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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
An Old Firm DissoIyed.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 3.-The whole
sale dry-goods firm of Allan Sheldon &
Co., founded nearly half century ago
by Zachariah Chandler has ceased to
exist, having been dissolved by mutual
consent. 1t was in 1888 that Mr.. Chan
der laid the foundation of the firm
which has fiourished through many
stages of commercial life to die a natu-
raj death by the mutual consent of the
partners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
several stores Burned.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 3.-Fire at
Clarence Thursday afternoon destroyed
the stores OF Hecht & Thorn, Hanna &
Co, J. L. Escher and Reichert's agri-
cultural store. Loss, SS5, 900; insurance,
SIS, 600. 1t is supposed the fire origi-
mated from the furnace in Hecht &
Thorn's builSino.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
DIED FROM HUNGER.
Sad Fate of Whole Family in Rocks
County, Kan.

County, Kan.
STOCKTON, Kan, Jan. 5.-From
Pennington, in the northern part of
this (Rooks) county, comes tale of
starvation and death. John Clifton died
several years ago and left his widow
with five children to carry on
the fight Successive failures OF
crops left her penniless and when
the recent blizzard came it found the
house with neither fuel nor food.
Saturday neighbor was passing the
place and, seeing no sign of life,
entered the house, where he found
Mrs. Clifton lying dead with three OF
her children, while the other two were
in the last agonies of the struggle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Must End Her Days in Prison.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Judge briggs has
oVerruled the motion for new trial for
Mamie Starr, the girl convicted of poi
soning the Newland family in this city,
and sentenced her to Imprisonment In
the penitentiary for life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Never Went sixty Miles from Home

New ORLEANS. Jan. "a notable
death Sunday was that of a white
woman, Mrs. Adelaide Marie, who, had
she lived two days more, would have
reached 1O2 years of age. She was born
in Jefferson parish, opposite this city,
and, though of wealthy family, never
went sixty miles away in her life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Biz Sale of Pine Land.

The largest sale of pine land in the
Black River district in a year has just
been made. The g. Ii Nichols Lumber
Company conveyed TO n. c. Foster, of
Fairchild, 100000 feet of stumpage in
Clark County for $50, 600. The land lies
within three or four miles of Fosters
logging railway, and the pine will be
manufactured ut Fairchild.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Nine Killed In a Coal Mine.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-A dispatch from Bo-
chun, Westphalia, announces that dis
astrous explosion has taken place in
Heinrich Gustav coal pit at Langen-
ldreer, five miles from Bochun, West
phalia. Nine men are reported as killed
and ten others are not expected to sur
ivive their injuries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Buried Alive.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-James Dewitt
fell into a chute at Burns Bros coal
yard and was smothered before he
could be rescued by the coal which COW
cred him. Very fine coal was running
into the chute at the time and buried
him alive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
An Awful Mine Disaster,

VIENNA, Jan. 5.-An explosion of fire
damp occurred Saturday in the Trinity
pit near Ostrau. Fifteen bodies have
been taken out Of the pit, and twenty
four men are missing and are supposed
to have persisted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08

WAsHISGroY, Jan. 5.-The Bureau Of
American Republics has received ad-
vices of the almost total failure of the
coffee crop in Java, which is estimated
at only about Is per cent. Of former an
nual averages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
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A Big Shin Founders.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The steamship Car
oline Robert de Massey, bound for Ant
werp, was sunk in a collision with the
steamer Raithwaithall off Dungeness,
in the British channel Friday night.
Her crew escaped to Dover in the boats
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
WISCONSIN STATE NEW ..
PARocHlAL SCHOOLS.
The Number in Wisconsin aud the
Pupils in Attendance.

Census bulletin No. II is out, giving
some preliminary statistics on eduea-
ton. The showing of Wisconsin is in
teresting in view Of the Bennett law
controversy which figured SO conspicu-
ously in the last campaign. OF the
parochial schools already reported from
Wisconsin. 1875 are Catholics, PSF
Lutheran, / Episcopal, p German
Evangelical and l German Reformed.
Thus far it is shown that over $1,000
pupils are in the 1913 Catholic parochial
schools, over 22.OOO pupils in the
Lutheran schools and 1000 in the
German Evangel cal schools This
makes total of IS, 600 pupils in Wiscon-
sin parochial schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
HORSES strlckcn with nisease.

A disease similar in its action to dis
temper was prevailing among horses
at Augusta and some cases were prov
ing fatal. The animals limbs. neck and
head become badly swollen and break
out in several places in running sores.
Some stock had been afflicted three
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Wooden Mills Destroyed.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 5.-The Ge-
neva Wooden Mills, in tiis city, were
totally destroyed by fire. They were
owned by Maurice Nithman. The loss
is estimated at 100000, with an insur-
anc of 500, 900. No one insurance COM
pany carries over s., 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08

ANTE CITY, La, Jan. &c. q. Houye
was assassinated Friday night at 7
o'clock on the corner of Railroad
avenue and Mulberry street, the most
conspicuous place in town. He was
shot six times and instantly killed The
murderers escaped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Died In the storm.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Two officers found
the dead body Of a man lying at the
corner of jackson and Peoria streets,
while the blizzard was raging Thurs
day night 1t proved to be that of S.
L. Masser, gentleman 20 years of age,
who resided at 90 Aberdeen street. 1t
is thought he died Of heart disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
Found His Dead Body.

Some weeks ago Wenzel Schroeder, of
La Crosse County, disappeared, and his
friends concluded he had gone to DalSo.
ia to visit a brother. His dead body
has been found n the woods near his
home. A gun Wa, lying across his
breast, and it was supposed he commit
ted suicide
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
A Tannery Burned.

FULTON, \. Y, Jan. 5.-The oswego
Falls tannery, owned by D. j. Ham
burger, was burned Saturday after
noon. The loss on the building and
stock is estimated at 500. 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
The school DIsaster Id WortIey.

LEEDS, Jan. 5.-Three more children
have died from injuries received in the
disaster at the school bazaar in Wort
ley, making total of seven deaths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-01-08
saws He Isa Citizen.

OMAHA, Jan. 5.-Governor-elect Boyd
replying to the attack on his citizenship,
says that he has been a citizen for many
years and expects to be seated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
A HOSPITAL FOR THE CHINESE.

Phlianthropic People in New York Start II,
Assisted by Mongolians.
xrRcrAL TELEGRAM THE pIsPArcEi
NEW YORK, Jan. IA hospital ex-
clusively for the treatment of sick Cinnamon
has been started in Brooklyn. 1t is
the result of movement organ
lied by the churches in New York
and Brooklyn which are interested in
mission work among the Chinese of the two
cities, and the Society of Kings Daughters
for China. The Chinese Hospital Associa-
ton was Incorporated January 8. The
Kings Daughters furnished the Hicks
street house and raised $500. Others have
pledged an equal amount, and delegation
Of Mott street Cinnamon has pledged 81, 500.
The Cinnamon say that they will also pay
running expenses and start building fund.
Cinnamon suspect that American doctors
are only too glad to get hold of Chinese
patients, and are not above helping them
shuttle off the mortal coil. The new hospital
was put under the charge of Chinese doe
tor 10 calm Mott street fears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
THE TWO IsTHMUs CANALS.
The Panama Liguidator Was Anxious for
America to Build It

The Panama Liguidator Was Anxious for
America to Build It
PARIS, Jan. I'm. Monchicourt, the
liquidator of the Panama Canal Company,
in an interview in regard to the proposal
that the United States Government should
guarantee the interest on the Nicaragua
Canal Company's bonds, said that the
Panama Cana! would be finished before the
Nicaragua Canal was completed. He
added:
lam doing everything possible to hand over
the affairs to the new company. L once hoped
that the United States Government would as
sist in the work of completing the Panama
net at Washington and the American legation
in this city sounded upon the subject, but am
very sorry TO say. without effect.
then proposed that the Panama Railroad
Company, practically an American concern,
should enlarge It's capital stock SO as TO embrace
in the Board of Directors representatives
of the Panama Canal Company. Here
again. 1 am sorry to say, the Panama
Railroad Company's Board of Directors
kindly but positively declined to entertain any
of the propositions made to them. l am cer-
tain that if the French Government felt that it
would not suffer q humiiating rebuff from the
Government OF the United States. the former
Government would he only too willing to make
propositions to the United States which might
lead to a mutual and satisfactory understand
ing by which the Panama canal can be CON-
pleted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
FAV0RS A GOLD BASIS.
EMPEROR WILLIAM DECLARES AGAINST
BIMETALLIsM.
The Trading Nations of the World VIII Ere
Long Agree on the Yellow Stuff the
Standard-The Debates on the Tariff.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE official dinner
given by Herr Miguel, Minister of Finance,
which was attended by the Emperor, Chan
cello: Won Caprivi, several members of the
Ministry and 90 members of the Relchstag,
was rendered notable by the free utterauces
OF the Emperor concerning bimetallism.
Germany, he said, could not accept double
currency standard. The question had been
definitely settled in favor of gold standard.
The trading nations OF the world. he declared,
would ere long agree upon the universal
adoption of gold.
During the four hours he was present at
the dinner, the Emperor, besides expressing
himself on the currency question, talked at
great length concerning reforms in educa-
ton and art and upon dramatic subjects.
The VossiSchc Zeitung and other papers re-
fer to the report that the Emperor is to take
the initiative in a European disarmament.
The Emperor's circle ridicules the rumor as
the rehash of an old fiction.
The committee on the sugar bill after re-
jecting the proposals to raise the consump-
tion tax to 16 marks per 100 Kilograms in
stead of 20, as proposed by the Government
to-day, voted an open export bounty of l
mark so pfenning for an unlimited time. in
stead of l mark for fixed period, as pro-
posed in the original bill. The Government
| declares it will not accept the changes made
by the committee. Yesterdays majority
| against the abolition of the grain duties
| does not alter the Governments resolution
to modify the extreme protective policy
| which it has hitherto followed.
Chancellor Won Caprivi has the assurance
of the Center party that although continu-
ing conservative as regards the abolition of
duties, they will support a treaty with
Austria reducing the tariff on corn to
marks,5 pfenning. Yesterday vote strength
eued the Chancellor's hands in dealing with
Austria tc obtain concessions in exchange
for reduction on grain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18

OF Moreira's attentions to the beauti-
full young daughter of Mr.. Sharpe.
Moreira, who is elderly and not without
personal graces. made love to the girl, aud
when ordered to keep away from her house.
insulted and abused the father Moreira's
defense was that his affection for the girl
was of a iatherIy kind. and to prove it he
declared that he and his wife we're ready
there and then TO adopt her..
He also explained to an astonished court
that the code of morals in sunny Argentine
differed greatly from that which prevailed
in frigid England, inasmuch as when at
home he was at liberty, although married,
to pay every possible attention to single
ladies so long as his own wife did not object.
This candid avowal has greatly shocked all
the married ladies in Southampton, who, it
is expected, will forthwith close their doors
to the agreeable'Argentinan. Itis considered
probable. anyhow, that .Senor Moreira will
be relieved of his Consular duties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
A BURIED VILLAGE.
IT Is OVERWHELMED WITH SNOW IN
TROPICAL ALGERIA
The Population Starving to Death-At-
tempts by the Military to Go to the Res
cue Completely Fail-One Detachment
Almost Perishes in the Hopeless Attempt.

ALGIERS, Jan. 17.-It would seem that
unless a miracle happens or the weather
changes radically within very short time
the inhabitants of Sebdon, a small town
in the Tlemcen district of the
Province Oran, will starve to death.
About a week ago information reached
the city of Tlemcen to the effect that the in
habitants OF Sebdon were showed up beyond
escape, and they were slowly starving to
death. Their stock of provisions had run
out before the bearer of the alarming news
reached Tlemcen, and it was said that the
horses, mules and even the few camels at
Sebdon were being killed for food.
AS in the majority of small Algerian
towns, the inhabitants of Sebdon depended
almost entirely upon the regular or irregu-
lar sonvoys of provisions which reach them
from the larger towns, and the stock kepton
hand is always comparatively small.
When the news OF the dangerous position
in which. the inhabitants OF Sebdon were
placed reached the military authorities of
Tlemcen, they Immediately sent quantity
of provisions, under the escort of cetach-
ment ottroops from the garrison OF Tlemcen,
10 the relief of the sufferers at Sebdon. Un-
happily, the convoy a day or so later was
showed up in the Talterney pass, and
it was some time before the authorities at
| Tlemcen became aware of the danger to
which the CONVOY was exposed. An ad-
ditional force of troops was then sent out
from Tlemcen, with instructions to
push on at all hazards to the relief
of the snowed-up troops, and after
ward, if possible, to assist the convoy In
pushing on to Sebdon. The second detach-
ment OF troops managed to reach Talterney
Pass, and on January 10 it was announced
that the convoy had been extricated from Its
perilous position, and that the road over
which they were passing was then open to
| travel.
This doubtless must have referred only to
the sound between Tlemcen and Talter. In
formation was received to the effect that the
attempt to provision Sebdon had failed;
that the district was hopelessly showed up,
and tha! the troops were continuing their
efforts to open line of communication with
Sebdou. Grave apprehensions are felt as to
the fate of the inhabitants OF the sDoweo-up
town. The French-African troops, accus-
toned to the burning heat of the African
summer, and utterly unaccustomed to such
severely cold winters as the one they are
now experiencing, make but poor headway
in fighting their way through the snow
toward Sebdon. The troops themselves are
suffering terribly from the cold. Their
clothing and camp equipage are uuftted for
the bitterly cold work Of practically dig
ging mile upon mile through the snow
toward Sebdon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
THE INQUIRY OPENED.
AN EFFORT TO LOCATE THAT MUCH
TALKED-oF SILVER POOL.
Interesting Testimony Given by a News
paper Correspondent-silver specuIa-
tors and Lobbyists Who Work in Groups
Many Senators and Representatives
Connected With Them.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
Silver Pool Investigation Committee began
its inquiry this morning. W. B. Stevens,
the principal Washington correspondent OF
the st. Louis Globe Democrat. which paper
first printed the charges of Congressional
silver pool. was the first witness. The arti-
Gle in the Globe Democrat was shown to Mr..
Stevens, and he identified it as being pre-
pared by himself from statements made to
him by others, and an interview with j. 4.
Owenby, in which the statements given were
made. Could not locate Owenby exactly,
but he was managing the Silver Reef Mine
in Utah. Witness had no personal knowl-
edge of any Senator or Representative being
engaged in silver pool and never heard
any member say anything with regard to his
own connection with silver.
Mr.. Stevens had conversation with
Colonel Joseph K. Hickey, of Fulton, Mo.
Mr.. Hickey said he had bought some silver
while this silver legislation was pending,
and had made some money, but not nearly
so much as had been reported. Witness said
he had had a conversation with Senator
Stewart, which, in witness opinion, was
confrmatory of some of the statements which
had been made to him. Senator Stewart said
he was not personally connected with silver
speculation, and witness added: "But 1
understood him to have personal knowledge
of other people being connected with it."
Owenby said that pending silver legisla-
tior, agents o; New York bankers, brokers
and silver dealers were in the habit of COM
ing to Washington and having conferences
at the Shorehams and Chamberlins. and d.
recting the plans of the lobby. Among the
names Owenby mentioned were F. G. New
land. who bought e1-Prcsident Cleveland's s
country place. and Fl. B. Parsons, of New
York. cashier of Wells, Fargo & Co.
He understood from Owenby that there
were number of different groups interested
in silver speculation. These groups each
comprised eight or ten men, and worked to-
gether for the purpose of effecting the most
favorable legislation possible. He gave the
names of Senators or Representatives con-
nected with the group. but he (witness) pre-
terred not to mention the names. Alter the
investigating resolution was introduced,
witness had asked Owenby, in case OF an in
vestigation, what parties would prove the
statements, and Owenby had given some
names.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.i
NIAGARA FALLS, Jan. F.-The adven-
turers are not all dead yet. William DELL
vante, resident o. Syracuse, n. Y, is here,
and he announces his intention of going over
the falls in large oblong rubber ball, which
he says will be manufactured bv leading
rubber company. Dellvante promises to 60
over the American Fall on May 90, which
is his 23d birthday.
Two years ago Dellvante went to Buffalo
from Syracuse, and there he engaged with
the Arcade Concert Hail Stock Company,
remaining with the combination till the hall
was closed. Here he was known as the
III umau Ostrich" and he certainly was a
wonder, for he swallowed needles, tacks,
shingle nails, kni blades, etc., besides live
frogs and snakes. He would swallow q
good-sized frog or snake with an evident
relish. He also drank kerosene oil, and
jumped from high step-ladder with his
bare feet into large box of broken glass.
For all this Dellvante received 500 per
week. He saws he has quit the old busi-
ness, as it did not agree with him, and that
he is now going to strike ior salary of $500
per week, which he says a certain museum
proprietor has promised to pay him for ten
weeks, provided ne makes his proposed trip
in the rubber ball.
Del!vante is confident that he can go over
the falls and come out alive. The ball in
which he proposes going over is to be made
Of the best OF rubber. 1t will be feet long
and feet and 10 inches wide. 1t will be
heavily padded on the inside and will be
closed hy an ar-tight cap, which will screw
on to one end. Dellvante will be supplied
with oxygen gas by Lee Rankins, of Buffalo.
= lac hNt,
Dellvante made all arrangements to go over
the falls last May, but his snake and frog
act got the best OF him and he has been i'll
tcr over six months as the result. Steve
Brodie says Dellvapte may rs we'll order a
coffin along with the rubber ball.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18

CHICAGO, Jan. f7.-With q crash heard
for mile, and smashing plate glass win
dows for radius of three blocks, a sewer
manhole exploded this evening at the inter-
section of jackson street and Wabash ave-
nue. when both thoroughfares were crowded
with shoppers and work people. Dozens OF
persons were thrown from their feet by the
Iorce OF the explosion, and a wild panic en-
sued among those left unstunned. A num-
Der of passers-by were injured by falling
glass.
In the excited crowd were many ladies.
One woman, Mrs. c. B. Cross (oolored), was
killed outright. Her death was shocking
one. She was stepping nearly upon the
fatal manhole when the covering, with
startling suddeuness, flew skyward, and she
was hurled backward against the curbing.
The woman's skull was split open and her
brains were scattered about in a circle on
the stones. +. ii. Mack received serious
scalp wounds.
Upto moment before the explosion Of
ficer Moore, who is regularly stationed at
that corner, had been standing on the man.
hole cover almost continuously for hours.
A right of way disputed between teamsters
caused him to change his position in the
nick of time, and doubtless saved his life.
The persons injured by glass, aside from +.
H. Mack, were q. M. Stoot, L. Sheldon, j.
Karplers and X. w. Waddell. None were
dangerously hurt, except Stoot, one OF
whose hands was nearly severed from the
arm.
The offices of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company were the worst damaged in the
neighhorhood. Out of 80 windows in the
company's premises, not one has whole
pane lett. Across the street, at the Yelling
ton Hotel, about 40 windows were broken,
and the same number in the Chickering
piano building.
Several theories are advanced as 10 the
cause Of the explosion, many claiming sewer
gas, others that the Illuminating gas pipes
had sprung leak and the electric light
wires had caused the gas to ignite. Thi:
last is the opinion of the officials OF the city
sewerage department.
A similar explosion, with hardly less dis
astrous results, occurred a year ago in al
most the same locality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
A DEFENSE OF OHIO.
A Charge of Negro Outrages in That State
Repelled.

A Charge of Negro outrages in That State
Repelled.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE House
went into committee Of the whole to-day
on the District of Columbia bill, and Mr..
Richardson, of Tennessee, sent up number
of clippings from Ohio newspapers report
ing outrages upon negroes in Ohio. Mr..
Grosvenor said the outrages occurred in
strongly Democratic districts. In 1884 a
Democratic Lieutenant of Police in Cincin-
natl, the night before election, arrested 1853
negroes and confined them in basement of
the Hammond street station until after cleo
ton, access to them being absolutely re-
fused. ~ ....- - ...
Mr.. Springer said he was member of the
committee appointed to investigate the Ohio
election in 1884. He declared the testimony
showed that all but two of the negroes ar
rested were not legal voters in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Butterworth asserted that every one of
the men arrested were citizens OF Cincin-
natl.