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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
-FOUR ARE GUILTY.
The Cronin Jury Brings in
Its Verdict.
PRISON FOR LIFE FOR ALL EXCEPT
KUNZE AND BEGGS.
kunze Gets Three Years and
Beggs Acquitted.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 16.--She long
suspense of reaching verdict in the
CTonin trial was broken at 2:35 o'clock
this afternoon. when the jury came in
and returned verdict of guilty in the
cases of
DAN CoUGHLIN,
MARTIN BURKE,
=. O'SULLIVAN.
Penalty life Imprisonment.
KUNzE, three years.
BEGGs, not guilty.
The attorneys of both sides were
notified by blliff7s expressly dispatch ed
that verdict had been agreed upon,
and shortly before the prisoners were
brought IN they made their appearance
81 eriff Matson also sent five bailiils
to conduct the prisoners to the court
room. When all was ready Judge
Mcconnell called the court to order and
a death-like silence fell upon the crowd.
The jury entered at 22S O'Clock and the
verdict was soon after announced as
follows:
1--WE, the jury, find the defendant,
john Beggs, not guilty.
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant,
John Kunze, guilty of mansaughter as
charged in the Indictment, and fix his
punishment at Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for a term of three years.
1--WE, the jury, find the defendants,
Daniel Coughlia, r. O'Sullivan and
Martin Burke, guilty of murder In the
manner and form as charged in the
Indictment, and Fix the penalty at inn
prisonment in the penitentiary for tho
term of their natural lives"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
Local Exchanges.

Dodgeville Chronicles Samuel Clegg,
of this city, has commenced an action in
the Iowa county circuit court against
the Iowa county Agricultural Society
and j. p. Smoker. President of the
society, j NJ Sands. Secretary, and
+. w. Stratman, treasurer, for the sum
of $4,000 damages which he claims he
sustained by reason of being shot by a
target gun on their fair grounds in this
city last August while attending the
fair. The complainant was quite seri-
ously hurt, but whether from careless
ness of the officers of the society or his
own carelessness is question to be de-
termined in the case.--A burglar
broke into the residence of Mr.. McAfee,
station Agent for the ILL.,, Central in this
city, on Monday night and carried away
over 500 in money which was obtained
from the pockets of his pants Some
person with more appetite than honesty
stole a quarter of beef from Rev. j.
Hardcastle, of this city, pastor of the
Z. M church, last Saturday night.
Platteville Democrat &C. r. McKin-
ney, editor of the North St. Paul, MINI.
Sentinel, and a brother Of the Demo
crat publisher, has been made enroll
ing clerk Of the house Of representa-.
tives new school house adorns
Grant district No. 6, in which the winter
term opened the 9th.
Montfcrt Monitor: MIR. Jane, the
efficient postal clerk on the Galena &
Lancaster division. was thrown against
the corner of table. by the sudden
lureh of his car, with such force as to
break one of his ribs. Chas Burr has
taken Mr.. James place during his tenn
porary absence.
Montfort Monitor: On last Friday
night the citizens of Rewey were aroused
from their slumbers by the alarm Of
tire which proved to he the Huse store
building, occupied by l.. Jones. The
upper rooms were used by Mr.. Jones as
a residence and the store room was well
filled with goods. The building with
most of the goods and household furni-
ture were burned, including trunk
containing three hundred dollars in
money and jewelry to the amount of
two hundred dollars. The fire is sup
osed TO be the work Of an incendiary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
DEATH OF GEN. DAVID ATWOOD
A Prominent Figure In the History of
wisconsin Gone.


MADISON, Wis, Dec. H. -General Da-
vid Atwood, editor and proprietor of
the Wisconsin State journal, died sud
denly Wednesday afternoon. His death
was entirely unexpected. General At
wood was one of the Oldest and most
widely-known journalists in the North
west.
David Atwood was born at Bedford N H.
December - 1915 He came West at an early
day and settled near Freeport and engaged in
farming. In lsi5 he came to Madison and iden.
titled himself with the Express In the capacity
Of editor, reporter compositor and fore
man. He reported the proceedings OF
the Territorial Legislature and the
entire proceedings OF the Constitutional
convention. In 1852 he commenced the publica-
afterwards he associated with himself Horace
Rublee the present editor Of the Milwaukee
Sentinel. General Atwood was always stanch
Republican He was one Of the leading spirits
in the organization Of the party, and ia 1855
was appointed clerk OF the first Republican
Assembly ever elected. In 1858 he was COM
missioned MajorGeneral OF the Fifth d.
vision Of State militia In 1860 he was elected
TO the Legislature. He was elected mayor OF
Madison in 1863. In 1870 he was elected mem
Der OF Congress TO fiji the vacancy caused by
the death OF -. Il Hopkins. While in Congress
he obtained an appropriation to finish the
United States court house ana post Office here
He leaves a widow aud three children, one son
and two daughters
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
A TERRIFIC BLAST.

Three Glyeerine Magazines Explode at
North Clarendon, ga, Causing "a Great
Amount of Damage.
TTrUsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 16-Three sep
arate glycerine magazines blew up Sun
day morning at North Clarendon, seven
miles above Warren. The amount of
glycerine exploded was over ten tons.
The magazines were owned by the Rock
Glycerine Company, John Kuhn and Mr..
Mckay. The explosion set fire to two %,
0O0-barrel tanks full of oil belonging to
the National Trust Company. They are
still burning and will be total losses.
Several oil derricks were also burned.
No one so far as can be learned was in
iured. Nearly every window in Claren-
don was broken and much damage was
done to surrounding property. No cause
is assigned for the accident. The loss is
estimated at 5000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

TIE verdict in the Cronin murder
trial was surprise to every body.
That some one Of the twelve men
should have been tempered with and
hung the jury instead of the suspects,
was among the possibilities, but that a
compromise verdict should havel been
rendered is disgrace. That the sus-
poets were guilty the jury agreed and
the death penalty should have been in
flicted. There are too many ifs and
and's about a life sentence to make the
punishment fit the crime. Eleven men
were for hanging, and one man, given
as John Culver, of Evanston, a prohi-
bition fanatic, held out for acquittal
After lab )ring several hours with this
one man, the eleven had to compromise
to save a disagreement. Dan Coghlin,
Patrick O'Sullivan and Martin Burke
each get q life sentence, John Kunze
three years, and John f. Beggs set free.
While great rany will think Beggs
and others were the power behind the
conspiracy there was not enough evil
Ience produced at the trial to prove
this, and he was properly enough set
free The mystery surrounding the
murder of DR.. Crcnin will probably
never be unraveed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
FGDDiin0PG

Mr. Alden. father Of Mrs VIM Ruka,
is recovering from srvere slrokA Of
paralysis.
real estate agency has been formed
in town by the firm of J J. Seaman &
Co.
Him u Go. have bought the lots Of
Bledermann Bros. on which their
blacksmith shop is located.
Alison f. Gates is back from the West
TO spend the holidays.
Miss Anna Scanlan is reported quite
i'll.
j. }. Seaman has received fine type
writer for use in his office.
AT the election of officers of Sam
Monteith Post, No. 49, G. A. r., John
Draggs was cleo ed commander.
The teachers meeting in the High
school building on Saturday was large
ly attended by teachers of the vicinity.
1t was very successful gathering.
The Ransom Dramatic Co gave Two
plays in the Hall on Friday aud Satur-
day evenings.
Mr. Geo. Mitchell aud Miss Garry
Knox were married at the residence Of
James Jones on Thursday, Dec. - A
LARGE numhor of inVitad frianbs tvara
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19

Ian exIles 1t is alleged that party OF
exiles, having hesitated, contrary TO or
ders, in regard to the withdrawal of a
petition, we're attacked by police and
soldiers. Six were shot dead,
including a young woman. Nine
were wounded. The pretext for
the attack was that the petition was Of
a rebellious character A court-martial
condemned three Of the survivors to
death sad the Others to long terms Of
imprisonment One OF the wounded was
carried to the galaows on bed. When
the Moose had been adjusted the bed
was removed Friends of the victims
declare this to be the worst case in ST.
berian records.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
DON'T WANT THEIR CASH.
Dom Pedro Refuses to Accept the Gratu
ity offered Him nv RraziI

Dom Pedro Refuses to Accept the Gratu-
ity offered Him by Brazil.
LISBON, Dec 14.-Dom Pedro and the
Republican authorities in Brazil have
had some correspondence by cable on
the subject of the settlement upon
the ex-Emperor Of large sum
Of money as retiring pension
or solace. Dom Pedro has uniform
ly maintained since his exile that
he would not accept the gratuity that it
was at first reported had been voted
him He has adhered to his purpose in
the final answer justsent to Rio Janeiro
through the Brazilian Legation. which
is to the effect that Dom Pedro declines
to accept any sum beyond that authorized
by the laws OF Brazil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
5HoDrvlLLE

This place has from time To time been
afflicted with various fevers such as
gold fevers and western fcvors. But
the kind most prevalent Just now is
matrimonial fever which threatens 10
become epidemic. And we are sorry to
say the soft musical and silvery tones
OF the wedding bells are rapidly degen-
Grating into the harsh and discordant
notes OF the midnight revel or chariyari,
which to us sounds like the last expir-
ing gasp of barbarism.
Mrs. EyalIne Boarman and daughter,
Jennie Hughs visited friends here Sat
urday and Sunday.
MIR. Kennedy, the owner of creamcries
on either side of the father of waters,
passed this way on business.
A. Flondke had valuable horse
killed last Sunday on the way to church.
The tugs unlocked, the tongue DROPPED
down and the horses ran dragging the
driver over the dash board. One horse
was forced over large white oak
stump and in falling broke his neck
Fred Plondke, VIM. Calkins, Phil
Glass who were in the carriage got on
without scratch.
The bee to saw wood for Barney
Brodt was well attended. Nothing
proves the better side of human nature
than this ready response TO our fellow
man in the hour of deep trouble and
afiliction.
Married, Dec. 8. 1889, in Prairie du
Chem, by l.. F. S. Veile, Esq, Benia-
min Quick, of Patch Grove to Miss
Nellie Wilcox, OF Brodtville, on the 9th
the happy couple returned to the home
of the bride and partook of wedding
feast prepared by Mrs. c. d. Barnes
with whom the bride has lived almosl
from childhood. AS truth is said to be
stranger than fiction, we will mention
the fact that Nellie was married by the
same official that united her aunt to
c. ID. Barnes many years ago. We
local scribe received a slice Of the we'd
ding cake and while munching the
delicious compound wished this new
couple oceans of happiness and seas Of
prosperity and marry speck of trouble.
The members of w. X. Forshey Post
q. A. X. will have an open installation
of officers the first Saturday evening in
January, 1890. The ladies will provide
free lunch on the occasion and every
body will be welcome TO participate in
this social gathering.
Our brass band is now practicing on
the popular air Marching through
Georgia, and as new beginners arc
marching straight to success.
A band of. thieves operating in this
vicinity ere taking anything they can lay
hands oh. Ed Patch lost a good sized
steer from his herd, and a few days ago
Hank Day was confident an attempt
| was liade 10 make oil with one of his
horses. Hank says it wouldn't be
healthy for the sneak if caught, for he
rode all day in the rain hunting unit
near night when he found the horse il
the woods not far from home with the
collar and bride on the ground near by
Several petty thefts are reported and il
is said thief was shot al as he emerged
from a cellar.
}. T. Day keeps bucKwheat flour on
hand and constant supply Of the just
ly celebrated j. A. BoSsi brooms.
Mrs. Frank Percival, of Fort Andrew
Richland Co. Wis, joined her husband
here on the 18th inst where they expect
to remain during the winter. RED CAP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
A Distillcry Rurned.

PEORIA, Ill, Dec. lathe Star dis
tillery, owned by J. & G. Herget, at
Pekin, was entirely destroyed by fire at
an early hour yesterday morning The
loss was $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Joseph Scheidel, night Waterman, was
burned to death and several others mar
rowly escaped. The warehouse, contain
ing lao barrels of whisky, was also con
sumed. The cattle-shcds, containing SOC
head of cattle. we're saved The dis
tillery was not in the trust. The origin
of the fire is unknown
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
SPACE. Nv. Isw. I8w. 4w. m. m.

Annual advert sements payable quarterly.
Same reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements set to double colum so per
cent. extra.
Business cards, lines or less, s. per annum.
Each extra line 81.
Legal advertisements charged at the rates pre-
cribed by statute.
Advertisements not otherwise ordered, will be
continued until ordered on and charged &C
ordingly.
Estray notices, one animal is described
81 so for weeks. Each additional animal de-
scribed in same notice. So cents.
Special notices, and business notices in news
type. II cents per line first insertion; cents
per line each subsequent insertion.
Religious notices, Marriages and Deaths, in
serted free. But 10 cents per line charged foi
obituary notices and obituary Poetry"
Adud ace az required for transient advertise
nents, Commissioners Notices, Attachment
Notices and Estray Notices (of animals taken
pp).
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19


1ms Congressional District has been
signally honored by having its repre-
sentative given a prominent place upon
the most important committee in Con-
gress Mr.. In Toilette is the second
person from this state who has received
that honor; the other being Chas Billing
hurst, who represented district COM
posed Of the counties in the southeast
ern part of the state, away back in 1851
when there were but three districts in
the state. This is the beginning Of Mr.
La Follette's third term in congress
and he has rapidly and securely gained
for himself an eminent reputation for
industry. courage and ability. The force
and concluaiyeness with which he an
Swered Mr. Carlisle in the House last
winter gave him high place as a speak
er, thinker. and student of leading
questions of the day. The otter mem
bers of the committee are Burrows, OF
Michigan. Bayne. Of Pennsylvania,
Dingley. Of Maine. McKenua, of Cali.
fornia. Gear, OF Iowa, on the Republi-
can side and on the Democratic side
Carlisle. Mills. Mcmillan. Brecken-
ridge and Flower who are all free
traders and leaders or would be leaders
on tariff reform. This committee is
composed Of men whose names are
familiar to all who take any interest
in the work Of Congress or the leading
political questions Of the day and who
have be come so because of their strength
among their fellow members. To reach
distinguished place with such men is
certainly a mark Of high merit and the
ihird Congressional District has just
reason for congratulation in being rep
resented by 50 able a man a. Mr.. La
Toilette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
"HELD up"
A Lone Highwayman Gets In His WOrl
on Another California Stage.

A Lone Highwayman Gets In His Work
on Another California Stage.
NEVADA, Cal, Dee. ia stage from
BONNEVILLE was held up Sunday after
noon four miles above here by lone
highwayman. There were three passen-
gers on the stage, but one of them es-
capped to the woods. The others were or
dered to dismount. A freight wagon with
two men came along. and these men
were also compelled to dismount
and join the stage passengers. About
$3.50 was taken from the stage passen-
gers and five packages Of registered
mail were stolen. The robber attempt
ed to break open the express box, but
failed. The transfers say that two
other highwaymen we're hidden in the
hush
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
News of General Interest from the Ma
tional Capital.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13 AT the earnest
solicitation of his Democratic colleagues
Representative Cothran has consented
to reconsider his determination to re-
sign his seat his Congress. 1t was rep
resented that his action might injure
the party in view of the close political
complexion of the House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Thomas Par
ker, a well-known citizen of Washing.
ton, died here Thursday, aged So. He
was one of those who drew Lafayette's
carriage into Washington from Balti-
more in 1924. He was father-in-law of
Ex-Governor Charles +. Johnson, of
Missouri
WAsHINGToN, Dec. H. AT the session
of the Pan-American conference yester-
day President Blaine appointed the vari-
Gus committees and the conference adj
journed until January 2.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE bureau of
statistics of the Treasury Department
reports that during November the value
of breadstutfs exported was $40, 053, 446.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Hon. Jehu
Baker, who represented the Four
teenth Illinois district in the Fiftieth
Congress, has served notice of contest on
w. $. Foreman. the present member
from that district. A batch of testimony,
under seal, was received by the elections
committee in the House Saturday. This
will not be opened until the case is
called. Mr.. Baker had signifed his in
tention Of not contesting. and his pres
emit action is something of surprise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
Silcntt,s Snccessnr

DIES MONIES la. Dec. 12.-W c.
Shurtleff, of Waterloo, Ia, has been
appointed to the position made vacant
by the defalcation Of Cashier Silcott,
and left for Washington Wednesday to
enter upon his duties. lie was APP
pointed upon the recommendation of
Congressman Henderson. He is about
30 years old and has been chairman OF
the Republican county centra4 commit
tee for several wears
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
SAVE LINE Ann IanlIaI 8

BY purchasing your tickets via 1.-The
Burlington for all points. New tain
placed in service for Southern anG West.
ern business. You avoid delays. cha
nges. reche king Of baggage, and pur-
chasing local tickets. by taking the
through line, "The Burlington" Its
own track to all leading cities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
cArAaaAcAn'1 az CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATION, rs they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you have
to take internal remedies. Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucus sur
face. Halls Catarrh Cure is no quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed If tile best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucus surface.
The perfect combination of the two
ingredients is what produces such won
derful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials free f. j. CHENEY
& co, Toledo, o. seApSold by Drug
gists, price 75c. Ala
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
SENATE.

WAsnlSGroN, Dec. IA memorial
was presented in the Senate yesterday
by Senator SpOoner to prohibit boards of
trade and other mercantile bodies and
individuals from fixing the values of
the products of American farms by sales
for future deliveries. A Federal election
bill was introduced by Senator Chandler
to provide against unfair elections
in Congressional districts. Senator Tur-
pie spoke on his resolution regarding
trusts, and said trusts were the gigan-
tic sin of this age and generation. The
finance committee reported adversely
the bill providing for the organization
of National banks with less capital
than S50,0 600 In secret session
the nominations OF Robert r.
Porter to be Superintendent of the
Census; Commissioner Croft and AS
sistant Commissioner Stone and Re-
corder Townsend of the General Land
Office and Commissioner of Pensions
Raum were confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I'm the Senate
yesterday Senator Call introduced Joint
resolution authorizing the President to
of Spain for the establishment of re-
public ON the island of Cuba. The naval
affairs committee made a favorable re-
port on the bill for the relief of the suf-
ferers by the Samoan disaster. Senator
ingalls, introduced tat the request Of an
association Of soldiers of Kansas and
Indiana) service and disability PEN
sion bill.
WASHINGTON. Dec. f3.-In the Senate
yesterday bills we're introduced for a
National election law; providing for
Government aid for colored persons de-
string to move from Southern States;
providing for an international EXPOSE
ton in Washington in 1S92. and for the
free coinage Of gold and silver. A reso-
tuition was presented to inquire into the
expediency and practicability of setting
apart territory for the occupation of col
ored citizens of the United States. A
concurrent resolution offered by Senator
Ingalls, provides for holiday recess Of
Congress from December 10 to January
8. Adjourned to the 10th
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE House
was not in session yesterday
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 12.-No business
was transacted, but centennial exercises
were held, in which the Senate Joined.
commemorative of the Inauguration of
George Washington as the first Presi-
dent of the United States. President
Harrison, the members OF the Cabinet,
the Supreme Court Judges and Diplo-
matte Corps were in attendance. Chief
Justice Fuller delivered the grafton.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S. In the House
yesterday Mr.. Bntterworth (O.) offered
q resolution providing for the appoint
ment of committee to investigate the
Ohio ballot-box forgery cases. The re-
port of tho committee which investi-
gated the Silcott defalcation and for
geries censures Sergeant-at-Arms Lee
dom for neglect of duty. A bill was in
troduced for the repeal of the tobacco
YAK. Adjourned to the 10th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
Robbed the Sherifr of A.. 600,

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. l2.-While
Sheriff James Watson and Deputy
Sheriff James A. White, of Mercer
County, were at the Baltimore g. Ohio
depot waiting to take an East-bound
train sneak thief got away with a
sachel in Watson's custody. The valise
is said to have contained $1,000 in no
gotiable paper,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
New York Fashions.
lFrom onr speeIal corre.ponaence

EVENING DRESSES; STYLES OF MAKING.
MATERIALS; TRIMMINGS AND CoMBI-
NATIONS; NOTES AND ANSWERS
Evening dresses for young ladies are
made of gauze, tuile, net. crepe de
Chine or light quality silk and in simple
outlines may be shown the influence of
classic thought. Diaphonous materials
are frequently spangled and quite often
form the front and side breadths. leav-
ing the back plain, where handsome
sashes till out the skirt and wound soft
ly and sometimes in entire width about
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-19
There are
many white soaps,

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
just as good as the Ivory"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
lis sold everywhere.