6.5s in cash was found on
him. His age is given as 81 years and his
home South Hanover, Mass. At the hotel he
seemed possessed with the idea that he was
the Savior.
William III. Johnston. the originator Of
pool selling, died Of heart disease at Bridge
port, Ct. Saturday.
Mr.. III. II. Warner, the well-knswn patent
medicine manufacturer, gave his employ es
S25O,OO0 as a Christmas gift.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Master Workman PowderIy Severely
Denounced.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The Sun says today
that there is a strong probability that a
special session of the General Executive
Board of the Knights of Labor will be called
to meet at Chicago. Mr.. POwderly's action
in ordering District Assembly "a, of which
Mr.. George Rodgers is Master Workman. TO
return the money collected for the condemned
Anarchists, was the last straw on the camePs
back, so Knights Of Labor in this city say
In their own language:
"P0wderly has the worst case OF big head
in this country today. He goes to Rich
mOnd, and backed up by the Home Club,
controls the General Assembly, votes him
self $1,000 year salary, increases his term
of Office, has elected two new members Of
the General Executive Board, and levies
assessments right and left, as IL he were
autoerat Of all the Russias."
For a special convention one district as
sembly each from tiye States must sign the
call. The Chicago District Assembly, il Is
said, is backed up by assemblies In Michi-
gan, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, but II
another signer should chance TO be required
National District Assembly 126 of carpet
workers, of which John Morrison is Master
Workman. will sign. A knight Of Labor
said yesterday:
THE Home Club has its grip upon Pow
derly, and unless he Is impeached the Knights
will 20 TO pieces very quickly. Since he was
captured by the Home Club he Is wholly
different from the man we used TO know in
the times gone by. Workmen do not want
more masters. Powderly's action in the
Chicago stock yards strike was so arbitrary
that the Knights stood in amazement all
over the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27

The DauntIess and the coronet to
Sail from New York TO Queens
town.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25-An ocean race be-
tween the yachts Dauntless and Coronet has
been decided upon. The course will be from
New York to Queenstown. The exact day
of the race is not known. The Dauntless is
peculiarly adapted to strong seas and high
seas. Her friends maintain that the absence
of heavy weather is why their favorite was
so badly beaten in the race last summer
Taken in connection, therefore, with the in
ternational contest at Newport last Septem-
Der, when the Puritan, Dauntless, Mayfiow-
er, Priscilla and few other boats sailed
against the Galatea, the coming race across
the Atlantic excites unusual interest.
Just after the Newport regatta there was
much talk about such a race as that which h
will. in all probability, be made between the
Dauntless and Coronet. Then came Lieut..
any other boat, from Sandy Hook down to
the Bermudas and back again. This propo-
sition caused the transatlantic race to be mo-
mentarily lost sight Of. 1t SO happened,
by banter which is said to have been given
Mr.. Caldwell n. Colt, the owner of the
Danuntless, by the proprietor of the Coron-
ct, Mr.. X. L. Bush. Mr.. Bush had just made
extraordinary time between New York and
Queenstown, covering the whole distance in
II days. His wife aud children accompanied d
him on the voyage. Mr.. Bush walked into
the yacht club quite jubilantly, and it was in
one of these joyfnl moods that he challenged
the owner of the Dauntless. "CaP' Co Is a
man of grit and it did not take him long 10
strike hands with Mr.. Bush and accept the
challenge. Both yachts are here, and the
Dauntless is changing her rigging for the
contest
The C0ronet is keel bottomed two ma st
schooner of $50 tons burden. She was bui It
for Mr.. Bush In 1885 by q. x r. Poillon, and
Sawyer & Son made her sails. She has not
taken part in any considerable race. The
other dimensions of the yacht are: Length,
1888 feet; water line, 1913 feet; breadth, q
eet; depth, l24 feet, and draught. 126 feet
Every one admires the easy way she sits up
on the water, and the 'l0ngshoremen and old
CAPTAINS call ner "'The Pride of the Harbor."
fThe Dauntless was built in 1865 at Mystic,
ct, by Forsyth & Morgan. James Gordon
Bennett was her first owner, but she then
sailed under the name of l. 'Hir0ndelle. He
took her abroad several times and two years
ago last July she made the trip from the
Island of Madeira to New York in 25 days.
She was finally bought by her present owner
and christened anew. Like her contestant,
the Dauntless is keel-bottomed two-mast
schooner. So far as size is concerned. there
is not much difference between the two
yachts The tonnage Of the Dauntless Is
1860, and her dimensions are as follows:
Length, 123.1l feet; water line, 1i6 feet
breadth, % feet; depth, 9.3 feet, and draught,
1876. One of the mates said today that his
vessel would be more apt TO be successful In
tempestuoS than quiet weather.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27
A STRANGE FREAK.
A Drunken Farmer Steals a Locomo-
tive.

DAYTON, o., Dec pa peculiar and pery
ious freak of a drunken farmer occurred
here after midnight last night. 1t consisted
of nothing less than the larceny of a locomo-
tive belonging to the Cincinnati, Hamilton
Il Dayton Railroad Company. The theft
terminated in a collision and the arrest of
the perpetrator. Mark Haddix, a well-to-do
farmer, living near Osborn, is the person
who accomplished the rash act, which has
placed him behind the bars in the county
Jail, on warrant charging him with steal
ing locomotive valued at $4,000. The en-
gine was standing in front of the round
house, with steam up, ready to start on her
northern trip, when Haddix, who was under
the influence of liquor, and who had been
twice driven from the place, sudc enly sprang
into the cab, jerked the throttle wide open
and went flying through the freight yards
out on to the main track A cut Of freight
cars was coming down the main track, and
into this dashed the engine at the rate of 80
miles an hour, wrecking three cars, throw
ing the engine from the track and damaging
several other cars. Had the freight train
not been in the way, the drink-crazed farmer
would have collided with an in coming pas
senger train just beyond the city limits
Haddix disclaims all knowledge of the occur
renee, saying he knew nothing about run
ming a locomotive,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27
story OF an Author's trials.

The finding Of a publisher precedes the
getting Of proofs, says John Habbert0n in
his Literary Experiences" in Lipplncott for
December, and found the work extremely
hard. was conscious that the story was
''out Of the line" Of publishers in general; so
l began by mailing it, anonymously. to
weekly papers Of the better class. Without
exception they declined 1t. Then. IN desper-
alton, sent it to one book house after
another, always using an assumed name,
for had recently begun 70 plan some
solid work which l hoped to write,
and / did nOts want to have my lit
erary ability measured by Helen's Ba-
bies," The publishers returned. IL. gem
orally with great rapidity; Of those who
wrote more than a formal letter Of declna-
tiOn, one said it was too light 10 maintain a
readers interest, another saidters the eharae
were impossible; a firm In whose Judgment
| had great confidence, said its tone was too
high for children and too low for adults,
while still another pronounced II amusing,
but we fear its moral effect would be bad.
Finally | begged publisher who was a
warm friend Of mine TO Oblige me by looking
at few pages Of the manuscript, and telling
who, If any one, would publish such sketch.
He suggested that perhaps Mr.. Loring OF
Boston might find 1t available. i acted on
his advice and was startled by the speed
with which received the answer, II like II
very much, and will publish II at once" Mr..
Loring was also willing to leave my name or
the title-page.
Mr.. Loring paid me pleasing number Of
thousands OF dollars on copyright account
but think | received additional payment
equally welcome in the amusement the book
brought me In the three months succeeding
its publication. heard II read and quoted
BY scores OF my acquaintanees, some Of whom
| had never suspected OF reading Eight litera-
ture" listened to numerous surmises az 10
the authorship, and | once heard a person
who attributed II to me rebuked by the reply
that "Habberton Is incapable Of sush non
sense. He reads nothing lighter than his
| tory, poetry and theology" 1 was even in
troducd 10 the author OF "Helen's Babies"
Q person who accepted the title with eharni-
ing modesty A lew trusty friends shared
my secret with me and kent IL. but another
/ friend, Tar away, detected me by several IN
c.dents IN the story, and gave nay mans 70
the press
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27
FOREIGN.
Newspapers Still Talking About a
Possible European War.
A Serious Difficulty Between the
Berlin and Vienna Cabinets.
Much Damage Caused In Germany
by the Snow Storm.
A Socialist Demonstration Takes
Place In Berlin.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The Vienna CORES
pOndent of the Times says that Austrian
statesmen declare that the maintenance Of
peace Is entirely dependent upon the action
of the Car, and, as he drinks, delirium tie
mems may at any moment cause him to com
init an act Of folly which would precipitate
war. Austria must be ready for such
contingency.
The Poster Lloyds says that the Cars
fear Of the Nihillsts Is excessive, and that
he is suspicious Of everybody with whom he
comes in contact, including even his own
wife and children.
From Germany.
BERLIN, Dee. 25.-Adviees from Vienna say
1t Is reported there that a serious difference
exists between the cabinets Of Vienna and
Berlin. 1t Is claimed that Prince Bismarck
Is serving Russian designs without regard TO
the interests Of Austria. Herr Won Tisza,
the hungarian Premier, IL Is stated, will
soon hold a conference with Count Kalnokv.
and will insist that the situation be cleared
up, and that Bismarck te asked TO declare
whether Germany Is an ally of Russia or
Of Austria Hungary.
The state Of siege is being severely en-
forced in Frankfort. Letters from Socialists
OF that city say that even the possession Of
prohibited publications is deemed sufficient
cause for arrest, without proof that the per-
son arrested Is connected with secret so
ciety The official press defends the present
measure on the ground that discoveries have
been made OF Anarchist plots in Industrial
centres. They say that since the murder Of
Officer Rumpff by Lieske the police of
Frankfort have traced the ramifeations of
an Anarchist conspiracy to those centres.
Although the railway service was restored
yesterday morning, traffic is still seriously
blocked, especially in connection with
Christmas deliveries. However, the snow
storm was g0dsend TO the unemployed
Thousands Of men have been employed in
clearing the streets of Berlin. The trains
were running all last night, and the streets
were lively with traffic. The thaw is only
partial. The weather is pleasant. Adyices
from Saxony and Silesia say that much work
was suspended during the snow storm. In
the mines OF Silesia the men were compelled
to stop work. In Neurenburg the snow is
three feet deep. A number Of trains were
showed up. and passengers suffered great
privatiOn before being released. Emperor
Willias has been unable to drive out since
Sunday.
BRUSSELS. Dec. 25-The Socialists Of
Brussels, today, opened a cooperative pro-
vision and recreation house, and many men,
bers Of the party gathered TO celebrate the
event. The "Marseillaise" was sung, and
violent speeches were made, but further than
tnis, there was no disorder.
The government is having built an I'm
proved van for the safe conveyance of valua-
BILE mails.
PARIS, Dec. 25.-Mme. Adele Esquiros, the
novelist, Is dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-27

Brewster decamped. In 1879 he bought In
Boston lot Of furniture on the installment
plan and furnished hotel In Lewiston. Me.
Exchanging part Of his goods for a horse he
then sold all his furniture without paying
for 1t, stole a buggy and skipped the State.
In 1880 he played the same game In Boston
and escaped arrest. Two years ago he went
TO Manchester, N. H., and seeking out a
stable keeper named Nichols told him he had
eight horses in Lowell he wanted to sell.
Nichols agreed TO buy II his terms were fay
Orable. Later he showed the stable keeper
a telegram stating the horses had been
shipped 10 Manchester and asked for S28 to
pay freight charges. Nichols gave him the
money and never saw him afterward. Brew
ster has been engaged In many other like
cases. He has had working with him w0-
man. who Is still at large.