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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
se.en Ye.rs for Forger rursman.

PONTIAC H., Oct. IS. w. II. Furs-
man, under indictment on twenty-nine
charges of forgery aggregating over
$500, 900, pleaded guilty in the circuit
court Monday morning and was SEN
fenced to seven years in the Joliet peni-
Tertiary. Twenty-eight indictments are
still pending against him in this county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
To succeed Proctor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-The report
that stephen y. Elkins, of West Vir-
ginia, is to succeed Senator-elect Pro-
tor in the cabinet is generally credited
in this CITY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
4 Famine in Mexico.

ST.. Louis, Mo, Oct. 2s.-A special
from the City of Mexico says there is a
well founded rumor on the streets that
the duty on corn will at once be re-
moved by the Mexican government ow-
ing to the shortness of crops and the
famine prevailing in several states of
the republic The reports from the
flooded districts of Chiapas are heart
rending 1t is stated that hundreds of
people are on the verge OF starvation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
Fnilure in CincInnatl.

CINCINNATI, Oct. IS. Timothy E. Nc
Namara, the real estate man of Wig
gins block, has made an assignment
TO j. ii. Bromwell The assets are
S25, 600 and the liabilities 500 OO0 Fore
closure of mortgages and inability to
dispose of real estate Is the cause Of
the assignment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
Captured in Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. IS -Thomas Doer-
finger, defaulting treasurer of the
Pittsburgh pa school board, was ar
rested here as he was stepping from a
Rock Island train. He at first gave
his name as Henry W. Jones, but after
ward acknowledged his identity. His
shortage is S25 0G0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29

CHICAGO, Oct. 28.-The thirty fifth
annual conclave of Knights Templar of
Illinois began at 10 o'clock a. m. at
Apollo hall on Monroe street Illinois
has nearly 5000 sir knights, half of
whom are in Cook county. The ILL
nois jurisdiction ranks as third largest
in the world. The wealth of the order
in this state, with its ffty-nine sub
ordinate Communicates, is estimated at
81 OOO 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29

LONDON, Oct 2s.-Anti-Jewish riots
are reported from Russia. Fifty were
killed and hundreds wounded in one
city, and thousands have fled to the
forests. where they are dying Of star.
yation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
Goods for Mexico.

LAREDO, Tex, Oct 2s-The rush of
goods into Mexico, in order to avoid
the new Mexican tariff law, continues.
Horses, cattle, oil, pig iron, lum Der and
various other articles, are going
through daily by the train load The
new tariff law goes into effect Novem-
Der l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
a New ocean Record.

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 2s. The Teutonic,
Of the White Star line, has just arrived,
having made the run from New York
in the extraordinary time OF five days
two hours and three minutes, breaking
all previous records, Including her own
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29

2. sTATE-DAvID wEBEn. deceased.

2.
State OF Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term of the County Court to be held inand for said
County at the Court House in the City of Ian
C ster in said Comfy, on the 4th Tuesday of
November AID. 1891 being the oath day of Nov,
1891 at the hour Of one O'Clock in the forenoon,
the following matter viii be heard and consid-
cred:
The application Of August Michaelis to admit
10 probate an fnstrun eut in writing purporting
10 be ne last will and testament of David Weber
late OF the City of Lancaster, Grant County, Wis
consin, deceased.
BY order of the court,
36-3S GEO. b. CARTER.
Dated Oct 27th. 1891. County Judge.
Buchner s. Gocdsen Att'ys for Petitioner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
lie Fought at waterloo.

LONDON, Oct. 2s.-A dispatch from
Southampton announces the death at
that place of Lieut. Col Howlett, one
of the survivors of the British officers
who fougl.a 1T the battle Of Waterloo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
CYCLONE IN OHIO.
Thirty Houses at Conneaut Destroyed by
"a Furious storm.


Furious storm.
CLEVELAND. O, Oct .. A special tc
the Plaiudealer from Conneaut, O.,
says: AT $50 o'clock Monday evening
a terrible cyclone swept over the town,
destroying about thirty houses. Streets
are blocked by trees and debris from
demolished buildings, The large butter
tub factory owned by G. J. Record is
badly wrecked, thousands of dollars
worth of stock being completely de-
stroyed. Records loss is about $50 o0o
The planning mill of II. T. Pond, adjoin-
ing Records, is greatly damaged
His lumber yard is strewn all over the
town and two smolSestacks are blown
down Many fine residences suffered
heavily, roofs being torn off and win
dows broken. The telegraph lines OF
the Lake Shore and Nickel Plate rail-
ways are down. Two telegraph poles
We're blown through the roof OF
the Lake Shore depot and the
baggage room was completely de-
stroyed Debris from the buildings is
strewn along Inc track, rendering it
impossible to move trains The fol-
lowing property was also partially de-
sroyed: Weldon & Rabbits store,
Grin IIartshorn's residence, Charles
Pattersons residence and about thirty
other buildings Total loss about
100000
WlSCONSlN'S BIG SENSATION.
Judge Siebecker Stln Holding Back
the Facts of That Alleged Bribery
Case
MADISON, Wis, Oct IS -Judge Sic
becker still refuses to disclose his rea-
sons for refusing 70 try the ex-treas-
Irer's eases to recover interest claimed
by the state. If an attempt has been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriaisso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, ny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-29

LONDON, Oct 29.-The fire at Mein-
gen, Switzerland, last Sunday, de-
stroyed 100 houses aud rendered 7s4
persons homeless. Every edifice of inn
portance in the village was DESTROYED.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
cITY News IN eRIEE.


The second Of a series of song services
was held in Cookman NJ E. Church last
evening.
Rev. g. w. Dane Of Smyrna will be
installed as grand chief by the Grgud
Castle of Delaware, K, g. E this even
ing in Eden Hall.
Peter s. Landy Of No. 1888 West
Fourth street, is recovering from blood
poisoning from q spiders bite received on
Thursday, June 4
The game o. ball between the Rock.
fords and Kurtz clubs was declared off,
owing to the non arrival of the Chester
Club, on Saturday.
Register of Wills Cooch has granted
letters of administration on the
estate OF Matilda Chambers, late OF VIII
mington hundred, to Ella s. Morrison OF
New Castle.
About 400 members Of the Knights OF
the Golden Eagle of Reading passed
through this city yesterday enroute for
Cape May. arriving here on the Whining
ton and Northern railroad and meeting
the steamer Republic at the railroad
pier.
A Hebrew entertainment, following a
circumcision, was given at the house OF
d. NJ Large, No. 9 East Front street,
yesterday, and it was attended by about
thirty persons, including Rabbi Raisch
of this city and Professor Name of
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
500 KING STREET.
COR. FIFTH AND KING SITS

Those cheap soaps and etarches from
Leggett'a Great Fire Sale are selling of AZ
fast as they can go just think. 3 ID. Kings-
ford'a starch, 20 cts, for q cts. Look at the
10 cent bottles OF Indigo. Look at those
fancy buckets OF cocoa aut, only Is cents;
look at the shoe polish for cts look At the
etova polish for 3 cts Come and see the
fancy goods from this sale. Look at those
matchleae rolled oats AZ 4 CTS. per lb; Irish
oat meal. cts. Warmers Safe Yeast. 3 cts. a
package. All these goods are hrstc class,
were never touched by fire or water. Those
London layer raisins az 10 cts. are a great
bargain; 30 are those reedless raisnH 3 lbs
Tor 25 cts. Look at our Gladstone flour al 30
cts. a bag. it makes white bread IL will pay
you TO look through our stock OF flour, tea and
coffee. We think you Will have money TO buy
from us. WIN sell you from three good
street and i20a Market street. T. NJ. WEIR.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
PERsoNAL PARAGRAPHS.

Ferris Giles and bride have returned to
this city.
Mrs. S. N. Smeliz has returned from
Atlantic City.
E A Humphrey is visiting relatives
In New York.
J. w. Brown Of Newark was in this
city yesterday.
Miss Mollie Sharp is visiting relatives
in Rochester, N. X.
Frank w. Reeve Of the Atlantic City
Times is in this city.
Miss Julia Bouldsn has been visiting
relatives near Glasgow.
O. Il. Caldwell Of Delaware City spent
Sunday In Wilmington.
James B. Fox Of Indiana is visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Hurt Of CheHtertown, Md, Is
visiting friends in this city.
h. L. Riesrds has been visiting his
parents near Delaware City.
Miss Mary B. JRnvier is home from
Swarthmore spending her vacation.
Albert Buck is spending his school
vacation with his parents In this city.
Charles E. Hobart of Windsor, Nova
Scotia, is visiting his brother in this
city.
Miss Blanche Constable of Chester.
town. Md, is the guest of Miss Carrie
L. 0shiltree.
Miss Maggie Burrows, who has been
| spending a week at Brandy Springs,
has returned to this city.
John Otto. OF the firm of Otto g. Buiz,
has returned from Liberty, Texas. where
he has been for the benefit Of his health,
Pensions have been granted the follow
ing Dslawsreans: Additional, Philip
Garrison. Original widows, etc, Lizzie
j. Welser.
Mrs James ]. Janvier and Mrs. John
Watkins of McDonough, who have been
guests Of Mrs. W. r. Humphreys, have
returned to their homes.
Miss Bertha whitelock. daughter OF
F, O. Whitelock of No. 1928 West Six
teenth street. has returned home from {
Washington college to spend her sum
mer vacation.
George e Kirkman left Wilmington
this morning for three months tour Oh
| the European continent. BE went tC
| New York and will sail for Antwerp to.
morrow on the North German LlcyC
| steamer Spree
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
BOOM FoR DELAWARE any.
An Enormous Dry Dock TO he BuMt Ne
the CanaI-Other Enterprisas


ths Canal-other Enterprises.
J. 4. Simpson & Company Of BROOKLYN.
N. ". will build big dry dock at
Della ware City The survey is now being
made and the Indications are that work
will be begun In short time.
The site Of the property dock Is on the
Simpson farm, which borders on the
Delaware and Chesapeake canal and the
enoNgh TO accommodate vessels OF
2, 600 tons. 10 will cost abou;
225 900, OF which sum
the people OF the community are asked tc
furnish &l00, 600 II is not generally be-
lieved that such large stock contrtbu
tion can be secured, but this will not, II
is said, interfere with she work
In addition to the dry dock Simpson &
Co. propose TO open a shipyard, and II
everything goes well two large foundrief
will be established
The dry dock will be great conven-
ience to vessels which put into the
Delaware Breakwater In distress, and
much time and trouble will be saved II
will be big thing for Delaware City,
making 1t quite port for repairs.
Simpson Co, built the big dry dock
at Newport News, and this will be
modelled after H. II will be patent
affair. The veVaelH will be floated into
the dock and th- water pumped ont,
instead Of being hauled up by steam.
Delaware City people are very much
elated with the prospects. The town
has never had an industry that employed
more than twenty-five hands, with the
exception Of the fisheries. and they only
last portion OF the year
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
Debating ON ths river.

Methodist Episcopal ministers from
many churches throughout New Castle
county gathered in this city this morn
ing. and boarded the steamer Columbia at
the Old Ferry wharf to go to Beverly
Park on the annual excursion of Madelsy
and Kingswood Sunday schools. Over
800 excursionists also went on the ex-
cursion, and the First Regiment Band
boarded the boat with an
excellent concert program prepared.
The preachers were in readiness to hold
their weekly meeting in the saloon of the
Columbia on the up trip. From 10 o'clock
until noon they were to discuss the
subject Does not an entertainment
like the Pearl Gatherers, as given in our
city have so much of a theatrical
character that the influences thus
exerted are injurious to our youth?" On
thu return trip the ministers will
talk on: would not Methodism bs ad
vancsd by making the Office OF presiding
elders elective, and if yes, how should
theg be eleeted2"
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
THEY SAY THERE'S NO SLATE.

Alleged Intended Changes In the Street
ssnd sewer Officers ID eoiarsd False. sss
Rnmorsi have been afoat for several
days that the Republican members of the
Street and Sewer Department, j. Newlin
Gawthrop and Samuel Chambers intended
to combine and, at to morrow nights
meeting, turn out the Democratic
officers of the loard and elect
Republicans In their places. SAMUEL
A. Price, the former superintendent of
the Front and Union Streets Railway, it
was said, was TO succeed the present
secretary Of the board. 7. Leslie l0arpen-
ter; Street Commissioner Francis
MeCloskey, was to be succeeded by
Thomas G. Dill, the present assistant
street commissioner, and his place was
80 have been filled by James L Hawkins
A few weeks ago a resolution was
passed by the department on motion Of
Mr. Gawthrop providing for the snnanl
election of officers before July / of each
year. Heretofore the street commits
sionsrs were elected for term Of three
years, while no particular time had been
mentioned for secretary, he being liable
to be dismissed at any tine for cause.
]. Newlin Gawthrop was seen by an
EVENING JOURNAL reporter this morning,
He denied that any changes would be
made on account of the politics of any OF
the officers There might be changes
made. but In his estimation the present
officers were capable OF filling their posi-
tions. Mr.. Chambers denies all knowledge
of slate.
1t is now said that the only probable
attempt at a change will be made in the
case OF the secretary. Mr.. Carpenter. to
ward whom Mr.. Gawthrop, it is said, Ii
not very friendly disposed.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
ollmhlnr up the aoldsn stnira

There are two full pages and gra phic
illustration Of the bridge covering the era
between Adam and Christ in Frank Les
lies Illustrated Newspaper this week
Professor Totten of Yale University,
thereby demonstrates that the Millen-
mum win come in 1899. The Alaska
explorers continue their narrative with
superb Illustrations The Confederate
monument at Jackson; the marriage of
Miss Elaine Goodale to an Indian; the
Chicago Fair; New York street scenes
Apache prisoners in Alabama, and the
National Chatsuqua at Washington. are
superbly illustrated. Price, 10 cents.
Printed in both German and English.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
wants a Preliminary TrJunetion.

Arguments were heard ia the United
States District Court this morning before
Judge Wales In the case OF
the Vulcsnixed Fibre Company
VS.. Edward NJ. Taylor, appli-
cant for preliminary injunction
The Vulcsnized Fibre Company has sued
Mr. Tsylor for damages on account Of
alleged encroachments on the patent
rights OF the plaintiff by the defendant.
who makes chair backs out OF
vulcanized fibre The plaintiff wants a
preliminary injunction to prevent Mr..
Taylor from continuing the work
during the time the case is
pending. Mesers Bradford & Yandegrift
are attorneys for the plaintiff, aud Wn
liam g. Hilles for the defendant. Argu-
ments were made this morning by
Messrs Bradford and Hllles, and .
continuance was granted until WedneH
day. July l, on which day the argument
will be resumed.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
Brought BACK From Darbv.

Rebecca j. Beale had hearing before
Magistrate Smith this morning on q
charge of the larceny a. gold watch, q
pocket-book and some clothing from
James a. Budd Of this city. on June 1S
The woman had been a domestic in the
Budd family for some time On Thurs :
day evening she left without warning,
and next morning the watch, money
and clothes were missing. Officer Mofit
was put on the search. he traced her to
Darby and arrested her at the house of a
friend there. The articles were also
found in her possession. MIR. Moffit
brought her to this city last evening.
The watch was identified by Mrs. Budd
and the other articles by her husband,
James a. Budd. The justice held hsr in
$500 bail for trial at the upper court.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
HIS TESTIMONY EMPHASIZED.
A Colored Witness strips His Body
Show Torn Shirt.


There was a full docket at the
Municipal Court this morning. as there
always is after a storm. Isaac Stokes,
colored, charged with assault and bat
terry, was discharged for want of testi'
mony. Joseph Hickey, an old offender,
drunk, So or twenty days; John Hardy,
drunk, 81 and costs; Essie johnson, for
asking officer Francis to arrest her
companion, who was acting disorderly at
Eighth and Market streets. and then
sssaulting the officer for so doing, was
fined SO snd costs; John 0Brien. drunk,
81 or ten days. Ida Becker, colored, dis
orderly conduct. I'll and costs.
A funny case was that OF Henrietta
Evans. She occupies rooms In the house
of Jacob Austin beyond Third street
bridge. On Saturday night Henrietts
and her husband were having good
time In their room. They made so much
noise that Jacob and his wife, who slept
beneath them could not go to sleep. Sc
Jacob hallooed up to them to stop theil
noise, and that not having the desired
effect he went to the door Of their room
and warned them TO stop or he would
call in an officer. He then returned tc
his room, but Henrietta was so enraged
by his interference that she pursued him
to his quarters. jumped on him and tore
his shirt into shreds, whacl1ing Jacobs
wife at the same time Jacob escaped,
In state Of nudity, for Officer Welsh,
vino took Henrietta into custody. When
Austin was giving his evidence, in order
to make it more emphatic he threw of
his coat to show his torn shirt, Hen
rietta was fined 81 and costs.
The case against John Sordan, colored
charged with assault and battery was
continued until to morrow. George w
Bates, drunk, 81 and costs James Grant,
colored shoe black who takes up his
position at Eighth and Market streets
was charged with Insulting street cal
passengers. Elk policeman William B
Weldin testified that Grant used abusive
language repeatedly to passengers. The
| defendant said that Weldin had a spite
against him. Grant was fined SO an(
costs. Neil Pullman. drunk. SO OF twent,
days. The case against William Crowley
| charged with larceny, was continued
until to morrow. Michael Mcdonald wa
charged with the larceny of a valisi
from Joseph Thorp. with whom he ha'
been drinking. Thorp denied that Nc
| Donald took the vnlise with the inten
tion OF stealing It, When the bag wa
opened It contained among other Hthlng
some religious magazines. In reply t
question Thorp said tthat, when he di
not drink he went to the Baptist Church
Mcdonald was discharged. William
Griener, charged with committing a
assault and battery on Mathew Reed, wa
/ remRnded until tomorrow
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
CLUBS ARE TRuMPs.
Detectives Witsil and Mcvey Raid q
Gambling House.


Gambling House.
James M. Burns, q shoemaker, who
lives at No. AIT Madison street, made
complaint to Detectives Witsil and Nc
Vey yesterday that he had been robbed at
the pool room Of William Berger, on
French street near Front.
A little inquiry elicited the fact that
Burns was in Bergers place on Saturday
night. playing cards for money. He
Gays that several times he won and did
not receive the winnings at last he
lost all he had, but just how is a ques
tion. He says he was deliberately
robbed. Others say that he lost IL al
play.
Be this as it may, he felt so sore over
his loss that he gave the whole thing
away to the detectives and Implicated
several other parties besides Berger.
About noon to day Detectives Witsil
and McVey proceeded to Berger's place
and arrested him on the charge Of keep.
ing Ia gambling place, selling liquor
without license, selling liquor OF
+ Sunday and being implicated In tn,
robbery OF Burns. he was taken to tn,
City Hall aud put under $1,000 bail
Several other arrests will follow.
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
LAST EDITION
A WYOMING CAT KILLED.

lightning Pierces It's Eeart without a
Moments Warning Damage by the
Storm.
Special Despatch to the EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, June 2.-Yesterdsy's storm
was one of the most severe that ever
passed over this locality. At Camden,
just three miles below here
lightning struck valuable horse belong
ing to DR.. L. w. Caulk, killing it in
stsutly. No damage was done to sur
rounding properties, however
At Wyoming the lightning struck a
dwelling house, knocking one side out
of it and killing cat. A woman
who was sitting within few feet of tbs
cat, was stunned, but not badly injured
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
Electric Light wires Cause 1t.

The operators of the Gaynor Police
Signal System are greatly annoyed at
the failure of the system to work salts
factorily. At present the third and
fourth districts are practically out OF
order, the phones in four of the boxes
will not work, and every day there is
some mishap to the apparatus at the City
Hall. An electrician is now at work
making repairs. Those who are acquainted
with the system state that it will never
work satisfactorily, so long as the wires
are strung on the same polls with the
electric light wires
Evening journal., 1891-06-22

Davidson of Mt. Pleasant visited friends
here yesterday.
Samuel Stewart of near Kirkwood Is on
brief visit to his many New Castle
friends.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Fred Brown to Miss Sadie Wright.
William A. Matthias and bride ar
rived at their new home here on Saturday
avapfpn
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
LEMON ELrxrR.
Pieaaant, Elegant, reliable.

Plen8ant, Elegant Reliable.
For biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir,
For fevers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and pal.
pitation OF the heart, take Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation. take Lemon Elixir,
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir win not fai
you In any OF the above named diseases
all OF which arise from torpid or dis
eased liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DIR. Il. MOTLEY, At.
lsnta, Ga. 50c and 81 per bottle, at drug
gists
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS

FFItIT VIfIIIT
SBALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the trustees OF the Delaware ate Hospital ,
at Farnhurstunti l2 2o'clock. m, July z. 1897
for furnishing inateli ls ard erection Of dwell
ing for superintendent, laundry building and
stable. Plans and specifications cfn be seen
az the Builders Exchange. Market street.
Wilmington, Del. Bidders are requested 70
ful nidh separate estimates for each building.
Sealed proposals will also be received at
the same time and place for wrought iron
window guards for the main hospital Guild
ing, Plans and specifications can be seen at
the hospital.
Address, Trustees OF Delaware State Hos.
pital At Farnhurst. Kew Castle unity. Del
The trustees 70. erye the right TO reject any
or all bids LEWIS THOMPSON,
ChAirnan OF Committee on Buildings and
Grounds,
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
The Hellens Estate.

J. E. Ellegood of Glendale, Sussex
county, has been appointed by the
Orphans Court, executor Of the estate Of
John Hellens, who was killed at the
Harlan and ndHollingsworthCo CompanY's yard
q short time ago. The estate Of Mr.
Hellens is valued at several thousand
dollars
Evening journal., 1891-06-22
Onward Christian soIdIera

The Young Mems Christian Association
Base Ball team crossed bats with the
Edge Moor boys at Riverview Park. on
Saturday afternoon. The game was very
cl ose, the playing good and the young
Christian soldiers carried the day by a
score Of to 4,